L'Oreal Colour Riche Glossy Balms & Swatches

This post is a continuation from my Rite Aid haul post last week; the latest additions to my collection all swatched together for your viewing pleasure.  I enjoy the color payoff these balms give and the gloss, they are similar to the Cover Girl lip crayons but with much more pigmentation.  I like how they feel comfortable on my lips and I feel they are the perfect step into Fall for someone like me who doesn't wear too many bold, bright, or deep lip colors.  Enjoy!

Ginger Candy, Baby Doll, Innocent Coral, Vintage Rose, Petite Plum

Rite Aid L'Oreal 40% off Haul w/swatches

Happy Monday!

What better way to start a new week off than with a haul! This past week Rite Aid had a fabulous 40% off sale and I had a few items that I really wanted to pick up.  I prefer lip crayons as lip products to lipsticks because they usually have a pretty sheer color pay off and that is perfect for me.  The colors in these balms were slightly more bright than the packaging but I think I can make them work, I can already tell you that I enjoy them.  They go on smoothly and I can't tell that they're on my lips when I'm wearing them, I picked up 2 more in Fall shades as well that will be up later this week. I'm undecided on the Miss Manga mascara but I will keep trying it and keep you updated. Enjoy!

L'Oreal Nude Ballet vs Maybelline Nude Illusion

Over the weekend I made a trip to CVS in search of 2 new nude lippies and to my shock, both were in stock! The 2 I was hoping to pick up were L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinare in "Nude Ballet" & Maybelline Colour Elixir in "Nude Illusion", whenever I try to find the Maybelline version it's sold out so it must be good! After buying these and swatching them I really see how similar they are but I'm glad I have both, they seem to be different formulas but in the same shade so I hope to enjoy them both for a while!

L'Oreal "Nude Ballet" & Maybelline "Nude Illusion"

Nude Ballet & Nude Illusion

L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordnaire
Maybelline Colour Elixir

Maybelline Colour Elixir Post

Thanks for reading my post, have a great week!
-Tiffany...

Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Color

Happy Friday!

Today I'd like to share my newest favorite lip product; the Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Colors.  If you were to ask me what is my most forgotten beauty product I would have to say lip products.  I've only recently become interested in lip products and am really only comfortable with nudes.  I have a few pink and reds here and there but nothing too bright or crazy for me.  I started with one of these shades and really enjoyed how long it lasted and how muted the color was.  I went on the hunt for swatches and deals and came up with 4 more to add to my collection.  Here are my swatches and pictures below, Enjoy!

Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms

Earlier this week I did a post on the new Revlon Lacquer balms that I picked up at the awesome Walgreens sale.  I went back today to grab a few of the Matte balms and with my coupon they only came out to $1.39 a piece so that truly was a steal! I have Elusive, Striking, & Sultry to share with you guys, enjoy!

Elusive, Striking, & Sultry

Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balms

This week Walgreens has a great way to score the new Revlon Colorburst Lacquer/Matte Balms for just $3.39 a piece versus the usual price of $8.99! Up until November 23 all Revlon products are 40% off so that makes the balms $5.39 but In Store Walgreens offers a $2.00 coupon in the November savings book bringing the price down to just $3.39 a piece! Coupons.com also has a $2 coupon on any Revlon Lip Product that you can use with the sale, bringing the final price down to $1.39 and that is a steal!  I picked up three shades from the lacquer line but have plans to go back for more later this week (if there are any left!); the shades I chose are Enticing, Provocateur, & Demure.  The other shades on my list are .  Have any of you picked these up and if so, what are your favorites from these lines?

Demure, Provocateur, Enticing

Ipsy Bag July 2013 "Beach Babe"

Hi Friends,

Today I want to share my July Ipsy bag, the theme this month is "Beach Babe".  I was really excited with the sneak peeks this month because they included "Coola" a great, cruelty-free sunscreen brand that I've had a ton of interest in lately. I've been waiting for them to go on Hautelook since a few of my friends told me that they have great prices when on the site. I'll definitely be making a purchase soon with the Coola 30% discount, each month Ipsy has special deals & sales on the brands they feature in their bags & it's a great way to get full size products at a discount. Now, on to the bag; Enjoy!

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POP Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon "Coral Crush"
BH Cosmetics California Collection Eyeshadow Sample

My bag this month:
Sexy Hair "Weather Proof Humidity Resistant Spray"
Coola Mineral Face SPF20 "Unscented Moisturizer"
POP Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon "Coral Crush"
Nailtini Straight Up Color Nail Lacquer "Mai Tai"
BH Cosmetics California Collection Eyeshadow Sample

Thanks for checking out my bag this month, what goodies did you get in yours?

-Tiffany...

My weekend Ulta Haul

Over the weekend I enjoyed a visit from my best friend MorningCupofBlog & of course we planned to get pedicures & a trip to Ulta. I had tons of things on my mind that I wanted to pick up but I knew that I realistically needed to narrow it down. I didn't need anything but I'd been eyeing a moisturizer & some nail polish additions so those were my targets.

  

Over on the polish aisle I was searching for essie Peach Daiquiri & OPI Dutch Tulips since I had just fallen in love with this shade while getting a pedicure earlier. I've also been really into purples so I picked up Sally Hansen Lacy Lavendar, which is absolutely gorgeous on the nails! I also stopped in the beauty section of CVS and snatched up Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear in Grey Area & can't wait to see how beautiful it is out of the bottle.

I've been searching for a matte brown eyeshadow for blending our my shimmery shadows & thought I had found one with "Deep Bronze", but when I checked it out at home it did have glitter so the search continues. I don't have many lip liners so I wanted to grab Nude or Natural, so after swatching them I settled on "Natural".

 

Finally, I made my way over to the Benefit skin care section to meet & greet with the moisturizer that I'd been lusting after. I opened the jar & it was everything and more of what I wanted it to be.  I started out with the sample size to find out how my skin reacts but so far so good & I can't wait to buy the full size, which is $38.

Thanks for checking out my blog, Enjoy!

-Tiffany...

Ipsy Bag December 2012

I took a serious break from Ipsy Susbscription service but I'm back! I had both Ipsy & Birchbox for a while in 2012 but unfortunately Birchbox just wasn't sending me anything I would use, so for now I'm back to Ipsy! I've been so pleased with the products I've received in my 3 most recent bags that I decided I'd go ahead & start sharing through my blog. Below you will see pictures of what was in my bag for the month & be sure to check back for a post on my January bag coming later this week. In the coming weeks I should also be receiving my "Man Repeller" box from Glossybox & that will be posted as well! Enjoy!

Mai Couture St. Barts (Highlighting Papier) - 3.9IN X 2.6IN/25 sheets

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil(Zero) - 0.8g/0.03oz

NYX Ultra Pearl Mania0.06fl.oz/5ml

be a....bombshell lip gloss(hot mess) - 3g/.11oz

Mirabella Prime - 12.85g/0.45oz
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Thanks for checking out my blog!
-Tiffany...

P&P Friday Edition

In my travels this week I had 7 Maybelline products on my list, (really only 3 because 4 of the items were just different flavors/colors). Rite Aid was having a 40% off sale so I thought it would be the perfect time to pick up those couple of items I've been hearing so much about & wanting to try.  On both(yes, both) of my trips to the store I managed to pick up 4 & 3 items each. On my Wednesday trip I grabbed Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser, Baby Lips in Peach Kiss & Quenched along with my first tube of The Falsies in Blackest Black. On my Thursday trip I picked up One by One mascara & 2 more tubes of Baby Lips (Grape Vine & Peppermint).

I was so excited to try The Falsies but couldn't fathom going to pick it up with naked eyes so this picture is with the Falsies on top of my CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume. I will definitely try it again & post my pics of just the Falsies when I get around to using it alone. I couldn't believe how "falsie-d" my lashes looked & neither could my hubby or friend who both thought they looked extremely dramatic.

Once again with the: not traveling to buy mascara with a naked eye, I was already wearing L'Oreal Voluminous(1 coat) on my lashes. Even after wearing Voluminous all day & adding One by One my lashes looked separated & volumized. I can't wait to try this product by itself(today) so I'll be sure to post pictures so that I can have an accurate account of the look it gives.

On to the Baby Lips, all I can say is that I am in love; from the super cute packaging to the different colors/flavors I just adore them(hints: why I own 4 now). My favorites are the Quenched, which is a sweet, can't put my finger on it smell that is clear and lustrous on my lips. Coming in a close second is: the Peppermint, probably because the holidays are coming up & I'm just in a cheery peppermint mood. Peach Kiss & Grape Vine are awesome as well & have a little hint of the named colors to them, hubby really liked the Grape Vine on me & I love the feeling of hydration with a hint of color since I'm not a big lipstick girl.

L to R: Peach Kiss, Quench, Peppermint, Grape Vine

I paid $3.43 for The Falsies after a $1 Maybelline mascara coupon & the 40% sale. Rite Aid price: $7.39

I paid $1.27 for each Baby Lips with the $1 off Baby Lips coupon, through their Facebook page & after the 40% sale. Rite Aid price: $3.79

I paid for somewhere around $4.50(lost my receipt) One by One after the 40% sale. Rite Aid price: somewhere around $7.50

I paid $3.69 for Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser Concealer with my $2 Maybelline Face coupon. Rite Aid price: $9.49

I will post more on the Instant Age Rewind Dark Circles Eraser Concealer as I try it out more & find out if I like it or am allergic.