Winter Jewels with Rocksbox Jewelry Subscription + Get a FREE box!

I have been loving Rocksbox for outfitting my jewelry this Holiday season. It is such an awesome way to wear designer jewelry with out the designer price tag. Rocksbox is a membership-based jewelry service that allows you to borrow a curated box of designer jewelry before you buy it.  For only $19/mo you can choose from 30+ on-trend designers including Kendra Scott, Gorjana, House of Harlow, and Loren Hope. You will then receive a box of three designer jewelry pieces based off your style profile. It is such a fun and affordable way to rock new jewelry!

Rocksbox is giving my readers the first month FREE! Just use code: monroemisfitxoxo at checkout to get your first month FREE and $10 in Shine Spend cash! Sign Up HERE.
There is no obligation and you can cancel anytime.

How it works: You keep your box of jewelry and wear them for as long as you like, after you return them a new set of three will be sent to you. You can swap out your jewelry as many times as you want in a month. If you love a a jewelry piece so much that you want to purchase, just keep it when you return your box. You will be billed at the price shown on your packaging list which is always 20% off retail. 

I absolutely love Kendra Scott jewelry and that was my main draw for signing up for Rocksbox. They have sooo much Kendra! As much as a I love jewelry I often find myself only wearing certain pieces a few times before I get bored and move on. That is what makes Rocksbox so appealing. You get plenty of wears out of your jewelry and then return it for new jewelry all for only $19. It really is a great value considering how much can be spent on buying new designer pieces each month. Every month $10 Shine Spend is awarded to your account and that can increase if you invite your friends. If you want to keep an item your shine spend cash goes towards it, giving you an even better deal.

Be sure to complete your style profile and make a wishlist. I could tell my Stylist really took that in to account when selecting jewelry for me. You can even request pieces you love on their instagram by commenting #wishlist.
 

In my Rocksbox this month was a Kendra Scott Necklace I had put on my Christmas List! Are they mindreaders? Is Santa working there? The Elisa in Platinum Drusy ($65/$52 Insider price). This necklace is stunning. Platinum drusy and bold rhodium framing combine in this delicate pendant necklace.

Elisa has been in heavy rotation since I received it. It is the perfect necklace to wear over the Holidays. Whether its dazzling up a casual outfit or being the centerpiece to a fancy dress this simple smoldering pendant shines in shades of gray. I am definitely keeping this one! It comes to only $42 with shine spend, that is better than any sale price at Neimans or Nordstrom!

Kendra Scott Rayne Silver Necklace in Slate ($80/$64 insider price) is another necklace I have been coveting. It has a cool slate stone with silver tasseled detailing, This classic long pendant necklace pairs beautifully with so many outifits, especially shades of Winter white and gray.
 

Pictures do not even capture how glorious this Slate pendant is, the pearly gray stone such a beautiful multi-faceted look to it. I want to keep this one too! Choices!

Sophie Harper Pave X Ring in Gold ($48/$38 Insider price) is a beautiful statement ring. The design is simple and the stones beautifully enwrap this glimmering geo style ring.

I have worn this a couple times now and its such a delicately pretty, well crafted ring. I don't wear my statement rings more than a few times usually, so now that I have loved it I can leave it. How great is that? 
  
That's my Rocksbox for December! I am so so happy with my Stylist's choices and plan on keeping at least one of these pieces. Can't wait to see what's inside my next Rocksbox!

If you want to try Rocksbox for yourself and outfit your jewelry wardrobe in pretty jewels SIGN UP with my code monroemisfitxoxo at Rocksbox and you will receive a FREE MONTH! + $10 Shine Spend!

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Step into the Spotlight with the Sleek 24K Gold Collection

Sleek Makeup brings us a dazzling collection this holday season with 24K Gold. Inspired by the polished perfection of the beauty elite, the 24K Gold Collection creates a strong and confident look that’s sure to get you noticed.

The Collection includes a luxurious eyeshadow palette, a glamorous highlighting palette and three dazzling lip glosses – everything you need to feel like a star this Christmas!

Keep Reading for the Sleek 24K Gold Collection Review

LORAC Love, Lust, & Lace Eyeshadow Palettes + Lipstick Set Review

Lure in your latest love interest this season with LORAC’s Love, Lust & Lace limited edition 2015 Holiday Collection. Of all the holiday releases LORAC really outdid themselves this year. They had so many amazing makeup releases up for grabs at multiple retailers. On Black Friday I bought the Ulta $12 LORAC Love, Lust, & Lace eyeshadow palettes in a matte or shimmer. Last I checked the Matte palette was still up for purchase. These limited edition palettes contain 5 exclusive shades that are perfect for everyday, and sultry looks. I also picked up Love, Lust, Lace Alter Ego Lipstick Collection at Kohls, a steal at $39 for six stunning high end lip colors. One part I loved, one not so much!

Keep Reading for the LORAC Love, Lust, & Lace Review

Mirabella Jewel Thief Collection for Holiday 2015

In the spirit of the Holidays and everything shining bright Mirabella gives us Jewel Thief, a striking collection featuring two breakthrough eye palettes and two lip colors for Holiday 2015. Diamond Deceit and Lavender Larceny eye palettes include five vibrant, multi-dimensional complementary colors in a 3D jewel-inspired formation. Two new shades of the brand's bestselling Velvet Lip Pencils complete the collection. You will want to steal these jewels for yourself!

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My Paula's Choice Skincare Routine & 20% Discount

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Paula's Choice and PRIMP. All opinions are mine.

I have been serious about skincare since a young age. I remember the one and only time I ever slept with my makeup on was when I was 14 and didn't want to get my mascara on my friends washcloths. I stayed awake the whole night because it bugged me so much sleeping with my makeup on and not washing my face. I have always had a dedicated skincare routine but never one that was line specific. With blogging I jump from product to product and sometimes expensive product to product. Which is why I was happy to switch my whole skincare regimen over to Paula's Choice. I have been using solely their products over the past month and am loving what they are doing for my skin!

Paula Begoun, the founder, is all about truth in beauty, skin care, ingredients, and proven research. The Paula's Choice product line includes something for everyone, acne, rosacea, aging, pores. On their website, you can choose from a menu of skincare concerns you’d like to treat. There is something for every one there!

Keep Reading for My Paula's Choice AM/PM Skincare Routine!

Costco Beauty Find: T3 Micro Single Pass Ceramic Flat Iron

After 7 years my trusty flat iron finally bit the dust. A new one was long-overdue because something that well loved could not have been doing anyt good for my hair. The T3 Single Pass Straigtening and Styling Iron available at Costco right now is a best beauty buy at only $84.99. Not only is it an Allure Best of Beauty Winner, but from T3 Micro, the makers of seriously amazing hair stylers that normally would set you back a lot more. This iron retails for $160! Give the gift of healthy, shiny tresses this holiday season, courtesy of Costco!

Keep Reading for the T3 SinglPass Review

Give the Gift of Smooth Skin with Flash&Go

 This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GiftSilkn #CollectiveBias

It’s Holiday time! Which means searching out that perfect gift for friends and family. I have a lot of beauty enthusiasts on my list this year and as a beauty blogger I definitely feel the pressure to make it something good. My fail proof gift approach? Choose something I would love to receive myself. This year, I am giving the gift of smooth skin with Flash&Go. A great safe/effective hair removal system that will be sure to delight the beauty gadget fans on your gift list!

Gift Gorgeously with ULTA Beauty & Get Your Glam Girl On

ULTA beauty has some awesome Holiday Gift Guides out this season to make your beauty shopping a whole lot easier. They have you covered for every beauty personality, from the Beauty Superfan to the Well-Groomed Guy or the Young & Fab. Today I am sharing my product picks from the ULTA Glam Girl Gift Guide. You are sure to find dazzling gifts to delight your friends, family, or even yourself. Here are my picks for getting your Glam Girl on!

For the So On Trend Glam Girl :

LORAC Pro Eyeshadow Palette

Benefit They're Real! Limited Edition Swarovski Mascara

Beachwaver S1

Stila Eternal Love Liquid Lipstick Set

Laura Geller Baked Illuminator in Gilded Honey

O.P.I. All Stars Mini Nail Polish Set

The Holidays are the perfect time to add a little dazzle to your look. Glam Girl to me means cascading waves, glowing skin, shimmering eyes, and a bold lip. It is amplified but not overdone. ULTA Beauty Glam Girl Gift Guide has everything you need to find the perfect gift for your on-trend best friend or to create a glamorous look for your next holiday party!

Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator in Gilded Honey
I was obsessed with this higlighter all Summer long and it has found its way in to the Fall/Holiday Season too. Gilded Honey is the most stunning 24K gold highlight ever. period. I use it to highlight the cheekbones, inner corners, and wear it on the eyes. If you are buying for a 'strober' they need this in the highlight collection.

LORAC Pro Palette
If I could only have one eyeshadow palette in my collection PRO from LORAC would be it. It is very well loved as you can see! With 16 shades ranging from neutral to darks this one palette can take you from day to glam. LORAC eyeshadows are pigmented, have fantastic blendability, and the colors are universally flattering. Make it the PRO or the Ulta-exclusive Mega Pro 2, they are sure to please everyone eyeshadow palettes.

Benefit Limited Edition They're Real! Mascara
Benefit Cosmetics bestselling lengthening mascara gets dressed to impress. For the first-time ever They're Real! Mascara tube gets dazzled in Swarovski crystals. Flash some lash AND show off your limited edition They're Real! Mascara tube. It's the season's sexiest accessory! They're Real is such an awesome mascara, it lengthens, separate, and gives you voluminous glam lashes. What's more glam that swarovski crystals? The sparkly exterior makes this so much special looking than a regular tube of mascara.

Stila Eternal Love Liquid Lipstick Set
A perfectly portable mini-collection of Stila's award winning Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick! This deluxe size sampler covers all your glam lip colors. A cool mauve, bright red, and a vampy wine. Stila's liquid lipstick formula is super long lasting, not drying, and the colors are stunning.


BeachWaver S1
With the Beachwaver S1 you can create three different styles including defined curls, loose beachy waves and glam waves. This easy to use curling iron is so easy to use even for us hair styling challenged! It heats up quickly and gives shiny, longlasting curls and waves.

The BeachWaver S1 is amazing because you can create three totally different hairstyles with just this one iron. I was able to create a modern glam look by using the iron horizontilly or flip it vertically for loose undone beachy waves in just minutes. The beachwaver beats out all of my other curling irons and wands. What I love about it most of all is how smooth and frizz-free the curls turn out. Curls often fall out on my fine hair but with the BeachWaver I get stay all day style. Love it!

O.P.I All Stars Mini Kit
All Stars is the perfect mini set of Glam Holiday shades for the nails. OPI All Stars 4 Pc Mini Kit includes fashion sizes of Love Is In My Card, Guys & Galaxies, Is This Star Taken, and Press * For Silver.

Shopping Online? The ULTA Black Friday Online deals start 5PM CT on 11/26!

Use code 306487 for $3.50 off $10 Purchase or PRINT THE COUPON HERE

Black Friday ULTA Sale Highlights that I will be shopping for...
$12 LORAC Love, Lust, & Lace Eyeshadow Palettes
$20 Laura Geller Party Ready Collection
$10 Mario Badescu 4 pc. Ulta Favorites
$10 Benefit Cosmetics Majorette Blush & 50% Off Eyeshadows & Lipstick
$10 It! Cosmetics CC+ Lip Creme Gloss
$16 Too Faced Christmas Miracles Set

Remember to shop through Splender to get cash back on your ULTA purchase! It is doubled to 6% right now. Sign up through my link HERE and you will get an extra $5 Cash Back to start with!

Find your beauty personality this season at ULTA.com 
#UltaTrendAlert  #StyleHunters4Ulta

* Gift Card provided by Ulta & products purchased myself

Get Glowing This Holiday Season

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HolidayGlow #CollectiveBias

With the holidays upon us now that means an abundance of activities and holiday events to prepare for. Between over-indulging, holiday stress, and cold winter weather our skin and hair takes a beating. I know mine is looking a little worse for wear! To take dull and drab to gorgeous skin and hair I picked up some fabulous skin care, hair care, and grooming products from P&G at Costco. Don’t let the hustle and bustle of the season throw your beauty routine for a loop. Here is how to stay glowing through the Holidays!

 The first step to getting a holiday glow is stocking up on Procter & Gamble products at Costco.

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Black Friday Shopping List + Recipe to go!

Black Friday is my favorite shopping day of the year. Okay, maybe not the crazy crowds but the deals and deep discounts definitely are. I always use the day to pick up gifts for friends and family and a few for myself too. Here is what I have on my Black Friday shopping list this year as well as a delicious quick and easy recipe from Johnsonville to get you going on that very early morning!

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FarmHouse Fresh Whips Up Pumpkin Pie for Your Face

I can not get enough Pumpkin. Even in a season of Pumpkin Spice everything I never tired of it. I also love a good face mask. So why not combine the two? FarmHouse Fresh has done just that with the pumpkin-fortified Splendid Dirt Nutrient-Rich Mud Mask. It has real pumpkin puree and smells amazing enough to eat (but don't even!).  Perfect for women suffering from acne, redness, blotchiness, or excessive oil production in the skin, this mask helps deep cleanse and de-clog facial pores while boosting the skin's overall radiance. This mask is a delectable treat for your skin!

Get dirty! Red, blotchy, and oily skin- you've met your mask. Splendid Dirt is a natural, nutrient-rich pot of Illite and Bentonite clays, fresh enzyme-full pumpkin puree, and active yogurt cultures that instantly boosts overall radiance by deep cleansing pores, temporarily shrinking their look, and improving the look of broken capillaries and uneven skin tones.

This thick blended puree goes on whipped and velvety smooth, bringing a party-orange pumpkin face that might scare the neighbors, but will seriously de-gunk and help purify even the most congested skin.

You'll feel Splendid Dirt working- a mild tingling sensation begins as oxygenation and circulation increases. The feeling is temporary, and as the mask dries, skin is actually left calmed and soothed, decreasing everyday blotchiness. It is recommended for all skin types, except those with sensitive skin, at least once per week. 99.6% natural, and like all FarmHouse Fresh products, it is Paraben and Sulfate Free.

This mask is as nice as it smells! The orange face is a lot of fun too. I admit I initially only wanted it for the pumpkin factor. Turns out it is not just another dessert named novelty but one that actually works! Splendid Dirt is like a whipped pumpkin souffle with the scent of fresh out of the oven pumpkin pie. When applied it has a mildly warm tingly sensation as the blend increases blood circulation and oxygenation. Leave it on for 15 minutes to detoxify and remove impurities. Follow up with your favorite moisturizer to seal the skin.

 My skin feels so soft afterwards and both redness and pores were minimized. I would recommend it to any one with combination skin and those wanting to reduce and tighten their pores. In the Fall/Winter months I find traditional mud masks to be overly drying. Splendid Dirt cleanses the skin with out drying it out rendering a radiant poreless look. How quirky is the packaging? ..Just won't do laundry. This mask would make such a fun hostess gift for Fall/Thankgiving!

Next on my FHF wish list is the The Sundae Best Mask that is made with chocolate. YES please. Other masks on the menu are the Guac Star, Pajama Paste, and Pudding Apeel. They also have many more scrumptious for your skin products; everything from Body Lotions, Scrubs, Hand Creams, to some really cool looking buffer sponges called facial buffing biscuits. FarmHouseFresh will definitely be making my gift giving lists and my own wish list this year!

FarmHouse Fresh professional bath, body, and facial care products are repeatedly voted by spa professionals as one of the top all natural body care lines in the U.S. Be sure to check out if your local spa carries them. FHF can be purchased at top destination spas, resorts, and finer retail locations including Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Waldorf Astoria, and Hyatt Regency locations among others.  The Four Seasons in Downtown Seattle is my destination. A luxurious pampering Spa treatment with FHF after the Thanksgiving/Black Friday hustle sounds amazing doesn't it?

Splendid Dirt ($22) mud mask is available on AMAZON , Spa locations, and at FarmHouseFresh.com 

sample provided for review consideration

Tackle Pores with 7 Pore Perfecting Products

November is officially designated as National Healthy Skin Month. I love skincare, maybe even more than makeup as I get older. While I am pretty satisfied with my skin health overall pores are still a nagging skin issue. No matter how old you are or what type of skin you have, enlarged pores are a huge concern. I am always looking to minimize, shrink, eradicate, vanish...why do we even need pores on our face?! There are a lot of products on the market to mask and fill in your pores before makeup. Not being one for suffocating my skin under heavy silicone primers and makeup I choose to address the issue at the skin level. Here are seven products I swear by for fixing a pore problem!

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12 Days of Passion with K-Y® Yours+Mine®

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KYTrySomethingNew #CollectiveBias

Now that the Holiday Season has kicked into full gear, we are busy busy busy! Between shopping, baking, decorating, wrapping, and social gatherings, making time to spend with your significant other can be challenging. Instead of putting off 'us' time during the holiday rush this year, I am doing a grown-up version twelve days countdown with K-Y® Yours+Mine®. It's a chance to celebrate one another and keep the passion alive through the busy season, thus igniting 12 Days of Passion!

Sleek Makeup Fall Collection Review

Sleek has a fabulous line up for Fall. Richly pigmented eyeshadow's in the i-divine Storm Palette, a beautiful assortment of Creme-to-Powder blushes, super smooth pencil eyeliners, and some gorgeous shades of True Color lipstick. I have long adored this UK brand and if there is one brand of makeup worth ordering overseas it is Sleek. Have a look at some of the Fall Collection!

I-Divine Storm Palette ($11.99)
Storm contains shimmery neutral pinks and beiges perfect for day looks and gorgeous shades of dark blue, green and copper for elegant evening looks. This palette is perfect to take your look from natural to bold.

When I opened up this palette it was like opening a box of jewels. Storm is an stunning mix of shimmering neutrals and jewel tones. The texture of these shadows is amazing, so creamy and soft. Pigmentation is awesome and they have minimal fallout. Every I-divine eyeshadow palette I own has been impressive. Storm is my favorite Fall eyeshadow palette this Fall in terms of colors that really fit the season.

Eu La La Liner ($7.49)
Eau La La Liner is a highly pigmented, rich, creamy pencil. This extremely long-lasting formula is ideal for blending, smudging and defining. Blue Moon is a gorgeous deep teal blue and Noir a soft black. The formula on these is everything you want in a pencil liner, they glide on so smooth and set to a budgeproof finish.

True Colour Lipstick ($7.99)
Get high impact lips with True Colour Lipstick in a gorgeous matte and sheen finishes in a variety of shades that are highly pigmented, and conditioning to keep lips soft and supple. Enriched with vitamin E helping to hydrate and protect the lips. Comfortable to wear and glides on with ease this is the must have to awaken your makeup look. Available in 20 shades.

Succumb is a sheen brown with a pink undertone which is the perfect companion for sultry dark eyes.

Papaya Punch is a matte bright coral, more orange than coral.

Smoulder is a deep, sheeny red. 

The Sheen formula was definitely my favorite over the matte. It applies super creamy and pigmented with a slick finish. The matte lipstick is a little less impressive. The pigmentation was there but Papaya Pumch applied patchy and left a very noticeable line between the inner lip and the lipstick. What I don't like about these lipsticks is the tube. When putting the cap on if you twist the lipstick even a little it completely destroys the top of the lipstick. Definitely could use a bit more room up top..I feel ya Sleek. I feel ya.

Creme to Powder Blush ($8.99)
Innovative Crème to Powder Blush offers intense colour with a dewy, satin finish. The soft texture blends to a light powdery effect. The range of stunning hues from soft pink to warm coral and fuchsia will brighten and flatter all complexions. Available in 6 shades.

First off these blushes look and perform a whole lot like NARS at a fraction of the price. The gel texture quickly turns to a powder and blends seamlessly on to the skin. They are pigmented and long-lasting while looking great both applied with a brush or your fingers. Amaryllis is a cool dusky mauve that is going in to my blush rotation immeditely. This color is going to be so beautiful come Winter too.

Find these products and more at Sleekmakeup.com. Free Shipping over $35 to the US and $65 for the rest of the world.

sample provided for review consideration