I'm clearing out all the unnecessary makeup I have and I figured this blog was the best place to do it! The first item is $2 to ship and each additional item is .50 cents each (shipping price may be lower if you purchase several items and would like to ship flat rate). I only accept payment through PayPal. Email me at makeupmaniac16@gmail.com and tell me the items you would like to purchase, along with your PayPal email address and I'll send you an invoice. First come, first serve!Payment must be made within 24 hours of invoice being sent. Packages will ship within 48 hours of payment. If you are not in the US, email me for an updated shipping price. Also, if you want better pictures of any item, just email me and ask :) IF YOU WANT A CHEAPER PRICE ON SOMETHING OR IF YOU'RE BUYING SEVERAL ITEMS, ASK ME AND I CAN PROBABLY NEGOTIATE THE PRICE WITH YOU.
From left to right (ALL NEW IN PACKAGE): MAC LE Blushcreme 'Lilicent' $25, MAC LE Lipstick 'Viva Glam Gaga' (baby pink color) $18, Physician's Formula Happy Booster Lipstick 'I Heart Rose' $3
From left to right (ALL NEW): Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil SOLD, Revlon Lip Butter 'Creme Brulee' (sealed) $2, Stila Mini Lip Glaze 'Apricot' $2, MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick SOLD
From left to right (ALL NEW, SEALED): Julep nail polishes 'Georgia' & 'Mischa' $4 each, Sally Hansen Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips 'Tie-Die For' & 'Cry Baby' $2 each
Sleek Makeup Blush by 3 Palette 'Pink Sprint SOLD
From left to right: Maybelline Baby Lips 'Peach Kiss' & 'Grape Vine' (each used 2x) .50 cents each, MAC LE Lipstick 'Hue' SOLD, MAC LE Lipstick 'Viva Glam Gaga' SOLD
From left to right: Stila Cream Glitter Eyeshadows 'Petal' and 'Ice' (each used about 2x) $1 each, Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush 'Soft Plum' (used 1x) $1
From left to right: Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner 'Strafish' (swatched 1x) $4, Jemma Kidd Lip Gloss 'Dress 2 Impress' (swatched 1x) $1, MAC LE Lipglass Viva Glam Gaga SOLD, Kat Von D Lightning Lip Gloss 'Hustler' (swatched 1x) $1, Sephora Ultra-Shine Lip Gloss #14 $1, bareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Lip Gloss 'Trail Blazer' (swatched 1x) $3, Stila Mini Lip Glaze 'Kaleidoscope' (NEW) $2
I always feel a little guilty when I bash on products, but I find that posts like these can be really helpful for other people. Keep in mind, these products didn't work for me... which doesn't mean they won't work for you. Some of the products are simply the wrong color or consistency for my skin and then there are some I just all-around don't like. Be sure to check out my video at the end of this post for a better view of the products and for a more in-depth discussion about them.
Victoria's Secret Mysterious Eyeshadow Quad- Despite the gorgeous colors, when I actually try to use these shadows on my eyes, they come up faded and I always have to apply a ton of product to get a good end result. They aren't the worst shadows in the world, but for what Victoria's Secret Makeup costs, I definitely didn't think this was worth it. Milani HD Advanced Concealer (02)- This is supposedly a dupe for the YSL Touche Eclat Radiant Touch, which is why I picked it up. Honestly, I just don't think this brightened up my undereyes enough and it really didn't conceal much either. Tarte emphasEYES Inner Rim Eye Pencil- The texture of this was really tough against my skin. I prefer a smoother eye pencil, especially because the skin around the eye is so delicate. Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (Cherish Devotion)- This product is actually okay. However, I don't think it did what it was supposed to. As a lip stick or a chubby lip crayon, it works fine. Not super pigmented, but if you pack it on enough, you'll get sufficient color coverage. However, it definitely doesn't stain, which is why I wanted it. Maybelline Baby Lips (Peach Kiss)- First off, I'm actually a big fan of the Maybelline Baby Lips products. However, this specific one had kind of a slight gritty texture and didn't moisturize well, like the other colors in the range did. I rarely use this, because the color isn't too spectacular and the texture isn't pleasing. MAC Wonder Woman Lipglass- It's a gorgeous red color with gold flecks, but I simply NEVER use this. I have seriously never used his product and as y'all know, MAC is on the pricier side, so I'm not too happy about spending so much on it. As gorgeous as it is, I rarely wear red lipstick and when I do, I never use a gloss.
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation- As much as I love the texture of this, it's just way too drying for my skin. It leaves my skin looking flaky. I thought that it would work for the summer (because my skin is oilier in the summer than it is in the winter), but my skin is just way too dry for this. If you have oily skin, though, I'd give this a try!
ELF Studio Powder Brush- I heard so many gurus rave about this, but it just wasn't for me. I found that it shed a ton and even after washing it three times, it continued to shed huge brush hairs.
Motions Oil Moisturizer Hair Lotion- This was so weird! Instead of moisturizing my hair, it left my hair feeling very dry and brittle. I absolutely hated this.
Essie Matte About You- This is just a matte top coat. I don't think this is a bad product, I just NEVER wear matte nails.
OPI (Love Is A Racket)- For some reason, I just hate the way this color looks on my skin. It's a metallic, which isn't really my thing anyway and it looks almost like a red foil on my nails.
Essie (Haute As Hello)- Like the OPI color, this jut didn't suit my skin tone. I've seen the color on a few other people and I love how it looks, but something about the red undertones of my skin don't mesh well with this!
What products do you all regret purchasing? Have ayou had better luck with some of these products than I have?
I don't know about you all, but when I find that holy grail, amazing beauty product, I ensure that I never go a day without it. Not to say that I wear the same lipstick everyday or always use the same mascara, but I like to be sure that I have a backup stash of the product (especially for those limited edition items). I wanted to give you all a look into my little box of backup beauty products. Some of these are products that I purchased extras of because they were on sale, some because they were limited edition, and some because I'm a makeup hoarder.
First up are the fragrances. The two in the little boxes are the Warpaint Beauty perfumes in Indie and Untouchable. These are miniature sizes and I did a blog post on them awhile back. They're always super cheap on sale at Hot Topic (I picked these up for $1 each!) and the scents are delicious! I've also got a backup rollerball of the Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume. It's such a fresh, classy floral scent!
First, I have my Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Soft Plum. I adore the consistency of these blushes and I wear this particular shade often. There had been rumors of these blushes being discontinued, which is why I snagged a backup, but for now, they're still being sold in my area. The second blush is a MAC Blushcreme in Lillicent. This is one of my all-time favorite blushes and it's a total summertime essential. I got this at a CCO as a backup, because the color was limited edition (though I'm hoping MAC will eventually re-promote it!)
Next up are my backups of different lip products. I've got the MAC Viva Glam Nicki lipstick, which is probably my all-time favorite lipstick. I have a backup of my favorite nude, the Revlon lip butter in Creme Brulee. The Physician's Formula Happy Booster Lipstick in I Heart Rose is another of my go-to lipsticks. Plus, there was a coupon at CVS one day for $7 off of any Physician's Formula products, meaning I snagged this for only $3! The Stila Lip Glaze in Apricot is also tossed in here. I rarely wear lip glosses, but I adore this one!
Urban Decay makes up a good portion of my makeup collection, which is why I have backups of these favorites. There's the Urban Decay Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer (in the vintage packaging), the Urban Decay Primer Potion (also in vintage packaging), and finally the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Flipside.
Lastly are the Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips in Teal With It and Cry Baby. I got these 75% at CVS one day and I love how they don't require a dry-time, which is why I don't mind wearing them in solid colors!
Do any of you have a stash of backups? If so, what's in it?
In the past 5 months or so, I have become a nail polish junkie. Up until then, I literally had only worn nail polish a total of 4 or 5 times in my entire life, and now I find myself changing up my nail polish every 2 days or so. Anyway, I decided to share some of my favorite nail polishes for spring with you all!
If you watch my YouTube videos, you've probably already seen my video (down below) about these polishes! China Glaze, Revlon, NYC, Sally Hansen, Essie, Zoya, and OPI all make an appearance!
Nail Polishes I Mentioned:
Essie 'Topless & Barefoot'
China Glaze 'Bahamian Escape'
OPI 'Steady As She Rose'
NYX Long Wearing 'Starry Silver Glitter'
Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear 'Mint Sorbet'
China Glaze 'Peachy Keen'
Revlon 'Whimsical'
Zoya 'Kristen'
Essie 'French Affair'
China Glaze Crackle 'Crushed Candy'
My absolute favorites from the bunch? China Glaze's 'Bahamian Escape', NYC's 'Starry Silver Glitter', & Sally Hansen's 'Mint Sorbet'. Gorgeous pastels and a breathtaking glitter!
What are your favorite nail polishes for springtime? Are there any you recommend I should try?
