A Blogger Collaboration With @laura_bruj

 The collaboration was Laura's idea but my idea was to feature her on my blog. We met on Instagram and hoping one day we can meet up. Maybe at Indie Beauty Expo in the future, maybe? Well, I was just getting into green beauty when I came across Laura's Instagram. She has been doing it way longer than me. So, we started to chat on Instagram and tag each other on Instagram. Ask each other information on products and if we tried them or not. Thoughts on the products. She's super sweet, informative, and stands by her thoughts. I e-mail her some questions. 

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Little information about Laura (@laura_bruj)
Age: 36, Where? Mt. Prospect, IL
Green Beauty Area: All Natural & Organic

 1. What made you get into green beauty? .I had a wake-up call, that my house had too much plastic, and that changed everything in my head, how toxically I was living.I wish I had that wake-up call sooner.♻♺

2. What are a few of your green beauty products? I've discovered many beautiful brands, effective, and I believe I currently have switched everything I use into green beauty. 💚

3. Matte or Dewy look?.I love a DEWY look, makes me look more radiant. 🌟

4.What two products that you can live without? I can live without perfume and hair styling products.🌻

5.How many products on your wishlist? Name of few on your list.RMS bronzer, Kjaer Weis foundation and added more products to her list.🌞

6. What's your favorite DIY green beauty? I just got into making my own scrubs, pretty simple and effective.🌴

7. One tip to share with your followers.Quality over quantity.

8. Name few YouTubers or bloggers you followI'veve been hooked for couple years now https://www.alinaceusan.net but it's only for the fashion inspo. 👠

9. What shop(s), you purchases most green beauty products? I buy random green products at TJ Maxx these days.

10. Name one thing you like. (style or animal or beauty product or etc.) I love coffee! coffee to drink, coffee scrubs, coffee lip balm, lip scrub, coffee everything haha She's a coffee lover 💕

Thanks, for collaborating with me!💛  Instagram @laura_bruj

Link to her blog: https://laurabruj.com

Thanks, for checking out my blog!

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Giveaway Time For Those Green Beauties! One Love Organics (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)*

One Love Organics Skin Savior Balm & Brand New Day Scrub

My love for One Love Organics! So I wanted to do a Giveaway with some of their products.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOT SPONSORED BY ONE LOVE ORGANICS OR INSTAGRAM OR OTHERS. JUST ME! SORRY, US RESIDENTS ONLY!

💮JUST FOLLOW MY INSTAGRAM PAGE +naturalbeautymermaid Jennifer S. 

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GOOD LUCK! 🍀

The Best Of Skincare Tag

 I was tagged by +Green Life In Dublin 🍀

One Love Organics Heart Pink Konjac Sponge, Rosewater, OLO Vitamin B & C serum & Lily Lolo sculpt & glow palette

The Best Of Skincare Tag🌸

1. What is your skin type? My skin type is sensitive, reactive, and dry with little breakout once a month.
2. How do you store your skincare products? I store my products in my bedroom in a drawer. Dry, clean area.
3. Favorite ingredient? Rose water, smell heavenly and its healing & refreshing to the skin.
4. Most indulgent product? Mahalo The Petal Mask, why? because it's so relaxing, calming to the skin. Pricey but worth it!🐝
5. Best Budget buy? Coconut Oil because you can use it in your hair, remove makeup, moisture skin, and etc. 🍈
6.  Do you use any tools (Clarisonic, Foreo, etc.) A konjac sponge, its gentle on the skin plus our skin go through enough. 
7. Best Multi-use? Rose Water as a toner, hydrate spray or a setting spray. For makeup -Lily Lolo sculpt & glow contour palette. You can use as bronzer, sculpt, highlight and as eyeshadow for a bronzy look. 
8. If you had to stick to one skincare brand, what would it be? At this time One Love Organics! The konjac Pink heart sponge, Vitamin B Cleansing Oil & Vitamin C Serum 💚
9. Best spot treatment? Having tried one, any suggestions????
10. What your favorite step of your skincare routine? Wash my face at the end of the day. Just a clean, refreshing, calming. Done with day feeling.😊
11. What's on your skincare wishlist? Leahlani products like the Bohemian Ruby Toner & Mermaid Mask 🌺

I tag +Laura Bruj  & everyone! Ha Ha

Thanks for the tag! +naturalbeautymermaid Jennifer S. 

http://oneloveorganics.com/

Shopping My Beauty Bag! (Would I repurchase or Not repurchase?)

 Left to Right: Bite Beauty Matte Lip Creme Crayons in Cafe, Aubergine, Coulis, Torte. Bite Beauty Lush lip Tint Lychee, Bite Beauty Duo (discontinued) Luminous Creme Lipstick in Cafe & Pepper, Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick Limited Edition Lolita II, Mother, Lovecraft,  Vapour Beauty Siren Tempt 40, RMS Lip Shine honest, Jane Iredale Lip Fixation in Craving, Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Double Dare, Lolita, and Bow N Arrow.

• Bite Beauty Matte Lip Creme Crayons - They are creamy, awesome pigment & easy to use. If I had to repurchase I would but in more natural colors because when the dark colors wear off, they stain lips and can get on the teeth. Would repurchase.💕
• Bite Beauty Duo in Luminous Creme Lipstick - They are discontinued, wish they didn't! I like this formula than Amuse Bouche Lipstick. I would repurchase if it wasn't discontinued. I think the original luminous was creamier and not as dry as the newer.
• Bite Beauty Lush Lip Tint - Goes on smooth, nice shine & tint. Easy to put on for on the go. Would repurchase.💕
• Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick - They are easy to use, smooth on lips, matte, great pigmentation, has a vanilla scent which I don't mind. They have a variety of colors for matte lovers and cruelty-free & vegan. 💕 Would repurchase
• Vapour Beauty Siren Lipstick in 401 Tempt - Good pigment, so smooth on lips, natural & nontoxic, cleaner than most lipsticks. Would repurchase💕
• Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick - Easy to use, lasts, pigmentation, and nice when it does wear away from the lips. No crusty lips. Vegan & Cruelty-free Would Repurchase💕
• Jane Iredale Lip Fixation - Just like Kat Von D but has a glossy side. Cleaner, good pigmentation but limited colors. Wears nicely & lasting. Would repurchase💕
• RMS Lip Shine - smooth on lips, moisturizing, good varieties of colors but pot just doesn't seem sanitary. Nice glass container. Wouldn't repurchase, though.😐    

These products can be purchased at these stores links:

http://www.sephora.com/

http://www.katvondbeauty.com/

http://www.bitebeauty.com/

http://www.vapourbeauty.com/

https://www.safeandchic.com/

https://www.citrinenaturalskin.com/home

 Thanks for check out my blog & my thoughts +naturalbeautymermaid Jennifer S. 

Product Reviews 2

  Please note these are my opinion on these product(s). They can work for you but not for me.

  I have been testing them on my skin or body or hair. My skin type is very sensitive, fair, and dry.

• Soaptopia Bath Salts in grapefruit -  The smell of grapefruit aroma in your bathroom. It didn't do much like it wasn't greasy or moisturizing but it made me want to relax & have me time. Won't repurchase.
• CV Skinlabs Rescue & Relief Spray Sample - it's a nice, light liquidy lotion. I was having a reaction after using a product and it really really helped relief my itchy, dry, and reactive skin. Will be purchase a full size.
• Roccoco Botanicals - I purchase one product and received samples for the regimen for my skin type.  First sample Purifying Essences was good no reaction clean, free of fragrances. Liked this one. Maybe repurchase.
• Roccoco Botanicals - Skin Brightening C serum was umm, let's just say smell just turn me off. I couldn't stand the smell so much that it's not going on my face. Not purchasing.   
• Roccoco Botanicals - Ceramide Booster was okay but not enough in sample to know if I would repurchase. Prices are expensive. Not purchasing.
• Tata Harper Resurfacing Mask sample - I love this mask. Smooth, cleaning, exfoliating, and soft after use. Didn't mess with my sensitive skin.
• Earth Science Ceramide Care Shampoo & Conditioner sample - Fragrance-Free of dyes, parabens, vegan, cruelty-free. I like this shampoo & conditioner after use of a reaction on another shampoo & conditioner. Doesn't smell, my hair was clean, shiny, smooth, healthy feeling. It's not totally clean, though. I did purchase a full size of both.

• Shamanuti Activated Charcoal Cleanser - This cleanser was nice, very fresh, clean feeling. It was very drying on my dry skin. Maybe better in the summer when my skin is oily. Maybe purchase.
• Little Barn Apothecary Geranium + White tea Beauty Mist - This was so refreshing, clean, and  smell delightful. I would use this to tone or after applying my Lily Lolo mineral foundation to remove the powder look or setting spray. Would purchase.
• Nourish Organic Moisturizing Face Cleanser sample - Um not moisturizing to my skin at all but stripping on my dry skin. Not repurchasing.
• Obliphic professional SeaBerry Hair serum sample -  Didn't do a thing for my hair just as frizzy, fluffy, and dry. Not a clean product at all. Not purchase.
• Roccoco Botanicals Skin Detox -  Lets just say not a fan of smell so I only used it twice and not again. I tried to push through the smell but no. Plus expensive! Over $100.00 Won't repurchase.
• Roccoco Botanicals Soothing Cleanser sample - Let's just say it an oil cleanser and my feeling to the smell of these products. You got the hint! Not a fan of fragrance or oils. Won't purchase.
• Lily Lolo Flawless silk setting sample - It sets the mineral foundation to last & adds a dewy look to your foundation. I like this product because it adds a dewy look instead of matte look. Will repurchase full size. 

•  Let's just say, I really, really wanted to love these products. 
• Innersense Hydrating Cream, Conditioner, Sweet Cream leave-in conditioner & healing oil - I have nothing against this company and love the whole meaning of how this company started but they will not touch my skin or hair again. I had an allergic reaction on my scalp & skin. My skin got so itchy, hot, bumps throughout my scalp and skin. It just breaks my heart, I'm still recovering from the use of these products. My scalp has scabs. 😭😭
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• EvolvH UltraShine Moisture Shampoo &Conditioner - I tried these products and love the smell of them but I had a mild reaction to this set too but not as bad as Innersense. 😭

On the hunt for a natural, green, clean haircare products still.

Thanks for checking out my blog 💕 +naturalbeautymermaid Jennifer S. 

Product Reviews

• Yes to cotton comforting facial wipes- the wipes were soft and remove makeup but burned my skin. My skin became irritated. Will not be repurchasing.
• Yes to Cotton Comforting Paper Mask- did work calm my irritated skin and did not burn my skin. Ingredients are different for the wipes. I would repurchase.
• Physicians Formula Lash Contortionist Mascara- is thick, makes my lashes full and lengthen. I would repurchase.
• Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Trio - good pigment, too much goes on brush, good formula, and ingredients are not too bad. Maybe repurchase. 
• Pacifica Beauty Sugar Shave Whip - smell good, goes on well, and clean shave. I would repurchase.
• Pacifica Beauty Nail Polish - nice colors, goes on easily, and great pigment. 7 Free Nail Polish. I definitely repurchase.
• Juice Beauty Phyto-Lip Trio - Goes on nice but a little sheer, smooth on the lips, and easy to use. 

Thanks for checking out by blog +naturalbeautymermaid Jennifer S.