Importance of Skin Care

So I decided to write another little informational piece for this week, this time not about myself, but about something everyone in the beauty world should know about. Skincare! Super easy, you can fit it into your routine and it makes a huge difference in your makeup looks or even just everyday life. 

First off having a good skin care routine can be good for your mental health. Having a routine in general helps ground you and keep you on track. When things are expected and controlled it's easier to maintain a specific healthier life-style. Also, if you are not stressing- less breakouts and dark circles! (YAY!)

Second of all, when you have a clean basis for your makeup to be applied it makes your makeup last longs, look smoother and cleaner, and can help boost your confidence. I'm super lazy sometimes in the sense that I really do not want to wear BB cream or foundation or any of that, so I make sure my face is clean as can be and I just apply everything but foundation/BB cream. This is also a great way to give your skin a breather. 

Third, if you are taking care of your skin, regardless if it's completely clear or not- it will feel cleaner, clearer, and more comfortable. You may even wanna go fresh-faced a few days because of how nice your skin feels!

So in conclusion, keep up that skin routine. Don't over cleanse, make sure to exfoliate seldom and moisturize often (as needed for skin type). Don't be afraid to be you and enjoy your skin! It's unique to you and it's what makes you, and your makeup looks special and individual! 

Any skin-care tips that you have? Family "skin secrets"? Tried and trues? Leave a comment below and let me know! Thanks again so much for reading! -Emma

LORAC Pro Palette 3

Hi everyone! It's Emma again with another review! This time I am reviewing the LORAC Pro Palette 3 ($44). I had been waiting forever to get my hands on this one and I finally had enough money and a coupon so I excitedly shelled out all of my extra cash (per usual...)! So this is my overview and review of the palette and how I have been using it!

About this palette: It is cruelty free, is sold at many different beauty and department stores. It comes with it's own LORAC lid primer in a sample size (which is more than enough), and is super pigmented! Below are my pros and cons for this product!

Image source: here.

 

Pros:

-Highly Pigmented

-Great Nude/Natural Colours

-Lots of Colour Choices

-Staying Power (doesn't rub off easily)

-Has BOTH Shimmer and Matte Colours

-Comes with Lid Primer

Cons:

-The Palette is Pricey ($44)

-Hard to Remove

-Small Shadow Pots

Top row pigments applied without primer. 

Overall the only issue that I would truly find actually noteworthy with this palette is that the colour "Medallion" (the bottom colour third to the left) is not really as sparkly as it appears and has a lot of fallout when applying. 

Bottom row pigments applied without primer.

I would say if you are beginning to play with makeup, this may not be the best choice for you to start with because it is so so pigmented which leaves a lot of room for error. Since it is so pigmented as well, it is very hard to remove once on, even without the primer. If you are a bit experienced and are moving on to "the bigger and better palettes", I would say this is an excellent palette to start with for sure. It has all of the base colours you would want and need, and works just as a high-quality palette should. 

Do you own this palette? Love it? Hate it? Leave a comment below and let me know! I'd love to hear your feedback! As always, thanks so much! -Emma

e.l.f. Lip Exfoliator

So I had heard a ton about lip exfoliating and exfoliators that were becoming popular on intragram, pinterest, tumblr, etc. but I was unsure of what they were for exactly. Like yes obviously it's for exfoliating your lips, but my root question was why. 

I noticed this popularity was also in close proximity to that of the use of matte and liquid lipsticks and it began to click for me. In order to make sure your lipstick lasts longer you want a "blank" or "clean slate" so to speak of in terms of scrubbing off dead skin.
I wanted to see if this technique really worked and if it improved my lip "health" in any way so I went to one of my most favorite makeup brands of all time; e.l.f.
Sure enough keeping up with trends they had introduced their own lip exfoliators in brown sugar coconut, cherry creme, and sweet mint. I went with the most generic, which was the brown sugar coconut one.

Source: e.l.f.'s website.

Pros: 

-It is a great price!

-Tastes Great.

-Makes lips soft.

-Works as described.

Source: e.l.f.'s website.

Cons:

-Could be used up quickly.

-Gets dull often so I have to wipe it off. 

Source: Ulta's website.

I have seen so many advertisements for luxury lip scrubs and loose lip scrubs and overall I think if you are brand new to lip exfoliating, you should start here. It is only $3 dollars for this brand and there are 3 fun flavors to try out. Overall I love this product. I use it for both makeup prep and simple lip care before bed, etc. 

What do you think of e.l.f.'s lip exfoliator? Love it? Hate it? Leave a comment below! As always thank you so much for reading! -Emma

About Me Post: Why I like Makeup

So I am always posting reviews and information regarding products; makeup, household, etc. So I thought I would make a post about myself and why I have chosen to make this blog write, and talk about one of my favorite hobbies: makeup.

Dressup and makeup fun!

So I mean, it's kind of hard to completely organize my thoughts about makeup and make sense of why it is important to me amoung my other hobbies and interests. So I hope you can muscle through the awkward beginning portion of this writing (i.e. right now, lol) and enjoy this piece when I get more into the groove of things.

So to start off like many other cis-gendered girls I was always interested in being like a pretty princess, Barbie, my mom, amoung many other things. I had and wanted all things girly and colourful as well as anything fashionable or things that stand out in one way or another. My mom and dad were super (and still are) in the sense that they let me march to the beat of my own drum and support me no matter what my new quest/adventure/interest is at the moment so-on-so-forth. 

Work selfie after I played in the
 makeup section of the department store. 

When I was about 6 years old my mom would gladly paint her finger nails with me as well as let me paint her nails as well. Especially after my brother was born she tried to show me the same love she had always so that there was no sort of jealousy. We used to have "girl-dates" and still do where we would play with makeup, get dressed up and go out to a movie, dinner, go bowling, etc. It was really fun and to this day I still eqate makeup to fun activities or even just as the fun activity itself. A good way to focus my creative energy and spend time with my mom as well- so I think it is pretty important to note I've never had an early-life negative expirience relating to makeup and was raised and grew up with a healthy relationship with beauty and fashion as a whole. I'm very fortunate for that- thanks mommy!

Before I had super brow skills.
It's cute to look back at my old methods and
see how I used to apply makeup and how I do it now!

So with that back story on to why it is fun and an important part of my life today:

-It has always been a positive and creative way for me to vent my emotions and thoughts. I suffer from severe depression and have since I was a young child and for the most part anything creative or distracting has been my treatment method up until I was old enough to run tests and be put on medication. Any time something was upsetting, caused dismay, or if my mental illness acted up especially harshly, makeup was one option for creative outlet, expression, and distraction.

-I like the way it can make me feel. Obviously since I was raised with a positive attitude towards makeup, beauty, and fashion, I've never thought I've NEEDED makeup. Sometimes; however, when I'm feeling down, the outward expression though makeup that I create can make me feel more confident about the world around me, It also in some cases gives me a new identity (a distraction/diversion) from the issues surrounding me or simply the issues created by my mental illness. So it is a helpful tool to get me through the day. 

-It's fun! It's a hobby and in that sense I enjoy seeing the transformations I can make and the art I can create. It is something I can't really explain, but it is really fun. I like how the tranformation progresses, I like that there is a meditative quality to it, and I think it's fun to see the final product and compare each stage. 

-The community behind makeup tends to be overwhelmingly positive, friendly, and supportive. When you find a group of people who share a common interest, much of the time these people are super supportive and nice to one another and open minded to new ideas and opinions of the hobby you share. It can also be good because some makeup enthusiasts also use makeup as a creative outlet or one of their treatements for their personal issues or mental health issues and so you can commiserate and communicate giving you a sort of support group. 

-There are endless possibilities and makeup and it's styles are constantly evolving, changing, and improving. It would be really hard to run out of new ideas involving makeup because there are just so many possibilities as well as so many unique individuals who love sharing their ideas in the "makeup world" so to speak.

Overall I just really personally enjoy makeup as a whole. The culture, community, the creativity, theraputive qualities, and expression that can come from using this tool or hobby- makeup. 

Why do you like makeup? Dislike makeup? Have any fun/interesting stories involving makeup? Please share in the comments below! 

As always thank you for reading and I hope you have a lovely day! -Emma

e.l.f. Setting Spray

So people are always asking about setting sprays one of the newest trends in beauty- what it's for, how it works, and which brands are the best. I tried getting the e.l.f. setting spray which is on the lower price-line ($5-6). How it compares to higher end brands, does it work, etc.

Source: e.l.f.'s website.

Pros:
The price is excellent.
It holds almost all day without having to reapply.
It doesn't irritate sensitive skin.
It's cruelty free.
It doesn't have a strong scent.

Cons:
Runs out quickly.
Spray nozzle sometimes clogs.
Can dry out your skin if you haven't primed before your makeup.

Source: e.l.f.'s website

I would say that overall, if you are going to purchase a setting spray that is cheap and works, this is the one for you. I would almost always choose this setting spray over any other setting sprays out there because it is so economic and works so well. 

BH Cosmetics Galaxy Chic Palette

I recently got this palette and I am essentially a brand new BH Cosmetics customer. I have to say all of their products I have tried have been fantastic. This palette is no different.

Pros:
The colours are surprisingly diverse.
They are large pots of colour which means more use and possibilities!
The colours are super SUPER pigmented and awesome.
Blending is straightforward.
Cute packaging and theme with names and such.
Cruelty free, wassup!

Image Source

Cons: It is a pressed palette so none of the colours are loose; however, the powder can fall from the brush you are using to your under-eye, cheek, etc. This is normal but something to keep in mind since some shadows are more transferable than others. This can also be a plus since it makes it a bit easier to blend the colours to make your final look come together.
This palette can only be bought from BH Cosmetics directly. It could be purchased from another site but in all honesty it tends to be over priced or it's simply a dupe, so in this case I recommend only buying from sources that are provided on BH Cosmetics' site.

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The cost of this palette is amazing for the quality of what you are getting. I.e. I got this palette on sale (40% off) which is a common thing for BH to do, and on top of that I spent enough to get free shipping, yay! So in total is palette was $12 for me and I expect it to last several years because there is just so much of it! And it's essentially a steal at the price for what you're getting.

Overall I highly recommend you try this product out or at least try some of BH Cosmetics other items. That's all I have this time! -Emma

Do you have this product? Tried it? Love it or hate it? Suggestions? Leave a comment below!

Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow™ Pomade "Dark Brown"

Back once again for a review of Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow™ Pomade "Dark Brown" ($18) . I am a poor college student so I was super excited when I had the chance to pick this up at Ulta the other day. I have naturally grey/brownish hair which I dye blonde, but my eyebrows are still dark as are my roots normally. I decided to go with "Dark Brown" as the colour as it was the one that closest matched my natural eyebrow colour. 

Image source: here.

Initial thought is that this is SO MUCH product for how much you actually pay. You need such a minuscule amount to do what you want with this. It is smudge, water, and sweat proof which is excellent because you can do so much while this is on as well. 

I would say this is a very natural, creamy formula that works well with most skin types. I haven't had it break me out or have a smearing situation. I would love to try out some other brands of eyebrow pomades to find some good dupes for this brand and give it a review as well, though. 

Do you own this product? Love/hate it? Like/dislike the brand? Leave a comment below with your thoughts, ideas, or suggestions! Thanks for reading as always! -Emma

e.l.f. Illuminating Palette

Back once again with a new post!
So recently before moving into my dorm I got to go to Target with my mom for last-minute "maybe I need this" shopping. Which is always fun. As usual I got distracted in the makeup isle. If you have ready any of my posts previous to this one you would know I love e.l.f. products and I am always ready and willing to try any of their products old or new. When I saw that they had illuminator I nearly lost it, because I love highlighter! So I picked up e.l.f.'s Illuminating Palette ($6) and headed home ready to try it out.

Image from e.l.f.'s website.

So first off for pigmentation, I wouldn't say this is particularly highly pigmented. It shows up on your skin but if you are looking to GLOW this is not your palette. I noticed with setting spray this stayed on all day with no re-applications needed. The colours are good for all skin-tones as well and they are quite shimmery.

Without Flash

With Flash

Overall I would say this would work really well for a subtle natural glow and if you use some primer before hand on your cheeks you'll have even more luck than you would without it. 

I would recommend this palette for people new to strobing and highlighting as well as people looking for something to add to their more "natural" makeup looks. 

I think in general this is a good palette and I would get it again if I ran out of this- just due to the 4 great choices as well as it being a good price and cruelty free as well. You can't really go wrong in this case. 

Do you own this palette? Do you love/hate it? Let me know your thoughts in the comments! Also don't be afraid to make recommendations! -Emma

Kleancolor Madly Matte Lip Gloss in "1603 Majesty"

So as you all probably know by now I love Kleancolor brand because of their cruelty free status and quality. I recently decided to go into my little "give-away" box that I use on orders for Poshmark but I found a few Kleancolor Madly Matte Lip Glosses in there and was like "awe hell naw". Dont worry my lovely Posh users, I still have tons of good goodies that I am able to send out with orders but these were colours I didn't have so I had to try them out!

These are part of one of their more neutral sets and I am not quite sure where the rest of the set went. I think I may have accidentally given some away! But the good news is that I found 4/5 colours in the set so I have something to play with until my next set comes!

So onto the review. One of the colours I found in my box was "1603 Majesty". It's a purple colour that I believe has some hints of a tan or a brown in it. I would say the colour is most comparable to Colourpop's Marshmallow. 

"1603 Majesty" Up-close.
(Sorry for the grainy picture- computer was not cooperating)

I have some really pale skin as you can see from previous pictures so I was not sure about this colour because I was worried it was going to like make me look washed out or something but it actually suited my skin tone really well- I'm pleased!

Me modeling "1603 Majesty" 

I might add that the colour lasted all day (as usual with Kleancolor) and didn't smudge or smear. Slight transfering but that's probably only because I am a sucker (haaa!) for straws. 

Overall I do really recommend this colour even if it is just for you to try out and play around with. You can find it on Amazon at this link or on Kleancolor's website at this link.

Do you own this product? Love/Hate it? Let me know in the comments along with any recommendations or thoughts! Thanks so much for reading -Emma

Lorac Unzipped Gold Eyeshadow Palette and Eye Primer Set

So as many of you know already I love cruelty free products! Not only that but I love shimmery colour that are highly pigmented! If you are looking for all of this, I really recommend you check out the Lorac Unzipped Gold palette ($42) 

I got mine a while ago (like more than half a year ago) and I use it so often and there is still so much left. I got mine from Kohl's when they had a special "prestige" makeup sale and I had some Kohl's cash and rewards. Honestly I wouldn't be spending this much on a palette unless I had discounts or I was earning points for it- which I can do at Kohl's unlike other beauty retailers- but that's just my thing. 

Image source: here.

First of these colours are sooooo pigmented. You really can't go wrong. You will be able to see them clearly even without the primer. The primer however is excellent and works entirely as it should- keeping the shadow on all day and maintaining it's pigment. 

I mostly use all of the lighter colours but not necessarily the browns on the end, but they can be used to create a soft smokey-eye look which I really like a whole lot. If you have never bought from Lorac in the past I would totally recommend checking this palette out for a first impression. 

Do you own this palette? Love/hate it? Let me know in the comments along with any recommendations!

Physicians Formula "Argan Wear" Ultra-Nourishing Argan Oil BB Cream in "Light/Medium"

Another day another post! If you all are anything like me you hate wearing makeup all over your face almost as much as you hate the acne and scars/spots you are trying to cover up with it. (It's cool if you love foundation too, but ughhhhhh it takes so long to put on properly!)

I found this lovely BB cream from Physicians Formula at Ulta and decided to try it out because hey- why not? It's cruelty free and I have nothing else to wear on my face.

Image from the Physicians Formula website.

My first impression: I tried this first on my hand and then my neck before my face and it matches my skin-tone perfectly. I am an olive-pale skin tone. I'm not like paper but I am definitely pale. It went on smooth with a concealer brush and I simply used a beauty blender after the fact to give it more of an even appearance and tone down the shine associated with BB cremes. 

This BB cream is not too heavy either and covers with a very little amount needed. I tend to use a green concealer underneath this to cover my redness and you wouldn't even know there was green there at all. I almost don't even have to cover up the red spots anyways because this is so good at covering. 

I also used this on my friend who is at least 2-3 shades lighter than me (skin-tone wise) and it matched her perfectly as well. So I'm almost completely convinced this is the "perfect colour" (at least for Caucasian people). I did contact them today inquiring about why there are only two shades available on their website (light and light/medium). Hopefully I will get a response soon! I would love this BB creme to be available for all skin-tones. 

The way I use this product mainly- besides simply using it alone, is I tend to mix different products to give the exact look for what I would like for the day. Sometimes I will mix this BB creme with a colour-correcting primer, another SPF moisturizing product, and perhaps a little bit of creme highlight to give myself a natural "full-not full coverage" look with a little hint of dewy. Obviously I've had a lot of time to play with these mixes and everyone who is interested in trying just needs to find their way with it too! Leave a comment if you would like some recommendations for products that are good to mix with this BB creme!

Overall I would say this is a product that is totally worth trying out. It is a good price- it can be found in drugstores, department stores, as well as Ulta, or online. It's a great price ($7-$13) for the quality as well as the amount you receive (you only need a little to cover a lot!).

Do you have this product? Love it? Hate it? Leave a comment with your thoughts, recommendations and opinions! Thanks so much for reading! -Emma

BH COSMETICS: Carli Bybel Palette

So in this lovely post (am I getting ahead of myself? ☺) I will be talking about the BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Palette. I got mine off of Ulta's website, but I put links in the previous bolded to where you can find this product on BH Cosmetic's website. 
I got this palette for a great price (!!!!$14.50!!!!) which is less than it usually retails ($20). The last time I checked as well, it was still on sale so check it out!

From Ulta's website.

This palette has 10 eye shadows and 4 highlighters altogether totaling 14 colours to play with! They are all lovely golden tones and nudes and are fantastic for any look be it everyday or special occasion. 

First thing is first, these colours are PIGMENTED lawd. It's like pigment heaven. Even without primer these colours show up! They are super easy to work with too and newbies as well as experts could have a lot of fun with this palette. Don't even get me started about how these look with primer. Amazing! 10/10.

I don't really know why it is sideways but here is my picture of the Carli Bybel Palette by BH Cosmetics!

Second of all: these colours last alllllllll day. I have worn them with and without setting spray and it almost doesn't matter. I went and worked out and these colours did not budge one bit. Nada. You couldn't even tell that I had worked out at all. 

Top Row Swatches without Primer.

 Third: If not for the shadows, get it for the highlighters! So incredibly pigmented and long lasting and the colours are great on a wide range of skin tones. 4 of my favorite highlighters are in this palette! (They are all so amazing!) (And I'm a highlighter fanatic!)

Middle Row Swatches without primer.

Fourth and lastly: For this high of quality, pigmentation, staying power, and this many colours at the size it is- this palette is incredibly cheap! If you are on a budget but want some new colours to play with this right here is your palette. You can do so many looks with it and the price is something you cannot argue with.

Bottom Row Swatches without primer.

In all honesty I totally recommend this palette. I just love it. I use it almost everyday. It is easy to create any look, blends well, stays a long time, and looks great overall. If I ever hear this palette is going away I think I would probably buy as many of them as I could to stock up.

I mean, just LOOK at these highlighters!

Do you own this palette? Tried it? Love it/Hate it? Have any recommendations for me to try as well as review? Leave a comment below and let me know! Thanks so much for reading! -Emma

NYX Pump It Up Lip Plumper in "Liv"

So I recently got the TooFaced "Lip Injections" lip-plumper ($22) and since it worked so well I wanted to try and see if I could find a dupe for it at the same time for my lovely readers who need something a little cheaper!
While I was on the Ulta website browsing around for good priced lip plumpers I found the NYX "Pump It Up" lip plumper in "Liv" (it's the clear colour). This one was significantly cheaper ($6) and I thought "why not?". 

NYX "Pump It Up" Lip Plumper in "Liv"
Image source: here.

I was super hopeful but ready for it to obviously work like a $6 lip plumper is expected to work. "Okay-ish". I moisturized my lips and then used a lip exfoliator over that to ensure I was applying this product directly onto my lips and then wiped them off with a clean washcloth. Once my lips were completely dry, I applied a thin coat of the NYX "Pump It Up" lip plumper and waited. Almost immediately I had a tingly-cold sensation but it was not intense by any means and it certainly did not sting, hurt, or burn. It was in fact so mild I was worried it was not working AT ALL. 

My Photo of "Pump It Up" by NYX

Once I had waited a minute or two I took a look in the mirror and noticed first off that my lips had not changed colour whatsoever. This was a bit of a concern because when using "Lip Injections" by TooFaced I noticed my lips were much more pinkish and red after waiting a minute or so. 
Second thing I noticed was a plus however, and that was that my lips were very glossy and hydrated. 
Third I noticed was that my lips had changed in size slightly. There was a change in size but it wasn't drastic by any means. 

NYX "Pump It Up" in "Liv" Before and After on my lips.

"Pump It Up" on my arm.

In conclusion if you are looking for a lip plumper to make your lips super noticeably different in size, this is not the one for you. I actually do like this product for gloss and hydration use, but I don't think I would ever apply it before lipstick application to give myself the appearance of fuller lips. It's definitely something worth trying as different formulas work differently on different people (haha!) but for me, it didn't impress me a whole lot as a plumper. 

Do you love this product? Do you hate it? Have any other suggestions you would like me to try? I am always game! Let me know in the comments!  Thanks so much for reading! -Emma

Too Faced Lip Injections Lip Plumper.

So I finally broke down after seeing so many reviews of Too Faced "Lip Injections" lip plumper. I am already a big fan of Too Faced due to their cruelty free standing and the occasional use of my mom's country palette by them. 

I have never used a lip-plumper before in my life so I had no idea what to expect or what I was walking into. I was lucky there wasn't really any wait for this product because I had ordered it before vacation so when I returned it was waiting right there for me! I ordered mine from the Ulta website but you can also order from the Too Faced website itself!

Image source: TooFaced website.

So first I will describe my use of it and how I applied it:
I moisturized my lips with a regular lip balm for about 10 minutes before hand and then used a lip exfoliator. This way I was ensuring the lip plumper was being applied straight to my lips and not any dead skin, left over lipstick, or lip balm. Then I simply applied a thin coat on my top and bottom lips and waited.

A picture of mine that I took! ☺

The Feeling: 
Initially I didn't feel anything but about 30 seconds in I began to feel a sort of tingly-burning sensation. It was a lot like eating a hot pepper and then deciding to rub it all over your lips. Thankfully it wasn't so unbearable that I had to wipe it off. In all honesty it was much more of an annoyance than anything else. After about a minute or so this burner subsided and I was left with glossy, red, but plumped lips.

"Lip Injections" just on my arm.

Overall Reaction: Yes! It works really well. I am actually quite interested in trying the "Lip Injections Extreme". Of course if I do try it out I will update this blog as well and add a post about it, haha. My lips weren't crazy large after using this product but they were noticeably different. Once I wiped it off and applied my lipstick there was a clear difference between my natural lips and my "plumped" lips. 

Wow look! It's me! ☺

I would totally recommend this product if you are curious about trying it. It worked well for me and I've heard I am not the only one that this product works well for. I can also use it as a lip gloss as well if I don't feel like applying lipstick due to the fact it gives my lips a reddish tint (from the active ingredients that plump)

As always feel free to leave a comment telling me if you love/hate Too Faced "Lip Injections", any questions or comments, and of course any recommendations for me! Thanks so much! -Emma

e.l.f. Exfoliating Scrub

So I finally broke down and found something else from one of my favorite brands as always: e.l.f. !
This time it was part of their new skincare line. The item in question for this post today is their new exfoliating scrub. I found mine at target right next to their usual e.l.f. section in beauty products. It was the same price in store as it is on the website ($6) As always e.l.f. is a cruelty free line and does NOT test on animals.

Here's a picture of the product as seen on e.l.f.'s website.

So many people have had concerns because initially when the e.l.f. skincare products came out they did not include the quantity or size of the bottles or tubes of products being sold so many people were concerned they were spending more than they should. Thankfully on most products (that I've seen) this is fixed and obviously if you are shopping in store you can see first hand how big the product is. This is actually a really good sized product for the price and since you only need to use so little this will go a long way. 

I have used it a few times now going with the usual directions. Only about a dime sized amount on wet skin only 2x a week and to immediately rinse it off. I actually really like it. The way I knew it was working well is because I broke out the next day and then the day after that I had clear baby-skin. After my second use my skin had no issues with this exfoliator being used and I have not broken out since. 

Of course you can also use this product on other parts of the body as well that tend to have a build up of skin (dry or otherwise) and if I am not using it on my face I tend to use it over my tattoos to slough off dead skin cells that make my tattoos look ashy & moisturize with e.l.f.'s soothing serum ($12) directly out of the shower while my skin is still damp. 

Overall I would say this is a good product to try especially for the price and quantity you get as well as versatility for use. 

Have you tried the e.l.f. brand exfoliating scrub? Do you love it? Hate it? Let me know in the comments below! Thanks so much for reading! -Emma 

Colourpop Metallics Lipsticks

So I made one of my very first Colourpop orders when I saw that they had restocked their "Ultra Metallic Lip" liquid lipsticks. Colourpop is a cruelty free brand and all of their lip liners and lipsticks are vegan. I was actually so excited about this restock that I had to break out the credit card because I was on vacation and hadn't worked in about a month!  

These are an amazing price for the quality and amount you are getting. With the metallic lip (and anything) craze going on, Colourpop is offering these lipsticks at a staggering $6 a piece! This is not even mentioning the amazing prices they have for their other products. 

I wore each of these colours and they stayed on all day. The only time they came off was if I ate something oily/greasy (which is normal) or if I manually took it off at the end of the day. There was minimal transferring and they looked amazing. 

I got some swatches for you below so you can check out how the colours look in different lighting and such:

As you can see I bought all 4 of their offered metallic liquid lipsticks. From right to left there is: "Zebra", "3-Way", "Kween", and "Man Eater". 

Here is a picture of the swatches next to their lipstick tubes (with name) so you can see how each of them looks. I took this picture in natural lighting, indirect from sunlight. From top to bottom there is: "Zebra", "3-Way", "Kween", and "Man-Eater".

Here are the swatches in natural sunlight. From top to bottom: "Zebra", "3-Way", "Kween", and "Man-Eater".

Here are the swatches in flash lighting. From left to right: "Zebra", "3-Way", "Kween", and "Man-Eater".

So if you haven't been able to catch my drift this whole article, I'm saying "if you love metallic lipsticks and great prices- get this!" Colourpop is really great at restocking quickly so don't be discouraged if you find they have all sold out- they will be back soon! 

As always let me know in the comments if you love/hate Colourpop, or if there are any brands you would like me to try! 

Thanks so much again for reading!