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.

Fourth of July nail art TUTORIAL

Hello everyone! Today is the 4th of July so I thought I would do a quick nail art tutorial for you. It's really simple so anyone can do it.

What you will need:
• Base/top coat
• Red, white, blue, and silver glitter nail polish
• Stripper nail are brush if needed

1. Prep your nails for the polish.
2. Apply base coat
3. Apply as many coats of polish as necessary. I did two coats of red, three of silver and just one of the white.

4. Once the white is dry you can start your nail art. Just find the spot where you want the firework to start.

5. Wait for it to dry a little bit then add the next color.

6. Time for my favorite part GLITTER! I did it just like the others then I decided to go over some of the other sections so it would be really glittery.












7. Apply top coat and you are ready for the 4th of July!

Valentia Royal Rose Hydrating Serum Review

Hello everyone! Sorry I put this review off for so long but it's finally here! Today I am reviewing Valentia's Royal Rose Hydrating Serum.

About the Product

Royal Rose Hydrating Serum - A lightweight serum that boosts moisture and resilience while soothing and calming the skin.

This Hydrating & Nourishing Serum Will:
- Deeply moisturize skin
- Provide antioxidant protection
- Soothe & nourish dry skin
- Smooth skin tone & texture
- Boost skin radiance

Specially selected ingredients work together to achieve optimum results.

- Rose Damascena: One of the most nourishing and skin friendly natural oils, providing balance, moisture, and a variety of vitamins and minerals to the skin.

- Niacinamide (Vitamin B): This potent vitamin has been clinically proven to fade away hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and acne..

- Rosehip Seed Oil: Naturally rich in Vitamins C & A, these essential fatty acids work quickly to lock in skin's moisture.

- Evening Primrose Oil: Provides light, non-oily moisture to the skin, never clogging or irritating the skin.

- Bearberry: Reduces melanin production, thereby lightening the skin, revealing a brighter complexion.

- Lavender: Heals the skin, treating pimples, wounds, and sores. 

Review

 

Packaging: I always say this but I really love the way Valentia packages their products. The gold trim adds a touch of elegance and on this product they added gold roses.

Smell: It has a very nice floral scent. I think it's a nice mix of lavender and rose.

Texture: It's a very nice light serum. It feels really nice going on the skin.

Application: All you need is 1-2 pumps. Apply it evenly to your face and neck every evening after washing your face. After it absorbs apply your moisturizer and favorite eye cream.

Effectiveness: Now this is the part I haven't been looking forward to. I didn't feel like it did anything amazing for my skin. I think it felt really nice on my skin and I'm sure it helped a bit I just wasn't wowed like the Vitamin C Serum. My skin has been pretty nice lately so it's just been difficult to say if it's truly working for me. I will say my skin has been so nice because I've been using A lot of their products for reviews.

Value for money: It's $35 for 1.18 fl. oz. of product. Since I wasn't wowed I wouldn't pay $35 for it probably more like 25.

Availability: You can get it from Valentia's website or you can get it on Amazon.



*This post is sponsored

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: Setting Spray

Hello ladies! I can't believe it is day eight of the beauty brawl already! Today we are talking about setting spray. 

From the e.l.f. website

Product  50
Packaging  70
Price  90


I have had this setting spray for a while but I never use it. The packaging is very simple. I'm not a fan of the way the product comes out. This product only cost $3. While this brand is very affordable I have never been a fan. This product is no different. I can't tell if it does anything for me. Mine also doesn't smell very good.