My Makeup Collection 2018: Foundations

Hello, everybody!  How was your weekend?

This week I'm going to be showing you all of my foundations/BB Creams/CC Creams/tinted moisturizers, etc.  I don't own very many because I don't like having a bunch of open foundations at one time.  Also, I'm STILL on the hunt for my "Holy Grail" foundation, so if you have any suggestions as to which foundation I should try next, let me know in the comments!

Liquid Foundations
Bare Minerals Made-2-Fit Fresh Faced Foundation in my customized shade & Wet N Wild Photofocus Foundation in Soft Ivory

BB Creams
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream in Light & Pur-lisse BB Tinted Moist Cream in Light

Tinted Moisturizer
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude

Powder Foundation
Bare Minerals Matte SPF 15 Foundation in Golden Fair

That's all the foundation that I own right now.  Again, any recommendations are gladly welcome.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a great week!

Collective Beauty Haul

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been?

I've picked up some more makeup and beauty goodies over the past few weeks, and I wanted to show you what I got.

Lip Smacker x Disney Tsum Tsum Princess Leia lip balm

Real Techniques Bold Metals Collection 201 Pointed Crease Brush (only $3.99 at Marshall's!)

The Original Make Up Eraser (another Marshall's find for only $7.99!)

Pixi by Petra Glow Tonic Mini

Garnier Skin Active Micellar Cleansing Water Mini

Batiste Divine Dark Dry Shampoo

Wet N Wild Crease Brush

 
That's everything I picked up recently.

Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you have a great weekend!

My Makeup Collection 2018: Lip Liners + Lip Pencils

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I have all of my lip liners and lip pencils to show you today for this week's MMC.  When it comes to lip liners, there really aren't any that I get particularly excited about.  As long as I have a nude shade, a pinky shade, a red shade, and a dark, vampy shade then I'm set.  I don't own very many lip liners as a result of this.

Lip Liners
Bella Pierre Gel Lip Liner in No. 02 Nude, NYX Cosmetics Lip Liners in Bloom, Hot Red, Prune, and Pinky/Rose, Jonteblu Lip Liner Pencil in 955 Spice, Model Co. Illusion Lip Liner, Mally Beauty Lip Liner in Crimson, and Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Ozone.

Lip Pencils
e.l.f. Cosmetics Matte Lip Color in Wine, Lord & Berry Maxi Matte Crayon Lipstick, Nudestix Cream Lip & Cheek Pencil in Mystic, NARS Satin Lip Pencil in Rikugien, and NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella x 2

That's all of them!  Like I said, I'm not crazy about lip liners, so I rarely purchase any.

I hope you have a fantastic week.  Thank you for stopping by!

BareMinerals Made-2-Fit Foundation Review

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

I recently ordered this Made-2-Fit Fresh Faced liquid foundation from BareMinerals and I wanted to share my thoughts on it.  For $49.00 USD you get 1 fl oz (30 ml) of foundation.  The bottle is thick glass and has a pump to dispense product.  My name and the date that my foundation was formulated are both printed on the bottle.

If you're interested in purchasing this foundation, you have to download the Made-2-Fit app (available on iOS and Android) on your cell phone because it uses your camera to create your custom foundation shade and then you can proceed to order it through the app.  The app is easy to use and provides clear, simple instructions.  After you perform the scan, you can create an account and your customized shade will be saved so that you can reorder it if you desire, or you can perform the scan again for an updated shade match, which is perfect for the changing of the seasons when we get/lose a tan.  Standard shipping is free, but there is the option to pay for express shipping.  The free shipping was fairly quick (3-5 business days), my foundation was formulated on January 30th and I received it on February 5th.

There's no scent, which is always a relief if you're someone who is sensitive to fragrance.  This foundation is lightweight and offers light coverage that can be built up to medium coverage.  The finish is very natural, not too matte and not too dewy.  So far, this hasn't caused me to break out, but my skin also isn't very sensitive.  I'm happy to say that my customized shade matched my skin perfectly!  I was a bit hesitant at first because it swatched quite dark on my wrist, but it blended into my face and neck without the dreaded "mask face".  In my "after" photo (bottom), I applied one layer of foundation with a Crown brush.  I'm not wearing face primer, concealer, or any powder products.  The only makeup I'm wearing, aside from the foundation, is Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz and Tom Ford Indian Rose lipstick.

 

Have you used this foundation?  What are your thoughts on it?

I hope this was helpful.  Thank you for stopping by, and I hope you have a great weekend!

*I was given a coupon code from Influenster to receive this product complimentary for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*

  

My Makeup Collection 2018: Primers + Setting Sprays

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?  I started my vacation on Saturday, but unfortunately I think I'm getting sick.  Isn't that how it always works?  T.T

Anyway, for today's MMC I'll be showing you all of my primers and setting sprays.  I have over a dozen deluxe sample size primers and am constantly obtaining more, so I don't think I'll be running out anytime soon.

Eyeshadow Primers
Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer x 2, Urban Decay Original Primer Potion, and Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Face Primers
Dr. Brandt Needles No More, Bare Minerals Blemish Remedy, Smashbox Primer Oil, MAC Strobe Cream, MAC Prep + Prime, Make Up For Ever Step 1 Hydrating Primer, Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, Too Faced Primed & Poreless Pure, Too Faced Hangover RX, First Aid Beauty Coconut Skin Smoothie Priming Moisturizer, Dr. Brandt Pores No More, Laura Mercier Radiance Foundation Primer, and e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer

Setting Sprays

Cover FX Illuminating Setting Spray, Urban Decay All Nighter, and Project Beauty Ready. Set. Spray. (I transferred it to the Smashbox Primer Water bottle because the spritzer on their bottle sucked and the Smashbox one is much better.) 

That's all of them!  What are some of you favorite primers and setting sprays?

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you have a great week.

Kat Von D Beauty Best of Studded Kiss Lipstick Trio

Hello, everybody!  How has your week been?

I wanted to show you swatches of the limited edition KVD lipstick trio that I purchased a few weeks ago.  In case you haven't heard, the studded kiss lipsticks are being reformulated, and this set is in the old formula.  These are still creamy and very pigmented.  Vampira was a little uneven though, so I had to go over the swatch another time to get it to look nice.  I love the black, studded case that houses the lipstick.  It's totally rock 'n' roll and I'm living for it!

 

Underage Red - fire engine red in a satin finish

 

Lolita - chestnut rose in a semi-matte finish

 

Vampira - deep reddish burgundy in a satin finish

 

Do you have any of these shades?  Which is your favorite?

I hope you have an amazing weekend.  Thanks for stopping by!

My Makeup Collection 2018: Bronzers/Contour

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

For this week's MMC I have all of my bronzers and contour products to show you.  I don't have too many contouring products because I don't think I'm very good at contouring.  I'm starting to really get into bronzer though, so I'm slowly adding more to my collection.

Bronzer/contour palettes
Too Faced Bonjour Soleil, Kat Von D Beauty Shade + Light, Coastal Scents Blush and Bronzer

Too Faced - for some reason I have quite a few from TF, so I made it it's own category, haha!
Soul Mates Blushing Bronzer in Carrie & Big and Rachel & Ross and Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer in Chocolate (2)

Drugstore
Wet N Wild Megaglo Contouring Palette in Dolce de Leche, Wet N Wild Coloricon Bronzer, and e.l.f. Baked Highlighter & Bronzer in Bronzed Glow

High End
Pur Cosmetics Mineral Glow Bronzer, Nars Laguna Bronzer, Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer, and Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light

Liquid
Temptu Shimmer Bronzer

That's all of my bronzers/contours!  See any of your favorites?  If not, what do you recommend?

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have a good week!

Sephora Collection x Moschino Bear Eyeshadow Palette Review + Swatches

Hello, everyone!  How has your week been so far?

I have my review and swatches of the limited edition Sephora x Moschino Bear Eyeshadow palette for you today.  First, let's discuss the packaging.  Some people love it, some people hate it.  I think it's cute.  The "THIS IS NOT A MOSCHINO TOY" bear is a classic Moschino symbol, so it comes as no surprise that it's the main focus in this collection.  The packaging is definitely bulky, but lightweight as it is plastic.  Unfortunately, it's a reflective plastic that will also show fingerprints.  Inside the case there is a decent size mirror and 21 shadows in matte and shimmer finishes.  Next, let's all agree that the shadows in this palette are highly pigmented.  I was blown away by the shimmer shades.  They're high shine without being chunky.  A few of the shadows feel quite dry, but they blend nicely and are still very pigmented.  Staring at this palette, it's a lot to look at, but everything is still cohesive.  The top half of the palette are wearable, everyday shades, while the bottom half are pops of color.  There are many shadows that are perfect for transition shades, a dark brown and a black for adding depth to neutral looks, dark pops of color for adding depth to colorful looks, and beautiful shimmers to amp up your eye makeup.

Swatches

The only con (besides the bulky packaging) is that I feel like there a some duplicates in this palette (will post comparison photos below).  First are Fantasy and Kisses.  Next are Mesmerized and Clay.  I wish that instead of adding colors that are nearly identical, two other shades could have been included.

Also, since this packaging is quite bulky, I thought it would be important to note that the cardboard piece containing the shadows can be removed from the case completely.

Included alongside the palette is a pamphlet with four city inspired eye looks with step-by-step instructions.

What do you think about this palette?  I was honestly so surprised at how smooth and pigmented these shadows are.  This is a wonderful palette to have, in my opinion.

Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you have an amazing weekend!