Monday, April 1, 2013
Chance at Sephora Gift Card Giveaway
My Monthly Makeup Bag | April
Hey Dolls! I hope you had a great Easter with your families and a beautiful day! It is starting to warm up in my area, which is always a good thing during the Spring!
To kick off April, I decided to post my Monthly Makeup Bag! I know I did one for March two weeks ago, but I want to start them the first of the month. I have a few items in my bag that I want to use up completely because there is very little left.
*Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation*
This is one of the products I want to use up. For the review click HERE.
*Maybelline Shine Control Loose Powder*
Okay powder, just trying to get through it as well.
*Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian clay waterproof concealer*
*Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles concealer*
I am also trying to go through this product. It is ok for me. I have my Bobbi Brown corrector (which I love!) in my collection right now so I won't use it until I use this one up. I don't want to have too many extra concealers or foundations lying around.
*CoverGirl Eye Enhancers Brown Smolder*
I love using this to fill in my eyebrows. Makes them look natural.
*Anastasia Clear Brow Gel*
I have heard many great things about this, and I want to see if it lives up to its hype. I normally use Maybelline's clear mascara, but let's see!
*Tarte Call of the Wild Eye shadow Palette*
Lovely palette. Review HERE.
*Eyeko Skinny Brush Mascara*
Review click HERE.
*Tarte Amazonian Blush in Dollface*
*Tarte Park Avenue Princess bronzer*
This one is the shimmery one.
*Rimmel Scandal Eyes Liner*
In Black and Nude
*Nivea Lip Butter in Vanilla Macadamia Nut*
*Revlon Lip Butters*
In Pink Truffle and Berry Smoothie
*Hard Candy Plumping Serum Lip Gloss*
This is in Uptown Girl. I am trying to use up this lipgloss.
Like I've mentioned before, it may look like a lot of product, but I don't use it all every day. On a normal basis, I will use maybe 8 of the 16 items. I also like to have two different lip colors and a lipgloss in my bag for when I am in the mood for a different color.
What will you use this April?
Stop Drop and Beauty Blog Hop!
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
March Empties | #1
First things first, unfortunately I do not have a "favorites" video for this month. Pretty much all my favorites that I've had from last month are the same for this month! Now onto the good stuff!
This is my first empties! I honestly don't know how people can have tons of products finished within a month. So this is what I have been saving for the last three months. I plan to do Empties quarterly, because I feel that having only one empty product a month is a waste of a post (sorry!)
TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo
- My hair gets very oily and there are days that I get lazy and don't want to wash my hair so I use a dry shampoo. This one is ok, It is honestly the only one I tried. After using it, I can still feel product in my hair and I don't like the feel it gives. It is around $4 and it last me around 3-4 months, but I don't use it every day my hair is oily, only on a few occasions. I don't think I will repurchase this one as I want to try other dry shampoos.
Lancome Bi-Facial Eye Makeup Remover
- This eye makeup remover does a good job. It makes my eye area feel moisturized after, since it does have a lipid phase. Mine is a sample size, but the original is around $28. That is pretty pricy, so I will not repurchase this. The only way I will use it again is if I get it as a sample.
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara
- This is a nice mascara from Maybelline and it does add great lengths, but it does not volumize, which I want in a mascara. If you like to layer mascaras, it is great and is around $5-7.
Estée Lauder Take It Away Total Makeup Remover
- This is another sample I received. I did not like this makeup remover at all. It poorly took off my makeup and I had a lot of residue left on my face when I removed it with Witch Hazel toner. I don't even wear heavy makeup! So imagine someone who puts on a lot of it! It retails for $25.
Burt's Bees Natural Acne Solutions Targeted Spot Treatment
- I had a love/hate relationship with this treatment. It is formulated with Tea Tree, Willow bark, and it claims to reduce redness and result in clear smooth skin. Sometimes it would work on me and I loved it! But other times, it did absolutely nothing, and was very disappointed. Some say it smells like licorice, but I don't know. I did not mind the smell. It is around $10, but it goes by so quickly. I had to try to ration it and not use it every time so that it would not run out on me so soon.
Estée Lauder Day Wear Oil-Free Creme SPF 25
- It is a good creme for the face with a great SPF, but it didn't click with me. I would not repurchase since it is $45, but also because I think it broke me out. I stopped using it for a while to try out a different product, but when I returned to this, I got more pimples, so I'm guessing it is the cause. If you would like to see my review, click HERE.
Equate Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelletes
- These makeup wipes are a generic brand at Walmart. They are pretty good, but I heard that wipes aren't that great for your face. I am not entirely sure why. Besides that, they are really good and I would purchase them again as they did remove all of my makeup. Of course, I would wash my face after with an actual cleanser. The towelletes are not an excuse for skipping your normal face wash.
Bath & Body Works Shower Gel - Country Chic
- This has been my favorite scent from Bath & Body Works for the last two years. It is fresh and very spring like with lemon, wildflowers, and spring woods! The shower gel has shea butter, which is very good for the skin. Very nice to bathe with, but at $11, I don't know if I would buy again. I like using my Dove liquid soaps that have more product in it for more than half the price of this one.
And there you have it! Enjoy!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Help?! Tarte vs. Urban Decay
Oh my goodness, I just saw the new summer collection from Tarte, Aqualillies! It shows a beautiful vintage style with wonderful summer colors! Just look how gorgeous it looks! The packaging looks great as well! That is what attracted me haha.
But here is my dilemma...I've been wanting to Urban Decay Naked Basics palette for a few months now, but this Tarte palette has very similar colors, but comes with a bronzer, blush, and highlighter.
Tarte's palette is $38 while Urban Decay Naked Basics is $27. I want to get one of these as a birthday gift for myself! I've experienced Tarte eyeshadows and love them, but I have never tried Urban Decay shadows and I hear they are great.
What would you choose and why?
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