Top 10 Drug Store Products

1. MILANI POWDER BLUSH

Milani blushes are amazing! They are perfectly pigmented and come on this is so pretty! It looks like a rose! The color range they have is amazing and so worth the price these are less than $10 and are a fantastic option for a drugstore blush.

2.NYX BUTTER LUPSTICKS

I just love NYX in genera but this is my favorite lipstick ever! This nude is gorgeous on so many skin tones and they are so affordable!! I believe these are $6 each I mean you can't go wrong! Plus they smell like skittles in my opinion which I love! 

3.ESSENCE EYELINER PEN 

Essence is a very underrated brand! This felt tip line rid less than $3 and works just as well as my $20 one!! It's super black and doesn't dry out quickly! Just love it you need it! 

4.MAYBELLINE FIT ME DEWY SMOOTH

Maybelline is stepping up there game guys!! This foundation is fantastic to be from the drug store! I've heard great things about the matte version too but I haven't tried it being as I have dry skin. This really does give you a healthy dewy look to the skin and lasts all day! Don't get me started on the color range because it's fantastic for a drugstore brand! They have one to match your skin tone I promise! 

5. ELF GEL LINER 

ELF has some amazing products! This gel liner is only $3 and works just as well as my high end ones! It's smooth very pigmented and last all day! 

6. NYX HD BLUSHES 

NYX again! Their HD blushes are so cheap and so pigmented! They are around $6 and have so many color options! I just love them! 

7. MAYBELINE FIT ME CONCEALER 

Maybelline again guys!! 

This fit me concealer is a dupe for the nars creamy concealer and is only $4!! The shade selection is not the best but is still pretty good for a drug store brand. They staying power is identical to the nars concealer though so if your wanting the nars try this one first! 

8. ELF HD POWDER

ELF translucent powder is fantastic! It works just as well as my high end setting powders and this one is less than $5! I use this for everything from setting my face to baking under my eyes it's just great! 

9. ELF MATTE LIP COLOR

ELF matte lip colors are great! They are less than $3 and are so creamy!! You get a ton of product for the price and the lasting power of these are amazing! 

10. NYX BLOTTING POWDER 

NYX blotting powder in light or translucent is perfect for setting your under eyes! This does have some pigment to it so if you need a super bright under eye this will do it!! It never creases and no flash back in pictures either!! 

Top 10 High End Cosmetics That Are Worth The Money

So i have compiled my top 10 high end cosmetics that are totally worth the splurge!
**Disclaimer I was not paid to make this list everything was bought with my own money**

1. MAC Fix +

When I say I use this every day I mean it! 

This is the most important product I have! 

It's got so many uses! You can use this to prime your face for makeup or to set your makeup. I use this mostly for my eyeshadows though! If you spray this on your brush before applying your eyeshadow you get a mor roughened application! This seriously makes or breaks my eyeshadow application I am not joking!!

2. Marc Jacobs Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer

My dry skinned ladies will LOVE this! I use this after my actual moisturizer and before my actual primer. Now this is an extra step and you can use this alone as a primer ( which I do sometimes and it works just as well). I just love how this makes my skin look and feels! This contains coconut extract which does wonders for you skin! 

3.Ofra Cosmetics Silk Peptide Foundation

Okay I won't stay long on this one. If you read my latest blog you know this is a new favorite for me! This foundation is amazing! The coverage is amazing but still looks natural. This looks the most like real skin then any other foundation I've ever tried! 

4.Josie Maran 100 % Argan Oil Light

So here is another for my dry skinned ladies!! I love to use this with my foundation. So basically all you do is mix it on the back of your hand with your favorite foundation and then apply it to your face. It helps keep your skin moisturizer and will also help thicken any runny foundation you have! You can also use this as a moisturizer too! 

5.Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal

If you want a very glowing look then you need this!! I love how pigmented Becca's highlights are! The shade opal is perfect for my fair to medium skin tones ladies and will give you this beautiful glow! Now I reach for this when I want a more intense highlight. 

6.Mac Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle

Mac soft and gentle is a staple for any makeup fanatic! This is such a gorgeous highlight and does give more of a natural glow to the skin! I reach for this when I want more of a natural look that day where as I would want to reach for the Becca if I'm going full glam. And I have no idea how they did it but I think this smells like the name( I know im not the only one who smells their products lol). If you have it or plan to purchase it just smell it you'll see what I mean. 

7.Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer

Talk about weightless coverage! Urban Decay has out done themselves with this concealer! I use this under my eyes and to highlight my face and it's perfect! It blends like a dream and never creases under my eyes! 
8.Mac Lipstick in Hue

This is the PERFECT nude for my Paulette skinned toned ladies!! Not to mention if you have dryer lips you'll love this! It's a creamy texture so it won't dry out your lips like matte shades! This is just the most gorgeous peachy nude shades I've ever found! It's a must! 

9.Younique Precision Brow Liner

I'm telling you not only is this better than the Anastasia brow wiz but it's CHEAPER!! I'm always looking to save money where I can especially when it works better! The only down size is the color selection is much smaller but I do feel like it would work for a large range of brow colors. The spoolie is perfect for taming my brows and the pencil itself is perfect for perfectly sculpting my brows! The formula of this is just amazing so worth the money! 

10.Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Okay now this is my FAVORITE mascara! Nothing beats it! My lashes look amazing when I use it!! Even with the shortest of lashes your lashes will look long and voluminous without getting clumpy! You just go wrong with it! Just buy it you won't regret it! 

Ofra Cosmetics Absolute Silk Peptide Foundation Review

Today i wanted to do a review on Ofra Cosmetics Absolute Peptide Foundation

Now i know when i was looking to purchase the foundation i had a hard time finding reviews for the product. Ora Cosmetics is a relatively new brand to the high end cosmetic world but has been gaining attention here lately.
I received a sample of the foundation from an order i had placed and it took me a while to try it. It wasn't until i was self tanning that i actually tried it because the sample i received was super dark compared to my natural pasty white skin tone.

So before I give my opinion lets start with what this product claims it can do:

• oil free
• long lasting 
• easy to apply
• incredible coverage
• contains antioxidants for anti aging results
• will not budge until you wash your face with a cleanser

So let me start my saying that the only reason I even tried this foundation is because it was the only one i had on hand that matched my newly tanned skin tone. On that note i am very happy i did try it!

This has become my new favorite foundation! 

This is the only foundation that I truly believe looks the most like real skin. This foundation is so light on the skin and looks beautiful when applied. I do have dry to normal skin and do not generally set my foundation. This covered my acne and redness with one coat! 

I have gotten so many compliments on my skin when i use this foundation! 

I apply this using my Morphe M439 Brush ( love this brush) but any dense brush will do!

Now be warned this is a super liquidy foundation, which i really don't mind i think it makes it apply better. 

This foundation is more of a natural finish and my oily girls may need to set this foundation. 

What i love about this product:

• It comes with a pump
• glass bottle
• large shade selection (shades are in numbers and they even have half numbers)
• shipping was fast
• very buildable coverage and will never look cake
• long wearing
• light weight

The only thing i have to say i do not like about the product is that there are not any stores near me that sell it so i have to order it online but i love it so much I'm willing to look past that. 

So here is me wearing the foundation.

I am wearing shade #4 for reference.

 (yes this is considered tan for me lol)

So overall i would absolutely repurchase this foundation again and again!!

Thanks for reading!!

Confidence and Hair Extensions

So I wanted to talk for a minute about beauty today, specifically hair extensions.

Let's start by giving a little background for my own hair. 

So I'm part of the millions of women who grow tired of their hair color, length, or look and continually feel like they just need a change. I have been coloring my hair since I was 16 and damaging my hair with heat for even longer. As you can probably guess I have short hair by now after causing so much damage to my hair. Naturally the best solution was to chop it off! 

Well I'm tired of short hair! I love the look of long hair. I love how many different hairstyles can be achieved by just a few more inches of hair! The solution for many is to grow my hair out BUT my hair doesn't grow! 

Before you say it, yes I've tried supplements and vitamins and shampoos and everything under the sun. Once my hair reaches my shoulder it just won't grow anymore. I can't be alone guys! I think my hair gave up on my a long time ago lol. 

Anyway, so we have established growing my hair isn't really an option so the other option would naturally be extensions right? 

Well hair extensions have become such a stigma. If you see someone on the street with beautiful locks of hair and you think beautiful! Yet if someone you knew just showed up one day with the same gorgeous locks, and you knew she had shoulder length hair yesterday, and you think Fake!

Honestly I would love to say I have the confidence to walk out of my house with beautiful long hair everyday and just say I don't care what people say or think but I don't. 

It's embarrassing to have to answer the questions. I can't be alone ladies! 

How many times do you get asked "whose hair is that?!" Or "why would you pay for that?" Or even "that's kind of gross your wearing another persons hair"

For me I don't think of it that way. High quality hair extensions are a luxury item to me. 

Now obviously I'm too lazy to wear hair extensions EVERY day. However special occasions (like my wedding in March) maybe a night out with friends or a special date with my fiancé would be something that I would pull them out for. 

The bottom line is if it makes me feel pretty to have longer hair why would you judge me? 

I don't judge you for the car you drive or the purse you carry or the house you own. I it makes me happy then instead of saying "that's gross why would you want fake hair" how about saying " well you look great!"

The moral of the story here is not onto for us short haired ladies to feel more confident when wearing hair extensions, but also for everyone else to think before you talk. The next time you try to judge a woman for wearing hair extensions maybe think about why she is wearing them. Confidence is key, don't tear someone down because they are different.