Lipstick Review: Buxom Wildly Whipped Lightweight Liquid Lipstick in Instigator

In my last post I gave my first impressions on the 500 point buxom set from Sephora. So far I’ve been loving it, the lipstick shade looks so good on my skin tone. On top of that it feels very light and doesn’t dry my lips out at all. It’s not as long-lasting as some of the other liquid lipsticks I own, but it doesn’t flake like some do.  Overall I think It’s a great product and I plan to try some new shades in the near future.

Sephora Rewards

I recently redeemed a reward at Sephora, buxom sexy little things for 500 points.  I  don’t have much experience with this brand so I decided this was the perfect opportunity to test it out. 

First Impressions: I love the packaging of all the individual products, it’s all so pretty. It comes with four sample products: a mascara, a liquid lipstick, a lip gloss, and an eye shadow.

The mascara looks really good and I’m so excited to use it. I love the applicator, I definitely prefer a denser brush for my eyelashes.

The lipstick and lip gloss are both very pretty as well. Although the lipstick didn’t seem to dry and came off very easily when I swatched them, I’ll definitely have to try it on my lips to see if it stays on better.

And last, but not least the eyeshadow. This was definitely what I was most excited about because of how much I love eyeshadows. The color is so pretty and I’m very excited to try it.

October Favorites

Hey guys, I know the first week of November is almost over, but I really wanted to do a favorites post so here it is.

The first thing I’ve been loving is a Bath and Body Works candle called pumpkin pie.  It smells like everything fall and it’s amazing. Sadly I’m almost out, but I’ve really enjoyed it and the holder I bought for it is so cute.

 I bought some MAC pigments in copper sparkle (left) and  old gold (right). They’re both so pretty and versatile and I’m definitely considering expanding my little collection.

I’ve also been using the Benefit goof proof brow pencil in shade 4 every single day.  Just like the name says it’s nearly impossible to mess up, It’s easy to blend and remove if you get it in the wrong spot.

And finally I have recently discovered the best makeup remover I’ve ever know: Garnier’s micellar water.  It takes off every kind of make up so easily and the big bottle will definitely last me a while.

That’s it for this months favorites, check out my instagram and twitter for more content.

Halloween!

Hey guys I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted (midterms and things) so I thought I’d share my Halloween with you. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to be Drew Brees or a mermaid, so I decided to be Drew Brees as a merman. I got a lot of strange looks, but I had a lot of fun doing the makeup for it. I also carved a pumpkin, made pumpkin spice cupcakes (recipe here) and watched The Ghost and Mr. Chicken with my family, it was a lot of fun.

Fall Lip Kits

I’m a huge fan of Kylie Cosmetics. I love the formula, one coat lasts all day and I’ve never had a more long lasting lipstick. Naturally when the new fall colors came out I had to have them. All four colors are beautiful and I’m loving them, check out the colors below and buy them here.

left to right: pumpkin, spice, moon, trick



Sephora Haul

I recently went to Sephora and, as always, bought way more makeup than I meant to.  Oops.  On the bright side I love everything I got and I’m very happy with my purchase. 

I’ve been wanting to try Urban Decay’s all nighter foundation for a while, I just never got around to it until now.  I really like the coverage it gives, and you can cover your face with only one pump of product.  I also love the packaging even though that’s not really relevent to the foundation itself, I think it looks cool on my vanity.  Overall I’m very impressed with this product and it definitely lives up to the hype.

I picked up Kat Von D’s everlasting liquid lipstick in Project Chimp (a sort of burnt red color), I bought this not only because I love the color, but also because it benefits chimpanzees.  I love the formula of this lipstick, it lasts long and it’s very pigmented.  I also feel like the color is very easy to wear, unlike other red lipsticks that can be a little bit daunting to put on in the morning.

Sticking to the lipstick theme, I also got a make up for ever lipstick in midnight blue.  I haven’t worn this one yet, but I loved the color and formula when I swatched it in Sephora and I’m really excited to try it.

My beauty blender has been looking a little bit worse for wear lately, so I decided to get a new one.  I love beauty blenders and would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs a new makeup tool.

As always, I fell into the trap of tester products when I was waiting in line.  I got two mini eyeshadow palettes; tartlette tease and smashbox full exposure.  Both palettes have an excellent selection of neutral colors and great pigmentation.

I hope you enjoyed that little haul.  Everything listed above can be found at Sephora.

Makeup: The Rock Show

Last Wednesday I went to a Blink-182 concert with my sister.  All the performers were amazing and we had a great time.  I decided to do a simple, but bold make up look that’s perfect for a rock show or a night on the town.  Here’s how I created it.

I started with Laura Mercier foundation primer followed by Urban Decay all nighter foundation, naked skin concealer, and Laura Mercier loose setting powder.  I used the Becca x Jaclyn Hill Champagne collection palette (no longer available)  in the color rose spritz on my cheeks, amaretto for bronzer, and champagne pop for highlighter.  I used benefit goof proof brow pencil for my eyebrows and urban decay eyeshadow primer potion on my eyelids before my eyeshadow.  For eyeshadow I used tarte’s Hrush palette in the shade royal on the inner half of my lid, tartelette tease palette in bff on the outer half of my lid, heartbreaker in my crease, and whisper under my brow bone.  I used tarte lash paint mascara and finished the look off with a Kylie Cosmetics lip kit in the color Dolce K.  I love this make up look and hope you enjoyed it too.

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Primers

Primers are a huge help when you want your makeup to last throughout the day. They also lay down a base coat so your makeup goes on more smoothly and has better color payoff without drying out your skin.  I use primer on my face eyes and lips everyday and I wanted to share some of my favorites.

Laura Mercier: foundation primer

Urban Decay: eyeshadow primer

Too Faced: lip insurance lip primer