Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Beauty Haul

Recent Beauty Haul

One of the most peaceful experiences for me to do when I'm feeling down, bored, or uninspired is to go makeup or beauty shopping. There is just something about walking up and down the isles swatching makeup or smelling perfumes and hair products that makes me feel uplifted and inspired again. I was feeling a little uninspired recently so my sister and I decided to take a day and go to a bunch of beauty store to see what was new.

So, I have picked up some new products from a couple stores and I wanted to share my great finds with you! Some of the products are repurchases and others are brand new to me. I will let you know which products are new and repurchased in the descriptions below. The following products were purchased at the drugstore, beauty supply stores, and high-end beauty stores.

Note: If you would like swatches or reviews on any of the products below, please leave a comment and I will be happy to do that.

Simple Micellar Makeup Remover Wipes (New)
Cost: $4.49
Where you can find it: Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, Costco, Target

 
Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash (New)
Cost: $5.49
Where you can find it: Walgreens, Walmart, CVS, Target
 
 
Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant in Stress Response (Repurchase)
Cost: $7.99
Where you can find it: Walgreens, Walmart, Target, CVS, Jewel
 
 

Batitse Dark and Deep Dry Shampoo (Repurchase)
Cost: $.7.99
Where you can find it: Ulta, Target, Walgreens
 
 
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel (Repurchase)
Cost: $22.00
Where you can find it: Ulta, Sephora, Macys, Nordstrom

 
 
 
Pureology Hydrate Hydra Whip Hair Mask (New)
Cost: $50.00
Where you can find it: Ulta, select beauty supply stores
 

 
Bath and Body Works Hands Soap (Repurchase)
Scents: Golden Pineapple Luau, Turquoise Waters, Tiki Mango Mai Tai, Black Cherry Merlot, Hawaiian Pink Hibiscus
Cost: $6.50
Where you can find it: Bath and Body Works
 

 
The Body Shop Sorbets in Mango and Strawberry (New)
Cost: $15.00
Where you can find it: The Body Shop 
 
 
Bath and Body Works Body Lotions (Repurchase)
Scents: Waikiki Beach Coconut, Limoncello, Pink Chiffon, Tahiti Island Dream, Tiki Mango Mai Tai
Cost: $12.50
Where you can find it: Bath and Body Works
 
 
Wet Brush Detangle (Repurchase)
Cost: $11.99
Where you can find it: Ulta, select beauty supply stores
 
 
Origins Drink Up Intensive Face Mask
Cost: $17.00
Where you can find it: Sephora, Macys, Nordstrom
 

 
Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita
Cost: $20.00
Where you can find it: Sephora
 
 
 
Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit in Gleam
Cost: $40.00
Where can you find it: Sephora, Macys, Nordstrom, Ulta
 

 
All Photos by Becky Schutten

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Favorite Nude Lipsticks

Favorite Nude Lipsticks


If I had to choose only one lipstick color to wear for the rest of my life, it would definitely be nude!When I look through my extensive lipstick collection, it is clear that I have a nude lipstick obession. I have double the amount of nude lipsticks than any other lipstick color in my collection. Nude lipsticks are my favorite because they can go perfectly with any makeup look. A smoky eye to a neutral eye, a nude lip will go with anything.

When I think of a nude lipstick, I don't have a limited view on what a nude color is. When some people think of a nude lipstick, they think that it looks like the color of skin. However, I feel that a nude lipstick is any color that ranges from the natural color of lips all the way to flesh toned lipsticks. The advantages to wearing a nude lip is that you can create many different looks with the many colors of nudes that you have. For instance, you can apply just the nude lipstick and blur out the edges to create a soft focused lip look, or you can use a corresponding lip liner to make the nude lip crisp and defined.

I have choosen my top 15 nude lipstick colors that range from light to dark, sheer to opaque, and glossy to matte. I think that in this selection of lipsticks, anyone can find a lipstick that would look great on them. As a reference, I am a NC30/NC35 in MAC foundation right now as I just self-tanned a few days ago.


Too Faced Melted Lipstick in Melted Nude
Price: $21.00
You can buy this at: Ulta, Sephora, and Macy's


Milani Lipstick in Naturally Chic
Price: $5.99
You can buy this at: Milani.com, Mejer, and CVS


MAC Lipstick in Japanese Maple
Price: $17.00
You can buy this at: MAC stores, Macy's, and Nordstrom


Bobbi Brown Lipstick in Baby Pink
Price: $27.00
You can buy this at: bobbibrown.com, Macy's, and Nordstrom


Lime Crime Lipstick in Coquette
Price: $8.00
You can buy this at: limecrime.com


Bite Beauty Lipstick in Caramel
Price: $26.00
You can buy this at: bitebeauty.com and Sephora


NYX Lipstick in Athens
Price: $5.99
You can buy this at: Ulta, Target, and nyxcosmetics.com


Kardashian Beauty En-Joystick in Modern Mauve
Price: $ 8.99
You can buy this at: Ulta and kbeauty.com


YSL Lipstick in #8
Price: $37.00
You can buy this at: Sephora, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue


Urban Decay Lipstick in Naked
Price: $22.00
You can buy this at: Ulta, Sephora, and Macy's


MAC Lipstick in Shy Shine
Price: $17.00
You can buy this at: MAC stores, Macy's, and Nordstrom


Estee Lauder Lipstick in Desirable
Price: $30.00
You can buy this at: Sephora, Macy's, and Nordstrom


Chanel Lipstick in Boy
Price: $37.00
You can buy this at: Macy's, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue


L'Oreal Lipstick in Jennifer's Nude
Price: $5.99
You can buy this at: Walgreens, Walmart, and Target


YSL Lipstick in #9
Price: $37.00
You can buy this at: Sephora, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue


All Photos by Becky Schutten