High End Makeup Haul {Vacation Edition}

Hello Beauties!

If you saw my drugstore haul post then you know this one is coming!!! Stacie and I not only went to the drugstore, but we went to MAC, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom Rack and Urban Outfitters (it was my first time there and I had no idea they sold makeup!)

so excited for all of these!!!!

Let's start with MAC! I do have three other MAC products but those were given to me as gifts over the years, so these were my first purchases! I'm super excited about them!!!!

Cremesheen Lipstick--Japanese Maple; $15.00

 I have been wanting to try a lipstick from MAC and I did a lot of research on different colors. I usually wear a more nude lip, so I wanted something like that. I knew I wanted to look at Angel, Creme d'Nude and Crème Cup. I tried them all and there was just something about them that didn't look quite right. Then I saw Japanese Maple! I tried it on and I loved it! Even the girl helping us said it looked the best! I'm so happy I bought this color, I absolutely love it!

Mineralize Blush--Dainty; $25.00

I also wanted to get either a blush or a mineralized skin finish. I heard a good review about this blush and when I saw it I fell in love! It's so beautiful! Needless to say, I'm happy with my MAC purchases! :)


On to Sephora!!

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil--Zero; $19.00

Every time I go into Sephora (or Ulta) I am always pulled over to Urban Decay! One of the things I always look at are the 24/7 liners. I love looking at all the pretty colors! I always swatch them and love the way they feel, but I never wanted to pay the price for them. But this time I decided it was time to splurge! I got the black one because I wear black eyeliner on my bottom water line almost every day.  So I figured I would try that one out first and then maybe buy a color one! I haven't used it yet but I'm so excited to!

Sephora Flashy Liner Waterproof--Flashy Blue; $3.00

This is such a pretty blue eyeliner! I don't really wear many bold colors on my eyes, but I had to have it! So pretty and smooth, plus it was only $3!!!

Ulta is up! I didn't get any "high end" products, but I don't consider these items "drugstore" either.

Ulta Brand Eyeshadows--In The Buff & Organza; $2.00 each

In The Buff

Organza

Last week Ulta was having a sale on all their products (I'm not sure if the sale is still on). I love both of these colors, I think they are so beautiful! I feel like these two colors mixed together would be a dupe for Sin from Urban Decay. I'm super excited to use these, especially since I have been doing a lot of neutral eyes lately! And they were only $2 each! SCORE! :)

Khroma Beauty Joystick--Babydoll; $8.99

Now I haven't heard the best reviews on Khroma products, but I have heard good things about the joysticks. I've been trying to use different colors on my lips...normally I just go for a nude color. So I wanted to try this baby pink color!  It's really creamy and so far I like it!!

NYX Lipliner Pencil--Dolly Pink; $3.49

I have been wanting a pink lipliner so figured this one would work! I was hoping it would be a perfect match to the Khroma Joystick, but not exactly. But oh well! It still works!

Nordstrom Rack! I have never been to one but have been wanting to! They have a lot of great high end makeup for great prices!

Urban Decay Ammo Palette; $11.97

Top Row--Smog, Mildew, Oil Slick, Last Call, Chopper

Bottom Row--Maui Wowie, Shattered, Polyester Bride, Grifter, Sin

First off, I love the packaging! My favorite color is purple, so anything that has purple in it I automatically love it! Second, it's normally $38!!!! They were selling it for $12!!! And third, these colors are absolutely beautiful! I'm so excited to create different eye looks with all of these amazing colors! I also am very excited that Sin is in the palette! I have the Naked 2 so I don't have Sin, but have been wanting it, but just didn't want to pay $18 for a single eye shadow. So excited for this!!! :)

Last but no least...Urban Outfitters! Like Nordstrom Rack, I have never been to Urban Outfitters. Like I said before..I didn't know they sold makeup! 

NYX soft matte lip cream--set of 3; $12.00

Addis Ababa; Tokyo; Antwerp (left to right)

I have never worn a matte lip before but I thought these colors were so pretty! They are so creamy and feel so nice on the lips. My favorite one is Addis Ababa..that looks the best on my pale skin! :)

That is all I got! Please check out Stacie's channel. We filmed a haul for her channel so please go check it out!

MAC, Sephora, etc. haul

Ulta haul

If you have used any of these products please let me know how you like them and if you have any questions please ask! 

♡ Sarah

Drugstore Makeup Haul {Vacation Edition}

Hello!

This past week I visited one of my best friends Stacie (a.k.a Moorestyle10—check out her Youtube channel) in North Carolina!

We spent a few days in Emerald Isle! So beautiful here!

When I visit her all we ever do is shop! This time almost everything we bought was makeup so I decided to show you guys what I got! This post will be all drugstore items. We went to Wal-mart, CVS, MAC, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom Rack and Urban Outfitters {stay tuned for a high end haul!}

My goodies! :)

Below the picture of each item I have provided swatches. Stacie (Moorestyle10) helped me out with these...we each did a swatch so you could see what it looks like on two different skin tones. I'm more fair and don't get as tan, Stacie has more yellow undertones but gets super tan. So my arm is the pale one and her arm is the tan one! ;)

Milani Baked Blush--Luminoso; $9.79

I’ve been wanting to try this blush because I’ve seen good reviews on it and have never tried a milani blush! I don't have any coral blushes so figured I would try this one! This was my only purchase from CVS.

The rest of my drugstore makeup is from Wal-mart! I bought so much there! Oops! :) 

Maybelline Baby Lips--Strike a rose; $2.97

I have the peach baby lips and I love that one so when I saw that there was a new collection out and it was neon I had to have one! It’s such a pretty, summer color!

Revlon Lip Butter--Sorbet; $6.48

I absolutely love Revlon Lip Butters! I have a few and just wanted to add to my collection! I’ve been into bright pink lips this summer, so I thought it was a perfect pink! It looks great paired with the baby lips too!

Maybelline Falsies Big Eyes--Blackest Black, $6.94

If you read any of my other posts you know I’m obsessed with Maybelline mascara! When I saw there was a new one out I obviously had to have it! :) I’m super excited to try it!!!! {I might do a review on it?!}

L'oreal Voluminous Kit {False Fiber Lashes Mascara & Smoldering Eyeliner}--Blackest Black/Black; $13.97 

I’ve heard both of these have good reviews. I also wear black eyeliner almost everyday and when I run out I always buy a different one and I really wanted to try this one! And since I’m a mascara junkie, I had to have the kit that comes with the mascara! :)

L'oreal Infallible Super Slim Liquid Eyeliner--Black; $7.97

I’ve been practicing my winged eyeliner and to be honest, it’s not perfect..yet! I’m hoping with the fine point it will help me improve the wing. Plus, I don’t always like a thick line if I’m not winging it!

Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer--125 Fair; $4.97

This is my absolute favorite concealer! I use it under my eyes for my dark circles. I was running out so picked this up again!

I’m so excited to try all of these new products! Stacie and I filmed a drugstore haul for her channel so please go check that out! ---> here
Don’t forget to look for my high end makeup haul! :) If you have any questions please ask!

♡ Sarah

May 2013 Favorites/Everyday Makeup Look! ♡

I cannot believe that it is already the end of May! It's so crazy how fast time goes by!! Well, it's that time of the month.....my favorites!!!!!!!

I have been loving all of these products over the last month! I have been using these every single day.

Revlon Colorstay Blemish Concealer in Light
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Medium Sand
Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush in Splendor (I think this color is discontinued :( sorry!)
Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal in Barely Branded
Essence Stay All Day Eyeshadow in Coppy Right
Victoria Secret Eyeliner in Black
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara in Black (I think!)
Lancôme Hypnôse Star Mascara in Noir Midnight
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Creamsicle
Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Bellini
NYX Butter Gloss in Vanilla Cream Pie

Not only are these my May favorites, but they are part of my every day makeup look!!!

I love this look! I wear it every day!!!!!

If you have any questions please ask!

♡ Sarah

Giveaway from Moorestyle10 !!!!!!

One of my favorite beauty gurus on Youtube (and one of my best friends!) is having a giveaway!!! If you read any of my other posts you've seen me write about Moorestyle10 ! She reached 100 subscribers last week and is having a giveaway to say thank you to her subscribers! Please check out her giveaway video ! It would mean a lot to me (and her) if you subscribed and entered her giveaway!

Please go check out her channel!

Thanks in advance for subscribing to her :)

<3 Sarah 

My Skincare Routine

I have used many different face washes in the past but I have found my (2) favorite face washes! I have used Garnier Fructis Expert Exfoliator Daily Exfoliating Gel on and off for about three years. In between using that I used the Proactiv Solution system when I had some breakouts. Over the last year I have stopped using the Proactive face wash, but still use the toner and repairing lotion. Along with the Garnier Exfoliating Gel I now use Olay Fresh Effects {Va Va Vivid} Cleansing System with Shine, Shine Go Away Cleanser (I got this in my Influenster Sweetheart Vox Box in February). The face lotion I use is L’oreal Active Daily Moisture. I have been using this moisturizer for years and have tried others but never liked one as much as this one! This moisturizer doesn’t make my skin feel yucky! I’m weird about lotions on my body (lol!).

Face products I use

Garnier Expert Exfoliator  

Proactiv Solution System

Olay Fresh Effects {Va Va Vivid} Cleansing System 

L'oreal Active Daily Moisture

 My skin is combination, which means parts of my face is dry and the other areas are normal and sometimes oily. It also changes from season to season. During the winter my t-zone and cheeks are dry. During the spring and fall only my t-zone gets dry. During the summer my t-zone gets dry right after washing my face and then gets oily a little after applying lotion. Since it is dry most of the time and very uncomfortable, I don’t wash it every day. I wash my face every other day. The days I don’t wash it I use the toner from proactive. Now you’re probably thinking, “Ew, how can you not wash your face every day after wearing makeup?!” Well, I don’t always wear a full face of makeup. When I do, I wash my face before bed. When I don’t have a full face of makeup on, I use my makeup wipes and then the toner. If I wash my face every day it gets really irritated and red and more dry. That routine may not work for every one but it works for me. I have blackheads on my nose, but other than that I break out here and there. I’ve been very lucky to never have bad acne and I will always be thankful for that! I’m sure if I had more acne my routine would be different. But as I said before, this works for my skin. 

If you have any questions please ask!!

<3 Sarah  

♡ What’s In My Travel Makeup Bag ♡

I went away for a few days at the beginning of this week so I decided to share with you what I brought with me. 

I usually bring the same products when I go away, unless I know I need something specific. I do not give myself options because if I did I would end up bringing my whole makeup collection!!! I allow myself to bring either one {or two} eye shadow palettes or 3-4 individual shadows, one blush, one bronzer, one foundation and one or two concealers. I use a few mascaras at a time, so I bring about 3 or 4 and the same goes for lip products {I usually have about 4 in my purse too! J}. I also bring an eye primer, face primer and my makeup setting spray. 

For my brushes, I bring only the ones I absolutely need so I can properly apply each product, otherwise, like with my makeup I would bring them all!

I went to a resort in the mountains in Virginia with my family and when I go there I don't usually where a lot of makeup, but I like to bring it with me just in case! Below is what I took with me! 

My makeup bag. My friend got this for me for my birthday one year!

What I brought with me

- Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
- Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
- Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal in Barely Branded
- Essence Stay All Day Eyeshadow in Coppy Right
- Victoria Secret Eyeliner in Extreme Black
- Ulta Automatic Eye Liner in Black/Brown
- Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara
- Maybelline The Falsies Flared Mascara in Very Black
- Tarte Clean Slate 360 creaseless eye primer
- Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light Sheer Tint
- Revlon Colorstay Blemish Concealer in Light
- Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer in 125 Fair and 245 Light
- Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in Medium Sand
- Physicians Formula Botanical Bronzer in Sunnybunch
- Physicians Formula Happy Booster Glow and Mood Boosting Blush in Pink

Brushes I took with me

- Real Techniques Powder Brush and Blush Brush

- Sigma Precision Tapered (P86) Brush and 2 Blending (E25) Brushes

- E.l.f Bronzing Brush and Foundation Brush

- Target Medium Shadow Brush

- Urban Decay Double-sided Brush that comes with Naked 2 Palette

I don't always take these exact products with me, the colors of shadows and blushes vary. I do usually take these brushes though! 

If you have any questions please ask!!

♡ Sarah