T5T: Spring Makeup

Hey Guys! Today I wanted to tell you about my top five spring makeup items! To me at spring time, I like to wear a lot of pinks and rose colors. I also like to keep my look pretty simple. All of these products are color products (eye shadow, lip colors, etc.) and not base products (concealer, foundation, etc.). So let's go ahead and jump in.

The first one is a blush/highlighter from ELF. It is the baked blush in Peachy Cheeky. This is a shimmery peach toned blush. It is perfect for spring because it adds a bit of color with that perfect spring glow. I love this on top of any other peach or natural toned blush for a bit of shimmery glow.

Next is the Loreal eye shadow quad in Rose for Romance. The colors in this just stand out to me at spring time. They are all in the pink, rose and taupe range. You can do a really simple look with this quad or something more smoky and dramatic. I have been wearing it a lot lately.

An awesome lip color for the spring is a new limited edition Maybelline Baby Lips in the color Very Berry (if you are looking for one in the permanent line, the Dr. Rescue one in Berry Soft is pretty similar). This is such an easy formula for lip color, it glides on smooth and is moisturizing. It is pigmented, but not too over the top. I love this color because it is a bright pink/berry color, but it isn't over powering.

If you are looking for a spring lip color that is more pigmented and long lasting, I recommend the Wet N Wild Megalast in Pinkerbell. This is such a gorgeous pink color. It touches slightly on the coral side and is perfect for a pop of color.

The last thing is a really good bronzer. I usually go for something a little more shimmery during the spring time and this Radiant Bronzing Powder in Sunlight from Physicians Formula is perfect. It is a really nice light golden bronzer with a touch of shimmer too it. I really love this for just adding a bit of overall color to my face during the spring time.

Ok Guys, those are my top five favorite spring makeup items. What do you look for in a spring makeup product and what are your favorites? Let me know in the comments below!!

Top 5 Thursday: Favorite Cream Eyeshadows

Hey Guys! It's time for another T5T and today I wanted to talk about cream eyeshadows. You can get the cream ones in different forms, whether in a pot or in a stick form. I currently only have one favorite in the stick form, but it is impressive! So let's go ahead and get started!

My first favorite is the Maybelline Color Tattoo. I was a little (okay a lot) late on this trend, but now that I have gotten a few, I am hooked! I have three of these: Tough as Taupe (which is obviously a taupe color), Audacious Asphalt (which is a silver/grey color) and Rich Mahogany (which is a reddish brown and may have been limited edition). These are so amazing. They are extremely creamy, pigmented and long lasting. The claim to last 24 hours, but I don't ever wear it long enough to know if that is true or not. These are absolutely without a doubt my most favorite. They are perfect for either a base color or to wear on their own.

Next is the Revlon Illuminance Crème Shadow quads. I had one of these a LONG time ago, but recently picked up two to try again. I love them. They are another really creamy shadow. I have Twilight which has a silver blue, a light pink, a light grey and a dark grey. And I also have Va Va Va Bloom which has a burgandy color, a rose gold, a purple and a mauve. I love that they come in quads so that you have several different colors to choose from. I have never worn these on their own, but I do love them as a base color.

The cream eyeshadow that I love in the stick form is the Milani Shadow Eyez. This is supposed to be a 12 hour eyeshadow and I would believe it. I have the colors Sand Dunes which is a champagne color and Aquatic Style which is a teal color. Sand Dunes is slightly glittery bust for the most part they are just metallic. These are very pigmented and metallic looking. It is so easy to get these to go on. They are a perfect base color, but the thing I really love them for is to line the bottom lash line. It just gives you that perfect pop of color.

Another shadow that I love is the ELF Long-lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow. I am pretty sure that the color I have is Gala. This has almost a whipped consistency, but I definitely consider it a cream shadow. These are glittery, but that is what I love about them. I don't usually use them as a base, but they are perfect to add a bit of glittery color over a different eye shadow.

 

The last one is another one from ELF. It is the new ELF Smudge Pots. I purchased two of these in the colors Back to Basics, which is a golden neutral, and Ain't That Sweet, which is a shimmery pink. I love these. They are creamy and pigmented. I usually apply these with a small concealer brush, but mostly because the pots are a little difficult to get into with my finger. These are pretty comparable to the Color Tattoos for me, but much cheaper.

 

So, which cream shadows are your favorites? Have you ever tried any of these?

 

BTW, be on the lookout for a giveaway coming soon!!

March 2014 Favorites

Hey Guys! Today I am here to tell you about my March 2014 Favorites! I am not going to go into too much detail here because there is a video that goes along with this post! Go check out my YouTube channel to watch the video. (It should be up sooooon! I am having problems with youtube!) Let's go ahead and get started though!

 

Makeup Favorites

The first is the Physician's Formula Cashmere Wear blush in Natural. I love this really natural looking pink blush. It is perfect for a no makeup kind of look.

Next is the ELF baked blush in Pinktastic. This is a beautiful rose gold highlight. It isn't too over the top, but gives you a beautiful shimmer.

 

The next three are perfect together. The first one is the Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe. This is a beautiful matte taupe shade. I just love the formula of the color tattoo shadows.

This one I am pretty sure has been in a favorites before, but it is so perfect with the two shadows. This is the Maybelline Master Drama eyeliner in Taupe Takeover.

And then there is the Maybelline Quad in Taupe Tease. I love this quad, the shades are perfect for a natural smokey look.

Next is the Jordana Twist and Shine balm in Tropical Frenzy. I am obsessed with this hot pink color and love that this also stains your lips.

 

Then you have the ELF Brow kit in light. This is seriously the only thing I have been using on my brows for a couple of months now. I absolutely love it!

 

For mascara, I have the Physicians Formula C+C organic Mascara in black. Someone gave this to me because they didn't like the scent (which is kind of weird). But, you don't notice the smell when you apply it and I love the natural look it gives my lashes.

 

Last for makeup is the Jordana 12 hour eyeliner in black. This is so pigmented and smooth. It goes on like butter with barely any pressure. And it lasts FOREVER!

 

I am obsessed with this Covergirl Stay Brilliant nail polish in Vio-last. It is the perfect spring color and the covergirl formula is INCREDIBLE! You should definitely try this out!

 

 Home Favorites

I love these Ambi Scents Peach Ginger Tea wax cubes. These smell so amazing. They smell so much like a peach cobbler when you are melting them. OMG. I just love these.

My other current favorite scent is the glade Lift Off White Tea and Magnolia. I have this in two different rooms, plus the wax cubes and the room spray. It is AMAZING.

 

My food favorite for the month is the Rice Works Sweet Chili Chips. I don't have a picture of these because I ate them all before I filmed (oops hehe) but they are amazing. They are the perfect combination of sweet and spicy. You can see what they look like here.

 

Movie and Book Favorite

 My movie and book favorite are the same. DIVERGENT! I am obsessed with these books and the movie. They are my favorite of all time right now!!!

 

So there you have it guys! What were your favorites this month? Let me know in the comments! And don't forget to check out my video on the YouTube channel!

 

TFT: Favorite Lip Sticks

Hey Guys! Welcome to another T5T! This week I wanted to tell you about my favorite lipsticks!

The first favorite has to be my all time favorite and it is the Maybelline Color Whisper. I love the formula of these. They go on so smooth and are such a comfortable lip color to wear. I prefer these over the Revlon Lip Butters any day. They are bright but not too over the top. I have this in two colors and I love them both. I have Cherry on Top (my absolute favorite) which is a bright fuschia pink and Faint for Fuschia which is a paler bright pink.

Next is the Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick. These glide on so easy and are so pigmented. I love how moisturizing these are. I have the color Violet Pop and I love the bright fuschia purple color. I thought I had more than one of these, but I can't seem to find the other one.

Another one that I love is the NYC Applelicious Glossy Lip Balm. First let me just say how cute these are because they all have an apple shape in the middle of them. And to top it off, they have the greatest scent! They smell so fruity. I have two of these in the colors Big Apple Red which is a really light easy to wear red and Apple Plum Pie which is a deep mauvy purple color. These are so comfortable to wear and really easy to apply. They aren't super bright so I feel like they are ones you could throw on without a mirror and not have to worry too much about them.

My fourth favorite is from Wet N Wild. It is the Megalast Lip Color. I have these in the shades 904B Rose Bud and 907C Mauve Outta Here. These colors are pretty similar. They are both mauve shades but 904B is just slightly pinker (I actually have two tubes of 904B for some reason?!?) and 907C seems more purple. These are really long lasting lip sticks, though they can be just slightly drying so I do suggest wearing a gloss or balm with them. I am really wanting to get several more colors of this lip stick.

And last is another one from Maybelline. It is the Maybelline Vivids. These are so amazing! They are extremely pigmented! If you like bright lip colors, go with these. I have the color Fuschia Flash and it is the most amazing bright pink color. I also have Vivid Rose and Shocking Coral. I really like how easily these go on. And they have the perfect amount of shine without being too much.

So what do you think? Have you ever tried any of these lipsticks?  What are your favorite lipsticks?

T5T: Spring Nail Polishes

Hey Guys! For today's T5T we are going to talk about spring nail polishes! I don't know about you but I am so ready for spring! My favorite spring colors are pastels. So I rounded up my five favorite colors for spring!!

The first one is from Covergirl and it is the Outlast Stay Brilliant polish in Coral Silk. To start with, I love the Covergirl polishes (which is obvious because there are two in this list). They go on so well and cover completely in two coats. Plus, they are shiny and don't need a top coat and they last a long time on my nails. But this color specifically is just the perfect spring coral. I like that it isn't too bright or too orange which makes it more spring appropriate in my opinion. It is just a really pale peach/coral.

The next one is another Covergirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Polish. This is in the color Vio-Last. This is so beautiful. It is hard for me to describe, but it is a pastel-ish color just darker. I am really pale so a lot of really pastel colors just don't show up on me very well. I love this one because it is really noticeable, but it isn't a neon color.

Next is a Maybelline Color Show Nail Lacquer in the Color Green With Envy. This is a perfect pale mint green. I have only worn this one a couple of times, but I do love it. It lasts a good few days on my nails. This green is perfect if you are looking for a mint polish.

Then we have a scented nail polish! This is one of the old Revlon Scented Polishes in the color Lemon Meringue. What I love about this one (other than the awesome lemon scent) is the color. It is a nice pale yellow, but still has enough vibrancy to show up on my skin tone. A lot of yellows look too pale or too bright, especially for the spring. This color is just the perfect yellow.

And last is the NYC in a New York Minute Quick Dry Nail Polish (wow long name!!) in Radio City Rose. I absolutely love these nail polishes. They dry so quick which is perfect for me because I don't have a lot of time to sit around and wait for my polish to dry. The color is amazing as well. I didn't want to go with a bright neon pink and I found this one in my collection. It is a nice creamy rose color.

Ok, there you have them. What are your favorite colors and polishes for spring? Have you tried any of these? If so, what did you think of them?

Top 5 Thursday: Favorite Bronzers

Hey Guys! For today's Top 5 Thursday, I wanted to talk to you about my favorite bronzers. Some of these bronzers I use to contour, some I use just to add a touch of color to my face. Bronzer was something I never used to use until I learn about contouring. Now, I am obsessed! So, let's dive on in!

The first one is from Revlon. It is the Photoready Bronzer in Bronzed and Chic. I believe they are discontinuing this which totally stinks! You can find it at the link above, but try your local Big Lots first to see if you can find it there! Emily from Beauty Broadcast loves this bronzer as well. What I love about it, is I can control how light or dark the coloring is. It has four different colors in it that you can pick from, or swirl them all together, however you want to do it. It is a matte bronzer, which makes it perfect for contouring.

Another one that I believe is being discontinued, is the Physician's Formula Cashmere Wear Bronzer in Light Bronzer. I love this one! It is one of the first bronzers that I purchased. It looks a lot more golden in the swatch than how it shows up on my face. It is perfect for me to contour with if I just use the bronze part, and if I want to add some extra color to my face, I just swirl my brush in all the colors. Mine sadly cracked, but I did buy a back up on clearance. :)

I also love the Physicians Formula Sexy Booster Bronzer in Light Bronzer. This one is nice and golden. I can use it to contour with for a nice night out with my honey, but I mostly use it just to add a nice golden bronze to my face. It has the cutest packaging too! It has two colors in it, the bronzer and then the golden which is in the center. I just love this stuff. And, it smells like vanilla which is AMAZING!

The next one was limited edition, but you can find it on amazon. It is the NYC Big Bold Bronzer in ManhaTan. I love this one. It is probably the darkest out of the bronzers that I have, but it is a matte bronze so it is perfect for contouring. This is really pigmented and it is pretty big, so I feel like this one will last me FOREVER.

And the last one is another one from Physician's Formula (I obviously love their bronzers) and it is the Happy Booster Glow and Mood Boosting Illuminating Bronzing Veil. This one is perfect for adding just a hint of bronze glow to your entire face. It is light, but makes a big difference. I used to wear this every single day. The product is a bunch of loose hearts in several different bronze shades and in a golden shade. You just swirl your brush around in them and apply all over your face. Also, this stuff smells like flowers. It is probably my favorite out of all of them.

Alright, so it is safe to say that I really enjoy Physicians Formula bronzers!!! What are your favorite bronzers? Do you even use them? Let me know in the comments below!!

February 2014 Favorites

Hey Guys! Welcome back to another monthly favorites! I can't believe that February is already over and March is here! This year is flying by!! This month I decided to start adding in favorites that aren't just makeup related. Let's go ahead and jump right in!

 

This is the Jordana Color Effects Eyeshadow Duo. This one is Splitting Image. I love these eyeshadows. They are super soft and not powdery, plus they are very pigmented. This duo is really easy to use for a quick look. The color on the left is a gold while the color on the right is a warm brown with golden glitter. The glitter isn't too crazy, I don't ever really notice it when I am wearing it on my eyes.

I am obsessed with this eyeliner. It is a limited edition one from Maybelline. It is the Master Drama eyeliner in Taupe Takeover. This eyeliner is perfect for under the lower lash line. It can really smoke out a natural look so well. It is the perfect taupe color. I did find it on amazon, but if you want to find dupes, you can check out this video from Kristen Gehm.

This is the NYC City Proof Twistable Intense Lip Color in the shade Brooklyn Brown Stone. This is the most perfect nude shade for me. It is a warm nude which gives me the perfect amount of color. I love how smoothly this goes on and it feels really comfortable on my lips.

And last is the Revlon Photoready bronzer in Bronzed and Chic. You will see more about this in my post on Friday, but I love this bronzer. I love that you can customize how light or dark it is. Looking at the picture I did from light to dark across the top and the bottom is all the colors swirled together.

 

The next favorite is the Freeman Beauty Dead Sea Minerals Facial Mask. I absolutely love this stuff. I am not going to tell you too much about it because it is coming up in an upcoming FIF. But just know that I LOVE it!

 

My newest book obsessions are the Divergent Trilogy. I have finished reading Divergent and Insurgent and I am currently reading the last one Allegiant. These books are amazing and I can NOT wait to go see the movies. If you want to read my book review on Divergent, you can do so here.

 

My food favorite this month is from Bare Fruit Granny Smith Apple chips. These are perfection. You get a whole 3 apples in one bag, they are low in calories and just delicious. I have tried the Cinnamon ones and love them as well. But the Granny Smith ones just have that perfect sour kick to them.

 

So, what were your favorites this month? Have you tried any of the products that I mentioned? If so, what did you think of them?

Book Review: Divergent

Hey Guys! Today I wanted to talk to you about a book that I became OBSESSED with. I have wanted to see the movie Divergent (it comes out in March) since I first started hearing about it. Mostly because it has Shailene Woodley in it, but also because it looked like it was going to be action filled and really entertaining.

I decided a few weeks ago that I should probably read the book first. In my experience, reading the book before watching the movie has always helped me understand parts that the movie left out, but that are kind of relevant. Sometimes, this makes the movie seem not as good in comparison, but I feel like this won't be the case with Divergent.




I bought Divergent on Amazon for my Kindle. It was $4.99, which is a great deal. I bought it on Friday and immediately started reading it. I only read it at work (except for Monday when I read it because I was so excited to see what happens) and finished it in four days (remember only reading a few hours a day, but I could have sat and read it all in one sitting).

Divergent was written by Veronica Roth and is similar to The Hunger Games. It is set in the future in Chicago, at which point the city is divided into five different factions. At 16, the characters have to decide which faction they want to become a part of and go through initiation. The book follows Beatrice, or Tris, as she goes through her initiation. If you want to read more about the plot of the book, you can do so here.

I loved this book. I can't even think of one bad thing about this book. There is action and romance. It is written so well that you can easily picture everything that is happening. It is just a very well written book. I love Tris and really related with her character in several ways. It was easy to put myself into the book and feel what was going on. Veronica is an amazing writer and I cannot wait to start reading Insurgent which is the second book in the trilogy.

If you enjoyed The Hunger Games, I definitely suggest you try this trilogy! I haven't read The Hunger Games but I absolutely loved Divergent. If you like action books, then this is the book for you! I really recommend it!

Have you read Divergent? If so what did you think of it? Are you planning on seeing the movie? Let me know what you think in the comments below!!

Top 5 Thursday: Favorite Blushes

Hey Guys! Welcome to another Top 5 Thursday! Today I am going to show you my top 5 favorite blushes. These are mostly drugstore, with one high end blush.

The first one is from Maybelline. It is the Dream Bouncy Blush in Hot Tamale. Now mine looks rough because I used it a lot! This is a cream blush. It looks a lot different in the package than when you sheer it out. It looks really dark and red, but when you sheer it out, it is the perfect dark pink color.

The next one is from Physician's Formula. It is the Happy Booster Glow and Mood Boosting Blush in Natural. This is the perfect pink! It gives you that perfect naturally flushed color. And it smells like flowers, but not overwhelmingly.

Next is Milani's Powder Blush in Pink Craze. This is a really light baby doll pink in the package. It is so creamy and beautiful. I love this light pink color on my skin tone.

My high end favorite is The Balms Instain Blush in Houndstooth. This is a deep berry mauve color. It is so gorgeous! These blushes are just amazing. They are a staining blush so they last a really long time. I just love this color because if you use a light hand and sheer it out, it looks so natural!

The last one is from L.A. Colors and it is in the color Glow. I can't seem to find this blush online anywhere! I did buy it in a two pack at dollar tree though, so I would check there if you want to find it! This is a really light peach color. I really thought this wouldn't even show up on my skin. But, when I put it on it just gives me the most beautiful peachy glow. I absolutely love it.

So those are my five favorite blushes. What are your favorites? Have you tried any of the ones I mentioned? If so, what do you think of them?