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Cortney Loves (March 2013 Favorites)

April 15, 2013 By Cortney Leave a Comment

I was sitting around the other day sifting through some of my Beauty Videos and I realized it had been FOREVER since I did a monthly favorites video/ post. What better way to celebrate the middle of April than with a post of my March 2013 favorites???

Please be sure to comment if you have used any of these items. Some of them are things I really WISH I had ;P so comment if I am just wasting my time or if I absolutely need them.

Buxom Full Bodied Lipstick in Provocateur (Full Red). This shade looks so pretty and i am back in my Red Lipstick phase. I have used Buxom lip glosses before, but never their lipstick. Really want to try this.

Dr. Perricone Blue Plasma peel. The description says that it smoothes, hydrates, and attacks only dead skin cells. Fine for sensitive skin leaving no redness or irritation. This sounds great and looks pretty too.

I adore everything about this bag. It is a nice size to fit everything you need and i’m crazy for just about anything floral print.

I want this Hanging Ball Glass Vase! It is so whimsical and lovely… I wonder if they can make multiple sizes… A backyard full of these would be magical

Comment and let me know your favorites for the month!!

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Things I Love Thursdays

November 15, 2012 By Cortney 1 Comment

Along with the recent changes i’m working on for the new blog design, i’ve been working out a more regular schedule here at CBC. For starters, i’m a really big fan of “Things I Love Thursdays”, so I decided there was no reason not to share MY loves on Thursdays too!

I really love Tulips. I know they don’t last as long as many other flowers and I also know they are much simpler looking; but in a way I think that is part of their beauty. (Source?)

Mermaids are my absolute favorite. Her fin is so soft, it reminds me of Chiffon…. here

This pretty much sums up how I feel when looking at math problems.

I just….. LOVE this.

I wish I could teleport here every time I had a stressful thought.

Other Loves:

There are many ways you can help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. One of which is through the Red Cross foundation. Anything and everything helps.

If it was in my budget right now, I would definitely buy This Cinderella Eye Shadow Palette.

Quite possibly one of the happiest displays i’ve ever seen.

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DIY Moisturizing Dry Hair Treatment with Coconut Oil

September 24, 2012 By Cortney Leave a Comment

I went down to my local oil shop a few days ago and browsed the isles. I was looking for something new to try out on my hair and skin. Preferably something moisturizing and protecting for the upcoming cold weather. The shop owner was very friendly and gave me an abundance of information on many of the oils. I decided to purchase some Virgin Coconut Oil seeing as the shop owner was a big fan and I had read many good reviews online about it.

Keep in mind if you don’t have a local oil shop, you can get yours online.

I’ve found this works Wonders for my hair:

Choose a night you are planning on taking a shower, and set aside 5 minutes for yourself. All you have to do is open your Virgin Coconut Oil and apply it evenly to your hair, using much less toward the top near your scalp. Be sure to brush through your hair afterward so you keep the oil in even increments.

I usually twist my hair and put it into a bun to keep my hair condensed with the oil. After that, I leave the oil in my hair for about an hour. You can do more or less time depending on your needs.

[ Try: DIY Skin Brightening Fruit Facial ]

Once i’m finished letting the oil set, I wash my hair as normal in the shower. After my hair dries, I notice a difference in my hair texture immediately. It also leaves a brilliant shine to my tresses, bringing out its natural colors.

(*If you have an oily scalp, I suggest you not put the oil on or near it. Stick to the bottom half of your strands.)

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Awesome Rings on Etsy (Cortney Loves)

August 15, 2012 By Cortney 4 Comments

I was browsing one of my favorite handmade shopping sites: Etsy.com and came across these awesome rings. I can’t pick a favorite- they’re all amazing for different reasons. I put a short description for each ring below along with a link to each Etsy shop incase you’d like to purchase one of these beauties.

[Check it Out: What's in My Bag?]

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– Red & White Delight by Studio Leanne: This is Chunk-tacular & Made with high quality glass!

– Yellow and Silver Statement Ring by Rachelle’s Jewlery Box: If I could wear rings with wide bands I would love to own this happy piece!

– Vintage Turquoise Ring by Adornments By Debbie: I absolutely adore the detail around the Turquoise center. So chic!

– Lotus Flower in Silver by JaneWearJewelry: This ring is perfect for the minimalist or for the gal who likes a lot of elegance. The detail on this one is amazing!

– Jello Acrylic Statement Ring by StoryBookVintage: This particular listing is for the purple ring and all I can think of when I look at these are the retro/ mod colors from the 60′s. Too fabulous!

– Aquamarine Rose Ring by OpusJewelDesigns: This romantic piece is sure to get lots of attention. You know i’m a sucker for anything that sparkles

I’m hoping to do some shopping soon. I’ve got a new job i’m starting on Monday and so i’m just dreaming of a shopping spree on pay day ;P

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Recent Pinterest Pins by CortneyLoves

April 30, 2012 By Cortney Leave a Comment

It’s no secret how obsessed I am with Pinterest; That website is like a visual wonderland for all things pretty and/ or interesting. I decided that I wanted to do regular updates for pins I find particularly exceptional starting today!

If you’d like to follow me, click here. Or if you need an invite, please provide me with your email address using the “contact tab” or any social media outlets on the front page of CBC.

Pictured Below: Matt Bomer’s stylish suit can be found in The Classy Man, This beautiful River is in Explore , The Gamblers Eye Luv U, The Table Clock Book is in Apartment Decor, Awesome Accessories in Spring Fashion, This amazing dress is in Prom, and last but not least: Party Girl

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3-D Nails, the Newest Beauty Craze Cortney Loves

April 22, 2012 By Cortney 3 Comments

With Summer approaching, everyone is looking for the hottest nail polish colors to wear. One manicure trend that seems to be on the rise is 3-D nails. They come in all colors and styles accented with rhinestones, beads, cabochons, and even pearls. Many women who typically go with a simple, standard manicure think 3-D nails are hot this season. Getting a manicure like this one, leaves so much room for creativity. You can do so many color combinations and even show off your favorite animated character like Hello Kitty.

See: Top 5 Lipstick Shades for Spring

And Don’t Forget: Nicki Minaj Fragrance Announced

Another fun option is to have just one nail on each hand 3-D while the rest of your nails are left with just color or a more simple non-3-D design. I’m hoping to get a 3-D manicure as soon as my budget allows. I think this is such a fun trend with endless possibilities for design and self expression.

Don’t Forget to Check out my Nail Pinboard on Pinterest

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Too Faced Better Than False Lashes: Reviewed

April 4, 2012 By Cortney 2 Comments

I’m super excited to tell you about the new Better Than False Lashes mascara by Too Faced. You can see the video here. This 3 step mascara packs a lot of lengthening power and just like the name says: It’s better than false lashes! For those of you familiar with the Too Faced brand- you know that they are all about color, creativity, and designing beauty goodies with fun in mind.

*The box is designed to be a nice case to hold the Activating Mascara and Nylon Lash Fibers. The front of the box is a flap revealing the product inside.

Better Than False Lashes is a Lash Extension System with Flexistretch Nylon Fibers. You literally brush on your false lashes!

The White/ Gold color-combo is an electric pairing for any makeup bag.

This system is very easy to use, even for beginning makeup users. The 3 steps are listed for you under the box flap, but I had it memorized after about 1 use.

Steps:

Prime: Use the Activating Mascara (gold tube) to create a base for the Flexistretch nylon fibers; just as you would use a mascara primer.
Build: Brush on 1-2 coats of the Flexistretch nylon fibers (white tube) to create super long lashes.
Seal: Follow with the Activating Mascara one more time to seal the nylon fibers and achieve your Better Than False Lashes look.

See My Before & After Photos!:

Before

This system was easy to use and really effective. My Dad even noticed my eyes and said it was a really good product

But you be the judge

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Tips:

1) Be sure not to delay between applications. I’ve found that it really helps decrease your chances of clumping if you quickly apply each step after the other.

2) Use long strokes when brushing on the Flexistretch nylon fibers. This allows for a much smoother application when sealing the fibers.

Better Than False Lashes is available exclusively at Sephora until Fall 2012. Be sure to check out the new Too Faced Summer 2012 collection at TooFaced.com

*Note: Ophthalmologist Tested. This product is suitable for contact lens wearers.

–Be sure to comment and let me know if you plan on getting this!

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Favorite Beauty Products of February 2012

March 3, 2012 By Cortney Leave a Comment

One of the funnest things to participate in when you have a Beauty Vlog is a monthly favorites video. This is where I get to talk about my favorite beauty products for the month and also any products I may regret purchasing. Sometimes mine won’t strictly be beauty products, I might show you a new phone case I bought and really like. It can pretty much be any product that is a current fav, but I do generally like to stick to beauty products for mine.

Here are my favorite beauty products for the month of February 2012 (all items are pictured above):

The Republic of Pink Bliss body mist in Perfect Pomegranate: This is seriously one of the best smelling body sprays I have every encountered. The scent is flirty and fresh- perfect for the upcoming Spring and Summer months! My only gripe is that lasting power, I would say the scent lasts no more than 2 hours if i’m lucky

CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara: Definitely a favorite mascara to keep around. Although it was a little pricier than most drug-store brand mascaras, it achieves the quality of many high end mascaras. The bristles on the brush are similar to that of Urban Decays Skyscraper mascara. I’d say it works just as well or even better.

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Palette: Although I’ve already done a vlog review and written an article review on this palette, it IS a current favorite, so I mentioned it again. Great colors and great quality shadows. I haven’t purchased a palette this nice in a while. The colors are PERFECT for spring.

Retreat Shea Butter and Honey Lip Butter: A great find at my local Fresh N Easy store. I just happened to walk by and see this sitting on the shelf, and I liked the “natural” look it had. Simple look, but a really good lip butter. I use it to prime my lips for lipstick and lipgloss and I also like to wear it by itself to give my lips a light sheen.

L’Occitane Hand Cream: Typically I don’t use hand creams. I can’t stand any type of greasy residue on my hands so I don’t generally seek out lotions for them. I just happened to sample this at Sephora and was really impressed. It leaves a light and soft feel to my hands. It’s not greasy or wet feeling and it has a very light scent. Nothing too distracting.

Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer: To put it simply- this is a really nice lip primer. I use this to avoid “eraser marks” on my lips after applying lipstick and it’s also a nice “go between” when wearing lipgloss (it helps my lips feel less sticky from the gloss). Lip Insurance definitely does it’s job extending the life of lip products.

Lorac TANtilizer Baked Bronzer: Amazingly enough, this was a BirchBox item. Every other month I tend to get a product that I really love from BirchBox (more on that in another article, another day). One month, it was this and I have re-fallen in love with it this February. It has a really nice “vanilla sheen” to it and is very long lasting… I would definitely say this is a must have for Spring and Summer.

I’m always excited to hear what everyone else’s favorites are, comment and let me know!

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Mi Vida Loca Palette Review by Kat Von D: Cortney Loves

February 26, 2012 By Cortney Leave a Comment

Kat Von D does it again with this awesome palette.. quite possibly the best one yet. Click here to see the video including color swatches.

Here’s the skinny:

as always, Kat’s eyeshadows have little fall out. However, when it does happen it’s a little tough to get off underneath your eyes. Just use a little eye makeup remover and follow with your usual foundation routine. This palette is very vibrant so those of you looking for neutrals should stick with the Urban Decay Naked Palette.

The outside or frame of the palette is a really nice metal, sturdy enough for even the roughest girls. The rainbow design on Kat’s tattoo is a really nice image for the front of the palette. You get a full size mirror covering half the palette and a eyeliner pencil in “WONDERCHILD”. A very deep violet shade.

Colors:

Swan Song (Shimmery White)
Marya (High Shimmery Light Pink)
No Regrets (Magenta Shimmery but more matte than Marya)
Drama For Yo Mamma (Deep Purple light light Shimmer)
Mad Max (Matte Dark Sky Blue)
Dublin (Light Shimmer Light Glitter Shamrock Green)
Sparklehorse (High Shimmer Some Glitter Gold)
Altruism (Shimmery Light Gold/ Yellow. Cross between Swan Song and Sparkle Horse)

Did anyone else get this awesome palette??!

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Cortney Loves (Obliphica Oil by Amika)

February 18, 2012 By Cortney Leave a Comment

Although I explained a lot of details in the video Cortney Loves (Obliphica), I decided to add some more details in an article.

Amika has a fantastic product here. You can use this on dry or damp hair. Pure Obliphica Oil never fails to leave my hair silky and shiny.

The more technical and lengthened name for Obliphica is Sea Buckthorn Berry. This oil accompanies omega 7 and vitamin c to hydrate and provide nourishment. This is great for repairing coarse, damaged, and thick hair types. Amika’s wonderful Obliphica oil is free of Parbens, Silicone, and Sulfates.

Ingredients: Mineral oil, Hippophae rhamnoides (Obliphica) oil, Argania spinosa (Argan) kernel oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Fragrance, Panthenol, Sunset yellow

*Free of animal derived ingredients and all products from this line are NOT tested on animals.