How to find out if a product or foundation is silicone based!

How to find out if your foundation is silicone based or not?

Look on your ingredients list, if you didn’t know the ingredients are listed from most quantity to least quantity. So for example if you were to see ‘Water’ or ‘Aqua’ listed first that means that there is more water in it. But that doesn’t necessarily make it a water based foundation. Because if the 2^nd word is something like silica, dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, actually all you have to do is look at the end of the word, if it ends in –cone, -siloxane, -silicate or –silicone ß that is your silicone ingredient, it is most likely a silicone based product. Now if you get to the middle of the ingredient list or below the middle and you haven’t reached a silicone ingredient then it will most likely be a water based foundation.

Why is silicone used?

                Silicone – lets your skin breathe, it also fills in any pores or fine lines you have. It’s also a lot smoother and will most likely give you an “airbrushed” or “flawless” look.

Will I break out because of silicone?

                Well, that I am not sure of. Because everyone’s skin is different. Some are sensitive, some are oily and or combination, etc. But I do know since it does fill in your pores you could experience severe to minimal breakouts. For me I have been using a silicone primer and I have dry/combo skin and I haven’t had a break out. I think that you would be more likely to break out from a product you’re using because of the talc and possibly the fragrance in cosmetics.

What brands use silicone?

                Well as I have found the majority of foundations use silicone. From high end to drugstore there is some form of silicone in almost all of them. I do have a list made up and I will be posting that as well.

But I hope this helped you for the most part. If you want to know more about this just let me know in the comments on my blog or even on twitter, instagram or my channel.

As always thank you for reading!!

Emily xoxo

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Nails in a Month April 2013 - Support Autism!!

Hey guys so this month, I made the decision to support Autism by wearing the color blue for most of the month!!! I think I did a pretty good job with sticking to my decision. The video will be uploaded within this week, and I'll do an update post saying that it is uploaded! A favorites video is coming as well, so would you like a post for that too!? Let me know in the comments! Alright now let's get started! (Oh and these won't be in order by any means lol, check out my instagram link at the bottom!)

So for everything I used for my typical manicure hasn't really changed since the previous month but I wasn't able to get a post up last month, but here are the items:

• Sally Hansen Maximum Growth - I've been painting this on my nails before my base coat and then over the top of my nails before my top coat! It seriously has worked and I LOVE it!
• OPI - Ridge Filler, which is my favorite product to use as a base coat, since I have peeling nails and on some of them there are mini ridges.
• Beauty Secrets Top Coat- and I use it for a top coat and that's it! lol
• Famous Names - Dadi Oil, which I love the scent to but it is just a cuticle oil and it is 95% organic which is one thing I like about it but, I'm not sure that I would repurchase it. But it is great.
• OPI Avojuice Lotion - Mango - Uh, YUMM! lol The smell of this is amazing and it isn't greasy!!
• Demert Nail Enamel Dryer Spray - to help dry my nails faster if I'm running out of time or just because I have little patience (mostly little patience, haha)
• Butter London Nail Polish Remover in Branwen's Berries - Love this to clean up around the cuticles because it is acetone free and it's not harsh and doesn't dry out my cuticles! (Unfortunately it's almost gone)
• Beauty Studio 35 Strengthening Nail Polish Remover - Just something from Walgreens nothing exciting, it gets the job done and inexpensive.

Alright so as far as colors go I do have pictures that I took off of my instagram:

 This fun little duo is Loreal Paris - Now you sea me and on the ring finger, OPI- Polka.com from the Euro Centrale Collection. (I absolutely adore it!)

 Second: Essence - you belong to me. Perfect mint color, that I freaking love!

 As far as these two pictures above go, I used essence - you belong to me and just added strawberry milkshake by ciate to add in some pink and used some caviar pearls for some fun!

 Headliner - Ciate and on the index China Glaze - optical illusion from the prismatic collection!

 Absolutely loved this look! China glaze - frostbite and on the ring finger Sinful Colors in hottie. On the index I just used some white pearls and made it into the shape of a heart!!

 I actually really enjoyed this and not something I normally do, Revlon - Colada Fizz and NYC - Starry Silver Glitter. Just nice and simple.

 Loreal Paris - Royalty Reinvented and on the ring finger OPI -polka.com again!

 Favorite color of all time!! Thank you Makaila :D Orly - Fancy Fuchsia!

Also a new favorite which took me by surprise is OPI - Pussy Galore from the 007 Bond Girls Collection! This is a liquid sand color and is what I am currently wearing and also listening to Summer of 69' by Bryan Adams!! (LOVE)

Alright as for my lil' toes I only wore two different colors, just because I hate changing them, pain in the butt!

• At the beginning of the month I wore Orange Blossom by Love My Nails a really pretty orange with a gold sheen to it.
• Second my favorite color of all time and what I am wearing and plan on rocking it for awhile is Orly - Fancy Fuchsia!

Well gals that is it for my nails in a month! I really hope you enjoyed and please please please, check out my channel. It would mean so much to me!! I work very hard to create videos. Click here to visit my youtube channel and hopefully SUBSCRIBE! 

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Happy Saint Patricks Day! March 2013

Hey my lovelies! I am sitting here on this cold sunday afternoon, supporting green and watching Counting Cars. I thought I would show you guys what I am wearing for my makeup and nails and I might sneak in a pick of my shirt that you can get at Target! (and who doesn't love Target! lol) anyways.

I can't show you the picks because they are on my instagram. ( I might post them from my phone cause I was'nt thinking)

But here are the links:
Nails <CLICK- Revlon - Posh - cream finish kelly green! and on the tips Hello Kitty - Gold Star - fine gold glitter! Also I'm trying out my new base and top coat samples from Lumos! (Thanks Lumos!! Review coming soon)
Makeup - Eyes <CLICK - Took some colors from my Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Palette (Chessur, Muchness, Drink Me Eat Me, Midnight Tea Party, Wonderland, Absolem and Mad Hatter) I think you could achieve the look by using the NYX Eat, Love, B Fab Palette. I used my Original Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer, Milani True Black Eyeliner, Urban Decay Lush Lash mascara, Ulta Voluptuous Volume Mascara and NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk, NYX Crystal Liner in Champagne, MAC Glitter Liner in Lime Dandy and Bare Escentuals Glitter Mascara in Bronze.
Face - I used Revlon Colorstay Whipped foundation in Buff, NARS blush in Orgasm, Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 003 Natural, Victoria Secret Highlighter in All or nothing.
Lips- Maybelline Baby Lips in Yummy Plummy and Sephora Lip Gloss in Marquisette.

Outfit - Skinny Jeans and black tank top from forever 21 and cute saint patricks day shirt from Target click here for the link and a black sweater from kohls.

And that my friends concludes my Saint Patricks Day look. Please let me know if you would like me to do a tutorial on the makeup because I think this look is great for the spring time as well. Comment down below if you would like me to do so.

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Sweetheart VoxBox 2013 Skinny Girl On the go Daily Bars Review

Thanks Influenster! Now girls its true they are delicious and yes expensive. No I'm not going to purchase these unless I have a coupon but they are scrumptious and delightful but not for the price and quantity. The flavor for mine was coconut and yummy it was! I would like to buy more but I just can't imagine paying like 10 bucks for 5 bars ( I think).

PROS:
Taste so good

CONS:
Expensive

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Sweetheart VoxBox 2013 Influenster - Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Deodorant Review

I have been trying this product out and I absolutely love it all but the price! 10.00 is a lot for a deodorant! (personal opinion) It's very creamy and moisturizing and I love the citrus scent! It glides on and there is no dry time which is great too! Now personally I don't sweat a lot but I still find that some deodorants just don't do the job. But this one is great. I have been trying this out now for a month or so and I LOVE IT!

I don't particularly have much to say about this product besides the fact that its great and INFLUENSTER sent me it, but I promise that this is completely honest!!

Pros:
Smells great
works great
moisturizes
lasts all day
dries instantly

CONS:
just the price - 10.00 WOW (but hey you only replace it once a month)

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Sweetheart VoxBox 2013 - Olay Fresh Effects Va-Va-Vivid! Review

So to start this review off I'm going to tell you how excited I was about this product! I opened up my box from Influenster and there it was, I thought it was the coolest most awesomest thing ever, (if that is even a word, hehe.) I was so excited you have no idea and literally words can't describe it. Now I don't know about you but I love trying to new face products, absolutely love new face products (well honestly anything new! but you know ;D) so yeah.


I opened it up and placed it in my shower. So excited and ecstatic to try it out and got ready for my nice shower. Before I got in the shower I cleansed my face with my Spa Products and here is the Review Video for those! Absolutely love those products!

Anyway got in the shower and tried it and didn't think much of it. So for about the past month I've been trying out this product. So far I don't notice it doing anything to my skin. :( DARN IT! Now the contour brush claims that it is supposed to (I'm about to go all commercial on you guys! haha) be 400% better clean vs. basic cleaning and the contoured power brush says that it deep cleans in and around your T-zone, hairline and nose.

Now yes it does get in my hairline well and yes I can clean the sides of my nose better, but no I can't even tell if it's cleaning my face better than my basic cleanse that I do.

As far as the Shine Shine Go Away Cleanser, I'm just as oily as before not really any less and the smell is soapy and I feel as if it drys my cheeks out, which is not good plus the color is a light yucky gray shade, YUCK! In my opinion I prefer my Clean & Clear Shine Eraser Cream Cleanser, it works great and my shine eraser treatment! They work amazing!!

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So to sum it all up for you guys here are the facts ;D

PROS:
Does clean your hairline without tangling your hair!
Cleans the sides of my nose great!

CONS:
Not really noticing a difference in my skin.
Still is shiny and oily.
Drys out my cheeks
Weird Soapy Scent
Yucky gray color!

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Sweetheart VoxBox 2013 - Not Your Mother's Beach Babe Dead Sea Salt REVIEW

So a few months ago, I received the Sweetheart VoxBox and one of the items that was included was this product. I was so excited to try this out when I saw it! But unfortunately it was a disappointing product. First to start this off properly I will tell you about my hair, it is mid length, very thick and naturally wavey but nothing to extreme, it has very dry ends and it used to be horrible to curl, but now with the proper tools I can curl it finally! LOL anyway, I tried this on first day hair meaning the night before I washed my hair and went to bed with it wet and woke up and styled it! It did nothing but make it look wet. So I then tried it on 2nd day hair meaning not washing it the night before and it did nothing again! I was so dissapointed :( I then decided that I would apply it in wet hair and then blow dry it with a diffuser for curls. It did nothing again, but that time it made my hair crunchy :(

So overall here are the pros and cons of this product:

PROS:
Smells delicious!! - like yummy coconut which I personally love! :)

CONS:
Doesn't do anything to my hair!

So what I'm using it for now is literally perfume for my hair! lol or ill spray it on my body just because it smells so good! But I know its not supposed to be used that way but I was going to give it away to my friend and she ended up telling me that she tried it and it didn't work for her either. To take note her hair is thin, naturally straight and very soft and smooth and super easy to curl! :) Hope this review was helpful and maybe go start you an awesome profile on INFLUENSTER. :)

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