UNBOXING- IPSY (AUGUST 2015)

Hello everyone! It's another unboxing post!! If you don't already know, I am subscribed to a beauty subscription called Ipsy. I pay 10 dollars a month and get 5 deluxe size products every month! It is always so exciting to see what new products I have added to my collection. I was kind of disappointed in the shipping of my bag this month. I got mines towards the end of the month and I have been waiting so long for it to arrive. But it's alright because I have it now! Just by looking at my bag I already know I'm gonna like what I got! The theme for this month is "Prep School." It's a school theme and it's no surprise because school is back. The glam bag itself is so cute! It's a black and white houndstooth bag. I love the pop of pink they have going on with the zipper. 

I love that I always get a variety of different products.

DOUCCE Ultra Precision Eye Liner in Black

Yes! I have another eyeliner in my bag! I am not being sarcastic. I love getting eyeliners! Especially the black eyeliners. I have not heard of this brand before but I already like this eyeliner. It's so smooth and creamy. It's definitely going to give me that nice wing liner. I also like the pencils more than the felt tip ones because those ones tends to dry up fast. 

MARC ANTHONY Nourishing Argan Oil of Morroco Oil Treatment

This is something new. I have not gotten any hair products yet so I am so excited to try this product out. I heard Marc Anthony's hair products are really good. This is an oil treatment to help get strong and frizz free hair. I love any products that will help keep my hair healthy and strong. I am a sucker for hair products so I'm happy to include this product as a daily staple in my beauty regimen. 

MARSK Pro Line Eye Shadow Brush

I also love getting brushes! It is always good to try out different brushes. I have not heard of this brand before but I am really excited to use this brush. It is an eyeshadow brush so I can't wait to see how it is. The bristles are very soft and shaped perfectly for blending. 

HIKARI Lipgloss in Merlot

I am so happy to receive this lipgloss in my bag this month! I have been dying to try Hikari Cosmetics. This is my first product from Hikari and I'm so happy it's a lip product! Honestly, I am not a fan of lipgloss but with this beautiful color, I can't resist. This is such a beautiful color. I have been loving darker color like this lately. Swatching this lipgloss I find the formula to be very dense and pigmented. I hope it's going to be a matte finish because I like it when a lipgloss has a matte finish.

TRUST FUND BEAUTY Nail Polish in Elegantly Wasted 

And last but not least I have a nail polish! This is also something I have not received in my ipsy bag but have always wanted to get one! I am so happy that I finally got it in my bag this month! I adore this color so much. I don't have this color yet so I am so happy to be adding this to my collection. 

OFRA Bliss Eye Shadow 

This eye shadow pan was included in my bag because I used my points to redeem this product. We get points for reviewing our products. If you keep your points without redeeming anything, your points can add up and you can have a ton of points. There are always different products that can be redeemed. I redeemed this beautiful eye shadow for 250 points. I think it is totally worth it. The color is so shimmery and pigmented. It can be used as an eye shadow or a highlighter which I have been obsessing about lately. I also like the magnet so it can be placed in any make up palette!

Thank you so much for checking out my blog! If you have not subscribed to ipsy, please do! It is only 10 dollars a month and you get some pretty amazing stuff. You can also just unsubscribe at any time as well if you don't like what you get. It's as simple as that! Thank you again and I'll see you in my next post! :)

July Favorites!

Hello again! Yes, I am back with a new favorites post! I can't believe how fast July flew by! The days were constantly zooming by me. July was definitely a very good month! I have some new products that I am so excited to share and talk about. Can I dig in? Yes? Yes? Okay lets go!

Gerard Cosmetics Lipsticks in "Nude" "1995" and "Vintage Rose"

YES! I am going straight to lips because I just adore these lipsticks so much! I finally jumped on the Gerard Cosmetics wagon because the pictures I see on instagram were pulling me in. I went on their website and was thrilled to stumble upon their 3 lipsticks for only $29.00! One lipstick was $19.00 but I didn't really want to get only one because I was so indecisive! I picked out my three colors and added it to my cart. I started reading reviews on it and I hesitated for a while before getting it because there were so many mixed reviews on this brand. I slept on it before making my decision. I think in about a day or two I decided to just try it because I won't know it unless I just try it out for myself. I went back onto the website and the sale was gone! I was so upset at myself for not just getting it. I decided to just get one to try but I was secretly hoping the sale would come back and it did! After a day I went back to their website and it was back and I did not hesitate and bought it. And that was literally the best decision ever. I was never a nudey or light colored lipstick kinda girl but these lipsticks are the BOMB! I wore it every day after I received it in the mail. It arrived pretty fast as well. It came in a nice box and a very nice message. It was so worth the money and I am going to live in these lipsticks for awhile.

Swatches from left to right: Nude, Vintage Rose, and 1995

The color Nude has a peachy tone which does not make you look pale at all. Especially if your lip color is naturally pigmented, it'll add a nice peachy but still nude color to your lips. The Vintage Rose is a nice pink and muave look. The pink isn't too bright which I like a lot. And 1995 is created by Jaclyn Hill a phenomenal Youtube guru. Her make-up looks are to die for. This color was inspired by the 1990s. I absolutely adore this lipstick. It gives me a dark and grunge look. This is a nice color for fall but I have been rocking this lipstick in the summer. I love it that much!

Maybelline Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

I've heard so many good reviews about this foundation and I really wanted to try it out. After using it for the whole month, it is a really good foundation. It blends well with just my fingers or a brush. It also covers up my blemishes really well. It claims to stay on for 24 hours and I really think that is true. It always stays on until the end of the night for me. It is very lightweight. I hate foundations that feels heavy and make me feel like I have layers and layers of make-up on. The only thing I don't really like about this foundation is the smell. Once it's on my face it doesn't smell anymore but, I just don't like the smell when I am applying it on my face. Overall, it's a really good and affordable foundation.

Lorac Pro Contour Palette & Pro Contour Brush

OMG! I got it! The new Lorac contour palette! This contour palette is really the best! It is definitely a good palette for me because I am a newbie at contouring. This palette has three different shades of contour and highlight. There is is a medium contour color, deep color, and a light color. It is good to have different colors because people's skin color varies and it is good to have a shade that will illuminate your skin color. It also comes with a very nice brush which is so nice! I have been eyeing the Kat Von D's Shade and Light palette but it is quite pricey for the palette alone. The brush had to be bought separately so $45 for the Lorac palette was a steal for me! This palette also comes with a how to booklet which is great for someone who is starting off. Being someone who already uses and loves Lorac's products, this palette did not disappoint me at all. The colors are just amazing. It is so pigmented and does not make you look patchy at all. I love that the medium color is bigger because it is the perfect shade for me. Although I adore Lorac's sleek and simple black and white packaging, the material can get kind of dirty fast. Mines already got dirty even though I tried so hard to take good care of it. Overall, it was my first contour palette and I love it!

Julep Highlighting powder in Champagne

First off, for this summer I have been all about highlighting. I got to admit, I was never a fan of highlighting which means, I don't really know how to use it. But of course with make-up you can never go wrong. It's always good to experiment until you can achieve a look that you are actually satisfied with. With that being said, I have been using Julep's Highlighting Powder as a highlighter for my cheekbones under the eyebrows. I received this product in my Julep's subscription box and was struggling to make it work. I find it to be more useful now that it is summer. It is a very subtle highlighter for me so I find it really easy to apply on and not look like a shimmery mess. I especially love applying it on my cheekbones because it really highlights and accentuate the highest point of my cheekbones.  

Em Make-up Mood Enhancer in Golden Candlelight

This is an oldie and I've had it for awhile now but I just couldn't find a way to work it. I mentioned that I have been obsessed with higlighting for this summer so I find that applying this to the apple of my cheeks makes my cheekbones glow even more. I use it as a base for my highlighter and it just brightens and illumintes at the right spot. 

Garnier Ultra-Lift Miracle Sleeping Cream

Yes, I have very bad eye bags. So bad that I think nothing can repair it. But I was really on the hunt to find something that can help my eye bags out. I saw this on a Target run and I got it just to try it out. I have been using it for the whole month of July and I think it is definitely helping. I squeeze a small amount of it on my finger and I blend starting from my inner corner to the outer part of my eye. Of course it doesn't work right away because it takes time to repair and I am patiently waiting until my under eyes are not so baggy anymore.