~ Nyx Powder Blush in "Bourgeois Pig": This is a bright pink shimmery blush that is absolutely gorgeous! Nyx makes great powder blushes; they're never overly powdery, more like, creamy...also they are all super pigmented and blend so beautifully. I have others but this is my fave for the month of March.
~ Bag Balm: This. Stuff. Is. A. MA. ZING. I use it for my hands, feet and any other really dry skin on my body. Now I will say, the smell of it is very acquired; I love it but I've heard that a ton of people hate it, so... What Bag Balm was originally for was to heal the chapped udders of cows in Vermont! But it works great on human skin as well! I use it primarily in the Winter when my skin can get so dry it cracks. It is better than Vaseline in my opinion, and I only have to use a little bit for my hands to be silky soft!
~ Olay Quench Daily Lotion Plus Shimmer: This is my regular hand lotion. I also use it on the rest of my body when I want the shimmer and smell to be all over me. I absolutely love this lotion! It smells like a Pina Colada, and the shimmer effect is just lovely! It's also very very good at moisturizing and healing dry skin, so not only is it functional, it's beautiful. I keep one bottle in the bathroom and one on my desk.
~ Ruby Kisses Eyeshadow Magic Primer: I love to try out new eyeshadow primers in the hopes of finding one as good as my Too Faced Shadow Insurance at a lower price. Well, I think I have in this one! It blends in and leaves a slightly tacky finish so the shadows really stick to it well, and it has never caused my shadows to crease, fade, flake, or smudge. I got it on ebay for about $6.99.
~ MAC Paint Pot in "Blackground": This is my favorite color base for my black smokey-eye look. I always use a primer underneath, so I'm unsure if it creases etc. on it's own. But it is perfectly black and just a hint shimmery and makes the perfect base for any dark shadow look. I keep mine from drying out by storing it upside-down, and screwing the lid on as tight as possible.
~ Maybelline Expert Eyes eyeshadow quad in "Sunlit Bronze": This is my absolute favorite quad from the drugstore. I've had my first one for years and only just hit pan on one of the colors, so I had to run out and get another one. Yeah, I never want to be without this quad; I hope they never discontinue it!
~ ELF Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick in "Flirty and Girly" and "In the Nude": These are beautiful colors! "Flirty and Girly" is a super glittery hot pink, and "In the Nude" is a lovely muted nude color. These have a minty scent, are smooth, creamy, super-pigmented, and rather than having to sharpen the product, it screws-upwards (so no need for a giant sharpener). Plus, they only $2.00 each!!
~ Hard Candy Glossaholic lipglosses in "Tipsy" and "Icing": These glosses ROCK! I just love everything about them; the chunky wand, the taste, the smell (vanilla buttercream frosting), and they have a gorgeous effect on the lips. They have large chunks of glitter in them but for some reason I can't feel them. The glitter is iridescent too, so it gives a beautiful shine as well.
~ Hard Candy Glossaholic Energizing lipgloss in "Coffee": Hell if I know, if this is actually energizing...but I do love it for the fact that it's a great gloss!! It smells like black coffee (surprised me when I first smelled it), and is basically clear with rainbow-iridescent glitter in it. It's not sticky or goopy and I love the big chunky wand that it has!
~ Painted Lady Lip Color lipstick in "Fire Alarm": These lipsticks have sadly been discontinued. I managed to get this one on ebay by pure luck. It is a gorgeous nude, and it happens to be my perfect nude shade. The lipstick itself is creamy, smooth, has no scent, and lasts a good long time on your lips. I absolutely adore the packaging too, it looks like a little rocket!
~ Sally Hansen Plumping Lip Primer: I got this after seeing a woman on youtube using it. She has really beautiful, big lips so I really wanted to try it! It doesn't burn like a lot of lip plumpers do, rather it has a cooling sensation similar to the one you get from Burt's Bees peppermint lipbalm. It has collagen in it that is meant to help plump your lips, and I do see a difference when I use this product! It's also very moisturizing and smells of vanilla/cinnamon.
~ Pure Ice Nail Polish in "Feelin' Hot": This is the first time I have ever used this brand of nail polish, and I gotta say, they ROCK! They don't chip! I've been wearing this one for a week and there is barely any chipping! They come in beautiful colors and are only $1.97 at Wal-Mart! Such a bargain! I highly recommend these!
~ Maybelline Color Sensational Lipsticks Vivids in "Fuchsia Flash" and "Pink Pop": This line of lipsticks has been one of my favorites for a long time. I was stoked when they came out with this line of colors! The "Vivids" are a bunch of super bright, almost neon colors. The 2 that I got are a darker pink ("Fuchsia Flash") that is a dupe for MAC's lipstick in "Candy Yum Yum", and a lighter pink ("Pink Pop") that is a dupe for MAC's lipstick in "Saint Germain". I can't get enough of these, they are moisturizing, creamy, smooth, pigmented, and have a pleasant smell to them! What's not to love?
~ Holika Holika Petit BB Cream SPF30 PA++--Moisturizing Formula: This is my first BB cream, and I'm hooked. I will never be without this particular BB cream. It is SO moisturizing and smooth and creamy; also it makes me look bright and awake-well rested! It's just a gorgeous, wonderful, perfect product and I love it!
~ Laura Geller Balance and Brighten pressed mineral foundation powder in "Porcelain": This product I bought off of amazon a while back and have never regretted it. This works as a great powder foundation and is exactly my shade. It isn't overly powdery, more creamy, and it blends right into my skin to leave it looking healthy and fresh.
~ Waterproof Mascara in general: I've discovered how much I like waterproof mascara because I have found the ultimate waterproof mascara remover--coconut oil. So, since it is so easy to remove now, I don't mind using it and I love the benefits of using it as well: No Smudging whatsoever! No flaking or smearing, none of that. It's great!
~ Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in #1 "Black Ink": This gel eyeliner, though I love it dearly, I will not be re-purchasing because it is $23.00!! I will be getting one from MAC which is about $15.00 and does the same job. But anyway, if you have $23.00 to throw down on a gel eyeliner, this is a great choice! It is smooth, creamy, very opaque, and easily brought back to life---all you do is stir it up when it seems to have dried out and it will be just as fluffy and smooth as ever once again!
~ NYX Cream Blushes in "Boho Chic" and "Glow": Since Spring has sprung, I've been trying new types of makeup for the warm weather. These cream blushes are just what I need; they don't fade easily and are very sticky so powder can stick to them very easily and very sturdily to let your blush last all day. These are even great by themselves, which is how I've been wearing them; they blend like a dream.
~ Revlon ColorStay Mineral Finishing Powder in "Brighten": This is a discontinued (BOO!) product by Revlon that I managed to find on both Ebay and Amazon. This is a great product for both highlighting the face, as well as acting as an all-over eyelid color for lazy days. It has a great shimmer to is so it looks really pretty on the eyes, and it is also very hard pressed so it's hard to get too much product off of it.
5 out of 5 cuppy cakes!! Can't get much better!
