FOTD: Rimmel Summer Chic

Hello Everyone!

Just a quick face of the day post today. I've been loving the Rimmel Glam Eyes Trio in 650 Summer Chic (review here). It is so easy to use and gives an amazing look. You can use it for a day look or a night look depending on how smokey you want to make it. I also been looking the Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 HR Foundation (review here) . I've been breaking out and this does a really good job covering and it lasts all day!

FOTD: 

Products: 

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 HR Full Coverage Foundation in Light Medium Sand 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in 230 Very Fair/ Light 

Bourjois Bronzing Powder

Benefit High Beam

Rimml Stay Matte Powder

The Balm Hot Mama Blush 

Rimmel 650 Summer Chic 

Maybelline Color Tatto in 70 Barely Branded 

Rimmel ScandelEYES in 005 Nude 

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner 

Benefit Gimme Brow

CoverGirl LashBlast Volume 

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Nude Pink 

Rimmel Moisture Renew in Nude Delight 

Lots of Love,

Rena 

Review: CoverGirl LashBlast Volume

Hello Everyone!

Normally when it comes to drugstore mascaras I am very loyal to Maybelline. I feel like Maybelline just does some amazing mascaras for wallet friendly prices. However last month when I was in CVS, I felt a little risky and wanted to try something different. I have heard lots of great review on the CoverGirl LashBlast Volume Mascara so I picked it up and I am so glad I did! My favorite thing about this mascara is the brush. It allows for really nice separation of the lashes and it gets right into the inner corner nicely. LashBlast gives lots of volume so if that is something you are looking for, this is the drugstore mascara for you! It does give some length but not as well as some of my other drugstore mascaras such as Maybelline's Falsies. Overall, for the price you pay for it (under 8 dollars at CVS), it is an amazing mascara. It gives volume, it thickens, and it adds drama to your eyes. Also it holds a curl well and it hasn't smudged on me! If you are currently on the hunt for a new drugstore mascara, I highly recommend you check this one out!

What is your favorite drugstore mascara?
Lots of love,
Rena 

Make Up Look: Cara Delevingne

Hello Everyone!

Today I have a snow day from university (woot!) so instead of catching up on some readings, I've decided to play with some make up. Cara Delevingne is absolutely beautiful and I have really enjoyed stalking  browsing her make up looks. I really love this look and I think it is going to be such a nice look for the spring. Let me know what you think!

Products used: 

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 HR Foundation 

Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer

NARS Orgasm Bronzer 

NYX Terra Cotta Blush

Benefit Girl Meets Pearl

NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder

Stila In The Light Palette 

Stila Emerald Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner 

Stila Stingray Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner 

Maybelline EyeStudio Gel Liner

Covergirl LashBlast 

Maybelline  885 Vibrant Mandarin Lipstick 

Maybelline Color Whisper Orange Attitude 

Lots of Love,
Rena 

January Favorites

Hello Everyone! 
It is already time for the first favorites post of 2014. Personally, I think it is nuts. The last week or so have been really nuts with the start of a new semester but I am really excited for February since it is my birthday month ( cough February 10th couch cough). I don't have too many favorites this month but the  ones I do have, I have really enjoyed and they have been working really well for me. My first favorite is the Garnier Fructis Damage Eraser Strength Reconstructing Butter. I have been spending a lot of time in the pool lately because of work and it has been making my hair really dry. I started using this on days I've been in the pool and oh my god, my hair feels so much softer and strong! My next favorites are two masks from Lush: Cupcake Mask and Catastrophic Cosmetic Mask. My skin has been really weird this month. It  has been feeling greasy for which I use the Cupcake Mask and I have been breaking out which I use the Catastrophic Mask for. They both work really well and smell amazing. My favorite smell this month has been Love Spell by Victoria's Secret. It is such a flirty fresh smell and I love it so much that I have the body mist and the eau de toilette. I have also discovered an amazing mascara this month: Covergirl Lash Blast Volume. It reminds me a lot of Benefit's They're Real! It is amazing for length and volume AND is wallet friendly. Lastly, I have been loving the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in very fair/ light. It is great for the under eye. It does a great job covering up circles and highlighting. 
What have you been loving? Lots of Love, 

May Favorites

Hi Guys!!
Happy June! I can not believe that it is already June; I feel like May flew by. This month I have been loving a lot of things but I managed to pick out five. All the products this month happen to be drugstore  goodies. I didn't even realize that until now so here they are!

1.Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner 2. Organix Renewing Moroccan Oil Healing Dry Oil 3. Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer 4. Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Moss Lipstick 5. Covergirl Outlast Glosstinis Nail Polish 

Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Conditioner: Target: $5.79
From the Bottle:  "A unique, precious blend of Moroccan argan oil which penetrates the hair shaft restoring shine and softness while strengthening and crafting soft, seductive, silly perfection."   A couple reasons why I bought this Conditioner. First it was 50 percent more but for the same price as the normal sized one. Secondly I really like the two Organix oil sprays I own. This conditioner does not joke when it says it restores shine and softness. Right after my first time using it, I can feel the difference in the softness. I really like teaming it up with my Lush Fair Trade Honey Shampoo and Organix Healing Spray. The combination of those three products makes my hair so healthy, shiny and amazing looking. I would recommend this to anyone who has dry or curly hair. 

Organix Renewing Moroccan Oil Healing Dry Oil Target: $5.74
From the Bottle:  "This exotic precious formula of Moroccan argan oil spray instantly infuses hair with a sheer veil of shine, giving color and highlights a multifaceted glow, while it mends split ends, and tames fly-a-way  frizzes."
As you can see this bottle is half empty. I have had it for about two months so far but I only really started using it regularly after I got my haircut at the end of April. After I shower and towel dry my hair, I spray some of this on my ends and a little bit on my hand and spread it out through out my hair. I avoid my roots because it made my hair look a little oily up there which I didn't like. However, it has helped my hair so much from splitting. I have curly hair and curly hair splits like no tomorrow but since I have started using this regularly, I have noticed a huge decrease in my split ends. Also It helps with the frizziness that comes with the humid Jersey weather. 

Rimmel London Wake Me Up Concealer Walmart: $3.97
It took me forever to find this concealer! Walmart was always sold out and Target and Cvs just didn't carry it which made no sense to me. Because of this I was so happy when I found it! I read so many great reviews about it and it lived up to the expectations. I love it for the bags underneath my eyes. I think it does a great job brightening up that area. I have it in Classic Biege. I could only find it in three shades which I thought was weird. They should have more options available but besides that I can not find anything I don't love about this concealer. It has become my "go to" concealer.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish by Kate Moss Lipstick CVS: $4.99
I am a huge fan of Rimmel lipsticks especially the Kate Moss ones. I love the packaging; it is so sleek and chic. I think the packaging look a lot more high end than drugstore. This one happens to me in 17 (I wish they had real names but I don't mind too much that they don't) which is a beautiful bright pinky tone. It has a nice shimmery finish to it but it isn't overwhelmingly girly or too bright. It lasts me all day; I only really need to reapply it when I eat. I think it is just a very nice color for the summer and looks nice on tan skin. 

Covergirl Outlast Glosstinis Nail Polish  CVS: $1.99 
Read my full review on it here! 
 I'll avoid going into too much detail about this since I did a NOTD about it. This nail polish just screams summer to me! It is on Bahama Mama which I think is such a cute nail for a nail polish. It is this really nice corally pink color with a bit of shimmer. It lasted me a lot longer than most of my other nail polish. I tend to pick them off once one chips and this one lasted me a few days! What products have you been loving this month?! Also have you tried any of these?! Whatcha think of them! 
Lots of love
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NOTD May 28th 2013: CoverGirl Outlast Glosstinis

Hi Guys! I have found the absolute perfect summer nail polish! I know you're probably sitting there thinking "hmm okay Rena I don't think so.." But I think this color is amazing and is going to be on my nails all summer. It is Covergirl Outlast Glosstinis in Bahama Mama. 

It is this perfect corally shimmery pink color! I think it is going to look even nicer than it does now when I get tan. Also it hasn't chipped yet which is amazing because my nail polish normally doesn't last longer than a few hours. I tend to pick them all off once one of them chips and they are still going strong!

I think the packaging is really nice too! It is actually a really tiny bottle but I don't think you can tell in the pictures. I like it because it was easy to throw in my purse and bring to work. It was only $1.99 at CVS. The brush was a good size; it took me three brush strokes a nail. Also you don't really need to do two coats with this nail polish. I did it anyways but it really looks nice with only one too!

Overall, I am very happy with this polish! I think the color is great, the last is going strong and the brush was lovely. I am going to be trying more Covergirl nail polishes in the near future so be ready for it!  What do you think of it? What colors are you loving for the summer?!  lots of love

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