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Rejuvenate Your Skin With IQ Natural Skincare

September 30, 2016

IQ Natural is an organic skincare company based out of Portland, Oregon. They sell natural skincare and mineral makeup products.

馃摲鈥檚 by 聽Luba Kochubey Portraits

I love supporting local small businesses and was recently introduced to聽IQ Natural. IQ Natural is an organic skincare company based out of Portland, Oregon. They sell natural skincare and mineral makeup products. The company has been around for 14 years and is ran by a team of 5. IQ Natural products use the purest ingredients (no chemical or fillers), and are never tested on animals. Most of the products are made in-house.

IQ Natural Clarifying Daily Care Set

I received the聽Clarifying Daily Care Set. This set includes a cleanser, toner, and lotion. The trio is formulated for acne聽and blemished skin, clearing blackheads and preventing breakouts. The cleaner is gentle on the skin and won’t dry it out. The toner is soothing and balances out the natural oils in your skin. The lotion is hydrating but does leave a shiny finish. I prefer matte.

IQ Natural is an organic skincare company based out of Portland, Oregon. They sell natural skincare and mineral makeup products.

I’ve been using these products for under a week and I can already tell the聽difference. My skin is clear and visibly rejuvenated. The only thing I didn’t like is the smell, which is chemical-like (to my nose). This is probably due to the natural ingredients.

IQ Natural Super Facial

I also received the聽Super Facial. This mask is like nothing I’ve used before. It simultaneously tightens, brightens, tones, and exfoliates. Ingredients include mud and seaweed. I could do without the smell, but the end results聽were聽glowy,聽fresh-faced skin. This mask might be too much for someone with sensitive skin. It left mine feeling a bit tingly.

IQ Natural is an organic skincare company based out of Portland, Oregon. They sell natural skincare and mineral makeup products.

IQ Natural Makeup

I really want to try their makeup next. So many gorgeous options. I am a big fan of finishing powders and I love聽Tarte’s Amazonian powder and Pixi’s Quick Fix聽powder. IQ Natural has a聽Setting Veil聽that I want to try. I might need to do a blog post comparing all three. I’m also adding聽this mascara聽and these聽lip glosses聽to my wish list.

*IQ Natural聽provided me with these products, but all opinions are my own.

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Leave a Comment 路 Labels: Beauty Tagged: brand collaboration, Product review, Skincare

Your Skin Will Glow With Tatcha

September 15, 2016

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.

馃摲鈥檚 by 聽Luba Kochubey Portraits

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder,聽created this line after a chance encounter with a modern-day geisha.聽It just recently聽launched at the Bellevue Square Sephora and is also available online.

The Story Behind Tatcha

Victoria yearned for simplicity聽and authenticity after working many years at large corporations. Her journey east taught her that when it comes to skincare – less is more. After suffering from acute dermatitis, she learned what worked best on the skin. 聽She then created Tatcha.

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.

I received聽the聽Polished Rice Enzyme Powder聽and the聽Pore Perfecting Water Gel Moisturizer.

The polish is聽for normal to combination skin. The product is a creamy, water-activated enzyme powder exfoliant and cleanser. It also has anti-aging properties. The packaging is beautiful. It comes in a beautiful box and the actual container is also聽nice. Since I have oily skin, I would love to try the聽Deep Rice Enzyme Powder.

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.

How to Use the聽Tatcha Enzyme Powder

To use the Enzyme powder you simply pour about a half teaspoon into the palm of your hands and add water. Lather the powder into a creamy rich foam. Then massage into the face for 10-20 seconds. Rinse and pat dry. The Enzyme power is the second step in the cleansing process. Ideally, you would use the cleansing oil first.

The Pore Perfecting Water Gel is聽for oily skin and offers oil-balancing hydration. The ingredients聽are meant to balance and clarify skin while聽tightening pores within 28 days. The 23k gold particles impart a shine-free glow.

Tatcha is a luxury skincare line inspired by Geisha beauty rituals. Victoria Tsai, the founder, created this line after a chance encounter with a geisha.What I like best about this line is the quality of the product, and how Victoria considered every skin type. I have oily skin and am always on the lookout for the best skincare to combat my shine. The products and packaging are gorgeous. I’m curious to see how my skin changes over time and if I see a noticeable difference in my large pores.

If you’re interested in trying out the Tatcha line, swing by the Bellvue Sephora or聽purchase online.

*Tatcha graciously provided me with both of these items, but all opinions are my own.

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Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge Collection

September 8, 2016

Seattle-Fashion-Photographer(6of14)馃摲鈥檚 by 聽Luba Kochubey Portraits

If you’re looking for a great lipstick, the聽Make Up For Ever Artist Rouge collection聽is your answer. The moisture-rich consistency was so hydrating I was able聽to skip my usual lip balm. The color lasted all day and didn’t bleed.

Artist Rouge Collection

Seattle-Fashion-Photographer(3of14)The Artist Rouge collection comes in 45 shades, making it easy to find a color for every skin type. It comes in聽a聽matte or聽satin finish. There is nothing worse than finding a lipstick formula you love and only having a few color choices. You definitely won’t have that issue with this collection.

Seattle-Fashion-Photographer(9of14)These lippies go for聽$19 a pop.聽Worth it. A聽little bit goes a long way here. The packaging is sleek and expensive looking. One drawback is that the tube聽only lists聽the numeric color聽code. To get the color’s name, you need to look it up online. The colors I received are C502 (Taupe Violet), C404 (Passion Red), C211 (Rose Wood).

Seattle-Fashion-Photographer(13of14)Seattle-Fashion-Photographer(10of14)From Left to Right: C404 (Passion Red) and C502 (Taupe Violet)

While I liked the other colors, I didn’t care for C502 (Taupe Violet). This shade is light purple and can be worn on its own or layered. I would pair聽it with another color. It’s a bit too pale on it’s own.

Have you tried the Artist Rouge collection? Share your thoughts in the comments.

Artist Rouge Collection 5Wearing聽C211 (Rose Wood)

*Influenster graciously provided me with the Make Up For Ever Lipsticks, but all opinions are my own.

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Scentbird Subscription Fragrance Service

August 30, 2016

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon Scentbird, a perfume subscription service. Like most subscription service, you're first prompted to create a style profile.

馃摲鈥檚 by 聽Luba Kochubey Portraits

Finding a new fragrance can be difficult. It took me two years to find Flower Bomb by Viktor & Rolf and Prada Infusion D’Iris. Both of these fragrances smell amazing, but I would love to add a few more to my repertoire.

Whenever I go searching for a new fragrance,聽I always give it a little spritz on my wrist. I then end up leaving the store to go scrub it off with soap and water. For the rest of the day, I swear I’m haunted by that awful perfume smell.

Can anyone else relate?

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon Scentbird, a perfume subscription service.

How does Scentbird work?

Like most subscription service, you’re first prompted to create a style profile. To get started I聽filled out the TruScent Recommender. This is a database full of thousands of scent profiles and perfume reviews by real people. What I liked most about this process is you don’t have to choose the recommended option. You can also just browse by brand, mood, occasion or personality.

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon Scentbird, a perfume subscription service. Like most subscription service, you're first prompted to create a style profile.

You can retake the TruScent Recommender at any time, and rate fragrances. The more you rate the better your recommendations.

I’m a big fan of product reviews and almost always read them when shopping. Scentbird works the same way. I reviewed my recommendations but chose to go with something else based聽on聽the scent and reviews.

What I Received

I chose Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline. This fragrance聽consists聽of 聽lotus, musk, black tea, bamboo, and pear. It is described as being elegant and having a fresh scent. My good friend Mil also wears it but I have to say, I wasn’t a fan. I wanted to love this fragrance, and the reviews were good, but it just didn’t work for me. 聽The scent just smelled too perfume-y and strong. Maybe it’s just my body chemistry. I’ll continue to wear for a while to see if I adjust to it.

A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon Scentbird, a perfume subscription service. Like most subscription service, you're first prompted to create a style profile.

What do you get?

Scentbird’s subscription runs聽$14.95 a month and can be canceled at any time. Best of all you get a generous聽sized 8 ml聽bottle (a ~30 day supply). It comes in a super cute reusable case and glass bottle. Each month you get to聽choose from 450+ designer and niche fragrances.

I would definitely try Scentbird again and sign up for a monthly subscription. My mom loves fragrances and this would make a great gift.

Visit Scentbird to sign up and take the TruScent Recommender. What is your favorite fragrance? I would love to add them to my list.

*Scentbird provided me with this fragrance, but all opinions are my own.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick

July 13, 2016

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I recently signed up for聽Influenster, a product review community. My first box was the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick. I’m a big Marc Jacobs fan but had yet to try his beauty line.

This is my first time trying a highlighter. A highlighter聽provides聽a natural聽dewy look to the skin. When you find a perfect match, your skin will have a natural glow. If the highlighter appears shiny or glittery, then you know to keep looking.

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I like the black and white packaging of the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick. The container reminds me of a travel size deodorant. I received the Spotlight color, a translucent gold and silver shade. The formula is creamy and non-sticky. It’s easy to apply and won’t make a mess.

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How to Use the Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick

Apply with a brush, a sponge, or your fingers. You can also apply it directly to your skin and blend. You have lot of options for wearing the highlighter:

  • the top of your cheekbones
  • your temples
  • your brow bones
  • the bridge of your nose
  • your Cupid’s bow
  • your chin

I chose to apply to my cheekbones and the bridge of my聽nose.

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I have oily skin, so I was worried about this聽product. As I suspected, the highlighter made me appear more oily. For the first 30-60 minutes, it gave me a subtle glow, but after that, I looked聽greasy and the product had worn off.

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馃摲鈥檚 by Luba Kochubey Portraits

I think this glow stick is beautiful聽but not worth the hefty price tag. I’m sure you can find similar products that provide the same results for much less. I think that this product will work best聽with normal/combination skin.

Have you tried the Marc glow stick? Share your thoughts in the comments.

I received this product complimentary of聽Influester聽for testing purposes.

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