Fragrancenet haul-Clinique Happy, Betsey Johnson Too Too Pretty, Hanae Mori Butterfly and Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Night Cream-Review

Makeup mess Featuring my Fragrancenet haul from my instagram @adrienneroyale 

Isn’t being a girl just so much fun!! We get to have such pretty makeup, clothes, shoes, nails and some of the best smelling fragrances and creams! A girl can never have enough! When Cynira from fragrancenet reached out to me I was so honored and excited to try some of their amazing products! Fragrancenet has a HUGE variety of products to choose from, it’s not just fragrances, they also have makeup, skincare, haircare, aromatherapy, and even candles! I was surprised at everything that they offer! Plus their prices are amazing and they always seem to be having some sort of sale! I could literally spend the entire day on their website looking at all of the goodies they have! I signed up with their emails and have already started getting coupons emailed to me! Cynira told me to choose a few products that I would like to review for you and she was nice enough to send me Clinique Happy, Betsey Johnson Too Too Pretty, Hanae Mori Butterfly and Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Night cream. Now on to the fun part, my review and thoughts.

Clinique Happy-

Clinique Happy has been one of my favorite perfumes since high school and the only product out of this haul I have ever owned or used. So, I already knew I would love it! It is a nice citrus scent with a hint of flowers in it. When I wear It I understand why It is called “Happy” because it literally makes me feel happy! The scent is super long lasting and I constantly get compliments when I am wearing it. This is Clinique’s Best Selling woman’s fragrance! This is a must have for any girl who loves a nice girly crisp scent. It is not over powering and a little goes a long way!

On fragrancenet they offer two different sizes at 1.7oz or their best value at 3.4oz. As I said, always look out for sales! The bottle is beautiful and looks lovely on your vanity; it is a simple clear bottle that looks very classy with “Clinique Happy” written on the top of the bottle with a Sliver cap. Just a couple of squirts and you will smell good all day long! The link for this perfume is=

http://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/clinique/happy/eau-de-parfum#120800

Betsey Johnson Too Too Pretty-

A little over a year ago I received a sample of this Betsey Johnson Too Too Pretty and instantly fell in love with this scent! I asked for it as an anniversary gift and ended up getting a different perfume by Betsey Johnson called just “Too Too” which smells amazing to but I always wanted Too Too Pretty! Having the sample, I never knew how adorable the actual full size bottle was and once you see it you will know exactly what I mean!!

….I mean isn’t it the cutest most girly beautiful bottle you have ever laid eyes on! It is literally a perfume bottle with a little Tutu! So cute and pink! I even love the lightning bolt details! The important question though??....Is the scent any good and the answer is YES! Like, I said I adored the scent before I even knew how stunning the bottle was! Betsey Johnson always has the cutest products so I didn’t expect anything less from her. It even comes in a cute display case!

This scent is totally girly and very vibrant. It is kind of a fruity floral scent with a hint of musk to it. According to the description on the perfume, it says it has” fresh waterlilies mixed with a hint of sparkling cassis and playful bursts of lemon blossom introduce the fragrance. Delicate floral undertones of osmanthus, pink grapefult flower, and gardenia mingle with whipped vanilla, lush blonde woods, and subtle musks, leaving an addictive lasting impression” its just a bunch of yummy goodness wrapped up in one of the cutest bottles ever! Again this perfume is long lasting. It comes on a bit strong when you first spray it on but does fade into a nice soft scent.

Betsey Johnson Too Too Pretty and Too Too 

Betsey Johnson Too Too Pretty is a must for any girly girl! This is available in a 1.7oz size and I see it online for under $17 dollar and even lower if you use their coupon! The link for this is-

http://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/betsey-johnson/betsey-johnson-too-too-pretty/eau-de-parfum#272734

Hanae Mori Butterfly-

Hanae Mori Butterfly is another perfume I received as a sample a couple of months ago and thought it smelled truly divine! It is a scent that I am not usually drawn to and is so unique. It is hard for me to even explain the scent, it is something you just need to smell once and you are hooked! What keeps me captivated about this fragrance is how it changes over time. When I first spray it, it comes off rich but within minutes it turns into this beautiful soft sweet scent. Hanae Mori Butterfly is the perfume that I have been grabbing every time I put a fragrance on. I just can’t get enough of all the different smells in one bottle. The best way to explain this is extremely feminine, light, and makes you feel fresh.  I will have to force myself to wear something other than this fragrance because of how beautiful the scent is. There is truly nothing else out there I could compare this to.

It is packaged in a beautiful sleek glass bottle with Hanae Mori gold writing across the top—ohh and fun fact, I found out the name Hanae Mori  means 'flower of the forest'! The cap looks like butterfly wings closed. The actual box the perfume comes in also has gorgeous butterflies on it in pale blue and gold.

If you love a soft, sweet smell, that just makes you feel pretty and feminine this would be something you would enjoy! This scent does fade throughout the day but it just smells prettier and prettier as it fades.

**Note- I did some research since it was so hard for me to explain this exquisite scent and found that it includes  bilberry, blackberries, blackcurrant buds, strawberry, jasmine, peony, rose, ylang-ylang, cedar wood, raspberry tree, rosewood, sandalwood, wood. MMM Yum! No wonder it was so hard for me to explain!**

Hanae Mori Butterfly comes in 1oz, 1,7oz and 3.4oz and the link to it is-

http://www.fragrancenet.com/perfume/hanae-mori/hanae-mori/eau-de-parfum#274627

Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Night=

Let’s face it getting older stinks! I am 32 and starting to notice little wrinkles here and there. My husband always makes fun of me saying he doesn’t see any and “what am I really going to do once I do get wrinkles” Well I still see them! My answer to him is-use lots of wrinkle and lifts creams and drink lots of water, oh and hope I have good genes!

Seriously though, skincare is a huge important step and something we all should focus on, regardless of your age, Having a fresh face helps you look youthful and feel and look beautiful. While looking through all of the different skin care fragrancenet offered. the Estée Lauder Resilience Lift Night Firming/Sculpting Crème really caught my eye! I trust Estee Lauder and have had nothing but positive experiences while using their other products of theirs in the past.

I wanted to try something out that would help with my neck area as well as the face. I like how this is said to be firming plus lifting and was excited to try it out! It is said to help give you more of a lifted look while your skin feeling firmer. I have been putting this on right before bed every night after my normal face routine. The formula is nice and thick and you can instantly feel it hydrating your face. Since it is for firming and lifting, I was expecting to feel some sort of tingle or even a slight burn.

There is absolutely none of that. It just feels so fresh and moisturizing. The Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Night makes my face and neck feel rejuvenated. The scent reminds me of a summer day’s breeze with a field of fresh flowers!

While reading up on my new face cream it said “92% of women showed a significantly more lifted look in just 4 weeks” I haven’t been using this for four weeks straight yet, but I do feel my skin does look healthier and has more of a glow to it. I will have to update this blog post once the time has passed!

As for the packaging, it comes in a light blue/teal box with gold lettering and the container is pink with a gold cap. It comes in a nice size jar where you are able to disperse the product out nice and evenly without a mess.

So far, I have enjoyed adding Estee Lauder Resilience Lift Night to my nightly routine and how my skin has been feeling so much better! You can purchase this in a 1.7oz jar at-

 http://www.fragrancenet.com/skincare/estee-lauder/estee-lauder/resilience-lift-night-firming-sculpting-face-and-neck-creme-all-skin-types#219622

Overall, I am highly impressed with fragrancenet. They have so much to choose from that anyone would leave happy shopping from them! Everything is 100% authentic, their shipping time was fast and their customer service is remarkable!  It has been such a pleasure to be able to work with this company!

Have any of you beauties ordered from fragrancenet or tried any of the products I mentioned today? Let me know also what your favorite fragrance is! Go check out http://www.fragrancenet.com/

for yourself!  

XOXO

Adrienne Royale 

Copen26- Natural and organic bath and body products-Review

I have really never used any handmade bath and body products, so when the owner from Copen26 Mary, reached out to me to try some of their line I was really interested and intrigued! Their entire line is all about being chemical and paraben free. With this line it puts no toxins into your body and everything is completely natural and made with organic ingredients. These products do not include any type of dyes or fragrances! What really makes me drawn to this company is how every single product is handmade and packaged by them! You don’t find that often!

I was sent their bath salts, body polish, bar soap, toner, and lip balms. All of the packaging is white with black writing with light blue accents. The bottles are see through so you are able to see the contents inside each package. It is very crisp and clean looking. On each product it lists the ingredients and the directions on how to use them. Now let’s get into the fun part! My thoughts-

Relaxing Lavender Bath Salt –

Let’s start off with my absolute favorite product first, the Lavender bath salts! These smell amazing! To think no fragrances are added amazes me! It is all just pure fresh goodness and fills up the room with a beautiful lavender aroma! I am a busy mommy of two and really can’t tell you the last time I took a bath but Mary told me I could even use it to soak my feet in! That is exactly what I did last night, I pulled out my foot massage, filled it up with some warm water and added in a scoop full of the bath salts and just let me feet soak. The claim on these bath salts is that they “help to draw out impurities from your skin from every day free radicals in the air”. I am not sure if it really drew out impurities but it did leave my feet so smooth and soft feeling! My children even enjoyed using these bath salts. This retail for $12.50 for 8oz.

Orange Lavender Body Polish-

I really enjoy a good exfoliator since I self-tan and I like a clean canvas before I apply my next application so exfoliators are something I always grab. Plus it just really helps to make your skin feel softer and appear smoother. This Orange Lavender Body Polish smells so yummy; you can smell both the orange and lavender in it. A wonderful, fresh, strong scent! Everything from Copen26 reminds me of the way products from Aveda smell. I used this in my shower and it is a great exfoliator I can feel it working right away. It left my skin feeling fresh and so soft! It is a thinner, finer exfoliator, with no big chunks. This is not harsh and did not hurt my skin.  On the bottle it says it can make a slippery surface, so I just made sure after my shower I wiped down my tub with a towel. You can pick this up for $18.00 for 4oz.

Orange Lavender Bar Soap-

I do not ever use bar soap. I wash my body and hands with liquid soap so using this was kind of fun and different! Once again, I love the scent!  This soap has great foam action and really made me feel like I was left super clean. It did not leave my skin dry feeling like I have experienced with other bar soaps. My husband who uses bar soap daily seems to like it!  The bar of soap has ridges on it and also has an earthy side to it is how I would explain it. It is like chunks of natural earthy goodness. I am impressed with this bar soap and now have it sitting on my sink! This is only $5.00!

Natural Tea-Tree Toner

This is the only product I didn’t enjoy for myself. I used the toner now twice so I can make an honest review of it. First, I did not like the smell of this at all. It smells musky to me but I can’t pinpoint it. It kind of reminds me of water I smelled once when I went camping. When I put it on my face the first time I did not shake it, nowhere in the directions did it state it had to be but after talking to my friend Brenda she told me it was supposed to be shaken. I applied it to my face like I normally would with a toner and right away my face started to itch, tingle, and turned really red in my t-zone and all over my cheeks. This product is alcohol free so it did alarm me. I jumped right in the shower! I let water run all over my face. Even after a couple hours after my shower, my face was still pink in certain areas. I used it again but lightly and only in one area of my cheek and the same thing happened.  I must have had an allergic reaction to this, and my skin has been very sensitive lately as well. I have even had to return makeup because my skin has had reactions to it.

I would not say this product is bad; I just personally cannot use it. Every product works differently on each person. I had my daughter and husband try this and they both liked it. The smell did not bother my husband and neither of them had any type of reaction! So, it is not the product, it is just my skin.

I read this off their website at www.copen26.com and find this interesting so I had to share “Our Toner is great for clearing up acne, but it also has many other uses including cleaning minor cuts, soothing bug bites, and healing bruises! Just soak a cotton ball and place on these areas to soothe and treat the natural way” I will be trying this if my kiddos get any boo-boos or bug bites! This retails for $14.00 for 6oz.

Citrus Lip Balm-

Lastly I was able to try the Citrus Lip Balm and it smells just like orange juice! It is a great moisturizing lip balm; it’s the same size and works the same as a chapstick tube. The lip balm is all organic. It contains beeswax and just leaves your lips feeling so smooth. When I am wearing it I just keep wanting to smell my lips. This is $4.50 a tube

Overall, I have enjoyed trying out all of the products from Copen26. I can tell everything is made of high quality ingredients and I like how everything is natural. It makes you feel good about using it. I would recommend trying some products out to try for yourself!  Go check them out on Instagram @copen26 or their website is www.copen26.com

Have you ever tried out all natural hand made products like these? What has your experience been? What would you want to try from this line?  Let me know some of your thoughts!

XOXO

Adrienne Royale 

Chalet Cosmetics- NEW Makeup and Skin Care Brand

Featuring Chalet Cosmetics on my Instagram @adrienneroyale

There is an up and coming new Makeup and Skin Care brand out and it’s called Chalet Cosmetics! I have had the pleasure of trying several items from this new brand and I am here today to share my thoughts! First thing I noticed about Chalet Cosmetics is how user friendly their website is (http://chaletcosmetics.com). It is organized by each category and the layout for a new company really caught my attention!

Chalet Cosmetics has so many different products, they have items for your body, a full line of makeup and skin care! You can totally pamper yourself all in one spot! From self-tanner, foot cream, eyeshadow, lipstick, eyeshadow, under eye cream, to Face Lift in a bottle! You literally can take care of all of your beauty needs all at once! Another thing I automatically noticed is how adorable the packaging is! Everything is pink and white stripes with accents of gold! So cute!

Today, I will be reviewing their best selling Chalet Pumpkin Powder with Matipure®, a lipgloss, and a couple of samples I received which includes their beauty balm, Quench Me moisturizer, and Serious C eye cream, Let’s get to the fun part!

Chalet Pumpkin Powder with Matipure®

When I found out I was going to be trying this Pumpkin Powder out for some reason I thought it was going to be like a body powder that smelt like pumpkin, which I was pretty excited about since I absolutely love anything pumpkin! After looking on the website I found out it was actually a face powder and this made me even more anxious to try it! Powder is something I cannot live without; it’s one of those “top items I would take on a Deserted Island with me.” What really intrigued me about this Pumpkin Powder is the Product Description which I will take right off the website so you can see what I mean-

“Outsmart Shine! Pumpkin Powder with Matipure is changing the game in the way of makeup. This lightweight powder provides flawless coverage and an immediate matifying action. The break through technology is the first of its kind, a unique patented formula that works efficiently as a system to continuously absorb oil without drying the skin.  Matipure keeps working for hours so your skin looks fresh even at the end of a humid San Antonio day. Infused with pumpkin seed & black cumin to soothe even the most sensitive skin, Pumpkin Powder has you covered!”

How incredible does this sound?! My personal experience after using this last week is I am amazed! It gives me such an even coverage, absorbs all of my oils, and keeps me matte for about 6 hours! If you’ve read my other reviews you know I have pretty normal skin but an oily T-Zone and this powder has helped keep that under control. I use it just like a setting powder, I apply it using a big fluffy brush but it does come with its own sponge applicator, this comes in handy when you are out and don’t want to carry a brush with you. The powder comes in a sleek black compact which includes a large mirror. The best part is that the sponge applicator is separate from the actual powder so there are no worries about mixing the applicator with the sponge. The powder comes in the shades Porcelain Princess, Milk & Honey, Golden Goddess and retails for $38 dollars. The color I am in is Golden Goddess.

This Chalet Pumpkin Powder reminds me a lot of Too Faced foundation powder. The Pumpkin Powder has no scent and is so long lasting! I have worn this every day since I have received it and only had to do a touch up a couple of times and that was about after 6 hours of wear. It helped keep my other makeup in place and I also think helped my blush and bronzer last longer on my skin. I am highly impressed with this powder!

Chalet Pout Polish

The next product I have been using is the Chalet Pout Polish, this is their lipgloss. The color I have loved is Pink Shimmer! This lipgloss is truly beautiful and super pigmented, it is not sheer at all and you can even build up the color! You are able to wear it alone or over a lipstick. It does not feel sticking at all, gives me a nice shine, and lasts about 3-4 hours. The packaging is extremely cute and girly, I love the gold touch and the applicator is easy to use and doesn’t get stuck or messy. My only issue with this gloss is the smell is a bit weird, I can’t exactly explain the scent but it is nothing that you can smell once you apply it to your lips. So, it’s not a deal breaker for me.

This lipgloss is available is 21 shades (Clear, Candlelight, Golden Glow, Peach Souffle, Butterscotch, Champaigne, Pearl, Bunny, Summertime, Pink Shimmer, Orange Sherbert, Bikini Martini, Lavendar Mist, Rain, Rosewine, Stilleto, Berry Berry, Grenadine, Brick, Bronze Glimmer, Fudge Crème) and retails for $21.50.

Swatch of Pink Shimmer

Chalet Clear Beauty Balm

I also received the Chalet Clear Beauty Balm, this product is a “multi-tasking Primer, moisturizer, and anti-wrinkle peptides in one product.” The beauty balm contains Peptides, Fruit Extracts, Vitamins A & E. This is the only product I am not a huge fan of. I used this on my face and I did notice that it left my skin feeling softer and more hydrated. The beauty balm did not feel greasy and dried fast.

My issue is once I applied my makeup after using this beauty balm it broke my foundation up a bit on my right cheek. I used it normally like I would any other primer.  I applied it on my clean face, let it dry, and applied my foundation and other face makeup. Only in one area did it break my makeup up and it was on the right side of my cheek. I was left with a patch of my foundation missing even after trying to blend and adding more foundation to “fill the missing spot.” It was like my makeup would not go on in that one area. I did not experience any breaking up anywhere else on my face and my makeup stayed put all day with no separating.

Since it takes me about two hours a day to get ready with my hair and makeup and I do not have extra time to take off and reapply makeup when I am rushing, I only used this as a primer one time so I don’t think it’s fair if I say I don’t like the product since I haven’t been able to try it again. This has happened with other primers I have used in the past and I usually just have to mix two primers together to make it work. This beauty balm has no scent, is clear, and made my skin feel very soft; I think for myself, I would use this more as a moisturizer since it is anti-wrinkle. This product is Paraben free, cruelty free, and retails for $36 for 2 oz.

With every order you make with Chalet Cosmetics, you get two free sample products!  I received their Oil Free to Quench Me and Chalet Serious C eyes. Both of these products I really enjoyed using!

Chalet Oil Free to Quench Me

The Chalet Oil Free to Quench Me is a nice light moisturizer and is said to help clear blemishes with daily use. I haven’t had any blemishes while using this but it did leave my face feeling nice and hydrated with no sticky feeling. There is no scent and just felt nice to use on my face. It contains “Aloe, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Cucumber, Rosemary, and Green Tea extract. 79% Organic. (calculated as per USDA Organic calculations) and Is Paraben free, cruelty free” I used this everyday at least once a day for the last week and still have a lot left! A little goes a long way! You can get this for $38.00 for 2 oz.!

Chalet Serious C for Eyes

Chalet Serious C for Eyes, this is the sample I adore! Serious C for eyes is serious! I applied it on the area around my eyes and it felt so nice and soothing, It helped with the puffiness around my eyes and I even think helped me look more awake. This is something I need to order a full size of because with prolonged use it says it can help with “puffiness, sagging skin, stubborn dark under eye circles, wrinkles, and crow`s feet.” With me being 32, these are all of the issues I worry about! The Chalet Serious C for Eyes contains “Vitamin C, Aloe, Green Tea, Cucumber, Licorice and Eyebright, plus Sodium Hyaluronate to moisturize the eye area.” This retails for $35 for 0.5oz.

Overall I am a fan of Chalet Cosmetics, the packaging is so cute and the products are high quality! The Pumpkin Powder is one of the best I have tried and will totally be a repurchase. The variety of products they offer all in one brand is outstanding. They have such a large range and something to meet everyone’s needs. They all are made with high quality safe products and their customer service is top notch. All of their products are cruelty-free, paraben-free, and environmentally friendly! Plus they are made is the United States!

I really want to try their eyeshadows and self-tanner. There is just so much you can chose from! This coming from a new brand is impressive and I don’t think I’ve seen so much at once. I think this is a brand everyone should at least try one product from, plus it will look so pretty on your vanity to show case! I also received a pretty pink beeswax candle that smells heavenly and filled my room with super sweet goodness!

Have any of you beauties tried Chalet Cosmetics? Of you have what is your favorite product?  If not, what would you like to try?

XOXO

Adrienne Royale

nuNAAT- NAATCream Argan Oil & Macadamia- Review

NAAT Cream Argan Oil & Macadamia

nuNAAT has done it again! Their hair products blow me away! During the entire summer I used their Brazilian Keratin Daily Care hair care line *you can see my full review on that line here  http://adrienneroyalebeautyblog.blogspot.com/2015/06/nunaat-naat-brazilian-keratin-daily.html?m=1 * and for the last week I have had the pleasure of trying out their NAATCream Argan Oil & Macadamia for instant hair hydration! I said it before that their NAAT Brazilian Keratin Intensive Hair Mask was like magic in a tub and this cream is better than that! I did not even think it was possible! It is truly terrific! I have seen so much improvement in my hair this last week that I had to come write my blog right away!

I love hair masks and creams and still have plenty of my Brazilian Keratin Intensive Hair Mask left, but the only issue with that is you should leave it on for about 15 minutes for it to fully work. Some days I just don’t have the time and am rushing in the shower to get it done as quickly as I can. With this new NAATCREAM it works in less than 5 minutes!! 5 minutes and I have a deep conditioning treatment that leaves my hair frizz free and literally feels like I just left the salon!

I have been using this every time I have washed my hair and the first time I used it I noticed right away how my hair was less frizzy and seemed to have more shine. I usually take my shower, and let my hair air dry while I am doing my makeup. After my makeup is done is when I will blow dry and style my hair. While my hair is air drying the ends get very frizzy and my hair will start to look extremely wavy. After I used the NAATCREAM with my hair air drying I saw a difference, my hair was less frizzy and was drying more straight then normal. When I blow dried and styled my hair it was so smooth and no poof mess! My hair also feels very soft and more manageable.

The bottle is HUGE and I am not exaggerating! Its 32.5 oz. and says lasts up to 50 applications! All this for under $20 dollars! What an amazing deal! I can’t believe I can pick this up at my local drug store! They have different types of NAATCREAMS that you can chose for your hair care needs and you can even replace this with your normal shampoo because it is safe to use every day!

The texture of my NAATCREAM is very thick and you can feel it saturating your hair and starting to work right away! The smell is really nice to, it reminded me of a faint men’s cologne. Nothing over bearing, just a fresh and clean scent. The directions say to let this sit as little as three minutes or if you want an intense treatment you can let it sit for up to 15 minutes. I personally just showered like normal and didn’t time how long I left it on. The results afterwards though were just like stepping out of a salon, getting a deep condoning treatment! This product is just amazing; all of nuNaats products have never disappointed. I love this stuff, its sulfate and sodium chloride free and just goodness for your hair!

I have to say something else about nuNAAT besides their products being top of the line; they really are a great company to have worked with! Their PR team is always there to answer my questions, have great communication skills, and always lend a helping hand. They have reached out to me twice and both times it has been such a pleasure working with them. They give me the time needed to fully try the product out before I review it and never hassle me. I have worked with other companies in the past that try to tell me what to say and I have to let them know I cannot work with them, Because I only believe in giving my honest review and with nuNAAT they allow me to do this and always have such high quality products. I think it’s important for people to know that not only if the product is good, but the company behind it is as well! It makes a huge different, and I always feel customer service is a top priority and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about nuNAAT as an entire company! Thank you for giving me the honor to try and review your products!

 

My hair after using NAATCream

If you want to try out any of nuNAATs products which I feel are salon quality at drugstore prices you can always find the closest retailer by going to www.nunaat.com and entering you zip code in their "Store Locator" section. You can also purchase online at www.nunaatonline.com.

nuNAAT also has

Twitter: @nunaathttps://twitter.com/nunaat

 Facebook: nuNAAT https://www.facebook.com/nunaat

 Instagram: @nunaatbeauty http://instagram.com/nunaatbeauty

Make sure to check them out! Next time you’re out at Walgreens try their hair products, I am telling you, you’ll fall in love just like I have!

Have you beauties tried anything by nuNAAT? If so what is your favorite product by them? Let me know!

XOXO

Adrienne

YSL Black Opium-influenster YSL VoxBox

Makeup mess featuring YSL Black Opium from my instagram @adrienneroyale 

I received another Influenster VoxBox! This time it’s my YSL VoxBox that included the YSL Black Opium perfume! I did receive this fragrance complimentary for testing purposes but my review on this scent is entirely my own opinion.  Just so you know, you can also get free items to review by joining influenster. It is free, easy to use, and fun to join! Now, let’s get onto the fun part…..my thoughts!

I got the YSL Black Opium in 0.25 fl oz, it’s a nice sized sample and perfect to just throw into your purse. When I first saw it, I honestly thought it was for men. While it was pretty, the packaging is very masculine. It is in an all-black bottle with specs all over it, kind of reminds me of concrete. My bottle does not have a spray top, you have to tap it on but you can purchase a spray bottle. I looked on the Sephora website and you can get your own YSL Black Opium in 4 different sizes (0.33 oz. for $25. 1oz for $67, 1.6 oz. for $90 or 3 oz. for $115) on the website. It does say all of these bottles are spray bottles.

The actual scent of Black Opium is delicious! It smells very girly, sexy, seductive, and rich to me! It is a mixture of flowers, coffee, and vanilla all tied up in one. It’s soft yet strong enough to be noticed but not over-powering. While wearing this, I did get compliments and my husband loved it! He even asked while we were out that day “mmn, what is that your wearing, your new perfume?”  I know if he notices, then it is GOOD! This perfume reminded me of the perfume from back in the day that you could buy at the drugstore called, Exclamation…..does anyone remember that haha? That use to be one of my favorites!

My YSL Back Opium lasts for hours! Even after I wore it all day, the scent still stayed on my clothes! Personally, I love this perfume and could see myself asking for a bigger bottle as a holiday gift. This perfume even won an Allure Best of Beauty award! I can totally understand why, it is fun, flirty, and you smell good all day long!

Thank you Influenster for letting me review yet another amazing product!

Have any of you beauties tried this scent? Thoughts? Also, let me know down below what your favorite perfume is! Mine is Clinique Happy

XOXO

Adrienne Royale

Real-U Skin Care Line

Real-U Skin Care Line

Real-u featured on my instagram @adrienneroyale 

There is not one person out there that doesn’t want clear, healthy skin! Skin care is extremely important and having a fresh, blemish free face is all something we have dreamed of at one point in our life! I don’t suffer from acne prone skin, but in my teen years and even every once in a while in my adult years I do suffer from a blemish here and there and they can be so annoying! I also have an oily T-Zone so when Real-U reached out to me to try their skin care line I was all for it!

Real-U is an Australia based company and they have a complete skin care line to help with problem skin, oily, or even just an occasion spot! Their line is specially made to work together for your skin care regimen. When used together it will help clear your skin and give your best fresh face!

What I have been using from Real-U is Cleanse Gentle Foaming Wash, Control + Face Gel, Hydrate Lite Moisturizer and Remove Spot Treatment. All of these products come in nice, clean, cute packaging. Everything comes in white packaging, with each separate product having different colored writing, besides the Remove Spot Treatment, that comes in a sea foam green package. All of the products are in a squeeze tube. Now let’s get onto the fun part, my actual review!

CLEANSE Gentle Foaming Face Wash- This is considered Step 1 for this skin care regimen. What I noticed about this right away is how you do not need much product, I used a little more than a dime sized amount and added a little bit of water and applied it all over my face and it had a nice amount of foam to it. Real-U claims that this is the “perfect way to effectively clean problem skin without removing all the skin’s natural oils or over-drying your skin.” And I find this to be true, my face felt clean and didn’t feel dried out at all! I will mention if you have a lot of makeup on you may want to wash your face twice. Real-U even states this in their directions to remove all of your makeup and then wash your face a second time. Remember this is to really clear up your skin, free from any blemishes and pimples so you want to get it as clean as you can! I have been enjoying using this; my face feels very fresh and clean! This retails for $15 for 100ml.

CONTROL+ Face Gel Serum - Now on to Step 2, The CONTROL+ Face Gel is made for problem skin or oily skin. This is great for me to use on my T-Zone where I experience the most oils. You can use this over your entire face, but for myself I only used it on my oily areas. I only had to use a small amount and instead of rubbing it into my skin, I would pat it into my skin so it really absorbed the product to help control my oils. I love how this has no benzoyl peroxide or Salicylic Acid! I have not experienced any dry patches on my face at all! That is so impressive to me! This is available in three different sizes, their mini tube sampler for $5, 50ml for $30, or you can get the best value $100ml for $50.

HYDRATE Lite Moisturiser- Time for Step 3! I love this step! I really feel keeping your skin hydrated and moisturized is highly important! Moisturizing your face helps keep it looking fresh and young. If you have problem skin, or very oily skin, you can be nervous to add a moisturizer to your skin care routine, thinking it might give your more pimples, or make you look greasy.  With this Real-u HYDRATE Lite Moisturiser it has not clogged my pores or made me look even oilier. It’s just been leaving my skin feeling soft and hydrated! This formula is non greasy or sticky and it dries quickly.  I am very impressed with this! You get 100ml for $20.

REMOVE Spot Treatment- The last and final step and I think maybe my favorite step! You only have to use this if you have any pimples that you want to zap away now! I do not get many blemishes but when I do they annoy me so bad and I just want them gone! This stuff really removed the pimple I had on my nose and I only had to use a small amount! It is even safe to use up to 3-4 times a day! This also doesn’t have any Benzoyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid! This stuff is amazing! It zapped my pimple away within a day and no dry patches, redness, or pain! I have used other products in the past that have worked but left me with a gross huge,red dry patch, so when I would put on my foundation and setting powder where the pimple was it would look like a disgusting mess! Not with this Real-u! It is just perfection! This is 15ml for $28.

What really intrigues me about Real-U is how there are no harsh chemicals, nothing burning my skin, and I don’t have to worry about any type of toxic chemicals! I have tried so many other face products that have helped with blemishes but always have burnt my skin, and made it red or itchy. This always resulted in having dry patches. Real-U does none of this to me! All of the products have a very faint fresh scent and feel refreshing. This skin care line really reminds me of ProActive and I use to love that when I was a teenager. I like how the Real-u line is not only good for people with acne porn skin but people like me with just the occasional blemish and some oily skin. I have even noticed my oils on my face are less! I did not get any type of bad reaction to any of the products and really have nothing bad to say. It’s a great line and definitely worth giving it a try!

You can check out more from Real-u at www.real-u.com.au or their Instagram page @realaustralia

Have any of you beauties tried this line?

XOXO

Adrienne Royale