December 2015 Project Pan Update

It is the middle of the month and that means time to update you on my monthly project pan.  The products I have chose might not be used up in the month but I want to focus on them and make some decent progress. Even if I product isn't finished it might or might not be in the next month's project pan. 

Listed below are the products I chose to focus on for December: 

1. Avon Smooth Mineral Blush in Rose Radiance- PROGRESS!! I ended up marking where I started and I am excited with the amount of progress.

2. Laura Geller Silver Sands - I received this last year in my Birchbox and this is the first time I am using it! I haven't made that make progress, but I am enjoying using it. 

3. trèStiQue Correct & Cover Concealer Crayon- I finished it! I am so excite that this is finished. I received it in my Birchbox and the formula was okay, the stick form I didn't like and the color was a little off for me. 

4. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Hot Tamale- I started using this halfway through last month, so I didn't make much visible progress. I am hoping I can start to see the edges this month.  

5. Ulta Blush in Splendor and Bronzer- I didn't hit pan last month, that is my goal for the bronzer this month. I can see some progress, we will see if I can make my goal!  

6. E.L.F. Eye Brightening Quad in Drama- I hit pan on one eyeshadow before I filmed the update, the next day I hit pan on another shadow! I hope to hit pan and finish most of it by the end of the month. 

I hope you enjoyed the products I picked out for my November Project Pan. I will have the update to my November Project Pan up in two weeks! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

December Project Pan Introduction

It is the beginning of the month and that means time to update you on my monthly project pan.  The products I have chose might not be used up in the month but I want to focus on them and make some decent progress. Even if I product isn't finished it might or might not be in the next month's project pan. 

Listed below are the products I chose to focus on for November. 

1. Avon Smooth Mineral Blush in Rose Radiance- I am excited to use this, my sister-in-law gave it to me and I haven't gotten a chance to use it!

2. Laura Geller Silver Sands - I received this last year in my Birchbox and I am excited I finally get to use it!

3. trèStiQue Correct & Cover Concealer Crayon- This should easily be finished by the end of the month. I wasn't huge fan of it and will be glad when it is gone.  

4. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Hot Tamale- I started using this halfway through last month, so I didn't make much visible progress. I am hoping December is different.  

5. Ulta Blush in Splendor and Bronzer- I didn't hit pan last month, that is my goal for the bronzer this month. I plan on using the bronzer daily and the blush every once and awhile.  

6. E.L.F. Eye Brightening Quad in Drama- Another month, another E.LF. eyeshadow quad. This time I decided to go a little out of my comfort zone and pick one with black, white and grays. We we will see how this goes!

I hope you enjoyed the products I picked out for my November Project Pan. I will have the update to my November Project Pan up in two weeks! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

July 2015 Favorites

I can't believe it is the end of July! This summer has gone by so fast. I only have 4 beauty products this month as favorites (watch the video to find out other favorites). I hope you enjoy this short post!

1. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze- I have been using this base since March and I love it! It is one of my favorite color tattoos and works great under any eyeshadow. I really like how you can build up the pigmentation, so it can be very sheer or super pigmented. 

2. E.L.F. Blush in Candid Coral- I have been working on this blush for this month. I have been loving it with the bronzer I received in my July Birchbox. It is buildable and such a gorgeous color especially for the summer time. 

3. E.L.F. Golden Bronzer in Golden- I hit pan on this the first week of July and decided to continue using it. I have been loving it to add done my chest and sheerly over my face to give it a glow and bronziness! It will be going in my August Project Pan.

4. Laura Gellar Spackle Tinted Under Make-up Primer- This is the never ending primer. I have been really enjoying it this month because it has a slight shimmer to it, which has helped my face which has become very dry (who knows why). 

I hope you enjoyed my favorites! Have a wonderful day!

~Annelise

March Birchbox Review

Welcome back! I have been using my March Birchbox for a month now and it is time for a review! 

 

1. Supergoop's Advanced Anti-Aging Eye Cream- I was not a fan of this eye cream. I tried this so many ways and almost every time I put it on it would crease and flake off, It didn't seem to moisturize or do anything for under my eyes. I am glad it is a smaller container because after a month of trying it, it is finished and will be included in my April Empties. 

 

2. Whish Three Wishes Body Butter in Almond- I am torn with this product. I LOVE the formula of this product. I was not a fan of the smell. I am not sure if I would purchase the full size because I like the availability of the Bath and Body works Cream over this products.

 

3. Laura Geller Beauty Baked Blush-n-Brighten in Pink Grapefruit- I am in love with this product! I would definitely recommend it! I actually have another color and love that one too! I was so excited when I got this in my box. 

4. derma e® Evenly Radiant® Brightening Day Crème SPF 15-This product was pretty heavy during this time of year, I ended up mixing it with my daily moisturizing lotion and it worked wonderfully! I am excited to continue using this!

5. Dear Clark Volumizing Tonic- I tried using this right when I got out of the shower before I put my hair up into a towel and it always make my hair greasy. I keep my hair in a towel until it i about 50% dry and then I let it air dry and that is when I ended up putting this product in and it made my hair have noticeable volume which is remarkable! 

I hope you enjoyed my review! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

My Two Favorite Bronzers!

Spring is here and summer is right around the corner! This has caused me to want look to little more bronzed and tan especially when everyone came back from spring break tan and I wasn't!

I wasn't sure what I wanted to post, but my friend Sydney sparked an idea. The other she texted me and asked what concealer and bronzer I recommended on a budget. I instantly knew what products those were. This time we will focus on bronzers because the concealer I recommended is one that I am currently out of.

I have two bronzers that I love. The first is one I wear a lot is by NYC (New York Color) Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny I got mine at Walmart it is cheap and works wonderfully. It is a matte bronzer with wonderful color payoff. It is a great bronzer to contour and it isn't super pigmented but you can easily build it up which is great for a pale skin person like myself. I have heard many people with many skin tones like this bronzer and with around a $3 price tag how can you argue! 

The second bronzer is completely the opposite of the NYC Sunny Bronzer. It is a wonderful shimmery bronzer. It is Laura Geller's Beauty Baked Blush-n-Brighten in Honey-Dipped I usually only wear this in the summer when my skin has some bronze from the sun with it. I usually place a little bit higher up on my cheeks and I usually don't wear a highlighter or blush with it. It works wonderfully on it's own for a quick put together look for summer and spring. It has great shimmer and color, it is also buildable. This bronzer is more pigmented, so if you have a heavy hand with makeup you will have to be a little more careful! I received this in my Birchbox a few years ago and I instantly fell in love. I use it quite often and it still has a ton of product left. This is more expensive, around the $30 mark. 

On the left in Honey-Dipped and on the right is Sunny

I hope you enjoyed! What is your favorite bronzer? Have a fabulous day! 
~Annelise