July 2016 Favorites

Hey guys! Welcome back to my blog. Today's post is going to be on my July favorites. I've never done anything like this before and I am SO excited to talk you all about my favorite products, maybe some are even your favorites too!

I have been trying out new products/using some products I've had lying around for some time and I've come to truly love a handful of them. They range from high-end to drugstore, so there are some pricey but also affordable products I'm going to talk about. So let's jump right into it...

First things first, I want to talk about this bad boy! The totally awesome Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation in Medium Neutral ($39 at Ulta). I purchased this on a whim at Ulta one night and I am so glad I did, it is absolutely fantastic. The shade is perfect, it is definitely full coverage, it doesn't fade throughout the day and it keeps me matte. I mean, what else could an oily girl want in a foundation? I have applied this with a brush and a damp Real Techniques sponge and I find I prefer it with the sponge. It takes a bit to really work it into my skin because it's a moussey consistency but when it's all blended it makes me look FLAWLESS! I love love love this foundation and I highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't mind spending a little more on a high-end brand.

Next up is the ever so popular Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless in 235 Pure Beige ($7.99 at Ulta). I have owned this for quite sometime but it was too dark for me so I didn't wear it very often until summer came and I got a tan. I was curious to see how this would hold up during the North East's very humid summer and I have to say I'm impressed. It goes on nicely and blends like a dream with a damp sponge. It's a little too light for me now since I've gotten a pretty deep tan but once I add bronzer and the works it looks great. It certainly holds up to it's name and keeps me flawless, matte and poreless all day. I love this and will continue to repurchase.

Not much to say about this, Maybelline Matte + Poreless Pressed Powder in 235 Pure Beige ($7.99 at Ulta). It's a great powder, I use it to set my whole face and touch up throughout the day. It is the same color as my liquid foundation, it's the perfect matte powder and makes my skin look great.

I am OBSESSED with this eye shadow trio! The Wet N Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio in Walking On Eggshells ($2.99 here). Holy crap guys, THIS IS AMAZING. I saw Kathleenlights use it in a tutorial, went to my local CVS and scooped it up ASAP! The color pay off is incredible, the colors are gorgeous, they are the perfect warm colors. I use this all the time, at least once a week. I use the colors exactly as they're labeled, a little childish I know, but it looks fantastic. I can't say enough good things about this trio. You need to go and get it right now!! LOL but seriously it's the best and for such a low price you can't go wrong.

BROWS!!! I can't get enough of this stuff.. ColourPop Brow Color in Bangin' Brunette ($6 here). It is so creamy and goes on super smooth. I draw and shape my eyebrows with this stuff and then brush out the harsh edges with a spoolie and voila! perfect brows. If you haven't tried anything from ColourPop I suggest you do, their products are super affordable and totally amazing.

I've got 2 products from Too Faced here and for good reason, because they're incredible. The Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara ($23 here) and the Mascara Melt Off ($17 here). I know I am so late on the Better Than Sex bandwagon but oh my God!!! WHAT WAS I WAITING FOR? This mascara makes my lashes looks so great. It is so black, doesn't clump and makes my lashes super long and voluminous. And the Mascara Melt Off works wonders! I just brush it on my lashes, let it sit for a minute and then remove my make up as normal. The mascara literally just melts off! I highly recommend you try it if you have problems taking your mascara off. I am forever a fan.

Last, but not least, is the Noyah Lip Gloss in Malbec ($16 here). Gosh, this color is gorgeous. It is a beautiful bright pink but is sheer enough that it doesn't looks harsh on your lips and it's not sticky at all. Thank you, Boxycharm. :)

Just letting everyone know these are all my own opinions, I purchased everything with my own money and none of the links are affiliate links, I just thought it'd be easier for you guys if you were curious about them. I hope you all enjoyed this post and I hope it was helpful. Please come back again!

Jessica

Drugstore and High-end Review

Hey guys! Welcome back to my blog! Sorry I'm inconsistent with uploading content, I have a full time job plus a crap ton of events this summer so I'm trying my best. 

Today I wanna talk about and give a review on a few products I picked up/got in the mail recently. I ordered a couple things online and purchased the others from CVS, so it's kind of like a mini drugstore/high end haul. Very mini. LOL. The items I got online were the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara ($23) and their Mascara Melt Off ($17). The items I got in-store from CVS were the Wet n' Wild Illuminating Face Palette ($4.99) in Catwalk Pink, Milani Conceal and Perfect 2-in-1 foundation ($9.99) in 05 Warm Beige,and the Milani Amore Matte Lip Cremes ($8.99 each) in 11 Precious and 15 Gorgeous.

 

I have to say the two Too Faced products (say that 10 times fast) are fantastic! I know I'm late on the Better Than Sex trend but better late than never right? I love it! It makes my lashes super black, full and long. What else could you want in a mascara? Also, the Mascara Melt Off is amazing. I applied it to my top and bottom lashes, left if on for about a minute and then took my make up off as usual with micellar water and bam! it literally melted off. A+ in my book, I will continue to repurchase both as long as they're on the market.

Now onto the affordable stuff. I shop at the drugstores around me quite often and always pick up random stuff and always end up returning something but not this time! The 4 products I purchased from CVS were a huge hit with me. The Wet n' Wild Illuminating Face Palette can be used in so many different ways, all 4 colors can be used separate as highlighters or eyeshadows and if you swirl them all together you get a really nice soft pink color and for $4.99 it's a steal!

The Milani Conceal and Perfect 2-in-1 foundation is also fantastic. I have very oily skin (as I've mentioned before) and this works wonderful on me, It does settle into my smile lines a little bit but that's the case with every foundation I own, whether it be drugstore or high end. The color is perfect and doesn't feel heavy, it does make me a bit oily as the day goes on but I just use some blotting papers to fix that. I'm used to most foundations getting greasy on me, with the exception of the Tarte Amazonian Clay and Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless, so it doesn't bother me too much. It makes my skin look flawless as well, the color is near perfect for me, Another A+ product and at such an affordable price you can't go wrong.

Last but not least, the Milani Amore Matte Lip Cremes definitely surprised me. They are a bit drying but honestly that's to be expected with any liquid lipstick. It's very liquid-y, not mousse-y, it has a similar formula to the Colourpop Ultra Matte's and although Colourpop is cheaper, the Milani ones are more accessible if you can find them at your local CVS. I absolutely love the colors, they are so opaque and gorgeous and stay on forever. I ate a bagel with cream cheese this morning and it did not budge!

Thank you for reading! Hope you enjoyed and please come back soon.