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Benefit KA Brow! Cream Gel brow color with brush

Well hello every body! I’ve been MIA for months. I sit in front of a computer screen all day for my job, so my eyes are whacked out by the time I get home. My favorite store Ulta.com is having a 21 days of beauty sale currently going on.

Today, I decided to clean out my make up drawers, by that I mean my make up table that was piled high with any and everything make up. I tossed make up I’ve had for years. I currently have three monthly beauty box subscriptions, so I get over 15 new items every month. Why I was hanging on to eye shadow from the 1980’s is beyond me. I’m goofy that way. Man, did I ever toss a boatload of crap. Anywho, I found a freebie I had received from Ulta awhile back. It’s Ka Brow! Cream brow color . Full size is $24 for .1 ounce. I’ve been using eyebrow pencils for years. My eyebrows are blonde and non existent for the most part. I went yesterday to get two Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz pencils which were 50% off. I tried the Brow Wiz a few months back and thought it was my holy grail brow product. Not any more!

I have color 1, which is perfect for my light complexion. Check out me out below:

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I look very ghost like if I don’t have color on my brows. I was just out running errands so my make up job isn’t too swift.

This photo is better, not too shabby for a 60 year old , huh??

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As I’ve said in the past my selfie skills suck, oh well. Cripes, I hope my nose isn’t really that big. I swear I’m not an alcoholic.

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L’Oreal Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Brow pencil review

Aug26

Happy Saturday! Can I just say I’m a coupon clipping kook! Not that’s a bad thing. I love new beauty products, and often find them in the Sunday paper coupons. It might only be a buck or two savings, but it’s a great way to try new products for not a lot of money.

Having coupons that expired today, I made my way to Ulta yesterday. I was trying to stay away, but I had to buy a birthday gift, and Ulta is next store to Charming Charlie I had not been to Charming Charlie’s in awhile and was very pleasantly surprised. They had many more new and fun products. I almost purchased a book on how to tie a scarf. Lots of great gift ideas. Plus they carry e.l.f. products!

As you get older, your eyebrows get sparse. While I don’t pay a ton of attention to my brows, (i.e. rarely pluck, etc.), I do like them to look nice. Mine are blonde and I wear glasses.

I purchased L’Oreal Brow Stylist Shape & Fill in Blonde at Ulta. The regular price is $10.99, I paid $4.24 using a manufacturer’s coupon, Ulta coupon and member rewards points. It is identical to Benefit Good Proof brow which costs $24 in my opinion. The color I was using for the Goof Proof brow is number one.

Here is what’s on Ulta’s website:

Define your brow statement. L’Oreal’s Brow Stylist Shape and Fill Pencil is a unique 3-in-1 mechanical pencil with spoolie. The triangular tip precisely outlines, easily shades, and evenly fills brows. Soft styling spoolie blends for shaped brows.

Benefits:

3-in-1 mechanical pencil with spoolie
Triangular tip
Outlines, shades, fills
Defined brows

The colors are the same, it’s hard to tell them apart.

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They both have unique tips, which makes it easier to fill in your brows.

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Benefit Goof Proof on the left, and L’Oreal on the right.

They both go on the same as well. I’ll be taking the Benefit Goof Proof back!

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I don’t have a photo, as I tried the product on, but have no other eye make up on, and frankly I don’t want to scare anyone. (I’m super pale).

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Best Beauty products of 2016-at least for me anyway! LOL!

Dec30

Happy New Year early! I’ll be glad that 2016 is coming to an end. It’s been a rough year here in the United States. That being said, I did discover some great beauty products.

Here are my top ten picks for 2016. Some products have been out for awhile, but I just discovered them. I’ve been using these products all year, and I must say I really like them all. So here goes.

Hope for Everywhere Concealer I started using this in July. It’s a great under eye concealer by Philosophy. It’s a bit pricey at $26 USD, but I got another tube on Ebay for $7.50.

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Caption Nail Stamping OMG! I’ve been having so much fun nail stamping. I bought two kits at Ulta, but I see they don’t carry them anymore. I’ve used 4 of the 24 designs and get compliments all the time.

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Julep Maven Beauty Box Subscription Where can you get great nail polish for free??? I signed up for a three month subscription and got a box of 12 full size bottles of Julep nail polish for free. You can pick what comes in your box, and I have to say the nail polish is fabulous. You can skip months as well.

Free gift for signing up!

POREfessional Face Primer by Benefit I’m so glad I watched the how to video for this on the Ulta website. It virtually makes pores disappear. I also use it under my eyes to help cover up wrinkles. A little goes a long way.

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Clinique Chubby Stick Lip Balm This stuff is awesome! I bought this before we went on a tropical vacation. I usually have eight or so lip colors in my purse at any given time. Since we were traveling for 10 days to two different countries, I wanted to streamline my make up. This lip balm is the perfect color and stays on really well. Plus you don’t need a mirror to apply it. The color Bountiful Blush would work on any skin tone.

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Maybelline Super Stay Foundation This is a great powder foundation. While it doesn’t have an SPF, it covers well and smooths out your skin tone. It comes with a sponge applicator, and is great for travel.

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Easy to carry, includes mirror

Super Nail Swiss Silk Nail Wraps These babies are a lifesaver. If you break a nail, just glue these wraps on and you are good to go. I have used them on nails that I have broken below the skin line. They work great while your own nails grow out.

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No Lift Nails Cuticle Oil This is some amazing stuff. I’ve been using this daily for the past six months. I use a drop on each nail before I go to bed. It smells amazing and makes my nails really strong. I still have half a bottle left and it only cost $7 at Sally Beauty Supply.

Smells so good!

Garnier SkinActive Micellar Water This is one of my favorite products of 2016. I use to use make up removing wipes, but they never seem to be wet enough for me. This cleanser is so gentle, and it takes off eye make up as well. It leaves your skin soft with no residue. I’ve been using this for a year , and I love it.

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Smashbox Insta-Matte Lipstick Transformer I got a deluxe sample of this in my December Ipsy bag. This turns any cream lipstick into a matte lip color. I haven’t really jumped on the matte lip color bandwagon, but this product also has another great benefit. You can use this around your lips to keep lip color from feathering. I’ve been using this daily and it works great. I have some lines around my mouth, and this makes them disappear. A super product.

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Ulta Holiday Catalog

Nov5

Happy Saturday! Growing up in the 1960’s, getting the Sears & Roebuck catalog was a big deal. We would spend hours pouring over the toy section. Mom and Dad would let us pick out what we wanted Santa to bring us.

Well, I just got the 2016 Ulta holiday catalog yesterday. OMG! I actually looked at it twice last night. There are so many holiday kits, I was going crazy! For the past several years, I’ve asked for an Ulta gift card from the hubby. That’s it. Maybe some candy, and a Ulta card loaded with lots of cash.

Judging by what I was seeing, I’ll be going in way before Christmas. It’s such a great way to try higher end cosmetics without paying a ton of money. Check it out Ulta Holiday Gifts

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The POREfessional Face Primer by Benefit

Oct16

I’ve never really had a problem with big pores. I take good care of my skin, so large pores were never an issue for me. Until menopause came knocking at my door. Now I seem to have them on my nose. I’ve tried several different products, but nothing seemed to work.

I got a sample of The Pore Professional when I bought some Benefit products a few years ago. I never really used it, and basically forgot I even had it. For whatever reason I looked on the Ulta website and watched a video on how to use this primer. Turns out I was using it all wrong. Now that I learned the correct way to apply it, I love it. It also works well for lines under your eyes, and other wrinkles you might have. A little goes a long way. It retails for $31 for .75 ounces. The trick is to dab a little of the product on your pores, you don’t need very much, and rubbing it in doesn’t work.

Here’s what Ulta has to say about it:

“Quickly minimize the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin! Apply this silky, lightweight balm alone, under or over makeup. Translucent, oil-free formula complements all skintones and helps makeup stay put. Contains a vitamin E derivative, known to protect skin from free radicals.

The POREfessional is the #1 best-selling Prestige Face Primer in the US*

*Source: The NPD Group, Inc. / BeautyTrends, US Prestige Makeup Item Dollar Sales, January 2015 – December 2015”

I’ve purchased various Benefit gift sets over the years, so I have enough to last me for a long time. I will definitely fork over the $31 when all my little tubes run out.

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