DEAL ALERT: ANASTASIA CREAM CONTOUR KIT $25

Yes you read that right! Macy's has their Anastasia Cream Contour Kit on sale for $25!!! Plus you have the options of free gift with purchase depending on how much you spend. Available in all 3 colors (light, medium, deep). Not sure how long this will be available for. It says limited time offer on the Macy's site.  If you were planning on buying is, now would be the time to do it!!! Click HERE to purchase!

Happy shopping

Xoxo
Jessica

SPOTTED: MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO QUADS AT BIG LOTS

Hey guy! I was browsing thru Big Lots the other days and stumbled upon these babies. They had the MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO quads there for $2.20!! I couldn't believe it. They normally retail for at least $9.99 depending on where you purchase them. They all appear to be limited edition shades from a former collection. I saw about 8 different colors in my Big Lots. I scooped up 5 of the 8. The colors I got were 60- SPIRITED SEAS, 100- SUNSET SEDUCTION, 400- OLIVE MARTINI, 800- MAKEOVER MOCHA, & 805- STRUT IT SUEDE.

MAYBELLINE LIMITED EDITION REBEL BLOOM COLLECTION

Hey guys! Today I'm bringing you the MAYBELLINE limited edition rebel bloom collection. This was an extension of the permanent line of Rebel Bloom lipsticks. These started popping up in select stores in late spring, and they were extremely hard to find. I only found them in maybe 3 stores and not every store had the entire collection. I was able to pick up 3 of the 4 lipsticks. The last lipstick I couldn't find was a bright tangerine color. I also was able to grab 2 of the 4 color tattoos. All of these were varying shades of purple/lavender. I do believe there were also 2 shades of matte cream blushes but I never got to see those in person.

First lets talk about the packaging. It is the typical square Color Sensational tube with a bright pinky/lilac cap. Absolutely adorable. My favorite they have come out with. All of the Rebel Bloom lipsticks just scream spring and summer! The number and name are displayed on the bottom with the color swatch so they can be easily distinguished in your drawer. They also have the typical "play dough" smell all MAYBELLINE lipsticks seem to have.

The first color up is 975 PLAYFUL PEONY. This color is a bright light carnation pink with a blue undertone. I would say it is almost the color of Pepto Bismal. It glides on smoothly with no 

patchiness. A few swipes and you have full opaqueness. It was very comfortable on the lips and 

lasted a long time. My favorite out of the three. 

The next color up is 970 CARNATION CABERNET.  I would describe this as a berry/plum color with a slight hint of fuschia. Although this color was smooth to apply, the color was extremely patchy and hard to get an even application. It didn't last as long as most colors in this range and because of the patchiness, it wore off extremely unevenly. You definitely need a lip liner with this one because it
tended to feather outside the lip line very easily.

The last color up is 965 BUBBLEGUM BLOOM. This was my least favorite of the three. It is a frosty baby pink color with silver-ish specks of glitter. The pigmentation is horrible on this color. It is extremely sheer even after you build up the color. It was hard to apply and you can feel the glitter specks on your lips. The more you try to build up the color, the more glittery it becomes. This is definitely a color you would need a lot of reapplication with. It may look nice as a topper to lighten up a darker lipstick, but not an on its own color. 

I purchased these lipsticks at Rite Aid for $7.19 each. You get .15 oz of product in each tube. 

The next thing I picked up was two of the 24hr Color Tattoos. I was only able to find two of these and I'm not sure what the other colors looked like. These retailed for $6.99 (I believe. Not 100% sure) and these were also purchased at Rite Aid. You get .14ounces in each pot.

 

The first color is 120 PETUNIA PUNK. This is a very light lilac/lavender color with a silver/pink shift. I wouldn't say it's a duo chrome, but more of a opalescence shift. This color is extremely sheer with very little color pay off. It is not buildable whatsoever. I found the more you add to build the color, the more of the product you actually remove. I have a pretty light complexion and I was very disappointed with the color payoff. The color is beautiful in the pot, it just doesn't translate to the skin. It does dry down to a budge proof finish that is extremely long lasting with minimal to no creasing. I would recommend using this as a base for a very light lid color. It may be the only way to get some color out of it.

The last thing I have is 125 HIBISCUS HEARTBREAK. This is a bright lavender color with a pink duo chrome. This color starts off sheer but is very buildable to get the desired intensity you are looking for. My favorite way to wear this is with MAC Vanilla pigment. It looks like a gorgeous mix of white, pink, and lavender. Excellent lid color. This one can be worn alone as well as an all over shadow. It dries down to a budge proof finish with minimal to no creasing on me (I have pretty oily lids). I was very impressed with this color and glad I found it to add to my ever growing collection

Thanks for stopping by today. Leave me your comments and feedback in the box below and let me know what you picked up from this collection. If you have any suggestions for future reviews, leave them there as well.

MAC WASH & DRY COLLECTION

HIGHLIGHT POWDER   .03oz, $35.50

POWDER BLUSH   .21oz, $24.50

Hey guys! Today's review is on MAC's WASH & DRY Summer Collection. This collection was available online May 14th and hit stores May 21st. This collection consisted of 4 lipsticks (2 permanent, 2 limited edition), 2 LE powder blushes, 4 LE lip glasses, 4 LE technakhol liners, 3 LE Veluxe Pearlfusion eyeshadow trios, and 1 LE highlighting powder amongst other things. In addition to LE products, there were also a few from the permanent line with LE packaging.




The packaging itself is absolutely gorgeous. It is a bright teal, coral, and yellow ombre. All of the product names have something to do with laundry (ex. Steamheat, Crisp Whites, Freshen up, Tumble Dry). I think the names are so cute.




I wanted both blushes and the highlight powder from this collection. I ended up picking up one blush online (the other was sold out) and I got the highlight powder in stores. I tried for the other blush in stores but my MAC counter only received one of the blushes.

Left: Highlight powder in Freshen Up

Right: powder blush in Crisp Whites

Crisp Whites is a beautiful peachy apricot color. Perfect for the spring and summer time. It is a Satin finish with no shimmer or sparkle. It has a bit of chalkiness when swatched with your finger, but it 

doesn't translate to the cheeks. It is highly pigmented and blends out nicely. It can been worn lightly 

for a sheer wash of color or built up for a more pigmented look. As with all MAC blushes, it has a great wear time. I hardly ever have to touch up a MAC blush.

Freshen Up is the highlighting powder. It consists of 3 shades. There is a gold overspray over the top of the colors, but once you break through that you get the real color payoff. The first color is a vibrant coral color. I would say this color would lean more towards a blush color than a highlighter. It is extremely pigmented. The middle color is more of a peachy color, and the last color leans more on the gold side. I love than you can use the colors individually by concentrating your brush on one specific color or swirl them together for a peachy gold glow. They are not overly shimmery highlighters. I would say they give you a "lit from within" glow. You do have to use a light hand with this or you may get too much product at once. 



MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL 100TH ANNIVERSARY LIPSTICK IN PURPOSEFUL MAUVE

(RETAIL $7.19)

Hey guys. Hope you are having a wonderful day. Today's review is on the Limited Edition 100th Anniversary Color Sensational Lipstick in Purposeful Mauve. This collection was brought out with some limited edition products as well as some permanent products with limited edition packaging. I have seen a few displays with different things in them, so I'm not entirely sure what is in the full range.

There are 4 lipsticks in this collection ( 800- Strike A Rose, 805- A Purposeful Mauve, 810- Magenta-bulous, 815- Coral Cocktail), all limited edition shades. The color I chose was Purposeful Mauve. I purchased this at Rite Aid for $7.19. I'm sure the price range will differ depending on where you purchase it. I have seen this collection in almost every store where Maybelline products are sold, although the selection of products may differ.

It has the standard Maybelline color sensational packaging with a New York skyline artwork around the whole lid. Very sleek and cute. A "100" is also in one of the buildings to signify their 100 year celebration. The lipstick itself is a pinky nude color with a brown undertone. I would say it is a crème formula with no hints of shimmer or glitter. It glides on with ease. No tugging or pulling to the lips. The color is opaque with just a few swipes but doesn't look or feel heavy on the lips. It has a slight glossy effect when applied that gradually fades over time. I got around 4-5 hours wear time with this lipstick, which is what I normally get with others from this line.

I would say this is a must have in my book, if you can get your hands on it. The Color Sensational line is one of my favorite lipstick lines from the drugstore, and they rarely disappoint.



NEW WET N WILD SILVER LAKE NAIL POLISH COLLECTION 2015

( .045fl ounces, $1.99)

I was browsing the beauty aisles of my local K-mart a few weeks ago and spotted these beauties. The Wet N Wild Silver Lake Limited Edition Nail Polish 2015. I hurried and grab one of each color since they still had all 6 of them in stock. I couldn't wait to get home and try these babies out.

(L to R: Wear Skinny Jeans, A Latte Love, Reject The Mainstream)

(L to R: Warm Filter, Stream of Consciousness, Tree Hugger)

Warm Filter is a beautiful warm coral/salmon color. 2 thin coats and you're good to go. Very opaque.

A Latte Love is a cool creamy beige color with just a hint of a pink undertone. 2 thin coats for this polish as well. Slightly streaky when applying.

Stream of Consciousness is a VERY sheer iridescent baby pink. I had to do 3 coats to even get this color to remotely show up, and even then the pigmentation wasn't that great. This color is a pass in my book, unless you use it as a topper over another polish.

Reject The Mainstream is a cool toned lavender with a baby pink undertone. It is more on the pastel side. Covers great with 2 coats. Very opaque.

Wear Skinny Jeans is a cool toned periwinkle color. It has the faintest hint of micro glitter in it when applying it, but it doesn't translate on the nails once dried. 2 coats for this polish as well.

Tree Hugger is a cool toned sage color. It is slightly on the pastel side. 2 coats for this polish.

Over all I thought this was a pretty great collection with the exception of Stream Of Consciousness. Great additions to my spring/summer polishes. I purchased these at Kmart, although I have seen them in Rite Aid as well. Remember they are limited edition, so if you see them, don't wait to pick them up because they may be gone!



WEEKLY DRUGSTORE ROUND UP (6/7-6/13)

Hey guys! Here is your break down of this weeks drugstore beauty bargains.




RITE AID


BOGO 50% OFF

• REVLON ( NAIL & FACE)
• COVERGIRL ( EYE, LIP, & FACE )
• MAYBELLINE ( EYE & FACE)
• GARNIER FACIAL CLEANSERS
• WET N WILD COSMETICS

• $6.99 L'OREAL EYELINERS, EYE SHADOWS, & VOLUMINOUS MASCARA
• 40% OFF ALMAY COSMETICS
• EARN 1,000 PLENTI PTS WITH $15 PURCHASE OF PHYSICIAN'S FORMULA PRODUCTS (LIMIT 2 OFFERS)

CVS


BOGO 50% OFF

• REVLON ( EXCLUDES NAIL & CLEARANCE) (LIMIT 6 ITEMS)
• MILANI (EXCLUDES CLEARANCE )
• RIMMEL (EXCLUDES CLEARANCE )
• CVS COTTON

• 40% OFF REVLON NAIL POLISH
• 25% OFF NUANCE COSMETICS & FACIAL CARE
• 25% OFF MUA (EXCLUDES POWDER BRUSH)
• $.99 POPARAI NAIL POLISH (EXCLUDES KITS)
• $10 MUA POWDER BRUSH

EXTRA BUCK REWARDS

• SPEND $10 GET $5 ON WET N WILD (EXCLUDES CLEARANCE) (LIMIT 3)
• SPEND $10 GET $5 ON SALLY HANSEN COSMETICS (EXCLUDES CLEARANCE) (LIMIT 3)
• SPEND $10 GET $5 ON MILANI  (LIMIT 3 )
• BUY 2 GET $5 ON ALMAY COSMETICS ( LIMIT 6)
• SPEND $15 GET $5 ON MAYBELLINE (LIMIT 3)

WALGREENS


BOGO 50% OFF

• L'OREAL
• REVLON ( FOUNDATION, PRIMER, CONCEALER, BLUSH, LIP, POWDER, EYE)
• COVERGIRL ( FOUNDATION, PRIMER, CONCEALER, BLUSH, LIP, POWDER, & NAIL)
• YES TO SKIN, SUN OR HAIR CARE
• CETAPHIL SKIN CARE

• 20% OFF L'OREAL SKIN CARE
• $.69 YARDLEY BAR SOAP
• $6 MAYBELLINE VOLUME EXPRESS MASCARA
• 2/$3 WET N WILD ( SELECT PRODUCTS)

SPOTTED: MILANI BAKED EYESHADOWS AT DOLLAR TREE

Over the last couple of weeks as I have been browsing in my local Dollar Trees, I've noticed a lot of MILANI products popping up. In particular the baked eye shadows. I have been to 3 different stores in my area and every store has had a different color selection. So here is the colors I managed to get ahold of:

From left to right

616- Must Have Fuchsia

06- Royalty

15- Golden Touch

11- Beach Sand 

From left to right 

617- Copper Excess

Fusion (sorry the number is rubbed off)

607- Rich Java

606- Drench In Gold 

From left to right 

618- Green Fortune 

612- Intermix 

602- I Heart You 

03- Bronze Doll

From left to right 

01- Lily White 

02- Black Out 

16- Peaches & Cream 

Let me know in the comments section if you would like swatches and I would be happy to do them!

IPSY GLAM BAG MAY2015 "JETSETTER"

Here is what I received in my IPSY glam bag this month.

In case you are unfamiliar, IPSY is a monthly subscription service that lets you try out various deluxe size samples of beauty products. You take a quiz answering various questions (skin type, hair type, color preferences) and they custom make a bag for you. It is $10/month and you may cancel at any time. They also offer coupons codes so may purchase the full size product at a discount rate. Click HERE to subscribe today. 

Let's just talk about this bag for a moment. Usually I don't like too many of the bags my things come in, but this one is absolutely adorable.  I mean, who doesn't love a makeup bag with lipstick, mascara, and makeup brushes on it?!?  This is from a brand called Break up to Makeup. They sell various makeup bags with all different sayings on them. Use the code IPSY20 to receive 20% off any purchase. Coupon code good until 6/30/2015

A girl can never have too many makeup brushes. I love receiving them in my bag because it gives me a chance to try out different brands I may not normally gravitate towards. This brush is from a brand called LUXIE. It is their 205 Tapered Blending brush. It is fluffy and rounded at the top and extremely soft. Use the code ipsy30 to receive 30% off. Offer good thru 6/30/15

This next thing is from Urban decay. I got two samples of their Revolution Highcolor Lipgloss in Bittersweet and Failbait. Along with that I also received 24/7 Glide-on pencil in the color Ozone. This is a clear lip primer to help the longevity of your lipstick/gloss and also to help prevent feathering. 

This is a gel eyeliner from the brand Bellápierre. It is in the color NO.02 EBONY. It is extremely creamy and glides on with ease. Not the blackest liner I've ever used but it is nice. Completely budge proof when it sets. Use code IPSYMAY2015 for 15% any purchase. Offer good thru 6/30/15. 

 I also received the NUXE face cleansing and makeup removing gel. It is supposed to soothe and soften as you use it. It has a slight honey smell and is quite liquidy. Use code PARIS2015 for 20% off orders $50 or more. Offer good thru 6/30/15. 

Last but not least is theBARE REPUBLIC natural mineral sunscreen. SPF 30. It is a chemically free sunscreen that is water resistant for up to 40 minutes. It doesn't have the typical "sunscreen" smell. It smells like coconuts. I would definitely try this one out because it doesn't have the horrible sunscreen smell. Use code IPSY2015 for free shipping. 

Overall I was pretty impressed with this month's glam bag. My favorite thing was definitely the makeup bag. With the urban decay lip pencil coming in close second. I look forward to trying these items out further. What did you receive in your glam bag? Share it with me down in the comments!!

Xoxo

Jessica 

REVIEW: ULTA DEMI-MATTE FOUNDATION

ULTA_DEMI_MATTE_FOUNDATION

1fl oz, $12.50

ULTA describes this as a "Light weight, cream gel formula that absorbs oils and prevents shine. Light diffusing pigments help to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. "

PACKAGING

This product comes in a sleek black plastic tube with a color window so you can see what color you are purchasing. Unlike a lot of foundations on the market, this one comes with a pump for controlled
dispersion. No need to buy an aftermarket pump, and no wasted product or messy spills. The tube is
squeezable so it's possible to remove all the product once you are down to the last little bit. The only
downfall of the packaging is the color name is only on a sticker located on the back of the packaging.
The sticker is very easily removed, so if you lose it, you will not know what color your foundation is
anymore.

FORMULA/CONSISTENCY
The consistency of this product is quite thick. I was expecting it to be somewhere in the middle of a liquid and a mousse. It is definitely more on the side of a thick mousse. The texture is very similar to that of the REVLON color stay whipped foundation. It also has a very similar smell as well.

APPLICATION
When I test a new foundation out, I usually try 3 different application methods to see the best application method. I first tried with my Beauty Blender. It was easy to move the product around and it blended evenly and pretty seamlessly. Since it is a bit thicker, the beauty blender didn't really soak up too much of the product. This would be my method of choice for his particular product.  Next I
tried using a synthetic flat top kabuki brush. I found with this method I had to use a lot more product to get an even coverage on my face and even with ample blending time, you could still see brush stokes. The last and least favorite way to apply any foundation was my fingers. The warmth of your fingers help "melt" the product into your face for a very smooth even application. I choose not to use this method because I feel it makes my face get oily a lot quicker than normal.

COVERAGE/FINISH
I would say this product has a solid light coverage. It is buildable up to a medium coverage. I have some redness and small veins around my nose and the tops of my cheeks and this product didn't cover  any of that up. It was still very visible. It didn't do a very good job covering any blemishes or dark areas of your face either. I needed a separate concealer for that. It does not feel heavy on the skin and looks like skin while you wear it. It didn't settle in any of my fine lines or wrinkles throughout the day, but I did notice it accentuated the larger pores on the sides of my nose. Even though it is a demi matte foundation, I felt as it never fully dried and it was very tacky to the touch. So I had to set it with
a powder.

STAYING POWER
I used this product both with and without a primer. With a primer, I got about 4 solid hours of good wear. Without a primer I got about 2.5-3 hours. After about two hours of wear my face started to get oily. Normally with a matte or demi matte foundation, I can get at least a solid 6 hours shine free before a touch up. This foundation just seemed to make my combo skin way more oily than it would be on its own. It definitely didn't help to control oil or shine. The more I tried to touch up, the more Product rubbed off. The parts I didn't touch up did wear off evenly and not splotchy.

SHADE RANGE
The shade range in this line is horrible. There is only a total of 8 shades. It is geared more towards fair to light medium skin tones. If you are a solid medium or darker, there is probably not a shade that Is going to match you. The one good thing is that they seem to have a yellow under tone to them. I find a lot of drugstore foundations have a pink undertone.


I was very unimpressed with this foundation. It had poor shade range, staying power, and coverage. It kept me oily for most of the time I had it on and hid none of my imperfections. The only thing I liked was the packaging and the pump. 

SINFUL COLORS HAUL

Hey guys! A few weeks ago Walgreens had their Sinful Colors nail polish on sale for $.99!!! With a deal like that, I couldn't resist buying some. I will not lie, I went a little hog wild and picked up 22 nail polishes. Some from their permanent line and some from their limited edition displays. I mostly picked up some great spring colors with a few summer ones thrown in as well. Hope you enjoy!!

( LEFT TO RIGHT)

101-Snow Me White

1423-Beaches and Cream 

300-Easy Going

924-Social Ladder

953-Unicorn 

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) 

1200- Skylark

1033-Pistache 

1199-Song of Summer 

5164-Starfish

947-Mint Apple

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

1514-Zest of Times

1200 -Thimbleberry

395-Folly

1519-Flower Power

1521-Petal Be the Day

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

1520-Standing Bloom Only

1513-Ring in the Belini

(FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)

1196-Sail La Vie

1472- Rain Rubber

951-Why Not

1052-Endless Blue

1328-Taupe It Off