Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm in LE Snoopy Design

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Banila Co Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm is now available in limited-edition Snoopy packaging, and it is a delight for Snoopy fans! 

Iconic k-beauty brand Banila Co, in collaboration with Peanuts®, is releasing a special Snoopy version of its Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm, complete with collectible artwork also featuring Charlie Brown. Sweet, nostalgic, and perfectly gift worthy for the holidays, this adorable launch comes on the heels of the Peanuts 75th anniversary celebration and is sure to be a cart worthy treat for Snoopy fans of every age.

BANILA CO Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm, from a wonderful K-Beauty brand, is a real pleasure to use. If you are anything like me, and love a good cleansing balm, then this is definitely one worth trying. Simply scoop out a small amount of this luscious balm and then gently massage it into the skin. As soon as you add water to this oil-based balm it transforms into a delectable creamy and milky emulsion. I massage it into the skin for a few more seconds and then rinse it off with warm water. Sometimes I double cleanse and follow with one of my lathering cleansers, but sometimes I just use this cleansing balm, and my skin is left remarkably soft, silky smooth and hydrated. It rinses clean without any sort of oily residue, and its light and pleasant aroma disappears altogether. It is such a pleasure to use this cleansing balm, and a little goes a very long way. Therefore, this jar should last a very long time– even with regular use.

According to BANILA CO,

Our bestselling Clean It Zero Original Cleansing Balm offers a soft, warm touch to your skincare routine, effortlessly melting away even the most stubborn face and eye makeup.

 

Powered by the brand's Micro Capture Technology™, the formula provides a deep but gentle cleanse without stripping moisture or upsetting the skin barrier. This proprietary blend of actives help lift impurities from pores and wrinkles, while a nourishing mix of botanicals, Hot Springs Water, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C supports a healthy-looking complexion. The formula also includes Acerola+, a combination of Acerola extract and Vitamin C, to help brighten, replenish, and promote a radiant skin finish. The certified vegan cleansing balm is dermatologist tested, hypoallergenic, and suitable for all skin types including dry, oily, and combination.

 

With a rich formula designed to care for all skin types, it works to remove impurities while hydrating the skin in one simple step. Apply the perfect amount to ensure beauty and balance, making it the ideal first step in your double-cleansing regimen.

Ingredients: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-10 Isostearate, Synthetic Wax, Onsen-Sui, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Malpighia Glabra (Acerola) Fruit Extract, Polydiethyleneglycol Adipate/IPDI Copolymer, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Acrylates/Methoxy PEG-15 Methacrylate Copolymer.

A proprietary blend of actives that effectively cleanses skin deeply without disturbing the skin’s natural moisture balance.

Formulated with Active botanicals, Hot Springs Water, Vitamin E and Vitamin C for a healthy complexion.

Directions: Use spatula included to scoop balm. Gently massage in circular motions onto dry skin using your fingertips to breakdown all makeup and residue. Add water to emulsify the oil and massage again. Rinse well with lukewarm water or wipe off with face cloth or tissue.

Overall Assessment: I am a huge proponent of cleansing oils and balms and use them every single day, and this one is truly covet-worthy. Plus, I grew up with Snoopy and love this collaboration for that reason!

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Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Makeup Palette in 001 Friend Review & Swatches

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Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Makeup Palette in 001 Friend, like the Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Makeup Palette in 002 Lover (Reviewed HERE), is a stunning example of an ultra-high quality eyeshadow and blush palette that is a perfectly conceived all-in-one collection for summer. The color story perfectly embodies warm summer days and poetic versatile combinations. Whether you mix and match both palettes, or pick your favorite, you simply cannot go wrong.

According to Paul & Joe,

Each limited-edition palette contains five summer vibe colors, much like playlists full of favorite summer tunes you’d never leave home without. Designed to be enjoyed creatively, the colors can be applied as recommended, or “shuffled” to suit your mood, adorning both eyes and cheeks exactly as you wish.

Each palette contains four eyeshadow colors and one blush color. The eyeshadows employ a highly sheer product base for superior color intensity and pronounced pearlescent shimmer. The blush colors are formulated for soft and gauzy looking results.

The Summer Palette come in an adorable, limited-edition Paul & Joe cat box and two blush brushes and eyeshadow sponge applicators are included. Japanese-made quality.

The Paul & Joe 001 shades include: Orange Beige, Soleil Orange, Soft Pink, Mint Green eyeshadows and Light Pink blush.

The colors of the palette are perfect for creating summertime looks. While each of the finely milled, and creamy to the touch, eyeshadows offer buildable coverage, they are intentionally more sheer. Each of the gorgeous eyeshadow colors boast an ethereal pearlescent shimmer. The beautiful blush, which is a soft pink, is finely milled, creamy to the touch, and it offers the perfect soft and lit-from-within pink flush.

Left to Right: Orange Beige Eyeshadow, Soleil Orange Eyeshadow, Light Pink Blush, Mint Green Eyeshadow and Soft Pink Eyeshadow.

Top to Bottom: Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Makeup Palette in 002 Lover and Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Makeup Palette in 001 Friend

A comparison between the blushes in each of the palettes: On the left is the blush from Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Makeup Palette in 001 Friend. In the middle is the blush from Paul & Joe Limited Edition Summer Makeup Palette in 002 Lover. On the right the two blushes are mixed together.

Each palette comes with a large mirror, a blush brush and a dual sided eyeshadow brush and sponge applicator.

The ever-charming kitties on the palette are such a delight! 

Click picture below to enlarge the ingredients list:

Overall Assessment: Such a beautiful summer-perfect palette! A+

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Lancôme x Emily in Paris Limited Edition Collection

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Lancôme x Emily in Paris Limited Edition Collection is the most charming collaboration that I have seen in years! If you are a fan of the Netflix show, Emily in Paris, as am I, then I suspect you will adore this collection as much as I do. The timing of this launch is perfect since Emily in Paris Season 2 launches on December 22. I, for one, will be watching it while wearing my Lancôme x Emily in Paris products! 

A NEW BEAUTY COLLECTION TO UNLEASH YOUR LOVE FOR PARIS

Everyone’s favourite Parisian ‘it’ girl is back in town. With Season 2 set to premiere December 22, the hit Netflix show Emily in Paris, produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, stars Lancôme ambassador Lily Collins. To celebrate the second season, the brand gets ready to launch an iconic new beauty collection that captures the essence of the show and empowers every woman to achieve unique French girl beauty, in her own way.

When it aired in 2020, Emily in Paris became a hit series that followed marketing executive Emily Cooper as she began a new life in the city of lights. Against a backdrop of classic cafés, vintage and haute couture styles and the iconic Parisian landmarks, the series humorously captured a certain French joie de vivre that viewers quickly fell in love with.

PARIS IS TOUJOURS A GOOD IDEA

Willing to pursue its mission of spreading happiness, Lancôme has collaborated with Emily in Paris to create a limited edition beauty collection – composed of make-up, skincare, and fragrance products – inspired by Emily’s bold, assertive character and passion for life. As the most talked about series meets the most iconic Luxury French beauty brand, French girl beauty comes to life in a full Lancôme beauty collection that every woman will want to collect and keep close. Reminding the red and pink color codes of the show combined with Emily’s iconic heart-shaped and Eiffel Tower bag charm, this beauty collection is all you need to become a Parisian anywhere you are.

MEET THE NEW PARISIAN BEAUTY COLLECTION

Composed of make-up, skincare and fragrance products, the limited-edition Lancôme x Emily in Paris covers everything you need for day-long fresh, dewy skin, bold red lips, intense eyes – and even the perfect fragrance to finish the look. From day to night, awaken your inner Folie Parisienne with this beauty collection.

Lancôme x Emily in Paris Limited Edition Collection:

Image Courtesy of Lancôme 

Lancôme x Emily In Paris Eyeshadow Palette ($45.00 from Lancôme, Ulta, Bloomingdale's): The star of the collection is the new eye palette, which comes in the shape of a red heart and is topped with a gold Eiffel Tower charm. Inside, 12 shades capture today’s dynamic French girl style in three color familiesinspired by the series’ most beloved characters : “Born in France”, inspired by Camille, “Parisian at heart”, inspired by Emily, and “Paris à la folie”, inspired by Mindy. Blend, play and make the look your own as you picture yourself living life on the streets of Paris. The shadows are beautifully pigmented and silky smooth. They deposit color evenly, glide across he skin effortlessly and they are long-lasting.

According to Lancôme,

Discover how to create your perfect Parisian makeup look with our limited-edition eyeshadow palette with 12 long lasting shades inspired by iconic Emily in Paris moments. 

Enjoy Parisian inspired beauty... Get ready to book your trip to Paris! In collaboration with Emily In Paris.  Our ”For the Love of Paris collection” is inspired by the city of love and that French “Je Ne Sais Quo” along with Emily’s unapologetically fun modern style! This limited-edition packaging features Emily's favorite lucky charm and a touch of Paris on every piece of the collection. Now you can get your Lancôme favorites and create your Emily inspired Parisian look.​

This palette comes together to create three iconic French looks:​

1. BORN IN FRANCE For your natural inspired everyday Parisian look featuring nudes and beige shades​.

2. PARISIAN AT HEART The wannabe Parisian look that will help you add a touch of color to your style.

3. PARIS A LA FOLIE Dare to be bold? Our boldest color for the perfect Parisian night out.

12 long lasting shades in a lovely combination of warm and cool mattes and shimmers

Image Courtesy of Lancôme

BORN IN FRANCE: Be confident like Camille’s character with an elegant and natural look. Bringing beige nudes, copper and chocolate brown together for the ultimate “woke up like this” day look with a Parisian twist.

PARISIAN AT HEART: Be the main character in your own romantic comedy, just like Emily. Feeling at home in your adopted city, these shades are all you need to be a total romantic in the city of love. Pink meets violet to create rosy nude eyes– perfect anytime, anywhere.

PARIS À LA FOLIE: Bring out your true personality and transform your look from day to night with intense silver, burgundy and black shades. Let the crazy night begin with Mindy’s character vibes!

Image Courtesy of Lancôme

About Lancôme L’Absolu Rouge Lipsticks:

Whether working or playing, Emily always has the perfect lip to complement the bold colours and textures of her outfits. To capture this joyful love of eclectic style, three iconic Lancôme lipsticks join the collection. For the first time, L’Absolu Rouge unveils a new glamourous gold jewelry ring, a black feminine cap with a teeny tiny waist, topped with a red heart and pink Eiffel Tower.

Lancôme x Emily in Paris L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte in N°505 Attrape Coeur ($32.00 from Lancôme, Bloomingdale's and): Matte comfort comes in a classic red for the ultimate French girl look. This lovely shade is smooth, non-drying and richly pigmented.

Lancôme x Emily in Paris L’Absolu Rouge Cream in N°274 French Tea ($32.00 from Lancôme, Bloomingdale's) This nude pink is the perfect shade for any adventure. Thanks to a moisturizing rose balm, this luminous cream finish also comes with up to 18 hours of luscious comfort. This is an easy-to-wear shade with beautiful pigmentation and a stunning luminous finish.

Lancôme x Emily In Paris L’Absolu Rouge Drama Matte in N°82 Rouge Pigalle ($32.00 from Lancôme, Bloomingdale's): A deep, bold red in a matte finish takes your lips from day to evening. This gorgeous shade is silky smooth, non-drying and richly pigmented.

According to Lancôme, "Our formula is enriched with rose extracts for a lasting luxurious comfort and hyaluronic acid to provide your lips with moisture and a smooth lipstick application. Available in 3 shades, you can now have a touch of Paris on your lips!"

These three shades are ultra-chic and infinitely wearable.

Image Courtesy of Lancôme

Lancôme Monsieur Big Mascara ($26.00 from Lancôme, Ulta, Sephora, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale's, Macy's): Everyone’s favourite mascara for maxed-out volume joins the show for effortlessly bold, wide-awake eyes. Delivering feathery volume in a single stroke, Monsieur Big gets dressed in the red and pink color codes of Emily in Paris. 

I don't often gush over mascara, but Monsieur Big Mascara is amazing! The brush effortlessly glides across lashes, picks up excess mascara to avoid clumping, and the formula is comfortable and long-wearing. The deep black pigmentation intensifies the appearance of lashes while the formula simultaneously lengthens and adds volume. This mascara doesn't smudge, transfer, flake or bleed, and it is gentle on my sensitive eyes.

Lancôme Advanced Génifique Serum ($105.00 for 1.7 oz. from Lancôme, Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta): The global skincare icon returns with a new Parisian look for day-long fresh, dewy skin. Open the bottle, release the formula for stronger, healthier skin. To create fresh, clear skin that lasts from morning through the working day and into night-time, Emily loves to mix a drop of Génifique Serum with Lancôme Teint  Idôle Ultra Wear foundation.

Formulated for all types of skin, this anti-aging serum is lightweight and fast-absorbing, and it immediately melts into the skin leaving behind no residue whatsoever. Lancôme describes it as a "fast-acting serum that reveals smoother, more radiant skin in as little as 7 days," and I definitely noticed that my skin was smoother and more radiant after about a week. I should note that this serum has no detectable scent– despite the fact that fragrance is listed in its ingredients.

Lancôme x Emily in Paris Idôle Eau De Parfum ($99.00 for oz. from Lancôme, Bloomingdale's): "As the saying goes, you’re never fully dressed without fragrance. To complete the limited-edition Lancôme x Emily in Paris line-up, Idôle Eau de Parfum comes in a new bottle and brings a sense of power and sensuality that captures the exuberant joy of living in the French city." 

If you love warm floral fragrances, then this is a really lovely fragrance worth trying. The top notes of Isparta Rose and Fresh Jasmine offer just enough sweetness to temper the Musk, Cedar and Madagascan Bourbon Vanilla aromas. The end result is a complex and creamy floral with some depth.

Lancôme x Emily in Paris Makeup Bag

Emily’s iconic heart-shaped and Eiffel Tower bag charm

Image Courtesy of Lancôme

Overall Assessment: This is such a delightful collection, and if you are a big fan of Emily in Paris, then you might not want to miss out on some of these beautiful Lancôme x Emily in Paris treasures! 

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Boxwalla Limited Edition Beauty Box: Fifty Seven Kinds of Love

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Boxwalla's eco-luxe beauty boxes are an extraordinary value, and the products themselves are nothing short of spectacular. Their carefully curated cruelty-free green beauty boxes are a tremendous value, with steep discounts, and they feature truly covet-worthy luxurious, and sustainably crafted beauty products. 

The April Limited Edition Beauty Box: Fifty Seven Kinds of Love | $64.95 ($181.00 value): A Beauty Box for the luxury loving skincare nerd, this box lets you experience the most effective and exquisite beauty products that harness the potency of plant-based ingredients. 

- Free U.S. Shipping

- Effective Plant-based Ingredients

- Always Cruelty-Free

The Boxwalla April Beauty Box (Limited Edition) is themed: Fifty Seven Kinds of Love. The box contains two products from Fifty7Kind, with a retail value of $181.00. this incredibly special limited edition box featuring an artisanal brand: Fifty7Kind. This box has taken us close to a year to dream up and now it is here! The products are so fresh and vibrant and work beautifully!

1) Fifty Seven Kinds of Love Nadi Innate Flow Quell Balsam (full size, $118.00 value): Nadi is a gorgeous, soft, melty balm formulated to be multi-correctional and to calm stressed, irritated, acneic, inflamed, dry, flaky, or itchy skin from over-exfoliation chemical or mechanical, environmental aggressors, pollution, or UV damage. Nadi contains two separate infusions that take at least 3 months to prepare. Among other gorgeous ingredients, it contains Murumuru & Kokum butters, Tamanu & Black Cumin oils, Ashwagandha, Hawthorne Berry, vegan Ceramides, Copaiba resin. 

2) Fifty Seven Kinds of Love Tanu Cell Affinity Coactive Serum (5ml, $63.00 value): Tanu is a beautiful oil serum formulated to protect, calm, and heal the skin, reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation. It is made in a base of Prickly Pear and Camellia Oleifera Seed Oils. A blend of 8 plants are directly infused, for 12 weeks, into the Camellia seed oil. These herbs include Astragalus, Dandelion, Angelica Root, Marshmallow and Nettle leaf and more!

About Fifty7Kind,

Meet Gabrielle, the creator of Fifty7Kind. Here she is all all glow-y (wearing no makeup - just the two products that are in this box). Gabrielle was raised an ‘organic’ child, in the English countryside. She says, "vegetables and fruit were grown at home and mum cooked with raw ingredients, from scratch, she taught me how to grow and gather herbs and use them as skin and hair care products".

Before Fifty7Kind, Gabrielle was a professional, sponsored athlete (Mountain Biking & Adventure multi-sport racing) and also worked full time in a Design Studio for a publishing company. After she retired, while training for Triathlons for fun, she was unfortunately hit by a car and fractured her lower back, and sustained other injuries. This lead to a long road to recovery, that culminated in the creation of Fifty7kind.

Lancôme La Rose Highlighter Limited Edition Highlighting Face Powder

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Lancôme La Rose Highlighter Limited Edition Highlighting Face Powder is a positively gorgeous rose embossed highlighter for the holidays. If a delicate ethereal glow, with a pale pink hue, makes you swoon, then this beauty, 2020 Crystal Holographic, is made with you in mind. Made in Italy, this ultra-finely milled powder is creamy and soft to the touch, and it glides across the skin effortlessly. It deposits pigment evenly, offers lightly buildable coverage and it boasts a heavenly iridescent pearly sheen. It neither emphasizes pores, nor fine lines, and it is a real treat to use.

The compact itself has a raised embossed rose with a festive mirror finish that echoes the embossed highlighter inside the gorgeous compact.

According to Lancôme,

An illuminating highlighter for a shimmering crystal-like glow. This limited edition powder is encased in exclusive packaging sculpted with the iconic Lancôme rose in a holographic crystal finish.

Light up your complexion this holiday season with our limited edition Crystal Rose Highlighter. The soft, micro-fine formula glides seamlessly onto the skin for an iridescent pearly sheen and smooth, radiant finish giving the face a multidimensional glow. Use it dry for a subtle glow, or apply damp for a more intense, reflective glow.

Picture above taken in the direct sun outside, and the picture below was taken indoors in indirect lighting.

Directions: Feel like a natural glow? Pat or dab the product on with the sponge applicator or your fingers, anywhere you want to capture the light. Want to be in the spotlight? Dampen the sponge applicator before applying to achieve a more intense brilliance For a more precise application, apply with Lancôme’s dual ended highlighting fan brush # 31 to define the cheekbones, the brow bones, the nose bridge, & the cupid's bow.

Ingredients: • Mica • Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide • Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate • Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer • Squalane • Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate • Glycerin • Carrageenan • Tin Oxide • 1,2-Hexanediol • Dicalcium Phosphate • Silica • Caprylyl Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • Ethylhexylglycerin • Polysorbate 80 • Tocopherol • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate •

Top Swatches: Indirect natural outdoor light. Bottom Swatches: Direct sun outdoors.

Overall Assessment: This is such a gorgeous highlighter, and if you are considering an ethereal pale pink highlighter purchase for the holidays, this one definitely is worthy of consideration. 

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