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Thursday, January 8, 2015

New 2015 Skin Care Products - Peter Thomas Roth



Hey Babies!

Today, let's talk skin care. I was lucky enough to be invited into the home of Peter Thomas Roth last month for an exclusive holiday launch party. First and foremost, being the holiday freak that I am, I have to note that the decor was absolutely stunning!!!!


Along with some of my absolute favorite New York based vloggers and a few new faces, we got to preview the newest products in the Peter Thomas Roth line - some of which haven't even hit the shelves yet. Best part? The swag bag included one of each product (except for the mud mask which I will talk about but I don't have to show you - BUT I seriously think I'll be purchasing it when it hits shelves because I loved it and it was so dark and must look cool on your face haha). 





One of my favorite goodies was the 24K Gold Mask. I had actually purchased this from Sephora about a month before the event just because I thought it looked so cool. I had been loving this product so far. Not only does it look cool on - yes I know, the simple things excite me - it's also super amazing for your skin. My favorite part of ALL Peter Thomas Roth masks is that they do NOT, never, ever dry or harden. You can literally leave it on for an hour if you so choose and it will still be moist on the face until you wash it off. This particular one is called the Pure Luxury Lift & Firm Mask. It contains pure 24K gold in it and is a great anti-aging treatment. The mask leaves a glowy look to your skin afterward which gives a very healthy happy impression. This is a great prep item before a big date or important event. It also contains caffeine to help tighten, lift, firm and revitalize skin. Your skin is left looking refreshed and youthful.



A new favorite I discovered were the Cucumber De-Tox De-Puffing Eye-Cubes. These things are amaze-balls and will hit stores in February of 2015. They are perfect for the morning after a long day or a lot of partying. The pack comes with 6 eye-cubes and 6 pouches. In the first pic the cube on the right is liquid and the one on the left is frozen. You basically pop these bad boys in the freezer and they freeze into these eye-mazing eye-cubes. When you need one you just pop it into the pouch (second questions) and use ONE cube for both eyes by gently running it back and forth over your under eye area. Keep switching eyes every 10 or so seconds to not freeze that delicate eye area. This little cube is a power house of benefits. It has cucumber extract which soothes and detoxifies, Aloe Vera which soften and comforts skin (and is amazing for sun burn by the way), Arnica which has healing properties and helps diminish fatigue, dark circles and irritation, and caffeine which increases blood circulation and therefore reduces dark circles. Another benefit that I feel instantly after I use this product is a firming and actual tight feeling on my under eye area. I love that because I can actually feel like something is working and it makes me excited.


Next in the Cucumber De-Tox line is the foaming cleanser.This is a gentle cleanser good for all skin types that helps to detoxify, cleanse and soothe the skin. It also contains Sugarcane and Sugar Maple Extracts to promote cell turnover leaving you with more youthful looking skin.


The final product of the Cucumber De-Tox line that I have to show you today is the Hydrating Serum.  This is also great for all skin types and contains hyaluronic acid which is an amazing ingredient that increases hydration to the skin. Maintaining good moisture levels helps to minimize the appearance of fine lines.


The Un-Wrinkle Fast Acting Serum is the newest generation of this product. It contains Snail Conopeptide which has not been seen used before in skincare. This ingredient helps to reduce and smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by relaxing the face. It also has genuine Diamond Dust that creates a type of blur tool effects that will actually blur the look of lines and imperfections. This little bottle is basically a real life instagram filter! =0]


The Camu Camu Power Vitamin C Brightening Cleansing Powder is an interesting product. This is actually a water-activated powder that acts as a daily cleanser and exfoliant. It's gentle enough to be used daily and helps to leave the skin cleansed of impurities and brighten and firm the look of skin. This will be available in February 2015.


The Mega Rich Body Cleanser is full of vitamin E and pro vitamin B5 and now can be found in your room at a Hilton Hotel. This is an awesome partnership and a chance for you the get some extra pampering while on vacay with 6 products by Peter Thomas Roth being offered complimentary in the room. This body cleanser leaves the skin feeling fresh and moisturized and smells amazing.


The final product I have to share with you today will also be available in February 2015. This is the Brightening Bubble Mask Radiance Oxygenating Treatment. This mask brightens and helps to even out skin tone. It contains some ingredients that I found to be interesting because I had never heard of them before. The first is called Fiflow which draws in oxygen to the skin in order to create a plumping appearance. There is also Symwhite and Gigawhite which are natural skin-brightener peptide. Finally, Bearberry Extract is found in leaves and is a natural lightening compound to also brighten skin. The coolest part about this mask is that once you set it on your face it creates an oxygenated bubbling effect. You can then let it sit on the face and rinse it off or at any point just re-rub the product into your face to begin the bubbling effect all over again - without adding any new product. 

The final product which I fell in love with but do not have to show you is called the Irish Moor Mud Purifying Black Mask. This will be available in March of 2015. It contains Irish Moor Mud, Hijiji Seaweed, Volcanic Ash and Charcoal. It's a thick dark black and looks so cool to put it on. I'm really excited for this to come out and buy myself one so I can test it out more at home.



Okay loves, that;s all for today. I hope this helps anyone who is in the market for some new skin care products. Check out the brand and look into it some more. They use innovative ingredients and products to provide great results for your skin.

See you babes next Tuesday,

xoxo
 




Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Buxom Bronzed Beauty

Hey Beautiful!!!!

Today I want to share with you some products that I've been trying out over the summer. I have been absolutely loving them to create that bronzed goddess summer time look - which is my favorite look for this season. However, they can also be carried over and transitioned into the coming fall season, which I love.


Let's start with the Buxom Divine Goddess Luminizer, probably my favorite of the bunch I'm talking about today. It comes in one shade: Venus which is a sheer shimmering nude and retails for $28 exclusively at Sephora. I like it because it has a slight bronze tint to it. I like to apply it all over my face to give me that all-over glow but it can also be used in specific areas as a highlight.


This stuff IS potent so remember a little goes a long way, less is more, and all those other sayings. I apply it after my moisturizer but BEFORE my foundation. I find that applying it before my foundation - even when I use a full-coverage foundation - gives me just the right amount of 'goddess glow' shinning through. I loved this product all summer long and I will be carrying it into the fall for nights out or special events. Matte is big this upcoming fall season, but personally for special nights I still love my dewy glow.


Next up is the Buxom Hot Escapes Bronzer. This comes in two shades: Tahiti which is a golden bronze (the lighter color) and Maldives which is a rustic bronze (the darker color pictured). These also retail for $28 exclusively at Sephora.


I have been using and loving both colors. The lighter one I tend to use for day time and the darker one for night time. They both have very buildable coverage and work as an all over bronzer or for contouring. They also contain coconut oil which hydrates skin - as a dry skinned girl I loved this! The texture of the bronzers is very velvety and almost creamy which allows for a flawless and smooth application. I'm also a huge packaging girl and love any type of bronzer of blush that comes with an imprinted design. These bronzers make me feel that, if I could shrink myself down and walk along the bronzer, I would be walking along glittering smooth sand. Basically, opening these bronzers put me in a happy place, as weird as it sounds.


Finally, I'm sharing with you the Buxom Hold the Line Waterproof Eyeliners. These retail for $17 exclusively at Sephora.


They come in 8 different colors (shown below): 
Call Me (matte black)
I'll Be Waiting (metallic pewter)
Pick Me Up (glittery navy blue)
Doors Unlocked (metallic purple)
Here's My Number (matte dark brown)
Come Over (glittery bronze)
Knock Twice (metallic taupe)
Ring My Bell (matte jade)



 These bad boys are PIGMENTED!! I especially fell in love with them because they are great for on the go. They have a gel like formula which allows for easy glide application and the waterproof formula ensures that it will last all day and night, even on the water line) I have a huge problem applying a pencil eyeliner along my upper lash line, usually I opt for a gel liner and a brush but that's time consuming and it's extra things to carry around. Not to mention the brush, if placed in your purse or makeup bag after application, will get left over gel liner residue all over. I love being able to open up this pencil, go crazy with my cat eye, close the top and keep it movin'. The color selection is also great. For the summer the waterproof formula was a huge plus. Going into the fall season I feel like these colors are perfect for any day or night time fall themed look. They will definitely be transitioning with me into the next season. Below you can see swatches of all the colors.



I hope you guys enjoyed this review!! If you want to see these products in action check out my back to school makeup tutorial below. I did a quick and easy look for you guys that you can recreate for school days, work days or any day really. It's a nice natural look with a subtle pop of color thanks to some purple eyeliner. Let me know your thoughts!



Love you all!!!!

Rocio Laura

Disclaimer: Products sent for review purposes

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Pond's BB+ Cream Full Review

Hey beauties!

As the majority of my summer adventures dwindle to an end, I sit back and realize that I've been using the Pond's BB+ cream for a month or more already. I think it's due time for a complete review! =0]

Let me start off with this: The Pond's BB+ cream could not have come at a better time for me. It was my summer time life saver for many reasons.


Let's start with the obvious. A BB cream, by definition, already puts the idea of multi-tasking in your head. The Pond's BB+ cream provides build-able coverage and concealing in one. This makes it great for a wide range of activities from a day time BBQ to a more formal night time dinner date. IT also has SPF built into it. This was a huge plus for me because I always forget to apply SPF. It's extremely important to incorporate SPF into your daily skin care routine to protect your face from the sun. I mean, who doesn't want to look young for as long as possible? By having the SPF already in the formula it takes a huge weight off my shoulder. Aside from all of that, the formula also has a built in moisturizer. :insert crowd cheering sounds: For a dry-skinned girl that sounds like heaven in a bottle.

This product arrived at my doorstep the day BEFORE I left to Florida! The timing was impeccable. I used it just about every day while in Florida -minus the days that I was so exhausted from the previous days activities that I was lucky if I even washed my face, let alone applied makeup. I loved the fact that it was an all in one, super quick, on the go product. It literally cut down my makeup time to 1/3. All I had to worry about was how adventurous I wanted to get with my eyes on that particular day, and let me tell you most days it was a natural eye.



I want to touch on the formulation of the BB+ cream. I find that it works for any skin type. Actually, I find that the product pretty much baffles me! Let me explain. Personally I have dry skin so the added moisturizer is a huge plus. Also the 'luminous finish', which is advertised right in the product name, really does leave me with a nice healthy glow to my skin. I look as if I drink all my recommended amounts of water and take all my vitamins daily, which I don't. However, on the flip side, I've used the product on my super-duper-grease-ball-oily-best-friend (sorry, but it's true) and she still had a nice healthy look to her skin which I attribute to the 'luminous' quality, but at the same time she looked perfectly matte. Understand that the product does give a matte finish (another huge plus), but at the same time it provides a luminous glow...... Every time I think about it I just can't understand. Heehee, the innovation is beyond my level, but I'm very happy for it. As a side note: I used the BB+ cream on my bestie on 2 separate occasions. The first time with no setting powder and the second time I used MAC mineralized skin finish to set the product. Using a setting powder did give her a couple extra hours of oil-free wear but the results with no setting powder were pretty long wearing as well. (She didn't have to blot until about 4 hours in to wearing the makeup with no setting powder). Depending on the event, I'll leave it in your judgement if you will need setting powder for all my oily girls.


Some basic info for you:

The packaging is super cute! (haha had to throw that in there)
There is 1.5 fl oz of product
The item retails for under $10 
It is currently available in 2 shades - light and medium
It is a noncomedogenic formula (meaning it won't clog your pores)


Another interesting feature of the product is the long term benefits it provides. The formula has a tone perfecting complex which, apart from immediately giving you flawless skin, also helps to even your skin tone in just 2 weeks and visibly diminish the appearance of dark spots. 



I hope you guys can see why I'm so in love with this now. Let me know if you enjoyed this review and found it helpful. Also don't forget to stay tuned to my channel for new videos. I'm back on track now and my videos will be up as scheduled - starting with a haul video tomorrow. Finally whoever will be at BeautyCon: I'll be in Los Angeles next week for BeautyCon!!! Woooo can't wait to see you all!!

Don't forget to always be your beautiful best!

Love you! xoxo,
Rocio Laura

Disclaimer: Products were sent to me for review by Influenster.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Bright Vivid BAM Lips!

Hey dolls!

Sooooooo I am completely in love and obsesseddddd!!! I've recently been hitting up the drugstores and the new Maybelline Vivid collection totally won my love and attention. Below I'm including a video where I review the lipsticks, show you swatches, show you the color on lips, and even show you some MAC dupes!

I'm also including pictures of the lipsticks as well as pictures of the rest of my drugstore haul for those who are curious. Finally, I am totally going to get the whole collection because that's just how much I love these lipsticks. If you guys are interested in seeing future pictures and swatches then be sure to follow me on Twitter and Instagram @BarbieBabyMUA I will be posting the pictures there.

xoxo









Below are the 4 MAC dupes that I found along with their corresponding vivid lipstick =0]




Want to know what other new drugstore makeup I picked up? Pics below xo


I actually have to go exchange the Revlon Nearly Naked Liquid Foundation because the color is way to light on me. I'll be picking up a darker color because I do like how the foundation wore on my face it was just way light.






Monday, January 7, 2013

Influenster Holiday VoxBox 2012

Hey loves! I know I recently did an unboxing video but here are some pictures of all the products I was sent in my Influenster Holiday VoxBox. I'll also include the video in case you haven't gotten a chance to see it yet. xoxo

 

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Just a Little Review, Especially for You!

Hey dolls!

Gooood Morningggggg, and happy Sunday!!!!

Hope you're all having an amazing day <3 I know I am. I was able to sleep late. When Noel and I finally woke up there was LOTS of excitement. Today is 3 King's Day. Just a quick little background for those curious, it is a holiday mostly celebrated by Catholics and it's very big in the Hispanic community. It marks the day that the 3 Kings arrived with gifts to greet baby Jesus. This morning when Noel woke up he found 3 gifts that the 3 Kings left for him. One was the movie Brave! Needless to say we watched it right away.

Any who, transitioning into the afternoon, I'm sitting in my makeup room surrounded by nice smelling candles while Noel sits on the floor next to me looking through picture books. AND I'm uploading a video and writing a blog post for YOU. Perfect morning.

Sometimes the simplest mornings can be perfectly happy and peaceful! Soooo on to the point of this particular blog post: A Review!!! I recently tried out a new foundation from a brand I was unfamiliar with. I was really happy with the product so I had to share it with you all. I'm including some pictures below. Check out my video for a Demo and a complete review of the company. Check out their website to learn even more about the brand: http://advancedmineralmakeup.com







Hope you all have an amazing Sunday! Don't forget to follow me on Instagram @BarbieBabyMUA for daily pictures of pretty things <3 and subscribe to my YouTube channel - a new giveaway is starting this week! MissBarbieBaby
 
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