Beauty Wish List!

Hey Beautiful!

I've had my eye on a lot of products and brands that I want to try! So why not share what I'm coveting to my lovely followers? Perhaps I'll be a bad influence to you and peak your interest in some pretty things. (I'm really good at this!)

I've been re-watching some Michelle Phan videos and agh! I want everything! There are three products that I'm loving from her line.

1. Waterliner in "Black Night" Take a look!

2. Lip Gallery creamy color matte lipstick in Just Fab

3. Color Facets sparkling shadow top coats in Gold Divine

Michelle's products look fantastic! It's really unfortunate that I have not tried any of them out.  Luckily, I have these three products in mind for the near future! (My sister's senior ball. I could totally use these on her!)

The next two products are either limited edition or not available in the United States.

1. Milani Rose Blush in Tea Rose

2. L'Oreal's Mega Volume Miss Manga Mascara

Currently these are my most coveted makeup items.  What are yours?

Until Next Time!

My Favorite Lip Balm Picks!

Hello Beautiful!

I hope that you are having a happy spring!  Mine has been quite busy! Only a month and a half left of this semester (ugh).  

I have been slacking on posts (what's new?) and have been wanting to actually create a schedule of when I am going to put out a post.  I am still trying to figure out what day would be best.  Since I am taking a study break today, I wanted to share a short and sweet post for you all! 

Here is something a lot of people may or may not know about me...I'm always on a hunt for the best chapstick/lip balm.  My lips are extremely sensitive and nothing peeves me more than when they are dry and chapped.  It is gross and I love applying lipstick which does not always help them.

So I exfoliate frequently but a great, hefty lip balm is always helpful.

I cannot tell you how many I own.  But they are placed everywhere, on my desk, near the bed, in my backpack, and in my beauty bag!  I always have chapstick. Always.

So out of the (probably hundreds) of chapstick that I do own, here are my top three!

Here they are! I keep one near my facial products so that I remember to apply it in the morning.  I keep one on the bedside table.  I keep the third in my backpack!

Surprisingly, I think the two cheaper balms (vaseline and alba) do a better job with keeping my lips hydrated.  I still love lip service, but I always apply it before I apply my makeup and I think the lipstick dries out my lips regardless.  However, I've been testing out my Vaseline lip therapy for a few days and  I think it keeps my lips soft and hydrated for the longest amount of time.  This only sells for a little over $2 dollars at my nearest Target (but I live in San Francisco and I found that SF city targets are more expensive than suburban based Targets! You might find this product for a cheaper price if you're in the suburbs!)

I also think that my alba chapstick keeps my lips hydrated throughout the day for a longer amount of time than lush's Lip Service.  So sometimes you're better off with the cheaper product!

In conclusion, I love all three of them! The best time for me to use lip service is post lip exfoliation! I pair it up with my lush sugar scrub that I use! They work as a duo!  However, for the cheaper balms, I am more than confident when telling you that the Vaseline lip therapy and Alba balms are spectacular for your lips!  Just take it from a person who owns too many lip balms and always wants more.

So keep your lips hydrated, beautifuls!  Nobody is a fan of dry, cracked lips! 

October Favorites!

Happy October!

Last month I was late in my monthly favorites.  This time I am actually on schedule!  Halloween is finally upon us, today I purchased your standard costume makeup for my late notice halloween costume.  I will create a separate blog post on how a procrastinator like myself can throw together a last minute Halloween look with a cute dress and a little bit of makeup.

This blog post will focus on my monthly favorites.

I am going to begin with my favorite lip products and the first favorite it MAC's "Rebel".  This shade is a rich, deep, fuchsia shade that I believe makes for a perfect and bold fall shade.

The next lippie comes from CoverGirl cosmetics.  It is the lipslicks smoochies shade "#2 cute".  This product is great for a person who desires a safe start into a bold lip shade.  "#2 cute" is a deep plum shade that will turn out somewhat sheer when swiped onto the lips.  The beauty of this product is that it is build-able.  A person can either go with a very soft look or a deeper look.  I also do not find this product to be drying.  It feels like butter on the lips!

Moving on to eyes, my favorite look for this month comes from the Revlon Photoready eyeshadow palette in "Bohemian".  This small palette comes with 5 beautiful fall friendly shades.  One could create a very natural smokey eye look or a natural eye look with a pop of color.  The very top color is my most favorite shade out of the palette.  I have created a quite a few looks with this palette, and am still obsessing over it to this day.  

Sticking to eye favorites, Rimmel's "Scandaleyes" waterproof kohl kajal liner is a must have.  I have worn this liner all month and have not had a single problem with smudging.  This product only budges when I want it to budge.  The liner applies on smoothly, and stays all day.  I own more than just the standard black shade of this product and I adore them all.  This product would be one of my holy grail eyeliners.  I hope Rimmel never discontinues this product.

This next eye product is another huge favorite of mine.  It is L'oreal's "Voluminous Million Lashes" mascara.  I normally lean towards Maybelline mascara's but after seeing an advertisement on this product, I could not pass up the opportunity to try it out.  After my first use of this product, I was instantly in love.  What is rather funny is that I had purchased a sample size of Benefit's "They're Real" mascara a few days before the purchase of the million lashes mascara and in my opinion, million lashes wins all the way.  This product really does make me look as if I have millions of voluminous lashes! I love it!

Moving on to face products, Benefit's "Stay Flawless" 15 hour primer is a must have for all makeup trunks.  I used this product on the day of my long flight from California to Michigan to visit my boyfriend, and I did not have to reapply my makeup once.  I adore this product so much that I kept pressing my roommate to purchase this product before she embarked on her trip back Norway from California.  It took me a while to purchase this product when it first came out, but I am so happy that I did.

This next product is my all time favorite drugstore product.  I love Garnier's BB cream so much that I refuse to switch to another BB cream product.  My face is very important to me and to purchase a drugstore face product has now become something I am often reluctant to do.  I feel that if I am to make a major makeup investment, it will be what I cover my entire face with.  I have invested a lot of money into dermatologists, facial creams, facial serums, and facial cleansers to let my face break out due to a bad drugstore cover up.  However, I feel as if Garnier's BB cream not only makes my face look great when applied, but after I take the product off at the end of the day.  I do not feel that I need a heavy cover up of a product.  I just need something to even out my complexion and create a clean slate of a canvas before further makeup application.  Garnier's BB Cream does the job!  I will not ever part with this holy grail of a product.

Last but not lease, another favorite facial product is my 6 Contour Blush palette by Coastal Scents.  I have become fascinated with the art of contouring and this palette comes with 6 highlight, contour, and blush shades.  It is perfect for everyday use and for traveling.  I love this product so much that I want to do a separate blog post on a bigger review.  I recommend this product for anyone needed a starting kit to contouring.

This concludes my October Favorites.  If you have ever tried any of these products or are curious about them, please feel free to leave a comment below!

Happy Halloween!