Physicians Formula Butter Collection Palette

Long time no blog. You know its gotta be something exciting to get me back to that blog life again. I know like every makeup lover has probably already purchased this or watched a million reviews on this. But I actually feel like I have different opinion from a lot of other reviews that I have seen!

I bought this at Walmart for $11.88 in the light to medium palette. It also comes in medium dark (that I now wish I would have purchased instead).
It comes with the bronzer in the shade "Bronzer"
Blush in "Natural Glow"
Two limited edition highlights to this palette the gold one is "Full moon" & the pink in "Galactic"
And the Eau de Toilette in the scent "Butter Paradise".

The Pink Highlight is soooo Glittery I would never wear this again unless I was going for an editorial look. The yellow highlight is a little bit deep for my skin, which surprised me. But its workable. The highlights are cream highlighters, they apply nice with a brush, sponge, or fingers on top of makeup. The blush I haven't tried before but it is sooo shimmery. It's like a blush and highlighter in one. (I think I would have preferred the blush in the deep set because its seem like more of an actual blush.) The bronzer is favorite bronzer ever. I do think the formula is the same but its not the same shade as the single bronzer in "bronzer". As pictured below 

Top swatch: the one from the palette. Its significantly more shimmery and lighter.

The net weight is 0.17 oz.

Bottom: the normal Butter Bronzer 

The net weight is 0.38 oz

(the bronzer in the deeper set seems a little deep and less shimmery)

Wearing the bronzer, blush, the yellow highlight from the palette. 

Me wearing the normal Butter Bronzer. The blush and the pink highlight from the palette.

Finally, my thoughts on the Butter Paradise scent, which is limited edition. Which I think is crazy of them to have it be limited edition.  It smells like the scent of the butter products form the line, which is one of my favorite smells in the whole world. It's not super long lasting but as far as an Toilette goes I think its pretty good and worth trying.

Walmart Link to Light/Medium

Walmart link to Medium/Deep

I think all in all its TOTALLY worth the price the pan sizes are about half as one full sized product but one full sized product is around $14. So its totally worth your money! 

So if you're interested pick it up at your local Walmart asap because its limited edition!! 

-C

P.s. honestly even if nobody reads this it feels nice to be doing a blog post again and put my thought on makeup out into the world. So they don't keep me crazy in my own brain, or worse my husband has to hear endless thoughts on makeup haha. 

Golden Rose Stick Foundation Review ($6 on Amazon)

Amazon Link

Stick foundations have been trending. And I like the idea of the convenience of this product. I been wanting to try a full coverage one. I heard about this product from amazon, so I placed an order. And it came here super quick within a couple of days.

The claims on their website are 

"It gives your face an excellent result. Creates natural appearance, good coverage, smooth and velvety skin."

an order. And it came here super week within a couple of days.

I will just go in order of the claims;

Yes, I would say it gives an excellent result (depending on how much you apply and what with.) 

No, it doesn't give off a particularly natural appearance. It can look heavy really easily.

Yes, it gives really great coverage.  

No, not overly smooth, velvety finish. I would say more of a matte velvety finish. 

This product I personally think is best applied with a sponge. It can look a little bit cakey when applied with a brush. I swipe the foundation directly on my face and then use a sponge to help sheer it out. This product has really great full coverage which I personally really like. I just have to remember less is more with this project otherwise it looks really heavy. It also blends out really nicely and layers on top of itself really well. Every time I wore this foundation I was impressed with how long it wore. It was very long-lasting but it did slightly break down in my nose area where my pores are more visible. But that wasn't a deal-breaker for me. This foundation once blended in is definitely a matte foundation but it isn't super drying. 

I ordered this in the shade '5' which is very pink. And from what I can see from their website most all of their shades are very pink light/fair toned foundations. There are 2 deeper shades that are also very cool-toned that look like they would make excellent contour colors for my skin tone. Personally, the shade I ordered was a bit too light and just way to pink for me and it just comes off ashy on me. It's a shade though that I can make work because I have more a neutral skin tone. But if you have a yellow undertone these foundations won't work for you. 

All in all, I really do like the way this foundation looks on my skin. And $6 for full coverage, yes, please!! I would say if you have a pink/cool undertone to your skin and think that you can find a good shade match, I would highly recommend.  

Thanks for reading my review, I hope you found it informative. If you have any questions/comments/requests/constructive criticism leave it in a comment down below or on my Instagram @seizethelook.by.c 

Have a wonderful full coverage day! 

-C 

wet n wild Holiday Limited Edition

Wet n Wild has become one of, if not my favorite drugstore brand. The golden theme with this collection is stunning. I knew I had to pick up some of it!

 Highlighter $3.99

The Wet n wild megaglo Highlighting Gold Bar is honestly breathtaking. Your highlight will be poppin' with this highlight. It honestly performs like a high-end highlighter. I personally really enjoy gold or warm highlight. If you can still get your hands on this I would HIGHLY recommend. (I had a feeling this was going to be a good one, so I bought a back up haha.)

 Loose pigment $2.99

Shades left to right: 'Dom & Cherry On Top' 'Ride On My Copper' 'Kung Fu Lightning' 'Heart Of Rose Gold' 

I bought all 4 of the loose pigments. Besides the lightest shade Kung Fu Lightning all the shades are very similar. And that's coming from a girl who owns more nude lipsticks than the number of girls a player gets in a month. I can justify almost any makeup purchase and I will say if you buy 1 you don't need the other 2 similar shades. 

These are a loose eyeshadow, not a pigment. There is not enough pigmentation in them to be a pigment. These are nice but I wouldn't say run out and grab them. Since they only have the pigment of a normal pressed shadow I would prefer to use a pressed shadow. Just because I find them more practical and easier to apply. But the packaging is very nice and well thought out. If you are going to have a product in a loose form a shiftier is always appreciated. 

Lashes $2.99

I bought the eyelashes in the style 'Disco Baller Status.'  I haven't used the eyelashes yet, clearly but I thought they would be nice for an extra look. There are little gold crystals on the outer lashes. They look pretty but you can tell they aren't super well made and aren't a natural-looking lash by any means.

Overall I think wet n wild did a great job with this collection, there were also some nail polishes and some lipglosses that I passed out on. I personally don't want to own any more lipglosses with glitter in my collection just because I use them so rarely. But they had super cute packaging and the color selection looked really nice. The take away from this should be that the Gold Bar Highlight is 10/10.

-C

Current Skin Care Favorites

The Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion +

Mario Badescu Facial Spray 

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream  $30 for 6 oz

 I got a sample of this product a few months back and I knew that I needed this product in my life. I thought $30 was a little steep but you get soo much product for the price. So I was able to justify the price. My only gripe with this product is that the packaging is not hygienic.

The Ultra Repair Cream is my current obsession! It has changed my skin for the better. My skin has been dry, dull, and overall not been doing too well. Since I have used this cream my skin has been AMAZING. I sleep with this cream on my face every single night and I honestly wake up with amazing skin. It has healed a lot of my acne scarring and improved the texture of my skin. It leaves my face just a very balanced level of moisture, it leaves it hydrated without feeling greasy or oily. I also will apply this other area on my body where I may have dry patches or other areas that could use the extra hydration. This product is a miracle worker and I would highly, highly, HIGHLY recommend this product to anyone!!

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ $26 for 4.2 oz.

 I have been using this product as my day moisturizer. And I don't feel as passionate about this moisturizer as I was the previous one. I have really been enjoying this product but not a 100% recommendation like the Ultra Repair Cream. I feel like this product wouldn't work for everyone like the previous one. This would only work for people with dry to normal skin types. I feel like this product would be too greasy for people who have oily skin and it wouldn't absorb quick enough. But for my skin type (currently dry or normal)  it has been working really well for my skin. It is super hydrating. I also love how the packaging and I love the fact that this comes with a pump! I feel like if something has a pump it is so much more functional and hygienic. I've been loving this to wear under my foundation. It helps my foundation go on really smooth.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herb, and Rosewater $7 for 4 oz

 I have heard a lot of great things about this spray and recently caved and bought this.  I can't believe I didn't buy this sooner! It is surprisingly affordable.  I will use this spray through out the day. I will spray this over my moisturizer for extra hydration or I will set my makeup with this to take away the powdery look. It doesn't prolong my makeup wear time but it helps my face makeup to look more natural and less powdery makeup looking. If my face is feeling dry or needs refreshed I use this. I feel like it leaves a little bit of a sticky feeling to my face. I don't love the smell. I feel like it helps hydrate but I don't love how it feels on my face. But I love that it's pink! (But don't worry it doesn't have any color transfer!)

Overall I would say for the price it's worth trying but I don't plan on repurchasing. 

Wet n Wild Pop Art Collection; with Lip Swatches & Lashes

Click this link for the whole collection of wetnwild Pop Art Collection 

This limited edition collection has 6 lipgloss's ($2) , 2 pairs of eyelashes($3) and 4 nail polishes($2). 

 I bought all of the lipgloss's because I'm a makeup addict and the colors and packaging was so cute! Plus you can't beat the price. I also bought 1 pair of eyelashes, neither pairs were very wearable for me but I thought these could be fun look! I didn't bother picking up any nail polishes because luckily for my bank account I don't hoard nail polishes like I do makeup. 

   

(I got the fist at Ross for 6 bucks!)

 

Shades left to right: Lilac Theater, Very Well Red, Raised on Good Corals, Strawberries and Femme, Violent in Furs,& Jackie a la Mode.

Online it is described as ultra-slick, high-shine jelly finish, sheer-to-medium coverage, moisturizes and conditions.

ltra-slick, high-shine jelly finish

Ultra-slick, high-shine jelly finish

Sheer-to-medium coverage

Moisturizes and conditions

- See more at: http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/limited-editions/pop-art-collection/color-icon-lip-gloss.html#sthash.UpxyKdx9.dpuf

Ultra-slick, high-shine jelly finish

Sheer-to-medium coverage

Moisturizes and conditions

- See more at: http://www.wetnwildbeauty.com/limited-editions/pop-art-collection/color-icon-lip-gloss.html#sthash.UpxyKdx9.dpuf

 I will say that these colors are not created equally! 2 of these are total duds, 1 is okay and the rest is an amazing formula! I will be talking about each shade individually. One thing that I think does apply to everyone is that since it is a lipgloss it is not long-wearing at all and like any lipgloss will need to be reapplied throughout the day.  

I will be going through the shades in lightest to darkest as per the website.

(In all of the lip swatches I am wearing them alone with no lipstick ect. underneath)

*BOOM!-ROASTED*

 This first shade is "Jackie a la Mode."  And unfortunately, I'm going to be starting off this review with my least favorite shade. The best way I can describe this color is milk. It just looks like milk sitting on the lips. The color is not even and looks patchy on the lips. And I swear it looks like I have a << milk mustache around my lip lines. Worn over a lipstick the shade is much more wearable but on its own, I would not be reaching for it again. 

*POP*

 Lilac Theater was the first shade I was drawn to in this collection, I thought it was a very unique shade that a drugstore brand normally wouldn't put out. But this shade ended up being the one that I said was okay. I found it to be a little bit streaky and didn't want to layer very easily. But if I took the time to go back and forth, I could end up with a nice look. When it comes down to it, this was not my favorite formula wise from the collection. But if you are interested in the color, I think for the price it is worth the money.

*THIS IS MY FAVORITE (or possibly the next) IS MY FAVORITE SHADE*

*WHAM*

This color is called "Raised on Good Corals." First of all, this is an adorable name. The "ultra-slick, high-shine jelly finish, moisturizes and conditions" is a perfect way to describe the next 3 shades. The formula is amazing on the next 3 and I feel really on par with what a lip gloss should be. 

"Strawberries and Femme" is another great shade. 

And in all honesty, it doesn't look very different on the lips from the previous shade, but I'm still really glad to have this shade also. They are both comfortable on the lips. Just such a great formula! I love the color pay off! 

              

                                                                                                 "Very Well Red" looks like a bright pink on the lips. Not a red, the shade is not accurate to the name. I still think it's a clever name maybe it just should have been used on a different shade. (It does swatch accurate to what you see in the tube.)

*KA-POW*

This color is the last one of the bunch that I found the formula to be great! I would recommend the 3 that I specified with the good formula! The fact that you can get this good of color pay off from a lipgloss really is impressive! 

*SIGH*

                                                                                                                                                                     "Violet in Furs" is the final shade in the collection. It looks really nice in the tube but the actual color looks nothing like the color you see in the tube. 

                                                                                                                                    This shade is PATCHY, doesn't apply nicely on its own or layered over a lipstick. I would NOT recommend this shade. I know I said the first shade was my least favorite but now I think this might be worse...










*CC is NOT a fan of this shade* 

 In all of these pictures, I am wearing these lashes in the style "Mad for Mood." It was my first time wearing them and I really liked them! I didn't think I would like them but they were more flattering than I was expecting. For me, I won't be getting a lot of use out for them. They are not very wearable for me (but I'm not a huge lash wearer, to begin with.) I found them very sturdy but still flexible, so they were very easy to apply and stayed in place for a long time. I did use my own lash glue, mainly because I couldn't figure out how to open the glue that came with the lashes... Also, I prefer a brush on glue rather than a squeeze tube. I did not find these to be an overall comfortable lash either. The whole time I was wearing them I could feel and almost see them. It's not a lash I could simply forget I was wearing falsies. Also, IDK if it's just me but I think these lashes could be a drugstore 'dupe' for KoKo Lashes in "Stella." Just even less separated than the KoKo ones.

If you like the look of easily being able to count your individual lashes, these are the ones for you. With the wet n wild ones, I count 7 "spikes" of lashes. I can count more with the KoKo ones. I personally am more of a fan of fluttery lashes for a more natural look. 




I hope you enjoyed my review if you have any questions leave them down below! 
-C

Tattoo Junkee Liquid Lipstick + Glitter Kit

 It is a liquid lipstick and a glitter for $7. I picked mine up at Walgreens but you can also buy them here:

http://www.tattoojunkee.com/collections/cosmetics

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Tattoo-Junkee

I got them in shades: 'Skinny Dip,' 'Bubble Gum,' & 'Pucker Up.'

 Skinny Dip is a (I hate using this reference but people get it) Kylie Jenner shade, neutral brown shade and comes with a copper glitter. The second color is a wearable light pink that comes with a iridescent silver lilac glitter. The last is a true red lipstick with red glitter.

 They can be worn alone as liquid lipsticks or layered together to create that glitter lip.

Let me just say that I love these.  

 This product claims to be long-lasting, smudge-proof, and to dry matte. This does all three beautifully. This product seriously lasts all day. It is very drying on the lips, I won't lie.  It has a true liquid lipstick formula.

To create the glitter lip you apply the liquid lipstick then press the glitter on top of it before the liquid lip dries. I find that it is easier to not do the whole lips at once. I will do the whole top lip before moving on to the second. I do want to say that glitter lip is not comfortable on the lips, you feel it on your lips the whole time you are wearing it. Also, I would not recommend eating with the glitter on your lips, I find you will end up eating glitter. Which is not as glamorous as it may sound. More often than not I'm just going to opt to wear the matte lipstick alone. The glitter lip can be fun just not that wearable for me. But I have used the glitter as eye shadow and I want to attempt the glitter brow trend with these suckers. I find it to be a good solid glitter that can be used for anything you could any glitter for. 

Glitter and a liquid lipstick, what more could a girl ask for?!

Wearing 'Skinny Dip' alone on my lips.

Wearing 'Skinny Dip' alone on my lips. With the glitter that comes with the kit in my inner corners.

I am wearing the 'Bubble Gum' shade with the matching glitter layered over.

You get the point, this product is worth the $7.

-C