September Beauty Favorites

Hey Dolls!

September has come and gone. Which means it's time for my monthly beauty favorites. However this time it will have a twist to it. I will be adding my monthly beauty unfavorites to this post as well. So, without further a do let's jump into it!

Let's begin with my favorites for the month...

1. NYX matte lipstick in Euro Trash- this is a beautiful mauve. On fair to medium skin tones this would be the perfect 90's lip color. On deep skin tones this would be a natural lip color. I love how creamy this lipstick is. It goes on so smooth and doesn't dry out my lips. Plus the color is great for everyday.

2. Milani HD advanced concealer in 04- they don't sell this I stores anymore. I purchase my replacements on amazon or occasionally at my local dollar store. This concealer is the most flawless concealer ever. It is light to medium. It is never cakey. It applies so well with a beauty blending sponge. 

3. ELF HD under eye setting powder- this is a translucent, light reflecting under eye setting powder. This never gets cakey or ghost like. It is finely milled and inexpensive. 

4. Julep Nail Color in Harriet- I mentioned this in my recent beauty haul. ( if you haven't see my haul go check it out.) this is a coral nail polish. I love how long lasting and easy to apply this polish is. 

5. L'Oreal Revitalift Miracle Blur instant skin smoother- I am not sure what this is intended for but, I use it as a primer. It smooths all of my fine lines and pores. It doesn't have a greasy residue nr does it make me any oiler than I already am.

Onto my unfavorites of the month... 

1. Secret Clinical Strength sport deodorant- I have been using this for about 2 and half weeks now. This is suppose to completely stop sweating. In the time that I have been using it I have found that to not be true. I feel like I actually experience more sweating now than before. Also, I am not a fan of the powder fesh scent that it comes it. In my opinion it smells like expired perfume or something. 

2. ELF cream eyeshadow in candlelight- I mentioned this in my beauty haul. When I tried using this particular eyeshadow it was hard and the color pay off was horrible. I only got a few specks of glitter on my finger. I did not experience this with the bronze on so I am not sure if there formula is different or if this is old. It just didn't work for me. 

That's all folks!

That was my September beauty favorites and unfavorites. I hope you all enjoyed. If you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comments section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the 'follow me' tab above. There you will find all of the various ways to get in touch with me. Remember to share this post and blog. As well as 1+ the post and blog on google. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie. I hope you have an amazing week. 

-The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER: All opinions given were my own. All products mentioned were purchased by me. I was not paid to make a blog post on this subject. I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned.  

Collective Beauty Haul #6

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Welcome back to the Makeup Junkie. Today's blog post is going to be a collective beauty haul. So, let's get started!

Collective Beauty Haul #4

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I am back with another beauty haul...what can I say I am a shop-o-colic! Let's jump into it!

• Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation in Deep Honey: I saw Patrick Starr raving about this foundation all over YouTube and Instagram, so I had to pick it up. I have been using it for a couple of weeks and I must say I like it. I don't want to go into too much detail because I did review this on my Instagram a while back. I will add the link to that review here: Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Foundation Review

• Wet n Wild Mega Last Lipstick in Bare it All: This is a peachy, pinky, nude satin finish lipstick. I love the pigmentation and feel of Wet n Wild Mega Last lipsticks. I highly recommend them. 

• CVS brand Eye Crease Blender Brush: It's a circular, semi dense brush. I think it works amazingly to blend out my crease and outer v area. I would totally go pick up more, because it was only like two bucks!

• Wet n Wild Powder Brush: I really don't want to get into too much detail about this because I just did a post about my favorite Wet n Wild products and this was included in it. I will link that post below for anyone who is interested in this brush. 

• Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Brush: I really don't want to get into too much detail about this because I just did a post about my favorite Wet n Wild products and this was included in it. I will link that post below for anyone who is interested in this brush. 

• Walgreens' Brand Eyelash Curler: This is the cutest eyelash curler EVER! It has a shiny purple, green, and blue coating. I think it curls my lashes without creating a dent or a line in my lashes. It also doesn't snag or pull on my lashes which I love. 

• NYX Tame and Frame Brow Pomade in espresso: I put up a review on this up on Monday. Make sure you check it out. I go in depth in that post on the claims of the product, price, pros, cons, and more. 

• NYX Micro Eyebrow Pencil in espresso: This is an absolutely amazing dupe for the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz. It has simliar packaging, texture, and lasting power. I highly recommend this. I will do a more in depth review in the near future, so please stay tuned. 

• 10 piece Brush set: I purchased this from Amazon and it is similar to the BH Cosmetics Brush Set or so I have heard. I really like them. I just wish they were slightly more dense, but they were like $10 USD, so I'm not complaining. 

• Wet n Wild Walking on Eggshells Eyeshadow Trio: I have been hearing amazing things about this trio for several years now and I thought it was about time I got my little hands on it. I have used these shadows once or twice since getting them and I am in love. These shades are right up my alley. They make the perfect everyday look for me. I highly recommend them. 

• L'Oreal Paris Voluminous False Fiber Lashes Black Lacquer: This is just a re-purchase. I recently raved about this in my favorite L'Oreal Products post. I will link it below. 

• Jordana Modern Matte Lipsticks in Matte Blush, Matte Frappuccino, and Matte Classic: OMG! Guys I am in love with these. They are super inexpensive, creamy, pigmented, and blendable. They come in a huge range of colors, but I only picked up these three. If you are near a Walgreens I suggest you pick these up... PRONTO! 

• Bracelet from Modern and Chic Boutique: My mom got this for me a couple of weeks ago and I am so glad she did. Its a simple, silver steel plate bracelet with a black leather string on it. The bracelet says: "You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." I love how inspirational it is. I will leave a link to this bracelet below. 

• L'Oreal Voluminous Original in black: This is another re-purchase. I did mention this is my recent L'Oreal post as well. 

• L'Oreal Silkissime in Black: This is another re-purchase. (If you can't tell, I truly do love these products.) I did mention these in my recent L'Oreal post as well. Check below for a link to that. 

• L'Oreal Infalliable Pro- Matte Foundation in 111 Soft Sable: I have been hearing a lot about this product and I needed to pick it up and see what all the hype was about. I will definitely review it after I try it.

 That's All Folks!

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Beauty Haul

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As we all know I am always on the hunt for new makeup and beauty products so naturally, I have accumulated a few new beauty related products. Today I wanted to haul them for you all. So, without further a do let's jump into it!

1. ELF cream eyeshadow- I was at my local dollar store and saw the cream eyeshadows from their studio line. I picked the colors candlelight and bronzed. Candlelight is a pearly white shade and bronzed is a deep bronze color.
2. Julep Maven Box- I recently subscribed to Julep's Maven Beauty Box. In my first box I received the Mighty nail and cuticle serum pen, a nail color in Harriet, and a nail color in Gemma. Harriet is a orangey coral color and Gemma is a very light pink.
3. ELF eyeshadow "c" brush- I was in need of a eyeshadow brush that packs color onto the lid so, I picked up this brush for $3.
4. NYX butter gloss- I own a few of these and I adore them so I picked one up in praline to add to me collection. Praline is a mauve-y, brown color.
5. Milani Lipstick in 24 black cherry- I talked about this in my fall must haves post. It is a gorgeous deep burgundy color.
6. Wet n Wild lipstick in 918D Cherry Bomb- it is a color similar color to Milani color. I also it in my Fall must haves post.
7. Hyaluronic Acid Serum- I have had this for about 3 weeks now and OMG this is amazing. I am not going to go into detail now because I have a full review on in coming soon. I purchased this on amazon and it was an amazing bargain.
8. Jordana Easyliner Lip liners- I have at least 4 of these already so I just picked up to more to expand my collection. I purchased the colors Terra Kiss and Cabernet.  Cabernet is a deep burgundy color and Terra Kiss is a mauve-y, red-ish,  brown color.
9. CVS Apricot Scrub- I have used this for years. I just needed to repurchase it.

That's all Folks!

This was a small haul that I figured you Dolls would be interested in.

If you have an questions or comments please leave them in the comments section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the 'follow me' section above. Remember to share this blog and post. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie.  I hope you all have a great week.
-The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER: All of the opinions given were my own. I purchased all of these products with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned.

Quick Collective Haul #7 (Ross, Walmart, and the Vitamin Shoppe!)

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Welcome back to the Makeup Junkie! Today's post is going to be a quick haul of some things I picked up
from Walmart, Ross, and Vitamin Shoppe. So, let's
jump right into it!

Beauty and Lifestyle Q&A #4 (career goals, room tour, Michael Jackson, and more!)

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This is going to be a long Q&A so let me not ramble...Let's get start!

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Drugstore Beauty Haul

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Last week I did a little shopping and I wanted to share my new beauty goodies with you all. Therefore, today's blog post is going to be a haul. Let's jump into it!

Let's begin...

• I want to begin with my new Cocoa Bean lip gloss from Gerard Cosmetics. The reason I want to start here is because I did not purchase this,  I won it in a giveaway sponsored by Gerard Cosmetics, Nicole Guerriero, and bloandgo. This lip gloss retails for $24.00 in America and it is sold on www.gerardcosmetics.com . The color is an amazing mauve-y, brown shade. This lip gloss was formulated by the amazing YouTube beauty guru, Missy Lynn. I love this lip gloss!
• I went to Ross and took a glance through there beauty section and found an eyeshadow palette. It is called Metallics Eyeshadows. It is from JLB cosmetics. I have personally never heard of this company but this palette caught my eye because it has 12 shades in it that range from light to dark. Which should make it perfect for day and night. I have not swatched the colors or used it yet so, I can't say if it is worth purchasing. I will do a review sometime in the near future on it.
• I stopped at Walgreens on my way home from school the other day and I saw the following things on sale...
• Got 2b Oil-licious Opulent Smooth Shampoo
• L'Oreal Lock It Bold Control Hairspray
• Maybelline Clean Express Makeup Remover
• Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge Moisture Whip Leave-in Conditioner
• Jordana 12 H made to last liquid eyeliner pencil in 04 purple fix 
• Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eye Powder in 15 Bella Purple

That's all folks!

I didn't really pick up a lot because, lately I haven't been that interested in shopping. I will do reviews on most if not all of these products I mentioned.

I hope you enjoyed this post. If you have any questions please feel free to leave them in the comment section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the "Follow me" tab above. Remember to share this blog and post. Thank you fro stopping by the makeup junkie. I hope you have a great week!
-The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER: All thoughts given were my own. I am not affiliated with any of the companies or persons mentioned. I purchased all of these products with my own money except the Cocoa Bean lip gloss.

December Beauty Haul

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While I was on winter vacation I did a bit of beauty shopping and I received a few makeup items. So, I figured I would share my beauty finds with you all. With that said, today's blog post is going to be a quick haul of my recent beauty finds. Let's jump into it!

top row: hummingbird & pray for me
bottom row: be mine & empathy



• Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette in Little Saint- This is an eyeshadow quad (a quad is a palette that contains four colors.) with super pigmented eyeshadows. I purchased this from Marshalls for $9.00. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Bliss Peeling Groovy Facial Serum - This is an exfoliating facial serum. It claims to retexturize the skin as well as lighten dark spots and brighten the skin overall. It also claims to reduce appearance of pores and fine lines  I have used it a few time and I like it. I can't say that I have used it enough to say if it works well or not. I will update you Dolls on my thought on this product. I purchased this from Marshalls for $10.00. 

 

From left to right: Bella Pink & Bella Violet
Photo courtesy of: meganscribbles.blogspot.com

• Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow in Bella Violet and Bella Pink- These are creamy, highly pigmented drugstore eyeshadows. I do own another color and I must say these are some of the best eyeshadows in the drugstore. I highly recommend them. They can be purchased in Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Walmart, etc. Anywhere other drugstore items are sold. I don't know the price point for these shadows. These were a gift from my mom.



Contour Effects Palette
Photo courtesy of: lethalglam.blogspot.com

• City Color Contour Effects palette- This is an affordable contour, bronze, and highlight palette. I purchased it from 5 below for $4.00. 

• City Color Sunlight Trio- a shimmery blush, highlight, and bronzer palette.

• Tweezers- Just garden variety tweezers my mom picked up from TJ Maxx.

• Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation- I have been wanting this foundation for a while now and I finally had an opportunity to pick it up. I won't go into much detail on this post into the foundation, because I have a whole blog post dedicated to it up on the blog. Go check it out for more information on this product.

• Makeup Blending Sponges - I couldn't located the brand online, but I did pick up a few makeup sponges. They are dupes for the beauty blender and I picked them up in Ulta.

• ELF Glitter primer- This was a repurchase for me. I use this product to help tamed my eyebrows as well as apply glitter to my eye. I purchased mine from Target.

• Smashbox Always Sharper Eyeliners- My mom purchased the holiday set for me from a Smashbox counter in our nearest department store. These liners are water proof and super pigmented. I love them. I have five colors. A black, gray, plum, moss green, and brown.

• Smashbox Be Legendary Lip Glosses- My mother also purchased a holiday set of five Smashbox lip glosses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• ELF liquid eyeliner- This was another repurchase of mine. I ran out and I picked up two more from my nearest Target. They retail for $1.00 each.

• Estee Lauder Pure Color Lip glosses- I received these as a free gift with my other Estee Lauder purchases. They come in eth color brazen berry, pink innocence, and extravagant pink. I am not sure if these are limited edition or not.   

• Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara- This is a Volumizing black mascara. I purchased it from Walgreens for under $4.00.  

BB+ crème and Salmon and butter cream lip glosses 

• Gerard Cosmetics BB+ Illumination facial crème- This is golden, shimmery liquid highlighter. Can be purchased on their web site for $36.00.

• Gerard Cosmetics Color My Smile Lip glosses in Salmon and Butter Cream- Butter Cream is a milky, baby pink color. Salmon is a deep orangey coral color. All of their lip glosses come with mirrors attached as well as built in lights.  

 

 

That's all folks!

Those were all of my recently obtained makeup items. I hope you all enjoyed that post! If you have any questions or comments please leave them in the comment section below. If you would like to contact me please refer to the "follow me" tab above. Remember to 1+ and share hits post and blog. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have an awesome week!
-The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER: all opinions given are my own. I am not affiliated with nay of the companies mentioned. I did receive some of these items as gifts from family.
 

Current Favorite Beauty Products!

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Welcome back to the Makeup Junkie! Today I wanted to share somethings that I have been obsessing over lately. I don't if you follow me on Instagram or not, but lately I have been doing the same makeup look for the last week or so and I do not see myself changing it anytime soon. So, most of these favorites will consist of that look. With all that said let's jump straight into it!

Q&A #3

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So, I announced another question and answer post a few months ago. It has taken me a while to get to this post. I'm sorry for the delay. Today, I am going to answer a few questions that were asked of me. Let's get start.

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1. "I'm glad you are on Instagram more. I find you to be hilarious! Are you on any other social media sites?"
1. I'm glad I am on Instagram more as well. It is a great way to interact with all of you Dolls as well as anyone else in the beauty community. I do have other social media accounts. I will link them here: The Make-up Junkie: Follow Me
2. "Can you do a makeup storage post? I am struggling to properly store my makeup and I would love see your set up."
1. I actually am making a video blog for this topic as I type this. Quite a few of your have asked me for an in depth look into my storage. I will post this blog within the next couple of weeks. For now you can link the link here to see a sneak peek of my storage: @picklesandoreos23• Instagram photos and videos
3. "I have been using your last foundation routine and it has been great, however it has been getting warmer where I live and I was hoping you could post a new foundation routine for summer."
1. I am really glad you liked that routine! I am currently on the hunt for an amazing summer time foundation. Once I find one and have a set routine I promise to share it with you all.
4. "I saw you purchased the Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation. Do you like it and can you do a review on it?"
1. I have yet to try this foundation. When I do try the foundation I will definitely review it and let you all know how I like it.
5. "How did you get rid of your acne?"
1. I am to be honest I really didn't. It slowly stopped being as severe and it just went away over time with the end of I guess puberty. I did use the acne free system and clean and clear, so that may have helped.
6. "What do you use to clean your makeup brushes?"
1. I actually use dawn dish soap and olive oil. I mix them together and swirl my brush in the solution and clean then with my hands. Easy on fuss!
7. "How to you get rid  of undereye circles?"
1. Undereye circles are caused by several different things; heredity, lack of sleep, liver problems,and more. Home remedies include chilled green tea bags or metal spoons places on the under eyes, liver detox, and more sleep. There are hundreds of problems that claim to reduce the appearance of under eye circles and bag. I am not certain if any of them work. You can always look at reviews, ingredient lists, and product claims to find the best products for you. I hope that helped!
8. "If you had to choose only five makeup items to use for the rest of your life which five would you choose?"
1. Kat Von D Lock-it Foundation
2. Wet n Wild Fergie Centerstage Highlight in the copper shade
3. City Color Matte Bronzer
4. L'Oreal False Fiber Lashes mascara in Carbon Black
5. Wet n Wild Fergie Creme Eyeliner in Coco Riche for my eyebrows.
9. "Can you do an in depth review on the products in your Walgreens haul? I am super curious about the mascara and foundation."
1. I can do a review for the mascara but, I already have a instagram review for the foundation I will link the review below. If you have an instagram make sure you follow me, becasue every post on this blog is pre-written, so it may take a while for me to review something or post something that you guys would like to see. I generally will use my instagram to talk about products in real time. 
10. "I'm sure that being a beauty blogger you get a lot of questions like this, but I was curious how do you get started in the beauty world.?"
1. I'm not sure exactly what you are asking, but I believe you are asking me how do you become a professional in the beauty community. And if I am correct then my answer would be to be yourself. This is a large community of people. Most people in the beauty world are talented and have a lot of knowledge, but what makes a difference for people is personality. People can sense if you are nice or not. It you aren't personable it is hard to get a following;at least a genuine following. Most people are nice people especially when they are being them self. Moral to my story is be you and you will attract equally real and genuine followers and supporters. 
11. "How is your top five favorite youtube/instagram beauty gurus?"
1.  MannyMua I have been following him since he became an instagrammer. I feel like he is extremely genuine and real. I see him going places no other male makeup artist has gone. 
2. Amy's Makeup Box has been growing on me recently. She is extremely talented lady and she is super sweet. 
3. Kathleen Lights is amazing. I have been obsessed with her lately. She so genuine, funny, and pretty. I just adore her!
4. Queenii Rozenblad she is an amazing makeup artist and I love that she doesn't feel the need to only buy high end or only shop at Sephora or Ulta or a makeup counter. Her collection and makeup style is very versatile and vast. Her creatively is amazing. As well as her spirit. I just love her. 
5. What Would Lizzy Do she is so funny and real it is... well unreal. She is raw and truthful. She has no shame in her game. Her reviews and collaborations with companies are genuine. Her tutorials are funny and realistic. Her style and personality is extremely relatable and she is out of this world gorgeous. I have been following her for a minute now and I can truthfully say her is awesome. 
12. "Will you be creating a YouTube channel in the near future?"
1. That is a question I receive quite a bit from you dolls, but I am not so sure. I live a busy life style and I don't know if I could dedicated myself to my blog and a YouTube account. I am not one to half do something of the magnitude, so I don't know. I won't say no, but I also won't say yes. 
13. "Can you do a room tour? I would love to see how your organize your closet and your makeup?"
1. I am not sure if I want to do a full on room tour per say. My room isn't that colorful or anything to make an entire tour dedicated to it, but maybe in the future I will. 

That's all folks! 

I hope you all enjoyed this post. If you would like to contact me please refer to the 'follow me' tab above. There you will find all of the social media platforms I am on. Remember to share and 1+ this post and the blog. Thank you for stopping by the makeup junkie. I hope you all have an amazing week!

-The Makeup Junkie

DISCLAIMER: All opinions given were my own. I was not paid to make this post.

Beauty Benefits of Coconut Oil

Hey Dolls!

I mentioned how much I loved coconut oil for the skin and a few of you were asking me if I could breakdown the benefits of coconut oil. So, today I will be doing so. I am going to briefly explain why it's good for the skin and I will also share some beauty related uses of coconut oil. This may or may not be a long post so, let's jump into it!

Current Favorites

Hey Dolls!

I haven't posted a favorites in about two months! Which is crazy because I have been trying a bunch of new
makeup, skin care, etc. So, it I figured it was time for me to share it with you. Let's begin!

Review: L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation

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Welcome Back to the Makeup Junkie!! Today's blog post is going to be a review on the L'Oreal Infallible
Pro-Matte Foundation. This will be review be on the liquid version. Wednesday's post will be a review on the powder in this collection. So, let's jump into the review!

Current Favorites (Benefit, CoverFX, Marc Jacobs and more!)

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Welcome back to the Makeup Junkie!! Today I wanted to share all of my current beauty favorites. This will encompass makeup, and fragrances. The next post will be my "non-beauty" favorites. I will be posting my room tour and and updated makeup collection/tour video within the next three weeks. If you follow me on instagram, then you would know I am buying new things and moving things around, etc etc. Once that process is over I will be sharing my space with you all. With that being said please be patient; the post will be here soon and I will include dupes or links to all of my decor. For now, we are going to continue with today's blog post. Enjoy!

Let's begin with Fragrances:

• Versace Bright Crystal: I like this scent because it is super fresh and lightweight. It isn't heavy or anything like that. If you know me, then you know I am not into heavy scents and such. So this one is perfection!! According to sephora.com the notes are, Iced Accord, Yuzu, Pomegranate, Peony, Magnolia, Lotus Flower, Acajou, Vegetal Amber, Musk. This is a gorgeous scent. If you are into light, fresh, floral, but fruity scents you will love this perfume! 

• Thierry Mugler's Alien: I am new to the perfume game, so I asked people what fragrances they like and I kept hearing this scent. Alien to me is "sexy", but not too over powering. I find that night time scents can be too much, but this is awesome. Sephora says the notes are, Solar Accord, Jasmine Sambac, Green Notes, Cashmeran, Vanilla, Transparent Amber. This is my current go to night time scent. I highly recommend it!

• Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh: Marc Jacobs perfumes are my favorite. This is always in my collection and I will NEVER go without it. To me it smells like berries and kind of like flowers. The notes are Natural Raspberry, Grapefruit, Pear, Violet, Wild Rose, Apple Blossom, Musks, Cedarwood, Plum.  

• Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange: This smells exactly like what the name says. It is a super citrus-y and bright. I really love it. 

Moving onto brushes and tools:

• MAC 135 Brush: I got this because Desi Perkins was raving about it and then I saw Nikki Tutorials with it and then I was sold. I picked it up and now I am in love. I use this to bronze my skin. It applies bronzer so evenly and softly it looks amazing. It makes me bronzer look like a sunkissed glow and not a bunch of bronzer. 

• Tarte Swirl Power Contour & Bronzer Brush: I really like this because I can use this brush to bronze and contour at the same time. It diffuses the contour, but it creates a defined line at the same time. It is awesome!

• Real Techniques Setting Brush: I got this a few days ago and I am obsessed with it!!! It applies setting powder under my eyes and to the edges of my nose so well. Some brushes set down powder unevenly. This is not too dense so it applies a light, even layer of skin. 

• Morphe M501 Brush: Manny raves about this brush and so does Jaclyn Hill so, I picked it up. This is a highlighting brush, or at least that is what I use it for. It applies highlighter evenly and diffuses the color out all in one motion. I find that it is perfect for concentrating product onto the face. Some brushes are too big or too dense. I am obsessed! I love it! I recently purchased back ups and the should be on their way soon!!

• Black Beauty Blender: This is just a regular beauty blender, but I like that it is darker so it doesn't look as dirty as my pink one. 

• Anastasia Beverly Hills #14 and #12 brow brushes: I like these both equally the only difference is one is bigger than the other. 

Onto Makeup:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Single Eyeshadows in Fawn, Deep Brown, Sienna, Beauty Mark, and Red Earth. I love the blending power of these shadows along with the pigmentation. These are my go to everyday colors. Fawn is a light tan shade, deep brown is a very deep, cool toned  brown, sienna is a warm reddish brown, Beauty Mark is a deep purple, and Red Earth is a muted red brown shade. 

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Self Made Palette: This is the newest palette that they have come out with. It has 14 colors shades. This palette is beautiful for everyday or for a night out. You can make a smoky eye with this or a fresh everyday look with this palette. The shadows are the same amazing quality as the single shadows. I love this palette. I highly recommend it!

•  Benefit Peek a Bright Eyes and Big Beautiful Eyes Palettes: The shadows in these palettes are so buttery and blendable its insane! I totally recommend these palettes. I love them!!!!

• Urban Decay Naked Basic 2 Palette: I really like this palette because they are so blendable and it is hard to find a pigmented, blendable matte eyeshadow palette. I also like that they are cool toned because I use a lot warm shadows so it is a nice change for me. 

• Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminators: I do have both shades; Gilded Honey and Ballerina. These are super pigmented and gorgeous. I know that there was tons of hype around the Glided Honey shade a few month back and I totally understand the hype. 

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Riviera Illuminator: This is a pinky purple highlighter. This has the same amount of blend ability and pigmentation of the other Anastasia highlighter I mentioned last month. I love this shade, it is beautiful on medium and deep skin tones. 

• Cargo Cosmetics Eye Shadow in Colombia: This is a super pigmented cool toned brown shade. I love this eyeshadow.  This brand is awesome!

• Cover FX Custom Cover Drops: These are pure pigments that are meant to be added directly into foundaton, bb cream, tinted moisturizer, etc. Their purpose is to give more coverage to your favorite base products without disturbing the texture or longevity of the makeup. I am using them with the CoverFX Radiance oil. I really love the finish and the coverage of these two together. I will not go with them EVER. They are my new holygrail base products. 

That's all Folks!! 

Those are my current favorites!   That's all Folks!

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May Beauty Favorites

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May is coming to an end which means it's time for my May beauty favorites. Let's get started!

End of October Beauty Haul (Anastasia Beverly Hills, Laura Gellar, and More!!!)

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Today's blog post is going to be a haul. I picked up a few new items, so I figured I would share them with you. So, lets jump into it!!

End of March/ Early April Beauty Haul

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I did a bit of damage in the makeup section of my local Ulta, Dollar Tree, Jewels, Norstrom Rack, Julep, Walgreens, Ross, CVS, a gift from my mom bear, and Walmart. Oh, and I made another  ELF purchase. I know,crazy; but, on the bright side I have more makeup goodies to share with you all. So, let's jump into it!

Cranberry and Brown Sugar Steel Cut Oats Recipe

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Welcome back to the Makeup Junkie! Today's post is going to be a breakfast recipe! I know I haven't done a recipe in a while and I thought a healthy breakfast recipe would be a great reboot in recipes on the blog. As usual if you don't like an ingredient or you are allergic to an ingredient then please don't use that ingredient. You can swap out anything in this recipe if you would like. This is just a guideline! So, let's get started!

February Beauty Haul

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I recently bought a few items from my local Ulta, Walgreen, my local beauty supply, and Dollar Tree that I wanted to share with you Dolls! So, let's jump into it!

• NYX Angel Veil Primer- I have been looking for a good primer for oily skin. So, I have tried this primer already and I can say I am not a fan. I will do a more in depth review soon. 

• Urban Decay De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray- This was a re-purchase. I love this product! If you would like a review please let me know. 

• Wet n' Wild matte top coat- I have yet to try this, but I am excited. I love all of the other Wet n' Wild nail polishes, so hopefully this nail polishes quality matches the others. 

• LA Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer in Fawn- This is another repurchase. If you have been following me for a while now, then you know I love this product. This is my holy grail concealer! I recommend this to everyone. Try it if you haven't tried it before. I promise you will not be disappointed! 

• ELF Natural Mineral Eyeshadows- I picked up four shades: Celebrity, Bronzed, Glamorous, and Natural. These are all shimmery/glittery shades. Celebrity is a tan gold shade. Bronzed is a bronze shade. Glamorous is a purple shade. Natural is champagne shade. I have yet to apply them to my eyes therefore, I don't know how they will look. I will let you Dolls know if I like it in a couple of weeks.  

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Favorite Wet n Wild Products

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A few months ago I said I wanted to start a series of posts that focuses on my favorite products within a certain brand. Today will be the second installment in that series. The first installment was my updated ELF Favorites Post. I will link that below. Today's post will be my Wet n Wild Favorites. As you all know I love Wet n Wild a lot! They are one of my favorite drugstore brands, so it only made sense for me to favorites for them! So, without further rambling let's get into it!