Thursday, December 20, 2012

Drugstore Highlights

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

It's the best of time of the year....but not for your skin. In the winter months, our skin tends to get dull. To get that healthy glow back, highlights are a good thing to have in your collection. Here are some drugstore highlights (powder and liquid options) that you may want to try out.

Some may prefer to use a liquid highlight because they tend to last on the skin longer than powders but may be a little more difficult to apply (don't blend out as easily). 


These are three examples:

Maybelline Dream Lumi Concealer: (upper left) I use this underneath my eyes to brighten up that area but you can use it on your cheeks, nose, cupid's bow, etc. It has a brush applicator.

E.L.F Under Eye Concealer & Highlighter: (middle right) The concealer isn't great but the white highlight on the other side is nice. It's not shimmery so it will add a nice glow without putting sparkle on your face. This is nice if you want more of a subtle highlight.

E.L.F Shimmer Facial Whip: (bottom left) This is my favorite! I have it in "Lilac Petal" which is a gorgeous pale pink color. E.L.F has other other colors as well. A little goes a long way and it gives a nice shimmer without containing glitter. This is comparable to high-end highlights like Benefit's High Beam (in my opinion of course)

Others may choose to go with a powder highlight which is usually easier to apply sometimes contain shimmer or glitter (if you like glitter). 


Metallic Eyeshadows: Believe it or not, you can use metallic eyeshadows not only on your brow bone but also on your face. Metallics are shimmery instead of glittery so they give a nice glow to the skin. You can use any color you want like white (upper right), pale tan (upper left), or copper (bottom left). These aren't drugstore eyeshadows necessarily (they're in the Victoria's Secret "Sexy New Year's Eye Kit") but most of the drugstore brands have metallic eyeshadows that you can use. Consider using eyeshadows if you don't want to purchase a separate highlighter.


Milan Baked Bronzer: Baked bronzers and blushes from brands like Milani and Hard Candy are great highlights because they have a very pretty shimmer to them. This particular bronzer is in "Glow" which is a pale copper color; this isn't my favorite because it has bits of glitter in it so Hard Candy's baked products are probably a better option. Use a small powder or blush brush to apply


Wet n Wild Coloricon Bronzer in "Reserve Your Cabana": This is my favorite powder highlight. It's a pale tan color and has a nice shimmer to it. It contains a lot of product, is inexpensive, and even contains SPF. Use a small brush or fan brush to apply. 

I hope you find this helpful and give some of these a try this season. Happy Holidays Everyone!

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

DIY Lip Scrub

No More buying lip scrubs from Lush!
No More using lip treatments from Sephora!
Make your own lip scrub! It's Easy

I have trouble with chapped lips all year around but in the winter, forget about it...it's gross. I heard somewhere that scrubbing with a toothbrush will help but NOPE! It actually made it worse; the skin on my lips was actually peeling!

But after using this homemade lip scrub, my lips seriously feel so smooth and my lipstick looks so much better!

You will need:

Coconut Oil
Honey
Brown Sugar

This is all you need to do. Take about a tablespoon of solid coconut oil and add it to about 2 teaspoons of honey. Add 2 teaspoons or more of brown sugar (depending on how harsh you want/need the scrub to be). That's it! You can use this as a body scrub as well. Enjoy!

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

BBW Winter Mini Candle Haul

Hi everybody,
On Cyber Monday I ordered a couple of Bath and Body Works Mini Candles in some of the winter scents they have now. I got the mini ones for two reasons: one, they were 2 for $5 and two, i haven't smelled any of these and I wanted to try them out. These are the six I got:
Left to Right: Frosted Gingerbread, Cranberry Pear Bellini, Spiced Apple Toddy, Holiday, Twisted Peppermint, Peppermint Mocha


Frosted Gingerbread = smells like sugar, ginger, and vanilla

Cranberry Pear Bellini = smells like cranberry, maybe a little cherry, and pear

Spiced Apple Toddy = smells like apple and cinnamon, like apple cider

Holiday = probably my least favorite, smells like cinnamon and other really strong spices

Twisted Peppermint = smells just like it says, peppermint :) and a little bit of vanilla

Peppermint Mocha = I love this one! Smells like peppermint and chocolate...can you even?

I wanted to share this with you all to let you know that their winter scents are out and what some of them smell like. Enjoy!!!!

PS: If you order online, use the code Gift20 to get 20% off your purchase!!