My H.I.P Collection!

I don't have too many L'oreal HIP products but the one i do own are amazing! I think all HIP products whether its cream liners, eyeshadows or their new eye pencils, are all worth the price. I own three eyeshadow duos and two cream liners. I used to have the black cream liner but i used it all up lol! I forgot i also purchased one of their pigments and i pressed it. All their pigments are great when used wet. If you use them dry they don't show up as well and their very messy...(pigments duh!).

For good quality eyeshadows i would definitely recommend the L'oreal HIP duos. They come with a little compartment on the bottom with a sponge applicator and a small mirror. They are very pigmented and easy to blend and work with. I haven't tried their matte collection yet but ill be looking into it. The three duos i own are Showy, Devious and Charming. The two cream liners i own are Teal and Midnight Blue.

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♡EYESHADOWS♡

Showy 224 - i love this duo. I wore it all the time last summer. The duo comes with a gorgeous teal and a matte blue. I read that the teal color is a great dupe for Mac Parrot eyeshadow that came out with the Salsabelle collection back in 2004. The shade is hard to come by so it's nice to have a dupe for it.
I'm not sure if they re-launched it after or if they will. Either way, this HIP shadow is very pigmented and easy to blend. To give the eye some depth, i blend the matte blue in the crease. If there was any eyeshadow duo i'd recommend for summer it would definitely be this one.
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Devious 336 - i haven't used this much but i really love the colors and i might make some use of it soon. They're very soft and feel like a satin finish. Very easy to blend. Can work with each other or on their own. I call this my Starbucks duo haha! It comes with a green shade which is a deep green and a brown which is like a deep cool brown (does that make sense)...No shimmer or glitters, just like a sheer feel and look to it.
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Charming 519 - i'm having mixed feelings about this one. The colors are amazing when swatched. But once you pat it on the lid, they dont show up as great. I did try them wet and it worked a lot better otherwise it ends up on my cheek and it's no fun. You can tell by the picture that it's a messy eyeshadow. I do love the colors especially the purple one. They seem to be sort of shimmery/mettalic.
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♡CREAM LINERS♡

Teal 945 - I used this a lot again the past summer to line my top lash line. I would wear it with the Showy eyeshadow duo. You can also use it as a base to intensify a teal color. I would recommend putting on a base before it because it tends to crease on its own. It's a gorgeous teal color with small silver/gold shimmers in it.

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Midnight Blue 956 - I love wearing this as a darker base to make eyeshadows stand out if im doing a smokey eye look. It's easy to work it, all the cream liners are very soft. It's a gorgeous dark navy blue shade with small blue/silver sparkles in it.

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What's in my school makeup bag?

For school i have a separate makeup bag that i carry with me. I feel like i don't have to carry too many things with me to school, so i only put essentials. I have this Coach signature swingpack. I took off the band that was attached and i just use the pouch itself. For my books i obviously use a bigger bag and this Coach pouch fits well in there too. So here's what i carry with me...

1) Puffs to-go tissues - obviously i love these haha you always need to have tissues with you no matter where you fit them!
2) Kirkland brush - i just have brush with me for the palette i have or if i need some sort of touch up and i miss when i get ready and i rush.
3) Carmex lip balm Strawberry flavor - just in case my lips get all chappy and dry, i have this and it works great.
4) Elizabeth Arden palette - i've had this for awhile from some set my mom got. I like it because it has a mirror and four colors in case i need some touch up on my eyes.
5) GNC pill holder keychain - my little pharmacy of course! i have some advil and midol in it... just in case lol
6) Revlon Beyond Natural lipgloss - i dont wear this too much so i just stuck it in this makeup bag. I love the smell and taste of it though
7) Nail files - i always have issues with my nails when they grow long so i like having these in case of emergencies lol
8) Alcohol swab - im not exactly sure why i have these haha but they might come in handy some day lol
9) Sue Devitt eye pencil - its a black liner i used a while back. I forgot the color name but its the black one. I like it because it has a smudger on one side and it comes in handy if i have to smoke out my eyes.
10) Nail clipper - just in case lol
11) Dior Miss Dior Cherie sample - im not sure why i carry this because i dont really like it that much lol but sometimes if im really in a rush i forgot to put on perfume so i have this.
12) Band-aids - you never know when you might need a band aid lol
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What do you carry with you to school?

LV speedy dupe? LOL!

I was in desperate need for a new bag! The one i had was getting on my nerves and i get bored of bags so easily i have to change them all the time. So i was looking through all the bags i own (which are too many for my own good!) and i came across this one which i got as a gift a while ago. It's from the Victoria's Secret Dream Angels Heavenly.

They still have the perfumes but im not sure that if it still comes with a bag like this. Anywho!... i really thought i was going to be too small to fit anything in it. Then as i was putting my stuff in it i realized its super spacious! It reminded me of the Louis Vuitton speedy! ?25? (which im dying to get btw!) - hence the title lol.

I've been wearing for about two days and i'm loving it! Its so tiny and it looks sooo pretty i love it. I have all i need in it. My mom was asking me if i just have my makeup bag in there LOL! Then i showed her how everything fits in it and she was amazed too!
I love the color also.
Its a mauvy pink, very soft feel and with the margins and handle of the bag looking like snake skin. Best part: The inside look and feel! It's soft leopard skin material! I love it! I think i'll be wearing it for a while LOL!__________________________
What do you think of it?

Ecotools - Earth Friendly Beauty

Last time i was at Target i found this amazing bargain product! I love Ecotools brushes i think they work really great for their price. I found this Recycled Brow grooming set for $1.98! Of course i couldn't help myself lol i had to get it.

It's made out of cruelty free hair and it's natural & recycled materials! So if you're the "Go Green!" type you would love this!
Here's what the back of the set says:

• Bamboo handles have a low impact on the earth's resources as it is from highly sustainable plant.
• Synthetic Taklon bristles are 100% cruelty free.
  
• Sleep ferrules are made from recycled aluminum.
• Scissors & tweezers are made from Recycled Stainless Steel.
  
• 5x lead-free mirror frame is made from bamboo
• Reusable storage pouch

There are also directions on how to use each item and for what.

• Firmly press the 5x mirror suction cups onto smooth surface.
• Brush eyebrows straight up using the Spoolie Brush.
  
• Use the Safety Scissors to trim off excess hair that goes beyond the natural hairline. Be careful not to over-trim.
• Use the Mini Tweezers to plus out stray hairs on your temples, under brow bone, and between your eyes. Always pluck in the direction of the hair growth.
  
• Use the Angle Brow Brush to fill in sparse areas and define.
  

What i think of it: I am really happy i decided to get this! It's very handy and it works amazing if you travel. You can just take it with you without packing separate things that you usually use. You have everything you need in this small pouch. If you have the chance to get to your local Target and find it, get it! It comes in very handy. For only $1.98 i think it's amazing.
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Thoughts?

February Favorites!

It feels like forever since i last posted something! I know i might be a little it late with this but here are my February favorites. I didn't really use anything new that i haven't talked about before so i didn't want to repeat myself. Here are some new things i got last month and have constantly used them.

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1) Garnier Fructis Style Hairspray (Sleek & Shine - Ultra Strong) - so i've had this for a little while and i just re-discovered it. It's one of the good hairsprays that i have that actually does what is says for my hair. I've been into puffing up my hair a bit lately and this really holds it and it smells really good unlike other hairsprays!
2) L'oreal True Match Blush in Tender Rose - obviously i've hit pan on it a while back not this month lol but i recently decided to use it again and i think it's the best drugstore brand blush. I want to try other colors soon. Its very soft, goes on smoothly and it has a slight sheer tone to it so it gives my cheeks a slight glow. If you haven't tried these yet go try them!
3) Sinful Colors in Easy Going - i love this color! i made a post about it before. Check it out here. It's been the only color on my nails since i got it lol! i keep re-applying it every 5 days or so. It has a good lasting power. I highly recommend Sinful Colors nail polishes they're really great.
4) Wet'n'Wile brow and eye liner pencil in Dark Brown - this is my new favorite pencil to use for my eyebrows. It has a waxy feel to it so it sets my eyebrows while coloring them. The color works great for me. It's not too dark of a brown and not too light either. I got it at Walgreens for only 99 cents! It's a long pencil so it lasts for awhile. It doesn't smudge and it lasts all day!
5) Kirkland Angled brush with spoolie - is use this with my brow pencil. I pick up product on the brush and thats how i fill in the eyebrows. I control the amount of product i use and i can easily follow the shape of my eyebrow. Then i brush them with the handy spoolie!
6) Tool Structure 3 Row Styling Comb - lately i've been teasing my hair. I heard it is bad for your hair but i dont abuse it lol I got this comb at Sally's and the 3 row really does help tease the hair faster, rather than a regular comb. I apply the hairspray first and then tease it. It gives my hair a bit of volume and body.
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Questions? Thoughts?