Well, everyone, it happened again. I went a little cray recently while I was out
shopping. Oh, let’s be honest, I always
go a little nuts for beauty products when I’m shopping. I’ve had about two weeks to play with these
products so I’ll be able to give you a little review. Enough blabbering, on with the stuff!
Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Eyeshadow Palette- Tarte has a new collection, Rainforest of the
Sea, which has several new products. I
immediately gravitated towards this product.
I was so impressed with the last palette I bought from Tarte and
I knew the quality would be the same high caliber. These shades are buttery soft and apply
beautifully. I love that even the dark
shades have a warm undertone to them, giving the palette a spring/summer
vibe. I’m not sure how long this palette
will be out, so if you’re in the market for new eyeshadows go pick one up!
NYX Micro Brow Pencil (Chocolate)- I picked this up because I’ve been
hearing some buzz in the beauty community that this is a dupe for the Anastasia
Brow Whiz. So far, I think this product
could go toe-to-toe with the brow whiz.
The pencil is so teeny tiny which gives you so much control over exactly
where the product is going. Sometimes
when pencils are too big, I feel like I lose some precision during
application. The formula is great. It has a similar dry, waxy texture to the
brow whiz with great pigmentation.
Whether you’re just getting used to doing your brows or a brow
connoisseur, this product is worth a try.
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner (Intense Black)- I have bought this product
several times, so I will keep my description brief. I will not use any other liquid
eyeliner. This is the blackest,
smoothest, most long wearing eyeliner on the market. It is a beautiful little gem and my makeup
collection is incomplete without it.
Maybelline Fit Me! Matte and Poreless Foundation (112)- Now that
we’re getting into the warmer months, I really need to focus on which
foundations I’m wearing. My skin has a
tendency to get oily in the t-zone all year round, but it’s definitely worse in
the warmer months. I have bought this
foundation in the past and I’ve really enjoyed it. This product gives medium coverage, but could
be buildable to almost full coverage. It
also does a great job at staying in the matte to semi-matte end of the
foundation spectrum. Typically, I only
need to repowder once halfway through the day while wearing this. I would not recommend this for dry skin since
it will cling to dry patches.
Stila Liquid Lipstick (Venezia)- This was a free gift at Ulta for
purchasing my liquid liner. I’ve only
worn this once so far, and I definitely need wear it more. This is the perfect fire truck wowie-zowie-that’s-intense
red color. This product goes on so
smoothly and dries down to a perfect matte finish. It was comfortable to wear and did not budge
until my makeup wipe told it to at the end of the day. I can’t wait to wear this more!
It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product- Ever since Ingrid Nilson
talked about this product I have been in love with it. After I wash my hair, I let it air dry for a
bit before spraying this all over my hair.
It painlessly detangles my hair and leaves it feeling so soft and
nourished once it’s dry. I used the
Keratin Plus version, which was nice, but there’s something I like better about
the regular version. I feel like it
leaves my hair feeling softer and in better condition than the other
version. It takes me ages to use this
product up, so even though it is a little pricey, it’s definitely worth it.
Maybelline Master Fix Setting Spray- I ran out of my Urban Decay setting
spray a few weeks ago and I have been desperate to find something to replace
it. Although I love that product, it is
expensive and I go through it very quickly.
I thought I would try this Master Fix as an alternative. So far, so good! It doesn’t keep my face as oil free as the UD
spray, but it does lock my makeup in place nicely. My one complaint about this product is the
smell. I can’t describe the scent well,
but it is unusual and a little off putting.
You can’t smell it once the product dries which is why I have continued
to use it.
Smith’s Rosebud Trio- Several years ago I bought the Minted
Rose Lip Balm in the tin and I was so addicted to it. I just didn’t love that it was in a tin and I
had to dip my finger into it. Once I saw
this adorable little pack, I knew I needed to grab it. It has three lip balms with different scents,
including the minted rose. I love the
formula of all three of these. It’s
thick and moisturizing, but not so thick that I feel like I can only wear it at
night. When I’m having a “no makeup”
makeup day I will slap this on my lips and call it a day. The fact that it’s in the tube is perfect for
clean on the go application.
Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge- Buying the beauty blender a few
months ago has changed my foundation game.
I feel like no matter when I use it, my base looks flawless. I wasn’t sure what the fuss was about when it
came to the Real Techniques sponge when I first heard about it. So it’s got a flat edge, what does that
matter? Let me tell you, it does
matter. The flat edge seamlessly blends
foundation into my skin while the pointed end gives me precise application. I also feel like this sponge is a little
softer and bouncier than the beauty blender.
I’m so sorry I doubted you, my little orange beauty. I promise I won’t ever again.
Estee Lauder Modern Muse- Okay, so there’s a bit of a
back story with this one. Back in 2012, I
was in Paris shopping in Zara. (Take me
back, plz) There was this amazing
perfume they had which I bought and wore that entire trip. Much to my dismay, it has long been
discontinued. I am coming to the end of
my bottle and I desperately wanted to find something that smelled similar to
replace it. After searching for a
ridiculous amount of time, I finally found this product which is pretty darn
close. This has a refreshing floral
scent with woody and slight musky notes.
Like its Zara counterpart, I have been wearing it non-stop. It’s such a gorgeous perfume and I would
highly recommend giving it a sniff next time you see a bottle.
And there you have it! Have you picked anything up recently? Anything I need to try? Leave me a comment and let me know!
Until next time,
Rachel
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