Makeup Haul (featuring my sad attempt at swatching)

So I bought some makeup that I've been wanting yesterday and I love it all!

I attempted to do some swatches but I apologize for the terrible lighting - I was in my room and the lighting in here is kind of weird. My skin isn't as yellow as it looks in some of these pictures!

Anyway, on to the show haha

A Bit of a Haul

Went to the Florida Mall in Orlando today to try and get my phone fixed (sadly it didn't)
Anyway, while there I went to MAC, Lush, and Sephora and I thought I'd share what I got (no pictures though because I'm lazy)

MAC:

• Matchmaster Foundation SPF 15 in 2.0
• Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone Treatment
• Fluidline in Blacktrack

Lush:

• Cupcake Fresh Face Mask
• Grease Lightning (sample)
• Karma soap
• Twilight bath bomb
• Dragon's Egg bath bomb
• Pink bath bomb

Sephora

• Nail file (for my car)
• Urban Decay All Nighter Spray
• Boscia Pore Purifying Black Strips
• Stila One Step Correct Primer (sample)
• MakeUp Forever 500 point perk

In the MakeUp Forever 500 point perk is their HD primer, Aqua Eyes liner in 0L (black), Smoky Lash mascara in Extra Black, HD Microfinish Powder, and Lab Shine gloss in S2. All mini sizes of course but still awesome. This is the first 500 point perk that I've actually liked and I've had 600+ points for like a year haha.

And what's funny about the primer sample is that the girl just handed me the little jar they use and told me to get it and I said to my mom "she shouldn't have done that cause I'm gonna fill this up all the way", she even helped me tap it down so I could get more haha. I hate when they give you a sample cause they only do like two pumps of whatever it is and it's like, really how am I supposed to put that all over my face?

Today was good (minus the phone crap).

Nails~

L.A. Colors NP432 Tropical Breeze with INM Northern Lights Hologram Top Coat

(photo taken with iPhone)

My Attempt At A Review

Neutrogena Shine Control Primer and Foundation Review (including John Frieda Dream Curls)

So I applied the primer, foundation, and Dream Curls spray at about 4pm before leaving for work

My hair was still damp from my shower which was when you were supposed to apply the Curl spray

The foundation didn't make my face completely matte but it was just enough matte-ness for me.

Then I ventured out into the heat expecting all my makeup to melt off (like I always do) and when I got to work I looked at the mirror in my car and my skin didn't look super shiny like it normally does - there was a teeny bit but I'm going to blame that on the weather.

So then I worked from 5-9 and I wasn't really paying attention to my makeup while there but I looked when I got home and I was a little shiny but again it might've been from the heat.

This picture was taken at 11 and I'd say the makeup definitely kept oil at a minimum.

Now I'm not sure about the Curl spray because I ended up putting my hair in a ponytail because it was hot in the store... My hair does seem a bit wavier though.

Primer:

• pretty sure it kept my makeup from absorbing into my skin
• not sure if it does much for oil control on it's own since I covered it right away
• someone else reviewed it as having a "white residue/film" left on the skin after application and I definitely did not experience that

Foundation:

• has some nice coverage and did a decent job on covering imperfections
• again not sure if it does much for oil control on it's own since I used it in combination with the primer
• the only thing I do not like is the packaging - it's kind of thick so it's slow to pour out of the bottle and I end up having to tap it against my hand to get the product out

Dream Curl spray:

• I'm gonna have to try this again without putting up my hair to see if it does anything

Anyway, I hope this was somewhat helpful to anyone reading and that I don't sound like a complete idiot. Keep in mind this was my first "review" and that I have no idea what I'm doing.

Oh also - I apologize for the poor lighting and quality of the photos. They were taken with my iPhone because my camera battery died and my room has odd lighting for pictures.

Oops~

I forgot I was going to "review" the Neutrogena Shine Control Primer and Foundation. I've only worn it like once or twice since getting it so I'm going to wear it to work today.
Not sure if it's the best day to do so cause it's super hot outside but oh well.

Teeny Tiny Haul

Bought a few things this past week and thought I'd share. :)

From Target:

• John Frieda Frizz-Ease Dream Curls Curl Perfecting Spray - on clearance for $.74
• Sally Hansen Salon Effects Polish Strips (810 In The Spot-Light) - on clearance for $4.27

From Sally Beauty:

• INM Northern Lights Hologram Top Coat "Silver"
• China Glaze 007 Coral Star
• Palladio Rice Powder in Translucent

From Family Dollar:

• L.A. Colors NP432 Tropical Breeze
• L.A. Colors NP444 Treasure Island

I also went to Charlotte Russe to return a dress I bought online that was on sale for $13.50 (or something like that) but since I already returned two pairs of shoes that I ordered at the same time, I no longer had the order receipt and I don't know if it was because I didn't have the receipt or what but I got about $26 in credit. So I tried looking for a dress or top to exchange it for but nothing I liked was in my size.

Anyway, I decided to finally buy these shoes that I'd been lusting over because they pretty much look like Jeffrey Campbell Lita's but I never wanted to pay $48.50 for them. So this way I only paid about... $23-something. So happy.

Lace-Up Platform Heel Bootie - $48.50

~I don't think anyone reads my posts but it's something I do out of boredom~

Trying This Out

I bought this makeup even though I love the Garnier BB Cream so far

I guess I'm just a sucker for anything that says "shine/oil control" even though they usually don't work.
I have hopes for the primer though.

I'll be wearing both tomorrow to test it out.

xo

Makeup haul?

Bought some makeup today that I'm super excited about!

• elf blotting papers
• Maybelline Super Stay 10 Hr Stain Gloss in Refreshing Red
• Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple
• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Foundation in Nude
• Garnier BB Cream in Light/Medium (hopefully it matches)
• elf Eyelash Curler
• Sally Hansen Green Tea & Bamboo Strengthener
• Maybelline Mega Plush mascara in Brownish Black (ew I grabbed the wrong one, will be returning tomorrow in exchange for either black or the darkest black they have)
• elf Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder
• Physicians Formula Mineral Glow Pearls

I am so excited to try the BB Cream hopefully it works or at least looks good! I'll be so sad if not. And I will post pictures another time of the lip colors. Possibly tomorrow or the next day.

xo

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Not sure what I'll be using this blog for yet...
But I was thinking maybe for ootd's, motd's, possibly reviews (I don't know how good I'll be at them though).

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I didn't even know I had this until a few days ago when I was commenting on something and saw I had it from 2007 (embarrassing posts were found haha) and I've decided to try and use it again. :)

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