Drugstore Drama: Cool Blues & Frosty Pink Lips

I did a mini drugstore haul and feel like it’s the best money I’ve spent on make-up in a while! I ventured to try a drugstore mineral make-up product, my first mineral make-up tryout. Maybelline foundations such as Dream Matte Mousse and Age Rewind Foundation had always satisfied me in the past. So, I picked up Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Foundation. Luckily my skintone is just simply dark so Maybelline Dark 3 is usually always a match for me.

Tip for picking out a drugstore foundation that matches your skintone: First, go to the shades that match the depth of your skintone: light, medium, or dark. Next, if you have pinkish/red undertones (check the inside of your wrist), pick the hue that is most red. If you have yellow/gold undertones, pick the hue that is most yellow.

For this eye look I picked up L’Oreal HIP Eyeshadow Duo in Showy and Wet ‘N Wild Liquid Eyeliner in Black. I also applied Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara in Very Black. To prep my eyes for drugstore make-up, I did use Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. As the base shadow I used Lancome Color Design Eyeshadow in Optic (a pearl bone shade, what is on the browbone and inner corner). I believe using the Primer Potion and Optic shadow as base lent a hand to the excellent color payoff in this look. I used the light blue shade in the Showy duo across my lid then applied the dark blue shade in the crease, building intensity. I’m brushing up on my skillz so hopefully I will get better as I do more dramatic looks!

On my lips is Almay’s Whipped Gloss in #30, a cool, frosty pink. I’ve been touting this gloss since high school and remember fondly wearing it my first day of senior year. I thought I was the shizz with my “Black Barbie gloss”!

You can read my review of Maybelline Mineral Power liquid make-up here, but as you can see it covered quite nicely!

CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara – Best of Drugstore!

I have to admit that I eat up everything some of my favorite beauty bloggers review. TheMakeupGirl would be no exception, so I was eager to run out and try Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara after reading the enthusiastic review written by Josi. I have been burned time and time again when trying drugstore mascaras only to be disappointed (the “Pink and Green” being the worst)! Yet, I ventured out to pick up CoverGirl Lash Blast.

The packaging drew me in first. I knew exactly what I was looking for when I scoped the featured mascaras on-shelf at Walgreens. The bright orange tube was unmistakable after reading TheMakeupGirl’s review. Also, the wand is made of orange rubber bristles. It looks so sweet! After sticking it in the tube you’ll never see the bright orange rubbers again, but the wand is still super-cool.

CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara’s rubber wand may have something to do with the lash effect that it delivers. Instant long, lush eyelashes with just a couple coats (and I have teeny lashes)! If you want longer lashes on a budget, this is it.

You can buy it here.

Kerry Washington Makeup Musings

Get cat-eye glam by donning actress Kerry Washington’s pretty peach look:

1. Apply a creamy foundation such as MAC Studio Stick Foundation. Dampen a makeup sponge, draw a few small streaks on your face, and blend well with the sponge. This technique will give you Kerry Washington’s dewy complexion.
2. Using a felt-tipped liquid eyeliner such as Lancôme Artliner in Noir, line your top lid thickly and extend the line for a cat eye effect. Felt-tipped liquid eyeliners are perfect for fun precision application! Use a black pencil eyeliner to lightly trace your lower lash line.
3. Ardell Fashion Lashes come in several different styles to suit your occasion. Pick one that matches the eyelash look you’d like to achieve. If you’re stuck on how to apply false eyelashes, read this Specktra guide.
4. Revlon Cream Blush in Just Peachy is perfect for this apricot peachy glow! Apply with your fingers or a sponge and it dries to a sheer powdery finish.
5. Apply Revlon Colorstay Lipcolor in Sheer Coral for sheer lip color that does not budge.