Monthly Favorites: April 2016

Hey guys and welcome to my last post of April, we are ending the month with my favorites!

I don't have too many items to share with you this month but the ones I do have are amazing products. Most of these products are pretty inexpensive but so worth checking them out. 

Let's start with the Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water

Oh my goodness guys this stuff is the BOMB! It takes off every single bit of makeup from your skin and it feels SO refreshing AND I love that I don't have to rinse if I don't want to. You don't have to tug on your skin to remove eye makeup either, it is truly the best product in the market I have found in a hot minute. I do want to add that I have SUPER sensitive skin and this did not break me out or cause me any problems at all. Give this a go guys, it will not disappoint. 

Next up is the newly packaged and renovated 

Wet n Wild Mega liner

I liked the original formula just fine but this new one is even more pigmented and applies so smoothly. I love everything about it. For a couple of bucks it's a no brainer, try it out guys!

Next is the new Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipsticks

I did a full post on this product so check it out, just click here.It is truly the best $5 lipstick in the market.

Next is another Hard Candy Product.
The Hard Candy Envy Hydrating Primer Mist

This is SO amazing! I HIGHLY recommend it. I did a post on this too if you clicked on the post for the lipstick then you saw it's the same one, in case you didn't here it is; click here.

Let me tell you that I will continue to purchase this over and over again!

Last but certainly not least is the FABULOUS
Bare Escentuals; Bare Minerals
Mineral Veil

This is hands down the BEST overall face setting powder EVER!

I have tried more than I'd like to admit too but nothing compares to the flawless look this powder gives you. 

 For the ultimate, translucent "finishing touch" to your makeup, Mineral Veil melts into your skin, infusing it with softness and light, giving the look you see with a soft focus camera lens. Buff on Mineral Veil over bareMinerals Foundation to lend extra staying power.

This is a rediscovered product for me and the only high end product I have to share with you this month. I had forgotten how much I love it. It gives me that "perfect skin" appearance. It hides all of my fine lines and gives me baby smooth looking skin. I was blown away when I used it again after so many years. 
I use to be loyal to Bare Minerals only wearing them but haven't in about three years. Now I mix it up and use so many brands. Guys let me tell you that I have a travel size in my purse and a full size in my regular makeup collection because I am obsessed with this since rediscovering it. I even dare say I like it more than the very popular RCMA No-Color Powder. I haven't used another product since rediscovering this one. This out of all the products mentioned today is the one I love the most and the one I would recommend you try!

Ok guys that does it for my monthly favorites. Thank you SO much for stopping by!

Much Love,

 

New Fierce Effects Lipstick

New Fierce Effects Lipstick

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Hydrating Primer Mist & New Fierce Effects Lipstick Review

Guys I want you to discover two awesome new products from Hard Candy. Hard Candy is one of those companies that I feel is completely underrated. They make some pretty awesome products and I have quite a few favorites from their line. Today let's discuss two brand-new products that I honestly 100% believe everyone should try.

I want to start with the most excited about you guys this one is so amazing! It's the primer water. 

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Hydrating Primer Mist 12HR Power, $8

Guys let me start off by telling you that this worth more than the price tag on it. This product smells devine! It's extremely refreshing & hydrating. It's beautiful before any makeup application but also to set makeup. There is NO reason to buy the expensive version, like the very popular smashbox primer water. Trust me I've tried them both & Hard Candy does the trick perfectly.  

What Hard Candy Claims:

"This lightweight primer mist hydrates skin and revitalizes radiance. You will get the benefits of priming, hydrating, and refreshing your face. Coconut water infused to boost hydration benefits for up to 12 hours. Leaves skin soft, smooth, and supple."

And guys I couldn't agree more on all of their claims. Keep in mind that I have combo skin so if I love it those with dry skin would love it even more. I must admit I like it pre-makeup more only because it feels so nice. It doesn't leave a film or any stickiness and foundation applies smoothly over it.  

Hard Candy Fierce Effects Lipstick, $5.00

Next up are these crazy cute & highly pigmented new lipsticks.

What Hard Candy Claims:

Highly pigmented lip with an ultra soft weightless texture

Formula is infused with Argan oil for added moisture and shine

Available in 18 shades including Chalkin Pink, Provocative, Show Off, Galactica, Newly Berried, Prowler, Glisten to Me, Thunder, Black Diamond, Slylac, Heart Breaker, Sky’s the Limit, Nudist, Seduced, Sunshine, Night Queen, Jealousy and Virtual Reality

These lipsticks aren't just pretty on to display they're so comfortable to wear. They are so creamy and highly pigmented. I have a cute story...

I purchased one for me & one for my niece. At only 5 almost 6 years old she and I share a passion for makeup. She's my princess & I "had" to get her one too! 

 Isn't she a doll?! She's wearing Slylac (purple is her favorite color so I wanted to get her a fun color).

My color is in Nudist. It is a very beautiful nude. I'm really enjoying it. 

                 Here is a picture of me and my son. I am wearing this beautiful lipstick.

I'm loving the shinny lips this spring. I also love that I can make any of my mattes glossy 😉. If you don't like glossy lips you can also find products or methods to make them matte.

Ok guys hopefully I've talked these products enough to get you guys curious enough to want to try them.

Thanks SO much for stopping by. 

June Monthly Favorites

Hello lovelies and welcome to July, I thought today would be a perfect day to share my June monthly favorites, enjoy!

I want to start off with my two ZPalettes, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these SO much! If you are interested in getting your own, I purchased mine off of the Makeup Geek website. They have super cute ones now, mine are a couple of their older ones. I have my palettes filled with Makeup Geek eye shadows, MAC, Coastal Scents and Morphe eye shadows. The best part of these palettes is that they are customizable. You can buy the colors and shadows that suit you. I consider myself the queen of warm/neutral shades but I wanted some fun bright colors for spring and summer. I went a little crazy and got a ton of shades I would normally not wear. I figured it would be fun to step out of my comfort zone.

Next up is the delicious  Dance 'til Dawn Tropical Tango from Bath and Body Works. I love a lot of their candles but this one was a first for me and it smells SO good! As it says it's very tropical so basically it's fruity, perfect for the summer! It makes me want to be in a tropical paradise like Hawaii. It's like a mixture of mango and pineapple, or at least that's what I think of when I smell it. I have been burning this nonstop this month as you can see in my first picture above, I only have a few more burns left. 

Next up is the itCosmetics Bye Bye Under eye concealer. Some of you might know that I have pretty bad under eye bags and dark circles. Something I struggle with on the daily. I saw mixed reviews on this product but decided I would give it a whirl. Ok so first of all I picked up the shade tan for Medium skin tones. this has on orange undertone which is suppose to be great for hiding those nasty dark circles. I have to say that I love this product but understand the mixed reviews. #1 It is a thick creamy consistency which feels a little sticky or tacky. #2 this product doesn't set on it's own it stays tacky so you can set it OR #3 because it's so creamy if you have dry under eyes this works wonders because you don't have to set it but a little creasing can occur. It really isn't bad at all, I promise. I loath creasing and this has very minimal creasing. I really like this product. 

Next up is the much raved about Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water. So I actually got a sample of this in my Birchbox subscription which I cancelled but I was SO happy to finally get this because it was so raved about. Honestly I felt that with my combo skin it would make me a greasy mess, it didn't. Especially during these hot months, I love it. I use it after I moisturize and before my regular primer and it has this neat cooling sensation. I can't say that it makes my makeup last any longer but I do enjoy it and will continue to use it until I run out.

Next is also a Smashbox product, it's the Photo Finish Foundation Primer Pore Minimizing. I love it! It does such a great job at minimizing the appearance of my pores and keeping my Tzone from being overly oily.   My Holy Grail primer has been the Benefit Porefessional and now I get to add this one to the mix, I do love them both equally. In many ways they are very similar, yet different. For instance, they both have a skin tone texture and both do a great job with hiding the pores but this Smashbox one is just a tad bit thicker. All you oily girls, or combo skin girls out there I say give it a try. It's worth the money. 

OK on this next product I did a full review on it, click here to see the review. All you really need to know is that it's amazing!  

So this Hard Candy setting spray is actually pretty good. I try and test out a lot of setting sprays and this one is honestly not bad especially if you look at the price point! It's not a holy grail by any means but it's a great drugstore alternative. It does a great job at setting my makeup and it does a great job at prolonging the wear of my makeup. It does not last all day by any means but it does last a good 4-6 hours, not bad at all. It does have a strong cucumber smell, which I don't personally mind but others might.  

Next is the Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Warm Tan. This is actually the first cream bronzer I  have ever owned, crazy I know. I really like it. I do use it to bronze my skin and then set is with a powder bronzer. It gives the prettiest glow. This is not for my fair girls out there, this color is a little too warm. You can however buy that lighter shades. 

I left the best for last. Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in 210 Unapologetic. This is a new color for me, not my first colorburst but this color is so beautiful! I love it, it is VERY pigmented and very bright. It's such a gorgeous color for the summer. I have been wearing minimal makeup with a bam in your face lip color! These are so soft and creamy, they don't bleed and they last for a long time! They leave a beautiful stain on your lips even after you eat or drink. This is a must have product and if you don't like this bright color they have a ton to choose from. I personally own three and I want more!

Ok guys those are all of my faves for this month. I would love to see yours if you have a blog or YouTube account or anything you may want me to check out. Just leave me a comment or send me a private email. Thanks for spending time reading my post today. 

Have a wonderful day!

Much Love,