A Week In Photos.....#1

1) The "typical" Starbucks snap.....Whats in my cup? Caramel Macchiato! I also like it iced but its been far too cold lately.

2) Bath & Body Works Scentportable: Mahogany Teakwood, yum! Its a very warm, inviting and "masculine" scent. I don't remember what's currently in my car now but this baby is up next. I don't think I'll be purchasing anymore because I cant tell its there 90% of the time honestly the ONLY reason I got these was because they were on sale for like $2 or something. Maybe they're not working for me because its winter and its far too cold? Hopefully in the warmer months they'll have more of an aromatic dynamic going on.

3) Ive been eyeballing this lighter for a while, there's nothing special about it I just like camo.

4) FOTD My foundation has been more flawless than usual *toots horn* Its all thanks to Wayne Goss I swear he's magic! lol Ive also been in love with Kat von D's Vampire liquid lipstick I wear it almost everyday.

5) Went to Noodles with a friend and I ordered something I wouldn't normally get; Thai rice noodle soup......BOMB couldve been spicier. I'm not a huge "soup" person.

6) S'more need I say more? Find them here

7) I find it funny that as a child i HATED popcorn balls the flavor was weird and I don't care much for chocolate either yet I loved this "gourmet" popcorn ball! yummy!

8) Caramel is my favorite scent and flavor so you know I had to buy this! You can get yours at Target they don't sell this particular brand online also some scents vary as far as how strong the scent is while burning.

9) Saved the best for last.....Red Velvet is one of the few flavors of cake I like and I have to say Oreo nailed this! If you can still get your hands on a package do it! Get up now and get some! GO! 

M I C R O_Brow

So NYX came out with a bunch of new products recently and I believe this Micro Brow product is one of them? I'm not 100% sure but I'm 95% sure its pretty new because Ive seen and tried their other brow pencils and hated them all UNTIL...........NOW! 

If you've been following me on Youtube or Instagram for a while you'd know Ive been using Maybelline's DEFINE-A-Brow for years and loving it to death! Now I don't like to spend much on brow pencils because I go through them quite fast however I am open to splurging on something like ABH brow pomade thingy not just yet however lol so I saw this Micro brow pencil and prayed it could replace my current love (define a brow) because its sooooo hard to find in my shade (medium brown) at the store.

I'm so happy to say Ive replaced my Maybelline brow pencil for NYX MICRO Brow which you can purchase at Ulta for $10

This is definitely comaparable to ABH Brow Wiz however....this point is thinner.

 My shade is Ash Brown which looks a lot lighter on the brow than it does when its swatched but I like pretty light brows compared to my darker hair. There are 9 shades in total so it's easy to find something to match everyone which is always nice.

 Micro is the perfect word to describe the tip of the pencil! Its perfect! I found that it gave my brows a much more natural look so if you're a person that likes a more natural brow this is for you also if you have thicker/fuller brows this is perfect to fill in some little patches or add a bit more structure without making them look over done.

The only thing it claims to do is be smudge proof, its not but it also lasts for a long time! It also comes with a spooly on the opposite end.

I love this, I have zero complaints about it! It works perfectly for me its not too creamy or too dry but it has an slight tackiness to it and I find that helpful. The texture is more on the dryer end that's something I look for in brow pencils because lets face it nobody wants greasy looking eyebrows halfway through the day. 

Also It looks nice alone....very natural.


EXAMPLE 1
Im wearing just the pencil on my brows for an everyday look.

EXAMPLE 2

Here Im using it as base for other shadows for A more intense brow look.

Pros: 
affordable

long lasting

natural looking

large shade range

Cons:
 N/A

I give this a 10/10 (:

MARIO BADESCU: Facial Spray

This facial spray isn't new to me in terms of I've heard of it before but I always forgot to buy it while I'd be shopping around for other things in Ulta, Its a shame really because I fell in love with it and its now a part of my daily routine. The downside to this is Ulta (at least mine doesn't) doesn't carry the 12 oz which sucks because you'd be paying a bit more for two 4oz bottles you can only purchase the 12 oz on Mario Badescu's site (link below) and possibly amazon.

4 oz. retails for $7.00

$8 oz. retails for $12.00

Both prices are very reasonable in my opinion, I'd call this a steal for the wonders its done for my skin over the last month. 

Contains: Rosewater, "Herbs" and Aloe

You can purchase it here or here

Hydrating

Refreshing

Leaves makeup glowy and natural

Can be used as a refresher much like Mac's Fix+

Smells like Roses more than Aloe which isn't a problem unless you hate the smell of flowers (the smell doesn't linger) 

Safe for all skin types

Gentle

Sprays evenly

Travels well

Non irritating

I like to use mine right after I wash my face just before I moisturize which helps especially when I'm wearing a matte foundation then I'll spray after I powder and set my face makeup and if I feel like it sometimes after I use my setting spray (i know a bit overboard lol) 

I also found that it helped reduced the redness in my face do to an allergic reaction I was having to something and this helped clear my skin up in about a week, and the itchiness was soothed as well. I will say that my skin feels more youthful,supple and a bit radiant since I started using it....i do drink a lot more water than I have been so that's also be helping. This isn't a ground breaking formula at all you can make this at home if you'd like but if you're like me (too lazy to make it lol) then by all means buy it, its great! Its not ALL NATURAL nor does it claim to be.

Would I re-purchase? Yes!!! I love it, it changed my day time routine for the better.

Rating 10/10 

DUPE ALERT FOR: Too Faced Melted Liquid Lipstick

Hello Loves!!!!

Ive been unemployed for a while now so I've been looking for more affordable products to use in place of my favorite high end or more pricey items in my collection (aside from job hunting and college) so I'm back with another dupe hope you enjoy!!!! xoxoxo

As you may (or may not) know Rimmel just came out with A new version of their Show Off/Apocalips liquid lipsticks that are now matte!!! Well I picked one up in the shade "Meteoric" and realized this is great dupe for Too Faced "Melted Berry" but for A fraction of the price at roughly $6. (in my area)

Too Faced Melted: Melted Berry 

$21

 Excuse my face as I have no makeup on *YIKES*

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Pros: Very Smooth and easy to apply

Sweet-ish smell like Sweet Tarts candy

Very thick and pigmented

opaque

creamy

semi long lasting

comfortable on the lips

cute packaging 

will last through meals/drinking

Cons: can get drying if you don't properly moisturize

some transfer does happen.

Non matte formula

You get 0.40 oz in each tube which will last for a long time in my opinion especially if you're an lipstick junky like myself. Overall I love it although I don't wear this shade as much as I'd like to. Would I re-purchase? Yes and I have. 

Rating: 9.5/10 because of transfer.

Rimmel "Show Off Velvet Mattes":Meteoric

$6

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Pros: Smooth, easy application

doe foot applicator

non-drying

velvety smooth

glides on evenly

pigmented 

cute packaging

affordable

dries matte as it claims

there's no real scent

Cons: Not long wearing

 does not last through eating or drinking

a bit of transfer

only comes in 5 shades at the moment

you will need at least two layers to get the opacity 

The applicator was kind of hard to get out of my tube I'm not sure if the others will be the same way? All the shades aren't anything special nothing super unique hopefully they'll come out with more soon however they had a bright Orange shade which is rare to come by in the drugstore.

Here some pictures with both Melted Berry and Meteoric on my lips side by side and a hand swatch.

I will say that Meteoric is a bit darker than Melted Berry, but the textures of both are very similar when you apply them.

MAC 'Give Me Sun' dupe

So I would normally reach for 'Give Me Sun' on a daily bases to contour or bronze me up a bit for a natural look and being that it's somewhat expensive I was looking through my collection for something similar to use every now and when I came across NYC 'Sunny' bronzer. I noticed they were pretty much the same. Give Me Sun is slightly darker than my skin tone (I consider myself medium/tan I know in the beauty world I'm "dark" so if that helps use that as a guideline I guess) Sunny doesn't show up as much as Give Me Sun does, I'd say it's a more natural bronze or healthy glow for my skin tone.

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(Top natural light/ bottom flash)

Give Me Sun is a bit darker,more pigmented, silky, matte finish, slightly orangy. Good for medium skin tones (if you're fair use a light hand)  It will cost you about $30 and you'll get 0.35oz

Sunny is slightly more orange toned, it's not so pigmented but build-able, somewhat gritty/chalky, matte, very natural. This is definitely great on fair to medium skin tones.  $5 at my local Target, 0.33oz. 

 You're getting about as much product as the MAC bronzer for a fraction of the cost which is perfect if you're not looking to splurge. 

I'm partial to Give Me Sun I will be honest with you lol however I use Sunny as an eyeshadow a lot and to contour my nose on occasion.