Hello and I miss you all!
With work, life, and school my life has been extremely busy.
However, I have missed blogging and Instagraming so much! So I made it my New Year’s resolution to restart and revamp my blog and Instagram.
What kind of content would you like to see? Throw all your ideas in the comments!
Be on the look out for new posts from me.
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I have heard a lot about the Hard Candy Sheer Envy Hydrating Primer on YouTube and I just had to try it for myself.
The Hard Candy Sheer Envy Hydrating Primer retails for $6.96 at Walmart.
The primer comes out as a blue jelly and feels very cooling and hydrating when you spread it on your face. Once it dries down it does feel a little bit sticky to the touch, but it isn’t bothersome on the face. It reminds me a ton of the Milk Hydrogrip primer. So much so that I do t feel the need to repurchase the Milk Hydrogrip primer now.
This picture was taken right after I applied my makeup. Everything sat very well on my skin. I made sure to use a foundation and concealer that I trusted to give the primer a fair chance.
Here we are four hours later. Everything is still looking good! I did notice my pores looked a bit large, but nothing I had on claimed to be pore filling.
Here we are 8 hours after application. I noticed makeup had rubbed off on my nose and my chin thanks to my mask. I also noticed that there was much less creasing under my eyes and in my smile lines than normal.
I highly recommend this primer. It is a great drugstore alternative to the Milk Hydrogrip Primer and it works wonders. It won’t break the bank and it does it’s job nicely.
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The BoxyCharm base box is $25 a month and contains 5 full sized ( sometimes deluxe sample sized) products.
Let’s get into this months unboxing!
Glow on 5th Refresh and Reset Brightening Mud Mask $30
I have yet to try this mask but, I am excited to! It is infused with ginger root and taurine to re-energize skin and minimize fatigue, boost circulation, and help with rehydration.
This sounds exactly like what I need right now. My skin has not been the best.
Trèstique Foundation Stick “Crete Cloud” $30
I was kind of skeptical about this product. Then I tried it. It gave my skin a luminous look with a nice medium coverage. The stick has an attached sponge ( which I didn’t try). The case is also refillable, which I think is great!
Seraphine Botanicals Primrose and Cream Lip and Cheek Cream Palette $42
The creams apply well over powder and give the cheeks a nice kiss of color. I do not like them on the lips however, they don’t really give off much color payoff when applied to the lips.
Trust Fund Beauty Better Than Therapy Lip Oil $18
This is a really nice lip oil. It feels very soothing and hydrating. I do like that it’s clear so it can easily be applied with out a mirror. I have been using this at night and my lips actually are doing much better.
Amnh Skincare Unicorn Dreams Body Butter $20
I am in love with this body butter. It feels really good on the skin and smells fantastic! It does look a little greasy, but that doesn’t bother me I use it at night and my skin is covered up anyway. I would definitely purchase this product when I run out.
That’s all for my unboxing!
I’m pretty happy with this months box. I am going to get use out of all the products. I am excited to see what next month brings.
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I have no self control and I resubscribed to BoxyCharm. This is the Premium box and I believe the price recently increased so it’s somewhere between $35-$39.
Persona Cosmetics Identity Two Palette $42
This was the item I picked. This palette is beautiful and I think it’s the perfect color story for the fall and winter months. Though I am going to use it all year round.
Every shade is very pigmented and buttery! They are super easy to work with. They really do blend like a dream.
Rodial Blush Drops $50 “Sunset Kiss”
The card says this is a new launch.
The color is buildable and easy to blend out. It really made my skin looked flushed, healthy, and glowing. I really love these liquid blush drops.
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Veil Mist $29
First off, the bottle is very nice. It’s a heavy frosted glass bottle. I wouldn’t travel with it, but it looks nice siting out in my beauty area.
“…calms, refreshes, and hydrates for a radiant lasting glow on bare skin or with makeup. Achieve poreless, luminous, and translucent looking skin with this luxurious mist that features a soothing, antioxidant packed cucumber water base. Instantly deliveres a glass skin finish with hydrating, soothing, and glow getting ingredients. Results build over time to help skin look and feel hydrated, radiant, plump, and bouncy from within.”
On first impression I think this most did good things for my make up. My skin look very glowy. I’m excited to see what it does on bare skin!
Nudeskin by Nudestix Lemon aid Detox and Glow Micro Peel $34
I have not tried this chemical peel yet. It is supposed to be clarifying and detox pores of excess oil, dirt, and pollution while visibly rejuvenating skin tone and texture. This sound like it’s going to be really clarifying and brightening. I have high hopes. I am going to have to give this peel and try and update y’all later!
Riddle Oil Original Roll on $50
The scent of this roll on is AMAZING! I am absolutely in love! It also lasts on the skin a nice long time.
“…amber and musk. This oil naturally creates a signature scent that is unique to you. “
I think this is going to be my new everyday scent.
Trèstique Eye Duo Good Vibes Mascara and Eye Pencil $44
This is a mascara I have gotten before but didn’t try. My mom loves it, so I’m glad I got to try it for myself. It really gave my lashes fantastic length. However, I do not like the little lash curler contraption.
The eyeliner has great staying power. It lasted basically all day in my water line and tight line.
Full face done with products.
I am so happy with this box! It’s an incredible value that came packed full of fantastic products. I am so glad I resubscribed!
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I have no self control and I resubscribed to BoxyCharm. This is the Premium box and I believe the price recently increased so it’s somewhere between $35-$39.
Persona Cosmetics Identity Two Palette $42
This was the item I picked. This palette is beautiful and I think it’s the perfect color story for the fall and winter months. Though I am going to use it all year round.
Every shade is very pigmented and buttery! They are super easy to work with. They really do blend like a dream.
Rodial Blush Drops $50 “Sunset Kiss”
The card says this is a new launch.
The color is buildable and easy to blend out. It really made my skin looked flushed, healthy, and glowing. I really love these liquid blush drops.
Peach & Lily Glass Skin Veil Mist $29
First off, the bottle is very nice. It’s a heavy frosted glass bottle. I wouldn’t travel with it, but it looks nice siting out in my beauty area.
“…calms, refreshes, and hydrates for a radiant lasting glow on bare skin or with makeup. Achieve poreless, luminous, and translucent looking skin with this luxurious mist that features a soothing, antioxidant packed cucumber water base. Instantly deliveres a glass skin finish with hydrating, soothing, and glow getting ingredients. Results build over time to help skin look and feel hydrated, radiant, plump, and bouncy from within.”
On first impression I think this most did good things for my make up. My skin look very glowy. I’m excited to see what it does on bare skin!
Nudeskin by Nudestix Lemon aid Detox and Glow Micro Peel $34
I have not tried this chemical peel yet. It is supposed to be clarifying and detox pores of excess oil, dirt, and pollution while visibly rejuvenating skin tone and texture. This sound like it’s going to be really clarifying and brightening. I have high hopes. I am going to have to give this peel and try and update y’all later!
Riddle Oil Original Roll on $50
The scent of this roll on is AMAZING! I am absolutely in love! It also lasts on the skin a nice long time.
“…amber and musk. This oil naturally creates a signature scent that is unique to you. “
I think this is going to be my new everyday scent.
Trèstique Eye Duo Good Vibes Mascara and Eye Pencil $44
This is a mascara I have gotten before but didn’t try. My mom loves it, so I’m glad I got to try it for myself. It really gave my lashes fantastic length. However, I do not like the little lash curler contraption.
The eyeliner has great staying power. It lasted basically all day in my water line and tight line.
Full face done with products.
I am so happy with this box! It’s an incredible value that came packed full of fantastic products. I am so glad I resubscribed!
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My classes got cancelled today so I decided to do a full face of Honest Beauty! Well, an almost full face.
Everything Primer Matte $22.99
I started with the Honest Beauty Everything Primer in Matte. I use this primer all the time. It’s a lotiony texture and leaves my skin feeling hydrated, but not looking greasy.
The Everything Cream Foundation in Snow $21.99
This is a foundation I have raved about before and still love it. It can be used with out a concealer because it builds up so easily without looking cakey.
Snow is the perfect match for my light skin and I will continue to use and love it.
Get it Together Eyeshadow Palette $22.99
I have used this palette a few times and it isn’t the best I’ve ever used, but it also isn’t the worst.
None of the shades are particularly creamy and the pigmentation is okay. They do look very pretty on the eyes. I used the first three shades and the cream shade to do more of a romantic look today
Dusk Reflection Illuminizing Glow Powder $19.99
Dusk Reflection is the darker shade and I use it as bronzer. I love this stuff. I use it all the time. It sinks into the skin so well and doesn’t look like too much.
Midnight Reflection Illuminizing Glow Powder $19.99
This is the lighter shade. It’s a great highlight! Not over the top, not to shimmery. It just looks like the light is hitting your face perfectly.
Cremé Cheek Blush in Rose Pink $12.99
I use this blush all the time. It sinks nicely into the skin and I love that it makes me look slightly sunburnt even though I never go outside.
It is a beautiful rosey color and works well on my skin tone.
Lip Crayon in Sheer Rose $12.99
I tend to reach for this lip crayon on no makeup days. It’s comfortable and gives your lips and really nice kiss of color!
I really love how this look turned out! I highly recommend checking out everything! Maybe not the eyeshadow palette, but it does create pretty looks.
What’s your favorite Honest Beauty product?
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Welcome to the next leg of my foundation journey! Today, we are going to talk about The Honest Beauty Everything Cream Foundation $21.99
When I was younger, I solely used the Avon cream foundation compact, and I did enjoy it. So I figured, why not try a more natural version!
Information straight from the Honest Beauty Site:
“Our Everything Foundation Cream really is everything a girl could ask for in a foundation (and ask we did). It’s creamy demi-matte formula means the only shine you’re seeing is the lit-from-within, winning personality kind and its flexible medium-to-full coverage goes on smooth every time. Infused with jojoba oil that acts a whole lot like your skin already, it doesn’t just offer buildable coverage and a seamless finish but also helps keep your skin’s natural moisture barrier in balance”
Ingredients:
“Jojoba Oil: rich in fatty acids and chemically similar to human sebum, helps to balance skin’s moisture barrier
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Mica, Castor Isostearate Beeswax Succinate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Glyceryl Behenate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Glycerin, Water (Aqua), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499). May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).”
I know for some people silica and mica, possibly, aren’t preferred Ingredients, for hard core green beauty enthusiasts, but for me, I am not too concerned about them.
I am in the lightest shade, Snow, and I have to say, this is the best shade for my skin tone. It’s fair with warm undertones. My perfect summer shade.
Application process:
I started by priming with the Honest Beauty Everything Matte Primer $21.99 which is a primer I already love. It really helps to create a matte base, which I think really increases the longevity of this Demi matte foundation.
Here is the foundation after initial application. Definitely a medium- buildable to full cover age foundation. I have the shade Snow.
One swipe
Next is displaying to coverage with a second layer.
Definitely buildable!
Application process
I layed this foundation down with a flat foundation brush from Luxie in my T-Zone and anywhere I needed more coverage and blended from there with a beauty blender. I used two layers and was very happy with the coverage.
Here we are 6 hours later. I have to say, I am happy with the wear! There is the typical T-Zone wear, but nothing got cakey and my blemishes stayed covered very well. I did originally set it with a loose translucent powder, but did not touch it up through out the day.
For a $21.99 price tag, I am very impressed with this foundation. This has been the best foundation I have tried in ages! It last well, and and doesn’t make the skin look TOO dewy, even after 6 hours!
As of right now, I will 200% repurchase this foundation once I go through it. It’s great for light wear in the summer, and a more heavy coverage for when we don’t have to worry about makeup melting off your face.
I highly recommend trying this one out for yourself. It’s cruelty free, versatile, and wears very well!
What is your current favorite foundation? Comment below!
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Let’s play with some eyeshadow!
Clove + Hallow is a cruelty free, vegan, and clean beauty brand. I hear a lot that it is more affordable, and in the green beauty space I would agree. However, it is still rather pricey in my opinion.
The Sunrise Pressed Pigment Palette contains six shades. Two lattes and four shimmers. It retails for $36.
It also has some nourishing ingredients for the eye area. There is rosemary, rice bran, and sunflower extract to protect and soothe the eye area.
The pigments are contained in recyclable cardboard, mirror free, packaging.
There are no shade names, so I will try to do a little bit of a description.
I did a super light take on a halo eye.
Over all thoughts?
I enjoy this palette. I think the pigmentation is lovely, and the formula is rather creamy. I didn’t notice much kick up, which can be a bit of a problem with more natural shadows, which isn’t an issue for me. If you are into, or just getting into using more cleaner beauty items, I recommend picking up this little palette. You can get a variety of day time and night time looks, with very little effort!
Have you tried anything from Clove + Hallow? What were your thoughts? Comment below!
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I was sent this foundation by Influenster for review.
Welcome back to my foundation journey! I got lucky with this one, thanks Influenster.
Before we even get into my thoughts and the wear test. I do not, and will NEVER recommend ANYTHING from Tom Ford to you. Tom Ford is NOT a cruelty free brand. HOWEVER, not everyone who enjoys my blog is cruelty free, and I saw this as a great opportunity to give my personal opinion about a very expensive foundation.
Now, let’s begin.
The Tom Ford claims that the Traceless Soft Matte Foundation is hydrating with a silky formula. It is supposed to be medium to full coverage that lasts all day without looking cakey or dry. It has soft-focus microsphere powders that are meant to blur skin and wear extending pigments that are supposed to provide medium to full coverage. It is supposed to move like skin and feel smoother over time.
Here is the foundation look upon initial application.
I used a moisturizing primer and applied two layers of foundation with a brush. I would not say it provides full coverage as you can still clearly see the freckles on my nose and the few on my cheeks.
6 Hours later (the voice for time skips in sponge bob)
I do agree that the foundation is extremely comfortable! It wasn’t itchy, or dry, or cakey at all. There is the normal wear in my T-Zone. But other than that, everything stayed beautifully through an easy, mostly indoors day. But! This foundation is $88, why are you wearing off my T-zone like any other foundation?
Do I think the foundation is worth the $88? 100% NO! For one, it is not Cruelty free. Secondly, you can get a SIMILAR type of wear from, for example, the Too Faced Born This Way foundation.
If you are not Cruelty Free and don’t mind shelling out the money on an expensive foundation, sure; give it a try, I’m sure you’ll be happy if you like matte finishes. But personally, absolutely not. I am going to pass this on to my sister that is as fair as I am, and I’m sure she will be very happy about it.
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Let’s talk about foundation for a minute. I think it is one of the most, if not the most important part of your makeup routine to really get right. A bad base can ruin everything! I am continually on the hunt for the perfect foundation, today I’m going to take you all on part of that journey.
But before foundation, I gotta prime! So let’s start off with the Bite Beauty Change Maker Skin Optimizing Primer $38.
There are two different formulas, one for normal to oily, and the one I picked up, normal to dry.
This primer really feels and acts as a moisturizer. I love how moisturizing it feels on the skin. It is meant to neutralize your skin type, while also gripping foundation.
This product also has some wonderful highlighted ingredients:
“Willow Bark (Mattifying Primer): Helps mattify, control shine, and blur the look of pores without stripping skin.
– Hyaluronic Acid Complex (Hydrating Primer): A specialized blend of micronized hyaluronic particles and sodium PCA for enhanced hydration.
– Olive Oil (Hydrating Primer): Helps boost hydration.
– Maqui Berry: An antioxidant-rich ingredient that helps nurture your complexion. ”
Do I think it holds up to these claims? Yes and no. I really do think it neutralized my skin type. It was hydrating, nourishing, and did actually help control shine. However, I really do not think that it helped grip on to my foundation. You will see why in just a moment.
Now, the fun part. The Change Maker Supercharged Micellar Foundation $39.50
I believe there are 32 shades. The best fit for me was the lightest shade L 10. It is described as fair light with neutral under tones.
This foundation is meant to be creamy and long wearing, with buildable medium coverage.
Here are the highlighted ingredients:
“Maqui Berry: Antioxidant-rich and helps nourish your complexion; native to Patagonia, known to be one of the purest environments on earth
Micellar Technology: Inspired by skincare, it gently mimics skin texture for a smooth, non-cakey look”
Here is my face after the initial application. I find that this foundation applies best with your finger tips or a brush. I noticed that a sponge soaked up a lot of the product and make application a bit spotty.
Upon initial application I thought the base looked beautiful! I definitely believe that the coverage is buildable, but I wouldn’t say it builds to full coverage.
Here is 4 hours into wearing the foundation. I was spending time with my boyfriend’s family inside and out of the heat. You can see there is some break up around my nose and cheeks, and you can see some of my weird freckles.
Here is the wear after 6 hours, coverage is essentially gone from my t zone. Please note! I did wear a mask for about 30 minutes, so that does have an affect on the foundation.
Now, these pictures were taken the second time I tried this foundation. The first time I wore it, we had gone to the mall, then a bar, and the break down from heat and wearing a mask was horrible. I did not think that was a fair testing environment.
Overall, I thought this foundation was a great match and very comfortable. However, I do not think it is the right foundation to wear in the summer in warmer climates, or if you are going to be moving around a lot. I found that it noticeably sunk into my pores, and broke up quickly.
Before I give this foundation to one of my sisters to try, I want to try it again once it cools down here.
As of right now, I am not a fan of this foundation, but you never know. The climate could change my thoughts completely! At first I loved the Huda Beauty foundation, but now I hate it and gave it away. So, we will see what the future holds for the change maker foundation and I.
Have you tried the Changemaker Primer or Foundation? What are your thoughts? What is your favorite Bite Beauty Product? Comment below!
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