My first experience with makeup started Way before I could even wear it

    

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      I remember when I was really little I had this barbie that came with some makeup I could apply to the doll and it would easily wipe off. Well it just so happened that day I was getting babysat by my grandma who in my mind seemed like a good person to try my makeup skills on. She gave the okay for me to apply some of the barbie makeup on her. I reassured her her once again that it always wipes right off my doll so of course it would come off her. So as she settled into a nap I began on her make over. I took the blue cream and began to layer it on her eyelids and proceeded  till I thought it was bright enough. Once I had covered all my grandmas eyelids even way up to her brow bones I had an idea to also do her cheeks. I grabbed some more and slathered it onto her cheeks not really worrying about making both sides symmetrical. Just to top it all off my eyes knew that no look would be complete without doing the lips. So I gave her lips just the same blue color as her whole entire look.
    When done I stood back to see my work which I thought was a good job. A complete masterpiece in my book.
     Although when my grama woke up she asked for a mirror and her eyes were so shocked. Apparently she wasn't impressed as I was so I ran to the bathroom and grabbed a wet washcloth. I tried to rub it off her face but it seemed like it turned into a stain. I was floored why would it come off my barbie but not my grandmother?
     Even when she tried scrubbing her face it was to no avail. The blue makeup had stained her skin and that night she called up my dad embarrassed. Embarrassed that she had to go grocery shopping with completely stained blue makeup. While there she saw her Ex and was horrified as he kept looking at her face and asking if she was okay. He probably thought she was going crazy because of her clown like makeup.
     Even days after my failed makeover on my grandmother she had to go to work and face people who kept giving her weird looks the whole week the blue makeup lasted on her.

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     I've always wondered what was that barbie makeup made of? I know now it was just meant to be used on a plastic doll and I'm very thankful that my makeup knowledge have progressed past that.
    
At one point I was even into putting on so much mascara I achieved the dreaded spider lashes but now I know that was horrible. Thats the good thing about makeup even when you do a makeup mistake you can wash it off and start again. 
 

Baby Skin Primer

 

A little story on getting this primer......

 

I was on a mission to find this one night. So all of my dinner at Arby's was clouded with thoughts on this baby. As I ate my basic Arby's sandwich my mind drifted into the ideals of how this would work. Would it really be as good people said? Would I finally find the affordable primer I've been searching for?

My mind twirled around such notions that I barely ate any of my beloved curly fries. While curly fries are good makeup is better.

As I finally finished up my meal I grew more excited about the baby skin. I hoped in the car and anticipated every minute to the Walgreens. The glow of the Walgreen's sign had never been so beautiful to me. Saying I was excited about the product was a understatement.

 

I stepped into the makeup section and my eyes searched so adoringly at all the Maybelline products but I couldn't find it. I checked again as if my eyes were simply playing a trick on me. Disappointment began to overtake me. Not wanting to give up I walked up the makeup aisle and searched the other makeup company's products. I was beginning to think that maybe the employers could have gotten mixed up and could have placed it in the wrong spot.

Walking back down the aile I decided to look one more time and there it was in the bottom of the Maybelline product display. If only I had bent down lower to the bottom section. I didn't think about it and graped it right off and wanted to do the Smeagol dance from the Lord Of The Rings when he finally got the Ring from Frodo.

But I did not do the dance on account my husband who accompanied on the mission would have gotten a little weirded out and especially the workers as well.

So after sparing myself embarrassment I just took it up to the cashier but don't be dismayed because I did do the dance in my mind.

 

 

So when I got home I immediately tried it on my hand and it has the silkiest texture I've ever felt from a primer. It comes out clear as a gel formula and when I put it on it does really blur my pores. My foundation goes on extremely well. This is exactly what I've been searching for in a primer. Affordable and helps to give me a smooth canvas for the whole day. I feel like this makeup mission I was on was completed. Does it ever feel like a mission to you to go on the hunt for some anticipated products?

As Smeagol would say this is "My Precious" makeup primer

The Drugstore Nude Lipstick FACE OFF

Left to right: power couple,nude from f21,Kate 113,nude delight,nourishing nude,beige for good, peach kiss,Carmel apple,in the nude,Terra crave

Here we are again.I've done a mascara face off counting down and reviewing all the mascaras I have and now I'll review all the nude drugstore lipsticks I have.

 

I'll start with the ones I'm not so fond of

 

 1)First one is from Victoria secret in Power couple and

it's on the mauve side of nude. It comes with a matching lip gloss on the bottom. Color is not very opaque but it is very moisturizing.

I'm not sure if it's discontinued or not?

 



          2)Rimmel Kate moss 113 super pale lipstick. Could quite possibly be the lightest  nude lipstick I have. Like the color of a very light concealer. Not very pigmented,very sheer. I have to wear to wear a gloss over this just so I wont look scary >.<    Retail $5

         3) Baby lips in peach kiss is just an okay lip balm. When I wear a nude I want a nude that is so pigmented that I don't have to put a gloss on the top if I don't want. This balm wasn't that just a sheer non moisturizing product.  retails for $3.99


             4)NYC glossy lip balm in candy apple has a funky fake smell to it so every time I applied it I would just wipe it back off. It is a weird color as well. retail $3.51
             
               5)Elf gloss(in the nude) is also just another sheer balm that is blotchy and way to light. retail $2

          6)Jordana terra crave is a brown spice color. Its has a decent color staying power but I just don't the brownness of the color. retail $2.99



Power couple,F21 nude,rimmel 113,nude delight

Loreal nourishing nude,maybelline beige for good,peach kiss,Carmel apple,elf in the nude,terra crave

Now onto the four best nudes I have

           Fourth place is Maybellines 14 hour lipstick in beige for good. Its a cool toned matte finish lipstick which I like because my other ones are all warm toned. I love pairing it with bold eyeshadow looks because it doesn't take any attention away from the look just enhances the overall look. As for the 14 hour wear I don't know but I can say it does stay for a very long time even while I have my multiple morning cups of coffee. retail $6


          Third place is the loreal color riche balm in nourishing nude.
I wear this on day where I don't want to hassle with having to put on a lipstick and lip gloss. It gives such a beautiful glossy sheen to the lips and ever so moisturizing. The balm is my most used nude lipstick so I will most defiantly be picking up another one. retail $6


         Second is my beloved nude opaque peach color from          Forever 21.It is their matte finish nude color for $3.80.It's the most beautifulest peach lipstick ever. Its a warm toned matte lipstick and one swipe is all I need. Not only is it pigmented but for less then four dollars the quality is outstanding!

            First place is Rimmel's moisture renew lipstick in Nude Delight. Eversince I picked this baby up I haven't stopped using it. Talk about a color that works with every look. With the added moisture to the lipstick I usually wear it without a gloss and it looks perfect. I can't stop raving about it. I'm half way through it but I already know that it's going to be my staple nude lipstick that I'll keep coming back to. 

Wet n Wild Fergie Shimmer Primer and Dessert festival

 

Both items come from the drugstore brand Wet n Wild and are apart of their Fergie collection. The Primer in (a little party) is a limited edition sparkly primer and the other one is a permanent Fergie 5 shadow palette. Both average around $5 dollars depending on where you go.

 

 

I've heard alot of hype around the Fergie collection and seeing I needed a new eyeshadow primer I thought I would try it out. I noticed when it came out of the tube it looked like a thick consistency. I spread it out on my hand it it spread evenly but left a tacky feeling on touching it. When it was spread out it showed up as a iridescent silver wash of color. The sheen was quite intense but when I applied shadows over it I didn't notice any of the shimmer from the primer show through. I was really hoping it would make my shadows just alittle bit shimmery but nothing. Besides the color I would say since it is a tacky finish so it clung well to my shadows and stayed on all day without creasing.





 

 

 

The dessert festival palette was something I always wanted to try every time I walked past it in the drugstores but was weary on the color payoff. So what better way to try it then when I picked up the primer to try out as a pair and see if it helped out the shadow any.

The palette has five colors in it which the first one doesn't even show up on my skin but the other four do. The colors consist of warm orange colors and cool browns and black.

I had high hopes on the colors especially the orange colors but with all the chalkiness the color faded throughout the day. I thought it was going to be more intense like it showed in the pan.



Shadows with the Fergie Primer



 Shadows without any primer



3 products that are $3 dollars each

Who said you couldn't get great products for cheap. Elf's makeup brand has some of the best drugstore products which most are under three dollars. Don't let the price fool you their not some cheaply throw away products but are some of my favorite.

 

Their gel eyeliner is so amazing,never have I've gotten such a pigmented black line. I glide it on and the creamy formula goes on weather I decide to do a thin or thick line. It's also stays on all day so well that by the end of the night it will still look freshly applied.

If you still don't believe how impressed I'm just look at that jet black line!

     Now I know it's not summer yet but I still wear blush like it is. Meaning I pretty much gravitate towards warm bright pinks just like Elf's Pink Passion. It looks so intense in the package but when applied on the cheeks it is the most ravishing pink flush. Pink Passion is pretty hyped so for anyone who still hasn't tried it take a peak of it next time you go to target.



 The messiest of this brow gel is definitely the testament of how much I love it. One side is a tinted gel that helps cheap brows in place and the other powder is to set it. It comes in three colors light,medium,and dark. 

This kit makes doing my brows so effortlessly. Such a time saver when I want to fool proof way to do them. 

Covergirl True Magic

 Is this really a dupe for one of the other high end clear gel products that claim to reduce oils on your face?
Well the concept says that instead of adding more powder to an oily face, just apply this over your makeup and it will give you a flawless matte finish. Great concept if it actually worked that way.
I wouldn't totally discount this product though. I'll use it up but I use it a different way. I use the tiniest amount as a primer under my makeup. With that method it helps my makeup glide on and holds up pretty well.

As you can see the first day I tried to put it over my makeup but it actually took off some of my makeup with it. Which is never good especially when I was only half way through my day.

If your still interested in using this as a primer its pretty good. Blurred my pores and made my foundation look flawless. The gel looks white in the container but it comes off clear. Besides the chunky packaging and no mirror I would rate this product a 3 out of 5. I won't be repurchasing it but I shall use it up.

Physicians Formula Sexy Glow Blush In Rose

I've discovered this blush at the drugstore a couple months ago and every since I've used it daily. It retails for 11.95.

What attracted me to this product was the intricate details of the packaging, something I don't see very much at the drugstore. It has a a black fish net design over red fabric and with the high heel charm it really doe give off the sexy vibe. When you open the magnetic closer you see a stiletto print in the middle considerably more darker than the actually blush shade. The overall shade of the blush is quite natural and as stated gives a flushed glow. Most days I wear it alone on my cheeks but on days were I want a more flushed look I apply it over a pink blush and it just amplifies the color without being over the top. Applied by it self it's a pretty natural finish and just enough for everyday wear. 

 The outstanding thing about this product is the smell! yes it's amazing! Physicans Formula website states that "it has apheromone-mimicking ingredients including clinically tested Androstadienone, Cocoa Extract (aka "the Love Chemical") and ancient aphrodisiac Horny Goatweed to enhance your sexy side."

 The longevity of this blush is astonishing. I put it on in the morning and in the night it will still be perfectly. Overall its one of my favorite blushes and with Valentines day coming up I think everybody should try it to feel that much more flirty on V-day.