| Hey there! Just wanted to ask a quick question! So... What are your thoughts on Ipsy? I am debating trying it out and want a second opinion! Thank youuuu :) |
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Hello! I’ve been subscribed to Ipsy for a while now, and it’s probably my favorite beauty subscription out of all the ones I get. It’s inexpensive and definitely worth the measly $10! I haven’t been disappointed by a box yet. If you really like to try out new products, beauty subscriptions are a great, inexpensive way to expose you to new things. Ipsy as a company is very fresh and youthful, and the products they put in their bags definitely reflect that.
Just to give you an idea, in this month’s May bag, I got a full sized Zoya nail polish, Juice Beauty natural Lip Gloss, a Mirabella lipstick, a Yaby eyeshadow pan, and some St. Tropez Tanning Lotion! Plus the cute bag itself, which is totally practical… but after a few months you start accumulating so many bags you need to start giving them away to your friends.
You also always get special discount codes for the brands that you receive in your bags, which are definitely a score considering you’ll probably fall in love with at least a couple of the items you get. Ipsy.com also lets you write reviews and earn points, which is fun too.
Overall I highly recommend it! :)
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Consumr: The App That Will Save Your Wallet (and have you addicted in 2 minutes flat)
This is the Age of the Smart Phone - we have endless archives of information at our fingertips at any given time, and our opinions are as powerful as advertisements (which is, like, really really powerful). Consumr uses all of these factors in the most beneficial and convenient method possible for consumers (get it?) and has created a one-stop-shop App and website for endless product reviews and recommendations.
Have you ever been in a store and come across an item that looks really cool, but you have no idea whether it’s really worth your money or not? Chances are if you have been in that position, you’ve either had to put the item back because you’re unsure, or purchased it on a whim only to be disappointed once you got it home! But with the Consumr App, you won’t have to worry about the unknown anymore. As long as you’ve got your phone, with a quick *snap* of the product’s bar code you can instantly read tons of different reviews on it! Not only reviews, but also similar products, other places nearby to find the item, and ratings as well.
When you first open up Consumr, you are given the option to browse products in each category (from baby to pet care, grocery to toys, home and garden to health) and from there your sub categories. You will find the Scan option at the lower lefthand corner. Just click this and hover over any product’s barcode to find that item instantaneously!
Once you’ve scanned the item, you can read other Consumers’ reviews and ratings, as well as add your own opinions to that product’s thread!
It’s that easy! Consumr also remembers every product you scan, so that you can go back and re-read the information or add your thoughts later. Every time you review or scan a product, you get points added to your profile, which add up to make your profile more recognized, help you get more Consumr friends, and eventually could even get you sent free stuff! The other day I came home to a package full of delicious snacks… who could say no to that?!
So what are you waiting for? This is an App that really has it all, and I would readily pay $5+ for it.. but I forgot to tell you the best part. It’s free!
So head over to the App store and download it straight to your iPhone.. or if you’re an Android person, or anti-smartphone completely, you can just visit http://Consumr.com on your computer and get the experience there as well!
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| What is your opinion of Ben Nye Banana Powder and Matte Foundation? |
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I have not personally used the Matte Foundation by Ben Nye, although I did look into it once, but it was not what I was looking for. It is a matte, cream based foundation that provides a lot of coverage, but most reviews I’ve read have stated that it doesn’t control oil very well, despite it’s matte finish. It is an HD foundation that is meant to photograph well, and is relatively affordable. Many people like it for stage, but not as many people seem to like it for everyday, which is why I passed on it.
The Banana Powder I have tried (Kim Kardashian’s MUA made it famous after saying KK uses it), and it is definitely really great, if a bit expensive. The Banana Powder is definitely for a person with medium to dark skin with yellow undertones.. if you have fair to light skin this will not compliment your complexion, and in that case I recommend the Cameo powder instead. It is a great setting powder, and is normally used as a highlight underneath the eyes, etc, over concealer. It blends into foundation and doesn’t look or feel like a powder, and is very luxurious, as the name implies. But $30 is a lot for a powder that you wouldn’t be putting all over your entire face. If you have the means to do it and you will be using it for what it is intended, than it could be a great purchase!
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April ‘13 Hits and Misses!
They say April showers bring May flowers.. well I sure hope so! This last week of April has certainly made me feel like summer is on it’s way finally, and I really can’t wait. All month long I’ve been obsessed with glowy skin and barely-there makeup. I’ve tried a few new products, and fallen back in love with some oldies as well! Hope you enjoy this month’s beauty Hits & Misses… click to see what I’m loving and leaving!
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Go Gluten-Free with Red Apple Lipstick!
Recently I had the pleasure of coming across Red Apple Lipstick - a company whose products are certified gluten free, paraben free, soy free, dairy free and allergen free. They are also a vegan, cruelty free company - good for your body and for your conscience!
There aren’t many cosmetic companies who cater to those of us who deal with celiac complications, or who have sensitivities to gluten. Fortunately, I myself don’t have any issue with it, but I have known many people who are very allergic and/or intolerant. In past years, hundreds of studies have been done on the tole gluten (aka wheat) takes on our body. Almost anything, from chronic chapped lips to digestive issues, can be linked back to gluten! And finally having a company decide to exclude gluten 100% from their lipsticks and eyeshadows is a very exciting thing.
Red Apple Lipstick carries 30 different eyeshadow colors, as well as magnetic palettes to put your eyeshadow pans in. They also carry lip gloss, lip liners, lip balm, lip exfoliant, and of course - lipstick!
Currently, I own two lipsticks and the Exfoliate Stick. The lipsticks I have are called Beach Peach (shimmery peachy-coral) and Crush On Me (bubblegum pink).
Red Apple Lipstick Exfoliate Stick - $17
This funny looking tube is full of loveliness! I get asked all the time how I get my lipstick to apply so smoothly to my lips and last all day - the answer is exfoliation. Typically I make my own lip scrub, but once I was introduced to this handy stick, I started using this every day! All you have to do is rub this across your lips, focusing on the areas you get flakey patches, and then wipe away with a wet washcloth or makeup wipe. This exfoliator is not harsh and doesn’t feel uncomfortable, plus it hydrates the lips really nicely. It removes dead skin with ease and doesn’t leave any funny residue once it’s wiped away! It also has a lovely minty scent. The best part is that it is in a great quality lipstick tube, making it so portable! I keep it in my purse at all times.
Red Apple Lipstick in Beach Peach - $23.50
I was immediately drawn to this color… mostly because I don’t have enough “wearable” shades. Red Apple Lipstick carries 28 gorgeous lipstick colors in every shade you could imagine, but this subtle-yet-sparkling color is SO lovely! You could wear it with anything. Although it looks really glittery in the tube, it translates as very sophisticated on the lips. It is perfect for summer! The best part about these lipsticks is how moisturizing and creamy they are… you can build up layers of color to make them super bright, or sheer and casual.
Red Apple Lipstick in Crush On Me - $23.50
This is a bubblegum bright pink color with a slightly blue undertone. The formula is magnificent - soft and hydrating, with just a hint of shimmer. This can be worn casually or formally!
Overall I was very, very impressed by this high quality, health conscious makeup company. I look forward to trying new products of theirs in the future! Although they might not be the cheapest lippies you’ve ever seen, or the easiest to find, if you or someone you know suffers from gluten sensitivities, these products could be a godsend. You won’t have to compromise your health for the sake of beauty anymore! I highly, highly recommend them and encourage you to share Red Apple Lipstick with your friends and family with celiac disease.
Check out all of the products, colors, ingredients and information at http://RedAppleLipstick.com
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| Have you done a review on the NYC smooth skin foundation? |
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I can’t recall if I have one or not, but I can certainly review it right now for you :)
NYC Smooth Skin Liquid Makeup - $3
This foundation comes in six shades, from Ivory to Deep Beige (which isn’t very dark at all, so this isn’t suitable for darker skin tones). It claims to be a lightweight foundation with buildable coverage, that mattifies the skin and will last up to 12 hours. Sounds awesome, huh? But it’s not. It’s rubbish.
I purchased this last spring to use it for a $20 makeup challenge, not expecting to be blown away by it but of course hoping that it would be decent. All I can say about it is YUCK - it is so thick and greasy feeling, I couldn’t even stand to wear it for a whole day. It doesn’t control oil, and it certainly doesn’t last for more than a couple of hours before it wears off. It sits on top of the skin, and initially it does make your skin look very flawless by covering your pores, etc.. but it looks like you’ve piled on tons of makeup and just feels nasty! Because it sits on your skin the way it does, it transfers easily onto clothing and fades away even on normal skin types. It’s also nearly impossible to get out of the bottle, because it is so thick you need to get something to scrape it out.
Even though it is a bargain and has a lot of fancy claims, this foundation is a definite MISS in my book and I won’t use it or recommend it in good faith to anyone. It’s really unfortunate, because NYC is an affordable brand that has a few of my HG products (like their Liquid Eyeliner and Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny)
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March ‘13 Hits & Misses!
This month I have many more “oh I love it!” products than “ehhh” ones. Because I’ve had spring fever, I’ve gone for a much more natural look, focusing on bright, light skin and pastel colors. I think my Hits and Misses might reflect that. Please CLICK THROUGH to see my thoughts on several great beauty items!!
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| I love your blog! Like so much.. So I have a question :) What do you think about they Bouncy blush thingy by Maybelline? And also the golden tube of Million Lash mascara? |
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Haha well thank you!! <3
Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush - I’m definitely not a fan. I only am partial to the darkest color, because that actually shows up a bit, but the rest are very sub-par. They have a really weird texture, and if you press your finger into the pan too hard, the whole thing will collapse. If you can get the color to show up on your skin, it will fade away within an hour or two. Some people have told me to use them as a base for powder blush, which worked alright, but once again they faded really quickly. BUT I think that Maybelline discontinued them this spring anyway, so you might not have to worry about them anymore haha!
L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara - is my ALL TIME FAVORITE, how did you know?! I’ve bought this mascara over and over again, and I highly recommend it for people with all sorts of lashes. I’ve gotten tons of compliments while wearing it. It creates both volume and length, doesn’t get clumpy or spidery, and holds a curl pretty well. I love love love it!
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GlossyBox March ‘13
I was very excited about everything in this month’s box! For those of you who aren’t familiar, GlossyBox is a monthly beauty sampling service that ships several makeup, skin, hair, or nail products to you each month for a low flat rate. GlossyBox specializes in “luxury brand” items and generally provide a really good variety of both high end products and foreign brands. You can learn more about them on Glossybox.com
1. Model Co. Cheek + Lips Tint/Stain
I absolutely love this! The packaging is great, and this is a full size product, not a sample - the color of this stain looks fruit-punch bright when you first squeeze it out of the tube, but blends out to look really natural and lasts all day! It didn’t get patchy or fade unevenly, and looked very nice on both my cheeks and my lips.
2. Koh Gen Do Oriental Plants Emollient Cream
At first I was a little underwhelmed by the small size of this sample, because it is very difficult to get results from such a tiny amount of product (you need to use skincare products for at LEAST a week, usually two, before you will get a true idea of the results and reactions) - but then I saw that this cream retails for $123 for 1oz. Just one ounce! So this little pot, which contains .28oz, was worth more than the entire GlossyBox cost. Wow! I used a small amount of it (because once I realize that something is worth a lot of money, I really try to make it last) and was very satisfied.. it did not feel greasy or heavy but still left my skin feeling rich.
3. Elite Paris “Matt” Liquid Liner
This is a velvety smooth, opaque liquid liner with a completely matte finish. The color I received was a dark brown (no complaints, I love me some brown liner). This liner has a felt tip applicator and applied very easily. It also lasted all day without any smudging or transferring - overall, I was VERY impressed and have used this almost every day since I received it!
4. Sebastian Shaper Fierce Finishing Hairspray
Woot woot, another hairspray sample. Always appreciated, but nothing to freak out about. This proved to be a very good quality hairspray, with good hold and no crunch.
5. Prestiche Lemongrass Soap with Olive Oil
When I initially opened this month’s box, the sweet scent of this soap was overwhelming and I was instantly addicted. It smells of spring! And it also makes my skin feel incredibly soft and fresh. A bonus that came with the box was a gift certificate for $40 of Prestiche products! I’ll definitely be putting that to good use.
GlossyBox has also started including issues of their “GlossyBox Mag” in each subscription. I find these to be very interesting and inspiring! They always leave me wanting new things and my head full of new ideas.
Overall - this was one of my favorite boxes, definitely! I will be getting a lot of use out of each product that came in this month’s box. I highly recommend GlossyBox overall, although I do caution that it is for beauty lovers who have a certain taste level. If you’re interested, check out GlossyBox’s Website HERE - they are available in several countries!
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| What, in your opinion, is THE BEST drugstore concealer? |
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In my opinion, as in for my personal use, I like Hard Candy Glamoflauge the BEST… although you can only find it at Walmart stores or online.
It provides super-duper-full coverage, and hides everything I need it to - from redness, to blemishes, to dark undereye circles. You get a lot of product in the tube, especially considering you only need a tiny little dot of product to cover anything, and it blends out easily with a brush or your finger. Use too much and it can get a bit cakey, but like I said - a little drop will do, so don’t go squeezing out half the tube. You need less of this concealer than any other concealer I’ve tried, which in my book, means value.
The texture is very thick and creamy, and not very liquidy at all, which could be strange for some people. It lasts all day and I have no problem using it alone with just a bit of tinted moisturizer, or with a full on face of foundation.
Unfortunately there are only three shades - Light, Medium, and Dark, but unlike some brands “Light” is actually very light and “Dark” is quite dark… they aren’t all just a variation of beige.
You also not only get the tube of liquid concealer, but a small pencil concealer as well. I love using this to outline and perfect my brows and lips, and it works really well as a crease-proofing base for the liquid.
Also, it only costs $6 - very affordable in my book! Once again, you can find it at Walmart stores, on Walmart.com, or HardCandy.com :)
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| what do you think is the best cream blush? can you give me a drugstore and highend option? |
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Hello! Sure thing! I’ve actually been using cream blush a lot recently, because my skin has dried out considerably. I actually have more drugstore favorites than high end ones, simply because I use these a lot more than the more expensive options I have in my collection.
NYX Rouge Cream Blush - $6
This is probably my favorite, out of all the cream blushes I’ve used, in the terms of value, color, consistency, and wear time. There are 12 shades to choose from, and the texture is very soft- a true cream consistency. You only need a small amount, and it blends effortlessly onto the skin, so it is practically foolproof. You can also layer it on for a more intense color. It lasts for most of the day and doesn’t get patchy or cling to any dry skin you may have. It also doesn’t look too shiny and doesn’t slide off of oily skin.
ELF Studio HD Blush - $3
These blushes I’ve talked about before… they are very vivid, highly pigmented liquid blushes in really convenient packaging. One pump is more than enough to get a very natural look. The color blends in easily and gives you a real punch of color - plus they are very affordable! There are five shades available.
Revlon Photoready Cream Blush - $11
I would say that even though this is an expensive item, for being “drugstore”, anyway, it is very good quality and is sure to please. It has the same, true creamy consistency as NYX Rouge, and the colors are bright and vibrant as the ELF HD blushes are. They provide a really subtle sheen that highlights your cheeks as well as adds color. The wear time is good as well, and they last about five hours before they begin to fade (on me, anyway.) However, there are only three shades.
MAC Cremeblend Blush - $21
This blush is very creamy and has really even, smooth color. It blends very easily onto the skin and is neither too sheer nor too vivid. It is very similar to the NYX option I mentioned, but the colors are more “natural” and not as bright.
Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Cream Blush - $26
Hey look, how similar to the ELF version, right? They have the same, convenient pump packaging. These blushes are very easily blended into the skin, and can be made sheer or layered to be very bright. The colors themselves are bright and very pigmented, but have a gel-like consistency that make them wearable and easy to use.
Hope this gives you a few options! :)
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ELF HD Blush is a super-saturated liquid blush that blends out to perfection and lasts for hours. The colors are vivid and bright, and the texture suits every skin type. The packaging is a convenient pump bottle, and the price?? Only $3! Get them through the website, eyeslipsface.com
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Review: Wet n Wild H2O Proof Liquid Eyeliner
In my last month’s liquid eyeliner frenzy, I purchased this feeling as if I’d already had a lot of experience with it - even though I haven’t used it in probably two years or so. From what I’d remembered, this liner was waterproof, opaque and pretty glossy… great for cat eyes and days at the beach. Since Wet n Wild’s overall quality has improved vastly over the past year, I expected to be blown away by this.. but it appears that this old favorite has fallen by the wayside not only for me, but by the company as well.
Wet n Wild H2O Proof comes in four shades - Ultra Black, Black, Smoky and Espresso. You can find this and other Wet n Wild products at most drugstores or supermarkets, as well as online at sites like Ulta.com or Drugstore.com
Initially, I still enjoy using and applying this product. The brush is a pointed felt-tip that seems as though it might be too stiff and hard to apply comfortably, but ends up being very precise and not irritating at all. It is very easy to create both thick and thin lines. The bottle should be shaken immediately before use to mix the formula up (there is a mixing ball in the bottle to help you with this), and it goes onto the skin very opaque and shiny.
But this eyeliner shocked and disappointed me - the wear time and quality of the product has decreased tremendously since however-long-ago it was since I’ve used H2O Proof last! Even though it applies well, it smudges HORRIBLY onto my crease/socketbone area… I have deep set eyes, so this can be a problem with a lot of products, but from a waterproof eyeliner, you certainly don’t expect it. This didn’t occur after a few hours… it started to smudge within fifteen minutes. On the contrary, the line itself didn’t seem to fade or move around on my lashline at all, and the shape of the line didn’t alter through several hours. It was as if there was too much pigment in the liner itself, which caused the transfer onto my browbone. Very strange!
Swatches of Ultra Black
I also noticed that the liner is a bit thin. Even though it initially applies very opaque, if you don’t dip the brush back in the bottle after each stroke, it looks watery. It also looks very watery if you don’t shake the bottle of liner well beforehand.
The price is right, at only $3, but this product is not what I remembered! I’m very disappointed in the severe smudging I experienced. These liners are glossy and easy to apply, but are not what one might qualify as “waterproof”. Once upon a time this was an eyeliner I recommended highly, but I can’t say that anymore. This liner gets a 4/10
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February ‘13 Hits & Misses!
It’s already March?! I’m not sure where the time’s going, but I can’t deny that I’m really excited for springtime! Anyway, it’s time for my monthly beauty product hits and misses… I’ve got a few new products to talk about as well as some oldies. Hope you enjoy!
I’ve got a LOT of hits this month - products that exceeded my expectations, that have just been released, and some that have been in my pile of favorites for months, if not years. Here we go!
Flower Beauty - Cosmetics by Drew Barrymore
I’m mentioning this line of beauty products first for a reason!! If you haven’t been listening to the beauty news buzz, Drew Barrymore recently released a full line of high quality cosmetics this year. Her line contains EVERYTHING… literally everything, from BB cream and lip butters, to eyeshadow quads and nail polish. Everything from Flower is 100% Cruelty Free, and is made from “the highest quality ingredients possible”… but that’s not even the best part! What’s really awesome about Flower Beauty is that these products are sold exclusively at Walmart and Walmart.com
Flower products are probably considered to be at the “higher end” of the drugstore makeup scale, and their price reflects that - you should expect to pay anywhere from $6-$13 for each item, but you STILL can’t beat that price for the awesome quality of all these products. Everything, from the lipsticks to the cream eyeshadows, has awesome pigmentation and texture, and all perform beautifully. If you don’t believe that anything of high quality could be sold at Walmart only, read this excerpt from FlowerBeauty.com:
“You no longer have to spend a lot of money to get the quality cosmetics you want and deserve.
How do we do it? We do not pay for advertising. Where other beauty brands spend a vast percentage of the cost of their products on ads, we do not. Drew, as an owner of the brand, takes pride in promoting Flower, which in turn allows us to put all of our resources into the formulas and packaging, and not into advertising.”
And a quote from Drew Barrymore herself:
” The reason I have created this makeup line is because… I wanted to give women the finest formulas. They deserve that level of quality, and I wanted to be the brand that gave it to them.”
Needless to say, I plan on trying as much as I can from this line, and backing it 100% until I see reason to do otherwise! They’re not in EVERY Walmart yet (including the ones close to me) but they will be soon! And when they do, I highly recommend checking Flower out.
New York Color Liquid Eyeliner
This eyeliner has been around for ages! It was in fact the first liquid eyeliner I ever tried, and even though I’ve used countless others since I first got into makeup, this little cheapie has been a constant in my collection. Lately I’ve been seeing tons of other makeup artists and beauty gurus mentioning/using this as well, and it’s really made me realize how incredibly awesome this eyeliner really is - not just because it’s affordable, but because the quality is there!
But the real reason I wanted to mention it this month is because for the past month I’ve gone without it - and been desperate to get it back! Mysteriously I lost my tube of it, and decided that this was a great opportunity to break out of my box and try all these new liquid liners on the market! I got ones from Wet n Wild, Maybelline, L’Oreal and Urban Decay… and I was disappointed in just about ALL of them! It really made me appreciate my little $3 NYC liner that much more.
NYC Liquid Liner has an awesome, fine-tipped brush that makes the perfect line every time. The formula is really glossy and opaque - never streaky, never dull, and it never bleeds into the fine lines on your skin or transfers onto your browbone after a couple hours of wear. It doesn’t smudge or flake off prematurely, and it washes away so easily at the end of the day! All for $3! You just can’t beat that, and I don’t think I’ll be parting with this liner anytime soon again!
Wet n Wild Fergie Collection Take On The Day Eyeshadow Primer
You guys wanted a new, high quality eyeshadow primer from the drugstore, and WnW delivered! In fact, the entire Fergie Collection recently released by Wet n Wild looks absolutely spectacular, but like with Flower, I can’t find it anywhere near me yet! *Cries* However I did manage to find this primer, and I’m really happy I did.
This is a rather thick but blendable, light skintone-colored primer for your eyelids. It is designed to prep your lids for eyeshadow, smoothing the skin and helping the colors show up better. It also helps prevent creasing throughout the day. I think that this primer works really well! It isn’t greasy at all and I didn’t notice any creasing whatsoever when I used it. It helps eyeshadows pop a lot more and blend easily. And of course, because it’s from Wet n Wild, it’s only $5.
Urban Decay The Great and Powerful Oz “Glinda” Palette
Gee, another Urban Decay palette that makes my favorite list - imagine that! At first, when the Oz palettes were released by UD (This and the “Theodora” palette, which contains “bad witch” colors) I was very skeptical, because I assumed these would just be bad promotion techniques for the movie, which will be in theaters March 8th. But when I went to Ulta and swatched them, I couldn’t help but fall in love. Initially Theodora was the palette I had my eye on, but I turned to Glinda because I don’t think I’ve ever owned a really feminine, lightly colored palette like this.
The Glinda palette contains 8 different colors (but there are only 6 pans, what?! Two pans are duos) and also comes with a travel-sized 24/7 Eyeliner pencil in a deep eggplant shade and a pretty peachy-pink Super Saturated lipcolor pencil. The colors are typical Urban Decay - very soft and buttery, but do tend to have a bit of fallout. However the colors themselves are dreamy and angelic - you can create really light, angelic looks or bring in some drama for dark or smokey types of eyes. I laaahhhv it!
Milani Color Statement Lipsticks
Drugstore brands are doing a lot of good with me lately, particularly in the lipstick department. Milani has long been one of my favorite underrated brands (see: Liquif’eye Pencil Eyeliner) and these lipsticks are REALLY impeccable!
The texture of these lippies is divine - they require minimal effort to yield awesome color payoff. The formulas are opaque and pigmented - very soft and smooth to apply on your lips. They feel moisturizing on, and last several hours before they begin to fade away. The colors are great - there are 38 Color Statement lipsticks, varying from deep creamy red, to bright violet, to frosty pink, and include not-your-average shades like gold and almost-black berry. Each only cost $6, and are well worth your money! Beauty gurus and MUAs alike are raving about these across all types of social media, and you need to have them in your life.
Lonjure False Eyelashes
Lonjure is a relatively new brand that produces high quality lashes that are appropriate for any occasion. I was introduced to this brand about a month and a half ago, and have been obsessed with them ever since! I don’t wear falsies every day, although I will pop them on occasionally just for fun - I still haven’t been able to use up all of these gorgeous lashes!
Lonjure has 12 different styles of lashes, with four in each collection - Natural, Length, and Volume. Their lashes are made with natural and synthetic hair, and will fit any sized eye. The lashes don’t come with glue, but it’s probably better that way because I am never satisfied with the glue that comes gratis and it usually affects my overall opinion of the lashes themselves. The only problem I’ve experienced with these lashes is that the glue used to adhere each lash to the packaging is a little excessive and makes the band stiff when you first remove them. With a little bending to loosen them up, they become very easy to apply! I don’t have a single favorite yet, but I haven’t found one that I don’t like yet, either! You can find them on http://lonjure.com for $4.98 a piece!
Well I think that should be it for this month’s hits… if you want to see what products missed the mark for February, please CLICK THROUGH! :)
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When it comes to Western (North American) BB creams, most tend to be very watered down and light, almost like tinted moisturizers. But there are two that have decent coverage and are almost worth of the title “BB Cream” haha:
L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream - $14
This is a thick, very hydrating BB cream that has good-for-your-skin ingredients and SPF 15. It is slightly heavy but gives excellent coverage (medium and buildable). Dries to a satin-matte finish… matte-not-flat ;)
Physician’s Formula Super BB Cream - $14
This is another medium-to-full coverage cream that has a very blendable, whipped texture. It is also very moisturizing, and contains SPF 15. This one has a slightly dewy finish that looks fresh, not greasy.
Other BB creams, such as Maybelline Dream Fresh BB, L’Oreal Magic BB, Garnier’s and Covergirl’s, are really just glorified tinted moisturizers (except they’re not very moisturizing) and give minimum coverage.
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