New Ivory 2-in-1 Hair & Body Wash

Hey ladies! So I finally got my first voxbox from Influenster and I was so excited! I got to test out the new Ivory 2-in-1 Hair and Body Wash! I love the light and refreshing scent it has and it left my skin so soft. I usually don't got for any 2-in-1 products, but I was very impressed with this one. It's great because if you're a busy mom like me, it equals less time in the shower! Plus you save money because you have only one bottle for hair & body! My hair is a little more dry than most, so it did make my hair feel a little more dry than usual in the shower, but I always condition my hair anyway. So by the time I got to blow-drying, my hair felt great! I think I will be buying this product again especially since my hubby liked it too! :) If you love testing products out and writing reviews, then you will LOVE Influenster! And it's completely free to sign up! www.influenster.com

I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes! :)

Spring is on it's way!

So, Spring is on it's way and Sorbet shades are definitely HOT this spring! I am loving all of the new pastel shades mark. has to offer and just had to share with you. Clothing, accessories, and all sorts of beauty products! It's sorbet heaven. :) I think these colors can really look good on anyone. Today I'm ordering my new On The Dot Pastel Eye Color Compact shown in the above picture. (Top right next to nail polish) I'm also ordering that nail polish as well. I LOVE those colors! You may think you might not be able to wear the pastel eyeshadow colors, but you'll be surprised. They're girly, and fun but not too crazy. If you find some time today, be sure to check out the new products! As always, FREE shipping with all $50 orders. Don't forget to check out our sale section as well. There are some hot deals going on! Some of the other products shown above are, Total Studs Bag ($36), Violet Vibe Dress ($32), In the Mix Earrings - Set of 3! ($18) and Top of the List Blouse ($28). Check out the rest of our NEW items here: www.mymarkstore.com/daslaksen

Hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday! xoxo

Promo code for a free makeup bag!

Good morning ladies! I thought I would share this amazing promo with you! After all, who doesn't love free stuff with their purchase?!

Get a FREE Petite Cosmetics Bag, Glow Baby Glow Lip Gloss in Peek A Book & Scandalash Mascara in Black with your $40 purchase! Use Code: MKHOOKUP

Valid until 2/14

www.mymarkstore.com/daslaksen

If you want another promo, check this out! Only one promo code is allowed per purchase! Break them up into 2 purchases if you'd like. ;)

Dry skin? Try POND'S Dry Skin Cream!

Hey ladies! I must say, this stuff is truly amazing. I have very dry skin and it tends to get worse in the winter time. I've gone through quite a few face creams trying to find the right one, and one that won't clog my pores! I happened to stumble upon this one. I've always seen POND'S in the store but never really looked at the whole line. I was reading about POND's cold cream that Marilyn Monroe used to use. And as you know, she had flawless skin!! I don't know if it was because she took such good care of her skin or she just had it in her genes. So anyway, I went to the store to check out that cold cream and sitting right next to it was their Dry Skin Cream. I decided I was going to give it a try. Just over $4 this 6.5oz. container is hypoallergenic (which is always good), suitable for sensitive skin, and won't clog pores!!! I couldn't wait to try this when I got home. Later on that night, I washed my face and put on the cream. Amazing!! My skin felt so soft and super moisturized. Plus this stuff smells good. It almost smells like baby powder. That light, fresh scent. So if you're looking for a great face cream for your dry skin, give this a try because I give it 2 thumbs up! :)

xoxo

Launching new products!!

Hey ladies! I  am so excited to tell you that we have some great products being launched in our next mark. mag!! I wanted to tell you about a few of my favorites so far. My mentor was ever so kind and sent me a few surprise products. She must know me well by now because I loved everything in the box! I felt like I was opening a voxbox from Influenster, and now I get to review them. :) Yay!

So the first product I tried was our new Lash Act Build & Define Mascara. ($12) (Wearing this in the picture) Now let me just say this. Everyone knows how crazy I was about our Lash All You Want Mascara and I still love it, but this new mascara just blows me away! With just a turn of the wand, you can lengthen or shorten the brush! If you shorten it, you'll get nice full, thick lashes. If you lengthen it, you will get amazingly long lashes. I've never had a mascara like this before. I must admit, this is my new fav!! (Smiling from ear to ear) So, with that being said, you have to try this as soon as it comes out.

My next fav is our new Make it Rich Lip Color Crayon. ($11) (Also wearing this in the picture in color Peony) It feels like lipstick, smells like cookies, and it stays on for a long time. It's got a little bit of sparkle. I was quite surprised when I tried it. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it but I absolutely love it! The three colors I tried were, Peony, Naturally & Hey Honey. Peony was my favorite. It brought a smile to my face, literally, and I just loved the color on myself. It's a very pretty purple pink/magenta. Naturally is a very nice nude color, obviously natural. I liked how it wasn't too light or washed out. And Hey Honey is a very pretty bronzy brown. These are definitely a must have! I love lip gloss, but seriously, who wants to mess with it all the time to keep re-applying it? This Lip Color Crayon feels good on your lips and stays on for hours!

Another little box I opened had a pretty little something inside. It was our Flower Show Ring. ($20) Totally worth the money! It was so stunning! This is the ring I am wearing in the picture. An agate center stone and clear faceted glass stones in a burnished brass setting with a burnished brass band. And it stretches to fit a range of ring sizes just like our Ring Me Up Stretch Ring! Love it! It matches with everything and will fit right in with my fall wardrobe. :)

Next up was our new Green Piece Earrings. ($18) Very boho, very sophisticated. Emerald colored and trimmed in gold chain. Very simple, but very pretty. I can't wait to wear these!

Then I tried our Add Sparkle Headbands. (Set of 2 for $14!) These are fun and flirty and add that extra little sparkle to your outfit without being too over the top. Definitely a must try, especially if you're a headband fanatic. If you're not, give it a try anyway. You might like them! And they're very sturdy, not cheap at all.

Last product was our Lock It Up Wallet. So cute! It's a very fun, contemporary faux leather purple with a goldtone turnlock closure. Very spacious inside with room for change, cash, cards and even a lip gloss or your new Lip Color Crayon! ;)

Along with these other products we have so much more coming out. Cute fashion items, and our eyeshadow will be a completely new formula! It is amazing! You can now use it wet or dry depending on the look you're going for. We have added new colors and now have Matte, Shimmer, Metallic & Satin. These products will be launching August 10th, 2012. Two days ladies! Get FREE shipping with every $50 order!

You can find all of the products mentioned above at www.mymarkstore.com/daslaksen. I am also wearing our Easy Going Maxi Dress in the picture. Originally $35, now $14.99 in our Sale section!! Pair it with a blazer for a new fall look. Check it out!

Until next time! Muah!

My Top Picks For Summer Scents From B&BW

It's Tantalizing Fragrance Tuesday & I just had to brag about my top fav fragrance mists from B&BW. If you don't know already they almost always have a special: Buy 3 Get 2 Free. Love it! You can find me there quite often. I can honestly say I have 17 sprays JUST from B&BW. lol. Addicted? I think yes. And then there's body lotions I have from B&BW and other sprays & perfumes I've collected from other companies. The list is endless, literally. Ha. Anyway, these 3 are my top pics for this summer: Aruba Coconut, Rio Rumberry, Coconut Lime Breeze.

Aruba Coconut- I love love love coconut, so this was a big hit for me! Last summer they had Hawaii Coconut, but I wasn't a huge fan of that one. It was too strong and too much of that fake coconut smell. This summer's Aruba Coconut is way better. Much warmer & softer. In love! I also got the Triple Moisture Body Creme to go with it. Whenever you layer up, your spray or perfume always lasts longer.

• Top Notes: Juicy Thai Mango, Fuji Apple, White Nectarine
• Mid Notes: Passionflower, Vanilla Orchid, Casaba Melon
• Dry Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian Sandalwood

Rio Rumberry- Very berry & on the sweeter side. It's different than a lot of berry scented sprays. It's not too overpowering. I definitely smell the papaya with a hint of vanilla. It's divine. I could just bathe in this every day. My next trip to B&BW I'm getting the entire collection. It just really brings out the joy of summer. It's one of those fragrances you wear that just makes you happy. It makes me feel like I'm back home on the beach in Florida.

• Top Notes: Thai Papaya, Tangelo, Fresh Coconut Water, Sparkling Summer Lemon
• Mid Notes: Tiare Flower Plumeria, Watery Starfruit
• Dry Notes: Coconut Cream, Tahitian Vanilla, Indonesian Sandalwood

Coconut Lime Breeze- First I just have to say, I love the new look of the spray bottles. It reminds me of the Beauty Rush Sprays from Victoria's Secret. Anyway, I'm pretty sure this has replaced the old Coconut Lime Verbena. If you've ever smelled that, then you'll know what this smells like. It's the exact same thing. Very citrus with that coconut hint. It's just a classic must-have for summer. I also love the fact that it has Aloe in it which is great for your skin!

• Top Notes: Sparkling Tangerine, Lemon Italy Orpur, Neroli, Bergamot Italia Orpur, Zesty Lime Juice
• Mid Notes: Watery Melon notes, Sheer Muget, Pineapple Juice, Jasmine Petals, Lime Blossom
• Dry Notes: Sheer Coconut Water, Sandalwood, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla
• Aloe conditions and nourishes skin

So those are my top picks & what I think about them. Maybe you'll be on your way to B&BW to get yours now. Click here to print out a coupon for a free Signature Collection item with any $10 purchase! I hope you ladies have an amazing day! Happy Shopping! :)

How To Clean Your Makeup Brushes

We all need to clean our makeup brushes every now and then. Over time there will be a build up of oil and bacteria, and seriously, who wants that on their face? I find that a lot of women don't know how to clean their makeup brushes. Some don't even bother. And they wonder why they're breaking out. I like to deep clean mine once every 2 weeks and do a quick clean once a week. It's good to pick a day where you're not planning on using your brushes for an hour or two.

What you'll need:

*a good facial cleanser
*olive oil
*paper towels or an old towel
*rubbing alcohol if you want a quick clean

Now that you have everything you need, how do you clean them? Run your brushes under warm water. Just the bristles. You don't want to submerge the whole brush under water because it will ruin your brush and in time wear away the glue that holds the bristles together. Massage a small amount of cleanser into the bristles, then rinse. Lay them flat to dry on a towel. Do not let them dry standing up. If you want to clean any of your brushes that you've used in anything creamy such as lipstick or eyeliner, you'll want to use the olive oil. Massage the olive oil into the bristles and wipe clean onto a paper towel or just an old towel. Since eyeliner and lip brushes are pretty straight and flat, you'll want to use a back and forth motion to wipe them clean so you don't ruin the bristles.

If you want to do a quick, sanitizing clean, grab your rubbing alcohol. I like to put it in a mini spray bottle so I can just spray it on my brushes. After I spray one down, I brush it clean until I don't see any color rubbing off onto the paper towel. Remember, for flat straight brushes, use a back and forth motion. For any rounded brushes such as a kabuki brush or blending brush, use a circular motion.

And there you have it! Voila! Clean brushes. It's just another step to keeping your skin clean and free of oil and bacteria! Feel free to post any questions! :)