Beauty Blog Coalition Weekly Roundup - January 25, 2014

TheFabZilla: Can't wait for spring! TheFabZilla paints her lips bright pink with Chanel Rouge Allure Velvet 44 La Diva. (Spring 2014 Collection)

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Can you imagine an ultra lightweight, super potent anti-aging face oil that contains retinol? Colbert MD did just that with Illumino Face Oil!

Painted Ladies: Too Faced's The Chocolate Bar palette is the sweetest collection of eyeshadows Sheila has ever seen.

BeautyTidbits: Looking for a budge-proof gel eyeliner in a pencil form? Check out the brand new No Tug Waterproof Gel Eyeliners from It cosmetics!

Glamorable!: Check out Anastasia's nail art inspired by Disney Princess Snow White.

Midnight Manicures: Check out Jeanie's new love, Dior Psychedelic Orange Nail Enamel.

D.G.S.Beauty: Keep your skin nice and soft with the Arganio Argan Soft Skin Lotion.

My Highest Self: What's so great about Whish Coconut Shave Crave? Find out!

Peppermint Lips Beauty Blog: DIY: Quick & Affordable Hair Glossing at Home! Get Shiny Hair Instantly!

Beauty by Miss L: Budget friendly Avon Ideal Flawless Skin Loving Beauty Balm BB cream review.

Icy Nails: Erika reviewed the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette on Icy Nails on Thursday. Click here and grab a cup of coffee, you'll need it.

Never Say Die Beauty: Milani's introducing a new, affordable universal lipliner/primer!

Beauty Professor: The Beauty Professor finally got her hands on the Surratt Beauty Diaphane Loose Compact Powder and sings its praises in a video review!

daydreaming beauty: Amber swatches Urban Decay's Naked 3 palette this week on daydreaming beauty!

Slashed Beauty: Miranda shows us what Crown Brush has in store for 2014!

My Newest Addiction : Laura does a sultry smoky eye using Paul & Joe Spring 2014 Stormy Weather Trio.

Lipgloss Break: Lipgloss Break reviews LAQA & Co.'s Fat Lip Pencils.

Endless Summer: Have you tried konjac sponges yet?

Beauty Blogazons Weekly Roundup - January 24, 2014

• Adna Cristina Beauty: Put to the test - Last All Day or Night Mascaras 

• Makeup Demon: New MAKE UP trends and collections. 

• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Bella Donna is a deeply saturated highly pigmented deep pink that will outlast most lipsticks-- plus it's GORGEOUS! 

• TheFabZilla: For this week's chit-chat, TheFabZilla tackles That Thing Called Lippy Phenomenon. Are you guilty as charged? 

• Glamorable!: Check out Anastasia's nail art inspired by Disney Princess Snow White. 

• Chrisamor Goodie Jar: You'd had thought a local indie lipstick would be so good? LoveBrandie is a gorgeous deep maroon lippy I think every girl needs to have in their collection. 

• Midnight Manicures: Do you love subscription boxes as much as Jeanie does? If so, check out January's Beauty Box 5 unveiling. 

• Makeup, Life and Love: Struggling to get hair in the best condition ever, Jamie has a new product that will help... 

• Peppermint Lips Beauty Blog: CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation Review! 

• Beauty by Miss L: Does AVON Luxe Volume Extravagance Mascara really give your lashes luxurious volume? 

• ColorMeSoCrazy: Join us for Red Coat Tuesday and check out my new lighting!! 

• Icy Nails: Erika reviewed the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette on Icy Nails on Thursday. Click here and grab a cup of coffee, you'll need it. 

• Never Say Die Beauty: A simple, quick how-to on making lipstick/balm from crayons

• My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura uses the Stila In The Light in her Get Ready With Me Tutorial.

• Beauty Professor: The Beauty Professor just went to IMATS LA 2014 and is excited to share her experience as well as a haul video from the weekend!

Becca Cosmetics - The One Perfecting Brush Review

Press Sample

Recently, I was sent Becca Cosmetics The One Perfecting Brush for review.  It is made of high quality Goat Hair which is non-porous so what ever you use it with will sit on top of the bristles instead of absorbing and wasting product.  It can be used start to finish with liquids, cremes, powders and any of your other favorite cosmetic items.

I  have really enjoyed using this brush, it truly is a one brush does most.  My favorite task to use it for is finishing, it leaves my face with a soft, silky looking finish.  It is easy to clean, just follow the instructions inside the box or on their website, shape it back into place and let it dry thoroughly. You can read more about it or purchase it on their website at Becca Cosmetics, it retails for $49.

*Provided for my honest review.

Beauty Box 5 January 2014 Review

Press Sample 

Hi Everyone!

This is my 3rd month receiving Beauty Box 5 for review.  This months box is based on the movie That Awkward Moment.  It is due out in theatres January 31st, 2014, and stars Zac Efron.  He is such a cutie and this movie will probably be one I will go and see just because he is in it.

Here's what was included in this months box:

As you can see the Nubar Cuticle & Nail Oil would retail for $10 for 0.5 oz, this is a generous sized mini .25 oz, which would mean a $5 value.  The Swissco Bath & Shower Exfoliating Gloves are $5.  The Epic Blend Hemp Coconut Lip Balm is $3.39.  The H20 Plus and Jergens Daily Moisturizer are generous sample sizes.  As a bonus, a Mirror Compact with the movie name printed on it was included.

I will put everything to use that came in this box, especially the Nubar Cuticle Oil and the Epic Blend Lip Balm.  This Winter has taken a tole on my whole body and while I normal don't use these products, I'm going to give the Swissco Bath & Body Exfoliating Gloves and the H20 Plus Body Wash a try.  My purse always needs another small tube of lotion too, so the Jergens Daily Moisture Lotion is a plus.

As I said earlier, this wasn't my favorite of the boxes I've received, but it is still worth the price. Right now there's some bonuses going on and you can get January's box free when you subscribe!  Also depending on how many months that you subscribe for, you will get a Soap.com gift card. 

Monthly/$12, 3 Months/$30, 12 Months/$99

Are you a Beauty Box 5 subscriber?  What did you like most about this months box?

*Sent for my honest review.

Dior Psychedelic Orange Review - Dior Day Blogger Linkup

Hi Everyone!

I am back to blogging finally!  Thanks for all your patience through a very rough time in my life.  Back in July 2013, I flew to Las Vegas for Cosmoprof North America.  One of my favorite things to do after the show was to go shopping at The Forums Shops At Caesars.  One of the first shops I went into was Dior, I was hooked immediately.  I did not have any Dior Beauty products so I purchased my first polish, Psychedelic Orange and a lip pencil to match.  Since then, my Dior collection has increased by 2 or 3 more polishes and a Gel Top Coat which I love!

I chose today to finally show you this polish because a group of bloggers are linking together for Dior Day Blogger Linkup.  Psychedelic Orange is almost a jellish cream polish.  I used 3 coats above and you can still see a little VNL, but this doesn't bother me one bit.  Even though it didn't need it I did top it with one coat of the Dior Gel Coat, which is my favorite top coat.  You can purchase Dior products through their website, one of their stores, Bloomingdales, Nordstroms, Dillards, Neiman Marcus or Sephora.  The polishes are $24 each and the Gel Coat is $25.

What is your favorite Dior?  Do you have a collection or plan on buying one in the future?  Please check out all the Blog links below to see what their favorite Dior polishes are, show them some love by leaving a comment on their blog and tell them I sent you!  I can't wait to show you what all I have in store for you, lots of new products, both polish and other beauty products and lots of giveaways!  I'm finally going to crack down and start doing more nail art and stamping so stay tuned!

Press Release: Zoya Spring 2014 Magical Pixie Collection

Believe in it...

Zoya Magical Pixie - a new PixieDust formulation, amped up with spectacular sparkle creating the most magical, Zoya PixieDust ever! Three new never before imagined textured, holographic beauties for spring 2014... 

ZOYA MAGICAL PIXIE

• ZP717 - Cosmo: Silver Crystal Sparkle, Textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Iridescent Particles, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP718 - Vega: Blue Opal Sparkle, Textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Iridescent Particles, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP719 - Lux: Rose Quartz Sparkle Textured PixieDust with Mega Hex Iridescent Particles, Full Coverage Formula.

$10.00 ea. (US)

For BEST RESULTS when applying Zoya PixieDust: apply 2-3 thin coats of polish for full coverage to a clean oil free nail surface. Allow product to dry completely for full effect. Do not use a base coat or top coat. Top coat can be applied for additional glossy effects. 

*BIG5FREE: Zoya Nail Polish and Treatment Formulas are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and camphor.

Find over 300 long-wearing, beautiful Zoya colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

SHIPPING FEBRUARY 2014

ZOYA IS THE COLOR OF FASHION!Available on Zoya.com

*Press Release

Barielle January Sweepstakes - Enter Now!

Barielle January Sweepstakes

Head on over to the Barielle Facebook page and enter their Monthly Sweepstakes, 11 prizes total!

PRESS RELEASE: NEW ZOYA SPRING 14 COLLECTION - AWAKEN and MONET

Just as Spring emerges from a natural Winter slumber, Zoya Awakens to a fresh season of BIG5FREE* color...

Open your mind to the beauty of color discovery; the new, the unexplored, the excitement! Awaken by Zoya - Six new, full-coverage, dew-drenched creams and gold-kissed metallic nail polish colors for Spring 2014. Full of pure pigment, intense color and modern complexity that will take you far beyond the hazy, barely there hues of seasons past into a new world of chromatic joy.

ZOYA AWAKEN - 2014 SPRING

• ZP723 - Dillon: Green Mint Shimmer Metallic Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP724 - Rebel: Blue Sky Shimmer Metallic, Full Coverage Formula.
• ZP722 - Hudson: Purple Orchid Shimmer Metallic, Full Coverage Formula (Yes, it's a Radiant Orchid!)
• ZP720 - Dot: Pink Petal Cream, Full Coverage Formula
  (originally created for fashion designer Zang Toi’s SS14 collection).
• ZP721 - Cole: Peach Whisper Cream, Full Coverage Formula
  (originally created for fashion designer Peter Som’s SS14 collection).
• ZP725 - Brooklyn: White-Gold Shimmer Metallic, Full Coverage Formula.

$9.00 ea. (US)

PLUS, A SPECIAL EDITION TOPPER
Create a nail color masterpiece. The multi-colored, holographic flakes of Zoya Monet lend an impressionistic color change option to existing color palettes. Never boring, this artistic topper can be applied as an accent or used as an overall color changer.

• ZP726 - Monet: Multi-Color, Cellophane Holographic Topper.
$10.00 ea. (US)

*BIG5FREE: Zoya Nail Polish and Treatment Formulas are free of formaldehyde, formaldehyde resin, dibutyl phthalate, toluene and camphor.Find over 300 long-wearing, beautiful Zoya colors on www.zoya.com. Each and every color has a name as unique as the women who inspired it.

ZOYA IS THE COLOR OF FASHION!Available on Zoya.com

*Press Release