Winter Look MOTD-drugstore edition

commonly referred to as RSG

It has been a long time since I have purchased drugstore makeup.  And not because I have become a makeup snob now, only that the items I buy that are high end last me so long that I haven't needed to venture out to the drugstore.

But I have heard great things about CoverGirl's Ready,Set, Gorgeous line so you know I had to check it out. Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought him back!

So, of course, my struggle is always determining foundation color.  I don't want to look like a napkin and I don't want to look like I have a makeup mask on either.  I want an accentuation of my own skin, that's not too much to ask, is it.....

You all may be having a similar struggle as none of us really have that summer "glow" anymore since it is January.  Unless you are tanning in which case I am so envious since I stopped going to tanning salons and miss it so very much.......

This website is a great tool to aid you in finding other brands and in what shade you are....Findation

I got shade 110 which is classic ivory and it is just a tad off from my coloring still.  I used my wrist as my guide which you really should not do, always test on your jawline when testing a new foundation shade.  I was in a hurry and now shall pay the price of going back to the store.  Although when I use Findation it does tell me that 110 is my color in some of the other products so I don't feel completely useless.  In fact, I do plan on trying Urban Decay Naked Skin next based on this website.

The foundation went on amazing.  It was smooth and creamy but not runny.  It is well pigmented so covers any dark spots or blemishes and did not crease up in my smile lines.  I used my Beauty Blender to apply it.

always looks the best when first put on

It doesn't even look like I have makeup on which is the look I am going for!!  I decided to get crazy and try a makeup setting spray.  I know, already giving the RSG a bad rap thinking it won't stay on all day.

they also have a matte setting spray

I went for NYX dewy finish setting spray.  It is nearly noon and I have had the foundation on for 6 hours.  I am starting to "feel" it.  So to me that means it is possibly piling up on my face.  And when I look in the mirror my face is slightly pink.....funny because usually I have foundations turning yellow on me and this one turned pink.  

a little pink face

So my experimentation tells me two things.  One, this is not the right color for me and two, I need to find a better color.  Good thing I wore a turtleneck today :)

I used Too Faced's Natural At Night Palette for my eyes and MUFE's brown liquid liner.  I contoured with my NARS narscissist cheek palette.  So drugstore for the most part :) Oh and Anastasia's dipbrow in blonde which I am IN LOVE with!!  Do ya'll need another eyebrow tutorial? Want it on video? Want it with dipbrow? Let me know xo  I cannot believe the transformation my eyebrows have made in the past 6 months.  They are full and shaped and mama likey :)

What is your go to cheapie foundation?  I want to know!!

Let me know in the comments below.

Have a great day!! xo

Evian Facial Spray Review

Living in Chicago, I feel like I barely survive each winter.  They are always colder and more brutal than the passing year.  This year, of course, is no different.  I think it is -6 today.  Since when did talking about the weather in negative numbers become acceptable!!?!?

Anywhoooo, I was sent evian Facial Spray for review.  I was super excited as aside from slathering myself with oils and serums before bed I haven't really found a HG product to use during the day. And I am looking for one that won't make my makeup slide off if it goes on underneath my makeup and I want it to not mess up my makeup if it goes on top.

it is a very hard bottle to photograph

To be honest, I had no idea evian made anything but water!  Did you?? Or am I alone under this rock?  SO here is some info on the actual product:

Evian Facial Spray contains a pure, soft, natural mineral water with a totally unique mineral balance, and a neutral 7.2pH. These properties are why the spray is extremely compatible with the human body. Evian Facial Spray is suited to all skin types, even the most sensitive.

Evian Spray is packaged with the consumer and the environment in mind. The leak-proof canister is the ideal product to take on-the-go in any purse or travel bag. Unlike many other water sprays, Evian Spray is sealed at the source, so it can not be contaminated. Water sprays that are not sealed can contain unwanted bacteria and contaminants that may irritate the skin or cause breakouts. Evian is powered by pure nitrogen into millions of tiny micro-droplets. These micro-droplets are the driving force that enable Evian water spray to be absorbed by the skin. Nitrogen comprises 80% of each breath we take, so there is no effect on the ozone layer.

The exquisitely fine mist produced by evian® Brumisateur® penetrates and rehydrates the upper layers of the skin and leaves skin looking healthy and feeling refreshed. Of course, it is dermatologically tested and hypo-allergenic.

Evian Facial Spray is available in 3-4 sizes depending on the retailer. The 1.7 oz. (50ml) travel-size has a suggested retail of $7.00 and is perfect for the purse or small bag. Most stores do not carry this individual size preferring instead to carry a three-pack (Trio) of travel-sizes that typically retails for $19.50. Then there is the 5 oz. (150ml) size, great for gym bag or tote, that has a suggested retail of $12.00 and finally, there is the economy/professional 10 oz. (300ml) size for the home that retails for $17.50. All of these prices will be slightly raised on February 1, 2015.

I love that there are different sizes to choose from, perfect travel size options.  So I sprayed this on my face after each morning and evening cleansing and let it sit for few moments and then patted the remaining into my skin.

I can honestly say after a week of using it my makeup is going on easier and my skin looks more hydrated.  I am still on the fence about it "feeling" more hydrated.

The ease of use is unbeatable though and it truly doesn't mess up your makeup during the day.  Now I wouldn't consider this a setting spray so much though. This is for those embarrassing "flaky" times...you know, you blow your nose constantly and your face is starting to peel like a snake so you want some freshness and moisture without slathering vaseline all over your nose? Yeah, THIS is the product to use. :)

Click HERE to learn even more about this product and where you can pick one up yourself!

Have you already tried it? What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below!

Have a great day!! xo


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Paula Dorf lipstick and blush review

Paula Dorf is another company I enjoy working with as they always send me quality products.

"Paula Dorf Cosmetics has received a variety of accolades over the years including multiple "Allure Best of Beauty" awards, Self Magazine's Healthy Beauty Award and the Fashion Group International "Rising Star Entrepreneur of the Year" award in 2006. "

Today's review is on their Every Lip Needs A Touch Of Legend Lipstick and their Put A Pop Of Passion In Your Day Cheek Color.

The cheek color is a soft pinky, mauve and is very smooth.  It goes on mostly matte with just a touch of sparkle.  It is quite buildable and IMO great for many skin tones, as it doesn't lean too much towards warm or cool tones.  This is just a quick swipe over the compact and it picked up a nice amount of color.

swatch of blush

The lip color on the other hand is BOOOOOLD baby!! It is a bright red color and has some blue undertones in it as I think it looks nice on me for a night out (or in my vanity room below haha).

I love color

Here are both of them on me at the same time.

double trouble

I think it is a nice pairing as if you are going with soft eye makeup, you can rock a bold lip and vice versa.

Both of these products are long wearing and the blush stayed on me all day.

Click HERE to learn more about all of the products that Paula Dorf has to offer.  If you are interested in the blush, I can give you 20% off your order today, just use the code CHEEK when checking out!

Have you tried this brand before? What are your thoughts? I am hoping to get my hands on one of her eye shadow palettes as they are truly beautiful.

Let me know in the comments below!

Have a great day!! xo

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Markwins Holiday Gift Ideas Review-Mini Nail Salon

Yes, I know today is January 7th and I am writing a post about holiday gift ideas.  But there was a delay in me receiving my samples. :)

We all know I am a loyal customer to Markwins products and have promoted their brand and products for a few months now.  Today, I am going to tell you about a product that I was a little disappointed in.

Mini Nail Salon

I was really excited about getting this because I kind of already have a mini nail salon at home with all the polishes I have....



This gift idea, exclusive to Wal-Mart stores, comes with 6 nail polishes and a battery operated nail dryer.  Just like the ones they have at some nail salons.

The polish is all very pretty and actually sits on top of the dryer so it doubles as a holder and is perfect for traveling.  It really is perfect for those hard to shop for "tweens" nowadays and comes with a variety of trending shades.

Polishes 

And underneath is where you put your hands and push down and the fan dries your polish.

Press here....

The polishes weren't of bad quality but the amount of strength it takes to push down to get the fan going is what got to me.  You literally need to push down with all of your body and using the pressure in your fingers is not easy to do.  I will use the polishes but don't think I will be using the dryer function as often.

I will continue to stay local to Markwin and always try out their products but I don't know how easy this would be for some of the younger girls that might want to use it.

I haven't tried it with my toes yet.....hmmmmmm.......

Click HERE to view all of the Wal-Mart #flashmob items as they truly have an incredible selection around the holidays.

Have you seen this line at your local store? Have you tried it yet?

Let me know what you think in the comments below!!

Have a great day!! xo

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Younique VS Too Faced Fiber Mascara Review

I know it's been quite some time since I received my sample of Younique's mascara to try and review. Well, let me tell you, it took some time getting used to.  I am sure you have heard of Younique before.  But maybe not....it wasn't until I joined Instagram that I started seeing pictures all over.

Now based on these pictures, of course I wanted lashed like these!!  But it's the internet and I had to experience it first hand.

Here are my normal lashes with regular mascara on them.  I believe this is Benefit's They're Real.

Younique comes in a cute, kind of glasses case.

It comes with transplanting gel and fiber lashes.

And instructions, which is good!

 I thought this picture of external use only was quite humorous :)

This is what the transplant gel looks like.  A typical mascara wand and the gel is black.

And this is what the fibers look like.  I apologize for the picture quality, but they look like wisps of cotton candy :)

It's fairly simple.  You use a base coat of your own mascara, which is optional but I did.  You then use the transplant gel and then you brush the fibers on.  You then seal the fibers on with another coat of transplant gel.  This prevents them from falling on your face throughout the day.

You can definitely see the difference in what I looked like with regular mascara.

Now.....let me tell you...there were some issues for me.  I don't do anything with a light hand and that is key for application with this type of product. I also kept getting fibers on my face no matter how little of the fibers I used.  This product takes time so it always looks best on me on the weekends when I have time to really sit there and be patient.  I also accidentally put my fibers into my transplant gel wand one day but luckily I just had to wash it off and it was good as new!!

I strongly recommend getting a metal lash comb, too.  My plastic one did not work.

This one is by Sonia Kashuk and also has a great brow brush on it and recently I took an old mascara wand and use that to separate my lashes.  It works incredible!

Now, the other product on the market that is comparable to this is Too Faced's Better Than False Lashes fiber mascara.  Since I have never used fiber mascara before I wanted to see how it compared.

This is also a two step system but does not require adding your own mascara.

The base coat is also the top coat and looks just like regular mascara but the fibers in this case are white,

At least I am able to really tell where I applied the stuff :)

So today I did one eye with each product.

My left eye I did with Too Faced.

And my right eye I did with Younique.

I only did one coat on each eye so the results were fair and as you can see, the results show that Younique is better and definitely gives me more volume!

Watch this video to see how to properly apply Younique and see me use two coats :)

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Here is Rachel's info!!

Rachel Scott-Stogner
www.greatlengths.com.co
yourlashlovinlady@gmail.com

Let me know what you think about Younique and of course any tips and pointers you have!!

Have a great day!! xo

Wal-Mart Winter 2014 Beauty Box

The Walmart Beauty Box is one I signed up for last fall and they send out every three months, I actually forgot all about it!

Check out the goodies I got for the winter box!

The monthly beauty subscriptions I get are mostly high end products.  I love that this gives me the chance to compare drugstore brands and items for $5!!  YES, $5!!

Here is a closer look at the items that came in the box.

You can never have enough makeup remover wipes.  These are nice and really make my face feel clean.

I have been wanting to try this sulfate free shampoo for a while now so was really happy to get these! I haven't tried them yet but I am hoping they are a cheaper alternative to Nexxus!

You can say VERY DRY SKIN again......

I love when they include coupons, too!

I love this color, it is a dark nude. Really enhances the natural color of your lips :)

They must have known I stopped tanning :)  Although I have been getting this sample for what seems like a year now!!  PS-Stay tuned for my upcoming review on Tarte's Maracuja Face and Body Self Tanner!

Click HERE to sign up today!!

Do you already get this box?  Which item was your favorite this month?

Let me know in the comments below!!

Have a great day!! xo

KISS InstaWave Demo and Review

This video has been a long time coming but let me tell you, it was worth the wait!!  I was sent the KISS InstaWave Automatic curler for demo and review.  I have tried close to every product on the market that claims to achieve perfect curls in no time at all.  I finally found one that lives up to those claims.

I cannot believe the ease of use and the quality of the curls....the same curls that I try so hard to achieve with my regular curling iron in half the time.  And I have looooong hair, so trying to get the look I want is very time consuming!

Please watch the video for the demo!!  Disclaimer: This is my first ever video demo so I need to work on timing and how long the video can actually be in order to upload successfully.

Look at the final curls I was able to achieve!!

I am truly impressed and so glad that I was able to get this product in my hands :) This will definitely save me much needed time in the morning getting ready.

This is available at both Target and Ulta and click HERE to learn more about the product and get answers to questions that I may not have covered!

Even when I went out today, I got so many compliments on my hair and everyone thought I had it professional done!!

My curls lasted all day long :) Go get this today!! :)

Again, please let me know your thoughts on this product in the comments below!!

Have a great day!! xo








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