Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

I bought the Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (it's a mouthful) a while back. Initially I found it hard to blend to make it look flawless. I found that it sunk into my dry patches and just looked blotchy. I did some research to see what others were using to apply the foundation. I've tried everything that you could possibly think of from brushes to sponges to my fingers. I didn't find anything to work to give me a flawless finish. So this foundation just sat in my drawer for a while until I saw Tanya Burr applying foundation with her Real Techniques 100 brush. I went online and did some research and saw that this was a powder brush and not a foundation brush, but since Tanya was using it as a foundation brush I decided I needed to get one and try it!

I can't be more pleased with using this brush to apply foundation. It gives me a great light and flawless finish! I take 2 pumps of the Nars foundation on the back of my hand and use the brush to apply my foundation. I've found this brush to give a really light and airy finish to any of the foundations I've used with this brush. I also love using the tip of the brush to stipple on some extra foundation or concealer to hide any little spots I want covered. If you feel that your Nars foundation is looking blotchy go and try this brush with your foundation! I honestly think this brush works great with any foundation you have.

Sephora VIB Sale April 2014

It's that time of year again, when Sephora has their sales and this time it was 15% off! This is the time of year where I stock up on all the goodies I have been eyeing on and purchase it all!

-Smashbox Full Exposure Palette

-First Aid Beauty Fab Faves

-Kate Somerville Clarifying Treatment Toner

-DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom Perfume

-Too Faced Paparazzi Ready

-Clinique Better, Brighter Skin

-Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light

-Origins 24 Hour Glow 

-Origins Dr. Andrew Weil Mega-Bright Skin Tone Correcting Serum

-Tarte Discover the Amazon 3-Piece Kit

-NARS the Narsissist Cheek Kit

-NARS the Narsissist Eyeshadow Palette

And I decided to trade in 100 points for the Benefit "Better than BB Big Easy" I'm excited to try all these products out!

What's On My Face Today #1

Recently I've been too lazy to do a full face foundation and my face has been extra dry so I have been using products that are more moisturzing on my face.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Intense Moisture Cream

Tony Moly Luminous Pure Aura CC Cream

Lioele Triple Beyond the Solution BB Cream

L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Powder

Physician's Formula Bronze Booster 

Maybelline Falsie's Flared Mascara Waterproof

MAC Lipstick in Ravishing

NYX Butter Lipgloss in Tiramisu

MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo

I went into the mall today with my friend and wasn't expecting to purchase anything, because I was just there for her. There was a MAC store and of course I automatically walked in. I have been dying to try "Ruby Woo" from MAC. I have been trying to purchase "Riri Woo" from Rihanna's collection, but I was unable to get my hands on it. I looked around online and have found that "Ruby Woo" and "Riri Woo" are very similar colors and textures. 

I purchased it and immediately put it on the moment I got home. This color is your classic red and I believe it looks great on all skin tones. The picture above doesn't do the color any justice. This lipstick is such a perfect matte red, and lasts on your lips even after you have eaten or drank something.

September 2013 Favorites

Pssssst! Instant Dry Shampoo

This has been the dry shampoo I have been using consistently for the past couple of months. I am completely done with the can...anyways this has a baby powder smell to it (which I am not a huge fan of) but it is AMAZING! It absorbs the oils like a dream and keeps my hair matte for the whole day! I spray this on second day hair and it's just a dream!

Out The Door Matte Top Coat For Nails

After seeing the matte top coat trend for months I decided to pick up a bottle for myself! If you didn't know... Out The Door makes my favorite regular top coat! It dries literally in seconds. I love the look of matte nails for a chic effect. The only downfall I found in this was that my nails don't stay looking matte for as long as I want it too, but other than that, this gives my nails the amazing matte look for 2-3 days!

Real Techniques Buffing Brush

I have been using this brush to buff my foundation in for the longest time! This gives my face a beautiful finish and blends everything into my face like a dream. It keeps my morning face routine to a minimal amount of time!

Real Techniques Blush Brush

I haven't been using this brush for blush...but bronzer. I guess bronzer and blush are about the same, right? This has been a breeze for me to contour my face. It doesn't give me that chiseled look for my face but an everyday natural bronzey look.

Physician's Formula Bronze Booster

I have been using this bronzer consistently. I have the light to medium shade and I just swirl my Real Techniques Blush Brush into it and it looks nice without looking too orangey. I adore using this product to give my face some color.

Maybelline Colossal Volume Cat Eyes in Waterproof

I have been layering this mascara on top of any volumizing mascara I am wearing for that day. This helps my lashes look longer and helps me lock everything in so I know my mascara won't smudge around my eyes.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss

I love using this product for my lazy days. The days where I just need some color to my lips but I don't feel like pulling out a lip balm and lipstick. This is a 2 in 1 product for me. Especially now that I have started school and can be in a rush to get out the door in the morning!

Snickers Fun Size Chocolates

Now that I am a college student, I have back to back classes and each class is an hour and half long! So when I am feeling hungry I have this little guy to keep me going for the rest of the day till I can actually go and get real food.

August 2013 Favorites

I'm going to start doing a favorites post each month on my blog! I thought it would be a easy way to share my thoughts and opinion on what I'm liking. Maybe I'll start adding other favorites that are non-beauty? Anyways without further ado, let's start!

Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Lash Boosting Mascara:

I love this mascara! It gives my lashes a good even coat of volume without looking clumpy. This mascara isn't a very "wet" mascara, so it dries fast and helps me hold a curl. One downfall I found with this is that it smudges on me, so I just had a waterproof mascara on top and it lasts all day! This mascara combo gives my lashes a falsie effect.

EOS Lip Balm in Passionfruit:

I've had an obsession with EOS lip balms since I discovered them my freshman year of high school! I love how they come in a little ball shape, and it gives me the perfect amount of hydration that doesn't feel like something is sitting on my lips. I've tried a lot of their scents and this one I just discovered and have been using this as a lip balm non stop! It's not too sweet or fruity but the perfect amount of each combined. 

Essie's Nail Polish in Boxer Shorts:

This color is a shade of purple that I don't own in my collection. It's a purple that has a blue undertone in it. It's still a bright color but dark at the same time, perfect for a transitioning from summer to fall.

Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation:

I have been using this foundation almost every single day of the week. This foundation may replace my holy grail Revlon Colorstay. One of the main reasons is that this foundation has a pump, something Revlon can really work on! Also this literally lasts all day on my face without it moving around in the hot summer months. If you're looking for a new foundation definitely check this one out.

(For color references I'm around a NC25-30 and I use 842 Medium Beige)

Maybelline's Color Whisper in Petal Rebel:

I have already done a review on this lip stick. Now this color just looks great for the summer time. It's a really pretty pink color.

You can check out the review here.

Biore Acne Clearing Scrub:

I love this scrub and use it every night in the shower! It isn't abrasive to the skin because it uses little microbeads to help you scrub off the dead skin cells. I found that this helped a lot with my acne. And I have used this for the past 4 months? I think this is my favorite cleanser/scrub from Biore.

MAC Haul

MAC Blush in Pink Swoon

MAC Lipstick in Ravishing

MAC Pearlmatte Face Powder in Pink Buttercream

MAC RiRi Hearts Blush Duo in Hibiscus Kiss

 

So I had a gift card to MAC and I thought I should walk in and spend it! I went to the MAC in Soho and got the blush in Pink Swoon and lipstick in Ravishing. Both of these were products I've wanted to try for a long time. Pink Swoon is such a nice pink it's very light but it's still very visible for light complexion. Ravishing is such a pretty peachy-coral color! Nothing too bright but the perfect amount of color to the lips! 

I ordered products online and let me tell you it was not a good experience! I really wanted the RiRi blush duo in Hibiscus Kiss and the RiRi collection is only available online. I went online at 12 pm on the day of the release to try to get my hands on this product. There was a waiting room! It took me about 2 hours to finally get the order to process. And with that blush I decided to get the pearlmatte face powder in Pink Buttercream from a collection a couple months ago? Anyways I love everything I have purchased!

Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry Rose Kiss

I think this lip balm has been on the internet for quite some time now. And I own two out of the three scents and I will go and get the last scent! Now this lip butter is VERY buttery. I own another scent and this one is definitely much more buttery than the other one. Since this is so buttery it is very soft so if you do plan on getting one, don't dig your fingers into this. Besides the texture of this it is very moisturizing and doesn't feel greasy on your lips. One thing I find with this is that if you put too much on your lips it leaves a white/pink residue on your lips. Now the smell of this is definitely very berry like. I would definitely recommend this one if you love fruity berry scents!   

Soap & Glory A Great Kisser

I don't know where to begin with this product! I first saw this product in a Seventeen magazine and I thought wow $10 for a lip balm...but I never owned any Soap & Glory products so I thought I might as well give it a shot. Especially since I had the 15% off coupon from Sephora. I got it and the first time I dipped my hand into the pot I thought this can't be a lip balm...it has the consistency of a lip gloss. When I applied it on my lips it felt nice and thick but it didn't feel heavy at all. It has a slight stickiness to it but it isn't a crazy annoying lip gloss stickiness. Also this lip balm smells absolutely divine of peaches! Anyways this stuff is awesome and keeps your lips nice and moisturized! I must say this stuff has replaced all my favorite lip balms! And you can tell how I much I have enjoyed this product since my hands has made a pretty big dent in it.

Lioele Triple the Solution BB Cream

I think this BB Cream might replace my love for the Dr. Jart+ Black Label BB Cream. It has the coverage I need and want yet it lasts a lot longer compared to my Dr. Jart+, I still have to put powder over this but this seems to have a much better oil control. The consistency of this is very similar to the Black Label BB Cream...easy to blend and sits very nice on my skin. I think this one would work for both oily and dry skin. It controls the oil but I don't think it will make those who have dry skin appear even more flaky. I think this BB Cream is one of my favorites and if you're looking for a new one to try out I would definitely recommend this one!

Maybelline The Mega Plush Mascara

If you didn't read my last post on the Maybelline The Rocket Volum Express, my HG mascara is the Maybelline's Falsie mascara. That mascara gives everything my lashes need and wants. The volume and curling power makes my lashes look amazing! Now this mascara is a gel mousse mascara and to be honest I wasn't expecting much out of this. I thought it'll be just another mascara that is too wet and makes my lashes droop. Nope this mascara isn't anything near the word wet so it keeps my lashes nice and curled! The volume is definitely there and doesn't feel heavy on my lashes whatsoever! I definitely recommend this to those who don't like heavy mascaras that take forever to dry!

Maybelline's Color Whisper in Petal Rebel

If you haven't seen my last posts about these Maybelline Color Whisper in Go Nude and Pin Up Peach. I adore these Color Whispers! They are the perfect amount of color to your lips that is nice and sheer. This color in Petal Rebel is such a pretty baby doll pink. I love this color when I need a nice sheer pop of color to my lips. These Color Whispers are so nice and moisturizing as well! A very easy color to apply on the go! I love these Color Whispers and can't wait to buy more and try all the colors out!

Revlon's ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Socialite

I bought this lipstick while CVS was doing a BOGO 50% off. This color is almost like your own lip color, but gives them a tint of reddish-pink to it. It isn't a "your lips but better" color. It still brightens your face and lip. It's a color I would recommend from this collection. The one problem I had with this lipstick was that it didn't feel moisturizing and it did sink into the cracks in my lips.

Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in 113

If you couldn't telly by now...I love my nude lipsticks! Especially nude lipsticks that have a peachy undertone to them. I have tried the Kate Moss lipstick with the black packaging but I stumbled across these in my local CVS. I saw the nude one and just had to get it! Now when I first tried this all I can smell was a "cucumber and melon" scent. These are supposed to give a "matte" finish, they feel very creamy on the back of my hand but I can see this lipstick sinking into the lines on my lips. Nonetheless it's a good lipstick that gives you a nice nude but can be a tad bit drying so moisturize those lips before you apply it!

ELF's Blush in Tickled Pink

This ELF blush in Tickled Pink is a matte blush. It's a very light pink color, you can barely see it on your skin. It's one of those blushes that has little pigmentation, but gives you that nice natural flush of color. This isn't my favorite color blush from the ELF studio line but it's a very pretty color. This color probably won't show up on darker skin tones. Have you guys tried any of these ELF blushes? I will do a post very soon on my favorite ELF studio blush!

L'oreal Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Eternally Nude

I bought this lip stain the other day at the drugstore. I came home and had no idea what to expect from it. I opened it and there's this smell. I personally think it smells good, while my cousin said it smelled like chemicals. Now the application to this was smooth, it wasn't sticky or anything like that. The problem with this is the color. The color looks more orange than nude in my opinion. It doesn't give off a "nude" color to my lips. Nonetheless it's a good product just this color didn't cut it for me.

MAC Lipstick in Costa Chic

I went to MAC today and got the lipstick in Costa Chic. I've been wanting to get this lipstick since I saw somewhere that this color was used by some Korean celebrities. And if you ever watched any Korean dramas or anything similar to that, they always have the pretty coral color on their lips. I came home and put it on and this color is absolutely GORGEOUS! It's such a pretty coral color. It gives your face that nice pop of color to brighten your complexion. It's not exactly pink but it's not exactly orange. I definitely recommend this color!