Ulta Haul: NYX, L'Oreal, and Batiste!! :)

Right before my vacation I went to Ulta to get a few things, here is what I picked up! 

First, I was in a serious need of a new dry shampoo! I love this Batiste one, it smells so good too. 

 NYX products were on sale, and I really wanted to try the new Angel Veil Primer. Let me tell you, it is AMAZING! It feels similar to Hourglass's Mineral Veil Primer, and it glides over your skin! 

I also picked up two of these GORGEOUS NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams, I got the shades Morocco and Copenhagen. They are so pretty, especially for fall!  

 L'Oreal was also on sale, so I picked up some mascaras. I repurchased the Butterfly mascara, and got it in waterproof for my vacation. I also picked up the new Miss Manga mascara. I am seriously loving it so far. And lastly, I got the Million Lashes mascara because I have never tried it before! 

Spring is here!! Flowy skirt and crop top

Ahhh! Finally after the most horribly cold winter, the temperatures for the week are remaining about 50 degrees! :) I've been losing weight and feeling wonderful. I am so excited for the warmer weather and cute clothes now! 

Outfit-

Jean Jacket- Marshall's

Crop Top- Forever 21

Skirt- Forever 21

Shoes- Justfab.com 

 Hair- NUME 22 mm curling wand

Slouchy V-neck and Neutrals

I was surprised at how good I felt in this outfit today! I've been working on being healthy, and I am definitely seeing results already! I love these pieces together, and everything is really comfortable too. This is probably my favorite t-shirt. I just realized today how many times I've used this cardigan in my outfit posts..at least I am getting my money's worth out of it. It is so versatile. 

I also put my hair loosely half up...I loved it. It doesn't look great here, but at times today it looked really nice.

Outfit: 

V-neck- Charlotte Russe

Cardigan- Target

Denim Leggings- Charlotte Russe

Belt- New York and Company

Boots- Justfab.com

February Favorites :)

 This is my first time doing one of these, I'm excited! Well I have been using a lot of new products that I LOVE. Some of these I have been using for a few months, but they are relatively new. 

My favorite foundation, maybe ever- Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous in 805 Ivory. This foundation has amazing coverage and still looks so natural. I will definitely be repurchasing this. 

I use this e.l.f HD Powder to set my under-eye concealer, and it is so great! And you can't beat the price.

Of course, Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette is a favorite! I use it almost everyday, and I love pretty much every color in the palette. 

Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer is incredible to contour with or just to warm up your face. 

 MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NW20) is the best concealer I have ever used. 

When I was in search of good highlight/contour products, I saw this product in Jaclyn Hill's 'How to Cream Contour' video, I knew I had to have it. It is so wonderful. It is bareMinerals Stroke of Light Eye Brightener in Luminous 2

I have two blushes, although I have been loving blushes in general lately, and they are Bobbi Brown blush in Tawny, and City Color Be Matte Blush in Fresh Melon. Both are so beautiful and pigmented. 

This is a sample size, but I have been loving Benefit Stay Don't Stray eye primer so much. I may just have to buy the full size.

 In the bottom right corner, we have my favorite highlighter lately, NYX Illuminator in Ritualistic. 

I have been loving so many of my brushes this month: 

Sigma F80- Flat Topped Kabuki that I have been using to apply foundation 

Sigma F86- Tapered Kabuki, I use this to apply my under-eye concealer and powder. 

Sigma F40- Large Angled Contour, I use this to apply blush and sometimes a contour. 

Sigma E55- Eye Shading brush. I use this to apply color to my lids. 

Sigma E60- Large Shader, I love using this brush to apply my base color to my whole eye and for applying my brow bone color. 

Urban Decay crease brush (That comes with the Naked 2 Palette) is my favorite brush to apply crease and outer-v. I try to use others, but I always come back to this one. 

My favorite powder is Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder in Translucent 

 Oh Anastasia Beverly Hill Brow Wiz in Soft Brown, you do wonders for those horrible brows of mine! 

A primer that I find myself reaching for almost everyday is e.l.f. Mineral Infused Face Primer. I goes on so smooth, and I just really like it (and the price). 

Two Hair/Face products that I love, 

Pantene Pro-V BB Cream is awesome, and I have seen some improvements in my hair for sure! 

Josie Maran Argan Oil- I use this product on my hair, and on my face when it is really in need of hydration. 

Hair, makeup, and Outfit of the day

I really loved my eyes today! I got inspired by a woman that I follow on Instagram (Muastephnicole), her look is MUCH better and more dramatic. I love it :)

Eyes:All Lorac Pro Palette

Crease- Lorac Pro Palette Taupe, Sable, and Espresso. 

Lid- Champagne, and Light Bronze

Outer V- Espresso and Black

Brow Bone- Cream

Inner corner- Nude

Revlon- Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner Pen

Bottom eyeliner- Lorac Pro Palette in Black

Dolce and Gabbana Passion Eyes mascara

Brows- Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown

 Outfit- 

Shirt-JCPenney

Denim Leggings- Charlotte Russe

Scarf- Ebay.com

Boots- Audrey Brooke (DSW)

My hair was looking a hot mess.. but I like this pony tail style lately. I just make a low ponytail, split it, and put my pony through the hole! I leave out a few pieces in the front to make it look a little messy.

Recent Hair Product Purchases and Make up of the day

HELLO! 

I feel like I haven't posted in weeks, but it has only been like 3 days. I'm sooo sorry for the lag in posts. This semester is killing me slowly. As you can see by my bloodshot eyes below..This was taken at like 7:30am. I was up until 3:45 studying and had to get up at 6:45..ouch. Nap time for me very soon. Anyways, what you are really here for.. 

Eye look- Neutral eye with wing (Classic)! Can I get a round of applause for my almost perfect liner? How did that happen?? hahah

Products: 

All over lid- Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette in WOS and Foxy with Sigma E60

Inner corner and brow bone- UD Naked Basics Palette in Venus with Sigma Pencil Brush (inner corner) and Sigma E60 for brow

Crease- UD Naked Basics Palette in Naked 2 

Outer V-  UD Naked Basics, a little bit of Faint

(Both steps applied using UD Crease brush) 

L'Oreal- Lash out Butterfly Mascara 

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eyeliner Pen  

 

You can actually see my blush and highlighter for once in a picture!! 

Blush- Color City Be Matte Blush in Fresh Melon 

Highlighter- NYX Illuminator in Ritualistic

Lips- Revlon Lip Butter in Wild Watermelon 

I have recently bought some new (2 of them) drugstore hair products! The Tresemme Heat protection is a repurchase. It is great stuff. 

I also got the Pantene Hair BB cream! I used it once so far, and I really like it.

I am starting to run low on my Psssssst! Dry shampoo, so I decided to try a new one. I got the Herbal Essences Naked Dry Shampoo. I used it today, and it smells really good. When I came back to my room, my hair looked a little greasy so I put more in. It is an okay product, I will use it but I like the Pssst! brand better :) 

My Valentine's Day:Hair, Outfit, and makeup! Meet my Boyfriend :)

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day, no matter how you spent it :) I had kind of a Two part Valentine's Day. On Friday I got my presents, but my boyfriend worked so we went to dinner tonight! 

Makeup (My eyeliner got messed up :( ) -

- Crease/Transition- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette in Nooner with Sigma E40

Little bit of UD Naked 3 Limit on my lid 

Outer 3/4ths of lid- UD Naked 3 Buzz and Dust applied with MAC Fix+ and a Sigma E55

 Outer V- UD Naked 3 in Darkside with Urban Decay Crease Brush

Inner Corner- UD Naked 3 in Strange with Sigma E30

Brow bone- UD Naked 3 in Strange with Sigma 60

Revlon Color Stay Eyeliner Pen 

D&G Passion Eyes Mascara

Buxom- Buxom Lash Mascara 

Hair curled with a NuMe curling wand (25mm) 

  Outfit:

Bodysuit- Forever 21 

Faux Leather Skirt- Forever 21

Booties- Justfab.com

Tights- CVS

Meet my amazing boyfriend, Stephen <3

Pretty Curly Hair, Rebel Lips, and Outfit.

Somehow, I ended up looking very put together when I got up at 6 for my 8 AM class! I even had time to curl my hair a bit.. That never happens! I think the curling wand helps things move along pretty quickly. I have been LOVING the Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation a lot! I think it is the best drugstore foundation that I have ever used. It has amazing coverage :) 

I put on my usual eye makeup lately, either a combo of UD Naked 3 and Naked basics/ or a combo of Lorac Pro Palette and Naked Basics. 

I was all about the lips and hair this day

Lips: NYX Lip liner in Deep Purple

MAC Lipstick in Rebel

Hair: 

Nume Curling Wand (25 mm)

 I love this outfit. I got these high waisted burgundy pants recently, and they are awesome. I'm always a little iffy about crop tops and sweaters because I think my body looks a little silly, but ohhh well. 

Outfit:

Jacket- Cotton On

Sweater- H&M 

Pants- Charlotte Russe

Booties- Justfab.com

Necklace- Charming Charlie