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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer

Hey, guys! I wanted to talk about the Kevyn Aucoin SSE. This is a great multitasking product. You can use it for spot concealing, all over foundation, highlighting, and you can mix it into your moisturizer. The SSE has honey and jojoba oil in it. It has a really dewy finish, so it will never look dry or cakey! It has a really nice, silky texture.  If you have combo-oily skin, you can set it with a powder so it's not as dewy on your skin. It's medium to full coverage. It covers acne, scars, dark circles, and redness. This product is $48.00, but it's so worth it in my opinion! They have 16 shades to choose from, so you will definitely be able to find the right color for your skin tone.

PROS:
  • Great coverage
  • Moisturizing
  • Long lasting on the skin
  • You only need a little bit per application, so the product lasts a long time
  • 16 shades to choose from 
  • Blends out easily

CONS:
  • Higher price 

Where to buy?

http://www.dermstore.com/product_The+Sensual+Skin+Enhancer_12590.htm
Dermstore has free shipping on this product!

http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/kevyn-aucoin-beauty-the-sensual-skin-enhancer-makeup/3268296?origin=category-personalizedsort&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=&resultback=300&cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-browseresults-_-1_1_A
Free shipping from Nordstrom, too!


 This will last you such a long time!



Do you guys have any other multi-purpose concealer type products you've tried and would recommend? Let me know in the comments!




Wet N Wild Poster Child Eight Pan Palette

Hey,  guys! I recently bought the new Wet n Wild - Poster Child Eight pan palette. Which is part of the permanent Wet n Wild collection.  I'm so glad Wet n Wild came out with a brighter palette,  it's perfect for the spring/summer. These colors work a lot better if you use a matte white base, it will make these colors POP! Some of the colors might be a little powdery but they're workable and for only $4.99, you cant go wrong! All of these shades have a matte/satin finish to them.

PROS:
  • Affordable
  • Fun colors
  • Blendable
  • Easy to work with
  • Permanent
CONS:
  • Can be powdery
  • Not as pigmented as I would like
One of the makeup looks I did with the palette!
 Really pretty shades.
 Poster Child Eight pan palette
 I love how colorful they are!
 I used a white matte base on the back of my arm to do these swatches.


This is the Jordana - 12 HR made-to- Last eye shadow pencil in Eternal White. I used it as a base. You can get these at Walgreens.



Sunday, March 9, 2014

Maybelline Master Glaze Blushes

Hey, guys! I wanted to talk about the new Maybelline Master Glaze blushes. They are around $8.99 depending on where you buy them. They come in 6 different shades. I have three of them: Coral Shine, Pink Fever, & Make Mauve. They are very lightweight, blend nicely on the skin & not sticky at all! The only issue I have with these stick blushes is that they aren't very long lasting, but setting them with a powder helps to make them last longer.

PROS:

  • Beautiful shades to choose from
  • Lightweight
  • Blends easy
  • Gives a nice pearly finish
  • Applies even to the skin


CONS:

  • Does not last long at all!
  • Fades faster than I'd like 

Shades: Coral Shine, Pink Fever, & Make Mauve

 Nice pigmentation

 Blended
 Blended even more!
 I love the ELF small stipple brush for cream products



Saturday, March 8, 2014

Lush Snow Fairy Limited Edition Shower Gel

Hey, guys! I wanted to review this amazing Snow Fairy shower gel from Lush. Lush describes this scent as sweet, sparkly & candy scented! It's supposed to smell like cotton candy which I think it does. It's very sweet so if you're not into sweet scents don't try it! It does have color shifting particles in it, but they seem to settle at the bottom which I don't mind. The shower gel is 16.9 fl Oz or 500 Ml. This shower gel is $28.95. I wish Lush would have this scent all year long but it only comes out around Christmas.

PROS:

  • Great fragrance
  • Lathers really well
  • The bottle will last you a long time
  • Candy scented
  • NOT tested on animals
  • Vegan
  • Makes a great bubble bath

  • CONS:
  • Limited edition
  • You can only buy it during Christmas (Find it on eBay, or wait til the holidays! It's worth it!)


Here is the list of ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Fragrance, Propylene Glycol, Synthetic Musk, Lactic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide, Polyester-3, Methyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, D&C Red No. 28, D&C Red No. 21, Methylparaben




Thursday, March 6, 2014

NYX Gel Eyeliner & Smudger

Hey, guys! My friend recently sent me this NYX gel eyeliner as a gift!  I've never tried it before, It's very pigmented and glides on nicely and stays put (but you can also smudge it out)!  I'm really glad she sent me the brown shade (Charming Charlotte) As I don't own any brown gel eyeliners and this could be used on your brows too. I also like that this one is brown since brown can be a lot softer than black, and not so harsh.you can get NYX at Ulta, Target, & now CVS. This gel eyeliner retails for $9 and comes in five shades.

PROS:

  • Pigmented
  • Easy to use
  • Stays put
  • Smudges
  • Inexpensive
  • Cruelty free
  • Not TESTED on animals



CONS:

  • Wish they had more colors to choose from



 I love the softer look of brown gel eyeliner




 Super richly pigmented!
 You can also smudge it out nicely
 I love using an angled eyeliner brush to apply it




Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Lioele Triple The Solution BB Cream

Hey, guys! I want to talk about this really great BB cream. I haven't even worn any foundation...That's how amazing this product is! I have had dry skin lately because I use benzoyl peroxide, and when I use this I cant see any dryness or product build up! The only issue I have with this BB cream is that they only offer one color, and it's not the perfect match for me. But this looks really amazing on your skin and in photos!


Benefits


  • Moisturizes
  • Smoothes
  • Long lasting
  • Oil control
  • SPF 30
  • Whitening & Wrinkle care
  • 50 ML


Cons

  • Only one color to choose from
  • You have to order online
The price is around $15.99 to $18.45

Where to buy


http://www.amazon.com/Lioele-Triple-Solution-Cream-SPF30/dp/B00356UHT0



I love that it has a pump so easy to use!!!

It's richly pigmented! 
One of my favorite foundation brushes to use is the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. You can get one at Ulta or Kohls for under $10.00

The Beauty Blender is my all-time favorite application and blending tool!
As you can see my skin looks flawless! 


Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Hey guys! After a long run of being a beauty vlogger on YouTube, I'm excited to announce that I've made the decision to expand my vlogging, to blogging! I love YouTube and will be continuing with my videos there as always, but I also wanna take on new ventures and give my followers an option to take in my experiences and reviews in another way, too. :)

What can you call expect when you follow my blogspot? Here's an idea!

  • Reviews of makeup and beauty products I've had or have recently purchased (& tried!)
  • Fun makeup tutorials 
  • Beauty and skincare routine videos
  • Hauls (stores & online!)
  • Fashion related posts
  • Get ready with me
  • Makeup & beauty raves, rants, opinions, and discussion in general
So follow me, I promise it'll be fun! And to kick off the first post, I'll be highlighting my latest video:

Urban Decay Shattered Face Case


Watch for the full review, and stay tuned for an upcoming tutorial! Here is a closeup of the swatches!

(L-R e/s: Nameless, Remix, Shakedown, Minor Sin, Bleach
L-R lip, eye pencil: Lovechild, Zero)