Drugstore Haul! and no-buy attempt #1

Hello~

Phew it's September already! Kicking off the new month with a drugstore haul.. I need to stop shopping. T.T I bought these from my local drugstores a few days ago.. I got some great deals too. :D I just finished some college stuffs, so I'm feeling somewhat productive. ^_^

Yayy makeup and nail polish.. girly stuffs

L-R: Wet n Wild Listening to Blue Reed, Teal Slowly and See

These were BOGO 50% off, and I was surprised because the pop art collection is pretty much sold out in all the other areas! If only they had the eyeshadow trios as well.. But you know me. I always try to find a way to use all my blues.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in LE I See Blue

This mascara is soo pretty! I saw people wear it and the color was really vibrant! Can't wait to try it out! Still thinking on how I'm going to pull it off though.. ^.^ At least the blue will neutralize yellow-y tired looking eyes..

Revlon Colorstay Concealer in 02 Light

Revlon products were 40% off last week, and I also had a $2 off coupon, so this came down from $9.99 to $3.99ish! :D I've been looking for a liquid concealer to conceal dark spots and acne scars, etc. I heard this has some salicylic acid though, so I won't use it under my eyes. :P I kinda guessed on the shade.. meh hopefully it'll match somewhat.

Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal in Barely Branded

Soo pretty! This would be a great color for an all around base coat for your eyes.. I read a lot of good reviews about color tattoos. It's like a creamy eyeshadow hybrid.. The packaging was really pretty too~ Maybelline cosmetics were BOGO 1/2 off, so I got this and the mascara. Not the most wonderful savings, but hey better than nothing!

Trying to get a better color of the shade..

The packaging is solid; the glass makes it really feel sturdy and expensive haha.. ^-^;;

Milani Shadow Eyez in Brown Deluxe, Winter White and Milani Liquid Eye Pencil in Black

Milani products at CVS last week were buy $10 get $5 back in extra bucks. (which is pretty much 50% off!)

The shadow eyez look really pretty.. They're both sorta shimmer-y or metallic-y? I was thinking of using the brown shade as a natural, everyday shade on the crease part of my lids (if i had any T.T) and the white to brighten the inner corners of my eyes. YouTube has taught me well. \o/

I've read great reviews about these.. I hope they live up to their expectations!

Milani Liquid Eye liner in Black

ohhh I was supposed to buy the liquif'eye eyeliner, but I realized that I accidentally got the liquid eye liner pencil instead.. oh well.. T.T Hopefully both of them are equal in quality! I actually bought a no-sharpen pencil liner in black from another brand, but man it was not pigmented at all! You had to tug on your eyelid and go over it multiple times for some sort of line to show! I hope this one is richer in color..

No-buy!
Oh man I've been spending too much lately.. I will officially go on a no-buy starting now! The no-buy will include anything beauty or nail related. I still don't have a matte brown eyeshadow for natural, photo friendly looks, but I'll have to make do with what I have. :P I think my (relatively) small makeup stash will last me well past next summer. They say you should replace mascara every few months.. I only have one though. and it's been opened. o.o Let's see what happens ohoho. Oh my no-buy will also include any unnecessary foods like snacks and junk foods and stuff. That means no more ice cream. T^T

Edit: I'm actually going to start this no-buy after I buy some things for cosplay.. I forgot that I still have to buy a liquid felt tip eyeliner and some false lashes/eyelash glue..

I'll have a nail post soon.. I've been kinda busy and too tired to paint my nails lately. -.- #brutalhonesty

'Til next time!

Maybelline Baby Lips Electro - Fierce n Tangy Review and Swatch

Hello~

Today is going to be filled with hw for me, so I wanted to post this before I start. I got this as a birthday present from Ginger (thanks Ginger!) and I really like it! It's part of their new permanent Baby Lips Electro Collection. It was LE before, but I think they recently became permanent. 

Baby Lips Electro in Fierce n Tangy 75

There's a lot of product! I bet this'll last me a long time..

 You can see it's the typical Baby Lips packaging, except the letters are neon on a black packaging. 

Fierce n Tangy is pretty much sheer on the lips. On my hand, you can see a slight tint, but that's if you apply a ton of layers of the product.

Overall, I really like this lip balm! It's very smooth and smells soo good. :D  It's not super moisturizing or super waxy, and doesn't last the stated 8 hours (at least not for me) but it's the perfect lip balm for everyday use. It gives a nice sheen to the lips that isn't overly glossy. I like to apply it once or twice throughout the day. The thing I like most is the scent. Fierce n Tangy smells amazing! I don't know if it smells like Fruity Pebbles or something citrus-y.. Anyways, it's a nice fruity sweet smell? I love it :D

Pros:
-smells like fruit and candy and Fruity Pebbles!
-nice application (not too waxy or glossy)
-lasts a few hours
-packaging is pretty ^^
-will last a long time!

Cons:
-doesn't provide the stated 8 hours of moisture (as least for me..)
-ummm... nothing else for now!

If you like fruity scented lip balms that improve the condition of your lips over time, I recommend this! I know Baby Lips already have many devoted followers, but these are my 2 cents! They retail for $3.99 at drugstores like Walgreen's, CVS, and Rite Aid, as well as Target sometimes..

My Latest Obsession: Summer Lip Colors

Hey guys!

Lately I've been so obsessed with lip products! Especially lip balms/lip stains. My favorite colors are peaches and corals, and summer is a perfect time for bright colors!. I really like how fun tangerine/coral lipsticks look. It can brighten up someone's face without looking too dramatic. I don't really wear makeup right now, because I'm a student and I like to sleep. Plus I'm too lazy to put on/erase makeup at the end of the day.. -.- I guess I'm not obsessed with make up just yet. What do you guys think about wearing lip products but no other makeup? Would it look awkward?

Here are some of the products on my wishlist... I'm keeping myself from buying them because I know I probably won't use them until college or something. But once I start wearing makeup, BAM I'm going to buy some of these, at least one of them.

Summer Lip colors featuring a benefit blush

Tarte Lipsurgence Lip Tint in Joy

This is the light peach colored chubby stick balm in the center. Such a pretty peachy lip tint! The price is what gets me.. T_T 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous

A bright and pretty orange lip stain~ A lot more affordable than Tarte, but I heard there's some tugging..

Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color in Coral Crush 515

This is the lipstick on the top right. SO PRETTY but kind of really bright. I looked up swatches and apparently you can layer the intensity though, and it's very moisturizing. :D

Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti

These came out a while ago, but Tutti Frutti is one of those rare wearable oranges for medium-tan skin tones like me. So bright and fun. I actually want all of the limited edition lip butters from earlier this Spring.. (Juicy Papaya, Pink Lemonade, Sorbet, Wild Watermelon)

Benefit Chacha Tint

I reallyyyy want this~ T_T I saw it on Jen from frmheadtotoe.com and it looked really nice. You can do the gradient lip color thing with this! Plus you can use it as a cheek tint. 

Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Wink
This is the light pink lip balm on the bottom center. I actually have this, but I want to wait until I'm actually going to use it frequently until I open it. It's really cute and moisturizing...

I think I'm going a little too far with the lip products.. When I see bloggers haul all of the colors I want though, I do get a little jelly. I'm pretty broke, so I'll just wait and see.. I don't absolutely need these, they're just wishes. >.< I just hope these colors are true to their form, because my lips are pretty pigmented.

'Til next time!