Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm Review!

Last month in Florida I picked up several of these new matte balms from Revlon. I was so excited to find them since they were barely showing up at drugstores at the time. So here you go, finally a thorough review! In the video i'm wearing the color "sultry".

 At first application at 11:30AM

2.5 Hours later. Lipstick is fully in tact!

 At the end of the day 8 total hours later! Lipstick rubbed off in the outer corners, but considering no touch ups, not bad! 

I was curious to see how it would love after re-applying with dry lips. To my surprise the lipstick went on as smooth as it did in the morning! It didn't accentuate my dry lips :)

Overall I give this product a 10 out of 10 stars! I wish there were more color selections though. As far as I know there were just about 9 shades. But who knows, if they sell enough product they may put it in the permanent line and add more colors!

Heatless Curls for Back to School... or Work!

 This was my go-to hair style when I was in Junior High and High School! I was never a morning person, and absolutely hated waking up early just to get ready! To save time, I used my mom's old school sponge rollers. This entire process takes me less than 10 minutes total! Five minutes of my evening and 3 minutes the next morning! 

 Remember these guys?!

Start off by applying curling mousse to clean hair. My hair is dry, but this would work well with slightly damp hair as well. 

 Next, take sections of hair and wrap your hair around the sponge. Unless you want tight curls, make sure you wrap the curls loosely! Because they're sponge, the rollers are comfortable to sleep in!

The next morning... BAM! Here's how the curls turned out!

 I always preferred loose curls. I tamed down the curl by using a flexible hold hairspray, then gently pulling my hair downwards. 

Here's the final look! I hope you enjoy and try this out yourself :D If you do, post a photo on my Facebook!

Watch the tutorial here!

Snow White Hair Tutorial - Drugstore

Makeup

This makeup look is very similar to the Selena Gomez alter ego tutorial I posted up the other day. The only difference is the lip liner and blush color. 

Face:

- REVLON photo ready foundation in 008 Golden Beige

- REVLON photo ready powder in medium/deep

- ESTEE LAUDER bronze goddess bronzer

- MAC blush in breezy

Eyes:

- URBAN DECAY primer potion

- MAC soft brown eye shadow

- MAC cork eye shadow

- 3 pairs Model21 false lashes

- MAKEUP FOR EVER white eyeliner to water line

- LOREAL false lash fiber mascara

- WET N WILD brow palette

Lips:

- SEPHORA red lip liner

- MAKEUP FOR EVER rouge lipstick 42

For her hair, it is so simple! You'll just need hot rollers, bobbi pins, and hair spray! Here is a step by step tutorial. 

Affordable DIY Bridal Makeup & Hair

Planning a wedding is not only time consuming, but also not so friendly to our wallet! We try to save as much as we can with our wedding thanks to the frugalicious show with money saving tips! One way to save hundreds of dollars for your big day is doing your own hair and makeup! I'll show you how you can become a blushing bride all on your own :)

Neutral Smokey Eyes

Can you tell i'm ready?! 

If you're not comfortable with dramatic false lashes, there are many natural looking ones as well!

What I used...

Eyes

- Urban Decay Primer Potion

- Loreal Wear Infinite quad in Canyon Stone

- Loreal Paris telescopic waterproof eyeliner

- False lashes from miss adoro #117

Lips

-Loreal Paris Infallible in Thistle

Face

-Maybelline dream smooth mousse in pure beige

- Young Blood hi-def powder in Warmth

- Physicians Formula bronze booster in Medium to Dark

- Loreal Paris true match blush in "n1-2 precious peach"

Hair

-Tresemme heat tamer spray

- Conair instant heat 1 1/4 inch curling iron

- Professional by natures therapy freezing hairspray 

- 2 jumbo bobbi pins

My Hair Care Routine

I take care of my hair as if it were my baby, but call me thrifty  cause I never go to the salon to treat my hair. Instead I found a few drugstore products that work great for me! They're affordable, yet the quality is comparable to salons. Here's what I've been using lately and loving.

 

 Sulfate-free, meaning it doesn't strip your hair of natural oils nor does it leave your scalp dry. The scent is absolutely beautiful, and the feeling is invigorating. I was just at target and they retailed for $5.99 each. Definitely a must try!

 

 For years and years I had the same leave-in conditioner, which had been discontinued :( Lets not mention the brand I had just about gotten over it, lol. Thank goodness for Aveeno which is now my new favorite :) I sprits all over my damp hair. The wheat complex keeps my hair moisturized throughout the day. I remember watching Ellen and one of her beauty tips is soaking your hair in beer. Now this is a better alternative. lol

Finally, a product for girls that refuse to cut their hair! I use this hair lotion once a week to my ends. A little goes a long way.

Natural Makeup for the Work Place

 
At the office, you want to look awake and fresh, without overdoing it with too much makeup! Here i'll show you a natural looking makeup tutorial using cosmetics you can find at your local drugstore.

For this tutorial, I used a few high end cosmetics, but 

mainly drugstore.

- Urban Decay primer potion (prevents eyeshadow from creasing)

- L'oreal quad in Landscape

- L'oreal Voluminous black mascara

- L'oreal true match blush in precious peach 

-Maybelline dream smooth mousse foundation in pure beige

- Wet N Wild megalast lipcolor in 902C

- Clinique superbalm in Lilac

- Eve Pearl salmon concealer

You don't have to dish out a lot of money for good makeup! Also keep your eye on out drugstore sales. I read our rite aid weekly to make sure I'm getting the best deal. Just the other day I bought a bunch of L'oreal makeup buy one get one half off. I took advantage of that one!

Try this natural makeup look for yourself at work tomorrow. Remember to add some color every now and then. Maybe try some plum, or red lips on Fridays!

Drugstore Amethyst Smokes Tutorial

Try this sexy Amethyst Smokes look for a fun night out in the town! And the best part... this look doesn't break the bank!! DRUGSTORE ALL THE WAYYYY!

What I used...

Eyes:

- URBAN DECAY primer potion (DARN! just realized my primer wasn't drugstore :( mah bad!)

- MAYBELLINE Amethyst Smokes quad

- MAC fix + (for foiling)

- LOREAL instense lineur

-NXY black eyeliner

- Dollar store false lashes

Lips:

- NYX bloom lip liner

- Wet n WILD 907 C Mega Last lip color

natural lips:

- NYX natural lip liner

- WET N WILD 902 C Mega Last lip color

- LOREAL coral sands infallible lip color

Face:

- MAYBELLINE pure beige dream smooth mousse foundaiton

- PHYSICIANS FORMULA medium to dark bronze booster

- NYX boho chic cream blush

Barbie Inspired Hair using Drugstore Products

 

 hot rollers are my go to styling tool when I'm short on time. 

Quick tip: Set your hair in rollers first , then do your makeup while the heat is setting. This will save you more time!

What you'll need for this look:
- 1.5 inch hot rollers
- dry shampoo
- hairspray
- teasing comb
- bobbi pins

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Review

I'm pretty annoyed with the packaging. I don't like the idea of twisting off the cap to get to the foundation. Why couldn't it just be a flip cap? 

My color is #255 Natural Buff. There are a total of 10 colors to choose from.

Why I like this product:

-Oil Free

- Won't clog pores

- Moisturizing

-Long Lasting

-Evens out skintone

-Smooth, even finish

-Affordable! Just about $8 USD

Selena Gomez Inspired Hair and Makeup

This look is inpired by Selena Gomez's latest music video, "A Year Without Rain"

What I used...

Eyes:

Urban Decay primer potion

Maybelline Stylish Smokes quad 02 natural smokes

MAC fix + 

MAC charcoal brown eyeshadow

MAC black track gel liner

NYX black eyeliner pencil

Maybelline Colossal mascara

Miss adoro lashes #82 (2 pairs)

Lips:

Wet n Wild Mega last lip color 902C

NYX sheer gloss in Barely there

Face:

Maybelline Dream smooth mousse foundation in Natural Buff

Youngblood Pressed mineral rice setting powder in Dark

MAC gingerly blush

Hair:

Tresemme Heat tamer spray

Professional Nature's therapy freezing hairspray

Conair 1 1/2 instant heat curling iron