October Favorites

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Hello lovelies!

The month of October has flown by! I have a good mix of oldies I've been showing love to and some new products I adore to share with you. Let's get right to it.

First up is a new night time moisturizer from Boots. It's the No 7 Beautiful Skin Night Cream ($13.99). My skin was out of control for a few weeks. I couldn't decide if it was hormones, weather, or what. I was breaking out all over and extra oily. The major difference in my skin care routine was the absence my Olay night time moisturizer. I had run out and didn't repurchase. I came to the conclusion that my skin was actually dry and I needed to add the heavier moisturizer back in at night. The No 7 was on sale at Ulta so I grabbed it. What a difference! My skin is soft and supple and looks healthy and radiant. I will definitely be repurchasing this.

That same Ulta trip I also purchased a couple Revlon foundations to try. Even though I've only used the Nearly Naked ($9.99) three times it is probably my new favorite. It's incredibly lightweight on the skin but it has such full coverage it's amazing. I got shade 110 Ivory and it matches my skin perfectly. Despite the full coverage, this foundation actually looks like your skin with a nice satin finish. My t-zone does get slightly oily by the end of the day but it still looks natural. I haven't had to repowder yet. This is good stuff y'all!

Although the heavy highlighted and contoured look is not as trendy this season, it is still my favorite look for me. I've been using my Blank Canvas Cosmetics Contour palette ($15) like crazy this past month. I love using the white powder to set my under eye concealer to really brighten up the area. It does not cake and keeps my concealer from creasing. The deepest bronzer is my favorite to contour with. It's not too warm on my pale skin. The two peachy shades are beautiful natural blushes. This is such a versatile palette and one of the best purchases I ever made.

Allow me to continue my love affair with Jane for a few. I'm obsessed with the Multi-Colored Illuminating Powder ($12). I haven't touched my beloved Mary-Loumanizer since purchasing this. The powder is so finely milled it feels like silk on the skin. You can customize it for any look with the different shades. The rose gold color is divine, or you can go true gold and even champagne. It's shimmery but natural looking. I can't say enough good things.

I'm also digging the Jane Intense Color Lip Gloss in the color In Awe ($4). It's the perfect deep burgandy color for fall. You can build and intensify the color like crazy. It's not sticky and holy crap does it last. Lately I've been putting it over a merlot lipstick for that dark vixen look.

I've recently pulled out my Anastasia Tinted Brow Gel again in the color brunette ($22). My hair has faded considerably and this is the perfect color to match my brows to this weird blond/brown shade. It also looks very natural on the brows, holding them in place all day without making them look stiff.


















I use the Naked Basics palette ($27) for everything. I mean everything. The shade Venus is the prettiest hightlight I have ever seen for either the browbone or cheek bone. I use Naked 2 and Faint to fill in my brows. Crave is fantastic as an eyeliner. WOS and Foxy are great base shadows or blending colors. Naked Basics is a nice complement to the rest of the Naked line because it's cooler toned where the others are fairly warm. This is a great all around palette and totally worth the money.

Lastly is this Bodycology fragrance Enchanted Forest ($3.99). Every time I wear this I get so many compliments and even told I smell enchanting. It's a mix of jasmine, nutmeg, and musk. It's to die for. Great for day to day wear. Very refreshing.



That's it from me lovelies. Look for a couple reviews in the next few days. XoXo

Review: Revlon Photo Ready Foundation

Hello lovelies!

I went to Ulta a couple weeks ago with the intent of trying new drugstore foundations. I bought two by Revlon: the Photo Ready and the Nearly Naked. Neither of these are new products, but they fall on the pricier end of drugstore so it's taken me awhile to get to them.

The Photo Ready in shade Ivory is a dead match for my skin. I hate admitting that I am so pale I'm ghostly, but it's true. Blending it in was a breeze with my flat top kabuki. I also tried a beauty blender but did not like the result as much. The first day I didn't use a primer or anything special. When my makeup was finished it looked beautiful and flawless. The coverage is a solid medium and build-able to full. I was happy.

Then around the four hour mark, I wasn't so happy. My t-zone was so unbelievably oily it was disgusting. The foundation had slipped around my nose and had caked in certain areas. Luckily, I had a buffing brush with me to even it all out. I was so disappointed because the foundation was gorgeous on my skin.

The next day I tried it with the Benefit Porefessional underneath to hopefully help with the oiliness. It didn't. I was still a shiny strobe light by the end of the day. I set with powder and a make up setting spray. No change.

On my first day off from work since trying this product, I decided to give it one more chance before throwing in the towel. Since I wasn't in a rush to make it to work on time, I spend extra time on my skin. I paid close attention to how the product was covering and settling into my face. Then I realized, I had been using way too much. A little bit goes a very very long way. One pump, ladies and gents. That's all it takes compared to my beloved Cover Girl Outlast which takes 2 1/2-3 to cover this mug.

I've worn it every day since. I still get a touch oily on the nose but this isn't a mattifying foundation by any means. Nothing a little powder can't fix. If you like a fuller coverage dewy finish then you'll like this product. The shade range is fantastic. I would say this is a pretty good dupe for the Makeup Forever HD Foundation.

What're your thoughts on this product? Let me know! Thanks for reading.