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

Mascara is a girls best friend and I have two products to review.

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Voluminous Mascara & L'Oreal Voluminous Primer

So I was pretty skeptical about using a primer and a non-waterproof mascara. I am a 100% waterproof mascara kind of girl just because it is fool proof, non-smudging, and lasts through whatever life hands you (including crazy Texas weather patterns). 

After spending a couple of weeks trying these two products out together and using the primer with other mascaras (such as L'Oreal Miss Manga Rock and L'Oreal Miss Manga) I've come to a decision....I LOVE THESE!

Carbon Black Voluminous Mascara
-For a non-waterproof mascara this formula holds up really well meaning no flakes on the cheeks and no transfers to the lid
-It is a really wet formula so be careful during application
-Makes the lashes super dark
-Overall 10/10

Voluminous Primer
-It's a white primer
-Build-able (I like only doing 2 coats so there is little chances of clumping)
-Makes the lashes noticeably longer
-It's also nice that it works with different mascaras and not just the Voluminous line


Below is a picture with the products:
Left Side: Just the Carbon Black Voluminous Mascara
Right Side (the one with the pointer): Both the Voluminous Primer & Carbon Black Voluminous Mascara

Let me know what your thoughts are on these products!!!

Pantene Pro-V Airspray Vlog Post

Received product in return for an honest review.

Thanks @influenster @pantene #helloairpsray #pantenexinfluenster

Pantene Pro-V Airspray

Thanks @Influenster for the Pantene's #airspray! A strong hold that doesn't weigh curly hair down or make it crunchy, sticky, or oily. Plus it smells absolutely amazing! Hairspray can be used on naturally curly hair not just straight hair days! It makes my frizz vanish without making my curls heavy or crunchy.

#PanteneXInfluenster #HelloAirspray Received product for free in return for an honest opinion.

L 'Oreal Paris EverCurl Sculpt & Hold Cream-Gel

The case with curly hair is there is a never ending hunt for good hair products. Products that don't weigh your curls down, or make your head crunchy or looking oily, etc. My mom found this product (L 'Oreal Paris EverCurl Sculpt & Hold Cream-Gel) at a discounted price when it was normally priced around $8.99. So she decided why not and it was sulfate free.

Here are the claims that can be found on the brands website : http://www.lorealparisusa.com/en/products/hair-care/products/hair-treatments/evercurl-sculpt-and-hold-cream-gel.aspx

1: Detangles

2: Separates Curls

3: Adds Shine

I usually use a cream or oil based product to detangle my hair when it's still damp. With this product I noticed immediately how hard it was to get my brush through my hair as if the ends were all sticking and clumping together. Not only was it hard to get my brush through damp hair, it felt like half of the moisture vanished and it was brittle and looked dull and felt absolutely horrible. My experience was the exact opposite from all of the claims. It did not detangle my hair, it did not separate my curls, and it did not add shine.

All in all I wish this would have worked but it didn't. Even if you find this product on clearance stay away. We returned the product the day after we tested it out.

Being a curly girl is not a game.