Makeup Collection/ Inventory : Cream Eyeshadows

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! 

Cream Eyeshadows
Inventory:15

1. Revlon illuminance in Seashells 
2. Revlon illuminance in Precious Metals 

3. Eyes Lips Face Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Confetti 
4. Eyes Lips Face Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Toast 
5. Eyes Lips Face Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Celebration  

6. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze 
7. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe 
8. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk

9. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Audacious Asphalt 
10. Maybelline Color Tattoo in  Barely Branded 
11. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Inked in Pink 
12. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Silver Strike 

13. Wet N Wild idol Eyes in Pixie
14. 100% Pure Chocolate & Champagne
15. Laura Gellar Cool Lids in Silver Sands 

Goal: 3
  

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

February 2016 Project Pan Introduction

It is the beginning of the month and that means time for the introduction of this month's 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 February: 

1. L'Oreal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Lip Stain in Pink Resistance- I have no idea when this will be done I have been trying to use this at least once a day sometimes more, we will have to see how long this lasts.

2. Ulta Blush in Splendor and Bronzer- I am hoping to make noticeable progress this month. 

3. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk- I hoping to finish it this month or come REALLY close.  

4. W3LL People Bio Brightening Stick Sample in Moonstone- I have A LOT of highlighters and would like to start working through them. I ended up with two samples of this so I thought I would include this one. 

5. The Body Shop Lip Balm in - I am not a huge fan of potted lipbalms so I decided to try and move this one out so I can continue working on others. 

6. Markwins Blushes - I worked through an eyeshadow palette last year and these blushes were also included. I would love to work on them and finish them up this year. 

I hope you enjoyed the finale on products I picked out for my January Project Pan. I will have my introduction to my February Project Pan up on Thursday ! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

Makeup Collection/ Inventory: Bronzers, Setting Sprays and Eyebrow Products

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! 

Bronzer
Inventory:6

1. Eyes Lips Face Golden Bronzer 
2. Benefit Hoola Bronzer 
3. Stila One Step Bronze 
4. Eyes Lips Face Contouring Blush and Bronzer 
5. Laura Geller Blush N Brighten in Honey Dipped
6. Ulta Splendor and Bronzer 

Goal: 3
*I want a matte bronzer, shimmer bronzer and maybe one to contour with.  

Eyebrow 
Inventory: 2

1. Ulta Brow Wiz in Light and Medium
2. Maybelline Expert Eyes in Dark Brown

Goal: 1-3
*I haven't settled on an exact number, I am still looking for the perfect brow product. 

Setting Spray 
Inventory: 2 

1. Wet N Wild Setting Spray
2. Coola Setting Spray

Goal: 1-2 
* I would like to have one at all times and if I have a backup I am okay with that. 

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

December 2015 Birchbox Unboxing

Welcome! Today I am going to share my goodies that I received in my December Birchbox. I am really excited about the products that I received. 

1. Coastal Scents styleEYES in formalEYES- This was the sample that I picked this month and I am so excited to use it. I will see how much I end up using it because I am currently working on using up an eyeshadow quad. 

2. Coola Classic SPF 30 Cucumber Moisturizer- I received a BB cream from them a few years back and loved it. I ended up buying a full size. I am excited to see how this works. 

3. Kate Spade's Live Colorfully- I really liked getting perfumes to try out in my birchbox and I love how floral and beach like this smells. 

4. Marcelle's BB Cream in Golden Glow- I am in LOVE with BB creams and I am excited to try this because I get SO fair in the winter that if this could bring a healthy glow to my face I am ALL for it!

5. WEI's Manuka Bee Venom Anti-Wrinkle Mask- I love masks and the name of this intrigues me. I am curious how well it will correct imperfections and firm my skin. 

Those were all the products I received in my December Birchbox. Stop by in the middle of January to hear my thoughts on these. If you have any questions about Birchbox feel free to let me know. Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

September 2015 Project Pan Update

It is the middle of the month and that means time to update 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 September. 

1. Benefit's Confessions of a Concealaholic-  I finished all but the erase paste, so I will be working on it this month. This product has hung around for SUCH A LONG TIME!!! I can tell it is getting thin, but there is no way I can finish it this month. 

2. e.l.f. Essential All Over Color Stick in Persimmon- This ended up being an odd color for me. It is too pinky to use as a stand alone highlight, but it doesn't have enough payoff for a blush. I have been using it as a base for both of those products. 

3. NYC Sunny Bronzer - The bronzer that will never die! I can tell it is thinning out, but there is no visible progress. I am hoping by the end of the month to see some progress. 

4. Markwins Palette- I have had this for years and it needs to be gone! I now have 8-10 eyeshadows gone! (A few have less than a use left.) I am still hoping to have all the eyeshadows gone by the end of the month. They are powdery so they go pretty quickly. 

I hope you enjoyed the products I picked out for my September Project Pan. I will have the finale up in early October! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

August Project Pan Introduction

It is the beginning of the month and that means project pan time! The products I have chosen 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 August. 

1. The Balm's Balm Desert- I received this in my July Birchbox and fell in love with it. I want to continue using it this month so I thought it would be a great product to track progress and hopefully finish. 

2. GlamNatural Cream Blushes Samples- I have had these FOREVER (I got them in Birchbox) and never reach for them. I want to make it a point to play with them this month so I can get them out of my collection 

3. COLORIMPACT Fashion Eyeshadow 1 and 2- I have hit pan on all six shadows! I am hoping this month I can finish most of these up.  

4. Benefit's Confessions of a Concealaholic-  I am so close to finishing the eyebright and Bo-ing 1 & 2, they should be finished this month. I am still chugging along with the erase paste, but I am hopefully i can at least hit pan this month.     

5. Pink with a splash of Sweet & Flirty- My sister-in-law is so sweet and gave this to me last summer. This summer she also gave me some fragrance so I am hoping I can finish this up so I can start moving through them. 

I hope you enjoyed! Check out the video to see some swatches. Come back in a few days to see my August Project Pan Have a great day! 

~Annelise

March Birchbox Unboxing!

If you are following me on Instagram you know I actually got my March 2015 Birchbox a little over a week ago. I had other posts that I wanted to get up before this one so here it is! I am in love with the idea of the products and I am SO excited to start using them!  

1. Whish Body Butter- I am slowly working through my lotions/body butters/etc. so this will be a nice change. I am not a fan of the almond smell, but I plan on mixing it with a lotion I do like the smell of and it will help. I am excited to see if it is as hydrating as it claims. 

 

2. Derma e Evenly Radiant Brightening Day Cream- I have been using the Aveeno daily moisturizer and it seems to moisturize my face pretty well. I am excited to see if it does help my dull, uneven skin tone look even better. 

 

3. Dear Clark Volumizing Hair Tonic- If you have been with me for awhile either in person, YouTube or on here you know I am always looking for ways to volumize my hair. I am hoping this adds bounce, lift and shine to my very limp hair. 

 

4. Laura Geller Beauty Baked Blush-n-Brighten in Pink Grapefruit- I am so excited about this! I actually have recieved another one of these in a bronzer shade years ago and still love it! I am excited wear this! 

5. Supergoop! Advanced SPF 37 Anti-Aging Eye Cream- I have been wanting to get an eye cream for a little while now and I actually just bought one on clearance and so I am curious to see how the two compare. 

I hope you enjoyed seeing the products I got in this month's box. I will post an update in April letting you know how I liked the products. Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

July 2014 Birchbox Review

 
July Birchbox Review Time! This month's box was pretty good! I love getting Birchbox each month and this is a review click here to see the unboxing to see my thoughts in the beginning.

1. Cynthia Rowley Beauty Silver Eyeliner- I loved this eyeliner! I actually put it in my July Favorites, which I rarely but something from that months birchbox. This eyeliner is so pigmented and perfect!  

2. Harvey Prince Hello Body Creme- I liked this body cream, it smelled so good and the packaging is so bright and cheery! It was pretty moisturizing but I like body creams that are a little bit thicker than this one was. 

3. Number 4 Super Combo Prep & Protect- I don't use heat on my hair so I am not to worried about protecting it a lot. The prep portion of this protect was suppose to detangle your hair. I did love the smell of this product, but I didn't like how hard it is to spray out. I also didn't think it did an amazing job detangling my hair. 

4. Supergoop! Daily Correct CC Cream SPF 35+ - I love CC cream and I think this does a great job! I would recommend it, the two things that are stopping me right now is 1. I am trying to use up products I already have and 2. I don't order online and I haven't seen this brand in any stores near me.

5. SmaryPants All-in-One Gummy Vitamins for Adults- I received an orange and yellow gummy and I loved them. Both were so good and flavorful. They were also very soft and easy to chew some gummies I have found are difficult to chew. 

I hope you enjoyed! Let me know how you feel about ordering online down below. I usually prefer buying things in the store, unfortunately I don't have many stores near me. I hope you have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

July 2014 Birchbox Unobxing

It's that time of the month when I get my Birchbox, it is so fun to get it in the mail each month. This month teamed up with Women's Health, and the box was super cute!

1. Cynthia Rowley Beauty Silver Eyeliner- I am excited to try out this eyeliner because I have been wearing black liner on my top lid and so I think the silver won't look as harsh and it will be fun to build up.

2. Harvey Prince Hello Body Cream- I love trying out different body creams and they are also the perfect size to throw in my purse and leave on my desk. I am not usually one that dwells on packaging but the bright yellow is perfect for the summer time and it's just super cute I am excited to have this set on my desk and brighten it up!

3. Number 4 Super Comb Prep & Protect- Every time I get out of the shower I have to put a detangler in my hair or I will never be able to get all the tangles out. Two months ago I received the shampoo and conditioner from this brand and I loved them so I am excited to see if I love this just as much!

4. Supergoop! Daily Correct CC Cream SPF 35- CC cream is the best thing ever! I love CC creams because they do so many things. I really like that it has SPF because in the summer my face for sure needs a high SPF.

5. SmaryPants All-in-One Gummy Vitamins for Adults- I love gummy vitamins! So getting this is awesome!

I hope you enjoyed this post! I will post a review on these products in the middle of August so, get excited!