I am still not buying new beauty items and I am still trying to use up samples that I have already received yet often neglect. Since I started doing this a few months ago I have really enjoyed using and trying out these 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 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 fifth group of what I have decided to try out…
Clean and Clear Deep Action 60 second shower mask
Dove Purly Pampering Body Wash
N4Lumiere d’hiver Super Comb Prep and Protect
Mor Candied Vanilla Hand and Body Lotion
Swisspers Cotton Rounds
Vaseline Intensive Care unscented lotion
Vitabath Gelee
Check 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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Have you ever been watching a Beauty YouTube video and thought to yourself, “Wow, that sounds so great, I NEED to go get that!”? Yup, me too, I definitely have!
**Of course, just because some of these products didn’t work out for me doesn’t mean that they aren’t great products. Makeup is such a personal thing, and I still take recommendations from Beauty YouTubers.**
I LOVE this! It really is a 3 minute miracle, it is awesome. I can’t quite place my finger on the scent to describe it, I don’t know, maybe a sweet citrus vanilla/orange creamsicle scent. I don’t know if that really describes it, but I really like it. It leaves my hair feeling super soft and healthy. I have already repurchased this three times since I originally tried this one back in September.
In my opinion, Aussie 3 Minute Miracle gets a rating of Winner!
Beauty YouTubers rave about this mascara! I am a big fan of Maybelline mascaras so I thought that with all the hype surrounding this one I was bound to love it. NOPE! I don’t like this mascara at all, not even one little bit. I hate the brush, I hate the formula and I hate that it smudged all over my upper lids. The few times that I wore it I looked like a hot mess!
For me, this mascara gets a rating of “Not so much”
If you can get over the overly excessive perfume scent of this powder then you are in for a great product! I love the way this powder applies and how it lasts. I am very sensitive to the way things smell, and despite the scent, I love it. Now that I have been using it for a while, I don’t even notice the way that it smells.
Rating of Winner!
This is going way way back in my YouTube watching. The first beauty YouTuber that I ever consistently watched was Huda Katan of Huda Beauty. (I wrote a whole post about her, she’s awesome!) She has beautiful skin and she highly recommended this CeraVe Moisturizing Cream. I purchased it on her recommendation and have been a believer ever since!
Rating of Winner!
Look at that color! It is beautiful! I think that this shade will work beautifully on so many different skin tones and shades. So many Beauty YouTubers have talked about this shade of WnW lipstick, and for only $0.99 USD it is a real steal. On the down side this lipstick does tend to dry out the lips, but nothing a bit of balm can’t cure.
Rating of Winner!
I could go on and on and on about this palette. I actually don’t think that YouTubers give enough love to the LORAC brand. Everything from Lorac that I have ever tried has been amazing. I LOVE my Lorac Pro Palette! If you are planning on splurging on something special I highly recommend this absolutely wonderfully beautiful palette. Read more about what I love about this palette by clicking HERE.
Rating of Double Extra Winner!
NOPE! I have given this concealer so many chances! I don’t know if I just got a bad one, but it has never worked for me! It is thin and watery yet it creases and just makes my under eye area look crepey. I definitely don’t want to bring more attention to the wrinkles under my eyes! I have heard so many YouTubers talk about how awesome this concealer is, so I am sad that it didn’t work out for me.
Rating of Not So Much.
On the other hand, that brings me to the next item that YouTube made me buy…
I may not like the Fit Me concealer, but this Age Rewind concealer has never let me down! I love the smooth consistency and the easy application. I really love the way it just melts into my skin making my under eye area look smooth and fresh. I wrote a whole post about it that you can read by clicking HERE.
Rating of Winner!
I hate this mascara! Possibly due to the fact that I got it in waterproof, I’m not sure. I don’t know if the regular formula is better, but considering how highly recommended this mascara is, I am guessing that must be the case. The waterproof one is terrible! It is clumpy and thick, it made my eyelashes look terrible!
Rating of Not So Much
I REALLY wanted to like this lip balm! The packaging is so cute and I love the idea of it. But it is just not good. Instead of moisturizing, it actually makes my lips feel dryer and also gives my daughter a rash around her mouth. I didn’t even finish this one, it was that bad.
Definitely a rating of Not So Much
What about you? Have you purchased things solely based on recommendations from YouTubers? I’d love to hear what you have bought and whether or not it worked out for you!
*I bought all of these with my own money. As always, all the opinions are all my own.
All I used was the Wet N Wild Comfort Zone Definer Duo Chrome Shade. After applying the shadow all over my lid and under neath my bottom lash line, I started blending. Then I blended some more, and then a bit more.
In this picture, I am not sure how well the actual duo chromeness shows up (is chromeness even a word?) but in person it is a beautiful shade! Just another reason that I love the Wet N Wild Comfort Zone Palette!
Do you have the Comfort Zone Palette? Have you ever tried using just this one shade to create an entire look?
(I also have on Be a Bombshell eyeliner and Smashbox Photo finish mascara.)
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After seeing so many beauty YouTubes recommend this Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer by Maybelline, I figured I had to at least give it a try, and I am so glad that I did!
I absolutely love this Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer. It covers and blends so beautifully. I have tried a lot of concealers, and this is the best so far. It gives me the perfect amount of coverage. It does not crease, goes on smoothly and doesn’t leave that white shadow that I hate that some concealers leave. Also,when and if I decide to bring it down into a triangle onto my face, it doesn’t seep into my pores or fine lines.
It comes in 6 different shades. Fair, Light, Medium, Honey, Neutralizer, and Brightener. My favorite so far is 160 Brightener.
One downfall I’ve noticed is that it seems to wear off a little quicker than I would like. Although, when set with a finely milled under eye powder it seems to last much better. Also, when necessary, it can be reapplied without causing too much caking or creasing. Another downfall is that despite having 6 shades, none are really great for darker skin.
I love the design of the packaging. Since most concealers have a doe foot applicator, it is quite a different application experience from the other concealers that I have used. Also because of the design of the packaging, it is easier to not go overboard and apply too much. A little bit does go a long way (another added bonus.)
The Ulta Website give a great description of the way to use it…(which can also be found on the back of the package it comes in.)
“Turn collar of the micro-corrector applicator in direction of arrows until product is visible on sponge. This may require a number of turns. Adjust accordingly for desired amount of product. Using applicator, apply concealer directly to under-eye area, blending in an outward motion. To apply more, twist collar of applicator 1-2 clicks at a time. For best results, use sparingly. For extreme dark circles, apply the neutralizer shade underneath your concealer shade. Use the brightener shade to add a luminous touch to inner corner of eyes, cheek and brow bones and bridge of nose.”
(ps: I don’t know why, but I love the word sparingly, lol!)
What does the Maybelline website have to say about it?…
“Active Formula and Micro-Corrector Applicator erase dark circles, puffiness and fine lines instantly.
• Micro-Corrector Applicator micro-fills and smoothes.
• Active formula with Haloxyl reduces the look of puffiness and shadows while fading the appearance of under-eye circles.
• Apply neutralizer shade for extreme dark circles.
• Brightener shade adds a luminous touch.
Use applicator to apply concealer directly to under-eye area, blending in an outward motion. Wipe off excess eye concealer with dry tissue only. Do not wet applicator.”
Have you ever used this Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer? What do you think? Which shade is your favorite? Let me know in the comment section!
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Back in September I posted a Mini Drugstore Haul. I have had plenty of time to use the products, and I am ready to give a full review on them. I am going to use a simple “Good Buy” or “Goodbye” rating 😉
Here is what I bought in September:
As you may remember, I love the Maybelline SuperstayBetter Skin Foundation. During the summer I was a wearing the shade 20, but now that it is winter I need a lighter shade so I picked up 15, the next shade down. (I have actually even picked up the 10 shade. I am so pale!!!) One of my favorite things about it is that it lasts all day! I have written a full review on this foundation that you can read HERE. My opinion hasn’t changed, I still love this foundation! This Maybelline Better Skin Foundation is a Good Buy.
Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation I had heard so many so many great things about the Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless foundation. I wanted to try it out for myself. I bought the shade 115. I really like it! I cannot believe how inexpensive this foundation is! I really wish it had a pump. If it came with a pump, I think I would actually like this foundation better than the Better Skin Super Stay. That being said, this is definitely a Good Buy!
The Maybelline Great Lasht mascara is basically like the most iconic of all mascaras. Surprisingly, as much as I love Maybelline mascaras I had never tried this one. Until I was talking about this mascara with my sister, I didn’t realize that they sell it with different brush size options! Personally, I like a bigger brush on my mascaras. Next time I will get it with the larger brush. I have to say, I think it definitely lives up to all the hype. This Maybelline Great Lash mascara is a Good Buy!
Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin I recently wrote an entire post about this daily facial scrub. If you want to read it you can click HERE. I would repurchase the Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin. I have enjoyed using it these last few weeks. I feel like it is just not the right choice for my skin at this time of year. I will try it again in the summer months and see if my skin reacts to it in a different way. The Garnier Clean + Balancing Daily Exfoliator for Combination Skin is a Good Buy.
Simple MicellarWater I had such high hopes for this! I have heard so many people talk about this Micellar water from Simple. It is just ok for me. It does not take waterproof makeup off well at all and forget about it if you wear waterproof mascara like I do. It isn’t a bad product, but it isn’t a miracle worker either. I have other similar products that i like better, for me this one is a Good Bye.
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle I LOVE this! It is awesome. I can’t quite place my finger on the scent to describe, but maybe a sweet citrus vanilla/orange creamsicle scent. I don’t know, I just really like it. It leaves my hair feeling super soft and healthy. I have already repurchased this two more times since I originally tried this one in September. In my opinion, Aussie 3 Minute Miracle is a very Good Buy!
As for the Suave lotion, I have been using it for years and know that it is something that I love and will repurchase over and over again. Not to heavy or greasy, not to overly scented. Comes in a huge bottle and lasts for a long time. Suave lotion is a Good Buy!
Have you used any of these drugstore products? What did you think? Good buys or goodbyes?
*I bought all of this with my own money. As always, all the opinions are all my own. 🙂
Good Buy or Goodbye?!
Back in November I posted a Target Mini Makeup Haul. I have had time to use the products for a while, and I am ready to give a review on them. I am going to use a simple “Good Buy” or “Goodbye” rating 😉
Here is what I bought in November:
NYC Smooth Skin BB creme
NYC Expert Last Lip Color in Sugar Plum
Wet and Wild Comfort Zone Palette
NYC eye-shadows sticks
NYC Smooth Skin BB creme
I have used this BB cream in the past, and I remember liking it. I may have actually been thinking of something else because after using it again, I really do not like this BB Cream from NYC! It is thin, runny, and liquidy. Not only does it not blend in well at all, it left my skin feeling dry. It also has these tiny fine sparkles in it. It’s unfortunate this didn’t work out for me because the color match is actually perfect. Overall as a brand, New York Color or NYC has always been a bit hit or miss for me. I love their smooth skin bronzer, liquid eye liner, and translucent loose face powder, however I do not reccommend this one, this BB creme is a Goodbye!
NYC Expert Last Lip Color in Sugar Plum
I actually really really like this lipstick, but…it broke the first time that I used it, Boo Noooooo! Despite that, I have still been using it, I have just been applying it with a lip brush. It isn’t super convenient, but it gets the job done, and it really looks beautiful when applied with the lip brush. I love the color, and the texture is smooth and creamy, and doesn’t dry my lips out at all. Even though it broke so easily, I still say this lipstick a Good Buy!
Wet and Wild Comfort Zone Palette
I love love love my Wet and Wild Petal Pusher palette, so I was pretty sure that I was most likely also going to like the Comfort Zone palette. Now I know why I have heard so many people on YouTube recommend it, it is an awesome palette!!! Wet N Wild has really stepped up their game! I have been enjoying the Wet N Wild products that I have recently purchased. No question about it,this Comfort Zone Palette is a Good Buy!
NYC eye-shadows sticks
I purchased the white shade #625 Rockefeller Center and #620 Murry Hill Champagne. I had high hopes for these two eye-shadow sticks. I was really hoping that they would be a cheaper comparable version of my Milani Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow Pencil. Nope, not even close! While the white one is the worse of the two, neither transfer well onto the skin, and actually instead kind of ball up on the eye lid. They don’t last long either, definitely not the promised 24 hrs. The Champagne one broke off at the base after only the second time I used it. While I forgave the NYC lipstick for breaking because it was a great product, I can’t forgive this one! There are 11 shades total, I don’t know what the other colors are like, but the two I have tried are a Goodbye, NOT a Good Buy!
Have you tried any of these products? What are your thoughts on them?
**This year, instead of buying more new things, I am going to be trying to use the many products that I already have in my make up collection. I will have many more reviews of all the products that I bought ore received in sample/ subscription boxes through out 2015.**
I love God, I love my family, and I LOVE food. So, that being said, it is only natural for me to order a box called “Love with Food“. If you’d like to try it out for yourself, I have a referral code you can use to get your first box for 40% off. That’s a great deal! Here is the code http://lovewithfood.com/invite?m=e&ref=2ReL
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Dark Chocolates with Creamy Coffee Filling by Cafe Britt Once again, dark chocolate, I couldn’t eat this one either.
PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter by Bell Plantation Kinda weird, didn’t quite taste like peanut butter, but with so little fat, I bet it would work awesome in a smoothy with bananas.
Hint Of Lime Navy Bean Chips with Sea Salt by Beanitos I have already found these at my local grocery store and bought them. So delicious!
Chocolate Peppermint Stick Mini Bar by LUNA One of my favorite things is chocolate and peppermint together! This was only 90 calories and was delicious!
Liquicroc Caramels by Maison Pecou This was a dark chocolate candy, and sadly for me, I am allergic to dark chocolate. Que the sad music with the small violins 😉
Bonus Items: Tea by Numi Tea I really like Numi teas. I have bought this brand in the past and have always been impressed.
Bonus Items: Love With Food Chapstick I have been loving the chapstick! I always have to have some sort of gloss or chapstick on my lips so I was happy that this is a good one.
I can’t believe that another month has flown by and it is already time to receive another ipsy glam bag! If you don’t know what ipsy is you can check out my previous post all about it by clicking HERE
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This month’s glam bag is a bright Christmas red. It has a patten leather feel to it. It is a half moon shape which makes it a bit smaller than usual. Not my favorite bag, but I do like that the zipper is on the top instead of across the side like several of the last few bags.
I actually received my bag last week and have already been using the products. So this will be a bit of a mini review as well.
Swissco Soft Touch Slant Tweezers
I am super picky when it comes to tweezers. I hate to have to say it but these just didn’t live up to my standards.They have a nice feel to them, but the tip is just too thick and blunt to really get ahold of those tough stubborn hairs.
Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Mechanical Eye Liner
This did not swatch too well, but I have to say that since I have been using it I have really enjoyed it. I got the color wild child which is kind of like an off black. I really like that it is a mechanical liner. I feel as if so much product gets wasted with the types that need to be sharpened.
LATHER honey moisture mask with propolis extract
I LOVE this mask! It has a great feel and my skin has been loving the extra moisture! I also love the honey scent! This is my favorite thing that I got in my glam bag this month.
A super-hydrating mask to relieve stressed skin that has been over-exposed to environmental pollutants and nature’s harsh elements. Specially blended with propolis extract, natural honey, nourishing minerals and vitamins, this mask revitalizes the skin’s texture with deep-penetrating nutrients. Paraben-free.
Pacifica Power Of Love Natural Lipstick
Not the perfect color for me, but still very pretty and it lives up to the product claims.
Amazingly creamy, highly-pigmented, and naturally moisturizing – this lipstick is packed with all the vitamins and antioxidants your lips crave. Made with coconut oil, shea butter, and vitamin E. 100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free.
FORMULA X Nail Polish in Revved Up
When they sent out the preview email, I saw all the awesome possibilities… and the nail polish. I thought to myself, with all these awesome possibilities, I REALLY hope I don’t get the nail polish ! You guys! You’ve got to me kidding me! I got ANOTHER nail polish!!! I hate nail polish! Why do I keep getting nail polish?! With washing my hands and wearing gloves all day at work, I can’t wear it, and I get my feet done at the salon. I am not going to lie, when I saw that I got yet another nail polish in my ipsy glam bag, I was so mad! I felt like a huge baby, but I was seriously so upset! I HATE nail polish! I talked to the ipsy customer service and while they are super nice and helpful, there really isn’t anything that they can do about it. I felt better that at least I was able to vent about it to someone at ipsy. Obviously this is my LEAST favorite thing that I got in my bag this month!
How about you? Did you get an ipsy’s glam bag? 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.
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I am in desperate need of some new jeans! I had today off of work and decided to go shopping.
If I were the owner of a clothing store, I would make the lighting and mirrors in the dressing rooms as absolutely flattering as possible. Make it so that we look like we are in a real life Instagram filter. Why is it that instead, all the dressing rooms are set up to induce suicide?
No luck today, I still need the jeans! Maybe I will order some online and try them on in my own mirror and lighting!
I have been nominated for the Liebster Award by the beautiful Hannah Harden at Vogue In Vines, she has a wonderful blog and I am envious of her long legs 🙂
Olivia Blake at Diadem of Beauty also nominated me, as well as Siobhan over at Beauty and the Look. Thank you ladies, it was so kind of you to choose me. I really enjoyed reading and answering your questions. Check out their blogs! You will be glad that you did. Click HERE to read my previous Liebster award post.
Here are my answers to their questions.
Vogue In Vines questions…
Beauty and the Look’s questions are..
Diadem of Beauty’s questions for me?
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