Tarte Rainforest After Dark Review and Swatches

Autumn is right around the corner, while I cannot believe Summer is coming to an end I am more than ready to transition from neons to hues with more depth. 

 Tarte Rainforest After Dark limited edition palette simply embodies Fall.

Snakes are not my favorite, but she is not your ordinary snake. She is the glamorous queen of the Tartelettes and I adore her.

This palette is slightly larger than my petite hands and offers a hinged mirror for added convenience. 

Hello beautiful!

Included is a highlighter, bronzer, blusher and 6 shadows

It is really a shame, all these cute-sy names printed on a plastic insert...

 which will just be lost after a few uses.

Highlight-Champagne-Lustre

 Bronzer - Park Avenue Princess- Matte

Blush -Unleashed

 A Satin Nude Rose

Plum Away With Me,   Make a Mauve,     Bare to Explore

Bare to Explore-Matte

Bare to Explore is a pink beige which is very close to my natural skin tone. For me it makes a great subtle all over wash of color and perfect for blending.

Make A Mauve- Satin

Make a Mauve is a plum mauve and is great for all over the lid, in the crease, or for blending.

Plum away with me-Luster

Plum away with me is a dark plum which when used all over the lid creates a sultry vampy look and is stunning as a pop of color.

Don't Turn a-Brown, Tan-gled Up in You, Up to no Gold

Up to no Gold - Metallic

Up to No Gold is a true gold which works as a dazzling pop of color or even all over the lid for a glam night look.

Tan-gled Up in You- Matte

Tan-gled Up in You is a tan that works not only all over the lid, but as a crease color, and an eyebrow powder for blonde hair.

Don't Turn a-Brown- Matte

Don't Turn a-Brown is a dark brown that makes a great crease, outer v shade and could double as a brow powder for black haired beauties.

Pros:
Pigmentation
Color selection
Mixture of finishes
Compact design
Sturdy packaging
Large mirror
Natural ingredients
Cruelty free
Velvety texture
Wears all day
blend easily

Cons:
plastic insert
not suited for all skin tones


Love it!

Sulfate Free Shampoos List #6 $30 and up

     Not too long ago I declared my separation from sulfates. When I first went sulfate free, finding suitable products was sort of a nightmare. After a lot of researching in stores and online I uncovered an ever growing world of sulfate free products. I gathered shampoos in 6 different lists breaking them up by price range for easy reference.

                                                         For list #1 $5-$9.99 click here

                                                         For list #2 $1-14.99 click here

                                                         For list #3 $15-$19.99 click here

                                                         For list #4 $20-$24.99  click here

                                                         For list #5 $25-$29.99 click here
30.00 and up

Biolage

Color care therapie Delicate

Calista Tools

Amplify

Redken
Color extend Magnetics

Kerastase
Refelction Bain Chroma Captive

Pura D'or 
Premium organic scalp and dandruff

Sulfate Free Shampoos list #5 $25-$29.99

    Not too long ago I declared my separation from sulfates. When I first went sulfate free, finding suitable products was sort of a nightmare. After a lot of researching in stores and online I uncovered an ever growing world of sulfate free products. I gathered shampoos in 6 different lists breaking them up by price range for                                                                      easy reference.

                                                    For list #1 $5-$9.99 click here
                                                    For list #2 $1-14.99 click here
                                                    For list #3 $15-$19.99 click here
                                                    For List #4 $20-$24.99  click here
                                                    For list #6 $30 and up click here
                                       

$25 -$29.99

Alterna

Caviar Anti Aging Replenishing Moisture

Caviar Repair RX

Caviar Anti aging Bodybuilding 

Caviar Clinical Daily Detoxifying

Caviar Brightening Blonde

Bio Ionic
Agave soothing
Heatsmart
Serum Shampoo

HRT 
Organic Stimulating Shampoo


Inova Professional
Silke Keratin

Kenra Professional

Platinum Bodifying

Platinum Repairing

Platinum Hydrating

Kerastraight

Straight maintain

Living Proof

Restore

Nexxus

Phyto Organics Chroma Life Color Lock

 Ouidad
Curl Co-Wash

Sulfate Free Shampoos List #4 20-24.99

    Not too long ago I declared my separation from sulfates. When I first went sulfate free, finding suitable products was sort of a nightmare. After a lot of researching in stores and online I uncovered an ever growing world of sulfate free products. I gathered shampoos in 6 different lists breaking them up by price range for                                                                      easy reference.

                                                    For list #1 $5-$9.99 click here
                                                    For list #2 $1-14.99 click here
                                                    For list #3 $15-$19.99 click here
                                                    For List #5 $25-$29.99 Click here
                                                    For list #6 $30 and up click here

$20 - $24.99

Alterna
Bamboo Luminous Shine
Bamboo Smooth Anti Frizz
Bamboo Color hold + Vibrant Color
Bamboo Volume Abundant
Bamboo Style Deep Cleanse Clarifying

Carol's Daughter
Monoi Repairing

Chaacoca
Argan Oil Daily Moisturzing

Color Wow
Color Security Shampoo

DermOrganics
Conditioning Shampoo

Free your Mane
Hydrating

Hemps Couture
Moisturizing
Volumizing
Couture Color Protect

Its a 10
Miracle Shampoo plus Keratin
Mircale Volumizing

Keratin Complex
Smoothing Therapy Keratin Color Care

Bombshell

L'Anza
Nourish Stimulating Shampoo

Living Proof
No Frizz
Full

Macadamia Natural Oil
Rejuvenating 

Mastey
Triate

MoroccanOil
Moisture Repair

NaturOil
Soap Nut

 Paul Mitchell
Moisturizing Lather

Paradise Island
Shampoo

Redkin
Curvaceous Cream
Color Extend

Surface
Purify Weekly

If you would like to add some of your favorite Sulfate Free Shampoos to the list, feel free to add them in the comments! Also I checked and re-checked the products on this list, but if you notice something on here that is not sulfate free, please leave that in the comments below so I can take the item of this list!

Sulfate Free Shampoos List #3 $15-$19.99

Not too long ago I declared my separation from sulfates. When I first went sulfate free, finding suitable products was sort of a nightmare. After a lot of researching in stores and online I uncovered an ever growing world of sulfate free products. I gathered shampoos in 6 different lists breaking them up by price range for easy reference.

                                                    For list #1 $5-$9.99 click here

                                                    For list #2 $1-14.99 click here

                                                    For List #4 $20-$24.99  click here

                                                    For List #5 $25-$29.99 Click here
                                                    For list #6 $30 and up click here

$15 - $19.99

100% pure

Yurzu and Pomegranate

Kelp and Mint

Burdock and Neem

Honey and Virgin

NYC Curls 

The curl cleanser

Aldaparf

Semi Di Lino Diamante Color Protein

Alterna
Bamboo Mens Shampoo & Body Wash
Bamboo Smooth anit frizz

Blow Pro
Blow Up Daily Volumizing

The Balm En Route

Control my curls

Moisturize my hair

Keep my Color

 Give me volume

Brazilian Blow Out

Anti Frizz

Christina Moss
Handcrafter Shampoo

Deva Curl

Low Poo

No Poo

Creamy Curl

Duffy's Brew

ESB Craft Beer

Harvest Moon
henna Shampoo

Little Twig

Tangerine

Enjoy

Hydrating

Luxury
Rejuvinating Volume

Fundamental Earth

Fundamental Shampoo

Jack Black

All Over Wash

Kiss My Face

Whenever Green Tea and Lime

Sexy Hair

Big Sexy Hair Color Safe Volumizing

 Big Sexy Hair Color Safe Extra Volume

 Healthy sexy hair color safe soy moisturizing

 Smooth Sexy Hair Anti Frizz

 Curly Sexy Hair curl defining

Healthy Sexy Hair Reinvent Color Care (coarse hair)

 Healthy Sexy Hair Reinvent Color Care (fine hair)

Tot Logic
Shampoo

Maple Holistics
Tee tree special formula
Degrease
Hydrate

 Mixed Chicks
Sulfate Free shampoo

Natures Gate
Daily Cleansing
Calming

Nevo

Moisture Rich
Reparative

 Oscar Blandi
Pronto

Ouidad
Climate Control De-Frizzing

 Paul Mitchell
Double Hitter 2 in 1

Pravana
Pure light for light blonde or gray hair

Purology
Hydrate
Volume
Strength Cure
Super Smooth
Perfect 4 Platinum
Reviving Red
Precious Oil
Nano Works
Purify

TIGI 
Bedhead Superstar for thick hair
Catwalk Your highness
RockAholic Livin the Dream

Vizeri
Argan Oil

If you would like to add some of your favorite Sulfate Free Shampoos to the list, feel free to add them in the comments! Also I checked and re-checked the products on this list, but if you notice something on here that is not sulfate free, please leave that in the comments below so I can take the item of this list!

Sulfate Free Shampoos List #2 $10-$14.99

Not too long ago I declared my separation from sulfates. When I first went sulfate free, finding suitable products was sort of a nightmare. After a lot of researching in stores and online I uncovered an ever growing world of sulfate free products. I gathered shampoos in 6 different lists breaking them up by price range for easy reference.

                                                    For list #1 $5-$9.99 click here

                                                    For list #3 $15-$19.99 click here

                                                    For List #4 $20-$24.99  click here

                                                    For List #5 25-29.99 Click here

$10 - $14.99

Amir

Moisturizing 

As I Am
Cleansing Pudding
Coconut Cowash Cleansing Conditioner

Bain de Terre
Keratin Phyto Protein

BC Bud
Hemp and Omega

Beecology
Natural Honey and Botanical

Biosilk
Cleans Silver Lights

Butt Naked Baby
Gentle Baby

Carol's Daughter
Sacred Tiare anti frizz
Black Vanilla Moisture
Tui Moisturizing

Coopola
Keratin Complex


Curls Unleashed
Organic Root Simulator

GG Gatsby
Raise Volume

Goldwell
Dual Sense Green Pure Repair

Hair One
Cleanser and conditioner with Argan Oil

Joico
Color  Endure
Smooth Cure

Keratin Research
Moisturizing Shampoo

Little Twig
Tangerine

Malibu
Un Doo Goo

Marcia Teixiera
Keratin Care Color safe
Keratin Care Hydrate

Miss Jessie's
Creme De La Curl

Mixed Chicks
Kids Shampoo

Mizani 
True Textures Curl Balance

Rusk
Deep Shine Oil Advanced Moisturizing

Shea Moisture
Coconut and Hibiscus Curl and Shine
Raw Shea butter Moisture Retention
Yucca & Baobab Thickening

Schwarskopf
BC Bonacure Color Therapy

Trader Joe's 
Tea Tree tingle

One 'N Only
Argan Oil Moisture Repair

Organic Excellence
Mint

Fairy Tails
Curly-Q

 If you would like to add some of your favorite Sulfate Free Shampoos to the list, feel free to add them in the comments! Also I checked and re-checked the products on this list, but if you notice something on here that is not sulfate free, please leave that in the comments below so I can take the item of this list!

Sulfate Free Shampoo List #1 $5-$9.99

Not too long ago I declared my separation from sulfates. When I first went sulfate free, finding suitable products was sort of a nightmare. After a lot of researching in stores and online I uncovered an ever growing world of sulfate free products. I gathered shampoos in 6 different lists breaking them up by price range for easy reference.

                                                    For list #2 $1-14.99 click here

                                                    For list #3 $15-$19.99 click here

                                                    For list #4 $20-$24.99  click here

                                                    For list #5 $25-$29.99 click here

                                                    For list #6 $30 and up click here

Sulfate Free Shampoos $5-$9.99

Aveeno
Pure Renewal

BabyGanics

  All Shampoo + Body Wash 

Burt's Bees
Calming Tear Free
Fragrance Free Tear Free
More Moisture
Super Shiny

Tear Free

Very Volumizing

Creme of Nature
Moisture and Shine with Argan Oil
Pro Shampoo with Argan Oil

Curls
Creamy Curl Cleanser
Unleashed

Dessert Essence
Shea Butter Shampoo

EO
Keratin Coconut and Hibiscus

Giovanni
2 Chic Ultra-Sleek
2 Chic Ultra Moist
2 Chic Ultra Volume
Colorflage Daily Color Defense
Wellness
Don't be Flaky anti dandruff
50-50 Balanced
Golden Wheat
Route 66 Max Volume
Smooth as Silk
Tea Tree

Jason
Gluten Free Daily
Super Shine Apricot
Revitalizing Vitamin E
Kids Only Daily de-tangling

Lisa Rachel
Conditioner and Cleanser Tea Tree and Avocado

L'Oreal 
EverPure
 EverSleek
EverStrong
 EverCreme
 EverCurl

RenPure
Moisturizing

OGX
Cherry Blossom Ginseng
Hydrating Macadamia Oil
Brazilian Keratin Therapy
Renewing Moroccan Oil
Australian Tea Tree
Luxurious Moroccan Argan Creme
Hydrating Tea Tree Mint
Acai Berry Avocado
Smooth Hydration Argan Oil & Shea Butter
Repairing Awapuhi Ginger
Anti Breakage Keratin Oil
Nourishing Coconut Milk

Trader Joes
Nourish Spa Balance

Marc Anthony
Bye Bye Frizz Keratin Smoothing
Oil of Morocco Moroccan Oil

Mikki More
Pure
Natures Gate
Fruit Blends
Soft N' Free
Nothing But clarifying

Pharmaceutical Specialties
Free and Clear

Yes To 
Coconut Ultra Moisturizing
Carrots Scalp Relief
Carrots Nourishing
Cucumbers Color Protection
Blueberry Repairing

Zotos
Age Beautifully Ultra Moisturizing

 If you would like to add some of your favorite Sulfate Free Shampoos to the list, feel free to add them in the comments! Also I checked and re-checked the products on this list, but if you notice something on here that is not sulfate free, please leave that in the comments below so I can take the item of this list!

Essence eyebrow designer

I have sparse, light eyebrows and while some simply use brow products to define, I use these products to have brows in the first place. There are tons of products on the market and I am always on the prowl for a brow product that is not only the right color, but one that appears natural and not caked on.

Picking up some of my favorite polishes by Essence I noticed a collection of eyebrow pencils for less than 3 bucks. I was skeptical but I figured, if it works I have a super affordable brow product if not I didn't loose much!

The Essence Eyebrow Designer comes in 3 shades black, brown, and blonde.

I picked up the blonde shade

Which turned out to be the perfect match with my dark golden blonde hair.

It is a creamy wax pencil which gives off great pigmentation even with the lightest touch. The tip makes it simple to create thin natural looking strokes.
Before

After

And the blending brush on the back helps blend any too dark strokes for flawless brows!

Pros:
Waxy Texture
great pigmentation
color match
brush on back for blending
easy to use
thin tip
long lasting
natural looking

Cons:

Needs sharpening periodically

LOVE IT!

Have you tried this brow pencil? I would love to know what brow products are your favorite!

Mascara Monday #3 How to Revive Mascara

Welcome Back to Mascara Monday! Its been a while, but I am so happy to be back!

Today I want to touch on how to revive mascara that has dried up before its time. You know what I'm talking about...that mascara you bought a month ago used twice and lost it in you purse or overflowing makeup drawer.  You find it remember how much you adore it, then you apply it. Only this time its too dry  which is causing it to flake and clump. 

No es bueno. 

Before you toss it try some of the tips.

Try using a mascara warmer.

You can get this on Amazon. 

If you don't want to spend the cash on a gadget you can also run your mascara tube under warm water

or into a cup of warm water for 30 seconds to 1 minute right before you use it.

You can also make a dry formula more fluid by adding 2-4 drops of regular eye drops or baby oil!

Have you tried any of these tips before? Which worked best for you?