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Thursday, June 26, 2014

Makeup Collection 2014: Concealers

Hey everyone!
Today I'm going to be showing you the concealers that I currently have in my makeup collection!


Tarte BB Tinted Undereye Corrector (fair to light)
I got this Tarte concealer in the Beauty Without Boundaries set from QVC earlier this year.  This is a corrector meaning that it is suppose to mask the appearance of dark circles and discoloration.  It has a more peachy or salmon like color to it.  I haven't used it in a while but it does a pretty good job of masking my dark circles.  I recommend setting it with a very light or translucent powder because a powder with coverage can make it look a bit orange.  The concealer is still available on the QVC website for $29, click here to see it.  You can also purchase it on the Tarte website for $34, click here to see it.




Sonia Kashuk All Covered Up Concealer (01 Porcelain)
Now I haven't used this concealer enough to say whether I love it or not, but I do still have some thoughts on it from the few times I've tried it.  This is suppose to be a full coverage concealer with a dewy or satin finish. The product comes in a jar and with the lightest touch you get a nice coverage, less is more with this product.  It seems to be a good concealer but I can't really say anything until I try it out some more.  You can purchase this at Target for around $9, click here to see it.












Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer (Radiant)
This concealer seems to be popular with a lot of people.  It was never my favorite concealer, I have very dark circles and this I feel like doesn't cover them as well as my Fit Me concealer but it does cover them.  It's good for a natural look.  The shade I have is Radiant which is suppose to be a good highlighting shade, but on me (I'm very fair) it is more close to my skin tone but for anyone darker than me (light, medium,etc.) it should be fine.  This shade has a very pinkish undertone to it so if you have more yellow undertones this might not be the best for you.  You can find this at your local drugstore, click here to see it.


Maybelline Fit Me Concealer (Fair)
So far I have to say this is currently one of my top concealers.  It has great coverage and it's just a great concealer, plus its from the drugstore.  I use it for my undereyes and any blemishes, it has a doe foot applicator and I definatly recommend checking it out.  It doesn't really crease to much (keep in mind that every concealer I have tried has creased on me) and I just set it with a powder and I'm good to go.  Great concealer and you can find it at your local drugstore, click here to see it.










Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer (Light)
This is the first concealer I ever got, it is a stick concealer.  I had purchased it before I was into makeup to cover up some blemishes that I had.  It is a good concealer, great for travel, and easy to blend.  As far as coverage its defiantly medium to full but I find that's the case with most stick concealers.  I haven't used it in a while but I do think its a nice concealer.  It comes in 8 different shades and it is $22 on the Tarte website, click here to see it.
 

Benefit Fake Up Concealer (01 Light)
Last but not least we have a "hydrating crease-control concealer" from Benefit.  Now I do like this concealer and I bought it at a time when my under eye area was a bit dry and I think it's hydrating (Keep in mind I haven't used this in a while).  I didn't find it to be drying at all.  It helped brighten my undereye circles and its a good product.  It is a stick concealer, downside being it only comes in 3 shades (light,medium,deep).  I think it's definatly a product worth trying, it was good at brightening and was hydrating.  You can get this anywhere that sells Benefit Cosmetics for $24, click here to see it.
                               




Those are all the concealers I own, I hope you all enjoyed this post.  Comment below and let me know what part of my makeup collection you want to see next.  Also let me know what kinds of posts you guys are interested in seeing.  Thanks for reading!



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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Coca-Cola by OPI Nail Lacquer Collection


Hey everyone!

OPI's newest collection is inspired by Coca-Cola Products, specifically regular Coke, diet Coke, Coke Zero, Cherry Coke, Vanilla Coke, Sprite, Orange Fanta, and Grape Fanta.

The collection includes nine shades (which I will list and include pictures of below) and available on the Ulta website for $9 each.  They also offer Coca-Cola by OPI Pack of Style Mini Pack which includes 8 mini bottles of the nail polishes(minus the orange Fanta inspired one), OPI's Nail Envy, and their top coat.  It is available on the Ulta website for $24.95.

Now onto the shades...

  • You're So Vain-illa 
  • Coca-Cola Red
  • Sorry I'm Fizzy Today
  • My Signature is "DC"
  • Get Cherried Away
  • Today I Accomplished Zero
  • Green On the Runway 
  • Orange You Fantastic
  • A Grape Affair




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Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Tarte Fall Collection 2014 ~ Rainforest After Dark


Hey everyone!
I am so excited to announce that the new Tarte Fall 2014 Collection is now available on their website!

The new collection is limited edition and called Rainforest After Dark.  This collection includes:
  • Rainforest After Dark Limited-Edition Colored Clay Eye & Cheek Palette-$38
  • Best in Faux Lash Extending Fibers-$19
  • Timeless Smoothing Primer-$39
  • Colored Clay CC Eye Primer Stick-$19
  • Colored Clay CC Undereye Corrector-$24
  • Limited-Edition LipSurgence lip gloss in Envy-$19
  • Colored Clay Tinted Brow Gel-$21
  • Lights, Camera, Lashes Precision Longwear Liquid Eyeliner-$20
  • Be Charmed Limited-Edition Picture Perfect Eyelash Curler-$19
The products in this collection seem to have a common ingredient of colored clay.  I am not sure if the entire collection is limited edition or just the items that say they are limited edition.  I am quite excited to see swatches of the new eye and cheek palette.  I will be posting more information on this collection soon, so be on the lookout for that.












*These images were taken from the Tarte website, they are not mine.


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Ulta Sale! (6/8/14-6/28/14)

Hello everyone!
Lets get straight into it, these are some of the sales that are currently going on at Ulta...

-BOGO 50% off Covergirl Eye Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Almay Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools
-BOGO 50% off Palladio Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Maybelline Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Jane Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Neutrogena Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Rimmel Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off NYX Eye Cosmetics

-BOGO 50% off Eco Tools and Real Techniques Cosmetic Brushes
-BOGO 50% off Nicole by OPI
-BOGO 50% off Sally Hansen Polish and Treatment
-BOGO 50% off Andrea and Ardell False Lashes

In my opinion it looks like there are a lot of good deals going on at Ulta currently.  I hope this was helpful.

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Thursday, May 22, 2014

First Impression: Milani Color Statement Lipstick in 43 Pretty Natural

Hey everyone!
I know I have been gone for a while but to be completely honest I've had a rough year and I'm going through some things.  Anyways I really miss posting and I'm trying to get back to doing what I love to do.

Ok so I was in CVS today(I know dangerous, but don't worry I only bought four lip products...) and I was looking around for a new everyday natural lipstick/lip color.  Now personally I don't think that pinks are really the best on me but I came across the Milani lipsticks.  I have heard a lot about them and I have never tried any other Milani products before.  I ended up picking up a lipstick that is a neutral pink, it's a bit hard for me to describe.

Anyways I picked up the color 43 Pretty Natural, the finish has a natural shine to it but no glitter, which in my book gets a two thumbs up.  I don't want to speak prematurely but I think this is my new favorite lip product.  The color is beautiful, looks great on me, and is perfect for just wearing with mascara.  It is a "my lips but better," sort of color.

As far as the formula it's creamy though it doesn't slide on as smooth as other lipsticks, it still has great color payoff, and seems to stick around for a while.  It is pretty flattering on my currently dry lips and it smells faintly of watermelon.  Which is a nice change from those cupcake vanilla smells every other lipstick has, to be honest the smell gets annoying for me after a while.



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Overall I'm pretty impressed so far!  I will keep you guys updated after I fully test it out!


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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Spring Break Makeup Tips

Hey everyone!
Sorry I've been MIA for a while, I have been waist deep in homework.  Anyways today I'm  going to be sharing some tips for doing your makeup when it's a bit warmer outside.  I will also be doing a spring break makeup tutorial on my YouTube channel, so be sure to watch out for that.

Face Makeup: 

  • Sunscreen- It is important to protect you skin from the sun.  Even if your makeup has SPF in it I would recommend putting on some sunscreen before your makeup.  Start doing this a week or two before your break, or before the weather gets warmer to get in the habit of using it.  If you don't wear sunscreen because it breaks for out, check out Neutrogena they make oil free sunscreen that claims to be break out free.
  • Primer- I recommend using a primer that claims to make your makeup last longer.  It is important to use primers all the time but it is even more important when the weather gets warmer.  This can make your makeup go on easier, look better, and last longer.
  • Tinted Moisturizer/BB Cream- Swap out your regular foundation for a tinted moisturizer or a BB cream.  This might not give you as much coverage but it will be lighter on your skin and be a bit more natural looking.  If you really need good coverage then I recommend using a concealer with a medium to full coverage and a light coverage foundation.
  • Concealer- Use a high coverage concealer for spots instead of a full coverage foundation.  Use a concealer that has good staying power and will give you a good coverage for your under eyes.  Set it with your regular powder to make sure it stays in place and prevent creasing.
  • Setting Spray- A setting spray will help to make your makeup last even longer.  You usually can get samples of the Urban Decay setting spray when you order off of their website.
  • Bronzer- Use a matte bronzer with a light hand.  If you are contouring do it lightly and make it look as natural as possible, so you don't have to much heavy makeup on your face.
  • Blush- I also recommend a natural looking matte blush.
  • Highlight- I would skip a highlight unless you wanted to do a cream highlight with a concealer.  I wouldn't recommend adding to much sparkle or shine to your face to avoid looking to shiny.
Eye Makeup:
  • Eye Primer- Just like with your face it is important to use a good primer to make your shadows last longer.  It is especially important if you have really oily eye lids.
  • Eye Shadow - Again I would use matte eye shadows so that you don't look to shiny and you can avoid lots of fall out.  I would make a really simple eye look.
  • Eyeliner- You want to use an eyeliner that you know has really good staying power.  I recommend the Rimmel Scandalize Eyeliner in Nude for your tight line.  It is not as harsh as a black and it makes you look more awake.  It also has pretty good staying power though you will need to touch it up a few times throughout the day.   
  • Mascara- Use waterproof mascara to avoid your mascara smudging.  It also has really good staying power and holds a curl better.  I recommend the waterproof version of the Maybelline The Rocket.
Lip Makeup:
  • I recommend using a lip balm or a tinted lip balm.  If you want more color go with a gloss or a stain, something moisturizing that won't dry your lips out.
I hope you guys found this post helpful!  Comment down below any tips you have for wearing makeup in warm weather.


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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Ulta Sale! (2/23/14-3/15/14)

Hey everyone!
This might be a little late but these are some of the current sales going on at Ulta right now.

Makeup:
-BOGO 50% off Revlon Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Maybelline Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Palladio Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Real Techniques Brush Kits
-BOGO 50% off Eco Tools Brush Kits
-Buy 2 Get 1 Free Almay Cosmetics
-Buy 2 Get 1 Free L'Oreal Cosmetics and Skincare

Nails:
-BOGO 50% off Elegent Touch
-BOGO 50% off Red Carpet Nail Lacquer
-BOGO 50% off Pixel Nail Lacquer
-BOGO 50% off Red Carpet Gel Polish
-BOGO 50% off Mineral Fusion Nail Lacquer

Skincare:
-BOGO 50% off The Body Shop Hand Creams
-BOGO 50% off Organix Body Care
-BOGO 50% off Yes To
-BOGO 50% off Hempz
-BOGO 50% off Vitabath

Haircare:
-BOGO 50% off Not Your Mother's Haircare
-BOGO 50% off Tresemme Haircare
-BOGO 50% off Lee Stafford Haircare
-BOGO 50% off Shea Moisture Hair and Bath Products

I hope you guys found this post useful!  Also remember that these are only some of the current sales going on at Ulta right now.  As far as makeup sales this week, I defiantly think there are some good deals going on.

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