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