Hey guys! It's time for me to show what products I've been loving in March. I was so sick yesterday when I wanted to get this post up, but it's only the 2nd, so no big deal really. Anyways, lets see what products I have to share.
The first product is the Aztec Secret Indian Healing Clay, which I already did a review on here. If you already read the review, you know how much I love this stuff! It makes my skin look and feel so nice and it's probably my favorite mask I've ever used. Also, it's super inexpensive too!
Next up is the Hard Candy Glow all the Way Ombre Baked Blush in the shade Punch, which I did a review on here. That's a mouthful of a name, but it's an awesome blush! I love the shade on my fair skin, but in my review I did say it doesn't last through a full work day. I don't mind that personally, but for only $7, it's not a huge deal to me.
The Revlon Colorstay Moisture Stain in the shade India Intrigue has been my go-to colorful lip shade. It hasn't really felt like Spring yet here, so I wanted to add a bit of color to my makeup, and this is great. It's a beautiful berry-ish pink shade and I love it. I have a few of these and did a review on another shade called Barcelona Nights in September of last year.
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper, where have you been all my life?! You guys, this makes eyeliner so stinkin' easy, and I'm still a newbie with eyeliner. I usually hate putting it on, mainly because I suck at it, but this eyeliner is amazing. I can do a wing without messing up, and that's saying something. I'm thinking of doing a review on this soon.
The last two products have been my go-to neutral lip when I wasn't using the Revlon stain. The first product is the NYX lipstick in the color Ceto. I'm pretty sure I got this in a previous Ipsy bag and initially wasn't impressed. However, when I top it off with the Starlooks lip gloss in the shade Guilty Pleasure, it makes a beautiful combination! I also think I got the gloss in an Ipsy bag and again, wasn't too impressed. It just goes to show you can't really judge something until you try it!
What products have you been loving?
Hi guys! Today I'm going to be reviewing the Hard Candy Glow All the Way Ombre Baked Blush in the color Punch. I did a haul post here a couple weeks ago of some new makeup goodies I bought for Spring, and this blush has been a favorite so far!
I had originally heard of this blush from a YouTube video and thought I'd give it a try. It only costs $7 and you can find Hard Candy products at Walmart.
It comes in a snap closure compact, with a see-through lid. As much as I love a mirror inside products, I love being able to see the pretty color of this blush. The back of the packaging gives a full ingredient list and the product name and shade.
They had two colors, this one called Punch and the other one is called Sunburst. In-store, they looked so similar, which made it slightly difficult picking the one I wanted, but to me, this one leans more pink and the other one seemed more coral. They're so darn similar though, so I wish they would've made it more obvious which is which.
The top swatch is the lightest shade on the left side of the blush, the second one down is the darker shade, and the third is the two mixed. I personally love how they look mixed together on my fair skin. You can use them separately and use the lighter shade as a highlight, but I just swirl my brush in both colors and love how it turns out. My only complaint is that it doesn't last very long on my skin. By the end of my work day, I can barely see any color.
This is a nice blush for the price though. It gives a nice sheen that's not sparkly, but gives a nice glow to the skin. It also does blend out very nicely as well. Overall, I would recommend it as a nice drugstore blush, as long as you don't mind it fading throughout the day.
What do you think of this blush?
Hello everyone! I went to Walmart earlier today and decided I wanted to treat myself to some new makeup for Spring. Today is the first nice day we've had in a while. Last Thursday we had a nasty snowstorm that gave us close to 10 inches of snow, and today it's just over 50 degrees, the sun is shining, and Rita's Water Ice was open (yes, I did get some!). My husband is also off work so we got to spend some quality time together. Anyways, enough of the rambling. Lets see what I picked up!
I'll try to go in order as much as possible, so the first product that's pictured on the top left is the Hard Candy Glow All The Way Ombre Baked Blush in the color Punch. It's a beautiful pink shade that I thought would look better with my fair skin. They had another one that was a bit more peach toned, but my husband said they looked exactly the same. They did look similar, but this one was definitely more pink. It only cost me $7
Next up we have the NYC Smooth Skin BB Creme in the Instant Matte version in the color 01 Light. They had only one other color in a medium shade, so I do hope this goes well with my skintone. I heard about this from a review on YouTube and it was only $3.57 so even if I don't like it much, it's not a huge loss.
I also decided to try out the L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in the shade 101 Classic Ivory. I have heard rave reviews since this came out and I really want to get into foundations more. I have really oily skin when it gets to be Spring and Summer, so I do have high hopes for this. At my Walmart, this costs $11.88, which is pricey, but alot less expensive than drugstores.
My Walmart finally has a good selection of E.L.F. cosmetics, so I picked up two of their Smudge Pots. I got the shades Cruisin' Chic (left) and Ain't That Sweet (right). Cruisin' Chic is a light bronze shade and Ain't That Sweet is a pink-y champagne color. I've heard good things about these products and they were only $3 each.
I saw the brand LAB2 at a different Walmart a while ago, but didn't pick anything up. I saw the line at my Walmart and decided to try their Blending Brush. This is supposed to have some technology that provides superior pigment pick-up and release, and gives professional results. This brush was only $6, so we will see about those claims.
I've been a little bored with the powders I normally use, so I decided to try out the Maybelline Fit Me Matte+Poreless Powder in the shade 100 Translucent. The lightest colored shade seemed a bit too dark, so I normally have to buy the translucent versions. Since warmer weather is upon us, I figured I would put this to the test and see if it works for my skin. It cost me $5.94
I've heard everyone talk about the Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder, and I picked mine up in the shade Translucent. They only had one other shade available, but it looked way too dark. I've never tried this product before, so I'm excited to see what the hype is about. This is only $5.97, which is an insane deal for the amount you get.
There was a huge display of the new Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Blooms lipsticks, and I picked up the color 715 Hibiscus Pop. Alot of the shades seemed like they wouldn't go well with my skintone, and this was the most neutral pink shade. alot of them seemed too orange or red based which makes me looks dead. I'm excited to get into lipsticks some more, and I love anything Maybelline. This was only $5.50
The last two lip products are from NYC. The first product on the left is the Expert Last Lip Lacquer in the shade 201 Lincoln Square Love Affair. It's a beautiful creamy pink shade that will look really pretty for Spring. The second product is the Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss in the shade 479 Voluminous Pink. It's a similar shade to the first one, but it has a bit more of a mauve tone. Both of these lip products cost $3.57 each.
I have yet to swatch or try anything here, but if you want reviews of something, definitely let me know! Is there anything you've purchased recently to get ready for Spring?
Hey everyone! I posted a haul a little over a week ago, and this Hard Candy CC Correction Creme in Fair is one of the products I had bought. Someone asked if I could do a review so since I've had the chance to try this out a handful of times, I figured it was time for my reivew!
Anyways, this product claims to have 5 Flawless Results in 1:
- Color corrects skin tone by blurring blemishes, discolorations and dark spots
- Neutralizes undertone with unique light reflecting optical pearls
- Brightens complexion with glowing airbrushed finish
- Evens skin texture for a smooth natural appearance
- Oil free creme moisturizes skin all day without clogging pores
You get 1.5 ounces in this bottle, which is pretty generous considering this only costs $8 at Walmart. I have to say that I think the packaging is pretty cute. I love the pink heart on the box and tube, but pink is my favorite color so I may be biased.
Now these next few pictures are the stages of me putting on this CC cream, so I apologize if there are too many!
These pictures are of my
skin freshly cleansed and moisturized with no makeup on at all. I had
also put on sunblock as well. Pardon my tired looking face, I was doing
this in the morning before work! Also, the bottom side picture is just to show that I had a blemish near my chin, so we'll see if this CC cream covers it up!
These three pictures are after I put on one layer with my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. You can probably notice that my skin looks a bit more even, but I feel it's a tad too orange. I had to really blend it in my skin to make it not look like too much of an oompa loompa. Also, it didn't cover the blemish I had either.
These pictures are of my completed makeup look. I did use the Rimmel Stay Matte Powder on top of this CC cream, which you can tell in the bottom picture has helped with the blemish I have. I also look alot less orange here than I do in the above pictures.
I wanted to take pictures after I had gotten home from my workday, so I'm sorry I look so bad! Anyways, you can probably tell that I'm really shiny, but that's normal for me. I didn't use any blotting papers either since I was testing this out. My skin color looks normal, not orange and it doesn't look faded. However, in person I did look a bit different. Close up in a mirror there were a few splotches of product on my forehead and chin. Also, the blemish near my chin looks alot better in the bottom photo. I must get lucky, my zits seem to dry up and go away rather quickly.
Overall, this isn't terrible. I will say if you have oily skin like me, use a setting powder and blot during the day, or just stay away from this if that's too much hassle. If you have normal/combination to dry skin, this should work fine. It doesn't have very good coverage, so if you have alot of redness, blemishes or pigmentation, this won't cover a thing. All I noticed was it evened out my skintone a bit, but it was slightly orange so you do have to blend it well. It hasn't broken me out either which is great. I don't think this works miracles by any means, but it may work for you if you have nice skin and want it a bit more even.
Have any of you tried this CC cream?
Also, remember I have my giveaway going for US residents only! Check it out if you haven't yet! There is still about three weeks left to enter! :)
Hey guys! Again, I want to apologize for not being around too much. I'm still pretty sick, had to call out of work the past few days and all I've wanted to do was sit on the couch and do nothing. Sad, I know. Anyways, I did get out of the house a little the past few days so I don't get cabin fever, and of course I always have to look at the beauty section no matter where we go. We went to Walmart to buy a few things needed for the house, and Rite Aid because I was looking for something specific, and I found them! So here's what I got.
I had read that Garnier had brought out a dry shampoo and I was pretty excited about that. As you may or may not know, I'm on the quest to finding a good drugstore dry shampoo that's comparible to Batiste. I really hope this is good, as I really like Garnier products. Plus, this was just under $5, so I didn't think that was too bad.
The next product I picked up is the Hard Candy CC Correction Creme. This product is my first Hard Candy product, but I do have another one coming up soon! I'm typically not a foundation girl, but I do like BB creams and tinted moisturizers. I had yet to try a CC cream, and at $8, I figured this would be nice to try but not break the bank.
Then I picked up the Rimmel Stay Glossy Lip Gloss in the color Always Lovely. I honestly don't know if this is a new product or not, but this caught my eye and it was just under $4.
Time for eyeshadows! Everyone knows eyeshadow is my downfall. I can never have enough. The item pictured on top is the Hard Candy Top Ten Eyeshadow Collection in Naturally Gorgeous. I don't know if this is new either, but it was on an end display and they had other palettes with other color ranges. I'm a neutral girl typically, so this is the one I picked. There was another one with some gorgeous purples in it though, and I was going back and forth between this one and that one. These palettes are only $6 so I may go back and get the purple one...
This next little palette is the Revlon Colorstay 16 Hour Eyeshadow in Sea Mist. My mom had seen this quad in a magazine and wanted to get it for me, but it wasn't out yet. These are some gorgeous colors as well and only cost just under $5, which I thought was great. I notice that makeup at Walmart is significantly cheaper than at drugstores. I saw other quads like this in other colors at Walgreen's for $7.99 so I tend to gravitate more towards Walmart.
The last product I picked up at Walmart is the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in the color Liquid Diamond. This is my first ever Infallible eyeshadow, so I'm pretty excited to try this out! This cost me just under $7 but I can't remember how much more they are at the drugstore. I wanna say they're around $10 where I live. Anyways, this is just such a beautiful shimmery gray color, and if I like this, I'll probably get more.
I had been looking for the limited edition palettes from Wet n' Wild for ages now, and the Walgreen's near me does not have them. Rite Aid is a little more out of my way, but I was determined to find them so off I went. I was so flipping excited when I saw the LE eight color palettes I just had to have both. I kept hearing that Nude Awakening has shades similar to the Naked palette, and in person, there are definitely similarities. Going in the Wild is a beautiful palette as well and reminds me of Spring time. I'm ecstatic I have these now!
Right next to the eight color palettes was a little stand for the Pop Art Craze trios. It was mostly picked over, but I was able to snag To Muse and Carouse, which I was most excited to try as it's the most neutral, and Hard Being the It Girl. I wasn't sure about the yellow at the bottom, but it's a very soft yellow, so I'm sure I can make it work. I just can't believe I was able to finally find these limited edition palettes! I can't wait to start playing around with everything.
What do you guys think of these products?
