October empties and eyeliner declutter

In October I started seriously panning and decluttering my makeup. I finally realized that I have way too much makeup and instead of buying new makeup constantly I either need to use it up or give it to someone who will. Expect to see a lot more empties than usual in upcoming months.

2017 October empties

Rimmel  Lasting Finish Kate Moss lipstick shade 107- A great color and great formula. I highly recommend even though I think Rimmel is slowly discontinuing this Kate Moss line. 

Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick- These are a great formula and I love the metallic look but these were pretty old and started separating so I was sad to throw them out. I will consider purchasing a new KVD liquid lipstick in the future.

Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in shades 02 and 03- This use to by one of my favorite concealers and I have used up several of these. I don't know if the ingredients changed or what but it now breaks me out and I feel it doesn't have that great of coverage anymore.

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - At first I didn't like this concealer but then I figured it out. The key to this product is when you first apply the coverage is not that great but it actually gains coverage as the day goes one. That might sound crazy but it is very true with this product. 

Elf Zit Zapping Concealer corrective green- I know this product is discontinued from ELF. This is a good idea in theory but it made my acne worse and the green is too pigmented to cover up with foundation. 

Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eye Liner- My holy grail eye liner that I've talked a lot about and will continue to purchase over and over again.

Maybelline Master Smoky- I don't think this product was sold for very long. It was sort of a good idea with the idea to have an attached smudger. However, the liner was fat so you really didn't need the smudger and it wasn't the blackest of black

It Cosmetics No-Tug Waterproof Gel Liner - I am honestly not sure why this is called "no-tug". I thought it was dry and hurt to use as eye liner. I finished this product by using it as a brow pencil. 

Wet n Wild Mega Length Mascara- My holy grail bottom lash mascara that I will continue to repurchase. 

Elf All Over Color Stick- For $1 this is actually a great cream highlighter/blush. I do recommend checking out this hidden gem. I have way too many cream blushes and this one was quite old so it had to go. I might rebuy in the future.

Benefit High Beam Liquid Highlighter- Personally, I just thought this was an average liquid highlighter. It was nothing special

Benefit Posietine Cheek & Lip Stain- This is a unique idea but I wasn't a big fan of the color. I finished this product but the color was too bubblegum pink on me

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Paint- These are discontinued and mostly dried up. I much prefer this wand application vs a jar/pot for cream eyeshadow

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Cream Eyeshadow- These were all the rage a couple years ago. These have dried up and with my long nails I really don't like using these since they are in a jar. They didn't apply that well with a brush either. 

Almay Oil-Free Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads- My holy grail eye makeup remover. Almost in every empties post there is a container of these because I love them so much

Maybelline Master Prime Blur + Illuminate- This is actually one of the two primers I actually like and doesn't break me out. I don't have good luck with primers but I'm glad I found this one. It is more illuminating than blurring. I will keep this in mind for the future but I want to try to find a cruelty free primer that works just as well if not better

Soap & Glory Face Soap & Clarity Facial Wash- I wash surprised by how much I loved this face wash. I loved the smell and looked forward to using it everyday. 

Raw Sugar Raw Coconut Mango Natural Body Wash- I loved the smell of this body wash. I will probably repurchase in the future. 

Eyeliner declutter

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Christmas 2012

I got a lot of makeup goodies this holiday season! I haven't used everything enough to give a full review but on some things I can give a first impression.

Drugstore:

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Silver Strike

I'm a big fan of the other Color Tattoo so I really wanted this new shade which I love!










NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
Surprisingly a very nice bronzer. This is the first NYC product I've actually liked. I do have to say that this color is a little to dark for my pale skin but its manageable.










Eye Delights Instant Eyeliner Strips
I have not tried these yet! I wanted to buy the Dior kind when they came out but they were too expensive. I about bought the Sephora brand but decided not too because they didn't look like they would fit my eyes. Can't wait to try these!















Sephora:

Tarte Clean Slate Deluxe Primer Trio

• Clean Slate Poreless 12-hr Perfecting Primer (Purple tube): I've only used this primer once and liked but will have to try a couple more times to give a full review.

• Clean Slate Flawless 12-hr Brightening Primer (Brown tube): Out of the 2 face primers this was he first one I've used and I my face broke out the next day. Not sure exactly if it was the culprit but I will try again just to be sure. Besides the possible breaking out factor, I didn't feel it made any difference in the appearance of my foundation.

• Clean Slate 360 Degree Creaseless 12-hr Smoothing Eye Primer: Pretty nice eyeshadow primer. It did its job but I didn't notice anything special.

Kat Von D Lock-IT Tattoo Foundation
I heard mix reviews about this foundation so I went to Sephora and got a sample. The first time I used it I thought it was too thick and hard to blend. After a couple more uses I got the hang of it and ended up liking it enough to ask for a full size bottle for Christmas. This foundation is definitely full coverage!









 Too Faced Beauty Editor Darlings

• Lashgasm Mascara- This is my 3rd mini size tube of this mascara and I love to use it on my lower lash line because the brush is so small. Surprisingly this small tube last longer than you'd think.
• Shadow Insurance Eye Shadow Primer- Great primer but just like the Tarte eyeshadow primer it does it's job but nothing special
• Glamour Gloss-Great pink color and leaves a tingly feel on the lips
• Lip Insurance Lip Primer- Probably my favorite product in this kit! I got a Sephora giftcard as well for Christmas and so I bought the full size of the lip primer.
• Primed and Poreless Face Primer- I actually really like this primer! I'm considering buying it in a full size but still need to try a few more times first.

Too Face Lip Insurance Primer
This primer works great for a red lip! I have to say that it does feel weird once you apply it and it dries but it is totally worth it! Definitely check this product out!













Benefit The Big 10 
I haven't experimented much with this kit but so far I really like the Bella Bamba blush. I will do a full review soon.















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Maybelline Color Tattoo

I'll be honest and say that I was late to try Maybelline's Color Tattoo Eyeshadow. They work great as bases for your eye look. If you don't want them to crease top with a normal powder shadow after applying.

*Tip* These shadows apply smoother when warmed up. Rub 2 fingers together and use 1 to apply the shadows. Trust me you'll notice a difference in how much easier they will go on.

Too Cool- I use this color everyday not matter what look I'm doing. This shade works great highlighting the brow bone and the inner corner of the eye.
Bad to the Bronze- My definite "go to" shade. Just how amazing is this shade?... Amazing enough that my mom loves it and she never wears eyeshadow. Now she wears this shade all the time and it is the only one she will use!
Bold Gold- Great gold color! Can be brightened or darken depending on the shadow applied on top. I've found that loose pigments work better when topping this color.
Audacious Asphalt- I mainly use this shade as a base for my L'Oreal Hip Duo in Platinum. My complaint about this shade is that its not as creamy and smooth as all the others. It goes on patchy for some reason and I'm really not sure why.

(L-R) Too Cool, Bad to the Bronze, Bold Gold and Audacious Asphalt

Fall 2012 Limited Edition colors...
Barely Beige- This shade matches my skin tone perfectly. I would use this color a lot more but since it is a LE and I won't be able to buy it again, I use it sparingly.
Rich Mahogany- Great dark brown color! It does have a slight red undertone making it 'mahogany'. I often wear this shade in my crease.
Mossy Green- The color is exactly as the name calls it Mossy Green. My only complaint about this shade is that it has a black undertone. This makes it hard to keep its 'green' color through out the day even when a matching green eyeshadow is applied over it. Every time I've worn this shade I've noticed that a few hours later is has lost its 'greeness' and has turned into a blackish/brownish color.

(L-R) Barely Beige, Rich Mahogany, and Mossy Green

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Comparisons

Back in June I purchased 2 products from Target to compare to 2 products I have been using for a while. I have been testing and comparing for the past few weeks and I am now to a conclusion....

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner ($10) vs L'Oreal HIP Color Truth Cream Eyeliner ($5)

Packaging and size: 

• They are both in a circle glass pot with a plastic lid.
• Maybelline .106 oz/3g
• HIP .159 oz/4.5g

Color, consistency and lasting power:

• From swatching them on my hand I think the HIP is more pigmented but then again it might not be since the Maybelline I've used for over a year and it has dried out a little bit.
• The Maybelline formula is a cream consistency while the HIP is more of a mousse cream.
• The HIP liner last longer than the Maybelline.

Brush:

• The HIP's brush is crap like how most 'included' brushes are. The size of the brush isn't bad but the bristles hurt and they aren't cut even.

• The Maybelline's brush actually isn't that bad. The bristles are stiff and don't separate. I actually use this brush with the HIP liner.

Winner: L'Oreal HIP Color Truth Cream Eyeliner

ELF Flawless Finish Foundation ($6) vs Makeup Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation ($42)

As many of you know I am a huge ELF fan and own most of their products. I've seen their foundation in Target for a while now but never thought I'd try it because I was happy with the Makeup Forever foundation. Since it is summer, and I'm not in school, I have "lazy" days where I do my makeup and do a few errands or just go to the gym. I consider some days as a "waste of makeup". Lately I've been sort of irritated to use my $42 foundation when it wasn't really necessary so I thought I'd give ELF a try. I REALLY like the ELF Foundation.

Packaging and size:

• They are both in a glass bottle with a pump
• ELF .8 oz
• MUFE 1.01 fl oz

Coverage, consistency, and color:

• I was surprised that ELF's was fuller coverage than MUFE's foundation. The consistency of the ELF is thicker too. 
• I have found that ELF's foundation keeps its color all day unlike the MUFE which ends up washing me out by the end of the day.

Shades:
The only bad thing about ELF's Foundation is that there aren't many shades available. I purchased Porcelain since it was the lightest. In MUFE's foundation I use 117 or 118 (it depends on if I have a tan or not). To compare the colors from the 2 brands I would say ELF's Porcelain is 117.5

Winner: ELF Flawless Finish Foundation even though it has a baby powder/perfume scent which you can only smell when applying.


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