Revlon ColorStay Liquid Foundation RAVE

Revlon Color Stay liquid foundation RAVE

I am pretty hopeful you can tell what this post will be about by the title.

Many gurus on youtube and bloggers rave about this products but I

just didn't try it yet because I didn't want to believe the hype.

I bought it i shade 150 Buff for normal/dry skin.  It's a little light for me,

(which was an accident because I wanted to get oily/combo but I'm not really stressin it now)

It was about $15 regular price at CVS, but there are often sales.

And it's one ounce

Packaging
It looks very modern and looks more expensive

But it doesn't please me.

MAJOR CONS: I am concerned the glass will break, the twist off top is very unhygienic, I won't be able to get the last drop of the foundation, and it is a pain to use.

(Although it doesn't look as nice, I would prefer it in a plastic squeeze tube)

Color

I got it in 150 buff and It's kind of light. I mostly got this because it's yellow toned

and most foundations from the drugstore (covergirl anyone?!) are pink toned, which don't suit me.

Even if your face is pink toned you may want a yellow toned foundation to cancel out the pink.

This is the correct shade for me because I wanted a yellow tone, and the next bottle was "sandy" which I didn't want.

The color range is pretty good.

It also comes for dry/normal and oily/combination skin which is fantastic that a drugstore foundation offers that!

Application

I apply it lightly in layers with my fingertips, otherwise it cakes up.

and dust it with some powder, it takes a while for it to "set" so it looks nice, but by the time

I get where I'm going it looks good. But watch out it can get cakey

OVERALL

Fantastic foundation, I look forward to playing with it more.

Definitely exceeds drugstore expectations

 PROS

Long lasting (bottle says 16 hrs but I don't agree)

Medium/full Coverage

Wide color selection

choose for your skin type

CONS

packaging

price is fairly expensive for drugstore

All in all, I would recommend and repurchase

Favs & Ins and Outs for March

A combined Favs Ins and Outs for March

I know it's kind of early, but why not.

Favorites

Maybelline One By One Mascara.

This lengthens and doesn't clump your lashes at all! I pair it with Maybelline Colossal after.

Revlon nail polish in Teak Rose 167 (I think that's the number)

It's a redish rosy color that is very flattering. I love it and it's constantly on my nails 

Redken Wax Blast 10

I have only found this at the Walmart hair salon,

and it is so worth the $17 because it gets rid of all the frizzes!!

Will Smith as an actor

Kinda an odd favorite but I recently watched The Pursuit of Happyness and Seven Pounds

and I cannot get over how fantastic of an actor Will Smith is. You HAVE to see those movies

Ins

Curling my hair

It looks so good curled and although I'm not the best at doing hair, it's geting better and fresh for spring

Running, Yoga, & Tennis

Exercising in general is a major in! I love how you feel afterwards

Movies (see above!!)

Annie's organic mac and cheese

OHMYGOODNESS YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS STUFF!

idk how it's so good but it is. I'm not usually into organic foods but  this is SO GOOD

Outs

Fast food

I normally  go off-campus for lunch but my friends and I have been skipping fast food

and going to someones house or a little deli, so cute!

Heavy coats

It's spring time! I'm really into camis and sweaters now

Heavy makeup
I've been using tinted moisturizer and powder and getting my skin used to less makeup in
preparation for spring and summer!!

13 Question Personal Tag

Just a quick little tag as a get-to-know-me :)

1. What do you get when you go to Starbucks?

I'm not much for coffee but I either get hot chocolate or thier little pastrys

2. What's one thing in your closet you cannot live without?

Jeans.

3. What's one thing most people probably wouldn't know about you?

I love camping/hiking/running

4. Name one thing you would like to do before you die?

Ride in a hot air balloon, Kinda weird I know but still

5. What's one food you cannot live without?

Apples. It'd be an awful world if there were no apples

6. What quote/phrase do you live by?

If you do what you've always done you'll get what you've always gotten.

7. What do you like and dislike about the YT community?

Well, this isn't youtube.

8. What's your number one most listened song on your iPod?

The wind cries mary-jimi hendrix

9. What kind of style would you define yourself as having?

Casual, girl next door

10. Favorite number

Don't have one

11. Two hobbies

Running. Makeup.

12. Two petpeeves

When people think they're funny but they're just being rude

When people aren't upfront or don't tell you what they mean.

13. Guilty pleasure

Taking a lazy day

Hope you enjoyed!

I tag you to do it

Tips to a flawless, zit free face and clear skin

Tips to a flawless, zit free face and clear skin

Here are a few little things you can do to be sure your face is looking its best.

Because "you skin is so clear" is such a better compliment than "nice foundation"

Change your pillowcase often

Dead skin cells and everything else is in your pillowcase so

when you sleep on it, it can clog pores on your face

Wear your hair up and out of your face when you sleep

The oil from your hair can also clog pores on your face while you sleep

Always wash your face/take off all your makeup before bed

Makeup won't hurt your skin if you take care of it

Moisturize!

You should always be sure your skin is hydrated well. If you have

dry skin you should use moisturizer, and if you have oily skin it may be

because your skin is producing more oil to try to hydrate it.

Stick with a skincare routine

New products take almost a month of consistent use to take full effect.

So once you have a routine, it is important to stick with it

Be sure to use a cleanser, spot treatment, moisturizer, and maybe toner if necessary

Also a face mask once a week is ideal. And a scrub every 3 days

When washing your face, massage the product into your skin for at least 30 seconds
This gets the product into your skin

Don't touch your face

Oil and bacteria from your hands shouldn't go on your face, obviously

Don't pick at your pimples

I know it sounds gross, but we've all done it.

Instead, hold a warm washcloth over a whitehead until it opens itself up and...empty it

Go to your dermatologist

They can always help you. The products they prescribe you have more percentages of the active ingredients.

But if drugstore products are working, you don't need to shell out a lot of money for other higher-end products because they use the same ingredients.

My Favorite Hair Products

My Favorite Hair Products

If you go into any woman's shower you will see bottles upon bottles of shampoo and may think an entire army washes their hair there...

Ahhh, the world of hair products

First off, hair is not my thing. I am much more of a makeup person, but

I figured I'd tell you about my hair products anyways.

I am willing to spend a little more money on hair products if they work. But with makeup I don't mind exploring because I like it, hair is such a different story!

I have straight, fine, naturally blonde hair that is past my shoulders and side bangs.

I alternate shampoo and conditioner every month.

I am not sure if it really does anything but I like the result

I'll either use Dove Damage Therapy Intensive Shampoo and Conditioner or Redken All Soft

I probably will switch it up once I finish up the bottles.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner

It doesn't have that awful smell like most Aussie products, instead it is a nice sugar cookie smell

It leaves my hair so soft in so little time.

I use it about every week or twice a week

and just put it on the ends (You should only condition the hair

below your ears so you don't weigh down your roots)

Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo

This is such a good clarifying shampoo! It removes excess build up and leaves my hair feelings so light.

I use it every week or every two weeks.

Pantene Style Volumizing Root Lifter Spray

It is in a white spray bottle with a purple stripe.

I have tried so many volumizing sprays and this is by far the best. I like sprays because I have fine hair and it is lighter and easier than a mousse

John Frieda Frizz Ease Straight Fixation

I use this when I blow dry my hair, it protects it a little and makes it straighter

My hair is already naturally Pretty Straight but this makes it straighter

John Frieda Daily Nourishment Leave In Conditioner

This is a good smelling spray leave in conditioner. It makes my hair softer

and when it's feeling dry I spray this to make it more manageable

Tresemme Dry Shampoo Spray

When I am late and just take a body shower and put my hair up this gets rid of oil so well!

Also if I use too much hair product this takes care of it. But the smell isn't so wonderful

Tresemme Heat Protector Spray

Perfect for when I use my CHI Flat Iron to make my hair even more straight

Redken 10 WaxBlast

Probably my favorite product of all and worth the (eek!) $17

It takes all those little frizzies and fly aways like nothing else!!

Sun-In

This hair lightener gets a bad rap, but if you condition and take good care of your hair and keep it healthy it will work well! Also don't try to lighten your hair if it's to dark. And know when to stop!

Of course, leave a comment! What are your favorite hair products?

Top Makeup of 2010

Top Makeup of 2010

2010 has been the year I've been exploring new brands and stepping out of the box for makeup

Here are my favorite products in each category

Mascara

Maybelline Colossal

Eyeshadow

Covergirl

Singles in Champagne, Mink. Trio in Shimmering Sands. Quad in Coffee Shop

Eyeliner

E.L.F. Eyeliner Pen

Primer

Eye: e.l.f. $1 Eye Primer

Face: Rimmel Fix and Perfect

Liquid Foundation

Rimmel

I love Rimmel Stay Matte and their 25 Hour foundation

Foundation Powder

MAC MSF Natural

I did a review on this and still absolutely love it

Concealer

Maybelline Dream Mousse

Maybelline under eye Age Rewind (with concealer and highlighter end) This covers so well!

Blush

Powder: e.l.f. Studio in Peachy Keen

Creme: Tie NYX blushable sticks and Revlon in 09 Rosy Glow

Bronzer

NYC Sunny

NARS Laguna

Lip Gloss

e.l.f. Mineral Lip gloss (Pageant Princess & Sorority girl are some favorites)

Lancome Juicy Tube in Tickled Pink

Lipstick

Maybelline 25 Pink Please

Brushes

e.l.f. Studio and Mineral brushes

If you have questions about these products or would like more info leave a comment!

Wet Wild eyeshadow trio in Egyptian Sands Review/Swatches

Wet n Wild Mega Eyes Eyeshadow Trio

in Egyptian Sands Review/Swatches

Let me start off to say this is one of Wet n Wild's best products

It is around $3 at my local drugstore and widely available

 The colors are labeled browbone, crease, and eyelid

(however I normally switch the crease and eyelid color)

 [[The middle color looks a little yellow in the picture above, but it is more pink than  yellow]]

Colors from top to bottom:

 Browbone: light shimmery off-white highlight

 Crease: Shimmery champagne (or more of a rose gold) It is kind of pink

Eyelid: medium mocha-chocolate brown

They all are shimmery

 A wonderfully sized mirror pulls out of the bottom

It also comes with a sponge tip applicator

Pigmentation is good, and the shimmer is wonderful

I can remember when this was very very popular a while ago on youtube.

The colors are smooth and blendable which makes it easy to drag them along the bottom

lashline for added drama

Pros:

Inexpensive

Very available

Colors work well together

Cons:

Packaging.  I do not like how the lid only goes up 90 degrees

Fallout

Product ratio    (you do get a lot of product, but I like the middle

color best and put it along my eyelid instead of crease which uses up the product)

Shimmer and color does fade, so if you are planning

on wearing this into the night touch up is necessary

I would recommend this product