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Believe Beauty review from Dollar General Store

Sep22

Hello!  I’ve been MIA for awhile.  I started a new job recently, and have had a super busy Summer.

Believe Beauty by Dollar General is a great new line of cosmetics that is very affordable.  Nothing is over $5.  Jeffree Star-YouTube recently did a review.  He liked a number of the products, so I thought what the heck.  I bought the Eyebrow Styling gel in light brown, Volumin’ Eyes mascara in Intense Black, Brighten Up Color Correcting Concealer in light/medium, and two lip glosses.  I spent $21.50 for five products.

Jeffree really liked the foundation, as he said it’s full coverage.  I don’t really wear foundation, so I passed.  There are quite a few items to choose from. All the items I got except for one was only $4.  You get a lot of product and the quality is amazing.  The lip glosses are .15 fl ounce and made in the USA.   Lipgloss The glosses are very hydrating and have no flavor and stay on well. Juneberry is a dupe for NARS lip gloss in Orgasm that sells for $24 for .18 fl ounces.

Believe Beauty Lustrous Shine Lipgloss in Juneberry 9-22-19

Brighten Up Color Correcting Concealer this is a total dupe for Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector in light/medium. I use to use the Becca concealer, but it got to be too expensive at $32 for .16 ounces. Believe’s is $4 for .07 ounces.  A little goes a long way, but it does a nice job on my tired old eyes. This product is made in Poland.

Believe Beauty Brighten Up Color Correcting Concealer in light-medium 9-22-19

Volumin’ Eyes Mascara in Intense Black was $4.50 and is made in Italy. This is a great mascara.  It goes on well and made my lashes appear more full.  One of the things I really liked is that it appeared that I had eyeliner on just by virtue of applying this mascara. Normally I don’t like when  that happens, but this worked out really well.

Believe Beauty Volumin' Eyes mascara 9-22-19

Last but not least is the Eyebrow Styling gel in light brown at $4. It’s made in Taiwan. OMG!  This stuff is flipping awesome!  My brows are super skimpy and well just look like crap.  I’m 60 and as I’ve gotten older they just keep getting worse. I go back and forth using various prestige brands. I’ve been using Anastasia Brow Wiz for a few years.   I’ve tried other mascara type brow products, but this by far the absolute best.  It filled my brows in nicely and stays put.  The light brown is a perfect taupe color.

Believe Beauty Eyebrow Stylin Gel light brown 9-22-19

Believe Beauty mascara, brow gel and correcting concealer 9-22-19-1

The brow color, mascara and concealer are on my right eye.

Believe Beauty Lustrous Shine Lipgloss swatches 9-22-19

Ethereal & Juneberry lip gloss

If you are looking for high quality, low cost makeup check out Believe Beauty at Dollar General store.

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L’Oreal Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Eye Balm Review

Sep24

Happy Sunday!  I’ve tried so many eye creams over the years. I’ve thought a few times that I found a holy grail one, but nope, not until now anyway.

Well I’m happy to report I think I may have found the perfect eye cream for mature skin.

It’s L’Oreal Age Perfect Hydra-Nutrition Eye Balm I purchased this at Ulta.  The regular price is $19.99, but I had a manufacturer’s coupon and store coupon, so I only paid $14.50 for .50 ounces of product.

Here is the description from Ulta’s website:

L’Oreal Paris Age Perfect Hydra Nutrition firming and hydrating eye cream glides smoothly onto skin for incredible comfort. 10 precious oils and pro-calcium blend to intensely re-densify skin around eyes, restoring a radiant glow.

I have a lot of wrinkles under my eyes. I’m 58, so that is to be expected. I wear glasses and blindly think (get it) that you can’t see my lines so well. Wrong! I have dark circles too and have to use a concealer.  Lately it seems like my lines have become pronounced.  I’ve had a rough year, so that may have contributed to my haggard eyes.

I was more than pleasantly surprised by this eye cream.  I’ve only been using it for a few days, but have noticed a big difference.  My under area is moisturized and a bit smoother.  One plus is my concealer looks the same at the end of the day as it does when I apply it in the morning.  That never happens.

Check me out.

 

I have minimal make up on, as I was just running out to the grocery store.

L'Oreal Eye Cream 2 9-24-17

I also have on my absolute favorite mascara by L’Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

 

When Should I Toss My Makeup? — My Ageless Elegance

Jan2

Great post from Ageless Elegance. She has some great make up tips and tricks.

I recently decided to clean out my makeup organizers on my dresser. As one who loves makeup, I have collected tons of it over the years- from eye shadows to lipsticks to several mascaras and multiple foundations. I couldn’t even recall when I purchased some of the products or the last time I actually used […]

via When Should I Toss My Makeup? — My Ageless Elegance

Fabulous, Functional & Frugal Fashion Tip #10 — Bold Blind Beauty

Dec17

Makeup Expiration Dates There are very few things I feel I truly need. For example there’s air, water, shelter, food, clothing (although I suppose this could be optional if I lived in a warmer climate, but then again I’d probably scare the natives). These things I couldn’t live without for sure however I’m gonna tack on […]

via Fabulous, Functional & Frugal Fashion Tip #10 — Bold Blind Beauty

So what is up with Charlotte Tilbury??

Feb26

I just got my March 2015 issue of Allure magazine, and was reading an article called “The Influencers”.  The first person profiled was Charlotte Tilbury, makeup artist of the moment. I enjoyed her story but was a bit put off by her “never being seen without makeup” comments.

I totally get that, as I look like a corpse without makeup, but I’m sure as hell not going to wear it to bed.   She said “I never go without makeup-ever”.  And that “I only take it off at night when the bathroom door is locked. Then I put it right back on and sleep in it.”

What!!?!?!?!?  I’ve been reading Allure for years, and really haven’t come across such a stupid statement.  You never want to wear your makeup to bed, especially not eye makeup.  That is the quickest way to get an eye infection.

My older (dumber) sister slept in her makeup for years.  I would always get after her about it. She was too lazy to wash her face, and thought that “well my mom has great skin, so I will too”.  Guess what dumbass sister, your skin looks like crap now smudge 2-26-15and you permanently jacked up your eyes.  My sister lives in a different state, so I didn’t see her real often.  She finally admitted some years ago that her tear ducts were permanently damaged and she had to use some sort of silicone inserts in her eyes. Yes, it was caused by years of sleeping in her mascara.

Charlotte is no spring chicken so she should know better.  I hope impressionable young woman don’t take her “never go without makeup” to heart.

 

Ipsy December 2014 Glam Bag Review

Dec13

Oh Ipsy, how I love thee.  I’ve been an Ipsy subscriber for over two years.  Every month I get five make up related items.  I usually get three full size products along with deluxe samples.  A cute make up bag with a different theme each month completes the order.   I only pay $10 a month, and can cancel at any time.   I recently tried Lip Monthly and Boxy Glam.  I was disappointed and cancelled both subscriptions.

This month’s bag is Fearless Heroine.  I got a nice sized black and plum make up bag. My bag included full sizes of an eyelash curler by Precision Beauty, NYX Butter Lip Balm in Parfait and Cailyn Just Mineral eye polish in Orchid.  Rounding out my order were deluxe samples of BWC Facial Cleanser with a 3% AHA complex, and Tarte- Lights, Camera Lashes 4 in 1 mascara in black.  I found pricing on all items except the Tarte mascara, with a value of $26.  The eye shadow alone was $15.  I am rarely disappointed with my monthly glam bags.

The Cailyn Just Mineral Eye Polish in Orchid is a pale pinky gold color that is shimmery. This will make a great highlighter color.  The NYX Butter Lip Balm in Parfait is a natural pink tone for when you just want a little lip color.  Plus you don’t need a mirror to reapply since it’s a balm.

This month’s bag was definitely a winner.  In the past, whatever I didn’t want (which usually isn’t much) I send to my 18 year old niece.  Her mother died 12 years ago, so I send her a fun care package every few months.

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