January 2012 Favourites

Monthly Favourites: January 2012

Usually I do Hits & Misses but I have no misses for this month

It’s that time again, favourites/hits and misses time.

This month I didn’t buy anything I didn’t like.

So I only have favs!

I don’t have too many things to talk about, hopefully I will have more to show you for February. =]

Let’s go!

The first thing is something I actually bought a while ago: The ELF Natural Eye Palette

You can buy it here

Those are the three colors I use the most. 

I purchased this at Target. I am not sure how much it was but I am guessing it was $3.

This palette is an amazing deal! It has everything you need for a smokey eye or natural everyday eyes.

I take this palette with me when I travel because it is very versatile.

The next product is Maybelline Chic Naturals Eyeshadow in Champagne Fizz.

I bought this eyeshadow to use as a highlight color.

The color I used (same line, Linen) to use is essential the same color, only matte.

I didn’t want a shimmery highlight because I have oily skin and I didn’t want to add shimmer, but I realized that matte highlights aren’t as effective.

They don’t create the look I want to achieve. It never makes my feature pop.

I bought this at Kings Soopers I think because it was on sale for (if I remember correctly) $2.54. Usually it’s only a bit more than that I believe.

On another note, if the grocery store you shop at happens to carry drugstore cosmetics I would recommend browsing through them, because you can often find very good deals.

King Soopers has many “Closeout” deals on food items and these deals can also sometimes be found in their cosmetics.

Yesterday I saw that the Maybelline Cream Trios were on Closeout sale.

The next product is Maybelline Color Tattoo.

I just posted a review sans photos. =/

I am working on adding the photos.

I have some photos off my iPhone for this.

I currently have three of the shades.

Tough as Taupe

Bad to the Bronze

and Audacious Asphalt.

However I am only showing Tough as Taupe and Bad to the Bronze because they are my favourites.

Tough as Taupe is one of my everyday go to colors.

I don’t wear it by itself because I find that it is a lot prettier when you add a shadow on top, but it can be worn perfectly well by itself.

Bad to the Bronze is another one of my everyday go to colors.

It’s beautiful and has an amazing sheen to it.

It isn’t too over-powering.

All of the Color Tattoos that I have tried have been very buildable and not to intense at the beginning,

which if you’re looking for a great color payoff with one swipe can be a downside but I prefer colors that have good color pay off with more swipes.

I enjoy having versatile materials, as I am a jobless college student,

so I can make a very natural look with the Color Tattoo if I don’t build the color up, but I can also make a very bold, elegant, or party look too.

Swatches of both:

Tough as Taupe on the left and Bad to the Bronze on the right

Tough as Taupe

Bad to the Bronze

My third is another new Maybelline product: Dream Bouncy Blush in Plum Wine.

Plum Wine

The tiny indentation you can see is a finger print. It goes back because it's Bouncy!!! =]

I heard varying reviews on this product.

A lot of people complained about the color payoff and recommended the darker shades that they shied away from before knowing.

People also said they thought it worked better to apply it with their fingers.

In my opinion: I like to apply this blush with my regular blush brush and I get an excellent color payoff.

I can’t speak for the lighter colors as I have only bought this one, but I highly highly highly recommend this one.

It is now my go to blush.

I use it pretty much every day.

The formula is really cool.

I am not sure if that affects the way it performs but it is very neat.

I love the way it is actually bouncy like the name and it seems like it is going to last me a long time.

That is it for my monthly favorites. I know it is Valentine’s Day but it’s better late than never!

I do have two videos to update for you guys

(hopefully you are all subscribed to my beauty channel on YouTube, if not it would make my day if you would subscribe—it’s free. hehe)

Until next time.

xox,

Arae