July 2016 Project Pan Update

It is the middle of July 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 July: 

 

1. Eyes Lips Face All Over Color stick in Pink Lemonade- I have been working on this for too long and I am excited to maybe have it finished within the next month. It is a gorgeous color I am just not a huge fan of cream blushes an I have quiet a few I need to use up.  

** 2. Benefit's Watts Up- It is finished! I enjoyed this sample size and luckily I have another one ready to use. I don't know if I would repurchase it, I have a lot of highlighters to work through first. 

3. Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze- I am so close to finishing this! I am hoping within the next few days and so I can start working on other cream eyeshadows.

4. E.L.F. Golden Bronzer- I finished off a powder highlighter last month so I thought why not try and work on this. I think this might go by quicker now that the Benefit Watts Up is finished as well. 

5. E.L.F. Blush and Bronzer- I hit pan in the bronzer and so my n ext goal for the end the month is to hit pan on the blush. My overall goal is to have at least the bronzer finished by the end of August but we will see. 

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. Bare Essentials Lip Guard in Miami Beach-This is one of my oldest glosses so it is time to use it up. It is a gorgeous pink color that I think will work well with my E.L.F. lipstick.  

8. E.L.F. Lipstick in Natural Nymph- I have been really enjoying wearing nude lips! I am hoping to make some more progress as the month goes on (we will see). 

9. Palladio Eyeliner is Sky Blue- Eyeliners are SO hard for me to use up so I like putting them in my project pan to at least track some progress and feel a little accomplished. 

10. Revlon Cream Eyeshadows in Seashells- Since I am basically finished with my color tattoo I decided to add this in to start tracking progress because thesis are the next cream shadows I plan on trying to use up. 

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

~Annelise

May Project Pan Introduction

It is the beginning of May 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 May: 

1. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk- I am hoping to finish this up this month. It has been in other monthly project pans and it is time to finish it! 
  

2. Liplicious If the Tiara Fits- I really like the gloss, but I have way too many gloss and this one needs to be gone! 

3. E.L.F. Blush in Candid Coral- I have a blush/bronzer I want to start using in June so if I could finish this blush this month that  would be awesome!

4. Eyes Lips Face All Over Color stick in Pink Lemonade- I have had this for WAY too long. I am hoping to make a big dent in this over the next month and use it up soon. 

5. Eyes Lips Face Bronzer- I have two shimmery bronzer and this is the one I have had the longest and is the closet to being done. I am hoping to make some progress this month and maybe finish it next month.    

6. Benefit's Watts Up- I received another one of these for my birthday so I really want to finish use this one up so I don't have any doubles. 

7. Model Co. Kitty Lipstick- I have been working through lip products this year so here comes another one. I am hoping to make some decent progress this month because it is a SUPER easy color to wear. 

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

~Annelise

March 2016 Favorites & Purchase

This year I am going to be combining my Monthly Favorites and Purchases with my Resolutions Updates (in the Video). 

Favorites

1. W3ll People Bio Brightening Stick Sample- I received this in my Birchbox months ago and it was in my March Project Pan and I fell in love with it! It is the perfect color for my skin tone and gives me a perfect subtle glow. It is perfect as a base for a powder highlight or on its own. 

2. Taylor Switch Wonderstruck- My husband got this for me years ago and after all the sample and other perfumes I have owned I always have come back to this! I finally used it up this month and have missed it and realized how much of a favorite it was!

Purchase 

1.Covergirl Stay Fabulous 3-1 Foundation- I had only one foundation left and my skin seemed to be reacting to it and so I purchased this one and my skin irritation went away. I am so happy I chose this foundation. 

Those were my Favorites and Purchases for March! Let me know what your favorites were down below! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise 

Makeup Inventory/Collection: Highlighters & Concealers

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! 



Concealers
Inventory:5

1. Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer and Highlighter in Fair (Currently Using) - This is almost used up and while it works okay it doesn't last a super long time, so I won't get it again. 
2. Eyes lips face HD Lifting Concealer in Brightening
3. Eyes Lips Face HD Lifting Concealer in Fair (Currently Using) - This product does nothing for my blemishes! 
4. Hard Candy Stick Concealer in Fair/Light
5. Covergirl and Olay Under Eye 

Goal: 2-4 

Highlighter
Inventory: 9

1. Benefit Watts Up 
2. The Balm Cindy-Lou Manizer
3. Benefit High Beam 
4. Eyes Lips Face Baked Blush in Pinktastic (Currently Using)- This broke last year (it is in the plastic container above). I want at least that one finished by the end of the year.
5. Chella in Ivory Lace
6 & 7. W3ll People Bio Brightening Stick sample (2) (Currently Using) - I ended up with two of these so I am focusing on using one of them up. 
8. Bare Minerals Soft Focus Glee
9. Bare Minerals in Bare Radiance - This is perfect for lazy days with BB Cream and this. 

Goal: 3-4

I hope you enjoyed! Let me know if you have a favorite concealer or highlighter because none of these have really WOWED me so I want to try some new ones out. 

~Annelise

December 2014 Birchbox Unboxing

I received my December Birchbox this weekend! I am so excited to share with you what I got! I love this box.

1. Davines Re plumping Super-active- I am very excited to try this product, I am currently using (it's almost gone) another leave-in-conditioner from this brand it works pretty well I am excited to see if this does leave my hair thick and shiny! 

    a.  Davines Re-plumping Shampoo and Conditioner- This is the shampoo that goes with the leave in conditioner. I am always looking for stand out shampoos and conditioners so we will see how these do! 

2. English Laundry Signature for Her- First, I love the packaging with this sample! I really do like this scent. It is "inspired by English gardens, balances floral and woodsy notes." 

3. Mireneese Mattifying Lip Rouge in Sydney- I was so excited to see this product in my box! I have been loving red lips this month and this is great! From the little swatch I did on my hand and on my lips (click here to watch the video) I am in love! 

4. Royal Appothic Cuppa Cuppa Firming Tea Treatment Mask- I am very excited to try this mask! It is made with tea and it is suppose to brighten and firm. Perfect for the winter time!

5. W3ll People Bio Brightening stick in Moonshine- I actually picked this product out! I explain more about that in the video! I am so excited to try this highlighter! I have been in love with highlighters recently, as my face gets paler.  

I hope you enjoyed! Enjoy your day! 

~Annelise

September 2014 Birchbox Unboxing

I got my September Birchbox and I am so excited to share it with you! A lot of these products I love, but I have never tried it from these brands so I am very excited to! 

1. Davines Oi All in One Milk - When I saw this in my Birchbox I was so happy! I love getting hair sprays. My hair needs something when I get out of the shower and this claims that it is: nourishing, volumizing, detangles, a heat protectant, as well as makes your hair shiny! 

    a. Davines Shampoo & Conditioner - There was also a bonus where they also included samples of the shampoo and conditioner. I am excited to see how they all work together.

2. Dr. Jart+ BB Black Label Detox- In case you didn't know my favorite face product is BB or CC Creams. I think they are such a multi-purpose product that looks great but isn't too heavy. This BB cream is also suppose to calm irritated and blemish prone skin which I can have especially during stressful times. 

3. Harvey Prince Ageless Liquid Loofah- I always mix an exfoliant with my body wash, so I saw this product and got excited! This body was is an exfolaint with the scent of grapefruit-vanilla!

4. Mereadesso All-in-One Moisturizer- Another product that claims to do lots of great things. This product says it is a day/night cream, serum, eye cream, toner and primer. I love products that can do so many things I hope this product lives up to all those claims, or at least most of them. 

5. Temptu S/B Highlighter in Champagne Shimmer- This product came at a perfect time, I just ran out of my highlighter. This color is a little darker than I usually use so I am excited to try this out! 

I hope you enjoyed this post! Let me know if you have any question about Birchbox below or which product seems to be the best. Have a great day! 

~Annelise

E.L.F. Baked Blush in Pinktastic Review

E.L.F.'s Baked Blush in Pinktastic is amazing! This product was mentioned in my June Favorites and it is great! 

Pros 

• This product is Cheap it is only $3 (eyelipsface.com or possibly Target) 
• It has great pigmentation! 
• This color would work great on a lot of skin tones because it just adds the perfect amount of shimmer to any look! 
• It is build-able, if you want a little you can or you can build it up and it never looks cakey!  

Cons   

• The packaging is a little hard to get into 

As you can see this baked blush is a great product! IT is perfect for the summer time! I hope you enjoyed! Have a great week! 

~Annelise