No Bath stuff for April 2016. April seemed to partly be about "shopping my stash"; and, finding favorites in things I didn't think I liked. That's always really satisfying -- especially when the favorites turn out to be inexpensive!
- Paula's Choice The Nude Mattes Eyeshadow Palette and Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette: These were two palettes that, individually, I felt "Meh!" about and almost regretted buying -- as they just sat in my makeup drawer, barely used, making me feel guilty. Then, one day I started using the two together, mixing the bright red-orange in the UD palette with the reddish brown in the PC palette, then accompanying it with the purples, and some blending colors and even the bright yellow-green in the inner corner of the eye. It's a surprisingly quick and easy look that's edgy and more neutral.
- Laura Geller Baked Vanilla Highlighter: I went years hearing about this highlighter but never trying it. Then I actually had one in my possesion and didn't know what to do with it; because, it wasn't as shimmery as a Becca or The Balm highlighter. Then I started noticing that I needed something other than a strictly matte powder to set and brighten my undereyes. This works so beautifully for that! No more dry looking undereyes!!! Love, love, love!!!
- Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Nosferatu: This is described as a blood crimson. I love that it has a hint of brown in it. A very flattering red.
- e.l.f. Studio Blush Brush: This is the brush I love using with Laura Geller's Baked Vanilla highlighter. Puts just enought powder on.
- e.l.f. Tweezers: I heard about these from emilynoel83. They work really well and are only $1! Yes! $1!!! I've since bought at least 15 as I'm always misplacing tweezers. LOL
- It Cosmetics CC+ Radiance Ombre Blush Sugar Plum: Lately, I find I love a mauve blush. I also love a shimmery blush. This combines both beautifully and is quite pigmented.
- Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette: First, the packaging is beautiful! I almost wouldn't have thought I'd like a palette like this; but, the pops of color and the gorgeous blending shades make this an enjoyable palette to use.
- Nyx Strobe of Genius Illuminating Palette: Nyx makes some really good highlighters! I'm not sure why most drugstore brands are not able to create decent highlighters. (Because, clearly it can be done!) I particularly love the lavender highlighter that is in there!
- Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Blush Palette: A really beautiful blush palette with warm and cool shades. There's even a highlight and a bronzer in the palette!
- Wet N Wild Color Icon Contouring Palette -749A Dulce De Leche: I did not think I was going to buy another one of these; because, I do not care for the highlighting part of the palette. BUT -- I loved the contouring part of the palette too much to not buy a second one! The contour blends nicely, is not too cool, not too pigmented (I can't stand having to blend for days because a contour is uber pigmented) and is a great price!
- e.l.f. Studio High Definition Powder: I put this powder away for at least a year, thinking I wasn't crazy about it. Then, for some reason, I decided to use it again. And I loved it!!! It feels good on the face and doesn't leave my face looking dusty or cakey. I am almost out of it and have since bought two backups!!
- Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector™ Spotlight Trio: This is another item I though I didn't like. I don't like using this as a cheek highlighter. I love, however using this with high coverage foundations like Kat Von D's Lock It! It takes down the coverage when I need something a little less and imparts a glow to the face that my e.l.f. HD powder takes down enough to look really nice!
Ta Ta For Now!
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