FOTD: Random.

All I did was run some errands today but for some reason I did my make up all fancy. :P

FACE:

• Moisturizer: St Ives Timeless Skin Collagen Elastin Facial Moisturizer
• Primer: Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer
• Foundation: L'OREAL True Match Healthy Luminous Makeup in N4 Buff Beige
• Concealer: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser in Medium
• Powder: Maybelline Fit Me! in 220 Natural Beige
• Bronzer: Revlon Photo Ready Bronzer in Bronzed and Chic
• Blush: Elizabeth Arden Tea Rose

BROWS: 

• ELF Brow Kit in Medium
• Physicians Formula Youthful Wear Cosmeceutical Youth-Boosting Concealer Light

LIPS:

• Balm: EOS 
• Liner: Rimmel London Lasting Finish in Wine
• Lipstick: Rimmel London Lasting Finish in #09

EYES:

• Primer: Revlon Photo Ready Eye Primer + Brightener
• Base: Jordana 12 Hour Eyeshadow Stick in Continuous Almond
• Eyeshadows: Lorac Pewter on lid, UD Smog on crease, Lorac Taupe + Mauve to blend out, UD Naked as highlight
• Eyeliner: LOREAL Infallible The Super Slim Eyeliner in Black, Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Eye Kohl Kajal in Nude (on waterline)
• Mascara: Maybelline Collosal Mascara, Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara

Recent MOTD & OOTD

I haven't posted in such a long time! My goal is to now post two times a week!

This is going to be about a recent makeup look and outfit I did this week.

Albeit this isn't the best picture of my makeup, this is the only one I got (better pictures will be posted for future posts!)

FACE:
Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer
L'OREAL True Match Lumi Foundation in N4 Buff Beige
Revlon Photoready Concealer in 004 Medium
L'OREAL True Match Super Blendable powder in N4 Buff Beige
NYC Sunny Bronzer
Elizabeth Arden Blush in Sugarplum

EYES:
Revlon Photoready Eye primer and brightener
Wet N Wild Single eyeshadow in Brulee (all over the lid)
Lorac Pro Palette eyeshadow in Sable (in the crease)
Jordana easyliner for eyes in Black
Jordana Fabuliner in Black
Covergirl Lashblast in Very Black
Rimmel London Lash Accelerator in Extreme Black (lower lashes)

LIPS:
Rimmel London Kate Moss Collection (Red tube) #111 Kiss of life

The red lipstick wore really nicely, it's a matte formula but super creamy and not drying at all.

SHIRT: Bealls
JEANS: Levi's
SHOES: JCPenney
PURSE: Local thrift shop

Been MIA lately...

Saw that my last post was over two months! School got hectic and life got in the way but it is now summertime and I have time to write!! :D So I will hopefully be posting more soon. I've tried some new products and I have some empties that I have to write about. That's it for now, but I will be updating soon!

With much love,

- Jo. <3 

Review: NYC Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer

I'm aware this primer has been out for about a year now, but I decided to review this because I don't see a lot of reviews about this online.

This retails at $3.59 at CVS, making it the cheapest face primer at the drugstore (Rimmel London's and Hard Candy's face primer retail at $8 each.) I was intrigued by this by the price because like I said it is cheaper than most drugstore primers. What I found weird about this is that it has a "shade." You can't really see it but it has a little circle that says 'Shade 684,' which is strange for a primer. 

The packaging is very user friendly, it is a squeeze tube as you can see.

What I didn't like about the primer was this:

Freshly squeezed out of the tube

Slightly blended out.

It has a TON of shimmer. When I put it on my face it made me look super shiny (and that's that I have dry skin.) Another thing that I didn't like about this primer is that it made me look (and be) super oily. I wish I had pictures of me wearing this, but I don't. :(

Overall, I didn't like this primer at all. Yes it was cheap, but i rather cough up about 5 more dollars on a primer that I like.

I hope you enjoyed this review! Have you tried this primer? If you have, let me know!

With much love,

- Jo. <3

February Empties!

I haven't posted in a long time, school has gotten in the way. I will try to post more often though!

First empty.

Revlon photoready Eye Primer + Brightener. ~Around 8 dollars
-This primer is in a click pen form and it is very easy to use. The texture is not too thick and not too runny and it dries to a skin tone color. It is a great primer it makes my eye shadow last all day and it does not crease. I would definitely recommend this.

Maybeline The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara ~ Around 5-7 dollars, depends which store you buy from
-One of my all time favorite mascaras. It lenghtens, separates, and gives volume. The formula is on the wet side, but I usually add another coat of a drier mascara and it works out perfectly. I definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a mascara that makes their lashes look fabulous.

Loreal Magic Lumi Highlighting Concealer (Fair) ~10 dollars online
-This concealer is in a click pen form and it does what it says in the packaging, it highlights. I have this in fair, so its too light for me but it works fine for the undereye area if you want it to be really bright, Overall, it wasn't my favorite concealer, it doesn't provide a lot of coverage, but if you want something to brighten the undereye area or to contour, this might work for you.

ELF Eyelid Primer ~1 dollar at eyeslipsface.com or Target
-This eyelid primer works great and it has an awesome price tag! It works really well and it doesn't crease. I recommend this to anyone who needs an inexpensive eye shadow primer. :)

Jordana FabuLiner in Black ~2 dollars at Walgreens

-HOLY GRAIL eyeliner I LOVE IT. It's a true black eyeliner, crazy pigmented and SUPER EASY to work with. It's obvious I love this eyeliner so I recommend it to anyone looking for a great inexpensive liquid eyeliner. :)

Revlon Brow Fantasy in Dark Brown ~6-7 dollars depends where you buy

-I haven't finished the gel side yet, but a mini review on that is that it works great to set your brows, but don't use too much as it can look overdone. The pencil is something I really like, it is a true cool toned brown and it matches my brows perfectly. It has no red undertones like a lot of brown brow pencils have so I really like that. This is really easy to work with and I recommend it to anyone who wants a brown brow pencil that does not have any red undertones.

Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation in Beige 1 ~ 18.00 at marykay.com

-I've had this forever and I've barely finished it up. I really like the coverage of this foundation. It is a mineral foundation but it is not sheer by any means. It provides light to medium coverage just depends on what you prefer. It is really light weight, it doesn't feel like you have put anything on your face. I recommend this to anyone who prefers mineral foundations.

Equate Eye Makeup Remover ~ Around 4 dollars at walmart

- I LOVE THIS STUFF. It removes my makeup so easily and it is not oily. What I love the most about this is that when you put it on your face it has a cooling effect. It makes you feel very fresh after you have removed your makeup. This is a definite repurchase for me (this was my second bottle) and I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone looking for a make up remover.

Clean and Clear Hello Kitty Oil Absorbing Sheets ~ 6-7 dollars at drugstores

-I have to admit, I bought this just because it was Hello Kitty limited edition packaging, nonetheless these are the best oil absorbing sheets I have tried. They are very strong and flexible. I highly recommend these.

Garnier Fructis Style Full Control Anti Humidity Hairspray ~ 4-5 dollars at drugstores

-I've had this bottle FOREVER mainly because I'm not a fan of putting product in my hair. This hairspray is really lightweight and it doesn't make your hair crunchy. I love putting this hairspray on those days it is humid because it does keep my hair tame as the hairspray claims (hey I rhymed...). Overall, it is a nice low cost hairspray but I'm unsure if I would repurchase again.

Better Homes Chocolate Peppermint Truffle Candle (Not Pictured) ~ 5 dollars at walmart. (Disclaimer: This was a limited edition product and it is not available anymore)

- I love the smell of this candle, it smells like a peppermint mocha frappe from Starbucks. :D I recommend the  Better Homes line in general because they have some awesome candles at a great price. 

So that is it for my February Empties! What were yours? I will try to keep updating as much as I can, school just tends to get in the way sometimes

With much love,

- Jo. <3

Feeling rather sickish tonight

Will definitely be posting some stuff tomorrow, I have a review to write as well. Good Night!

With much love,
- <3 Jo

Best Products of 2012

This post might be a little over due since most bloggers and youtube gurus have posted their favorite/best products of 2012 but nonetheless here are my favorite products of 2012.


Face Primer: Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer

Amazing primer. Leaves my face silky smooth and helps my makeup last. This is comparable to Smashbox Photo finish primer for way cheaper.

Eye Primer: Revlon PhotoReady Eye Primer + Brightener

I love this stuff, hands down my favorite eye primer. It dries to a skin tone color. It truly does make your eye shadow more vibrant, makes it last all day and no creasing.

Foundation: None!

I don't have a favorite foundation as it's something I'm not to fond of wearing, only when I break out and need extra coverage.

Tinted Moisturizer: Elf Tinted Moisturizer 

My holy grail item when I need just a little bit of coverage to even out my skin tone. It blends in perfectly into my skin and does not feel heavy at all. I wear the color nude and its a perfect match.

Concealer: None!

I haven't had any luck finding a great concealer, maybe 2013 will be a better year!

Face Powder: L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Powder

Amazing powder when you don't want to (or have the time) to put on foundation. This has pretty decent coverage and is light weight. Also great for setting all your makeup.

Blush: Elf Studio Blushes

Amazing quality blushes with amazing pigmentation. My favorite is mellow mauve, just a great everyday blush.

Bronzer: Rimmel London Natural Bronzer in 021 Sun Light

My favorite bronzer! This is a matte bronzer that gives such a nice sun kissed glow and can also be used to contour. I've hit major pan on this and definitely need to repurchase!

Cream Eyeshadow: Maybelline 24 hr Color Tattoos 

I have 5 or 6 of these babies and they work so well! They can be used as bases, or actual eye shadow. When used as bases its best to not any eye primer before it since it tends to crease. The best part is that if you use it as an eye shadow there is no need to set this with powder shadow, the color will last all day!

Eyeshadow: Naked Palette by Urban Decay, Wet N Wild Eyeshadows

For an every day, quick eye look I usually grab my Naked palette and use 'Naked' all over the lid and 'Buck' on the crease. Super easy and gives the eyes a little more dimension. I also love the Wet N Wild shadows. They are crazy pigmented and super affordable. I love the singles, trios, 6 pan palettes, and 8 pan paletttes.

Pencil Eyeliner: NYC Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil

My holy grail pencil eyeliner. They are so creamy and soft to work with, they don't pull and tug they are amazing and they are $4 each!

Cream/ Gel Eyeliner: Essence Gel Eyeliner

Again, another holy grail item. So smooth, easy to work with and the pigmentation is AMAZING. It's only $4 and it works so well!

Liquid Eyeliner: Jordana FabuLiner Liquid Eyeliner

HOLY GRAIL liquid liner. I've tried so many and this is the only that has worked. It doesn't smudge, lasts all day, and it is NOT watery. I've had this for 2 months and it has not dried out like some other liquid liners I have tried!

Mascara: Maybelline the Colossal Volum' Express, Covergirl LashBlast Volume

I love the Colossal for volume, length, and separation! It does it all! My only complaint is that its a little on the wet side, but that's a minor thing compared to the end results. Lash blast is amazing when I want full on voluminous lashes, it provides such great volume and the formula is great!

Lip Balm: Nivea A Kiss of Smoothness ( in the light blue tube)

HOLY GRAIL. I LOVE IT. I have two back ups of this I love it. It leaves my lips so moisturized and it has helped me tons right now in this freezing Texas weather.

Brushes: Coastal Scents and Elf

I love the Bionic Flat Top Buffer from Coastal Scents to blend out my tinted moisturizer or foundation and I love several of their eye brushes as well. As for Elf I've always been a fan of their brushes, if you haven't already checked them out I suggest you do! They are very affordable.

Face Wash & Face Scrub: St. Ive's Fresh Skin Make Up remover and Cleanser/ St Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub

I love these two products. They always leave my face clean and smooth. Very affordable too!

Heat Protectant Spray: Got 2b Guardian Angel

Smells great, leaves my hair shiny and protects my hair!

I hope you guys enjoyed reading my favorites and thank you for stopping by!

With much love,
- Jo <3