Hello! :) A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I did a bit of shopping at Target. Their beauty section is the besttttttt. I actually picked up some really good stuff, and I wanted to share my finds with y'all!

I'd run out of foundation, so I had to pick up a bottle of it while I was at Target. I've been using this foundation for the past year now, and I still really like it. It does a fabulous job- I definitely recommend picking up a bottle!

This was a new product that I decided to try, and although I usually love E.L.F. products, I was kind of disappointed by this powder. I was hoping for a translucent powder, but this was really white and I honestly hated it. It left my face looking super chalky. If you're looking for a powder, I wouldn't recommend trying this one. 

 

^^^THESE. EYESHADOWS. OH MY GOSH. They are phenomenal. They're both by Covergirl; the first is in the shade "Champagne" and the second is "Tapestry Taupe". I honestly can't get over the quality of these two shadows. Champagne is now one of my favorite shadows that I own, it's gorgeous and shimmery, and it also works great to highlight the inner corners of my eyes. What I've been doing the last several days is applying Champagne all over my eyelid, and then using Tapestry Taupe in the crease and outer corner. The result is this gorgeous shimmery natural look that I'm in love with. The formula for these shadows is great too, it's not to powdery and it's super pigmented. I really want to go and get some more of these!! Needless to say, I definitely recommend them!

This is another amazing product, the Garnier Fructis Flat Iron Perfector Straightening Mist. It's fabulous! A little information about my hair, it's pretty long, and it has this bizarre wave-thing going on, especially in the back. It's that awkward half straight/half wavy stage, and it's the most annoying thing on earth. So naturally, I want to straighten it, but the waves are really stubborn and do. not. like. to. straighten. So when I was at Target I saw this and thought, "Hey, it's worth a shot. I'm kind of desperate here..." Basically, you spray the product all over your hair directly before straightening. Let me tell you- it works. My hair straightened a lot easier than usual, and it stayed a lot longer. Sometimes it fizzles out after a few hours, but it actually stayed straight for two days. It also smells really good haha xD If you have wavy hair, I would definitely recommend trying this product!

Have you tried any new products lately?

Phone Case Reviews

Hello all! This past Christmas, I got my first iPhone, an iPhone 4, and I immediately HAD to get some cute cases! I found a bunch of really cute, cheap cases at Best Buy on sale, and now I wanted to show them to you all and review them!

You won't believe it, but this case was only 50 cents! That's right, 50 cents- with free shipping! :) You can't do better than that. I really love this case, it's SO cute! I'm really into anchors, and it's one of my favorite colors. The only problem I have with it is that it's gotten dirty kind of easily. Around the corners and the edges, it's started to get dirty, which you can kind of see in this image. I don't know if that's a result of the light color, or if it's bad material, or what it is. Maybe from sliding it in and out of my back pocket? I'm not sure. I kind of hate to use it now, because I don't want it to get dirtier. It's such a great case though, that I'm kind of disappointed. I would still give it 3/5 stars, though.

I have mixed feelings about this case. I think that it's REALLY cute, but it's not very protective.

See, I wish that this area was covered. Plus, the case is really just plastic, so I don't think that it would keep my phone safe were it to drop or something. It's so cute though, so I'm a bit torn. It also was REALLY hard to take off- it took me a good ten minutes to get it off of my phone. It wasn't expensive though, I got it on sale for around four dollars. Originally though, it was thirty- that's insane! I can't imagine paying that much for this case. It's cute, but it's really not that great. I would probably only give this case 2/5 stars.

 

This case. THIS. CASE. I am so torn. First off, let's just say-the case is flat out adorable. But there's this problem. 

 I don't know if you can tell from this photo, but the turquoise is this weird patent leather insert. I just really don't like that. It honestly looks like heavy duty cardboard. I mean REALLY? And this case was originally $35!! Granted, I only got it for four, but still, why would you price it $35 in the first place? I also just don't feel like it gives much protection. It's pretty much the same as the pink and gold case, protection-wise. Ugh. I just wish that this case was better made. I've got to only give it 1/5 star.

Edit: I hadn't used this case much when I wrote this post, so I have one thing to add. Using this case took my cell service away! Almost immediately after I put it on, my phone had to search for a signal. Then it lost it completely. After popping it off, I regained three bars instantly. Are you kidding me? Um, can I give it 0 stars?

This case is my absolute FAVORITE. It's probably the best case that I've ever owned, iPhone or otherwise. It's an adorable print, and it doesn't get dirty easily like the anchor one. I've had it on my phone almost constantly, and it's still in pretty much perfect condition. It also protects my phone really well, as I've dropped it several times, and my phone is still safe! ;) My old phone had tons of chips and scratches, so I'm determined to keep this one in good condition! Anyways, I love this case so much. And it was only twenty-five cents! I really can't believe that I got these cases so cheap. 

So, I just thought I'd share these cases with you. The two that I really liked, the anchor case and the diagonal striped case, were by Dynex. The other two were by Incase.

Where do you buy your phone cases?

ELF Brush Review!

So, as you all know, I absolutely love E.L.F. products. They're such great products for a super low price! Plus, they're sold at Target, which is practically my second home. ;) Anyways, for Christmas, I got this awesome 10 piece brush set, and I am in LOVE.

(I'm sorry for the fact that you can see my reflection in the pictures, they put this stupid reflective paper in the back of the package. REALLY, elf? It's horrible if you want to photograph it!)

ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL??? I love it. Anyways, let's move on, and I'll tell you about these beautiful brushes!

1. Total Face Brush

This brush is so big and fluffy, I love it. I use it for my pressed powder to set my foundation. It works really well, I use it every day!

2. Blush Brush

I actually already had this brush, I bought it individually last year. I really love it, its shape is perfect to use pressed powder in harder to reach places that the Total Face Brush doesn't reach quite as well. It's another must-have!

3. Foundation Brush

This brush is really not my favorite in the pack. It's nothing against the brush itself, but I don't like using flat foundation brushes. I much prefer to use a stippling brush, as I feel it gives me better coverage and more of an airbrushed look.

4. Brow Comb and Brush

This is a two in one brow comb and brush, and I really like it! It's great to use to shape your brows, and I like to use it before setting them with clear brow gel.

5. Eyelash & Brow Wand

This one isn't my favorite either. I much prefer to use the brow comb and brush as opposed to this wand. I also wouldn't use it on my eyelashes, because I don't do anything to them before I put on mascara, and it would be much too hard to clean if I used it after mascara. I actually like using the brow comb to comb through my eyelashes if I have clumps. This brush isn't worth it, in my opinion.

6. Eyeliner Brush

I'm going to admit that I haven't used this brush much. I don't wear eyeliner on a daily basis, as it just doesn't look that great on me. From what I can tell though, it works a lot better than just using the brush that comes with liquid eyeliner.

7. Concealer Brush

This one isn't one of my top favorites, but it works well enough. Honestly, I think that I can get better coverage with my fingertip than with this brush.

8. Eyeshadow Brush

This is another of my favorite brushes. It applies the eyeshadow all over my lid very well, and very evenly. I love it!

9. Smudge Eye Sponge

I'm not a huge fan of using sponges on my eyes, but altogether it works pretty well. I just don't really like sponges, as they seem rather cheap to me. Oh well.

10. Lip Defining Brush

I really like this one! It works super well, and I feel like it can be used for things other than lips.



Well, there you have it! All in all, I'm really happy with this brush set. I also got a smaller brush set from ELF, and if you'd like to see my review on that, then please comment below!! :)

Product Reviews!!

Hi everyone! Long time no blog, huh? My life has been absolutely crazy lately, and unfortunately, blogging has had to come a bit lower on my priority list. :/ BUT, I'm back now, with two wonderful product reviews for you all! 

So, several weeks ago, I went to Charlotte, NC to shop for a few days. I still haven't been able to post that haul, gosh. I need to blog! Hopefully with Thanksgiving almost here, I'll have a bit of a break to blog. :) Anyways, while I was in Charlotte, I picked up this limited edition Rachel Roy eos. I think I got it for around 3-4 dollars, which I thought was pretty good. Anyways, ladies, I am in LOVE. It's called Barbados Heat Wildberry, and the flavor is absolutely AMAZING. It's very summery and fruity, and I've been wearing it pretty much on a daily basis. You can find the link for it online here- http://evolutionofsmooth.com/eos-rachel-roy-limited-edition-lip-balm-collection.html

Anyways, all that to say, I absolutely HAVE to get a few more of these before they disappear. Anyone want to get me a lifetime supply of these for Christmas?? ;)

My second review is for these spin pins. Oh. My. Gosh. These things are AMAZING! A little backstory, I was recently in a holiday show, and my hair had to be in a bun. A friend of mine, The Mad Hatter ;), had a few of these, and loaned them to me to keep my bun in place. Typically I have a bit of difficulty keeping my hair solid, but these held it PERFECTLY. I didn't even really need hairspray, although of course I used it. I'm a theatre girl, I might as well just use the whole bottle. But anyways, these held my bun really well, despite all of the costume changes I went through. They weren't mine, so I don't know how much they cost, but I think my friend got them from a drugstore for just a few dollars. I know what I'll be purchasing next!

So, I'll be trying harder to post more often for you all, and hopefully I can get a few posts out within this week. :) Does anyone have any post requests? Comment below!