Product Reviews

 Hard ♥ Candy is a drugstore cosmetic and even though its on the higher end of the price range i love most of thier products! http://www.hardcandy.com/products.php

This is the Hard Candy Nobodys Perfect Concealer Palette in Fair. This stuff really works well for me. It has the Green to correct redness.Yellow for under eye circles as well as pink for under eyes. It has 3 different shades of concealer too. I wouldnt say this is the best stuff ever but for $8.00 from walmart its a good concealer.

This is the Hard Candy in the shadows collection in Temptation. Its a Natural color palette and its ok. Nothing special really its good pigments and stay on long but for the $7.00 i paid for it not anything id buy again.

This is my all time Favorite in hard candy. This is the Fox in a box blush/bronzer in Truth or Dare. Very pigmented and gorgeous colors. I think i paid $5 or 6.00 for it and well worth it as its has 5.7 grams of product.

This is the Hard Candy Blush crush Baked blush (say that 10 times fast haha) in the color pin up. I got this as a bronzer even though i know its a blush and well for a blush its beautiful..not so mucha bronzer as its got too much shimmer in it. But i paid $8.00 i think for it and its a beautiful color.

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Nyx Cosmetics is affordable makeup and for the most part has great products!
http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/ or for discounted Nyx http://www.cherryculture.com/index.php

This is Nyx Jumbo eye pencil in the color milk. i LOVE this stuff i use it for a base for my eyeshadows and it really makes the colors stand out. One bad thing about this is you have to buy the Nyx Sharpener as the shape of the pencil is an odd size but other then that i love it. I paid $3.50 for it at Nyx.com i think.

Ths is Nyx Concealer in a jar in color Porcelene. At first i thought this was good but after wearing it all day it starts to crack and flake off. I was pretty upset about it as i have heard such "great" things about this product. It would be ok for a few hours maybe but not for an all day coverage. I think i paid $5.50 for this on Nyx.com

This is one of my most favorite lip glosses. Its Nyx girls gloss in Sorbet. Love love this stuff i think i paid $3.00 for this on http://www.cherryculture.com/index.php

This is Nyx Lipstick in Harmonica Its a nice light pink color and i got it for $2.50 on http://www.cherryculture.com/index.php

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This is my Favorite Body Perfume ever! Its from Tattooed By Inky and its called Sudden Freedom. Its in a Spray tin type can and its 8.5 Fl Oz. I bought mine i think for $5 or 6.00 and here is a link where you can get it too if interested.

 http://theperfumedepot.com/index.php?route=product%2Fproduct&product_id=93

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This is the Neutrogena Eye makeup remover i use. Its Oil-free and gets rid of mascara,waterproof mascara and eyeliners in a swipe! Got to shake it every time before using as product separates but other then that i wont use any other eye makeup remover. I do use Extra Virgin Olive Oil sometimes for my face makeup. =)

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This stuff is AMAZING! I got the Rite-Aid Anti-Puff Eye Roller for $12.00. Its 100% Oil-free and it helps minimize dark circles and reduces puffiness. The roller is really cold and soothing, great for in the mornings to wake your eyes up! I use it under my moisturizer and makeup in the day and at night before i go to bed. It goes on clear and after a few minutes it drys. This stuff has indeed helped my dark circles and feels wonderful for puffy warn out eyes.

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This is the Moisturizer i been using lately and i must say im pretty happy with it. I have oily to dry skin and a lot of moisturizers break me out bad so i picked up this cheap Equate brand from walmart for $4.00 and its supposed to be just as good as L'Oreal Revitalift cream. This one is the Reviving Cream Anti-Wrinkle & Firming Moisturizer. I use it under my makeup in the day time and i love it. Cant beat $4.00 haha.

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This is the Olay PROx Advanced Cleaning System i got on Walmart.com for $28.00 ( i think it was hah) I was a bit skeptical about this at first. But i had pores,dry spots, and just really unhealthy skin so i figured why not. I much rather pay $28.00 then 200 like some others i seen out there! The first time i used this OMG! instant results no lie! My face felt super smooth and soft and a huge difference in the way it looked. I couldnt live with out this now!

It comes in this box and it comes with an Olay PROx Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser sample size ( the sample size is what i would call a Deluxe) It also comes with two AA batteries! (so sorry for the lighting again =( ...)

Here is the set. It has the cleanser system that has two speeds and an on/off switch. Then you just click the brush pad onto it. The brush pad is sooo soft and dont scratch your face. You put the cleanser on the pad and turn it on and work it onto your face i usually do it in sections such as forhead 15 seconds ect. After a minute or so just turn it off rinse your face and you are all set! The brush pad you can buy refills for..for i think was $8.00 at walmart. I got mine 3 months ago and my brush pad is still fine!

Also you can us this in the shower! I love that part as its so much easier to use while i wait for my conditioner to set in my hair! =) All and all i give this product an A+...For $28.00 its a must have in my opinion.

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I had got a few things of Physicians Formula a week or so ago. I used a Coupon for $5.00 off! I will tell you what i think of them and if you are interested here is the Coupon to print out!! Its good till 6/15 =)
http://www.raininghotcoupons.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/eyebooster-coupon-3-1.pdf

 

These two concealers are FANTASTIC!! The one in the tube is called Conceal Rx Physicians strength Concealer and mines in Light. This works so good on blemishes,acne scars,redness and scars. However it is a bit thick and i wouldnt use it under the eyes. It has a full coverage and stays on good. The second one is called Concealer Twins. One side is a liquid type concealer and the other side has a light yellow for dark bluish circles under they eyes. This has worked great for me so far. I have bad under eye circles so for this to work it says a lot. I have used other under concealers that work better but i was happy with this!

This is a matte eyeshadow quad in Canyon Classics. Its a really pretty natural colors. There is a few light creamy browns,a creamy vanilla color and a taupe brown. I love this quad i use it all the time now that i got it and not only are they very pigmented but they last for a long time.

Sorry for the lighting.. But this is the Mineral glow pearls blush in Natural pearl. I LOVE this blush. its has a beautiful light pink shimmer finish to it. You dont need much of it though as it does give you a glow!!

This is the Custom Eye Enhancing Gel creamliner. They have them in different colors for different eye color. The one i got is for blue eyes, but i liked the colors in this. it came in a stack that twists together in 3 colors. Mine has a black with little blue glitter flakes,Chocolate brown and a royal blue color. This stuff is amazing! i use it on my eye lids not my water line. If you set a eyeshadow over the gel-liner it will seriously last all day!

This is the Eye Definer felt-Tip eye marker. I got mine in Warm black and i must say i dont care for this. It goes on like a dark green color. no idea why but i will not be buying this again lol.

These are the Eye Definer Eyeliners. I got one in Ultra Black and in Dark brown. I am a bit disappointed in these. The are creamy and have great color but they dont go on my waterline well at all.They are great for the eyelid but seem to smear a bit too easy. I do like them however not sure i would buy them again.

This is the Shimmer strips in Miami strip. You can use this as a bronzer,blush,eyeshadow or a highlight for your cheek bones. I use it for a highlight mostly. I use very little as it has super shimmer lol. I use this when im going out at night mostly.

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E.l.f Cosmetics aka Eyes Lips and Face Cosmetics is an AMAZING Company! I first heard about E.l.f about a 1 year ago and i must say i am hooked as you can see haha. They start off $1.00 for the reg. e.l.f then there is the e.l.f studio line which ranges about $3.00 or so everything is super cheap and the products are just amazing for the most part. I have got a few things i didnt care for but for the price you cant complain much haha.The service is probably the only bad thing i have to say about e.l.f. It takes about 2 weeks to ship and there has been a few times i have got wrong items and or few things missing but they are pretty good about fixing the problem! You can also get E.l.f Products at some of the Target stores but its cheaper in the long run to order offline on thier website. There is always good specials going such as free shipping on orders over $25 or 10 free items with an $15 purchase or 50% offs. I will review in the pictures above on the things i have purchased. If you are interested here is the link to the website.    
                         http://www.eyeslipsface.com/

Here is the Makeup brushes i got. The white handle ones were $1.00 each! The black handle ones are the studio line and were $3.00 a brush i think. i LOVE these brushes! I have tried a few different brushes such as revlon,sigma,mac ect. And these are just as good as the high ends ones in my opinion. They dont shed and are super easy to clean. I have two foundation brushes as you can see and reason for is one of them broke. Only brush i had break on me and i used it till its death lol. The stipple brush i could not live with out! It gives you that air brushed look with your foundation and the powder brush is amazing!! I think anyone looking for good brushes at a cheap price these are the best ones and i dont use any other then these!

Here is the Brush cleaner and brush shampoo. I have a love hate relationship with these haha. The spray cleaner in the bigger bottle has a strong perfume type scent but it does work well to do a quick cleaning of a brush. It takes off the makeup pretty well. Now the Brush Shampoo i just cant get myself to like much. It dont clean the brushes as well as i would like and it dont leave the brushes feeling soft after. So i wont be purchasing the Shampoo again.

This is the HD powder and the face primer. I use the HD powder every single day! This is probably my favorite product of elf! Its translucent and is super silky! The primer i have used a handful of times and im not sure if its my skin type or if its what they put in it but i seem to always break out when i use it. But other then that this stuff is silky smooth and does keep your foundation on all day long.

Here i have the single eyeshadows in Sand Dollar,Butter Cream and Charcoal. The pigments are awesome and they stay on all day however they all have a shimmer in them. I like shimmer dont get me wrong but would be nice if they had a bit of a matte finish to them. I use these a lot as well!

This is the Eyebrow Kit. Mine is in Dark as i have dark hair. It has a cream side and a matte powder side to set the cream. It does work well however its still got more of a red-ish brown tent to it and i need a bit dark so i normally mix it with a little black eyeshadow to make my color.

I got two of the Natural Radiance Blushers in Glow and Innocence. Glow is a coral peachy color and Innocence is a light pink color. Innocence take a lot to build up as it is super light but other then that i love it. The Glow has a glowy coral peach finish that i think looks great on light skins.

This is the elf all over stick in golden peach. It can be used as a highlighter,blush,lips,eye

shadow ect. It has a glow shimmer look to it and i think gives you a dewy finish that is great at night.

Here i have two kinds of concealers the smaller one is the Tone correcting concealer and the double sided one is the studio under eye and highlighter concealer. The Tone correcting one is awesome. My daughter uses this a lot as for the Studio one i dont care for it much. Its too watery and to me dont cover much at all and the highlighter side is hardly noticeable.

I am a huge chapstick and lip balm addict so i figured i would try these two out. The Candy shop one is in Coconut Crazed and smells great but again with the shimmer and glitter. I dont care for the glitter pieces in it. The other is the elfs Therapeutic Conditioning Balm in Vanilla and i loved this stuff. i made my lips super soft but the down fall to this is that it has a some what greasy feel to it at first.

This is the Hollywood Eyelashes kit. It comes with a set of eyelashes,eyelash applicator,lash stand and a small tube of lash glue. I have not tried this out much yet so i dont have an opinion much but the lashes are nice and full and dramatic looking which i love.

This is the elfs Creamy Eyeliner in black. It comes with a small brush. Its a nice creamy texture that glides on super easy but needs an eyeshadow on top to make sure it stays put as it smears a bit easy.

This is the eye primer. i LOVE this. It seriously does keep eyeshadows on all day and night. I even slept in my makeup last month as i had a migraine and couldnt even wash my face and when i woke up the next day my eyeshadow was still on haha. so this gets an A+ in my book.

This is the Lip primer and plumper. I have used this a lot and it does work well but the plumper side is a bit strong and does make your lips burn a little bit.

I got the elf lip liner and blending brush in natural. It seems to stay on pretty good i dont use the brush side as it seems a bit too big for my lips.

These are the lip stains in Birthday suit,Mysterious, and in first date. These stay on pretty good. Not what i thought it would but for the most part i like them. They dont have that sticky feeling like most lip glosses which i like.

These are my Favorite lip glosses from elf. They are the Plumping Lip glazes in Peach passion and wink pink. They do have a sticky feeling but they make my lips look amazing in my opinion and even if i use a different lipstick i always use the plumping gloss side.

This is the Hypershine gloss in flirt. You twist it and the clor comes out onto a brush so makes it really easy to apply.

These are the 2 in 1 Conditioning Glosses in Supermodel and Fanatic. There is a clear gloss around another tube of the color inside i love this stuff.

This is the elf $1.00 lipstick in Fantasy. It showed it being a more natural color but when i got it it was a brown chocolate color so not so happy about that.

These are the Mineral lipstick in natural nymph and nicely nude. As you can see i use the heck out of natural nymph. i love this lipstick line and plan on buying more in different colors and shades =)

The Nail polishes on top are in White,Coral,Fair Pink and Sunset. The bottom little ones came in a kit together and the white one was broken and leaked out on a lot of my stuff i ordered. I was pretty upset at the packaging in that order as well. But as for the colors of all these i love them. They take a few coats but the colors are beautiful and last along time. About 10 to 14 days before i notice chipping. =)

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The New Estee Lauder Skintone illuminateur!! I tried this a few times now and here is my thoughts on it...Its in a Fancy Bottle and it is a 1.7 Oz bottle. Nice sized! It is supposed to illuminate the looks of redness,Dark spots,uneven skintone and past acne scars. It has a shimmer and gold-ish sparkle to it. Great for summer looks and dewy healthy skin! It has a lemon fresh kinda floral scent. It does actually do most of these things on my skintone but..a Few down sides to this Product. Its a bit too shimmer/sparkly for me. Think its cause my skin is so light. (Makes me look like Edward from Twilight haha) Also The price for this bottle values at $85.00. Yes Estee Lauder is more of a High end company but i think $85.00 is a bit too much for my taste. So this is my review. This is my own opinion i am not saying it will be too shinny for you so if you want a nice dewy,summer healthy glow i say try it if you are willing to spend the money! =) This Is not yet on the Market but should be very soon if you are interested!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.esteelauder.com/index.tmpl