October Favorites

October was probably the busiest month of my life! Sorry I've been MIA! But, I'm back and I've brought my favorites with me!

First off, my new favorite mascara from the drugstore.  L'Oréal's new Voluminous Butterfly Intenza.  The wand is super cool with it's double wand and it doesn't clump whatsoever! 

L'Oréal Volumious Butterfly Intenza, $8.99

Shout out to my daughter giving her mama a helping hand. :)

Another eye product I used a ton, this month, was L'Oréal's Infallible eye shadow in Iced Latte. This is a classic and a dupe for Stila's Kitten, but MUCH cheaper. 

L'Oréal Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte, $7.99

One more eye product that I can't live without is Maybelline's Eye Studio gel liner in Blackest Black. I love using this on the days I want an intense liner. Especially for winged liner! I just use an eyeliner brush with it, like E.L.F.'s liner brush (that's only $3).

Maybelline Eye Studio gel liner in Blackest Black,  $9.99

I have been loving the matte lipsticks from Maybelline.  The one I've been wearing the most is number 680, Mesmerizing Magenta. I could not get enough of this! Every time I reached for a lipstick, that was the one I picked with hesitation. A plus to these is they last FOREVER! 

Maybelline Color Sensational Mattes in Mesmerizing Magenta, $5.49

Isn't it gorgeous!

Next up, hair products. I went to the bank a few weeks ago and the teller had the best curls I had ever seen! So, like a woman would, I asked what she uses. I immediately went to CVS and picked it up. When I wear my hair naturally,  this helps my curls to stay frizz free. It has been a life saver! 

Marc Anthony Strictly Curls, $7.99

My favorite deep conditioner for the past  year has been, L'Oréal's Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm. My hair feels so much healthier when I use this. I actually use the regular shampoo and conditioner too. But, this always seems to make my hair extra soft.

L'Oréal Total Repair 5 Damage Erasing Balm, $5.99

The best polish for this season, I'm sure you've heard of it, is OPI's Lincoln Park After Dark. It's dark purple and will last about two days before chipping. It is so pretty for Fall!

OPI, Lincoln Park After Dark, $9.99

Lastly, make-up remover. I don't have a eye cream but this eye make-up remover has actually helped to hydrate my under eye. All you need is a dime sized amount and rub the lotion over your eyes then gently remove it with a tissue. It gets off even the toughest mascara and leaves the area around your eyes feeling fabulous! 

Neutrogena Eye Makeup Remover Lotion, $8.49 

That's all for today, look out for a Fall tutorial tomorrow! Please take a moment to subscribe and like me on Facebook! Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 

 

Top 5 Drugstore Mascaras

I believe that lashes make a world of difference in your appearance. I also believe that you don't need to spend a lot of money to achieve the look that you want. There are so many wonderful mascaras at the drugstore! Maybelline, L'Oréal, Rimmel, etc, they all have great products.

These are my five favorites.

1. L'Oréal's Original Voluminous in Carbon Black, $7.99.

2. L'Oréal's Voluminous Miss Manga in Blackest Black, $7.99.

3. Maybelline's Pumped Up Colossal in Glam Black, $5.94.

4. Rimmel ScandalEyes Rockin' Curves in Black, $5.99.

5. Jordana BESTlash Extreme in Black, $2.99.

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Products Mentioned:

L'Oréal Volumious Carbon Black: Find it here!

L'Oréal Miss Manga: Find it here!

Maybelline Pumped Up Colossal: Find it here!

Rimmel ScandalEyes Rockin' Curves: Find it here!

Jordana BESTlash Extreme: Find it here!

New At The Drugstore: The Nudes Palette by Maybelline

FINALLY! There is a big palette at the drugstore! Maybelline has come out with a new, 12 pan palette simply called, The Nudes. In this you will find all of your must have neutrals. From white to light brown to black, everything you need to create a neutral eye is here. Here she is in all of her glory!

The Nudes Palette by Maybelline $10

The first thing many of you probably think of when you see or think of this is the Naked palettes from Urban Decay. Now while the Naked palettes are better quality and much more pigmented, they are also $52. This one will only run you TEN bucks! So, for all of you on a budget or for you teens that can't afford the high end stuff (my mom would have shot it down in a heartbeat lol), this is perfect for you! 

On the back you will find a pretty cool feature. Say you are a beginner and you don't know what shadow to use where, well there's a cheat sheet! You will find ways to use this as a quad, trio or duo. You can also go to Maybelline's website and they'll tell you where to put each shadow.

Left side

Right side

Top Row (No primer)

Bottom Row (No primer)

As you can see, the lighter the color the least amount of color payoff. The colors are build-able but it takes a lot more time. I have used this with primer and it does help the color show up a little more but not too much. None of the shadows are completely matte as they do have slight shimmer. The shimmer shadows do seem to show up much more than the matte/satin colors. The shades are very blend-able but the lighter colors come off a little chalky. 

Overall, I really do enjoy this and I do recommend this for those of you that want staple shades in your collection. 

Here is a more natural look I created this morning.

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Products used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion: Find it here!

The Nudes Palette by Maybelline: Find it here!

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Black Velvet: Find it here!

L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara: Find it here!

e.l.f Disney Ariel Lip Stain in Pink Petal and Lip Gloss in Sunset: Find it here!

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Wax: Find it here!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Caramel: Find it here!

Perfect Palette Tag

Technically I wasn't personally tagged to do this, but tons of beauty gurus were like, "if you want to do it, I tag you." So I was like, I'M GAME! This was pretty hard to figure out though. I have a few items I love for each question, but I narrowed it down to one for each... OK, except for one. :) 

1. Best Packaging: Urban Decay's Vice 2

Vice 2 is one of my favorite palettes overall! I am a sucker for Urban Decay and all of their packaging. In my opinion, no company does it better than them. I love the kinda watercolor/galaxy effect it has. I also love how it opens, all you have to do it push a button and OPEN SESAME! This one also comes with a gigantic mirror and a great brush! There really isn't anything I don't love about it.

2. Best Color Payoff: Shout out to Urban Decay! All 3 Naked Palettes!

Urban Decay does not disappoint when it comes to color payoff. Everyone of these palette's blend beautifully and the payoff is awesome! They are definitely worth the money and they last so long!

3. Most Versatile: Lorac Pro Palette

With 8 mattes and 8 shimmer/satins you can create practically any look you want. I love that there are so many neutrals and a few pops of color too. I almost didn't get it since I had Naked 1 and 2 but I am so happy I did! I use it so much! They also just came out with the Lorac Pro 2! I can't wait to get my hands on it!

4. Best for Traveling: Urban Decay Naked Basics

I think this is great for traveling mainly because of it's size. No, there aren't any blushes or anything like that but I am able to use Faint for my brows. You can use this for simple daytime looks or a nighttime smokey eye.

5. Biggest Regret: Urban Decay The Glinda Palette

Now don't get me wrong, I LOVE this palette. The colors are gorgeous and I have used it. I don't even regret it that much (I got it for half off the regular price!). But I suppose if I have to choose one, this is it.

6. Best Color Names: Naked 2

With names like Half-baked, Tease and Pistol this palette definitely has some good names.  

7. Least Used: Too Faced Joy to the Girls

I don't think I use this very much because of the color selection. I either have the colors in other palettes that I use more or I just don't really care for them. I'm not one to use a baby blue or super light pink. I will say that the LashGASM mascara that came with it is one of my favorites!

8. Most Used/Most Loved/Desert Island: Too Faced The Chocolate Bar Palette

I definitely use this one more than any other! The smell, the colors, the payoff, IT IS PERFECT! I recommend this one more than any other.

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First Impressions: L'Oreal's Voluminous Miss Manga

Let me start off by saying that L'Oreal is my HOLY GRAIL brand for mascaras.  I love every single one in the Voluminous line. So, when I found out that there was a new one coming out I was STOKED and I had high hopes! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I was. I finally found it at Wal-Mart for $5.99! (it retails for $7.99)

L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga

The brush is interesting. It's a cone shape but what's really cool is the wand itself, it rotates 360 degrees! When you apply the mascara you have a springy effect. The fact that it moves really helps get all up in there! You can really get to the root of your lashes and fan it out.

Here I am with nothing on my lashes.

Ignore the fact that I look dead, I just woke up. :)

I normally put on It Cosmetics Tightline mascara first but to really test this out I didn't this time. After one coat I look like this...

I wanted a little more so I applied two coats and this is what I got.

Not too much of a difference but I do really like it! You're suppose to end up with an anime type effect and it doesn't quite get you there. (Would any?) It does give great length and the volume is enough to make you look like you have more lashes. One thing that some people may not like it that it is a little clumpy. I think it has a lot to do with the brush considering the bristles are all different sizes. If you have a clean spooly, use that with this and it probably wouldn't clump the way it does. Also, it stays really good! I haven't had any problems with it flaking. I even rubbed my eyes earlier forgetting that it was there and it is still in great condition.

Overall, I think this is one of my new faves! The best to me is L'Oreal's Voluminous Butterfly. It's practically perfect and this one is a VERY close second. To make it short, if you see it in stores, snatch it up!

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