January Favorites

I only have a few favorites this past month, but I'd thought I would share what those things are.



This candle was my most recent purchase in January. I saw it on sale at Target and I had to pick it up. I doubt I will even light it, it will most likely stay on my night stand as decoration...or maybe on my dresser (I haven't decided yet lol). If you are really into decor, you should go to your local target and see what things they have on sale. They had a lot of nice things for a real cheap price.




Another product that I got on sale was this EOS shave cream. I am in love love love with this product. I will most likely do an in depth review of this product in the next coming weeks. The main difference between this shaving cream and others is this one is more of a lotion consistency. This is a great product, I've used it a few times and I love it.





Genesis Today Super Fruit Omega 3 Gummy Vitamins. I ran out of all my other gummy vitamins so I picked up these from Walgreens around the middle of January. I've been taking these for a couple weeks and they are the bomb.  I have a mini review of the vitamins I've been taking coming up this week so look out for it. These are mango and peach flavored (and I hate both flavors) but surprisingly, these taste great.





One product I've been dying to try was the L'oreal The Balm lip colors. I will say I was a little disappointed with the color pay off but it is great as the title says, a balm. Maybe it is just my lip tone, but it applies very sheer. The color I got was Caring Coral, I didn't bother swatching because it is so sheer.





Now drum rolls....

My favorite product on January was the Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle. I freaking love this thing. I know I was a little late to come onto this but I loves it. I want to buy a few more shades because it is that great. It is the perfect color for my skin tone. It has the right amount of brown and the right amount of pink without washing me out.





What were your favorite products on January?


Ashley

xoxo


Also Check Out

OPI Nicki Minaj Collection

CVS Haul

Olay Wet Cleansing Cloths Review

OPI Nicki Minaj Collection: Swatches and Mini Review

I think I'm in love.

Ever since I saw the previews on the Nicki Minaj for OPI collection, I knew I wanted to get the colors. I'm not the biggest Nicki fan but I do admire her creativity and boldness. This definitely shows through this nail polish collection.






I went to the Ulta in my local area and they were sold out, I was so bummed. When my mother was out of town, I asked her to pick me up a few colors. So if you are interested in these you may want to get them quickly.

The three shades I got are Did It On 'Em, Save Me, and Pink Friday.

Did it On 'Em reminds me of the green from the Shrek collection OPI came out with a few seasons ago. It definitely has yellow undertones. I would describe it as a muted neon green. As you can see it applies very sheer. To get a bold color (where you cannot see your own nail underneath) you will have to apply at least 3 coats or apply a white nail polish first. The consistency is really thin, which is why it applies so sheer.









Pink Friday is my favorite!!!! It is a baby pink that is just amaze-ing. I dont have any pink nail polishes like this so I was really glad to get this one. I love this one so much I'm almost tempted to buy another one so I can have two. This one applies a tad bit sheer, but not as sheer as Did it on 'em. I applied 2 coats and you can still see my nail underneath but it is not as noticeable. To get the perfect color you will probably need 3 coats (but I am satisfied with 2).









Save Me is also a great polish. It is a silver glitter that has long streamer-like, light-reflecting glitter pieces in it (if that makes sense). This is one where you can wear by itself or put on top of another color. With this one, you can get away with wearing just one coat. The consistency of this one is thick and I have a feeling that after some time it may be a little difficult to use (but I hope it does not).







I do want to get the color Fly and Metallic 4 Life, I'm not really interested in the Super Bass Shatter color. If, or when I do get this, I will definitely show them to you guys.



I wanted to swatch these to show some girls of color what they would look like on our skin, but this is not only limited to us. I think this is a great collection for anyone. I would definitely recommend Pink Friday and Save me. Those two colors are colors you can wear almost anytime and are not super bold. Did it on 'em is not my favorite because it is super sheer and will take multiple coats to get a decent look.


What do you think about this collection?


Ashley

xoxo

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CVS Haul: 75% off Make Up Products

You should head to your local CVS right now. They have tons of makeup on sale. I wanted to make a quick post about these products because the deal was so great. The products I picked up were Milani because they had the biggest deal but there were many other brands that had products on sale.



All of these products costs $12. The blushes, bronzer, nail polishes were around $1.70. The most expensive thing was the covergirl concealer, which was $4.

I will do a real Haul on these products this week but I wanted to let you guys know about this so you can rush to your CVS and see what they have.

What are some great deals on make up you have seen lately? And if you do happen to go to CVS, let me know what you get.


Ashley

xoxo

*By the way, sorry the picture quality is so horrible, I wanted to let you guys know of this deal quickly.*

New Make-Up Products I'm Lovin': Lips, Eye Shadows, and Nails

I havent purchased make up in a while. Mainly because I havent worn it that often and I havent seen anything that really caught my eye...until recently. Over the Holidays, I noticed Walgreens and a lot of different drugstores had make up at a discounted price. This was a perfect time for me to try different things without feeling like I wasted my money on something I wouldnt like. Most of these products were under $4 or $5. As I am looking at these products I realized most of them are Revlon lol...and that was not intentional.

The one thing that was somewhat of a "splurge" because I paid full price was the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter. I picked up the shade Pink Truffle (001) because it was the safest lol. I've had it for a couple weeks and I'm really loving it. It is like a chap stick-lipstick hybrid and it seems to be worth all the hype. This color is a pinky-nude-brown.





These two Revlon Colorburst Lipsticks were on sale at Walgreens for around $3 or less. (You might want to check your Walgreens to see if they have anymore). I picked up Icy Nude (002) and Fuchsia (030). I do notice the "Icy Nude" shade may be a little light for darker skin tones but with the right lip liner and/or lip gloss on top, it will work.





I usually wear nude shades so the fuchsia is very bold for me that I think i'll try and wear it.





Another Lipstick I got on sale was Rimmel Moisture Renew in Mocha Cream (690). Now this shade does come off a little chocolaty and is a little too dark (for my liking). I think if I mix it with other Lipsticks or glosses I have it could have some potential lol.





Here are swatches of all the Lip Products in the order that I wrote them above.





Another gloss I got was Maybelline Shine Sensational Lip Gloss in Cocoa Fever (50). This is a great nude gloss for my lip color although on lighter tones it may show up as more of a cocoa color. This gloss does have shimmer in it but you dont notice it except when using an up close mirror.







I haven't been into eye shadows lately, usually I just seem my powder over my eyes and call it a day. When I saw these two products on sale I decided to try them.

L'Oreal HIP Duo in Saucy (818). I love this duo but I think I love the lighter shade more than I like the darker one. The lighter comes off as a golden orange-y color and that is usually my go to eyeshadow color. I love the way golden tones look on my eyes. I've used L'Oreal HIP duos before and I love them. They are super affordable but have the texture  and color pay off of an expensive eyeshadow.





Here is a swatch of the duo



This Revlon Luxurious Color Perle Eye Shadow in Black Galaxy (045) is pretty amazing. I dont usually wear darker eyeshadows or anything in my crease but when I was playing around and put this in my crease...OMG it looked so great. Perfect for a smoky eye. I do realize you do have to apply a good amount. I love that this has glitter in it as well. Great black eyeshadow.







A mascara that I purchased (using coupons thanks to www.thekrazycouponlady.com) was only $1.47 (I think somewhere between $1.30-1.75). It is Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes Mascara. I wasnt sure about this mascara but it is actually pretty good.



The shape of the wand really allows you to easily coat your lashes and get really close in the inner corner. So far, a great mascara



I'm also loving this Revlon Top Speed Fast Dry Enamel in Candy. Which is basically like a baby candy pink. In the swatch below, it comes off as a deep pink but I think that is because I had the flash on. It applies really smoothly and it didnt seem to take long drying. Also a really cheap product and the color pay off is pretty good as well.










What are some products you are lovin' so I can check them out?


Ashley

xoxo

Fall Nail Polishes

Nail Polish is a great way to add a little something to a wardrobe, spice up your nails so they don't look so boring, and is a great way to play with different colors and prints. I usually like to change up my nail polishes to match the season. I like to wear brighter nail colors in the spring and usually deeper colors in the fall, although I do like to switch things up every now and then.

I am a nail polish hoarder, so instead of buying new nail polishes this fall I want to use what I already have. But I'm sure you can find dupes to most of these or even find most of them at Ulta still. Sorry my hands look so ashy UGH lol.

Left to right

OPI You Dont Know Jacques (this color is so unique, it is so hard to describe it.)

China Glaze Shower Together ( I love this)

Essie Mink Muffs (Similar to you dont know jacques but more brown undertones)

OPI Jade is the New Black (perfect if you want green nails for Christmas)

OPI Ginger Bells (burnt orange, love this for the fall)

OPI Suzi Skis The Pyrenees (this is another one that is hard to describe, its a dark gray/black)

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Mudslide (one of my favorites right now)

OPI Sapphire in the snow (deep deep purple-ish blue)

OPI Baguette Me Not ( LOVE this for all seasons coral)

OPI Lincoln Park after Dark (The infamous Lincoln Park after Dark, I'm sure we all have seen this lol)

The nail polishes below are great for parties or even New Years Eve. I love these sparkly nail polishes.

Orly in Dazzle (basically glittery silver lol)

OPI Glitzerland (basically glittery gold)

Sally Hansen HD Hi-Definition Nail Color in DVD ( I will say this one is my least favorite but i love the effect it gives. this one I had to use three coats and you can still see my nail underneath).

Ulta Nail Lacquer in Love My Blackberry (deep blue black with hints of shimmer, love this)

What are your favorite nail polishes for the fall, new or old?

Ashley

xoxo