You'll notice that I do not have any foundation/concealer/powder products in this review, for two reasons... 1) I live in FL, and when it's hot (ie most of the time), I do not like to wear a full face makeup, and 2) I just haven't found any particular products that I just can't live without (yet).
So here are the products that I'm loving right now:
First up are the epielle cleansing tissues. Cheap, refreshing, soft, and they do a great job at removing my makeup. I personally love the Green Tea, but they also come in Original, Cucumber, Citrus, and Aloe Vera. And best of all, these are ridiculously affordable. A 30ct will run about $1, but I opt for the 60ct for $2 mainly because those come with an easy open/close dispenser on top instead of the peel away sticker dispenser that you'll get with the 30ct packages.
For a daytime moisturizer, I'm loving pur-lisse essential daily moisturizer. I love the addition of the spf 30 since I'm outside alot, and it doesn't leave my skin feeling greasy. I received this as a gift and will definitely be in the market for more once I'm out.
**A little side note... as a night moisturizer, I absolutely love Lush's Vanishing Cream Moisturizer. It feels AMAZING, but I'm not a fan of the price. I'd love some recommendations for a cheaper alternative! :)
If I'm putting on a full face makeup (or sometimes even if I'm not!), I use Rimmel Stay Matte Primer. Doesn't take much of this product to help combat shiny oily skin, and I love that it leaves my skin soft and dry for my BB cream application.
Next up is honestly my #1 favorite product EVER right now. My Too Faced Brow Envy kit. This product has literally changed my life! Before receiving this as a gift from my amazing Bestie, I was the girl who, for years, relentlessly plucked her eyebrows into thin lines, only to use a black eyebrow pencil to fill them back in. For years I thought it looked good, too. But this kit has been revolutionary for me. After the first use (and after that first initial "OMG, I look like Groucho Marx!" phase), I was sold. My brows look much classier and natural, and having nice brows really changes your whole face.
Next up is the first quality eyeshadow palette I have ever used... the Too Faced Natural Eyes palette. I received this in my April PopSugar Must Have box. I had read/heard lots of good reviews on this palette, so it was honestly my main reason for signing up with PopSugar (I stayed because I'm seriously loving the quality and selection of their products). The colors are gorgeous, and well pigmented. And as a beginner, what I love most is that it comes with a step by step guide on how to use the palette to create 3 different looks. It's been very helpful to me since I'm still in the learning stage for application. I've heard others mention that the packaging (as with the Brow Envy kit) is bulky, but I appreciate the sturdy, classy packaging.
Onto mascara... I'm not one of those that likes ridiculously long dark lashes that look fake. Some of you may have seen the Younique advertisements that show an "after" pic with a girl looking like she's got a tarantula crawling out of her eyes... not my style. I prefer my lashes to look more natural, but obviously enhanced as mine aren't very long (my son was blessed with the amazing eyelashes from Daddy). So far, I'm loving tarte's lights, camera, flashes mascara. The packaging is nice, the brush works well for my lashes, and it gives me long, dark lashes without looking like a cartoon character. I'm nearing the end of the tube though, and am looking forward to trying out L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly mascara. Be on the lookout for a review in the near future!
Last, but by no means least, is a product I love mainly because it's multi-use. I really like when a product has more than one use, and that's what Lollitint offers. Both a cheek and a lip stain, this was a gift from a sweet friend who was introducing me to the world of blush. I have naturally tan skin, and I just assumed that meant that I didn't need blush. Plus, I tend to shy away from pink and peach shades since I'm not super girly, and most blushes tend to be those shades. Lollitint is described on the packaging as a "candy-orchid tinted lip & cheek stain". I was turned onto stains when I received a stainiac to try, since I'm not a fan of lipstick or lipgloss. I became a fan of stains, so I was excited to try out Lollitint because I figured if I hated it as a blush, I could use it on my lips. My friend and I went to Ulta to try out all of the cheek and lip stains (there are currently 4 - lollitint, posietint, benetint and chachatint), and ultimately decided that the Lollitint was what worked best for me. It was strange to me at first to get used to the idea of "painting" a liquid onto my cheeks, but I definitely prefer this type of product over a traditional powder blush. Anytime I've tried a powder blush, I always put too much on and looked like a clown. Lollitint can be used very subtly or layered for a more dramatic look.
So that's it for this entry... be on the lookout for more, as I'm always trying new products :)
Truly,
Mindy
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