Drugstore makeup starter kit

I remember when I first started buying makeup from the drugstore, I did not know where to start! There were so many things, I wanted every single item (don't we all?!). So I put together almost like a shopping list of things I would HIGHLY recommend for my fellow makeup lovers who are just starting out with their makeup collection. I owe all of these products and have repurchased all of these things mentioned. 

1. Walking on egg shells by Wet n Wild is an amazing palette and it is only $2.99! I could not believe how amazing the pigmentation is for this product. It is not chalky, very blend-able and lasts all day. This palette gives you such a nice settle smokey eye. I would also recommend the Silent treatment palette, also a very nice product and has a bit more shimmer than the Walking on egg shells palette. I have seen Wet n Wild products at Walgreens, CVS, and Jewel. 

2. Revlon ColorStay foundation is my all time favorite drugstore foundation. What I love about this product is that it comes for combination/oily skin as well as normal/dry skin and they have SO much color options. It has very good coverage, covers all of my blemishes and hyper pigmentation that I have and it lasts pretty much all day for me. I buy mine at Target for only $9.99! 

3. Loreal true match super blendable powder yes it is a powder but I actually use this as my bronzer! The color that I use is nut brown, the reason why I use powder is because it is supper blend-able. Especially if you are just starting out with bronzer you want something that is easy to use and if you do mess up you can easily just blend blend blend! 

4. Maybelline Falsies mascara I don't even know how many times I have re-purchased this mascara, many, many times! It is just pure magic in a tube, it gives you so much volume and length. It also comes in water proof and different color options.

5. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain is a wonderful lip product, the pigmentation is out of this world! The thing I really love about this product is how long it lasts on your lips, which is incredibly long they stain your lips so it's like the color never goes away! They have a minty smell to them which I like and they come in many different shades.

6. Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder is my all time favorite powder. I get it in the transparent shade so that it matches my skin tone all year round. I have combination/oily skin and I love how this product gives me a matte finish. 

7. Loreal 16 Hour Infallible Eyeliner this is my favorite eyeliner. I wear contact lenses and I have tried so many different eyeliners from the drugstore and many of them would leave this cloudy blotch on my contact and I couldn't see right. After I tried this eyeliner I was in love, it did not leave that cloudy blotch on my contact lenses. This eyeliner does not smear or smudge, it wears well in the water line as well as if you use it to tight line.

8. e.l.f. Essential Eyelid Primer first of all lets start of with that this product is a $1.00!! This eyelid primer just blew me away, the quality is amazing and my eye shadow lasts all day without any creasing. I would even buy this over the Urban Decay potion primer and save so much money. I have extremely oily eyelids and I had no problems with this primer at all.

9. Covergirl BB Cream I really like this BB cream, I also like that it comes in different shades. It prevents my foundation from settling into all my fine lines. You can wear it on its own, but it is very light coverage kind of like your own skin but a bit better! 

I hope you guys enjoyed this drugstore makeup starter kit, I love every single one of these products that I have mentioned and I know you will too! 

Fall Leaves Eye Look

maybelline quad

So with the fall season here and all the leaves changing colors I was inspired to do a makeup look similar to all the beautiful leaves I have been seeing. I wanted to use this maybelline quad  that I had and do a very subtle look, nothing dark or crazy! If you like the darker looks just pack on more of the eyeshadow to achieve the look, don't get me wrong I like a dark smokey eye but sometimes I want something a little bit more lighter =)

1. Apply the light shade combined with the yellow shade in the tear duct area.
2. Put the orange on your lid.
3. Brown shade in the crease and in the inner v
4. Bring the brown and orange shade on the lower part of the eye, black eyeliner in the water line.
5. Curl those lashes and put on your favorite mascara!

What are your favorite fall colors?

October Favorites

                           1. elf eye primer 2. Pixi Flawless & Poreless Primer 3. Revlon Colorstay4. Urban Decay Naked 2

Wow, can you believe October is coming to an end? Boy does time fly, but it gives me a reason to see what I have been loving for the month!

The first thing I have been gravitating towards this month is the elf eye primer. I was amazed at how well it actually worked, and it only costs $1.00! This product definitely compares to the high end eye primers, so save your money and buy this extremely affordable product!

Next, I discovered the Pixi face primer that works very well. I have oily to combination skin and this primer keeps my foundation on pretty much the whole day! I like how when I use this product my foundation does not sink into my fine lines. 

Moving on to foundation, I have been loving the Revlon ColorStay. Such an amazing foundation! The thing that I like about it is that there are so many shades to choose from an it actually comes in different shin types, how amazing is that?!

The last item that I have been loving this month is the Naked 2 palette. This palette has so many amazing colors, but I found myself using 1, 3, 5, 6, 12 the most this month. I use 1 either as a highlight color or even all over my lid, 3 I tend to use as a highlight and sometimes in the teardrop area, 5 I use in the crease, 6 I use in the outer corner, and 12 I use to set my eye liner so that it stays in place all day!

What products have you been loving this month, I would love to know!

Fall Boots

So one of my favorite things about fall, besides cuddling up in a warm blanket, and drinking tea and watching movie is wearing boots!! You can have so much fun with boots and they definitely spice up any outfit. Now a days there are so many different boots to choose from, I included some boots here that I already own and some that are on my wish list!

BCBG Paris Kerina Bootie

Madden Girl Gamer Combat Boot

Corso Como Francine Riding Boot

Madden Girl Boot

Got Damaged Dry Hair?

If you answered yes to this question..fear no more, I have the answers to your problems! I have tried several different products and let me tell you, I was not impressed by many. It is a process on finding what works best for you, it takes but when you find the right products it feels like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders (no joke).
                                                          2 Amazing products that work for me

Josie Maran-argan oil

Yes this product is a bit pricey, but it is well worth it! Let me tell you why. 
1. It nourishes you hair as well as hydrates. 
2. It is lightweight so it will not weigh down your hair (does come in a light formula if you think you need it).
3. Has SO many uses, not just for your hair but also for nail care/cuticles, moisturizing, and much more.
4. Best of all, for split ends. Gotta cure them bad boys from all the heat that you put on your hair ;)
I use this product after I get out of the shower, and I put it just on the ends of my hair-I also don't wash my hands after I put it in my hair I like to actually rub it in my hands as well as up my arms, leaves them so soft and gentle! 

Total Repair 5 Damage-Erasing Balm  


Reasons why you will love this product...
1. It is very affordable and works extremely well!
  2. Repairs  dry, damaged hair as well as split ends.

The way I use this product is I wash my hair with shampoo (use of your choice), sometimes I will condition as well as using the L'oreal balm, than I apply the Balm-I put on the ends to about hallway up my head (I avoid the roots since I have an oily scalp), than I clip up my hair and leave the Balm in for about 3 minutes, and than rinse off. I use this product every other day and I noticed results the second time I used it. 

I definitely think that the L'oreal Balm compares to the Macadamia Oil masque, and it is MUCH more affordable!