June 2012 Favorites!

Hi there friends! This is my second favorites video, and I'm starting to really like filming these types of videos over any other type! I'm glad I decided to start sharing my favorites!


Any-hoo, Here is what I have been loving, what are your June favorites??


1. Natural Radiance Wrinkle Reducer patches
-Not sure if these are actually work, because I don't have any wrinkles yet, but they are very cooling and calming on the eyes! Rid of dark circles over night.


2. MakeUpForEver Aqua Smoky Lash mascara
-The DRIEST mascara formula I have ever come across! Perfect for my short and sparse lashes, just wish it had a different price tag! LOL


3. Loreal Magic Souffle Smooth foundation
-The WEIRDEST foundation I have ever used. Looks like a cream, feels like a mousse, but dries to a powder consistency. This is THE BEST foundation for oily complexions during the summer.


4. Julep Daylight Defense SPF 30
-It is always hard to find the right SPF for summer because they tend to be too emollient. They make my oily skin more oily and even cause me to break out. Luckily, this SPF is PERFECT for oily/combo skin. It doesn't feel heavy at all and still provides great protection!


5. Julep Daylight Defense Lip Balm
-I don't care much for SPF in lip balms but I added this to my favorites because I can't get enough of the flavor! It tastes JUST like chocolate after eat mints!! YUM


6. Black Eyeshadow!
-Using black eyeshadow was a bad idea in the past for me. I could never blend it right and it looked patchy and messy and dirty... but I have been practicing and getting the hang of it-- now I can't help but use black in every eye look lately!!


7. Bullet Blending Brush - Coastal Scents
-Using a small little bullet brush like this has made using black eyeshadow so much easier!


8. Broadway Nails Impress Manicure in Love Bites
-This is the second time I've used these types of nails and they lasted so much longer this time around!! It must have been the way I applied last time.. But these lasted a whole 8 days!! Even after dish washing, chores, bathing dogs, etc.




Happy start to July!!

Cucumber Mask Giveaway Winners

Hello there!! I hope you are all having a fabulous Memorial day week!! I would like to take a moment to announce the winners of my most recent giveaway!


There are 10 winners and each winner receives one mask. If you are a lucky winner, please email me, message me, or contact me somehow. I will need your full name and your address.

1. PattersonChick

2. SebrinaPonce1

3. LadyDPerez

4. LoverChick129

5. Gaby92092

6. RecklessKay1

7. LilyBeans21

8. BonjourCutie8D

9. SonyLoves143

10. Lillemurreell

Thanks to everyone for entering and supporting my channel!

Have a great weekend :)

Giveaway Update!

Hi there! 


I will be changing the rules to my giveaways from here on out, I have been getting very rude comments and people who subscribe just for the prizes.


From here on out, giveaways will not only have to subscribe but also answer questions. 


Also, I will no longer announce giveaways or giveaway winners. They will be hidden in other videos; so real subscribers will watch while those who fish for prizes won't have a clue. 


Thanks for understanding!

Pending Giveaway!

Hello Everyone! As you may know, my Natural Radiance giveaway is coming to an end soon and so I am beginning to plan my next giveaway. The only problem is, I'm running low on ideas and inspiration on what to giveaway?


I have already given away:
-Julep Maven subscription
-Exuviance Facial Cleanser
-Natural Radiance Facial Masks


Now, I'm not sure what to give out? I do have a few ideas:
-Handbag (in the future, but not anytime soon...)
-Nail polish set
-Travalo perfume atomizer
-Fashion Jewelry (from Forever 21 and Amuse)


I am really liking the idea of giving away fashion jewelry in time for spring! Please let me know how you guys feel about the ideas. If you like them, I will go ahead and have these giveaways in the future. If you are not too fond of the ideas leaave me a comment below, or tweet me, your suggestions! Thanks everyone! ^__^

I was HACKED!

Hello everyone! I just wanted to give a quick announcement telling you that I was hacked a few weeks ago! I had no idea this was even going on, but all my accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, Youtube, and Email) were hacked and the hackers were sending out nasty spam and comments. I have taken care of the mess, un-connected all my accounts, and changed all passwords. If you received any spam or comments, I am very sorry!

China Glaze Crackle Glitters Collection

I can't wait to try this collection!!

SPARK YOUR SUMMER STYLE!

China Glaze® Introduces Four New Crackle Glitter Polishes for May 2012

Sparkle all summer long with China Glaze®’s new Crackle Glitters collection.  Once again taking crackle technology to the next level, this third-generation polish pairs the edgy innovation of crackling nail lacquer with glamorous glitters.  The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters features four shimmering shades including:

·         Luminous Lavender: Luscious light purple

·         Jade-d: Radiant bright green

·         Glam-More: Bold fuchsia

·         Gleam Me Up: Bright sky blue

 Create glamorously different looks with just one sweep of China Glaze® Crackle Glitters.  Layer over different base colors to create bold styles.  Use a lighter coat to create a fine crackle, a thicker coat for a deep shatter effect.  Brush sideways or on an angle to create different looks.  As versatile and edgy as China Glaze®’s biggest celebrity fans (Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Nicole Ritchie and Kelly Osbourne, to name a few), China Glaze® Crackle Glitters add a spark(le) to one of the hottest nail art trends!

The China Glaze® Crackle Glitters collection will be available as open stock colors and four-piece counter display.  Individual polishes retail for $9 MSRP and will be available at fine salons and beauty supply stores nationwide in May 2012.

China Glaze is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide.

 For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

NATURAL RADIANCE SKINCARE GIVEAWAY!!!!!!

Its time for another giveaway lovely and lucky ladies!(and gents!)

Here is a video on the giveaway, but if you're more about reading blogposts, I have provided all that too!


Company: Natural Radiance: Food for the Skin


What I will be giving away: 10 lucky subbies will win a Purederm Deep Cleansing Peel-Off Cucumber mask. 


Details on the product:

This Cucumber mask gently peels away impurities and dead skin cells while Cucumber extract leaves your skin moisturized, smooth and silky. The airtight mask allows natural ingredients to penetrate deep to unclog pores and increases skin clarity and moisture, leaving a smooth touch, fully hydrated skin.

• Deep clean and moisturizing peel off formula with cucumber extract.
• Gently peels away impurities and dead skin cells while Cucumber extract leaves your skin moisturized, smooth and silk.
• The airtight mask allows natural ingredients to penetrate deep into the pores to unclog and increase skin clarity and moisture

My Opinion: I really enjoyed this mask, it cleared my skin and left it feeling cool and refreshing. It smelled good, and peeling it off was fun! :)


Rules:
-Must be a subscriber to my VixensLovee blog OR my VixensLovee YouTube channel
-Must be 18 or older to enter, or need parents permission (which needs to be denoted in a comment)
-Must be a US resident or have a US shipping address


Giveaway will run until April 30th, Good Luck!!!

Where have I been??!

Well to answer short and simple: YouTube. 


Please check out my channel! All links provided in the "about" tab!


I will still be using my blog, I have just fallen behind these past weeks, Please forgive me! More reviews will be up and coming this month!

China Glaze Spring 2012

Hello! I just wanted to bring everyone an update on the Spring polishes from China Glaze. My samples did come in and I have live swatches of them on a nail wheel in a recent video.


Pricing: $7 each


Available at: exclusively at ULTA, Sally's Beauty Supply, and professional salons this February


Pros:
-Opaque
-Only needs 2 coats, 1 coat if wearing a white base
-Applies smoothly
-Normal drying time


Cons:
-Sunshine Pop was a little on the sheer side, needed three coats
-That particular color also stained my nails yellow, with a base coat

EXUVIANCE GIVEAWAY WINNER!!

Congratulations to AveryDantay, a YouTube subscriber! Please email me or message me with your name and address!

Thank you so so much to everyone for entering!

Winner has until Feb. 18th to contact me or another winner will be chosen.

Stay tuned for more beauty news and giveaways!

CHINA GLAZE CAPITOL COLOURS COLLECTION

AGRO

Dress Me Up

Electrify

Fast Track

FOIE GRAS

HARVEST MOON

HOOK AND LINE

LUXE AND LUSH

MAHOGANY MAGIC

RIVETING

SMOKE AND ASHES

STONE COLD

Hi everyone! I have just recieved the Press Release for China Glazes newest collection "Capitol Colours" in celebration of The Hunger Games novels and soon releasing movie. This gorgeous collection releases this March; keep an eye out for the 12 new shades.

With THE HUNGER GAMES about to begin, Capitol citizens can show their support for their chosen district through China Glaze®’s exclusive Capitol Colours nail polish collection.  The collection combines rich crèmes, soft shimmers and bold glitters to create the limited edition 12 shade nail polish collection inspired by the most anticipated movie release of the year.

The China Glaze® Capitol Colours collection includes the following shades:

·         Dress Me Up – A stripped down dark rose pink crème

·         Foie Gras – Decadent dark crème taupe

·         Fast Track – Soft sandy brown with a gold metallic shimmer

·         Hook and Line –Pearlescent light grey

·         Stone Cold – Matte slate grey with shimmer

·         Smoke and Ashes – Black-based teal with multicolored shimmer

·         Agro – Moss green with gold shimmer

·         Mahogany Magic – Reddish-brown crème

·         Harvest Moon – Crystalized copper shimmer

·         Riveting – Bright orange shimmer

·         Electrify – High-wattage gold and ruby red glitter blend

·         Luxe and Lush – A high octane flaky overcoat

The release of the collection follows the debut of the China Glaze® Capitol Colours consumer and beauty trade advertising campaign featuring the story’s Effie Trinket, who is assigned by the Capitol to escort and prepare the Tributes from District 12 for the 74^th Annual Hunger Games. “What will you be wearing to the opening ceremonies?,” Wear your favorite shade and support your district when this movie hits theatres!
Keep your eyes open for Full-page ads that will run in the March issues of teenVOGUE, People Style Watch and InStyle.

China Glaze® Capitol Colours will be available in early March 2012 at salons and specialty beauty retailers including Sally Beauty Supply and ULTA stores, These will hit stores with the release of THE HUNGER GAMES in theatres March 23, 2012.  Individual shades retail for $7.  The collection will be available in a 12-piece counter display as well as open stock colors.

China Glaze® is free of DBP, toluene, and added formaldehyde. China Glaze® nail lacquers are available through salons and professional beauty supply stores nationwide. For more information, visit: www.chinaglaze.com or follow China Glaze on Facebook and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ChinaGlaze

China Glaze® is a division of American International Industries.

©LionsGate Films Inc. All Rights Reserved.  www.thehungergamesmovie.com

GIVEAWAY UPDATE!

Hey everyone, Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend :)

I recently posted a giveaway video for anyone who wants to get an extra entry in on the Exuviance skincare giveaway!

Please get all your last minute entries in, this is ending in just a couple of days!!
Thanks everyone! :)

Love and lipstick,
Monique

YOUTUBE

Hey ladies and gents! I wanted to post this very quickly, I recently uploaded my first YouTube videos! FINALLY! Here they are if any of you would like to have a look, If you have a youtube channel please subscribe to me!! Thanks for all your support!

Love and lipstick,
Monique

http://www.youtube.com/user/VixensLovee?feature=mhee

Kreativ Blogger Award!

Hey guys! I have recently been awarded the Kreativ Blogger Award! I have never been awarded this so I am very excited! I was given this award by Amberlynn, Thanks again!!

If you have been given this award too, here are some rules:
-Link back to the person who gave you this award
-Answer the following questions
-Award 10 other bloggers and let them know they have been awarded!
-Share 7 random facts about yourself

Here are the Questions:

1. Name your favorite song
I could never pick a favorite, there are so many!

2. What is your favorite dessert
CHEESECAKE! Yum

3. What ticks you off
Hm.. When someone says "I have a surprise for you" and then makes me wait for it. Please don't tell me that there is a surprise waiting for me! Just surprise me with it! Lol

4. When I'm upset I...
Cry. Im an easy crier. I cry when I'm sad, angry, happy.. I'm fairly comfortable with crying hehe

5. What is your favorite pet
Like what kind of animal is your favorite pet? Dogs.
Or
Which of your pets is your favorite? It changes everyday! If one dog is sick, that dog becomes my favorite that day.

6. Black or White
Eh, I choose gray :)

7. Biggest fear
I don't really have one, sorry!

8. Everyday attitude
Nothing risque, nothing gained.

9. What is perfection to you
Trying your very hardest

10. Guilty pleasure
MAKEUP HAULING!!

7 Random Facts:
-My name isn't really Monique.. shhhhhh ;)
-My favorite number is 6
-I don't like music of my generation >.<
-I like to read
-One of my hobbies is home decor.. Im dieing to move out and decorate a place of my own!
-I LOVE flowers!
-My shoe size, ring size, and underwear size is the same

Here are 10 bloggers who have also been awarded and should be checked out, they're awesome!
-Akira53
-Beauty Bar
-Beauty Broadcast
-Kandeeland
-KandeeJ
-Messy Hair, Pretty Dress
-Steps to Perfection
-The Polish Jinx
-Julep
-Chicachew

Thanks again Amberlynn for awarding me!

Hi Everyone!

Hello loveelies! I am still photographing lashes and such for all my mascaras!! But the mascara reviews will be posted soon!!

In the meantime..
-Dont forget to enter my GIVEAWAY!!
-I will be posting FOTDs and NOTDs like CRAZY!! So keep an eye out for those! :)
-ALSO...

I made a Youtube channel to accompany this blog, but I never posted any videos for the following reasons:
-Didn't have a super amazing quality camera
-Self conscious... 0.o
-Didn't have a designated area to film (I don't have my own room, or even a vanity!)

Basically, I have limited resources and I thought "how can I possibly compete with all the other beauty girls on YouTube??!

But, recently I watched a video by Kandee Johnson (I encourage everyone to watch it! Very inspiring) and I figured, everyone starts somewhere. All those amazing gurus and beauty girls did not start with high quality videos, everyone learns as they go, and perfects their style the more they make videos.

That being said, Im going to be getting my own room soon!! (well, hopefully. I'm still trying to convince my brother to give me his, hehe)

So I figured, Im going to start making videos with whatever limited resources I do have. Im a little camera shy, so I'll start pretty simple and easy, most likely TAG videos and work my way from there, Wish me luck!! :D

Thats it everyone, I just wanted to get the word out, I'm going to make videos!!
If you have any tipa for me, or encouragement, please leave me a comment! It makes me happy and I love making friends :) Thanks everyone!

MASCARA HAUL

Hello loveelies :)

Before I begin the review for all these mascaras; let me expalin.

I'm sure that EVERYONE goes through makeup phases (this cant be only me!!), right?

For a few weeks you are in love with eyelashes and want to buy all kinds of new ones. Then it changes to blush, and you find yourself lusting after all kinds textures and colors for your cheeks.

I do this ALL the time, and it's kind of how I build my collection (I get obsessive and start buying like crazy!).

I have gone through SO many beauty phases these past few months and mascara was one of them. For a while I was a "one mascara only" girl. I used the same mascara over and over, and repurchased once it dried up. But I have been wanting to experiment with new formulas, brushes, and finishes.

So these upcoming weeks will mostly be mascara reviews! I hope you all enjoy!

P.S.
Does this ever happen to you? (Beauty obsessions)
If so, I'd love to hear your obsessive hauls!

CHINA GLAZE SPRING 2012 COLLECTION!



12 piece 3D counter display

 Hello Lovees! I wanted to bring you all this (photo heavy) sneak preview of China Glaze's new Spring Collection!! I was sent these photos from their PR director (thanks Irene!) and I will be getting a set of these polishes within a few days! I'm not sure how many I may be recieving, but if I do get a decent portion of the collection I want to do a mini GIVEAWAY! So let us cross our fingers..

Now, on to the sneek preview! This Spring Collection is ELECTROPOP!

Collection will be released:
February 2012

The collection is split into two sets:

Brights Collection
$42

Lights Collection
$42

I am extremely excited to try these out, as lately I've been obsessed with pastels (I'm so ready for spring!).

Here are all the beautiful shades! I'm sorry, I was not given the names or finishes for these but as soon as my PR release samples get in I will let you know!

Techno
$7

Kinetic Candy
$7

Electric Beat

Aquadelic

Gaga for Green

Sunshine Pop

Make Some Noise

Wicked Style

Fuchsia Fanatic

Gothic Lolita

Dance Baby

Sweet Hook

SO what do you ladies and gents think!!? Are you excites for the collection? Would you like a giveaway on these?? Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below!

Love and lipstick,
Monique

JULEP MAVEN WINNER!

Hello everyone!! Good morning and Merry Christmas! It is 12:12 AM, make a wish!! ;)

I am very excited to announce to everyone that I have chosen a winner using Random.org!

And the winner of a 3 month subscription to Julep Maven is....

ASHLEY206!!

Congratulations, I'm so excited for you! Please contact me by the 1st of January or I will be choosing another winner.
So shoot me an email and I can get those goodies sent to you :)

For everyone else, remember that there is a prize for everyone!! If you still want to try out Julep Maven, you can use coupon code VixensLovee at checkout to get your introductory box for only $5!!! This coupon expires on the first so hurry in while you can!

Thank you so much everyone for entering! It was so much fun! I will be doing another giveaway in January and this one is going to be about skincare so stay tuned!

Everyone have a blessed and safe holiday.

Stay Lovely,
Monique

Updated!

Check out the Steals and Deals tab for some major holiday discounts and freebies!
Is anyone even up for more holiday shopping? Im beat! Happy Hauling everyone! :D

Manicure Monday! Essie polish with a Wet n Wild top coat!



WetNWild



Essie



Hello lovelies! I've decided to start a new portion/category/section of this blog called Mani Mondays! Every Monday I will post my current manicure; unless I still have the same polish on, then I'll just tweet or FB that there will not be a new Mani Monday post that week. Onto this week's look!

For about half of a week I wore Essie's Little Brown Dress, a darker than milk chocolate brown. But I noticed that this color looked close to black on my nails because of my darker skintone. It was only obviously brown in the sun light. I hate wearing black polish so I was about to change it.


Essie's Little Brown Dress
Looks almost black with my skintone
Milky-chocolate brown in sunlight
Click to enlarge

 I started looking through my polishes for something else when I ran across my Wet n Wild The Gold and the Beautiful. I did a review on this previously and I wasn't too impressed with it. I had to use tons of a base white color and then about 4 coats of the gold on top of that in order for this to actually show up on my nails.

But because I was going to take off the polish anyway I decided to try it over the Essie polish, and I loved it!

 It only took one coat for this beautiful gold to show nicely, and it even made the brown polish show up as brown and not black! Double score!
 I have been wearing this nail look for about 3 weeks now (And I have only needed to touch up once!). I am rarely ever so fond of a nail look. I usually have a new color every 3 days to a week!


What are your Mani Mondays looking like? Tweet me a picture! I'll post my favorites next Monday :)

Currently my favorite nail look!
I took two photo's to capture different glitter particles capturing the light
Click to enlarge



L Wet N Wild's The Gold and The Beautiful
R Essie's Little Brown Dress
2 Coats of Essie and 1 coat of Wet N Wild
Click to enlarge

I can't wait to see everyone's Mani Monday looks! Be sure to tweet or email me your Monday nails so I can post them next week!