Kate Somerville Skincare Review

As you may know, throughout the past month or so, I have been on a mission to find the best skincare out there. Ok, maybe that's a little to much to ask for... Or maybe not? I just want my skin to look flawless. At this point, it's not quite there, but it seems to be getting closer and closer. My newest obsession other than taking better care of my skin and getting a good skincare regimen has been Kate Somerville skincare. After talking about it on my youtube channel a few times I received many request about doing a review on my products. While I could have put it into a video, I thought that I would first write a blogpost on the items I have!

Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer $65

The Oil Free Moisturizer was my first purchase from the Kate Somerville skincare line. After only a few uses I could already tell that I wanted to try more things from this line. This non greasy formula soaks into the skin quickly leaving the skin very hydrated. My favorite part about this moisturizer is the it is oil free. Sometimes oil free formulas are often greasy or have a funky smell which can both be a turn off. This moisturizer however has no funky smell and is hydrating yet not too heavy or thick. I use this during both daytime and at night. It does not have SPF so it can be used at night also, however I do recommend that you pair it with SPF for daytime! After the application of this product, my skin is left feeling refreshed, balanced and velvety soft!

Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash $32

While browsing Sephora for more Kate Somerville products, I was assisted by literally the best sale associate ever! She was so nice and very helpful! I informed her that I was looking for a cleanser from Kate Somerville and I described to her my skin type. She directed me to the Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash cleanser. I was confused at first because I thought for sure that I needed the acne or oil free wash. But after using this one, I am so glad she pointed me to this one. This sulfate free cleanser is so gentle on my skin! Even though it is not "oil free," it leaves my skin feeling refreshed and free of bacteria and makeup. I use this cleanser twice daily and love it! Since it is sulfate free it does not get very sudsy but it does clean my skin very well. It is also not very thick and has a nice consistency. This product has a yellowish tint and an herbal smell.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Acne treatment $65

The last item and probably my favorite by far is the Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Acne treatment. I have heard so much hype about the original ExfoliKate that I had to give this one a go. I must say, if the original is anything close to this one that it definitely deserves all of the hype! I fell in love with this product after my first use! This is an acne haters best friend. I was quite hesitant on purchasing this product due to the cost. I thought it was a bit steep for such a small amount. But after using it, I realize that you only need a little product for each use. A little really goes a long way. I like this exfoliant because it is not rough on my skin like many exfoliants are. They can sometimes be more harm than help. This one is much different than those. It uses small beads ( you many not be able to see in the picture above) to gently exfoliate the skin. I rub circular motions all over my face for about a minute or so, then let it sit on my face for another minute. Now is when my favorite part comes in! When you allow this to sit on your face the herbal/minty scent really tingles your face leaving the skin feeling cool, refreshed, renewed and replenished! I follow up with my moisturizer and my skin feels brand new! This treatment contains 0.5% Salicylic Acid which isn't nearly as harsh as the St. Ives Scrub I have that has 2%! I think that over time this treatment helps to even out the skin and leave it looking fresh and glowing!

I hope that you found this post helpful in deciding on the Kate Somerville Skincare line. Although I have not tried every product, I can say without hesitation that I have not been the least bit disappointed in the items I have purchased! I think that the products are gentle and effective which is exactly what I am looking for!

What are your favorite Kate Somerville Skincare products?! Please let me know in a comment so I can try more!


xoxo,

Morgan

My Favorites: Mascara, Le Volume de Chanel

I finally decided to go ahead and do a "My Favorites" series of blogposts. In this mini series of post, I am going to try some of my stand out, long time use products. I am going to try to range them from beauty, hair, skincare, and maybe even fashion. If you have any requests of a specific type item that you would like to know my all time favorite please let me know in a comment, I would love to do that! Although over time many of my "favorite" products change, I will try to stick to things that are all time holy grail items and/or things I have been using recently, for a good while that is. I will be sure ot distinguish the difference and try to tell you how long I have been using each product! 

On that note... Let's JUMP on into the first item!

I decided that I rave and rave about this product all of the time, you're probably tired of hearing about it,  so it would be best to do it first and "get it out of the way"? Anyways, the one and only Le Volume de Chanel has been a recent but on going mascara favorite of mine since I believe about October or November of 2012. I first received this product as a sample from a lady at my Chanel counter. She informed me that it would not be available for a while, but that I should try it! THANK YOU to her! I instantly fell in love. I can not tell you how many tubes of this I have used and repurchased. I have used up so many. I am the type of person who usually doesn't repurchase too many things, I like to experiment with new products each time. But, with this, I have only bought one other mascara in this time frame and I really don't use it all that often. I am terrified that Chanel will stop selling this and then I will be lost ( ok, maybe a little exaggeration).  Still this product is fabulous!

You're probably wondering, " Is she ever going to tell us why she likes it"?! lol

There are many things that I love about this mascara and only a few things that I don't like. I really love the formula and the brush for this mascara. The formula is very volumizing and lengthening. I feel that it really gives me the effect of false lashes, which I love. I also really like the packaging. I like how sophisticated and classy Chanel packaging is. I am a huge fan of black, I just think it's so classy! In my opinion the formula of this mascara get's better after a little time. I really don't like it for the first few uses, it is too wet for me.

One of my favorite things about this mascara, other than the formula obviously, is the brush.

This is my absolute favorite mascara of the moment and has been for the past 6 months or more. I have never tried the Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara, which I have heard is similar and/or has been a long time favorite of many people. I am interested in trying it, it may be my next purchase. If you have tried both of these I would love to know which one you like better?

Don't you just love that logo?!

I have the black #10 shade.

Check out these posts to see up close pictures of me wearing this mascara. But, I usually wear it in most all of my videos, because I wear it about everyday! 

My Spring Makeup Tutorial

My Chanel Dark Green Eye Tutorial

The Mascara retails for $30.00, view more info here.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope that you found this helpful. If so, be sure to share it! Also, if you like this style post please let me know so I can continue to do more of these. & if you have any requests of reviews or anything just ask in a comment!

XOXO,

Morgan

My Latest Hair Obsession...

Recently I had the opportunity to try out these Indie Hair products and I am so excited to share with you my thoughts and opinions on these. The fragrance of these products is amazing and so is the quality. Now, if you watch my youtube channel or follow my blog you probably know that I am not great with describing scents. But, I’m going to give it my best shot just because I love the scents of these products! The packaging of the products is so fun and edgy. It really inspires me to have fun with my hair and try something different!

#superfirm

My favorite product out of this roundup is the Hair Spray. The hold of the spray is so... un like no other. It is strong holding without being too stiff. I usually like a strong hold hair spray so that I can brush through my hair after the final spray. This spray does not require extra “working through.” When you spray it, it holds without getting “crunchy.” The smell of this products is very fresh, it reminds me a bit of Sprite? Which is odd, but very clean. This is a great hair spray with added bonus of being pink! Love.

#mixitstrong

My second favorite product is definitely this Gel. I have not ever really been a big fan of hair gel, just because I have straight hair so I never really “scrunched” my hair or needed to use gel. The only time I used gel was before my mom braided my hair when I was little. So the next day I could have wavy hair. I have been playing around with this product and trying it different ways. I have found that it is very universal and can be used many different ways. It does provide strong hold for if you were braiding your hair or need a good strong hold for a certain "do." The way that I have been using this the most, is when I curl my hair. I use my curling wand and and the hair spray to curl my hair. On days that I want a less polished/ more relaxed look I added a pump or two ( a little goes a long way) to my hands, rub together, and work it through my hair. I find that this gives a more bed head, tousled look to my hair. I really love it, especially for summer time. I think that it gives a nice beach wave look. The one thing that I did find surprising is the this gel does not dry to crunchy either, which I love! That way I can use it for the beach wave effect! Now, on to the smell. It seems to have a very summery watermelon type smell, which I enjoy. This product has my favorite scent of all three!

#round2

The last product is the Powder (dry shampoo). This is sort of a new area for me. Although I am a long time user of dry shampoo, I have never used one that is powder or not a spray. I have to say that I am not a fan of the scent of this product. It just does not appeal to me. However the product is nice. I think that this would be best or someone with an extra oily scalp. It soaks up oil very quickly and well. One of my favorite things about this product is how it feels when you apply it to the scalp. It feels very cooling and refreshing. It is very "dry" though. Which is what most people look for in a dry shampoo. Although I'm not crazy about the smell I do like the product and would recommend it.

I have been using these products everyday since I received them. I have formed quite a little "routine" that I wanted to share with you on how I like to use them. First I wanted to give you a little background on my hair. My scalp is oily and I would say my ends are pretty dry (due to the recent ombre).

Day 1: I wash my hair and blow dry or let it air dry. I usually wear my hair straight this day. I spray with hair spray and pin in back or just leave it down.
Day 2: I start off with the dry shampoo powder to soak up the oil and then I continue by curling and spraying with hair spray. 
Day 3: I once again start off with the powder. If I have a good amount of curl left I skip right to the gel. But if not I fix any needed spots with an iron and them move to gel. I work the gel through my hair to create a beach styled hair look!

I really love how I can use these products together to create numerous easy looks! I am so thankful that I was able to try these products and I can't wait to get my hands on their other products! The products are currently sold in Salons only. The Salon Locator will be up soon on their website so you can find a salon close to you! I hope that you found this review helpful and informative. If you have any question's please feel free to leave them in a comment below or tweet me them @MissMorganLife.

You can also check out other Indie Hair Products on their HERE!

Thank you for stopping by!

XOXO,

Morgan

**Disclaimer-  I did receive these products for free. All opinions shared in this post are my own. I am not being paid in any way. I am very thankful for the opportunity to review these products. **

Revlon Lip Butter: Review and Swatches

Wow, I'm not sure where to start on these! I held off for such a long time, more like forever, on these lip butters. I never thought that they would be worth the money. Even though these are relatively cheap, I just thought that I wouldn't get the pay of that I wanted. 

Well let me just tell you, I sure did!!

My first purchase from the collection was the shade Cotton Candy ( the middle color above). Shortly after trying this on, in the car on the way home lol, I discovered that I must try more! I was in love.

Shown above is just one swatch of the color. You can already see how pigmented the colors are with just one swatch! I usually swipe it a few times across my lips, I am a sloppy applicator lol, so the color builds up a bit. These are just amazing for drugstore products! I get more moisture from these than I do my Chanel Coco Shine balms. These lip "butters" actually feel like butter on your lips. Weird? Ok, maybe a little. But you get the point, they are moisturizing!    

The color pay off is impressive. To me, this is just my opinion, they remind me slightly of a MAC Creamsheen lipstick when the color is built up. Now, I wouldn't stop by the MAC lipstick and replace it with these, just because I really like the Creamsheen lipsticks. But I can see a slight resemblance between the two. My favorite shade is by far Strawberry Shortcake it is just a beautiful pink that goes great with my skin tone. The shade Juicy Papaya is a new color. I really love this collection and will definitely be purchasing more from it. My last rave about this product is the size and range of the colors.   Revlon provided a huge selection of colors in great shades! So Thank you Revlon!

I hope that you found this post helpful, If so please share it with someone you know!

Have you tried this collection? What are your thoughts and your favorite colors?

Thank you for stopping by!

XOXO,

Morgan