PRODUCT EMPTIES....BEAUTY & HAIR

I cannot believe, all these years of blogging, that I’ve never done an empty products post. I see these all the time and I think they’re wonderful because it’s the products that the bloggers actually use and love! I have several of those so I really should entitle this part one, but I won’t overwhelm you, lol. These are some of my tried and true beloved products and I’ve been using many of these for years!

 

Lancôme Bi-Facil Double-Action Gentle Eye Makeup Remover

I used the Pixi Nourishing eye makeup remover pads for years but when my Target stopped carrying them in store, I decided to try something else. This Lancôme Eye Makeup Remover got great reviews and it works amazing. Even gently removes my magnetic eyeliner with ease. Not too oily and very gentle on the eyes.

L’Oréal Voluminous Lash Base

Whoever invented a Lash Primer was genius. Helps add such great volume. I’ve tried 4, three of those being high dollar and this L’Oréal continues to be the best. Great drugstore price point and works amazing. Under $7!!

 Fave4 Texture Takeover Oomph Enhancing Spray

The only Hair OOMPH I need! This Fave4 Texture Spray! The perfect combination of a dry shampoo and a hairspray. Texture oomph enhancing hairspray for all-over volume, subtle lift, and messy, sexy texturized hold. Favorite for all-over volume and weightless lift. LOVE this 

Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil

Not kidding when I say this bottle of Invisible Hair Oil has lasted me 4 years!!! So long that the label is even different now. Yep, all it takes is a pea size to tame that frizz. Soooo good!

Cetaphil Cleanser

Well friends, hands down my favorite Face Cleanser for over 20 years. I couldn’t imagine using anything else. It’s gentle, adorable, does a great job and never dries out my skin.

Maui Moisture

Heal and Hydrate Hair Mask

I ordered this after seeing it on someone’s Instagram stories last year and fell so in love! This Hair Mask is under seven dollars smells like you’re in the tropics and works magic to rehydrate your hair. I love it!

Covergirl Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner

I’ve been using this under $5 Eyeliner for years! I love the black onyx and the way it glides on.

 

Loving Tan 2 HR Express 

Self-Tanning Mousse in Dark

This always deserves a mention especially in the Spring when I’m pasty white and have not had seasonal enough weather yet to get a tan. You all know I used to be a sun worshiper and still am to an extent but with five skin cancers under my belt, I need a good self-tanner and trust me when I say this is it! I’ve tried many but this works better than any! No odor, it works fast and easy to apply especially with their amazing Applicator Mitt!

 

 

Eye Makeup Remover // Lash Primer // Fave4 Oomph Spray // Invisible Hair Oil // Cetaphil Cleanser // Maui Moisture Mask // Eyeliner // Self-Tanning Mousse

Ok, now I’m going to let my fingers do the keyboard ordering to replenish all this goodness! Happy Beauty! Happy Day!

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HAIR & MAKEUP REVELATIONS

Was pretty excited when I saw the topic of Momfessionals Let's Talk Series was Hair and Make-Up. While I'm all over fashion, Pin hair styles on Pinterest and eat up the Sephora sales every year, I have never done a post on Hair and Make-Up. Time to change that. So Today Let's talk about my Daily Make-up routine, My favorite Hairstyles And a HUGE Proclamation.

No sense in keeping you in suspense but for those of you that do to know, I have been coloring my own hair since I was 18!!! Yes indeed, box color all the way but the other big reveal. I CUT MY OWN HAIR too!! How does she get it even you say?? I guess, years of practice.

 My mom has colored her hair she was in high school and well I never did do that when I was in high school and my hair was a few shades darker, but when I was 18, the Summer before college, I put a bunch of "Sun-In" on my hair and it turned orange! So it was time, Nice and Easy became my best friend every six weeks! But the past decade or so I branched out other hair colors and these are my favorites.


My Summer Shades


Fall and Winter Shades

My Life-Saver when after coloring there are too many brassy tones, reds or oranges.

Make-up is fun but very routine for me. Growing up, I was allowed to wear eye shadow first, then as a freshman, branched to foundation, and blush.  For as long as I can remember I wore a foundation by Max Factor but they stopped making years ago. I am one of those people who tries to stick to the same dedicated make up brands and when I branch out and find a new one I love, I stock pile it.. A deep bottom bathroom drawer is full of nothing but a stash of my favorite products.

I have mentioned my Favorite Eye Products before but here is the entire daily make-up spread. I am a mix of high end and drug store products.

I always start with the eyes....

From the top, I start with Cover Girl Liner Perfect Point Plus in Oynx, Go over that liner with Almay Liquid Liner in Black, then if doing a slight cat eye, I use blinc fine liner. I follow with Maybelline eye quad in Designer chocolates using only the top 3 colors. In the corner of each lid goes a dark shade either from the CG quad, using #4 purple or the MAC "All that Glitters." My Holy Grail of make-up tools is my Maybelline eyelash curler. And I top with an even mix of Maybelline Great Lash and Make Up Forever Mascara, both in Blackest Black.

Another BIG Revelation.....so I paid the $52 for the Naked Decay palette and I LOVE the colors but I hardly ever use it, nope, cannot stand the applicator and always say "I'm saving it for good", lol.

Next, the Face...

Face Products from top left, Estee Lauder Double Wear Light Foundation Intensity 3.0 Mixed with Cover Girl foundation in 750 Medium Beige over the Smashbox Primer and Covergirl Concealer in Medium. I follow with a brush of Cover Girl loose powder in Medium Translucent, then Physicians Formula Bronzer in Sunlight, Followed by Nars Blush in Orgasm.

And the lips.....
I did do a post on Favorite Lip Products as well....
if going out or work..I wear all, if not or just errands, just lipgloss

The Shinylicious/Shinesensational lip glosses from Maybelline are no longer available and I am almost out of my stock and I need a good replacement...Any suggestions for a great stay on gloss?

I use a Jordana lip liner in cabarnet from Wal-Greens (Only place I can find it & $1.29) then top that with Mary Kay lipstick in "Raisinberry" and often follow with MAC's "Rebel"

and

My top two favorite brushes: Arbonne, which I use for my bronzers & Eco tool Blush brush

How bout you, got any hair and make-up revelation or super favorite products to share? 
Go be your beautiful selves and Have a Fantastic start to your week!!!

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