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

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