First Impression: Miss Manga Mascara!

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I LOVE trying out new mascaras, its one of my favorite makeup item to test! So when I started hearing about L'Oreal Paris' new mascara i knew I had to try it. This mascara just hit the US drugstores a few weeks ago, but it has been a huge hit overseas. 

This mascara can be found at any drugstore (Wal-mart, Target, Walgreens) or Ulta! And it costs around $7.00-$8.00 depending where you buy!

I heard several people compare this mascara to the Too Faced Better than Sex mascara, as a lover of that mascara, I do not see the similarities. The brush is vaguely similar to the miss manga brush but the formula and what it does to my lashes are not even comparable. 

The brush of this mascara is tapered at the end and is wider the base. It has very uneven length  bristles, all of the bristles are different lengths which help to give volume. The wand is the most unique part of the mascara, it has a flexor 360 degree wand. It is very bendy and flexible which allows the brush to bounce off the lashes. 

This mascaras formula is very wet, which i find most drugstore mascaras to be. I have the regular formula, non waterproof, and it is extremely hard to get off compared to other mascaras. This mascara gives me alot of volume with a decent amount of length. I do find that a lot of product stays on the brush when you take the wand out which can cause it to clump very quickly. 

Overall, I really enjoy this mascara. It isnt one I would re purchase, but I will definitely use it up! I do find that it clumps easily so you have to be careful, but overall I think it makes my lashes look really good and I would recommend you to try it!

XOXO 

-H

MAC Alluring Aquatic Collection

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So back in mid March I discovered that MAC Cosmetics was coming out with a new 2014 limited edition summer collection and once i saw the packaging I became obsessed to say the least...it wasn't healthy. So I started looking up pictures of the collection and immediately marked the calendar for the online release date which was May 15th. The packaging alone makes me want everything, I think it is the most unique packaging MAC has put out in a while. The water droplets are actually raised not just printed into the packaging. I managed to snag a nail polish online and I picked up a few more things in store today.  

The nail polish I picked up is in the shade Shimmerfish. MAC describes this shade as a sparkling platinum. I find that it has flecks of gold shimmer in it as well. Overall it is a beautiful color, although i see a difference in the color when in the bottle and when it is applied to the nail. 

Now i would have to say the eye shadow is by far the stand out of the whole collection. If you want to pick up anything from the Alluring Aquatics collection make sure its an eye shadow. After swatching them all i restrained myself to only one, although i wanted them all. The one I chose is called Sea Worship. It is an extra dimension eye shadow and MAC describes this shadow as tarnished olive and that is exactly what it is. It is such a unique color I knew I had to have it.

                                                                         
I loved how the lipstick packaging looked and I have yet to own a MAC lipstick (I know crazy, right?) so I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to add to my lip collection. I wasn't too impressed with any other shade except Enchanted One. Which is described as a matte mid tone neutral pink. I find that is pulls more peachy nude on me, on the lips and when swatched. I'm not sure if its my skin tone or lip color but either way it is beautiful shade, although very dupe-able. 

Overall I am very impressed with this collection I might go back in a few days and pick up another eye shadow. I am more impressed with the packaging than the actual products though. The bronzers and blushes just didn't do it for me! Hope you get the chance to pick up some goodies before its all sold out! 

XOXO
-H

WPR! L'oreal True Match Lumi Foundation

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So for those of you who don't know, once a week I will be doing a weekly product review of a product that I am loving that week. Lets call them "WPR'S" So lets get started! 

This week will be a foundation that I recently purchased that I am excited about.

Now if you know a thing or two about makeup, you probably know that finding a good drugstore foundation is like finding a good man...it doesn't happen very often. But just like in my own love life, I think I struck gold. Its the Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation

Let me give you a little background info about my skin. I have EXTREMELY dry skin. Not elephant hide dry skin, but for 20 years old my skin is abnormally dry. So for me, finding a foundation that doesn't cling to my dry patches is mission impossible. 

This foundation is extremely hydrating and its biggest selling point is that it is supposed to give you a luminous glow. Like J-LO. Just kidding. 

Even though I don't have the bone structure, I do have the glow that she always has when I wear this foundation. Its not overly glowy like you just came back from a 3 month vacation in the Bahamas, but its noticeable especially on the tops of the cheek bones. 

The coverage is medium, but very build-able, go back and add a tad more in the areas you need to! 

It also has SPF 20, which is perfect in the summer. 

I have mine in the shade W1-2 Porcelain/Light ivory
Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation
Check out Loreal's website or you can find it at most drugstores (Walmart, Target, Wal-greens, etc.)

If your not the type of person who loves the luminous glow, then check out Revlon Nearly Naked foundation. I have been using this for over 6 months and its my "go to" foundation. This will give you a natural finish to the skin. Not too matte, not too glowy. Its a little less coverage than the Lumi, but it is still buildable. This is also found in drugstores! Whoo Hoo

Quick Tip: Mix these two foundations together to get the perfect combination of glowy and natural skin. You have to try it. Just do it. I know you want to. 

See you tomorrow, 

H.