Thursday, August 15, 2013

Best Friend Tag!

This past weekend, my best friend came back home to visit. Yay!! We had a great time together and we were finally able to make the best friend tag video! It was so much fun as I got to learn more about her and remember many things throughout our friendship. 

I know the video is a bit long, but it was a lot of fun to make. Enjoy!
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Friday, August 9, 2013

CoverGirl Clump Crusher

I have seen this mascara in many different videos on YouTube, and wanted to test it out myself. I drove down to the drugstore and picked up this mascara for $6. 

It claims to provide volume with zero clumps on application.
The packaging is a cute green tube. The brush has plastic bristles separated evenly to promote separation and volume. The brush has a scoop kind of shape.

Upon application, there were no clumps on the brush. On my lashes, it gives good separation and volumizes well. I did not see any lengthening properties, but that was not listed on the packaging.

This is two coats of the mascara.

Overall, I do like the volume that this mascara gives me without all the clumps. Definitely a keeper!


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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Tarte Blush Collection

I love my Tarte blushes. They have amazing pigmentation, long wearability, and have a beautiful range of colors in their collection.

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour blushes are a very hyped up product all around the world, but unfortunately are only sold in the USA. Tarte features Amazonian clay in majority of their products, which is suppose to help both oily skin and dry skin. For oily skin, it minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin tone and keep the product in place. Those with dry skin benefit from this clay because of its nourishing and hydrating properties. Finally, those with combination skin get the best of both worlds. 
These blushes retail for $26 and have 0.2 oz of product. 
The packaging is really cute. Each blush has its corresponding color on the outside, that way it is easier finding which blush you want to use. The full size blushes have a mirror on the inside, and the blush pan can easily be depotted as it is a "loose" magnetic hold. (Although it is "loose", the blush is secure in the packaging.)

I have four different Tarte blushes: two full size, and two deluxe sample size. The two deluxe sample blushes were each part of a set. Splendor came in the Sephora "In The Glow" kit and was limited edition. Dollface was part of the Tarte "Blush and Bronze To Go" kit and is available in the full size.
*Two full size*
- Tarte Blissful - a warm peach (matte)
- Tarte Blushing Bride - a plumy rose (shimmery)
*Two deluxe sample size*
- Tarte Splendor - a peachy pink with chunky gold glitter 
         and peachy golden sheen
- Tarte Dollface - a light pink (matte)
L-R: Blissful, Blushing Bride, Splendor, Dollface
I would have to say these are my most favorite blushes on the market. Even though I may have other good blushes, these last the longest on me. If you can get your hands on one of these babies, do it!

Have you tried any Tarte blushes? If so, which one?

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Friday, August 2, 2013

Back To School: Makeup



Everyone starts school on different days this year. Some may have already started, while others will start in the days to come. I thought it would be great to make a video of makeup that is great for back to school.
I do realize that not everyone likes to use liquid eyeliner on a daily basis, but this is how I do my makeup for school.
All the beauty products that I used are in My Monthly Makeup Bag for August. I have combo/oily skin and this makeup lasts for a good amount of hours without me getting shiny from the oil.

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Thursday, August 1, 2013

My Monthly Makeup Bag | August

August is here, and is one step closer to the fall. I am so excited! In about 3 weeks, I start my third year at university. 
Since it is back to school, I have chosen makeup that would be perfect. Half of it is drugstore, which saves money, and the other half is higher end products.
Face
- Smashbox Photofinish Oil-Free Primer
- CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 Foundation in 810 Classic Ivory
- Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque
- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent 001
- NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny
- Stila Convertible Color in Petunia
Eyes
- e.l.f. Eyelid Primer
- Maybelline 24 Hour Eyeshadow in Tough as Taupe and Barely Branded
- CoverGirl Eye Enhancers in Brown Smolder
- Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Clear
- Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black
- Stila Smudge Stick Eyeliner in Stingray
- Stila MAJOR Major Lash Mascara in Black
Lips
- Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Celestial

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