Maybelline The Falsies Push Up Drama Mascara Review

You can purchase this mascara at Ulta for $9.49. There are 3 shade. I have Very Black.
This mascara claims to have a revolutionary shaped brush and bristles that scoops and lifts from the roots to add volume to your lashes. It is ophthalmologist tested and safe for contact lenses.
I had tried this mascara in the past but wanted to give it another shot when I received this in a beauty box awhile back.
It is a drier  formula which is nice. It made my lashes very long, giving the appearance of false lashes. I did have a slight amount of climbing when I applied more than one coat. However, there was no smudging or flaking and it lasted all day.

Would I purchase? yes

Maybelline Colorblur Review

I just recently picked up this Maybelline Color Blur lip pencil because I thought it looked interesting. 

You can purchase these at Target for $7.99. These come in 10 colors and I picked up the color 50 I like to Mauve it. Its a very nice natural color. 

The way these pencils are designed is you put the color on the inside of your lips and then use the blender on the opposite side of the pencil to blur out the lipstick making it more of an ombre effect. 

It is a really neat complex but I have to admit, other than the color this lipstick was not my favorite. 

I felt like it dried my lips out and the color just did not last very long and I was constantly reapplying. It is a very matte formula which is nice!

Would I repurchase? I doubt it, I have other lip products I like better. 

disclaimer* I paid for this with my own money, all opinions are my own

Everyday Make-up and Skin Care

I get asked often what I use on my skin and what make-up I use when I am rushed and need to just get it done and not get to play around. So the following is what I use. Please remember that what works for me might not work for you. We all have different skin and preferences.

Skin Care:

Now I am sure I am going to get a bunch of comments telling me why I should not use the products I am using but thats ok. They work for me and thats what matters to me. 

In the morning I use the following:

1. Stridex Sensitive- my Mom got me these when I was first getting acne and to this day (I'm 34) they are the ONLY thing that works for me when I get acne. My skin is pretty good most of the time though. These also work good to get any make up off that you may have missed the night before. 

2. Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 70- everyone needs to use sunblock and I just like this one under makeup

3. Biossance The Revitalizer- I use this as my moisturizer in the morning regardless of if I am wearing makeup or not wearing make up.

Thats pretty much all I do for skin care in the morning. In the evening I use everything else. 

1. The first thing I use are make up wipes to get my makeup off, I have a bunch that people have given me, or I have gotten in beauty subscriptions. This month I am just using up the Equate Night Time Soothing. 

2. Sephora Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover- this gets rid of all eye make up. I will be buying a full size when I run out.

3. I use my Clarisonic Mia 2 with Peter Thomas Roth Anti- Aging Cleansing Gel- these are most likely the most expensive skin care products I own. I am in love with my Mia and the cleansing gel works so well with it. 

4. Clinique All About Eyes- This is my favorite eye cream. I have tried many but always come back to this. I use it every night.

5. Biossance The Revitalizer- Yep, I use this twice a day. What can I say? Its awesome!

6. Sephora Instant Moisturizer- I really like this moisturizer. It is just the right formula and it smells really nice. I use this as my last thing every night.

The only thing I forgot to post a picture of is my lip product, but that changes pretty much every night to whatever I am feeling like using that night. 

The following is what Make-Up I use when I am just doing a quick daily look. Now, it may seem like a lot of products but I can have it all put on within 15 min. in the morning.

The following is the order that I use the products. Yes, there are a lot of Urban Decay products but that is my favorite brand. 

1. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion- this is my favorite eyeshadow primer

2. Elf Tone Adjusting Face Primer- I have a ton of face primers, this is just the newest so I am reaching for it more frequently

3. Urban Decay Naked 2 The Basics Eyeshadow Pallet- These are really neutral colors that work well for any look.

4. Maybelline Brow Drama in Soft Brown- This is just the perfect color for me

5. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara- This is by far the best mascara I have ever used, it makes my lashes look amazing every time I use it. 

6.Cover Girl 3 in 1 Liquid Foundation in 810 Classic Ivory- matches my skin tone perfect, doesn't need a ton of blending or mixing colors. 

7. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser for Dark Circles in the color Fair- works awesome!

8. Urban Decay 24/7 concealer pencil- this covers up any and all blemishes

9. Pixi Beauty Bronzer in Subtly Untouched- this is the perfect bronzer for my skin tone and I can not find it at any Target near me. So, if you know where it is available, let me know!

10. Nars Blush in Orgasm- This is my go to blush no matter what I am doing with my make up

11. Benefit Watts Up- this highlighter is just the right amount of shimmer

12. Urban Decay Lipstick in Naked

13. Urban Decay Lipgloss in Naked

14. The last thing I might not always use is my Mirabella Perfecting Powder. 

Thats all that I use regularly. What are your beauty staples? Let me know!

disclaimer* I purchased these products with my own money unless they were given as gifts, this blog post is not sponsored. All opinions are my own. 

Target Beauty Box Unboxing

I got my April Target Beauty Box in the mail today. 

I have to admit that I'm not awfully excited about this box. Regardless, I still like it. This is what was in the box:

1. Cera Ve Healing Ointment- I just got this in my Walmart box

2. Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation- it's a very small amount but it does have a $2 coupon

3. Laneige Face Mask- I can't wait to try this

4. Simple Face Wipes- I love these wipes

5. Hawaiian Tropic Sunscreen- this is the second sample of this I've received so I'm excited to try it out

6. Marlowe Body Butter

7. Pantene Air Spray Hairspray

8. Covergirl Lipstick in the shade temptress rose. It's a full size product and very pretty color

9. $3 off $15 beauty purchase at Target

Keep your eyes open for upcoming reviews on several of the products mentioned!

Dollar Store Eye Product Reviews

This is the second blog in my Dollar Store Haul reviews. I posted the haul on Feb 17, so go check it out to see if you are interested in anything else from that haul. Be on the look out for one more Dollar Store review blog coming up. 

These are the eye products I picked up on my little haul. I will start left to right on the top picture. 

1. Wet n Wild Mega Plump Mascara

I picked this up for $3.60 at Dollar General. I got it in the color Very Black. It claims 3x the volume and waterproof. I found it to be a very dry formula and didn't really care for it. I put on about 4 layers and it just gave me a really natural look. It didn't give me any added volume or length and it was not very waterproof. 

2. Milani Glitter Eye Pencil

I got this for a $1 at the Dollar Tree. I got the color 03 Purple Quartz. It is a retractable eyeliner that glides on very smooth. It is a great purple color with just the right amount of glitter. I wore it all day with my contacts with no problems. 

3. LA Colors Liquid Eyeliner

This was $1 at the Dollar Tree. I got the color Brown. Im not a huge fan of liquid eyeliner to begin with and this one did not change my opinion. It has an ultra fine tip but the brush was very long. It made applying very difficult for me. I didn't see much color pay off either. 

4. Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow

I got this for $1 at the Dollar Tree. I love a good blending color for my eyeshadow and this did not disappoint. I picked up the color Créme Brûlée and it is a really nice color for blending. It is a great formula, very smooth. 

5. Maybelline Color Tattoo Pure Pigments

I was very excited for finding this for $1 at the Dollar Tree. I love the Maybelline Color Tattoo line but I had not had the opportunity to try the pigments yet. I picked up the color 60 Buff & Tuff. I have to admit I did not care for this to much at all. I like the regular cream color tattoos better. This one just did not show up on my skin, it was just so light. It is a pretty color though.

6. Elf Smudge Pot

This is featured in the second picture. I picked this up for $1 at the Dollar Tree. I got the color Pearls of Wisdom. It is enriched with vitamin E. It is a beautiful base color. It glides on and stays put. I found this very comparable to mac paint pots. Love this!

Let me know in the comments if you would like to know anything else about any of these products. 

disclaimer* I paid for these products on my own, opinions are my own

Makeup Haul Follow Up: Lip Products

These are the lip products that I purchased in my drug store haul that I posted about on Feb 15. If you want to see what else I purchased in that haul, go back and check it out. 

Let me preface this by saying I am a huge fan of lip products. I am however, very picky about them as well. I like products that last awhile, not just until I get a drink or eat something. The order in the picture (top to bottom) is the order that I will write what I think about them. 

1. Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid

I was really excited to try this. I have heard a lot of people talking about this, so I was interested in finding out what all the hype was about. I purchased this for $7.99 at Ulta so it was a little pricy for a drug store product. I got the color 10 nude flush. The product smells like cupcakes so that was nice. I don't like a chemical smell on my lips. The color is BEAUTIFUL. It applies with a doe foot type applicator. While it was a great formula and a great color, I did not think it lasted very long at all. 

2. Catrice Ultimate Lip Glow

I really did not know anything about this product, I just thought it looked like a neat product. I now know why I never heard anything about it. I got this for $5.99 at Ulta. I believe Ulta is the only place in the states that you can buy Catrice products. I did not care for this at all. The color is very light and barely showed up at all on my lips. It is very hard to put on. It just pulled my lips when I tried to put it on. If you know how to make this work, leave me a comment. 

3.Flower Lip Butter

I picked this up for $3.50 at Walmart in their clearance section so I am not sure if you can still find this exact one. I got the color LB5 Haute Honeysuckle. It is a beautiful natural color that glides on very smooth leaving my lips very moisturized. It lasts about the length of any other lip butter but it made my lips feel so good that I didn't mind reapplying more frequently. This was the first Flower product I have tried. I am excited to try other products. 

4. Essence Liquid Lipstick

This was $3.49 at Target. Everyone seems to be talking about liquid lipstick so I figured I would just give this a try since its not very expensive. I picked up the color 05 Peach Party. It has a doe foot applicator. The color is perfect for spring and summer with a bright pink shade. This product also smelled like cupcakes. It did not last as long as I thought it would. It took scrubbing to get the swatch off my arm but came off my lips as soon as I got a drink. 

5. Rimmel The Only 1 Lipstick

I have to admit that I have never been a big fan of Rimmel lip products but I love this color so I gave it a try. It was $6.99 at Ulta. I got the color 600 Peachy- Beachy. It is a beautiful bright pink that will be perfect for spring and summer. My opinion on this lipstick is torn. I love the color and it did last quiet awhile. The problem I had is that it is very crumbly. It took me awhile to get it to look normal and not patchy but once I did I really liked it. 

6. Wet N Wild Mega Slicks Balm Stain

I am a sucker for any lip stain so I knew when I saw this that I had to pick it up. I paid $2.93 at Walmart. I got the color 128 Pinky Promise. There were several shade there and I do intend to go pick up some other colors. This particular one though was a pretty light pink shimmer color and it was very moisturizing. It lasted about 5 hours before I had to reapply and it did not give me the weird ring around my lips like some stains do. 

7. Essence Long Lasting Lipstick

I purchased this lipstick at Ulta for $2.99. I got the color 07 Natural Beauty. It is a beautiful natural color that is great year round. It lasted a really long time so that made me really happy. It was a little crumbly the first time I used it but everytime after that it has been fine. I will probably try a couple other colors since the price is so great. 

If you have any questions about any of these lip products or any of the other haul products don't hesitate to ask in the comments. I hope you enjoyed this Drug Store haul. Be on the lookout for a Dollar Store Haul coming up. 

Disclaimer* I purchased all these products with my own money and all opinions are my own