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Thursday, June 2, 2016

May 2016 Favorites!

Hello beautifuls, it's that time again; monthly favorites! I can't believe it's already June! We're half way through the year!

Clinique Cheek Pop (Heather Pop):
This blush is another one of those perfect "soft pink mauve" blushes! It goes on so smooth and it feels like you're putting silk on your face. 
Wet n Wild Highlighter & Concealer:
This little guy is about $5 and well worth it. You don't get much in the product but, for the price you get quality. I use this for concealing and highlighting my under area and it does wonders. Does crease or budge.
Clinique Pretty Easy Liquid Eyelining Pen:
I've mentioned the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner several times in empties and favorites and it's by far my top favorite liquid liner. But, I discovered this on the Sephora website and gave it a try; fell in love. It's an exact dupe for the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, and better! It's extremely black, stays all day, doesn't smudge, and it's forever to get this off.

Clinique Matte Lipstick (Matte Suede):
I've never tried any of Clinique's matte lipsticks, I didn't even know they had them! I got this in a bonus gift as a full size lipstick. It's a lovely shade of nude. It's not drying to my lips either, like some matte lipsticks do. Very soft and creamy.

Clinique Stay Matte Oil-Free Makeup:
This is always a go-to summer foundation for me. It's a medium to full coverage, holds up to sweat and humidity, blends very well, stays all, and controls my oil.

NYX Contour Palette:
I finally got my hands on this baby! I saw it in Ulta all the time but couldn't justify spending almost $40 on this because I was hearing mixed reviews about it. I found a bunch at Target on a new NYX display and I guess the prices have gone down. I was litterly drooling over this palette so my boyfriend 

BeautyBlender Solid Cleanser:
I'm glad I went back to this cleaner for my brushes and makeup sponges, it just gets them clean! I still enjoy my Dr. Bronner's soap, they are amazing but, it can be hard to rinse out all the suds. I guess this added a new feature to the solid, they now have this little stand that you can use to dry your makeup sponge on or deep clean your makeup brushes - which is what I use it for! It's a great tool for it's small size, it gets all the gunk out of those brushes, even bronzer, which sticks so bad!

Redken High Rise Volume Lifting Shampoo & Conditioner:
I'll be honest, I don't normally spend a lot of money on shampoo/conditioner because for the longest time, I thought it was just to get your money and the stuff didn't even work anyway. I recently got my hair done (shortened with layers) and it's so full of life again! The stylist was washing my hair with this, first thing I noticed; the scent! It's very exotic and pleasing to the nose. This does give my hair volume without weighing it down or leaving feeling sticky, like I've had with past few volume shampoos/conditioners. Redken isn't cheap, for the both of these I spent about $35 but, worth it!

Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Two Day Extender:
When I got my hair redone, she recommended I not use the drugstore version of dry shampoo as they were dumping a lot of product in my hair and adding to my already dry scalp. She recommended this to use every few days to keep my style in. It works like a charm; no oil for two days!

L'Oreal Smooth Intense Frizz Taming Serum:
I've been using this after I shampoo my hair and it helps to help my hair from getting frizzy from being outside in the humidity.

Bath & Body Works Shower Gel (French Lavender & Honey):
This smells so good. It almost has a soothing scent to it.

EOS Shave Cream (Tropical Fruit):
In previous blogs and videos I've said I would never go back to scented or regular shaving creams because they irritate my skin but, this one hasn't done anything to my skin. Maybe they changed their formula, in the past I've had horrible luck with these creams (mess going everywhere, clogging up the razor). 

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub (Moroccan Rose):
This smells amazing! It smells like roses and pure sugar! It's less grainy than the other scrubs and makes my legs smooth. I use this as a pre-shaving scrub.


Estee Lauder Modern Muse Chic Perfume:
I got this for Christmas last year and I absolutely love this. It's very a feminine scent!

Guess Girl Perfume:
My boyfriend gave me this as a graduation gift. It's one of my favorites and it's a very girly scent.


Did you have any favorites for the month of May?

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Makeup & Eye of the Day! #8

Sorry for the missing in action with my "Makeup & Eye of the Day" posts, been busy with school, life and repainting the first wall of bedroom! I did something similar like this in a previous look but instead, I switched up a few shades and wet them for an intensified look! :)


Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)
MAC Warm Neutral Palette: Hey (inner highlight), Butterfudge (transition), Amber Lights + Gingersnap + ELF Mist & Set Spray (entire lid), Saddle (crease), Dark Break + Dance in the Dark (outer corner), Warm Breeze (brow bone highlight)
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eye Liner (Black)
Too Faced "Better Than Sex" Mascara 

Face:
BECCA Ever Matte Pore Perfecting Primer
Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer (Purple)
Rvelon ColorStay Whipped (Buff)
ELF HD Undereye Setting Powder
Clinique Stay Matte Pressed Powder (Stay Buff)
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer (Sunny)
BH Cosmetics Blush (6 Color Blush & Contour Palette, Peachy Color?)
Too Faced Candlelight Glow

Brows:
Milani Easybrow (Natural Taupe)
NYX Single Shadow (Thyrst)
Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel

Lips:
NYX Black Label Lipstick (Nude)

Accessories & Clothing:
Top - Pacsun
Necklace - Charlotte Russe

If you would like me to do a video tutorial on this look, feel free to let me know!


Monday, October 13, 2014

Current Favorites!

So lately I've been obsessing over a few products so I decided to share with you all my current favorites at the moment. I seem to be grabbing for these everyday!


Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette:
I've really been enjoying the use of this palette, especially the mauve and purple tones. Such great pigmentation! Something about this palette makes me happy every time I use it lately!

Too Faced Melted Lipstick (Melted Pheony): 
This is a sample size I received along with the purchase I made of my Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo and I love this shade! It's perfect for a simple eye look when you want the slightest pop of nude pink! Last long too!

Too Faced Melted Lipstick (Melted Marshmallow):
Oh my goodness! After swatching and wearing Melted Pheony (and falling in love with that shade) I ended up going out and buying the new shade up and I'm so glad. Perfect barbie pink!

NYX Lip Liner (Natural & Nude Pink)
I've been pairing these two shades (not together at once, but on different lip looks) with my medium shade nude lipsticks and it really gives them a beautiful finish! It makes the color look more of a natural nude on my skintone.

NYX Black Label Lipstick (Heiress)
Another great nude pink to wear when I have bold eye looks or a softer look that I want to pair with pink toned nude

ELF Jumbo Eyeshadow Stick (Turkish Coffee)
I was using this as a color base when I used my Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette to tone down "Sonic" on my lid and it turns "Sonic" into a shimmery taupe, mauve jewel tone color!

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner (Black Black)
I recently went back to this lately since I have a feeling I may have a slight irritation or allergy of some kind to liquid liners. I'm totally glad I gave it another chance with a different application! This stays all day like my Kat Von D Liquid Liner. I've been applying it with one of my very thin small angled eyeliner brushes from Sonia Kashuk and it applies perfectly!

Makeup & Eye of the Day #6 (featuring MAC Warm Neutral Palette)


Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)
MAC Paint Pot (Painterly)
MAC Warm Neutral Palette [Hey & Brule (inner corner & brow bone highlight), Butterfudge (transition), Amber Lights (lid), Saddle (outer crease), Dark Brew (inner crease), Dance in the Dark (outer corner)
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner (Blackest Black)
Urban Decay Subversion Lash Primer
Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara (Black)
Clinique High Impac Mascara (Black)

Face:
BECCA Ever Matte Pore Perfecting Primer
Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup (04 Creamwhip)
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NW20)
ELF HD Undereye Setting Powder
Clinique Stay-Matte Pressed Powder (Stay Buff)
Too Face Chocolate Solei Bronzer (Light)
MAC Pro Longwear Blush (Stay Pretty)
Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo

Brows:
Milani Easybrow (Natural Taupe)
NYX Single Shadow (Thryst)
Milani Brow Shaping Gel

Lips:
Too Faced Melted Lipstick (Melted Marshmallow)

Clothing & Accessories:
Earrings (Forever 21)
Top (PacSun)

Friday, October 3, 2014

Ulta Haul! (Tree Hut, RealTechniques, NYX...)

I love hauls! Popped into Ulta yesterday to spend my $3.50 coupon that came in the mail (I try to spend them rather quickly or else I will forget I have them!) and picked up a few things...


Tree Hut Shea Sugar Body (Pomegranate Acai)
Precision Blending Sponge
RealTechniques Miracle Complexion Sponge
NYX Lip Liners (Nude Pink & Natural)