Hard Candy Lite Bright Whipped Brightening Concealer

I have been on a hunt for a good concealer that will cover my dark under eyes and not look caked on. I have had a hard time finding a concealer that matches me just right. So as I was browsing threw the aisles of Walmart the other day I came across the Hard Candy Lite Bright Whipped Brightening Concealer. I got it in the shade 506 Medium. It retails for $6.

I have to say this concealer is pretty darn good. It is not too thick and leaves a smooth, almost powdery finish on your skin. It comes in a pen type container with a brush. You control the amount of concealer needed by twisting the bottom. I wanted to get it in the shade light/medium but it was out of stock. I would recommend this concealer, as I feel it is just as good as a lot of high end concealers.

My CVS Mini Haul

Yesterday I had to make a quick trip to my local CVS and decided to check out a few things. I have not been in the in quite some time so I was browsing over everything when I came across the Wet-n-Wild display.

The first thing I picked up was their Coloricon Bronzer in the shade 743A Reserve Your Cabana. It was the lightest shade they had, because I am pretty pale right now. To me it seems more like a highlighter but still pretty non the less. It was $4.19 which I thought was a pretty decent price.

The second thing that I got was a Mega Slicks lip gloss in 560A Sweet Glaze. I haven't used their lip glosses in a long time and wanted to check them out again. It is a pinkish color, basically like their clear gloss with a hint of pink. It smells really good and is really smooth on the lips. It was $1.99, can't beat that!

The next two items I got were eyeshadows (imagine that), one is the smaller 3 pan compact and the other is a 8 pan compact. Starting with the 3 pan compact in 380B Walking on Eggshells. They are three very pretty neutral colors. Good for a work day look. Retailed for $2.99

The 8 pan compact in 736 Petal Pusher is breath taking! One side is purples and the other burgundy. The two defines are in a blueish glitter and a charcoal glitter. Both very pretty! This retailed for $4.99

The last item I bought was their Mega Protein Mascara in C137 Very Black. It is soy and wheat protein fortified, it is enriched with acai oil and is paraben-free. I am anxious to see how good it is! This retailed for $2.19


I think I did pretty good on this little haul. I only spent $17.17. That's pretty good in my book. I'll post pictures in just a little bit

My favorite eyeliners :)

I am an eyeliner fanatic. I have a drawer full of them. Pencils, gel, and liquid. I used to just wear black eyeliner all the time until I tried Urban Decay. I rushed out and bought the 15th Anniversary pencil set and instantly fell in love. Their 24/7 liners are amazing! They are majorly pigmented, go on smoothly and last for quite a while. They come in so many beautiful colors, you are sure to find a color you love. I have bought numerous pencil sets from Urban Decay and have loved every one. They retail for $19 at Sephora, Ulta and Urban Decay. Ulta only carries 14 colors on their website, while Sephora carries 39 colors and Urban Decay offers all 40 colors.

I also like the Tarte EmphasEYES Waterproof Clay Shadow Liner. I got it as part of a set from Sephora and it quickly became one of my go-to eyeliners. This eyeliner last all day, I did not have to re-apply it mid day like I have to with most other eyeliners. It retails for $24 at both Ulta and Sephora. My only complaint is that I wish it came in more colors. Right now there's only 5 colors, but I still think its a great product.

My last favorite eyeliner is from Hard Candy. Their Take Me Out eyeliner is amazing. You can only buy Hard Candy at Walmart and they retail anywhere from $3.83-$5 and come in 25 different colors. Their staying power is pretty good, and I think are a must have to every beauty collection.

I am always interested in hearing about other makeup products so leave a comment below telling me about your favorite products because I would love to try them out too :)

March 2013 Birchbox #2

So maybe I am a bit of a sample hoarder, I mean I only have 2 birch boxes and 1 Ipsy bag.... It could be worse lol. In my 2nd Birchbox for the month of March I received the following:

1.) Marcelle - BB Cream Glow
I am really excited about this sample. It is a nice size sample which will let me see if I really like it or not. It is a Birchbox exclusive, from Canada and is said to work for all skin types. We shall see...

2.) Evologie- Intensive Blemish Serum
I a guessing this is part of a system because the directions say to apply serum directly to blemishes and then apply cream to the rest of your face day and night, then to continue using cream twice a day after the blemishes clear. All I know is this stuff really smells bad.

The other three samples that I received are repeats for this month

3.) Caldrea- Body Lotion

4.) Whish- Shave Crave Shave Cream

5.) Madewell for Birchbox- Emery Board

If you wanna see what I had to say about the last three products then check it out here

I have to say that I liked my first Birchbox much more than this one, this time around. I'm hoping next month is gonna be so much better :)

My Top 5 Mascaras

Like any girl, I have tried my fair share of Mascaras. Ones that claim to add length and one that claim to add volume. Below are my top 5 Mascaras :)

1.) Benefit- They're Real. Let me just say how much I love the wand for this mascara. It gets all of my lashes, even the little baby ones and goes on so smooth.

2.) Urban Decay- Supercurl Curling Mascara. For me this one gives my lashes a little bit of curl without having to use and eyelash curler.

3.) L'Oreal- Voluminous Carbon Black. I found out about this mascara by watching Marlena from MakeupGeek's videos. She was always saying it was here favorite mascara so I decided to give it a try. It is absolutely amazing. (Thanks Marlena!!)

 

4.) Urban Decay- Big Fatty Mascara. I bought this when they reformulated, and it was only $5. That was $5 well spent. I love how it makes my lashes seem fuller. I have not tried out the new formula so I am anxious to see if it is better than this one. Has anyone tried the new one? If so, leave me a comment and let me know!

5.)Maybelline- The Rocket Volum' Express. This is hands down my most favorite mascara. I love the wand, how it makes my lashes look and how it last all day for me. A lot of Mascaras that I have tried need to be reapplied midday, but not this one.

March 2013 Birchbox

It's that time again......Birchbox time!!! So this months theme is March Madness. I received the following:

Caldrea | Body Lotion
I received three 0.25 fl oz. in the scents aloe water apricot, tea olive lime, and coconut fig leaf. I have not opened any of them to see how they smell yet because I don't have anything to put them in.

Incoco | Nail Polish Appliqué
I got these in the style "spring vines". They are a very tealish color. They are suppose to last up to 14 days, there is no drying time and they are 3 free :) There are 16 double ended strips in the package.

Serge Normant | Meta Revive Dry Shampoo
I LOVE Dry shampoo! I was so excited to get this in my box this month. It is 2 fl oz. I have not tried it out yet but I will be soon. The only thing I can say so far is that I don't really like the smell too much. It's hard to explain but to me it smells like an older ladies perfume.

Whish | Shave Crave Shave Cream
I don't normally use shave creams, I prefer razors with moisture strips built in, but the smell of this shave cream is amazing! It smells just blueberries! I can't wait to use it.

Madewell for Birchbox | Emery Board
You can never have too many emery boards! I think it was a nice extra for Birchbox to add. It is so cute, it is pink on one side and has flowers on the other.

Ipsy January 2013

I figured since it has been a while, I would write a blog about what I got in my January Ipsy Bag.


For those who are not sure what an Ipsy bag is, it is a monthly subscription that you pay $10 a month for 4-5 samples sent to your door in a cute makeup bag.  Or you can purchase a yearly subscription for $110 and save $10. For more info, go to www.ipsy.com

This month I recieved:

1.) Nailtini- Straight Up Nail Color in the color "Bloody Mary"  It is a bright red color. I am not much on the bright reds for me but maybe it wont be too bad. I have not had the chance to try it out yet. .

2.) Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil-  I am so excited to try this. I have heard such great things about Argan Oil and all the many uses of it.

3.) Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange Mini Body Butter- When I first saw that wwe would be getting this lotion I was like, " oh, great" But I actually like the smell of it. Maybe it just threw me because it has blood in the name... a little strange lol.

4.)Soho Brush- You could either get a Concealer, Eyeliner or a Crease Brush. I recieved the crease Brush. It seems like a nice brush, it is also

5.) Sexy Hair- Spray & Play Volumizing Hair Spray- I actually own this product already and I am  excited to have a travel size that I can just keep in my bag. The smell of it is pretty good and iI love how nice it makes my hair look.

All these items came in a black zippered bag. The inside linning of the bag was my favorite as it was blue with stars :) Overall this was a pretty good bag.

* picture from Ipsy website