Good Tan by ecotools Body+Face Self-Tan Blending Brush

 It is April Beauty Bag Doll's which means my mind goes to self tanning season in an instant. I do self tan throughout the winter however I get a little more relaxed about it and I do it a little less often. I have been doing some more self tanning in the past few weeks and on a recent shopping trip to Ulta Beauty I was about to purchase a mit like I always do but this time I was drawn to the ecotools and this particular line Good Tan by ecotools Body+Face Self-Tan Blending Brush grabbed my attention. I purchased and tried it out a few days later. I was impressed and even left a review. Read on to see what impressed me. Also a quick update I just started a few days ago a new foundation, blush and mascara so reviews coming soon.

A Beauty Bag must! This brush applies your tan evenly.

The cut of this brush is perfect for all your curves.

Good Tan by ecotools Body+Face Self-Tan Blending Brush review below:

This is the best way to apply your self tan. The ecotools Good Tan Body and Face Self  Tan Blending Brush will help give you an even application, and the brush is cut to hug the curves of your body so your application is not streaky. It works with a mousse, lotion, or drop self tanner. I have tried all 3 so I can attest to those. This is my favorite way, and I will be using this brush instead of a mit. 

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Haus Labs PhD Hybrid Plumping Lip Glaze Set Review & Giveaway

 Happy Spring and Happy Saturday Beauty Bag Dolls! I am here with a post for you that you can read my review on either Instagram or TikTok of the Haus Labs PhD Hybrid Plumping Lip Glaze Set that I purchased for $29 on the Haus Labs website. I have mentioned that I have been going a little wild on lip glosses and lip care products in general lately along with my obsession with foundation which of course is not new. I wanted to step away from my usual lip brands and I came across Haus Labs by Lady Gaga. A few products stuck out to but I decided to try the Luo glazes because they looked so different from others on the market. I also love a deal and a limited edition full size with a mini just gives me all the good feels. A girl can't help it at least this one can't when you put the words limited edition on it. I grabbed it and the rest is history. Check out my Instagram and TikTok accounts for my honest review. Follow me on both Instagram and TikTok to be entered to win your own Haus Labs PhD Hybrid Plumping Lip Glaze 2 winners in total one on each social media channel. Do not follow to unfollow.  Comment here on my blog to let me know you have entered. Giveaway ends March 30th 2025 and winners are going to contacted via DM on the social media channel they won on. Good luck! Thanks for following ILY!

Here is what you will win!

Your prize comes in this cute packaging. 

Get ready for the coming weeks because the Sephora sale is happening and I have a need for new Foundations and some concealer. I also want a new mascara and I need a gift for someone so I need to be prepared to part with some money. What will you be purchasing during this Sephora sale? Did you get anything during the 21 days of Beauty Ulta sale? I must admit I stopped in Friday to grab the Buxom clear lip gloss because I like to pop that on after lipstick and earlier in the sale, I grabbed a setting powder to change this up after I run out of my current setting powders so yes a review will be on the way. 

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Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Stick

Hello to all of my Beauty Bag Doll's! I am here with an update and a review. In my last post I mentioned my temptation to get a new foundation and I am here to tell you I did indeed buy another new to me foundation. I also grabbed another 2 lipglosses. I can justify the  foundation because I did finish all of the Lancome foundation and in all honesty after using it for over a month I am sure I will not purchase it again. It is not a bad foundation it is just not as good as Huda Beauty Easy Blur. As far as this new one I will be adding it to my rotation this week so give me time to test and review it for you all. I also have a few more products I am waiting for to arrive and others I need to go purchase because I have eyed them up and need them including the Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Stick I am review for you today. 

This is easy to apply and blends beautifully. 

The shade Tosty is just beautiful and the shimmer is just right!

I was in Ulta Beauty buying some Beauty gifts for a friend's birthday and I was staying strong until I got to the Urban Decay section I knew I was restocking on my UD setting spray but the I spotted the eyeshadow sticks and I remembered that I have a deeper shade at home that was almost empty and the brand I use is It Cosmetics but the shade was sold out and the color match was the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Stick in Toasty on this one swatches even more beautiful because of the shimmer so I gave in and bought it. But I did walk away from a few other things and I am proud of myself for it. I love this eyeshadow stick and it retails for $25.00. I used this for several days before not only posting a review for all of you but I actually left a review on Ulta.com and I will post it below:

This is an absolutely beautiful eyeshadow. The texture and blendability is a dream. There is no tugging of the eyelid, and the pigment is stunning. There is a shimmer with no fallout, and it does not crease even after a 10 hour weartime. I highly recommend it and will be purchasing more shades. 

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Pantene Pro-V Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner

 Happy Saturday Beauty Bag Doll's and Happy March 1st! I cannot believe it is March and I am going to give you an update on a few different things. I have been gone a minute but I have posted a few Beauty recommendations on my Instagram and TikTok so I didn't go completely dark. Before I get to my review on the Pantene Pro-V Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner, I wanted to let you know I have been having the urge to buy another new (to me) foundation and some l Lancome foundation ip products. I do still like my current Lancome foundation and Huda Beauty but with my Lancome is more than half empty so that is when my mind goes to do I repurchase this one or do I try something new. I will keep you posted because I will make my decision this weekend sometime. Okay on to my surprise Target purchase of the Pantene Pro-V Moisturizing Leave-In Conditioner. This cost me $5.99 which is a fraction of my usual $30.00 leave in. Read on for more of my thoughts.

This Pantene Leave In Conditioner is so good. It smells amazing and leaves my hair feeling so soft. After I style and dry it after using this leave in the conditioner, my hair looks silky and hydrated. I also love it on day 2 hair to rehydrate my hair and extend my style. I highly recommend this.

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e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer

Beauty Bag Doll's I am so happy to be bringing you another review of a product that I really like. The e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer which just recently launched and retails for $10. I was lucky enough to receive this from Topbox Circle in exchange for my honest review. I was very excited about this launch because I am a big fan of their Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinimamide as well as their Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray. The e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer caught my eye because it is Matte and my combination skin type that is more oily is just what I need. Since I am a Topbox Circle member I was lucky to qualify for this to sample and I jumped on the chance. Read on for my review.

I used the e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer daily for over a week and with different types of foundations to give this Primer the ultimate test. I am happy to say that it really does work. My makeup lasted all day which for me is anywhere from 10 to 16 hour's. This kept my oily skin at bay with some days getting no touch-ups and I am thrilled to say this did not cause any breakouts on my acne prone skin. It is a clear Primer and after applying it I wait about a minute before starting my makeup and it gets very sticky which helps with getting your makeup to grip o to my skin. It also did elp with blurring my pores. I highly recommend this Primer. 

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* I received this product complimentary from Topbox Circle in exchange for my honest review.*

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Longwear Matte Foundation

 Beauty Bag Dolls I am back again after what feels like a whirlwind month of February. It has gone quickly and I have been teasing you about this foundation review since my Birthday month. I did purchase this for my Birthday but I did not start using it until the end of last month because my new goals this year is to have one of my current foundations that is in my rotation. Since I recently finished one I gave the new to me Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Longwear Matte Foundation a try. Now this is a foundation that has been out for a while now and I do love the complimentary concealer to it which I have used and repurchased many times my full reviewis here. I got interested in this foundation for a few reasons. The first one is that I have a combination skin and this is a matte foundation and the second is that it has SPF 25 so I always like to take the added sun protection. Now I am also thinking spring and summer so a matte foundation for me is non- negotiable for my combination more oily prone skin type. I am also going to look for a matte primer so stay tuned for that. I purchased the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Longwear Matte Foundation in shade 235N for $53.00 on Sephora.com. Read on for my thoughts.

This is a superior foundation. Lancome made the best foundation for my combination skin type. It is full coverage and hides any imperfections you want hidden. It sets fairly quickly. I tried to  apply it with a brush and beauty blender.  It is best applied with a brush and pressed into the skin with a damp blender. I found that with that application method, you will have a flawless face. This foundation has SPF 25 in it, which is an absolute bonus. I highly recommend this foundation to anyone looking for a Matte Foundation that wears for my 16 hour day's. I love it.

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Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream

Happy Saturday Beauty Bag Dolls! I am thrilled to report that Drunk Elephant has done it again. They have hooked me on another moisturizer. I am a big fan and user of their Protini Moisturizer and I was looking for something more recently and I thought there is no better time to spoil myself then for my Birthday and I started to use this the day after my birthday so after a few weeks of trying this out I now have my review for all of you. I also will be starting a new foundation in the coming days so look out for a review on that sometime soon. I have to finish up my current Huda Beauty Easy Blur Foundation which is almost empty. I have found that this year I refuse to start a new foundation unless I have emptied one. This has become very useful for me since I go between 3 or 4 foundations in my rotation. Now back to this Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream. It retails for $70.00 at Sephora and for me it is worth it.

This is a must have!!

My combination skin tye has been very happy since adding this product into my routine. It has been very cold here on the East Coast so every night during my night skincare routine I use the Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream and it has given my skin the long lasting hydration it promises. I have had no dry flakes patches on my skin that your foundation clings to in that weird way ( if you know you know) My skin has this bounce and plumpness to it. This has no scent and just feels so luxurious on the skin and on very dry skin days you can add a pump of the Drunk Elephant F-Balm like I do at least 2 or 3 times a week when the weather outside includes a wind chill factor. For me this is worth every dollar spent and I will be repuchasing it for the foreseeable future like many other Drunk Elephant products. 

Purchase on the Drunk Elephant website here or at Sephora.com here.

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Dior Addict Lip Glow

 Aloha Beauty Bag Dolls! I hope all of you are doing great! I greet you with Aloha because I am thinking warm thoughts because as I write this the east coast is getting a lot of snow and bitter cold so warm beaches are in my thoughts right about now. So my Birthday was last week and several of my Sephora purchases arrived the day before and a few arrived in the days after. I am still testing out a new moisturizer and I got myself a new foundation. While those two products are still in the process of being tested I can already tell you my lip product addiction ( as well as foundation) is real but the Dior Addict Lip Glow is just what I needed. This is a $40 Colour Reviving PH- Activated Hydrating Lip Balm. While I love the YSL Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick the Dior Addict Lip Glow is different. I am such a big fan that I did go and write a review on Sephora.com so I will share that below. I also did redeem my Birthday gift from Sephora and did decide to get the Makeup By Mario Lip Kit which I also highly recommend and will purchase full size products. Read on my for my review:

The formula is perfection and the Shade is gorgeous!

The packaging is luxurious.

This is a beautiful lip glow just as Dior named it. The shade 007 Raspberry is just perfect. It gives your lips a subtle yet vibrant color because it is PH- Activated to give you your perfect shade. It is a soft, smooth texture that leaves your lips very hydrated. There is no need to constantly reapply  because your lips will feel moisturized for a few hours before needing to reapply. I am a Dior Addict Lip Glow lover. I highly recommend  this to everyone. 

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An Update & A Message

Hello Beauty Bag Dolls! I am jumping on my here just to let you know that just because TikTok is looking like it will be a thing in the past very soon we will be okay. I have always been posting on here more as well as Instagram,  X (Twitter) and Pinterest. As I posted on X a few days ago my blog has been my first passion for 12 plus years and it will continue to be. I believe I was one of the last people to join TikTok because I have never been an in front of the camera kind of woman. I prefer to write. You can continue to follow me here for full reviews on Instagram my handle is: loveannasbeauty on X: LoveAnna111 on Threads: loveannasbeauty and Pinterest: seasaltandsand 

On another note I do have some new reviews coming because I did make some Birthday purchases and I am trying them out. You can look forward to a luxury lipbalm and a new to me moisturizer and a foundation. I know I have a addiction to trying out foundations its also not a brand new one to the market but its new to me. I didn't go overboard this year since it's right after the Holidays I wanted to get things I really think would benefit me. Also my man got me a new Nespresso Machine(as well as a Sephora and Ulta Beauty gift cards)so I will have a Instagram post on my recommend Nespresso pods. I have been trying different ones out so be ready for a post on that. What I do recommend right now to drink in the coffee world is the Starbucks Coffee Concentrates. I will post a picture below. I also will try to start posting different kinds of content for all of you because I have received all of your questions and DM's in Instagram and X. I will keep trying to expand my content as creator beyond Beauty. If you could please continue to support me on here and give me a follow on Instagram and X I would appreciate it greatly. 

This is the best cold brew at home coffee I have tried and I am a coffee lover.

Thank you for time today and remember we will be all good without TikTok there are plenty of social media channels to stay connected with one another and so much going on in the world that deserves our attention. 🤗 😘 

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A New Year A New You

 Hello Beauty Bag Dolls and Happy New Year!! 2025 is really here and I know it's been 6 day's into it, my life since the holidays has not slowed down one bit. As many of you know it is a short window from Christmas to New Year to my Birthday in just mere day's so between getting together with friends and family while balancing work and play I don't have much time to breathe and it's my Birthday boom I a year wiser. With all that being said I just want update you on the upcoming month of blog/Instagram/ Twitter/TikTok posts you have to look forward to.

I have been taking these last few days before my birthday week and decluttering my skincare, haircare and makeup products that no longer serve me. I started with haircare and I must admit I have only been reaching between two brands one is Ouai and the second is Amika. I have been obsessed with haircare and lipcare products these past two months. As a matter a fact I have a Sephora cart right now with one new haircare product I have been eying and a lip product. To top it off the Birthday gift Sephora is offering is just awesome. It is one haircare product from Amika and a Makeup by Mario lip kit that has caught my attention. Leaning hard towards the lip kit because I already own and use all three pieces of the Amika Birthday kit in fact its a product I will repurchase this week. It's called the Kure from Amika I highly recommend it.

I remember when I was obsessed with foundation and concealer. As of now I cut multiple foundations and concealers that did me no favors and I am sticking with Huda Beauty Easy Blur Foundation and Dior Concealer. The Huda Beauty foundation is fairly new but by late February I will be purchasing my third and the Dior Concealer is my absolute favorite for so long I have gone through countless tubes. Just repurchased a fresh one in December. I will be working on my skincare decluttering this week before I checkout on Sephora.com with my Birthday gifts to myself...stay tuned for reviews and social media unboxing. 

For me the new year is all about resetting and refreshing but it also mean my birthday is almost here and I want to treat myself to something nice. I am just talking my time this year and making wise choices and not rushing to check out just to have my goodies here for my birthday. I like to view it as my birthday month. What are you all decluttering this year? Let me know. I will link my favorite products for you and I will attach some photos of some new products I love that you may have missed on my social posts these past few weeks. Happy New Year! 

In Case you missed it photos of my latest must have...

Grabbed this at Ulta Beauty because it has made acne dark spots disappear for good.

Purchased this at Target for myself it was a great holiday kit Hero Cosmetics made and included a variety of their pimple patches. 

When my lips are dry and tired of all the balms, glosses, plumping and lipsticks I apply this at night for immediate relief.

Beakey Beauty blenders sold on Amazon 

Beakey Beauty makeup brushes sold on Amazon 

Grabbed this from Target because they are affordable and smell beautiful. I wanted to change up by request from all of you Beauty Bag Dolls instead of buying another overpriced perfume I found something that was just as good this past year! Thank you for your tips XOXO 

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