Ulta: Haul, Swatches, Review

So, it's definitely been a while since I posted anything. I've been super duper busy with work and settling in a new place. But I do want to get back into regular blogging again! I did this "haul" a little while ago but still wanted to share with you what I got and my opinion on it. First off the Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in Natural Mint

This stuff works sooo well and smells/tastes amazing. I'm a sucker for mint anything. I use this almost everyday for a lip primer. It was only $7.50 I believe.

Next, L'Oreal True Match foundation in C2.

This is soooo unbelievably creamy and super blendable. They weren't lying! I also love that there's so many colors to choose from. I've never had a foundation match this well before. This is definitely one of my new favorite foundations now. Actually I think I've found a new drugstore love in general... L'Oreal. Which brings me to my next product.....

L'Oreal Double Extend mascara in Blackest Black.

I use this almost every day.... nuff said. I love it, It's for sure my favorite of the moment. I can't remember the price exactly but I'm sure it was no more than 8 or 9 bucks.

Next is a nyx lip stick in Margarita.

It's a very coraly pinky kinda color. Its a satin finish with maybe a little shimmer. It feels great on the lips, very moisturizing.

Next I have the L'Oreal (again) smooth defining eyeliner in carbon black.

SUPER black and creamy and awesome on the waterline. As you can see above. I use it almost everyday.

Last is Two Faced Primed & Poreless.

I haven't tried too many primers but I do know that I LOVE this one. I've had the chance to use this for a couple weeks now. I wear it under my L'Oreal foundation(above) and it feels great and makes my skin look great. I would recommend this :).
 
I hope this helped someone :)
............<3Julia

Review: Garnier Nutrioniste Eye Products

Garnier is mainly known for hair products. But they've branched out and started making face products. Now I'm not 100% sure when they started it but I've only just discovered it in the last few months. I have two products that I have been using from this and they're both for the eye area. 

The first I got a couple months ago and that's the Garnier Nutrioniste Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Eye Cream. Now I know I am only 22 but I think it's always good to prevent rather than treat. So far from using this product every night and morning (til I got the under eye circle stuff) it has actually worked. Even though I haven't really noticed any signs of aging in my eye area before I have noticed some changes. My eye area seems to be brighter, tighter and more lifted. So I'd say this works, definitely for prevention of early signs of aging. I put a small amount on my ring finger and apply it on my under eye, outer corner, and whatever is left on my lid.

The next product I got a couple weeks ago and that's the Garnier Nutrioniste Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Roller. So far I love this as well. I definitely have some under eye circles and this seems to be helping some. I use this every morning after I wash and moisturize my face and before I apple my make-up. This has a tint to it that has yellow undertones to mask the purple in the dark circles. The actual color is darker than my skin tone (I'm very fair) but that doesn't matter since it's very sheer. It cover the circles pretty well but it's even better after I apply rest of my face makeup. If I wore my makeup alone they'd be more visible. When you apply it, it feels nice and cool. I roll in on from inner corner to outer corner then back again the lightly blend it into my skin with my ring finger. I'd recommend these as well.

I'd say these are definitely worth trying out especially for how inexpensive they are compared to other eye products. I think I paid around 12 ish dollars each, maybe a little more or a little less. Hope this helps someone. :)

.........Julia

Wet N Wild..... A good product?

Years ago it seemed like Wet N Wild was one of those "cheap" make up brands that didn't have the greatest quality. Now I don't know for sure what happened but it seems like they've changed their formula or something because lately everything I've tried is AMAZING. I'm especially loving their eyeshadow. I picked up a one of their six pan palette's in the color #248 Lust.

The colors on the left are matte and the ones of the left are kind of a simmer/satin they're all a little different.
Here are some swatches.

These are the shimmers/satins. The left white ish color is gorgeous, it has slight shimmer and its an off white kind of color. I use it for highlighting the eyebrow. The middle is a GORGEOUS shimmer dark silver metal kinda color (great description I know.) I use it for my crease when I'm doing a more dramatic look or in my lower lash line. But that's just what I personally use it for. The possibilities are endless. The right color is a really dark purple with dark pink shimmer flecks in it. It's a really pretty color but I'm a little disappointed with how light it is compared to how it looks in the pan. I've used it the same way as the silver color.

These are the matte colors. The left lightest color is a super light pinkish purple, it's awesome for basically anything you wanna do with it. I've used it for my highlight, my all over lid color, and in inner tear duct area. The middle color is a pretty matte plum color, it's great for the lid or even crease for a lighter look. The right side is a super dark purple matte color. I love this one, it's just as dark as in the pan and its perfect for the crease or along the lower (or upper) lash line.

So basically what I'm saying is yes, Wet N Wild is a Great product now. I totally recommend their eyeshadow (their other products as well but that will be saved for another post).
......Julia <3

Review: More e.l.f. lip products

Today I have more lip products from e.l.f. cosmetics to review for you. I have a lip conditioner, 3 of the minty lip glosses, and a lip stain. The only one brand spanking new is the lip stain, the others I've had for maybe a few weeks already. First off the lip conditioner....

I got mine in the color nice & natural. I love everything about this product; it conditions, it has a nice color, and it has awesome packaging. The color of this one is more of a nude but not overbearing and somewhat sheer. It has a nice smell too. It also has an SPF of 15, which is great to protect those lips. I definitely recommend this stuff! I use it almost everyday, I put it one while I'm applying my face/eyes and by the time I get to my lips they feel nice and soft. It's only $3!!

Next I want to review the lip stain.

I got mine in the color birthday suit. It's a really pretty light baby pink although it looks bright in the tube it's actually very subtle. It's a convenient double sided tube with doe foot applicators. First you apply the stain (color side) then when that's dry you apply the gloss, or you could even go without gloss for a matte look. I love this product too, the color is perfect. I want to try some of the other colors as well now. :) I'd recommend this to anyone. It's only $3!!

Next I'll review the minty lip glosses. I have 3 of them because I love them so much.

Nashville

Miami

Seattle

The three colors I got were Nashville, Miami and Seattle. They are all great colors and they're all very sheer with hints of sparkle. The Seattle one especially has sparkle in it, which is probably why it's my favorite. Another thing I love about these is the fact that their minty, I LOVE anything with mint flavor or smell. These smell and taste amazing and if you breathe in they kinda make your breath taste minty for a min. They aren't sticky or messy or anything like that. These lip glosses are probably my favorite ones that e.l.f. makes. I'm definitely going to be buying more colors in the future. I would definitely recommend these. :) They're only $3 a piece!!

Nashville

Nashville

Miami

Miami

Seattle

Seattle

Well that's about it for my e.l.f. lip products. Check out my last blog entry for their lipsticks as well. I'll be posting more review on their stuff in the future, I have lots :).

......Julia <3

Review: e.l.f. Lipstick

I've decided to do a review on a couple lipsticks that I've had for a little while now. I haven't been able to review it yet on here since I was in the middle of a move. The lipsticks I ordered were from eyeslipsface.com, which BTW I love. It's cheap and for the most part very good quality for the price. The first one I will review is the e.l.f. Essential Lipstick which is only $1 a tube!

The wear on this is only a couple hours which is fine for the price. I got this is the color Classy. It's a very pretty muted pink. It's really soft and pretty moisturizing for being somewhat matte. Anyways, this is a good color/lipstick for everyday wear or to pair with a more dramatic eye.

The next lipstick I ordered was from the e.l.f. mineral line which is $5 a tube which is still quite the steal! I think I ordered when everything from their mineral line was 60% off. They always seem to have amazing deals so check it out!

The packing is very high quality, it really blows me away that it's so cheap. The wear on it is a few hours and it feels really really nice on your lips. It's so soft and moisturizing. I got it in the color Natural Nymph, which is a really pale light nude color (good for fair skin tones like myself). Perfect for pairing with a smokey eye. I personally like to put a gloss over the top since it's a tad too nude for my liking but it's perfect alone as well.

Well those are the only two lipsticks I have from e.l.f. cosmetics, for now anyway, if I do pick up more of course I'll be doing a review on them. :) If I had to choose between the two I'd definitely go with the mineral lipstick line, they have other really great colors as well as this one.  I have quite a few things from their brand so I'll be doing more reviews here in the next few days probably. Thanks for reading!

...... Julia

DISCLAIMER: I purchased these products with my own money. I am not being paid by the company to review their products This review is my honest opinion on the products.