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Drugstore Makeup Guide

September 30, 2016July 10, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood3 Comments

As you know, I love makeup! Quite possibly just as much as I love makeup I love getting a good deal on great makeup!

I posted my Ultimate Drugstore Makeup Guide a little while ago, but have recently discovered some new and awesome drugstore makeup products that I wanted to add to the list.

~Here is a break down of my favorite drugstore makeup items~
(All dollar amounts are in USD)

Primers
Monistat Chaffing Gel** as primer $8.99
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Eyeshadow Primer $4.99
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Lash Primer $4.99

Monistat Complete Care Chafing Relief Powder Gel | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Foundation
Maybelline Fit Me $5.99
Revlon Colorstay $8.99
Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation $9.99
L’oreal Infallible Matte Foundation $12.99

Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

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BB/CC Cream
ALMAY Smart Shade Skin Tone Matching Makeup
L’Oreal Paris Magic Skin Beautifier B.B. Cream $9.99
Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream $13.99

Almay Smart Shade | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Concealer
Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer/Brightener/ Neutralizer $8.99

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Face Powder
Coty Airspun Powder $7.99
NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder $2.99
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder $4.99

NYC Smooth Skin Loose Powder | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Bronzer
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder $2.99
Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer $14.99

Physicians Formula butter BB Bronzer | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Blushes
elf Blush Palette $6
Wet n Wild Color Icon Blushes $2.99
Milani Powder Blushes $7.99

e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Highlighers
Wet n Wild Reserve Your Cabana bronzer $3.99
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Palette // Warm Nude $12.99

Highlight on Fleek? Reserve your Cabana | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Eye Shadow
e.l.f. Eyeshadow Palette -Mad for Matte $10
L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow- (My favorites are Amber Rush/ Always Pearly Pink/Liquid Diamond) $7.99
Wet n Wild Petal Pusher Palette $5.99
Wet n Wild Color Icon Trio- Walking On Eggshells $2.99
Wet n Wild Color Icon Shadow- Brûlée & Nutty $.99

e.l.f. Eyeshadow Palette -Mad for Matte | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Eyeliner
NYC Liquid Eyeliner $2.99
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner $4.50
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Gel Liner $5.50

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Gel Liner | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Mascara
Maybelline Great Lash $4.99
Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara $6.99
Loreal Voluminous Original Mascara (NOT the waterproof) $7.99
CoverGirl Last Blast Volume Blasting Mascara $7.99

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Lipstick
Wet N Wild Lipstick $1.99 (super drying, but awesome pigmentation and great shade selection.)
Rimmel Show Off Lip Velvet $4.99
Rimmel Moisture Lipstick $6.99
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick $7.99

Rimmel London Show Off Lip Velvet liquid lipstick | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

LipLiner
Jordana Lip Liners $2
Essence Lip Liner $1.99
Rimmel 100 Kisses Long Lasting Lip Liner $3.99

Essence Lipliners | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Lip Balms
ChapStick in the black tube, gets the job done for $.99
Nivea Kiss of Moisture Lip Balm $2.50
Yes To Naturally Smooth Lip Balm- Grapefruit $3.99

Yes to Grapefruit Naturally Smooth Lip Balm | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Setting Spray
Wet n Wild Photo Focus Setting Spray $4.99
L’Oreal Infallible Setting Spray $16.99

Wet n Wild setting spray | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Makeup Remover
Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover $5.99
Garnier SKINACTIV Micellar Cleansing Water All-in-1 Waterproof Makeup Remover & Cleanser $6.99

garnier-skin-active-micellar-cleansing-water-all-in-1-cleanser-and-waterproof-makeup-remover | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Hair Products
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Conditioner $3.99
Clairol Hair Food Apricot Shampoo and Conditioner $10.99

The best part of getting makeup at the drugstore is you can get great makeup for such a good deal. When you add in coupons, sales and reward points, you can get quite a great makeup collection without having to spending all your money.

**check out my Tip Tuesday all about using Monistat Chaffing Gel as primer

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How ’bout Them Samples # 4

September 28, 2016September 22, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood4 Comments

I decided to use samples that I have already received yet often neglect as part of my self imposed “strict no buy”. Since I started doing this a few months ago I have really enjoyed using and trying out new things.

I have been doing really well with not making any unnecessary beauty purchases! I don’t think that I have ever gone this long before without buying new makeup. So far, so good. I have made one purchase that was unnecessary, the Lorac Refined Romance Eye and Cheek Palette, but that was king of a no brainer purchase…you know how it goes 😉

I have so many samples from ipsy bags, or Target boxes and others from Walmart beauty boxes. I think a lot of times the excitement of getting the new things is greater than that of actually trying out and using the samples. I will let you know in a few weeks what I think of each thing and if I would purchase these items based on my thoughts from these samples.

Here is the fourth group of what I have decided to try out…

Bella Pierre Mineral Blush in Desert Rose
Burt’s Bees Naturally Nourishing Milk and HoneyBody Lotion
Hanalei Lip Treatment
Juara Turmeric Antioxidant Radiance Mask
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula
Peter Lamas Supreme Radiance Complexion Booster
Pixi by Petra Blush Beauty Blush Duo Rose Gold
Smashbox Primer Oil
StriVectin-AR Eye Treatment
Tarteist Mascara

Come back in a few weeks to see what I think about all of these samples and if I would purchase the full sized based on the sample size.

If you would like to see which samples I have already tried out in the past you can read more by clicking HERE.

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Tips and Tricks

Tip Tuesday #32

September 27, 2016September 14, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood6 Comments

Here is another tip for Tip Tuesday!

This weeks tip is for using an eyeshadow stick…

Because you can skip the brushes, eye shadow sticks can be one of the easiest and quickest ways to do your eye makeup. They may seem a bit intense at first, especially since they usually dry quickly but with a bit of practice you can save a ton of time while looking amazing.

Blending quickly using just your finger tips use a darker shade starting at the lash line working your way up to the lid. Layer on more where needed for more saturation. Use a light shade at the brow bone. Sweep lightly along the lower lash line to create a smokey eye look.

You can also use a shadow stick as an eye primer to add depth to your shadow.

You can read about some of my favorite eye shadow sticks the Milani Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencils by clicking HERE.

No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #38

September 26, 2016January 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

While I always enjoy upper body and arm workouts I hate to do lunges! This lower body circuit is a quick 20 minute workout that is really enjoyable to do with only a few lunges required.

Sculpt your legs with this multi-tasking, lower body focused circuit walk that you can do indoors in a small space. You’ll need one set of hand weights to follow along exactly as Jessica does it, but if you don’t have weights you can always just use your body weight. Try to challenge yourself by increasing your weights each time you do this workout.

Do you have 20 minutes to improve your health and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it!Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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Make up

Makeup Geek Suggestions

September 24, 2016October 8, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

Hello everyone!

I have heard so many awesome things about Makeup Geek products. I have been wanting to try them for a while now, but it can be so overwhelming to choose which ones to get! There are so many beautiful things to choose from! Where do I even start? Do I go for eyeshadow? blushes? both? Duo chrome, foiled, matte, pressed, loose? Do I need a z palette?

Makeup Geek DUOCHROME EYESHADOW COMPLETE SET | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com — Look at all that duo chrome beautifulness!

I need your help and suggestions! If you have a Makeup Geek product that you cannot live without please let me know! I am compiling a list of things to order when I decide to end my “no buy” (not sure when that will be, but all good things must come to an end eventually right 😉 ) Any tips you can offer will be greatly appreciated!

No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #37

September 19, 2016January 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

If you are someone that gets bored easily while working out this is a great workout for you. Although, if you are a person that needs music to workout with, you will need to add your own soundtrack because this workout doesn’t have any background music with it. Get ready to squat and sweat! (and of course burpees, because what is a HIIT workout withough burpees, right?!)

Daniel and Kelli at FitnessBlender have a great YouTub Channel with lots of great free workouts.

Do you have 25 minutes to improve your health and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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Beauty Subscription · Make up

Ipsy Glam Bag September 2016

September 18, 2016September 18, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

Another month has flown by! It is ipsy glam bag time again! I don’t know about you, but I always loving seeing what everyone else received in their bags every month.

(If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE)

I have to admit it, I looked at the sneak peak this month. I don’t always, but I did this month. When I saw what I was going to be getting I was very underwhelmed. On the bright side, I did not receive another nail polish, so that is a plus. Now that I have received the actual samples I am a tiny bit more impressed with them, but just a tiny bit.

This month’s theme is Glamazon: “Real Talk: We’re Through With Lazy Beauty. Full-on glamour is back. Put away your sweatpants, let down your ponytail and get glammed up just for the heck of it. Woke up like this? As if.”

Notice anything about the girls on this bag? Besides that they look like they have lamp shades on their heads… Look a little closer at them…Do you see it? Did you notice that they are spelling out the word ipsy. I didn’t notice at first until I was taking this picture.

It is made out of a material that is like a plastic rain coat yet faux leatherish at the same time. It has a grooved texture to it. I like the plain black side without the golden girls on it. The zipper is across the top, a feature that I prefer best, and the size and shape is good. While it is a really cute idea, overall I am not a fan of this month’s design. You can’t win them all ipsy, once again this month the bag is going to be part of my daughter’s collection.

Here is what I got in my bag:

Dirty Little Secret Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Teaser
It is a perfect matte transition shade for the crease. I have been using this every day since I got it. I really like the packaging. It is nice and sturdy doesn’t feel cheap at all.

In the sneak peak the shade looked so much more warm and orange than the actual shadow is. I am really happy that it is more neutral taupe and less of an orange bronze. I think that ipsy refers to it as a “chestnut shade” The actual name of the shadow is “Teaser”

avene-hydrance | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

Eau Thermale Avène Hydrance Optimale Hydrating Serum
Zen relaxation for the face. Incredibly soothing, it keeps skin hydrated for a full 24 hours (for reals)—all the way through shavasana.

High concentration of Avène Thermal Spring Water softens skin
Silky-smooth formula feels like a primer
Time to relax. Relieves tightness and irritation in the skin

Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme
“Incredibly effective formula that glides on clear and leaves lips plump and pink.

Immediate satisfaction. Fullness you can see in seconds.
Shine on. Reflects the light so there’s no need for color on top.
Avocado and jojoba oil condition for a smooth finish”

As a brand on the whole, I love Too Faced, this Lip Injection gloss not so much! While the gloss itself is nice and smooth and not sticky, it burned my lips like crazy!!! The box does have a warning that the gloss may cause you to experience a slight tingling for 5-10 minutes.

hot-lips | lookingjoligood.wordpress.com

I wore twice it for about 7 minutes each time and I just couldn’t take it anymore. I had to wipe it off. I think my lips are just too sensitive. My sister in law also got this in her ipsy bag and she said that it didn’t really bother her too much. As you tell from the swatch picture it even started to irritate the back of my hand and turn it red.

Eva NYC Forget Me Knot Dry Conditioner
I have never heard of dry conditioner. I haven’t used this yet, but I sprayed it and it does smell great.
“#2ndDayHair just got even better. This lightweight spray conditions and detangles— leaving tresses soft, shiny and frizz-free.

Send flyaways packing. Smooths down strands with no white residue left behind.
Totally touchable. Vitamin B5 seals and softens cuticles.
A real head-turner. Smells ah-mazing.”

tre’StiQue Mini Highlight Stick in Maldives Luminescent
I have received several tre’StiQue products in my ipsy bags. So far I have really enjoyed them all. I have been using this as a highlight in my inner corner and on my lid. So far I really like it!
“Glow and go. This soft cream-gel formula glides on gently—brightening with what we call “adult shimmer,” perfect for any age or time of day.

Smooth, rich formula won’t mess up your makeup if you apply it on top
Blendable and buildable, so you can shine on as much as you please
A perfect base for powder highlighters”

Even in this swatch the DLS shadow kinda looks a little orange, but it doesn’t look so warm in person.

Did you get a glam bag this month? Does your bag smell funny? My bag smells a little stinky…kinda like a weird funny plastic scent. What did you get in yours? Were you happy with your samples? Do you get any other monthly subscription bags/boxes that are worth trying out? Let me know in the comments below.

Don’t forget, if you don’t already subscribe and would like to try out ipsy you can use my referral link by clicking HERE! Also, if you are interested in seeing my other recent posts about ipsy click HERE.

No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #36

September 12, 2016January 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

When is a good time to start exercising? Right NOW! If you are new to cardio this workout is for you! It is a 15 minute routine that will get you sweating right from the privacy of your own home.

Simple moves like jogging in place, modified push ups, and marching with kicks can get your heart rate up without having to do a lot of confusing or crazy moves.

Do you have 15 minutes to improve your health and wellness? Yes, You Do! No Excuses, Just do it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise!

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No Gym No Problem

No Gym? No Problem! #35

September 5, 2016January 7, 2017 LauraJoli LookingJoliGoodLeave a comment

This workout is NO JOKE! This 30 minute workout will be working your abs, butt, and thighs. You’ll need an exercise mat and some 3 or 5 lb weights. You will be burning some calories with this workout with Jeanette Jenkins!

Take 30 minutes and improve your day! Your heath and wellness is worth it! Remember to keep good proper form, warm up before, and stretch after you exercise! No excuses, just do it!

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Make up · Review · Weekly Product Highlight

Loreal Colour Riche La Palette Nude

September 3, 2016August 23, 2016 LauraJoli LookingJoliGood2 Comments

~Weekly Product Highlight~Loreal Colour Riche La Palette Nude~

I find that every time I use this palette someone will compliment my eye look. That alone is reason enough for me to recommend you buy this palette.

I went back and forth between whether I wanted to buy this Nude one or the “Nude Intense” purple/ pink hued one. I am glad that I chose this one because I really do enjoy it!

If you are looking for a good quality drugstore palette for less than $20, then this palette is perfect! The mid toned and dark colors are very pigmented. The light shimmery shades are fine, nothing super special, just ok, they still get the job done. Overall, for the price, it is a great drugstore palette.

There are 7 shimmers and 3 mattesThe mattes are creamy and easy to blend. The shimmery shadows are smooth and not overly powdery, but the lighter shimmery shadows are a bit harder to work with.

Loreal Colour Riche La Palette Nude Crease Shades | lookingjoligood.wordpress.come — These two shadows are the perfect crease transition shade!

While I usually hate the brush that comes with these types of products, I have actually used this one for applying the shadows to my lid. It is double ended with one end being a sponge tip applicator and the other is a small brush. I use the sponge tip to apply the shimmery shadows and surprisingly, I find that it works really well. The small brush side I use for applying shadows to my lower lash line.

What does the Loreal Website have to say about it…?

“Pro Looks.
Curated Shades.
Designer Applicator.

Inspired by makeup designers ‘Must Have’ palettes, the La Palette Nude offers everything you need to master the art of nude eyeshadow. Makeup Designer Nude looks curated exclusively for each palette with step by step instructions and live tutorials. 10 highly pigmented shades range from light to dark to flatter every skin tone in 3 shadow finishes: shimmery satin, buttery matte & lustrous sheen.

Eye-designer brush & mirror for effortless application”

How about you have you tried any of the Loreal Colour Riche La Palettes? What do you think? I would love to hear!

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Drugstore Makeup Guide

As you know, I love makeup! Quite possibly just as much as I love makeup I love getting a good deal on great makeup!

How ’bout Them Samples # 4