Drugstore Haulin'!!

Hey lovelies! Over the past few weeks, I have been completely stressed over starting my new job! OMG, I don't know what it is about this particular job change that has me son on edge, but I tell you it is affecting me big time! So not only has it caused me some stress pimples, but it as resulted in me engaging in retail therapy! For some strange reason, I believe that since I am starting a new job, I need new makeup. Go figure.

As you can see, I have purchased several things. I even feel like this isn't all of it, but it's all I can remember at this time!. What I do know is that some of these things I have been wanting to try and I just happened to catch some really good deals, so why no indulge in this stress induced haul! Here's what I got:

Wet N Wild: Coloricon blush in Apri-cot in the Middle and the photofocus Settinf spray. The blush I could have done without because it's too light. I think it was 3 or 4 bucks so I'll just give it away! I am currently testing out the setting spray, I'll let you know how that goes!

Elf: From elf I got the blush palette in dark, the pro liquid eyeliner, contour brush, and their mist  and set spray. So I have been having a hard time getting my hands in everything I hit except for the eyeliner. I finally came across a stocked display and was able to get all but the setting spray. Later I went to a CVS and got the last mist and set spray and discovered that I had a $3 reward bucks coupon! So I got my mist and set spray for $.24! SCORE!

Revlon and Maybelline: Great

Story! I went to my neighborhood Kroger to grab a few things for dinner and did what I always do: walk down the beauty isle! To my surprise, all the makeup was on clearance. I got the Maybelline lash blast volume mascara for $2.50 and the brow drama brow gel for $2.25. Then I ran across those Revlon HD matte lipsticks! They were $3 a piece: you know I copped those! I even went back and got one more!

The other stuff, y'all already know the deal! Those L.A girl pro concealer and color corrector were $2.99 each and I picked up that Covergirl Queen ebony bronzer for about $8. The shadows are from a brand called Zuri I think and that little palette was about $3.50 so I picked it up!

I have been experimenting with everything and trying to create some looks for when I begin my new gig next week! I will also have some more blogs going up as I will be comparing a few things and telling you what I think. See ya next time!!!!

 

Review: influenster #FitMeFoundation and Too Faced Sugar Pop palette!

(My look using Fit Me and Sugar Pop. I swear my car is my photo studio!)

Hey there! So I wanted to jump on real quick and review my Fit Me foundation by Maybelline that I got to try out from influenster! I also wanted to give a quick review of my new Sugar Pop palette from Too Faced!

First things first! I received Maybelline Fit Me foundation from influenster to try out and review! Well after receiving this product and wearing it I stand on my original opinion: This is my holy grail! First of all, the color match is unbeatable for me! I wear Coconut 355 and it matches my skin perfectly! The finish is more satin than it is matte which I really like. You do have to set this or else after about 5 hours, your oil will be shining all the way through! I don't wear high end foundation. Because it's just not on my budget at this moment, but I can imagine it's pretty comparable to some higher end foundations out there! It's easy to work with and blend and the coverage is buildable! I think most who try this will like it!

Next I want to talk about my Too Faced Sugar Pop eyeshadow palette! Now I have not been into shadows until recently, so I know I'm late on this palette, but I don't care!! I have been really wanting the Chocolate Bar palette, but I caught this one on sale for $18 (retail $36) and I liked the colors so I bought it! This is my first high end eye shadow palette and I'm glad I got it! The shadows are very buttery, pigmented, and they blend very easily, which is the best perk for a beginner! Blending is everything and these shadows do that well! Now that I have an idea of how these palettes work, it is beyond necessary that I pick up not only the Chocolate Bar, but also the PB&J palette as well! I'm glad this was my first high end palette because it was so worth it!

Pamper Yourself a Little!

Hello lovelies! I thought I'd come to you with something a little different today...like taking time to take care of yourself. I have found that it is very important to take time for yourself and pamper yourself just a little.

I want to share with you that I am a mother of 2: a 3 yr old and a 12 year old. On my journey as a mother, I sometimes feel like I lost who I am as an independent person as I have been so focused on being a mom and supporting my family. I used to really invest in my clothing, shoes, hair, nails, etc. I mean, I was that girl who bought a new outfit for every event I would attend! As you can imagine, all of that came to a hault and I truly lost focus of taking care of me! 

I came to this grueling realization several months ago and made a resolution for myself this year: Take some time and money to invest in me and not feel guilty about taking care of and pampering me! It's only March, but I have taken some tiny steps! 

First, I have invested in letting professionals periodically do my hair! I used to get it done every 2 weeks once upon a time! I got it braided about 1.5 months ago and the plan is to get it professionally washed, conditioned, trimmed and styled next. I have also started getting my nails done again!  I can't tell you how great that me time feels! I'm still working on the guilt side of things, but hey, baby steps! My next goal is to start hanging out with my friends!

All in all, I just want everyone to know how important it is to take care of you! I know the struggle and I totally regret not doing this sooner! Pamper yourself a little ladies! You are so worth it!

Ipsy: Is it worth your $10 per month??

Hello Lovelies! I'm back again! I know it's been a little while since I posted because I wanted my next post to be about my new influenster VoxBox. Incidentally, I had to have them send me a new box, so I am waiting on that. Once it arrives, I will definitely be posting about that campaign and product. 

Anywhoo! I wanted to post really quickly about my Ipsy subscription. So in the beginning of the year, I subscribed to Ipsy's subscription service where for $10/month, you get a cute makeup bag, and about 5 sample products! Now you do end up with at least 1 full size or deluxe sample product. The products range from high end to drug store and they are usually things you probably wanted to try, but didn't want to splurge on! You will also find things that you may not have thought to buy, but now you have this sample that you love, so your thinking of adding it to your regimen or collection. The products are all things beauty such as makeup, skin care items, all the way to nail polish!

How Does It Work: So you can choose to buy your subscription for the whole month, or you can pay monthly and discontinue when you feel like it. Then you take a quiz to give Ipsy an idea of your style, who you are, and your preferences. You are billed on the first of the month and your package arrives close to the middle of the month. Once your package arrives, you can do reviews on the products you received. This gives Ipsy another snapshot of what you like and prefer versus what you dont, thus, further personalizing the bag you receive monthly. You can earn points for your reviews and for the people who sign up under you, giving you deals on different products. Pretty cool, huh?

So far, I like it and have no complaints! I mean, it's only $10 and chances are high you will receive at least a few items that you will love. Maybe I can start doing reviews on the bags I receive, that will  give you a better idea of what you are getting yourself into. I loved my January bag and unfortunately, I haven't done much with my February bag😕. Only because I had a lot going on and just didn't get to it! I'll be sure to let you in on my March bag though and lend you some insight into why you should subscribe to this service! 

If you want to try it anyways, you can do so here https://www.ipsy.com/new?refer=wop8v Otherwise, stay posted for my #MarchGlamBag! Peace

 

#FitMeFoundation Vox Box....Stay Tuned!

Hey Lovelies! I have been selected for yet another Vox Box! I will be receiving the Maybelline Fit Me Vox Box from influenster. If you want to get lucky like me, click here to sign up for influenster and let your influence be known! It's totally free, and your opinion will totally matter! Share your reviews and thoughts and maybe even receive free products to test and review as well! I'll be back soon with the details on this #VoxBox so keep checking in to see what Maybelline has in store for a product junky like me! Peace!

Colour Pop Review: Wow to Meh......

Hello again! So as promised....I am letting you know about my experience with Colour Pop Cosmetics! There has been so much hype about these products and for the most part, it's well deserved. If you have been on any type of social media, you have heard of Colour Pop. If you haven't....get out from under that rock!!!! So here it goes, my honest review. I purchased these products on my own and I am not being paid for this review.

So lets begin with the ordering. I ordered 6 products, 4 ultra matte lipsticks and 2 super shock shadows, along with a e-gift card for my niece. I placed my order on January 13th and I paid via Paypal. Now Colour Pop does state that the order takes 3-5 business days to process, however, it does not state that if you pay with Paypal, your processing will be considerably longer. The funds cleared my account in about 2 days.....it took Colour Pop about 2 weeks from the payment posting to my account before they began processing my order. The gift card I ordered for my niece was emailed to hard way after her birthday which really made me upset. Then it took about another 1.5 weeks before I received my order. I was not happy with this process at all. My suggestion....do not order by Paypal if you are not willing to wait a month for your products to arrive!

 

Once the products arrived, I was impressed with the packaging as well as the colors of the products I order. In the ultra matte liquid lipsticks I got: LAX, KAPOW, BEEPER, and BEDAZZLE. The super shock shadows I ordered were Weenie, and Tea Party. Let me just say....the pigmentation and color pay off of these products are amazing! You can't beat the price and in my opinion, which makes the quality you get a steal! Unfortunately, I only have a cell phone camera so I was not able to get you good swatch pics. I will update the blog later when I get some good pics. In a peace offering, I do have a decent picture of me in the Bedazzle ultra matte liquid lipstick....this color is by far my fave!!!!

 

 

 

Now, this isn't a review unless I give you the low down! As I stated before, the pigment is amazing on both the lippies and eye shadows. However, these matte lipsticks can be very uncomfortable to wear. They can be very drying and get a big crumbly in the middle. To combat this, I put my old trusty Vaseline or a lip balm on prior to applying the lipstick, this helps a ton!!! These lipsticks stay on for hours and you will get a bit of transfer, but nothing serious enough that your lipstick will come off. Please note...if this stuff gets on your skin and dries...it ain't coming off! So please be careful. The shadows are also great and are best applied with your finger. Weenie is the best rose gold I have seen and it looks beautiful on any skin tone! Tea Party is too light for me and it has chunky glitter, which I hate. It comes off ashy on me so I will either give it away, or find another use for it. All in all, these products are great. You can't beat the price so if something doesn't work for you, didn't lose a bank roll!

 

That's all I have on this one ladies....stay tuned for my review on my February Ipsy bag!

Peace!

Foundations Faves: L'Oreal, Maybelline, & Covergirl

Hello Lovelies!

So as you know, this makeup journey is fairly new for me! I was never one to wear makeup, because I just didn't need to. Now that I am over the age of 35, I feel that makeup is just where it's at and I have a slight addiction. This slightly stemmed from my belief that now that I am over 35, I have to do something to keep from looking so plain! I often get mistaken for being in my 20's, so I though adding makeup to my regimen would help.....but it didn't! Anyhow, the end result is that I developed a slight addiction and now I can't help myself!

Let me be the first to say, that up until about 2 years ago...I despised foundation! I hated the way it felt on my face, I thought it looked fake, and I thought it was just heavy! Truth is....some foundations can come off that way, and so it is important that you find what is right for you. I personally do not need heavy or full coverage foundations, but rather something to just even out the skin tone. Therefore, I stick to lighter foundations now that my trial and error is complete, and here are 3 that I feel in love with!

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless: Now this I love! I have combination skin, that leans more oily than anything in my T-zone. This makeup is light weight, blends well, and gives a satin finish which I love! Depending on the oiliness of your skin, you may need to blot or powder midday, but otherwise, this is a go to for me! It costs all of $6 at Walmart and it seem to last throughout the day. The one thing I dislike is the packaging. I can't get all of my product out of this glass bottle, but it lasts a while and the color match, for me is unbeatable! I am Coconut 355.

Covergirl Ready, Set, Gorgeous: This is another one that I like. The formula is a bit thicker, but it blends well, and again, you don't need a lot. My shade in this is 315 tawny, and I know that I cannot wear this in the summer time. These shades run on the cool side, so if you are warmer toned, they may not have a match for you! This product spreads easily, blends well, and stays on for about 6 hours. You can build coverage with this, which I think will allow it to last longer. The finish is pretty skin like in my opinion and I think I will repurchase in the cooler months, when my skin is lighter. This is a thumbs up for me as it doesn't cause my skin problems and the coverage is decent and buildable. This runs about $8.

L'Oreal True Match: Hands down, this is my all time fave! I had been dying to try it for months as I have heard rave reviews about it, and now I know why! This foundation outlasts all the rest, it is thin so it spreads well and evenly and you don't need a lot, and the color range is insane! This foundation lasts all day on me and gives a flawless finish! It runs about $10, and I have heard it compared to high end brands. I currently am too cheap for high end brands, so I wouldn't know, but what I do know, is that this foundation looks the best, feels the best, and lasts the longest! This is now a staple and due to the color range, I can use it any time of the year!

So this is my review of these foundations which I have found to be favorites of mine! Will I try other, of course! I am a product junkie (and proud of it!). But these 3 are tried and true and will remain in my arsenal! What are your fave foundations?? I am always looking to try new things, so hit me up in the comments and tell me if you use any of these, or suggestions for others you would like to see a review on!

Up Next: Swatches and reviews of my Colour Pop haul!