Few New Bits of Wet n' Wild

 

Happy Summer!

 Recently I went into Walmart and i saw that Wet n Wild had a few new bits on display. Of course, I am a huge fan of their wallet friendly prices so i picked up some bits. First I picked up make up wipes called Under The Sheets make Up Wipes for under 3 dollars. I have noticed that make up wipes have started being really expensive so when I saw these I figured I'd give them a go. So far, I've been liking them. They are not drying and aren't irritating. Next, I picked up the Coloricon Contour Kit. Personally, this is going to be too light for me in the summer but I think I will get good use out of it in the Fall. Also the formula of both the matte bronzer and matte highlight is very smooth. Lastly, I got the Coverall Correcting Palette. There have been a lot of high end correcting palettes coming out so I thought this could be a good dupe. I was not very impressed with the texture of these. They were cream but almost felt chalky and stiff. I personally would not buy this one again. However, the other two are definitely winners!

What are you looking forward to this summer?

Lots of love,
Rena

Sephora Mini Haul

Top to Bottom: Rouge Artist Natural N9 and Grape by Bite Beauty

Hello Everyone!

First thing first, I want to thank you guys for getting me to 100 on GFC! I am honestly so happy and excited. I can't believe 100 people read my blog! HUGE THANK YOU :) :)

Next, today I am sharing with you a few things I picked up at Sephora for my birthday. First is the Make Up For Ever Sephora Beauty Insider Birthday Gift. This little gem comes with a mini Smoky Extravagant Mascara and a mini Rouge Artist Natural N9 Lipstick. The brush on the mascara looks really interesting; it is almost triangle shaped and I never tried anything like it before. The lipstick is a nice deep natural rosy pink color. I really like it for a winter rosy lip. Next, I got the Gimme Brow from Benefit in medium/deep. I have used this a few times already and I really enjoy it on days I don't feel like filling in my brows but they need a little control. It is really easy to use and it keeps my brows in place all day. Lastly, I got a Matte Lip Crayon from Bite Beauty in Grape. The name makes it sound really purple but it is actually more a lavender with a pinky undertone. I really want to do a FOTD with this color. I think it is so unique.

Anyways, I hope you're having a good week!

Lots of Love,
Rena 

My Rimmel Addiction Continues...

L to R: Chestnut Taupe, Peachy Apricot and Flush of Pearl

Hello everyone!

Recently I have noticed a pattern. I got into Walmart for something like notecards or tissues and I walk out with Rimmel. Some of you might already know that Rimmel is my favorite drugstore brand. They always have amazing quality and wallet friendly prices especially at Walmart. Walmart also has a bigger range of products from Rimmel than other drugstores. Today was no different as I went to Walmart for a notebook and walked out with three lovely things from Rimmel. They are the new ScandalEYES Eye Shadow Paint in 004 Peachy Apricot and 007 Chestnut Taupe and Wake Me Up Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch in 001 Flush of Pearl.

I have never seen or heard anything about the Instant Radiance Shimmer Touch before so I was definitely interested. I don't think it is anything new but I honestly couldn't tell you when it came out or why this Walmart was the only place I have ever seen it. However, the name of the color is what really got me to buy it: Flush of Pearl. This instantly made me think of Benefit's Girl Meets Pearl and I got curious if this could possibly be a much cheaper dupe for it. I will definitely be going a comparative post about it soon. So far from the swatch, it looks like a really nice lightly shimmery pearly beige highlight. Personally, I think there would be more highlights at the drugstore.

On the other hand, I have heard about the ScandalEYES Eye Shadow Paints before. The idea of a paint eyeshadow is kind of funny to think about but after swatching them, I can see why they are called that. These paints do not move at all! They would definitely make amazing bases or just to wear on their own for a quick and easy look. I saw 8 colors at Walmart and I picked up 2: 004 Peachy Apricot and 007 Chestnut Taupe. They are both beautiful. Peachy Apricot is metallic light bronze color with a hint of peach in it while Chestnut Taupe is a light metallic taupe color with purple undertones to it. I can not wait to use these on my eyes!

Have you tried these out?
Lots of Love,
Rena 

Walgreens Haul

Hi Guys! 
So as you probably might have heard the Rimmel Apocalips have finally come out in the States! However, here they are called Show Off, I'm not really sure why they changed the name but regardless I'm so excited that they are here. They are exclusive to Walgreens as off right now and part of me is really glad because I don't normally go into Walgreens ( much more of a CVS and Target girl) but I honestly think it is my new favorite store for drugstore make up. I really loved how it is laid out especially the make up section. It has a huge aisle along the wall with stands with new products around it. Everything I needed was right there and so easy to find. Okay now that I'm done rambling about Walgreens, here are the products I picked up while I was there!

Simple Eye Make Up Remover: ( $2.49) I bought the travel size of the Simple Eye Make Up Remover just to test it out. I love getting travel sized things for that reason because they are cheap and if I don't like it I'm not stick with a big bottle of a product. I love make up wipes. They are fast and easy but they aren't great for your eyes and skin so I've been looking for a new eye make up remover. Since I love the Simple face wipes I figured there is a good chance I'll like their eye make up remover! I'll let you know how this goes. 
Neutrogena Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleanser: ($ 7.99) This is my Holy Grail of face washes. I have been using this for almost a year now and I adore it. It leaves my skin feeling nice and fresh. It also isn't drying and it wakes me up in the morning. However, my favorite thing about this wash is how it smells.   It smells of sweet fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. Anything grapefruit scented is probably a favorite of mine. I just think it smells nice, isn't overwhelming and is a refreshing smell. 
Maybelinne Baby Lips Electro: ($ 3.99) This is Maybelline's new line of Baby Lips is crazy neon colors. There is six of them but I only bought the 85 Oh Orange! to try it out and if you couldn't guess by the name it smells just like oranges. I'm not sure if they are limited edition but either way they are selling fast! They claim to hydrate your lips for up to 8 hours and leave a lovely tint to your lips. I'm really excited to try this one out and I think I'm going to get the Minty Sheer ( bright green color) next if I like this one! 
Revlon Lash Potion: ($7.99)  I'm going to be complete honest, I bought this because I love how pretty the packaging is. The colors of the tube reminds me of mermaids and the sea and that just makes me super happy. I got this mascara in Blackest Black. It claims that it will give you "spell binding volume and length." I am a huge fan of Maybelline mascaras and this is the first Revlon one I'm trying in a few years. Hopefully this isn't one of those products that looks pretty but isn't any good. 
Rimmel Show Off/Apocalips: ($4.99 each) The only word that comes to mind is FINALLY! Every British youtuber and blogger have raved about how amazing these are and they are finally available in the states. I believe there are 8 colors available right now but I  only picked up three in Aurora, Celestial and Big Bang. I can not wait to wear them and to do a full review on them. 
Rimmel Cocktail Colour in a Flash: ($2.49) This is another new Rimmel product in the states. It is Rimmel's line of glittery summer colored nail polishes that are said to dry in less than 60 seconds. I picked up one in 130 Apple Berry Smoothie which is a medium blue with blue metallic shimmer in it. It looks really playful and I think I'm going to put it on my toes for night since it is 4th of July. 
Batiste Dry Shampoo: ($3.99) This is another product that I got in a travel size to test out. My hair never really gets greasy or oily since I have so much of it and it is curly. However, it is impossible for me to wear my hair down second day so I bought this to try and figure out a way to get my hair to look okay without having to shower every morning. Wish me luck! 
Glamour Magazine: ($3.99) Last but not least, I bought the August 2013 Glamour Magazine. One Direction and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley are on the cover! I'm really excited to read this at work especially excited for the 1D interview. 

What have you bought lately?  Lots of Love, 

A little bit of a Target Haul

Hi Guys!  I hope you've all been well! I recently took a trip to Target and everyone knows you can not go to Target without buying something! I picked up a few "day to day " things and well as some things just for fun. Here they are!   

1. Two Suave Max Hold Hairspray

2. Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo

3. Organix Hydrating Macadamia Oil Mask

4. Vinalla Bean Creme Brûlée Coffee Cups 

5. Two Black Baskets

Suave Hairspray: $2.19

I've been using this hairspray for about 4 years now. I know a very long time but I love it. I have tried using another hairsprays but they are always more expensive and never do as good of a job. I love how this is unscented and doesn't leave my hair feeling hard. It does a great job holding my curls in place and keeping it from frizzing! And its $2.19, who can say no to that?!

Garnier Fructis Pure Clean Shampoo: $2.99

Since I have super curly hair, I tend to use a lot of hair products like oils and leave in conditioners and so on. Sometimes even after I shower, my hair can feel kind of grease. Because of this, I like to wash my hair about once a week with a Pure Clean Shampoo. This insurance that I get all if the "stuff" off my hair. I started using this one because Ingrid on Youtube always talked about it and it is very nice and smells great!

Organix Hydrating Macadamia oil Mask: $5.74

This is a new product I decided to try. I was really impressed with some Organix products in May (they were in my May Favorites) because of this when I went to look for a deep conditioner for those days that the sun and pool get the best of my hair, I could help and pick this one up! I look forward to try it out and reviewing it! 

Vanilla Bean Creme Brûlée Coffee Cups: $11.99

This is my current favorite K Cup flavor! For some reason though, I couldn't find it on the Target website and that's why the price isn't linked up to it. This coffee is so delicious. It is a light roast so if you're really into deep coffee flavor this isn't for you. However, if you prefer something lighter and sweet, this is perfect! I love how this makes my kitchen smell. It has a really sweet happy smell to it ( happy smell? I make no sense). 

Two Black Baskets: $2.09 ( on sale)  I already own two or three of these and I store make up in these! I like keep all my make up organized in these besides the ones I use everyday. These are great because you can easily see everything in them and they fit in just about every drawer you can have! I highly recommend these to anyone looking for a new way to organize your make up! What have you bought lately? What's your favorite way to store make up?  Lots of Love

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A little bit of a mall haul

Hi Guys! So yesterday was payday! Payday is always my favorite because I can treat myself to a little bit of new stuff after putting a large sum into savings. I headed to the mall with one of my friends and this is what I ended up with! 

From Lush: I got myself the biggest bottle of Fair Trade Honey Shampoo. I actually bought the smallest size last month to try it and I love it! I ran out of it on Monday and I just had to get more. It is $29.95 which is a little pricey but it is worth it. It has the absolutely best smell ever, honey (I think the name might give it away). It also weighs down my hair which is something I really need!

From Sephora: I am addicted to Sephora, the amount of reward points I have is a little bit embarrassing! This time I went for the Tarte counter. I haven't tried any Tarte products before but I have heard good things about it and all their products are completely natural! That's a total plus. I settled for a Tarte clay liner in plum for $24.00 and a Tarte Beaty box in secret garden for $22.00. I am super excited to review both of them! I am actually wearing the clay liner right now :)

From Blue Sky: I got this really cute top for $34.00.  It's teal and lacy which is two of my most favorite things for clothing to be! It is going to make the perfect going out shirt for the summer! I think I'm going to wear it with either high waisted shorts or jeans and heels. I will be sure to do an OOTD when i wear it.  Have you guys bought anything lately?!  Lots of Love

Mini Elf Haul

Hi Guys!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! The weekend is never long enough. Yesterday, I stopped in Target to pick up a few things for my Mom. I can not go to Target without looking in the make up section! It is right in the front and I just can not help it. Normally I just browse and leave empty handed but yesterday something caught my attention. Target had a whole wall of Elf products! I really enjoy Elf eyeshadow palettes which I normally get from TJ Maxx so I was instantly interested. I started looking at the products when I noticed the prices. The top 3 rows were all only a dollar each!! My mouth dropped right opened and I knew I had to grab a few things. After standing there for about fifteen minutes I decided to go with two brushes, an eyebrow kit and a pretty pink blush. Here they are! I can not wait to try them all out and let you know how they are :)  Eyebrow Kit : 

Blush: 

Brushes:

Have you found any real cheap great products lately?! Have you tried any of these? Lots of Love

Little Goodies Haul

Hi Guys!

For some reason, I just can not help myself but to pick up things whenever I'm in a store. Here are some of the things I've picked up over the last two weeks!

Two cute little box things from TJ Maxx ($4.99 each)

Five nail polishes from Rimmel: Two Lasting Finish Pro from CVS ($4.59) and Three 60 Seconds from Walmart ($1.50)

 One Revlon foundation brush from Walmart ($5.59)

One sample size Benefit Bad Gal Lashes from Sephora ($10) 

Three Sephora eyeshadows From Sephora in Marie 14, De Luxe Punk 29, Black Flame 05 (on sale $5 each)
One LISI brow perfection from TJ Maxx ($2.99)
Two Maybelline lip whispers from Walmart in 40 and 80 ($7.49)
Two Organix hair oils from CVS (buy one get one half off $8.99)

One Lush lip scrub from LUSH in sweet lips ($9.95)

I am going to be doing individual reviews on the products below but I thought I'd give you a run down on what I've been buying. Also how cute are those little boxes from TJ Maxx?! I saw them and I had to get them! I've been keeping my hair products in the British flag one and my skin care products in the French one.

Have you used any of these products? If so, what do you think?! 

Lots of Love, 

Rena