New Favorite Candle + New video

Hello Lovelies!

 If you are a lover of sweet yummy smells, you have to try the Vanilla Chai candle by Bath and Body Works. 

This candle's description on the bottom of the container says, "Savor the fragrance of freshly ground cinnamon, chai spices, sweet foamy local cream and whole vanilla beans." This is truly an amazing warming fragrance that is one of my new favorites. This scent truly embodies fall (for me at least!), but I will definitely buy this lovely scent year round.

In other news, I finally uploaded a new video to my channel! Click the link below to see what it's all about!

NEW VIDEO

Now, make your day better by go smelling some yummy Vanilla Chai goodness!!

Bath and Body Works Website

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

New Videos!

Hello Lovelies!

 Since my absence, I have uploaded two new videos to my channel! It would be awesome if you could check them out:) Click one of the links below! Thank you all so much!

~JULY FAVORITES 2014!~

~SUMMER LOVIN' TAG~

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Dior Addict Fluid Stick Review

Hello Lovelies!

 ATTENTION ALL LIP PRODUCT JUNKIES! One of my new favorite products will leave you mind blown when you try it. It's the Dior Addict Fluid Stick!

Shown above is the shade 754 Pandore

This product basically takes a shiny gloss and high-pigment lipstick and blends them both together into this wondrous concoction of goodness. The Dior Fluid Sticks are insanely moisturizing, shiny, and pigmented. They are very lightweight, so you don't feel like you have a bunch of product on your lips. The formula is truly amazing and feels like butter. Seriously... BUTTER. And don't worry about these getting in your teeth and everywhere else, because these babies won't smudge, and they are super long-lasting! I also find that the doe-foot applicator is simply the best for applying the product to your lips. 

All in all, a fantastic product, and I have nothing negative to say about it.. except the price. Ouch. Well… it's Dior. C'mon. 

I hope you enjoyed this review! If you did, follow my blog for more posts like this! ^_^

Interested in purchasing? Click the link below!

~DIOR ADDICT FLUID STICK~

Check out my latest video: 

~BELLAMI 6-IN-1 CURLER DEMO~

Have a lovely day!!

-Taylor Elizabeth

REVIEW + NEW VIDEO: Bellami 6-in-1 Complete Curler

Hello Lovlies!

 I recently received the Bellami 6-in-1 Complete Curler for my birthday(thank you, Momma!), and I am oh so excited to share my thoughts about it with you all!!

This set comes with a safety glove, handle, and six interchangeable wands for creating different curls. 

Points to make about this product:

-Heats up quickly

-Very easy to change the wands

-The safety glove is very nice and you don't have to worry about holding your hair on the wand

-You can create many different styles with one product

These clip-less curlers are super easy to use and create more relaxed and natural looking curls than an iron with a clip. The handle is super easy to hold on to and wrap your hair around the wand. You can create tight curls with the small 9/18mm wand, or use the biggest wand to create flawless waves. 

Overall, a super awesome product that I am SO happy with!

I filmed a demonstration of all the different wands in this set, so if you would like to see that, click the link below!!

~DEMONSTRATION~

I hope you enjoyed this review! If you did, follow my blog for more posts like this! ^_^

Interesting in purchasing? Click the link below!

BELLAMI 6-IN-1 COMPLETE CURLER

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade Review

Hello Lovelies!

 I have had quite a few items that I have been using this month that have become favorites very quickly! One of these items is the Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade. 

-I use the shade Chocolate-

I recently purchased this because I was looking for a brow product that wouldn't wash off in the pool. I had been using the e.l.f Eyebrow Studio Kit for a while, and even though I loved how it looked and stayed on all day, it definitely was not waterproof. Swimming or sweating meant BYE BYE BROWS. So I decided to take a leap of faith and switch my brow product… which is a hard thing to do when you cherish your brows as much as I do. 

This Dipbrow Pomade is truly incredible. It is smudge-proof and waterproof, has a super smooth creamy consistency, and is very easy to use. It is also very pigmented, so you only need to use a tiny amount of product at a time. This product comes in a variety of different shades. The shades are: Blonde, Ebony, Auburn, Dark Brown, Chocolate, Medium Brown, Soft Brown, and Taupe. 

I would definitely recommend this product if you are looking for a waterproof brow color. It stays on all day marvelously!! Overall, this is a wonderful product and I will definitely re-purchase! :) 

I hope you enjoyed this review! If you did, follow my blog for more posts like this! ^_^

Interested in purchasing? Click the link below!

ANASTASIA DIPBROW POMADE

MY LATEST VIDEO

Have a lovely day!!

-Taylor Elizabeth

LANCÓME Paris Hypnóse Star 24H Mascara Review

Hello Lovelies!

 I have a new favorite to share with you all! The Hypnóse Star 24H Mascara by LANCÓME Paris. 

Sure, I'm a bit late on the bandwagon for this (as this product has been out for a while), but I loved it so much with only two uses and had to share my excitement! This mascara creates long, separated, extra black, fanned-out lashes. It has a very intriguing wand as well that really gets down to the lash line to coat every lash.  

This dual-sided brush has a flat side for adding volume, and a round side for adding curve from root to tip. This mascara also is very good at holding a curl. Sometimes mascaras can make your eyelashes droop, but with this my lashes held a curl throughout the entire day! This stuff is very waterproof and sets quickly. The first time I used it I didn't work fast enough and ended up not liking the finished result. Although, if you work fast it delivers truly amazing results!! 

A little side note: the packaging is amazing. I don't know how the rest of you feel about sparkly things, but when I opened the silver rectangle package and out comes this mascara with shiny sparkling goodness, I was in mascara heaven. 

All in all, a great waterproof mascara for summer!

PROS: Waterproof, smudge proof, lasts all day

CONS: Sets super quickly so you have to work fast!

I hope you enjoyed this review! If you did, follow my blog for more posts like this! ^_^

Interested in purchasing? Click the link below!

Hypnóse Star 24H Mascara

MY LATEST VIDEO

Have a lovely day!!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow Review

Hello Lovelies!

 Today I am going to share with you one of my new favorite products for the summer. The Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows.

I have nothing but good things to say about this product!! They have a unique cream-gel texture that truly stays on all day. They won't set too fast, so you have time to work it in as much as you'd like and blend out. I simply use my finger to apply it all over the lid. Also, these products are VERY waterproof. Whether in the pool or just getting hot in the summer sun, these shadows stay all day without creasing. Two of my favorites are Bad To The Bronze and Inked In Pink (shown above and below).

I have been wearing these a bunch this summer as I don't have to worry about smudging during the day. Another added bonus, the color payoff is super awesome! You can apply a small amount and blend out for a more sheer look, or easily build up the color for a more intense look. All in all, this is a wonderful product and I will definitely be purchasing more of these!!

I hope you enjoyed this review! If you did, follow my blog for more posts like this! ^_^

Interested in purchasing? Click one of the links below!

-BAD TO THE BRONZE

-INKED IN PINK

Have a lovely day!!

-Taylor Elizabeth

NEW VIDEO: Mila Kunis Inspired Smokey Eye

Hello Lovelies!!

I have a new video for you! It is a smokey eye makeup look inspired by the beautiful Mila Kunis. I hope you all enjoy it! 

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation Review

Hello Lovelies!

 First off, let me start by saying be prepared to fall in love… I wasn't prepared and then was blown away! So hold on to your horses. I have a new favorite in town, and that favorite is the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation.

I usually don't wear foundation, as I feel I don't need that much coverage. Plus I had never found something that looked natural on myself color wise and how it sat on my skin. Man, was I surprised when I tried this!! This foundation is very light-weight. The consistency is watery and almost BB cream-like. Even though it is very lightweight, it is fairly easy to build up and covers redness like a pro.  The ONLY downside to this product is it doesn't cover blemishes. But that's what concealer's for anyway, right?? 

I really like how this foundation lasts during the day. It literally looks like second skin! I didn't have any problems with this settling into any creases or pores in the skin. My skin looked dewy and radiant but not oily. 

I just apply this with my fingers and really work it into the skin to get a natural look. 

I really love this foundation, and I will definitely re-purchase!:) 

I use the shade 110 Ivory.

I hope you enjoyed this review! If you did, follow my blog for more posts like this!

Interested in purchasing? Click the link below!

REVLON NEARLY NAKED FOUNDATION

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

NEW VIDEO: June Favorites 2014!

Revlon ColorBurst Lip Product Review

Hello Lovelies!

I would like to share with you all one of my new FAVORITE products: The Revlon ColorBurst lip products to be exact!

This collection by Revlon includes mattes, lacquers, and balm stains. They are all very long lasting and look gorgeous on the lips as well as in the packaging. In the swatches below, I took two pictures in different lighting so you can see the true color of each lip product. These glide on marvelously!

These lip products include some awesome ingredients like shea, mango, and coconut butter for super lustrous soft lips. Although, they smell like mint! Which was a glorious surprise!

What these babies offer:

ColorBurst Matte Balm: 

Moisturizing matte finish without looking caked on. DOES NOT settle into cracks!!

ColorBurst Lacquer Balm:

Moisture and high shine.

ColorBurst Balm Stain: 

Long-lasting moisture and color. (And when I say long-lasting, I mean it! I swatches this on my hand in the store and it lasted until the next day!)

All in all, these lip products are amazing and I highly recommend these to any beauty lover! 

Products talked about: 

ColorBurst Matte Balms: 

-205 Elusive 

-245 Audacious

ColorBurst Lacquer Balms: 

-135 Provocateur 

-105 Demure

ColorBurst Balm Stain: 

-030 Smitten

Have a lovely day!!

-Taylor Elizabeth

My Night-time Skincare Routine

Hello Lovelies!

 New Video Alert: Night-time Skincare Routine!

 In this video I am demonstrating for you how to cleanse my face and keep my face nice and clear! I personally love skincare and trying new things, so I hope I encourage you to try new things as well!! I hope you all enjoy!:)

NIGHT-TIME SKINCARE ROUTINE

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

May Favorites 2014!

Hello Lovelies!

 New video alert: May Favorites 2014! 

Please go check out my new video of my May favorites! All of the products I talk about I have been using everyday this month and have been loving them.  

MAY FAVORITES 2014

 Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Luvocracy Giveaway!

Hello Lovelies! 

 Today I would like to introduce an awesome site to you lovely peeps called Luvocracy!!

Luvocracy is an awesome site that you can recommend products, "luv" products, create collections for others to see, purchase products right from the sight and more! When someone purchases a product you recommend on Luvocracy, you can earn up to 4% of the sale price. And if you are a Tastemaker, you can earn up to 10%! 

I have created a Spring Collection on Luvocracy, sharing my recommendations for this spring. All of these products are VERY worthy of your love!! These products are all hand-picked loves of mine, and I KNOW that you will love them as well. Please visit Luvocracy to check out my collection and hear more about the products!

Now for the fun part...

GIVEAWAY TIME!!

I am giving away a $5 credit to shop on Luvocracy!  

You will automatically be entered to win this giveaway prize when you sign up to Luvocracy through this link: http://www.luvocracy.com/tayhalvorson

- Giveaway ends Mon, March 24. Winners will be notified via email on Tuesday, April 1. 

Giveaway rules.

PLEASE SIGN UP AND ENJOY THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF LUVOCRACY :)

Don't forget to visit My Spring Collection!

Have a lovely day!!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Review & Swatches: Naked Urban Decay Ultra Nourishing Gloss

 Hello Lovelies!

 If you are a lover of lip glosses, then stick around, because I am about to tell you about one of my new obsessions. Naked Urban Decay Ultra Nourishing Gloss. That was a mouthful. Although, wearing this lipgloss will not give you a mouthful of goop and stickiness! This gloss is super hydrating, long-lasting, pigmented, and simply put, gorgeous. It is described on the back of the packaging as "creamy, shiny and intensely nourishing." Which is no lie! This gloss is also filled with Hyaluronic Filling Spheres, vitamin E, avocado oil, shea butter, and rose hip seed oil. I have ZERO complaints about this gloss. Even after taking this gloss off at the end of the day, my lips still feel nourished and soft. All you lip gloss junkies out there, PLEASE for your own good, go try this wonderful product. :) 

Below are all the colors that I own.

Get the goodness: 

Naked Urban Decay Ultra Nourishing Gloss

I hope you all enjoyed this review, and go try some of this goodness for yourself!:) 

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Tutorial: A Purple Valentine's Day

Hello Lovelies!

  Today I am doing a Valentine's Day look, as Valentine's Day is this Friday! Wow. How time flies!! I personally love this look because I have hazel eyes, but this will look lovely on brown eyes or other eye colors as well. All the products I use will be listed below!


1. Apply your base and do your brows. I personally love the full brow look, but if that's not your style you can totally do them differently!

2. Apply a light pink eyeshadow on your lids. The color I am using has a hint of shimmer, but you can use a matte eyeshadow as well. 

3. Apply a shimmery dark purple to the outer corners, crease, and half way along the lower lash line. Make sure to blend well for a soft effect. 

4. With an angled liner brush and purple liner, line the outer half of your top lash line and make a wing.  I am using a cream eyeliner, but you can use gel or liquid. 

5. Curl your lashes and apply mascara on your top and bottom lashes.

6. Apply a soft pink blush and a lip color of your choice. I chose a Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in the shade 025 Peach Parfait.

Products I used: 

-CG Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer

-Fit Me Concealer (120 Classic Ivory)

-Fit Me Pressed Powder (Fair)

-e.l.f Studio Eyebrow Kit (light)

-Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

-Smashbox Metallic Cream Eyeliner Palette

-Smashbox Soft Lights blush (Prism)

-Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter (025 Peach Parfait)

-Laura Mercier Glamour Wardrobe Palette

Hope you enjoyed this look!

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth

Tutorial: Natural Makeup

Hello Lovelies!

  Today I am doing a natural makeup tutorial. This is often my everyday makeup, partially because it is so easy to do and takes very little time. This look is all about enhancing your natural beauty!
All the products I use will be listed below.


1. Apply BB cream for your base.

2. Apply concealer where needed. For me, it's underneath my eyes, around the nose, chin, and cheeks.

3. Apply a cream blush to your cheeks. Blend.

4. Lightly apply powder where needed. If you don't have oily skin, go without powder. 

5. Do your brows. 

6. Tight-line your upper lash line. I used a brown pencil, but you can use whatever color looks most natural on you. Tight-lining your eyes is a great way to get definition without having the look of eyeliner. 

(left: lined. right: unlined.)

7. Curl your lashes and apply mascara. 

8. Apply lip balm to prep your lips.

9. Apply a lip color close to your natural lip color, and you are done! I am absolutely in love with the rose color by Pati Dubroff- SO lovely!

Products I used:

-CG Smoothers Tinted Moisturizer

-Fit Me Concealer (120 Classic Ivory)

-Fit Me Pressed Powder (Fair)

-e.l.f Studio Eyebrow Kit (light)

-Clinique Cream Blush

-Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil (Brown Copper)

-Pati Dubroff Professional Lip Balm Crayon (Rose bloom)

-Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

-EOS Lip balm

The nail color I am wearing is "Using My Maiden Name" by Essie.

 I hope you enjoyed this look!:)

Have a lovely day!

-Taylor Elizabeth