Valentine's Day Lips

 Valentine's Day Puckers!   

The products i'm recommending go from drugstore to fancy smancy more high end options if you don't want to break the bank and still look fabulous for V-Day. I don't care if you are going out with your Googly Bear, girlfriends, or staying in and chilling with your cat (which if my dogs were closer would be a lovely idea to join my boyfriend and I - he would love that...not) Valentines Day is an awesome excuse to rock a fun lip! Even if you have tiny lips like me - ANYONE can pull off a fun lip color every now and then!

Wallet Friendly Suggestions

all under $10

1. Pinky-Nude Lip

- NYX Lip Liner in 860 Peekaboo Neutral 

- Wet n Wild lipstick in 

- Revlon Color Burst lipgloss in Pink Ice

top to bottom: Revlon lipgloss in pink ice, NYX lip liner in Peekaboo Neutral, Wet N Wild lipstick in 901B

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September Favorites!

Happy October!

I love fall weather and the smell of fall candles, my favorite is leaves from Bath and Body Works! The name gets me every time, because I think of crunchy fall leaves and then the scent and they just don't go together. I think my roomates and I are planning on carving pumpkins, eating tons of carmel apples and maybe some haunted houses? :O

Anyways here are some of my favorite products from the month of September! 

1. Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousse Foundation

Right out of the bottle

After swiping my finger over it 

At first mousse foundation sounded kind of weird to me so when this first came out I didn't not want to try it. However, after my friend let me try some of her mousse makeup from a different brand I thought I would give this a go. It's light to medium coverage and because it's Revlon's PhotoReady collection it does have very fine light diffusing shimmers in it, it doesn't seem noticeable or bother me. The only this about this is that you have to be careful to push the button down carefully or else you will get enough foundation for five faces! A little goes a long way. I like this for when I want more coverage on the weekends or i'm going out!

2. Bare Minerals Original foundation 

I used to use bare minerals when I was in high school but then ventured out to try different brands. I just recently picked this up at Ulta because my face has been breaking out and I wanted something that covered and would be gentle on my skin. They have added a variety of shades since I use to use it and i'm really glad I picked this up because it covers AMAZING and perfect for everyday  when you're in a hurry to dust some on.

3. Anastasia Brow Wiz Eyebrow Pencil

Retractable Pencil on left and spool on right  

 Brow Wiz in Medium Ash

Filling in your brows can make a HUGE difference!!! You don't have to draw them on like tiny lines, but just coloring in parts that the hair is sparse and defining them can really frame your face and complete a look. I love this pencil because it goes on very natural and with just a light touch you get the  perfect amount of color. The picture makes this look a lot more red than it really is, in person it's more ash. I did find that this might be a little too dark for parts of my brow so I might look into picking up on shade lighter. Oh, and don't forget the spooly on the end is awesome to blend everything out at the end!

4. Benefit Boiing Industrial Strength Concealer 

Like I said i've been breaking out and this has been my go to concealer to cover up blemishes this past month. It really covers and stays put! 

5. MAC Eyeshadow (Tempting) and NARS Eyeshadow (Cyprus)

Right: MAC Tempting Left: NARS Cyprus

Tempting is a gorgeous red bronze color with a lustre finish. I've been using this all over the lid for the start to a pretty bronze smoky eye. Cyprus is a light beige/gold color with shimmer, it's really pretty all over the lid and in the inner corner of the eye.

6. Vaseline Lip Therapy and Maybelline Baby Lips Balm

I've been using the Vaseline Lip Therapy more at night before bed because it's a lot thicker and you have to apply it with your finger out of the cute little tub. I actually JUST got the Baby Lips the other day at CVS because all my roommates have it and love it, but I thought I would add it in here because i'm already obsessed with it and carry it everywhere. (I think it smells like fruit pebbles!?)

7. Make Up Forever Smoky Lash Mascara 

This is my second tube of this mascara. I originally bought it with a gift card to Sephora from my amazing girlfriends for my birthday! I always wanted to try it but couldn't see spending that much on mascara. Well I ran out and went ahead and splurged this summer, it's just perfect because it does everything it says it does VOLUME, LENGTH, and CURL!!! I've found mascara that volumizes  and lengthens but never holds curl as well as this! 

Hope you Enjoyed seeing some of my favorite things from September! 

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think about them or do you want to try them?

Thanks for Reading! 

Jess 

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Revlon Colorstay 16 Hour Eyeshadow

Revlon Colorstay 16 Hour Eyeshadow Quad in Enchanted

Revlon Colorstay 16 Hour Eyeshadow claims to stay all day without creasing, fading, or smudging. They also claim to have a rich, velvety texture that allows them to blend smoothly and effortlessly. They are available in 16 different quads.

Top Left, Bottom Left, Top Right, Bottom Right

Pigmentation: 8/10

• Top Left: Iridescent pale pink. This shadow is very sheer and after blending leaves just an light pink iridescence to the skin.
• Bottom Left: Light brown taupe. Goes on the smoothest out of all the colors in the palette but color pay off is only so so. 
• Top Right: Medium Shimmery Gray: This is my favorite color in the palette, it is very nicely pigmented and went on smooth with no fall out.
• Bottom Right: Deep Greenish Black with light green flecks of shimmer. I think this is a very unique color and have to admit that it is the reason this palette caught my eye. It is also nicely pigmented, however, I had to add another layer to get the intensity that I wanted. 

Packaging: 8/10

Overall the packing is nothing too exciting, but I do think it looks very nice and sleek. I like the fact that it has a see through cover so that you can see what colors you are inside when it is hiding in your makeup bag. I also think that the chart on the back showing a suggested way to wear the palette is a nice touch for those who may not want to experiment right away. 

Application: 7/10

I do that that majority of the colors in this palette were soft and velvety like they claim them to be. The only small trouble I had was that I was having a difficult time blending the colors once I had applied it to my lid. Once they were down, those suckers stayed put! 

Longevity: 8/10

I will be honest I did not get to test them out for a whole 16 hours. However, after 4 hours of wear they had no creasing or smudging. I did wear them with an eye primer, and did notice that the colors weren't as intense as when I had put them on. I was very happy though that they didn't crease, seeing as they are darker colors where creasing is usually very noticeable. 

Overall Score: B

Overall I think for the price and drugstore brand makeup this palette was of very nice quality. I don't know if I would re-purchase this product mainly because I already own similar colors to  the ones in the other palettes they have. I would recommend these palettes if you're on a budget (like most of us are) and want a quality product that won't break the bank! They are a fun, cost conscious way to play with color! 

Thanks for Reading!

Jess :)