Beauty Brawl '17: Eyeliner

Welcome to day three of the Beauty Brawl! Today we are reviewing eyeliners. I chose ColourPop in Best O.

• Product - 80
• Packaging - 95
• Price - 85

Best O is a beautiful deep burgundy. It is perfect for a smoky eye or adding some subtle color to a neutral look. The only disappointing thing about it is the formula is a bit dry. I have swerve and it goes on really smooth and pigmented whereas Best O is kind of dry and slightly patchy. I will definitely still use it I like it on my lower lash line. 

ColourPop packaging isn't fancy but every time I see it I get super excited. I love the silver logo and that they show the color of the liner on the bottom. ColourPop is known for being budget friendly but I don't know if I would pay $5 for this eyeliner if it wasn't just a bad batch. The creme gel colour is a dollar more and has better reviews so I would like to try it. 

Don't forget our hashtag is #BeautyBrawl

*All Beauty Brawl graphics designed by Emma Drury 

 

20 Questions: The Makeup Tag

Hello Ladies and welcome to The Makeup Tag! Beth from La Blog Beauté tagged me and I was really excited to share a little bit about myself. So let's get started! 


1. Do You remember your first makeup item?


It was so long ago, but I think it was a CoverGirl eyeshadow trio and blush that my mom gave me. 




2. Describe your perfect mascara. Have you found "The One"? 


Volume, Length, no clumping. I don't think I have. There are so many mascaras out there that I haven't tried yet like Better Than Sex. However I really like Calvin Klein, Urban Decay Perversion, Benefit tinted Primer, and CoverGirl Super Sizer.    




3. What coverage do you like in a foundation?

It honestly depends on my skin and the look I am going for. If my skin is clear I prefer sheer coverage. If I have breakouts medium to full coverage.   




4. What's your favorite high-end brand?

It's so hard to choose! There is something about each brand that I love. I would say my top two are Too Faced and Urban Decay. 





5. What cosmetic brand are you desperate to try but haven't yet? 

Anastasia Beverly Hills, Bite Beauty, Bobbie Brown, and Kat Von D. Everytime I walk into Sephora I go straight to the Kat Von D section to swatch her palettes. 
    


 

6. Favorite drugstore brand?


Maybelline for foundation and NYX for everything else. I feel like they have the biggest selection of products especially for halloween looks! 






 

7. Do you wear fake eyelashes?


Only for special occasions and Halloween. When I get ready I don't have the time. 







8. Is there any makeup you can't leave the house without wearing? 



If I don't have time for a full face I will usually just use my Benefit tinted primer and a lip product. I'd much rather focus on my skincare. If my skin looks bad I will use a BB cream. 








9. What is your most cherished beauty product?



I have three! Champagne pop, the Chocolate Bar palette, and the Morphe 35O palette. 





10. How often do you buy a makeup product?



Not very often. It's usually only when I need to replace something or I see a good sale on things I've been wanting to try. 





11. Do you have a monthly beauty budget or spend freely?



I don't have a set budget I just know that I can't spend a ton of money. When I get money as a gift I will allow myself to spend a little more. 






12. Do you utilize coupons, rewards cards, and sales for your beauty purchases?



Absolutely! I've been able to save a decent amount of money during sales. I'm also an Ulta, Sephora, and Urban Decay member so I try to see if they have good sales.  







13. Which beauty product do you buy the most of?



Nail polish and eyeshadow! I love to go to Ulta's clearance section and find good nail polishes on sale. The Last time I got an Essie polish under 50 cents! 






14. Is there a brand that you really don't like? 


E.L.F. I know it's budget friendly but i'd rather spend a bit more on a brand that has better quality. 





15. Do you avoid certain ingredients in cosmetics like parabens or sulfates?


Not really. I've become more aware of what I put on my skin but I don't avoid certain ingredients unless they don't work well with my skin.





16. Do you have a favorite place to shop for makeup?



Ulta and Sephora. I like that Ulta has high-end and drugstore products and I like that Sephora has more high-end options.  





17. Do you like trying new skincare products or sticking to a routine?      


I try to stick to a routine but I like to switch it up every once in a while based on my skincare needs. I really enjoy trying new products though and finding new favorites. 





18. What's your favorite bath and body brand?



Bath and Body Works! I LOVE their shower gels so I stock up on them when they are on sale. I also like Lush's products.






19. If you could only buy from one brand, who would you pick?



This is a tough one. There is something about each brand that I love. For budget friendly I would choose NYX. For high-end I would have to choose Too Faced. They have really good products and the fact that some smell like chocolate doesn't hurt! 







 20. What do you love about makeup?


Everything! It helps me feel more put together and pretty. It can give me a confidence boost on my bad days. I also love how creative we can be with makeup! I love Halloween because I can kind of go crazy with the makeup.     





I hope you enjoyed the Makeup Tag I know I did trying to think about my answers for some of those questions! I would like to tag Mudpipes and Glitter and Glamour and Giggles.

  

MAKE Beauty Review

Hello Everyone! Today I bring you a review for the makeup brand MAKE Beauty. They are a new brand to the blog and myself so I will tell you a little bit about them. 

MAKE Beauty designs every product for personal experimentation. Every year they select a resident makeup artist to help create color palettes and limited-edition collections. It is made in NYC. Their products are paraben-free and never tested on animals. A percentage of sales is donated to their non-profit partner We See Beauty Foundation. They support women-led, worker-owned cooperative business across America. 

They sent me a sample of their matte eyeshadow in the color Alabaster and their silk cream lipstick in the color Taffy so let's get to the review!  

Review

When I was first accepted to this campaign I was really excited that I would be able to review some makeup. When I got it in the mail I was pretty disappointed in the packaging. When I looked at the lipstick I wondered how I would be able to properly review it when it doesn't look anything like the full size packaging and it was so tiny. The size wasn't an issue because I was able to test it enough but I obviously can't review the packaging for the lipstick. I can review the packaging for the eyeshadow because it's similar to the full size. I think it looks really nice, and I'm sure the full size looks better. It also has more product than most eyeshadows so that's something to consider. 

Now the product itself I was happier with. The lipstick is a pretty pink that gave me just enough color for a natural daytime look. It felt silky and conditioning on my lips. The eyeshadow is a matte peachy/eggshell. It is perfect for a base and the pigmentation looks pretty good. It would have been nice to try a color that's not close to my skin tone but oh well I love a good base shadow. It blends nicely. In the picture down below you can see both products are nicely pigmented. Both products are $25 and at first I didn't think it was worth it, but when comparing them to other brands you do get more product. And don't forget a portion of each purchase goes to the We See Beauty Foundation! 

Overall I think they are both wonderful products that are perfect for your everyday makeup. Honestly my only complaint is the packaging. When I review products I want to test everything so not being able to check out the full size packaging to determine if the product and packaging combined is worth the price was kind of bummer, but the quality product makes up for it. 

You can check out all of their products at MAKE Beauty

*These products were sent to me for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Blogger Summer Beauty Brawl: Lip Balm

Well ladies today is the last day of the Beauty Brawl. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. I know there are a few products I want to try.

Product  90
Packaging  95
Price  95

I bought this product when it first came out but it didn't take me long to lose it so I knew I wanted to try it again for the brawl. The packaging is super fun like their other products. 

The lip balm feels really good on my lips and it has SPF 20. It smells and tastes pretty good. For some reason I always smell fruity pebbles. Weird right? 

I bought it at Walmart for $3.48 it is currently on sale. 

I really hope you enjoyed the Beauty Brawl. It's so fun to get to know the girls and learn about new products. Don't forget our hashtag is #beautybrawl16 also check out Mikayla's blog to see what she reviewed. 

Now that The brawl is over I have a couple of reviews that I am working on. I am also going to start doing nail art tutorials so if you have any requests leave a comment!

 

Blogger Summer Beauty Brawl: BB Cream

Wow is it day nine already! I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of the beauty brawl! I chose Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB Cream.

Product  90
Packaging  85
Price  90

I like the packaging. I like that I just squeeze the product out and I can control how much product I want. 

I bought this for my trip to Disney. I didn't want to take my foundation because I knew it would be too hot but I wanted some sheer coverage so this was perfect. It has SPF 30 so you definitely need to set it. It gives me the perfect amount of coverage. It's all I've been using for foundation for almost 3 months now. 110 and 120 mixed together makes my perfect shade.

Walmart has it right now for $6.79 which is cheaper than what I paid.  

Check out Mikayla's blog to see her reviews. Don't forget our hashtag is #beautybrawl16. 

Blogger Summer Beauty Brawl: Lipstick

Hello ladies! I went to Pittsburgh with my family yesterday so my post wasn't able to go up. Yesterday's review was lipstick and I chose Revlon. I have to work on three reviews so I am trying to keep them short.

Product  85
Packaging  85
Price  90

The packaging is simple but nice. The top is clear so you can see what color it is which is nice. 

The product is pretty good. The color is very bright and perfect for summer. I have been using it a lot when doing my makeup for work. Depending on what I am doing I can go a couple of hours before reapplying it. 

It cost $4.79 so it is a decent price. If you are on a budget I definitely recommend this lipstick. 

Go check out Mikayla's blog to see her review. Don't forget our hashtag is #beautybrawl16  

Blogger Summer Beauty Brawl: Blush

Hello day six! Just like the Christmas Beauty Brawl this one is going by really fast. Today is blush day and I chose Makeup Revolutions blush in the shade Beloved.

Product  85
Packaging  75
Price  100


The packaging is just like the eye palette but I like it more for the blush. 

The blush is pretty nice. It feels very smooth and has very nice pigmentation. I decided to go with this color because it was perfect for summer. It's a very bright coral so for me a little bit goes a long way. 

This matte blush cost $5 and its a decent size. I want to try the other colors and the baked blush. It took me a little while to get used to the color but I really it.

Check out Mikayla's blog to see what she chose. Don't forget our hashtag #beautybrawl16 so you can follow us on social media.

Blogger Summer Beauty Brawl: Eye Palette

Welcome to day five of the Beauty Brawl! I can't believe we are halfway through the brawl already. Today is my favourite day because I love eyeshadow palettes. I Chose the Iconic 3 palette from Makeup Revolution. I was so excited when my Ulta started carrying Makeup Revolution so I knew I had to try it for the brawl.

Product  90
Packaging  65
Price  100

The packaging is very cheap I could see the lid breaking off easily. Of course that's what keeps the product so cheap. This 12 shadow palette only cost me $7 so I don't hate the packaging. I bought this palette because I heard it was a good dupe for the Naked 3 palette so I had to try it because $7 is WAY better than $54.

I can't say if it's an exact dupe but the pigmentation in this palette is impressive. I swatched the shadows as soon as I got home and I was happy I bought it. The dark pink and rose gold are GORGEOUS! The swatches down below don't even do it justice. 

I can't wait to play around with it some more. So far I have gotten pretty daytime looks for work but I definitely want to do a night time look. I also want to try more of their palettes. 

Check out Mikayla's blog to see her palette review.
Today was my sister's last day of third grade so we are going to enjoy some chocolate mug cakes while watching Zootopia. Have a good night ladies!

Blogger Summer Beauty Brawl: Bronzer

Welcome to day four of the Beauty Brawl! We are reviewing bronzers today. I've never been crazy about bronzer because I've always been pale so nothing I tried looked right on me. So let's see how this bronzer works for me!

Product  90
Packaging  80
Price  90

I got this sample in my March ipsy bag. I wasn't sure how I felt about it at first. It can be used in the TEMPTU airbrush system, with fingertips, or a brush. The packaging is simple but I like it. The first time I tried it I used my Real Techniques expert face brush and I think it looked pretty good. Today I used my fingers to blend it and I really like the way it looks. 

I started tanning a couple of weeks ago so right now I think the color is just right for me. Just add a little bit of product and blend it out. If you need more you can layer it. I applied some to my hand and I can't stop looking at it and loving how natural it looks. 

The sample I got was .25 fl. oz. the full size is 1 fl. oz. A little bit goes a long way so I will probably have this sample for a while. The full size costs $29.50 and I think that is a reasonable price. I would like to try their blush it looked like they had some really beautiful colors. You can purchase the bronzer here.

 *From the TEMPTU website

Don't forget our hashtag is #beautybrawl16 so you can see what everyone is posting. Also check out Mikayla's blog to see what product she chose.

February 2016 ipsy glam bag

Hello Everyone! I got my very first ipsy bag this month and I was so excited! It was my Christmas gift from my brother and future sis so it was really sweet of them! 

How does ipsy work?
First you will create your beauty profile by taking a quiz so they know what types of products you like or want to try and how comfortable you are with trying new things. For only $10 a month you will get a personalized bag with 5 products. It could be makeup, skincare, perfume and more. Then you get to review the product and earn points which you can use for rewards. 

So here was February's Glam Bag! 

theBalm Cosmetics - MR. WRITE (NOW) eyeliner pencil in Jac.

I was very excited to try something from theBalm Cosmetics. I would have preferred an eyeshadow but I'm not complaining. The eyeliner glides on and when I rub it it doesn't seem to budge. It's a really nice bronze shade so it's perfect for when I don't want something as intense as black and as my liner under my eyes for a sultry bronze look. I got the full size product which is 0.01 oz. and it is $17.

treStique - blush stick in Bora Bora Coral.

I am a powder blush kind of girl but I was really open to trying a stick blush. The color is pretty and works with my skin tone. It glides on the skin and blends pretty well. I'm still getting used to it but I like it so far. The sample size I got was 0.04 oz. I couldn't find how big the full size is but it's $34.

Perfectly Posh - BFF Best Face Forever Exfoliating Daily Face Wash. 

This was honestly one of the best things I got in the bag. The natural microbeads do an amazing job exfoliating my face. It leaves my skin super soft! The peppermint and grapefruit smells really good! I definitely plan on trying more from this brand! The full size is 4 fl. oz. and it costs $21. 

Luxie Beauty - Small Tapered Blending Eye Brush 231.

I was extremely excited to see I was getting a brush in my first bag. This was what I was looking forward to the most and I wasn't disappointed. It is beautiful with it's pink handle and rose gold ferrule. It has synthetic bristles and is coated in a revolutionary antibacterial solution. It does a wonderful job blending my shadows. It is my new go to blending brush. The brush is $12

Naked Cosmetics - Mica Pigment in Sierra Nevada #02.

The only pigment I had before I got this was something from Icing that I never use so I am not usually into using pigments I definitely prefer regular eyeshadow. I think what I don't like is the fact that it is loose and I am clumsy so it's not a good combination but this color is really pretty. It can be used for the eyes, face, lips, nails and body. It's perfect for the inner corner and I think it would be a really beautiful highlight. I've only used it once but it looked really pretty on my eyes. The size I got was 0.05 oz. I looked on their website and couldn't find a size so I don't know if this is full size but it is $14.99.

So far I really love ipsy. The other day I got an email with a sneak peak and it included a Color Pop eyeshadow so fingers crossed I get it! If you want to join ipsy you can use my referral link. If you already get ipsy Glam Bag's tell me what you got!