Mini Haul & Revlon Matte Kohl Eyeliner FOTD

On a trek to CVS for black eyeliner I also stopped into Urban Outfitters to peruse their sales. I found no worthy sale items but did walk out with two UO nail polish shades: Green 1 and Black 1. Who knew there was UO brand nail polish? Once I paint my nails again I’ll let you all know how they perform. Yay!

So, at CVS they were having a Buy 1 Get 1 Free sale on all Revlon cosmetics. I figured that dishing out $9.99 for two Revlon Matte Luxurious Color Kohl Eyeliners in Black Truffle would be a good deal and also hoped that it would be just what I wanted – a deep black soft kohl liner to wrap my eyes for the fall/winter just as a soft jet black cashmere sweater does for the body. I love, love a sooty kohl black liner in the winter against frosted lips. That’s just my thing.

L’Oreal True Match Foundation, L’Oreal Telescopic Explosion Mascara, Revlon Matte Kohl Eyeliner, Kiss My Face SOS Gloss in Opal

The liner goes on smooth but I had to apply two layers to get the “intense matte color” Revlon touts. It stayed put for about four hours but then started to fade. I really can’t think of any kohl liner I’ve ever bought that stayed on for longer than that (although MAC’s Eye Kohl in Smolder is a sootier black, thus more satisfying) so I suppose at the Buy 1 Get 1 price of two for $9.99 I’m okay with its performance.

I’m NOT okay with the fact that it feels like winter already outside here in the Midwest. Fall just kinda went outski as soon as the season changed and I’m already in my winter trench when I step outdoors. No bueno.

3 Great Lengthening Mascaras

This season is all about long, natural lashes. Trade up your false lashes in honor of lengthening your own lashes with one of these fabulous lengthening mascaras.

CoverGirl Lash Blast Length

If you loved the CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Blasting mascara, you’ll love Lash Blast Length. The “Elasta-Nylon” formula and CoverGirl’s longest mascara wand ever work to build longer lashes with a bit of added volume as well. I love that there is absolutely no clumping when I use this mascara.

Maybelline Lash Stiletto

You’ll recognize this mascara instantly due to the fact that the tube much resembles the heel of a black stiletto pump. The long and skinny “Grip & Extend” brush works to grab every lash. Maybelline Lash Stiletto does a great job of adding length to the lashes but I prefer to use it on the tips of my lashes only on top of a separate volumizing mascara, as Lash Stiletto adds nothing in the way of volume.

Lancome L’Extreme

When it comes to mascara, Lancome never disappoints. The formulas never dry my lashes and always perform exactly the way they should. L’Extreme lengthening mascara is no exception. I like to layer it on the tips of my lashes on top of Lancome Hynose Volumizing Mascara and watch as L’Extreme builds fiber after fiber of length. It’s my favorite lengthening mascara by far.

L’Oreal True Match Foundation is My Fall Staple

Am I the only one that switches to liquid foundation when fall/winter hits? Naturally a lot of us switch to a non-drying (non-powder) formula for the colder weather season – even for me as my skin is naturally on the oily side. L’Oreal True Match Super Blendable Liquid Makeup not only blends perfectly well with my skintone, but leaves my skin relatively shine-free as well. After a light dusting of loose powder on top I’m ready to go. The formula reminds me a lot of Lancome Color ID foundation, though it was discontinued years ago. Fortunately, I have found a similarly pleasing liquid formula in True Match and at a drugstore price.

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