Make-Up Monday: Eyeliners and Mascaras

Hey Y’all!!! Sooooo about the lack of posting last week….
I was still pretty sick.  Last weekend was my birthday – I had to cancel parts of the going out because I was sick! =( BOOO!!! But I am back to like 98%; still struggling a little with my workouts but feeling loads better.  Bonus: I am not coughing all night any more! Weeeeee!!

We are back to another Monday – that’s right: Make-Up Monday!

About a week ago, I was leaving for work and realized that I hadn't put on mascara or eyeliner! EEK! I was already a good distance from home.  I decided I would just hit up a drug store and pick up something that was on sale. If I didn't like it, I could always take it back.  **Oh and FYI – if you try makeup and have a reaction to it/don’t like it, LOTS of stores will accept a return of the used product.**

I was getting ready to check out with a BOGO half off when I saw an automatic eye liner pencil and mascara at the makeup counter.  They were much cheaper than the BOGO makeup I had in my hand.  I picked it up and decided, eh why not!?

Here’s the thing – I have been a Maybelline Lash Stiletto girl for as long as the product has been out.  I have ‘converted’ my fair share of makeup users.  To this point, I haven’t found another mascara that provides me the same satisfaction.    Enter Jordana Best Last Extreme Volumizing mascara.

My girl Corin introduced me to Essence automatic eye pencil. It is really inexpensive and you can pick it up at any ulta. Well I don't really live close to an ulta.  So it is super inconvenient when I run out of eyeliner. I have tried several other types but it just doesn't go on as smooth.  While picking up the mascara, I found an auto eye pencil next to the mascara I picked up and decided to try it.  LOVE it!

The eye liner does smudge sort of easy; I definitely recommend an eye primer when using it but I LOVE the mascara and don't have any complaints about it.  The best part is the price!!  $2.99 for the mascara and $1.99 for the eye liner!  If you try it out, I would love to hear what you think!

Have you tried any new makeup lately?

Do you take risks with inexpensive makeup?

*All opinions expressed herein are solely my own.  I was not approached to do a review or post on the product.

Make-Up Monday: Teal Nail Polish

Hey Y'all!! Happy Monday Friends!
This weekend was exhausting, as usual. it was different though - we were busy and all over the state but I am feeling emotionally exhausted from the weekend.  BUUUUTTTT we will get to that later.

Today is the 2nd edition of Make-up Monday
I am going to be trying a couple new products in the not so distant future (read: buying today)
so it won't always be nail polish =)
It will, however, be able nail polish today.

I said last week, I paint my nails at least once a week.
I will be painting them twice this week though, since my birthday is at the end of the week!
EEEE!!! So excited to be celebrating this year - I can't wait to party it up with friends and family.

anywho - my friend was telling me that she was looking for a nail polish in a teal color...but it needed to be more blue than green teal. I was picking up some polish for my sister and looking for one for myself when I stumbled upon this beauty...

Flower - Good Bud-dy

You can read about the Flower Beauty product line by Drew Barrymore here
I think I took about 20 pictures of the polish over the course of a week.  The best picture I found that had the best representation of the color was taken on the lake Sunday,  oops!

I can tell you that after a week of wear, the polish hadn't chipped.  I used the same top coat that I discussed last week. It stayed very shiny! The best part, besides the color, was the formula.  Honestly, at this point, when I try a new polish, I assume it is going to take at LEAST three coats. I was pleasantly surprised with this polish and only needed 2 coats.

I will definitely be picking this color up for myself!

Have you tried any new makeup products lately?
Do you 'wing it' when it comes to new products/nail polish?

Make-Up Monday: Mega Shine Top Coat

Hey y'all!! I hope you had amazing weekend with friends and family!
I'll get to ours a little later.

I decided this weekend that I want to do a 'makeup monday'
I try all sorts of makeup products - including different toothpastes/shampoo/etc every time we run out.  I don't know WHY I do this but I have for as long as I can remember.  Thankfully The Husband doesn't mind. =)

If absolutely nothing else, I paint my nails at LEAST once a week.
I was a chronic nail biter - like big time.  If I wasn't biting them, I was picking at them.
It was gross and I didn't like that my hands never really looked feminine.
one day I decided to paint them and see if that helped. For whatever reason, that made me stop biting!

Today's Make-up Monday item is a top coat.
In my trial and errors of nail painting I found that a base coat and top coat are extremely important.
I think a top coat is more vital to me than a base coat.
My friend recently introduced me to an amazing top coat.

Sally Hansen Mega Shine

 

It is VERY thick and has a strong scent.  One coat and your nails have a salon shine and I swear it extends the life of my manicure! I paint my nails and 7 days later, the polish is still pretty shiny and it hasn't chipped!

For real - this picture was taken today.  I painted my nails last Wednesday.  so it hasn't QUITE been a week but 5 days later and the polish is only wearing from my typing?! 

 It isn't like I pay mega bucks for manicures OR nail polish.  the last two colors I have worn have been Sinful Colors.  You can pick them up at Walgreens, Target, Walmart, etc for $2!!! We aren't talking designer here!

you can get the top coat at CVS for sure.  I'm sure it is sold wherever Sally Hansen is sold. Oh and for your reference, it is hanging on a merchandise hanger in a BOX.  Looks like this:

Do you use a top coat?
what is your favorite?

If you decide to try out this top coat, I would LOVE to hear your feedback on it.  I hope you love it as much as I do.

*All opinions expressed herein are solely my own.  I was not approached to do a review or post on the product.