Pearly Whites: Affordable Teeth Whitening Treatment ♥

Hey Everyone!

Anyone who really knows me can tell you that my teeth are extremely important to me. I wore braces for about 4 1/2 years which for me felt more like forever and a half. I got them on towards the end of my Sophomore year in High School and didn’t get them off until about my sophomore year in college. As awkward as school photos normally are, for me they were ten times more awkward. I wasn’t sure whether to smile or not, not to mention how insecure I was about myself in general. I always had crooked teeth and I was always made fun of because of them, but I did not expect to feel even worse when I actually got braces to fix them.

Well anyway, Fast Forward a few years later and BAM! there I am Sophomore in college, cheesing as much as I could. My new pearly whites were amazing! the only thing was that because I had my braces on for so long, my teeth were a bit yellow. As soon as I left the Orthodontists office I headed straight to Rite Aid and purchased a box of Crest Whitening Strips. They worked great! The only problem I had and still have was the price. For the one box that I had purchased I believe I paid close to $50 USD which to me is a little insane.

Since then, I have been searching for an affordable alternative. I used to do the whole baking soda thing, where you add a little baking soda and some water, mix it up, and then basically brush your teeth with that, but my mom had told me to stop doing that becuse I was going to damage my teeth, so I stopped using it.

The other day while I was in Wal-Mart I decided to take a look at the teeth aisle and I came across a product that I’ve been seeing much of in YouTube beauty videos. It is called the Plus White 5 Minute Premiere Whitening System. It is the easiest whitening system i have ever encountered and for such an amazing price!

If you Compare this product to the price of Crest Whitening strips, it is a whitening system that you cannot pass up. (Love you crest whitening strips buttttt, I am a college student on a budget!) You won’t get the same results that you would get at a doctors office, but for the price it is totally worth it. The system says “results in 5 minutes” but it actually starts to work in 5 minutes so I usually leave it for 10-15 min. You must use it the way it tells you too, twice a day for 14 days to see maximum results, but I seriously saw results in 3 days. I don’t have really bad stained teeth since I don’t smoke and rarely drink coffee BUT I promise you guys it is deff worth a try! It didn’t make my teeth and gums sensitive either which is wonderful! The kit that I have comes with the gel, mouth guard, & a rinse. I have not used the rinse so i’m not sure if that works in particular.

Price: $7-10 USD (depending on where you buy it from)
Promise: “advanced technology, proven bleaching power that whitens & brightens, New needlenose tube for precise application, comfortable mouth tray, New staingaurd post rinse keeps your teeth white & locks in whiteness. Help delay stains from reappearing on your teeth, you’ll see noticeably whiter teeth within days!” -pluswhite.com
IngredientsWATER (AQUA), GLYCERIN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CARBOMER, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, FLAVOR, SODIUM SACCHARIN, POTASSIUM STANNATE, DISODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE, ETIDRONIC ACID, AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE.

Where can you purchase? Pluswhite.com, any drugstore, online (amazon…etc.) 

Overall Thoughts: The only thing that bothers me about this kit is the mouthgaurd. It is really uncomfortable & I feel like it makes me drool more than normal. You do not have to use the mouth guard, you can just apply the gel with a Q-tip but I am way too lazy for all that. Ain’t nobody got time for that! Other than that, like I’ve said a million times before in this post, I deff recommend you at least try it! Plus, you just cannot beat the price, right? Right.

I dare you to try it & let me know how it goes 🙂 

Xo,
     Jess ♥   

Purple Eyeshadow Makeup Tutorial ♥

Hey Everyone,

I apologize for not posting in the past few weeks. I have been brainstorming ideas and trying my best to have enough ideas to be able to post on here at least every other day. My goal is to post at least 3-4 times a week. So once again, I apologize and I hope you guys can bare with me as I am going to begin posting more frequently starting this month. I have made this a priority!

Anyway, Here is a look I came up with for fall. I absolutely adore playing with fun colors and combining different colors together. I was really into the color purple that week and decided I wanted to go for a cute purple eye look. I added a bit of gold to make it more “fall-ish” since gold is normally a “holiday” type of color I figured that would make the look more “fall-ish” and less “summer/spring-ish”. We all know it is important to follow with the season trends, right? sure. When it comes to makeup, I am the last one to follow season trends because I just love playing around with colors so much that I would probably wear anything, anytime!

I hope you guys enjoy this video! Thank you for reading my blog & watching my video! If you like it, please subscribe to my channel so you can always be updated with my latest videos! I also love interacting with you guys so leave me a comment if you’d like to chat 🙂

PRODUCTS USED:
 ♥ Urban Decay Primer Potiom
 ♥ Maybelline Color Tattoo – 05 too cool
 ♥ Lancome Color Design Eyeshadow – Trendy
 ♥ MAC eyeshadow – Soft Brown
 ♥ Lorac Pro Palette – Deep Purple, Cream, Gold, Black
 ♥ Benefit Stay Don’t Stray Concealer & Eyeshadow Primer
 ♥ L’Oreal 24 hr Infallible Gel Liner – Blackest Black
 ♥ L’Oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner – Blackest Black
 ♥ Maybelline Rocket Volum’ Express Mascara – Black
 ♥ Maybelline One By One Volum’ Express Mascara – Black
 ♥ Maybelline The Colassal Volum’ Express Mascara – Black
 ♥ Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara – Blackest Black
 ♥ Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation – 110 Honey Beige
 ♥ Bare Minerals Matte Foundation – Golden Tan
 ♥ Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer – Tan
 ♥ Lorac Tantalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo
 ♥ MAC Mineralized Eyeshadow- Love Joy
 ♥ L’Oreal Colour Riche Balm – Plush Plum
 ♥ Laura Mercier Lip Glace – Violet
xo,
Jess ♥

Transitioning Seasons: Fall Makeup Look ♥

Hey Everyone!

As much as I don’t want to say goodbye to Summer, I am super excited to start wearing darker clothing. I’m a sucker for anything bright and colorful so it saddens me to have to put away all my bright neons. The good thing is that Fall and Winter have their fare share of beautiful, deep, vibrant colors as well.

With this look I wanted to do something that was still acceptable in the Summer but definitely moving towards Fall. Golds and Reds are my favorites for Fall so I wanted to incorporate them into this look.

PRODUCTS USED :
* Lorac Behind The Scenes Primer
* Lorac Pro Palette (Champagne, Lt. Bronze, Pewter, Garnet, Espresso, Gold)
* Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette (W.O.S)
* M.A.C eye shadow in Soft Brown
* Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer – Tan
* Maybelline Ultra Line Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
* Maybelline Rocket Volum’ Express Mascara
* Maybelline Colossal Volum’ (cat eyes)
* Maybelline Lash Stiletto – Very Black
* Maybelline Dream Mousse Bronzer – Sun Glow
* Lorac Tantalizer Highlighter Bronzer Duo
* Maybelline Bouncy Blush – Hot Tamale
* L’Oreal Colour Riche – Peach Parfait
* Laura Mercier Lip Glasse – Violet
xo,
    Jess 


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August Beauty Favorites!

Hi Everyone!

Every month all of the beauty guru’s on youtube make a video on their favorite beauty products. I decided to join the fun and let you guys in on all the products I’ve been trying out and falling in love with. I usually use the same products over and over again so it’s extremely fun when I get to try something new and its much more thrilling when I actually love it!
So, with that being said… Here is the video. Hope you guys enjoy it! Please like, subscribe & share if you enjoy my videos. Thanks!
PRODUCTS MENTIONED:
* Michael Todd True Organics – Normal to combination skin discovery kit.
* Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 foundation – Golden Tan
* Garnier BB Cream (Oily/Combination skin) – Medium/Deep
* Lorac Tantalizer Highlighter/Bronzer Duo.
* Maybelline Dream Mousse Bronzer – Sun Glow
* Lorac Pro Palette
* Tarte Maracuja Creasless Concealer – Tan
* Laura Mercier Lip Glace – Violet
* L’Oreal Colour Riche –
* Brazilian Blowout Acai smoothing serum
xo,
    Jess