Ro's Skin Care Bootcamp:: Obey Your Body Mud Mask

In a recent post about JoElle Cosmetics I shared with you all that I was having some issues with dryness and clogged pores. As a result I decided that until I can get my coins up for a facial, I'd try out a facial mask to start getting my face back in good standing. My mom gave me "Obey your Body" from one of her binge shopping days so I figured why not see how it works.

I used the Obey your Body Purifying Mud Mask which claims to cleanse and remove dead skin cells and leave the skin glowing. Well, my face certainly felt refreshed after removing the product but I think the glow statements may be a stretch. I've certainly used masks that made my skin feel much better than this one...and had a lower price tag (this product retails at about $90).

I can't believe I'm sharing these pictures...but hey,I'm wearing a mask...I'm cute :-)!!!

Lol...I'm gonna regret posting this

Overall I'll give it Ro Rating of B because it just didn't give me that "wow" factor, skin didn't feel softer (2wks use) and that glowing skin claim may be a bit exaggerated.

Have you used this brand??

Until next time beauties,

Tweet

Beauty Blogazon Roundup ::Volume 5 ::(6/13-6/26)

Hey beauties!! It's that time again when I share links from some beauty bloggers that I like. Be sure to check out their blogs and follow the ones you love! Happy Blog Reading!!

Lip Tar and MAC Surf Baby Lipstick Give Away Winner on Cosmetically Challenged

Hard Candy Beetle on the Life and Polish blog

500 Follower Giveaway 6 winners on Midnight Manicures

Zoya Touch Swatches on Kewtified

Animal Manicure on Bright Lights Big Color

My First Nubar on A Day in the Life

PritiNYC Summer Day Kit Swatches on Polished to the Nines

Multidimensional Mani on Nailderella Nails

You're Moody, Bish on Lambchop Mobile

Home Laser Hair Removal Guide on Beauty and Fashion Tech

Review: Mary Kay Love Lash Mascara on Style Eyes

A rainbow tape mani from Let Them Have Polish

Are You Down With OCC? Polish Insomniac is

Pink Glitter Mani on Bookworm Nails

Battle of brush cleaner on Purple Eye Diamond

Get to know JoElle Skincare on Creatively Yours By Ro

Continuing Education in Artistry on Royal Beauty Designs

Review: e.l.f. Studio Cream Eyeliner in Plum Purple on Beauty Mamas

Essie Ruby Slippers on Nails and Noms

Walking the Plank on Polish Pauper

Get in the Mood for Friday with Tara's Nails

Real French Perfume from Fragonard on Reve Noir

Enter the Nicole By OPI Texture Giveaway on Addicted to All Things Pretty

Are you tired of the bandwagon trends? Glitter Gloss Garbage is


Until next time beauties,

Tweet

Birch Box:: Kiss it or Diss it?

Its seems lately the beauty world has been abuzz with Birch Box talk and rave reviews and I admit I’m still on the fence about joining the monthly club.

It’s all in the deets: For $10 a month/$110 a year you get beauty samples from “high end” beauty brands

The Pros (according to Ro)

• I’ll get a chance to try some brands that I’d possibly never try/buy on my own
• Deborah Lippman polishes are on the list
• There is a point system that eventually leads to money off full size products

The Cons (according to Ro)

• Clutter! I already have a bus load of products and I don’t need more clutter…especially if I don’t like the product.

• Is it really worth $10 a month?

 Why oh Why did I not think of this?? Are you a BirchBox subscriber? I’m always reluctant to hop on the latest fads…should I join??

 Help me out!

Until next time beauties,

Tweet

Kevyn Aucion:: ThePure Powder Glow Blush

I picked up some Kevyn Aucion products at The Makeup Show NYC and of course the quality and pigment is great!

When I first saw "Mango" I knew I had to have it and there is nothing better than a neutral blush so I picked up "Neutral." The colors are rich and I great addition to my kit.

Mango, Neutral

I wish he'd lived long enough to see his brand success, thankfully he lives through his books and cosmetic line.


Until next time beauties,

Tweet

Get to know::JoElle Skincare

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to not only meet but have my skin analyzed by the personal esthetician to Michelle Obama (pure awesomeness), JoElle of JoElle Skincare! JoElle is a celebrated esthetician that developed a skin care line that would meet the needs of her clients based on her day to day experience dealing with various skin issues.

Located in the DC Metro area, JoElle has a thriving skin care line and client list. Among her services is her Skin Analysis that I had the great privilege of experiencing last week.

JoElle doing her work

The analysis is great way to have an esthetician look at your skin with filtered light blocked out to identify any problems that may be going on with your skin. There are black drapes over the 2 sided apparatus that you stick your head in with a two sided mirror and special lighting that allows your skin to be viewed in a way that can’t be seen in natural light. On the other side the esthetician looks directly into your faces and discusses all of your problem areas while asking some questions about your skin care routine.

During the process I was able to see my clogged pores, (yuck) discoloration and the oily surface of my skin. JoElle drafted me a great plan to bring my troubled skin back to life and I can’t wait to follow her plan go back for an analysis in a few months!!

Be sure to find out more about JoElle and her skincare line HERE.

Have you ever gotten your skin analyzed?

Until next time beauties,

 

Tweet

Just another Reality Show??::Nail Files

Another day, another reality show and this time Nail Files is for the polish lover at heart. The show features Katie Cazorla, owner of the posh nail salon Polished which caters to quite a few celebrities. Nail Files promises to show how Katie landed on success and the ins and outs of running a business while juggling her personal life.

My reality show roster is pretty full so the verdict is still out on if I'll be watching...will you?

Until next time beauties,

Tweet

MAC spotlights Beauty Bloggers:: Bloggers' Obsession Collection

By now you've probably heard all the hype surrounding the MAC Cosmetics Bloggers' Obsession Collection and I'm excited to purchase a few of the products in the line. I had the great opportunity to see,touch and feel "Hocus Pocus" by The Makeup Girl (Lianne Farbes) and its pure amazing! With that said, "Hocus Pocus" is on my list along with Patrice of Afrobella's "All of my purple life."


I am so proud of the 9 bloggers that were chosen to create this great collection with MAC. It's a great day for beauty bloggers, companies are taking note of the influence that beauty and lifestyle bloggers possess.

I would have really liked to see a polish added to the collection. Will you be buying anything from the collection? Be sure to order your goodies (sold only online) June 21!

Congrats to all the ladies chosen to participate!

Until next time beauties,

Tweet

Beauty Blogazon Roundup ::Volume 4 ::(6/12-6/19)

It's Beauty Blog Round up time again!! I love that there is such great support in the beauty blogging community and all of the links below feature work from some dedicated beauty bloggers. Show them some love, check the links and be sure to add them to you weekly blog reading! 

If you're a blogger and interested in being added to my blog roll or interested in how you can make it weekly list, just go to the Contact Tab above and fill out the form...I'll get back to you asap!

Happy Monday beauties! 

 Beauty Supply Haul from Royal Beauty Designs

Essie Braziliant from Kewtified

Zoya Rica from Midnight Manicures

A day at the races with Bright Lights Big Color

Lights, Camera, Nail Polish with the Polish Pauper

Millions of Peaches for the Polish Insomniac

Lots of Deborah Lippmann from Nails and Noms

Cosmetically Challanged asks are we abusing our mentors?

Forever 21 Friday with Tara's Nails

A new kind of Jelly Sandwich with Lamb Chop Mobile

Nufo 52 and Zoya by Let Them Have polish

Nail Art Giveaway with Getting Girlie

Korres High Drama with Beauty Thesis

Nail of the Day with Song of Hope

Sam Fine Interview with Eye Adore Pretty

Orange Plaid by Painted Pixies

Springtime Lippie colors with Purple Eye Diamond

The Makeup Show Chicago+Haul with Killer Lipgloss

Kayla's very first Franken

Free Hand Nail Art with The It Color

L'Oreal Infallible Swatches with Glitter Gloss Garbage

Nicole by OPI 6 Piece Shatter Giveaway with Addicted to All things Pretty

Tweet

Ro's Ranting About:: Sephora

Sephora is something like the oasis of beauty to us cosmetic junkies with its convenient locations and massive stock of the brands many of us have come to know and love Sephora has itself become a trusted brand.

As I’ve visited a few different locations in the last year I’ve noticed that the level of customer service and employee knowledge has dramatically taken a dive. I’ve had incidents where I walked into stores and never was greeted or asked if I needed assistance along with encountering more than one employee that had VERY LIMITED product knowledge. Is it too much for me to expect (I’ve got to learn to have no expectations) that the staff should eat sleep and breathe beauty like I do?

Unfortunately, I find that I’d much rather order on-line than step foot in a Sephora store because I’m always going to be disappointed with the lackluster service, and lack of product knowledge.

Sephora, please work on making customer service and product knowledge/training top priorities. After visiting more than 5 different locations this year alone and running into the same problems, I’m sad to say Sephora has lost one loyal beauty lover (unless I order online).

What are your experiences with Sephora, have they been good or bad? Is it just me?

Until next time beauties,

Tweet

Get the Look:: Zoe Saldana

Actress Zoe Saldana graced the July/August issue of Harper’s Bazaar Russia looking fab as usual, here’s how you can achieve the look!

Face:

Start with a great primer: Try Iman Cosmetics UndercoverAgent Oil Control Primer

To achieve the clean look without using a heavy foundation use a Tinted Moisturizer: Try Cover FX Skintint FX

Eyes:  

You’ll want to prime your eyes to ensure that your color stands out and stays in place all day: Try

Makeup For Ever Aqua Liner (this liner is the bee’s knees!) in Diamond Turquoise Blue

Makeup For Ever Satiny Eye Shadow in shade 159-Blue

Cheeks: Try NARS Blush in Taos

Lips: Try MAC Cosmetics Russian Red

I love the look…do you??

Until next time beauties,

Tweet

The Makeup Girl Celebrates 5th Annivesary

Yesterday I attended the 5^th blog anniversary of The Makeup Girl. Beauty and social media diva Lianne Farbes hosted the event to celebrate the blog turning 5 AND her participation on the MAC Cosmetics Blogger Obsessions' Collection.  The event was hosted at Hela Spa in Chevy Chase, MD. Hela is an amazing full service spa that also houses JoElle SkinCare. 

Guests had the opportunity to get a skin analysis with JoElle (I’ll go in detail in another post) and discuss products and steps to take to correct any skin issues that may exist. Of course all of us in attendance were excited to get a sneak peek of “Hocus Pocus,” the color Lianne helped to create with MAC in a line that will launch June 21^st. 

The Makeup Girl& "Hocus Pocus"

 We sipped on champagne and wine while feasting on sushi, yummy chicken kabobs and of course “bloggerversary” cupcakes. 

A huge congrats to The Makeup Girl (Lianne Farbs) on the blog turning 5!!

Until next time beauties,

Tweet

Get your Summer Sizzle with INGLOT Cosmetics

I'm a HUGE fan of INGLOT cosmetics and this weekend the brand is having a sale on all the products needed to make you a summer beauty goddess. If your in New York, Miami, New Jersey, Las Vegas or Newport Beach swing by the store and stock of on all the goodies.

For more information on the brand AND sale, check out INGLOT HERE 


Have you tried INGLOT Cosmetics?

Tweet