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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

New NYX Cosmetics Eyebrow Gel


Hey everyone!
NYX has released a new Eyebrow Gel which I can't wait to get my hands on!  Now this new eyebrow gel comes in five different shades; blonde, chocolate, brunette, espresso, and black.  

The description on the Ulta website says, "Keep your misbehaving brows in place with our discreet and easy-to-use Eyebrow Gel! The lightweight, waterproof formula creates thicker, fuller, natural-looking brows and comes in five versatile shades."

These are supposedly highly pigmented brow gels that are smudge free and waterproof.  I have heard they are similar or a close dupe to the Makeup Forever Aqua Brow.  They are $6.99 on the Ulta website and come in little tubes.  I am excited to try these and will defiantly be picking one up on my next trip to Ulta!



Let me know if any of you have tried this product and what you think of it.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Ulta Sale! (7/6/14-7/26/14)

Hey everyone! 
Lets just dive right into some of Ulta's current sales!

-BOGO 50% off Revlon Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Prestige Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off NYX lip & face Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Maybelline Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Covergirl lip & face Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Almay Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Physicians Formula Cosmetics
-Online Only Stila Lipgloss 3 for $15

-BOGO 50% off Neutrogena Suncare
-BOGO 50% off Yes to Skincare
-BOGO 50% off Physicians Formula Skincare
-BOGO 50% off Clean and Clear Acne Skincare
-BOGO 50% off St. Ives Acne Skincare
-BOGO 50% off Neutrogena Acne Skincare

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Monday, July 21, 2014

Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation First Impression

Hey everyone!
I recently uploaded a video sharing my thoughts on this new foundation.  It comes in twelve shades and if your interested in finding out more you can check out my video.



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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Makeup Collection 2014: Lipstick


Hey everyone!
Today I'm doing my second installment of my Makeup Collection 2014 series.  This post is all about lipsticks, not lip stains, lip gloss, or even lip pencils, just lipstick.  I mainly own drugstore lipsticks with the exception of one high end lipstick sample. I will include all the pictures and swatches at the end, along with links though out the post.  Lets get started!


Milani Color Statement Lipstick in 17 Plumrose, 42 Rose Femme, 43 Pretty Natural, and 26 Nude Creme 
Over the last few months Milani lipsticks have become my favorite drugstore lipsticks.  They are around $6 and smell like watermelon.  They come in a variety of different finishes and the formula is great, it is not drying, feels great on your lips, and they have a great shade range of 36 colors.  That is probably the reason I already own four of them.
You can find these lipsticks at your local drugstore or on the Milani website which also tells you the finish of each lipstick (click here to see).

Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in 450 Mauve Mania, 645 Red Revival, 935 Sin-A-Mon, and 955 Espresso Exposed 
These lipsticks are pretty well know and loved by many beauty bloggers.  I haven't used them in a while (possibly due to my love affair with Milani Lipsticks) but from what I can remember the formula is good as well as the color payoff.  They smell a bit lick crayons which isn't as nice as the watermelon scent from Milani, thankfully I'm not to sensitive when it comes to smells.  They are ok lipsticks, I don't find myself reaching for them very often though.  There is a good color range and Maybelline is always coming out with new limited edition shades.  They are relatively inexpensive and you can find them anywhere that sells Maybelline (so basically everywhere). (click here to see)

Buxom Full Bodied Lipstick in Hooligan
I have a sample of this lipstick and I love it!  The formula is nice, not glittery but does have a sheen to it.  It is suppose to make your lips look bigger but without a plumper.  The color is a nice mauve plum and I really enjoy the sample.  The packaging seems to be a bit faulty, the lipstick rubs into the holder, if that makes any sense, creating lines in the side of it.  I don't know if all of them are like that or just mine but it's still worth buying.  They come in 12 shades and are $21 on the Sephora website (click here to see).

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lip Color in 918D Cherry Bomb and 906D Wine Room
I can't say to much about these lipsticks because I haven't tried them enough or at all really.  They are a matte finish and very inexpensive.  If you are interested try and wait until there is a buy one get one half off sale or a buy one get one free sale.  I will do a review of them when I try them out more,  you can get them at any of your local drugstores that sell Wet N Wild (click here to see).

(Left to right) Milani 17 Plumrose, Maybelline 935 Sin-A-Mon, Buxom Hooligan, Milani 42 Rose Femme
(Left to right) Maybelline 450 Mauve Mania, Milani 43 Pretty Natural, Milani 26 Nude Creme, Maybelline 955 Espresso Exposed, Maybelline 645 Red Revival, Wet N Wild 918D Cherry Bomb, Wet N Wild 906D Wine Room

Let me know if you want me to make a video or a whole blog post on any of these products I've shown above.  Also let me know what you want to see next and if there are any products you want me to review.

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Friday, July 4, 2014

Tarte Rainforest After Dark Limited-Edition Colored Clay Eye & Cheek Palette ~ Tarte Fall 2014

Hey everyone!
Not to long ago I posted a blog post about the new products coming out in the Tarte Fall 2014 collection (click here to see it).  In the collection there is a new limited-edition eye and cheek palette called Rainforest After Dark.  The packaging is similar to the other limited edition palettes that Tarte has launched before.



  The shades include:

  • bare to explore (pink beige)
  • make a mauve (plum mauve)
  • plum away with me (dark plum)
  • up to no gold (gold)
  • tan-gled up in you (tan)
  • don't turn a-brown (dark brown)
  • unleashed (nude rose blush)
  • champagne (highlighter)
  • park ave princess (bronzer)




This palette has six eye shadows, one blush, one bronzer, and one highlight.  I am interested in this palette, it is very pretty, but I'm going to wait for some other beauty bloggers to post swatches of this palette because I'm not sure how many mattes there are.  Lately I have been into more matte shades then shimmer.

This is limited-edition and already available on the Tarte, Sephora, and Ulta websites.  If you are interested maybe wait until it is in your local Sephora and Ulta to go and see it in person and swatch it.  Though Tarte tends to have great pigmented eye shadows and quite nice products.  This retails for $38 and if you purchase it please tag me in a post on instagram, leave a comment below, even leave a link to your blog or YouTube below.  I would love to know your thoughts on this palette.

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Thursday, July 3, 2014

Ulta Sale! (6/29/14-7/5/14)

Hey everyone!
Sorry this post is a bit late and that there is only a few days left of the sale but I still hope this is helpful!

-BOGO 50% off Real Technique Brush Kits
-BOGO 50% off Eco Tools Brush Kits
-BOGO 50% off Maybelline Face and Lip Cosmetics
-BOGO 50% off Banana Boat Suncare
-BOGO 50% off Ulta Suncare
-BOGO 50% off Aveeno Suncare
-BOGO 50% off Olay Total Effects

-2 for 10! China Glaze Nail Lacquers
-2 for 20! Ulta Smoothies 

Not to many sales going on but if you are needing some kind of suncare and brush sets I recommend taking advantage of these sales.

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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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