Collective Drugstore Haul

 

I'm back! I figured out my camera issues, thank god. So I'm here to show you some stuff I've bought at the drugstore over the past couple weeks. Some hits and some misses in here! Click below to see :)

Halloween FOTD

 

Hey ladies! Halloween was yesterday, and I didn't do anything. I rarely do on the actual day because I work. BUT, I always do some festive makeup look. This years is a little more tame than last years, I was really feeling the color purple. I've been posting a lot of face of the days lately, I just haven't had a ton of time to write up great posts. I'm hoping to have a couple reviews up in the next week! If you want to see the products I've used for this look, click below. :)

L'Oreal Infallible 24HR Eyeshadow Review

Hello! Today I wanted to do a review on some great shadows I have, the L'Oreal Infallible 24hr shadows. I featured one of these shadows in my Navy Smoky Eye look you can see that here :)

Ok so L'Oreal says these are 24 hour, waterproof, crease resistant and fade resistant. Now, I can't speak for the 24 hour wear or the waterproof claims, but all the rest are true. I'm not really even looking for an eyeshadow to be waterproof or last 24 hours, it seems unnessicary to me.. These shadows are awesome regardless.

Let's start with the packaging, super cute. Very sleek. Love it.

Next the shadow itself, it is a pressed pigment and it's probably the softest eyeshadow I've ever encountered. When I first swatched one, I was amazed. They're so soft and blendable and just all around great quality.

With A Twist & Bronzed Taupe.

Midnight Blue & Glistening Garnet

Ahh! Do you see how beautiful these are! They're all so pigmented and shimmery. The obvious different one is With A Twist, its a little more sheer but it's such a unique color from any that I own. It looks beautiful over matte black shadow, hmm tutorial idea?! :)

One thing I wanted to talk about that I touched on in my Navy eye look was these apply better with your fingers, IMO. You can totally make them work with a brush, I just think it's a lot easier to use your finger.

This line of shadows has such a range of color, I think there is about 20, give or take. I know I've seen a few new ones in the drugstore recently.

I hope you enjoyed this little review! I really love these shadows and plan on picking up a few more in the future. They are a little on the pricey side..anywhere from 7-9 dollars is what I usually see them for, but they are totally worth it! Do you on any of these eyeshadows?!

Thanks so much for reading!

--Nicole.

 

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September Favorties!

I know September technically isn't over yet, but I decided I'd put up my September favorites now! I have lots of great, new products I've been loving this month. Much thanks to my horrible, horrible shopping addiction. I'm not even kidding, it got worse today! I can't be stopped. But I've been getting good hours at work and I got a tip today so I'm justifying it!

First up are the 3 lip products I've been reaching for the most. All Revlon products, didn't even realize that.. Anyway from left to right- Lilac Pastelle lipgloss, Pink Pout matte lipstick and Gumdrop lip butter.

I liked the layer the gloss over the lip butter for a really pretty lilac color. Pink Pout is a great color for everyone I believe. It give your lips a nice natural pink color and actually isn't too drying on the lips if you moisturizer beforehand.

Next I have Rimmels Stay Matte powder. I bought this a few years ago in the translucent shade and never really used it too.much. But after getting fed up with my oily skin decided to give it a try again, and I now love it!

Another face product is a Kat Von D blush in the shade Heartagram. I'm gonna be honest, the ONLY reason I bought this blush is because of the name. HIM is my favorite band, and the heartagram is their logo. It's a very dark dusty rose color. I'm very fair and I have to use it with a super light hand. But I've really been using it everyday and like the more dramatic blush look. I use to to contour a Little and am very happy with it. Plus, it will last forever..

Maybelline clear mascara, use it for my brows. It keeps them in place and looking tidy!

Next is L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions mascara. I have a review about this here. This stuff is heaven in a mascara tube. I've never been more pleased with a mascara! No joke.

After that is Maybellines Great Last mascara in So Very Berry. I've been using this so much since I picked it up. Which is funny because when I bought it I was like lol Nicole you're never gonna use this! It really does look great layered over my regular mascara and along on the lower lashes. It just adds such a nice touch! Especially for this time of year when I'm using so many warm eye colors.

Finally, we have the Anastasia Brow Wiz. I really love this brow pencil. It looks really natural because it has such a fine point. I also love that it has a spoolie on one end, super helpful! I've been pairing this with the clear mascara and my brows look fab.

Ok ladies those are my favorites for this month. I look forward to October. It's one of my favorite months! I hope you enjoyed this post, and thanks so much for reading.

Toodles. .

--Nicole.

 

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L'Oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Review!

 

Hello there. I was going through my makeup collection yesterday and I realized.. I only own one mascara. I know this sounds absolutely insane coming from someone who is obsessed with makeup. A few months ago if you would have asked me I would have said 20. I came to my senses and purged a bunch of old makeup. I've been using Benefits They're Real and I was loving it, but I wanted to try something new. I like to have options. I almost picked this mascara up a few times but talked myself out of it everytime.

Nicole you do not need this mascara! You have a great one! Go buy more colorful eyeshadow!

Yeah, basically my inner dialogue every time I was at the store. I had been seriously neglecting my lashes by substituting with falsies. Anyway, something struck me today while I was in CVS (probably my 5 dollar off coupon) I had heard so many great things about this mascara and today was the day! So if you would like to see my review of this mascara, click below!