My Everyday Makeup Routine

Hey guys! I don’t know about you, but I have a go-to makeup look. When I have somewhere to be, but need to get ready semi-quickly, I always have a certain look in mind, so I figured I would share it with you all!

This look tends to always look about the same, although I use a variation of specific products that are just whatever I’m feeling that day! I always use the same type of makeup, however, and am going for the same overall look: a natural, glowy face.

Here is my routine and the go-to products as of lately:

For my face:

I use my typical foundation routine, where I switch between the Fenty Beauty Foundation or the IT Cosmetics CC Cream (I know, I know I keep talking about this but it’s so good!). I also use some of my Colourop Concelaer, and set it all with my Rimmel Stay Matte Powder.

Next, I add a little extra to my face with some of my Nars Blush, and my Colourpop Bronzer, and a golden highlight from PUR.

For my eyes:

I have been loving centering my look around the glow, so I use a matte eyeshadow in the crease, lately one from my Tartelette Palette, and then a sparkly shade on my lid: the golden shade from this Colourpop Palette.

When I’m going for this more natural look, I will usually skip eyeliner all together. I just pop some Butter London Mascara on my lashes and I’m good to go!

Essential for a glowly look is my inner corner highlight color, which is Colourpop’s, Supershock Highlighter in Flexitarian.

Lips:

I just recently got the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb from my friend for my birthday, and it’s such a beautiful gloss. It doesn’t leave my lips dried out and has a sort of golden sheen to it, making it the perfect addition to my glowly look!

Here’s a photo of me and my friend (the one who gave me the Fenty Gloss, so thank you Maya), where I’m wearing this look!

What’s your go-to look? Let me know in the comments below!

Thanks for reading!

Christine

 

 

Summer Makeup Essentials

Hey guys! Lately, the only thing on my mind has been summer; especially with the end of the semester right around the corner! Today, I want to share with you all some of my favorite makeup products for summer. I’m all about keeping makeup minimal in the summer, so I’ve narrowed down my top 5 essentials!

1. A Foundation or Tinted Moisturizer with SPF

My go-to face product for the summertime is something I’ve mentioned on my blog before, the IT Cosmetics CC Cream. I use the shade Fair and it has 50 SPF, so I know my face will be protected from the sun! This is a little on the pricier side, but I think it is absolutely worth it. It leaves a flawless finish, without feeling too heavy on the skin.

2. A Moisturizing Lip Blam with SPF

My favorite lip balm is the Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 in the minty version. It leaves a tingling feeling on your lips and has such a nice scent! Not to mention it protects your lips from the sun.

3.A Waterproof Mascara

For those days you want to put a little bit extra effort into your appearance at the beach/pool but don’t want your makeup to run down your face, waterproof mascara is a must. One of my favorite mascaras is the Voluminous Loreal Lash Paradise. This formula is essentially a dupe for the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara which is about double the price. The waterproof version is sure to still be intact after a hot summer day.

4.Warm Bronzer

I wear bronzer year round, but there is something about wearing it to enhance a natural summer tan that I love. I love wearing a warmer shade to gave my face a some definition. My favorite lately has been the Clourpop Bronzer in CA Dreaming.

5. Highlighter

I am obsessed with highlighter at all times, but in the summer I love it even more. I love having a glow in the summer that just makes you look fresh and healthy. My favorite is from the Anastasia Sun Dip Glow Kit: the second light golden shade.

I hope you all are as excited for summer as I am! Do you have any big plans for the season? Let me know in the comments down below!

Christine

Products I Have Repurchased

Hey everyone! Today I wanted to talk about some products that I have repurchased. I think that these types of posts are such a good indicators on the quality and performance of a product, as it shows that someone liked it enough to buy it again rather than try something new! It gives some insight on people’s favorites.

It Cosmetics CC Cream

This is hands down my favorite “foundation” product I’ve ever tried. I put foundation in quotes as this is technically considered a CC cream and is supposed to have lighter coverage. While it does feel super light on the skin I feel as though the coverage is above and beyond what a CC cream is expected to do. It makes my face looks flawless without feeling like I have a ton of makeup on. I have tried so many other products trying to find something like this at a cheaper price, but I eventually just ended up repurchasing it because nothing does the job quite like this product.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder

I have mentioned this on my blog before and it’s because it’s that good. I have used this powder since the early high school days and it has always been a staple for me. I know that it is a reliable powder that will keep any oil at bay. Like the name suggests, it keeps me matte for a long time and is the perfect powder to set a foundation or concealer with. I have probably purchased 100 of these over the years. I know that is a quality product for a very affordable price. I usually get it at target for a little under $4. *I always buy the shade “Translucent.”*

NYX Matte Liquid Liner

This is another product in which I have been using since high school. I probably can single-handedly keep the NYX company in business with how many of these I have purchased/ will continue to purchase. It is the perfect eyeliner, and for someone who does wings almost on a daily basis, I love to have a thin brush so I can be as precise  and sharp with my liner as possible! I also love the matte finish it leaves, as I’m not someone who likes a glossy eyeliner look. This product makes my liner look clean, and it never smudges.

Thank you guys for reading. I hope you got some insight on products that may be worth your money! These are just a handful of my favorite repurchases. What are some of your staple products you have repurchased? Let me know in the comments below!

Christine

The Hype Around Kourt X Kylie Cosmetics

There’s always new products releasing in the beauty world. I was trying to think of things presently happening within the beauty community, and after putting in some thought to it, I realized that all I have been seeing on Instagram and twitter is hype around the new Kourt X Kylie collection. I figured that this is definitely a current event in the beauty community!

I have scrolled through post after post hyping up the collection, where Kourtney Kardashian collaborated with her sister’s well-known, successful makeup brand Kylie Cosmetics. This is not the first time Kylie has teamed up with a sibling, however, having a collection with Kim as well.

The collection features velvet liquid lipsticks ($16 each) as well as 4 eyeshadow palettes ($24 each). I love how she released some smaller palttes, as her usual eyeshadow palettes can run about $50, and at $24, this is a more affordable price for someone who may want to try the formula of her shadows, but not want to commit to such a high price tag. You can additionally purchase a bundle of a liquid lip and a palette together, at a cheaper price.

Kylie’s brand has grown so popular over the years with her collections selling out consistently. This collection with Kourtney dropped yesterday, April 24th, at 6pm and when I checked her site around 9pm, all of the eyeshadow palettes and palette bundles were sold out (besides The Green Palette) with only the single liquid lips remaining. As of currently, 4/25 at 7pm, everything except the lip shade “Rad” is sold out!

The family is aways in the spotlight, and whenever she releases a new collection it seems to be world news! For example, when she announced the birth of her daughter, Stormi, she also shortly after released a “Weather” Collection in honor of her daughter.

While Kylie does receive some criticism for her personal brand, I admire her initiative as a young woman who has already released her own makeup collection  at 20 years old. I love that she has been extremely hard-working and involved in the process of making the actual products, as I feel as though it is typical for celebrities to not have a lot to do with the production, yet just slapping their name on it for branding purposes.

Here are some of Kylie’s posts promoting the impending release.

Kylie posted consistently leading up to the release, constantly reminding her fans and customers to mark the date on their calendars so they can purchase before it sells out. Posts included videos and shots from a promotional photo shoot she did with Kourtney.

Shop the Collection HERE (hopefully she restocks soon)!

Thanks for reading about my current event within the beauty community! Are you going to try any products from the collection? Let me know in the comments!

Christine

*All photos from Kylie Cosmetics’s Website and Kylie’s Instagram*

 

April BoxyCharm Unboxing!

Hey guys! So I finally got my hands on my April BoxyCharm “Eye Candy” box! It’s been sitting at home while I’ve been at school, but it was very worth the wait as this is definitely my favorite box after having this subscription for 4 months!

Out of the five full-sized products I received, I have already tried 3 of the brands, and they are some of my favorites, so when I saw the products I was so excited! I’m also very happy about the other two products, as I love trying new brands!

If you aren’t familiar with BoxyCharm, check out my first post, where I go more in-depth about the service, but as a general guideline, the box costs $21 a month, and the box’s value usually surpasses $100! Sign up for BoxyCharm here (you won’t regret it).

Here’s what came in my box:

Tartiest Pro Glow: Liquid Highlighter in Exposed- $29

I was so excited to see Tarte in this box, as this is one of my all time favorite brands. I just tried out this product today an I’m obsessed! I have tried liquid highlighters before, and I love them because they don’t budge, and last all day. This color is the perfect golden highlight for my skin tone!

Colourpop Semi Precious Eyeshadow Palette- $26

If you have read my blog before, you’d probably know by now that Colourpop is one of my favorite brands, so I was so excited to see them featured in this box! I love when BoxyCharm sends palettes, because I love trying new eyeshadow formulas/colors and I have never tried Colourpop’s pressed eyeshadow, only their “Super Shock” ones. After trying it out this morning, I definitely think they killed it with the pigmentation! The only thing I wish is that they included some matte shades in the palette, so I could use them as a transitional shade along with the beautiful shimmer ones.

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Vacuum Cleaner- $47

I have tried this brand before, as they have been featured in BoxyCharm in the past. I tried this mask last night and I definitley like it! It made my face very soft and smooth after taking it off, but I’m going to have to try it out a little more before I figure out if I would spend $47 on this… so far I’m thinking that my $15 lush mask works just as well for me!

The Brow Gal Instatint- Tinted Brow Gel- $22.00

This is one of the brands included that I have not tried before, and this product intrigued be because it has microfibers within the gel,  to achieve a thicker brow look. So far I really like it! It is definitely a little dark for my hair color, but sometimes I like that look.

Adesse Hi Definition Liquid Lipstick- $24.00

I was excited to see this product, as its color is right up my alley. I have so many shade like this one but I love the formula! It’s slightly sticky, but not overboard, just enough to make it stay all day long!

Total box value: $148.00

I definitley think that this box was my favorite, and I love the brands and quality of all the products.

Thanks for reading!

Christine