UNBOXING-COLOURPOP COSMETICS!

Hello everyone! Oh my gosh! I am sooooo excited! I can't even type this right now! I don't know where I've been and why I have only now jumped on the colourpop bandwagon! But I really can't wait to try these products! I've heard so many great reviews on them, almost everyone are using them, and I really wanted to try them out myself. Colourpop is also such an affordable make-up brand. $5.00 for eyeshadows and lippie stix, $6.00 for their ultra matte lipsticks, and $8.00 for their blushes and highlighters. That is so affordable! The shipping took about a week which is not bad for me. The packaging came in nicely wrapped in foam to keep the products from spilling or breaking in any way. I also love the simple white packaging of the product itself. It looks very sleek and presentable.

So I picked up a total of 7 different products. My total came out to be only $45.00 with discount code thanksbabe which took off $5.00 making it $40.00 exactly. You will need to purchase at least $30.00 worth of products for free shipping but that's not even too bad. This will be just an unboxing/first impression/descriptions of the products. I'm really excited to share these amazing products and I think anyone who have not heard of this brand should go and pick up some of their amazing products. Or just go browse their website and see if there's anything you would get. I honestly can't wait to try more of their products!  Without further ado, let me show you some products I chose.

LUNCH MONEY - $8.00

This is a highlighter that immediately caught my eyes when I was browsing their website. It is described as soft light gold with a reflective duo chrome finish. Colourpop had so much highlighters that it was so hard to choose. I am so sad that I couldn't get it all. This one looks more like a champagne color and looks like it's going to give me the glow that I want. The highlight is so sheer and pigmented. I really like that it's a cream texture which makes it so easy to blend for me. I seriously can not wait to wear this out. I don't care if summer's going away, I still want my highlighters!

Shark Attack - $5.00

I love this color! It is described as mid-tone warm coral with gold duo chrome finish in a pearlized finish. It looks like a really coraly red color which I have been loving lately. Can you believe this is only $5.00 and it has so much product? It's unbelievable! I can't wait to try this out.

Drift - $5.00

This one is definitely a color that I have not tried before. It's described as cranberry in a pearlized finish. This is a beautiful color. I can see myself grabbing for this color for fall. It looks like a dark wine color. I feel like I can wear this eye shadow in the day time or night time. I have not tried or own any color like this one and I just can't wait to pop it on.

Cheerio - $8.00

This blush is just gorgeous! It's described as a deep cranberry in a satin finish. Yes, you might be able to tell that I'm loving the deep cranberry like color. I have no blush color like this before. I find this to be the perfect blush for the fall and can be easily blended out for a natural look. It's also so velvety and creamy. I'm usually a matte person when it comes to blush but this satin finish might just change my mind.

Prenup - $8.00

Yes, another darker rosy blush! It's described as a mid-tone plum pink in a satin finish. It is definitely a little lighter than the Cheerio. It's so pretty! I can not stop gushing about the formula of these makeup. I love it! It's just so soft and creamy and very easy to blend!

Beeper - $6.00

Yes! Lippy time! I am always sooo excited when it comes to lips! To think I didn't like lipsticks or any lip products back then. Now, I love it and I need it in my life every single day. This is one of Colourpop's new ultra-matte lipgloss. What I love about this is that it is ultra matte so it's not the glossy type. It's described as a warm mid-tone taupe. I find taupe colors to be very flattering on any skin types. I have just been loving the more browner lip colors lately! 

Tiger - $5.00

Lastly, I have this amazing lippie stick! I don't usually go for these kinds of lip colors but this one really caught my eyes. It's described as rich plum wine in a sheer finish. I'm not a berry colored type of person but I can't wait to try this lip stick! I'm thinking of transitioning to more colors like this one. 

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. 

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!