Makeup Inventory/Collection: Lip Balm

I started a series on my YouTube Channel, showing my makeup inventory. I thought I would also show it here and talk about my favorites and my goals. I thought this would be a quick reference and summary of the video. A new video and blog post will be up each Saturday! 

Multi-Purpose Palettes
Inventory: 20

1. C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Balm Stick 

2. Lip Fusion in Clear

3. Yes to Carrots in Melon
4. Avon Lip Balm
5. Sugar Lip Balm 
6. Soft Lips in Honeydew
7. Chapstick 8 hr Hydration Lock
8. Burts Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomegranate oil
9. Tindall Chapstick

10. Almay Liquid Lip Balm in Pink Pout 

11. Burts Bees Lip Shimmer in Merlot 
12. Burts Bees Tinted Lip balm in Pink Blossom
13. Nivea Kiss of Flavor Strawberry
14. Sugar Rose Lip Balm 
15. Baby Lips in Peach Kiss 
16. Pixi lip balm in Pixi Pink

17. E.L.F. Conditioning Lip Balm
18. Korres Lip Butter in Mango 
19. The Body Shop Lip Butter in Sweet Lemon
20. Soft Lips Blue Cube

Goal: 3-4 

Thanks for taking the time to read this post! Come back each Saturday for a new look into a section of my inventory! I hope this next year to continue to use up the products that I have and shrink these two categories just a bit so I can have a reasonable collection. 

~Annelise

Project 12 Pan: Introduction

Today is the start of my Project Pan (well technically it was Saturday) ! I am so excited to share this journey with you. I am starting a Project Pan that is going to last through the middle of May. I picked 10 (it became 12) products I want to focus on using up. I f I used up one product I am going to pick another one to replace it. On my YouTube Channel I am doing a makeup inventory series and you can see just how much makeup I have. One of my resolutions was to use things that I have up and this is one way I am accomplishing that goal! I will be updating you every two weeks on the progress. 

Face

1. NYC Sunny Bronzer- This bronzer won't die! I have seriously been using this all 2014 and I feel like I have been making no progress! I put it in my Project Pan so I can see the progress I can make, so I can start using Benefit Hoola Bronzer. 

2. 100% Pure Strawberry Pigmented Blush- This blush is awesome! It is so pigmented and the color works for all seasons. It broke over a year ago and I put it in a Pyrex container and I want it off my vanity so that is why I decided to include this in my Project Pan.

3. E.L.F. Complete Coverage Concealer in Light- I have some concealers that I want to get through as well as ones I want to try, so I thought I would include this pallet because I don't like to keep products that I have to use my hand each time I use it. 

Eyes 

4. Blush Cream Eye shadow in Azure- I have had this cream eye shadow for a long time and I received it from someone, so I want to use it up. It is also not my favorite because I have to use a primer with it which I don't like for cream eye shadows. 

5. E.L.F. Shimmer Eye Pallet in Sunset- I have been using this pallet for a lot of the year and it is time for it to go. I use this mainly for a eye base but again it doesn't last without a primer. I also have been using this for a highlight and it works well. I am hoping this doesn't last too much longer. 

6. E.L.F. Brightening Eye Color in Neutrals- I figured I would include this pallet, so I can add some shimmer to my eye look (eye below pallet). The lid is also broken, so I don't want to move with it. The first three colors are beautifully pigmented the darker brown color is simply a shimmer top coat which works perfectly with the other pallet. 

7. Mom Pallet- I got this pallet from my mom and I have not idea who it is by or anything hence the name. I love the eye shadows in the pallet, they are so buttery and pigmented! The lip colors are also very pretty! I am excited to continue to use it and finish this pallet up. (There are two on this one since I didn't know the name of this pallet)  

Lips 

8. Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter- This lip butter is so moisturizing! I don't like the packaging because I feel like my hands have to be perfectly clean before I some on. I also don't like the coconut scent or that it leaves my lips white. I use this lip butter at night before bed and my lips feel great in the morning. 

9. E.L.F. Glitter Gloss in Bronze Bling- I have a lot of lip gloss so I thought this would be a perfect one to start with. because it has some color and shimmer, but isn't super pigmented. I also love that even though the shimmer looks chunky it is a very smooth! 

10. Wet n' Wild in 502A- I decided on this product because I want to get some use out of my lipsticks and I have had this one for awhile and it is really easy to wear because its not super pigmented. When I was looking through my lipsticks I decided I like so many of my others ones better than this one so it is time to get it out of my collection. 

Random 

11. E.L.F. Makeup Mist & Set- I have had this for a little while now and because of the order I do my makeup I don't use this at all. I have changed my order this last week and have tried to use this. I am going to try and be consistent and see if I like products like this and if they make a difference. 

12. Summers Hill Hand Lotion & Body Cream- I got this a few years ago and I wanted to use it before it goes bad. I have a lot of lotions and hand creams so I thought this would be a great start. Side note, I use hand creams on my body so this shouldn't take me too long. 

Extra: St. Ives Apricot Scrub- I wanted to include this in my project pan, but I can't tell how much I have left. I am going to try and be consistent with this product (my face responses well to exfoliants) and figure out how much I have left. 

I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know if you are doing a project pan or have any questions regarding this topic. Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

December 2014 Empties (Part 1)

December Empties time! I love how many products I used up this month! Even though I am only making one video I thought I would do two separate posts because there were so many products! 

1. Korres Shower Gel and Body Butter in Bergamot Pear- I got this last year for Christmas from my mom and I love this scent! The shower gel was okay, nothing too special. I might repurchase the Body Butter it is so thick and moisturizing I will have to see once I use up the rest of my lotions. 

2. Equate Regular Nail Polish Remover- I love this stuff! This was in my Yearly Favorites. It gets off all my nail polishes glitters and all! I would definitely recommend it! 

3. Enchanted Plumeria Body Mist- My sister-in-law gave me this when she cleaned out her room before she went to college. I am not sure where she got it. I loved the smell. I used it as a room spray in my room and it was great. I use all my body sprays as room sprays because I like using perfumes on my body because they last longer. 

4. BeeKind Body Lotion- I received this lotion in a Birchbox about a year ago. I was not a fan of this lotion, it was too thin for me and it didn't seem moisturizing. I did enjoy the scent. It is a zesty lemon verbena scent. 

5. Secret in So Very Summerberry- This was my first gel deodorant and it was so cold to wear in the winter. It felt pretty good in the summer time, so I might get it again in the summer time. 

6. Avon Hand Cream- I was not impressed with this lotion. It smelled so bad and the texture was skicky. I got this last Christmas and used it (slowly) all year because I didn't like it and won't be getting another one! 

7. Aveda Moisturizer- I think I got this lotion from a hotel we stayed at a few years ago and they throw away the samples anyway so I usually take them to use later. This lotion is non-aroma because it is for sensitive skin. It was a good moisturizer, but was a little thin for my liking so I won't be getting a full size.  

8.  Teen Spirit in Pink Crush- I got this deodorant from my in-laws before I left over the summer. I wasn't a huge fan of this. The smell was okay and it left white residue  on my clothes. 

9. Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Sensitive- I got this in my Birchbox a month of two ago. I had received one of these years ago and bought the full size because I like it so much. The smell is amazing. Since then however I have realized my skin loves mud masks and responses to them so much better then other masks and peels, so I won't be getting the full size. 

10. Gilchrist & Soames Spa Therapy Body Wash- I got this in my Birchbox two or three months ago and I loved the smell of this body wash. I won't be purchasing the full size because I didn't find the smell lasted very long or that it was more moisturizing then other body washes I have. 

11. Davines Replumping Shampoo & Conditioner- I got this in my Birchbox this last month. My Birchbox Review is coming on the 12th, so look out for that. I will tell you I won't be purchasing the full size. 

12. Vaseline Advanced Healing- I have had this product for SO long. I think it was going bad because it was a little more watery than I remember. I wasn't impressed and I like other lotions (body creams) better so I won't purchase this again. 

13.  Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner- This mask was received in a Birchbox a few months ago. I wasn't a huge fan because it goes on clear and so it was hard to tell where the product actually was. I also don't struggle with pores, so it was okay just not what I need. 

14. Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream- I love the smell of this lotion, it has citrus botanicals and sweet almond oil. It is great! I did wish it was a little thicker though.

15. Per-fekt Skin Perfecting Gel- I am not sure where I got this, but I thought it was going to be a BB cream, but it was a little lighter than expected so I ended up mixing it with a little foundation and it worked perfectly. I have other products I like better so I won't be purchasing the full size. 

I hope you enjoyed! Part 2 will be live on Wednesday! Let me know what your favorite mud mask is below! Have a great day! 

~Annelise

E.L.F. Mineral Facial Cleanser Review

I know I have done a lot of E.L.F. (eyeslipsface) products, but this one I had to review because it is so different from anything I have ever tried! This product is a powder face cleanser! 


Pros 
-It is only $6 
-It really cleans your face

Cons
-It smells HORRIBLE and soapy 
-It takes a lot of water to lather up

Inside the lid

The powder inside

Overall, I won't be repurchasing this product because it takes too much water to lather and it smells SO bad. I did reviews on this after I noticed the smell, other people have had the same issue while others have said theirs wasn't as bad. 


~Annelise

E.L.F. Highlighter & Concealer Review

Since, I did a review on the E.L.F. (eyeslipsface) tinted moisturizer, I wanted to show you a product from the same company that I love! Today's product that I am reviewing is the E.L.F. Under Eye Concealer & highlighter. 

This product has two products for the price of one and to start with it is only $3, which you can't beat. The product comes in three colors and can be purchased at Target or online. The three colors are fair, light and medium and so there is not a dark. Considering it is suppose to be an under eye concealer that might work for most skin tones if you want your under eyes to be brighter then the rest of your skin.  We are going to break the product into the two parts: Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter. 

Under Eye Concealer   
This is a very light under-eye concealer. It doesn't look cakey under the eyes and does a great job for me! I don't struggle with dark under eye circles. That is the only compaint I saw on the reviews online, so if do struggle with dark under circles this might not be the best for you. It works well to cover slight dark circles and puffiness as well as evening out the skin. 

Highlighter 
This is a wonderful highlighter. It gives your face a slight shimmer. I loved it for the winter and spring to highlight different parts of my face, but not over do it! For the summer I have added a powder highlighter on top of this the E.L.F. Baked Blush in Pinktastic (it will be in my June Favorites coming in two days).  

I hope you enjoyed this review! Let me know what your favorite liquid highlighter is so I can try it after this product is done. I would recommend the E.L.F. brand to try different colors and formulas because they are very cheap and most of the time pretty good quality! I hope you have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

Review: E.L.F. Tinted Moisturizer

Hey guys! I am going to try and do more reviews on both my YouTube channel and on here! Let me know f you have any requests for products down below. Today I am going to review the e.l.f. (eyeslipsface)Tinted Moisturizer. I have mine in porcelain which used to be there lightest shade, they have added a lighter just in the last month or so. Below are some Pors and Cons as well as a quick overview. 

Cons 

• Very Orange 
• Doesn't blend too well (you really have to blend it in) 
• Oxidizes 
• Doesn't Moisturize 

Pros 

• SPF 20 
• Aloe, Cucumber, Vitamins A, C & E  
• It is only $3 

Overall, I am not a huge fan of this product. I have to use a moisturizer before or my skin becomes very dry and the color doesn't match my skin. I will use up the bottle I have, mixing it with other foundations/BB Creams/tinted moisturizers to get the right color. I will not repurchase it.  

Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoyed and have a great day! 

~Annelise 

NOTD: E.L.F. in Nude

 This week I tried to paint my nails a bright pink color, but it ended up being too old to paint my nails (it will be in my April Empties). I ended up going in the complete opposite direction and painting my nails with E.L.F.'s Nude. I love this color because it makes my fingers look longer and clean! Below are some pictures of the nail polish in different lighting. 

Inside with Flash

Inside Natural Lighting

Inside: Yellow Lighting

Outside: Direct Natural Lighting (It was cloudy)

Outside: Natural Lighting

 I hope you all enjoyed! Let me know what your favorite nude nail-polish is! Have a great day!  


~Annelise