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Beauty in Review: New Covergirl | April 2015

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I received these products free of charge from the company but all opinions are my own!

Being the beauty junkie that I am, you could imagine my surprise and insane delight when I received an email from CoverGirl asking me if they could send me some of their new, not yet in store products.

UM YES!!!!!!!!!

I mean, CoverGirl is one of the first brands of make-up that I have ever bought and it's such a classic so it was a really proud moment for me.

The package arrived over the weekend (while I was away at school) so I played with them on Sunday.




The package was adorable with cute, blue confetti pieces and I was excited to dig in. The two products I received were a new eyeliner and mascara. The eyeliner is called "Intensify Me Eyeliner by LashBlast" and the mascara is the "Super Sizer Mascara"

I haven't been wearing eyeliner a lot lately but last week, I did and I realized how much I liked how I looked and that I missed wearing it. I was probably equally excited for both products but maybe slightly biased toward the eyeliner. I haven't found an eyeliner that I've LOVED recently so this one is a contender.


The eyeliner is very odd. It is a flat yet rounded, stiff brush that is unlike anything I have ever seen. It's SUPER black. It's one of the blackest eyeliners I have ever come across and it makes the most precise, thick, black line. It's amazing. I think I'm in love.



The mascara however, isn't my favorite. It's not that there's anything wrong with it, it's just not what I prefer. It's a very skinny wand that has short, synthetic bristles. It didn't give me much volume, as those types of brushes usually don't, but it did lengthen my lashes. I have very long lashes to begin with so that's why I usually prefer thicker, fuller brushes to give me lots of volume and separation.

I will, of course, use the mascara because I have it and I don't totally hate it but it's just not what I prefer. Who knows, after a few times of wearing it I may fall in love. I don't discriminate against beauty products!

I am so grateful that CoverGirl chose me to try out these products before anyone else! It's a total honor and I am really excited to use both of these products in my daily make-up routine!

What are your favorite types of eyeliners and mascaras? Tell me in the comments! 


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Recent Beauty Hauls | April 2015

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Here we are with another beauty post. I have been accumulating so many products, it's becoming an issue and I don't have enough space to store it all. I need to figure something out soon but for now, I'm going to own up to my problem and share it with all of you.

I buy a makeup product at least once every two weeks... sometimes once a week. I just can't help it, I'm drawn to it. Whether it's a face mask, a foundation, lipstick, lip balm, moisturizer... give me it all!

I've been using a lot of new products lately and it was time to do a post like this. I think it's overwhelming to you (and to me) to do a review post on every single new product I use. Putting them altogether every few weeks with mini reviews is more than enough.

If you'd like me to do more beauty reviews, please let me know and I'll incorporate them best I can!

Let's get into the beauty products, shall we?


//Dr. Jart BB Cream Duo: From reviewing my monthly Birchbox products, I was able to rack up a signficant amount of points. I usually like to use my points the moment I get $10 (100 points=$10) but this time I saved up $30. I was looking for something new and I knew with the warmer weather coming I was going to need a new BB cream or two. I decided to try out the Dr. Jart BB Creams since I had heard some great stuff about it and I know Dr. Jart is a great brand.

The BB Creams that came in the set were the premium and the radiance. I've been using the premium one nonstop and I really like it. It adjusts to your skin shade (I think; since there is no shade on the bottle) and it gives a nice amount of coverage. I use it on "no makeup days" or even when I'm too lazy to apply real foundation. I used the radiance one once or twice but since my skin was acting up, it looked a little odd. The radiance one gives a nice natural glow and I'll be using it a lot more once the weather warms up. Verdict-- I love these BB Creams!

 //Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade: I've been wanting this product forever. I just wanted to try it out and see if it was worth the hype. Youtube Vloggers rave about this and I've been wanting a new brow product. Anastasia is the queen of the brows and when I was looking for something else to buy with my Birchbox points, I knew this would be at the top of the list. A little goes a long way with this pomade and it takes a light hand to use it. Dip Brow is basically a tinted, potted gel that is waterproof and smudge proof. Once it's in place, there is no moving it. I use the tiniest amount to get a sculpted, defined, and filled in brow. It definitely takes some getting used too and I only use it on special occasions because I'm lazy but I want to start using it more. It really does make all the difference!

 //Maybelline Master Conceal: When I saw that Maybelline was releasing new concealers (before Christmas), I was so excited. Concealers are my vice and I could never have enough of them. This one was advertised as a thicker concealer that would help with dark circles. Sign me up! It's been said that it's a dupe for Mac Pro Long Wear concealer but I've never used that so I cannot attest. This concealer is thick but not too thick and blends very, very well. I does a great job at covering my dark circles and I can tell when I'm wearing this as opposed to my other concealers. It does crease a little but I think it may be my eyes because they've been very dry lately. It's a good concealer and I've been reaching for it a lot more than usual!

 //Sumita Eyeliner: I got this in a Birchbox a few months ago and after my mom used it, she immediately bought herself (and me) a full sized one. She got plum and I got navy blue since she took my mini navy blue one from the Birchbox. I haven't used this too much because I haven't used eyeliner in months. Seriously, I have been loving my no eyeliner look. I really want to start using this more because it's such a fun color but still dark enough that it doesn't make too much of a statement. I have to say though, this pencil liner does smudge quite a bit so I need to figure out a way to take care of that.

 //Milani Tea Rose Powder Blush: Blush is not my thing; I have maybe 3 blushes and this is one of them. Milani is one of my favorite drugstore brands and I knew after seeing some rave reviews, that I needed this blush. It's not too powdery, it's pigmented, and it has the most gorgeous rose overlay design. It's the perfect everyday shade, the perfect mix of pink, nude, and mauve. I have not been using anything else for the past few months. I'm addicted and it's made me fall in love with blush.

 //Too Faced Melted Liquefied Lipstick in Chihuahua: I have wanted one of these lipsticks for the longest time. I don't know if it was the packaging, the fact that it was Too Faced, or that it was the new trend... liquid lipsticks. When Too Faced was having their Valentine's Day sale, (I think it was like 20 or 30% off) I jumped at this. The shades weren't very wearable, at least not my style, so I chose Chihuahua, a rosy, mauve like color-- very on trend. The consistency is so cool, very liquid but not sticky. The finish is almost like a mix between glossy, satin, and matte. I've seen people say they last on the lips forever but I don't have that experience; I mean, there is color on the lips a while after application but I think I need to see how it holds up when I'm not eating or drinking. I need to get my hands on some more ASAP.

Shop my picks below!
What beauty products have you been loving lately?
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Benefit's They're Real Push Up Liner

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Oh my goodness. 

For months the internet has been blowing up and losing their shit over Benefit Cosmetics new, innovative eyeliner. Everyone and their mother was raving about this new, different gel eyeliner.

As a resident beauty junkie, my mouth was salivating over the idea of this new territory that had never been entered before.

Usually a gel eyeliner comes in a pot and you have to use an angled brush to apply it. This causes some messy lines and the possibility of drawing a great cat eye kind of goes down the drain. I've used a few different gel eyeliners but my favorite was by ELF because it was the smoothest I've come across. 

The difference between Benefit's They're Real and every other gel eyeliner is that this eyeliner comes in pen form, with an Accuflex tip that hugs your lash line, giving you the easiest, steadiest line of liner. The Accuflex tip pushes the gel liner up to the top of the pen and allows you to use it as a regular eyeliner. No pots or messy brushes here.

I was patiently awaiting the release of the liner when I woke up one morning and saw on Facebook that there was a 24 hour flash sale on Benefit.com that was allowing you to purchase They're Real a week or so before it was released.

I didn't think twice, or get out of my bed to purchase this. I needed it in my life, mostly because it was new and everyone was bugging out. So no more than 5 minutes after waking up, I had already spent $30 on a new eyeliner and I couldn't care less.

A few days later the eyeliner arrived at my door and I was so excited, I could hardly contain myself.



I tried it out the next day and was only a little bit disappointed because I think I was expecting unicorns to fly out of the pen or something.

I do have to say though, this is the best eyeliner I've ever used. 

It is the blackest black you could ever imagine, the line comes out incredibly straight, it hugs your lash line, the ability to draw a cat eye is AMAZING(this is my favorite part), and the wear is industrialized.


Seriously, I can't take this eyeliner off with just any old make-up remover wipe; I needed some heavy duty eye makeup remover pads and even then, it wasn't enough.

It gets a little taking used too, because the eyeliner dries up really fast and it could be a little more difficult to apply. Using a smooth, gel eyeliner pen is also something to get used too. It's not a regular eyeliner so it's odd to use the pen and the Accuflex tip.



After two times used, it was like I've been using it forever. It's really easy, dramatic, and so smooth. This eyeliner has ruined all other gel eyeliners for me, I'm in love.

Yes, it's a $24 eyeliner but my goodness, They're Real Push Up Liner is eyeliner from the gods.


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September Ipsy Glam Bag Review

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At the end of last month, I thought I cancelled my Ipsy Glam Bag. I was perfectly fine with the choice because like I said, I'm a broke college student.

That is why I was very surprised when I saw a charge for Ipsy on my bank statement two weeks ago. I was confused and after contacting Ipsy, they said that my subscription wasn't originally cancelled but they cancelled it for future months.

I still received the September glam bag that I was charged for and honestly, it was a nice surprise and I was really happy with what I got.

The bag this month is an adorable royal blue with a cool design (still not as great as the Glamour Academy bag last month). I saw on Ipsy that you could get a Butter London nail polish this month and I really really wanted that but no such luck.

This wasn't that bad of a Glam Bag though:



1. Freeman Facial Masks



I got three packets of facial masks which I was pretty content with. I love face masks and I'm always looking for new ones to try. The ones I got were the Star Fruit Purifying Paper Mask, the Blue Agave Hydrating Paper Mask, and the Rose Facial Brightening Paper Mask. I'm excited to try all of these because the mask that I usually use is a regular cucumber avocado. It'll be nice to try something else!





I never use eye pencils that you need to sharpen; I much prefer mechanical or felt tip eyeliners. This is a game changer though; I used it this weekend and I'm in love. The pencil is silky smooth, applies beautifully, and doesnt' feel chalky. It's a beautiful, simple black but the pencil feels and looks so differently than a mechanical pencil. It's much easier to control how much is applied.





I received a Cailyn Eyeliner in a purple color a few months back and really loved it. I was happy when I saw another Cailyn product in this month's bag. Tinted lip balm is my new beauty favorite and this red color is perfect for every day wear.




I never buy single, stand alone eyeshadows because I always have these huge eyeshadow palettes that have every color under the sun. I have started to love NYX brand after getting a NYX blush in one of my other Ipsy bags so I was pretty happy when I got this gray eyeshadow. It's such a good fall color and perfect for blending with other colors. I think that this charcoal shadow is great for a smoky eye. I used it as a stand alone this weekend and it had just the right amount of shimmer and metallic coloring--gorgeous!




I have had such a love hate relationship with mascara recently. I don't know what is a good mascara and what's a bag one--they are so hit or miss with me nowadays. This one isn't one the favorite mascara's I've tried. It makes my lash long but kind of lumpy; it doesn't really add volume. It was kind of a disappointment but maybe I just need to use it a few more times before I start to like it.

This glam bag was a nice surprise, even though I didn't want to pay the extra $10, it was still something good to look forward too!


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My Daily Beauty Routine

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My daily beauty routine has drastically changed over the past year. I've mentioned it before how having this blog has changed my beauty regime. I've discovered new products, tried out different things, and developed a much more appreciative attitude toward beauty products.

I'm a person who loves routines and all summer, I had the same routine: moisturizer, BB Cream, liquid blush, Erase Paste concealer, eyeliner and mascara. It was very simple, very to the point, and I was fine with it.

With the Fall quickly approaching, my make-up routine is changing, even from day to day, everything I do is different.

Here's my current, favorite make-up routine for a simple week day that consists of classes, meetings, and work!
Beauty Routine 2013

I start with a nice cleanser; my favorite is the Clean and Clear Morning Burst because the tiny beads really do help wake you up. I also love the new gel moisturizer that Morning Burst released a few months back. The gel is so light on my face and doesn't make me feel greasy.

My under eye circles are the worst so I do everything I could to de-puff them; an under eye roller paired with Benefit's Oo La Lift is a great pre concealer regime.

I already raved about Maybelline's FIT Me Foundation so that's up next, and then my concealer. I've been taking a break from Erase Paste and have been sticking with the quick and simple Maybelline Age Rewind. It's too easy to not love.

A translucent powder has made it's way into my beauty box; I love setting my under eye concealer with Revlon's Photo Ready pressed translucent powder. It makes everything smooth and pretty.

Next up is my bronzer; I've gone back to my beloved Rimmel London matte bronzer; I'm going to need a new one soon since I could see the bottom of the pan on mine. It gives the perfect glow with no shimmer added. I've also been loving my NYX blush in Angel. It's not too powdery, it almost has a cream like base and it's not too pink--the perfect Fall transition color.

I keep my eyes simple during the day; just some Eyeko liquid liner with a felt tip pen (sometimes I use olive instead of black) and some Pixi mascara.

I've started filling in my brows (not shown here but I use Flower Beauty Eyebrow Pencil) and set them with the Anastasia Brow Gel which works like glue.

After all that, I'm good to go and my make-up usually lasts throughout the day with no primer. In between I will powder up with my Maybelline Dream Matte pressed powder to soak up the sweat and oil.

I'm sure once the weather gets a lot cooler and I find new products my routine will switch again!


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Ipsy June Glam Bag Review

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It's that time of the month again! My Ipsy Glam Bag arrived in the mail last week and I had been so anxious to receive this bag. I took a sneak peek the minute the website let me and I was so happy!



I am obsessed with the fact that this month's bag was a wild, leopard print. I don't know if it's my Queens/Brooklyn roots that draw me to the leopard but I love a good animal print. 

All the products featured in my bag this month were full sized which was such a wonderful surprise. The fact that I'm getting great quality products in a full size for just $10 a month astounds me. How is this possible?!

I'm not going to question it, though, Ipsy is great! 

Aside from one product, everything in the bag is useful to me and I'm really happy with.




This full sized lip pencil comes in a beautiful pink shade. It has a coral tint and goes on really smooth. I don't use lip liner a lot so I gave this to my mom but I stole a few uses. Put it this way, I should've never given it up--it's too beautiful and perfect.




I was in desperate need of a new blush so I was thrilled when I saw this came in my bag! It is the perfect pink shimmer shade; it looks similar to NARS Orgasm. It goes on really nice, a little goes a long way with this blush. The formula and texture is really smooth too so it stays nice all day.




This is the one product I don't really care for. I didn't try it out yet but in my opinion, I won't really need it for anything. I haven't worn a great deal of eyeshadow in the past few months and I definitely wouldn't choose to wear glitter shadow. Maybe this won't be as glittery as it looks but I doubt it. Maybe I'll use it for Halloween, or give it to Ke$ha.




I haven't gotten the chance to use this yet but I'm excited too! There is a built in brush with this creamy, gel eyeliner which makes it easier. The purple color isn't too bright or too dark, it's perfect for a summer or winter look. I've been looking for a good, liquid/gel eyeliner so hopefully this won't disappoint!



This was probably my favorite product in the glam bag. I love eyebrow products and combining that with highlighter product is a match made in heaven. The pencil works really well to add a little more arch to your eyebrows and it brightens the brow bone. For the past week, I haven't left the house without using this pencil.

This June bag has officially sealed the deal; I am in love with Ipsy.
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