What's My Everyday Face Makeup?

Hey, everyone! Today, I'm going to tell you guys all about the face makeup I wear on a daily basis, as the title suggests.
Face:
Foundation-Revlon Colorstay
I have loved Revlon Colorstay for ages. I finally got one in my current skin tone (which is called "buff" in the colorstay line), as the one I had was from last summer and was pretty dark. I find that it is best applied with your fingers, which saves you from cleaning a brush!

Concealer-Hard Candy Glamoflague
This concealer has a skin-like finish, covers fairly well, and is easily blended with a brush or your fingers. I tend to use the ecotools complexion blending brush with it.

Blush-Ulta Infatuation
This blush has a slight shimmer, and is fairly sheer, which allows for natural yet buildable application. I definitely recommend it.

Powder-bareMinerals Ready Touch Up Veil in Translucent
This is a nice powder that sets my foundation and concealer (even undereye concealer) without creasing or get cakey. It is a bit pricy at $22, so if you want a more affordable version, get the elf essential pressed powder, which I also love!

Bronzer-NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
It applies smoothly, blends easily, and warms up my face. This helps my foundation look more natural, which is awesome!

This seems like a lot just for one face routine. I tend to not use everything on this list every day. For example, I might skip foundation, blush, and/or bronzer. Everyone's skin is different, and mine is temperamental so I have to cover up things all of the time, varying the routine.

Products Not Worth The Hype

Have you ever seen a products not worth the hype video on YouTube? This post will be just like that, only in blog formation.
To start us off, let's get to the product that has me really upset at the moment:
Seche Vite
Ugh! This top coat is supposed to be the gold standard for top coats in the nail polish world, but it's absolutely disgusting. I actually just applied it, hoping for a nice shine. Instead, I got bubbles, horrible application, a disgusting smell, and it's probably not going to dry for ages. It actually made my nail polish (Tutu Cute from Ulta) look worse! It legitimately looks like I sat on my nails after applying twelve coats of nail polish. I am absolutely disgusted. And, now, I need a new topcoat! I can't seem to find a good topcoat--leave any suggestions in the comments, please!

Baby Lips
For months, the entire guru community was buzzing about baby lips. I finally got one about a month ago, for my birthday. I got the flavor of Pink Punch. The packaging is adorable, the color is cute for summer, and the faint scent is really good, though I wish it could be stronger. All of this is great, but, once it's on your lips, it's a different story. It settles into lines, the color either a) fades off too quickly, or b) goes into a ring around my mouth, and the worst of all, it doesn't moisturize my lips like I thought it would. It doesn't dry them out, though. I'm not saying I hate baby lips--maybe the shade I got was just a bad shade. If you do one very thin layer, you get a very sheer, pink, pretty color and it doesn't settle into the lines too much. However, it was not what I was expecting and I was a bit disappointed.

Simple Makeup Cleansing Wipes
I'm constantly on the lookout for some great makeup wipes. After hearing missglamorazzi rave about these, I picked them up. They do take off makeup fairly well, but they smell pretty awful. That would be acceptable if that was to not irritate sensitive skin, but I didn't find them very sensitive skin friendly. Looks like I'm trying some new wipes...

Maybelline Color Tattoo Metals in Barely Branded
This is the prettiest color of eyeshadow. It's a light champagne that's so nice and creamy. However, the amount of creaminess doesn't fair well on oily skin. It settles in my crease, and if I don't put powder eyeshadow over it and eyelid primer under it, gets all over my eye. Not pretty. With primer under it and eyeshadow over it, it acts as a nice base, allowing for your shadows to have greater pigmentation. I feel that the other, normal color tattoos are better and are more dry, so less smudging!

I hope this is helpful! Thank you for reading!

Best Low Priced Makeup

Hey, everyone! Today I'm going to be sharing some of the best low-price makeup! Everything on this list will be under $10 a piece, so you can buy something no matter what your budget is!
Hardy Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer $6
This concealer covers very well, blends easily, and comes in five (from what I can tell) colors. It was very popular among the gurus for a good reason! You can use this on blemishes, dark circles, scarring, you name it! It's not matte, but I guess I'll survive.

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder $3
It applies fairly evenly, and is of the perfect pigmentation! It doesn't look to harsh on my pale skin, but can easily be built up to a darker color. The best part? It's matte! Lots of people compare it to the Benefit Hoola Bronzer. I personally haven't tried the benefit bronzer, but if I'm saving over twenty dollars, I don't really care if the NYC one isn't as good.

e.l.f. Clarifying Pressed Powder $1
This powder instantly absorbs a large amount of oils in the skin to help mattify. It provides a bit of sheer coverage but looks fairly natural. At one dollar, you can't get much better.

e.l.f. Eyelid Primer $1
To start off, this primer is better than the Urban Decay Primer Potion. I find that the e.l.f. primer doesn't crease as easily and the colors tend to got less "muddy". I like this primer very much and probably will continue that for a while.

Ulta Eyeshadow $1-7
These are such nice eyeshadows. My personal favorite is called Lustre. They look wonderful over the e.l.f. eyelid primer. These eyeshadows are often on some kind of sale, whether it's a large percentage off or a buy one get one type of deal, etc. You manage to make all kinds of looks pretty cheaply.

Thanks for reading! What are your favorite May makeup items? Let me known in the comments!

May Favorites

Hey, everyone! It's almost June! I can't wait for summer. May has seemed to go on forever, hasn't it? I thought I'd show you some of the stuff I've used this month.

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Blonde

This stuff fills in my blonde eyebrows naturally, comes with two different shades and a wax, two little brushes, and was wicked cheap. I'm very impressed.

Maybelline Gel Eyeliner in Brown

This is a nice brown eyeliner that goes on and lasts. It can be used on the waterline or to do a nice wing. It's more natural looking than black, so it can be worn everyday. It comes with a brush, which I don't particularly recommend, but it's tolerable. I prefer to use the elf angled eyeliner brush, which I got for $3. 

bareMinerals Ready Touch Up Veil in Translucent

This is the stuff I use to set my makeup. I use a lot because I have oily skin, and it doesn't cake up very much on me. It helps to mattify my skin for a couple hours.

NYX Slide On Eyeliner in Jet Black

This is my favorite eyeliner for my waterline. It lasts all day, and does not smudge. In my opinion, it's better than the Urban Decay pencil liner! I am in love with this pencil. It's a definite repurchase.

Urban Decay Naked Palette and Naked Basics Palette

These palettes can easily create infinite eyeshadow looks. The shadows blend easily, stay put (with a primer), and look professional. You can make the most natural looking eyeshadow look, or a dramatic smoky eye.

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny

If you watch beauty gurus on YouTube, you probably know that this bronzer is the overall preferred inexpensive bronzer. The pigmentation is perfect, it blends nicely, and is easily buildable. I have fair skin, and it still looks natural on me. The best part is that it's matte!

C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve

This is my essential lip balm. One little tin lasts forever, and each tin is $5.50 at Bath & Body Works. I recommend this to all of my friends.

Now, for the best part--mascara!!

Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

This mascara provides incredible definition. I am officially in love with the definition. It also gives volume, length, curl, and conditioning properties. You can go really natural looking with one coat, or, with a few thick coats, you get insanely thick lashes without spider lashes or clumps. 

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes!

If I could have one makeup item, this would be it. It provides definition, volume, length, curl, and it's not filled with chemicals that cause cancer. My lashes look insane with this. I was blessed with naturally long lashes. However, they are blonde at the tips. This mascara stays on so it looks like I have insane black lashes. I get so many compliments on my lashes whenever I wear this mascara, it's insane. I know you've probably read me raving about this mascara a million times, but it's that good. I recommend this to everyone!

I hope you enjoyed this May favorites post! Feel free to leave what your May favorites were in the comments! Thanks for reading!

Favorite Mascaras

If you haven't yet came to this conclusion, I will tell you that my eyelashes are my favorite feature. I am obsessed with making them as black as possible, as they have blonde tips. I'm also a volume and length and curl and extreme definition kind of girl. That's a lot to ask for, I know, so I'm fairly picky in my mascaras.
These are my favorites:
Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes   $19
This mascara really packs on the volume. There is minimal clumpiness, which I prefer. After just a couple coats, your lashes look insane. I got dozens of compliments in one day when I wore this mascara, and tons of people asked me if I was wearing false lashes. Because of this mascara, I don't need falsies.
Urban Decay's Lush Lash Mascara  $20
This is the perfect mascara for anyone who wants a moderate amount of volume and curl, with extreme definition. With one coat, it's very natural and very black. However, you can easily build it up while keeping the definition. (CAUTION: If you don't want people to be wondering where you got your "false" lashes, do not build up at all on this mascara. ;) ) This is nice layered with the Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara, or by itself. It's supposed to have conditioning qualities, but I haven't worn it enough days in a row to tell.
Maybelline Great Lash Original Mascara $4.44
As the other two products were a little bit pricier, I decided to include a lower price mascara. This is for the people who love definition, hate clumps, and want a variety of shades available. It's very natural and available in 6 shades (actually 10, if you count the four limited edition shades from last year, which you probably can still get your hands on). This was actually my first mascara, and it's definitely great for beginners. It's widely available and I definitely recommend it.

Thank you so much for reading!

What's your favorite mascara? Let me know in the comments!

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation

Hi, everyone!! Today I'll be reviewing the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation that is still fairly new. I purchased it a couple months ago, and I still frequently use it.

Longevity: I'm going to do something a little different today. I'll call it my "foundation timeline". Let me know if you like it in the comments!

Pre-Foundation

As you can see, my face without foundation has acne, hyperpigmentation, and redness. I personally hate that fact, so I like a medium to full coverage foundation.
If you think my skin looks dewey here, it only gets more oily throughout the day, which causes the foundation to slide and look greasy, so I'm usually looking for a slightly mattifying foundation.

6 AM

The foundation covers the blemishes and discoloration decently. I did have to build it up, but I didn't use a concealer to get the full effect of the coverage of the foundation.

11 AM

After about five hours of no touch ups, the coverage is still decent. You can start to see some of the redness start to peek through. Though you cannot see it in this photo, my nose had started to fade at this point, leaving some blotchiness, but nothing serious.

9 PM

At this point, my acne is poking its way through about 12 layers (no, not really, it was only around seven...I hate oily skin) of foundation dabbed on to it, and the redness is prominent. Because it was dark out, I had to compromise with a yellow tinted lightbulb to ensure image quality. The yellow dulled out a good deal of the irritated coloring. The oil made its way back--I forgot to mention, I was also wearing the BareMinerals pressed powder in translucent--but, I had just exercised and such.




To apply this foundation I use my fingers. I used the shade Ivory, the lightest of the line. I love the way the color matches my skin. Also, it has SPF 20.

I'd rate it 7/10. It could have greater staying power and mattification properties, but otherwise it's pretty good.

Naked Basics! The Palette

Hey, everyone! Sorry for the recent lack of posts. It's been CRAZY with school and trips and all of the (mostly) other cool stuff I do. I promise I'll do at least five posts in May.
Today I'm going to review the (semi) new Urban Decay Naked Basics palette! I've had it for about a month now, and I've used it for about 25 of those 30 days, which is an outrageous percentage.

Pigmentation: 5/5
You can't really tell this

from the swatches, but on your eyes, the pigmentation is great. It's not Sharpie opaque or anything, but it's not cheap-nail polish sheer, either.

Packaging: 4/5
To be perfectly honest, the packaging was awesome. If you feel it, you can tell that the external casing feels similar to an e.o.s. lip balm's exterior. It was a lot more difficult to open than the Naked Palette (which I felt opened to easily) or the Naked 2 palette (which I felt was just the right closing strength). One time, while attempting to open it, my knuckles slid and dented two of the shadows. That's the only reason I took off a point for packaging. The front is clearly labeled Naked Basics Urban Decay, and it has no chance of coming off like on the Naked Palette. The inside top cover is entirely a mirror, a feature that can come in handle when you're on the run. Every shadow is clearly labeled with it's name, which I really like.

Longevity: 3.5/5
Let's be honest right now: eyeshadows crease. Primer or not, they are bound to crease at some point, unless you have really dry eyelids (and, if you do, I envy you). These eyeshadows are no exception. In fifty degree weather and eighty degree weather, these are going to crease. They "liquify" in the heat after about six hours, perhaps longer, and all of the colors on your lid mix together. However, they are better than any cheap drugstore brand and should definitely not be eliminated because of the longevity.

Application: 4.5/5
These eyeshadows go on so smoothly and blend so nicely it's practically a dream. It'll take a bit of blending to get any good look, but once you do, you'll never go back to the eyeshadow you used before. The only problem I ever had was several of the shades have a bit of minimal fallout. Nothing to be majorly concerned about, but if you plan on only wearing the black shade, and a lot of it, bring a makeup wipe. The colors can be mixed together to create other colors and look seamless.

Overall Rating: 17/20
Good job, Urban Decay! I was very impressed with the shades in this palette, and the fact that the brand seemed to listen to the numerous requests for more matte shades in palettes. I definitely recommend my readers to buy it.

The Most Useful Product Ever (probably)

Who wants to waste all of their money?? Anyone?? No? You sure?
There is a magical super product is called Rose Salve that can save you from wasting money. It's a multitasking moisture provider that will be your new best friend if you don't want to spend a ton of money.

Basically, it's a lip balm/cuticle balm/intensive moisturizer. I use it nightly as a lip balm, and it's the perfect night balm. It last all night but isn't apparent or sticky when I wake up in the morning. It does last all night, though. I've also used it on dry patches on my face, particularly around my eyes (you know how much damage can be caused by makeup and makeup remover). It works like a charm, and is nonirritating. I do not recommend this as a full face and/or body moisturizer, though. This is kind of odd, but if you get a small cut (e.g. paper cut, small razor nick, paper-cuts, etc.), you can use it to help stop the bleeding and shorten the healing time. It won't work on large gashes, but I speak from experience when I say it really helps to minimize blood loss.

The smell is light. It's definitely not overwhelming, and its slightly rosy. There are no unpleasant notes, like some other moisturizers may have. It lacks a taste, which, personally, is fine with me, as taste was not the reason for which I bought it. If you buy your lip balms for taste, then this probably isn't for you. It's pink in the tin, but applies clear.

The texture is very smooth and lightweight. Rose salve feels great on your lips. 

Moisturization from this product is impressive. If used daily, one will have flake-free, non-cracked lips. You don't need a lot for a light moisturization. Therefore, the 22 gram tin will last you forever. 

I've had one tub of this for far over a year, and I'm still not done with it. And I use a TON at night on my lips because they dry out so quickly. It easily comes out of the little container with your finger, and you can use your fingers to easily and precisely apply the product.

My current tub of rose salve.

The packaging is adorable. The cover looks so vintage and has words running along the rim describing the places of recommended use (lips, face, elbows, cuticles, knees). It's fairly easy to open (if you don't already have moisturizer on your hands).
If I were to rate it, I'd give it a 10/10. You can get it at any Bath & Body Works store for the low price of $5.50.
As this post is getting rather long, I feel it is best to end it now. Thanks for reading!

February Favorites

Hi, everyone! I'm sorry that I haven't posted in forever! I feel bad...I was on vacation, and then I was swamped with work I had to do :/
So today I thought I'd do some February Favorites. I know I'm a couple days late, so I guess I can do February and Early March favorites? I know it doesn't work like that, but whatever.
EYES
NYX Slide On, Glide On, Definitely A Turn On, Waterproof, Extreme Shine Eyeliner.

This eyeliner is perfection. At only eight dollars, there is nothing better. The pigmentation is incredible. I got the color Jet Black, and I think I might like it better than the Urban Decay 24/7 liner (I think I have that in the shade "zero"). When it comes to me, I like a strong black liner that will last in my waterline. Let me tell you, nothing, and I mean nothing, lasts in my waterline. This almost does. If I do two layers (as in, put on one "coat", let it dry, and then put on another), the staying power greatly increases and I can last all day without retouching. It's very smooth and creamy, which, though it's a must for many, is not all that common these days. I really love this and highly recommend it.





The Naked Palette by Urban Decay

This palette is perfection. I knew it from the second I saw it. It's so useful, I could live the rest of my life off of that palette and look gorgeous every day (gee, aren't I modest, haha ;) ). The colors are fantastic, and the palette is very transportable. It's already been on vacation with me and has survived that trip. My favorite color from that palette is Toasted, as it is the best color for everyday and is a great lid color for more dramatic looks. It's definitely worth the money (12 shades for $50 seems like a lot, but even drugstore eyeshadows cost more).

Tarte's Lights, Camera, Lashes

I believe I have mentioned this mascara before, and for good reason. This is an amazing mascara. I actually just ran out and am planning on buying the full sized (I heard it's on sale at Ulta soon...don't buy it out, please, I need some more). I don't know how I lived without it, as I am having quite a difficult time living without it. The volume it gives is unsurpassed. And it gives great definition. My lashes are naturally long, so I don't really need too much length, but it does give a little. I give this mascara 4.9 stars, which is quite an honor for a mascara to get from me.

Lips

 e.o.s. smooth sphere is sweet mint
It's e.o.s. How could you not love it? The packaging is great, the smell is great, it's very moisturizing, it tastes good. I could go on for hours, but you all would hate me. As you can tell, I've made a dent.

Maybelline Color Whisper in Pink Possibilities

 Color Whispers are super popular all across the Internet beauty community, and I wanted to put my input into the pool of ravings. I like this product very much. Very very much. As spring is coming, I got a bright pink color. On your lips, it doesn't show up so pink, but it's fairly bright. What I like most about it is that even after it's off, it leaves a slight stain on your lips. Some people might not like that, but I think that it's nice so that even if you forgot to pack the lipstick to reapply, you still have some color on your lips. It's very glossy, so you won't need a lip gloss. My only warning to you is that you shouldn't apply too much. I made that mistake and within seconds I had a disgusting hot pink ring around my mouth.

Rose Salve (C.O. Bigelow)

 Now, this stuff, this is the stuff to get. This is so versatile, and at $5.50, you can't pass up such a great offer. I use this on everything. It's my nighttime lip balm, it's the lip balm I use if my lips are flaky, I'll put it on my face if there's any dry patches, occasionally I'll use it on my nails, and I'll even put it on cuts to enhance the healing and stop the bleeding. It truly is one of those miracle products. I highly recommend it. It also lasts forever. I've had mine for over a year and I've used about 70% of it. I was actually planning on buying another next week, just in case I happen to run out. This is one of those essential products that every person should have.


Face
NYX Blush in Bourgeois Pig
This is  a gorgeous pink blush that I think would look great on all skin tones. It's cheap, it's blendable, and it's easy to apply.










Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer

This is probably my holy grail concealer. It blend flawlessly. I can use it under my eyes and to cover up and blemishes or hyperpigmentation I may be battling. Enough said.


That's all for my February favorites! Thank you so much for reading! Let me know in the comments what your favorites are!

New Cupcake Chapstick!!!

Hey, everybody!! I am super excited right now! I just got the brand new limited edition cupcake edition Chapsticks!! These are super hard to find across the country and are going for big money on the Internet. I was pretty close to buying a Chapstick for $20, which is pretty ridiculous. So, while at Walmart today, I found the cupcake collection (is it a collection if there's only two?) and they were only 98₵! If you were there, you would have seen me freak out in public. But, anyways, enough rambling.

So, there are two flavors, Cake Batter and Velvet Cupcake.

The packaging is great if you're going to be giving one of these as a gift. Unfortunately for everyone, I'm not so generous...

Both chapsticks have a cute little cupcake on the cap. How could you cap that? ;) 

As you can tell from the pictures, the cake batter is a translucent white and velvet cupcake appears reddish pink. When applied to the lips, the velvet cupcake loses that tint and just looks like a regular lip balm. But the question is, does it feel like a regular lip balm?

Wait for it....

No! It's so luxuriously smooth on your lips. I've tried a lot of lip balms. A lot. And these are currently in my top five. This is hour 4 of having them. So that's saying something. The staying power is alright. This certainly isn't your overnight lip balm if you have flaked, cracked, bleeding lips. If you have well hydrated lips, it'll probably be fine for overnight. However, I'd recommend them more as a day balm. I think that, because of the smoothness they create, they would be great if you through lipstick or gloss over either. If you don't, you might be a bit tempted to lick it all off ;).

It doesn't feel really thin, but it's not too thick either. This morning, I had decently dry lips, but I feel that so far it's already started working to help with that. I'll update you guys soon to let you know how they work out for me over a longer period of time (this is kind of like  a first impressions blog), but, thus far, I'm impressed. 

As for appearance, they go on nicely and aren't too shiny. They're nothing like a lip gloss and add no color to your lips. They make your lips look hydrated. If you're a guy and want to wear them, go for it. It's nothing like those tinted baby lips lip balms (which I am yet to try but I've heard lots of good things about them and have seen them on numerous people...let me know in the comments if I should purchase one).

Overall, I'd give them a 4.9 out of 5 (just because nothing's perfect, but these are close to it).

Thank you for reading!

Ulta Haul!!

Hey, everyone!! I went to Ulta today and got some nice stuff!! Can you do hauls on a blog? Well, even if you normally don't, I'm going to anyways. I'm kinda cheap, so I got a lot of sale stuff...

• NYX Blush in Bourgeois Pig

I've been meaning to get a NYX blush for a while, but never found it necessary. These have been raved about by people like Marlena from Makeup Geek (go check MakeupGeekTV out on youtube, or go to the makeupgeek.com website, you won't regret it). I got a matte shade because most of my other blushes are more shimmery and I think that the color is gorgeous. The pictures are slightly off (actually, my camera was acting up so all of the pics in this post are slightly off and I tried to adjust that with iPhoto, which wasn't much of a help). The actual color is a pink with a slight peachy undertone.

• NYX Fabulous Lashes & Glue in Gold Digger

These lashes are full, plush and gorgeous. It says they can be used up to 10 times, which is nice because you really are getting your money's worth. These honestly are my first falsies because I never have found the need for them before as I was blessed with long eyelashes. However, when I say these on the clearance "display" for $2.29, I knew I needed them. They're full and long all the way through, unlike those lashes that I hate that go long then short then long then short, etc. The lash band is thin and it comes with glue. I thought it was a good deal.

• Covergirl NatureLuxe Liquid Silk Foundation in 335

I got the covergirl Nature Luxe foundation because I've heard a lot of good things about it. Unfortunately, the shade is a bit dark for me, but hopefully the sun will come out soon and tan me up (if that's possible in my SPF 50 ;) ). It was the lightest color in the clearance section, though. I looks light enough in the tube, but on your skin it's much darker, but can easily be blended (I swatched a little on my chin earlier). I'm looking forward to seeing what this can do and if was really worth the hype (the hype may have been from three years ago, but whatever).

• Maybelline Define-A-Brow in Light Blonde

I picked this pencil up because I just ran out yesterday. It's cheap, light enough for my brows, and has a little comb on the end. Also, Diamondsandheels14 & JoshCollierMUA both claimed to like them on youtube, so if you don't believe me, you can listen to them rant about them. I like them because they're available just about anywhere, too. If you're looking for a cheap brow pencil, check this one out.

• Pedicure Set

I got the "Sweet & Shimmer 3-pc pedicure set", also.

It comes with two two separators, which is the main reason that I bought it. I need them if I'm going to do my toes, because for whatever reason one of my toes on one foot, and one foot only, covers about two-thirds of the toe next to it. Aren't feet supposed to be symmetrical? 

Anyways, back on topic, it also comes with a little food grinder  thing. Well, not an actual grinder, but one of those emery-board like things that sort of "exfoliates" the dead skin off. You know what I mean, right? I hope so, because I've never heard of an actual name for those things. It was only $0.49, which probably still is a rip-off, but whatever. 

• Ulta Salon Formula Nail Lacquer

Can I just express my love for these nail polishes. I've tried OPI, essie, Revlon, Sally Hansen, elf, and countless other brands trying to find a nail polish that won't chip on me within two days. Let's just say, I've finally found it. And, I found it for cheap. These nail polishes are amazing, and I absolutely recommend them. The application could be better, but that's not my main concern. Normally, nail polish will chip on me before it's completely dry, which is so annoying. These are cheap, $2 each right now (get 'em fast before they bring the price up). I got a couple a couple months ago, right after Christmas, when I fell in love. I actually had really low expectations for these because they are Ulta brand.

If you're part of the Ulta rewards program and got a reward level, then you can get one free for each level. I got all of these for free (I know, I'm Ulta obsessed). 

I got the shades: Encore Pink, Tutu Cute, Blue Streak, Mint Condition, Fuchsiamania, and Eye Popping Poppy.

I put the shade Tutu Cute on soon after I got home. It's so shiny and it's a pretty shade of purple. I layered OPI top coat over the top, and I should be set for a week. 

Well, thanks for reading!! Feel free to leave a comment. If you want a more in-depth review of anything, simply comment and I'll be sure to do a review!

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Pencil Review

Hi! Today I'm going to be reviewing the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil. If you have no clue what I'm talking about, picture one of those NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencils. These really haven't been talked about a lot in the beauty community, which is odd.
I have the shade Midnight Cowboy.

Application: It may just be my pencil, or all of them, but I found this slightly tugging on my eyes. The application wasn't good enough for me to stand that. It was very difficult to blend, too. However, it did apply evenly and was fairly pigmented.

Creasing: I didn't wear a primer with this and it lasted a good 8 hours on my eyelids that seem to ooze oil. There was little to no creasing...thank goodness; I wore it out doing things. Creased eyeshadow always makes me feel embarrassed. There was slight fading, but no creasing.

Price: At $20, this pencil is a bit expensive. As I have never used a NYX jumbo eye pencil before, I cannot compare the two. Based on the NYX website, the shades "Sparkle Nude" and "Cashmere" are the most similar, if one is looking for a cheaper alternative

Packaging: The packaging is nice. It's like the 24/7 liners, except it's shorter, fatter, and more colorful. One disappointment was the fact that it doesn't twist up. Sharpening a pencil isn't always the most exciting, quick, or convenient thing to do.

Shade Range: There are twelve shades in total, ranging from black to moss green to baby blue, with neutrals and a lavender in between.

In real life, it's slightly less sparkly and gold, but it is that beautiful.

Overall: I give it 6 stars out of ten for effort. However, it just didn't really work any better than a $1 eyelid primer paired with some random eyeshadow. If you see  a unique color in the collection, then go for it, but if a decent comparison can be found elsewhere, then I'd get the cheaper option. I suppose it's one of those "convenient" things, but so is the Maybelline color tattoo or a regular sweep of eyeshadow. The midnight cowboy shade is GORGEOUS, it's a beautiful goldish-champagne with sparkles and would look great on everyone.

Please excuse my hand in the corner :/ oops!

Revlon Colorstay Foundation

OK, so today I'm going to review Revlon Colorstay foundation.
I got the Combination/Oily Skin formula in medium beige.
It's a very nice drugstore foundation. The color range is alright--the color on my skin is not perfect, but I may play around with the colors (or wait until summer and hope for darker skin). It lives up to its name of Colorstay. It has been a good 10 hours since I applied it, and there is practically no creasing or fading, which is without a primer or powder. It doesn't have much of a fragrance, which is nice. Additionally, my T-zone shows practically no shine, which is impressive because it is not hard for my skin to become extremely shiny, which is not pretty. Many people complain about the foundation breaking them out, but my acne-prone skin has not had a problem. The coverage is medium, but can be worked up to full, for me. I use a sponge for application (I use one from Ulta) and there is no streaking (YAY! I always get streaky applications from other foundations, which is so annoying). One problem I did have was the bottle. It is a liquid foundation, so I'm not the biggest fan of just pouring it onto the back of my hand (it gets all over the edges and into the crevices where the top screws on), which is what I had to do because it didn't have a little pump or anything. Also, my friend had a bad experience with the fact that it's a glass bottle--apparently it breaks easily...

Pros
-No Streaking
-Long Wearing
-Variety of Shades
-Multiple Formulas for Different Skin Types
-Does Not Irritate Skin
-Inexpensive
-Widely Available
-Fragrance Free
-Decent Coverage (Coverage Buildable)
-Easily Blendable
-Lightweight
-Not Cake-y
-Easy to Work With

Cons
-Packaging
-Oily/Combination Formula Clings To Dry Patches
-Not true to color

Naked Palette Review

 Hi, everyone! Today, I'm going to be reviewing the Urban Decay Naked Palette!

This is a pretty famous palette, so you've probably already heard a lot about it (and you're about to hear a lot more). If you haven't, you're in luck!

It comes with 12 gorgeous full sized Urban Decay eyeshadows, which normally cost $18 a piece. If you do the math, that's $216 total, which isn't including the travel/trial sized Primer Potion, eyeshadow brush, or the gorgeous case. 

It comes with an extremely useful mirror, which is great for if you're traveling and there's no mirrors. Also, the words are all in gold lettering, which, while not particularly useful, proves to be fairly adorable. The packaging, as UD puts it, is a "chocolaty velvet case". While it's a nice, dark brown color and has a different texture than most palettes, if not all of them, it does appear to get dirty so quickly. Within a day, you can see everything that has gotten onto your case without a way to clean it. Some may not be bothered, but I wish it had packaging like the Naked 2 palette. 

The colors go from left to right, as follows:

Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked,            Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal                Sorry you can't really read the names off the picture; my camera wouldn't focus. 

The brush is nice. It's very soft, doesn't pull on the eyes, and it's sleek looking. The product applies evenly with this, but it's nothing special. 

The first two colors are Virgin and Sin. Virgin is the palette's highlight color. It looks amazing for highlighting the inner corner of one's eyes. Sin is a light, champagne-y, shimmery color. It could also be used as a highlight, if you have darker skin.

Next come Naked and Sidecar. Naked is one of the palette's two mattes. It is great for all over the lid. Sidecar is a gorgeous shimmery, glittery,  bronzy color that looks great on everyone. 

This image features Buck and Half Baked. Buck is the palette's other matte, and it's a darker brown with a slightly red undertone. Half Baked is a beautiful gold color with shimmer. It doesn't have any chunky glitter in it, though it appears to in the image. All ages and skin colors could pull this eyeshadow off.

Smog and Darkhorse are two of my more frequented colors. Though it appears very gold in the image, Smog is a more medium, shimmery brown with gold undertones. This looks good in the outer corner. Darkhorse is one of my favorites. It's just a shimmery dark brown, great for the crease or the "outer v".

Toasted and Hustled are also really nice colors. Toasted, as you can see, is used quite frequently (and it's probably my favorite color in the palette). It's a very unique color, a light to medium brown with pinkish/champagne undertones. On the Urban Decay website, it looks flat out pink, while in real life it looks a bit darker. Hustle is a beautiful, very dark brown. With my fair skin, I find myself using that shade almost as an eyeliner, patting it into my lower lashes and upper lash line. It's a nice way to define the eyes without going overly dramatic.

Lastly, we have Creep and Gunmetal. Creep is a glittery black, and I don't find myself using it all that much. Gunmetal is a shimmery medium silver shade with blue undertones. I actually haven't used Gunmetal on my eyes yet, but I'm sure that some people would look great with this eyeshadow on.

From left to right: Virgin, Sin, Naked

 Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked

Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted

Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal

Overall: I love the palette! It has all the colors you'll ever need to create looks for any occasion. It's a great value, at only $50. All of the eyeshadows are fairly pigmented, with amazing blendability. I give it a 9.5/10, with a half a point off for packaging.

Thanks for reading!