Thursday, February 25, 2016

Ulta Haul+Review: Makeup Revoultion, Loreal Brows, Revlon Liquid Lipstick

I recently bought some makeup from Ulta. I have been able to try out the products and these are my thoughts!


Makeup Revolution recently came to Ulta. The only thing I have ever tried from this brand is one lipstick in the shade 'love nude.' And I really love this lipstick. I wanted to pick up a few more items and check out the line a bit more. 


I bought Makeup Revolution Salvation Velvet Lip Lacquer in the shade 'Attract.' I have only used it twice but I'll tell you my thoughts. In the description of this product on Ultas website it says it goes on as a liquid and dries matte. Touch proof and long wearing. Essentially it's a liquid lip stick. The first time I used this product on it never dried down and its stayed fairly glossy. The second time I had it on longer so it did dry more but I wouldn't say it became fully matte. It is a slippery formula and it didn't stay in my lip lines very well. So bottom line would I repurchase?  Only select colors. The formula isn't great but if there was a color you really like I would pick one up. It is $5 and I'm willing to work with a great shade for this price. I really enjoy this shade. Also, since it's a slippery formula it will be a lot more noticeable if it slips out of your lip line in a darker shade. In a lighter shade I feel like it's a little easier to get away with. 

The next thing I picked up is the Makeup Revolution Matte Blush on the shade 'nude.' This shade is such a nice natural everyday shade. It such a smooth formula. It just feels so finely milled and is creamy. It has good pigmentation to it. I have really been loving this blush so far. Also it is only 5 dollars!
Like I have said earlier the only product have previous tried from this brand was the lipstick in the shade 'love nude' and that's a everyday nude shade. These lipsticks are only $3 so I wanted to try another shade.  I wanted to pick up a pop of color going into the spring. This is in the shade 'vice.'  And I feel like this is a very sheer formal. Which the nude lipstick has good pigmentation to it. This orange shade is just lacking in pigmentation and a little choppy. I'm not too happy with it. 
Both of these products are from L'Oreal and I got these buy one get one 50% off.  I have owned the brow gel in the past but I needed a new one. It's called the brow stylist plumper this is in the shade 'blonde'. And I love this brow gel. I think it's the best eyebrow gel you can get from the drugstore at this point I time. It's great to use as a stand alone product or use over a eyebrow powder or pencil. Speaking of pencil I picked up the brow stylist definer in the shade 'blonde.' I love love love this brow pencil. This is my favorite brow pencil I have ever used. There is a spoolie on one side and the pencil on the other. The pencil is super slim. This helps your create almost hair like appearance.  The formula isn't too pigmented and this helps the brows not looked too drawn on. I just love this pencil it creates really defined brows yet natural. I highly recommend both of these but particularly the pencil. 

 Ulta also had a deal where all Revlon products were buy one get one 50% off. Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lip Color. These are liquid lipstick. And I love these I would recommend these over the makeup revolution ones for sure! They are not super drying at all. They are so comfortable and smooth. I got these in the shade 'flirtation' and 'seduction.' Seduction is the more bottom more neutral shade. And I feel like this shade is a must have! It is the perfect everyday neutral shade! 


I have not tried a ton for Ulta products. And too be honest I have not been to impressed with most of the items I have tried. When I went to Ulta, they had a deal where if you spend $19.50 you got a free bag of Ulta brand makeup. So this gave me a good excuse to buy Ulta brand makeup. I love color correcting. So I wanted to try out this Color Correct Concealer Palette. This was $15 and at first I was thinking eh that seems a bit over priced. But I love the Pixi peach corrector and that is $12 for just a peach corrector. This comes with 5 shades and dividing it up it would be $3 a shade. Which sounds pretty affordable. So I like this but I'm not in love with it.
It is pigmented and it creamy. I feel like these might be a little too pigmented at times but they are workable because they are sound blendable. I would say if you are interested in color correcting this would be all you need.
The freebie bag of Ulta makeup. If you spend $19.50 just on Ulta makeup you get this bag for free! It comes in either lilac or this blue shade. I will have post all about this bag and it will be all about my thought and swatches of everything! 
-C










Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Beginners In-depth Natural Highlight and Contour For Acne Prone Skin + Baking

Foundation: L'Oreal True Match 'W2'
Beauty Blender
Darker Foundation: Laura Mercier 'Sand'
Foundation Brush: Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
Darker Concealer: Maybelline Fitme 'Sand'
Cocealer: Laura Mercier Camouflage
Under Eye Setting Powder: ELF
Setting Brush: Real Techniques Contour Brush
Loose Face Powder: Coty Air-spun Powder 'Translucent'
Stippling Brush: BH Cosmetics Stippling Brush
Contour Kit: Pixi Contour Kit
Cosmetic Sponge: Up&Up, Target
Blush: Milani Rose Blush '01'
Blush Brush: Target Up&Up Blush Brush
Highlight: Lorac Perfectly Lit Lumanizer
Small Stippling Brush: Elf Small Stipple
Fan Brush: Craft Store
Mascara: Covergirl Super Sizer
Lipstick: Maybelline 'Mauvlous' fabulous mauve
Setting Spray: Mac Fix+

This video is a long one. I just had a lot I wanted to go over they won't all be long like this. I hope you watch and like the video!
-C

Friday, February 12, 2016

Bridal/Engagement Makeup Throwbacks

I would like to put a disclaimer that I am not a professional makeup artist. I enjoy doing other peoples makeup and when I am asked to I get excited. Today I am featuring some throwbacks of my beautiful sister in laws engagement photo and a couple wedding day photos. I love doing her makeup. It is also her birthday today, so I would like to wish her a wonderful day! I love you Alex! 





Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Best Selling High-End Mascara, Benefit They're Real vs. Drugstore Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara


This mascara is the top selling mascara at both Sephora and Ulta, This mascara costs $24. The claims for this mascara is that it; "lengthens, curls, volumizes, lifts, & separates." I would definitely say that this mascara does this. This a fine mascara and it does all that it claims to do. My biggest complaint is that it never fully dried. When I would touch my eyelashes the product transfers. Also it is a pain in the butt to remove! Being that mascaras only last 3 months, I'm not sure this is worth the money. I wasn't blown away by this mascara and won't be repurchasing.  If you want to splurge on a a mascara I would recommend Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara. I would say this is my favorite high-end mascara. My only complaint this this mascara is that it flakes off throughout the day.


The Covergirl Super Sizer costs $5.94 at Walmart vs $24 at Ulta for the Benefit they're Real!
I prefer how my lashes look with the Covergirl not even taking the price into account. This mascara is my favorite mascara of all time, drugstore and high-end. I would recommend this to anyone.


It also came in limited-edition Star Wars packaging, which is a bonus in my eyes.


Though the wand doesn't look like much it separates your lashes so well while also building them up. It coats my lashes evenly & lasts all day. It doesn't smudge or flake off throughout the day. Everyone I know who has tried it has liked it. I really couldn't imagine anyone not liking this mascara. 

-C


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Best Selling High-End Mascara, Benefit They're Real vs. Drugstore Covergirl Super Sizer Mascara


This mascara is the top selling mascara at both Sephora and Ulta, This mascara costs $24. The claims for this mascara is that it; "lengthens, curls, volumizes, lifts, & separates." I would definitely say that this mascara does this. This a fine mascara and it does all that it claims to do. My biggest complaint is that it never fully dried. When I would touch my eyelashes the product transfers. Also it is a pain in the butt to remove! Being that mascaras only last 3 months, I'm not sure this is worth the money. I wasn't blown away by this mascara and won't be repurchasing.  If you want to splurge on a a mascara I would recommend Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara. I would say this is my favorite high-end mascara. My only complaint this this mascara is that it flakes off throughout the day.


The Covergirl Super Sizer costs $5.94 at Walmart vs $24 at Ulta for the Benefit they're Real!
I prefer how my lashes look with the Covergirl not even taking the price into account. This mascara is my favorite mascara of all time, drugstore and high-end. I would recommend this to anyone.


It also came in limited-edition Star Wars packaging, which is a bonus in my eyes.


Though the wand doesn't look like much it separates your lashes so well while also building them up. It coats my lashes evenly & lasts all day. It doesn't smudge or flake off throughout the day. Everyone I know who has tried it has liked it. I really couldn't imagine anyone not liking this mascara. 

-C


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Monday, February 8, 2016

Valentines Day Tutorial 2016

Primer: Nivea Men's Post Shave Balm
Foundation: L'oreal True Match 'W2'
Beauty Blender Original
Color Correcting Green Concealer: NXY
Peach Corrector: Pixi brightening peach
Concealer: Laura Mericer Camouflage Concealer
Undereye Setting Powder: ELF
Real techniques contour brush
Face Powder: Cody Airspun Powder
BH cosmetics stippling brush
Brows: ABH Dipbrow Taupe
Pixi contour kit
Purple Shadow: Kevyn Aucoin Malbec
Morphe: MB25
Creme Shadow: Bareminerals Linen
Eyeshadow: L'oreal Infallible Amber Rush
Eyeliner: Mac BlackTrack gel eyeliner
Mascara: Covergirl supersizer
Lip liner: Toofaced perfect spice
Lipsticks: Maybelline Matte 'Nude Embrace' 'Touch of Spice'
Gloss: Marykay Satin lips
Kiss Lashes #11

I hope you guys in enjoy the video. I'm still getting used to this whole filming thing, so bear with me. Happy Valentines Day!!
-C

Thursday, February 4, 2016