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. 

June Favorites!

Hi everyone! I'm back with a new favorites post! June was a really great month. I don't have a lot of favorites this month but I'm always happy to share some of the products/things that I was loving and discovering for the month of June. Lets begin!

I am soooo excited to share this product. It is the Peripera's lip tint. This is a Korean lip tint. After discovering that Forever 21 was selling these lip tints I knew I had to get my hands on one of them. Korea is known for their lip tints and I have always wanted to try it out. It did not disappoint me at all. It comes in a bottle shape and an applicator brush. It can get kind of tricky when applying because the formula of this product is quite watery. I would use my finger and dab the product all around my lips. I got the cherry juice which is a very nice red color. The packaging is also extremely cute! And, it was also very affordable. I believe I got it for only 12 dollars at Forever 21.

I finally decided to try a new cleanser with my Clarisonic. This one is called the Gentle Hydro Cleanser. I have always used the Clarisonic Gel Cleanser as a combination with my Clarisonic but I had decided to try a new one to see if there will be a difference in my skin. This one was quite a hit or miss for me. I liked it because I think it really does a good job cleaning and hydrating my face. The one I used before was a gel formula but this one is more of a creamy formula. I didn't realize that it was a non-foaming cleanser so I was kind of bummed out. I am always about the foam because I feel like it is easier when using my Clarisonic. Other than that, I really liked this and was glad I tried it out.

This next one is not beauty related but since I have been crazy about it, I wanted to mention it here. I got these at Tillys and I really like it. I have never been a fan of necklaces or accessories in general but I have been wearing these nonstop. It is a gold color leaf style necklace and the other one is just a round pendant with a tree like design in the middle of it. It just adds a pop of color especially when I'm just wearing a plain black shirt. I love it and I never knew how much one necklace can change a look up so drastically. Definitely a favorite for June.

This next one is a nail polish. It is the Sinful Colors Professionals in the color Thimbleberry. This is a nice pink colored nail polish. It is not light pink but more of a darker and brighter shade of pink. It looks absolutely adorable and perfect for Summer. I totally neglected this nail polish for a while until recently I decided it was a perfect look for Summer and wore it all month long. 

And lastly I have the Nature's Republic Moist Steam Cream moisturizer. I am soooo super sad that they weren't selling my favorite moisturizer the Aqua Cream moisturizer I have always used from them. That was me and my girlfriend's holy grail for moisturizers. So we went in after using up our last one but we couldn't find the one we always used. One of the ladies who was working there asked if we needed any help. We told her we were looking for the one we always used and she said that they ran out of it. I was devastated. But she suggested we grabbed this other one instead. She told us that she had recommended this one in replacement of the one we always used. So we decided to try it out because we had no other choice.The packaging as always is creative and cute. The texture was definitely more silicony which isn't a word but I have no better word choice for it. It is also really moisturizing so it gives me the hydration I need. It is definitely also really affordable. I'm glad I had this as a replacement but I would love to have my old one back. 

Unboxing-Ipsy (July 2015)

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Ipsy unboxing post. 

I am so excited for the bag this month. I love seeing this bright pink bag in my mailbox :)

  

The theme of this month is "Summer Lovin'." It is all about Summer! I'm guessing the products I get are going to be summer essentials. The bag for this month is super cute and colorful. It definitely goes well with Summer. I can't wait to see what's inside!

The first thing I see in my bag is the Tarte deluxe Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer. 

I am so happy to get this! It is only a deluxe size but I know this will last me for a while. I love Tarte. It is a high quality brand that I always enjoy. I have not tried any bronzers from Tarte before so I am really happy to get a sample to try out first. The exterior design looks like any Tarte signature look with the snake skin-ish feel to it. I am really excited to try this out. 

The next thing I see is the Pur-lisse 4 in 1 gentle soy milk cleanser. I've heard so many good things about this brand. I've always wanted to try it so I am super stoked to try this. It claims to wash and cleanse away all make-up including mascara. It contains blue lotus, white tea, soy proteins, sea silk,and lupine peptides. All sorts of things that this brand claims to have inside this product. I am looking forward to this and see if it can really purify and clean my skin.

Next, I see a Be a Bombshell lip balm in the color Ruby. I've heard of this brand but I have not tried any of their products before. I get kind of picky when it comes to lip balms because I can get severe blisters if it doesn't work for my lips. It claims to keep my lips hydrated and silky smooth. It also says it leaves a hint of color which is something I like.

Next one is a perfume called Classico by Jor'el Parker. I'm not really sure how I feel about getting fragrances. I'm not a big perfume user so I'm not sure if I will be using this a lot. It is in the form of a rollerball which is something I like since I don't use it a lot. The smell is pretty strong but I might grow to like it so who knows. We'll just have to see.

Lastly I got an eyeliner called Eyetini Swizzle Stick Eyeliner in Blue Hawaiian. Like I've mentioned many times, I love getting eyeliners because I'm a sucker for them. This is a nice opaque blue color that will definitely give an extra pop of color to my eyes. I really like the blue color of this eyeliner. I am always up to trying bright bold colors. I will definitely be rocking this color for this summer. #SummerLovin'

That is all I have from this month's Ipsy Glam Bag. If you like what you saw, I suggest you go and subscribe. The products I have will not be exactly like yours depending on your profile. It is a $10.00 beauty subscription and you get 5 beauty products each month! I've been loving what I got so far so I am going to continue subscribing. 

Unboxing- Ipsy (June)

Hi everybody! I am here with a new beauty subscription! Many of you may know about the beauty subscription called Ipsy. It is a beauty subscription for only 10 dollars! The products contains a lot of sample sizes and deluxe sizes but I don't really mind because I love trying out new things! Everytime I would watch people unbox or should I say open up their ipsy glam bag I'm always so excited to see what they'll get. I'm also a bit jealous because obviously I want one! I finally jumped on the ipsy bandwagon and now I am seriously obsessed with it! Everyone, if you aren't subscribed to a beauty subscription yet, I suggest ipsy now! It is really affordable and you get lots of great products. 
I always saw this pink packaging in videos when people received their glam bag. I was one happy girl when I saw it in my mailbox.

What I love about ipsy is their cute personalized ipsy make-up bag. We get all the products in it plus the bag! How cool is that?! The theme for this bag is "Swim into Beauty." 

ALTCHECK MD EYE GEL PADS

This was the first thing I grabbed from my ipsy bag. I was so glad I got these! I was looking forward to this because I wanted something for the heavy bags under my eyes! It was also the first product I used. It was really nourishing on my skin after a long day. I like it a lot!


J. CAT 24/7 HYDRATING LIPTITUDE LIP STAIN

I was kind of sad that I didn't get the Too Faced Melted lipstick but I feel like this lip stain will make up for it. The color looks really nice and it smells really good too.I'm really excited to try this lippy out!

SMASHBOX PHOTO FINISH FOUNDATION PRIMER

I really love this foundation. I'm kind of bummed about the size of this primer but a little goes a long way. This primer is so silky smooth and is the perfect canvas for a nice application of any foundation. I love it! I will definitely purchase the full size because it is quickly becoming one of my favorite!

AURORA INTENSIVE EYELINER PEN

I am always stoked about receiving eyeliners. I have not heard of this particular eyeliner before but I am really looking forward to trying it out. I am always on the hunt to find a good eyeliner!

TRE'STIQUE MINI SHADOW CRAYON

Lastly, I got this in my bag. The design of this eye shadow crayon is absolutely stunning! When I took it out of my bag I thought the cap fell off or something but, the cap is actually the part that looks like the tip of the lipstick. That is such a cute design! I love it! I am really excited to try this product out. I'm so happy that I got a really natural looking color and I am so happy to have this product as an addition to my make-up collection.

THAT IS A WRAP! THANK YOU FOR SUCH AN AMAZING BAG IPSY. THIS WAS MY FIRST BAG AND I LOVE IT! I WILL CONTINUE BEING AN IPSTER AND I AM HOPING TO DISCOVER MORE UNIQUE BRANDS FROM YOU. THANK YOU FOR READING! IF YOU LIKED WHAT I GOT, BECOME A SUBSCRIBER! YOU EARN POINTS ON YOUR ACCOUNT AND CAN GET REWARDS. IT IS ONLY 10 DOLLARS A MONTH. YOU WON'T REGRET IT. THANK YOU!

May Favorites!

Hello everyone! Can you believe we are in a new month already? As much as I dislike how fast the months are flying by, I do love sharing my favorites of the month. I didn't really have a lot of favorites this month because I use most of the same products every day. But here and there I'll find something that I really like and will constantly use. Lets get started!

IT COSMETICS- Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil

Oh my goodness! Where have this been all my life? This is definitely a brow changer. The first time I ever saw this brow pencil was when I watched one of Michelle Phan's video where she featured it as one of the products she was using. I didn't really think much of it because when it comes to brows everyone always want to try the Anastasia brow pencils. Anastasia's products are really good but this brow pencil makes my brows look so good! It claims to be packed with anti-aging powerhouse ingredients utilizing cutting edge brow enhancing technology. It really gives a natural look and is really universal because it's a color that'll match any hair color. What is also very nice about this brow pencil is that it has an oval shape tip which makes it easier to apply on the brows. It won't make the brows looks so harsh. I sometimes dislike sharp tip brow pencils because it gives a really harsh look and is sometimes hard to blend and makes the brows looks unnatural. I like this one a lot and will definitely be repurchasing!

DERMABLEND- Quick-Fix Concealer

After using up my Nars concealer I wanted to try something new to conceal my horrible under eyes. I heard that dermablend's products have really good coverage. So I decided to pick up the concealer to test it out. It does a really good job hiding the bags under my eyes. It's also really easy to use and is really blendable. I really like it and it is a really good concealer. Since I'm always on the hunt to try out new concealers I might not repurchase.

ELF- Shimmer Eyeliner Pencils

I saw these eyeliners and I knew that I wanted it. I haven't used them in so long. The colors are so vibrant and pigmented. I used the teal color one before and I loved it. I was really excited to try the other colors. I love them all. I have used it constantly during the month of May. I have been alternating the different colors on my lower waterline. It makes my eyes pop and make me look awake. Elf has really nice products and I have always been a fan. The products are really good and it's also extremely affordable. I love it!

TARTE- Gifted Amazonian Clay Smart Mascara

I got the small sample size to try out to see if it's worth it. If you didn't know, I don't use mascara on a daily basis. For some reason, I just forget about my eye lashes sometimes. I think it's because my lashes aren't my favorite part of my face so I tend to forget about it. But when I do remember to put it on, I like coating them just so it looks full. I use two coat tops. It makes my lashes looks really nice. I like it. It isn't gunky or smeary like some of the other mascara I've tried. I just don't think I'm going to repurchase because I don't think it's worth investing in a product that I won't really be grabbing for that much.

BUMBLE AND BUMBLE- Repair Blow Dry

I've always heard of this product but I have not actually tried it before. Until last month. I got a sample size to see if it's worth the hype. I must say though, a little goes a long way. This little bottle will definitely last me. This is a serum that is supposed to help protect my hair from heat. It claims to also seal split ends. I've been using it to help my hair and after using it, I realize how smooth my hair has become. It also smells so good. I am definitely going to try more hair products from this brand. Great investment. Two thumbs up! So that's all I have for my favorites for the month of May. Thank you for checking it out and I'll see you in my next post!

April Favorites!

Hello again! Is it really a new month already? I can't believe how fast the months are flying by. I feel like I've just posted a favorites post and now I'm writing one for April. I have been loving a lot of new products and I love sharing favorites so lets start!

Foundation- L'OREAL True Match Foundation

For my last favorites' post I had mention Kat Von D's lock it tattoo foundation. I said I wasn't going to repurchase so I decided to go back to drug store products. There is nothing wrong with drugstore products. It's cheap and most of the quality are good. Just like top brands, there are so many foundation to try. I've heard good things about this particular foundation. The drugstore ones that I've tried before were the old Maybelline Fit Me and Revlon Colorstay. This foundation is very blendable. It gives me full coverage and is super lightweight. It is definitely everything I look for in a foundation. The only complaint is that I don't really like pouring the foundation out of the bottle. It gets pretty messy. It will be easier if it's a pump. That way it can control how much foundation you're getting. I will probably go back to drug store products for now just because they are coming up with a lot of products. I'm pretty excited to try them out.

Primer- Maybelline's Master Prime (Blur + Smooth)

I have been using Benefit's PROREfessional face primer for a long time. I've recently ran out of it and have been deciding if I want to purchase it again. It is pretty pricey but for the price I guess it does last you for a while. It's a really excellent primer but it's not what I am going to talk about. I want to talk about Maybelline's master primer. This primer is really nice. I found out about it through a guru on Youtube. She had mention that this was a really good primer. I decided to try it out and it was definitely a great product. It was very nourishing and felt like a very relaxing moisturizer. It was supposed to blur and smooth what ever area you needed to smooth. They also come in two other ones which are supposed to help redness and illuminate. I originally wanted to try the redness one but Target had ran out of those so I picked this one up instead. So far it has worked great. It smooths out very nicely and gives a good base for me to apply my make-up on. And it is definitely cheaper then Benefit's POREfesional primer. I will definitely repurchase this one and hopefully I can get my hands on the redness one as well.

Bronzer- Lorac TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo

I grabbed this product in December wanting to try it out. I've heard so many great reviews on this product.  I got the small travel size one just to test it out. The exterior of this product is just beautiful. It's sleek and is the prefect size to carry around for travel. I finally got around to using this bronzer. I love the highlighter and bronzer duo. The highlighter highlights the cheekbone so nicely and the bronzer just contour so well. It is a perfect combination for contouring. I think that even if the travel size is small, it'll last for a while. I definitely like this product a lot and will consider purchasing it again.

Blush- Milani Baked Blush

This product is definitely an oldie. This was probably one of the products I got when I was in the process of learning how to put on make-up. It was my first blush when I was still a newbie. I don't think I really liked it that much so I kind of threw it in the back of my make-up collection. After cleaning out and throwing away some of my make-up products I saw this one again. I think I didn't really like this one because it was too shimmery for me. It made my cheeks shine and shimmer too much. I decided to give it another try because I ran out of the one I was using. I kind of like the shimmer it gives me now. It gives my face a nice shimmery glow. 

Lipstick- Rimmel London Provocalips 16 HR Kiss Proof Colour

The name of this lipstick is no joke. Many of you have probably heard of this kiss proof lipstick. It is genius! You can kiss, eat, drink, hit something with your lips and the color will not come off. I wore this lipstick out all night while I was drinking and kissing my girlfriend and it lasted me the whole night. Of course I love my red lippy so I got a red one call "Kiss Me You Fool". There are so many other colors and I am excited to try some of the other ones. There are two sides to this lipstick. The first one is the lipstick color. After applying it on you will have to wait for a while for it to dry to apply the second one. I made the mistake of immediately applying the second one which was a bad mistake. It will be a mess if you don't wait to apply the second one. The only bad thing is that it will take a while to come off. Especially if you don't wear it for a long time. Other then that, I adore this product and I want to get my hands on the other colors.

Nail polish- O.P.I Alpine Snow 

I LOVE nail polishes. This one is a white colored one from O.P.I. I've had this one for a couple of months now but I have been wearing this so much in the month of April. This white is a very opaque color. It does not look like you put hi liter on your nails. It makes my hand look very nice. I love it. Anybody who loves nail polish will definitely love this one.

Make-up Brush Holder & Bath and Body Works

 

I have been loving my make-up brush holder so I have included this as one of my favorites. I recently got this from IKEA. I didn't really have a space to put my brushes so when I saw this I knew I wanted it. The silver things that holds the brushes up are also from IKEA. It's kind of feels like rocks. There were other colors but I specifically chose the silver color because I loved the way it looked together. 

I've also included this as one of my favorite because I have just been obsessed with wallflowers. Especially this specific kind. It is the "Brazillian Blue Waters" and it smells so nice. I had the candle and it smelled so wonderful. I knew that the wallflowers would give me more scent so I got it instead. It makes my apartment smell so nice. I love that I can smell it when I walk in. It so hard to describe the smell. It smells tropical. That would be the closest I can describe it to. 

Well this wraps up my favorites for April. I still can't believe another month has gone by. Before I know it I will probably be posting another favorites!

Las Vegas-April 21, 2015 (Day 3) Our Last Day

It was officially our last day in Vegas. We were both so sad that we were going to say goodbye soon. But we didn't waste any time and walked around some more. Our vacation was not long enough but we made the best out of it. I can't wait to go back soon! 

We ate at Bubba Gump. It was Forrest Gump related restaurant. Our waitress asked us three questions relating to Forrest Gump and me and my girlfriend had a hard time answering them because its been so long since we watched that movie.

Shortly after our wonderful dinner we headed over to Drai's for a Yacht Club. Sadly it was freezing cold so we didn't swim. It was very tempting though. We got in this club for free as well because of the person we know. And of course we got complimentary drinks.

My baby and her AMF drink. 

How cool is this! Their towels are personalized with their names on it. We wanted to keep them so bad for souvenirs.

We were up on the roof!

We love the night life. There wasn't a lot of people on the strip anymore after we got out from the club. It was 2 am in the morning and we made an impulsive move and got our tattoos done. It is not completed yet. We didn't plan on the same word but it just so happened we both wanted the same word. We both have two different designs for our tattoos but we share the same word "Faith" I can't wait to finish it up and show you all the complete design. I am so excited!

This is the end of our trip! Thank you for following us on our trip to Vegas! I had a blast and I couldn't share every little thing we did in Vegas but I got to share the main events with you all!