Affordable Makeup, Concealer, Favorites, Lips, Powder

Affordable Makeup I’d Pay High End Prices For

Essence Brighten Up! Banana Powder, $4.99 J Cat Aquasurance Powder Foundation, $14.99 (reviewed here) Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Full Coverage Foundation, $12 (reviewed here) CoverGirl TruBlend Undercover Concealer, $11.99 (reviewed here) SheGlam Sun Sculpt Liquid Bronzer & Color Bloom Liquid Blush, $5 (reviewed here and here) Essence Lash Princess Liquid Liner, $4.99 SheGlam Brows On Demand, $2.99 Kiko Milano Baseline Water Shadow in Champagne, … Continue reading Affordable Makeup I’d Pay High End Prices For

thehannahhardyDecember 7, 2022August 12, 2022Leave a comment

Lips, Reviews

CoverGirl Exhibitionist Ultra Matte Lipstick

Claims–Lightweight–Hydrating–Transfer proof–Kiss proof–No-budge formula–Lasts up to 24 hours without cracking or flaking–Waterproof Price–$7.92 at Wal Mart–$4.99 at Target, Amazon–$10.99 at Walgreens Shade Range–12–My Shades: All Abuzz, Wink Wink Pros–Cruelty free–Creamy–Long lasting–No transfer–Affordable–Pigmented–Agree with all claims–Comfortable, non-drying formula Cons–Shade range Final Thoughts—Jessica Braun recommendation–Creamiest matte lipstick I’ve ever used, even more so than the Milani lipsticks I talked about last week–LOVE this formula, it’s not drying … Continue reading CoverGirl Exhibitionist Ultra Matte Lipstick

thehannahhardySeptember 21, 2022April 25, 20223 Comments

Lips, Reviews

Milani Color Fetish Matte Lipsticks

Claims–Ultra-creamy–High comfort–Soft velvet-matte finish–Long wearing–Full coverage Price–$8.99 at Ulta, Milani–$7.99 at Target–$7.97 at Wal Mart Shade Range–12–My Shades: Peony, Secret, Blossom Pros–Cruelty free–Affordable–Pigmented–Long wearing–Cute packaging–Vegan–Easily accessible–So creamy! Glide on with ease–Comfortable, not drying–Agree with all claims Cons–Shade range Final Thoughts–One of THE best matte lipstick formulas I’ve ever tried–WAY better than some high end, expensive formulas I’ve tried–These glide on so easily, like butter–Extremely pigmented … Continue reading Milani Color Fetish Matte Lipsticks

thehannahhardySeptember 12, 2022April 1, 20223 Comments

Fair Skin Products, Lips, Powder, Reviews, Speed Reviews

Speed Reviews: Volume XI

NARS Liquid Blush–Claims :: Highly-pigmented; blends effortlessly; long-lasting–Price :: $30 at Ulta, Sephora, NARS–Shade Range :: 3–My Shade :: Orgasm–Pros :: Packaging, pump!; blends easily; gorgeous glow; little goes a long way–Cons :: Not cruelty free; availability; price–Final Thoughts :: This product will last you a lifetime because you need the tiniest amount of product, less than half a pump; I love the classic Orgasm … Continue reading Speed Reviews: Volume XI

thehannahhardyMarch 2, 2022February 25, 20224 Comments

Monthly Favorites

March Favorites

Laura Mercier Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick in Clique–This isn’t a true, bright red. It’s more of a strawberry, pinkish red and it’s a fun shade when you want to mix it up from classic, blue-toned reds. You can see swatches here. Canmake Mermaid Skin Gel SPF 50—Jessica Braun recommended this so of course I had to try it. I like a gel SPF because it … Continue reading March Favorites

thehannahhardyMarch 31, 2021March 29, 2021Leave a comment

Reviews, Speed Reviews

Speed Reviews: Volume V

Buxom Wanderlust Primer Infused Blush Highlights—Silky, primer-infused powder that locks in luminous color :: hydrating :: seamless blend Price–$23 at Ulta, Sephora, Nordstrom Shade Range—6My Shades—Dolly & Mykonos Cruelty Free—Yes Pros—Sleek packaging :: contains hyaluronic acid :: pigmented :: lasts all day :: easy to blend :: little goes a long way :: shade range isn’t vast, but the tones are good and would work … Continue reading Speed Reviews: Volume V

thehannahhardyFebruary 17, 2021February 14, 20215 Comments

Monthly Favorites

December Favorites

Mask Lanyard + Mask–I do not mind following the rules and wearing a mask, however, I always forget to put it on before I go in a store and then I have to dig around in my purse to find one. Thanks to this lanyard, problem solved! It’s also monogrammed and cute AF. My sister makes them and you can order via her business page … Continue reading December Favorites

thehannahhardyDecember 31, 2020December 28, 2020Leave a comment

Favorites, Reviews

Laura Mercier Velour Extreme Matte Lipsticks

Lindsay has written about this formula before, but I never purchased it because it’s pricey. I buy myself a pricey lipstick for my birthday every year so I decided to give this formula a try. I was instantly hooked. I had to have more and thanks to Glambot, I was able to purchase more at a fraction of the cost. Claims–Ultra-matte–Long lasting–Comfortable–No liner needed–Single-stroke coverage–Creamy–No … Continue reading Laura Mercier Velour Extreme Matte Lipsticks

thehannahhardySeptember 14, 2020September 7, 20203 Comments

Favorites, Top 10 Tuesday

Top 10 Tuesday: L’Oreal

Voluminous Lash Primer One of my most repurchased products ever. I’ve tried a few others that I’ve liked, but I always go back to this. If you’ve never tried a lash primer, try this one and thank me later. Rouge Signature Lightweight Matte Colored Ink This formula is so interesting–it’s lightweight, stays put, but isn’t trying. (Review here) Brow Stylist Definer A dupe for the … Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday: L’Oreal

thehannahhardyJuly 7, 2020February 2, 20201 Comment

Favorites, Top 10 Tuesday

Top 10 Tuesday: Wet n Wild

Color Icon Eyeshadow in Walking On Eggshells This palette has the perfect shades to create a neutral, every day look. The shades are so soft and pretty. They are pigmented and easy to blend. MegaGlow Contouring Palette I use the contour powder to contour, obviously and the lighter shade is great to set under eye concealer. The shade Dulce De Leche works for my fair … Continue reading Top 10 Tuesday: Wet n Wild

thehannahhardyApril 14, 2020January 21, 2020Leave a comment

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