Louis Vuitton Alma BB Lilas: Review & What Fits Inside

After months and months of contemplating and saving, I finally purchased the Louis Vuitton Alma BB in the Lilas color. This color is limited edition and the sales associate told me that there are only 37 left in the US (36 after I purchased). It is completely sold out on the online website so I would recommend calling them to see if they can mail it to you. Here is a link to the bag on the Louis Vuitton Website: Alma BB Lilas! This is such a beautiful bag and I have seen nothing like it from any other designer. The mini bag trend is one that I actually like, as I do not carry much in my purses and feel big bags don't look as nice on me (I am 5' 4" for reference). The Alma BB comes with a shoulder strap which allows you to wear it as a should bag or cross body. The strap is 44" long and the length is perfect for me (if you are short, fear not, it works!). The hardware is shiny gold and it comes with a lock and keys as shown in the photos below. The inside just has one small pocket that would fit cash / cards nicely. Although the bag is small it does hold more than expected. Here are some photos for reference:

What fits inside:

1. iPhone 5s
2. Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette
3. Small makeup / cosmetic pouch
4. Hello Kitty coin purse

If you love this bag as much as I do, and you want it in Lilas, act now! There are not that many left! Thanks for reading :) xoxo!

Revlon Frost & Glow Honey Highlighting Kit Review (On My Black Hair)

I used to get my hair highlighted regularly. Because my hair was very long at the time, it would cost around $125 and I would have to get it re-touched every 6 - 8 weeks. This became very expensive and I ended up dying all of my hair black (natural color) after a few years. My hair has been its natural color for about three years now. Since it's getting to be quite hot where I live, I decided to do something different for summer - highlight my hair at home! I used to do this in high school and it is really fun to do it at home.

After reading some great reviews online, I decided to try the Revlon Frost & Glow Honey Highlighting Kit. The kit is very reasonable. You can purchase it at most drugstores (I got mine from CVS for around $12 but Walmart sells it for much less) and the results were fantastic. I found it hard to find a highlighting kit that works well on black or dark brown hair. This is what the box looks like:

The back of the box looks like this:

The top of the box shows a preview of the results (if you have light or medium brown hair):

It comes with highlighting powder, cream developer, after-highlighting moisturizing shampoo, after-highlighting moisturizing conditioner, highlighting cap, over cap, applicator spatula, create-a-look hook, mixing bowl, protective gloves and instructions:

I followed the directions and kept the product in my hair for 20 minutes. This created a gorgeous bronze color. Here are some before and after photos:
Before:

After (yellow-light):

After (natural light):

If you are thinking about highlighting your hair at home, give this one a try! It works for medium brown hair as well!

Ebay Lashes Review

I recently purchased some lashes on eBay and wanted to share my thoughts. A little background: I wear false lashes on the rare occasion that I am going out to a bar or club. Typically, I would buy the single pairs from CVS for about $7.99 (Ardell) and re-use them (maybe get three uses out of each pair). These lashes cost a total of $6.38 for TWENTY PAIRS OF LASHES! Style 216 was $1.99 and style 156 was $4.39. Shipping was free and it only took 7 business days to arrive from Hong Kong. Talk about a steal. Below are some photos of the lashes. The styles I ordered were: 156 and 216. Purchase Style 216 from eBay.com! Purchase Style 156 from eBay.com!

Style 156:

Sytle 216:

Overall, I give these lashes a thumbs up! I will be purchasing more soon!

My Favorite Drugstore Nude Lipsticks for Tan Skin Tones

Whenever I tried buying nude lipsticks at the drugstore, they would always look too light against my tan skin. I recently found a few beautiful nude lipsticks that are inexpensive and thought I might share! For reference, I am a MAC NC40/NC37.

Swatches from left to right: Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick Delish 255, Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Totally Toffee 215, Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Nearly There 205, Maybelline Colorsensational Pearls Lipstick Luminous Lilac 715

Here are the lipstick swatches on my lips:

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick Delish 255:

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Totally Toffee 215:

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Nearly There 205:

Maybelline Colorsensational Pearls Lipstick Luminous Lilac 715:

My Thoughts:

Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick Delish 255
This is a gorgeous peachy color that works so well with tan skin tones. I purchased this from Amazon.com for $2.97 with free shipping! What a great price for such an amazing color.

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Totally Toffee 215
Another great nude with a subtle pink undertone. I love the Maybelline Colorsensational lipsticks because their formula is so long lasting. This is one of the more creamy shades with minimal shimmer. Purchase it from Amazon.com!

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick Nearly There 205
Nearly There is the perfect everyday lip color in my opinion. It is subtle but the golden shimmer in it gives a very elegant look. Purchase it from Amazon.com!

Maybelline Colorsensational Pearls Lipstick Luminous Lilac 715
As you can see in my above photo, I use this lipstick quite often. I wear this lipstick when I have a dramatic eye or for everyday wear. It is a pink toned nude and really compliments tan skin tones. The shimmer gives the appearance of bigger lips. Purchase it from Amazon.com!

What are your favorite nude lipsticks? Please comment below, I would love to know :) xoxo

Sedu Pro Ionic Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron Review

This is a review on the Sedu Pro Ionic Ceramic Tourmaline Flat Iron (1 1/2"). As shown in my previous post, I have been incredibly happy with my other Sedu purchase (Check out my Sedu Blow Dryer Post) so when it was time to purchase a new flat iron, I was happy to find that the flat iron from Sedu was even more popular and well reviewed than the blow dryer. I purchased it from Folica.com. The retail price is: $129.99 but there are always coupon codes that can be found on the Retail Me Not Website for 20 - 30% off. I found a coupon for 30% off and purchased the straightener for about $100.00 (before tax).
Here are some photos of the box and flat iron:

The box includes the straightener and a heat resistant carrying pouch. I find the pouch to be particularly useful when I travel. If I finish straightening my hair and need to pack up my things, I can just toss it in the pouch and put it in my suitcase without worry that it will burn my clothes. The straightener has several heat settings (250, 280, 320, 360 and 410 degrees fahrenheit) and heats up within 30 seconds:

It also makes my hair look very shiny and healthy after I am done straightening. I show before (blow dried hair) and after (straightened) photos below along with the time it took me to straighten all of my hair layer by layer:

Save time and buy this Sedu Straightener!
Purchase it from Folica.com!

Sedu Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i Hair Dryer Review

If you have thick or long frizzy hair like I do, buying the right hair dryer is essential. When searching for the right one, I came across the Folica Hair Experts Website. The Sedu Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i Hair Dryer had over 800 reviews and a rating of 4.5 stars. It all seemed great until I saw the price: $174.99. My initial thoughts - for a blow dryer?! I found a coupon on Retail Me Not for 30% off Folica.com and also realized that there is a gift set on the website that includes argan oil for the same price of $174.99: Sedu Revolution Pro Tourmaline Ionic 4000i Gift Set. So I ended up paying about $122.50 (excluding tax) which is still a lot for a blow dryer. I can tell you - MONEY WELL SPENT. This is a wonderful blow dryer and it saves so much time. I used to have an old Revlon blow dryer that I bought for about $20 from target. It took me about 30 minutes to blow dry my hair and my hair looked dry and frizzy every time. As you will see in my below review on this product, you will save time and your hair will look so shiny and healthy after you blow dry it.
Here are some photos of the gift set:

The box includes:
1. Sedu Blow Dryer:

2. 2 attachments:

3. Argan Oil:

The blow dryer has a low and high heat & power settings as well as an ion switch (turn on if you have frizzy hair):

To demonstrate how well this dryer works I took a photo of my hair wet after getting out of the shower and then applied argan oil and dried it. I also timed the blow drying process to show how fast it dries my hair:

Yes, you read that right - 3 minutes and 33 seconds. I cut my time down 27 minutes. Time is money and if you're a busy woman like I am, you should consider purchasing this product - you will not be disappointed.
Purchase it from Folica.com!

What Fits Inside a Louis Vuitton Eva Clutch (Damier Azur)

The Louis Vuitton Eva Clutch is such a beautiful lady-like evening bag. I thought long and hard before I purchased it. The bag retails for $730.00 (does not include sales tax) and comes in the monogram, damier ebene and damier azur prints. It has a gorgeous gold chain but also comes with a removable longer leather strap that allows it to be worn cross-body. I purchased the damier azur because I felt the white was classic and I have not seen many people carrying the Eva in that color. Although it looks small, it can carry all the evening essentials and more. The Louis Vuitton mini pochette DOES fit inside the Eva Clutch for those of you who have it. In case you or anyone you know may have been debating about this bag, I thought you might want to know what can fit inside. Purchase the Eva Clutch from the Louis Vuitton Website!

Some photos of the bag, box, dust bag and removable long leather strap:

What I carry in the Eva Clutch:

What fits inside my Eva Clutch for an evening out:
1. iPhone 5s ****I NOW HAVE AN IPHONE 6 PLUS AND IT DOES FIT IN THE EVA CLUTCH! IT DOES NOT FIT IN THE MINI POCHETTE!****
2. Small compact mirror
3. Too Faced Kabuki (Purchase Similar Brush from Sephora!)
4. Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick (135 Make Me Pink Lipstick Purchase it from Amazon!)
5. MAC Lipstick (Angel Purchase it from Nordstrom!)
6. Duo Lash Glue (Dark Tone Purchase it from Amazon!)
7. MAC Bronzer (Refined Golden Purchase it from Nordstrom!)
8. Louis Vuitton Mini Pochette (I had about 20 cards in there along with a couple dollar bills Go to my post that details what fits inside the mini pochette!)

I hope this post will help anyone interested in buying an Eva Clutch. This clutch fits so much inside and is gorgeous for a wedding, clubbing night out or dinner. I would highly recommend it if you do not have many clutches and want one that you will get a ton of use out of.