Everyday Makeup (eyes)

As continuation of a previous post about everyday makeup, here is my top eye products that I reach for everyday. First up is the Urban Decay Naked Palette, obviously this has a huge following and for good reason! It has every neutral shade you could need, matte and shimmer. I mix Virgin and Sin as a base color and add either Toasted or Smog to my lash line/crease, I'll do a tutorial on this later. Another...

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Makeup Expiration

Image source Here's going to be a little rant post about expired makeup. So we all know makeup will have little symbols that say something like 6M. 12M, 26M, etc telling you when that product is good until. Now cosmetic companies are required now to let you know how long a product is good for after you open it but they make it difficult. Most people don't really pay attention to when they should...

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Everyday Face (Base + Cheeks)

I haven't been able to post in a while thanks to being extremely busy during the holidays. Our house is getting remodeled and I've been trying to keep up with wrapping presents and cards and all that stuff, but I finally got some free time! These are the products I use basically everyday, not including eye makeup and the sort. First off is Garnier skin renew bb cream, I mentioned this in my last...

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Revlon lip butters

These were so raved about when they came out that I bought almost every color, but these are my top three.The Revlon lip butters are more like a lipstick than a lip balm as they are marketed as. They have great pigmentation, a wide range of colors, and never feel dry or cake off. Some people complain that they don't last very long, but on me they last a long while and it's even tough to get them...

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Dior One Essential serum

Dior Capture Totale One Essential skin boosting super serum (wow that's a long name) is a clear anti aging serum designed to "help detoxify skin cells to correct all visible signs of aging...applied before other skincare products One Essential boosts their effectiveness and extends benefits over time." I got this as a sample and started using it every other night under my eyes and the...

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I heart drugstore makeup

1. Favorite brand?           -Maybelline and Revlon are at the top of my list. They make very good quality products for the drugstore price and I've only ever not liked a couple of their products. I think all of Revlon products are great, especially their foundations and the new color range. Maybelline makes a great selection of mascaras and eyeliners and their eyeshadows...

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Top three drugstore mascaras

I tend to buy drugstore mascaras over high end ones because if you end up not liking it, you only wasted a couple dollars versus upwards of $20. I have used high end ones but never really found that I like them or can't deal with shelling out big bucks for them. So here are my favorite drugstore mascaras. Almay get up & grow waterproof is a great natural looking mascara with buildable coverage....

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John Frieda Luxurious Volume Dry Shampoo

I tend to lean toward dry shampoo a lot more in the winter time as your hair gets more oily in the cold months. Apparently naturally blonde hair also gets more oily in general, so that's no fun. This is a great new dry shampoo from the Luxurious Volume line by John Frieda. I don't use any of the other products just because I have so many hair products but I am definitely glad I added...

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Little Hair Bits

I pick up a lot of smaller versions or trial sizes of products before I give in to buy the full size. These are two things that I will definitely be buying full size.  Redken All Soft heavy cream is the first, I got this for free at Ulta when they were having a sale on the full size pump bottles of Redken shampoo/conditioners. It is a leave in conditioner treatment that you put...

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Target Haul

While Christmas shopping I couldn't resist picking up some new beauty items (you can never leave Target with only what you came for). So here we go! Herbal Essences Honey I'm Strong Conditioner-It smelled good and I've been looking for a new conditioner so I thought I'd try it out! Garnier Sleek & Shine Hairspray-This is my go to hairspray, doesn't leave hair hard or sticky but holds...

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Winter skincare routine

Hello all! So since it's getting a bit cold most places (for some reason here it's in the 70's) I figured that a winter skincare routine would be in order. I don't think I use that many products, but in the winter you do need to add some things to the routine. I rotate my treatments every other day since I use glycolic acid and so my skin doesn't get used to anything to quick. First step is to...

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November Empties

Since it's the end of November, it's time for November empties! First I have the Clean and Clear dual action moisturizer which I use during the warmer months because it keeps my skin from getting oily and stops breakouts. It's great for warmer months because it's very light, but that doesn't work well in cooler months. Next is the Neutrogena makeup removing towelettes (hydrating) which...

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Origins GinZing Eye Cream First Impressions

Alright, everyone has either been raving about this product or not really liking it so I went out to Macy's and picked a jar up. They were having a like holiday special thing so you got the Vitazing energy boosting mousturizer and a full size ginzing mascara all in a cute little bag. I'll do a separate review of those as I haven't got a chance to use them yet! It's limited edition...

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Lush Dreamwash Review

I had been meaning to buy this for a while and I just got to using it last week and can now say that I love it with all of my heart. In the winter time I get horrible shaving irritation that nothing helps and the lady at Lush said that this is also a good shaving cream so I tried it. It's very smooth and smells great obviously, as most Lush products do. But I noticed that I had no irritation and...

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LUSH Cosmetic Warrior Mask

Let me tell you something about this mask, it is my new holy grail skin product, and I just bought it two days ago! Basically all year long I will have near perfect skin with no breakouts, but the second the weather gets cold my skin goes crazy. I get these little bumps on my forehead that aren't even pimples but just will not go away. Well guess what, I used this last night and when I woke up...

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MAC Haul

Finally made it out to the mall to get the MAC products I've been meaning to buy. Firstly I got the Pressed Blotting Powder in medium dark (when she told me my shade I laughed because I am pretty pale, the shades don't match their names)! Powder Blush in Fleur Power Mac Russian Red and Myth Lipsticks Zoom Fast Black Mascara This was my first major MAC purchase, I only own the harmony...

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Lush Haul

I finally got out to the mall today, and boy was that an ordeal! I forgot where I parked and ended up needing a police escort to find my car. Oh well, I got the things I went for and some extra (whoops). First I went to Lush I got the Dream Wash Shower Smoothie and Fun Pink. The Dream Wash smells absolutely amazing! I got Fun to use when I watch my little cousin and she takes a...

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Autumn Wishlist

Getting into the colder months now and I'm in need of some new products. So here's my wishlist for Autumn. This is in no way all of the stuff I want, I just pared it down. Weleda Pomegranate Creamy Body Wash-$12 Benefit Bella Bamba Blush-$28 MAC Pro Longwear Concealer-$17 Jemma Kidd all over radiance creme (iced gold)- $30 Chanel Chance-$90 Clarins Odyssey Palette (or any other Clarins eye shadow)-$48 What...

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Josie Maran Argan Oil Lip Treatment

I was really excited to try this because I needed a new lip balm for these colder months, my lips are so chapped already! First off, it has beautiful packaging so I can put it out on my dresser :) The smell is nice too, not to fruity or anything, just very subtle floral scent, which also tastes great as well. It is VERY moisturizing and I don't find that I have to reapply it all day...

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Polo Haul

Sorry for the crappy cell phone picture! I decided to take a little shopping trip today as I needed some new sweaters. Ventured into the polo section and found some cute stuff. Blazer-$48 Grey/White striped tunic-$25 White/Blue cardigan-$58 Wallet-$26 Fleece Lined Tights-$15 Heart Sweater-Burlington Coat Factory-$14 I do know that Burlington Coat Factory carries Polo, my local store just doesn't...

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Sephora Birthday Haul

Since my birthday is in 6 days I thought I would use my free birthday present from sephora and get some things I've been needing. Here's what I ordered: Josie Maran Argan Oil lip treatment Stila convertible color in Petunia Balenciaga Paris Eau de Parfum Sephora Ribbon hair ties and last but not least; Clinique even better skin tone correcting moisturizer Will be doing...

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Favorite Nail Polishes

Most people seem to have more nail polish than me, but that's okay because I just buy colors if mine have gone bad or when there's a new trend. Most of my favorite colors aren't really fall colors as they are pastel or quite light. So lets get into it! First off is the base/top coat which is Revlon multi care base+top coat (965). I have tried so many top/base coats, even the ones raved about like...

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Maybelline Dream Fresh BB

The Maybelline Dream Fresh BB cream is a cheap alternative to some of the high end ones out at the moment. I generally have pretty good skin but I prefer to use medium coverage foundation so I never had the need to try BB creams. But, it was on sale so I figured why not? I am so glad I bought it because I cannot go a day without using it now. It's one of those products that you never realized you...

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L'oreal True Match Lumi Foundation Review

The L'oreal True Match Lumi Foundation is a drugstore brand makeup that is said to actually aid imperfections with continuous use. It is available in many shades with warm, cool and neutral undertones. Since this had been raved about so much I figured I would try it out! Okay first things first, I have never used any drugstore foundations because I find them either to not have very good...

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