L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Powder

This product entered my life way before I started getting into makeup. It is a real staple for me that has always been in my makeup bag! I even used up almost an entire container...I didn't even know that was possible.

Here is my previous one I just finished. For some reason it looks darker in the photos than my new one, but I promise it is the same color. I use Natural Beige, but obviously they have a different color to match your exact skin tone. You can find it at almost any pharmacy: CVS, Target, etc. It usually costs around $9.00.

I put it on right after my foundation and concealer. You could probably use it as a foundation after concealer if you wanted. It takes away any greasiness that is on my face. After I put this on my face feels so smooth and I just love this product!

When you buy it, it comes with this weird applicator, but I recommend just using a powder blush or a blush brush. That way it doesn't go on too thick.

Overall I would give this an 8.5/10 only because if you use it as a foundation it starts to wear off towards the mid-late afternoon (if you apply in the morning obviously).

October Favorites

I know that blogging is new for me...but ordering packages and subscription services is most definitely not! Here are my favorites all rounded up for you to see for the month of October!

Julep Monthly Maven
Price: 19.99$/month
Service: Nail polish and a beauty product each month based on your beauty style profile or choose your own beauty profile!
Link: http://www.julep.com/rewardsref/index/refer/id/322318/

HURRY 50% OFF SALE FOR MAVENS GOING ON NOW! Subscribe today, first box is FREE with code FREEBOX

I love this service so much. The nail polish colors are adorable. I get to change my profile for the month if I do not like the suggested colors, but can change back at any time, too cool! Plus you get the first box free just pay a couple dollars for shipping and you can skip a month at any time! Love. This. Service.

Pyramid Necklace from JewelMint

Price:$29.99 for most items (some are more)

Service: Choose any jewelry item each month using your jewelmint credit (worth 29.99), you can buy as many as you want throughout the month, but you are charged for only one credit, the rest you pay separately.

Link: http://jmnt.me/1aiEPe1

USE CODE BIG1 TO GET BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ON YOUR FIRST PRODUCT!

Jewelmint and I have a love hate relationship. They have really cool deals sometimes, which is why I have bought this and one other bracelet from them. I like my necklace (the bracelet was a gift), but I don't know if I ever would have purchased it without the discount. It is a little overpriced, but when you catch a deal like the one above, go for it!

E.l.f. Eyelid Primer

Service: Extremely well priced beauty products. They also have a beauty bundle which I have yet to try...comment if I should!

Price: $1.00

Link: Comment your email to get a link for 20% off!

 This primer is AMAZING! I honestly think it is worth so much more than one dollar. I would pay more, but I am loving the 1$ price. I got two in a mystery package, and thank goodness! It makes my eyeliner color pop so much more and stay on perfectly throughout the day!

E.l.f Haul!!! (It's HUGE Guys)

Today, my beautiful package from E.l.f cosmetics came. The package was just white, but what was inside...pure beauty! I saw a deal where this discovery package was only 3$ with a 25$ purchase (It might have been 35$ I don't remember exactly). The amount of makeup I got was absolutely insane! It makes me so excited! Here are the products:

First the separate purchases I made to get the special priced discovery kit:

Okay here we have:

HD Lifting Concealer in Fair

Concealer Brush

Zit Zapper

Mineral Infused Face Primer

Eye Refresher

I am so excited to try all of these products! I needed new brushes so badly, as well as concealer. It's embarrassing but I have only been using foundation! The primer and refresher seemed like fun new products to try.

Here we have:

Mineral Blush in Pink

Long-lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Party

I did not expect the eyeshadow to be a creme eyeshadow, but it is! I have never tried creme eyeshadow before so that will be interesting!

Here is:

Lip Exfoliator

Matte Lip Color in Neutral 

Jump Lip Gloss Stick in Pink Umbrellas

Lip Stain in Nude Nectar

I have read a bunch of reviews and I am a little worried about the Lip Stain drying out, but for now it is great! I LOVE THE LIP EXFOLIATOR! It is so cool and I thought it would smell and feel gross but it smells amazing, really sweet like brown sugar, and it feels amazing on my lips.

 The Discovery Package!! :

Here we have(ignore the eye primer):

Small Stipple Brush

Eyeshadow Brush

Blending Eye Brush

You can never have too many brushes! I have never tried a stippling brush but I used it for some cream blush and it worked so well! It had the coolest, smoothest effect. One of my favorite brushes.

Here is:

(2x) Eye Primer

Mineral Lip Gloss in Sorority Girl

Matte Lip Color in Coral

(3x) Nail File

I was so excited because originally there was supposed to be glitter primer, a primer to put glitter on your eyes. However, I guess they sold out because I received regular eyelid primer! I don't wear glitter ever, but I needed new eyelid primer...and I got two! 

Here is:

THE BIG ITEM FOR THE DISCOVERY BOX!

The Day-to-Night Palette

Here is:

The Inside of the palette

The two layers stack and then it closes nicely like above. I am not crazy about every single color...but it calls for some fun experimenting! I like the sizes of each shadow though.

Here we have:

Contouring Blush and Bronzing Cream

Nail Polish in Twinkle Twilight

Again, I am not huge on the glitter, BUT I LOVE THIS POLISH! The glitter is super small so it goes on smooth and covers every little part of the nail. I rarely use cream blush or bronzer, but these are both nice, especially with my new stippling brush!

Overall, I am SO happy with this haul! Who really needs this much makeup? Well I sure do :)! It was so fun unboxing this! I wish I could order this much makeup all the time...but sadly I can't physically use that much makeup that fast! So happy with E.l.f! And I die for their sales!

JewelMint Pyramid Necklace

This is not necessarily a beauty review or a subscription box review...it is a mix of both. I am desperate to find new jewelry, my collection is weak. Since I have a love for subscription boxes, I thought I would try and find a jewelry one. After purchasing this necklace, I found much better boxes I should have ordered for the same price. JewelMint is a website where they charge you 29.99$ a month and give you a JewelMint credit, which allows you to pick out one item on their website for the month. Sure, it is a monthly thing, but it is not really a box, a surprise, or more than one item! Right away before even receiving the product, I probably will not do this again. Some items are cute, but there is no fun in it! And shopping should be fun, always! Plus, I am not too wealthy so the more I can get for 30$ the better! Right now, I am looking at either Mynt Box or Your Bijoux Box. Comment which you think I should get. Anyways, so once I received my item, I was pretty happy.

Sorry for the bad quality photo guys.

It is on a gold chain with three pyramids. The center pyramid has tiny rhinestones on two sides. I think this is a really pretty, but simple statement piece, if that makes any sense. It is not too in your face, but it still makes a statement. I am a little worried the pyramids will twist and tangle and flip over while I wear it, but it is still super pretty. I will probably style it with a white v-neck, dark jeans, and some nice boots!

Wet N' Wild Color Icon Blusher

I am very picky about my blush. I hate looking barbie like and I hate having to put 105 coats on just to see a little bit of color. It is a hard balance but when you find it, the balance is magical. Blush, although hard to find a productive and pretty one, is one of my favorite things to put on my face. Only when it is done right. So, I found a blush that I L.O.V.E! The Color Icon Blusher by Wet N' Wild. Wet N' Wild products, especially this blush, are extremely price savvy. They last for a long time, the color holds and is easy to apply, and it is not to barbie-esque. Needless to say, this is a staple blush for me, and you should get it too!

NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact

Eyeshadow? YES! Okay I love me some VoxBox as you probably got from my last post but here we go again. These super pigmented and awesomely colored eyeshadow palettes are my new love. THANK YOU VoxBox because I will for sure not just be using the free samples! I love the dark purples and neutral colors. Its almost daring but still in my comfort zone!
What NYC says about this product:
"NYC New York Color's all-in-one compact gives you everything you need for a complete eye look: primer, illuminator, applicator and complementing shadows. With four vibrant colors designed for your eye color, you can create a look as individual as you are!"

You can buy yourself some here!:
http://newyorkcolor.com/

Bath & Body Works Fall Mini Candle

This post is a little different. It is slightly beauty...but actually it is the Bath and Body Works fall candles! WHICH SMELL AMAZING! They have a bunch of different scents like Cider Lane or Pumpkin Cupcake. Cider Lane is definitely my favorite. I received these through Influenster's VoxBox. I will explain that in a later post! But definitely try a couple of these scents! One WON'T be enough :).

http://www.bathandbodyworks.com
You can buy some there^

POND's BB+ BFF Sweepstakes!

Pond's has this awesome BB+ cream, like a bb cream but more! I love it, I use it, and you should too! This post is more about this awesome sweepstakes they are having though. You enter through the link below and you could win a trip with your best friend to the Bahamas! Like how cool is that? You get to celebrate your best friend AND have a chance to take a trip to the BAHAMAS? No freaking way. Enter or you are a fool. Here is the link!

https://www.facebook.com/ponds/app_324147027731622

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm

My go to lip balm. Some of them have great colors. You can go light or intense color. Some have no color at all. On top of all that, they really moisturize my lips. it is the equivalent of a regular lip balm...only with color! It makes my lips feel intensely smooth and I love everything about them! As soon as I bought my first one (Peach Kiss), I went to CVS the next day to buy other colors! You can find them at most drugstores, target, walgreens, and other stores like that! Definitely a must have for me! Let me know if you guys have found or tried electric/doctor baby lips! I need to get on those.

Covergirl Lipslicks Smoochies Lip Balm

This product has many ups and downs. Lets begin with the down side. It tends to dry out your lips if they are not moisturized in the first place. After awhile, you need to reapply or your lips will be painfully dry. However, if you do reapply, they re-moisturize and all is well. The coloring/pigmentation on these is great. They have a nice variety, from bold reds to pale pinks. It is a gateway to lipsticks for me. A nice balance between a balm, gloss, and full on lipstick. I definitely recommend this product, just with a little pure lip balm, like EOS or Burt's Bees, on the side.