New Longwearing Active Formulas from COVERGIRL

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New Longwearing Active Formulas from COVERGIRL

Have you browsed COVERGIRL lately at the drugstore? They have some amazing new products that I am super excited to share with you!

Covergirl LashBlast Active Mascara:
The Covergirl LashBlast family of mascaras are always my favorite to use. I honestly do not have a favorite amongst the various formulas of LashBlast. I tend to change it up amongst these as my everyday mascaras. I just love the cubby brush and the overall feel of the chubby wand. Plus, LashBlast mascaras never smudge on me. That is a feat as I have very watery eyes. So, I was superexcited to try out this new Active version of a product that was already a fave. :)

Lash Blast Active Mascara gives an instant boost of volume. It promises up to 24 hour wear. Now, I did not test that, lol. However, it is quite a claim. I must say, this mascara does wear extremely long and extremely well! I am actually someone who wears a little bit of makeup to the gym. No, nothing too crazy...I just do the basics: concealer, mascara, and lip balm. Typically, when I hit the gym, I do it in the morning and then go about my day and shower sometime before dinner. So, that means that I want at least concealer and mascara on while running errands and such. This mascara easily lasts through a workout and my busy day! This mascara comes in 4 shades.

Formula

• Sweat-proof, Smudge-proof and clump-proof
• Ophthalmologically tested
• Up to 24 hour wear

Benefits
• The brush provides easy application, control and separation due to the alternating bristle lengths and the brush shape that hugs the lash line
• Suitable for contact lens wearers

Covergirl Outlast Active 24 Hour Foundation:
I have always been a fan of Covergirl foundations. They are a deal at the drugstore and I typically have great results! I am not an everyday foundation wearer. However, when I do wear foundation. I really want it to last and wear well. Longwearing formulas like this one are fantastic for extended wear! While I don't wear it to the gym or during a workout, I still want it to hold up to sweat! I live in sunny hot and humid Atlanta. So, anything sweat-proof is a must! The new Outlast Active 24 HR Foundation is available in 18 shades for Fair to Deep skin tones.  It’s a light-weight foundation that has fantastic wear! I tried the shade #810 Classic Ivory which is just a touch too dark for me. There is a shade lighter that I need to try that I think would be perfect for my fair skin. I love the coverage and the finish. Plus, the added SPF is a must!

Formula
• Sweat-proof, Transfer-proof and Humidity proof coverage,
• Formulated with a blend of flexible, water-proof polymers
• Contains SPF 20 and is oil-free

Benefits:
• Up to 24 hour wear
• Does not clog pores
• Suitable for all skin types

Covergirl Get in Line Active Eye Liner:
When I feel like getting "fancy", I put on liquid liner and do a basic cat eye. The Covergirl Get in Line Active Eye Liner combines a lightweight feel with intense color for maximum impact. The long wear formula is waterproof and sweat-proof to fit your active lifestyle. Just like with mascara, I appreciate a long-wearing sweat and waterproof formula when it comes to eyeliner. I just want to put it on and not have it budge until I take it off. This product does just that! So, I am super happy with it!  This product comes in 3 shades.

Formula & Benefits:
• Up to 24HR wear
• Sweat-proof, water-proof
• Lightweight feel and intense color for maximum impact

Benefits:
• Brush tip applicator for precise lines

Have you tried any of the Covergirl Active products? Let me know what your favorites are! I haven't tried the setting spray yet...that is next on my list. :) As always, thanks for reading! 

XOXO!!! 

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The Jennifer Lopez Collection from INGLOT

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The Jennifer Lopez Collection from INGLOT
I am so excited that I get to share this awesome collection of palettes and makeup from Jennifer Lopez and INGLOT. I have always been intrigued by INGLOT's Freedom System palettes and have heard such great reviews. I have literally always wanted to try one!

This collection from Jennifer Lopez is gorgeous. I am a huge fan of hers. Lets face it, she is flawless and her makeup is always on point.


Jennifer Lopez Inglot Freedom System Palettes:
The Freedom System palettes are available in a range of shapes and sizes. These reusable palettes allow you to customize your makeup in one palette. This is genius. I mean, how many times do you buy a palette only to *no use* half of the makeup that is in it? (raising hand over here!!!). With the INGLOT Freedom System Palettes, you can mix and match from a variety of INGLOT products (eyeshadows, powders, blushes and highlighters) to create the perfect custom palette!

About the Palettes:
A magnet layer on the bottom of the palette holds the product in place and allows you to conveniently replenish or switch out product when needed. You can build the palettes online or in store, choosing from a variety of products in the Jennifer Lopez collection, including eyeshadows, powders, blushes and highlighters.

For the palette that I created, I got the large freedom palette with taupe, honey, pearl, and charcoal shadows and ballerina blush and cocoa sculpting powder and the taupe eye liner. The blush, bronzer, and shadows are super pigmented and long lasting! The pop of pink from the blush is just beautiful! I love the neutral shadows. They are so wearable and have just the right amount of shimmer.

Makeup and palettes are sold separately
$9.50-$19 at Jenniferlopezinglot.co

If you are looking for a gorgeous new custom makeup palette, look no further than this gorgeous collection from Jennifer Lopez and INGLOT! You honestly can't go wrong since you can custom pick what goes in the palette. You are pretty much guarenteed to have a palette that you will use and love when you can create it yourself! I know that I love mine and I am using it all the time! 

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Fall 2015 with Sleek MakeUP: Collection At-a-Glance!

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Get Ready for the Fall Season with Sleek MakeUP!

I am so excited for Fall! There is no question that Fall in Georgia is one of my very favorite times of the year. The weather is perfect: somewhat cool at night and warm and sunny during the day with temps in the 70s-low 80s. Not to mention, the beginning of Fall marks the countdown to my favorite month: October! Why do I love October? Just name it: trips to the pumpkin patch, hayrides, carving pumpkins, preparing everyone's Halloween costumes, costume parties, the weather getting colder, hot apple cider, and my obsession with eating and baking anything with pumpkin in it! Sorry, I digress, I clearing could go on-and-on talking about Fall...so, lets get back into Fall with Sleek and their gorgeous Fall Collection! 

I am *so excited* to be a new member of Sleek's Blogger Club! I have long admired this brand from the UK. This brand is highly collected within the makeup community. However, it is harder for us in the USA to get our hands on these fabulous products. So, I am super excited to have early access to Sleek launches so that I can pass the information directly to you lovely readers! 

For Fall, Sleek has a fabulous lineup: A new Creme-to-Powder Blush assortment, True Colour Lipsticks, the i-Divine Eyeshadow Palette in Storm, and Eau La La Liners! To hear more about these awesome items, please click "read more" below! :)

Fall 2015 with essence Cosmetics!

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It may still be hot outside, but it is time to talk about Fall Beauty releases! As much as I love the long and lazy days of Summer, at this time of year I really am ready for the season change. Diving into fun new Fall beauty products gets me so excited for the upcoming Fall season! It is time to shift from the bold and bright colors of Summer to the gorgeous nudes and soft neutrals of this NEW essence collection!

Fall 2015 with essence:

Essence has a really great lineup of new products for Fall 2015! I have been trying out an assorment of products from the collection and I am really excited to share them with you today. Not only are these cosmetics affordable, but also they are really fabulous! I honestly can't get over how good some of these items are. Many have already become daily staples for me!

To find out more about the items that I tried from essence's Fall/Winter 2015/2016 Collection, please click "read more" below!

Great Idea! Pür Minerals – the Double Ego Dual Ended Eyeliner

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Now this is a great idea ya'll! A liner that is part pencil and part liquid: a dual-ended 2-in-1 liner. Introducing the Double Ego Dual Ended Eyeliner from Pür Minerals.

I know that I am frequently reaching for both a liquid and pencil style liner for lining both my upper and lower lash line. Typically, I like liquids and gels on my top lash line and pencils on the bottom. Now I can get both in one liner with coordinating/matching shades! You can get all this in one product, yay! I am such a fan of 2-in-1 products and think that this is such a great idea! :)

Give your eyes a bold, daring look this spring with the latest launch from Pür Minerals – the Double Ego Dual Ended Eyeliner. Two of Pür Minerals’ most popular formulas combined to this 2-in-1 dual-ended eyeliner. A dry mineral tip offers definition for everyday eyes or a smokey look, while the liquid liner glides on with ease for bold, intense color. 

The Pür Minerals Double Ego Dual Ended Eyeliner is available in the following shades: Bali, Queensland, Bora Bora, Rio de Janeiro, Milan, Tasmania, Madagascar, Swiss Alps.

I tried out 3 shades: Bora Bora (a medium and slightly teal blue), Swiss Alps (a soft grey), and Tasmania (a chocolate brown). In addition to liking the 2-in-1 idea, I also like the color selection, staying power, and smooth application of the liners. The liquid side features a super fine point felt tip pen that can make such an effortless line. The pencil side features a twist-up/retractable pencil tip. It also glides on easily without tugging and smudges out beautifully.

The Skinny:

• Price: $21
• Available: PurMinerals.com, ULTA Beauty stores  

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The Poppy Picnic Summer Collection from tarte!

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Are you ready for Summer? With the end of school and Summer activities starting, Summer is already in full swing at our house! ;)

Let me tell ya'll, in GA, the heat and humidity really give my makeup a workout. If I am not careful with my selection of products and application, my makeup will melt right off from the heat and humidity. I need highly pigmented, long-wearing, and even waterproof formulas to truly stand up to the heat! Enter tarte's Summer collection: Poppy Picnic! Tarte is known for their incredibly pigmented long-wearing formulas. So, I was super excited to dive into this beautiful collection of products!

From the Poppy Picnic Summer Collection from tarte, I tried out the Poppy Princess Palette, the LipSurgence Lip Cremes in Serene and Wonder, and the Lights, Cameras, Lashes Precision Longwear Eyeliner in Brown. To find out more details about all of these products, please click "read more" below!

Fall 2014 from tarte: Rainforest After Dark Collection

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Fall 2014 "Rainforest After Dark" Limited Edition Collection from tarte:

Have you seen this gorgeous new Fall 2014 Collection from tarte? Inspired by the Amazon at dark, this collection has everything you need for a complete look that can go from subtle to sultry depending on how you apply. 

I was able to try out a few items from this new collection: the LipSurgence Lip Gloss in Envy, the Best in Faux Lash Lash Extending Fibers, and the Amazonian Clay Dual Liner. To find out how I liked these products and more details about this new collection, please click "read more" below!

Pür Minerals: The Jupiter Palette

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Pür Minerals has a new palette inspired by the new and highly anticipated film Jupiter Ascending starring Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum.

Pür Minerals: The Jupiter Palette kit:

The Jupiter Palette is not just an eye shadow palette, it is actually a kit for a full makeup look! Here is what you will find inside the box/kit:

• Eye Shadows: Six stunning shades of shadow from subtle neutral to dramatic shimmer help you get Jupiter’s striking look. The talc-free eye shadows come in matte, satin, and metallic textures for a wide range of looks from day to night.
• Galaxy Lip Gloss: Housed in futuristic light-up packaging, the iridescent pink gloss comes with a built-in touch-up mirror for beauty on the go.
• Space Eyeliner: This liquid precision eyeliner in inky black features a user-friendly felt tip for easy application. Get sharp, clean definition for flawless eyes with this daily must-have.

The overall look of this Jupiter Eye Shadow Palette and kit is very neutral and wearable! Personally, these are the types of eye shadow shades that I really love to wear. For the eyshadows, you can go either very subtle and natural. Or you could do a heavier/smokier look. The eyeshadows have a lovely soft and buttery texture with fabulous pigmentation. You get a variety of finishes here too: from matte to satin and even high shimmer!

The Galaxy Lip Gloss is just too darn fun. I mean, ya'll, it lights up! While I never apply lipgloss in the dark, I still appreciate the fun factor here. I suppose it could be useful to have a light up lipgloss in the car or a club/dark bar at night. There is no question that someone would ask, "Where did you get that lipgloss"??? Light up feature aside, the gloss is a lovely semi-sheer light pink with irradecent sparkle. Really gorgeous! Plus, it pairs beautifully with the neutral shadows.

The Outer Space Precision Eye liner is a felt tip liner in a dark black. The tip is ultra fine and very easy to maneuver. The liner wears very well and lasts all day. Super easy application, too!

The Skinny:

The Pür Minerals Jupiter Palette Kit is available exclusively at Ulta and Ulta.com for $29.00.

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Top 10 Tuesdays: Top 10 Eyeliners

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Top 10 Tuesdays is the blog series for Top 10 List lovers! Top Ten Tuesdays are a bi-weekly collaborative link-up series where top Beauty Bloggers share their Top 10 Lists for a given topic. This week: Top 10 Eyeliners!!!

These eyeliners are my current Top 10 Favorites! Believe me, I have a drawer full of eyeliners...and these are the ones that I reach for time-and-time again! I have sensitive eyes and allergies. So, my eyes are very prone to tearing/watering. So, I need eyeliners that hold up extremely well! These all prove to be run and smudge-proof for me! Love them all and totally recommend each one. This list represents the full range of price points, too!

Top 10 Eyeliners with MAC pigment, Physician's Formula, Maybelline

• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils: These liners are soooo pigmented! Plus, the waterproof staying power is just amazing!!! These truly do glide-on! Plus, they come in a whole range of colors: from vibrant and wild to amazing neutrals...Urban Decay has you covered.

• Laura Mercier Creme Eye Liner: This creamy liner is long-wearing and completely smudge-proof! Plus, it applies like a total dream.

• Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen: I just adore these fabulous liners from Pixi! The waterproof gel formula glides on your eyes effortlessly, doesn't smudge, and blends beautifully. I find these liners to be quite similar to Urban Decay's 24/7 liners.

• Bobbi Brown Long-Wearing Gel Liner: These gel liners from Bobbi Brown were the very first potted gel liners that I ever tried. So, I am very loyal to them. I tend to compare all other potted liners to these as Bobbi Brown is my gold-standard in gel liners! These are long-wearing and waterproof. I heart these liners! Chocolate Shimmer Ink is my favorite shade. 

• essence kajal eye pencil: Love a good cheap-thrill product? Check out these amazing kajal liners from essence! They are only $1.00 and they work great! The shade Teddy has been my standard brown kajal pencil for years!!! While it is not waterproof nor as long wearing as some of the others on this list, it still works great for a softer look and it never smudges on me.

• Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner: Are you sensing a trend here? I really love long-wearing liners! :) Revlon ColorStay liners are the drugstore standard in a long-wearing liner. I almost always have a black one of these around!

• Trish McEvoy Intense Gel Eyeliner: This is my newest favorite addition to my eyeliner collection. It was love at first sight!!! This liner is possibly the most intensely pigmented out of all of the liners that I own. It glides on absolutely effortlessly while laying down a deep layer of pigment. I am so impressed!!!

• Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner: Love potted gel liners but hate department store prices? The good news is that the drugstore carries some great options for potted gel liners! This one is by-far my fav drugstore option for this category of liners! These are long-wearing, waterproof, and smudge-proof...just like the high-end versions! I even like the brush that comes with it.

• Physician's Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum: This felt-tip liquid style liner is absolutely the easiest liquid liner to apply! The super fine point and flow of the tip allow for a goof-proof wing. So easy to use! I reach for this Physician's Formula liner over all the other liquid liners in my collection. A must have!

• MAC Fluidline: MAC Fluidlines are another great gel liner option. The gel formula is long-wearing and smudge-proof. The shade blacktrack is one of my go-to blacks! 

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What do ya'll think? Have you tried any of these liners that I listed above? What are your favorites! 

Thanks for reading! Be sure to check out the links below to see my fellow "Top 10 Tuesdays" Bloggers' posts! :)

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New from Neutrogena Cosmetics: Bright Eyes and Moisturized Lips

Neutrogena has long been one of my favorite skincare and makeup lines. So, I was super excited when BzzAgent started a Neutrogena Cosmetics campaign with some great new products!!! I like Neutrogena's approach to enhancing natural beauty through good skincare and cosmetics that let your natural beauty shine through. During the Spring and Summer months, I like to really lighten up my makeup and go for an uber-natural look. What good timing!

Here are the items that I got to test out from Neutrogena: the Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector (a multi-tasking concealer), the Nourishing Eyeliner (retractable eyeliner), and the Revitalizing Lip Balms (tinted lip balms). What a great assortment! I think I even found a new favorite here. :) Curious about these items? Then keep reading after the jump.

Cheap Thrill: Essence Cosmetics (mini haul and review)

Looking for a "cheap thrill" makeup line? Check out Essence Cosmetics at your local Ulta store

I was soooo excited when I stumbled upon an Essence cosmetics display at my local Ulta a couple weeks ago. I believe this is a new line to Ulta (possibly within the past few months?). I am so excited that Essence is finally available in the USA!!!

Years ago a friend from makeupalley sent me some Essence cosmetics from Germany (an eyeliner and some shadows). Apparently, Essence has been a leading German cosmetics brand for many years (similar in quality and price to, say, Covergirl or Wet n Wild). The eyeliner that my MUA friend sent me (Kajal Pencil in the color 08 Teddy) quickly became my go-to eyeliner (that I reached for more than my MAC and Stila pencils). It was just the most perfect medium bronzy brown that applied and wore extremely well. So, needless to say, I used that eyeliner until it was so small I couldn't even sharpen it! I searched for a similar brown in other brands, but never quite found it. So, you can imagine my GLEE when I stumbled upon this Essence display at Ulta!!! AND...most of the cosmetics were 50% off, score! The line typically runs between the $1-$4 price point, which is great, but even better at 50% off! So, I grabbed my beloved brown Teddy Kajal liner, the mosaic powder, a few eye shadow quads, an eye shadow single, and two lip glosses. All the items together totalled to less than $10.

Check out my haul: Kajal pencil in Teddy, Quattro eyeshadow quads in Summer Love, and So Cool, XXXL Shine lip glosses in Super Girl and Glamour to Go, Mosaic Powder, and Eyeshadow single in Go All Girly

Thoughts on Essence Cosmetics:

-Inexpensive

-cute packaging, it is somewhat flimsy (but, hey, for the price, I am not complaining), but it the packaging looks very sleek

-Good quality for the price! I would compare to US brands Wet n' Wild or Covergirl

-nice selection of colors and products

-cant wait to try some other things from this line like the mascara (great MUA reviews) and the smokey eye kits (which contain a dark smoky shadow as well as a gel liner)

Preliminary review of products:

-Shadows are pigmented and apply and blend well (some are somewhat chalky, but generally a big LOVE here for the shadows). Great color selection. Tip: apply an eyeshadow base before shadows to help them adhere (I like the Mineral Shadow Primer by elf).

-Eyeliners: I have only tried the Teddy Brown Kajal liner...and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!! I will never buy an expensive eyeliner again. These pencils are perfect: creamy, blendable, and long lasting. And, what beautiful colors! Cant beat a $1 eyeliner that is high quality!!!

-Mosaic face powder: LOVE this one too! I swirl the colors together and apply as a bronzer with my EcoTools mini bronzer kabuki brush. It provides a subtle bronze glow to my face. There is a slight shimmer that is extremely wearable. You can also use an fan brush (i love the elf fan brush) to apply the cream/highlight color on the tops of your cheekbones for a highlight. It provides a beautiful finish for your face.

-Lipglosses: XXXL wand-style gloss: Nice texture, thick, yet not sticky and also moisturizing. The Super Girl color applies sheer and gives a nice pink glossy sheer color. The Glamour to Go color has a pigmented and metallic finish.

Cons:

-One of my shadow quads broke as soon as I opened the package, the pans were not glued in and came flying out and broke on my bathroom floor. I was able to return the product to ulta with no problem, but did not repurchase that particular color as I already had plenty of neutral quads from other brands. So, just a warning, open new products carefully and check the glue. If the pans hadn't shattered, then I would have probably just hot glued the pans back in myself.

-This may or may not be a con depending on how you feel about lipgloss scents. The lipglosses have a very fruity scent. I typically prefer no scent or a light vanilla or mint scent. So, this was a con for me. But, I will still continue to use and will likely purchase other shades despite the fruity scent.

Also, Essence has an online beauty forum that you might enjoy checking out: Essence Beauty Friends. It appears from browsing the Beauty Friends Board that the Europeans have much more selection! Lets hope that essence expands their US line!

Coming soon:

Stila travel palettes review

Brushlabs review

Art Opening/Girls' Night In!

*Updated to add swatches (per request):

This is the So Cool palette on the left and the Summer Love on the right

I underlined each palette with a Teddy Eye Kajal pencil

The colors show up really true-to-color on my *white* arm! LOL!