I have tried all of these products and found perfect, spot on dupes for each high end product. No need to spend the money, when you get the same product at a fraction of the cost. —LOreal —Anastasia Beverly Hills —Soap & Glory—Clinique —Morphe—Anastasia Beverly Hills —Catrice—Tarte Continue reading This not That
Claims–Medium-coverage–Natural-finish–Long wearing–Hydrates skin up to 12 hours–Infused with skincare benefits–Second-skin effect Price–$20 at Sephora Shade Range–50–My Shade: 03P Pros–Affordable–Packaging, pump!–Shade range–Fragrance free–Contains hyaluronic acid–Bottle is made from 30% recycled glass–Shade match for me–Buildable coverage–Agree with all claims–Didn’t cake with powder Cons–Not cruelty free Final Thoughts–Dry skin dream–Impressive shade range, formula, and price point–One layer is light coverage, two is medium–Hydrating–I don’t think oily skinned folks … Continue reading Foundation Friday: Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever
(1) Olaplex No7 Bonding Oil, $28(1) DermaE Bonding Hair Repair Oil, $11.95I saw this on TikTok (2) Smashbox Vitamin Glow Primer, $15-39(2) Milani Bright Side Illuminating Face Primer, $10 (3) Sigma F87 Flat Edge Kabuki, $25(3) Catrice Triangle Artist Brush, $6via Dupe Boss (4) Glossier Boy Brow Gel, $16(4) Makeup Obsession Fluffy Brows, $9 (5) NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, $13-30(5) Revolution Pro Ultimate Radiant Concealer, … Continue reading Splurge or Save? Volume V
Claims–Minimize appearance of pores–Hydrating–Absorb and balance oil without caking–Blends effortlessly–Medium to full coverage–Flawless finish–Finely milled–Non-clogging Price–$13.99 at Ulta, jcatbeauty.com Shade Range–13–My Shade: Porcelain Pros–Affordable–Cruelty free–Creamy–Easy to blend–Buildable coverage–Flawless finish–Didn’t look cakey on my dry skin–Agree with all claims Cons–Availability (online only)–Shade range–Didn’t last all day Final Thoughts–Shade is a little off, but I made it work–Need more shade options and tone variations–Blended in SO easily … Continue reading Foundation Friday: JCat Beauty Aquasurance Powder
Scene: My makeup is gone and I’m going to Wal Mart to fill back up!—Your list might look different. I need an under eye corrector, you might not. You might consider lip gloss a necessity, I don’t. Primer: elf Mineral InfusedFoundation: Hard Candy Glamoflauge Full CoverageCorrector: LA Girl ProConcealer: Wet n Wild IncognitoPowder: LOreal Hydra PerfecteBlush: elf Primer InfusedBronzer: Physicians Formula ButterHighlighter: Milani BakedEye Shadow: elf No Budge Shadow StickEyeliner: Revlon Micro Hyper PrecisionMascara Primer: Milani … Continue reading Fill Up…Wal Mart
Claims–Easy application–Volume & curl Price–$4.99 at Ulta & Amazon Shade Range–1 Pros–Affordable–Vegan–Cruelty free–Paraben free–Separation–Volume–No clumping–Held a curl–Love the wand shape Cons–Shade variation–Availability–Not a lot length, but doesn’t claim to be lengthening Final Thoughts–This is my favorite Lash Princess formula–Excellent volume and separation–Doesn’t claim to be lengthening and it really isn’t. I pair it with Maybelline Sky High to get some added length–Can’t beat the price, … Continue reading Mascara Monday: Essence Lash Princess Curl & Volume
Claims–Lightweight–Hydrating–Naturally radiant finish–Sweat resistant –Smooth & blur imperfections–Longwearing, up to 16 hours–Buildable, sheer-to-medium coveraeg–Water-resistant–Transfer-resistant Price–$17 at Ulta, morphe.com Shade Range–20–My Shade: Hint of Ivory Pros–Cruelty free–Vegan–Non-comedogenic–Affordable–Shade range–Lightweight–Easy to blend–Buildable coverage–Hydrating–Shade match for me–Gorgeous glow–Lasted all day–Agree with all claims Cons–Availability (Ulta or online only) Final Thoughts–My dry skin loved this–Shade isn’t vast in number, but it was “made to stretch across slightly different skin tones … Continue reading Foundation Friday: Morphe2 Hint Hint Skin Tint
Donut Care Sunnies–These are fabulous, end of story elf Putty Bronzer in Tan Lines–I’ve worn this almost every time that I’ve worn makeup this month. It’s so easy to apply and blend. It’s one of my favorite products of 2021. Windsor is always a favorite but how cute is he with his Pumpkin Spice Puppuccino?! We’re both ready for fall Radiate by Cleere Cherry Reaves–I … Continue reading September Favorites
Claims–Smudge-proof–Clump-free–Easy-to-remove–Wispy, fluffy lashes–Lightweight–Ultra creamy Price–$9 at Ulta, colourpop.com Shade Range–2–My Shade: Brown Pros–Affordable–Length–Cruelty free–Volume–Vegan –Separation–Agree with all claims–Shade options–Builds without clumping–Held a curl–No flaking–No smudging Cons–Online only–No waterproof option Final Thoughts–LOVE!–Natural bristle wand–Lashes looked long and full–Held a curl–Lasted all day–No complaints! Primer: Milk Makeup Kush Lash Primer Continue reading Mascara Monday: ColourPop Act Natural
Claims–Waterproof–Lightweight–Covers dark circles, blemishes, and redness–Melts into skin without settling into fine lines–Up to 18 hours of hydration–High coverage Price–$7 at Ulta, catricecosmetics.com Shade Range–15 –My Shade: 001 Neutral Swan Pros–Affordable–Full coverage–Cruelty free–Worked with other under eye products–Vegan–Contains hyaluronic acid–Easy to blend–Minimal creasing/settling–Like the wand shape–Thin, liquid-y formula–Shade match for me–Agree with all claims Cons–Availability–Shade Range Final Thoughts–This shade is really more warm and yellow … Continue reading Catrice True Skin High Cover Concealer
