Ipsy's April 2014 Glam Bag: Beauty Rocks

Hey Beauties!

I'm not going to lie to you, I was struggling to find a topic for this post. I have a couple in the works, but no where near being ready for today. I got lucky when I came home from work today because my Ipsy Bag was in my mailbox. Win!

Here's what came in my bag this month:

• dr. brandt Microdermabrasion Skin Exfoliant
• Elizabeth Mott Pop! Goes the Shadow - Champagne
• Demeter Roll On Perfume Oil - Jasmine
• Cailyn Cosmetics Tinted Lip Balm - Apple Pink
• Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil - Black Velvet

I haven't had much time to play around with these products yet so I don't have much to say here. I am super excited to try the Urban Decay Eyeliner though. I will let all of you know how that goes in a future post. Also, as we all know, I love Cailyn Cosmetics, so I'm excited to try the lip balm as well. 

What's your favorite Demeter scent?

Thanks for reading!

Brianna

My Makeup Removing Secret

Hello Bombshells,

Today we are talking all about my favorite makeup remover. I have tried just about everything when it comes to removing makeup and this one product has never failed me. 

Makeup remover, in liquid forms, have always proved to be too oily for my skin. Maybe I just haven't found that special brand yet, but for now I really can't stand my face feeling oily. Makeup removing wipes, in general, are quite expensive for the amount of wipes that come in a package. They work great, obviously, but they just don't fit well into my budget. I use makeup remover every day. A package of 16 or 20 wipes won't do me very well, especially when they can cost around $5 at some of their cheapest brands. So here is my little secret:

That's right, I use baby wipes. This also happens to be one of the cheapest brands too. I am well aware that I am not the first or the only person to use these to clean my face. They really get the job done and they are very cheap. This basic brand costs me $2 for 120 wipes at Walmart. You can also find cheap store brands at any other department or grocery store. I have used them all and recommend any of them. I prefer this brand because it is alcohol free and hypoallergenic with little to no scent. It also has aloe to help subtly moisturize while cleaning. I even use these wipes to clean my face if I'm going to skip using my face wash, not just for removing makeup. 

I've heard of a million different ways to remove makeup. This is my favorite way. What's yours?

Thanks for reading!

Brianna

NYC Ultra Moist Lipwear Review

Hey Beauties!

It's finally starting to feel like spring! So as the snow is melting and my house is defrosting, I figured I would give you another review. In this post I'll be reviewing the NYC Ultra Moist Lipwear in Petal and Cafe.

My boyfriend's mom actually turned me on to these because she loves them and had me try hers. They are $0.97 at most places, which is insanely cheap for lipstick. I had to wonder if the quality was suffering because of the price. NYC is a fairly cheap drugstore brand, so don't expect super high quality products when looking at these. Despite my first suspicions, I did find that this product is a nice moisturizing lipwear, which is what it claims to be. I was shocked, however that the color payoff was very weak. I don't know why, but I thought it was going to be a lot better than this.

Here are the swatches:

I did choose some of the lighter shades in this collection so I can't really speak for what the others look like. The top color you can barely see is the Petal shade and the bottom is the Cafe. I suppose these are good for a lightly tinted moisturizing lip product. The color doesn't stay for too long, but it's not like you would notice anyway because the color  is really sheer. 

The Bottom Line:

I would recommend these lipsticks for people who want a lightly tinted moisturizing lip product for cheap.

Pros:

• Moisturizing
• Cheap
• Lightly Tinted (if you are into that)

Cons:

• Weak Color Payoff (for people who like color)
• Wears off easily

How do you like the NYC brand?

Thanks for reading! 

Brianna