CVS Haul - Great discounts this week on beauty products!

I stopped into CVS last week to see if there was any deals on beauty products. They have a ton of sales going on, 50-75% off certain brands and a bunch of deals where you spend $10-$15 bucks on a certain brand and get CVS reward bucks toward your next purchase.

I picked up a few Wet and Wild items for $.69. I couldn't pass up the deal! I haven't had too many bad experiences with Wet and Wild products, but they aren't always the greatest quality.

I got two nail polishes in black (434A) and a pink glitter (345G). I needed the black so I can do some panda nail art that I've been waiting to try out :D

I also got a purple eye liner pencil. I haven't used eyeliner pencils in awhile, so it'll be weird to use one again. Hopefully I don't poke my eye out!

Lastly, I got Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails Nail Strengthener to help harden my nails. They are pretty flimsy and I've had two break on me this week. I was a sad panda :/ But hopefully this stuff works, so I don't have to worry about having weak nails anymore.

Have you tried any of these products before? How do you feel about Wet and Wild? What has your experience been with them?

--UPDATE--

So I've gotten a chance to use the lipsticks and I love them! My current favorite is the hot pink-ish one pictured on the left. I need to go home and write down the number/color of these two. I also really liked the purple eye liner, it just dulls pretty quickly.

I haven't gotten to try the nail polishes yet. I used the Sally Hansen Hard as nails and they helped for a little. My nails kept breaking at work though, because I have to wash my hands or sanitize them often so my nails are pretty vulnerable. Hopefully when they grow back they will be stronger!

What other types of nail hardeners would you guys recommend?

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Myglam has really stepped up for June!

 On Monday, I got my little pink bag in the mail and I was anxious to open it!

I was pleasantly surprised at how amazing Myglam's Glam Bag turned out for the month of June. This is only my second month with Myglam and have heard so many mixed reviews on their service. For those of you who haven't heard of Myglam before, it is a monthly (or yearly if you prefer) subscription service for only $10 a month (or $110 for the year and one free month). So what comes in a Glam Bag you ask? A variety of great products! For example, a bag can include 4-5 samples (some full size!) of either lip products, skin care products, hair care products, nail polishes or nail art, eye make up, etc. They've even given out their own brush set previously (for purchase on their pop-up shop).

So I know you are dying to know what was in my bag this month, right?

The bag's theme was "Out All Night" and the products are some essentials that you will need to keep your look long lasting.

The bag itself:

Usually the products come in a makeup bag with various designs, but this month came in an awesome gold glitter clutch. So cute! There was a slight smell to the bag, however I just sprayed mine with body mist to get rid of the smell. Other suggestions included putting the bag in the freezer. Something happened with the manufacturing of the bag and the glue that was used. Easy fix, though!

#1. Philosophy: take a deep breath - oil-free energizing oxygen gel cream moisturizer
           "This lightweight moisturizer detoxifies and helps protect for a healthy-looking glow"


I really love this product because it gives your skin a refresher! You apply it in the morning and/or evening after your cleanser and it really helps keep your skin feeling good! My face hasn't gotten oily midday since I've started using this product. The nice thing is that the sample size is large enough for multiple uses and you don't have to use a lot of the product. It's so light that it hardly feels like I have anything on.

My sample was 12 mL/.4 fl oz. This product full size is 2 fl oz for $34. I'm not sure if I could afford this, but I definitely won't forget this product for when I actually have money!


#2. NYX: Round Lipstick in Iced Honey
          "Incredible color that resists wear and smudging, let your lipstick last all night with an amazing velvety smooth, mineral formula"


At first I really loved the color without trying it on and I was stoked about getting a NYX lipstick. Once I actually tried it on, I was disappointed in how much it showed where I bite my lips. I did figure out a way to make it work though! If I use a lip balm before I apply this product it really helps to smooth out my lips or if I use a lip gloss after that helps a lot too. I need to exfoliate my lips, badly! I've been trying to get e.l.f.'s exfoliating lip treatment, but its out of stock currently. I'm not sure how well it actually stays on over time. I haven't worn this lip color enough to really confirm that it can last all night. I definitely think it can be smudged, though. I got a full size in my bag which is worth $4.00.

View from the top.

I really like this rosy color.

Here is the color on my lips (plus my Fresh Rose Tinted Lip Treatment).

#3. Living Proof: frizz Nourishing Styling Cream
           "Stops frizz in its tracks, keeping all styles frizz-free, soft and smooth. Living Proof's miracle molecule, OFPMA, conquers frizz by blocking humidity without silicone or heavy oils"

Boy do I love and need this product! I have flyaways and frizz that need taming. This product is light enough not to make my hair look oily, which is a problem I have with most hair products. I've only used it once, but I could definitely see a change. I'll try to use it today and post a picture soon.

My sample was 60 mL/ 2 fl oz. Full size is 4 oz for $26. Which isn't too bad. Plus Myglam gives you a coupon for the whole set for $35! Which I might actually buy, since its an great deal.

#4. Marbella: Permanent Eyeliner Pen in Black
           "Master the art of beautiful eyes with this unique waterproof, smudge free, and long lasting semi-permanent eyeliner pen"

This eyeliner is amazing! It is in fact waterproof, smudge free and semi-permanent. I tried rubbing it off my hand after I swatched it and it was hard to get off! Using soap and water or olive oil will also do the trick, but it came off using my face cleanser too. This liner is easy to apply and goes on smoothly. This eyeliner also has a duo-tip feature, so if one end starts getting dried out you can reverse the tip and use it like new. I also really love this product because I tend to rub my eyes and forget I'm wearing makeup so I smudge my eye liner often. It can be so frustrating, but now I don't have to worry about it! It also came full size which is worth $19!!

Here is a thin and thick line with this liner.

This is after I tried to get the liner off of my hand and its still  there. Can you see how its a little red from rubbing so hard? I saw other comments on Myglam's wall of members saying their liner is not waterproof. I guess I got a good one!

Here I have on the Marbella eye liner and the  NYX lipstick.

Overall Verdict:

This bag was totally worth $10!! I highly recommend Myglam to anyone. This service is great for those of you who don't have time to shop for makeup, who don't know what works well with your skin/hair type, or those of you looking for products you normally wouldn't shop for.

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ELF Cosmetics Giveaway by Christine

As you all know I love all of my e.l.f products, so I definitely had to share this giveaway! Christine is hosting this giveaway where you can win the following:

• Studio Blush Brush. 
• Mineral Lipstick in Runway Pink.
• Glossy Gloss in Tangy Tangerine. 
• Nail Polish in Hot Pink. 
• Studio Blush in Tickled Pink.

Enter by clicking here!

This giveaway ends on June 20th!

"6 Ways To Make Blue Eyes Pop" via The Beauty Department

This is a follow up post to one written previously about The Beauty Department.

A few weeks ago The Beauty Department completed their "shadow focus: eye color" theme, by focusing on blue eyes which they had not yet covered. They had only posted a color wheel, describing that since orange is directly across from blue those shades would make blue eyes come to life, and used an example photo of Jessica Pare. They have finally followed up that post with 6 great tips and example photos, due to an overwhelming amount of emails asking them to post more than one shade! You can find this post here. 

This picture is directly from The Beauty Department's post.

The post mentions that Copper is one of the best colors that compliments blue eyes. This made me extremely happy, since that is the color I dyed my hair! Now I know why I've been getting more and more compliments on my eyes :D

The next tip they gave was to smudge your liner and not focus too much on having a straight, defined line. They recommend Stila's Smudge Stick Waterproof Liner. I might have to try that! I tend to try to be a perfectionist with the liquid eye liner, but smudging seems like the way to go.

They also say that peach, apricot, champagne or gold family colors really work well, too. I wish they would have mentioned this instead of the orange! I fees as though those colors differ greatly. I will definitely take this tip into consideration and branch out to more colors.

Another of my favorite tips that they include is the classic wing, which I do all the time! They recommend black brown eye liner, which I try to utilize. They also say that bronze/brown shades work well to bring out blue eyes. I tend to use a lot of brown just because I like neutral colors. I guess I didn't lack too much of a makeup sense after all!

The last tip on the post talks about winged shadow (including the waterline) and a nude lip for balance. I have found that if you don't fill in the water line the look is just not complete. I still am looking for nude shades of lipstick/gloss. Hopefully I get one soon in my June Glambag, Birchbox, or Look Bag.

Please feel free to leave any comments!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

--- Other products that you might want to try. I am not affiliated at all with these brands.---
Small Eye Shadow - Atlantic Blue - 1.5G/0.05Oz
Mac Small Eye Shadow - Bitter - 1.5g/0.05oz
Mac Small Eye Shadow - Rule - 1.5G/0.05ozi.d. 
BareMinerals Eye Shadow - Pebble - 0.57g/0.02oz by Bare Escentuals
Elle Cosmetics Eyeshadow
Elle Cosmetics Makeup Kabuki Brush
Ultimate Diamond Luminous Mineral Makeup Spf 15

Blushing Nior's June Giveaway!

Click here to check out and enter Blushing Nior's Amazing June Giveaway!

There are a ton of great Estee Lauder products in this giveaway! Good luck to everyone :)

Details:

The giveaway includes the following products:

• MAC A Different Groove Lipglass (from the Liberty of London Collection)
• Zoya Bevin Nail Polish (mini size)
• Estee Lauder Makeup Mirror
• Estee Lauder Pure Color EyeShadow (4 shade palette)
• Estee Lauder Pure Color EyeShadow (9 Color palette)
• Estee Lauder Pure Color Lipstick/Gloss duo - Tiramisu/Pink Kiss
• Estee Lauder Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara in Black (.1oz size)
• Estee Lauder Time Zone Line & Wrinkle Reducing Creme SPF15 (.5oz size)
• 2 Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair (.24fl oz size)
• Estee Lauder Soft Clean Tender Creme Cleanser (2.5fl oz size)
• Molton Brown Vitalising Vitamin AB+C Bath & Shower (1fl oz size)
• Estee Lauder White & Blush Makeup Bag

This giveaway ends June 24th!!

--- Other products that you might want to try. I am not affiliated at all with these brands.---

Elle Cosmetics Makeup Contour Brush
The Color Institute 32-Pc. Shades Of Royalty Eyeshadow Palette
Elle Cosmetics Eyeshadow

Just Plain Delirious' Favourite's Giveaway

Check out Just Plain Delirious' Favourite's Giveaway! Click here to enter!



To show her appreciation to all of her followers, Just Plain Delirious is hosting a giveaway of her favorite products.

1st Prize will be her essentials favourite set which includes:

• Sigma Sigmax Brush Set of 2 - F84 & F82 Brushes
• Essence Concealer & Silky Touch Blush 
• Lush R&B Hair Moisturiser
• Face of Australia Lip Quench Lipstick in Lychee Crush
• Puretopic (Organic) Hand Cream

2nd Place Winner will get this set of Face of Australia Barbados Nail Polishes

3rd Place Winner will get these two lovely Essence Concealer and Blush

Details:

* YOU MUST BE A FOLLOWER TO ENTER*

* There needs to be 30 Unique Entries for this giveaway to happen.

* You can only do 3 of the requirements listed: 

1. 1 Requirement: Follow Her Blog
2. 2nd Requirement: Comment
3. 3rd Requirement: Tweet, like her facebook, or Sidebar Banner

This Entry Finishes on 31 July 9pm EST (Sydney Time)

Cat Eye/Winged Look - Suggestions Wanted

I am still working this whole Cat Eye/Winged look that has become pretty popular. I was wondering if I should  have my liner extend to the inner corner of my eye or leave it as is (in the photo below)? My eyes are pretty light and I try to avoid using too much liner. I try to curl my lashes too, but they aren't super long. I'm trying to win some falsies and I might go buy some soon. Any recommendations?

Thanks for stopping by! :)