Hi Lumieres!!! For the sake of a new year, I am going to start doing something new in my blog!! I will be posting a “Spotted” series in where I can let you guys know of new interesting products I have spotted at the stores! I will obviously inform you guys on about as much as I can about the products. I really hope you guys enjoy these posts!! With that said, for my first “Spotted” post, I bring to you these amazingly beautiful L.A. Colors Eyeshadows!! I came across these in my local Dollar Tree. I have not seen these at other stores but Dollar Tree. Aside from there regular old eyeshadows, I discovered eyeshadow quads and eyeshadow trios!! They seem to be fairly new or at least repackaged because they sure caught my eye very quick. I was able to take some pictures of the eyeshadows but there were so many new products that I did not get a picture of. Along with the eyeshadows I found: liquid color correctors, auto eyeliners and matte eyeshadow quads. I myself picked up some of the newer eyeshadows since I am familiar with the others. I chose some of the more neutral ones which I will review on my next post! I hope this helps you guys and I wish you guys the best of luck to find these in your stores! Let me know down below some of the hidden gems you find at your local dollar store! Thank you guys for reading!! Let me know in the comments if you will be trying them out!
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So I have been wanting to buy this lipstick for quite a while now, but somehow never got around to actually buying them. I love NYC products! I’ve tried some of their products and they fail to let me down! Sadly, it’s rare to find them in stores so when I see them I quickly grab them. So it's no surprise that I actually really like this lipstick. Keep reading down below in order to find out my thoughts! Product: A lipstick from NYC. It retails for $1.99 at Kmart. Super affordable! I got the shade “Creamy Caramel” which is a beautiful light pink nude. Hence the name it is a creamy lipstick. In Kmart’s display, they had a large variety of colors so you can find a shade that suits your taste. Packaging: Ok so the packaging is adorable!! Not the best, but for the price it’s great! I noticed that the packaging had had changes. I remembered that the cap used to be transparent and now it’s the color of the lipstick. The tube is very lightweight but sturdy which is perfect to throw in your bag when on the go!! Application/ Formula: The lipsticks have great pigmentation! They go on very creamy and are not drying at all. The texture is not matte nor satin but a creamy gloss. With one swipe, you get great color payoff. You can totally build it up but it is already opaque enough!! It does have a bit of a scent to it, it smells a bit like vanilla, not too obnoxious. For the price I think you really can’t go wrong with these NYC Expert Last lip colors. Very beautiful color. I love pairing it with my favorite brown lipliner and gives me a perfect nude! I definitely recommend these!! Let me know your thoughts down below!
Hey my lumières! I hope you guys had an excellent Christmas, for those who celebrated. Last week I came across a new brand at my local Dollar General, Broadway Colors. They range from lipsticks to blush all the way to BB creams. Their products have a price range of $2 to $5. WHICH IS CRAZY AFFORDABLE! On my last trip to DG I picked up this cream concealer and let me tell you that I instantly fell in love with it! Read on to know more about this concealer. Product: The concealer is called the Concealer Cream Camouflaging Concealer. It comes in four shades: Ivory, Light Beige, Light Nude, and Beige Glow. I am aware that it is only sold at Dollar General. It retails for $3, which is such a steal! Packaging: This concealer blew my mind the moment I got home and used it. At first sight, I believed it was a squeezy tube, almost like the Wet n Wild Come Correct Celebrity Concealer. Boy was I wrong! When taking off the cap, it reveals a wand! Yes, when you open it, a doe foot applicator is attached to the inside of the cap. Overall, the exterior packaging is a basic lip gloss style tube. The tube itself is clear, aside from the black print it has, which allows you to see the color. Application & Formula: The moment I swiped it on my face, I knew this was going to become my favorite concealer of all time. The consistency of this concealer is creamy and almost thick. The formula reminds me of the Wet n Wild Photo Focus Concealer. The applicator makes it easy to apply to your face. It distributes an even amount of product and is very easy to blend out. It does not dry out or crease on application. I found that after about 5ish minutes, it dries down to a semi-matte finish but does not feel dry. Another plus is that it has no chemical or floral smell. Coverage & Durability: I typically blend out my concealers with a beauty sponge, but for the sake of this review, I also tried it with a brush. I found that both brush and sponge blend out this concealer amazingly! It has great full coverage! It covered my dark under eye circles and red blemishes which surprised me because not many concealers can achieve that. Once set, it looks flawless! I have noticed that after a 9 hour school day, it is intact. No creases and no fading. I have oily skin and normally by the end of the day I look like a grease ball. With my oily skin, concealers tend to fade or rub off, but this concealer remained intact and I had just a tiny bit of shine. See why this is my favorite... lol. Final Opinion: As you have seen, I am very happy about this concealer. It instantly became my holy grail concealer. It is unbelievable that it came from a discount store! It is super affordable and it is great quality! I have no complaints about this concealer. You can only grab it at Dollar General so hurry up and get your hands on it!
Thanks for reading! Have you tried this concealer or will you give it a try? Let me know your thoughts down below! Hello Loves!! Today I am going to share with you how I get free makeup, along with other products!! I have been using Influenster for two years now and I have been lucky enough to receive two fantastic boxes full of awesome products. If you don't know what Influenster is, or how it works, then let me give you a brief introduction to it. So first things first, you need to create an account with them. You can do so by searching them up or you can head over to the bottom of my homepage and there will be a widget that will take you there by clicking on it. You can also click the button below (it is also on my homepage). After creating an account, make sure to connect ALL your social media. By connecting your social media, your impact score will increase. Now you may ask, what is this thing called "impact score" and why is it important? Well, it is basically your ticket to getting a voxbox. The higher your score is, the higher your chances are to be eligible to receive a box. Also, I recommend you complete your Snaps in order to have a higher chance in being selected for a campaign. Snaps are these little "quizzes" that ask you about recent or past purchases on products that vary from food to makeup to household items. You are later asked to review the products you have tested. The more you complete these, the faster you will qualify for a box. Another thing to keep in mind is that there often are campaigns held that ask you to complete simple tasks where in exchange you can win a box. Lastly, the main purpose of Influenster is to review products you have used in order to help others so make sure to review often. By being active in the Influenster community you are not only helping others but you are improving your odds of qualifying for a voxbox. With that said, let's talk about how you will know if you qualified for a box. . Make sure to constantly be checking your email because Influenster will send out emails that inform you that you are on the short list of their next voxbox. When receiving this email, make sure to quickly complete the survey they sent because that is basically your ticket in, most of the time. If you receive one of these emails, it simply verifies if you are qualified for the next voxbox. If you are lucky enough to get in, you will soon receive a "You're in!" email. The boxes themselves vary in what they consist of. Some are a single-brand box, like from Marc Jacobs or Maybelline, while others consist of multiple brands. Here are a few examples of the boxes they have given out (I have received the ones with the *):
Now that you know if you will receive a box or if you have already received one, let's talk about what to do afterwards! The process after receiving a box is crucial when it comes to qualifying for future boxes. As soon as you have gotten your box make sure to check it in. When you have checked it in, you will be able to obtain badges from the brands you have received products from. By obtaining these badges, you will be more likely to receive items from those brands. If you do not review the products or complete the tasks they have asked you to, you might get penalized which means it will be less likely you get future boxes. So be sure to review your products within the time you are given and complete as many of the badges you can because it will be the key to getting in other campaigns! Promote the items you got from Influenster on social media; however, make sure to disclose that you received them for testing purposes. This will make companies/brands happy. Well now you know how to get free stuff with no strings attached! Are you going to look into it? I hope so! Let me know in the comments below! -xxx Lipsticks. They have been around quite a while now. Many companies have fabricated new products in order to please our new requests. However, there has been one company that we all know and love for having high quality products- MAC. MAC is known for their slick black bullet lipsticks and it is all for good reasons. A while back I was lucky enough to be able to buy my first MAC lipstick and I instantly fell in love. Since MAC has an amazing quality it is only fair for them to have a high price tag, but now in honor of National Lipstick Day, MAC is giving you a chance to try out one of their gems for free. They will be giving away one free lipstick to anybody who shows up to their store on July 29, a.k.a. National Lipstick Day. So keep reading in order to find out how to receive a free gift. Earlier today I came across a Facebook post that was talking about how to get a free MAC lipstick. At first, I thought it was about the program they have where you turn in empty containers in exchange of a lipstick. But I was wrong; it's all in the name of National Lipstick Day!! As soon as I finished reading the article I headed over to MAC's twitter to see if this was true. IT IS!! MAC responded to some of the questions on twitter by saying it was all true! The best thing about this, is that it is completely FREE! No strings attached. You can just walk in and ask a MAC's employee for information about the free gift and bam you got yourself a free lipstick. NO purchase required! Of course, this offers depends on where you live so make sure to check your local MAC Outlet beforehand. Make sure to head over early morning since there are limited quantities! Comment down below what shade you are hoping to get a hold of tomorrow!! Love, Diana xx |