A Makeup Lovers High End Gift Guide

My blogging BFF Jacqueline (http://clawsup.blogspot.com/) gave me the idea(s) on doing wishlist ideas. (makeup lovers, high end, drugstore, video games, etc) So I am going to try and fit them in before Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa start that way everyone can get their gifts in! 

I will link to all of the places that you can find each of these gift ideas so if you'd like to buy them you have a direct link!

Benefit Cosmetics Real Sexy Steal - $24

Ulta Time to Shine 71 Piece Collection $19.99 (As of 12/1/15)

Too Faced La Petite Maison - $39

Sephora Favorites LashStash $45

Sephora Favorites Beauty Closet $99

I definitely think that this is a good jumping off point for the wishlist/gift guide thing for the season! Don't you think? I'm actually having a lot of fun trying to come up with ideas for the other guides that I am planning on doing! If you have any suggestions definitely let me know down in the comments! Also, I consider Ulta products "high end" not because of their price but because I can't go to an actual store not associated with them to buy their products. That is why there is an Ulta branded product in the mix.

Best,

Autumn

All pictures were taken from either Sephora.com or Ulta.com and have been appropriately linked back to their respective pages. 

OWN Firming Silk Concentrate

Hey everyone!

Today's review is of the OWN Firming Silk Concentrate, but first let's learn a little about OWN!

A Little About Own
Own is a company dedicated to empowering beautiful skin. We take a complete approach towards skin health that combines our clinically proven patented CLA formulations (conjugated linoleic acid) and our unique skin diagnostic tool giving women complete solutions for truly healthy beautiful skin. Through our innovative formulations, Own anti aging products are clinically proven to enhance collagen levels, strengthen the skin barrier to retain more moisture and most importantly, increase the skin’s metabolism to produce newer skin cells for softer, smoother and genuinely younger looking skin.

The Website Says
Visibly reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles for more vibrant skin. The naturally derived and patented CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) formula in Own Anti-Aging Firming Silk Concentrate works with your body to treat all three layers of skin through a power-packed serum that’s proven to absorb easily without leaving a residue. Own Firming Silk Concentrate works with your own body’s chemistry to reactivate healthy processes and rebuild the skin’s structures for brighter, taut, and genuinely younger-looking skin.

• ● Retinol-free formula
• ● Does not cause irritation, redness or flakiness
• ● Dermatologist-tested
• ● Fragrance-free
• ● Paraben-free
• ● Sulfate-free
• ● Cruelty-free

Ingredients
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate, Conjugated Linoleic Acid*, Tocopherol (*CLA Patented Plant Technology)

Price
$24.99 for 1 fl. oz.

My Thoughts:

This serum is nice, but I feel that it definitely would be better suited for people with dryer skin. Since I have oily skin I don't think that this is completely perfect for me. While I do really think that this is fantastic, it just did not agree with my skin. I actually felt that it made me a bit more oily. I used this at night because I felt that it would suit me better than using it twice a day. When I woke up my skin felt nice and silky, but it was a bit greasy. 

I do really like that this isn't weighted down with ingredients, I mean 4! That is pretty awesome! I feel that this is priced reasonably considering what it does. Although it did make my skin feel nice, I just don't think it's for me. 

As per the packaging... I'm kind eh about it. I'm not an insane fan of the dropper because if you aren't insanely careful you will get too much. Other than that it is okay. 

Disclaimer; I was sent this product for free from iFabbo for OWN.