Wednesday, February 27, 2013

February Grails or Fails! + Bonus FOTD!

I am really excited to share with you guys the products I used this month, and let you know what I thought of the products! I'm not going to type out all the information since I did a video this month, so check that out if you want to know them! I will be including swatches of the products on here though, not in the video!

If you do watch the video, sorry for the poor sound and lighting quality. I've been so darn busy I haven't had time to film until late at night!

So now lets check out the swatches :)


L'Oreal Colour Riche in Rose for Romance


UD YDK


MAC Phloof!


Wet n Wild Vanity Palette


ELF Healthy Glow Bronzer in Warm Tan


MAC Creme d' Nude and Revlon Super Lustrous Lip gloss in Peach Petal


Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush

My video FOTD :)

Products Worn:

Primers: Pixi Flawless & Poreless
NYX HD Shadow Base
Foundation: Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation
Powder: Rimmel Stay Matte
Bronzer: ELF Healthy Glow Bronzer
Highlight: Wet n Wild Reserve Your Cabana bronzer
Eyes: Vanity Palette & YDK
Jordana FabuLiner
Lips: Revlon Balm Stain in Crush

So I hope you enjoyed this post and my video :) If you have any questions about any of the products I mentioned, go ahead and ask them and I will answer them for you! What products did you try this month? Were they grails or fails?
Ashley

Sunday, February 24, 2013

Product Rave: ELF Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara!

I'm sure you guys will find this product to be pretty boring, but I seriously had to share the amazingness of this with you all.

I have been using the ELF eyebrow kit for a while and I have been loving it. I wanted to get a clear mascara to use as a brow gel just to lock my brows in place, just for extra security, so I thought eh why not try the ELF one. OMG. Seriously. For such a simple product, I adore this stuff.

This product keeps my eyebrows in place all day long, it doesn't make them feel crunchy, and it doesn't break my skin out. You are all probably thinking well it shouldnt, but I have super sensitive skin that reacts to so many things. I'm thankful when I find a product like this that doesn't break me out.

I know this product isn't an exciting one to talk about at all, but I think many people don't express the importance of eyebrows. I honestly neglected my eyebrows until I started using both of these ELF products and I can't tell you how much of a difference it truly makes. I definitely take the few extra minutes each day to do my eyebrows just so I look better overall.

This is seriously amazing, and only $1! Pick it up if you need a new brow product. What is your favorite brow product? Please share them with me, I'd love to know!
Ashley

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Project Pan 2013!

Hello lovlies!

My best friend and I were planning for our summer trip to California this weekend, and we realized we need to start saving any money possible. So, she told me, neither of us can buy nail polish. At first my heart stopped because I'm an addict and thought that was impossible. I eventually accepted it and felt good, but then she said I can't buy makeup, and she can't buy clothes or shoes! I was devistated!

If you read my January grails or fails post though, you will see I purchase way too many things in just a month! So I'm planning on trying out this no buy for two months (from today 2/19 - 4/19) and see how it goes. I will link my video down below so you guys can go check it out. I will be doing a video in about a month on a progress update for my project pan. If you guys would like to do project pan with me, I think that would be awesome! I would love to have support while doing this. I don't have a specific amount of products I want to use up before I consider this done, but I do mention products in my video that I do want to use up.

Exceptions to my no buy: I will only repurchase mascara when all of mine are gone, and my wet n wild mega liner because I will not live without that product. I think I have enough powders to last me until then, but if not that is the only other thing I will buy. IF by some chance a limited edition product comes out that I am dying to have in that time, I won't stop myself from buying it. I just can't use it until my project pan is over.

I was really nervous about this at first, but I think I will be okay! Hopefully this will really help me appreciate the great products I already have. I already have wayyy too many products so I want to use them up or get rid of ones I will not use (hence my blog sale I have going on).

Fair warning: I do have a few orders that I'm still waiting to get in that I made last week (before this decision was made) so if you see me reviewing products I haven't mentioned yet, that is why. I am still going to use those products because I don't want to leave a ton of stuff sitting around forever (most of the things I got are products I don't have many of!) So I will still be able to do my February and probably March grails or fails post because I will not have everything tried out by the end of this month!

I hope you guys enjoy my project pan story :) If you have ever done project pan, let me know your experience down below! I'd love to know how it went for you!
Ashley

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Products I've Been Loving: 2/1-2/17!

I must admit, this probably won't be a very exciting post. A lot of my favorites at the moments just so happen to be things I am trying to use up. Everything is really basic as well and all neutral, go figure. I hope you guys still enjoy this post!

Naked Palette - Seriously you guys, I do not regret this purchase at all. I cannot tell you how much use I get out of this palette. I use at least a shade or two out of here daily. My favorites lately have been virgin, naked, sidecar, darkhorse, and toasted. I seriously use all of these colors though. If you are hesistant to spend your money on this because of the price, please stop! It is worth every single penny.

Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal in Nude - This is simple. It is a nice nude color that sitcks around on the waterline for quite a while. It really brightens up your eyes, and makes you look wide awake. Inexpensive and fabulous :)

Revlon Colorstay Smoky Shadow Stick in Torch - This is such a good inexpensive base for eyeshadows. I'll be honest though, I never use the brown side of this, not my favorite. I definitely feel the other side is the perfect skin tone base that lasts all day. I will definitely repurchase this even though I only use one side (and I'm a person who hates being wasteful). Mine is almost gone so I'm basically just using it up so I can continue to use other things I have. THEN I will repurchase this.

ELF Mineral Moisturizing Lip Tint in Natural - I seriously wear this all the time. I wear this all through out the day because it keeps my lips super hydrated and gives me a natural lip color. This also has a sugary taste in my opinion so it tastes yummy as well! I reapply this a lot :P

Revlon Lip Butter in Creme Brulee - This is a gorgeous no fuss nude color. I like to just throw this on by itself and I know it will always look good.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder - Okay, sorry this looks so bad. I had completely hit pan and I only had a ring around the edges, and my brother was in my room and accidently knocked this off my desk. It shattered so I decided to put it more into the lid so I could crush it like a loose powder. It still works great and I cannot believe how much more use I am getting out of this from mashing it all up. This is definitely one of my HG powders, but I am just trying to use this up quickly since it kind of makes a mess and it is not the cutest thing to look at. I definitely recommend smashing up your powders if they break instead of throwing them away because I am getting way more use out of this now, rather than when this was pressed originally.

Maybelline Pure Stay Powder Foundation - I like to use this when I am having a low key makeup day. I've been using this quite often so I can just use it up and maybe eventually try something else. The main ingredient in this is talc and I don't want to keep packing that onto my face forever. Great stuff though if you aren't worried about possibly irritating your skin.

ELF Healthy Glow Bronzer - Okay, I love this stuff. This has a nice sheen to it, and I use this like you would a blush. It looks amazing on the skin. I seriously think I only paid $2 for this, I don't think it was one. I seriously didn't order this too long ago but when I went back to make another elf order, I didn't see this on their site so I don't know if I just missed this or if they aren't selling it anymore or what. Hope that isn't the case. If you can find this, I definitely recommend checking it out! It is so good.

Sonia Kashuk Concealer Palette - I used this for a while then set it aside because I was using it so darn fast. I started using it recently because I saw people using the darker color that has a bit of peachyness to it using it under their eyes. I have applying this and then my favorite under eye concealer over it (maybelline instant age rewind) and then using the powder in this palette to set it. I have very minimal creasing considering I layer products, but the little amount of creasing can easily be fixed with a q-tip and I honestly don't mind that at all. Loving this palette for this reason.

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze - I feel like I mention this every time. Seriously it is that good though. I use this so much. Just go out and by it if you haven't already!

NOT PICTURED Sheer Cover Duo Concealer - I seriously adore this stuff. I used up my main one of this, hence why I didn't include it in the picture. I do have a back up of this, but I am trying to use up other palettes (like my sonia kashuk one). This is easily one of the best concealers I have ever used. It never looks cakey, I can use it to cover up redness, blemishes, anything. I could use this completely in place of foundation if I want. I love this product so so much. Check it out!

So what have your favorites been lately? Leave them down below!
Ashley

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Ombre Lips!

Happy Valentine's Day, girls! What do you guys think of the ombre lips trend? I'm kind of loving it honestly. I saw a bunch of pictures on the internet and it just inspired me to try out my own ombre inspired lip.

I ended up using Maybelline Vivid lipstick in Shocking Coral all over my lips. I used Revlons Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush on the outer corners just to add a little depth to my lips. Finally, I placed a shimmery eyeshadow in the middle of the lips. I love how it turned out! This is definitely a look I wish I was daring enough to rock on a night out or something!

Here is another picture of the look up close. I personally like the way it looks. I'm definitely going to try this out with nudes and some bright pinks to come up with some fun ones for spring time!

Let me know how you feel about the ombre lips trend. I'd love to know what you guys think!
Ashley