NYX Stick Blush

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been posting as much as I would like. I have been very busy with school and time has been flying by so quicky! Here is a review on NYX's Stick Blush

NYX Cosmetics - Stick Blush in SB 06 Orchid

This product is available in 8 different shades in 0.013 ounces which is tad bit more offered than the cream blush. The company claims, "Add a touch of color with our creamy and extremely pigmented Stick Blush! Available in eight rich shades! Apply and receive the perfect glow every day!"

As seen I purchased this item with others on the Ulta website. When I opened this package I thought it was so adorable! The packaging came in a cute chubby looking plastic tube that shows the similar shade on the package to represent the shade inside. It snaps on and off and slides shut. It is retractable! It is very convinent for on-the-go to stick in your purse and apply as you please. With it being for on-the-go, the packaging is not flimsy so it will keep the product safe and from your bag. I recommend applying this product with a stippling brush because you can disperse the product evenly and not mess up the products underneath prior to applying blush.

This product transfers onto the skin very well and looks natural, it does not look shimmery on the cheeks. Guess looks can be deceiving. It is a pretty pinkish peach shade with some gold shimmers. I noticed it has a odd scent to it. I can't describe the scent but it is nothing annoying or overwhelming. It can be a sheer coverage but build able as well. The product is a creamy consistency but nothing too drying or too liquidy. Being a creamy consistency the product does fade over time, roughly 4-6 hours of wear. They blend very easily and does not look drying at all. I love this blush and I've been really wanting to buy more and more shades!

This product being compared to the rogue cream blushes, which I have yet to review are both different. The cream blush is more thicker, creamier, and more pigmented than the stick blushes. Although the stick blush have more product offered. Sucks right? In my opinion I would repurchase both and use them depending on my mood and how I want the finish to look. I am happy with my purchase and am glad I finally decided to purchase this product. 

Tip: If you want to make this product last longer, apply a powder blush on top!

Have you tried the NYX Stick Blushes or would like to? Comment down below your thoughts!

-XO PattyCakes

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

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

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

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!