Gatineau Salon Skin Hydration Boost

Over the last year skincare has really taken precedence in my beauty regime. Maybe it's because a few years ago my skin became prone to breakouts (way worse than when I was a teenager). Or maybe it's because I'm now 32 years old and I'm realizing that I have to start keeping a good skincare routine in order to have young looking and flawless skin as I age. I mean, who doesn't want to age gracefully?

Besides the multiple creams and sunscreens that I use, water is definitely up there on my skin care must haves. We always have heard that the more H2O we drink the better it is for our bodies, especially our skin. Since hydration is key, I was very excited to try out Gatineau's Salon Skin Hydration Boost products.

This two piece collection includes an Aquamemory Moisture Replenish mask (75ml) and an Aquamemory Moisture Replenish concentrate (30ml). I have been using the concentrate twice a day (in the morning when I wake up, and again before I go to bed), and the facemask twice a week. In the short time that I have been using these products I already have noticed a difference. My skin is softer, smoother, and overall much clearer.

Disclosure: Products were sent to me to try. Reviews are all my own opinions.

Anastasia Beverly Hills: Bold & Beautiful Kit

Anastasia Beverly Hills has a new makeup kit available: the Bold & Beautiful Kit. This kit comes complete with two sets. The Bold Brows set has Brow Powder, Pomade, Mini Duo Brush, and Mini Tweezers which allow you to sculpt, define, and beautifully layer color for perfect brows. The Beautiful Eyes set comes complete with four matte and shimmering shadows in versatile neutrals are the perfect shades to finish any look. 

This amazing set will be available at ULTA, Nordstrom, Sephora US, and Sephora Canada (retailing $36). I have to say, Anastasia Beverly Hills always impresses me with their amazing kits. I am obsessed with their shadows. I love to wear the colors layered on and rim my eyes with wet sparkly shadows. When wet their shadows go on as perfectly as liquid liner. I love it!

Below you will find a quick tutorial for the Bold & Beautiful Kit. Be sure to check it out!!!

*Snapshot Fashion was provided with this product for review. All opinions are those of Snapshot Fashion.

Anastasia Beverly Hills- Want You To Want Me & Kisses On My List Kits

I am absolutely obsessed with Anastasia Beverly Hills makeup. Not only is their makeup of amazing quality, but their packaging (and promotional advertisements) are so fun and pretty! The other week I was happy to receive two great kits from my friends at Anastasia Beverly Hills.

The Want You To Want Me Eye Shadow Palette ($34)- this kit is so cool because it come in a handy (and adorable) little clutch. Complete with nine shadows, black liquid liner, and brow gel...it's a great kit to keep handy while on the go or even while traveling.

Their Kisses On My List Gloss Set ($30)- this set features six high-shine ultra-hydrating glosses in matte and shimmer shades. What I love most about these glosses is that they last all day. They come in beautiful pinks and corals that work with just about every skin tone. 

Be sure to stop by Sephora or Anastasia.net to purchase these kits.



*All opinions expressed in this post are those of Snapshot Fashion.

Anastasia Beverly Hills: She Wears It Well

Anastasia Beverly Hills has another amazing shadow set in their collection. The She Wears It Well set (retailing at $34) is a beautiful mirrored palette that includes nine shadows (both matte and shimmery shades in neutral shades). This set is perfect for day or night...work or play.

These adorable cards came with the shadows as a special promotion. They show exactly how to get the most out of the She Wears It Well palette. I love these! Now I almost feel like a cosmetics guru.  :-)

Why do I love this eye shadow palette? The shadows have an illumin8 fomula featuring Youthful Synergy Complex and is clinically proven to illuminate, firm, and hydrate the skin. Not only is is good for your skin...but it is also long wearing, crease free, and can be worn either wet or dry! What's not to love?!?!

*Body Central Style*

I was beyond trilled when Body Central recently sent over some tops and accessories for me to review. Opening up a box filled with cute tops and adorable accessories put the biggest smile on my face!

cardigan- c/o Body Central, lace tank- c/o Body Central, purple tank- Sparkle, jeans- H&M, shoes- Aldo, belt- c/o Body Central, necklace- gift

This outfit was so feminine with all of the pink/purple, flowers, and lace that I thought adding a fashion belt would be the perfect accessory to toughen it up a bit.

This look is going to be perfect for the spring, don't you agree? Actually, with this crazy 50-60 degree weather it's really perfect for right now!

crochet poncho- c/o Body Central, tee- SO, jeans- BDG, boots- Gomax

Now I'm going to 100% honest with you...I'm normally not a fan of ponchos. But this particular one has stolen my heart! It's really light, colorful, and has some added sparkle in it. This poncho really reminds me of something someone in Spain would wear. It really adds so much to a simple outfit. It's like a cardigan, necklace, and scarf all in one. I love it!!!

jacket- Highway Jeans c/o Body Central, dress- American Eagle Outfitters, necklace- c/o Body Central, shoes- Charlotte Ronson

Adding a denim jacket to any outfit makes it instantly stylish. I decided to pair this cropped denim jacket and statement necklace with a basic black maxi dress. It really brings a very basic look up tot he next level.

Be sure to stop by Body Central's website, or visit one of their 240 stores in 23 states across the country. Their items are trendy and wallet friendly (which I love!). Let us know what your favorite look from their collection is.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Review & Contest

I absolutely love Anastasia of Beverly Hills. So when they told me they were sending over their Wish You Were Here set I was overjoyed!

 I love their packaging! So fun, yet so informative.

Don't you just adore the shadow colors? I'm always looking for golds and purples to wear since my eyes are hazel and those shades make the green in my eyes pop. The blues in this set are a little out of my comfort zone (I'm not going to lie to you)...but I think they would work well for a night out.

Trying my best to look like a cool California girl (haha!). I really love the colors and the quality of the makeup. Even though I am wearing makeup I don't feel like I have too much on. I feel natural...yet pretty.

Check out my review-

Do you love Anastasia Beverly Hills as much as I do? They want to give you the chance to win an amazing prize: One winner will receive a round trip ticket to Los Angeles, a 2 night stay, hair and makeup makeover by ABH, a photoshoot with the Anastasia team, and a six month supply of their products! Amazing right??? Check out their website for complete rules on how to enter. GOOD LUCK!

Review for Anastasia of Beverly Hills- Beauty Express Brow Kit

Anastasia of Beverly Hills recently sent over a Beauty Express Brow Kit for me to try. I was really excited about trying this product. Ever since I was in college I have been getting compliments on my eyebrows. Yeah, that might be a strange thing to compliment...but I loved that others liked my brows, because I was rather obsessed with grooming them just so. Even my roomies many years ago would all have me do their brows. So yes...it's a slight obsession.

Anastasia has long been the definitive eye and brow expert for icons such as Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah as well as hip up-and-comers like Diana Agron, Selena Gomez and Kristen Cavalari and has recently expanded into colors that match their superior standards for skincare based cosmetics. Knowing that A-list celebrities use their products made me even more excited to try them out!


"Beauty Express" brow-kit instructional video from Anastasia Beverly Hills on Vimeo.


This brow kit comes in a beautiful case and is available in 2 shades, blonde or brunette. It contains: wax, brow powder duo, 5 stencils, eye shadow duo, and an angled brush for precise application.

What I absolutely loved about this kit is the quality of the product. The wax kept the shadow in place all day long and the brush made the application so simple. The only thing that I didn't use in my application was the stencils. I guess I'm really particular with my brows. I had them thin for a long time...and recently let them become a bit fuller. The stencils just didn't really work with the current shape that I have. So I opted out of using them. I do think that they would work wonders for someone that never really shaped their brows before. The stencils really are a great template and are idiot proof!

Be sure to check out the Beauty Express Brow Kit from Anastasia of Beverly Hills. It's available at most retailers for $39.50.

Hana Flat Iron Review & Giveaway!

If you know anything about Misikko I'm sure you that you know that they have a number of fantastic professional flat irons. Thanks to Misikko we're hosting a Hana Professional 1" Flat Iron (Pink Edition) giveaway! Not only was Misikko kind enough to provide a flat iron to one of Snapshot Fashion's readers...but they also sent one my way so I could try it out myself.

I have heard many good things about the Chi flat iron (another brand they carry), but Hana was a brand that was completely new to me. I was very excited to see for my own eyes how the Hana compared with the Chi hair straightener.

I have to admit, when I opened the box a smile came upon my face...red ribbon and red rose...the packaging was too cute!

Okay, so I'm sure plenty of you know...pink is my all-time favorite color. I was sooooo excited to see this flat iron in person. Not only is the flat iron pink, but so is the flat iron's case. *ADORABLE!*

My hair is naturally very VERY wavy...and not in a good way. In the photo below I actually blew my hair out straight the night before (if you can believe that!)...but with the way the weather is my hair kinda frizzed out a bit. So I thought that tonight would be a fantastic time to try out the Hana Professional Flat Iron.  

I was a little nervous about trying this flat iron...because when I held it I couldn't believe just how light it was! Compared to the flat iron I have owned for years, it almost felt like a toy. But this flat iron really packed a punch. It heated up instantly. This iron has advanced fusion tourmaline ceramic plates for accelerated ion generation & maximum frizz-free shine. Not only that, the ceremic plates float so that they can auto-adjust to glide over any texture hair.

What a difference this straightener made to my look! My hair is so silky and sleek. Before using the flat iron I also put some Hana Shine Shield in my hair (which Misikko was kind enough to include).

I can honestly say that this is the best flat iron I have ever used! Would you like to try out a Hana Professional 1" Flat Iron (Pink Edition) like I did? You know you want to! Well now is your chance. The lovely people at Misikko are providing one of my readers with one!

Here are the rules to enter: 

1) You must live in the United States or Canada.
2) You must be a Snapshot Fashion follower via Google Friend Connect.
3) Leave your name and email address.
 
For extra entries:
1. Follow Misikko on Twitter (1 extra entry)- http://www.twitter.com/misikko
2. Blog about the giveaway on a personal website. (1 extra entry)
3. Join Misikko Newsletter (3 extra entries!)
 
All entries need to be in by Monday, March 15th @ 7pm eastern time. Good luck to all that enter!!!

Beauty Buzz

I just received a sample of Dry Skin Hand Cream with 20% shea butter from L'Occitane. I have some really super dry hands...so I didn't have high expectations because nine times out of ten whatever type of lotion I use rarely works. But I thought why not try it...and OH MY GOODNESS!!! This hand cream is out of this world. My hands feel so soft! The scent of the cream is really nice too...like baby powder. If your hands start cracking when the winter gets rough, or if they can't stand up to the super dry heat in summer, then you need this product.

You can now get this product of Shea Butter Hand Cream in three one ounce tubes for $27 (regularly $30). Try it out and let us know what you think of it!




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