Mom's Makeup Starter Kit

A few weeks ago, I posted about a few beauty goodies that I got for my fiance's mom, who is newly interested in beauty. Over the course of the summer, I've been giving her fun little goodies to try. Read on to see what's in her makeup bag! (Her comments in italics!) 

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream
This has a sun screen in it so it is perfect for days when I'm not going to wear any other make up but want a little color coverage and a sunscreen. After using the Ole Henriksen Perfect Truth CC Cream for a couple of days now I have found I like it much better than the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB. The Ole covers better (maybe it is slightly darker?) goes on more easily and looks better on me, though I'm not sure how I feel about the scent. 

Maybelline Fit Me Shine Free Foundation Stick
On the hunt for an easy to use foundation/concealer option for her, I picked up this guy sight unseen shortly after it was released. Turns out I didn't pick the best shade, but reports say this does go on very easily and definitely is shine free. 

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Roller
I like this too. It goes on smoothly, covers dark circles well but doesn't look like I have under eye cover up on.

Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15
I also gave her a Jouer Tinted Lip Enhancer in Pearl* and here are her thoughts on the two. I think the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatments are a hit! 

Of those two with the tints I like the Sugar Lip one more.  It is probably because it isn't as shiny as the Jouer one. But I do like both.  I think the Sugar one also feels a little less greasy on me and a little more like a regular chap stick but smoother.

Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Pencil in Bulletproof Beige
I'm not sure of the beige on me, I'd like to try another color.  But it is easy to put on, stays on all day, has a little shine to it and I feel like it makes my eyes look brighter.

Clinique High Impact Mascara 
Surprisingly I really liked this. It's black and on my blond lashes sometimes that is overwhelming but you said to try it and I did. The way it covers my lashes is good, doesn't clump up and stays on all day.

I also included a neutral Rimmel eyeshadow trio that I had laying around, which now appears discontinued. Clinique Take the Day Off Makeup Remover has also been a hit! 

What did you think of her makeup bag? Is your mom into makeup? When she finishes up a few products, what should I get her next??  I'd love to know your thoughts! 

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Drugstore First Impressions

I recently grabbed a few new goodies from the drugstore, and I thought I would post a first impressions video of me trying these on for the first time.  Here's a quick look at my iniitial conclusions! Check out the video to see the products in action! 

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation
This one seems to be a great light coverage, natural finish foundation from the drugstore, and I would recommend it to those on a budget who do not already have high end foundations they love. I wish the shade range had more yellow undertoned shades, but oh well! In the interest of not having too much stuff around, I may be returning this one. 

Revlon Baby Stick in Pink Passion
Again a great drugstore find for those on a budget. Not a ton of product in the little tube, but I love the color. It does have a silicone feel to it, so that may or may not be a problem for you.

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Roller in Sheer Tint 
I like the feel of it, and the coverage is decent for my minimal circles, but I think this might be just a tad too light for me. What do you guys think?? Should I return it??  

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Seashore Frosts & Lavish Lilac
These are fun colors from the summer collection, but I imagined they would be more pigmented or opaque in color. But maybe I'm not applying enough, or something! I'm loving the lilac shade, and haven't decided on Seashore Frosts. 

Maybelline Color Whisper Lipstick in Ravishing Pink
I am totally in love with this shade! I love the light formula of these lipsticks and how they're not drying, and this shade is such a natural pink. YAY!

What do you think? Have you tried any of these products from the drugstore? What about the summer collection items from Revlon and Maybelline?? I'd love to hear your thoughts!  

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Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadows in Rich Mahogany and Barely Beige

It took me quite a while to find these Maybelline Color Tattoo shades when they first came out a little while back. I must have checked multiple Targets, a handful of CVS stores, a Walgreens and Walmart, before I finally realized I was in California where there were Rite Aids! I'm not sure why I spent so much time looking for them, especially since the formula of the first few shades I tried didn't really impress me. Either way, I really enjoy these, and it was worth the effort to find them!

I think these are such neutral, everyday shades, and their creamy texture is very easy to use. I love cream products in general, but I hate that harder, not as slippy texture of some cream products. You know, those ones that require a lot of warming up with your fingers before they even feel creamy? Anyway, I'm happy with the texture of these and like it better than some higher end cream shadows I've played with! :)

With the other Color Tattoos I own, I found that the wear time was not very good. I'm not sure if it was something with my lids earlier this year or what, but the other ones I tried tended to last only 4-6 hours before fading, creasing, or both! I've worn these for 8-9 hours with little to no fading, and I imagine they would last even longer had I not removed them in that time frame!

As there are a ton of reviews on this product, I won't go on about them. I just have to say that I love them and you should grab them while you still can! Have you tried these or any other Maybelline Color Tattoos? How did they work for you? 

Review: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadows

I'm sorry I've had a tough time keeping up this month! I've just been SO tired from work and with my limited time to actually test products well, it's been tough to keep up! And this week, lucky me, a wisdom tooth seems to be emerging and is SO painful. While it's been rare that I've worn any makeup at all, fortunately, I've been keeping notes! I bought one Maybelline Color Tattoo a few months back (January or February?) and earlier this month I decided to pick up the other two shades during a BOGO50% off sale at Ulta with one of their $3.50 off coupons. (I was pretty excited since it only ended up being $7.63 for two!!)

The shades I have are the most neutral ones - Tough as Taupe, Bad to the Bronze, and Audacious Asphalt. For some reason, Audacious Asphalt has a green-ish tinge in these photos - not sure why?? Also, the packaging has a nice weight to them but why did the "Color Tattoo" label have to be placed on crooked on my newer ones? It just seems silly to me.

(Clockwise - Tough as Taupe, Bad to the Bronze, Audacious Asphalt) I'm sorry I had already tried Tough as Taupe long before I took these photos!

Tough as Taupe is a gray-taupe shade with a bit of pink in it that could make a great base for nearly any skintone. On me, it also works as subtle definition on my lid. I love that this shade is matte, and I hope that Maybelline will release more matte neutral shades!

Bad to the Bronze, while it appears very warm in the jar, is definitely not as bronze or metallic as I thought it would be. (Wohoo!) I thought it might be too shimmery, but the shade is tame enough for everyday wear.

Audacious Asphalt is a pretty gray silver. I think in some lights or on some skintones it will have that greenish tinge I mentioned before. I know when I was swatching it definitely looked that way in some lights!

(Swatches, top to bottom - Tough as Taupe, Bad to the Bronze, Audacious Asphalt) Sorry the shot is not super crisp... :( 

I tested these shades without primer on each occasion. I hoped that they would be very long wearing, but I do have very oily lids. My favorite primer is Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base, and with it I can definitely get many superb formulas to last 24 hours. Other products such as the Stila Smudge Crayon and L'Oreal Infallible  (and a few others I can't seem to think of at the moment) can last at least 10-14 hours on my lids without a primer, so this is a bit of a disappointment for me. The product does claim to be 24hr, after all.

When I tested, I managed to wear one shade for about 7 hours before noticeable creasing occurred. The color began to fade at this point as well. The space near my lashline (where I have a small crease/fold) is the most oily, and at this point the color in that area completely disappeared. I also wore this shadow into the shower one day, and it essentially melted off in the warm water without me doing anything. (I waited 30-45 minutes before showering) Based on these results, don't imagine these would be waterproof.

While the product is pigmented, I needed a few swipes of color to get even application. (I apply these and the L'Oreal Infallible shadows with my finger unless I am using them as liner.)

All in all, I like the texture, application, and shade range of L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows much better. However, these are quite good for drugstore cream eyeshadows, and they do have very smooth, creamy textures. (I find that some cream eyeshadows can be quite hard unless you really warm them up, including mid-range ones like Benefit...) If Maybelline releases more everyday shades, I will definitely pick them up for some quick & easy eyeshadow options.

How about you? Did you run to pick up Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadows? If you have some, how do you like them?