Stila Lip Glaze Review

$22 at Sephora and ULTA

First off, I did not buy each of these seperately. There is actually a set at ULTA for $12 with three shades of these; Apricot, Creme Boquet, and Chocolate. I'm not sure if they're full size, but the Lip Glazes seem pretty large for the price! $4 a piece is cheap for any brand of lipgloss, let alone Stila!

Anyway, as for the lipglosses themselves, I really do like them. The colors are sheer, but in a good way. They also pack pretty good staying power. The formula is thick, but not sticky, which is a major perk. The colors are very summery, and I like the way you twist them up. I feel like I'm never wasting it or using too much product. I would definitly recommend them to anyone wanting a good lipgloss :). 5 stars!

Urban Decay Matte Eyeshadow Review

$17(ULTA, Sephora)

As you can see, I only have two shades of the Urban Decay Matte Eyeshadows, and one of them isn't even available anymore. The one that is available however, Naked (toupe-y brown), is available at Ulta and Sephora. The one not available, Foxy, is a more of a creamy highlight color. But now Urban Decay has a more peachy color, similar to Foxy, called ABC Gum. As I said, it is more peachy, but it serves the same purpose. Sorry, I feel like I'll never start the actual review! Well, like any Urban Decay shadow, it is very silky. But, with that comes so much shadow on whatever brush your using that you more times than not use much more shadow than your little lids need. Otherwise, the shadows have great pigmentation and color payoff. Even with Foxy, you can see the shadow on the lid, which is rare. With that, 4 stars!

Grr...

I'm so upset right now! I am in the process of redoing my room, and had purchased a green curtain to use in it a few months ago. Well, instead of hanging the curtains up immediately, I used it as table cloth. I know, dumb idea. Especially when you put a machine on it (craft machine) with "nubbies" that stain! Now look at my curtain!

Yep, fail. I tried using Oxy Clean to get the stains out, but so far, no luck. But, I like the green, so they're staying. Maybe I could sew like a poster on it.. Or maybe a Harajuku head!

Things Im Lusting Over: School Necessities

I am someone who is alwas excited to start picking out my school supplies early. The only problem is that my school hasn't given out stationary lists yet! But, I won't let that hamper my search (hamper? LOL) for the most glamorous (remember, I'm LUSTING) school supplies I can find.

1. Juicy Couture Trickster Messenger

Price: $178, Zappo's, Juicy Couture Website (not in stores, I checked -_-)

I LOVE this backpack. I actually think I might purchase it. It seems large enough for my large volume of school books, but without compromising fashion. It's red interior turned me off at first, but now it's one of the things that makes it so irresistible to me! I love the leather "Juicy" on the front of the bag, and the "Rock My Couture" on the back. I'll review the bag if I end up buying it.

2. Coach New Baby Bag Patent Tote in Berry

Price: $358 at Coach stores and the Coach website

Before you laugh at me, YES I know it is a baby bag! But, the lady working at the Coach store in my mall told me it would make the perfect backpack, and that no one even uses it as a diaper bag! Most people use it for business, because the patent leather is easy to clean, and it is VERY spacious with many pockets. Bonus Plus: Patent leather is very strong, so you can use this for years to come!

Harajuku Mini for Target

Price: $1 for the folders, $2.50 for the notebooks at Target stores

Harajuku Darling is in her Harajuku heaven! I bought these at Target today, and I am SUPER excited! They are cheaper than any folders at Staples, and they're DESIGNER. I love them! Sorry I keep capitalizing and using exclamation points. But, these are my most loved lust. I'm most definitely buying more :).

I will continue this series throught the summer, so keep on reading! Have a beautiful evening!

How To: Get the Best Lashes!

I have figured out the way to get the fullest, most voluminous yet non-clumpy lashes. I will lay it out in steps.

1. Curl your lashes. I use La Cross eyelash curler. I am not sure the price, but I am pretty sure I purchased it at CVS.

2. Apply a dry, nourishing water-resistant mascara. I highly recommend Smashbox Bionic Mascara ($19, www.sephora.com). This is one mascara that I don't think can be duped. It is a very unique formula; dry, but leaves lashes with a perfect, natural effect. Very defined and seperated. It's an investment, but it is essential in a mascara-layering effect.

3. Apply a wet, waterproof volumizing mascara. I use Loreal Voluminous Marcara. I'm not sure of the price, but I see it at all drugstores and at ULTA. But, any waterprrof volumizing mascar will work, but it has to be a wet formula, with a large brush. Maybelline's Great Lash will not do. The brush is too small.

And Voila!!! Your lashes are complete. You will see these lashes will not flake, and are volumized, yet defined. Beautiful!

Maybelline Fit Me! Foundation Review

Tonight I'm reviewing Maybelline's Fit Me! Foundation. I purchased the foundation tonight but am in love with it already. This foundation offers great coverage and color selection for a reasonable price. As you can tell by the photo I am color 235 in the Neutrals category. The color blends into my skin seamlessly, and has a very nice satin finish. It isn't too matte, or too oily, which is difficult to find in a drugstore, or rather any foundation. I was looking to buy the Stila Perfect and Correct Foundation ($44, sephora.com) but wanted to try a cheaper alternative before I invested. I had a sample of the Stila One Step Makeup and adored it, but sadly, it was discontinued. So I was looking for something with comparable coverage, but this foundation blows it out of the water with an even larger color selection. I would recommend this foundation to everyone lookin for a full to medium coverage foundation with a satin finish. 5 Stars!!!
(I would swatch the foundation, but since I only have one color, and you cannot see the texture on my wrist, I'm not)

Summer is here!

I'm excited to announce that now that it is summer I will be throwing myself into the world of blogging, tutorial-ing, and reviewing. My summers are very uneventful, so this will be a way to occupy my time. Im going to think of this as like my own magazine I make by myself :D. Stay tuned!

XOXO
Lindsey Lou