Ulta Haul

First time making any purchases at Ulta. Very odd right? Well since I am still new to makeup well experimenting on makeup I thought I would purchase some products online since I have heard good things about Ulta. This was purchased on February 7th and it took about two weeks for it to arrive. silly for me to buy products online when I have an Ulta in town, it just is a little far of a drive so I bought products online.

Okay, so the items I purchased were the Real Techniques Stippling Brush which was $9.99, NYX Hi Definition Photo Concealer for $2.50, NYX Stick Blush in Orchid for $5.99, NYX Cream Blush Rouge in Orange for $5.99, and NYX Cream Blush Rouge in Rose Petal for $3.00. There was a deal for NYX that was "buy one get one 50% off" and I believe there was also a "Make any purchase over $25 and get free shipping" and my purchase was a total of $27.47 I had a choice of samples and I chose random 3.

Review will be up soon!

-XO PattyCakes

Splurge!

I have never spent so much money before.. WHEW! 

I really wanted to a make a difference in my skin, well obviously my face so I decided to purchase the Clarisonic Mia 2 and the Benefit Play Sticks Foundation/Concealer. These were all purchased at Macy's.

A review will be up soon since I am still testing the concealer and seeing results if any from my skin for using the Clarisonic. I'm excited!

-XO PattyCakes

Tresemme FreshStart Dry Shampoo

I try not to wash my hair very often because I like to keep my natural oils on my scalp to moisturize it so I recently purchased the TRESemme FreshStart Dry Shampoo For Strengthening Dry/Prone to breakage hair. I bought this product at Walmart for $2.50 in a  5.7oz can. The fron of the can says "oil & odor remover with vietamin b12 & keratin.

The claim on the back of the can says, "Do not miss a fresh look and feel even on the second day. TREsemme Fresh Start Dry Shampoo Strengthening is the perfect solution to cealn dry/prone to breakage hair without water anytime. The new formula, with B12 & Keratin, refreshes your hair by removing ouil and odor. It also helps to maintain hair health with less washing. Just a quick spray transforms lifeless, dry hair into clean, fresh hair full of health body."

My review of this product is that I love the smell. Tresemme always has such great scent products to them but specifically this product.. did not work for me. I feel like this product makes my hair more oily and greasy prior to applying.. It feels like hairspray almost and has a weird residue feeling on my fingers after touching it from massaging it through my roots after leaving it in for 1-2 minutes.

I am very sad and disappointed about this product because I do love Tresemme, such as the Heat Styling Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray. Will not repurchase and will see if I can return.

-XO PattyCakes

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara

The tradional bristle brush that is not plastic. The Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara. YES long name I know! It comes in a black tube with purple font for 0.30oz. It is very dense, and amanzing. The mascara makes your eyelashes look so full and so much volume, so a fake eyelash look. It is $2.99 from Walgreens but I got it for $2.54 because of the discount I get. You can also get this at other drugstores or online such as cherry culture. This only comes in one color, the 301 Black which is very nice but also sucks for those who like to use colored mascara such as brown or blue. It seperates your lashes and curl your lashes a bit without curling your eyelashes. It does not clump but nothing too extreme like spider lashes. But if you do layer it a lot then you can get spider lashes. This mascara does not come in waterproof mascara, but that is not a problem for me because it takes such a long amount of time to remove waterproof mascara. It is such an affordable mascara.

Love it, give it a try :)

-XO PattyCakes

Jordana Easy Liner for eyes

 Hello hello there! 

This is the Jordana Easy Liner review. I purchased this product at Walgreens for $1.69, because my boyfriend currently works at there so I get a 15% off discount :) but anywho the original price I believe was $1.89-$1.99. This eyeliner is a retractable pencil in the shade Smokey. The product itself comes in a thin black tube with a gold cap and gold font. The size of the product is listed as .28 grams or .01oz.  

 I first heard of this product and tested it out at my friend's house whom she gets every single time she runs out. She recommended this product to me and said it was very easy to apply and it glides on well. She was right! I love this product. The major plus other than that it is easy to apply it is retractable. I hate sharpening pencil liners because it wastes so much product. It is creamy, last all day, and is not as pigmented as liquid eyeliner so it is subtle for everyday wear. The product does not smudge as well but are easy to blend out.

Here is the liner on my top eyes. I don't do anything dramatic of really dark lines for my eyes just because I have more of an almond eye shape.

-XO PattyCakes

Maybelline Color Tattoo

The very popular 24 hour cream eyeshadows are very popular lately especially at the drugstores! I will be reviewing the Maybelline Color Tattoos, one in the original line which is the shade 25 Bad to the Bronze, and the left side is the new Metal line in 70 Barely Branded.

The Maybelline contains 4 grams of cream shadow consistency, both purchased at my closest Target. The new Metal line was $5.94 and the original is $5.89.

The product is very easy to apply all over the lid as a base, highlighter, or even just by itself. You do not need to apply another eyeshadow on top of this. If you do build on top the color is more vibrant and it does not transfer at all. It lasts all day even if you were to swatch it on your hand and to wash it with soap water it would still be there! It applies and blends well.

I feel that is it much easier to apply with your fingers, but if you like you could use a synthetic brush. 

Although it is a 24-hour cream eyeshadow this did crease on my lids after several hours so I do reccomend a eyeshadow primer if your lids are more on the oilier side. Depending on the color it is very pigmented but looks somewhat glittery sheen? Just a tad bit product on you will make it seem like you took some time to do your eyeshadow! I love this so far!

-XO PattyCakes

Walmart and Walgreens Mini Haul

I was walking to Walmart to get my contacts and I ended up purchasing the Tresemme Fresh Start Strengthening Dry Shampoo for dry/prone to breakage hair, the Jordana products from Walgreens which were the Easy Liner Retractable and the Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara.

A review will be up soon for all three of these products :) Stay tuned!

-XO PattyCakes

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain

WOHOOO Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains are AWESOME! I love this product! 

So first with this product I bought this at Walgreen which occasionally there will be buy one get one deals that are offered, such as BOGO 50% which was what I got. The two shades that I got were 001 Honey on the right, and 035 Charm on the left. The original price at my closest Walgreens was $8.99 each. 

This gel formula comes in a variety of 12 shades. It comes in 0.095 Oz./2.7g, which is not a lot when you try to screw up the top. You can retract it as well.

This product is a sheer glittery formula that resembles a crayon that glides on like a lip balm and does not fall into the cracks of my lips. It is retractable which is very nice considering that you do not waste a lot of product. The stain does stay on your lips for hours but the feel of the lip balm and a little bit of the color does fade after. The nice thing about this balm stain is that it is indeed kissable so it does not transfer! 

I do prefer these Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stains over the CoverGirl one that I recently reviewed. The CoverGirl is more drying and falls into the cracks of my lips. It is not super moisturizing like any balm but it is not drying as well. It is not glossy, sticky, but very comfortable to apply. It has a very small minty scent to it but nothing obnoxious but you can only smell the mint when you apply.

When you want some color to your lips and your face I recommend applying this it will just give your a look an UMPH

Oh by the way if you reapply and add more than one application it will not be cakey and not gather into the corners of your lips! The color will come out more and more vibrant if you add more application.

My boyfriend approves of this balm stain because I can wear something on my lips that will not transfer onto his lips :) Although some will not like this product, that I've heard or seen I totally recommend trying this product over the CoverGirl! 

The color payoff does not show very well on my photos from my camera but the top picture is Charm and the bottom is Honey, which is a my lips but better color for me because they enhance my natural lip color. Charm is not as pigmented, but they are just as pigmented as the Revlon Lip Butter they just leave a stain and sheen to your lips.

-XO PattyCakes

Wet n Wild Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Pencil

The cheapest of the cheapest Wet n Wild has in stores the Idol Eyes Cream Shadow Pencil. I wanted to try out cream shadows before I purchased NYX's cream shadow chubby pencils. This product was purchased at Walgreens of course for $1.69 in the shade 130 Pixie. You can purchase this at certain Ultas, Walmart, Walgreens, and Rite Aids. The shade is a sheer shimmery gold.

My impression of this product is very silky and easy to glide without dragging. Not a lot of product but very inexpensive and pigmented. This however did crease on my lids and I recommend a eyeshadow primer but perfect for a lid base. I do use this as a highlighter at my tear ducts, or even under my brow bone.

-XO PattyCakes

Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow

Why hello there!

This product is just too good to be true! It is a big rave to other beauty fans! Today I will be reviewing the Wet n Wild's Coloricon Eyeshadows in the 8 color pan.The two that I purchased at Walgreens were $4.99 each and I got the 738 Petal Pusher and 738 Comfort Zone. You can find these mostly at all drugstores I believe except Target, I didn't find any there.

These colors are so pigmented for a drugstore brand but yet very glittery so if you into matte colors this might not be for you. Try the Wet n Wild Trios $2.99, they are less glittery or even the one shaded eyeshadows for $1.99. Majority of them are pretty glittery but there are some neutral shadows.

 

As you can tell from the pictures above they are pretty glittery and have 4 shades to choose for an eye color. They all have labels on them that say where to place each color, but of course you can mix and match as well. The darker colors are very pigmented and you would only need to tap a very small amount on your eyes to get the color payoff. With the lighter colors, you might have to go over it a couple times until you are satisfied but for me the Petal Pusher eyelid shades, were very sheen.

Here are the swatches on my hand accordingly to the order from above with Petal Pusher on the left and Comfort Zone to the right.

Here on top are the four shades on the right side of Comfort Zone

Here on top are the four shades on the left, the more neutral brown shades of Comfort Zone

On top are the left side lighter purple shades of Petal Pusher

& lastly here are the right shade colors of Petal Pusher.

The Wet n Wild eyeshadows are a great makeup starter kit and fairly good payoff for drugstores. They do not crease, and the color lasts for a long time, about 10 hours! Check them out and let me know how you like them!

-XO Pattycakes

FOTD (Face of the day)

Today was a normal day in just studying but I felt like playing with makeup. My makeup I used were all drugstore products:
-Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer (Ivory to Fair)
-Milani Secret Cover Concealer (Light)
-Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Loose Powder (Buff Beige)
-Physicians Formula Conceal RX (Fair Light)
-Maybelline Dreamy Bouncy Blush (Peach Satin)
-Wet n Wild Coloricon Petal Pusher
-Wet n Wild Coloricon Pencil Eyeliner (Black Black)
-Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil (Hazel)
-Maybelline The Colossal Volum' Express
-Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (Honey)

Hope you enjoyed!

-XO Pattycakes

Haul February 2013

Guess what?! 

I have a haul for you guys! 

I recently purchased a bunch of drugstore items that I have never tried and would love to review and try them out for you guys and myself! 

So what I purchased was:

•  Wet n Wilds Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil in 130 Pixie
• Maybellines Color Tattoo in 25 Bad to The Bronze (older) & the new Color Tattoo 24 hour Metal in 70 Barely Branded eyeshadow creams
• Wet n Wilds Coloricon 8 pallete in 738 Comfort Zone & 736 Petal Pusher
• Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains in 001 Honey & 035 Charm

I'm excited to try them out and I'll get back to you guys with reviews for each item soon!

-XO PattyCakes

L'oreal Paris True Match Crayon Concealer

Hello there!
True Match is a very good line that L'oreal has to offer so I absolutely had to try out this crayon concealer!

Today I will be reviewing the new L'oreal Paris True Match Crayon Concealer. I purchased this at Walgreens for $8.95 and this line comes in 6 different natural shades. The shade I purchased is for fair/light in N1-2-3.

With this concealer it is just like the chubby sticks, the packaging comes in the actually color of the formula shade which is very easy to find, and the cap is a clear plastic as well. The crayon looks very large and it is offered in 0.1 oz. The concealer is retractable so it is very convinent and you do not nee a large sharpener. The displays at the stores claims that it covers blemishes, conceals imperfections from big to small, the formula provides a sheer to full coverage that blends easily and does not look cakey.

Here is the swatch on my hand. The formula is a good consistent, almost a cream to powder finish, it does not drag and is very blend-able. Have in mind that I do have acne and acne scars. The concealer stays put but does fade throughout the day, but it is pretty great. It is very easy to apply and if you were to put this under your eyes make sure to put powder over it to set it. It is a great product to put in your purse to go to cover any blemishes.

-XO Pattycakes

Rimmel London - Kate Moss Fall 2012 Lipstick

Why hello there! Today I will be reviewing Rimmel London Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss 2012 fall collection lipstick. I bought this lipstick at Walmart for $4.63 in the gorgeous color 109, a coral orange lipstick. The fall 2012 collection offers this lipstick in 10 beautiful shades. Online the product claims: 8-hour wear with exclusive Black Diamond Pigment Complex and reflects light like never before, bringing color depth to a whole new intensity.

The packinag comes in a nice sleek tube in a beautiful red color with the top of the cap slanted with the Rimmel symbol and Kate Moss' signature on the side. The color is matte and the application is AWESOME! It feels like you are putting a lip balm on because it is so creamy! There is a sheen when you first apply but with a couple more layers or in time it will turn into a matte color. I recommend exfiolating your lips before applying just to make it look better.

For a drugstore lipstick, compared to the rest of the lipsticks that people rave about, the Lasting Finish Matte line has a very nice quality lipstick. This line has a variety of different colors of pinks and purples not just red like the past line. The lipstick does not feel drying and lasts for several hours and does stain my lips as well. Eating and drinking will fade the color, so reapplying would be necessary unless it is a darker color and you truly want the true color. OH and this lipstick smells GREAT by the way! It has a fruity but sort of normal lipstick smell to it but nothing obnoxious.

Here are my lips nude and bare on top, yes they are pretty dry looking so the matte lipstick on would make the color cling onto the cracks of my lips right? It did do that on the first application I applied but after exfoliating and then applying chapstick before the lipstick, it felt great and stayed on for several hours. It is so comfortable and easy to apply. If you mess up, it is easy to clean up with your fingers and fix.

The flash is very bright in this picture and does not show the color very well. Overall I like the Kate Moss lipstick compared to the Wet n Wild lipstick that I previously reviewed. The Kate Moss is more creamy and applies easily and does not feel too liquid-ie like Wet n Wild's Fergie line. It is not shiny, and messy when I make a mistake. Totally recommend and would like to purchase more shades!