NYX Lingerie Lipsticks Review

Hi my beauties! I recently picked up four shades from the NYX Lingerie Lipstick collection. The shades I own are: Corset, Honeymoon, Beauty Mark, and Exotic. They retail for $6.99 at Ulta and both of the times I went to purchase these shades, there was a buy one get one 50% off sale so of course, an incentive to buy two instead of just one.

The first trip I made I had bought Honeymoon & Corset together & wanted to test them before I decided if I wanted to pursue the other colors I had my eye on. Coincidentally, these two shades were the only ones available at my local Ulta, And obviously, I did love them because I made another trip to buy Exotic and Beauty Mark. The first thing that attracted me to this line was the shade range. When I first heard about them I didn't think that I had to have them because the shade range looked like all nude colors and too light for my skin tone. It's true that they most of their shades are nude toned, but you can definitely find some amazing darker grey and brown tones, which for the last couple of months I have been gravitating towards.

Packaging:
The scent that I get from these smells like a dry erase marker but once it's on my lips, I can't even tell that it has a scent. The packaging, I have noticed, looks similar to the Kylie Jenner lip kits. I can't compare them for you just because I don't own any because I can't justify spending over $7 on a single lipstick! Maybe one day, but for now, I prefer my drugstore and colourpop. Speaking of Colourpop, it is my favorite brand of lipsticks. I will always choose Colourpop over any lipstick I own, but I definitely recommend trying the NYX Lingerie Lipsticks!

Let's get down to the nitty-gritty and into the formula:
This formula feels more like a mousse on your lips. They do dry on matte; HOWEVER, once onto the lips, they feel tacky. When you smack your lips together after application, it will feel a little sticky. That can be a con for some, but for me, it wasn't something that was too unbearable. I found that to get the full color pigmentation, you want to apply at least two layers, with one the color looks a little sheer. As for fine lines, I found that Corset set into my fine lines but again it wasn't anything unbearable. With the other shades I did not notice it as much as I did with Corset so it might be that the lighter shades settle a little bit more into the lip's fine lines.

From left to right: Honeymoon, Corset, Beauty Mark, Exotic

Now I've only used Beauty Mark once, but I did find that I was re-applying it more than usual. I think I applied it around 4 times after eating and I even re-applied 30 minutes after applying the previous coat. I think it was because I was eating a very sloppy meal while I was wearing it. I think I was eating a burger & after that, my lipstick was looking very crusty and even a re-application did not fix this. Nonetheless, these lipsticks are long-lasting, but I do not recommend wearing them if you are eating a heavy/messy meal.

Final Verdict: 
 These are definitely worth trying. They are so impressive for a matte drugstore lipstick. This line carries beautiful pink, brown, and grey toned shades! I love all 4 shades that I purchased and do plan on getting more. With proper prepping with exfoliation and chapstick beforehand, you will love these lipsticks. They are long-wearing, but with limitations (avoid heavy eating). The formula is moussy & two coats will give the full color payout.

Welcome all!

Hello friends!

I wanted to announce that my blog will be up and running again! This is a project I want to start over and to reinvent...so here it goes...

Hi, I'm Kaitlin. I am a second year college student, just trying to find my purpose in life and to share my experiences down the road. I want to blog more about my life and also makeup related posts because I am obsessed with all things makeup related. I want to do a little experimenting with my blog, I want to make this into a beauty/advice blog. I know it sounds crazy because of all the concepts that can be infused into this, but bear with me. I wish success for this blog and to inspire at least one of you. Happy reading! 

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Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream (#27 Honey Beige) UPDATED REVIEW

I've been using this bb cream quite often, thus my opinion of it has slightly changed.  I do find that for my oily skin, the bb cream really lives up to its claims if used with a primer and pressed powder.  I use either the Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer or the Black Radiance Primer along with the Revlon Nearly Naked Powder or Maybelline's Dream Matte powder.  It all just depends on how I'm feeling on that specific day.  I don't think different powders or primers I use with it effect the longevity of this particular bb cream, but with my other foundations I have noticed that the Revlon Photoready primer does keep me matte a little longer. Of course, at the end of the day I can definitely see the product on my fingers if I touch my face.  Therefore, without primer and powder I can probably last 2-3 hours max without my face looking like an oil stick.  However, with a primer and powder I can go about 9 hours without blotting or touching up.  My T-zone gets slightly oily at the eight or ninth hour mark, but it's not too noticeable where I have to blot and touch up.

I'm pretty satisfied with the product, I think all skin types can try out this product.  Normal and dry gals/guys will love this.  Oily/Combination skin peeps will come to love it as well, as long as you use a primer and/or powder!  It has a medium, but buildable coverage.  Great for acne prone skin that needs a high coverage.  It won't cover the zits/acne completely, however, it will cover it enough to achieve a natural 'perfect' finish.

More reviews soon!
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Covergirl Clean Oil Control Foundation Review

Hello lovelies!  So it's time to review another foundation of mine and this is the Covergirl Clean Oil Control foundation.  It's has a blue cap and there are also other versions of this foundation (i.e. Normal Skin and Sensitive Skin) and they have different colored caps as well. Let's get down to it, shall we?

30 ml/ Retails for around $5

Product claim: 

"With our Clean Oil Control Makeup, you'll get all the shine control you want, without the drying coverage you don't. Our Clean foundation is made with ultra-light oil-absorbers that control oil, plus gentle conditioners that help prevent dryness."

 I got this for $5 at Target which is a pretty good deal for those of you on a low budget.  So I have the shade 555 'Soft Honey'. It does have a paint smell like most foundations do, but that doesn't really bother me.  When I did use it, the shade was perfect for my skin but I found that around 30 minutes to an hour later it would oxidize to an orange finish.  I'm not really sure if the other shades oxidize, but I can tell you that this one does.  

Now let's get down to the coverage, finish, and all that good stuff.  Okay so, usually I'm looking for a medium to full coverage foundation.  Does this foundation have that?  No.  It has a sheer, light coverage which is not my cup of tea.  But only because I have acne, as well as acne scars. And this did not cover it at all.  When I applied it, it seemed to cover any redness I had, but it did not cover my pimples, acne, or acne scars that I had at the time.  But, I would definitely recommend this to any of you that have almost perfect skin and just use foundation for minimal purposes such as evening skin tone or covering redness. On the plus side, it does give a matte finish, which is promised on the bottle.  Also, it does control oil a lot longer than most drugstore foundations do, but only to an extent and not completely if you know what I mean? Basically, it keeps my skin matte longer than a lot of drugstore foundations I've tried, but my oil still seems to seep through because I do have probably the oily-est skin in the world haha. It keeps my shine at bay for about 4-5 hours. On the downside, this particular version did accentuate any dry areas and patches that I had.  

Because of my super oily, acne prone skin, this product didn't do any justice on my face.  

Pros:

• Cheap! ~$5
• Matte finish
• Good oil control for those with minimal oily skin
• Absorbs oil
• Keeps MY shine at bay for about 4-5 hours

Cons:

• Oxides to an orange finish
• Accentuates dry areas/patches
• Sheer Coverage (Can also be a pro) 

Final Verdict:  If you have minimally oily skin, then this foundation will soak up all that oil and keep you matte.  Also, if you're looking for a foundation that will cover acne and acne scars, this product is not for you.  I would recommend this product to people with normal skin and also those of you that have almost perfect skin that only need foundation to even out your skin tone, need sheer coverage, etc. Lastly, it's a good deal for a drugstore product!  

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Loreal Visible Lift Serum Absolute Foundation Review

I've been using this product for awhile so here is my review finally!  I currently own the shade:  Sun Beige #154.  I got this for $12 at Target.  I've finally found a foundation shade that really is a close match to my yellow undertoned skin!  Thank you L'Oreal for having a variety of shades that aren't just pink undertoned!  This is an advanced age reversing product that contains pro-retinol A + Vitamin C.  It obviously is supposed to 'lift' your skin, but I haven't seen a dramatic change in my skin.  I would say this foundation has a medium to full coverage.  It has about the same coverage as the Revlon Colorstay, in my opinion which is why I like it, and it feels a lot lighter than Colorstay.  The only downside to this almost perfect foundation is that it slips off my skin a little, but with a powder it doesn't slip as much.  When you look inside the bottle, you can see little shimmers in the formula, but it really doesn't even show up when applied so there's nothing to be worried about when you see them.  This is a pretty good foundation for now, but I can already tell you I'll still be on the lookout a drugstore oil control holy grail foundation.  Let me know if you know of any!

Pros:

• Nice range of shades for yellow, pink, and neutral under tones.
• Doesn't look cakey when applied more than once
• Medium to Full Coverage
• Feels light on skin
• SPF 17

Cons:

• Poor oil control

Final Verdict:  I would recommend this foundation for normal/ dry skin.  But if you have oily skin and still want to try it, make sure you use a powder.  With a powder, it keeps my shine at bay for about 4-5 hours.  Other than that, it's a great foundation  It has medium to full coverage, which is great for people with acne like myself.  It doesn't even look cakey if you apply more than one coat or if you apply a powder!  Feel free to watch my video review down below! 

Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream (No. 27 Honey Beige) Review

So I've been using this bb cream for about a month and I think it's time for a review! I had already posted the background information about this product and all that jazz here.

I'm pretty sure you all of heard of BB creams but if you have not already, here is a brief definition from Wikipedia:

BB cream stands for blemish balm, blemish base, beauty balm or beblesh balm(apparently because of a trademark in Korea on the word "blemish"), and in Western markets, beauty balm. It is a cosmetic item sold mainly in East and Southeast Asia, although larger beauty brands are increasingly introducing BB creams to Western markets.^[1] The cream is promoted as a multi-tasker, an all-in-one treatment, but Korean women mostly use it as an alternative to foundation, especially Western foundations that tend to be too heavy for their taste. The coverage is often mineral-based, and is intended to both cover and treat blemishes such as acne, sun spots and age spots. It also has anti-wrinkle, anti-inflammatory and soothing effects. Several contain hyaluronic acid and Vitamin C. 

 So they've been pretty popular for awhile in Asia and because many Korean actresses are promoting them. Just recently, the U.S. has started to jump on the bandwagon. Now I have yet to try an American BB cream because I'm so used to Asian ones and I've heard that most of them are practically just tinted moisturizers.  Also, BB creams aren't supposed to clog your pores like some foundations can and they haven't broke out my acne-prone skin so far.  Maybe sometime in the future, I will try an American BB cream or foundation.

Anyways, let's get started shall we?:


This is the packaging.  I love how it has a pump so you can control how much product comes out.  A little bit really does go a long way---one dime sized pump covers my whole face!  It's more on the liquid side which does make it easier to blend but I do prefer foundations/bb creams that are more creamier.  There's a slight baby powder smell when first applied but throughout the day, you can barely smell it.  It does feel sticky when first applied, but as it dries you can't feel it at all.  This shade is most likely better for those who have yellow undertones----it's a perfect mix between beige and yellow undertones.


















Here are pictures of before, right after, and 10 minutes after.


                                                                               Before:
As you can see, I have a whole bunch of acne on my forehead, cheeks, and I have some on my temples.  :(  And I also have some redness going on.

      After:

                                                           10 Minutes After (Oxidized):

As you can see, it did cover up any redness, acne scars, and acne I had.  I would say it has a light to medium coverage.  It can get cakey so I make sure not to over-do it.  I think this bb cream has slightly more coverage than the Skin79 Hot Pink one.  But my favorite still has to be the Skin79 bb cream. I'll be doing a review on that one as well. Here are the Pros and Cons of the Missha Perfect Cover BB cream:

Pros: 

• Matches well with my skin tone.
• Blends well.
• Oxidizes well.
• Only have to blot once in 5 hours.
• Light-medium coverage. (Buildable) 
• Doesn't have the signature bb cream white cast.
• Natural finish
• Lightweight 

Cons:

• Barely controls oil. 
• Melts off my face

The only really downside to this bb cream is that it does not control oil.  I do have a naturally oily face but I have noticed that my face is only super oily if I use bb cream.  So maybe it's because of this but I've noticed that my oil shines through the bb cream an hour or two after I apply it.  And when I touch my face,  a little of the bb cream just comes off on my fingers.  I also have to blot once about 5 hours after applied, which isn't really a bother since with my other bb cream, I have to blot anyway because none of them really control oil.  But it's tedious constantly having to blot my face.  

Don't get me wrong, I love bb cream and I love the idea of it.  It's just that, I've tried 2 bb creams so far and none of them control my oil.  I've spent about $20 each on them so it's really not worth it if it doesn't control my oil.  So when I run out of both, I'm most likely going to buy an american foundation that controls oil.  Hopefully that works better than the bb cream.

FINAL VERDICT:  Don't recommend if you have oily skin, maybe if you had normal/dry or slightly oily skin this product will work for you.  Good coverage especially on acne---not full coverage but covers enough of it so your face looks natural.  Comes in about 4 different shades which is better compared to the limited shades other bb creams have.  Someone with a dark skin tone can even use this bb cream, the darkest shade is called 'Golden Beige.' Oxidizes, blends, and matches with my skin tone. 

Navy Exchange Haul

So there were extremely good deals at the Navy Exchange today. And since it's sort of almost spring, I decided to stock up on some spring/summer clothes and stray away from sweaters and what not. In the junior section it was 30% off of anything that had 97 or 95 cents behind it or something like that. I know that's not a lot but hey, it's better than nothing right? I got 4 items for around $40-$50. If I was at the mall 4 items would probably be like $80 so I got some pretty good deals I think.

-So the first thing is this plain Jane fitted Goldish black shirt. It went from $7 to $5.

-Cute flowy floral top. $19 to $13.

-Green Chiffon button up top. The top back part of the shirt is laced. $15 to $11.

-Pencil skirt type dress. It has a blue chiffon short sleeve top attached to it, skinny black belt at the waist, and the skirt is designed with black and white stripes. I was kind of skeptical about buying it but then I was like "What the heck. I can rock this." Haha. $23 to $16.

-Lastly, I got the Revlon Photoready Concealer Stick in Light Medium that I've been dying to buy. It was originally $8 but I had a $2 off coupon for any concealer, foundation, blush, etc. product. So it turned out to be around $6. Yay for sales and coupons! But, I will be reviewing this soon, so look out for that!

Anyways, until the next post, see ya!

Favorite Mascara!

So I finally went to Target yesterday and stocked up on my favorite mascara EVER: L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Black.  But this summer until now, I've been using the Maybelline Volum'Express Mega Plush Mascara in Blackest Black because I wanted to try to find a new favorite mascara.  And I must say that nothing beats L'Oreal's formula. Over the years, I've also used Cover Girl and Almay but I assure you that L'Oreal is by far THE BEST. It turned out to be around $8.  This mascara claims to be smudge-proof and clump-free which I can say that it is true to its description.  I remember last year when I was wearing this mascara on my bare lashes, one of my friends had even asked me if my lashes were fake!  It keeps my lashes looking volumized and it's pretty long-lasting.  I'm telling you guys that this is the best mascara you'll ever use. Once you try this out, you'll never go back to another mascara! Even my friend tried this and she said she loves it as well.