Spring Walgreens Haul!

Hey what's up everyone! The weather's finally looking nice and the sun is coming out, so I thought today i'd come at ya with a Spring Walgreen's Haul! I went a little overboard seeing a lot of the new releases for spring, especially from Maybelline, so let's just hop right in! :)

Rimmel "Exaggerate" Full Colour Lip Liners!

Now I never really line my lips ever, and maybe that's just because I only have 2 lip liners to choose from-a bright red and a bright (almost neon) pink. I figured it was time to maybe give this a go with some more wearable shades. I had heard great things about the Rimmel lip liners, and since they were 50% off at my Walgreen's, I could get 2 for the price of 1! The 2 shades I picked out are ones I have heard many good reviews on, those being the colors "Addiction" (a brownish nude) and "Eastend Snob" (a nudish pink). I figured I would get the most wear out of these shades and picked them up.

("Addiction" and "Eastend Snob")

Swatching the 2 colors, they are pretty creamy and nice feeling on the skin Though I haven't tried them on the skin, I have high hopes for them. They retail for $6.49 each at my Walgreens, but I got them for about $3.25 each. 

Wet n' Wild Mega Last Lipsticks!

I have also heard great things about the Wet n' Wild lipsticks! Having tried 3 on a different collection of theirs, I had no doubts that these lipsticks were going to be high quality at a low price tag! I got 3 shades, 2 of which I think will be amazing for Springtime. The shades I got are "Bare It All", "Think Pink", and "Just Peachy". After wearing "Bare It All" today, I can tell that these lipsticks are super creamy and nice, leaving a semi-matte finish to the lips. This helps the product to stay for a longer time without drying out the lips. 

 ("Bare It All", "Think Pink", and "Just Peachy")

         These lipsticks retail for about $2.00 and I got mine for $1.50 each. 

So I had these purchases in my cart. I was getting a little disappointed that I hadn't seen the new Maybelline "The Nudes" display everyone was talking about with the new Color Tattoos, Nail Polishes, and other stuff. However, just as I was about to give up hope, I turned a corner, away from the makeup, and THERE IT WAS! Soooooo....here's where I went a little crazy...... (By the way, all the new Maybelline products I'm going to talk about are LIMITED EDITION, so if anything spices your interest, I would suggest going out ASAP and picking up what you like!!!)

Maybelline Color Show "The Nudes" Nail Polish!!

One of the first things I noticed in the display were the arrangement of nail polishes. I own one or two of the original Color Show polishes and have had pretty good luck with them so I wanted to pick one up. The only color in the display I particularly liked was #756 "Blushing Nude". I have it on my nails today, and while being a VERY sheer polish, when built up it has this rose gold look to it. 

The polish retails for $4.19, but I'm sure you could get it cheaper at Target or Walmart. 

Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick! 

 Maybelline also released 4 new shades in their lipstick line. The packaging reminds me of the "In the Buff" collection they recently released, so I'm thinking these lipstickes are lumped into that line as well. I only picked up one shade in "Ravishing Rose". This color is a light Spring-y pink color, and therefore I think it'll make a great spring shade. i get a lot of wear out of my "In the Buff" lipsticks, so i'm hoping this one is no different. The formula is the same as the rest of the Maybelline lipsticks and it retails for $7.99, but I got it for $3.99. 

Maybelline Color Elixirs!! 

There are 4 new Color Elixir shades! I really like the other one I have in "Caramel Infused", so I thought I would try another one. This one, in the shade "Radiant Bloom" is a lot more sheer than the one I already have, so instead of wearing it alone, I would definitely pair it on top of a lipstick. In the 4 new shades, this one is the darkest pink color. There is a paler pink and then there are 2 bronze shades. I think pairing this lipgloss on top of the above shown lipstick would be a perfect Spring look. 

These retail for $8.99, but I'm sure they can be found for a little bit cheaper.

Maybelline Eye Studio Shadow Quad

After having one of the Eye Studio quads, I already know I love the quality of this product for being a drugstore eyeshadow! I saw the 4 limited edition quads, most of which were filled with tans and nude colors, which after a while aren't really fun to purchase anymore. Then I saw this one, called "Take It Off". A little risque there, eh Maybelline? xD The shadows are super buttery and soft, excellent quality for blending out! 

(Without primer)

These quads retail for $9.99, but again, I feel like they would be cheaper at Target or Walmart. 

Maybelline Master Glaze Blush Sticks!! 

These were the products that were kind of let downs for me, as the packaging doesnt seem to mesh well with the texture of the products. I almost didn't even buy these, seeing I don't usually like cream blushes, but I really loved the colors so I snagged them. The 2 I got are in the colors "Nude Rebellion" and "Barely Pink". Like I said before about the texture, these blushes are super creamy and so they are really soft. Just touching them to swatch them I was afraid I was going to push them out of the packaging. They have the plush texture of a Dream Bouncy Blush, so I feel like they would have been better packaged in a little pot like those blushes. Regardless, I think these will make a really great base for the shades of blush I usually use. 

("Nude Rebellion" and "Barely Pink")

These blush sticks retail for $8.99 but I got one of them for half price.

And now the part i've been waiting to talk about!

Maybelline Color Tattoos!

Maybelline has released a new collection of Color Tattoo cream shadows! i believe there's 6 shades in the collection, all nude-ish shades. I only picked up 3 that I thought would be nice looking on their own, or as a base underneath other shadows. The colors I picked up (from left to right in the above pictures) are "Sleek & Spice", "Beige-ing Beauty", and "Nude Compliment". These shadows are super creamy and look amazing alone or paired with other shadows! 

("Sleek & Spice", "Nude Compliment" and "Beige-ing Beauty")

These shadows retail for $7.79 each.

So I hope you all liked this super long blog post, and I hope it showed in better detail than in the video swatches of all the products I got that are new at the drugstore! 

Anyways, how are you all today? Any requests for reviews are appreciated! 

Love ya! 

-Katie

First Makeup Tutorial EVER!! Valentine's Day Inspired Look!!

Hey everyone! Just dropping by to say I uploaded my first-ever makeup tutorial on my channel!! I got some new editing software, so this might be able to be a recurring thing now, which is amazing! I'll post it below, so if you haven't seen it, it would mean the world to me if you check it out, especially if you are a makeup lover like myself!! 

Happy Valentine's Day!! 

New Maybelline "Master Hi-Light" Hi-lighting Blushes

 Tonight's review is on these new blushes from Maybelline. These are the Master Hi-Light Hi-Lighting blushes. There are a total of 4 blush shades and 2 bronzer shades in this line. Each product also comes with a small brush and a mirror underneath the product tray. The shades I picked up are in Mauve (Left) and Nude (Right).

These blushes claim to highlight skin and softly contour the cheeks for an instantly defined glow. While I do not agree with the contouring qualities these blushes seem to claim, I do think they add a really nice shine/highlight to the cheeks. You also don't need to really swirl your brush in all of the product to pick up a lot of product. You really just need to lightly tap your brush into the blushes to pick up a good amount of product and to include all the shades throughout the mosaic pattern. 
Now let's look at the blushes individually! 

This is the "Mauve" blush. As you can see, it includes a variety of purple, maroon and tan shades within the mosaic. This is the main blush you have to be light-handed when applying, since a lot of product comes off in a light touch to the product. However, I do think this is a very pretty blush and I don't have any other blush like it in my collection.

This blush is the shade "Nude". Because of the shades in this mosaic, this is the most "Highlight-y" of the collection. I actually (at first look) thought this would be a great drugstore dupe for Benefit's Rockateur boxed blush, however swatched next to each other, that's not entirely the case. 

(Left=Maybelline, Right=Benefit)

As you can see, the Benefit blush is a bit more pink than the Maybelline blush, however they are pretty close if you were to want a drugstore alternative to Rockateur. 

Here are the Mauve and Nude blushes swatched side by side. 

(Left=Mauve, Right=Nude)

All in all, I think these are pretty good blushes for $8.99 a piece. I think they will last a relatively long time and with the highlighting qualities within these products, they add a really nice glow to the face. I definitely recommend checking out these blushes and maybe trying one out!

I hope this review was helpful in some way and I hope you all have a beautiful day! <3 <3 <3 

-Katie