Ms. Curly Girl's Beauty Blog

I'm back again and I'm feeling super Spring-y! I saw this Milani's Illuminating Face Powder in CVS a few weeks back and decided to get it. It looked so pretty! All the different color roses. They are all supposed to signify your highlighter, bronzer and blush. So I just opened it and thought I'd give it a try. Of course....I had to tell you about it. (^_^)


Milani states that: this multi-colour, multi-purpose blush, bronzer and highlighter brings the idea of “lit from within” to the next level. Radiant but not over-the-top shimmery, the silky smooth powder – a Milani exclusive design. Also the instructions are as followed:

Use as highlighter for a brighter complexion with a lit-from-within radiant glow.

Use as a bronzer or blush for an instant healthy, sun-kissed finish.


I can't get over how gorgeous this is. It Doesn't look overly shimmery which is great for this old lady. The packaging is pretty good. It opens easily enough, it feels sturdy and it closes nicely every time.


Don't mind my wind swept hair, but this is me without it on my cheek. I do have a little bit of blush on so I decided to apply it over it a little bit so the camera could pick it up.


The smell of it, smells like most Talc powders. Please check the ingredients first at the link above before applying to your face. I know some people can't tolerate Talc or Mica. Which this has both ingredients.  It is definitely silky smooth. As seen above on my middle finger.


This is me with it on my cheek. I put the flash on both pictures so you could see if it was overly shimmery. This is not. I checked it out and I do agree that this illuminator DOES give that glow from within. The two pictures below are one swipe of it on my arm so you can see it even better.



Now the price for this on Milani's website is $9.99 for 0.35 oz. This will last me FOREVER. To me it's a great investment to add to my makeup collection. CVS sells it regularly for $9.99 but with coupons, sales etc....I believe I got it for $2.99! Not bad, huh?

So I love this illuminating face powder so far. Mainly because it isn't so shimmery like a lot out there. I will see tomorrow if my face breaks out from it and update this post with that information. I 'usually' don't have issues with powder, but...we shall see and I will let you all know.

Thanks for stopping by my friends. Talk to you soon, have a great rest of the day! Xo!!

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Today's Get To Know Me, I thought I'd share with you my love for music. I figure I'd start from the very first band I loved all the way up to current. I just love music. I love to listen to Classic Rock the most. Bands/Songs from when I was a little girl just moves through my soul! Of course I love my own music which tends to be a little bit heavier but it actually calms my brain. LOL. I don't know how else to explain it but by that way....


My very first band that got me 'band crazy' was Duran Duran. My bedroom was full of posters, and I had to have all their albums. Even albums that were made in other countries that were hard to get in the U.S.

Every time they came on MTV, it was a frenzy! My friends and I would scream and cry! It was like The Beatles. I owned hats and jackets and pins and my school pictures had to have Duran Duran in them! LOL  I still like them and when I hear old songs like The Reflex, Rio and Girls On Film....I am swept up!

The first band I saw in concert was Glass Tiger at the Pennsylvania State Fare. I was front row with my best friend and we stayed there all day instead of enjoying the fare. I only knew a couple songs by them but I was excited to be front row listening to guys in bands! Here is Glass Tiger....



Now from Duran Duran I somehow slowed down listening to pop and moved to something else. I remember the moment I saw this next band on MTV and I was HOOKED. I left Duran Duran and pop music, all for.......


DEF LEPPARD! Yes, Def Leppard turned me into a "metal head". How did it happen? I have no idea. I just loved how high he could sing, I loved the edginess and hardness that they portrayed. So different than suit wearing, sweet singing...Duran Duran.

I would have to contribute my 1st Soprano range when I sing to all the Rock bands of the 80's and 90's because they all sang SO HIGH! lol.


My second concert was at Great Adventure in New Jersey and we went to see Cheap Trick! I loved Cheap Trick because they were an older band and as a little girl, I remember listening to them in the car or hearing my sister/brother/father listening to them. That band has been around since the 70's!

Now, this next band was THE band that was the BIGGEST influence in my life. I was in high school now. Smack dab in the middle of the 80's/90's Rock Hair Bands. And then...I heard Bon Jovi for the first time.


Runaway was the song that made a young girl lust after an older man. Lord have mercy girls.  Girls went crazy over them. People wanted to look like them. And because I was from NJ and so was the band....it was even cooler! I had seen Bon Jovi in concert I think a total of 4 times. I still love them and continue to buy their song/CD's.

The following pictures are bands I've seen in concert when I was younger. All bands were amazing and loved every moment of being in the same room with them as they played. I love seeing bands live and will continue to, till the day I die!

Here it is. The moment we have been waiting for! The unboxing of my Sephora order!!  (insert woop woop noise) I've been holding on to this order for almost two days because this was the first time I could work blog. So, as I type...I am SO excited!!

First, I have to say, I have recording me opening this box of my first impressions. It is pretty hilarious my daughter says and she is pretty much spot on, on her reviews of  videos! LOL So, I will hopefully upload that as my first video up on YouTube! Also, I am not swatching in this post because I will do an individual posting on each item and it will get into much deeper details!



The above cards were cards inside an envelope. They are actually postcards I guess you could send to people, however, I'm going to keep them for my little self! LOL. The top photo is the fragrance it is spotlighting and the back has a little sample of that fragrance. It is announcing the Mother's Day Sale on fragrances!

Here are the samples that came in the box.  I have never tried these except the Pore fissional. I own that, but I'll take more...anytime! The video will have my first impressions smelling these beauties!  I can't wait to try them out.

I used to work at Lord and Taylor as a men's fragrance girl, and I have always LOVED Lacoste's fragrances. They smell so clean and not overpowering! So beautiful!


I had also ordered Mac's Paint Pot in Soft Ochre because I wanted to see how well it would work with my 40+ year old eyelids. I am hoping it just makes my eye shadow stay on longer and maybe even with a more vibrant color. We shall see....


Here are all the lovely cosmetics that I just had to get! As soon as these came out, I've been wanting them! I've researched, watched and read all I could and these were the items I just needed to purchase!


Hello Becca! I am IN LOVE with you! I almost died... lol! This Shimmering Skin Perfector in Blushed Copper looks amazing. I can't wait for you to see me swatch and then eventually apply this onto my more mature skin!


The Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade is one I picked up at Sephora previously and just HAD to try it once and then I put it back in the box, I promise. I have been so nervous about applying it. I've heard horror stories about it. Not that it's a bad product...but that if you aren't wonderful with eyebrows, it can be hard. I did a pretty good job but I will definitely do more specific blog/video on it. Because you know....old ladies don't need to have crazy eyebrows!  LOL


Now the pretty Tarte Poppy Picnic Amazonian Clay Eye & Cheek Palette. Oh the packaging is so adorable and the colors are amazing. I chose this as a palette I must get because I felt they would look great on more mature eyes because there are no shimmer. The colors are amazing! I can NOT wait to do a review on this. I think I'm going to do this one first!




My precious Tarte Tartelette....oh yes! What beautiful colors. I love that it has cool and warm colors. Each row is a perfect quad for your eyes. Also this is another amazing palette for more mature eyes because all colors are matte. I will say the packaging that the Tartelette is made of isn't the best. The cover of it, looks like something is spackled all over it and it also rubbed off onto my hands. The cover looks like it can peel off. So not too happy with the packaging.  I'll talk more about it in my review.



The Too Faced the secret to No Makeup Makeup palette is so pretty. The packaging the writing and of course the makeup is just....gorgeous! I especially LOVE the powder blush. It has a little bit of glitter in it. I just lost my breath when I opened it up and saw how beautiful everything looks in it. I am almost tempted to not touch it and just stare at it!

I have been on a mission to find an eyeliner that didn't run down into the outer corner of my eyes. Plus it had to stay all day without budging! The previous liners that I've used - from pencil, gel and liquid - none of them do both!

I hardly go to Walgreens. Only because we have a CVS so close to home. So up until now, I have never owned Jordana Cosmetics. I have heard and read reviews saying some great things about products of this brand...but I just never went out there to check it out. Until NOW.


On Jordana's website, they describe the Cat Eye Liner as:


The photo above is with my flash on. This is the liner in Black Leather. It is very black and very precise. It also dries super fast! There is only one thing I want to add here and this is that when I first wore it, I literally could feel it on my upper eyelid when I would blink. lol. I am used to it now and it doesn't feel like anything now. But, I want to disclose that in case others have an issue with that.

Then, when you walk in...and you witness all the beautiful displays of gorgeousness as a whole, it can be breathtaking, sometimes overwhelming! I know my heart races a little in anticipation to get what I want. To behold the packaging, to test the pay off, the consistence, the smell or view the colors.



Too Faced has to be one of my favorite displays to play around in. The colors and packaging are just so adorable. Not to mention cosmetics that smell like chocolate or things you want to EAT!



Sometimes there are so many displays that I start picking up items I want to purchase and never get to other displays. Most of the time, I have a budget. When I find my items that equal my budget there are always about 18 other things I want. So then I end up playing the put this back and get this. Then I go to put that back but before I make it, I walk past something else....OH LORD HELP ME! LOL... I hope there are people out there like me, and I'm not the only one who has these cosmetic/beauty craziness.  ha-ha.



Kat Von D is a brand that I didn't really like too much. Every now and then, there would be something I'd like but hardly ever. Then last year, things changed, and palettes were gorgeous, pay offs were so nice. Then there was the contour palette and recently the Eyeshadow Palettes...my favorite Monarch! My mind has been blown over her products!!


Below are 6 items I will be ordering shortly. If there are items you need or what...NOW IS THE TIME to get them because of the sale. 15% off for VIB! I have to get my things on my list because you know cosmetics hardly have a sale. So, these items will be in review in the near future. Hopefully soon I will include some youtube and instagram short videos.







Start your shopping list now. You still have a little bit of time. I can't wait to play with these gorgeous babies. I may have to do a first impressions video! My expressions...may be priceless at times. LOL
I hope the remaining part of this day is great. I'll talk with you soon! Good luck with the sale!!! I'd love to see what you'd like to get if you want to share in comment!! Xo