ALMAY ONE COAT DIAL UP MASCARA

I twitpic'd this baby a few weeks ago! Found it at the Dollar Tree!!! I haven't used it before so I was really excited to get to try this for a buck! I saw it at Walmart for about $7, so whoop whoop!!!

Check out the bendy, plastic wand! I love these! I feel like they do a great job at separating the lashes!

And of course I got black. I don't see the point of anything but black mascara for brunettes! Now, I'm a firm believer that you have to show pictures to do a proper mascara review! On with it!

Woah! I think you can really see the difference! I didn't curl my lashes before or after I used this mascara. This is a really nice, long wearing mascara. It doesn't last all day without smudging though. So if you know you have a really long day, you might want to pass on this one. I've been wearing it to work lately and I do have to check near the end of the day for smudges under my eyes---not cute!

What do you think? Have you tried this? What's your favorite mascara?

FTC Disclosure: I purchased this with my own money. I am not affiliated with any companies mentioned in this review. I have never been paid to review any product.



NYX RUNWAY PALETTE: CHAMPAGNE & CAVIAR TAKE 2

I did swatches and a review of this palette waaaaaay back when I first got it. I used it for a while then started to reach for other palettes. I neglected this for quite a while. Then a few months ago, I decided it was time to try it again. If you missed my first review and want to read it, click here.

Let's check out the inside:

You get a large mirror on top, 10 beautiful shades, and looks like there used to be some sort of applicator to the side, perhaps a sponge tip. I'm not sure sure anymore! The swatches I did before just didn't really do this palette justice! So here's a better swatch:

I have  been LOVING this palette! The colors are really quite nice and last a long time. They blend very well also. If you were on the fence about this one, I say go for it. Many of the colors in here remind me of my Urban Decay NAKED palette and this is waaaaaaay cheaper!! You can do day time, night time, and dramatic looks with this palette. It fits nicely inside my travel makeup bag and I know I can create a look that's right for any occasion. Thank you NYX!

FTC Disclosure: I purchased this with my own money. I have never accepted money in return for a review. All opinions are mine.

TOP 10 LIPPIES

Hello beauties! I've been wanting to do this post for a long time and I finally sat myself down and did it! These are my top lipsticks! They are all different brands but not too terribly different in color. *lol* So if you are like me and love nudes and pinks, check out these:

1. This is Rimmel's Airy Fairy. It's a really pretty light pink with a hint of lilac. I do have to say that I can't wear this alone. I always top it with a gloss, pretty much anything looks good on top of this. Also, I do feel like the packaging is super cheap and flimsy. But a pretty color nonetheless.

2. This is AVON's Apricot Glow. It is one of their fabulous mineral lipsticks. It is the prettiest peach with small flecks of gold. Perfect for fair skinned, blue eyed babes! ;) This has been a favorite for the last two years! Love it for summer because I can't really pull off coral!

3. This is Cover Girls Blushberry Shine. Yes, this is sadly discontinued. =( And yes, it's not technically a lipstick, but I love it all the same! When I'm feeling like a wash of berry color, this is my go to. It's so moisturizing!

4. This is Rimmel's Dreamy. It was my first from their Ultra Rich line and it was love at first swipe! I love the almost metallic look to it. It's not overpowering, so you can still wear it with a dramatic eye. It can also perk up a really neutral look. Very versatile for me!

5. This is Rimmel's Dusty Rose. It's also a Ultra Rich lipstick. They are not kidding either. If you haven't picked one of these up yet.....what are you waiting for? These are def my favorite drug store lippies! Dusty Rose is probably my number one lipstick out of my whole collection. I wear it all the time. I do with the formula was long wearing though---but then I suppose it wouldn't be so smooth and hydrating to my lips.

6. This is Graftobian's Kiss Me. It is a cream cup lippie and it feels like it's name. These are the creamiest lipsticks I've ever worn. I do have one MAC lipstick, notice it's not on the list. While I do like how the MAC lipsticks smell and have a wonderful color range, the ones I have don't beat Graftobian Cream Cups. If you haven't checked them out, RUN out and get one, or two, or ten!!

7. This is NYC's Mousse. It's actually a great drug store lipstick. I think this is the most inexpensive lipstick on my top ten list! It goes on very smooth, has a nice sheen to it, and lasts a pretty good while. I love this color! It's very similar to Rimmel's Dusty Rose though. *lol*

8. This is AVON's Never So Nude. This is from a limited edition collection, I believe. I haven't seen these exact ones since they came out. I love the shimmer in this one and the gold undertones. It's not quite a nude lip for me, but I think the color is fab! I also love the way it's shaped as well---very unique!

9. This is AVON's Perfect Pink. It is one of their Moisture Seduction lipsticks. It feels AMAZING on my lips! Love it! It also smells delicious, sorta how MAC's do. It's not the same scent, but it's lovely! This is a pretty pink and while I don't wear it too often, I enjoy using it each time I do!

10. This is ELF's Seductive. Ok, I take it back...this is the cheapest lipstick in this list! It was $1!! I love this color! It's the brightest dare I dare to wear. This also has a great scent and I enjoy wearing this alot as well!

I'm going to turn this into a tag also! It can be your all time top ten, your spring or summer top ten! Whatever you want! Please leave me a link!!

I'm tagging everyone, but just to get it rolling, I'm tagging the following lovely ladies:

Bathroom Dancer

Life and Lens of Beauty

Nouveau Cheap

A Brillian Brunette

Pearls and Poodles

Beauty Girl 24

Anniedollface

Kate Gene

Eyeconic Makeup

These are some youtube ladies I tag as well!

Queencess1418

Budget Beautiful

MacFace2Adore

WHAT'S IN MY BIRCH BOX: APRIL

Here's my first Birch Box! If you don't know what Birch Box is, click here!

I was pretty excited to get this but waaaaaay disappointed it took until the 19th to come! It took 9 days to ship? Really? The tracking number they gave me was never updated by the USPS...of course until it said it was delivered. Waayy lame USPS!! But moving forward...here's the goods:

When you take off the top, there's a card that tells you about everything in the box...too bad I didn't read mine! I was too excited to see what was inside. I did see someone elses Birch Box, but hoped I got something different. Well....

Duun, duuun, duuuuuun.....same stuff. I guess everyone gets the same thing, so that little survey you fill out asking you what products you'd like to see most doesn't count for anything. That's too bad....



I'm pretty perplexed at this one. I guess it's cool to see the swatches of these Zoya nail polishes that are eco-friendly...but how eco friendly is it to send out all these plastic cards to everyone??? Really? I also got a cute, tiny bottle of the gray polish, Dove. It's not what I would call a spring color, but it's cute.

This is the one item I am actually really excited about. Suki Face Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser! It does smell a bit like Pledge furniture polish, but I still like it! I haven't used it yet, but I'm looking forward to it. =) Review will be coming your way!!

The LIV GRN is a perfume and smells really nice! The card in the middle, as you can see, can be planted and it will turn into flowers. A great item for Earth Day! Also, a facial lotion in Wild Rose. Also excited about the lotion.

And now....the big FAIL for me....

TEA? Really Birch Box? Tea? Isn't this supposed to be a program to try out high end beauty products? This isn't the tea of the month club. I'm putting you on notice Birch Box, send me any more tea or non-beauty related items, I'm leaving you. ;)

CORIOLISS FROM MISIKKO

Hey everyone! If you want to see my Corioliss flat iron in action, please check out my latest youtube video on it! Click here! You've shown me so much love on blogger, I'm trying to bring you more via youtube! So I'd appreciate it so much if you check it out, like, comment, or subscribe! The blog and videos means nothing without you guys! =)

FTC Disclosure: I was sent this item for review. I am not affiliated with any companies mentioned in this post. I have never been paid to write a review.

REVLON BEYOND NATURAL LASHES IN FLIRTY

I picked up the Revlon Beyond Natural lashes in Flirty a few weeks ago. I want to sport some fab lashes on Easter! I don't wear falsie's too often, but I'm trying to get better at putting them on.  I thought these were really cute ones! I also picked up the Revlon Precision lash glue.

Is it just me, or don't they look more natural dead on than when looking down? That's always been funny to me. Hmmm.... I still haven't figured out how to re-use lashes yet! Please leave tips in the comments below!!

What brand is your favorite false lashes? What is your favorite thing about wearing false lashes?

HANA AIR REVIEW

This is the Hana Air hair dryer! I was recently sent this for review by Misikko and if you want a full review, please check out my youtube channel! Here's some eye candy that you won't see in the video though:

Misikko carries the best flat irons and blow dryers! Check them out!

Misikko always includes amazing extras in the packages!!

Check out the stash...this isn't even all of it! My little girls ran off with the little stuffed monkey, pouches with nail files and hand sanitizers, and two sleeping masks!!

This is too cute! It smells really nice and looks adorable on my vanity!

I actually have one of these flat iron pouches already, but happy to get another one. I LOVE this bow on here. It's just another example of the care the Misikko really puts in to their packaging.

Here's a travel size Hana Shine shield, which is awesome! You only need a tiny amount to protect your hair. There was also a full size Paul Mitchell Sculpting Spray, which is also great! I love it! Misikko also sent me a full size Volumizing Shampoo, but I surprised a friend with it because my hair is so thick, I don't need to add any more volume. I did smell it before I gave it to her and it was heavenly!

This heavy duty tin box didn't include the polishes! But I thought it was the perfect storage solution for my small collection! This is actually supposed to hold a Hana flat iron. I guess he had extra ones and I'm SO glad to have got this!

Such a beautiful hair dryer! Now go check out the review, please! =)