Sephora FACE Makeup Remover

I think I've found my favorite FACE makeup remover for the time being. 

Product Review:

Sephora FACE Makeup Remover

"a two-phase, non-oily eye makeup remover"

Pros:
~Cheap (so cheap..its like drugstore cheap) $5-8
~No perfumy fragrance
~Works awesomely
~Not oily (not oil based)
~Not too strong as in smell and alchohol
~Semi dropper top, so it doesn't spill
~Lasts pretty long (i've had mines for half a year now)
~No burning sensation

Cons:
~Solution may be harder to come out more due to top.
~Only available online or at Sephora stores

Rating: 4.5/5

Would I buy again? Yes, I would esp since I am almost out!

Overall, I would definitely buy this product again.  I like that fact that its not oily and not so alcohol strong at least for me.  The product works especially well for me.  Just a few drops on tissue, and I can wipe off my eye makeup like it was never there.  There's no need for tugging or rubbing just to get the makeup off.  One thing I like is that it is cheap.  Sephora brand is often pretty inexpensive for being in the same store as other high end brands. This is definitely an alternative to other brands of makeup remover.

This product can be found can be found online at sephora.com or at any Sephora store.

(This product was bought by me. Reviews are based on my personal views and experiences. I have no affiliation with said company)

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Beauty Blog Award!

Yay, So lovely Lisa tagged me and awarded me 3 Beauty blogger awards! yay!

Here they are:

*Beautiful Blogger Award*:

1. Thank the blogger who gave you the award.

2. Put the award on your blog

3. Link the person who nominated you.

4. Share 7 ‘interesting’ facts about yourself.

5. Nominate 7 other bloggers

*Sunshine Award*:

1. Post the logo on your Blog

2. Pass it to 7 bloggers that inspire you!

3. Link the bloggers and let them know

*I ♥ You! Award*:

1. Post award on your blog

2. Link the person who has given you the award

3. Pass the award to 7 other blogs you've newly discovered

4. Remember to contact the bloggers you've nominated

Now about me!!!

*Beautiful Blogger Award*:

1. Thank you Lisa! You're the best!

4. Share 7 ‘interesting’ facts about yourself.

1. I love to sing   2. I love Makeup(can't you tell?)    3. I'm married    4. I'm still in school 
5. I'm super clumsy    6. I like to laugh    7. I enjoy family/friends

*Sunshine Award*:

1/2/3: All done

*I ♥ You! Award*:

1....All Done!

I instead nominated these blogs for the awards!

Shop N' Chomp

Angie

Sarah

Ning * Star

Swtest2Lips

Angelique

Keep the love flowing!! Thanks!!!

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My Everyday Look

This is a very quick and simple look/FOTD that I do everyday!  Its simple for the office environment and easy enough to achieve in the morning with extra minutes to sleep in.  I try to put on some makeup for work, so that I look fresh and ready to work (which sometimes I'm not!)


Fresh Everyday FOTD

I change up the products that I use every other day, just so I am using my makeup.  This look consists of soft browns for the outer v and crease, while a nice highlight for brow highlight and inner corner of eye.  I usually wear a soft cream liner or pencil eye liner and slightly smudge it.  As for face, I keep it neutral; not too much shimmer.  I go for a soft peach glow on the cheeks on top of my normal concealer and moisturizer.  For the lips its usually just chapstick or a light gloss.

This is an easy everyday look that anyone can create in a matter of minutes!  

Questions? feel free to ask!

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Weekend Fun and Spring Green FOTD

This weekend was super fun and ended way too fast! Its already Monday, why??.

Saturday night, I was at the Strawberry Festival in town with the friends and Mr. H.  Went to an awesome concert and had fun riding rides.  We didn't eat much but had some awesome Strawberry Cheesecake..which was yummmy. I ate it so fast, I totally forgot to take a picture of it. Sorry, maybe next year!

I was able to do a FOTD this weekend and decided I'll play with some color instead of my regular neutral colors. The colors I chose to use were a mix of greens; from bright green to olive greens, and some soft browns.  With St Patrick's Day coming up and the start of the Spring Season, I wanted a fresh new green look that is wearable and also fun!

Fresh Green FOTD

 

  

  

Products used: 

Eyes: MAC e/s in Shimmermoss, Scrumptious Olive, Espresso, Shroom

Cover Girl Shimmering Onyx, Sephora Green Creme liner, MAC Studio Fix mascara

Smashbox Photolid primer

Cheeks/Face: Sonia Kashuk Concealer palette, MAC Gingerly and Springsheen blushes

Lips: MAC Bare slimshine, 3n lipstick

Some quick pics of the fair: (I was uber busy, so I totallly forgot to take most pictures)

There's the stage! You see Strawberries??

 

 Rides at night!!

 

I had an awesome weekend! Hopefully all of you had a great one as well! Looking forward to what this weekend has in store for me!

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TOO FABULOUS???

This week, MAC does it again! MAC is again giving us another collection to drool over and spend our little to none dollars. WHY do we still go and buy? Well because of this:

MAC Too Fabulous Collection 

March 2010

Lips and cheeks get the pretty young thing treatment. Cremesheen Glass makes its comeback with six exciting new shades and three requested bring-backs! Add Mineralize Blush duos and Lip Pencils to delight and define. All Too Fabulous!

Collection details:

Cremesheen Glass- $18
A lip finish that fuses the creamy, sheen-filled nature of Cremesheen Lipstick with the shine of M∙A∙C Lipglass. Soft, comfortable, non-sticky.

Lip Pencil- $13
A pencil designed for shaping, lining or filling in the lip...

 Mineralize Blush Duo-$23
A limited-edition Mineralize Blush featuring two shades swirled into an abstract pattern...

I have yet to see these in person, hopefully this coming week, but just from the swatches I've seen, there are plenty of items that I would love to call my own.  So far the most interesting items are the cremesheen glasses and the blushes. The cremesheen glasses are going to be permanent at all stores so there is no rush for me to get them.  When they came out last year as Limited Edition, I bought Boy Bait and loved it, so I'm super glad they are going to be permanent.  The blushes are a little different from previous duo mineralize blushes. I have yet to test them to see if I really like them.

This collection is currently available online at maccosmetics.com and at any MAC counter/store.

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Colour 4 Quad FOTD

I know last week when I did the product review for the MAC Spring Forecast "Colour 4 Quad", I didn't post up a EOTD or FOTD for you guys.  Well actually this FOTD was from the previous weekend, I just forgot to post it up and now its a few days late, but hopefully you guys don't mind.

All my eyeshadows used on my eyes were from the quad!

Products used:  MAC Colour 4 Quad, Ostentatious fluidline, Studiofix mascara, Essence brow power, MAC Nuance blush, Bare Slimshine, Boy Bait Cremesheen lipgloss, Sonia Kashuk concealer palette.

 

eye closed
 

with my new glasses I got last week!

I've been using this quad for a whole week now and I've come to like it more and more! Awesome colors!  As for the FOTD, even if you don't own the quad, any gold and brown eyeshadows should work just as well.

Again, this quad from the Spring Forecast Collection is still available at MAC!

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IS IT A DUPE?

Are you always looking for an alternative to various brands, possibly a cheaper brand to make up for that other expensive item?

There are so many cosmetics brands that dupes are bound to be found across the various brands whether high end or low end.  As I continue to blog, I hope to bring a variety of brands to the blog and hopefully help out in finding cheaper alternatives to higher end brands or discontinued items.

DUPEABLE?

 Cover Girl Shimmering Onyx vs. MAC Black Tied

Cover Girl Shimmering Onyx - $3-4

(black with silver/blue sparkle)

 MAC Black Tied Eyeshadow -$14.50

(black with silver sparkle)

Are they close enough to be dupes of each other?  See the swatches below and compare?

(Left: Shimmering Onyx; Right: Black Tied)

no flash

(Left: Shimmering Onyx; Right: Black Tied)

with flash

Having both colors in my makeup kit, I do find that I actually use both colors instead of one or the other more.  I also find that both colors are fairly close as both are black eyeshadows and in the same dark shade.  Both shadows have sparkles, with MAC Black Tied with more silver sparkles and Cover Girl Shimmering Onyx with more silver blueish sparkles.  Though they may have a slight difference in sparkle, I find that it does not matter once applied to the eye lid and blended with other colors.  The eyeshadows do have similar textures and applies fairly well, but like most, MAC is tended to be a little bit more pigmented than the Cover Girl one.

Overall as a dupe, I would highly recommend the Cover Girl Shimmering Onyx to the MAC Black Tied as they are both very similar.  For a cheaper alternative, the Cover Girl shadow does the job just as good as the MAC one and saves you more money for your pocket at about $4 each compared to MAC's $14.50.  Whether you get MAC or CG shadow, they are closely dupable, you may not need both.

CoverGirl Shimmering Onyx can be found at most Drugstores: Walgreens, CVS, Walmart
MAC Black Tied can be found online:  maccosmetics.com

Any other color suggestions feel free to let me know!

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(Products purchased by myself.  I have no affiliation with said companies)
(photo credits: CoverGirl.com, maccosmetics.com)