Fall Fashion Haul

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Today I'm going to share a fall fashion haul with you. I wanted to look for outfits for Gen Beauty NYC but also wanted to get some staples for the fall. I got some stuff from VS PINK, Charlotte Russe, Express, and Primark. I also bought some shoes from Charlotte Russe and some clothes from Fashion Nova which will be in another haul. Check out my video below to see what I picked up!

Review: Becca Velvet Blurring Primer Perfecting Base*

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Today I'm sharing my thoughts on the new Becca Velvet Blurring Primer Perfecting Base. I recieved it free from Influenster for testing and review purposes. There are not many products that I have mixed feelings about. I usually either like/love a product or don't. This one was different. I've been using it for a couple weeks now and I feel very torn on how I feel about this product. Keep reading to learn about this product, its claims, and my opinion on it.

Becca Velvet Blurring Primer Perfecting Base $38.00

Here is what is said about this product on the Becca site:
"A liquid-to-powder blurring primer that instantly vanishes the appearance of pores, fine lines and imperfections. The feather-light formula leaves skin porcelain smooth with an airbrushed finish. This is your holy grail primer – not only does your makeup look better, it lasts longer.

Tutorial: Morphe x Jaclyn Hill Palette Easy Green Smokey Eye

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I recently did a makeup collab on Instagram with fellow beauty influence @khadijageorge_ . We both created fall makeup looks using the Jaclyn Hill Palette (you can check out my review of the palette HERE). I decided to film a tutorial as well so that you can see how I created the look. The look that I created was an easy green smokey eye. Check out the video below!

Essence Makeup Favorite Brow & Eye Products*

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Today I am going to share my final Essence Makeup favorites post. I will be sharing my favorite eye and brow products from a bunch of goodies that I received from Essence over the past few months. You can check out my favorite lip products HERE and face product HERE. If you want to check out their new Fall/Winter 2017 Collections you can see them HERE and HERE. Keep reading to check out the eye and brow products that were a hit for me!

Style Your Brows! Eyebrow Tool Kit $2.99

I don't know about you but tiny things fascinate me. This kit is super cute but more importantly it is convenient, travel friendly, and is actually a good little brow kit.

This kit comes with 3 items for grooming your brows. Tweezers for shaping, an angled brow brush for contouring, and a spoolie for sculpting. I think all 3 little tools work very well. The tweezers surprised me especially. They do a great job at grasping on to hairs that allows you to pluck the hairs easily. I have had many full sized tweezers that just can't get a good grip on the hair. I think this kit is great for throwing in your purse for touch ups throughout the day. There have been times I've been in my car in the sunlight and I see a stray hair I need to pluck or an eyebrow that needs to be brushed back in place. Not everyone may like the tiny size. However, they are meant to be travel friendly.

Tutorial: Easy & Affordable Everyday Makeup Look

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It's been a while since I shared a makeup tutorial. Today I am going to share an easy everyday makeup look that I find myself doing often during the work week. I mainly used affordable drugstore products. Below I will list all products used in the tutorial as well as some other options.

Check out my video below to see how I created an easy everyday look!

Review: Nyx Luv Out Loud Liquid Lipsticks*

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on the new Nyx Luv Out Loud Liquid Lipsticks. I was so excited when Nyx reached about sending these new lipsticks out for me to try. For those of you that have followed my blog since the very beginning, you might remember that some of my earlier blog posts were reviews of some of their other lip products. I have been a Nyx customer for many years and some of their products are holy grail status for me like my beloved Micro Brow. I couldn't wait to give these a try! Keep reading to hear my thoughts on these and to see some lip and arm swatches. I also included a link to my lip swatch video!

Nyx Luv Out Loud Liquid Lipsticks $6.99

Here is what is said about this product on the Nyx site:
"What qualities make a person beautiful? Passion, confidence and fearlessness, to name a few. Available in six velvety-matte shades, our new Luv Out Loud Liquid Lipsticks capture the attributes we at NYX Professional Makeup find truly beautiful."

Top 5 Favorite Foundations for Combo/Oily Skin

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Today I am going to share my top 5 favorite foundation for combo/oily skin. I have a mix of both drug store and high end brands. The video is a little choppy at times so I apologize for that in advance. I say um WAY too much and need to learn to just stop talking when I am trying to gather my thoughts. I had to edit it out may times which resulted in the choppiness. Regardless, I spent hours editing it so I decided not to delete it. We all learn from our mistakes and hopefully next time I won't have to do as much editing. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy the video!

Essence Makeup Favorite Face Products

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To continue on with my Essence Makeup favorites, today I am going to share face products. I will be discussing some of my favorite bronzers, highlighters, and blushes. You can check out my favorite lip products post HERE. Keep reading to hear about the face products!

Essence Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder in Lighter Skin $4.99

 Here is what is said about this product on the Ulta site:

"For a sun-kissed, natural complexion! The Essence Sun Club Matt Bronzing Powder conjures up an irresistible natural-looking tan and has a great mattifying effect at the same time!"

On to my thoughts:

At first glance, this bronzer is giant! I also love that it is matte. I prefer matte bronzer over shimmers any day. I think it looks more natural. In the swatches above this looks a little on the orange side but on my face it doesn't look orange at all. I use this on  my cheeks and around my forhead and such. I think it will be best for my skin once I am lighter. The darker shade would definitely work better for medium skin tones. That being said, its a for an everyday natural bronze look to warm up your face.