Hard Candy's Glamoflauge Concealer and Foundation & Long Wear Eyeliner!

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Hard Candy's Glamoflauge Concealer and Foundation plus Long Wear Eyeliner!

It is not everyday that I get to talk about one of my holy grail products! So, I am super excited to talk to you guys today about my holy grail everyday under-eye concealer (drumroll please)....Hard Candy's Glamoflauge. Not only do I get amazing coverage from this product, but also it is extremely affordable and available at your local Walmart!!! 

Besides talking about my HG Glamoflauge Concealer, we are also going to chat about Glamoflauge Foundation and Hard Candy's Soft Glide Long Wear Eyeliners. While I have been using Glamoflauge Concealer for ages, the other products are totally new-to-me! :)

Hard Candy | Glamoflauge Concealer:
This product is sooooo good! Holy Grail status for sure. Just a bit of background here before we dive into my review...I struggle with uber dark under eye circles. I mean, they are bad. I have allergies, hereditary dark circles, and generally never get enough sleep. Plus, my eyes are prone to irritation because of my sensitive skin. Add this all up and I get the purple/dark circles and the redness. Not cute. So, I need a lot of coverage. Most concealers are simply just not pigmented enough. I need high pigmentation. However, I still want the product be be blendable and not look cakey. Glamoflauge is full coverage and totally fits my needs! It gives great coverage, blends like a dream, and looks natural.

Generally, I am between the shade #487 Ultra Light and #977 Fair. However, my Walmart does not always stock all of the shades. So, I have been able to get the other lighter shades to work for me as well like #312 Light and #1220 Light Beige.

Glamoflauge comes in 15 shades and retails for $6.00 at Walmart. One tube will last you forever as you only need a small amount for great coverage. What a deal! Seriously, one of my favorite concealers, ever, and one of the least expensive ones I have ever tried!

Also, Glamoflauge also comes with a mini concealer pencil. I will admit that I honestly never use it, but it could be handy for spot covering blemishes.

Hard Candy | Glamoflauge Foundation:
With how much I love Glamoflauge Concealer, you know that I was excited to try out the foundation of the same name. #930 Porcelain is a pretty close match for my ultra fair skin. It is a liquid-powder formulation that works to absorb extra oil, camoflauge and cover your imperfections. I would say that this foundation wears pretty well, but not all-day (so I would not describe it as long-wearing foundation). I do feel that it is a little more coverage than I need. However, I must note that I don't always wear foundations and when I do lately, I am preferring very light coverage and a natural sheer finish. However, if you are looking for medium-full coverage, you should check out this foundation! It is a deal at $7.00 a bottle and it comes in 9 shades!

Hard Candy | Stroke of Gorgeous Long Wear Eyeliner Pencils:
Creamy Eye Pencils are my go-to lately when I want to line my eyes. Nothing beats the ease of a pencil for quick application and nice wear. These Stroke of Gorgeous Long Wear Eyeliner Pencils from Hard Candy are fantastic! They blend well and dry to a very longwearing and non-transferring product. I have the shades Glitter Treasure Chest and Creamy Matte Dark Chocolate and love them both. I would love to try more shades! Especially the shimmer shades! These retail for $5.00 each at Walmart. What a steal!

What are your faves from Hard Candy? I am always looking to try more from this high-quality affordable line. :)
XOXO!!!

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NEW from Revlon: Youth FX Foundation, Primers, and Concealer

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NEW from Revlon: Youth FX Foundation, Primers, and Concealer:

Have you seen this new Youth FX range from Revlon in the drugstore? It promises to instantly transform the look of lines and wrinkles. I am so excited to be able to give it a try! While I certainly do not have any major lines nor wrinkles yet, I do have a few fine lines that I would love to minimize as much as possible. Plus, I like trying out any new anti-aging formula as I think it is so important to have good skincare ingredients infused into your makeup products. I mean...why not! If you are putting it on your face anyway, if your makeup gives an anti-aging boost that it is that much better. 

So, while I do not have any major lines nor wrinkles yet, I do have some expression lines and some fine lines that crop up around my eyes and mouth when my skin is dehydrated. So, I am excited to see what this line does for me as far as preventing and blurring my fine lines! Not to mention, I already am a fan of Revlon's foundations, primers, and concealers. So, I am super excited to try these that have the boost of anti-aging ingredients! 

The Youth FX line from Revlon is infused with innovative age-correcting Fill + Blur technology which includes  microfillers and optical diffusers that both fill-in and blur fine lines and wrinkles. Sounds fantastic, right? Plus, lets just add that this is all at a drugstore price and the convenience of easy availability at your local drugstore. 

So, lets talk about these new Youth FX products from Revlon! Please click "read more" below to learn more about this new line.

Summer Beauty Hacks with L’Oréal Paris Celebrity Makeup Artist, Sir John

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with L’Oréal Paris Celebrity Makeup Artist, Sir John

Nothing beats the Summer heat for fun times in the sun. However, Summer fun can sure wreak havoc on your makeup and skin! From melting makeup, to sunburns, to trying to find a glow...what is a girl to do? 

Luckily, L’Oréal Paris Celebrity Makeup Artist, Sir John has some fantastic tips for Summer beauty and L’Oréal Paris has some great products to help you out along the way. I was able to try out these products and road-test these tips and I can tell ya'll. They do work!  

SUMMER BEAUTY HACK #1: COVERING A SUNBURN

SIR JOHN TIP: While everyone tries to avoid getting a sunburn, unfortunately sometimes it still happens. Luckily, there are some easy ways to cover it up. Sir John recommends using the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Total Cover Foundation ($12.99) along with a green color corrector as found in the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Total Cover Color Correcting Kit. The green will neutralize the redness on skin. Using a makeup sponge like the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Blend Artist Concealer Blender ($7.99), dab it into places that are burned the most - areas like your nose and cheekbone.

No, I didn't actually end up with a sunburn on my face this summer (I am very diligent with SPF...especially on my face). However, sometimes I do still get too much sun on my nose and I don't want my nose to look darker than the rest of my face. So, I used these tips to neutralize the color on my nose and even out my skintone. 

SUMMER BEAUTY HACK #2: HOW TO USE MELT-PROOF MAKEUP

SIR JOHN TIP: Melting makeup doesn’t have to be synonymous with heat and humidity. Sir John has a trick to tame eyebrows and keep them in place to weather the elements  – spraying hairspray on a thin toothbrush and then gently rubbing it on the brows (in more extreme cases like when on tour with clients, he has used a glue stick in place of hairspray). He then suggests penciling them in with an eye brow pencil like the L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Definer ($8.99). He also suggests using a waterproof mascara like the L'Oreal Paris Lash Paradise Waterproof Mascara ($9.99).

Melting makeup is no joke in the super hot, sunny, and humid Georgia climate that I live in. Sometimes it feels like an impossible feat to just get your makeup to stay on in the Summer. Plus, my brows are super unruly. So, I always appreciate tips about how to keep them tamed. The L’Oréal Paris Brow Stylist Definer and the L'Oreal Paris Lash Paradise Waterproof Mascara are now new favorites of mine!

SUMMER BEAUTY HACK #3: HOW TO FAUX THE JLO SUMMER GLOW

SIR JOHN TIP: To get the perfect faux glow, Sir John recommends exfoliating with a product like the L’Oréal Pure-Clay Exfoliate and Refine Cleanser ($6.99) the night before you want to tan to prep skin. Then use a self-tanner and apply all over face and body for an even and natural-looking glow. Sir John loves the L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Serum ($10.99) as it’s easy to apply and lasts up to two weeks.

I am all about drugstore skincare and self tanners! I absolutely love the glow that I get from the L'Oreal Paris Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Serum. It is so natural-looking and as a super fair skinned girl, it is my best way to get "tan". Plus, the L’Oréal Pure-Clay line of cleansers are fantastic. There are three different ones and I just love the cleanse that I get from these. 

If you already have a gorgeous glow but want to add some highlight to your face, mix a liquid highlighter like the L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator ($12.99) with a hydrating facial moisturizer from the L’Oréal Paris Hydra Genius ($17.99) line and apply it on your desired areas.

No Summer glow is complete without a touch of highlighter and some dewy moisturized skin! I am obcessed with the L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Liquid Glow Illuminator! Just a touch of this highlighter to key areas of my face (top of cheekbows, brow, center of nose, and chin) gives gorgeous dimension! Plus, I love the texture of the L’Oréal Paris Hydra Genius moisturizer. It plumps up the skin nicely and leaves me so hydrated. 

I hope these tips are helpful to you! I sure found them to be great ways to beat the heat this Summer with my beauty products from L'Oreal Paris!

As always, thanks so much for reading!
XOXO!!!

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Cover It! Mally Beauty Ultimate Performance See the Light Concealer

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Cover It! Mally Beauty Ultimate Performance See the Light Concealer:

Finding the perfect concealer is a constant search for me. Actually, the discovery of a really great high-coverage concealer is one of the moments that first sparked my interest in makeup all those years ago. 

So, why this interest in concealers? Well, I am plagued with very dark under eye circles. They are so dark that if I walked around without concealer or with an inadequate concealer, I would be constantly asked "are you tired" or "are you sick". Yes, the circles are that dark. I blame heredity, allergies, and a general lack of sleep. While I wish there was a magic "cure" for dark circles, I do realize that the best way to deal with dark circles is with a very good high coverage concealer. 

Over the years I have found a few that are at the top of my list. I try out countless concealers and very few have enough coverage without looking cakey and heavy. So, I get super excited when I find a concealer that meets all of my requirements! I am excited to say that the Mally Beauty Ultimate Performance See the Light Concealer is really good!!! 

Mally Beauty Ultimate Performance See the Light Concealer 

Want to give your skin a lift while concealing dark circles and spots? Mally Beauty's Ultimate Performance See the Light Concealer is the answer. Its color correcting formula evens skin tone while blending seamlessly into the skin. The creamy formula instantly melts, creating a flawless finish in no time. The coverage really is amazing. This concealer hides my very dark under eye circles beautifully without looking at all cakey nor heavy. The shade Fair works really well with my very light skin tone. This concealer wears all day on me. I just love it! It is so rare that I find a concealer that really works to cover my very dark under eye circles...and this one sure does work for that!

The Scoop:

• Retails for $24
• Available in: Fair, Light, Medium, Tan 

Have you tried this concealer? How did it work for you? If you haven't checked it out yet, I highly recommend it! 

As always, thanks so much for reading!

XOXO!!!

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Concealer LOVE: Osmosis Age Defying Treatment Concealer

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The search for a high-coverage concealer that both wears well and covers my super dark under eye circles is quite a difficult quest. Actually, my search for high coverage concealers is one of my interests that sparked my interest in makeup and led me into beauty blogging! 

My Dark Under Eye Circles:

I am plagued with very dark under eye circles. It is the bane of my existance beauty-wise. My dark circles are my "problem area" and are the reason that I am rarely without makeup (at the minimum, I always cover my dark circles! Otherwise, people would ask me all day if I was tired or sick because of the darkness). 

My dark circles are because of heredity, allergies, and general insomnia/lack of sleep. Honestly, there are a few things I can do to help them: drink more water, use a good eye cream, take allergy medicine, and try to get more sleep. However, none of these attempts reduces them very much. The only way for me to get rid of them is to use a high coverage concealer. 

High Coverage concealers: This is a slippery slope. I want the coverage, but don't want to look cakey and un-natural. Honestly, I prefer a natural look. So, ideally, I want my concealer to blend seemlessly into my skin. However, with high coverage often comes a heavier product that can cake and settle into fine lines. What is a girl to do? Sigh!!! 

I do have some long-standing favorites that work well for coverage and wear. With that said, I am always looking for more products and solutions to my dark circle delimma! 

Osmosis Age Defying Treatment Concealer:

This dual ended product is so effective!!! 

Two steps: Hydrate skin with a plumping moisture balm and then camouflage your dark circles with highly pigmented liquid minerals.

An ingenious duo containing both a concealer and a twist up, skin plumping moisture balm, the Osmosis Colour Age Defying Treatment Concealer camouflages and corrects as it smooths fine lines and wrinkles with highly pigmented, buildable coverage.

Full of Argan Oil, Apricot Oil, Coconut Oil, Shea Butter and Vitamin E to nurture delicate areas, the moisture balm hydrates and plumps to soften wrinkles around the eye area, mouth and lips. This hydrating balm ensures subsequent makeup does not settle into and accentuate fine lines. Imperfections will diminish as this hydrating balm helps to "fill" lines for a youthful appearance.

With a soft sponge applicator on the other end, the liquid concealer is a non-comedogenic formula that will not clog pores or cause breakouts. It’s rich, intense pigments will easily mask dark circles, pigmentation, redness, and blemishes. Simply pat the formula in and blend with your fingertips to leave skin that looks younger, smooth and without blemish. 

I am so amazed at the performance of this product! For such a thin product, it gives amazing full coverage! The product is so pigmented that you really do not need to use much. This is great because less product means that it looks more natural and less cakey. The coverage is buildable and I was able to effectively cover my very dark under eye circles and eye area redness. I am thrilled with the coverage and the wear. 

This product is available in 4 shades. I found the fair shade to be a very nice match for my fair skin tone. 

Retails for $38.00.

You can find the Osmosis Age Defying Treatment Concealer here.

Do any of you suffer with dark under eye circles? What do you use to cover them (or to treat them skincare-wise). I am always looking to learn more and to discover new products!!! 

Thanks for reading!

XOXO!!!

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Neutrogena's NEW Hydro Boost: Foundation, Lip Treatment, Concealer, and Lip Shine!

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Line:

I am so excited about Neutrogena's NEW Hydro Boost line of cosmetics. This is a line of makeup that created with the powerhouse ingredient Hyaluronic Acid. If you are not familiar, Hyaluronic Acid is able to draw moisture to your skin. It is honestly one of those amazing ingredients that I look for in skincare products and cosmetics as it is so effective! With hyaluronic acid infused makeup, you are getting fantastic skin benefits like lip-quenching lipgloss and skin-quenching foundation just by wearing your everyday makeup! It is so easy to get a skincare boost just by wearing the Neutrogena Hydro Boost makeup items! 

Introducing Neutrogena's NEW Hydro Boost: Foundation, Lip Treatment, Concealer, and Lip Shine! To find out more about these amazing items, please click "read more" below! :)

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Makeup Wars: My Top Five Concealers for Very Dark Under Eye Circles

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It is time for another Makeup Wars! I know, it has been awhile since I have done a Makeup Wars post. Well, the exciting news is that the Makeup Wars team has brainstormed an awesome list of topics. So, you readers can look forward to a great variety of Makeup Wars posts in the very near future!!! :) 

Are you new to Makeup Wars? Let me tell you a bit about it. Makeup Wars is a collaborative blog series with other top beauty blogger friends. We mutually pick topics to blog about and then link up to each others blog. For example, in this post, we are all going to talk about our very favorite concealers. We represent a wide variety of ages, skin tones, and geographic locations. So, it will be very interesting to see our collective list of awesome concealers!

Makeup Wars: My Top Five Concealers for Very Dark Undereye Circles:

As many of my regular readers know, the topic of concealers is near and dear to my heart. Actually, my hunt for the very best concealers (along with finding effective skincare for my sensitive skin) was my gateway into the beauty and makeup world! I always heavily research my concealer purchases by reading online reviews and blogs. The average concealer just doesn't work for my dark circles. I need heavy duty coverage! 

My Concealer Needs:

I struggle with dark circles. Seriously. My dark circles are so dark that they practically count as black eyes. Why do I have dark circles? Primarily, I blame heredity. I have very fair/thin skin. Also, I have allergies and generally never get enough sleep. So, I have both the blue/purple dark circles as well as redness in the area from allergies. If I walked around without concealer (which I have from time-to-time, but not often), people ask me if I am sick or tired. The dark circles are just that bad. 

So, I need very heavy duty coverage. Plus, I need that coverage to last all day. Also, I don't want the coverage to look cakey. Not to mention, I need a good match to my skintone. My skin tone is almost porcelain. In many makeup brands, the lightest concealer is still too dark for my skintone. Seriously ya'll, the struggle is real for me when it comes to finding good concelaers!

I have found some great concealers over the years. Some I have stuck with for years and some that I have loved have been discontinued (which is always heartbreaking, for real ya'll!). So, needless to say, I am always searching and always wanting to add awesome under eye concelaers to my makeup arsenal. 

Want to know my Top Five Concealers for Very Dark Under Eye Circles, please click "read more" below to find out my picks!!! :)

Makeup Must-Haves from tarte: Some of my New Favorites!

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I just love diving into new makeup products! Recently, I am really loving an assortment of products from one of my favorite makeup brands: tarte! Lets talk a little bit about some new (to me) products that I am loving from tarte: the Maracuja creaseless concealer, the tarteist lip crayons, and the Amazonian clay full coverage foundation with SPF 15.

Flawless Skin and Vibrant Lips:

tarte | Maracuja Creaseless Concealer: 

As many of ya'll know, I really struggle with dark under eye circles. Between heredity, allergies, and general lack of sleep...my dark circles really have no chance of going away. Sure, I am on the constant quest for under eye creams and treatments. However, my best shot at eliminating my dark circles is simply using a really good high-coverage concealer. Most concealers are simply not pigmented enough to completely cover my very, very dark under eye circles. That is exactly why I am so excited about this amazing concealer!!! 

This full-coverage and creaseless concealer from tarte is simply amazing! It offers long-lasting complete coverage with a formula that looks natural. Plus, it is formulated with skin-loving ingredients like tarte's trademark pure maracuja oil (proven to improve skin's tone, texture, and moisture content). Not only is this product great for covering dark circles and any other skin imperfection like blemishes, but also the shade fair (the lightest shade in the range) is an excellent match for my skin tone (this concealer comes in 15 shades: impressive!!!).  

I absolutely love tarte's Maracuja Creaseless Concealer and am completely thrilled with the coverage, match, and wear! Amazing!!! 

tarte | tarteist lip crayon: 

These 2-in-1 lip crayons help prime and line your lips in beautiful and vibrant colors. These feature a twist-up automatic precision tip. I am so impressed with how pigmented and bold these shades are! They smooth on beautifully while laying down a great base of highly saturated color. Honestly, I am tending to reach for these to wear on their own with just a bit of gloss on top! They give that much color. I am using the shades: totes, turnt up, latergram, amaze, and thirsty. The color is very long lasting. I really love these lip crayons! The tarteist lip crayons are some of the best lip liners I have ever used! 

tarte | Amazonian clay full coverage foundation with SPF 15 Sunscreen:

Wow! This foundation is beautiful!!! This foundation truly gives me flawless skin and super smooth coverage. When I am wanting a full coverage/perfect skin look, this is my go-to foundation. The shade "fair beige" is an ideal match for my skin tone (it comes in 25 shades, so you are likely to get a good match!). The formula is oil-free. You really do get extended wear from this foundation. tarte states it has 12-hours of wear and I do believe it! Also, I like that the sunscreen included in the formula is non-chemical (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide). It only takes a small amount of this foundation to give me beautiful and flawless coverage. The formula is thick and pigmented enough for me not to need additional concealer on my face with the exception of my super dark under eye circles. However, it covers redness and minor skin imperfections beautifully! The coverage is fantastic! Plus, the Amazonian clay full coverage foundation does not accentuate my pores nor make me break out. It is amazing how this foundation gives such awesome coverage...yet, it does not feel heavy.

So, these are my latest loves from tarte! Are you a tarte fan? What are you loving lately from the brand? I know they have a lot of new Spring/Summer releases that I am very excited to try out! :)

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QVC Today's Special Value: IT Cosmetics™ IT’s Your Bye Bye Collection! Five-Piece Collection

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IT’s Your Bye Bye Collection!Five-Piece Collection:

Hey IT Cosmetics fans and makeup-lovers, here is an awesome deal for you! 

 

IT Cosmetics IT’s Your Bye Bye Collection includes the game-changing products that let you say “bye bye” to your skin concerns and hello to life-changing results! This Today’s Special Value® is scheduled to debut on QVC® Friday, March 25, 2016 at midnight (ET) and will be offered for one day only! Each day, QVC picks one special item to offer at an exceptionally low price from midnight (ET) until 11:59 p.m. (PT) that day.

What an awesome opportunity to explore the IT Cosmetics line! This amazing kit includes the debut of 4 NEW game-changing products plus one bestseller. This is a great kit for not only if you are already a fan of the line, but also if you have never tried the line and want to dive right in! 

You’ll experience new Bye Bye Under Eye Illumination, your full-coverage, #1 best-selling concealer now infused with the look of light! Also included is Bye Bye Pores Pressed Powder to blur the look of imperfections, new Bye Bye Pores Blush to perk up your complexion, and a new Heavenly Skin Bye Bye Pores Powder Brush that does the work for you to deliver a flawless finish every time. And now, IT Cosmetics ends your day with you, too—as new Bye Bye Makeup gently cleanses your skin and makes your makeup disappear! 

To find out more details about this collection and my thoughts on each product, please click "read more" below! :)

His & Hers Beauty Besties CVS Haul!

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CVS Beauty Besties:

It is time for a CVS Beauty Haul! This time, there is a twist...this is a His & Hers haul! CVS is one of our go-to drugstores for beauty products, medicines, toiletries, and other daily staples. When CVS suggested that I grab a Bestie and head out to CVS for a haul, I decided to grab my husband and have some fun with some CVS shopping! Hey-we are parents for 2 kids under 4. A CVS haul feels like a mini-vacation, lol! Plus, my husband has grown to be a bit of a product-lover like me.

CVS Deals: November is the Month to Shop:

Before diving into our His & Hers Beauty Besties Haul, lets talk a bit about some of the deals that are going on at CVS this month:

CVS/pharmacy is celebrating the festive month of November with special deals storewide and online! From 11/1-11/21, shoppers can earn more than $50 ExtraBucks™ Rewards in stores and save over $35 online throughout the month by purchasing select beauty products from brands like Makeup Academy, Maybelline, L’Oréal, Nuance by Salma Hayek, and CoverGirl! Whether you’re getting an early start on your holiday shopping or restocking your beauty closet, CVS has got you covered for the best beauty deals in skincare, haircare and/or makeup!  

Deals Include:

• Makeup Academy – Spend $12, get $4 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$4 off online
• Maybelline (eye, face, lips)  – Buy 2, get $5 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$5 off online
• L’Oréal (eye, face, lips, nails) – Spend $12, get $4 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$4 off online
• Nuance by Salma Hayek – Spend $15, get $3 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$3 off online
• Sally Hansen (nails) – Spend $15, get $5 ExtraBucks Rewards in stores/$5 off online

As you know, Beauty Club membership has numerous perks (free sign-up, 10% off beauty shopping pass at enrollment, $5 ExtraBucks® Rewards for every $50 spent on qualifying beauty purchases).

How I got my Great Deals: 
Shopping tips for using CVS Extra Care card, Extra Bucks, and Coupons:

There is no question, I got some amazing deals during my CVS haul! One thing I have really noticed in my years of CVS shopping, the more you spend, the better the deals. For this haul, I got over $160 worth of products for just over $110! Amazing! So, how did I save so much money??? Here is how I got such a great deal: First, I downloaded a 25% off coupon digitally to my CVS extracare (discount card I carry on my key chain). I got the coupon in my email which is linked to my CVS extracare card number. It was as easy as reading my email on my phone and clicking "download to card". Whenever I get to CVS, I scan my card at one of their kiosks. The kiosk prints out coupon and a summary of the discounts on my card. So, when I got to CVS to shop, the kiosk print out confirmed my 25% was loaded and printed me out about 5 coupons (3 of which I used in my haul for $2 off over $10 in vitamins, $3.00 off Revlon, and $1.50 off of Batteries). Plus, my purchase earned me $7.00 in Extra Bucks (a coupon you get after purchase attached to your recipt. Extra Bucks work just like cash at CVS!). Tip: I have found that I do best when I use my Extra Bucks right away (otherwise, I risk losing them in my purse or forgetting about them). So, just when I thought I was "done" shopping, I used my $7.00 Extra Bucks coupon to buy a Revlon lipstick with my $3.00 off coupon. This saved me $10.00! So, my Revlon lipstick ended up being only $2.29 with tax! These are just some of the deals I got! I will detail more below. :) Keep reading!

IT Cosmetics: It’s Your Top 5 Superstars & More! A Special Value from QVC®

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It’s Your Top 5 Superstars & More! Six-Piece Collection
Are you ready to hear about a great deal on a beautiful collection from one of my favorite cosmetics brands? It’s Your Top 5 Superstars & More! Six-Piece Collection is the latest featured collection from IT Cosmetics available through QVC® . This Today’s Special Value® is scheduled to debut on QVC® Friday, November 20, 2015, at midnight (ET).

I have had the chance to preview this gorgeous collection so that I could share about the deal and a little bit about each product with you guys. There is no question, this set is a great deal! If you are already an IT Cosmetics fan, or if you are someone who hasn't tried the brand and wants to explore it, this set is a great way to try some IT Cosmetics bestselling products as well as an all-new brush. 

About Each Product:

Bye Bye Under Eye® Anti-Aging Concealer 

This is one of my favorite concealers and I have been using it for a few years now! I struggle with very dark under eye circles. I blame heredity, general lack of sleep, and allergies for my under eye dark circle issue. While I take good care of my skin and do all I can to prevent dark circles, using a high coverage concealer is my best weapon against my dark circles. The key is finding a fabulous concealer like this one: one with extremely high pigmentation to mask the darkness as well as the ability to keep the area looking fresh (not caked with makeup). Plus, this formula, like all IT Cosmetics products is packed with skin-loving anti-aging ingredients. Plus, the shade "light" is a good match for my skin tone. If you are looking for a truly phenomenal concealer, you have to try this one! I give it my highest recommendation! 

This best-selling, full coverage, anti-aging concealer helps visually camouflage the appearance of imperfections with long-lasting pigments that never crease, never crack and give you the appearance of your most flawless-looking skin. 

Celebration Foundation® Illumination 

This is perhaps one of IT Cosmetic's most celebrated products...and for good reason! This beautiful powder foundation gives you such an airbrushed and flawless look without being at all powdery. Plus, the Illumination factor adds just a bit of glow to your skin. Fair is a beautiful match for my skin tone. This is just so easy to wear! I like to either wear it on its own or layer it over a liquid foundation to boost coverage. I just dust it on with an It Cosmetics powder brush. The New Heavenly Luxe® Master Brush that was included in this kit is a great option to use with this powder. 

It’s your 30 seconds to flawless-looking skin, infused with Drops of Light Technology® to add a kiss of radiance to your skin. This full coverage foundation is formulated to help visually blur the appearance of imperfections while brightening your overall complexion. 

Vitality Lip FlushTM 4-in-1 Reviver Lipstick Stain in Je Ne Sais Quoi® 

I am so glad that they included the Vitality Lip Flush in this kit as it is totally one of my faves! It is so hydrating and it gives great color. I love the feel of this product.

It’s your anti-aging lip balm, lipstick, lip stain and light glossy finish all in one step! Hydrating lip color that lasts in the perfect pink for all skin tones, treat your lips to plum oil, cherry oil, shea butter, argan, and other lip loving ingredients! 

Hello Lashes® 5-in-1 Volumizing Mascara 

My lashes need all the help that they can get. So, a mascara that promises volume while nourishing my lashes is definitely the mascara for me! 

Hello Lashes® is your volumizing mascara, conditioning primer, lash- enhancing serum, lash tint and lash comb/curler all in one. 

Brow Power® Universal Eyebrow Pencil 

The cool-toned shade of this pencil does work very well with my coloring. Fills in my brows nicely. Plus, I like the little spoolie on the end to comb out my brows as well.

It’s your brows but better!® This universal eyebrow pencil matches all hair colors, adheres to skin, covers gray and looks like real hair, even if you don’t have any! 

New! Heavenly Luxe® Master Brush

It Cosmetics' brushes are to-die-for. Totally soft. Fabulous quality. Perfect density. Their face brushes in particular are stellar. I am so happy with all of my It Cosmetics brushes and this one is a nice new addition to my collection. Perfect for applying the Celebration Foundation! 

It’s your brush therapy! TM Synthetic and custom-cut, the new Master Brush is dense and tapered to hug the curves of your face for complexion perfection every time. Great with all liquids and powders! 

If you are looking for a great kit for an awesome price, be sure to scope out this It’s Your Top 5 Superstars & More! Six-Piece Collection! 

You can find this awesome set here! :) 

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Today on QVC: The "It's All About You" Collection from IT Cosmetics: Box Opening!

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Today on QVC: The "It's All About You" Collection from IT Cosmetics

What exciting news! IT Cosmetics is on QVC today with this awesome TSV deal: Introducing the "It's All About You" Collection! :) 

Within this limited-edition, one-time-only set are two new launches – IT Cosmetics' Naturally Pretty Face Palette and Celebration Foundation SPF50 – and the top-selling Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer and Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush. The worldwide launch of this set will only be available for 24 hours, starting at 12:01 AM today Monday, June 8th at an incredible deal.

Box Opening:
I am going to feature this collection in a box-opening type format! :) Since I just got my hands on the collection and it is a quick turn around for the sale, I am just opening the box and giving you some first impressions! Plus, I am going to share product details as well.

Lets Open the Box:
What is inside?

• NEW! Naturally Pretty Face Palette: Experience your most beautiful you with this palette of must-haves! Together, these customer favorites help perfect, illuminate, revitalize, and warm the appearance of your complexion for your most beautiful-looking skin. The palette includes Hello Light Creme, Vitality Matte Bronzer, and Bye Bye Pores Pressed Powder, and the worldwide launch of Bye Bye Pores Pressed Blush. Wow! What a gorgeous palette! This palette, alone, makes this QVC deal awesome! Now, while this is a new palette to me, I do think that I have tried some of the products already from IT Cosmetics in other palettes/collections. The Bye Bye Pores Pressed Powder and the Bye Bye Pores Pressed Blush are both new to me! I do love the idea of a pressed powder as part of a face palette. Usually, just color cosmetics are included. So, this is nice and different! The Bye Bye Pores Pressed Blush is in such a beautiful and universally flattering shade. So pretty! I already know that I love the Hello Light Creme! An excellent palette for sure. 

• Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer: This full coverage, anti-aging concealer helps to visually camouflage the appearance of imperfections with long-lasting pigments that never crease, never crack, and give you the appearance of your most flawless-looking skin. I am so excited to see the Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer in this collection...because...it is one of my top "holy grail" makeup products! Yes, Bye Bye Under Eye is one of my most reached for concealers for the under eye area. I have very very dark under eye circles and this heavy coverage concealer magically conceals them and manages to not look overly thick nor heavy. It is an amazing concealer!!! A must-have from IT Cosmetics!!!

• NEW Celebration Foundation SPF 50: It's your 30 seconds to flawless-looking skin, now with physical-only UVA/UVB broad spectrum SPF 50! This full-coverage foundation is formulated to help visually blur the appearance of imperfections. I am such a fan of IT Cosmetics foundations. There is no question that their foundations are one of the biggest strengths of the whole line. I love that this one has an SPF of 50+: perfect for Summertime! :)

• Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Brush: It's your brush therapy! This dual-ended, ultra-plush concealer and foundation brush is designed to do the work for you with a large brush head for an airbrushed finish and a small brush head for precision and seamless application for hard-to-reach areas.  IT Cosmetics brushes are just like the name states...heavenly! This brush is so soft and luxurious. This will be amazing for blush, powder, foundation, and concealer application!

What an amazing assortment of products. Not to mention, what a great value!!! If you are curious about this brand, or an IT Cosmetics fan, now is the time to buy since you will save so much money. If you are curious about this collection, don't delay, this sale is for today only. Plus, I know they always sell out fast! :)

XOXO!

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Fab Fast Friday: Shiseido's NEW Perfecting Stick Concealer

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It is time for another Fab Fast Friday post! Fab Fast Friday is where I give you the super quick scoop on items that I am really loving lately. Ya'll know that I like to be wordy with my reviews. So, this is your chance to get the Skinny on some really awesome products that I want you to check out!

 

Finding a good concealer can be a challenge. Especially for my skin tone and coverage needs. My skin is super-duper fair (practically porcelain). Many times even the lightest shade in a brand is not light enough. Also, I have very dark under eye circles that require some pretty intense coverage and highly pigmented concealers.

Shiseido's NEW Perfecting Stick Concealer:

This gorgeous NEW concealer from Shiseido accomplishes both high coverage and a well-blended natural look at the same time!

The formula is really inventive! It contains a breakthrough "bind & fix wax" which is a networks structure that binds liquid oil and coverage powder together in a stick form. When you apply, the network deconstructs and distributes the product effortlessly onto the skin while providing phenomenal coverage with a natural look and budge-free wear! I am so impressed!!! I do find that I like wearing this concealer best around my nose area and on my chin as well as to cover any blemishes. While this concealer does fully cover my under eye dark circles, I do feel like I need a more creamy formula for under my eyes...but, for the rest of my face, this concealer is perfect!!!

I am the shade "light #11" which is a beautiful match for my skin tone. This Shiseido Perfecting Stick Concealer comes in 6 shades total. This concealer retails for $25.00. If you are in need of a fabulous high-coverage, natural looking, and long wearing concealer, be sure to check this one out!!!

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The Beauty Spotlight Team: Christine from 15 Minute Beauty shares her Concealer Picks!

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Christine from 15 Minute Beauty is a busy lady.  She works full time, has a blog and a family.  She gets phone calls all night long for work, not to mention restless nights of sleep because of pregnancy issues!  It should come as no surprise that she has more concealer than a Sephora store. I often tell Christine that I think she is Superwoman with all that she does. She has been a huge supporter of my blog and has been a source of advice and encouragement for me for years now. Be sure to jump over to her blog to check out her concealer picks! I know that I will (as we all know, finding good under eye concealer is what got me into makeup in the first place!).

  

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IT Cosmetics "IT's All About You!" Collection with QVC

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It is time for another Special Value package announcement from IT Cosmetics for QVC! As you fans of IT Cosmetics and QVC shoppers know, getting a "Today's Special Value" deal package on QVC can save you a ton of money. IT Cosmetics is a fabulous line...with some higher end prices. So, finding a deal like this is a great way to get incredible value for your money while exploring a truely great brand! IT Cosmetics has quickly become on of my very favorite cosmetics lines. I honestly have yet to try something from this brand that I do not love. 

The Skinny:

• "IT's All About You" from IT Cosmetics is Today's Special Value package on QVC
• This five-piece collection will be available for one day, Saturday June 21st-June 22nd (midnight Eastern Time June 21st-2:59 am June 22nd) 
• This collection is Limited Edition
• This 5-piece collection contains: Celebration Foundation, Brow Powder Universal Brow Pencil, Limited Edition Heavenly Luxe Dual Ended Complexion Perfection Brush, CC+ Radiance Palette, and Waterproof Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer

To find out more details about these amazing products in this IT Cosmetics "IT's All About You" Collection from QVC, please click "read more" below! 

A Tired, New Mommy's Best Friend? Laura Mercier's NEW High Coverage Concealer for Under Eye!!!

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As many of you know, I have had a life-long struggle with dark under eye circles. They are so dark, that they almost look black & blue. I blame heredity, fair skin, allergies, sensitive eyes/eye area, and a general lack of sleep. Well, things have gone from bad-to-worse in regards to my dark circles...because I have a 4-month old baby at home (and, yes, a toddler, too). My sleep is fragmented at best and I am lucky to get 5-6 hours a night with no chance to nap during the day. 

When I heard about Laura Mercier's new High Coverage Concealer For Under Eye, I knew that I had to try it out immediately! High Coverage for under eye? That is exactly what I need! I need heavy duty coverage. I need a concealer that won't budge and has completely opaque coverage. So, did this concealer work for me? Has it improved my under eye area? Please click "read more" below to find out!!! ;)

Summer Loves from Laura Mercier: The "New Attitude Collection" Eye Colour Quads and More!

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Summer Makeup from Laura Mercier:

Laura Mercier has a gorgeous new collection for Summer called "The New Attitude Collection" which features bold, brave makeup colours that encourage you to be impulsive and adventurous.

The Inspiration:

• It's time to step outside your own boundaries. Leave your comfort zone. Take risks, be brave. 
• Have fun with this adventurous colour collection where lips are vibrantly colourful.  Nails get daring. Eyes have attitude.
• Surprise yourself with bold blues, playful teals and on-trend purple. 
• Take chances, be impulsive and express the true you.

I tried out the gorgeous baked quads from this collection as well as Laura Mercier's Universal Invisible Pressed Setting Powder and Secret Concealer to get my makeup routine ready for Summer! To find out more details about all of these products, please click "read more" below! :)