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Shop My Stash April 2020 — Palette a Day Challenge April 5-9

Hey all! I hope you are safe and doing well!

I’m continuing my April Shop My Stash challenge. This month I’m doing something different. I’ve decided to used a different palette every day. I thought this would be a great way to use more of the palettes in my stash and would get me to wear makeup each day. It makes me feel a little bit better. It has been a bit challenging wearing makeup everyday, though!

April 5 — Tarte Unleashed Palette

April 6 — Pixi Beauty Eye Effects palette in Rosette Ray

April 7 — Colourpop My Little Pony Palette

April 8 — Elf Bite Sized Palette in Rose Water

April 9 — Colourpop Flutterby Palette

I forgot to include the Pixi palette in the group shot, but I do have it below:

I got this palette last year for my birthday. I haven’t used it in a while, but loved the look I created.

I used the shades Swan Song, Oh Deer, Hippocritical, Camelflauge and You’re Lion. Such cute names! I love the soft, natural look I got with these tones.

Here’s the Pixi palette! It is such a gorgeous natural palette. I thought it would be good for Monday, the start of the work week. Even though no one can see me, I’m still working 8-4 M-F and like to at least feel professional. LOL!

Not the best swatches. The shades I used are Mushroom, Glow, Ice, Plum and Mocha. They looked gorgeous on my eyes, though!

This is pretty, but I used it and decided it’s just not for me. In my normal shop my stash, I declutter items that I decide I don’t want to keep. And I think I’ll do that for this challenge as well. I didn’t care for the look I created with this and so I passed it along to my daughter.

Sorry this is blurry! I used the shades Butterscotch, Flutterbye,
Starshine, Firefly, Princess Sparkle and Applejack. I know my daughter will love it!

This Elf palette is so gorgeous, and it’s only $3! I want to purchase more, but every time I try to get the ones I want on Ulta.com, they are sold out. That’s okay, I’ll eventually get them.

So pretty, especially the shimmers! I used all four shades— I don’t think they have names. I’ll be wearing this all spring and summer for an easy look.

My favorite color is purples, so I love purple and mauve shadows! I just had to get this one because of the shades and the beautiful packaging.

The shades I used are Lush, Wild Wing, Made to Last, Getaway and Sunflare. I wore this on Thursday, which is my weekly Zoom Meeting for work. so I wanted a pretty, but subdued look. These shades were perfect!

I have been posting these each day on Instagram, if you’d like to check it out and follow me! It’s @fortyflirtyfab and I would really appreciate it. It’s been a lot of work, but fun. I’ll be posting all through April. I’ll be posting my next round up in a day or two.

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?

Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Haul

Hi all! Happy Wednesday! I hope your week is going well and that you are staying safe.

Today I have a little Ulta Haul. I purchased a couple of things from the current 21 Days of Beauty sale and a few other fun products. I’m not purchasing as much from the sale as I usually do. It’s because honestly I don’t need a lot of makeup and I’m trying to use some up.

I haven’t done a lot of hauls this year, so it’s exciting to get some new makeup! Here’s more information on the items I picked up:

From the sale I got the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Dark Brown and the MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Face Powder in Light. I haven’t tried either of these before, so I’m excited to test them out!

Here’s a close up of the powder:

This is a slow-baked domed face powder with low-level pearlized pigments that provide a dimensional yet natural-satin finish. Can be used to set foundation and to touch-up makeup throughout the day.

I’m really loving this so far. It sets my makeup without leaving my skin looking dry or cakey.

I finally picked up an Elf Cosmetics Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette in Rose Water. These are so cute! I love the pink tones in this cute little guy. Here’s swatches:

I really like both shimmers. The mattes are nice, too! I want to pick up a couple more of these, but the shades I want are often out of stock. I’ll wait — they are only $3 each!

I saw that a YouTuber I like, Emily Noel, purchased the EcoTools Scented Soap Roses and they looked so pretty that I had to pick them up. They smell so nice!

I am a big fan of the Yes To facial wipes, so I wanted to try out the Watermelon Super Fresh ones. They smell amazing, too!

Have you picked up anything from the sale or are you planning on getting anything?

January 2020 Beauty Favorites

Hi all! I hope you had an amazing week! I don’t know about you, but I am so glad that January is over. Bring on a fresh new month!

Below are my beauty faves for January. I didn’t purchase much this month, so these are mostly older items to me. As usual, If I have reviewed them before, I will include the link, if not, I will link to where you can purchase:

Pixi Beauty Retinol Jasmine Lotion — I use retinol products a few days a week and love using this as my last step at night.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Cucumber and Green Tea — This is cooling and smells amazing. It also helps to brighten my dull winter skin.

StriVectin Peptight Tightening & Brightening Face Serum — I received this from BzzAgent a couple of weeks ago and have been using it every day (review to come).

Urban Decay Stay Naked Weightless Liquid Foundation — The shade I have is 20CP. It’s a bit light for me except for right now when I’m at my palest. I love how this makes my skin look, very smooth and youthful!

Urban Decay The Ultimate Brush Off Translucent Loose Setting Powder — I have the Universal Translucent shade of this. I love the texture of this powder. It’s very finely milled and doesn’t make my aging skin look textured! I do really use the brush that’s in the lid, but I can use it in a pinch.

e.l.f. 16HR Camo Concealer — This is in my 2020 Project Pan this year. I got this last spring and liked it okay. So I thought I should give it some love and use it up. I have found that I am really enjoying it. It’s full coverage and easy to blend.

Milk Makeup Mini Bronzer in Baked — I received this in a holiday gift set and was so excited to try it. And, it doesn’t disappoint! It’s easy to blend and the shade is so pretty on. This is the first cream bronzer that I have really enjoyed using.

Farsali Rose Gold Skin Mist — I received this in my November BoxyCharm. This was my first Farsali product, and I really love it. It has a fine mist and gives a light glow to the skin.

And…

Colourpop Going Coconuts Palette — I love this palette! It’s an amazing everyday palette that is more cooler tones. This has made me want to purchase more Colourpop palettes and I have! Colourpop releases so many palettes that I was kind of overwhelmed last year and only purchased a couple. But I’m really loving some of their current neutral collections.

I have enjoyed using what I have this month! I’ve really been going through my skincare, too. I will have my empties in my January Shop My Stash results coming up next.

What are your current favorites?

10 in 2020 — Rolling Project Pan

Hi all! I’m back with my first Project Pan in a year! I took a year off, but have decided it’s time to use up some makeup.

The Project Pans I did in 2019 were mostly skincare. This year I’m starting with 10 makeup products and 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’s what I’ve chosen to start off 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 the starting photo of my Butter Bronzer. I’ve had this for a year and a half. I use it consistently, and it’s crazy that I haven’t hit pan! I’m hoping to make a big dent in it this year!

I’ve had this powder foundation for a couple of years. It’s starting to get a little dry, but it still works well. I’m hopefully going to pan it this year and at the end of the year (or sooner), I’ll decide if I want to keep it.

I purchased this last spring and used it a lot in the spring and summer. I haven’t used it for a few months, but I wore it today and remembered how amazing it makes my skin look! I’m sure I will use it up this year.

I have been using this pencil since fall, but I thought I had more left in it! It shouldn’t take me long to use this up.

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I’m excited to see how this project pan goes! Hopefully I’ll use up some of my products this year. Also, check out my monthly Shop My Stash results to see my mostly skincare empties.

Are you doing a project pan this year?

May 2019 Beauty Favorites

Hi All! May is almost over — can you believe that we are almost half way through the year?

I don’t have as many favorites as usual this month. I’m still suffering through allergies and haven’t been wearing as much makeup. Plus, I think this is the first month I don’t have an eyeshadow palette in my favorites!

Here are my faves for May. If I have reviewed them before, I will include the link, if not, I will link to where you can purchase:

Being that my eyes were so irritated this month, skincare and face products were really important to make me feel human!

Two face palettes helped me with a flawless complexion. The are the Smashbox Cali Contour palette and the Alamar Cosmetics Colorette Blush Trio in Light. The Cali Contour palette was in my May Shop My Stash and I used it almost every day I wore makeup. It’s so good! I received the Alamar blush palette in my May BoxyCharm and really love it! So glowy and pretty!

For skincare, I was loving the Gulsha Ultimate Rosewater Spray and Pixi Beauty Glow Tonic Cleansing Gel. Both products helped my skin glow (in a good way) during allergy season. The Gulsha spray smells amazing and is so refreshing. I use it after cleansing and toning in the morning and night. The Pixi cleanser is so nice. It smells amazing and cleans my skin without stripping it. And it gives a healthy glow.

I tried a new foundation and cleanser that I am really enjoying. The e.l.f. 10hr Camo Concealer in Light Beige and the Wet n Wild Photofocus Stick Foundation in Soft Ivory. The foundation is one of my new favorites. It covers so well and blends in easily, and it doesn’t settle into my pores and fine lines! I’m turning 51 (yikes) in June and need a foundation that does not enhance signs of aging. I think I’m going to by a darker shade for the summer (if I decide to self tan). The concealer is so nice too. It blends in so well. Plus both products are so affordable.

When I wore mascara, I’ve been enjoying the Urban Decay Troublemaker Mascara. It’s very black and gives lots of volume. I received the Laritzy Lip Gloss in Vibe in my May Allure Box. I really love this gloss! The shade is the perfect nude!

What were your favorite products in May!