Hey guys! I
hope you enjoyed my first post about the products in my #purpleforlupus
Instagram tag. We all love to pair
prices with reviews, to make sure the product’s quality fits the price
tag. Here is a list of prices and
reviews for each product, along with a link of where you can find them!
That
purple cosmetic bag is brand new from Ulta, it's a 15pc bag and it was their
recent gift with purchase. I have opened it but haven't played with any of the
products inside yet! The bag is beautiful and I actually used it as my make-up bag for my purse yesterday!
I LOVE
this concealer. I have it in 4 colors and I love each color for their intended
purpose. The purple color, Balancing, is good for brightening dull skin, or
neutralizing yellow/sallow skin tones. Elf’s products are AMAZING for the
price. Let me say that again, absolutely AMAZING. I would easily pay 10 times
what I pay for most of their products. They are known to be dupes of a lot of
high end products, and I would say they come pretty darn close. I will focus on
these dupes when I can buy the higher end items I need to take photos of the
comparisons. Elf has
50% off sales a few times a year and I always LOAD UP whenever I see these
sales.
e.l.f.
Studio Mineral Infused Face Primer - Brightening Lavender - $6.00
Just
like the concealer, this product is good for brightening dull skin and neutralizing
yellow/sallow skin tones. These primers are dupes for Smashbox’s primers, in
both their consistency and quality. I
own 2 of the Smashbox primers but I am going to purchase more to compare to my
elf primers to give you a better comparison, once I do the dupes post. I like this primer a lot, it really gives my
foundation a solid base and does make it last longer. This is an amazing price
for such a good product.
Revlon
Photo Ready Color Correcting Primer - $10-$20, depends on where you find it
Maybelline
Baby Lips - Beam of Blush, Yummy Plummy, Peach Kiss, Berry Bomb - $4-$5.
I am obsessed with Baby Lips. I own almost every single one they make. I buy mine at Ulta when they have a buy one
get one deal, and at Target when I see one that is new or limited edition. They
are so smooth and feel great on the lips, and they smell AMAZING. It’s a very
sheer wash of color with some awesome lip benefits.
$20 is a good price for a high end mascara like this. It feels
nice and light on the lashes and still gives me a lot of length and holds a
good curl. It doesn’t flake, but it does
seem to wear off the ends of my lashes after about 6-7 hours. Overall it’s not a bad mascara for the price,
but I would rather spend the money on Smashbox or Urban Decay mascaras.
Ulta
Automatic Eyeliner - $8.00
I like
Ulta’s retractable eyeliners. They go on smoothly and last surprisingly longer
than I thought they would, as long as I have a primer on my lid. I own several colors from them because I buy
them during their half off sales. I wouldn’t pay $8 for them but I will pay $4
when they’re on sale so I can buy a few and keep them in my collection for when
I want to play with some colored liners.
Physician’s
Formula Eyeliner (brown eyes trio) - $12.00
I got
this eyeliner trio at Target because it was on clearance. They have different
trios for certain eye colors and since my eyes are brown, I figured I’d give it
a shot, especially when it was on clearance for like $4. The colors are awesome
but they don’t go on too smoothly unless I use the lighter trick and melt them
a little. Not bad when you can find them
on sale though.
Urban Decay Chill Makeup Setting Spray - $30
This is one of my all-time favorite products EVER. I would spend the money for this product
again and again. If UD ever discontinues it, I would buy tons of it to keep on
hand. This is an amazing setting spray.
It is cooling and hydrating and is best to use all year round honestly, because
the cooling aspect is great in the summer and the hydrating quality is awesome
for winter. It sprays nicely and doesn’t some out in a jet stream like other
sprays may do. It keeps my makeup looking fresh for hours. It’s one of my staples for my makeup routine
and I use it whether I’m going out and need a fancy makeup look, or just a
simple BB cream look for light days.
This
spray is a little longer-lasting than the Chill setting spray, and you can tell
the difference once it dries. It will feel a little stiff at first, but after
about 5 minutes it will feel fine. I used
to call this my “face hairspray” whenever my husband used to ask me what it
was. Now he knows exactly what it is because he sees me use it every time I do
my makeup! I will rotate between this
and Chill, depending on what I need my makeup to do for me, but I mostly use
this for going out when I my makeup to last all day or all night. I used to get this in a 2 pack at Ulta for
$40 which was such a great deal, but I can’t find the 2 pack anymore but I will
still spend the money to buy it when I need it.
Urban
Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - $20.00
I love
love LOVE this eyeshadow primer. It applies very smoothly and gets nice and
sticky when it dries. It keeps my eyeshadow lasting for hours and hours until I
come home to take my makeup off. This product is so worth the money and
unfortunately I’m running out, so I’m gonna have to get more soon!
EOS Lip
Balm - Passion Fruit $3-$4
I get my
EOS balms at a few different places. I have gotten some from Ulta, some from
Target, and some from Amazon. They are
amazing! They all smell sooo good and
feel so nice on the lips. Sometimes I will put them on under my Vaseline for an
overnight lip soak, just to give my lips a little extra scent. I also like to use this under certain
lipsticks, because some lipsticks can be drying, but let’s face it: if the color is on point, then we just need
to find a way to make it work, right?!?
NYX Hot
Singles eye shadows - Burlesque, Epic -
$4.50
I love NYX products, and for the price, you really can’t beat
it. I have a lot of their products and
these eyeshadows are great! They are
very pigmented and smooth, and go on the lid well and blend very nicely. Pick
up a few of these, you won’t be disappointed.
Ulta
eyeshadows - Grace, Havannah Nights - $7.00
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3570089#
These eyeshadows are not bad for the price IF you can get them during a sale. They are pigmented, not very pigmented, but pigmented enough to where you can make them work with a little lid primer and some Fix Plus on your brush. They don't last very long but they go on smoothly and aren't bad if you're wearing them for a short period of time.
e.l.f.
Smudge Pot - Poppin Party - $3.00
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf/eyes/eyeshadow/smudge_pot
I am in love with elf smudge pots! They are definitely dupes for MAC paint pots. They go on nice and creamy, the colors are flattering for any eye color, and they last for hours and hours. For 3 bucks a piece, you can get all the colors you want. They definitely give MAC paint pots a run for their money!
Urban
Decay eye shadow - Sin - $18
http://www.sephora.com/eyeshadow-P309813?skuId=1403005
I love this eyeshadow. It's a beautiful champagne color with a touch of pink and a little bit of shimmer but not enough shimmer to make it unwearable or remind you of your Jr High eyeshadows. It's a universal color that you can wear any time. It can be an all-over lid color for the day or you can smoke it out for a night look. It goes on very smoothly and lasts forever with the UD Eyeshadow Primer. It's also so pigmented that you don't need to use a lot to get a nice wash of color so you can feel ok spending $18.00 on an eyeshadow because it's going to last you for a long time. I've had mine since November and it still looks barely used!
NYX
Butter Gloss - Devil's Food Cake $4.99
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5050009
Let me tell you something about NYX lip products, especially the Butter Glosses and the Matte Lip Creams. For the price, they are unbelievably amazing quality and they smell INCREDIBLE! I have been collecting them for years now and I will never stop purchasing them. Any time they come out with new colors, I buy as fast as I possibly can. I would absolutely pay double this price for these lippies. They go on the lips nice and smoothly, not too thin and not too thick, and give you an excellent wash of color. They are so worth more than the 5 bucks they cost!
NYX Soft
Matte Lip Cream - Addis Ababa - $5.99
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3020045
These lip creams are absolutely amazing. I say amazing a lot when it comes to NYX, but that's because they really ARE amazing products for such a great price point. These matte lip creams go on sooo smooth and velvety, and dry into a beautiful matte finish. They are true to color and would look even better with lip liner underneath. I will say, however, that you should make sure your lips are hydrated and maybe coated with an EOS balm or something before applying these lip creams. It just gives them that nice base to work with so they don't settle into the lines of your lips. These are so worth the money and I have tons of them and will keep buying more.
Essie
nail polish - Go Ginza - $8.50
http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod1320170
Ulta doesn't have this color, and I don't think it's easy to find anymore. I got mine like 4 years ago at Target. It's a beautiful pastel lavender color, perfect for spring and summer. It reminds me of Easter and would be perfect around that time of year. Essie's nail polishes are amazing quality with great colors, and will last for about a week on the nails with the right top coat. So worth the money!
OPI nail
polishes - You're such A Budapest (dark), Vant To Bite My Neck? (light) - $8-9
I love both of these polishes. I have a lot of OPI polishes and they are great quality with a great color selection. They stand up to chips just a little better than Essie's polish, but to me that's ok because I don't mind doing touch ups every few days. They are both from their Euro Centrale collection (http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5180219). I actually found them at TJ Maxx! You can find all kinds of things at stores like TJ Maxx and Homegoods. I found some Philosophy stuff at Homegoods a few weeks ago!
e.l.f.
Nail Polish Mini - Lilac (part of a set) - $3
http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf/nails/elf_nail_polish/3-piece_nail_polish_set
I got this as part of a 3pc set called Vacation Trio. I haven't worn it yet but I like the color and I have other elf polishes that I like so I'm sure I'll like this one. They aren't as small as other mini nail polishes so they are well worth the $1 a piece!
Pond's Evening Soothe Wet Cleansing Towelettes - $4-$6 (depending on where you get them)
I get mine at Target or sometimes I will get them at Soap.com (http://www.soap.com/p/ponds-evening-soothe-wet-cleansing-towelettes-750155?qid=785511388831561038&sr=1-2), because I always have coupons to use! These towelettes are amazing for cleaning your face and leaving it sooo soft and not too dry. They also smell so so SO good! I use them at night when I want to take my makeup off. One towelette will do my whole face (I leave my eye makeup on because I don't care if it sleep with it or not), and will still be a little wet when I'm done! You get 30 in a package and if you can find them on sale then it's an even better deal!!
