Sunday, March 1, 2015

Tried and True & Tested and New

So I love makeup! And so I'm doing a series to showcase some of my favorites and my recent hauls all in one.  So in the first section, here are some of my tried and true makeup items that I am loving at the moment.

I have been loving my Sephora Microsmooth Baked Foundation, it hasn't broken me out and provides great coverage. You can't go wrong with Estee Lauder Double Wear! I have the light version and it is a really lightweight feeling but still has great coverage. I also have the concealer which has awesome staying power. I can't ever put on eyeshadows without primer.  I'll use the Urban Decay, anti-aging primer which helps a little with my crepy eyelids.  I also like using Jordana's 24 hour eyeshadow sticks. The color I use the most is almond cream.  I have two IT Cosmetics products I use everytime I put on makeup. I have the It Cosmetics' Bye Bye Redness cream which I use for my redness around my nose.  It does a great job cancelling the redness out. I also have the It Cosmetics' Bye Bye undereye corrector for my really bad circles under my eyes. Both are staples I always need.  Another thing I need is eyeliner.  I like liquid eyeliner and Stila Stay the Day is great.  It's easy to apply and doesn't fade.  On quick days when I don't have time to blend eyeshadows, I love using Maybelline's Color Tattoos. My favorite color right now is Creamy Beige.  I can't leave the house without mascara! I love Too Faced's Better than Sex mascara. It gives my barely noticeable lashes the volume it needs.  Now when I need something extra special when going out, I always reach for my Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder palette. These are great highlighters!

Now onto some of the tested and new products that I have recently hauled.


So I've been on a kick lately with foundation. Three that I've recently bought to try out are Hourglass Immaculate, Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous, and Jouer Matte Moisture Tint. Still trying out Hourglass, I bought it for special occasions and there haven't been many for me to try out this foundation with so still on the fence with this one. Both the Covergirl and Jouer foundations are awesome for quick foundation coverage when I'm on the go. I have also been trying It Cosmetics' Bye Bye Pores Poreless Finish HD mirco-powder. I've heard such great things about this powder. I've only tried it a couple of times and am liking it so far. I don't think it necessarily does anything about the look of my pores though.  I got a tube of Paula's Choice Shine Stopper in my Dermstore Blush Mystery Bag awhile ago.  It does seem to be a great primer that keeps the oilies away. I also got The Body Shop's Honey Bronzing Powder in 02 Fair Matte. It's a very light bronzer that I have been enjoying as a blush and all over color to give color back to my pale skin without looking too bronzed in this winter weather. I just recently hauled a whole lot of drugstore lip products so look forward to that in the next post!

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Current Haircare Favorites

With my hair being over 10 inches long now, I have been concentrating on taking care of my hair. It gets so tangly and it doesn't help when I get lazy and don't comb it in the morning, with working at home.  I've been trying the new WEN conditioner ( I got a great introductory offer through Swagbucks).  L'oreal Eversleek is also a good sulfate-free alternative too. It does help make it less oily and helps my hair stay fresher longer but I haven't yet felt anything else yet.  I also have been trying to use up my Redken All Soft liters that I got last last year at Ulta during their liter sale.  When I want to clarify my hair, I like to use Pantene's Weekly Deep Cleanse. I also like using deep treatment masques like Redken's Diamond Oil instead of conditioners. Aussie's 3 minute Moist deep conditioner is always a good go-to as well.  I also got K-Pak Joico's deep conditioner on clearance at Walgreens, so I've been mixing this up with other deep treatments.




After I towel dry my hair, I like to put oils like Suave Natural Infusions Moroccan Oil or Dove Pure Care Dry Oil on my ends of my hair and either my L'oreal Triple Resist Stray or Dove Oxygen Moisture Root Spray in my roots. For days, my dry hair looks frizzy, I like using my It's a 10 leave-in product.


I also like to use dry shampoos on my second day hair to get the oilies out. I like Pssst! and Batiste.  Gotta have a travel size one for traveling or for the car. For styling, I like to use L'oreal Elnett, the unscented version.  For de-tangling before  I comb, I use Pantene's Repair Light detangling spray.  I also use this on my daughter's unruly hair. It's a decent detangler.


Yes, I know..it's a lot of products.  Sad thing is I don't use them often since there's so many that I switch using them up all the time.  Trying to change that for sure though!  Just a little hard for a product junkie like me.

Friday, January 30, 2015

Lots of changes!

Wow, has this past year been full of changes. My family and I moved to a whole new smaller city with no one we know.  I am now working from home.  New home and a new job environment.  So far, the smaller city sucks.  Really dead and no shopping options.  Working from home is awesome. I finally have a work life balance that I never actually have had.  Which leads me to this blog.  I am dedicating for this year to do more, use more of what I have already, and enjoy life!  I really want to start saving for a house and a trip this year.  I need to start eating healthy and hitting the gym.  I want to concentrate on being a better mother and wife, as well.  Hopefully sticking to this blog will help me be more accountable to my goals and keep track of my progress!