Benefit Play Sticks

I believe this is the third item in my entire life that I have purchased that is not drugstore. The first item was Mac Matte Eye Shadow in Typographic. The second high end product is Mac Studio Fix Fluid Foundation, which did not work out for me and ended up making me break out more when I intended to buy it to cover up blemishes.. & the third item that I recently purchased is this Benefit's Play Sticks. The reasoning for purchasing this product was I wanted to a try a full-coverage foundation that is high-end but will not break me out. My intention of going to Macy's was just to purchase the Clarisonic Mia 2 but  the Benefit counter was right next to the Clarisonic so I got sucked in!

I purchased my Play Sticks from Macy's for $34.00 for 8.5 g Net wt. 0.3 oz

It comes in 4 shades, which were all had cute names for their shade. I never knew the name of my shade unless I looked online because I thought the top sticker label was just for looks. Anywho, I got the shade Spin the Bottle with help from a worker who matched me with a shade.

The back of the packing is cute but a little bit bulky. The actual product is inside of this, which you have to open and take apart to get to the product. The product itself is in a similar packaging but instead of paper it is made of aluminum with plastic inside of it. The product claims: "It's fun to be flawless with this ultra-light foundation stick! Containing green tea, chamomile and ginkgo biloba, Play Sticks help promote a healthy complexion while giving natural-looking coverage."
How to use: Apply to your face and blend evenly with fingertips or foundation brush.

This product is retractable but I feel that when I'm near the end of the product I will have to dig out the rest of the product with a Q-Tip or a tool instead of wasting it. It has a pretty floral scent to it, which I enjoy. The cap slides on and off like a lipstick. The product itself is a cream-to-powder foundation. You can use this for a foundation, a concealer, and powder! Wohoo! Although for being pricey I really love this product. It does not make me break out. It is not cakey whatsoever. It blends very easily, great coverage and evens out my skin. It hides blemishes fairly easily giving a silky finish yet natural but the downside is that it transfers easily even though I do apply powder over the application. On-the-go, it is great to stick inside your purse or bag and travel. I also heard a rumor that this product is being discontinued :(
I would be so sad if Benefit did discontinue this product. I have combination skin so my oils does seep through within about 6 hours, but it is also moisturizing. I also wish that they offered this product in more shades and skin tones for others.

I haven't heard a lot of people talk about this product, even on Youtube. If you have tried this, let me know your opinions and comments below!

-XO PattyCakes

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

NYX Hi Defintion Photo Concealer

I have always wanted to try NYX Cosmetics and now I have the chance. I have heard good things about this brand, although some consider NYX Cosmetics are considered "drugstore" because they are offered at various drugstores. They are on the cheaper end. If you did not already know I purchased this product online at the Ulta website. This was purchased with a deal for buy one get one 50%. The original price of this product is $4.99 but I got it for $2.50.

On the package it says it is high definition, mineral-enriched, talc-free and paraben free. All very great in such a cheap product! It comes in this little tube of 0.11oz or 3g. I purchased this in the shade CW03 Light. It claims that is it is, "Good for all skin types and softens lines. Its light diffusing effect is perfect for photos in the studio or for taking fun pix with your pals!"

It does not show up very well but the shade I purchased looks more of a pink undertone than yellow. Oh well, from the picture the shade looks like it matches my skin perfect and when it blends out, you can not see the product as well as hiding my vein a little. The product is a little more of a creamy consistency. I do not recommend putting this for your under eyes because it does settle into your fine lines. If i were to use this under my eyes I would use less product. It covers up redness pretty well and is easy to blend but I tend to use this when I have acne/zits.

-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

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