What is your favorite lip scrub?

Hey Girlies,

I just need some recommendations on lip scrubs. The weather keeps on changing so my lips are slightly peeling! What do you use on your lips? It doesn't matter if it's store bought or made at home.. any help would be great!

Thanks <3
Jenn

Skin Care must have Biore deep cleansing pore strips!

I've been a Biore fan for the past 10 years!! I remember getting my first Biore deep cleansing pore strips in the mail along with Teen magazine :)

What do they do:

• The strips instantly pulls away oil and dirt build-up from your nose in just one use. 
• Removes pores of build-up and blackheads. 
• Helps reduce the appearance of pores with regular use.
• The strips comes in 8 or 14.

I know that the strips should be used once a week but I use them two - three times a month.

Get Biore strips here:

How to use:

1. Remove strip from pouch. 
2. Twist strip to loosen and separate slits prior to use. 
3. After washing your face, thoroughly wet your nose. (The strip won’t stick on a dry nose) 
4. Peel strip off plastic liner and apply to nose area, smooth side down, pressing down to ensure good contact with skin.  
5. Let dry for about 10-15 minutes until stiff to the touch—like papier-mâché.  Slowly and carefully peel off starting at edges, pulling toward centre.

The outcome:

I'm always so fascinated with the end..like I can't stop staring! LOL

You can find these at your local the drug store:)

Have you use Biore deep cleansing pore strips?

Outfit of the Day + H&M NYC Haul

In NYC I went to like 4 H&M's.  In Canada everything at H&M is $1.00 to $10.00 more than USA...

It sucks!! It's same clothes!!!

Plus get this the sale selection is better than Canada. Things here are regular price are like $5, $10 or $20.
This is my business chic outfit:

H&M: Long  filmstrip T-shirt $5.95
Suzy Shier: Boyfriend Blazer $10.00
H&M: Skinny pants $10.00

Here is some of the other stuff I got .. keyword SOME..lol

Rouched 3/4 sleeve top
originally $12.95 US $14.95 CDN

On Sale for $5.00

Rouching on the sleeves is really popular and current right now. It's the easiest way to dress up an outfit!

Pair a rouched top tucked in with a high waisted skirt/shorts and heels for a night out :)






Here is a close-up of the rouching on the sleeves!

Lace dress
$17.95 US (I think) $19.95 US

I love this lace dress but I'm still unsure if it's for me. LOL I dunno or maybe it's not tight enough.

*May be returned...lol

Ruffled dress $24.95 US $29.95 CDN

I love the ruffles and the color on my skin tone BUT this dress is too short LOL. *May be returned...lol

Close up!

Last but not least I got some tights :)

Super fab with dresses!





So what item is your fav?

CLOSED: Hana Professional Flat Iron Review + Giveaway from Missiko.com

I would like to thank the people at Missiko.com who gave me a chance to try out the HANA Professional Flat Iron 1'- Pink Edition.

Missiko.com is the place to go to get flat irons, hair straighteners & professional salon styling tools. You can select a straightener from their CHI Flat Iron Section, FHI Flat Iron Section or from any of their other flat iron brands to keep you looking good and feeling fabulous. From brands like Hana Salon and Chi Flat Iron they have assembled a product selection that appeals to the most discriminating stylists at low prices made possible by their immense volume. Our Best Flat Iron page is a great place to begin your search for the flat iron that best matches your hair texture and styling needs.

I love this Flat Iron!! I was unsure if this flat iron would work for my hair type, but it works and I am extremely impressed!

Let me start off my saying.. I have never had a proper flat iron before. Shocking.. I know. This flat iron came in a fab Tin with a Travel Pouch, Shine Shield, Heat proof pouch, Heat Proof Silicone Mat & alot of other great goodies!

Hana Features:

• Advanced Tourmaline Ceramic Plates for Accelerated Ion Generation and Maximum Frizz-Free, Conditioning Shine
• Ceramic is naturally hygienic, protects color & retards fading
• 1” Plates Auto-Adjust To Glide Over Any Hair Texture
• Curved Plate Edges For Versatile Styling - Curl, Flip or Straighten!
• Flash Heats in Seconds with Instant Compensation for Heat Loss
• Smooth Grooves Keep Hair Strands Separate and Snag-Free
• Convenient Hanging Loop
• Energy Efficient at 38 Watts
• Independent On/Off Switch
• Two Year Warranty

Adjustable Temperature Dial - 5 Settings from 140-450° F for All Hair Types

 Since I was able to set the temperature myself straightening my whole head didn't take long at all.

The ceramic plates didn't pull my hair while I was straightening or curling. Actually it was easier to curl using Hana than my regular curler because of the Tangle-Free Salon Quality Cord. It swivels 360°!!!

The Hana Shine Shield was amazing! Suitable for every hair type. ShineShield is a thermal serum that can be used as a leave-in conditioner - lightweight and never greasy, it protects and strengthens hair whether you use it with a flat iron, hair dryer or alone. ShineShield contains the natural magic of Jojoba oil for its superb qualities of deep moisturization, fast absorption into hair follicles and scalp, and unparalleled shimmer & shine. 6 oz.

This is my hair after it has been straightened/ curled:

 I love how shiny & healthy it looks!

 Missiko.com is giving away a HANA Professional Flat Iron 1' to one of my Spiced Beauty Followers!

 Question:

"Why do you need this flat iron?"

 

Rules:

• Must be a Spiced Beauty follower 
• You must live in Canada or the US
• You must be 17+

Answering the question is 1 entry.

For extra entries:

1. Follow Misikko & JennMUA on Twitter and tweet the following  "Win a HANA Professional Flat Iron 1" in Pink from @Misikko @JennMUA  www.spicedbeauty.com" Comment on this entry letting me know you tweeted <---LOL

2. Blog about the giveaway ( 2 entries)

3. Join Misikko Newsletter (3 entries )

 Contest ends: 

May 13 @ midnight

Spiced Beauty 300+ Mac Giveaway winner + New giveaway

I'm so sorry it took so long. It took forever to go through all the entries. With that said they're were a lot of people who entered :) .. anyways with no further ado here is how the winner was selected.

I started by going through the entries. Then I put all the names in an excel sheet. For some odd reason I couldn't start the names at 1. So I started at 2 and there was 268 entries in total.

I put the numbers in RANDOM.ORG and a winner was chosen! 

 and the winner is!

Olivia! Please email me your address!

This weekend I'll be posting a new giveaway for Hana Elite Flat Iron 1" from Misikko.com

Stay Tuned :)

Maybelline EyeStudio Kit - Spiced Beauty Look

I'm super lucky to have been picked by Matchstick to receive the entire line of Maybelline EyeStudio!

It came with:

• A Huge Train case
• 12 Colour Plush Ready to Wear Palettes,
• 10 Colour Pearls Marbleized Eye Shadows, 
• 4 Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliners
• 4 XXL Pro Mascaras 

I know most of you have your mouth wide open and you wanna win the whole kit RIGHT?!?! Well after reading my post click here and vote for my look :) * It takes up to 48 hours for my look to be uploaded.

The look I created is called Spiced Beauty!

1. I started off with Eye Studio Gel Liner in Eggplant as a base.
2. I used the dark side of Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow in Carbon Frost on the lower lid. 
3. I blended Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow in Sinful Sinnamon with Bronze Blow out into my crease.
4. I used a very small amount of Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow Bronze Blowout (the light side as a highlight) on my brow bone.
5. To make my inner eyes pop I used the light side of Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eyeshadow in Carbon Frost.
6. I lined my eyes with  Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
7. Finish off with the XXL Pro Mascara on upper and lower lash line 

Eye Studio Color Pearls Marbleized Eye shadows are very pigmented and come in a lot great shades. My favorite is Carbon Frost. I love the silver flecks.


The gel liner is very smooth and durable!  Yes durable they last long!! I was under bright light all night and they didn't crease, so I recommend using them as bases as well.

Outfit of the Day + NYC day 1 pictures!

Finally. I have uploaded all 300+ of my pictures from NYC!
Honestly it was such a great trip. The bf and I have never gone away for more than 1 day, so this was a fun getaway :)

Day one was spent in Poughkeepsie, NY with his family. Poughkeepsie is a serious place...the mall is like 30 minutes away!! But it's totally worth it because it has a Forever21, H&M, Hot Topic, Charlotte Russe...need I go on :o

The best part of the day is when we got to go on the ferry to the other side of Poughkeespie.
Now on to the outfit :)

Jacket:

$29.99 @ Winners

Hello Kitty Top <3 

$13.99 @ Bluenotes

Gold Multi chain: 

$3.99 @ Costa Blanca

Jeans or "jeggings?!?"

$2.50 @ Charlotte Russe <--Steal

Buckle Flats:

$5.00 @ Shoe store on Ofrus Road

Close up:

 

Scenery Pictures!

Ahhh I love my camera!

Thanks for reading <3