Kohl's Beauty x Influenster #ad

Last minute Christmas shopping!? Never fear Kohl's is here!

In all honesty Kohl's is one of my favorite places to shop becuase of all the every day deals you can find throughout the store. Mostly women's/junior's clearance up to 80% off. 

This Christmas Influenster and Kohl's teamed up to give several Influensters Kohl's cash to spend on beauty items. I looked online to see what type of beauty steals Kohl's was offering and noticed quite a lot of makeup sets were discounted. I looked for something that I could get a lot of every day use out of and went to purchase that item in store.

Here is what I purchased: The Cargo LongWear Eye Kit in Sunkissed

In this Cargo Set there are three items, as pictured. The "Better-Than Waterproof Mascara,"
The "Longwear Eye Shadow Stick" in Island Bay, and the eyeliner "Swimmables" in 04 Loch Ness. I mainly picked this set because of the shadow stick and waterproof mascara as I use waterproof mascara daily and mostly stick to warm shadows.

Here is a picture of all the products out of packaging:

Here is a picture of the eyeliner and shadow stick swatched:

These products are absolutely beautiful and all for $13.50! I didn't think I would use the eyeliner much but since it is a dark blue you can hardly tell you are wearing a non-black eyeliner. I think it is also fun this time of year thanks to winter and playing with icy shadows, white glitter and blues for a frosty holiday look. The shadow can be worn with a combination of other shadows, alone, or smudged underneth the eye.

Here is a picture of the mascara wand:

I am actually quite torn on the "Better-Than Waterproof Mascara," because after every time I use it the removal process is horrendous. I mainly use olive oil to take off my makeup but it takes me several swipes and scrubbing to get the mascara off. When I think I have everything off and go to bed, in the morning I wake up to flakes of mascara all over my face and it is not the most comfortable feeling in the world. I also have really sensitive eyes so this is concerning. Does anyone else have this problem? or Am I just not using the right makeup remover for this product?

I did receive the Kohl's cash complimentary but all purchase decisions and opinions are my own.

SCAM ALERT PART TWO

So the internet is still going crazy over this swimsuit that was posted on Instagram: 

https://sunnycoclothing.com/products/the-pamela-sunny-suit

I tried looking up SunnyCoClothing's Instagram today and had trouble pulling it up on my phone...kind of suspicious. Turns out they had to open a new account under SunnyCoClothing2. 

These are the only images I saw on their original Instagram account as of this morning:

You can tell this is an obvious difference from 5/3/17 because of the limited number of likes it has.

Not going to lie, I too was disappointed in not getting a $13 suit for summer. I had plans for summer pool parties with matching suits with the besties/sorority sisters. After being upset for a minute I found some alternatives!

The Pamela Sunny Suit Dupe

Here is a suit from ZAFUL that looks similar to the Pamela Sunny Suit.

http://www.zaful.com/u-neck-pure-color-one-piece-swimwear-p_145050.html?lkid=10701536

From the looks of this picture compared to the picture at the very top of this post, it seems there may be a little bit more material on the sides. $11.49 is not bad at all and hey that's cheaper than the $13 SunnyCoClothing charged for shipping and handling.

http://www.zaful.com/u-neck-pure-color-one-piece-swimwear-p_145050.html?lkid=10701536

Here is the back view of the same suit.

http://www.zaful.com/u-neck-pure-color-one-piece-swimwear-p_145050.html?lkid=10701536

Here is the side view of the same suit. Still has the sideboob look that is in the Pamela Sunny Suit. 

The only thing is that this site has free shipping AFTER $30. Here is the thing, in order to maximize this deal team up with your friends (who also missed out from SunnyCoClothing) to order in bulk to get that free shipping. Then you guys can just Venmo (the true lifesaver) whoever pays online. #justathoughttho

Again let me know what you think about this situation with the Instagram accounts and if you are going to find any dupes.

SCAM ALERT YOU DECIDE

Well the Internet went crazy thanks to this swimsuit: The Pamela Sunny Suit

https://sunnycoclothing.com/products/the-pamela-sunny-suit

Normally this suit from SunnyCoClothing retails for $64.99 but they were giving away free suits to those who reposted the Instagram image by 5/05 3pm MST (people had to pay for shipping and handling around $13). Not everyone got a suit and the company sold out of all colors in all sizes within minutes.

So let me know your thoughts on this mess.

Their Instagram is: SunnyCoClothing

Essence Matt Matt Matt Lipstick - 06 Kiss Me If You Can

Here is what the shade 06 Kiss Me If You Can looks like in the tube and on my lips.


I am IN LOVE with this red. It's not often you find an absolute stunning red lipstick from a drugstore brand...but this is definitely one of them! If you are a fan of reds you need to pick this up ASAP!

Overall the formula is great! It has a "Matt" finish but doesn't leave your lips dry and cracked. This is still a lipstick so don't expect there to be no transfer...there will still be small amounts of transfer that occurs on items. Since this is a very pigmented red expect more transfer than the lighter shades. I would recommend using this with a lip liner in a similar color or a translucent lip liner. I didn't bother with a lip linger for this swatch and I was still able to get crisp lines but for long wear it's better to be safe than sorry.

Here is what this shade looks like on the Essence website:
https://essencemakeup.com/products/matt-matt-matt-lipstick


Reminder I purchased these shades at Ulta so I could test swatch on the back of my hand and use a coupon that allowed me to purchase 5 for under $13!

Essence Matt Matt Matt Lipstick - 03 Wow Effect

Here is what the shade 03 Wow Effect looks like in the tube and on my lips.

 

At first I wasn't 100% on board with this shade simply because I didn't think pink looks good on my lips. After a few times wearing this shade I fell in love. It's really easy to wear every day with just about every makeup look and outfit! It also suits my skin tone to even if I tan I will still be able to wear this shade! #score

Overall the formula is great! It has a "Matt" finish but doesn't leave your lips dry and cracked. This is still a lipstick so don't expect there to be no transfer...there will still be small amounts of transfer that occurs on items (cups, boyfriends, etc.)

Here is what this color looks like on the Essence website:

https://essencemakeup.com/products/matt-matt-matt-lipstick

Have you found your favorite shade yet?

Essence Matt Matt Matt Lipstick - 02 Perfect Match

Here is what the shade 02 Perfect Match looks like in the tube and on my lips.


 Honestly it looks a lot darker in the tube than it does on my lips. When it's swatched on my lips it is more subtle and doesn't lean towards a dark nude or taupe nude.

Wearing this shade is doable if you are light-medium skin tone but during the summer when I tan I will have to wear a darker liner underneath this shade.

Here is a reminder of what the outside packaging looks like:







These retail at Ulta for super cheap and have testers you can swatch, but looking online it's easier to tell the color from the Essence website.
https://essencemakeup.com/products/matt-matt-matt-lipstick

Essence Matt Matt Matt Lipstick

As promised here are some hand swatches of the Essence Matt Matt Matt Lipsticks I bought on the 22nd of March.

The colors I purchased from nude to dark are as follows:

Nude
02 Perfect Match *
03 Wow Effect

Red
06 Kiss Me if You Can*

Dark
07 Purple Power*
08 It's a Statement

The shades with stars (*) next to them are my current favorites.
http://www.ulta.com/matt-matt-matt-lipstick?productId=xlsImpprod15131005


The shades swatched from Left to Right are: 08, 07, 06, 03, and 02
They do not have the names on the packaging just the number.

Again these bad boys were ONLY $3.99 and buy one get one 50% off is a steal. You get one lipstick for $4 and the other for $2!! Use a coupon for $3.50 off of $15 and that's $11.50 so get 5, or 6 lipsticks in order to capitalize on this deal

5 lipsticks = $16 - $3.50 = $12.50
6 lipsticks = $18 - $3.50 = $14.5

Here is a link to the coupon I am talking about! http://www.ulta.com/ulta/global/global_print_coupon_image_slot.jsp?cmpid=PS_Brand!google!Brand&CAWELAID=330000200000040753&CAPCID=172494833887&cadevice=c&agid=996789630&catci=aud-91703939550:kwd-55822220&gclid=CjwKEAjwwcjGBRDj-P7TwcinyBkSJADymblTVtAflaqVIQU5BOHzjHTlqhA3bioq9zoVpxC5d5R4MBoC4LTw_wcB

Considering how quickly drugstore brands are increasing their prices this is a great deal to get that many lipsticks under $20!!!

21 Days of Beauty 2017

Woops I did it again...went into Ulta and spent money oh baby baby

Like I said in my Essence Matt Matt Matt Lipstick post, I bought a Buxom full-on Lip Creme today because it was only $10 instead of $20 thanks to the 21 days of Beauty campaign Ulta is currently running. A lot and I mean A LOT of shades were sold out, especially the nude shades. These shades were also sold out online! After going to a second Ulta, I managed to score the shade in Rose Julep. This shade looks like a muted pink, not quite a mauve color but it's not a flaming hot pink either. It is a wearable everyday pink. On the website it is described as "pink punch."

http://www.ulta.com/full-on-lip-cream?productId=xlsImpprod13631033


Here is the natural pigmentation of my lips before I swatch shade Rose Julep


This is what the product looks like on my lips. Just gives it a healthy touch of pink :)

Next year I will probably be the first one in the store so I can get my hands on the shades I actually wanted. This shade was a pleasant surprise and I'm glad I was able to pick up an everyday color to try out.

Matt Matt Matt Lipstick Essence Cosmetics

21 days of Beauty and a $100 gift card to Ulta from Bae :* for my birthday and I stopped into Ulta this week (already three times and it's just Wednesday) 

First I wanted to pick up some Buxom Lip Cremes since there were only $10 dollars today instead of the regular price $22. The color selection was mostly sold out of the cremes I wanted but I did manage to pick up one color and I will swatch it in a different post.

I wanted to create this one because I saw these awesome looking lipsticks the other day and was wishing they had a nude/normal shade range....
Vibrant Shock Lipsticks: https://essencemakeup.com/products/vibrant-shock-lipsticks

Well I found that normal shade range today and picked up a few shades!! They were only $3.99 and it was buy one get one 50% in store at Ulta so I couldn't pass it up.
These are called  Matt Matt Matt Lipstick: http://www.ulta.com/matt-matt-matt-lipstick?productId=xlsImpprod15131005

It's a lot easier to tell the shades on the Essence website than the Ulta website. The plus side is there are testers in store at Ulta that you can swatch. https://essencemakeup.com/products/matt-matt-matt-lipstick

I swatched these on my hand before buying and then as soon as I got home. Currently wearing 02 (not pictured above) and I love the formula. There is a smell to them, but to me it smells like some sort of candy. These are pigmented/opaque and the packaging is pretty decent for $3.99.

I'll be posting later with both hand and lip swatches so be on the lookout :D