Ipsy Glam Bag {{March 2014}}

Back in February I decided to sign up for a subscription service and I decided to go with Ipsy since their products seemed to fit me. Every month you get 4 to 5 products in these cute makeup bags for a great price of only $10. My first bag was March and I was super excited to receive it. The bag this

month was designed by an artist in San Francisco and the theme of this bag was Destination Beauty. I am pretty excited to see what I get next month also.

I figured every month when I receive my glam bag I would post what was inside and how I liked the products. Also if you want to sign up for yourself use this code and you can either save some money or earn some points: http://www.ipsy.com/r/790b

Did I mention that not everyone gets the same bag?

So the first product that I pulled out of my glam bag was this primer from Pixi. There was a bit of shimmer to my face after I applied it but it wasn't terrible. According to PixiBeauty.com this is a new product and it sells for $9.00.

The next product is a NYX product. It is the Love in Rio palette. Mine came in the shade called The Brazilian which is three brownish colors. I've always heard really good things about NYX but was a little disappointed at how its not very pigmented this palette was and it took quite a bit of adding more to get it to show up. 

This product sells for $6.00 and comes in a variety of shades. I love the color combos that they have and these colors work perfect with my skin tone.

I'm going to rate this product a 6/10 because I think it should be more pigmented. I think I will put this in my purse and carry it with me for times when I need to touch up.

Next up is a liquid eyeliner from Chella. It is in the shade Indigo Blue. Something I like about Ipsy is that it's giving me products that I wouldn't go purchase for myself at the store because I wouldn't ever step out of my comfort zone to buy blue eyeliner.

First off I love the tip on this eyeliner, makes it so much easier to apply. The only thing is that it sorta ran a bit as you can see in the second photo. I haven't worn this product out and about but I have tried it. The blue actually doesn't really stand out bold like I thought it would.

This eyeliner costs $24.00 on the Chella website, thats double the cost of my glam bag!

 Lastly was a travel size lipstick from bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie in the shade Get Ready. I'm not a big lipstick person but I actually wore this and wore it out and about. It gave my lips just a little bit of color but nothing too intense. It also stayed on for quite awhile which impressed me.
The cost for this lipstick in full size is $18.00

 That is all for the March bag and I can't wait to see what comes in my April bag! I loved all the products that I got, I sort of wish I would have gotten the OPI nail polish that some people received.

Olay Fresh Effects Everything Off

Yesterday when I went to the store I decided to look for a different makeup remover. I saw someone on Youtube that purchased these wipes and I decided to give them a try myself.
The scent is honeysuckle and white tea which isn't a strong smell. I have gotten some makeup remover wipes that I can't stand the smell of. Also I am going to mention that I have a really sensitive face, like no matter what I put on my face it turns it really red. These wipes didn't make my face turn red at all but made my skin burn just a little bit.
As I was washing the makeup off my face I accidentally got it into my eye. I sorta had a freak out moment thinking it was really going to burn but the burn never came. It removed my makeup so easily while most cleaners I sort of have to scrub with.
I will definitely be repurchasing this product when I run out. The packaging is also cute and really easy to reseal so that the wipes don't dry out.

Rate: 10/10
Where I purchased: Walmart

Rimmel London

Recently I received a product from Influenster called the Rimmel London Stay Matte foundation to test. I created a blog post about it so make sure to check it out. Anyway through Influenster they have brand challenges to complete and you get a chance to win some more prizes. I ended up winning a prize and I just got my stuff about a week ago. Here's what I got!

First off I got this Stay Matte Primer to use alone, under, or over makeup. I haven't tried this out yet but I can't wait to try it. I've never used a primer before so that will be fun to try. The container looks like what the foundation came in just a little bit thicker.

Then I got some lipstick. I'm not a big lipstick wearing person but I figured I would give it a try. It's in the shade Nude Delight (642). Not sure how the nude color will look on my lips but I do love the purple packaging.

Next up is an eye shadow palette, called Glam Eyes HD in the shade Brick Lane (027). Love these colors because they are a neutral color and more geared toward what I wear. Not sure how it will look with my brown eyes though but I can't wait to try it out when I get more time. It also gives you a little tutorial on the back on how to place the colors to create a cute look.

Here is the Rimmel London Stay Blushed liquid check tint. This is in the color Apricot Glow (005). Not sure if this is going to go well since I've never used a blush but I will try it out. When I squeeze it out a little it doesn't look as dark as I imagined it would be. 

Rate: N/A havent tested yet.

This Scandle Eyes Retro Glam mascara is my favorite by far. Love how it applies to my lashes and how it makes them look. It gives me more of a natural look on my lashes. It is in the shade black which is what I normally wear. I wear this everyday to work. It does give my lashes some volume and it doesn't smudge or run off during the day.

Rate: 9/10

Next up is the Scandale eyes waterproof eye liner in black and I also got an eye shadow stick but my camera happened to delete the picture. The eye shadow stick is in the shade Bulletproof beige (002) and it's this really cute neutral goldish color. I love the eyeliner a lot and have replaced it as my everyday wear. It doesn't run and still has my eyes looking good at the end of the day. My old eye liner ran and made it look like I had black eyes. 

Rate: 10/10

Thank you to Influenster and Rimmel London for letting me test these products and providing these products to me to try.

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Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation {My Review}

I have been using my Rimmel London Stay Matte foundation for about a week now and I love it. It's simple and easy to use. I love it and I can't wait to buy more when it hits store shelves in January 2014. Want to know how I wear it on my basic days of just going to work?
The first picture is the picture of me before putting any of the Stay Matte foundation on. I have some red spots on my face that I like to cover up. In the second picture shows how much I use each time I use it. Just a small little amount. Then I just put small dots around my face where I wanted to put it.
The last step is blending it around my face evenly. After it's on I just applied some eye liner and I was set for work. I love how this makes my face looks and how smooth it looks.
This Stay Matte foundation doesn't make your face feel oily or thick. It feels like I don't have anything on my face at all and it lasts all day. I definitely recommend this product, I love it.

Rimmel London {#StayMatte}

I love whenever I get an email saying that I qualified for a voxbox from Influenster! I was pretty excited when I got the email for this product. This product hasn't even hit store shelves yet and I can already tell you now that I am planning on purchasing it.
This box included a foundation from Rimmel London. It's the Stay Matte foundation, mine is in the color "ivory". It's the perfect shade for my skin tone!
I wore this today for the first time and I can already tell I'm going to be using it a lot! I love how it applied and how it made my face feel. It didm't feel like I had anything on my face and it took all the redness and dark spots off my face. My face looked so smooth.
It's now toward the end of the day and it looks like it did when I first applied it. This foundation is for sure one of the best. I'm not quite sure how much it's going to cost when it does hit stores but hopefully its a decent price.
The packaging it comes in is cute also. The tube isn't some flimsy tube it's quite sturdy. This is probably going to become quite the regular in my makeup collection. To the right is a picture of me today with this foundation on. It makes my face look smooth and even.


Rate: 10/10
I got this product from Influesnter for testing purposes.

Olay Fresh Effects {Bead Me Up}

It's hard for me to find a face wash that I actually like and will continue using. My face is very sensitive so it's hard to figure out what products to try without it turning my face fire truck red. My mom had a coupon for an Olay Fresh Effect product and I decided why not give it a try.
I purchased this at Walmart for a dollar off with my coupon. I think it was around 6 dollars originally. I decided to go with the beaded kind instead of the original.
I used this for the first time today in the shower and it was awesome. You can't even feel the tiny beads that are in it. This stuff smells good too so thats always a plus. I applied it to my face and my neck and then rinsed it off. It left my face feeling fresh and clean.
After using these products my face will feel a tingling feeling or my face will feel cold. This product made my face just feel refreshed and none of those other feelings. It also didn't burn either. I would suggest this product if you have sensitive skin! It also doesn't leave your face all oily and gross.
The packaging is super cute too. I love the color combo. It also wasn't a terrible price either. My face feels super soft now after using this. I'm not sure how it works with removing makeup since I didn't think that was its purpose.


Rate: 10/10
Would I recommend this product: Yes
Where to find: Walmart/ Drug Stores
Price: Around $6