Makeup Declutter

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I decided not to do Project Empty this year.  I will continue to post my seasonal empties, but I'm not going to attempt to force myself into finishing off products.  Since becoming a mother I rarely wear makeup or have time for pamper days like I used to, so instead I went through all of my makeup and got rid of products I no longer want or items that needed to be thrown away.

These are the items I threw away:

Bella Pierre lip liner, KVD Beauty liquid lipstick in Jeffree, Mally Beauty liquid lipstick in Crimson, Vintage by Jessica Liebeskind lipgloss, Urban Decay Vice liquid lipstick.

The lip liner was soooo dry and the other lip products smelled TERRIBLE!

NYX Crimson Amulet palette

This was the first palette I ever purchased many, many years ago.  I believe I bought this in 2012.  There are cream products in this palette.  This definitely needed to be thrown away.

 

O'Keeffe's Lip Repair

This isn't expired or anything I just don't like it.  It's basically wax.  I hate wearing it because it feels gross on my lips.

 

Here are the products that I gave away:

Eyeliners: Wet N Wild, BH Cosmetics in Dusty Gold, Lancome Liqui-Drama in Intense Noir, Avon Glimmerstick, TWO Wet N Wild glittery black liners, and a random black liner.

Bronzer: Pur Cosmetics

Face Powder: Manna Kadar Step 2

Highlighter: Becca Cosmetics liquid highlighter in Prosecco Pop, Vintage by Jessica Liebeskind highlighter palette, and two Wet N Wild limited edition highlighting powders.

Blush: BH Cosmetics Iris and Tulip blush duos, Wet N Wild Baked Blush, Benefit Cosmetics Benetint, Wet N Wild Coloricon, and a Too Faced mini blush.

Shadows: Natasha Denona sample, Sleek cosmetics loose pigment, Jelly Pong Pong loose pigment, two Lime Crime loose pigments, Bella Pierre loose pigment, Naked Cosmetics loose pigment, Your Minerals loose pigment, Milk Makeup cream shadow, Milani single shadow and Pixi by Petra duo. 

As you can see, a lot of these are loose pigments.  I don't reach for them very often because they're messy.

 

Lips: 4 Dior Addict lip shine samples and mini lip brush, ELF lip crayon, Noyah lip gloss, Dirty Little Secrets lip gloss, Pretty Vulgar metallic liquid lipstick, Ofra metallic liquid lipstick, Jonteblu lip liner, Ciate London lip velvet mini, KVD Beauty orange lipstick mini, Makeup Forever lip gloss mini, Tarte lip gloss mini, and Rimmel London lipstick.

Quite a few of these I got rid of because they're shades I won't wear.  Most of them though I got rid of because I have other lip products that are identical or very similar in shade.

Eyeshadow Palettes: Coastal Scents 252 Ultimate, Urban Decay Naked On The Run, Too Faced Star Dust by Vegas Nay, Urban Decay Smoked, Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist, Urban Decay Ammo, Too Faced Country, Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Vol. 2, Blinc x Boxycharm Electric Eye, IBY Beauty trio, and Studio Makeup On-The-Go Warm Up and Cool Down.

That's all the makeup I de-cluttered!  Palettes were a tough one for me because they're my favorite - especially the limited edition ones.  However, I resisted the urge to simply keep them all, and I actually don't miss them as much as I thought I would.  There's a couple palettes that I never even got around to using and have only been swatched.  Some of these I completely forgot I even had.  That's insane.

I'm so glad I did this.  Looking in my makeup drawers is much less daunting now and I can actually see all the products.   Is this something you would consider doing?

Thank you for stopping by!  I hope you have a great week!

 

Influenster Sleek Makeup Voxbox Product Review

Hello, everyone!  Long time, no chat!

As I'm sure most of you know by now, I'm currently pregnant with my first child.  If you didn't know and you've been wondering why there has been a lack of posts from me, that's why!  I haven't been spending money on new makeup lately and I've been to busy to play around with makeup.  I've been considering including mommy + baby posts on my blog, but I don't know if any of you would be interested in those.  Let me know what you think.  I'd love to have baby updates and other baby related posts on here.

Anyway!  I recently received a voxbox from Influenster with a few new products from Sleek Makeup.  I've never tried this brand out before, so I was pretty excited to get this box in the mail.

Highlighting Elixir Illuminating Drops in Poppin' Bottles ($9.00)
The packaging for this isn't the best.  Every time I take the dropper out a ton of product comes with it and makes a mess on the bottle.  Otherwise, this is really nice!  The shade is perfect for my skin tone, and since it is a liquid it doesn't emphasize any texture on my face.

Loose Pigment in Euphoric ($6.50)
I'm not the biggest fan of loose pigments because they're messy and high maintenance compared to a pressed shadow.  This is a cool shade though.  (Of course I'd say that, red is my favorite color.)

Lifeproof 12 Hour Wear Metallic Eyeliner in Up To No Good ($6.99)
Holy smokes, this is very metallic!  It's even brighter in person!  I'm not sure when or where I'd wear this liner, but the pigmentation is amazing.  The formula is creamy so it doesn't skip or tug on the skin.

That's everything I got in the box.  Have you tried these products or this brand?  What are your thoughts?  I like that the products are inexpensive but still good quality!

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

*I received these products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes, but all opinions are my own.*

 

Summer Empties - 2018

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

Here are all of the products that I used up (that aren't part of my annual Project Empty Challenge) during the summer.  I actually have quite a few products this time around!  I feel like seasonal empties are definitely better for me than monthly empties.  I hate publishing a post with only 3 or 4 products.

Sephora Collection Pencil Eyeliner in Black
This was okay.  It faded from my waterline after a couple of hours but it didn't bleed or smudge.

Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
I rarely use conditioner, but I decided to try this out since I've heard a lot of good reviews about this brand.  This made my hair feel soft and smooth.  I don't know if I'd purchase a full size of this though.  I've been using coconut oil for years and it does the same thing for my hair.

L'Oreal Revitalift Cicacream
This didn't do much for me.  (To be fair, I really don't have many fine lines or wrinkles that concern me.)  My skin did feel quite moisturized with this though.

Sunday Riley Martian Gel Toner
There was only enough product in this sample for one use, so I can't say how well this works over a period of time.  What I can say is this product has a strong and...unique smell.  I guess you could call it an "earthy" scent.  Whatever it is, I'm not a fan.  lol

Delectable Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream in Sweet Mint and Cream
This is a thick hand cream, but it sinks into the skin nicely.  My hands always felt incredibly soft after using this.  The scent is pretty strong, but I enjoyed it.

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask
This was nice.  It made my skin soft and hydrated.  I'll probably go pick up the full size of this soon!

Marc Anthony Nourishing Argan Oil Conditioning Treatment
This was okay.  It didn't make my hair feel as nice as the Briogeo hair mask, but it still did its job.

Skin & Co. Whipped Cleansing Cream
I will not purchase a full size of this.  It worked alright as a cleanser, but it was really thick and I didn't feel like it was giving my skin a deep cleanse.  I also hated the smell of it.  I'm pretty sure it's the truffle scent, but I do not like it at all.

Bare Minerals Blemish Remedy Mattifying Prep Gel mini
This would work great for people with oily skin.  My skin is normal with a few dry patches, so it didn't fit my needs.

Mario Badescu Hyaluronic Eye Cream
I like this eye cream.  My eye area looked hydrated and smooth after using this.  This is the first eye cream I've used that actually made my eye area look radiant and moisturized.  I'll definitely be picking up the full size of this soon!

That's everything I used up these past few months!  Who's excited for Fall makeup looks?!  What are your Autumn must haves?  I love a good berry toned or deep red lip during this time of year.

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

My Makeup Collection 2018: Eye Liner + Shadow Sticks

Hello, everyone!  How was your weekend?

I have my eyeliners and shadow sticks to show you this week as well as swatches of all of them.  However, I have a few back up liners and liners that I haven't opened or tried yet that I obviously won't include swatches of.

Unopened/Backups
Wet N Wild Coloricon Brow & Eye Liner in Charcoal x 2, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Perversion, Wet N Wild Coloricon Shimmer Eye Pencil in Black x 2, Hikari Eyeliner in Raven, Xtreme Color Eyeliner Pencil in Black, Girlactik Beauty Precise Eyeliner Marker in Black Noir, Kat Von D Beauty Tattoo Liner in Trooper, Kat Von D Beauty Lightning Liner in Jett, Kat Von D Beauty LE Five Fearless Years Tattoo Liner in Trooper, and Sephora x Minnie Mouse Collection Minnie's Black & White Felt Eyeliner Duo

Eyeliners
Marc Jacobs Beauty Gel Highliners in (Earth)quake, (Brown)ie, and Ro(cocoa), BH Cosmetics Waterproof Eye Liner in Dusty Gold, NYX Cosmetics Slide On, Glide On, Stay On, & Definitely A Turn On Waterproof Extreme Shine Eye Liner in Brown Perfection, Ofra Cosmetics Eyeliner in Slate, Rimmel London Scandaleyes in Nude, Julep Gel Eye Glider in Taupe, Lancome Drama Liqui-Pencil in Noir Intense, Rimmel London Soft Kohl Liner in Pure White, Avon Glimmersticks in Starry Night, Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Flashy Copper, Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Golden Diamond, Avon Glimmersticks in Saturn Grey, Avon Glimmersticks Diamonds in Sparkling Silver, Beauty For Real I-Line 24-7 Eyeliner in 24 Karat, Wet N Wild Coloricon Shimmer Eye Pencil in Black, Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner in Intense Black, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil minis in Voodoo and Stag, Sephora Collection Waterproof Eyeliner mini in Black Lace, Marc Jacobs Beauty Gel Highliner mini in Blacquer, Sephora Collection Eyeliner mini in Black, Lime Crime Uniliners in Reason, Rhyme, Citreuse, 6th Element, Blue Milk, and Orchidaceous, Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Midnight Cowboy, Almay Intense i-Color in Brown Topaz, and NYX Cosmetics Collection Noir Powder Black Liner

Shadow Sticks
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Stick mini in Golden Pink, TreStique Shadow Crayon mini in Aspen Pine, Dirty Little Secret Eyeshadow Crayon in Illusion, NYX Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencils in Milk, Cottage Cheese, Rust, and Yogurt, NARS Velvet Shadow Stick in Hollywoodland, Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colour in Plum, Beauty For Real Shadow Stix in All Day Latte, and The Estee Edit The Edgiest Kohl Shadowstick in Black Viper

Eye Brighteners
Thrive Causemetics Brilliant Eye Brightener in Stella and Benefit Cosmetics High Brow

That's all of them!  What is your favorite black pencil eyeliner?  I have such a hard time finding one that's super black and doesn't run or fade in my waterline.

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