Ride or Die Makeup Tag

Hey Guys,
Today I am going to share the Ride or Die Makeup Tag. It was started by Jaclyn Hill and Elle (from Elle Sees) tagged me to participate. Check out my video below to hear my Ride or Dies!!!

July Favorites

Hey Guys!
Today I am going to share my favorite products for July! I have been trying a bunch of new products lately and have some hair products to discuss. Check out my video below to hear about what I was loving last month!

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Review: NYX High Voltage Lipsticks

Hi Guys,

I'm finally getting around to reviewing the new Nyx High Voltage Lipsticks. I picked some up at IMATS while I picked up the rest at Ulta. These lipsticks are SUPER creamy and pigmented. They are super affordable and come in a large variety of colors. I love them more than the Nyx Butter Lipsticks and Glosses. There are few negatives to this lipstick that I must point out. The first is that they aren't super long wearing. I would say they wear off after a few hours and if you eat, you need to reapply for sure. Since they are super creamy, lip liner is a must for the darker colors. They don't look great on chapped/dry lips so make sure you exfoliate ahead of time. Especially for the lighter colors. Lastly, the caps don't stay on very well.

Nyx High Voltage Lipsticks $5.99

Ulta has BOGO 50% off on Nyx all the time so this is a fantastic deal!

Here are the colors that I currently own:

Here are swatches of the above lipsticks:

L-R: Stone, Flutter Kiss, Tiara, Rags to Riches, Twisted, Wine & Dine, Feline, and Dahlia

Here are some lip swatches of some of these colors:

Wine & Dine

Stone (with a neutral lip liner)

Flutter Kiss

Tiara

Overall, I absolutely LOVE these lipsticks! The colors that I have been wearing the most are Flutter Kiss, Tiara, and Stone. My favorite of the bunch is Flutter Kiss. It is a very wearable color and goes with a bunch of different makeup looks. Tiara is a great peachy/pink for the summer time. Nyx definitely did a great job with these lippies!

Have you tried the new Nyx High Voltage Lipsticks? What is your favorite color from above? Post your comments below!

Top 10 Drugstore Favorites Collab

Hey Guys,
Chelsea (from Tiger Love Beauty) asked me to join her and Ashley (from Ashley Sue Makeup) in a collab on their Top 10 Favorite Drugstore Products. Before I started blogging, I probably wouldn't have had any drugstore favorites to talk about. However, over the past year and a half I have tried so many different drugstore products. I found out that there are definitely some amazing affordable products out there. You don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get a good beauty product. Drugstore cosmetic companies have definitely stepped up their game the past few years. I now use more affordable drug store products and only a small handful of more expensive high end brands on a regular basis. 

To learn about my favorites, keep reading!

1. L'Oreal Infalliable Pro Matte 16 Hour Foundation $14.99

This is SUCH an amazing foundation! Its matte without being too heavy. It blends really nicely and lasts SO LONG. My makeup still looks pretty damn good after working all day long. This is def  becoming HG status. You can read my review HERE.

2. L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara $9.99

I have tried MANY different mascaras both high end and drug store. This has become hands down one of my favorites. Its affordable and I love how it makes my lashes look. This has quickly become my holy grail mascara.

3. Nyx Push Up Bra For Your Eyebrows $9.99

One day when I was at Ulta, I was looking at the Anastasia brow highlighter and the beauty associate recommended this Nyx product instead. Its a fraction of the price and is just a GREAT highlighter. I can't say much about the pencil side as I don't use it.

4. Maybelline Face Studio Master Conceal Concealer $8.99

 I saw so many youtubers raving about this concealer and had to pick it up and try it out for myself. They were so right! This is an AMAZING concealer. Its SO creamy and a little goes a long way. It blends so nicely and has great coverage. I haven't noticed any creasing under my eyes either. It's definitely my favorite concealer right now. You can check out my review HERE.

5. Milani Baked Blush-(Favs Luminoso, Berry Amore, and Rose D'Oro) $8.49

I have a ton of blushes both high end and drugstore. I find myself reaching for these the most. They are great quality, super pigmented, and blend so nicely. I have my favorites, which I listed above. You can read some of my reviews HERE.

6. Maybelline Face Studio Master Prime Blur and Smooth Primer $9.99

I was never wowed by a primer until I tried this one. Its not greasy and def makes my foundation go on alot smoother. It makes my face look flawless! You can read my review HERE.

7. Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquers (Favs: Celestial, Big Bang, and Galaxy) $5.89

I am not a huge gloss person in general. These first apply like a creamy gloss. However, they are actually more like a liquid lipstick. I love their pigmentation and how long they last on the lips. The applicator makes is super easy to create a precise clean look.

8. Rimmel ScandalEyes Waterproof Kohl Liner $4.49

This is the perfect liner for you waterline. I use the Nude almost every day. It opens up your eyes but keeps it more of a natural day time look.

9. Nyx High Voltage Lipsticks $5.99

These are pretty new but they are quickly becoming one of my favorite non-matte lipsticks. They are SO CREAMY and SUPER pigmented. They feel so great on your lips and come in so many different colors.

10. Freeman Beautiful Masks $4.29

I have alot of different facial scrubs and masks both high end and drug store and I have to admit these are my favorite. These masks are so inexpensive and I love how clean my face feels after using them. My favorite hands down is the Avocado and Oatmeal Clay Mask. You can read my review HERE.

ONLINE: I decided I wanted to mention two more super affordable products that you may not be able to get in drugstores but you can most certainly get online.

City Color Cosmetics Be Matte Blushes $4.99

This have to be my favorite blushes EVER! They are only $4.99 and are HUGE. They are matte which is my favorite finish and they are SO PIGMENTED. They also last ALL DAY LONG. I am in love with these. Def my HG blushes. You can check out my review of Papaya HERE.

ColourPop Lippie Stix $5.00

I have a TON of lipsticks and lip products and general and these are BY FAR my favorite lipsticks that I own. I wear them most days of the week. They are such an amazing quality lipstick for only $5.00 each. Their matte and satin finishes are my favorite. If I had to pick one color that was my favorite, it would have to be Brink. You can check out my review of some of their Lippie Stix HERE.

Thanks to Chelsea for inviting me to do this collab! 

Click the links below to check out some more favorite drugstore products from these lovely ladies:

Chelsea - Tiger Love Beauty - tigerlovebeauty.com

Ashley - Ashley Sue Makeup - ashleysuemakeup.blogspot.com

Lily - Beauty With Lily - beautywithlily.com

Pilar - Beauty and More by Pilar - plovesfashion.blogspot.com

Shireen - Reflection of Sanity - reflectionofsanity.com

What are your favorite drugstore products? Post your comments below!

Favorite Makeup Products for 2014

Hey Guys,
I back to share my favorite makeup products for 2014! You can check out my favorite skincare, hair, and beauty products HERE. I did my best to narrow the products down but it was very hard because I loved so many this year! 

Makeup Purge #2

Hi Ladies!
I'm back with another edition of Makeup Purge! I did this purge right before the holidays since I hadn't done one for quite some time. I asked for a bunch of makeup for Christmas and knew that I had to make room for it :)

Lets jump right into it!

Lip Product Addict Tag

Hi Ladies!
Happy 4th of July! We are getting a bunch of rain today due to Hurricane Arthur so all of our holiday plans have been postponed until tomorrow. Bummer...but since I'm rained in, I figured I would do some cleaning and share a recent tag that I did.

The beautiful Sissi from Beauty4Free2U tagged me to do the Lip Product Addict Tag. Since lip products are one of my favorite beauty products, I figured I had to do this. Make sure you check Sissi's picks HERE.

Tag Questions:

1. Favorite balm/treatment? Nivea Kiss of Smoothness Hydrating Lip Care

I almost always use this lip balm before apply any lip products when I am getting ready in the morning. It has no scent and makes you lips feel soft and smooth. I use a bunch of different clear lip balms and this is my favorite of them all.

Makeup Purge

Hi Ladies!

Beauty blogger Kate from Kate Spitz has a blog series called Collection Clean Up where she lists products that she hasn't used in a while, and decides what she is keeping and what she is getting rid of. Since I have purchased a bunch of products lately, I decided to purge some of my makeup that I don't like or don't use anymore. Thank you Kate for inspiring me to do this post!

Here are the items that I am getting rid of:

Instead of deciding whether or not I will be keeping some of these products, I am just going to pass them on to family and friends. 

SPRING GIVEAWAY!!!

Hi Ladies!
I'm really excited to share with you my very first giveaway! This is not a sponsored or hosted giveaway. I bought and picked out these items myself. I wanted to do this giveaway in May to celebrate the Spring and my birthday month. I also wanted to do it as a thank you to all of my readers. This giveaway will run today May 1st through May 21st. I will announce the winner on Thursday, May 22nd. (This giveaway is for US only. I may be open to doing an international giveaway in the future)

On to the goodies....

 1. BH Cosmetics Special Occasion Palette

2. Nicole O.P.I. Rougles Nail Polish in On What Grounds

3. Travel Size Urban Decay Original Primer Potion

4. Nyx Butter Gloss in Angel Food Cake

5. MAC Lipstick in Rebel

Here is what the Special Occasion Palette looks like:

30 Eyeshadows and 9 Blushes

To enter this Giveaway, please see the Rafflecopter below!

Good Luck!!!

-Tanya xoxo

*The more tasks completed below, the more chances you will have at winning. I will be checking to make sure tasks are completed once a winner is picked on the Rafflecopter. Winner will be posted on my blog and notified via email. They will have 48 hours to respond.

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Review: Nyx Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid and Powder Foundation

Hi Ladies!

I'm here to review some more Nyx products with you. In this post, I will be reviewing their Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid and Power Foundation.

Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation

According to the Nyx site:

"Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation provides full coverage of mineral enriched matte finish. The oil-free and water-based formula is perfect for the studio or all day long!"

Review: Nyx Blushes

Hi Ladies!

Nyx has become one of my favorite lower end makeup brands. They have great quality products at affordable prices. I recently purchased 4 different colored blushes and they are all beautiful. For $5.00 each, you really can't go wrong. Their blushes are soft and pigmented. They have a large range of colors which come in a variety of finishes.

The colors that I purchased were Terra Cotta, Pinched, Mocha, and Coral Dream. The pictures don't really do the blush justice. The swatches are a little more accurate than the colors in the pan.

Face Five Challenge

Hi Ladies!

Shalunya from Shalunya and Boyet, Betti from Makeup' Asylum, and I decided to do a fun and creative collaboration called Face Five Challenge. We also asked Ashley from Ashley Maria and Keisha from Chrysalis Gals to join us in this collaboration. Please take the time to visit all of these ladies' blogs. They are truly amazing women and know their stuff when it comes to beauty! Shalunya is the queen of couponing and bargains and Betti has some killer reviews. Ashley has done some incredibly beautiful looks with products that she has reviewed. Keisha has tons of great makeup tips and DIY beauty projects up on her blog.

So, here is the challenge: Create a full face look with only 5 items! 

Here are the rules:
1. Use Five and only Five products to create a complete makeup look.
2. Each different product counts as 1 product. Multipurpose products count as 1 product, such as Benetint, Bombshell the One Stick, Nars Multipurpose Stick. 
3. No palettes are allowed. No trios, quads or multi-shade palettes.
4. Tag Five others to complete the Face Five Challenge
5. Have Fun! 

Battle of the Volumizing Mascaras

Hi Ladies!

My M.A.C. Zoomlash mascara is drying up and starting to make my lashes look clumpy so I decided to try out some new mascaras. I really like mascaras that make my lashes full and dramatic. When purchasing them I look for ones that mention dramatic lashes or volume.

L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly

I got this mascara in my stocking at Christmas so I tried this out first. I saw some good reviews on this so I was excited to try it. The wand is rubber/plastic and has a very weird shape. It is almost triangle shaped. Though it did a great job at separating the lashes without clumps, I had a really hard time using this. 

The shape of the brush had a lot to do with it. Also, it didn't do much to make my lashes look thick and dramatic. I tried this a couple times but just don't like it. I would not recommend this to a friend.

Nyx Le Frou Frou

I have never tried a Nyx mascara before so I decided to pick one up. I chose this one because it mentioned that it was a volumizing mascara. I didn't love this one but I didn't hate it either. 

I definitely don't think it did much to give my eyes a dramatic look but it did give a nice natural look to them. It didn't clump at all. The mascara itself was a little watery and not very thick. I would recommend this mascara to someone looking for more of a natural look.

Maybelline the Colossal Cat Eyes

After the Voluminous Butterfly being a dud, I tried this Maybelline mascara. The bristles are more the kind that I like but I was a little hesitant of the mascara because of the shape. I wasn't sure I was going to like it.

It turns out I was right. I was sure which way to use this wand either. Although it was a little bit easier than the previous, I still wasn't thrilled with the outcome of my lashes. It didn't give much more drama than the last. I didn't like this one either and returned it. I would not recommend this mascara either.

Rimmel ScandalEyes Flex

I have never used a Rimmel mascara before but a friend recommended the original ScandalEyes. The CVS near me did not have the original in stock so I tried this. Out of the 4 mascaras I have tried in the past month I liked this one the best.

As you can see this brush is HUGE. It has to be the biggest one I have ever seen! This was the easiest brush to use and did the best at volumizing my eyelashes and making them look dramatic. I didn't have any clumping but because of the size of this brush this may dry out fast. I would say that this mascara is very similar to the Better than Sex mascara by Too Faced. It gives you a very similar effect but costs a third of the price ($24.00 vs $8.00). I actually prefer this mascara. I would definitely recommend this.

Have you tried any of these mascaras? What do you think of them? What is your favorite mascara? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

Bloggers Made Me Buy It

Hi Ladies!

The amazing Shalunya from Shalunya and Boyet tagged me in a fun post going around called "Bloggers Made Me Buy It". Basically you tag which bloggers have influenced your purchases and what those products were. Once you tag those bloggers, they would do the same post and keep the chain going.

The Beauty Crown Awards that I participated in with a bunch of these ladies was DEFINITELY a big factor in my current and future purchases below.

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Clay Mask Avacado & Oatmeal

Shalunya from Shalunya and Boyet

Liz from My Pretty Obsessions