December 2016 Project Pan Finale

It is the end of December and that means time for the update 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 December: 

1. Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Hot Tamale- I am excited to see how long this takes me to use up. In December I wasn't very consistent with using it and I need to get into the habit to start the year off right.  
  

2. Ardian Apreal True Blush- This is my oldest blush and I was trying to finish it by the end of 2016 (obviously that didn't work). I have three blushes in my Pan that Palette that I plan on using first and then coming back to this blush to finish it up! 

3. Benefit Hoola Bronzer Sample- I received this bronzer in my May 2016 Birchbox and I already have a full-size my goal for December was not to be able to see the words HOOLA in the pan. I think it went pretty well, you can see some, but bronzers are so hard to get through especially in the dead of winter on my pale skin. 

4. Eyes Lips Face Baked Blush in Pinktastic- I love this highlight! It is definitely a holy grail status (at least the shade). I am hoping to make a dent in this highlight in 2017!
  

5. Eyes Lips Face Cream Eyeshadow in Bronze- I prefer the maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze to this cream shadow. The color is pretty, but I have to use an eye primer if I want it to stay all day.     

6. Cynthia Rowley Creamy Lip Stain in Valentine- I really like the color of this lip stain. I am not a huge fan of how dry it makes my lips feel afterwards. I also am not a fan of the small size. This was a sample in my June 2014 Birchbox.

7. Maybelline Mix Matchers- I am really enjoying the black eyeliner. The silver side I am using as a brow bone highlight. It didn't work at all as a cream eyeshadow, pigmentation was low and patchy. 

8. Wet N Wild Glass Gloss in Mow the Glass- I was really hoping for this to be used up this month, but no luck. I did makes some progress and I really enjoy this gloss and it will be moving over to January's Project Pan. 

8. Tindall Lip Balm- I made some good progress this month, but not enough to finish it. I think January will be its last month (at least I am hoping).  

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

~Annelise

June 2016 Project Pan Update

It is the middle of June and that means time for the update 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 June: 

1. Eyes Lips Face All Over Color stick in Pink Lemonade- I hope to come close to finishing it in June. It is a really bright product that I use as a cream blush. I use it mainly for lazy days which I feel like will be a little more frequent in June. 

2. Benefit's Watts Up- I am hoping to finish it this month. It has melted a little bit since it is in my bathroom which in the summer gets a little warmer. 

3. Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze- I am hoping to finish it this month! I have made decent progress since last time, we will see how many times I wear makeup the rest of the month. 

**4. The Balms' Cindy Lou-Manizer- I received this from Birchbox last year and I am excited to say that it is FINISHED!!! It was a gorgeous highlight, but just a little too coral toned for everyday wear. 

5. E.L.F. Blush and Bronzer- I have made some progress I was hoping to hit pan this month, but  it doesn't look like that is going to happen. I will continue working on both the bronzer and blush because ya never know.

6. Stila Lip Glaze in Lights- I am really happy with the progress hopefully I continue to see progress so I can finish it up this month.

**7. Pop Aqua Lacquer in Flowering Fuchsia- It was in a lip prodcut project pan that didn't work too well. I am happy to announce that it is finished! 

8. E.L.F. Lipstick in Natural Nymph- I realized I didn't mention this product in my introduction post. I have two of the same lipstick and so it is time to use one of them up! I have been really enjoying wearing nude lips!

Watch the Video Here

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

~Annelise

June 2016 Project Pan Update

 

It is the middle of June and that means time for the update 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 June: 

1. Eyes Lips Face All Over Color stick in Pink Lemonade- I hope to come close to finishing it in June. It is a really bright product that I use as a cream blush. I use it mainly for lazy days which I feel like will be a little more frequent in June. 

2. Benefit's Watts Up- I am hoping to finish it this month. It has melted a little bit since it is in my bathroom which in the summer gets a little warmer. 

3. Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze- I am hoping to finish it this month! I have made decent progress since last time, we will see how many times I wear makeup the rest of the month. 

**4. The Balms' Cindy Lou-Manizer- I received this from Birchbox last year and I am excited to say that it is FINISHED!!! It was a gorgeous highlight, but just a little too coral toned for everyday wear. 

5. E.L.F. Blush and Bronzer- I have made some progress I was hoping to hit pan this month, but  it doesn't look like that is going to happen. I will continue working on both the bronzer and blush because ya never know.

6. Stila Lip Glaze in Lights- I am really happy with the progress hopefully I continue to see progress so I can finish it up this month.

**7. Pop Aqua Lacquer in Flowering Fuchsia- It was in a lip prodcut project pan that didn't work too well. I am happy to announce that it is finished! 

8. E.L.F. Lipstick in Natural Nymph- I realized I didn't mention this product in my introduction post. I have two of the same lipstick and so it is time to use one of them up! I have been really enjoying wearing nude lips!

Watch the Video Here

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

~Annelise

January 2015 Favorites

Welcome to my January Favorites! I am really excited to so you some of my favorite products of this month! I added a fun extra in my video (linked below). Enjoy! 

1. Paul Mitchel Tea Tree Shampoo and Conditioner- I found this shampoo and conditioner in travel bottles this month and I was so excited! I love these shampoo and conditioner! They  have a wonderful minty smell and make my hair feel amzing! They are a little pricey, but so worth it! 

2. Dr. Jart Ceramidin- I got this in my Birchbox last month and have fell in love with this as a night moisturizer. I can tell a difference if I forget to put this on one night. I will be purchasing the full size once this and another night cream is done! 

3. W3LL People Brightening Stick in Moonstone- I also got this product last month in my Birchbox. I love the highlighter, it is a perfect color to give my skin some color without being too dark. 

4. Mascaras (Mally Volumizing & Benefit BADgal Lash) - I have been loving this combo the last few months! I use the Mally Volumizing mascara as my lengthening on the top and bottom and then I layer Benefit's Bad Gal Lash on top to add some volume and it is amazing!! 

5. Zoya's Jules- I haven't really painted my nails this month, but I did wear this color and absolutely love it! It is a perfect fun neutral!  

I hope you enjoyed! If you want to see how my resolutions are going check out my YouTube Video

September 2014 Birchbox Review

Today, we are going to review my September Birchbox. This box was so fun to try!

1. Davines Oi All in One Milk- I loved this hair mist! It did detangle my hair and create some shine. The best part of of this spray is that it seemed to help my hair not become not so greasy which is always a great thing! I am not sure how this product has helped over other hair sprays that I have used but I definitely noticed a difference when I used a different hair spray once this month.

               
          1a. Davines Shampoo & Conditioner- This shampoo and conditioner are good, they aren't                anything special. I like other shampoos and conditioner just as well these.

2. Dr. Jart+ BB Black Label Detox- This product has a great consistency and color and I absolutely love it! The only thing with this is that I think it might be breaking me out I am going to take a break from this and see if my face clears up, so I will let you know!

3. Harvey Prince Ageless Liquid Loofah- I was so disappointed in this product. It did smell so good (vanilla and grapefruit), but it didn't exfoliate at all! I love body washed that can also exfoliate, I always mix an exfoliant in with body washed I fell like it keeps my skin soft and fresh.

4. Mereadeso All-In-One Moisturizer- I am not sure how I feel about this product. I didn't notice anything major when I used this. I am going to continue it to try it and let you know. It does go on a little sticky, but it does seem to moisturize pretty well.

5. Temptu S/B Highlighter in Champagne Shimmer- I love highlighters and this is a gorgeous color. I am not a fan of it for me because it it too dark for my skin tone. I will probably use it in the summer when I am a little tanner.

I hope you enjoyed this! Have a great day!

~Annelise

January 2014 Favorites!

It is the end of the month and that means it is favorites time! Every month on my Beauty Channel, I make a video showing my favorite products of the month. This month is will be live on January 31st. Here, on my blog, I post extra information and pictures then the video. 

The brand & name have worn off!

1. Wet N' Wild Ultimate Sheer Tinted Moisturizer in 181A Beige -- This is a great Tinted Moisturizer, it is has SPF 15, which is great for all year round! In the summer I will wear this all on its own, it doesn't have great coverage but it does even out my skin. Right now though I have been mixing it with a moisturizer and putting that on underneath my foundation/BB cream. I love to layer moisturizers, especially in the winter time!

2.  Revlon Photo Ready Powder-- No matter what I am wearing (tinted moistuizer, BB cream or foundation) I always wear some type of powder. I feel like it sets everything into place and makes it stay for a long time. I loved the Revlon Photo Ready Powder for the long wearing and the matte finish it gave my face. I am always looking to try something new, so let me know your favorite down below. 

3. Elf Highlighter & Concealer-- Most days I don't want to look flawless, I want people to be able to still see my skin, so normally I like light concealers. They hide the redness, but it doesn't look cakey. This is true for the ELF Concealer. The Highlighter is AMAZING it gives your face a glow without being shiny or shimmer. The light hits it and it looks so natural and glowy. I love it! (Hence, why it is in my favorites, right?) And it's only $3!

A swatch of the concealer & highlighter

4. Maybelline Falsies Volume Express Mascara-- Let me start by saying, I never have and don't plan on curling my lashes. I just don't see the need. I have been loving this mascara because if you can see the wand is curves so you can "curl" your lashes and bring them up just by using the wand! I only use it on the top lashes and it gives them a ton of volume.  

5. Beauty Smoothie in Berrylicious-- I always use lotion when I get out of the shower. I take burning hot showers (like the knob all the way over to hot), so when I get out my body needs moisture and maybe even a little cooling. This lotion is great for that because not only does it have the lotion to moisturize there is also gel which cools my body. It feels so nice! The smell is overly sweet, but it doesn't stay on your body long so don't let that stop you!

You can see the layers of lotion & gel

6. Zoya Nail polish in Dove-- I won't spend too much time on this because I made a whole blog post on it, with tons of pictures so go check it out! 

7. STASH Chai Green Tea-- I love tea, especially green tea. This chai green tea is okay, but I know how to make it Great (for me anyways). First, I start with hot water, I then add sugar in there with some additional cold water. After those are all mixed I add the tea bag and it is delicious! I like cold tea better then hot, so that is how I normally make it but this tea is good hot too!  

This tea is also 100 % natural! 

 

Thanks for reading! I hope you have a great day! What was your favorite product you used in January! 

~Annelise