Beauty Wishlist 2014

Hey y'all!

The holiday season is in full swing and I am all about beauty and skincare products to give to your loved ones! Below you will find a collage of all the items that I think are hot this season.  Some of these items I already own so look forward to a few blog posts in the future with reviews!  :)  In the meantime, take a look at what I created for you all!

Beauty Wishlist by j-goodness featuring a chanel perfume

Chanel perfume
$130 - boots.ie

Tom Ford fragrance
$115 - johnlewis.com

GlamGlow moisturizing mask
sephora.com

Boscia black skin care
sephora.com

Becca paraben free makeup
sephora.com

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics eye shimmer makeup
$55 - johnlewis.com

Tarte makeup brush
sephora.com

Bobbi brown cosmetic
neimanmarcus.com

MAC Cosmetics synthetic makeup brush
$28 - debenhams.com

Mac cosmetic
$24 - johnlewis.com

Glitter makeup
makeupforever.com

September 2013 Hit List (Favorites)

Hey all!

That's right everyone, it's that time of the month where I present to you the products that I've been using consistently for the month of September.  Surprisingly enough all the products for this month are drugstore products which may be beneficial to you all on a beauty budget.  For this past month I literally used all of these products everyday and that says A LOT considering how many products I own, I have the tendency to bounce around several products because I don't like neglecting my products, LOL.  Enough of the small talk let's get to the goods!

Milani Baked Bronzer in Glow--This is a great product for those of us that like to look like we've been basking in the ambience of fairies.  What I like most about this product is that it is super easy to blend and pretty much fool proof to use.  Some highlighters or bronzers can leave you looking a plum fool if you apply too much but with this, if you apply too much you can easily bring it up to your temples without looking overdone.  It is a baked product if you wish you can also dampen it with your brush to go full force with your highlight.  It's only $5.99, you can't beat that!  Oh, yes you can, with the next product....lol

Jordana Blush in Cinnamon Spice--After reading about all the buzz about Jordana blushes on a ton of blogs this past summer I initially thought that I would pass on getting more blushes because I felt that their PR overdosed on their exposure to the masses, I don't like to feel forced to get a product so I passed.  It wasn't until I received a gift card from Cherry Culture that I went ahead and purchased one blush from the line.  I decided to go with this shade because it seemed neutral enough for a brown girl like me and the price is only $2.49!  I'm glad I made the purchase because it's one of my go-to's for an easy going day look!  It's super pigmented and a great blush for those who are still on edge about roaming into blush territory.  GO GET YOU ONE!

NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow in Dance the Tides--Easily a dupe for MAC's Brown Script, this is the ultimate crease color for me, not too red, not too orange, not too dark, perfect!  I actually stumbled across this because I couldn't find Brown Script at any MAC counter or online which is weird.  I went to Ulta one day and this seemed close enough, lo and behold it's now become my favorite.  So much so I purchased four more to put in my quad eyeshadow palettes so I can always have a transition color when I'm traveling.  It's only $4.99 and you are likely to snatch it up in a promotion that Cherry Culture, Ulta, or Target is having on beauty products.

Maybelline Baby Lips--Finally, I put this off as well because of it's overexposure, I figured it would be another lame product that I would end up tossing, not true.  After application Baby Lips leaves my lips feeling smooth and supple, never to have that dreaded white line of demarcation after a series of conversations, you know what I'm talking about.  It varies in prices from $3.99 to $4.99 so it won't break the bank.  It comes in cute colors and depending on how fair or deep your skin is you can actually get a little color payoff if that's your thing in a lip balm.

Welp, that's all folks!  What were some of your favorites for the month of September?  Do share!

Clockwise: Milani Baked Bronzer in Glow; Maybelline Baby Lips; NYX Nude Matte Eyeshadow in Dance the Tides; Jordana Blush in Cinnamon Spice

Beauty Book Read Puts You In The Know!

Greetings!

I hope that all of you were able to enjoy this year’s festive holiday season with family and friends like I did.  I am so glad that this Christmas fell on a Sunday because to me it makes the holiday that more eventful because it is on a weekend, LOL.  While lounging around after the gifts were open and the basketball games were played (Miami Heat won, by the way!  YEEEEEESSS! ) I took to my coffee table to rummage through old magazines and beauty books that I enjoy reading.  I came across a favorite of mine by the amazing Bobbi Brown, also known as the CCO of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.

This book contains beautiful imagery and detailed instructions on how to achieve a desired look.  The book is simple and offers a step by step guideline for succeeding in beautiful makeup application.  What I can appreciate about Bobbi Brown is her desire to make a woman feel and look naturally beautiful.  As some of you may know BEATING YOUR FACE TO THE GAWDS isn’t always work or school friendly so it is nice to have a book that can teach you the basics of makeup so that those from a beginner to that of a professional can grasp the concepts easily. 

In this book you will find it offers notes on tools recommended, how to achieve age appropriate makeup, as well as what kinds of foods benefit your overall skin experience.  As a person that likes to focus on healthy skin I am always glued to what food and nutrients I can eat that will help maintain my youthful looking skin *looks in the mirror admiringly*. 

The major wow factor with this book is Brown’s ability to demonstrate and offer suggestions on how to work with various skin tones, bone structure, and an assortment of other features we can often worry about.  It also helps that this book has pages with full on color of various products from face powders to lipsticks.  I also appreciate that Ms.Brown did not write this book in an attempt to push her sales for her cosmetic line but rather to inform individuals on proper makeup application. 

So if you are even slightly interested in a book that is simple to read with a variety of skills that can be applied to practice, go ahead and purchase this book with your gift card money! ;)  I love this read and it allows me to brush up on any issues I may be having.  The book can be purchased here from Amazon.  By the way you can catch Bobbi Brown on NBC Today as the beauty editor for more tips if you are interested!

What do you think ladies?  Yay or Nay?

So.....I Did It!

Greetings!

Welcome to our beauty blog, Cosmetic Diet!  I look forward to bringing you useful information from an over-saturated beauty market--providing you with the tools and product knowledge that will help you balance and get the most out of what you are looking for.  The confusion that can sometimes emerge from deciding on what product to use or evaluating what a brand promises is a task that I've undertaken and have grown to admire.  This is what I am here for, to make the buying decision easier for you through product reviews, product recommendations, and overall product lust.  As a consumer we always want what works best for us and I hope to be one of the leading beauty resources when it comes to making your final purchase. :)  So sit back and grab a cup of your favorite tea as we embark on this cosmetic journey together!