Five Faves Friday Vol 9...REMIX!

Instead of doing my Five Faves Friday like I normally do, I decided to just do my March Favorite's video!

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Five-Faves-Friday Vol 8 - Hunger Games Obsessed?

This week seemed to go so slooooooooow! I had been anticipating watching The Hunger Games movie since the second I heard there was even going to be a movie! Every day this week I would check my countdown app to see how many hours left! Last night FINALLY came! I went all out...had my Katniss braid, Girl On Fire makeup, Hunger Games T-Shirt AND my China Glaze Hunger Games polish on! All I needed was a bow & arrow but I used my better judgement & left it at home ;) We got to the theater around 9:30pm to wait in line for the midnight release...SO AMAZING! 

Right before we left the house! EXCITEMENT!

 So now that I got a bit of my HG excitement out...I'll proceed with my Five-Faves of the week! :)

The Hunger Games

Ohhhh how did you EVER guess?! Obviously my first fave is going to the The Hunger Games.  I first discovered this book from my amazing cousin Tracey (Hey girl, hey!) while I was on vacation in Las Vegas! She was telling me about it & I wasn't really sold, it sounded graphic and disturbing. I'm a chick-lit kinda girl.  Well, my curiosity got the best of me! On the plane ride home I bought it on my Kindle.  Best. Choice. Ever. I become so engrossed in this book it was insane! To this day, it remains one of my top reads. I hope if you're reading this and you haven't read The Hunger Games, RUN...do not walk & get a copy to start reading immediately! You'll thank Tracey & I later.

MAC - Call Me Bubbles Quad

 This is from the recent release of the Shop MAC collection.  I saw this and wasn't excited one bit.  These are colors I don't usually ever buy. I probably wear pinks, corals & oranges once in a blue moon.  Why would I spend my money on shadows I'm not going to use? Well I saw some swatches online and was sold! I ordered this and had it overnighted. It came last week and I've used it at least 5 times! I am in love! Probably one of my most favorite quads I've ever come across. Yay for getting out of my "neutral-rut" I even used this for my "Girl On Fire" look last night!

Mineral Hygienics Foundation

I recently did a full in-depth review of these which can be found by clicking here.  (There also may, or may not be a promo code ;) check for yourself)  I have used these every day since last week! My skin has never looked better! I've gotten so many compliments recently, this stuff is like magical skin powder! Everyone I talk to I've been telling them about this. I am HOOKED! I can't wait to use this on some of my clients.  My skin is definitely going to be thanking me come the 100 degree weather! It's going to feel so good not having to wear heavy liquid foundation. Woot Woot!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Lara Bar

I looove me some peanut butter. I looove me some chocolate. I looove me some Lara Bars! Wait, what?!  All three combined? YES! I recently discovered this particular flavor and oh my stars. I love these puppies! They seriously taste like candy bars! I love Lara Bars because of the ingredients they use, in this particular bar, there are only 4: Dates, peanuts, salt & unsweetened chocolate chips! Not bad, eh? I've always got one of these in my pro kit, my purse or in a secret drawer I have in my desk.  

Popcorn Indiana All Natural Kettle Corn

 Kettle corn usually isn't my forte. When it comes to popcorn, I'm more of a "slathered in warm butter" kinda girl! I tried these at my Aunt Sherri's (Hiiiii Aunt Sherri!) during our first annual Valentine's Day Card Making & Cupcake Party.  She whipped up a fun trail mix for all of us and this kettle corn was in it. WOWZA! After I left there, we went grocery shopping & I told my husband the first thing we MUST get is this kettle corn! I found cute little portion controlled baggies! These are now a staple in my snacking routine...that's right, I have a routine...for snacking :)

So that's it! Have you read The Hunger Games? Tried the Lara Bars? Looking to try the Mineral Hygienic Foundation? Your comments make me smile!

Until next time,

Marina - mCubed Makeup

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RAVE REVIEW! Mineral Hygienics Foundation (PROMO CODE!)

Hey beauties! I'm bursting at the seams to bring this review to you! I was sent some items from Mineral Hygienics to review and O-M-G! I am in love! I have been using these products for over a week and I am so excited to finally be able to tell you about it, I will also be adding a promo code at the bottom so you all can try this out!

I was sent 2 Bronzers, 1 Foundation in Medium (PERFECT color for my usually fair, now tanned face) 1 Silk Translucent Finishing Powder & 1 Full Coverage Kabuki Brush!

I did a little research before trying these products out and saw SO many people raving about this line! I was really intrigued because they only use 4 ingredients! FOUR! Usually mineral foundations and powder foundations haven't really ever done too much for me and they always felt like they just sat on top of my skin and accentuated all my dry spots...Bare Minerals left my skin a WRECK!  This foundation was like something I'd never tried! 

I first tried this by just swatching it on the back of my hand and it was like magic...it transformed from a soft powder to a full coverage foundation! It literally melted into my skin!

I have very oily/acne prone skin so I was sure that within a few hours I would be a grease slick...wrong! This foundation wore ALL day and ALL night! It didn't even look like foundation, it looked like beautiful glowing skin. I can't even explain how amazing it looks on. It looks so natural.  I never really receive compliments on my skin, but every day I went out with this on I received at least 1! 

I usually wear liquid foundation, powder foundation on top and then set with a oil control powder....well, with the Mineral Hygienics, all I used was the foundation! No additional coverage or powder was needed! I have pretty bad skin and pack on the foundations but wow, I just can't stop looking at my face! I have been talking about this foundation NON-STOP! I seriously can't get enough of it! I'm even wearing it in one of my YouTube Video Reviews...you can see how amazing my skin looks by clicking here. I have not had any breakouts from this and my skin seems to have less pimples overall!  I was also sent 2 bronzers in Warm Kiss & Cool Kiss, these are gorgeous shimmery bronzers, I've been wearing Warm Kiss as a blush and it soo beautiful! Very smooth and natural! The Silk Translucent made my skin super soft! They also make a finishing powder for oily skin that has mattifying properties, I will definitely be trying that soon!

These are 20gram jars...pretty big right? Well 
the full sized ones are 40 GRAMS! Wow!

This foundation is probably going to last forever!
LOVE!

Full Coverage Kabuki Brush

It was pitch black in the car, 2am & my makeup had already 
been on for over 12 hours!  This picture was taken with a very 
bright flash! Wow, it looks like I had JUST put it on!

They have full sized starter kits, mini starter kits, foundations, concealers, brushes & more! I think these foundations are such a great deal because a little goes a long way with these!

You can purchase anything from the Mineral Hygienics website and get 10% off by using the code: mcubedmakeup from now and until June 12, 2012!

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Are you planning on trying it out? Have you tried this brand before?

Until next time, 

Marina - mCubed Makeup

I was sent these products for review, this does not influence my opinions or thoughts. 

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