Nail Polish Haul from Urban Outfitters

I got this last month at Urban Outfitter's additional 50% clearance sale. The regular nail polishes were $.50 each, and the nail art set was $1. 

Nails this week - Pinkey Nude

I got this nail polish at an Urban Outfitter's clearance sale for $,50! Not too bad. It's a cute pinkey nude color. Let's see if it will last!

Nail Polish from April Ipsy Bag

I usually don't like pink nail polishes, but I love this color! It's a pretty neutral candy pink color. The texture is pretty watery yet slightly creamy. I added 3 coats.

E.L.F. Makeup Brush Cleaner from Target

My new fave Brush Cleaner from e.l.f.! I have a tendency of forgetting to clean my makeup brushes on a weekly basis, so this quick brush cleaner helps. I got this for $3 at Target. Some people use a use a towel to wipe off the dirt and grime, but I use these paper towel cleaner thingies.

Product Review on Ipsy Glam Bag's Mirabella Lip Liner

This is one of the item's in my May Ipsy Glam Bag. If you want to see what I got in my May bag, click here. It seems like everyone gets something a little different in their bag. It will either be a different shade, or a completely different brand of, for example a hair serum. I got a hair serum from NuMe, others may have gotten one from Macadamia Oil. Again I have to say how impressed I am with this month's bag. I received 3 full size items and a sample.

I was pretty excited to try this color. I actually don't have a lip liner, or lipstick in this shade. The name of the color, I am not sure what it is called..... The lip liner just said K19. This is a coral/red/orangey color to me. It's a perfect color for spring and summer.

The color is very pigmented. You can get away with using a little, just for a tint of color, or work with it, and make the depth of the color really bold.

In this pic above and below I added very minimal color. I blended it with my finger with some clear lip balm. I don't have a lipstick in the lip liner shade, so I decided to use it as a lipstick. 

In this picture above and below I went to town to see how dark and bold I could get the color. And as you can see, the color gets pretty intense and pigmented the more you apply. 

Overall, I liked this lip liner. The quality is nice, the color is very pigmented, and again, it's a full sized item. I feel like this shade can be flattering on all skin tones, except if you have alot of redness going on, on your face. Luckily I didn't today. Sometimes my skin can get red blotchy patches because I have sensitive skin and light eczema. I think I found my spring/summer pop of color lip!

Zoya Nail Polish in Ipsy's Glam Bag for The month of May

I was so excited to get a full sized Zoya nail polish in May's Ipsy Glam bag. The nail polish at Ulta is $8, and my Ipsy bag is $10 a month, so I definitely scored big time. The color I got was labeled "Blu". The color is perfect for spring. Zoya has been one of my favorite nail polishes lately. The texture is really thick, creamy and pigmented. I put on 2 coats.

Target Beauty Haul

I got a $100 gift card for Target from my credit card points, so of course I'm going to try new makeup! Most of it is ELF makeup, which I am excited to try because I've heard so many good things about their new lip products. ELF has been my latest makeup brand to be excited about when I shop at Target. ELF's prices are awesome being always under $5, and most of the things Ive tried so far have been good. I just wish ELF at Target had more different products available in the store, most of the newest is on the ELF website. I will hopefully get pics and reviews soon. I still have to review my Ipsy Glam bag for the month of May. Hope everyone has a good Monday! I am not looking forward to going to work tomorrow..... There needs to be an extra day on the weekend.

If you guys use ELF makeup, what is your favorite product?

My May Ipsy Glam Bag is Here!

Yay! My May Ipsy Glam bag is here, and it's like a mini Christmas. Again, I am impressed and pleased with my items this month. I got 3 full sized items (Zoya nail polish, Juicy Beauty lip gloss, and Mirabella lip liner) and 2 sample size items (NuMe hair serum, and concealer). If you guesstimate the amount of each item's price, it totals well over $10 a month. The nail polish alone is $8, I am guessing the lipgloss is $5-$10, and the lip liner is $5-$10. The only item I am disappointed with is the concealer. The shade is way too light for me. Luckily my sister has fair skin so I gave it to her. The packaging of the sample concealer isn't that great either. You have to keep it in the generic plastic container it comes in, otherwise it would dry out. Sometime this week I will have reviews and pics of each item! If you got the May Ipsy glam bag, what is your favorite item? 

NYX Green Concealer Review

I FINALLY got a green primer. I got this at Ulta for $4.99. Green colored primers are good for covering up redness on the face. NYX is one of my fave brands at Ulta. The price is reasonable, and the quality is pretty good. I have ALOT of their lipsticks, blushes, and use their felt tip eyeliner everyday.

I had a couple of red patches on my face, and a pimple on my forehead to cover up. I already put my Estée Lauder BB cream before putting the green primer. I probably could have put the primer on first, and then applied my Concealer and BB cream on top.

I used my fave concealer chubby stick by L'oreal and simply went over the green primer.

Final step! I blended the primer and concealer together with my beauty blender which was sprayed with a little water, set my face with my Smashbox halo powder and ta da! Redness and blotchy skin gone! I'm impressed with this primer, the texture was smooth and easy to blend. My skin looked really even throughout the day as well. I'm not sure what the proper method is of applying green primer, but I found this way pretty effective. If you guys use green primer, how do you use it?

Mini Ulta Haul

I love pore strips. I love the feeling of ripping them off and seeing what your strip has.... Haha I know it's such a weird thing to enjoy.... But hey, I'll admit it! I wish they were a little cheaper though. Luckily I only get these every 3 months, because I think $7.99 for them at Ulta are a bit much to buy every month. Plus, I heard it's not good if you use a pore strip every week because it can strip off the surface of your skin. I've also been wanting a green concealer for when I get redness on my skin or a bad alien pimple. I will have a review with pics up soon of the concealer.

Clear Shampoo Free Sample

I signed up for this offer on Clear Shampoo's Facebook page about a month ago or so. Pretty good freebie package. It came with a 2 week supply of shampoo and conditioner samples, and a $1 off coupon. I really like this sample, which is for color treated hair. It makes my hair more moisturized and less dry feeling. My hair is more damaged than usual because I recently got highlights, so this really helps. I had really bad dandruff this past winter and used their dandruff shampoo, and it really worked! I saw results in a week and a half of using it. The volumizing shampoo........ I'm not a huge fan of. I used it for a couple days when I visited my friend in Orlando, and it felt more moisturizing than volumizing. I might have to give it a second chance, and try it out again. If you want to get free samples like this I suggest you like your favorite brand's Facebook page, usually once in awhile they will have special offers or promos. You can also go to their official website ad sign up for newsletters and special offers. What is your guys's favorite Clear shampoo?

Ipsy Glam Bag Sneak Peek for May

I got this e-mail promotion for May's Glam Bag. I'm excited! I hope I get a cool color. I'll post pics once I get my bag.

Wet n Wild Spring Colors Nail Polish Haul

This is my new fave brand of nail polish. I am pretty impressed with the formula. The formula is thick, creamy and really pigmented. The brush is nice and thick so it is easier to apply. The nail polish dries pretty quick too vs other nail polishes I have. The nail polish seems to last pretty long too, I've had the purple color on my nails for a week now and it JUST started chipping. I got these at Walmart for $1.68 each. You can get Wet n Wild at Walgreens & CVS too but around me they are cheaper at Walmart. The only bad thing I can say about this product/brand, is that they need more color selection!

My Ipsy Glam Bag is Finally Here!

I am quite impressed with my first Ipsy Glam Bag. This is for the month of April, I think the theme was pink. Every month my items will come in a cute small bag, and what I have noticed from past glam bags I have seen online, I will get 2-3 premium samples and 2-3 full size items(which is a great deal for $10.00 a month). The items I don't care so much about I will most likely give to my little sister. The full size items I got for the month of April are; hot pink blush, pink eyeshadow quad, and a baby pink nail polish. The sample was the Big Sexy Hair volumizing powder. I will hopefully have a post up soon with product reviews and pics!

Acid Wash Jean Nails

This nail look is super easy to do. You can probably do a variety of colors too!

Steps:
1.) Apply 1-2 coats of black or navy nail polish on each finger and let completely dry.
2.) Apply 1-2 coats of white nail polish on each finger and let completely dry.
3.) Take a cotton swab and dip it into nail polish remover.
4.) Make swirly motions on each finger with the cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover to get the desired look. I used 3 cotton swabs total. If you use the same cotton swab over and over, the cotton might start sticking to your nails.
5.) Finish with a top coat and voila!

My Ipsy Glam Bag is on it's way!

Just got an email for my Glam Bag! It finally shipped! I checked the Glam Bag Tracking code to see where my bag is at, and it is actually down the road from my house at the mail center! It got there at 5 am this morning. So hopefully today, or tomorrow I will get it. I will post pics once I do! I am even thinking of doing a video of me opening it for the first time. So yay! I'm excited. Hopefully this bag is worth it.

Ulta Haul - Boscia skincare

 

Ulta has an amazing sale on boscia products till April 13, 2013. All boscia products are 50%! SCORE! I thought the line was leaving Ulta, but when I asked a sales associate they said it was just a part of their 21 days of Beauty deals! I spent $72 on everything compared to $150 regular price.  I've always liked this brand but never bought anything. Everything I tried before were in samples from Sephora. I stalked up a little so I can have products to use once I am finished with my Estee Lauder and Clinique products. This brand is really good on sensitive skin. I find it very good for my skin too. I might go back to stalk up some more! 

 

Murad freebie

I got this awsome freebie at the gym I go to. I haven't tried the eye cream sample, but the Intensive-C Radiance Peel mask is amazing! I was confused at first because it says "peel", but it is just like a moisturizing radiance face mask. I've used it 3 times already and my skin looks more refreshed, and dark spots from pimples are fading a little faster. My skin felt more moisturized as well. This is on my wishlist once I run out of my H20 face mask.

-Fashion & Makeup Junkie

WTF - Ipsy Glam Bag Waitlist?!?!?

I FINALLY ordered the ipsy glam bag yearly subscription BUT now there is a waitlist to get your ipsy glam bag! It doesn't exactly say how long the wait is, but that you will be "billed once you start receiving your monthly bag"..... So now the waiting game starts. I hope it's not too long that I have to wait. I saw the past 4 month's bags and they looked pretty nice! 1-2 full size items and some samples. Usually the full size items are valued more than the monthly price. Do any of you get the glam bag? What do you guys think of it?