My Favorite Makeup Brushes!!!(drugstore versions)

Hey guys!!

Today I will be showing you my absolute all time favorite affordable makeup brushes! I know everyone knows that MAC has some AWESOME brushes, but the price just throws me off $$$. So like every beauty lover on a budget I search around for some great affordable brushes. Ive heard so much about the Sigma brushes, which I'm dying to try i just dont like buying things online bad experiences :/. Today i will be showing you some Real Technique brushes, E.L.F. brushes, Target brushes, and some random brushes here and there.

First up is my Real Technique brushes!!! I LOVE THESE BRUSHES!!!!You can get these brushes at ULTA. For the price you feel like you are getting high end brushes!! They are very densely packed brushes, with smooth brush hairs, they blend well, pick up color well and dont SHED!

The brushes on the left are the brushes that come packaged individually while the middle and right brushes come in a set(which are missing some because they are dirty xP)

 

First group of brushes on the left side-(from left to right)these brushes are usually around $7-9 each. Lash and brow comb(with metal bristles!!!), the expert face brush, stipple brush, and blush brush.

Middle group of brushes in the middle-(from left to right) these brushes come from the face brush package that is about $17. Foundation brush, buffing brush, contour brush, detail brush(missing).

 

The group on the right -(from left to right)- these brushes come from the eye collection and are also about $17.Smudger brush, fine liner brush, deluxe crease brush, brow brush, base shadow brush.

Of course when talking about affordable brushes you cant go without mentioning E.L.F! Available at Target, Food 4 Less, and some Walmarts. These brushes are from the studio line, which I prefer much more than the mineral line(soooo scratchy...) They have little to no shedding and are sooooo soft. And at $3 dollars each.......ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!!! SOLD!!! From top to bottom I have the blush brush, powder face brush(which I use to buff in liquid foundation) and the eyeshadow "c" brush(great for a one swipe application).

Next up is Target brushes! And I just realized I left out my absolute favorite brush :'''( the liner brush) they are really inexpensive from $1-10. They rarely shed, however after a while you will need to replace these because they start to become very rough and stiff and make your shadows look streaky :P YuCk!! But I mean they are like $2 dollars so WHO CARES!!! (lol) From top to bottom- the first three are all the crease brushes and the last is the smudger brush.

These brushes are kind of knick knack ones that I use here and there the top is a Revlon crease brush and the bottom is a Sonia Kashuk lip brush. They both are great however you do need to frequently clean them because if you dont they will start to give a streak to the application. OH!! and I forgot to put my ULTA beauty blender!! It gives a great application and is only $4 in the cotton ball aisle!

 

Thats all for brushes guys, so before spending $20-40 dollars on one brush check out these awesome brushes for a fraction of the cost!!And let me know down below of any other good affordable brushes you guys have!

:)

Ipsy October glam bag finally arrived!!!

Hey guys!

So I recently signed up with ipsy.com to receive the October makeup bag and the trial makeup products that come inside. It's only $10 a month and free shipping!!! And its supposed to be tailored to your specific skin type etc.It did take quite a long time for me to receive my package( its supposed to be shipped out on the 10th of the month and be received withinh 5 business days) I didn't receive it until the 22nd :( so that was kind of disappointing. But as far as the products are concerned I was rather impressed :) they gave me 2 full sized products!

First up is theBalm the body builder mascara in black.

I have yet to try it but, judging a book by its cover, I have a feeling this is going to be a clumper :/ the bristles feel very stiff but they are separated quite far apart. And when I just tried to put some on my hand nothing came off soooooo we will have to try it to see if it works.....

Next is the be a bombshell liquid marker eyeliner in onyx

This is one of the full sized products that I received. The tip is humongous!! I feel like I'm in elementary school with a crayola marker when I tried to use this!(lol) but I found the pigmentation was great and it had great staying power. You can get an easy fine line application if you hold the marker perpendicular to your eye and mark it. If you want a thicker line which is a fall trend right now(a thick cat eye) I mean pretend your 6 again and you got your first marker and just color away!

The last full sized product I received is the mirenesse lip balm glossy lacquer stain in  #9

The main problem I have with this product is the smell.............smells like spray paint and when I apply it I feel like I need to call the poison department because I swear the fumes get into my lungs and I feel like I'm going to pass out.....but I absolutely LOVE the color! The pigmentation is great, it's not sticky and I find it has ok staying power. On the packaging it says it is a gloss, stain and creates a super moist velvety look. Which it does. But then it adds that it has lip perfecting spheres and minty breath freshener included. Like I said the only thing I smell is paint.....

Then I got some tiny coastal scents eyeshadows in set #6, which includes peach puff, cherry chocolate, nude, and white silver.

I'm so glad I got these colors because everyone on ipsy.com was like" omg! I got these ugly red colors! How am I supposed to wear those...blah blah blah" and I was like"oh no... Last time I TRIED to wear red shadow my dad asked if I'm trying to be a vampire..." So I let out a great big sigh of relief when I saw these pretty neutrals! The peach puff which swatches like a light pink is matte, the cherry chocolate shade has little shimmer, the nude seems matte but idk because I see some shimmer but I'm not sure if it's fall out from the others, and the white silver shade is shimmery. All of these are so soft with application, easy to blend, and have great pigmentation! The only one I'm going to complain about is cherry chocolate...it seems to flake a lot....which sucks because that's my favorite color :/ so tapping off extra before applying is necessary.

And last but not least is the couture color pequi oil treatment.

Oh my..... I love the smell of this!! And what's even better is that it is for your hair!! Hello!! Who doesn't love good smelling hair?!?! It reminds me of the Aussie brand, vanilla coconut mix......mmmmmm. It seems to be thick but has great shine! I can see where a little would go a LOOOOOOOONG way. Have not tried it yet but I can't wait! My only problem is that I get rather shiny looking hair because I get rather oily fast, but since winter is almost here you can definitely be sure I will be trying this on my hair once it starts to look dull.

 So that's all for today! I suggest everyone at least try's out ipsy.com once! You can always cancel after your first subscription but based on my first products I think I'm going to stay for a little while longer and check it out :)

Only maybelline products I will repurchase :)

Helloooooooo everybody!!!!!!!!

 I know some of you go to the drugstore and probably stand and ponder whether to buy your go to products again or something new(I do I stand there looking like a creeper sometimes lol) Well today I will show you the only things I will repurchase from MAYBELLINE!! It seems to me they now have soooo many products to offer! I mean they have the holy grail mascara the great lash(which I swear I've seen since I was like 3!).

Let's start with my favorite eye products:

First up is mascara! I have two favorites: the mega plush volume express and the colossal volume express. I like the mega plush because it makes my lashes feel soft(because of the gel formula), and doesn't smudge is really black . Even though it is supposed to be a volumizing mascara I feel it's a better lengthening mascara (lol) I think it's because of the brush(the bristles are far apart) and it doesn't clump :) the colossal on the other hand is a GREAT volumizing mascara! Doesn't clump, is really black but you can feel the heaviness of the mascara.

Next is the color tattoo's!!! I love these shadows!! I won't talk too much about these because I talked about them in my L'Oreal infallible vs. Maybelline color tattoo's review. They have great staying power but the wearable color selection is very limited.

I have two eyeliners: the master precision liquid liner pen and the eye studio gel liner. I love both! The pen is obviously easier to apply but the pigmentation on both is amazing! And they are both truly black, not "grayish-black" :p. the lasting power is great and they don't smudge!

Next is lip products:

I only have two favorite lip products from maybelline(even though there is 3 products shown obviously the two on the left are from the same line) first up is the bright pink Baby Lip product in fruit punch. I know this looks like a nicki minaj color but I promise it is very sheer and is SUPER moisterizing!! However I feel the need to have to touch it up quite frequently because it rubs off on anything. The two lipsticks are from the color sensational lipsticks in the shades 525 peachy scene and 055 pinkalicious. I love this product because they are very hydrating and the color selection is amazing! However the lipsticks are quite sheer almost like a Mac lustre and they tend to wear off easily. But like I said I love the colors!

Next is the only face product I would ever repurchase:

It is the dream lumi concealer/eye brightened! I love this it has great coverage really brightens my under eyes(as well as my brow bone) and isnt drying at all. The color variety is limited but with this concealer you should go a little lighter than your natural skin tone so it really brightens. The only complaint is the applicator...eeww I feel it looks gross after one application with that brown tip xP.

So those are my favorite maybelline products :) let me know what your guy's favorite maybelline products are!

:)

Physicians Formula Nude palette vs. Hard Candy 524 Naturally Gorgeous Palette!!!!!

LOOK HOW BEAUTIFUL THESE TWO ARE!!

Today I will be doing a review on both the Physicians Formula Nude eyeshadows palette and the new Hard Candy 524 Naturally Gorgeous eyeshadow palette.

 

To start off with lets compare packaging. As you can see up above they both have sexy lace accents, the Hard Candy is a bit bigger,  P.F. shadows are much smaller.

The Hard Candy was available at Walmart for $6, while the Physicians Formula can usually be found at any drugstore for $11.

In the Hard Candy there are 10 shades while the P.F. has 9.

 

Next lets compare pigmentation and quality!!

 

First off these both contain shimmer except for the last shade in the P.F. palette.

Above is the Hard Candy 524 Naturally Gorgeous Palette( left is with flash right is natural light)
To begin with the pigmentation is GREAT with these as well as they are a soft smooth consistency and easy to blend. The shade variety in this palette is almost comparable to the Urban Decay Naked Palette minus the one or two mattes. When I tried to remove them they were rather hard to remove so im assuming great staying power. You could easily do a "are you wearing eyeshadow" look to a "WOW! Your eyes look amazing" soft smoky eye with this palette.

 

Above is the Physicians Formula Nude palette. (left is with flash right is natural sunlight)

The shades are again easy to blend, great pigmentation, very shimmery, soft and smooth consistency. HOWEVER the lasting power just is not there...and the colors have pinkish undertones. So not a great variety of nude colors, I mean the first 5 and the 7th color look almost the same(especially on the eyes). This palette would probably be good for a beginner or younger teen because of the subtleness of the colors. Nude colors are supposed to accentuate not hide with shimmer!!

 

 

 

All in all though I like both, just the Hard Candy 524 Naturally Gorgeous palette a little bit more <3

 

:)



Maybelline Color Tattoo's vs. L'Oreal 24 hr Infallible Eyeshadows

Which one will you choose?!?!

Hey beauty lovers!! So today I have been hitting up all my local drugstores in hopes of finding the fall collection of Maybelline Color Tattoo's, unfortunately I was ony able to find 3 out of the 4 (and of course the one I really wanted was gone...R.I.P. Barely Beige xP). Although I wasn't able to find Barely Beige I did find a dupe for it in the L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows range. I then got this wonderful idea of doing a comparison and letting you decide which ones you would like to try out!!

First off lets start with a comparison of the packaging and what eacch product says:

 

They both claim to last 24hr. The Color Tattoo is comparable in packaging and product to the Mac Paint Pots, while the L'Oreal Infallible is comparable to Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill shadows. In side the infallible eyeshadows are eyeshadow pressers to keep the eyeshadow together because they are almost like a pressed loose shadow, while the color tattoo's are just creamy.

 

Now lets show you the Color Tattoo's that I own as well as some swatches!

(Left to right: Gold Shimmer(LE), Bold Gold, Mossy Green(LE), Bad to the Bronze, Rich Mahogany(LE), Audacious Asphalt)

(Gold Shimmer, Bold Gold, Mossy Green)

(Bad to the Bronze, Rich Mahogany, Audacious Asphalt)

(Top to Bottom: Gold Shimmer, Bold Gold, Mossy Green, Bad to the Bronze, Rich Mahogany, Audacious Asphalt)

(above is the shadows after 5-6 rubs with a tissue to show wear)

 

Next up is the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows and swatches that I have!

(From left to right: Iced Latte, Continuous Cocoa, Smoldering Plum, Amber Rush)

(top to bottom: Amber Rush, Smoldering Plum, Continuous Cocoa, Iced Latte)

(after 5-6 rubs with a tissue to show wear)

 

WHAT DOES BEAUTYSNITCH22 THINK????

Well from what I have experienced with these eyeshadows is...they both are great for different reasons! The Maybelline Color Tattoo's are easy to put on with a brush and your fingers and also very easy to blend, the shades are very pigmented and they are a great base to any eyeshadow or great to wear alone. The only thing is that I wish they had a better color and finish selection :( I believe only Tough as Taupe is the only shade without shimmer. The L'Oreal Infallible can be a little messy and almost impossible to put on with a brush, but when you get them on the skin they are easy to blend and the shimmer and colors are amazing!!! The line also has more wearable and some matte colors compared to the Maybelline Color Tattoo's!!

The Verdict:

I personally prefer the Maybelline Color Tattoo's because of the easy application, but like I said I hate how they have a limited selection and when they do have nice colors they are only limited edition so they go quick :(

 

Let me know what you guys think below, and if you have tried either of these products and which ones you love!!!

:)



 

 



Blushes, Bronzers, and Highlighters!!!

AAHHH!! NOOO!!! Summer is over my friends now its time to add color since we will soon be losing our beautifully sunkissed faces :( the healthy way of course! and I have some solutions for you :) Blushes, Bronzers, and Highlighters!!

First up in the batters box is blushes or my favorite "blushers" like the UK beauty bloggers say <3

Starting from top left:
1. Avon Smooth Mineral Blush in Golden Glow- smooth texture, beautiful pinkish golden color, very natural.
2.Wet n' Wild Blush in Pearlescent Pink- smooth texture, rosy pink with a hint of shimmer.
3. NYX Amber- smooth texture, deep mauvy rose color, perfect for looking flush.
4. ELF All Over Color stick in Pink Lemonade- smooth and a little tacky feeling(not good for oily skin) very pigmented bright pink, a little goes a long way.
5. ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer Kit- very rough dry texture, pretty peachy pink color with minimal shimmer.
6. Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Peach Satin- Mousse like consistency, easy to blend, light shimmerring pink on skin(on paper: it made the paper wet thats why it looks brown xD)
7. NYX Bronzer and Blusher Combo- very smooth texture pink with hues of orange? has shimmer, buildable
8. Mac Sunbasque(Limeted Edition) but a very good dupe is actually the NYX blush from the combo I just mentioned. on the skin this blush is not as dark as it swatched on the paper.

9. Avon Blush in Rose Glow- pretty mauve color, smooth texture, very naturla yet buildable.

The next is Bronzers!!!!

From top left:

1. Wet n' Wild Bronzer in Princess- deep matte brown, little to no shimmer, very smooth and blendable, easy to build and very pigmented so be careful alot goes a long way and you want to look sunkissed not dirty xP

2. ELF Contouring Blush and Bronzer Kit- very rough texture, good pigmentation, has shimmer, on the lighter side of a bronzer.

3. NYX Bronzer and Blusher Combo- LOVE THIS!!! very smooth texture, very pigmented, a little bit of an orange hue so becareful a small amount of shimmer(probably fall out from the blush)

Time to HIGHLIGHT BD <-- sunglass face lol

From top left:

1. ELF All Over Stick in Persimmon- pinkish cream highlight, very shimmery, again not well for oily skin, smooth texture and best price!!

2. Mac Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel- cream colored, liquid form, has the best light reflection, a little goes a long way.

3. Hard Candy Moon Glow in Luminizing- yellowish toned powder with shimmer, smooth texture great for oily skin, has great texture, however it doesnt last too long so might need to reapply.

AND NOW FOR THE WORST BLUSHES!!!(didnt have a real bad bronzer or highlight)

Gosh I dont even know what to say about these besides...they suck and right now looking at the pictures #'s 2 & 3 just upset me even more!! GURR!!
Taking the blogging walk of shame from top left:
1. Maybelline Fit Me Blush in Light Nude- I was so dissapointed on the shelf this looked perfect for my skin tone and chose this one over the medium nude because medium nude looked a tad bit darker, but now I wish I would have picked it up to see if it even showed up on PAPER!!!! I mean on this paper I almost started a fire trying to get the color on the dang thing!! F------ total fail in my book.
2. Maybelline Fit Me Blush in DEEP ROSE!!- this upset me as well I bought this at the same time as the first one but in this range of rose colors the light and medium looked WAY too light, so I grabbed the darkest one made for someone with a deep skin tone. First off it didnt even show up on my nw35 beige skin, let alone this white piece of paper!!! Imagine a dark skin tone?? what a shame....
3. Almay Smart Shade Blush in Natural- ok now im P.Oed.... this doesnt even show on my skin or my hands or arms or anywhere I would swatch on me!! but it showed on paper how light do you have to be for it to show up...isn't it "supposed" to adjust to your skin tone???? HELLO am I the only one who sees a problem here!?!?!?
4.CoverGirl Classic Color Blush in Natural Glow- bLeH.... no shimmer, hardly any pigmentaion and really really rough dry texture, I feel like I need to reapply my moisturizer AGAIN!!

OK guys well that enough ranting and raving for me today lol I feel like i was super harsh on the bad ones :/ but hey someone has to let you know so you dont make the same mistakes I made!!!

Let Me Know Whats Up With Your Favorite Blushes, Bronzers, And Highlights!!!!

:)

Small Clothing and Accessories Haul!

Hey guys :) so today I decided to show you the clothing, accessories and other knick knack things I acquired over the weekend!

The first thing is this plain black blazer. I have always wanted one but they are always like $40-50!! And I probably won't wear it that often so I didn't want to invest in a really expensive one quite yet. I got this for $20 on sale at Rue 21 :) it is black cotton with a polyester inner lining. It lands a little below the hips and is long sleeved. It also has pockets!! A lot of the blazers I have seen have those fake pockets that are sewn shut :/ how am I supposed to carry my tissues or lip products to reapply throughout the day/night...HELLOOOO!!

The next thing I bought was this 3/4 sleeved burgundy/red shirt with brass like buttons for $20 from Rue 21. As you might be able to tell it is striped with alternating mesh like stripes, so I will be wearing a shirt under this ;). It also has a tie knot in the front. It is not a crop top it lies like a regular tee but isn't form fitting. 

The last shirt I bought was this deep pink colored long sleeved shirt that can be rolled up to 3/4 sleeve length. It was $20 at Rue 21. It is a sheer shirt. Just a lazy shirt I plan on wearing when I don't feel like dressing up or looking lazy xD

From target I bought these HUNGER GAMES folders and tiny notebooks!! I love the hunger games!! Who cares if in 20 and I still have characters on my homework folders! 😁

In support of Breast Cancer awareness month I bought these cute earrings set and pin to wear for everyday in October :) take care of your tatas and support those who need our help!! DONATE your time, money or HAIR!! <3 

At my school on every Wednesday and Thursday they have vendors come who sell cheap knick knack things and I bought these cute colors some for fall(the dark almost black colors) and some colors that I personally just love mad can never have too much of (the reds) 

That's all for my haul guys comment down below and let me know what your favorite go to nail color is ?? 

Bye:)