Everyday Makeup

Hello lovelies, 

I am finally doing a beauty post. 

#clapsforAmber

So I have posted the video on YouTube, but I promised I would go into detail...

So without further ado here we go!

First on the list is Olay's Complete All Day Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 15

I bought this at Safeway for around $8

I absolutely loath needing a new moisturizer because of my crazy skin (oily and sensitive), so when I realized I needed a new one, my day was grim. However, this moisturizer has everything I need: it's for sensitive skin, it smells pleasant, and it moisturizes without looking/feeling oily. 

Perfect. 

Next is my kinda meh product: Neutrogena's Shine Control Primer. I only use it when I use loose powder eyeshadow, and I actually don't know if I am supposed to use it on my eyelids...

Whoops, oh well.

(Excuse the dirty bottle) I bought this around a year and a half ago at Walgreen's for around $14

   Next on my list is chapstick: Sugar by Fresh.

I got this free with a purchase at Sephora

 I actually really adore this little chapstick, but as with most Fresh products, it is way over-priced.

A full sized tube on Sephora runs around $25... ouch.

Next on the list is mascara. I showed two mascaras that I use: one waterproof and one regular.

First is my favorite: Tarte's Gifted Amazonian Clay Mascara.

I bought mine at Ulta for $20

 This mascara is a godsend (minus the whole not being waterproof tidbit). It never clumps, and my lashes always look long and amazing afterwards. It also dries super quick.

The other mascara was the waterproof version, which in this case is Tarte's Lights Camera Splashes.

I bought this at Ulta for $20.

This mascara is alright. I despise the packaging because it is hard to hold and looks tacky. Also, the mascara is super wet, so it gets all over my eyelids when I blink. It also clumps. On the plus side, it stays on... too well. I scrubbed my eyes for a good thirty minutes with my Rimmel London eye makeup remover (which is fabulous by the way), and it didn't even take a flake off. A FLAKE. I tried everything, and it finally started to come off with organic coconut oil (I hate using oil near my eyes).

 Now on to eyeshadows!

I included three options: loose powder, a crayon, and a pot.

First is my loose powder Sephora palette in Nude.

This palette is now $32 at Sephora, but I bought mine near Christmas for around $20.

 My favorites are the top left and the second and third from the bottom left. The bottom third from the right was used as a brow powder until I bought my brow pencil. I love mixing these to make a natural smoky eye.

Next is a crayon eyeshadow: Wet n Wild's Idol Eyes in 130-Pixie.

I bought this at Walgreen's two years ago for around $1 or $2 (an absolute bargain).

 This is an amazing all over color. Love.

Finally, my current (and most likely all time) favorite: E.L.F.'s Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Toast

I bought this from Walmart for $3.

 E.L.F. products are either hit or miss; there's never an in between product. This is the best product I have ever purchased from them. I use this by itself and apply it with my fingers. What more could a girl ask for?

Next, we have the most boring item which is my eyelash curler from E.L.F.

Walmart= $1

Another key item for my eyes is my Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Ash (now called Medium Brown).

Ulta- $21 (a little too pricey in my opinion.)

I think this does its job: it fills in my brows (after multiple layers), and it grooms my brows. Done.

And lastly, my two optional cosmetics: concealer and highlighter.

I forgot my favorite concealer back in Lawrence, so I am stuck with this one: Maybelline' Fit Me Shine-Free Concealer in 115- Ivory.

Walmart- $6

Don't get me wrong, this concealer is sometimes okay, but because it is so dry, it creases and makes my eyes look 10x's more tired/baggy. Also, the texture is hard to blend (I use my fingers because brushes aren't an option.) My personal favorite is Almay's Smart Shade concealer for $8.

My highlight is Sephora's MicroSmooth Baked Luminizer in 01-Stardust

Sephora- $14 now, I bought it on sale for $7 or $10.

I think this is a very subtle highlighter, but it has a ton of shimmer. 

These are my everyday products. Tell me some of yours!

Everyday Makeup (link to my video)

xx, 

Amber