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 

March 2016 Project Pan Finale

It is the beginning of April and that means time for the finale 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 March: 

1. W3LL People Bio Brightening Stick Sample in Moonstone- I was so close to finishing this! I will be finishing it up in the next few days and then moving on to another highlighter (in my April Project Pan). 

2. Markwins Blushes -  They are gone! Well, I am considering them done. I am so happy to have these two out of my life!

3. Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe- I did make some decent progress this month and I hoping to finish it off in April!

4. Milani Color Brilliance Eye Pencil in Green- I am so happy with the amount of progress I made. I have been really working on using eyeliner every day and so this is great progress!   

5. Covergirl Flipstick in Pucker- I was disappointed with the amount of progress I made on this. I was hoping to make more. 

6. Liplicious If the Tiara Fits- I really like this lipgloss but like the lipstick I was hoping to make more progress. Hopefully I can finish it off before my birthday!

I hope you enjoyed the finale for my March Project Pan. I will have my introduction to my April Project Pan up on in about two days! Have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

Makeup Collection/ Inventory: Lipsticks

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! 

Lipsticks 
Inventory: 36

1. Wet N Wild 907C Mauve Outta Here 

2. Wet N Wild 903C  

3. Wet N Wild 522A Dark Wine  

4. Revlon Super Lustrous in Peach Me 

5. Revlon Super Lustrous in Primrose (May 2012) 

6. Revlon Colorburst in Soft Nude 

7. Revlon Super Lustrous in Berry Haute (March 2012)  

8. Revlon Colorburst in Raspberry Pie  

9. Revlon Colorburst in Peach Parfait  

10. Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle (November 2015) 

11. Maybelline SuperStay Lipstick in Perpetual Peony  (May 2012) 

12.Maybelline Blissful Berry (December 2012)  

13. Maybelline Matte in Touch of Spice  

14.Maybelline Matte in Siren in Scarlett 

15. Maybelline Shocking Coral

16. Mac Lipstick in Myth  

17. Lancome Red Stiletto 

18. Lancome Fashion icon 

19. Lancome Love it 

20. Milani Flirty Fuchsia 

21. Model Co. Party Proof Lipstick in Kitty  

22. Covergirl Blast Flipstick in pucker 

23. No. 7 Stay Perfect in Smooth 

24.  L’Oreal Color Burst in Caramel Comfort  

25. L'Oreal Fairest Nude 

26. Revlon Lipstick in Blush 

27. Eyes Lips Face Essential Lipstick in Nostalgic  

28. Eyes Lips Face Essential Lipstick in Flirtatious  

29. Eyes Lips Face Essential Lipstick in Classy
30 &31.. Eyes Lips Face Natural Mineral Lipstick in Natural Nymph (2)
32. E.L.F Moisturizing Lipstick in Cheeky
33. E.L.F. Moisturizing Lipstick Flirty and Fabulous
34. E.L.F. Moisturizing lipstick Orange Dream
35. Eyes Lips Face Natural Mineral Lipstick in Nicely Nude
36. Eyes Lips Face Natural Mineral Lipstick in Party Pink

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

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

March 2016 Birchbox Unboxing

A new month means a new Birchbox! This month I again chose the curated box and since it was March and it was the Ready for Anything beauty box. I am so excited to try these products.

1. Smashbox Photo Op Eye Shadow Trio in Filter- I love eyeshadow! I was excited that this was included.

2. Wilma Schumann Hydrating Collagen Eye Pads- I have never tried anything like this before so we will see who I like it!

 

3. Milk Studios in C.R.E.A.M. - I LOVE this color! I am excited to see if it is as long lasting as they say!

 

4. Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream- I am in need of a daily moisturizer and so maybe this could be the one (at least for awhile). 

5. PARLOR by Jeff Chasten Smoothing Blowout Spray- This is suppose to be volumizing and add shine. I am excited to start using this and see if it works!

I hope you enjoyed this quick post of my March Birchbox. Come back in Apriland I will review the products I received. Hope you have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise

Makeup Inventory/Collection: Lip Liners & Lip Stains

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! 

Lip Liners
Inventory:3

1. Nat Robbins Matte lip liner in Sienna
2. Nat Robbins Matte Lipliner in Bordeaux
3. Prestige Lipliner in Honeysuckle

Goal: 1-2 

Lip Stains
Inventory:15

1. LAQA& Co. Lil Lip in Ring of Fire
2. LAQA & Co. Cheeky Lip
3. Tarte lipsurgence in Peaceful
4. Ulta Lip Crayon in oh! 
5. Covergirl Lipperfection Jumbo Gloss Balm in 215 
6. Covergirl Queen Jumbo Gloss Balm 
7. Clinique Chubby Stick in Mega Melon 

8. Wet N Wild Vicious Varnish in Throwing Shade
9. E.L.F. Matte Lip Color in Natural 
10. Cynthia Rowley Creamy Lip Stain in Valentine 

11. Mirenesse Mattifying Lip Rough in Sydney 

12. Stila Stay All Day Liquid lipstick in Bella 
13. TONYMOLY Delight Tony Tint in Red 
14. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Strumpet 
15. Jane Iredale Lip & Cheek Stain in Forever Pink

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

February 2016 Birchbox Review

I have been using this box for a month and now it is time for a review!  This month I again chose the curated box and it was a date inspired beauty box. I am was so excited to try these products.

1. Amika Bombshell Blowout Spray- I don't use a lot of heat on my hair so I plan on using this for texturizing and volumizing my hair. It did work to volumize and texturize my hair, but I won't repurchase because I want to find a product that does a little more. 

2. Catherine Malandrino Romance de Provence- I really liked this scent. It mixes fruity and floral with vanilla. It sounds odd, but they work together seamlessly. I used most of it and then lost it so I am excited to find it and use the last little bit!

3. Which Renewing Mud Mask- I really liked this mask, but I wish it was little thicker.  

4. Cynthia Rowley Brightening Illuminator- It is a gorgeous illuminator! I tried to use it with my foundation but with my illuminating primer it was too much. I will continue to use it since I have finished that primer. 

5. OCC Lip Tar in Strumpet- I love this lip stain! I have been working on a lipstick with the same color and I love it!

I hope you enjoyed this quick post of my February Birchbox Review. Come back Tuesday and I will show you my March Birchbox Unboxing. Hope you have a wonderful day! 

~Annelise