July 2013 Ipsy Spoiler # 2

Ipsy posted this picture ealier today on Facebook saying -A pop of perfect color will be yours from sand to sundown...looks like item number two could be Pop Beauty Pouty Crayons !! I've never used a lip crayon before but this could be fun!! (:

10 under $10

I've seen a few 10 under $10 video vlogs on YouTube so I thought I would do my own blog version. Basically these are 10 beauty & skin products that I have been using lately and they are all $10 or under . It was kinda hard to narrow it down and pick 10 products that are under $10 that I would recommend to someone and that I would buy again but heres my list and its in no particular order. Enjoy (:

                          1- Juice Organics Pomwash exfoliating facial foam $9.99 for a 5oz bottle.
This is an organic product made by Juice Beauty. It smells amazing and leaves my face so clean and blemish free. I had never heard of this brand and randomly picked it up to try and now I can't wait to try more of their products !!

2 - Wet N Wild Coloricon bronzer $3.99 (I use Ticket to Brazil)

I use this for an all over bronzer or to contour. It stays all day & night without having to reapply and its matte so no sparkly fake looking tan...and also no orangish color just beautiful bronze skin. I will keep using this until they no longer make it because why would I spend $20+ on "name brand" bronzers when this stuff is perfectly amazing.

 

3- Maybelline Cover Stick in corrective Yellow - $6.49

This is thick enough to cover my under eye circles and it blends super easy. I wish I could find it with the wand applicator instead of this lipstick look because I break it and smoosh it in the top of the lid no matter how hard I try not too :( but I will continue to use it because it works wonders and stays put and really the stick version isn't horrible.

 

4 - Hard Candy's Fox in a Box blush - Spicy & Sweet - $6

I've said this before that this is the perfect blush. It has 4 shades the can be used alone or swirled together. I preferred swirled (: and it looks good on any skin tone.

 

5 -  L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes mascara in carbon black - $7

I've used this mascara alone all week and LOVED the look it gave me without having to layer it with other mascaras . YAYY. It doesn't flake off or get smudgy or clumpy. Can you say Keeper?

 

 

6 - E.L.F. 3 in 1 Mascara (Length, Define & Volumize) -$3.99

Since mascara is my fave product of course I have two in my 10U10! I love the brush on this mascara the little ball on the end makes it so easy to get those hard to reach corner lashes and the mascara is pretty great itself . No clumpy flakey mascara here !

 

7 - Hawaiian Tropic After Sun moisturizer in Lime Coolada - $6.39

 It has soothing aloe and moisturizing shea & cocoa butter so it keeps my skin smooth after a day in the sun and the summery scent smells amazing.

 

 

8 - NYX Matte Finish setting spray - $7.99

A light mist over my make up keeps my whole face in place for the day. Seriously. I wear this stuff to everyday and I have a flawless face all day. I also wear this while on the boat fishing out in the sun & water and my make up still stays and still looks fabulous.

 

 

 

9 - Maybelline Baby Lips moisturizing lip balm - $3.29 each

moisturizing tinted lip balm with spf 20. perfect for summer. fun bright colors in a tinted form that make your pout perfectly soft & kissable. they smell yummy too! I keep one in each bag and beach bag so I always have one on hand.

 

 

 

10- Huggies Wipes, Cucumber & Green Tea - 64 count - $2.99

Before I wash my face with my Pomwash or when I'm being lazy and don't feel like properly taking my make up off with my face wash I use baby wipes to remove my make up. They are cheaper than "make up remover wipes" aka the SAME thing you get wayyy more for your money going this route .

 

Hope you guys enjoyed my 10 under 10 and maybe this will help you guys out !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recent Haul Review

I've been using these products all week 1. Because I wanted to bring you guys a review ASAP 2. Because I was so excited to use all of these new products so I abandoned most of my regulars so that I could see how they all worked. Most of them impressed me but I hate to say it some did not .

                               NYX stay matte but not flat liquid foundation in Ivory $7.50 NYX Cosmetics

I've been using this foundation all week & I even tried it out on Kristen. I hate it. The color goes on way lighter than it looks. Its defiantly not full coverage. I had to pack this stuff on & still could not get it to cover anything I ended up using my glamoflauge concealer in the places that this stuff didn't cover. As soon as it went on my face it completely dried it out. It made dry patches on my skin. I was really disappointed in this foundation. I used this on a bare face, a primed face & a freshly moisturized face. It still did not help  this foundation. Maybe I can find someone who has the right skin type for this foundation? I don't know but it defiantly did NOT work for me.

NYX stay matte but not flat HD powder foundation in Nude $9.50 NYX Cosmetics

 

(The top photo is mine but this photo is courtesy of NYX)

 

The packaging is super sleek & classy. It was love at first sight. When you first feel the powder its super soft and it gives off just enough sheer color. It covers well if you want to wear it without foundation but it also works great as setting a foundation and creating a matte flawless look. Unlike the liquid foundation with the same name this stuff is the BEST! I had been using the Rimmel Stay Matte powder and while I still like it the NYX powder goes that extra mile and makes me look a little more flawless and keeps the shine at bay a little longer. Its not as translucent as my Rimmel powder but I love it and it doesn't change the color of my foundation but instead compliments it. This will defiantly be a keeper in my book !

 

 

Milani Baked Blush in Berry Amore $8.99 @ CVS

 

I bought this because I have been looking for a go to blush and look how beautiful this is. It's a deep rose with gold shimmer marbled in. I use it with a lot of my looks. It goes on smooth and is a very beautiful color that is easy to layer so that you can build it . I've worn it alone  & mixed with other blushes. I like it. I don't think it will be my "go to" blush but I will keep using it when I need to add some shimmer to my cheeks.

 

Maybelline FIT Me concealer $5.49 @ Target

 

I was really excited to try something else from the FIT collection since trying the foundation . I haven't actually used this concealer with another FIT product because this time of year (summer in Florida) my face is oily enough but I'm sure during the winter when my face is a little more dry I will be going back to my FIT foundation . But I do love this concealer for year around use. It doesn't make my skin oily and it covers great !! I have concealers that I've been using and loving but they are all the kind that I have to apply with my finger and I was really looking for a good one with a wand applicator. They offer these in a wide range of colors so that everyone is sure to find a match and its a full coverage and has a nice thick consistency but not too thick that it cakes up. I've used it on breakouts, redness, under eyes & just about any skin dilemma you may be trying to cover and I love it. Stays on for hours at a time. Will defiantly be keeping this around for a while !

 

Hard Candy's Fox in a Box blush in Spicy & Sweet $6 at Walmart

 

I have found the Blush of my dreams people ! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this blush. When I went to the store they had a few to pick from one with more pinks and another with more oranges and tans, I choose this one because it seemed to have a good balance of the pinks & tans. I defiantly want to try them all ! I think the packaging is super cute & I love the box idea versus just a plastic container and then you open it up and there are 4 beautiful colored blushes. You could probably just use the pinks or just use the tans if you wanted but I swirl them all together and its this beautiful glowing blush on my cheeks that last all day . I had used it a couple times when I took this picture and you can't even tell its been used which I was glad because I did not want to ruin how pretty it was. For $6 bucks you can't go wrong . There is a lot of product in there it will be awhile before I hit pan on this one and I feel like this would compliment anyone's skin tone you could use more pink or more tan or do as I do and swirl them altogether. I will be buying this product again & again . I'm also super excited to check out the other colors they offer !

 

This is just a better look into the box. The tannish orange & golden tan color on top and the baby pink and rose pink on the bottom. FYI: It does come with a cute pink brush but I do not use it I use a large fluffy brush to apply my blush.

 

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara $7.00 @ Walmart

I usually combine a few different mascaras to get the look I want so its very rare that I find a mascara that I can use by itself that gives me the long full lashes that I want. I've used the million lashes all week and I'm hooked ! I love how the brush separates each lash individually and makes them long and clump free. This mascara last all day even after I'm home from work. It hasn't smudged or ran. This is a keeper for sure that I think everyone should try.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ipsy My Glam Bag - July 2013 Spoiler ! *UPDATED*

This is the email I received yesterday from Ipsy on another email account I have set up with them...

Looks like Ipsy is sending us some Benetint from Benefit in our July 2013 bags !!! YAYY! I have read great reviews on this Lip/Cheek stain !! Super excited to have one product reveled. Hmm any guesses at what other products Ipsy will be sending our way...

*UPDATE*- Check out my new post July 2013 Ipsy Spoiler #2 - July 13' Ipsy Spoiler #2
*UPDATE*- Check out Spoiler # 3 July 13' Spoiler #3
*UPDATE*- Spoiler #4 Ipsy July 2013 Spoiler #4

*UPDATE* Ok I just seen that an anonymous person posted this on Instagram which seems to be the entire July 2013 Glam Bag !

I love the pink bag!  And I see the Costal Scents Palette & the Pop lip crayon . I can't quite make out everything else, but I am beyond excited to get this in the mail !

 

*UPDATE* These are the last 3 products that could be in the Ipsy July 2013 Bag !

Derma E Microdermabrasion facial scrub

Nailtini nail polish in Mai Tai

Demeter Salt Air perfume roller ball

 

 

 

Another July Spoiler from Ipsy...looks like Big Sexy Hair Sea Salt Spray...It looks like there will be a few different combinations for the July 2013 Ipsy My Glam Bag!

 

 

& last but not least our Ipsy bag is in fact the pink bag from the leaked Instagram photo that has been all over the internet !

 

 

If you guys would like to subscribe to Ipsy please sign up using my referral code ! It would help me out a lot !! Thank you ! >> My Ipsy Referral Code !<<

 

My Bag is finally here ! Check it out now !!! <<Click to see my July 2013 Ipsy Bag!

Wet N Wild lip colors !!

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about Wet N Wild & my lip color swatches wouldn't upload :( But as promised I got them uploaded ! So here they are !

L to R : Nouveau Pink 511B , It's a Girl 371S , Salsa Lessons 369S , Dollhouse Pink 967 & this is the Mac dupe for Pink Friday.

 

 

 

Beauty Haul 6-17-13

These are some things I picked up yesterday mostly drugstore but I did pick up the NYX at a department store. I am beyond excited to start using these asap !! I picked up the Clearasil acne clearing gel while I don't have bad skin I do have the occasional breakout . The FIT concealer because I've heard amazing things about it and I love the FIT collection by Maybelline ! I used to use the Maybelline Great Lash mascara a while back and I liked it, well at Wal-Mart they had the 2 pack on sale for $5 !!!!! Do we really think I was going to pass that up? Um no!!! I'm still on the hunt for a blush that I absolutely love so Hard Candy's Fox in a Box is my next contender. As I've said before I LOVE the NYX setting spray so I decided to try the NYX foundation & powder (yayy!) and last but not least I've had the Loreal Million Lashes mascara on my -to get- list for a while and I really like the shiny gold packaging! lol. & some super good news... I've recently gotten on the Ipsy make up subscription list so I will be blog reviewing my bag of goodies each month and I could not be more excited !!!

May/June Products I've been using

These are a few products I bought back in April, May & some in June I've been using them like crazy so that I could write a review for you guys (: and because I get way too excited to use new products and then buy new products when those run out and then the cycle starts all over ! Enjoy my beautiful people.. !

                                              Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer - $8 @ Walmart

This is the only primer that I've ever used so I don't have another primer to compare it to but I do love it. I like the way it feels on my skin without making it feel oily. I bought this in April because I was wanting to try out a primer and compared to the prices of higher end ones this is a steal ! I haven't used it all yet but when I do I'll probably try another out just so I have something to compare it too but I would buy this again ! I was very impressed with the coverage and the smooth base it made for my make up !

                                        L'Oreal True Match foundation - $7.99 @ Walgreens
I was looking for a new foundation and I watch Nicole Guerriero on youtube basically everyday and this is what she has been using so I said why not? Her make up looks amazing so there I was in Walgreens picking up my bottle of amazingness and I have to say I LOVE it . I will be buying this again! I'll probably get the next shade up because this one was a little too light for me. But I've been adding color to my face with my bronzer and this foundation builds very well !!

Almay concealer & treatment gel - $8.99 @ Target

I bought this on a whim because it was actually on sale for cheaper when I bought it . Its one big product with a concealer on one end that you roll up like a lipstick and the other end is a blemish clearing gel. At first I was like oh this sounds like a big mess this will never work. Oh how wrong I was. You apply the gel let it sit for a few minutes and dry then apply the concealer over the problem area. It goes on so smooth and the gel keeps the concealer from getting all cakey in your blemish. I don't break out bad but I do have my days when I have acne in a few areas and the spot treatment I use makes my face dry so putting make up on that area is always horrible because its dry but with this stuff its not dry at all and my make up goes on smooth as ever ! Ok so I've worn my make up for 12+ hours that first day that I used this and am washing my face and I notice how small my blemish has gotten !! So I've been using it since and I love it and it really clears my skin up. I need to check into the Almay collection to see if they sell this by its self because it works and doesn't dry my skin out and the concealer color matches my skin tone to a T ! The only complaint I have is the concealer has a funny smell. But I can deal because it blends well and covers well and that treatment gel is amazing! And you can't smell it after you blend it just if you smell the concealer or you are applying it to your nose.

 

Maybelline FIT foundation - $5.94 @ WalMart

My friend Brooke recommended this a few months ago and I finally used it up before I bought the L'Oreal True Match. I liked it a lot at first. The coverage is great, and it blends into your skin easy and looks super natural but after wearing it a few weeks it was making my skin so oily after only wearing it a few hours. I tried to change my moisturizer, my face wash and my powder I was setting this foundation with but it was always oily so after I finished the bottle I decided to try something new. I may go back to it later if my skin happens to be extra dry one day or something but not right now in the middle of this hot Florida summer ! --Maybelline has a whole FIT collection including concealer , blush and powder I haven't tried any of them yet but I defiantly will be!

 

Hard Candy Glamoflauge cream concealer & concealer stick - $6.00 @ Walmart

this stuff will cover anything from acne to a tattoo. Its a GREAT inexpensive full coverage concealer and it only takes a little bit so this tube will last a while. I've had it since April and haven't put a dent in it.

 

L to R : Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Pink Pop & Peach Petal -$5.94 @ Walmart,  Milani Crystal Gloss in Raspberry Icing - $3.99 @ Target

 

We'll start with the Revlon glosses. I think these are actually being discontinued and being replaced with something similar...but I like them. I wear them alone & over lipstick. They give off enough color on there own and add a great shine without being sticky and they don't make your lips all peely like some lip glosses do...if that makes sense..?! (: I would have bought more colors except these were marked down since like I said they are being discontinued and I assume everyone had scooped up everything else. Now on to the Milani Raspberry Icing its basically the same color as the Revlon Pink Pop except with small glitter flecks and maybe a little less shine. But I still love it and use it and its not sticky either. I'd defiantly buy these glosses again. So hopefully the new gloss that Revlon is bringing out are basically the same as these because I love them & not really sure why they would discontinue them..!

 

 

 Tone moisturizing body wash with cocoa butter in Mango Splash - $5.00 @ WalMart

This isn't my usual body wash of choice but I had a coupon for it so why not. It smells really good and Josh seems to like it. It lathers up really nice but after I get out of the shower the scent doesn't really stay on my skin and I don't feel any more moisturized than I did before so unless I have any more coupons we will be sticking to our Bath & Body Works because I wasn't impressed with this.

 

Kleancolors American Eyedol Baked eye shadow in Toffee- $1.49 @ Beauty Max

 

The picture does not do this eye shadow justice. The base color is beautiful but once it hits the light it has all of these sparkly fleck of color like silver, blue, gold, grey. Ok that sounds ugly but it just depends how its turned in the light to what color the sparkle is. I've only used it dry but since its a baked eye shadow you can use it wet also which I assume would make it darker..? But I feel like it may crease if I do that. We shall see, I guess I can try that next ! I love how pigmented this shadow is. I've been using it as my crease color in every eye look I've done the past week. LOVE LOVE LOVE can't wait to buy the entire American Eyedol collection , that name? How cute. haha.

 

Rimmel Stay Matte powder - $4.00 @ WalMart

Love it and it keeps my face shine free ! It layers really well with bronzer and blush. I will be buying this again !

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costal Scents

I've been looking for a multi tone concealer palette for a while & yesterday I ordered the Costal Scents Eclipse Concealer Palette from Amazon . I've never used this brand before but I'm really excited to receive it ! Hopefully it lives up to all the good reviews I've read about it !!

This is the picture they have online so hopefully it looks this nice when I get it !! Be expecting a review on it when I receive it !

long hair don't care !

It's been raining the past two days here in sunny Florida so I've had a lot of time on my hands and the house is completely clean soooo what better to do than review my new products and some old ones (: This particular one will be geared towards hair products ! Most of these I've been using for a couple weeks or more .

Suave Professionals $2.88 @ Walmart 

If you want salon quality shampoo at a fraction of the cost this is your product! I paid $2.88 for this huge pump bottle and I love it ! It smells great and leaves my hair so silky smooth ! I've noticed a difference in my hair in just two weeks of using this product. It's not as frizzy as usual and even when it rains my hair doesn't poof up at the first drop of rain. I will be buying this product again !  

L'Oreal Color Vibrancy Dual Protect Spray $6 @ WalMart 

 

I think this spray was supposed to be more of a product to help keep colored hair vibrant but what caught my eye is that it is a heat protectant up for 450 degrees, perfect since I use a blow dryer, flat iron, curling wand and hair curlers daily. I used to use nothing on my hair when I was using heat and in the month I've been using this I can tell a major difference ! I'm sure you can it onto dry hair just be careful not to use too much or it may get oily. But after I get out of the shower and towel dry my hair I spray a decent amount on my hair and kind of run my hands through it to make sure it coats all my hair. I don't directly spray on my roots since my hair is a little oily. I don't need anything triggering an oily mess during the day. But I let it sit while I do my make up then blow dry it and style as usual or just go to bed and let it air dry then in the morning style as usual. I will be buying this again and I defiantly will be trying more hair products from this line !

 

Biolage Protective Hair Oil about $14 at hair salons

 

This is a protective oil that protects hair against sun, pool water & ocean water. Its the best one that I've found and it last a really long time. I usually spray it in after I've gone in the pool or beach water and I spray it all over including my roots. It keeps my hair soft and keeps it from tangling up so that when I get home I don't have gross knotty hair and its not all dried out. I'll be buying this as long as they make it.

 

 

Not Your Mothers Beach Babe Sea Salt Spray $5.99 @ Walgreens

Not Your Mothers Clean Freak Dry Shampoo $5.99 @ Walgreens

 

I've heard of NYM brand before but never used it and at Walgreens they had Buy 1 get 1 50% off so I thought what a better time to try them. I had really high hopes for these products especially the dry shampoo because that's what I was really wanting to try and I bought the Sea Salt Spray because they didn't have any other NYM products to try and I thought might as well. I've used the Sea Salt Spray twice and its alright. I won't buy another bottle...If I even finish this bottle. I'll probably end up giving it away. Kelsey also used this and I don't think she had great results either so thumbs down on that one. The dry shampoo also disappointed me . I feel like I spray a ton of it and my hair looks just as oily as it did to start with. I'm not using it on like week old hair or something its hair that was just washed the day before and is a little oily. So I'm still on the search for a good dry shampoo ! If you have any suggestions send them my way ! As for the Not Your Mothers Products I won't be just randomly buying these anymore until I do a full review on them !

 

 

Drugstore Mascara Review 6-6-13

My favorite product of all time is Mascara ! So I thought I'd do a mini mascara review on a few that I've been using the past few months, all of these are drugstore mascaras so you guys should be able to find them pretty easy! I never use just one mascara at a time I combine them up to 4 at a time usually, which I'm trying to make a list of all my combinations to share with you guys !

 

 

 

Big Bold mascara - NYC $4.47 @ Wal-mart

The brush on this mascara is way bigger than I thought so its good for top lashes but I wouldn't recommend it for bottom lashes its too messy for that. The actual mascara is Ok. Its not spectacular and I probably won't be buying it again.

 

 



Baby Got High Definition - Kleancolors $1.99 @ Beauty Max

I've only used this a few times since I bought it on Tuesday and so far so good ! I like the size of brush and how clean the mascara goes on! I can't wait to try the other mascaras from Kleancolors !

 

 

Rimmel ScandalEyes $7.00

I was so excited to buy this because I always have really good luck with Rimmel products & I heard that this is the stuff for long full eye lashes ! Well I haven't had that much luck with it . I've been layering it with a few different mascaras to get the look I want and its working out but I was really hoping that it was going to be the only one I had to use but not really. They have a few varieties of this one and I'm sure I'll try it because I'm very curious to see (:

 

 

 

Max Bold Curves - Rimmel $7 @ Walgreens

I LOVE this mascara ! LOVE LOVE. This is one of the only ones I can wear alone and still love the way my lashes look. But I do use it as a base for most of my combinations . Also I like to use this with false lashes to combine my real lashes with the false ones for a seamless look!

 

 Falsies volume express mascara -Maybelline $6 @ Drugstores

I really am a fan of this. I use it almost everyday I will be purchasing it again !! I love the curve in the brush and it never goes on clumpy ! Its easy to apply to bottom lashes too!

Sky Rise lengthening mascara - NYC - $2 @ Walmart

This mascara surprised me. Its another that I use almost everyday and for $2 it does its job! I love using this on my top side lashes and bottom lashes, any lash that's hard to reach this mascara brush can do it and its not messy at all !  I will be buying another tube of this !