Coconut oil is a very versatile and great product to have at hand for pretty much everything.  I love coconut and the smell and oil but when I seen that it was a cucumber melon scent and smelled it well I couldn't resist on not buying it.

 This is a multi use product which can be used for your body, hair, face and as a massage. You love cruelty free products?  This is great for you! Another thing I would like to point out is it is a fair trade product which is pretty inspirational.  

One thing I found different about this product is that it is hard and is hard to squeeze out of the container! I actually haven't used the push lid to get product yet because it would be nearly impossible and such a hard task that it's just more efficient to go the easy way.

This is what it looks like pushed out.  It liquifies pretty fast without trying to rub it in or anything, it will literally liquify in your palm.

You can tell just in that small clip just how fast it melts, especially from being a near solid state to begin with.  This must be the 'Cold pressed' part of the oil.

 

I mainly use the oil after my shower on my arms and legs to smell nice and have soft skin.  Coconut oil is also extremely great for your hair so I will use it occasionally for my hair.  I don't use a whole lot on my hair, just enough to get a little bit on to make it a little shiny.  If you use a lot it could be considered a hair mask which is good and all but I would recommend shampooing and conditioning twice when you're ready to take it out because it will leave your hair looking real greasy!

This specific bottle is pretty large so it wouldn't be travel friendly however you can purchase from their website here who not only have travel friendly sizes but different scents and products! The link to this specific product is right here as well.

Pros

• Amazing smell
• Multi usages
• Cruelty free
• Fair Trade 
• Hydrating

Cons

• Greasy
• Takes a while to soak into skin
• Bulky packaging-Not travel friendly

Hey guys!
So a couple of weeks ago Allie and I talked about doing an empties post and I am just a little bit behind but I am finally getting around to posting it! I don't have many empties but these are my favourite products that I've recently run out of :)

So unfortunately my camera battery died before I could get individual pictures of each item but I'll add those in later!

Starting from left to right! First is the Lights, Camera Lashes! By Tarte- Best mascara ever!!! Definitely recommend!
Soul 2 Soul Faith Hill perfume
Lancome  Genifique Eye Light-Pearl- Eye illuminating Serum
Redken All soft shampoo- Smells like candy and makes your hair sososo soft!!
Sweetie pie shower jelly from Lush
Bare minerals exfoliating cleanser
Matte Lipstick in shade Cruella by NARS
Dark Angels face and body scrub- Seriously the best for oily skin especially in this humid weather!
Skin drink sample from Lush- AMAZING moisturizer! It doesn't leave your skin oily and makes your skin feel very clean.
Cyber lipstick from Mac
Eos strawberry lipchap
Blush in the shade Magic from Tarte!

Alright, so first off sorry about the long wait between posts, I've been working a lot and getting ready to move across the country, very busy! Hopefully after the next couple of weeks I'll be able to most more regularly :)

So a couple of weeks ago I came across a promotion code for Smile Sciences teeth whitening kit that would give me 90% off the original price of $299, who could turn that down? With the Canadian exchange plus shipping I think I paid just under $50. I have wanted to whiten my teeth for a while but I have very sensitive teeth and everything I've tried has always left me with achy teeth.

First off! The packaging for the kit is really nice, simple with shiny bits all over it.  

Now for all of you animal lovers and vegans out there- Good news, you can use this!

So the kit comes with the whitening gel, two mouth trays, vitamin e swabs, LED light, and the touch up pen! 

You have to place the mouth trays in cooled off boiling water and then put in your mouth and form them to your teeth so when you use the gel it gets to all of your teeth! Very easy and simple to do. 

(before)

 (After 3 days/uses!)

I've used the kit 3 times, for 30 minutes each time and my results are amazing! The only thing I have to say about this that is kind of negative is the first time I used it, it did irritate my gums a bit and there was a slight burning but it went away after a few minutes and it didn't happen the other two times I used it. Overall very happy and impressed with my results, would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for fast results :)

This is about the first time I've actually given Lush an honest try.  Chances are this may very well be my new favorite place to shop and I will have a lot more posts on Lush, not that that's a bad thing ;). 

And again I've decided to do these all in one post instead of 4 individual ones just because it can get cluttered.

 

 The Blackberry bath bomb was the first bath bomb I've tried in full.   I really liked the way it smelled of berries and it carried throughout my bath as well.  This didn't take very long to fizz out, maybe 2 minutes maximum?  But it left my bath in a medium-toned purple color which was really nice.  I always shower after any bath just to rinse off or else I still feel dirty and completely defeats the purpose of having a bath. Even before my shower I didn't notice any sort of residue that would have been left after my bath and what little might have been there was completely erased after my shower! I need to add that it didn't transfer over onto my skin either like some products may leave a stain after usage.

In the middle there was a little piece of paper, pretty neat and unexpected! 

 

Also my first time trying to take a video for purposes like this.  I had no idea how to approach this nor did I really take any serious thought into it-apparently I should have.  I decided to post it anyway just to broadcast this even further. Everything is a learning curve for everybody, hopefully my next videos will be a bit better and improve over time, haha.

The Creamy Candy Bubble Bar IS the first bubble bar I have ever tried out.  It has a very similar smell to Rose Jam Bubbleroon but is stronger.  This one smells more like the bubblegum lip scrub!  With such an extreme candy smell I was shocked that it was so subtle in the bath.  It made the water really soothing and my skin super soft, it was great shaving water.  It didn't really color my water, just made it a milky pastel pink so there was 0 residue.  However, it did leave my tub really slippery!  Luckily I didn't fall or have an accident.  I'm now curious to see whether all bubble bars cause your tub to become super slippery.

 So I'm pretty sure the ultimate goal of a bubble bar is to have a bubble bath, this didn't produce a whole abundance of bubbles but what it did produce stayed for a good 20 minutes.
 

This bar produced bubbles immediately and after about 30 seconds wasn't hard to crumble at all.   Woohoo second video, Still got a long way to do but I think I'm getting a little better!

Next we have Pink Bath Bomb.  I'm getting sort of like sweets and candy but also has a floral scent to it??  It's a super cute and tiny bath bomb but has a lot of power to it.  I really liked the scent actually, even after it fizzed away the smell kind of lingered but wasn't too overpowering either.  When it was fizzing basically all I got was floral scent-not my go to but it was a nice refreshing smell.

Not to mention there were the cutest tiny little hearts in the bomb itself???? G O R G E O U S. I'm a sucker for romance so here we go, this added a great touch to my bath and was unexpected as well! This made my bath a very vibrant pink color, I think so far I like this color the most.

Loving the way that this bubble bar smells, however the Rose JamJam Bubbleroon just did not deliver as much as I had expected it to unfortunately.  Outside of the tub it smells like hubba bubba bubblegum yumyum!  Once it's in the tub the smell pretty much goes away and its very very faint.  It produced very little bubbles so that sucks.  The water went a light color pink and it felt very moisturizing to my skin.  Apart from that, not a whole lot to say about this bubble bar it certainly wasn't my favorite going which is so unfortunate because the smell is absolutely fantastic.

Overall I liked the pink bath bomb the best.  I wasn't tickled pink but these do make for a pretty relaxing bath and the majority seem to have make my skin soft and moisturized.  I do think Lush is overpriced and can't figure out how they are worth the money for these products anyway but I will continue to try out another batch of bath bombs and bubble bars sooner or later.

Before we get started I just want to say that this isn't going to be a review rather than an unboxing post and first impressions as I think it is necessary for such a large quantity inside this box set.

 

This was an amazing box set that Tarte had come out with this Holiday season that I just couldn't resist.  I had seen it on display in my local Sephora store and had to go back and purchase it!  For the price it was I still had thought it was definitely worth the money.

First thing I see after opening the packaging was the carrying case which actually was the exact size of the box!  This is a limited edition travelers bag so you aren't going to get it anywhere else but in this box set!  It's a zip up with tassles as zippers along with a carrying handle making it easy for travel.  I really like the design that's on the bag as well.  It seems to be a decent quality bag as well. 

The inside of the bag is blue an purple stripes, I still find it quite eye appealing as well.  On one side we have a pouch for the eyeshadow palette that came with this set as well.  And the other side under the protectant we have the extras or so I would like to call them.

The palette is actually what had drawn me to purchasing.  It is a High Performance Neutral palette with 20 full sized shadows.  We have a variety of sheens ranging from matte all the way to a high shine which is good for multiple different styles.  If you are not so much into the neutral side of things then this palette probably is not for you as there are a lot of browns and lighter neutral colors.   However, if you are, this is perfect and I 100% recommend it!  Now, they have names of the colors but they're on a clear sheet that isn't even attached to the palette!  I have never ever been a fan when any brand does this and most times it is a deal breaker for me because of this fact.  I decided to take the plunge though because this was such a good deal I just couldn't resist.  Other than that, the packaging for this palette is decent and I have no other cons for it.

French Riviera was the color that was the selling point for me anyway.  I just can't get enough of greens and blue colors! 

I was also pretty fond of "C'est La Vie" and "No Champagne No Gain". Can you tell I enjoy my sparkly shadows? (: 

On the other side of the bag we have what I call "miscellaneous" goodies. I will go from left to right what each product is.
First we have a full size LipSurgence Lip Tint in the shade Romantic.  It is a lip crayon in the same shade as the tube,  a pretty sparkly peach toned color.  Will be good for every day usage.
Next we have another full size LipSurgence lip gloss in the matching color called Visionary.  These would look good put on together.
Next we have what the box calls it a "deluxe" sized Light, Camera, Action 4-in-1 Mascara.  What I would call it is a sample sized mascara.  
A deluxe size Cheek stain in the color Muse.  I am interested in this because I've never used a cheek stain before and the color is a nice shade that will be perfect for any time of the year I think. 
Deluxe size Marajuca Oil.  This is applied onto your skin and face before going to bed at night, only 1 or 2 squirts are needed to give you desired effect.
Lastly we have a deluxe size Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder.  For those of you who don't know, this goes on after you are finished your base foundation to make it have a longer lasting power.

 Just for a point of reference, this is the cheek stain and what they are referring to as a "deluxe" size.  I would consider this to be a sample size.  Or are they considering a 'sample' size as one you would get in a size like this:

Either way I still consider both to be a sample size but that's just me.  Thoughts and opinions are very much welcome! 

On final thoughts of my first impressions, I am extremely impressed with the quality and size of the travelling bag.  Still not overly tickled at how they put the names of their colors on, however I am still very pleased with the eyeshadow palette and that they are full sized.  I was sort of disappointed that the blush didn't contain very much product, however it smells absolutely amazing!  I like how the lip products are wearable for anytime and a nice color for any skin tone.  I am also pretty excited to try out the Marajuca Oil and interested in the results of it! 
One bonus that I look for on beauty products is whether or not they are animal cruelty free.  On the packaging it says that Tarte is in fact free of Animal Cruelty, that alone could also be a deal breaker for me. 

All around I think that this was probably the best deal out of a lot of the holiday boxes I seen at Sephora this season.  So yes, it is worth purchasing this box set with everything that comes with it!  Plus, if you're like me and haven't had a chance to try multiple products from Tarte well, this is a great opportunity to do so!