drugstore.com Mini-Haul

Hello Tuesday my lovelies!! Hope you're all having a fantastical day. I am oddly in a superb mood... The weather probably has something to do with it. :P Such a lovely day in the neighborhood. I hope it rains! I need some rain on my life. Haha.

So a couple weeks ago, I placed an order on drugstore.com because I had some coupon that was fast expiring and the Chapstick I needed were only available on drugstore, soooooooo... ya know. Shipping normally is $6-ish but they had a spend $35, free shipping deal. It wouldn't be right if I bought a $4 lip balm and paid $6 for shipping. No.. Never!

Ever so conveniently, I came across the new EOS lip balm that I have not seen in stores yet. So I basically stocked up on lip balms. It's Winter, I'll be needing these anyways. Haha... delusional excuses.

But yeah, here are the things I picked up from drugstore, all of which are mostly lip balms. Hope y'all enjoy! :)

LIPS
Nivea A Kiss Of Milk & Honey Soothing Lip Care
Chapstick Moisturizer with SPF 12 in Green Apple
Chapstick Moisturizer in Apple Caramel
EOS Visibly Soft Lip Balm Sphere in Vanilla Mint
EOS Visibly Soft Lip Balm Sphere in Coconut Milk
EOS Limited Edition Collection Inspired by Rachel Roy in Barbados Heat Wildberry

Lip balms, lip balms and more lip balms. Who's complaining? Sure ain't me! I love lip balms, I looooove the feeling of smooth, healthy lips. I tend to go crazy during the Winter months though. The cold weather and lack of moisture just sucks the life out of my skin. I will always have some sort of lip balm on me and all day, errrrday applying them.

The Green Apple Chapsticks are a personal favorite amongst the brother and I, we use it for bed time. Apply it before bed and it will stay on for 8+ hours. The scent is just heavenly! I have a weakness for anything Green Apple.

Speaking of apple, look at this snazzy thing, apple on one end, caramel on the other. Can anyone say genius? Apple on the top lip and caramel on the bottom is how I wear mine. Simply delicious. ;)

I'd prefer Chapstick and EOS over Nivea any ol' day but I use Nivea as a fill in if that makes sense. I throw it in my bag for on the go a lot. I also use Nivea as a lip balm treatment while I apply my makeup. I already own the Kiss of Smoothness and Kiss of Green Tea and Olive Oil I think so I wanted to try this one. Not my most favorite I must say, I prefer the Kiss of Smoothness.

Annnd of course, more EOS lip balms. They are so inconveniently bulky and a pain to store but I love them to pieces! EOS has got to be the best lip balm I have EVER tried, hands down, drug store and high end. I know some people don't see the hype in it but I am crazy about them. I have all the scents. LOL. Their formula is amazing.

I have not seen these two new scents in store yet so might as well pick them up while they're still around. I already love the Mint scent, now Vanillas Mint? Uh, yes please! Coconut Milk I'm not too crazy about but that just might be me, I'm not too fond of the coconut scent. And the last one, limited edition, ugh... Smells so yummy! It's a bit too strong compared to other EOS scents so it might be a turn off for the normal EOS users.

EYES
NYX The Adorable Shadow Palette

Another eyeshadow palette?! I have waaaay too many eyeshadows, I shouldn't buy anymore said no makeup enthusiasts ever. LOL. I've actually had my eyes on this palette for quite some time but never actually felt like I needed it. It's basically a nude palette, similar to the many nude palettes that I already own. Oh the struggle..

I finally went for it this time because I needed to reach $35 and I had coupons so.. I know, I know. Horrible reasoning but it worked. Haha.

Besides the packaging being super cute, I also adore NYX's  eyeshadows. It is truly one of the best drug store eyeshadows ever. I've actually used this once already and I was not disappointed. Pigmented, no fallouts, applied so creamily, easy to blend. I cannot get enough of it. I think there were two other palettes, Natural and Smoky, that I may just have to pick up now. Ohhhh boy.

TOOLS
EcoTools Six Piece Essential Eye Set

One can never have enough brushes, especially if they are EcoTools. They are incredibly soft and easy to handle; I don't think I've ever came across an EcoTools brush that I did not like. This set in particular is travel sized which is sooooo handy when packing. You just wanna bring everything but you can't bring everything. Welllp, super glad I came across these babies and for a discount too. I believe I snatched these for about $5.

Speaking of traveling, it also comes with its own travel pouch-case thingy. I might not use it for these brushes but it is a nice pouch that I can definitely use for other purposes.

I hope y'all enjoyed my little haul. It's nothing exciting but I know there are those of you who are interested in seeing my purchases and basically get an idea of what works for me. Please enjoy the rest of your day.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Please come back soon. :D

What's In My To-Go Make Up Bag

Helllllo Saturday all! Hoping all is well. I am suppper tired from last night, we got in really late and I became a living feast for bugs... but it was still fun! I'm just all puffed up today from all the bug bites. :|

So today, I want to share with you all my to-go make up bag and the contents inside. It's a really compact bag with things I carry for emergency or touch ups that I transfer along with my wallet and shades to whichever bag I'm carrying.

BEAUTY-Related

• EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet
• Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Black Fever
• ELF Studio Makeup Remover Pen
• ELF Shine Eraser Oil Blotting Sheets (50 Sheets)
• Hello Kitty Compact Mirror and Brush

HYGIENE-Related

• Bath & Body Works Fresh Picked Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel in Apple Blossom
• Tampax Pearl Tampons (Not Pictured)

NON-BEAUTY

• Bobby Pins
• Hair Ties (Not Pictured)
• Ricola Natural Herbs Cough Drops

So for beauty, I carry a spare EOS lip balm with me in case my lips needs it, which is quite often especially when I'm wearing a long wearing lipstick. Which reminds me, has people ever asked you guys if you have any lip balms on you they can "borrow"/use? That's actually happened to me quite a few times and everytime I'm like....no... I'm sorry, but that's gross!

Second, I also have a handy black eyeliner pencil in case I need to touch up. I prefer a retractable one because I feel that it's more travel friendly, no need for sharpeners, just twist up twist down. This eyeliner also glides on smoothly with ease, so I don't need to dig at my eyes for the color to show up.

This is probably the most must have item from my bag. After a long day, sometimes my eye makeup gets smeared or gets a bit messy, I'll just go in with this super handy pen and erase the smears without ruining my makeup.

For anyone with oily skin like myself, you'd understand how much of a pain and unattractive a face full of oil is. Blotting sheets are my besties for life! I actually like the blotting sheets from Clean & Clear, NYX and Palladio a lot, but these ELF works almost as great for only a dollar. And I go through these sheets like nothing, so a dollar is a pretty good deal.

A makeup bag is never complete without a compact mirror, in my case, I have a handy brush attached to it also. It's one of those bend in, bend out brush. Mine, of course is pink and Hello Kitty... cause why not. :P I got mine at Target's Dollar Section.

The things I currently wear that day like lipsticks or lip stains, I will also put in the bag. I would take it out when I come home because I dislike a cluttered bag.

For hygienic items, I have a hand sanitizer that smells suuuuuuper amazing from Bath and Body Works. These are, I believe, less than a dollar. It's also nice to keep these hand sanitizer around, especially on the go because you have NOOOOOOO idea what you'll encounter while out. A restroom isn't always available sooo... Since it's a must to carry them around, why not glam it up a bit and have awesome scents.

This is not pictured because I didn't wanna take pictures of tampons. But yeah, I'm sure we all know what tampons are for...so I'll leave it at that.

A couple of bobby pins doesn't take up any room but at times, these little guys are life savers! So are extra hair ties, which are not pictured also because the one I had in there snapped and I forgot to put another one in. These hair tools are a must have for us long-haired people.

Lastly, I have a few Ricola cough drops in my bag. Handy for when I'm sick or anyone around me coughing up a storm. It's also very handy after a meal and I have no gum or mint handy.

About the bag itself, I got this as my February iPsy bag. It is pink and white. The exterior is a nylon-like fabric that is somewhat water-resistant. When I say water resistance, I mean minor water droplets or accidental spill not soaking it in the pool or whatever. The inside lining is a cute leopard print of pink and white.

And that's it guys. Hop you enjoyed today's post. Enjoy the rest of your weekend now and please come back tomorrow for a Today's Make Up for Mother's Day. Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. :)

Today's Make Up: Date Night (with the girls)

Happy Friday all! Whether you have plans to snuggle in or party out, I hope you'll all enjoy your night. As for me, I have a date night with my single ladies. Cause our taken girls are all busy snuggling in...pffft. I don't blame 'em though. Haha.

It's going to be a pretty casual night out, dinner at Apple Bee's and probably a movie so nothing fancy, fancy. However, we have a set rule that whenever we meet, we have to dress and make up as if we're going on a real date... in case we meet the fateful person while being out. Haha, gotta love them.

FACE
Maybelline Baby Face Instant Pore Eraser
Laura Geller The Real Deal Concealer in Light
Covergirl & Olay Tone Rehab 2-in-1 in Buff Beige
Milani Face Powder in Light Medium
Two Faced Chocolate Soleil
Hard Candy Baked Bronzer in Tiki
Jordana Blush Powder in Hot Raspberry

EYES
Two Faced Shadow Insurance
Wet N Wild Color Icon 5-Pan Eyeshadow in Floral Values
NYX The Curve
Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express (waterproof) Black Drama

LIPS
EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm in Sweet Mint
L'Oreal Color Riche in Violet Chiffon

I'm heading off now. Hope you all will enjoy your night. Thank you for stopping by and thanks for reading. :)

New Year's Make Up

Happy New Years Everyone! Though this is a couple days overdue, I thought I'd still share with you what I wore for New Years. I got ready from morning and stayed out until late that night so my make up had to be long lasting and sweat proof. I pulled out products I don't usually use, but since this is a special occasion. Choosing the right foundation was also very important. I knew that there would be lots of picture taking so I had to choose a foundation that wouldn't make my face look ghostly white when the flash turned on.

New Years are notorious for being all about glitz and glam. I kept my face make up dewy and luminous with subtle pink cheeks and went for sparkle sparkle eyes and bright red lips to make a popping statement. *Please continue reading to see the full list of products I used.

Face:
Olay Complete with SPF 15 for Oily Skin
Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer
Pixi Concealer in Brightening Peach
Sheer Cover Duo Concealer in Light/Medium
Amazing Cosmetics Concealer in Light Golden
Revlon Colorstay for Combination/Oily Skin in Natural Beige
NYX HD Studio Powder Foundation in Natural
Two Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer in Chocolate
Physicians Formula Happy Booster in Translucent
Milani Baked Blush in Dolce Pink
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Eyes:
Two Faced Shadow Insurance
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Waves of White
Maybelline Eyestudio Limited Edition Quad in Olive Martini
Wet n Wild Liquid Liner in Black (Waterproof)
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on-Pencil in Perversion
Rimmel Soft Kohl in Soft White
NYX Cream Shadow in Frost Beige (Water Resistant)
NYX Roll on Shimmer in Platinum
L'Oreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes in Blackest Black (Waterproof)

Lips:
EOS Pomegranate Raspberry
Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Striking Spectaculaire

Nails:
Color - Neve by Zoya
Glitter - Starry Silver Glitter by NYC

It was fun saying good bye to 2013 and waving hello to 2014. 2014 will be a new beginning for me, I will strive for success and make use of myself. I have many plans and goals for this new year so please come back to support me. Having you guys read, liking and following my Blog means so much to me. I know that I can make use of what I like and put it out there to share with others who share that same love. Thanks for reading guys. Much love!