February 28, 2013
Quick beauty tips + a Giveaway: Face to Face Organics
A few of my top beauty tips for long lashes and soft lips, plus a special lip balm giveaway with Face to Face Organics.
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We all have our beauty routines, don’t we? I always have to put my mascara on with my mouth wide open; I fully believe it gives me better application precision. Or something like that anyway. My absolute favorite mascara has to be Great Lash Mascara from Maybelline. Yes, it’s cheap but it also happens to work extremely well for me. I buy the Lots of Lashes kind in Blackest Black; it seems to coat every eyelash and does a fantastic job at accentuating my eyes.
My biggest tip for long lashes: Heat your eyelash curler for 10 seconds with a hair dryer and curl your lashes before you apply mascara. Then apply, and use your eyelash curler to finish it off. Trust me, you’ll notice a difference!
Now for your lips! I can’t stand chapped lips. You need to make sure your lips are well-moisturized at all times! Because really, who wants to kiss dry lips? I used to date this guy who always had chapped lips… UGH. Anyway, I recommend applying lip balm before you apply your lip gloss or lipstick. It also helps if you can find a lipstick with vitamin e and moisturizers built in.
My biggest tip for soft lips:Â Rub warm coconut oil on your lips before you go to bed. A little goes a long way, plus it tastes delicious!
Today I’m excited to introduce you guys to Face to Face Organics, a wonderful start-up company I heard of through a friend. Face to face makes USDA certified organic lip balms that are handmade using renewable energy and are made with 40% recycled material. They’re also GMO and cruelty free!
The best part about this lip balm though? For every tube purchased, face to face gives $1 toward a smile-healing surgery for a child in need! They have already funded several surgeries that have indeed changed children’s lives.
“In developing countries, facial deformities among children are a major problem that leaves kids unable to socialize, eat, or smile. Most cannot afford a simple surgery that has been around for decades. At face to face we believe that every child with this issue should be able to receive that life-changing surgery.” — Face to Face Organics website.
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for participating; check back for more giveaways soon!
To learn more about face to face organics, head to their website. Also, be sure to like them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.
*Disclaimer: face to face organics sent me this product, however, opinions are always my own.
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I love all your tips!! My current beauty obsession is Revlon’s Just Bitten Balm + Lipstain, I looove it
They're Real! Mascara – Benefit.
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I like the idea of the lip balm, as I live in Australia lips can become very dry. I love your blog.
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Mary Kay soothing eye gel!
My fave product is jergins self tanner for face. doesn’t make me break out and gives me some color without having to go in the sun!
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favorite beauty product is It’s a 10 Leave In hair conditioner/spray…love the stuff. not gloppy, greasy, and works!
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My favorite product I just love is Sugar lip treatment…makes my lips feel soft and has a yummy scent!
Gotta be mascara <3
Lip gloss
My favorite beauty product is Garnier BB Cream.
My Estée Lauder mascara is my makeup must-have! I also swear by Oil of Olay facial moisturizer.
Maybelline falsies mascara!!
My favorite this winter is Avalon Organics Vitamin C face cream. No dry winter skin for me this year. I follow you on facebook, twitter, & pinterest.
My favorite beauty product might be Biosilk silk therapy syrum…it makes your hair smell so good! I follow you on fb too 🙂
my favorite product right now has got to be my bare minerals warmth/blush. even when i don’t have time for much foundation or eye work, it perks up my cheeks and gives me a more happy glow! I’m following you on interest too! can’t wait to look through all your boards!
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My fav beauty product is lip gloss.
I get Olay moisurizer in a 2-pack from Costco. It’s light and has spf 30.
Definitely mascara and blush, it makes all the difference. I've also followed you on all the media outlets. 🙂
My favorite beauty product is Oil of Olay moisturizers. I've used it for 30 years and people always tell me I look so young…no wrinkles!
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My favorite make up item is torn between Too Faced Shadow Insurance or Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue. They keep my eye shadow looking fresh all day/night long.
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I love Sephora Long Lashes Mascara ! Will never go back to another ! Totally worth the splurge
Lip gloss:)
Have you looked in to Dr. Hauschka cosmetics? They are also natural, organic and the company was founded by a chemist in 1964, Products are developed in Germany.
My favorite beauty product is Lush ocean salt…scrub from head to toe!:)
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Following you on Pinterest and Fb! My must-have is my eyelash curler. Even if I don’t have time to do much of anything else, I’ll still take a few seconds to curl my lashes. It makes you look more awake and is an instant pick-me-up!
My favorite beauty product has to be chapstick! it’s the only thing i use every day. 😀
My favorite beauty product is the Naked 2 palette. It's perfect for everyday wear and has all of the basic neutral colors!
My favorite beauty product is the Naked 2 palette. It’s perfect for everyday wear and has all of the basic neutral colors!
My mom always said not to leave the house without a coat of mascara. I follow you on Instagram!
mascara and lipgloss, do you really need anything else?
Great Lash is my fave mascara, too! Thanks for the eyelash curler tip!
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Eye serum all the way. Especially since having my boys and the accompanying so-worth-it sleep deprivation, I find I need it even more. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Hmm, fav beauty product is probably mascara.
Favorite product is L’Oreal Voluminous mascara. I’ve tried lots of pricey ones but always come back to L’Oreal.
Love seeing your recipes on Facebook and about to follow you on PintErnest!
For me it’s a tie between lip balm and blush – I’m pale!
Hey girl; I am totally with you on the Maybelline mascara; been my favorite for 10+ years…and I’ve always said if I were stranded on a deserted beach and could only have one beauty item with me, it would be my eyelash curler…but heating before using?!?! I have never thought to do that!!! Although, I would have to say, with the years and their toll on my face, my favorite products are a great moisturizer & makeup primer…I feel like it provides a smooth surface for which all of the following make-up applications can go on smooth. Oh, & lipgloss…I am kind of a freak about that. I found some made by Melalucca that I totally love, but am always trying new things. I love the idea of using coconut oil on my lips at bedtime instead of lip balm!!! oxox
I love fresh sugar lip stuff!
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Burt bees lip balm (: It’s always worked for me, and the honey flavoured one is just amazing. But I always try out new ones since I’m always looking for the best. I also love the maybelline babylips, or the ones from body shop. Mmmmhm and they smell soo good
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I love honey! I use it to wash my face and I haven’t gotten any dry skin on my face at all this winter! (Not really a ‘product’, but it’s great!)
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Shea butter!
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I love jojoba oil with lavendar oil for lotion. Smells wonderful!
Cover Girl’s Full Lash mascara is a staple for me! The blackest black is actually really dark! I follow you on Instagram.
Fresh sugar tinted lip balm!
I love that maybeline mascara too, but I also love covergirl lash blast. And I love aussie’s volumizing hair mousse: really works!
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My favorite beauty product is Trader Joe’s Coconut Body butter. Love love love it!
I LOVE that stuff too!
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My favorite beauty product is coconut oil. I love it! I use it for my hair, my skin, and on occasion as a back up deodorant. I know sounds weird but it works wonders!
Bare minerals age renewal night serum is the best!!!
My favorite beauty product is mascara and lip balm!
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My favorite beauty product is a tie between lipgloss and eyeliner. I don’t feel like me unless I’m wearing both. 🙂
My favorite beauty product, hmm…would probably have to be mascara (loreal double extend to be exact). Even if I don’t wear any other make-up, mascara is the way to go! 😉
My favorite beauty product is probably mascara; I have blonde lashes and mascara simply transforms my face. My favorite mascara used to be from Kiehls before they discontinued it, boo.
My fav product is definitely my Maybelline Rocket Mascara!
my favorite beauty product is frederic fekkai hair smoothing cream!
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I watched my beautiful mother use Oil of Olay when I was growing up and it is now my favorite beauty product, too. I follow you on FB, Twitter, Pinterest, and get your emails!
favorite beauty product… mac lash primer!! i follow you on pinterest
My favorite beauty product is Urban Decay Primer Potion, can’t live without it.
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BB Creme Love it! I use the one by Jane Iredale.
stopping the breakouts with Clearasil Ultra Cleanser! because nothing is prettier than clear skin. Then apply Peter Thomas Roth VIZ-1000 H.A. serum over face. Nice!
My favorite product is by Lush, it's a facial moisturizer called "Celestial". It smells wonderful and makes my face baby bum smooth!
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chapstick (of some form) is my *must* beauty product–I need the stuff several times a day…I would love to try an organic lip balm!
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Love Nivea Skin Firming lotion use for a couple weeks like a facelift in a bottle tighter feeling and looking skin!!
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