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10 in 2020 — Rolling Project Pan First Check In

Hi all! I hope you’re doing well and staying safe!

This year I started with 10 makeup products. My rule this year is once I use one up, I’ll replace it with someone else. In the case of pressed powder products, I will probably keep them to see how far I can pan them this year. Here are the products I first started out with:

I have close up photos of the powders and stick products. I can’t really tell how much of the liquid products I have, but I’d say they are all half to 3/4 full.

Here’s a group photo of what I am using now:

So, the three glosses are gone! I used up two of them, the Bite Beauty and Buxom in White Russian. I gave away the Dose of Colors gloss. I just don’t like the formula of that lip gloss. It’s very sticky and full coverage. I like a sheer hydrating gloss.

I replaced them with two Buxom glosses, Dolly Lip Polish and Hot Toddy Lip Creme. And a new product, the Becca Cosmetics Under Eye Brightening Corrector. I started using this pretty much right after I started my project pan, after I got rid of the Dose of Colors gloss. Here’s the photos how it was in the beginning and how it is now:

I had already hit pan, but I made a huge dent in it! I am hoping to use it up by my end of June check in. If not, for sure in my September check in.

And I am so proud of hitting pan on my butter bronzer! I’ve had this for almost two years and have finally hit pan! I’m hoping to make that pan much bigger by next check in.

I have not used this a lot. Swirled together, the shade is darker than I am now. I will be using it more in Summer.

I have used this almost all up! I’m still scraping in the container, but I should be done with this soon!

I have been using this eyebrow pencil almost everyday. I can’t believe it’s not used up yet! I’m going to keep going and hopefully use it up by next check in.

For my other products, I’m about halfway through the beautyblender Selfie Shield primer. I have been using it more. I had to cut open the Leveler primer (in the back) because it wasn’t coming out. I have about an eighth of it left so am almost done with it.

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I think my Project Pan is going pretty well. I used up three products and should use up a few more by the next check in. I will replace them with other items since this is a rolling project pan.

Are you doing a Project Pan this year? How’s it going if you are?

BoxyCharm BoxyLuxe Subscription Box Review — March 2020

Hi all! I just received my March BoxyLuxe. I’m always so excited to receive this box. I been subscribed to BoxyLuxe for over a year and have been a subscriber of BoxyCharm for almost three years.

The regular BoxyCharm box is $25 a month now. BoxyLuxe is a once-a-quarter upgrade option you can add to your existing $25-a-month Boxycharm subscription. So for an additional $24.99, you’ll get the Luxe box, and be paying a total of $49.99 for that quarterly box.

I saw the spoilers for this box, I just didn’t know what variations I would get. I did get to pick some of the items I would receive, which I really liked.

The theme for this month is Pretty Edgy. My version is 8. There’s an interesting mix of makeup, skincare and accessories this month. Here’s what I received:

BoxyCharm Hello, Charmer Palette — $39
NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment in Give It Up – $26
Sol de Janeiro Double Treat: Brazilian Bum Bum + Coco Cabana Cream Duo — $15
ZAXIE by Stefanie Taylor Play It By Ear Pavé Hoop Earrings — $32
Becca Cosmetics Skin Love Glow Glaze Stick — $28
Invisibobble The Original Traceless Hair Ring — $8
Murad Hydro Dynamic Ultimate Moisture for Eyes — $70
PMD Clean Smart Facial Cleansing Device in Blush — $99

The total is $317 and I paid $49.99. Not bad!

I love Sol de Janeiro, but these are so tiny. They are great for traveling and throwing in a purse or bag.

We got two choices this month. My first choice was this Murad Eye Cream. I haven’t tried anything from Murad for a few years. I love eye cream and am looking forward to testing this out!

The PMD cleansing device is the big ticket item this month. It is a sonic cleanser like the Foreo. I had one of those and liked it so I’m looking forward to trying this.

The glow stick is a pretty gold. I don’t know if I’m going to try it. I don’t usually wear cream face products and I don’t usually wear gold highlight. Hmm. I might pass it on.

And I will pass on the lip product. I wear nudes and light pinks and this magenta is way too bright!

I will use the invisibobble, although it’s not very exciting.

The Zaxie Earrings were my second choice. I’ve just started wearing earrings again and these are so pretty on!

Wow! This is so much prettier than I thought it would be. Honestly, when I heard Boxycharm was creating their own palette, I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve already used it once, I did a natural look with Spoiler, Cup of Joe, Sneak Peek and Popup. It was very pretty, but then I decided to top it with Swipe Up, which is beautiful!

I am definitely keeping this and will be reviewing it with swatches.

I’m pretty happy with the box this month. I will be keeping and loving the palette, cleansing device, eye cream and earrings. I will keep and use the body lotions and hair ties. I will probably pass on the highlighter and lipstick.

Do you get BoxyLuxe? Which products did you receive this month?

Shop My Stash — November 2019

Hi all! It’s time for my November Shop My Stash! I’m looking forward to the holidays.

I’m always excited to play with new (again to me) color cosmetics that I either haven’t used in a while or haven’t used much at all! My goal is to get more use out of the products I have and to see if they are something I want to keep.

This month I have chosen products that I have barely used, if at all. I really don’t know if I like them. I’ve decided that I really need to go through my collection. I’m going to declutter in January, but I need to figure out if I want to keep some products or pass them on.

Here are the palettes open:

So pretty! I’m excited to really test these products out!

This is the Tarte Clay Play Eye & Cheek Palette Vol. II. I received this in my September BoxyLuxe. It looks like there’s a couple of versions of this palette. Mine has eye shadows and contour, the one on the tarte website has the exact same shade names, but the bottom row is a bronzer, blush and highlight.

I think this will be perfect for matte eyeshadow looks and I’m looking forward to trying out the contours. It also smells like cocoa. Yum!

It Cosmetics Superhero Eye Transforming Anti-Aging Super Palette– I love IT Cosmetics, but I haven’t really played with their eye shadows a lot. These are so pretty. The shades are nice for everyday wear.

I was only going to have one eye shadow palettes in my Shop My Stash this month, because I have purchased a few new palettes, and I know I’m going to want to use those when I get them. But, since the tarte one is all mattes, I thought I should use one with shimmers and color.

Huda Beauty 3D Highlighter Palette in Pink Sand — I received it in my July Ipsy Glam Bag Plus. I keep forgetting about it. So, I thought I would really give it some use and see how I like it.

And finally, I have a couple of lip products. The top on is the Becca Champagne Cocktail Lipgloss. I received this in a Becca set I purchased on QVC in February. It’s a really pretty berry shade, which will be perfect for this time of year.

I purchased the Profusion lip liner in a kit with a matte liquid lipstick and shimmery gloss. I didn’t care for those, but I did keep the lip liner because I love the shade. It’s called Imagine. It’s a nice pinky nude.

Here are swatches:

Sorry this is blurry. I do really like these shades, and I’m looking forward to using them!

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I am going to be using these as much as possible this month. I’ll let you know how it goes at the end of the month.

Do you do a Shop Your Stash?

BoxyCharm Subscription Box Review — August 2019

Hey all! I recently received my August BoxyCharm! I always watch for the spoilers so I basically knew what I am getting. There were a couple of different variations this month. Read on to find out what I got (and if I got the variation I wanted)!

I’ve been subscribed to BoxyCharm for almost two years now and really enjoy it. BoxyCharm is just $21 a month for 4-5 beauty items, most of them full-sized. It is a nice way to try new makeup and beauty tools.

My version is 2. This month I received:

Wander Beauty Glow Ahead Illuminating Face Oil ($42)
Ace Beauty Glimmer Eye Shadow Set ($25)
Tarte Big Ego Mascara ($23)
Becca Cosmetics Hydra-Mist Set & Refresh Powder ($39)
Steve Laurent Lip Liner in Chic ($15)

The total of this box is $144. Not bad for only paying $21!

I have been wanting to try this since it came out! It’s a powder that contains water. A lot of people say that it feels wet when you apply it. To me it just feels really cooling. I have tired it. I find that it’s not great for under the eyes, it cakes up. But a light layer can set the rest of my makeup and it looks really natural. I’m going to continue testing it out, it’s so much fun to use!

This oil and the powder were two items I think everyone will get this month. I already have a few oils I’m not using, so I will probably give this away. Plus, I think it has shimmer or glitter in it and I don’t enjoy that in my skincare.

So the big variation this month was either this mascara or the Peach & Lily Glass Skin Refining Serum (which is what I wanted). I did get a deluxe size of this mascara with the tarte Unleashed palette I recently purchased. It’s okay. It gives a lot of volume, but it smeared badly under my eyes. So I will be giving this away and I am envious of those who received the serum!

The top photo is the nude lip liner and the bottom are shimmery shadows. I’ve used the lip liner a couple of times. It’s pretty hard, so I hope it will soften up. I do like the shade.

The shadows I received are in the shades Iced Latte and Cotton Candy. They remind me of Colourpop Super Shock Shadows. The texture is the same. Here are swatches of these products:

The shades of these eye shadows are so pretty! My only issue is that there is a lot of glitter in them. I don’t know if you can see that, but here are specks of glitter in each one. While I love metallic eye shadows, I’m not the biggest fan of glitter in my shadows. I’ve worn the pink one (Cotton Candy) and it is gorgeous on. My only issue is that I have glitter all over my face. Next time I wear them, I’ll put on a glitter glue first and see if that helps. If not, I’ll pass them along to my daughter.

This was an okay box for me. Not as good as the last few BoxyCharm’s I received. But I will use the powder — it kinds of makes the box for me. I also will use the lipliner and hope it gets softer and I might continue to use the eye shadows. The face oil and mascara will be given away.

What did you get in your BoxyCharm this month. If you got the serum — lucky dog!!!

I’m really looking forward to my BoxyLuxe in September. I hope it’s as good as the June one.

Shop My Stash March 2019 Results and Monthly Empties

Hi All! Can you believe it’s almost April? It’s a nice, warmer day today (yesterday it snowed in Kansas City), and Easter is in a few weeks!

I’m here with the results of my March Shop my Stash. I had a fun time using products that I haven’t either used in a while or it’s newer to my collection and I want to give it a go. If I don’t like the item after the month, I will move it out of my collection to make some room!

My most used item from my stash was the Dose of Colors Desi x Katy Friendcation Eyeshadow Palette. I used the mattes in the palette all month long! Like I suspected, the metallics are too glittery for me. When I use them, all I see is glitter! And that’s not my everyday look. I am going to keep it, though, because the neutral mattes are so nice!

I used the tarte Rainforest of the Sea highlighting eyeshadow palette vol. III’s shimmer shades with my Friendcation palette. They are very pretty, but kind of boring. All the shades are so similar. I might end up passing this one on to my daughter.

The Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Palette is so pretty, but the shades are a bit dark for my skin. I might keep it and try again in the summer if I tan, or pass it along.

I am not a fan of the Becca Glow Gloss in Malibu Soleil. The shade isn’t very flattering on me. I probably won’t keep it.

The Julep Eyeshadow 101 in Champagne Shimmer is so pretty! I haven’t really given it a chance before. It’s nice for the inner corner, under the brow or even all over the lid. I paired it with the Friendcation palette and used it all over my lid — it was gorgeous!

Here are my empties for February and March:

I just have four empties for the last two months. I didn’t post empties in February because I only had the Smashbox spray then. I have been trying lots of new skincare, so I haven’t used up a lot. I’m almost out of a few more skincare items, so I should have more next month!

This month I used up the Derma E Firming DMAE Eye Lift, The Smashbox Photo Finish So Chill Coconut Primer Water, Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Chamomile and Lavender and Derma E Purifying Daily Detox Scrub.

The Derma E eye cream is amazing! It really smooths my eye area. I also really love the Derma E scrub. It makes my skin so soft! The two sprays were also so nice. Especially the Smashbox So Chill Coconut. I’m sad that it was a limited edition.

This was a fun month. I found a couple of products I will continue to use and a few I’ll move out of my collection and let someone else love them!

I will be posting my April Shop My Stash tomorrow. Do you like to shop your stash?

BoxyCharm BoxyLuxe Subscription Box Review — March 2019

Hey all! I received my second BoxyLuxe yesterday! I’m so excited! I’ve been a subscriber of BoxyCharm for over a year. The regular BoxyCharm box is $21 a month. BoxyLuxe is a once-a-quarter upgrade option you can add to your existing $21-a-month Boxycharm subscription. So for an additional $28.99, you’ll get the Luxe items, and be paying a total of $49.99 for that quarterly box.

I really enjoyed my December box. You can see that review here. I saw the spoilers for this box, I just didn’t know what variations I would get.

The theme for this month is La Vie En Rose. Here’s what I received:

IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream ($48 USD)
MODA Brush Powder and Soft Glow Kit – ($29.99 USD)
Wander Beauty Lift Off Purifying and Brightening Peel Off Mask – ($34 USD)
Becca Ultimate Lipstick Love – ($24 USD)
CoverFX All in One Perfector Face Palette – ($45 USD)
15D Day Slayer Artistry Palette ($16 USD)
Deborah Lippmann Gel Lab Pro Color Polishes in Modern Love and Oh Donna ($20 USD)
Lilly Lashes Gala Faux Mink Lashes ($24.99 USD)
Iconic London Sculpt & Boost Eyebrow Cushion – ($40 USD)
BoxyCharm Makeup Bag ($20 USD)

I have tried this cream before. It’s very nice, especially as a night cream. It’s extremely hydrating without being greasy. And my skin always looks beautiful the next morning after use. This is a great product to get in the box!

These Moda Brushes are gorgeous. And they are really soft. They can be used for face powder, highlighter, bronzer — whatever I need them for. I love getting nice brushes in boxes, so I will definitely use these!

I have tried a few things from Wander Beauty, but I haven’t tried this mask. I actually think they created this Rose Gold peel off mask for BoxyCharm. I’m excited to try this! I’ll test it out this weekend.

I knew I was getting a Becca Lipstick and was very excited. But, I got the shade Chocolate — and it’s almost spring. I usually only wear nudes or lighter pinks, so this will not be used. And, it’s disappointing because I wanted to try the formula, but I don’t want to use it just one. I will give it away or sell it.

This is the Cover FX palette. This was created for BoxyCharm. This is the Light-Medium shade. There is also a Medium-Deep I believe. This is my favorite item in the box from my first impressions. The packaging may not look like it, but it’s really good quality and it has a nice mirror. The shades are all perfect for my light skin. But…

Speaking of skin tone, BoxyCharm make an announcement that everyone should fill out the profile questionnaire so that we will get the correct shade for our skin tone. But, I guess that they sent the incorrect shades to a lot of subscribers. They did apologize, but they aren’t sending out a new palette, they gave the subscribers charms instead. So hmmm. I’ll talk more about this at the end of the blog.

So, this is the Morphe Day Slayer palette. There were four different palette variations. These others had purples, corals and pinks. This one has oranges and browns. It was the one I didn’t want because it reminds me of fall and it’s almost spring.

I will either keep this until fall and then try it out or give it away.

These Deborah Lippman polishes look really pretty. The one on the left is Oh Donna, a sparkly rosy mauve and the one on the right is Modern Love, a classic mauve creme. I am going to use these, maybe even together, this weekend.

These are very pretty, but I don’t wear false lashes. So I might add these to my Instagram giveaway I’m doing when I hit 5000 followers (follow me @fortyflirtyfab to see that giveaway later, and my fun posts now!).

I haven’t tried Iconic before, but they are a luxe brand. I am trying out some new brow products, so I don’t know if I’m going to keep this. That’s why I’ve kept the seal on it. I love brow pencils, but I’m sure this is nice. The color is Medium, but I’ve seen some photos and it looks pretty dark. My brows are almost black, so it would be fine for me.

I just realized that I forgot to take a photo of the bag alone. You can kind of see it in the first photo. It’s too lake to take one now, but I might tomorrow and if I do, I will put it here. It is a really pretty train case style bag.

So that is a lot of products, whew! The total is $301.98 which is pretty great for spending $49.99. I think this is a really good deal, if you don’t mind not knowing if you will enjoy the variations you get. I’m glad I got the correct face palette, but I’m not going to use the lipstick or probably the eye shadow palette. And I think it stinks that many subscribers can’t use their face palette (or not use it as intended. It can probably be used for eyeshadows).

I will keep and enjoy the face palette, the brushes, the mask, polishes, train case and maybe the face cream. I have so many right now, I don’t know if I will keep it. The other products I will either giveaway or sell.

I have so much makeup and skincare right now, and I am also getting Ipsy Glam Bag Plus soon. So, I think I’m going to give both of the subscriptions until June (which will give me one more month of BoxyLuxe, plus it’s my birthday month) and then I will choose which one to keep. These are my only current subscription boxes, but I don’t really think I need both. But we will see…

Do you get BoxyLuxe or BoxyCharm? What were your variations this month?

Shop My Stash — March 2019

Hi All! It’s time for my March Shop My Stash! I’m ready to dive into a different set of products I want to play with.

I’m so excited about all of these. Some are very new to me and some I purchased last year.

Here are closes-ups of each item:

This is the Dose of Colors Desi x Katy Friendcation Eyeshadow Palette. I purchase this on sale in December. It is usually $55, it was on sale for $27.50, plus I had a 20% coupon! It’s a nice palette, but I have to say I only purchased it because it got such great reviews. I have yet to review this on my blog, but I will this month. I’m looking forward to trying it out. I’ve only used it a couple of times, but the shimmery shades are sooooo glittery (not my fave). I am going to pair the mattes with the next palette.

I received this tarte Rainforest of the Sea ™ highlighting eyeshadow palette vol. III in my January BoxyCharm. I have to be honest, I’ve swatched this, but haven’t tried it yet. It’s all shimmers and one matte. These swatch really nicely, so I’m going to pair this with the Friendcation palette. I think it will look nice with the neutral mattes in the palette.

This is probably my oldest product in this Shop My Stash. I’ve had the Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator Palette for about a year and a half. I bought it at Ulta’s 21 Days of beauty. You can see that haul here. I don’t really use this. I think the shades are just a bit dark for me, but I’m going to give all three of them a good go this month. And if I don’t enjoy them, I’ll pass it on.

I haven’t really tried this Becca Glow Gloss in Malibu Soleil which is a mauvy rose. I got this in the BoxyCharm Charm Room last fall. This is a little darker than I usually wear, but I thought I would give it a shot!

I was a Julep Maven since 2012, until they shut down the subscription in February. That is so sad! So I thought I would pay homage to Julep by including one of their products this month. This is the Eyeshadow 101 in Champagne Shimmer. When apply it lasts all day! I swatched it below and I wiped all of the other swatches off, but it would not budge.

This is so nice on the inner corner of the eye or all over the lid.

Here are some swatches:

From Left to Right — The highlighers in Ballerina, Gilded Honey and Peach Glow. Next to them are the Becca Gloss and the Julep cream shadow.

So these are the products in my March Shop My Stash. I think they will be fun to play with this month!

Have you used any of these products? What do you think of them?

2018 Annual Beauty Favorites

Happy New Year! I am so excited to get 2019 started.

I haven’t done a monthly favorites since October — the end of the year has been so crazy! But I want to look back on a few of my favorites for 2018. I’ve chosen my favorite makeup in each category I use — and a skincare favorite or two.

Even though I am just picking one (or so) from each category, I needed two photos to capture my faves. And I am going in order of application:

The two skincare products I’ve chosen are the Derma E Firming DMAE Cleanser and the Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream. I featured the Derma E Cleanser in my most recent Project Pan. I was proud that I panned it, but I’m also sad that I’m all out! It really cleanses the skin without drying it out. And it didn’t irritate my sensitive skin. I just started using the Elemis cream. It is so beautiful! I started out using it morning and night, but I’m almost out, so I only use it in the morning. It’s so nice under makeup. It’s smooths and hydrates my skin and my makeup applies smoother.

I then like to spritz some Smashbox Photo Finish Primer Water. I discovered it this year and really like using it before pore filling primer. My favorite has been the Cover FX Blurring Primer. I’m almost out of it, but I love how well it fills in my pores. I received it in BoxyCharm and am very impressed bye it. I want to try more primers from Cover FX this year. I next like to apply BECCA Under Eye Brightening Corrector before I apply foundation and concealer. It instantly makes my dark circles look lighter.

My favorite foundation this year is the Physician’s Formula The Healthy Foundation. I have it in the shade LC1. It’s a bit light for me, except for this time of year. I will probably purchase it in a darker shade for the spring and summer. It has a natural medium coverage finish which is exactly what I like in a foundation. I have used up a Flower Beauty Light Illusion Concealer and am working on a second one now that I found in my drawer. I think the first one I used was in Fair and this one is in Light, but they are both so beautiful on. It’s full coverage but looks very natural. I just panned the Maybelline Fit Me Loose Powder in 10 Fair Light. I have been using it for most of 2018. It sets the face so nicely and gives a hint of color.

After I apply my foundation and powder, I bronze with the Physician’s Formula Butter Bronzer. I purchased this in the spring and have been using it all year! It applies smoothly and blends out so well. And the smell is divine! The Natasha Denona Super Glow Highlighter in #1 Fair is one of my favorites of the year. I purchased this when I was trying to buy the Anastasia Amrezy Highlighter earlier in the year, but it was sold out. (I have recently purchased it and will be reviewing it soon). The Natasha highlighter is very blinding, but can be toned down with a little powder.

Speaking of Anastasia, I purchased a Blush Trio in Peachy Love earlier this year at an Ulta sale. I love mixing the first and third color to brighten up my light skin. I also love the bareMinerals Gen Nude Powder Blush in On the Mauve for cooler toned looks. To finish off face products, I want to mention the Urban Decay setting sprays, especially the Chill Cooling and Hydrating Makeup Setting Spray. I used it up this fall and don’t have the bottle, but it was my summer setting spray. It feels so nice on and my makeup lasts all day.

For eye shadow this year, my favorite is the Urban Decay Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette. I love the quality and the variety of colors. My honorable mention is one I just received in my BoxyLuxe, the Violet Voss Holy Grail PRO Eyeshadow Palette. I don’t know when this was released, but it’s new to me! I still need to review it, but spoiler alert, it’s gorgeous!

I have short, sparse lashes so although mascara helps, my lashes never looked amazing until I started using the L’Oreal Voluminous Lash Primer under my mascara. I received a small sample in an Ulta order in Spring and I purchased a full size. I think it’s time to get another one, because I don’t want to be without! The Buxom Lash Mascara works perfectly over it and my lashes look long and lush, almost like I’m wearing falsies!

Although my lashes are sparse, my brows are dark and full. As I age, they are finally thinning out and I have started to fill them in. I received the L.A. Girl Shady Slim Brow Pencil as a free gift the same time I received the L’Oreal lash primer. The words have rubbed off, so I’m not even sure what the shade is. I think it’s Blackest Brown. Whatever it is, it’s perfect for me! It’s very thin and easy to draw on brow hairs. And it has a nice spooly on the end. I’ts only $5.99 so I will be purchasing new one once I run out.

And lastly is lips. I am sooooo glad that gloss made a comeback this year! Light rosy and nude glosses are my favorites. I love a lot — Buxom, Lorac, Dose of Colors — but my favorite is the Fenty Gloss Bomb in Fenty Glow. It’s a beautiful nude-rose shade and is really hydrating, not sticky at all. My favorite lipstick is the Lipstick Queen Nothing But the Nudes in Nothing But The Truth. I also love The Truth and The Whole Truth. These are the original three in the collection, but there are now 6 more nude shades and I want them! These lipsticks are creamy and hydrating on. So nice if you like nude lipsticks!

Whew! That was a long post! What did you love this year? Any winners I should check out?

October 2018 Beauty Favorites

Hi all! It’s November! This year has gone by so fast! Soon it will be Christmas.

I have a few items I’ve been using almost every day in October. Here are the items and links to my first review or post about it:

IT Cosmetics Secret Sauce ($68 USD) — My skin has gotten so dry lately. This moisturizer is thick and hydrating, perfect for colder weather! The skin-loving, powerfully potent secret lies in the Secret Sauce™ Fermented Complex: 7 clinically advanced, penetration-enhancing fermented ingredients that help to increase absorbency and maximize the ultra-hydrating, anti-aging benefits of Secret Sauce™. Also featuring anti-aging peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and licorice root, Secret Sauce™ is perfect for all skin types and reduces the look of discoloration, lines and wrinkles. I used this at night and in the morning my skin is soft and glowy!

BECCA Under Eye Brightening Corrector is a full-coverage creme that color-corrects the appearance of under-eye darkness. It is infused with ultra-fine, light-reflecting illuminators. I like this a lot. It’s just the right shade to go under my eye, it’s a little bit lighter than my skin tone. It helps cover my dark circles and give us a bit of a glow. This was a favorite earlier in the year, but I’ve been using it again and love to apply it every day under my concealer.

Wunder2 Wunderkiss Gloss Lip Liner ($11.95 USD) — This liner is created to be used with lip gloss! The liner is very smooth and easy to use. The claim is that it can be used to create a beautiful, long-lasting lip contour that keeps your lip gloss in place. I find that it does just that. My gloss looks fresh for longer. Available in 3 shades — Nude, Rose and Berry. I love the Nude. I have been trying to use up three Lorac glosses in my current Project Pan, and this lip liner helps them stay on longer and my lips look more polished.

Urban Decay Elements Eyeshadow Palette ($52 USD) — Inspired by the elements – Air, Earth, Fire and Water – a constellation of unique colors orbit around Luna, an ultra-iridescent transformer shade. The 19 new multidimensional pigments include bright mattes, holographic shimmers and molten metallics. This is gorgeous and I’ve been testing out these shadows. It’s perfect for fall and holiday looks.

Morphe High Impact Highlighter in Extra ($14 USD) — At first I wasn’t the biggest fan of this, but I really like it now. The color is gorgeous, it’s a lustrous peachy gold. Just a little goes a long way with this. It’s very intense!

Physicians Formula The Healthy Foundation SPF 20 (LC1) — This is full coverage, but it looks natural on. I don’t have the correct shade, I purchased it online and I guessed on the shade. They all looked pretty dark on the Ulta website so I bought the lightest shade. It’s just a bit light for me. I will purchase this again in a darker shade.

Have you tried any of these products? What are your faves from the month?

February 2018 Beauty Favorites

Happy Sunday! I hope you had a great week and are getting ready for March. I am so excited that spring is coming!

This year, I have decided to do something different with my favorites posts. Instead of posting a weekly favorites of new products I love, I have begun to post monthly about the products I have been using most.

In February, my faves were —

Flawless by Gabrielle Union Heat Protection Spray ($19 USD) — I have to use a heat protection spray when I straighten my hair or it gets so dry. This shields hair with a liquid barrier of thermal protection up to 450 degrees. Contains a blend of Argan, Avocado and Marula Oils, alongside naturally-derived Pea Protein, to increase elasticity and to prevent breakage. Once I spray it on, my flat iron glides through my hair and it looks hydrated and smooth.

Rimmel London Lasting Finish 25 Hour Breathable Foundation ($7.99 USD) — I love this foundation! I have been wearing it every day. It’s so light and looks like I don’t have makeup on, yet it covers redness and other imperfections well.

Maybelline Fit Me! Concealer ($6.49 USD) — This oil-free formula conceals redness, flaws, and blemishes. I love using it on my red patches, under the eyes (if my eye area isn’t too dry) and on my lid as a primer. It covers well and looks natural.

Becca Champagne Cocktail Lipgloss. — This was in a kit that is sold on QVC. You can read my review of the kit here. I don’t think this gloss is for sale separately. Which is too bad, because it’s amazing. The shade I have is Sparkling Rose. It’s sheer, but does leave a bit of color. I love that it’s hydrating and not too sticky. I’m a big fan of lip glosses as I hate lip color that dries out my lips!

Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector ($32 USD) — This was in the same kit as the lip gloss, but it can be purchased separately. This isn’t a full coverage concealer, but it instantly brightens under my eye and it does conceal a bit. It gives my eye area a glow and makes it look younger.

Winky Luxe Kitten Palette – ($25 USD) — I received this in my November 2017 BoxyCharm. You can see a review of this palette with swatches here. I love most of these shades and can make lots of looks with it! Gorgeous!

What have you been loving this month?