Target Haul

 

So I went to Target a few days ago, for one thing.. And you know how that goes. So if you want to see what I bought, click below!

FOTD 10/18 & Ulta Haul

Hey guys! Today I wanted to show you my makeup for the day, and an impromptu Ulta haul. Funny story: I drove 40 minutes away from home to a specific Halloween store and they didn't have what I wanted.. Of course. They had just built an Ulta in the same plaza and you can't not go to Ulta when it's right there.

So from Ulta I got Urban Decays single eyeshadow in Naked. This is my most used eyeshadow I believe. I'm almost out of it in my Naked palette. I'll have to purchase Buck soon too! Next is the Murad Oil Control Mattifier Lotion. I've heard good things about this, it was expensive. Like, I can't believe I actually paid 40 dollars for a lotion, what the hell was i thinking. If it works I'll be forever greatful. If it doesn't, taking it back! Finally I got the Anastasia Brow Genius Kit in Brunette. This was kind of a whim buy. I had seen a couple people use it in videos and I wanted to try a new brow product. What got me is that it's waterproof. I'm an oily girl so I thought this would be a good product for me. It's kind of a process to apply. But so far I like the results. I plan to do a review and demo of this soon! It's a very different product.

Onto the face.

I wanted to use the Lipslick in Tanzanite I got from Oslo Cosmetics, so I kept the eyes neutral and simple. I started with Buck from the Naked Palette in the crease, then used Tease from the Naked 2 palette on the lid. I highlighted my browbone with NYX White shadow. Then smudged Urban Decays Perversion liner on the lower and upper lashline, setting it with a matte black powder. I added a little Tease under the black on the lower lash line. I used Eyelure 100 lashes.

For the face I used my LOreal Ture Match foundation, Rimmel Stay Matte powder & NYC Sun n' Bronzer. I also used the Brow Genius Kit. And finally the Lipslick in Tanzanite. The color on my lips is from one swipe, so these are greatly pigmented!

I hope you enjoyed this post! Happy Friday everyone! Thanks for reading!

--Nicole

 

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Oslo Cosmetics Haul & Swatches

I placed an order with this cute new company called Oslo Cosmetics and recieved my package a couple days ago. I'm super impressed with everything and wanted to show you what I got! If you'd like to see swatches of these beautiful products, click below!

Drugstore Haul

 

Hello! Today I have a drugstore haul for you. I went for one thing and came back with 5, it happens.

This is what I originally went to purchase. The Olay ProX Advanced Cleansing System Facial Brush. I've been on a "I need to take better care of my skin! " kick. I've wanted to try the Clarisonic brush for a long time but I really can't justify spending 125$ on it. My friend told me this works just as well, and it's only 30$. So I took a chance and bought it. Now I know the Clarisonic has different brushes for different skin types, and I'm pretty sure this one does not.. Which is a con. But I really just wanted to try one of these face scrubber brushes out and if I end up really loving it, maybe I will invest in the Clarisonic one day. I've used it twice, and felt my face had never been cleaner after using it! So I'm liking it so far :)

Next I got this Almay Brow Defining Pencil in Brunette. I've come to realize all the brow pencils I own are too light, so I needed one more fit for me. I usually use the Maybelline Define-a-brow..but they didn't have a shade any darker than medium brown, which I already have. I actually like this one better because it has a spoolie on the end as opposed to a little comb. Win.

I also picked up this Maybelline Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Too Cool. I love these! I have another in Just Peachy, but i wanted the clear one for nighttime use. I own a ton of baby lips but these are by far my favorite because I feel they actually do something for my lips. I'll admit I bought most of the other ones because the packaging is too cute and they are very inexpensive. I love the menthol tingly cooling feeling these give me. I do feel my lips have softened so much since I bought these. I'll probably end up with them all because I'm nuts.

NYX single eyeshadow in White. If you read my ELF Haul, you'll know my favorite highlight shade is the matte white from the 1$ Drama Quad. You'll also know that I repurchased and was very disappointed because it's nothing like the original one I have.. So I bought this. It's not as great as my ELF one, but it works just fine for me! Plus is a ton more product and these are like, 4$.

 

Finally, this Sally Hansen polish in Green With Envy. Simply because it's Halloween time, and I do not own a lime green polish. And that, is reason enough for me! My poor, once beautiful fingernails, have suffered 4 losses this week and work. I'm trying to nurse them back to health so I can paint them this wonderful color. Wish me luck.

So there's my haul. I haven't posted in two and days and I'm slightly devastated but that. So I'm hoping to have another post up tonight. I have a few posts I'm working on but sometimes things just don't go in my favor! Oh well. I hope you guys enjoyed this!

Thanks so much for reading!!

--Nicole

 

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Big ELF Haul.

Hi there. Today I bring you an ELF haul because I still have no control over my spending. But it's ok because it's elf and it's all super cheap! The most expensive thing I bought was 5 dollars, can't beat it. I haven't browsed elfs website in a year or so, they had a lot of new products so I got a bunch of stuff to try out.

So if you want to see what I picked up, click below :)

Ulta Haul

Hi there. I got an Ulta package in the mail a few days ago and thought I'd share what I picked up with you!

First thing I got is the Naked Basics Palette. I've been meaning to get this for awhile I just never did. I love matte eyeshadows, and they're all matte with the exception of the first shade. I really love all these shadows, and just like the other 2 Naked palettes they're super pigmented. These are swatched over nothing so you can see just how pigmented they truly are! If you're on the fence about this I highly suggest it. It's a great addition to any collection, or perfect for a beginner. W.O.S and Faint are my favorites.

Next I picked up Dermablends Smooth Indulgence Concealer. I already own this concealer, but the shade is a bit too dark for me. Now that I've lost all my summer color I definitely can't use it anymore. This concealer is great, it has excellent coverage and isn't heavy at all. I'm not a big fan of cream concealers or ones that are too thick, even though they have great coverage. Almost all the concealers I own are a creamy thick consistency. This offers a buttery texture and blends into your skin very nicely. A little goes a long way with this stuff! Again, highly recommend this if you're looking for a great concealer.

Finally, they were having a sale on Real Techniques brushes. Buy one get one 50% off. I've been wanting to try these brushes for so long but never did. They only had a few to choose from on the website so I picked up the setting brush and the expect face brush. The setting brush is used to set concealer in the under eye area, and I plan on using the expert face brush to contour with. I included an Essie nail polish in the picture so you can see about how big the brushes are. They're super soft and I'm excited to use them! I could always use more brushes!

I've been doing a lot of hauling lately and dear god I know I have a shopping problem! I can't help it! It's a work in progress though :) I know I'm not alone either!

Thanks so much for reading!

--Nicole

 

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Drugstore Haul!

Hello helloo. Today I bring you a small drugstore haul. I swear I didn't go to the store for 5 days and when I do they brought all the new collections out! Yippie for me!

 

First up is something I knew I wanted to get when I saw it online. Maybelline Great Lash mascara in "So Very Berry" I had a blue mascara from this same line they had out sometime last year and realized I was never going to wear it. This is a beautiful wine color, much more wearable. I actually bought a pair of wine colored falsies and thought they looked nice with my blue eyes, so I was excited to pick this up! I plan on doing a review/demo of this sometime soon :)

 

Next is this Fergie for Wet n Wild eyeshadow palette in Desert Festival. I have another one of these palettes and I like it so I picked this one up too. It's all neutrals but definitely has some colors I don't own. The swatches below we're done with nothing underneath, so they're excellent quality! Very soft as well.

Last two products are lipsticks. One is from Maybellines Limited Edition Fall 2013 Color Sensational Collection in Lavender Voltage. I've really been feeling the purple lips lately and died when I saw this shade. It's a really grape purple color. It's a tiny bit streaky on the lips but you can work with it! I think I'll rock this a lot this fall :)

 

The other is L'Oreal Colour Riche La Laque Lip Color in Lacquer-ized. This is a super bright Barbie pink color. It's probably a bit too intense for people but I like it a lot. This stuff feels great on the lips, it has a super creamy formula and almost melts right on. I have yet wear it all day so I can't speak for the staying power. Bt regardless it's beautiful!

 

See how super bright that pink is?! I can't even!

So that's it for my drugstore haul. I'm so excited for fall and dark lip colors and warm eyes. Also pumpkin coffee and Halloween of course. Thanks so much for reading!

--Nicole

 

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Red Cherry Lash Haul

Hi there! This is going to be a quick post. I got my order of Red Cherry Lashes in the mail yesterday and was so excited! I have always wanted to try them and I picked up 6 sets for 12.00 off eBay, love eBay!

Top L-R: #16, #43, #106

Bottom L-R: #110, #101, #118

 

These lashes are all great quality from what I've seen so far! They're all very long which is good because I wear glasses and you can really see them. They're 100% human hair which I so prefer to synthetic. #16 and #106 are similar, but the 106s are a bit more dense. #43s are beautiful, they're the only ones I've worn so far and they gave me amazing volume and length. I searched for some Red Cherry favorites before making my purchase and the 43s seemed to be a popular pair. #101s are super dramatic and super long. They may not work with my glasses but they are beautiful and I will more than likely use them with upcoming Halloween tutorials! The 110s are very unique and that's just what I was looking for! And finally the 118s, very long and very fluttery. Can't wait to try the rest of these out. Do you have a favorite pair of Red Cherry Lashes!? Leave me a comment if you do:) Thanks for reading!!

--Nicole

 

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Drugstore Lippie Haul!

Hi all! Today I bring you a small haul of lip products. I go through phases of buying a lot of lip products at once and it seems to be that time again!

 

First we have two Maybelline Color Whispers. The first is in "Petal Rebel" (top pic) the bottom is in "Oh La Lilac" Petal Rebel is a cute bubblegum pink color. Oh La Lilac is just what the name says, a lilac color. These Color Whispers are Maybellines versions of the ever so popular colored lip balms. The formulation is a "gel" and they are very moisturizing. They are lightweight and provide just the right amount of color with about two swipes, they are build able. I get about an hour of wear before the color starts to fade which is normal of any balm. The packaging is so cute, packaging always gets me good. I love these and plan to purchase more!

Next is Revlons Super Lustrous Lipgloss in "Lilac Pastelle." Something just struck my fancy about lilac/lavender lips one day while browsing the store and seeing this gloss on clearance for 2.99. This gloss is nicely pigmented and doesn't make me look dead which I was slightly worried about. It's not too sticky and is very smooth! It comes with a doe foot applicator. I very much recommend this and the Oh La Lilac to anyone looking for a good drugstore lilac lip combo.

 

This next gloss is actually from the same line as the last one, but it is a new packaging. Revlons Super Lustrous gloss in "Super Natural." I was looking for a good "my lips but better" gloss and I came across this one and decided to give it a shot. It's pretty much exactly what I was looking for. My lips are pretty pigmented naturally so this just gives them a little something extra. Again, great formula as the last gloss, same doe foot applicator. I recommend this to anyone looking for a "super natural" gloss..haha.. Sorry the pic quality is pretty rough.

 

Finally we have Rimmels Stay Glossy gloss in "My Eternity." I had been curious about these glosses for awhile. They are all very pretty and most of them have a lot of shimmer in them. I decided to get this shade as I felt I'd get the most wear out of it. It's a beautiful darker nude color with light shimmer in it. The consistency of this gloss is a bit thinner than the previous two and is very smooth. The applicator is different that the last two. It is a sponge tip but its angled all the way down on both sides, i actually really like that. i do get a couple hours of wear out of it. It has a smell for about the first ten minutes of wearing it, not a bad smell, just a makeup smell. It doesn't bother me though. I defiantly plan on picking a few more of these glosses up!

 

That's it for my little haul! I purchased everything but the two color whispers which were gifts from my wonderful mommy. If you have any great drugstore product recommendations feel free to comment below! Thanks for reading!

--Nicole

 

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