Fairly New Product Review

Anime piggy buns after a semi-full face has been applied.

I always love the opportunity to try out new things, so when I found a lipstick from a brand that I had been wanting to try on major clearance, I thought a tutorial type post was in order. Today I used 3 items that were new to me, and one that I have only used a couple of times as I hadn't been terribly over pleased with the initial results.

The culprits.

I always start with a clean face. Especially before I clean it more. I used a face mask today that I hadn't used before, a Freeman brand "Sparkling Pear Pore Cleansing Mask".  

This is the type of mask that dries on your skin, which gives that special scary quality while you walk around for a while waiting for it to set. It felt good going on and after I rinsed it off, my face felt smooth and tight and very clear. I could definitely see the difference in my pores.

Then I used my NYC BB powder with a makeup sponge. I have used this product before but I was always disappointed with how much I cold see my pores with it. It doesn't fill in as well as a cream or liquid does. Since I had seen such a difference from the mask (I highly suggest using masks if you don't, it's good for you!) I figured I would give this product another try.

I was happy with my results this time!

Next I went to my e.l.f. golden bronzer. I always start with the darker shades and make a "3" shape on both sides of my face, then I use the lighter shades, the nude and the goldtone and blend them together over my cheeks, forehead, nose and chin. It gives a subtle glow, unlike heavy contouring, which I still haven't tried yet. I find that for my skintone, the golden bronzer also adds a little bit of more natural color that goes over the foundation or what have you.

I used my tried and true Hard Candy Fox in a Box blush. I always use the light pink and the highlighter blended together on my blush brush over the apples of my cheeks. I try to not go overboard, just enough to give a pop of color and a healthy glow. Tip: smile when you apply blush, it makes it look more natural and halts pink slashes across your cheeks.

Speaking of a healthy glow, I love my Sephora Luminous Glow powder. I don't technically know where I am supposed to use this, but I apply with my fingertips under my eyes and all over my lids. The color is subtle enough on me that it just gives a fabulous fairy-like barely-glitter finish. I love, love this product.

As I've said in a previous post, if I'm wearing lipstick, I'm wearing lip liner. I like my Rimmel liner in nude, it goes well underneath reds, pinks, berrys or anything else, but the pencil application is a semi-pain in the rump. I always apply just inside the natural line of my lips and do not exaggerate my natural lip shape. I have larger lips, so I feel no need to pull a Kylie Jenner.

This is my new lipstick! It is Flower, by Drew Barrymore in Flamingo Flower. It is a standard lip solid lipstick that was a bit tough to get going on very first use, but after a moment I was happy. Moderate application across both my lips and I skipped the blotting step as the color was not overwhelming.

This product is vaguely matte, which I prefer over a high-gloss shine. It is creamy and velvety with a fabulous even color coverage. I was very happy with this color in particular, I love the shade and I think it will become a regular in my color rotation. 

Last but not least, I used my new Maybelline Falsies mascara in Black drama. I always use Maybelline mascara ad I have used this type in the past but I felt it was definitely worth revisiting. Does it actually look like fake lashes? Nah. But does it look great, extend the lash length, go on evenly and stay put all day? Yep. I definitely prefer it over the kind that I had been using previously. 

Final results. 

Very happy with my new items and always love a good excuse to put on a full face on my off days!