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

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

March Favorites!

 

It is the end of the month which means it is favorite time! 

1. Nail Polish Removers- I love these two nail polish removers! Both of these removers have a sponge inside that all you have to do is stick your finger in and wiggle it and move it in and out and your nail polish comes right off! It works with any nail polish, even glitter! I have used both of these brands and I think both are very good! 

 2. Body Drench Daily Replenish Moisture lotion- This month was spring break for me and I wasn't going to be going anywhere, but I still wanted to get a tan! When cleaning out my bathroom I found this lotion my mom gave me awhile ago and I wanted to give it a chance. This lotion gives you so much color quickly, I now use it every other day to every three days because it gives so much color.

 3. Wet N' Wild Colorfusion in White- This eyeliner is so pigmented and stays all day long. I love white eyeliner on my waterline it really brightens my eyes and make them look more awake! 

 4. Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion in Black- This mascara is the the second mascara I put on (the first is a lengthening) and it really makes my lashes look thick and voluminous! 

5. Avon Mint Nailpolish- I already have a post on this nail polish, click here! But I got so many compliments on it when I wore, such an awesome spring color!

6. Burt's Bees Beeswax Hand Creme in Almond Milk- This stuff is VERY waxy and sticky. It has a pretty strong almond smell as well. I was not a fan when I first got it, but I only use it for spot treatments (when my a part of my body is really dry) and it works miracles! I also love the little jar it is in. 

 7. Lancome Bi-Facial Eye Makeup Remover- I didn't realize until I was looking this product up online that it was by Lancome. My mom had given this to my awhile back. The eye-makeup remover is so gentle it feels like water on your eyes but it gets the makeup off so well! 

 8. Maybelline Fit me Power in 125 Nude Beige- I have been loving this powder this month. It has some light coverage but it never looks cakey. It is a little to dark for me but I can blend it out and it looks perfect.  

I hope you enjoyed reading. Have a great day! What is one thing you do to make yourself look more awake? 

~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