Wow. I'm really bad at keeping up on things. But better late than never right?
Well here we go! Products worth buying!
I'm posting about products that are both high end that you can find at Sephora and Ulta, and things you can find at most drug stores.
Foundation
Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation
I use this foundation everyday and I love it. It's lightweight with medium coverage and definitely makes your skin glow. They offer a wide variety of shades and have a fool proof way of being able to tell what color to pick. You can find this at Sephora, Ulta or Urban Decay's website
Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme Foundation
Next up is Laura Mercier Oil Free Supreme Foundation. When I first bought this it was called something different but, I guess they revamped their formula and renamed it but from what I've read it's almost the same as before. This foundation is verrrry full coverage and a little goes a long way which it's best used in the winter since in the summer it seems a full coverage foundation always melts off and becomes a big mess. You can find this at Sephora or Laura Mercier's website
L'oreal True Match
L'Oreal True Match Foundation is a bargain! It's somewhere between a light to medium coverage and for something that's carried in a drug store to have a wide variety of colors is always good! The only thing I recommend is to make sure you put on a light layer of powder after applying because it tends to melt away during the day. But hey, for $6-8 (I can't remember the exact amount) it's worth it. I think the bottle looks different now but it's still the same formula. You can find this at most drug stores.
*QUICK TIP* It's better to wear full coverage foundations in the winter since we don't have to worry about the heat melting it away and also, it seems that skin problems pop up more in the winter. For summer I suggest using something light like the True Match Foundation or any other kind of foundation that's lightweight, Tinted Moisturizers or a BB cream if you have small problem areas on your face (i.e. uneven skin tone, acne.)
Mascara
My all time fav is L'oreal's Double Extend Mascara.
The reason why I love this mascara so much is it lasts all day and doesn't flake off an hour after applying. The neat thing about it is the white side is like a base, when applied it forms little tubes that will make your lashes longer and fuller. Then (the red side) is applied as a black top coat. It's really hard to explain but I urge you to try it out. You can find it at most drug stores.
Urban Decay's Big Fatty Mascara.
I'm a big fan of Urban Decay and they surely didn't disappoint me when I bought this. With that being said this mascara makes your lashes look and feel soft and it has sort of a shine to it.... if that makes sense. So, if you're someone that likes big sky high and thick lashes than you might want to look more at the L'oreal Double Extend types. I use this everyday and I just use the base from L'oreals Double Extend Mascara and then this mascara as the top coat. I got 3 of these on sale for $5 each. I'm pretty sure it's more expensive now. So be on the lookout if it goes on sale. The only place you can buy it is online at Urban Decay's website.
And last but not least, Eye shadow Palette's!!!!!!
The one thing I have to say about these next products are they are quite spendy. But to me it's been worth it since I've had all of them for at least three years or a little less and haven't seen the bottom of the pan's yet.
Urban Decay's Naked Palette
I loooove this palette. Such pigmented colors and so many different looks you can create.
I mostly use this on special occasions since I'm at work everyday (that's what it seems like) and need something simple early in the morning. You can find this at Sephora, Ulta and Urban Decay's website
Urban Decay's Naked Basics Palette
Urban Decay just barely came out with this palette and I actually use it everyday. It's more appropriate for a work setting but the real reason is if you're like me you have to be up super early and you can't do something complicated because you're still half asleep. Ha. But, even though it has basic colors you can still create something dramatic.
Ben Nye Essential Eye Shadow Palette ESP-912
When I first saw makeup artists on YouTube using Ben Nye products I said "What the crap?" Because all I remembered about Ben Nye makeup was the stage makeup products they used to paint peoples faces as lions and clowns and other creepy stuff. Haha. This palette also has some basic colors but they are way more pigmented than any others out there. The staying power is incredible as well. This was my very first palette I ever bought and I still use the same one today. Remember what I said about them lasting a long time? Well it's been three years since I bought it and I say it was a good investment.
Well that's all folks. I think my next post is going to be about Products not worth buying? Or maybe a tutorial. I'll post on the Facebook page what I should do.
Thanks for all your support!
