MINI DRUGSTORE HAUL!

It's no doubt I'm a shopaholic and always have the need to spend money (especially on beauty products). Lately though I've had to cut back on my daily drugstore stops to monthly stops. I know, its been hard but its only temporary. This week though, I did do some drugstore hopping. Not all in one day, throughout the week and picked up some cool things. This is the first haul I've ever done, yayy!!! lol. Okay keep reading :)

On Tuesday: 

 I ended up stopping at The Dollar Tree and Big Lots. They were on my way home and I haven't been to either stores in a while so I said why not? Here's what I picked up:

The Dollar Tree

L.A. Colors Art Deco nail polishes, I love these so much that it is my goal to have every color in there collection. So every time I see them I pick up a few new colors. I'm pretty sure I'm only missing 2 or 3 colors then I'll have them all! Their really great for creating nail designs and the size of the brush is nice and thin plus there only a $1 each (sometimes $1.50) depending on where you buy them. Here are the colors I got this time:

Five Favorites: September 2011

I cant believe its time for me to do another monthly favorites post, I feel like I just did August's. Time does fly, way too fast sometimes. This month, as far as beauty products was pretty simple for me. I don't feel like I used anything to fancy that much. I pretty much kept it simple, I find that I tend do this a lot in the summer months bc of the heat. Most of these products are ones I've had that I started using more this month. Hope you enjoy and please leave a comment :))

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Treatment

Whenever I use this 3 minute miracle treatment my hair feels totally different. I've yet to find a regular conditioner that does what this does. I don't use it everyday, I probably would if I didn't have to wait 3 minutes to rinse it out. I know, I'm very impatient. I also found if I leave it in my hair for about 5 minutes the results are better. It's made for dry or damaged hair and its a simple solution to soft manageable hair. When I use this I can tell as soon as I start rinsing it out that my hair feels great. I have less tangles when getting out of the shower, I have an easier time blow drying and styling and I don't feel like I need to use as much, or if any kind of anti-frizz serum. One of the best things about this product is that its super affordable. This is my second bottle and I've never paid more than $3.99. The packaging makes it easy to get every last drop out of the bottle. I highly recommend this to anyone that deals with dry/coarse or frizzy hair. You can find it any local drugstore. 

e.l.f Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzer Duo

This is another great bargain, this cheap duo has gotten a lot of use from me all summer long. When I first opened it I didn't think I was going to like it because it lhas a shimmery look.  But once you put   it on you dont notice the shimmer. A lot of people have compared this to NARS Orgasam/Lugana Duo, I recently saw a YT video comparing the two and its not that similar but I like the elf duo better. I dont contour my cheeks everyday but when I do the bronzer works great for this and its buildable.  As far as the blush, I use it on top of my Milani Mineral Blush in Sunset bc its a peachy color. So when I mix it with a little bit of elf's blush it gives the peachy color a glowy light pink tint. The packaging on the other hand would be great if the mirror inside didn't fall off. But who knows, I could have dropped it a few times. I've never used the mirror anyway so it doesnt bother me. This was only $3 at Target! I know, only $3! If your local Target sells elf products you'll probably find it there or you can order it from the elf website.

                                    Rimmel's Fix & Perfect Primer

This is my favorite drug store primer because its not like the rest of the primers out there. It doesn't have that silky gooey feeling like the rest of the primers do. When I first tried it I got a little nervous bc it's not clear,its peach but when applied it blends right in and there's no traces of peach. Not only does this primer help my foundation stay on for a long time it also really evens out my skin tone. I know a lot of other primers promise to do the same but this is the only one that has delivered. On a good skin day, I've been able to leave the house with just the primer and a little blush or bronzer. It makes my foundation go on a lot more evenly too. I think I should go stock up on this in case it gets discontinued! On another good note it was only $7.99 and thats pretty good for me compared to the $50 I used to spend on Smashbox's primer. I've seen this at local drugstores (anywhere that sells Rimmel products)

Wet n Wild Coloricon in Lust 

I've been a huge fan of their new color icon palettes. I think I almost have every one. I'm missing a few but I'll defenitly get them. I'm so impressed with this new line. The colors are all so rich and pigmented and they last on my eyes for hours without that annoying crease you get with some other eye shadows. One of my recent  favs that I've been using more this month is called Lust. It has 6 different colors, 3 are matte and 3 are shimmery. The colors range from a light pale pink to a dark highly pigmented purple. You can make a very pretty purple smokey eye or an everyday pretty purple look. Some days when I dont have the time or dont  feel like doing a full eye makeup look, I will just use the pale pink or pale nude colors all over my entire eye lid and Im good to go. I love how you can get so many different looks with the colors in there palettes including this one. If you haven't tried these new palettes you really need to, take my word for it. I've read a lot of reviews that say they compare these to MAC's eyeshadows and I totally agree, except these are a whole lot cheaper. You cant go wrong. They have a trio palette's for $2.99, the 6 color palette's are $3.99 and the 8 colored ones are $5.99. You can find these at drugstores where Wet n Wild products are sold.  

L'OREAL HIP High Intensity Pigments in Progressive

This is actually a random eye shadow or pigment that I picked up over a year ago at CVS bc it was 50% off.  I forgot I had it until a few weeks ago when I came across it in one of my draws. It's so tiny its easy to look over.

I use this as an eye liner usually on my lower lid. It's a rich dark bronze color as you can see in the pics and  they call it Progressive for some reason. I either use it alone or over a brown eye liner. It really makes your eyes pop, especially for blue eyes.  I use a slanted eye liner brush to apply this. You just have to be careful because the fall out could be a little messy and I have to be careful not to get one of the tiny  particles in my eye. ( Its happened and its annoying lol). Before I apply it I make sure that the color is packed on to the brush well to prevent fall out. Im not sure if they sell them anymore, they might. I haven t actually looked for them. They had a few other colors, I think a pretty blue, a silver, pink and a few others. This is another product that can last you forever because you only need  a tiny bit. Too much wont look right .I wish I could remember how much it was. Sorry. If anybody's seen these or owns them, let me know! 

   So these are my five favorite products Ive been using over this month. If you have used any of these products leave me a comment and let me know how you like them. 

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Eye Makeup that Suits You!

EYE  SHADOW COLORS FOR BLUE, BROWN, GREEN & HAZEL COLERED EYES

With all the eye shadow colors out there, I admit I used to be a little confused to which ones would look good with my eye color (which are blue). Some people said you should never wear blue eye shadow if you have blue eyes, brown eye shadow with brown eyes, etc. Then I’ve heard that you can do that if you want. The thing is that there are no strict rules when it comes to the colors you pick but there are a few guidelines that I’ve learned to follow. These are just some tips for you guys, (if you didn’t already know).

So there are a few things to keep in mind when picking colors for your eyes; your skin tone, sometimes your hair color and of course your eye color.

There’s nothing wrong with matching your eye shadow with your eye color, it’s just going to give your eyes a monochromatic look meaning, it may look boring since everything is one color. But if it works for you go for it! The reason they say to wear opposite colors from your eyes is to give it that contrasting look.

Another guideline for eye shadow application is the saying Opposites Attract. The color wheel is actually very helpful.

Colors on the opposite side of the wheel will make the best contrast colors. (i.g. green eyes pick a color in the purple family). Same applies for blue, brown and hazel eyes. Just look at the opposite side of the color wheel.

Of course its not that easy, you have to experiment with different shades in each color family according to your skin tone and sometimes hair color.

BROWN EYES:

Woman with brown eyes are lucky! Just like woman with an oval face shape are lucky too because you have a wide variety of hairstyles and glasses that will look good with your face. Brown eyes are just the same, almost any shade will suite them. Some colors that go beautifully with brown eyes are: greens, champagnes, gold's and blue colors. You can also try shades of beige, pinks, corals and purples. Deep plum shades can really make your brown eyes pop. The intensity of color you use depends on your skin color, the lighter your skin color,the less color you should use and vice versa if your skin is darker.

BLUE EYES:

I happen to have blue eyes and now know exactly what colors will make my eyes stand out and what colors don’t. Gold, bronze, deep brown types of colors really emphasize your eyes. ( look at the color wheel). Purple shades and silver shades work too, basically warm hues will contrast your baby blues. I personally don’t really like the way blue eye shadow looks on me, I feel like the two colors (my eyes and the shadow) are competing with each other. Go with a very different colored shadow for an eye-opening effect.

Two of my favorite eye shadow palette’s is Wet n Wild’s “I've Got Good Jeans” and “I’m Getting Sunburned”, for those who haven’t seen them, there both trio’s and the first one has a very light blue for the highlight and a deep dark blue for the crease then goldish bronze for the eyelid. The next palette has a light shimmery pink for the highlight, a deep dark brown for the crease and a bright darkish gold for the eyelid. I like to use both of these palettes together, I find the dark brown with the dark gold and a touch of the light blue looks gorgeous. 

GREEN EYES: 

Some woman with green eyes  have fair skin and freckles, if you have a light complexion try to avoid using deep or shimmery colors. However, some woman with green eyes have olive toned skin, then you should avoid silver and blue shadows. All woman with green eyes look great in brown colors from light beiges to deep chocolate browns. I’ve seen green-eyed girls with purple and pinkish shades that complimented their eye color. I’ve heard people say if you have green eyes to avoid green shadows, but a light green can be pretty when applied  sparingly.

HAZEL EYES: 

I absolutely love hazel eyes, I think there so gorgeous. They are able to enjoy the widest spectrum of shadow shades. You should avoid using an excessive amount of blue hued shadow, it can dull down the color of your eyes and give you the opposite effect your going for. Purple shades contrast your color making your eyes look dramatic and warmer shades of Mocha compliment the green hue in hazel eyes, giving a natural effect. Soft pink is good for a romantic look. Using more neutral colors such as brown, gold, lavender and khaki are great ones too.

Remember these are just tips for you to go by, you should experiment with different shades of colors that are suited for you eyes since it also depends if your eye color is more of a light brown or dark brown (for example). Have fun with this too, trying different shades and styles with your eye color is supposed to be a fun thing. So  Mix, Match, Blend, go all out and see what you think looks good and  if you have brown eyes and like the way brown shadow looks on you then go for it!!

 Be Creative Baby!!!!

Five Favorites: May 2011

May’s favorites were hard for me to pick out. I went back and forth between a few products deciding which ones I liked more. They’re all inexpensive drug store products (got to love beauty bargains)! So I guess you can say May, for me was a good month for beauty finds.

     Sauvé's Volumizing Root Boost Spray

My haircut is a lot of short layers on the top so I’m always looking for root boosting or volumizing hair products for when I blow dry my hair to give it some extra oomph. Sauvé recently came out with a new line of professional proven hair products that guarantee to work as well as salon products. I honestly wasn’t expecting much but I was wrong. I already have some volume naturally bc of my short layers but when using this product I definitely saw results. I spray my roots by parting 1 to 2 inch sections and then continue to mist evenly through my roots and the mid shaft of my hair. I also use a big round brush concentrating on the crown.

                         

Wet n Wild Color Icon 8 pan Eye shadow Palettes – in Comfort Zone 

When I think of Wet n Wild it brings back memories from when I first started experimenting with make up. I remember buying there $1 eyeliners and nail polishes. They weren’t the best quality but being a young teen it was what I could afford and honestly didn’t know too much about the difference in the quality of makeup. I never thought that I would be comparing their eye shadow to some of the most expensive brands of makeup, but I am and I'm so glad! Wet n Wild recently came out with a new 2011 line with a brand new assortment of eye shadow palettes and they are incredibly pigmented and rich in color. Not to mention how smooth they go on and how long the color lasts. I’m totally in love with all of them. I believe they have a total of 6 different palette’s in trios and 3 different 8-pan palettes. I’m going to show you one of my favs, its one of the 8 color sets. This one is called Comfort Zone and it has 2 brow bone, 2 eyelid, 2 crease, and 2 definer shades and their all labeled to give you the direction you need to create a gorgeous effect. I highly recommend these, if you haven’t tried them yet, well you really should. I know you’ll be impressed.

        Body Bling by Scott Barnes

So I'm not going to lie, I use to be somewhat of a tanaholic, tanning beds and laying out the sun whenever I could. I know it was horrible for my skin. As I’ve gotten older I’m more aware of how bad the sun is for you. I’ve tried so many different self-tanners, even tried the spray tan at the salons. I never was really impressed with any of them. They either made me look orange or had no effect or they were streaky. Then I found Body Bling by Scott Barnes, a celebrated make up artist within the cosmetic industry. He has worked with world-renowned photographers with his work gracing the covers of magazines such as Allure, Harper’s Bazaar, In Style, Vanity Fair and much more. Scott has also worked with a variety of celebrates such as: Beyoncé, Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Patrol and more.  Body Bling is the only self tanner I will use. Its easy to use tube ensures a flawless application. You basically just apply it like you would a moisturizer, (of course rubbing it in more thoroughly) I've never experienced any streaks. . I have been using it on my legs when I wear capris and I love how it looks like you just got back from a tropical vacation. I use the original Body Bling that comes in a 1oz tube. It looks small but you only need a tiny bit and I’ve had mine for months.

           

Got2b Rocking It Dry Shampoo

I’ve always loved most of Got2b’s hair products. So when they recently came out with their dry shampoo I had to try it. Especially since I don’t wash my hair everyday, so on the 2nd (or sometimes 3rd day) this come in handy. You just shake it very well, spray it about 8 inches away from roots, rub it into scalp then brush it out. TIP: After applying the dry shampoo blow dry your roots with a round brush. The mix of the  dry shampoo and the natural oils will make for a great volumizer, so you'll  get an extra day out of your blow-out and major volume

      

e.l.f Eye shadow Brush 

When I say this is a favorite brush among the high end Big Name ones in my collection I'm not kidding! It's the same shape and does everything the MAC –239 brush does but in my opinion the bristles are softer. The store Target near me finally started selling a full line of e.l.f products. The first time I came across it I was so excited (especially bc the highest price item was $5)! So I went a little crazy and bought about 15 items. I couldn’t resist (being the beauty addict that I am). I was so surprised the first time I used this brush, it’s especially great for picking up pigments and even for the crease of the eye. The one negative thing I could say about this (and it really doesn’t matter to me since it was only a $1) but they don’t clean as well as my other brushes do. For some reason the eye shadow doesn’t come off as easy. I would still prefer this brush over some of the higher priced ones. Can we say BEAUTY BARGAIN!!!