Review: Influenster Frosty VoxBox*

Hi Ladies! 

I was super excited when I saw that I was going to be getting another Influenster VoxBox! I think that Influenster is a really cool program and think its a great way to try out new products! For those of you unfamiliar with Influenster, it is a site that works with different brands to promote their products. As an Influenster you link up all of your social media accounts. The more active you are in social media, the better chance you have at getting chosen for Voxboxes. However, some Voxboxes can be completely random or very specific having to do with specific demographics. You also complete quizzes on different subjects to become "experts" in that area.  I recieved the Frosty VoxBox for testing and review purposes. I think that this box had a good variety of products in it from food items to beauty! 

Review: Rimmel Matte BB Cream

Hi Ladies,
Today I want to share with you my thoughts on Rimmel's new Matte BB Cream. I got this product back in July but am just getting around to reviewing it. I found this product at Target but haven't seen it at any of my local drugstores. I guess it can also be purchased at Walmart as I have found it for sale on their website.

Rimmel BB Cream Matte in Medium $6.49 at Walmart

Here is what is said about the product on the Rimmel London site:
"This specially formulated BB Cream is packed with matte perfecting benefits, resulting in gorgeous and shine free skin! Minimising the appearance of pores and evening skin tone while controlling shine, the lightweight formula makes it perfect for combination to oily skin, with ideal benefits: soothes, conceals dark circles and even helps prevent blemishes."
http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/face/bb-cream-matte

Here are swatches of the Matte BB Cream:

I really love this BB Cream! It is definitely more matte than Rimmel's normal BB Creams. I think it also has better coverage. It has more coverage than any other BB cream that I have tried. I do still need to use a powder to finish my look. The Matte BB Cream stays on great but I feel that I do get a little oily throughout the day. One negative thing is that it only comes in two shades; Light and Medium. I think that they need to add a fairly light shade, medium/dark, and dark shade. I think the medium shade matches me pretty well. I would consider myself to have a light/medium skintone. They definitely need to add colors to accommodate more skin tones. I think they also need to do this with their normal BB Cream.

Here is a picture of me wearing the Matte BB Cream along with the Stay Matte Pressed Powder. It does contain SPF 15 so it does wash me out a bit in some pictures.

  Overall, I really love this BB Cream.has great coverage and doesn't look too heavy. It  I used this all summer and mixed it with darker BB Cream when I was tan. I would definitely recommend it if you think that the one of the two shades would match you.

Have you tried Rimmel's new Matte BB Cream or their original? Do you know of any other matte BB creams? Post your comments below!
-Tanya xoxo

September Favorites

Hi Ladies!
Even though we are almost in October, it has felt like summer lately here in MA! Its been mid to high 80's for the past couple weeks which is crazy! I don't ever remember it being this warm ever during September. Of course it's 65 and rainy today..typical New England! I tried a ton of new products this month which resulted in me having a TON of favorites. 

Lets get right into them!

Review: Rimmel BB Cream

Hi Ladies!

Today I am going to review Rimmel's BB Cream. I have only used a few BB creams in the past and never had any luck with them. I decided to give this one a chance and I am very glad that I did.

Rimmel BB Cream in Light $6.99 at Ulta

Review: Rimmel Glam' Eyes Quad in Royal Rose

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Today I am going to review for you the Rimmel Glam' Eyes HD Eyeshadow in Royal Rose. I recieved this item from Influenster as one of my Rimmel badge prizes. The colors in this palette are rosey pinks and rosey brown shades. There is also a purple shade and a whiteish-silver shade. I didn't have high hopes on the quality of this shadow after the wear time wasn't great on my other Rimmel shadow quad. Keep reading to hear my thoughts on this one.

Rimmel Glam' Eyes HD Eyeshadowin Royal Rose $4.47 at Walmart

June Favorites

Hi Ladies!

Today I am going to share with you my favorite products for June. This month ended almost as quickly as it came. The past four weeks flew by! I am pretty excited that July is almost here. I have some fun events coming up in July including a 4th of July Party, a Motives Trunk Show, and my trip to Mexico! This month, I didn't really have a favorite blush or eyeshadow palette which is rare for me. I did however have a ton of other favorites!

Review: Rimmel Show Off Lip Laquer in Big Bang and Exaggerate Lip Liner in Red Diva

Hi Ladies,

Today I am going to review two products that I recieved in a Rimmel Gift Bag. The Rimmel Show Off Lip Laquer in Big Bang and Exaggerate Lip Liner in Red Diva. I already own both products in other shades and really like them both.

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Big Bang $4.79 at Walgreens

Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Red Diva $5.99 at Ulta

Review: Rimmel Glam'Eyes Shadow Quad in Crown Jewels

Hi Ladies!

I wanted to do a quick review on the Rimmel Glam'Eyes Shadow Quad in Crown Jewels and show you the look that I created with it. I recieved this as one of the items in a gift bag that I won in a sponsored giveaway. I got a ton of new Rimmel products so I will be reviewing the ones worth talking about. First up is this quad. These colors are not normally ones that I would pick out for myself so I was happy to try something outside of my comfort zone.

Review: Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliners

Hi Ladies,

I have been doing a lot of Rimmel product reviews lately. This is because I have just started trying them out. I have been very pleased with the stuff that I have tried. In this post, I will discuss Rimmel's Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Eyeliners. They retail for about $4.49 and can be found at many of your local drugstores. The colors that I own are Taupe (top), Sparking Black (middle), and Nude (bottom).

Here are swatches of each:

(Left: Taupe, Middle: Sparkling Black, Right: Nude)

Here is what is said about this product on the Rimmel Site:

Ingredients

"Long lasting shocking color intensity with kohl Britania High intensity color for an instant color impact Ultra smooth & creamy formula that glides on easily Waterproof, smudge-proof, sweat-proof, heat-proof, humidity-proof and scandal- proof Dermatologist & ophthalmologist tested. Safe for sensitive eyes."

http://us.rimmellondon.com/products/eyes/scandaleyes-waterproof-kohl-kajal

I think that these eyeliners are great. They are really affordable and are a cheaper alternative to the Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliners. I wouldn't say that they are AS GOOD but they are definitely comparable. The Taupe isn't as dramatic when applying as an eyeliner. I use this for a more natural look. I use the Nude on my waterline everyday. I really love this color the most out of the three that I own. I wouldn't say it it completely waterproof though. It does wear off throughout the day. The Sparkling Black looks more like a navy blue or slate to me. I just used this for the first time the other day. Its definitely really glittery but I liked it. I kept the rest of my lid light and natural since the liner was so dramatic.

Have you used these eyeliners before? What are your favorite drugstore liners? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

April Favorites

Hi Ladies,

Another month has come and gone. I am really glad that its finally starting to warm up. We have had some beautiful days and I am looking forward to many more. I went a little crazy between March and April buying products because of sales and coupons and what not. I decided that I am going to do my very best to do a no buy for May. I have many products to review and try out some more. Below are my favorite products for the  month of April.

Here are my favorites:

Motives Mavens Element Palette

I recently did a review on this palette and have been reach for it all throughout March and April. The colors blend so great and I am just really happy with the wear time of these shadows. My favorite colors in this palette are Birch (matte cream), Shell (shimmer cream/off white) and Native (matte light brown). I haven't tried any looks with Raven (matte black) but I have a couple in mind. 

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden

Last month I mentioned that I was loving my samples of the different Urban Decay primer potions. This month, I actually bought my favorite of the four different kinds. Eden is a matte primer and has the most coverage of the 4 Urban Decay primers that I tried. The coverage is not as much at the MAC Paint Pots but it is creamy and works very well. I have been using this primer every day.

Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick in Rose

 I recieved this Bourjois lipstick in the box swap that I did this month. I love the color and finish of this lipstick. It is a reddish/pink and looks great with many of my more neutral makeup looks. I have worn this lipstick the most this month.

theBalm Hot Mama

 I finally received this blush this month after ordering it at the beginning of March. This color is beautiful. It has great pigmentation and looks great with many different looks. I have a review coming in May for this product.

Lush Mask of Magnaminty

I decided to try this mask out after Cella Paz from Never Not Glamorous recommended it to me. This was my first Lush product. I used this product a lot this month. I did enjoy it. It was a nice switch up from my other face masks.

Batiste Original Dry Shampoo

 Several beauty bloggers have talked about this product so I decided to give it a try. Since I have been dying my hair red, I wash it every other day. The days I don't wash it my roots are on the greasy side. I have tried other dry shampoos and methods to get rid of the oil look and  haven't had much luck. This product is AWESOME! It works so well! I will most definitely repurchase this product.

Rimmel Scandaleyes

My Rimmel Scandaleyes Flex Mascara was drying out so I decided to try out the original. It definitely doesn't give quite the same drama as the Flex one but I still really like it. I am loving both of these mascaras.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Auburn

I finally decided to try out Dipbrow and now I understand all of the hype. This product is amazing. It is a bit tricky to work with for reasons I will discuss in my review, but it blends great. I also don't have issues extending my tail like I did with pencils and other products. I have been using this product everyday.

I hope that you enjoyed my favorites. Keep your eyes out next month for reviews on some of these products and a bunch more!

What were your favorite products this month? Have you tried any of these? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

Review: Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss Lipstick and Rimmel Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner

Hi Ladies! 

Today I am going share with you some more Rimmel products; Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss and Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner.

Lasting Finish Matte by Kate Moss in #104

I would consider this a Rose colored pink. I really love the color and think that it is the perfect color for the office. It would also be great for a night out paired with a smokey eye. Although this it matte, I don't find it overly drying. I always moisturize my lips before applying though. For some strange reason, the scent of this lipstick reminds me of watermelons??? I could be totally off but that is what I smell haha. This retails for $5.49 but as of lately, CVS has had a ton of BOGO 50% off on Rimmel products so you could get it for half the price which is great. I would definitely grab another one of these lipsticks. I am interested in trying out one of the Lasting Finish by Kate lipsticks (black tube).

Exaggerate Automatic Lip Pencil in #63 East End Snob

I found out about this lip liner while watching Beth Reynold's tutorial video on youtube. She used this liner and it looked very pretty so I grabbed this since it was a close match to the lipstick. Itsa  little it lighter than the lipstick but is still a pinkish/rose color. I  really like this lip liner and will definitely purchase more of these. I LOVE how the tip is slanted. It makes it so much easier to line your lips. These liners retail for $6.49.

Here are swatches of the lip liner and the lipstick:

Have you tried either of these products? If so, how did you like them? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

Review: Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation

Hi Ladies,

Today I am going to share with you my thoughts on Rimmel's Stay Matte Foundation. The color that I purchased was Soft Beige. You can get it at many of your local drugstores for $5.00 or less. I am not a HUGE fan of liquid foundations but have been trying them out just so that I have another option besides my bareMinerals foundation. I wanted to try another matte foundation since I didn't have luck with Nyx's Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation. I have read good things about this product and my blogger friend Chelsea from Tiger Love Beauty highly recommended it. 

Review: Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick*

Hi Ladies!

I had the opportunity to try out the new and improved Rimmel Moisture Renew Lipstick. I recieved this product from Influenster for review/testing purposes. I was really excited to see the color that was sent to me.