Short hiatus

Hello Readers! Just checking in to let you know it will be silent here for the next week and a half or so. The Passenger Element is moving to her new home! Different location, different lighting...all exciting as I get to share it with you! check in to my facebook, instagram and twitter to see updates!

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 6/7/13

• Makeupmom123: Spectacular One Year Blogaversary Giveaway!
• Mama Fashionista: Stay fresh and smell sweet naturally with Lavanila (Plus hangout with Molly Sims)!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Do you have a penchant for delectable body washes and body creams? If so, say hello to the Perlier 8-Piece Mini Bath & Body Set- it's scrumptious!
• ColorMeSoCrazy: I hit my May Goals!! Let's Celebrate with a GIVEAWAY!!
• Love At First Site!: Let's meet NARS Seduction Blush. Review and Swatches.
• The Glossy Pages by gloss48: Meet GLOSS BOSS Michelle - lover of all things beauty, especially her Bésame, Gatsby glam red lipstick.
• Beauty by Miss L: Miss L has never loved creamy eye makeup removers, but now she has found one by Beauty Without Cruelty that she loves.
• TheFabZilla: It's the summer coconut mania! Check out TheFabZilla's top picks for coconut bath and body products.
• Geniabeme: Geniabeme shows off OCC Lip Tar Stained Gloss in New Wave.
• Fun Fierce Fabulous Beauty Over 50!: Find out why Algenist Target Deep Wrinkle Minimizer is a Great Primer.
• Baking Beauty: Baking Beauty reviews MAC's Pure Decoration Lipstick.

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 5/31/2013

• Mama Fashionista: Quinn's Mini Fashionista, Peyton shares her five favorite things from May!
• Adore A Polish: Kristina shows us her current skincare favorites.
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: If you love a great lip balm, then you will madly love Osmia Organics Honey-Myrrh Lip Repair! It's that great!
• TheFabZilla: Think outside the kitchen! TheFabZilla shares how she stores her makeups using kitchen utensils organizer.
• The Glossy Pages by gloss48: Meet the ladies behind beauty startup gloss48 on Boldfacers!
• The Socialite's Closet: Enter to win the Aveeno Protect & Hydrate line via scentednights.
• Beauty Professor: Forever on a peachy-pink lipstick hunt, the Beauty Professor has fallen in love with Top Shop's rendition called Whimsical!
• Rachel's Makeup and Skincare: Rachel plays with Chanel's new colored mascaras from their Summer 2013 collection and is less than impressed. Find out why.
• Beauty Apocalypse: Beauty Apocalypse has some great make-up tips for traveling!
• ColorMeSoCrazy: Nail Stamping Challenge! Best design to date!!
• Beauty by Miss L: Is Palmer´s Eventone BB Cream as good as it is promised on the packaging?
• The Convenient Beauty: Joanne redoes her wedding makeup from a few years back and feels much better.
• The Passenger Element: Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon.
• Daydreaming Beauty: How to make an all natural coconut lip scrub!

Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon - Swatch

hourglass opaque rouge liquid ls ICON

The red lip.  An almost everyday staple of my beauty routine.  Here we have Hourglass' Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon.  I purchased this lovely item at Sephora for $28.00 USD.  The container is a shiny, lacquered plastic screw top bottle.  This screws very tightly...I have never had any trouble with it rolling around my makeup bag.  In the bottle, you receive 3g/0.10 us oz of liquid lipstick.

Here are a few things to note in case you are allergic to certain ingredients...

Ingredients

Icon is described as a true blue based red.  I find the formula is 50/50.  I love that the liquid itself feels light upon application.  Once it sets, though, it is dry.  Those with dry lips or are prone to getting dry throughout the day may want to steer clear.  It has wonderful wear time.  With minimal drinking and eating, I have had a successful 7 hours of wear without touch ups.  There is a light chemical scent to it that may bother you if allergic to scent.

hourglass ICON swatch - outdoor/direct sunlight/no flash

I recommend that you let the lipstick set once you have it on your lips to ensure an even application.  The first few hours were comfortable for me to wear, anything after that did feel a bit drying, but I applied a waxy balm and that took care of it.  The finish is semi matte with just the tiniest bit of a sheen.  There is no sparkle or shimmer in this formula.

Will definitely be a repurchase for me with other colors in the liquid lipstick line.

Enjoy.


*product mentioned was purchased by thepassengerelement.*

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 5/17/2013

• MakeUpMom123: Huge Spring Fling Giveaway - 44 Winners!
• Mama Fashionista: Even though Mother's Day has come and gone, Mama Fashionista still thinks these fragrances are worth a try!
• Love At First Site!: Reviewing and Swatching KORRES SS13 Colour Pop Collection nail colours.
• Beauty Fiends: Julia at Beauty Fiends is co-hosting a multi-blogger and indie giveaway!
• Ishah x Beauty: Check out how RiRi Woo, the lipstick that sold out in 3 hours, looks on warm/yellow toned skin!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Looking for a gorgeously glowing cool mid-tone pink blush? Meet Tom Ford Cheek Color in Wicked- it's stunning!
• TheFabZilla: So which pink are you? TheFabZilla gets her hands on Victoria's Secret Pink luminous body butter.
• ColorMeSoCrazy: Stamping with Holo!!
• Beauty by Miss L: Miss L showed Wild&Mild bright yellow nail polish.
• Chickettes.com: NEW! Gelish All About the Glow collection swatches. Check out these summer brights!
• Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: Some Mary Kay Products to Combat Allergy Symptoms!
• Beauty by Arielle: Why BB Creams Are a Gimmick.
• Beauty Professor: Summer is almost here and the Beauty Professor has swatches and a video review of the soon-to-be-released Youngblood Summer 2013 Collection!
• The Passenger Element: Tiny Purchase at Ulta.
• Peace Love and Glitter: Two words: Glitter sunglasses. An easy DIY tutorial to add some sparkle to your sunnies!

Tiny Purchase ft Too Faced, Urban Decay (Ulta)

Hello everyone!

Weather is getting warm, days are getting longer and I am actually enjoying it now!  What I have for you today is a small from Ulta.  This was purchased with the 20% off coupon they mailed out a couple of months ago.

Repurchase was Too Faced's Shadow Insurance.  I had moved on from this to try a few other primers...(I am a primer ho!) but find myself coming back to this time and time again.  It is a fabulous workhorse of a primer with an awesome price to boot.  This was purchased for $20.00 USD.

I picked up Urban Decay's Afterglow Glide on Cheek color in Crush.  I had a sample of the color Quickie and had fallen in love with the texture and wear of this product.  I cannot wait to get a full review out to you soon.  This was purchased for $24.00 USD.  I looked on the Ulta site and they are currently not on there, and if you go to Urban Decay's site, the are on sale for $9.00 USD...I do not know if they are getting discontinued (fingers crossed they are not), but I would say stock up now!

Small haul, but one that has made me happy nonetheless.

What you been purchasing recently?

Beauty Blogazon Weekly Roundup 5/10/2013

• MakeUpMom123: Huge Spring Fling Giveaway - 44 Winners!
• Mama Fashionista: Check out the products that Quinn of Mama Fashionista kept reaching for last month; it's April Favorites!
• Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: There are thousands of reasons to love Nordstrom, and their iconic Trend Show should be one of them! This is what you can look forward to!
• Hairspray and High Heels: Hairspray and High Heels turned 1! $250 Sephora Gift Card Giveaway is on to celebrate!
• TheFabZilla: TheFabZilla goes casual. Check out her face and outfit of the day post. Well, only if you are curious.
• Beauty by Miss L: Miss L reviewed Reviva Labs Cleansing Gel, which has lately been one of her favorites.
• ColorMeSoCrazy: Review and Swatches of LynBDesigns- Twitterpated Collection.
• Beauty by Arielle: Everyone Loves a Peek into a Beauty Blogger's Makeup Collection. Here is Arielle's!
• Love At First Site!: Reviewing Kiehl's BB Cream Actively Correcting and Beautifying with SPF 50 PA+++.
• Shades Of Beauty, Inc.: More Salon Perfect Manicures & a Giveaway reminder.
• Rachel's Makeup and Skincare: Rachel shows off some of the Le Metier de Beaute eyeliners in her collection.
• Peace Love & Glitter: The secret to a perfect sock bun is... using a styler! I compare two and declare a sock bun champion!
• The Passenger Element: Lips and Tips Summer Giveaway ft Illamasqua, WetnWild, L'Oreal.
• The Fabulous Mind of a Wacky Mama Bear: Can a sulfate-free shampoos hold their own against regular shampoos? See what Wacky Mama Bear thought of Aveeno Pure Renewal Shampoo & Conditioner.