Spotted/Swatches: Almay Shadow Softies Collection

Hey everyone! This is another new collection that I spotted at my CVS. I actually have a ton of spotted posts all set up so hopefully, you guys don't get annoyed. LOL Anyways this post is going to be on the new "Almay Intense I-Color Shadow Softies" collection. I think these are permanent products from Almay since they might be discontinuing their other products. According to the display, this collection is available in 12 shades. Half of the shades are matte and the other half is metallic. These claim to be "lightweight, crease-free and pure color" as well as "color whipped to perfection."

I was glad that this display had a tester included. I actually noticed that a lot of displays at CVS stores are now having slots for testers now, which is great! I actually don't know the name of the shade that was displayed as the tester. I think that these shadows actually don't have individual names on them, which kind of sucks. The one that was included as the tester was the purple shade. While swatching it, I noticed that it wasn't a whipped texture but more of a soft, buttery powder feel. These are actually sheer when swatched. I have seen a couple of reviews on these and from the swatches that I have seen, they are all sheer. If you are looking for shadows that are vibrant and pigmented then these might not be for you but if you are looking for a sheer wash of color on the eyes, like a light eye look then these might be for you.

Let me know if you have tried these before and if you have seen them in stores yet. I would love to hear your opinions. Plus if you have bought these and have already used them, I would love to see your eye looks that you created using these shadows!

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CVS Clearance Haul (Part 2)

Hey everyone! If you didn't know already, CVS stores are now having their Beauty Clearance sale. If you plan on buying makeup, you should definitely go and check out this sale. You can get a bunch of great products for such great prices, especially if you have a bunch of coupons. I always make sure to bring my coupons with me whenever I go check out this sale because sometimes I can get items for little to nothing. I only bought two items that I had coupons for and the other two were already inexpensive so I bought them anyways.

WHAT I BOUGHT:
◊ Spoiled Nail Polishes "S021 Cougar Attack" & "S047 Deeper Dive"
I have just started using Spoiled nail polishes. I don't really like the brushes on these but I do like the formula and the shades that they offer. This brand is only exclusive to CVS stores but I have only seen some of the CVS stores in my area sell this line, which is weird. Cougar Attack is full of copper glitter in a jelly brown base. Deeper Dive is dark blue teal polish with shimmer. Both polishes are very pretty and I am excited to try out Deeper Dive since it reminds me of mermaids. LOL

◊ Almay Wake Up Blush + Highlighter "010 Pink/Rose"
I bought this because I had never tried Almay blushes before so I was curious about the quality. I already own a couple of Almay products like their Clear Complexions Foundation, which I love so I wanted to try out more. I don't know why Rose is in the title of the shade since its just a plain pink shade. I know I will be mixing my brush into both of those shades for one shade. I tend to favor pink shades for blush since they are more complementary for my fair skintone. I wouldn't recommend this blush for those who have deep skintone since its very light. I will be posting up a swatch post soon.

◊ Revlon ColorStay Brow Enhancer "002 Light Brown/Champagne"
Yes, I bought another one. I got this for a friend since she recently dyed her hair a lighter shade and was looking for a lighter brow product. She tried out mines before and really liked it so I bought her one of her own to use. Hopefully she didn't go out and buy one for herself already but if she did, she'll have a back-up. I do wish that they had a dark shade that didn't have any red undertone to it since this one isn't the perfect shade for me but I will still use up the one that I bought in my previous CVS haul.

So that is all for my CVS clearance haul, part two. Yes I went twice and will probably end up going back again. LOL The prices are just too good to pass up and even harder to ignore when CVS starts emailing me coupons. If you want to see my first CVS clearance haul, you can CLICK HERE. Also don't forget to check out my YouTube channel. I just posted my very first video a few days ago and would really like for you to check it out. Please leave any comments below telling me what you should think my second video should be on. Link to my YouTube channel is below.

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Have you tried any of these products?

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CVS Clearance Haul (Part 1)

Hey everyone! Sorry its been a couple of days since my last post. I always try to post on my blog everyday but I had some cousins and nephews visiting and staying over at my house. I couldn't help but play with my baby nephew all the time while he was here. LOL He's just so freaking adorable with all his chubbiness. Is that even a word? Now that they are back home, I now have some time to get back to blogging now, although I do miss playing with him and making him giggle. Its just so adorable. But enough with my nephew and let's get onto the haul. If you didn't know already, CVS stores are now having their Beauty Clearance sale. If you plan on buying makeup, you should definitely go and check out this sale. You can get a bunch of great products for such great prices, especially if you have a bunch of coupons. I always make sure to bring my coupons with me whenever I go check out this sale because sometimes I can get items for little to nothing.

WHAT I BOUGHT:
◊ Almay Wake Up Eye Shadow + Primer "010 Revive" & "020 Exhilarate" & "030 Invigorate"
Yes, I know! I went a bit crazy when I bought these but I had a bunch of Almay coupons and these were on clearance. I actually bought (3) Revive, (2) Exhilarate, and (2) Invigorate. Each palette comes one eye shadow primer and three shadows. So far, I have tried the Revive one and I really like it. I really like using it to create soft green, neutral eye looks. I will be posting up swatches on this palette soon. If you want to see swatches on any of the other palettes, let me know by commenting below.

◊ Revlon ColorStay Brow Enhancer "Light Brown/Champange" (x2)
I actually never tried these before the clearance sale. This is dual ended, one side has the tinted wax and the other end is a highlighter. Its funny how only one came with a bonus grooming brush. These claim to set your brows with color while brightening the eye area. I have tried this for a while now and will posting up a review soon. I do wish that they had a darker shade since light brown has a red tint to it. I've been on the lookout for any good brow products, so if you have any recommendations, please let me know what should I try next.

◊ Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick "445 Teak Rose"
I love this line of lipsticks and recently found out that Revlon released some new ones in this line. Teak Rose is a gorgeous shade. Its a creme finish, which is nice because they usually are moisturizing and opaque on the lips. If you are looking for a great drugstore lipstick that offers a variety of shades and finishes, you should give the Super Lustrous line a try.

◊ Maybelline SuperStay 10HR Stain Gloss "110 Fresh Fuchsia"
I have never tried these before but since they were on clearance for $4.65 plus tax and I had a $2 off manufacturer coupon, I decided to give it a try. I didn't know how pigmented these were so I made sure to get a pink shade that looked like it would be pigmented with one application. So far, since I bought it, I have tried it twice. I might do a blog post on this showing swatches of this. All I can say for right now is that its really pigmented and is somewhat similar to the L'Oreal stain glosses in the gold packaging.

◊ Revlon ColorStay Nail Polish "280 Blue Slate" & "030 Calla Lilly"
I actually forgot that I already bought Calla Lilly a few months ago so hopefully I can return that even thought it was on clearance. Calla Lilly is a sheer milky white with bits of gold shimmer. Blue Slate is a somewhat dusty blue. Sorry I am not good at describing colors that well. Both polishes are really pretty and Blue Slate is definitely an opaque polish. Its opaque with one thick coat and/or with two coats.

◊ Sally Hansen Sugar Coat "700 Cotton Candies"
I bought this because I was curious about the whole textured nail trend. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a high end polish so I was glad to see that Sally Hansen came out with their own version. They had a bunch of different colors but you know me, I tend to gravitate toward pink shades so I had to pick this one up. I like how you can feel how the texture will feel like on the front of the bottle, it lets you know what to expect. I actually already have swatches on this, which you can CLICK HERE to see.

◊ Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat "500 Fuzz-Sea"
I was really interested to give these a try since they give that look of furry nails. I know that sounds a bit weird, furry nails but it actually looks very pretty and unique on the nails. I have already swatched it on my nail wheels and its pretty but you do need a couple of coats to get it fully opaque on your nails. I will probably be wearing this as an accent nail or maybe on all my nails. I like the color combo of it having blue, yellow and green "bar glitters." I haven't done a post on this polish yet but once I do, I will let you guys know.

So those are all the items that I bought during my first shopping trip for the CVS Clearance Sale. I am definitely going back so expect more hauls to come. I just can't help it whenever CVS has these sales and whenever I have great coupons to use with the sale, it makes it even harder to pass up the opportunity to save money on makeup! If you do plan on buying new makeup to try out, I definitely suggest you go and check out your CVS store because whenever they have their clearance sale, things tend to sell out fast! Also let me know which items you would like to see a review or swatch post first. Plus I would also love to know if you tried out any of these products before and what you thought about them.

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Spotted: Almay Smart Shade CC Cream Correctors (NEW)

Hey everyone! Oh wow, so many makeup brands are coming out with their own versions of a CC cream. I remember when BB creams were all the range and so many high-end and drugstore brands were trying to dupe the Asian BB creams but I guess now the beauty world is moving onto CC creams and now Almay has recently released their own versions. They came out with the actual CC creams foundations and powders in their new Almay Smart Shade CC Cream Correctors products. There are three shades for the actual CC creams: Light, Light/Medium, and Medium. I don't know if they are going to come out with more shades later on for dark complexions but I will try to let you guys know, if I ever find out.

If you have tried any CC creams, please comment below letting me know if you can feel any difference with application and formula with CC creams and BB creams. I would love to know what are your thoughts on CC creams and whether you think they are any good. Plus if you guys have any brand recomendations, I would love to know as well.

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Spotted: Almay Color+Care Liquid Lip Balms (NEW)

Hey everyone! Here is another product that I spotted on my shopping trip at a RiteAid. I think I spotted about four new displays, well new to me and this is the second one that I am going to talk to you guys about. I do have to put out there that it was a bit awkard taking pictures of this display since they had a security guard standing by the entrance and all the new makeup displays were placed right in front of him so the whole time, I was taking pictures of the displays, he was watching me like crazy. It felt so arkward but I did it anyways because I am doing it for all you guys, my beautiful followers and all you makeup lovers out there!

Anyways, this display that I am going to talk about is the new Almay Color+Care Liquid Lip Balms. I haven't tried these but I am assuming by the name that these are hybrids of lip glosses and lip balms. These claim to be "penetrating conditioners" with "2x hydration" and shine according to the display.

I actually can't wait for these to go on sale so I could try these out. There are a bunch of gorgeous shades and I love how the color range has great shades for all year around. There are nudes, corals, pinks, purples, and red shades. If I had the chance to try some to review, I would definitely pick out a pink, fuschia, and the purple shade! Actually all of them are gorgeous shades so it would probably be hard for me to actually choose, if I was at the store right now.

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Do any of the shades interest you?

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Spotted: Almay Eye Makeup Removers (NEW)

Hey everyone! Here is another new display that I recently spotted at my CVS store. I only spotted two new displays at my CVS store. One of them was the NYC Shattering Spring Savings Collection (which I already did a post on but if you would like to see that display, you can CLICK HERE) and this collection that I am going to talk about is the Almay Eye Makeup Removers. These are new products, recently released from Almay! According to the display you can "take it all off for a smudge-free morning" and say "bye bye, raccoon eyes." These eye makeup removers claim to "gently remove all traces of makeup that soap and water leave behind." Its funny because these claim to be the number one eye makeup remover brand in America yet I mostly hear about Neutrogena's eye makeup removers. If you have tried both, please comment below to let me know which one you like more.

Almay came out with four new eye makeup remover pads. They each have their own purpose, which is nice because if you are looking for a particular eye makeup remover with a certain purpose, you might find the one you want from these new products. Apparently these were Allure Best of Beauty Winner of 2012, which is a big deal. It makes me want to try these sometime. The new eye makeup removers from Almay are:
◊ Oil Free Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads
◊ Soothing & De-Puffing Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads
◊ Lash Care Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads
◊ Longwear & Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover Pads

Also in the display were these liquid eye makeup removers, which is great if eye makeup remover pads aren't your thing. I actually tend to favor the liquid eye makeup removers over the saturated pads because I feel like you get more product and you can adjust how much remover you want on the pad. As far as I know, there are only two types of liquid eye makeup removers from Almay in this collection:
◊ Oil Free Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
◊ Longwear & Waterproof Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

If you have tried any of these new products before or any of the current eye makeup removers from Almay, please comment below to let me know your opinions on them. I would love to know if they are any good or not. I do have a deluxe size sample of some Almay Makeup Remover pads but I have yet to try them. I might just bust them out to use them at night since my curiousity is getting the best of me while I am typing up this spotted post.

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What is your favorite brand of eye makeup remover?
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Walgreens Haul (Feat. Almay, Burt's Bees, Maybelline, & Rimmel)

Hey everyone! Oh my goodness, I haven't been to Walgreens in such a long time. I think the last time I went was to look for the new LE Wet N Wild Spring 8 pan palettes. I actually went to a Walgreens store that was further away from me and opened up a few months ago. I figured since its somewhat new, chances are they might be better at stocking up new products. I don't know if they were either sold out or maybe because the employees didn't put the display out yet but all I knew was that I didn't want to leave empty handed since I hate driving to a store and not buying anything since that wastes car gas.

I was actually quite pleased with this Walgreens store because its so clean and organized. Plus they had a small box of makeup and nail polishes on clearance! So you know, I had to love that store mainly for that fact! They actually had a bunch of products on clearance but I didn't want to go all out and shop like crazy so I only bought things that I had coupons for. Yes, all the items that I purchased in this haul were bought with coupons! Each item had their own coupon and because the majority of them were on clearance, I only paid a couple of cents for each product.

WHAT I BOUGHT:
◊ Almay Clear Complexion Concealer "Light"
Yes, I bought myself another back-up of this. I decided to buy the light shade since the one that I finished up was light/medium, which you will be seeing in a future empties post. I feel like the light one might be better for my skintone to cover up blemishes since the light/medium shade tends to get a bit dark, if I reapply it on the same spot.
◊ Almay Get Up & grow Mascara "Blackest Black"
Yes, I bought another tube of this since the coupon that I had for Almay required me to buy two products, I decided I might as well get this another one of this. Plus if I ended up liking the mascara, I would have hated to pay full price for another one when I could have gotten it on cheaper. You know me, I could never pass up a good deal. I can't wait to try this though because it claims to give you stronger and longer lashes so that should be interesting.

◊ Maybelline EyeStudio Stylish Smokes Quad "Emerald Smokes"
This is a great quad for those who love doing smokey eye looks. Its a great palette with dfferent shades of green. You can use this quad to create soft green looks to a smokey, sultry green look. There is so much you can do with this one quad. I will actually have post, featuring swatches on this eyeshadow quad so stay tuned for that.
◊ Maybelline Define-A-Line Eyeliner "Navy Blue"
I remember when I first got into makeup and one of the very first eyeliners that I tried was a Maybelline eyeliner. I don't remember which line it was from but I remembered that I really liked it so I got this to try out. Plus since its a blue eyeliner, I figured that it would be great to wear in the Summer on the waterline as a pop of color.

◊ Burt's Bees Super Glossy "Nectar Nude"
This would be my first time trying a lip gloss from Burt's Bees. Hopefully I will end up liking it. Plus if I do, I'll probably go out and try their new line of lip glosses that they recently released a few months ago. I was hoping that there were other shades in the clearance bin but this was the only one left, which is fine since its a nude shade. I feel like nude lip glosses look great on their own as well as on top of other lipstick shades. This is 100% natural so hopefully it won't end up irritating my lips.
◊ Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Balm "Blush Orchid" (x2)
These lip balms are somewhat new since they were just released a couple of months ago. I was always curious about these but I didn't want to pay $7-$8 for a lip balm so I decided to just wait for a sale. I am so glad that I waited since I got these for a couple of cents each! These are supposed to moisturize your lips while giving them a hint of color. I think Blush Orchid is a new shade that Burt's Bees recently came out with for Spring 2013 but please correct me if I am wrong.

◊ Rimmel Lasting Finish By Kate Lipstick "04"
I think this was part of a limited edition collection that came out a while back but I could be wrong. Let me know if you know this shade is part of the core collection or a limited shade. When I first saw this shade, I knew that I just had to get it. Its my first dark lipstick and one to two layers is definitely opaque. I have already worn it three times and I really like it. 04 is a dark purple and if you would like to see swatches on this shade, definitely let me know!

So that is all that I bought for my Walgreens haul. I am so happy that I got great deals on all these products! I haven't tried all of these products yet but I have tried a couple and will be posting swatches up. If there is a particular product that you would like to see swatches on, please comment below and let me know! I actually can't wait to get the chance to try everything out soon.

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CVS Haul (Feat. Almay & Milani)

Hey everyone! Yes, I hauled some Almay products again! Actually don't be surprised if you actually see more Almay products again. I am actually running low on my Almay concealer so I have been buying back-ups of it. Its a good concealer that covers well and doesn't break me out or irritate any of my blemishes. This haul was actually bought a few weeks ago when both Almay and Milani products were BOGO 50% off. I actually thought that it was a good deal (for me) since I need another back-up of the concealer and because I have been wanting to try my hand at a couple of liquid eyeliners. Milani is pretty well known for their pigmented eyeliners so I knew that I had to try a couple. Plus since Almay was on sale as well, I thought I might as well give some of their liquid eyeliners a try as well.

WHAT I BOUGHT:
◊ Almay Clear Complexion Concealer "200 Light/Medium" (X2)
I really love this concealer. I already have one that I am almost running out of. I will probably be cutting the one that I am using right now in half to make sure I can get every last product out before I have to throw it away. This is actually the one concealer that doesn't irritate my pimples when I cover them up with this. It is a bit light coverage but thats fine. Its supposed to "help clear and prevent acne blemishes", according to the actual packaging because it contains 1.08% salicylic acid. This actually the one product (well this and the Almay Clear Complexion liquid foundation) that made me want to try out other Almay products.

◊ Almay Liquid Eyeliners "222 Brown" & "221 Black"
I actually never tried any of Almay liquid eyeliners before and haven't heard any reviews about them so I thought I might as well try them out for myself. Plus since I don't have much experience with liquid liners, I thought I might as well try ones with different applicators. This one claims to last up to 16 hours, hypoallergenic, and water-resistant. Plus it comes in a little inkwell "pot" where the tip is the actual brush applicator. To get product onto the applicator, you just shake the whole product to get fresh color each time. You can get two different types of lines with this applicator, you can lightly apply it for a fine line or use a firmer touch for a bolder line.

◊ Milani Ultrafine Liquid Eye Liner "01 Black Vinyl" & "05 Sparkling Turquoise"
I actually never tried these eyeliners out before but I have heard a couple of good things about them. I was just going to buy two colorful eyeliners to use in the summer as a pop of color for the eyes but decided to just get one color and one plain black for everyday use, in case I end up liking it. These eyeliners claim to be waterproof and provide intense color with an ultrafine felt-tip applicator. According to the packaging, they are "long-lasting and smudge-proof with ultrafine, felt-tip applicator for easy application." Hopefully the black eyeliner is matte but if it isn't, I can probably just set it with a matte eyeshadow for that matte eyeliner look. I actually can't wait to wear Sparkling Turquoise in the summer because it looks like it will be a gorgeous pop of color with neutral eye looks. So that is all that I bought at CVS! I actually can't wait to try out all the eyeliners.

So far, I have already tried the Almay liquid eyeliner in black and I am still trying to get used to applying it. If you would like to see a review on any of these products, let me know and when I give them a try, I will post one! Also please let me know if you have tried any of these products and what you thought about them. Plus if you have any recommendations for the perfect liquid eyeliner for beginners, please comment before but I would love to know!

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Haul : Almay Mascaras

Hey everyone! I just got back from Walgreens and of course had to bring back some goodies home with me. I had a manufacturer coupon for $5/2 Almay products! In my opinion, that is definitely a high value coupon. Usually for makeup, you would just see $1/1 coupons so I knew that I had to use the $5/2 coupon. I didn't really know what I wanted from Almay. I was thinking about buying some eyeshadows but since I realized how big my eyeshadow collection is, I decided that I should get something else. It took me a while to realize what I wanted so I just decided to go with a product that I have been wanting to try for months.

WHAT I BOUGHT:
◊ Almay Get Up & Grow Mascara
I have been wanting to try this mascara for the longest! I don't know why I never bought it before. It could be because I have so many unopened mascaras in my collection right now that its ridiculous how many I have but since I had a really good coupon for it, I decided to buy it. According to the packaging, this mascara claims to give you "visibly longer, stronger lashes." I have been hearing so much about this mascara, especially from EmilyNoel83 in her videos. Hopefully, it will work out for my short Asian lashes. I can't wait to try this but as of right now, I have so many other mascaras in my collection that I need to use first. This mascara was $8.99 plus tax.

◊ Almay Triple Effect Mascara
I think this is a new mascara that Almay recently came out a few months ago. I am not sure but when I bought it, it was on a display with all the other new products in the front of the store. This mascara was actually $8.99 plus tax but it rang up as $9.99 plus tax. Good think that I caught it before I turned on my car. I had to go back in and get some of my money back. It took such a long time for them to figure out how to correct the transaction. At the end, I got my money back so I am happy. According to the packaging, this mascara claims to give you "fuller, longer, and curvier lashes." I just bought this mascara on a whim. I haven't heard anything about it so hopefully it will work out.

So that is all that I bought on my Walgreens haul. I actually can't wait to try out these mascaras but they are going to the back of my collection until I try the other mascaras that I bought before. If you have tried out these other mascaras, definitely let me know! I was actually a little worried that I wasn't going to post up this haul since I had some trouble finding one of the mascaras. I was freaking out that maybe the cashier accidently didn't put it in my bag but turns out it was just under my car seat. Whew!

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Lisa's March 2013 Favorites & Forgets

Hey everyone! March is now over and now its April. Of course, I wanted to have this post ready for the first day of April but its been crazy lately. I hope you guys all had a great April Fool's Day and had lots of fun pranking people. I know I sure did with my little brother. Haha. If you guys did some crazy pranks, I would love to hear about them, especially if they involve lots of laughter! Okay onto my monthly favorites! This time, for my March favorites, I don't really have a lot of products. I am a bit surprised but thats probably because I have been using the same products so I didn't really want to feature them again on repeat. But I do know for sure, next months will probably be bigger with a bunch of makeup items. Plus because I reorganized my makeup collection, I discovered a couple of products that I forgot about.

FOUNDATION:
◊ Revlon ColorStay Whipped Foundation "Medium Beige"
Its been a while since I used this foundation. I had actually stopped because I wasn't breaking out as much as before so I didn't really need a foundation with much coverage. Since I reorganized my makeup, I decided to start wearing this again. Its actually a pretty good foundation but it is a bit on the thick side (but not as thick and cakey as the original Revlon ColorStay, in my opinion) and I tend to prefer foundations that are more liquidy. If you are looking for an alternative to the original Revlon ColorStay foundation, you might like this one.
To see my first impressions review on this, you can CLICK HERE.

CONCEALERS:
◊ Almay Clear Complexion Concealer "Light/Medium"
I am almost finished with this. It is a bit hard to get all the concealer out of the tube so I might have to cut it in half later on to get every little bit. I really like this concealer and just recently bought three more as backups, which you will see in my haul post soon. I really like how well this concealer covers and how it doesn't irritate my pimples.
◊ Almay Clear Complexion Concealer + Treatment Gel "Light/Medium"
I know that in my previous review, I said that I didn't really like the concealer but now my feelings have changed a bit. The reason why I didn't like it at first was because of the horrid smell but after a while, the scent has descreased and I can't barely detect it anymore. The scent doesn't linger where I apply it anymore. I don't why they even made it with that scent because it was just horrible but I'm glad that smell is pretty much gone. The concealer covers well. I would just rub my finger onto the concealer and apply it to my blemishes. The treatment gel is pretty good as well. It works like any other drugstore acne treatment that I have tried.
To see my review on this, you can CLICK HERE.
◊ MAC Studio Finish Concealer SPF 35 "NW20"
This is a bit light for my skintone but I love it for my undereye area. I can see why people love this concealer. I really like how well it covers (even though I don't have any dark circles or bags under my eyes) and how well it brightens my eye area up. Its creamy but not as creamy and thick as the Benefit Erase Paste but the MAC one has yellow undertones so it looks better on my skintone.

EYES:
◊ Lorac Behind The Scenes Eye Shadow Primer
I really love this eye primer. Its not too thick or too watery. Its just the perfect consistency for an eye primer plus it really makes my shadows more pigmented. If you never tried this before, you should really give it a try. Plus I really like the packaging. Its like a lip gloss applicator where you would squeeze out the product, which I find more sanitary.
◊ ULTA Kohl Eye Pencil "Halo"
I have been loving this as a highlight for the inner corner of my eyes. It has a shimmery finish so its perfect to use to give your eyes that wide awake look. Its so creamy and pigmented that it doesn't take long to apply. Plus I never have to tug or go over anything. It stays on pretty well but the only complaint that I have about it is that its not retractable. I hate eyeliners that need sharpening because I feel like it wastes so much product whenever you sharpen them. Other than that, I really like it.
◊ Revlon Brow Fantasy "Dark Brown"
This is a product that I have been using a lot during March. I am not sure if I can say that I love it. I am not sure how I feel about this because I could have easily just bought the wrong shade. I am not sure if there is another shade darker than Dark Brown. For my brows, Dark Brown has some red undertones to it (especialy in the brow gel), which doesn't look great on my brows. If there was another shade, I would probably like this product. The pencil is pretty easy to use but I still feel like the mini brush in the ELF Studio Eyebrow Kit is way more easy to control and use. This also comes with a brow gel, which isn't the right shade. Plus I feel like it doesn't tame my brows that well and sometimes it makes my brow hairs dried. I'll probably end up doing a review on this product later on...
◊ Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara "Black"
I really love this mascara. I don't know if Mary Kay still sells this but if they do, I would probably end up repurchasing this. It gives my lashes some volume while lengthening them a bit. It doesn't make them appear really long but thats okay. Plus what I really like about this mascara is that it doesn't clump on me or flake on me.

SKINCARE:
◊ Burt's Bees Intense Hydration Night Cream With Clary Sage
This night cream is really moisturizing. Its especially great for those with dry skin. Even though I do have some dry patches and an oily T-zone, this night cream didn't break me out at all. It doesn't make my skin feel heavy either, which was always a plus. It claims to have a non-greasy formula, which is probably the reason. Since this night cream is so moisturizing, you actually don't need to use a lot.
If you would like to see my review on this, you can CLICK HERE.
◊ Clean & Clear Advantage Popped Pimple Relief Drying Paste
Recently, I stopped taking Biotin (mainly because I've been forgeting to LOL) and because of that my skin hasn't been the best lately. Sometimes I would get random pimples all over my face and I get into the habit of popping them when they get too big. I know that popping pimples isn't good so whenever I make that mistake, I always make sure to use this drying paste. It comes out like a cream and dries instantly on the area you apply it too. The reason why I like this is because this seems to be the only drying paste that lasts all night on my face. Whenever I wake it, it still on my face.

FORGET:
◊ Yes To Blueberries Age Refresh Intensive Skin Repair Serum
I absolutely do not like this serum. It smells so bad. I don't know what it smells like but its just horrible. I was actually hoping that this would smell like blueberries when I bought it but nope. I asked both my brother and sister what they thought of the smell as well and they didn't like it. The scent does take a while to go away, maybe a minute. Other than that, I will not be repurchasing this. I am just going to try to finish this whole bottle up and hope to never smell it again.

So those are all my favorites and forgets! If you guys have any other questions on some of these products, please let me know! Keep in mind that I might be doing reviews on both the Revlon Brow Fantasy and the Yes To Blueberries Intensive Skin Repair Serum. Definitely let me know if you would like to see reviews on those two products.

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