Lashin'

   
 We just can't seem to get over false lashes! No matter how casual or formal an occasion, popping on a pair of lashes ties the whole look together. One brand that has gorgeous natural and glam looking  lashes is Flutter lashes. One pair we've tried from the brand is in the style "Amber." The "Amber" lash is a very versatile pair of lashes that flairs out just at the end of the lash strip. You can definitely pair it with a more natural or full on eye glam look. Although we loved the way the lashes looked we did have a little difficulty applying them onto our lashes. The band just wasn't sticking well, so definitely try this out with different lash adhesives to see what's best for your eyelid. Most Flutter lashes retail for about $30 but keep in mind that they can be reused a bunch of times!

Flutter Lashes "Amber"








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Products We Can't Get Enough Of!

We all have beauty products that we're obsessed with and constantly find ourselves re-purchasing constantly! Some products are just so amazing, that it becomes difficult to replace it or try anything else really. We decided to write a quick list of some beauty products that we've repurchased a few times throughout the past few years because we just can't get enough of them. Here are our repurchase worthy items:










Beauty Blender

The first product on our list is a no brainer, the beauty blender of course! It took us a while to give in and purchase the beauty blender because we just didn't get how an ordinary sponge would be any different than other makeup sponges out in the market. But after years of using this gem we can honestly say that it's not comparable to any other makeup applicator out there. Although the sponge still absorbs some amount of the product you with it with, the finish it leaves on the skin is not comparable to anything else. You can use it for applying foundation, toner, moisturizer, blending out harsh lines, contour, concealer, etc. The sponge perfectly presses the product into the skin and leaves an effortless and flawless finish every time.





Philosphy "Purity Made Simple" 

This facial cleanser is pure perfection! We've been using it for a few years and it's definitely one of the best cleansers we've tried. It's a nice and simple cleanser for everyday use. It melts off makeup like no other cleanser, and it also tones and hydrates the skin at the same time.










Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

This stuff is like magic! After you finish doing your makeup, spray this a few times all over the face, and your makeup won't move an inch all day. It locks the makeup onto your skin and doesn't move until you wipe it off. It's a really light spray and doesn't leave the skin feeling sticky or heavy/wet like some other setting sprays. I wasn't sure how effective the spray was until I forgot to use it one day! If I need my makeup to last all day (which is most days), I know I can count on this setting spray without a doubt.














Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara

This mascara is a classic and is great for everyday use. It lengthens my lashes and I can add volume to certain areas if I feel like I need more thickness in a specific area. The color is also very black and pigmented so that's definitely a plus. It gives my lashes the perfect amount of volume/length.















Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

Having a good quality brow pencil is definitely a staple for any makeup kit. Unless you've been blessed with thick brows that need absolutely no filling in (lets be honest, which most of us don't have) then you need a brow pencil to give your brows that extra fullness that they're lacking. Although we love Anastasia's Brow Wiz, we think the NYX Micro Brow Pencil is just as good. You can check out our review of the two in our blog post here.
















NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer

 NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer is the perfect double-duty concealer! We absolutely love using this concealer for multiple reasons. It's great to hide dark circles, highlight under the eyes, and even cover blemishes. It has the ultimate coverage with minimal creasing. Tip for light to medium and medium skin tones: Use the color Honey to cover dark circles, Vanilla to highlight under the eyes, and Custard to cover those pesky blemishes.







 

 MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

To make sure your makeup lasts all day, it's essential to set your makeup with a setting powder. It's difficult to find a powder that serves for both dry skin as well as oily skin. Thankfully, we became introduced to MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish Natural recently. This is a baked powder that provides a medium coverage and lays beautifully on top of any foundation. Because it is baked powder, our girls with dry skin will absolutely love this product. As for my oily girls, don't worry about getting oily throughout the day. The Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder truly makes your skin look airbrushed!




You can click on the links below to purchase any of the products we mentioned in the post:
1. Beauty Blender                                                                                $20
2. Philosphy "Purity Made Simple"                                                   $11-55
3. Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray                           $14-30
4. Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Volume Building Mascara      $7.99
5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz                                                  $21
    NYX Micro Brow Pencil                                                                 $9.99
6.  NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer                                                $12-29
7. MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural                                              $32


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Nivea Men's After Shave Balm

          If you're a fan of Youtube makeup tutorials then you've definitely heard about the product we're going to talk about today. Youtube beauty guru Nikkie Tutorials introduced the makeup world to her not so conventional primer. She accidentally discovered that the Nivea Men's After Shave Balm can be used as a primer under makeup. And after using it for about a month we can finally tell you if this aftershave balm is worth all the hype.

          So why would you even consider buying a men's product and using it as a primer rather than just using a primer that's already made to go under makeup? Well because the Nivea Men's After Shave Balm costs $5-6 for 3.3 oz while most primers sold at makeup stores cost around $37 for 1 oz. You definitely get a lot of product for the amount you're paying.

          After using it under a few different foundations we had difficulty seeing why everyone seems to be obsessed with this after shave balm. It has a silicon-y consistency and it looks like a lot of the primers you probably already own from makeup stores. Nikkie recommends rubbing it into your skin until it feels tacky, so basically until it doesn't have a liquid consistency anymore and feels sticky.

          Although it didn't minimize or eliminate the look of pores much, we found that it does make our makeup last longer throughout the day. Since Glycerin is one of the ingredients in this product it's no surprise that it helped our makeup last longer. Glycerin is actually found in a lot of makeup products including setting sprays because it works like a binding agent, so it helps stuff stick together.

          The main issue I had with this after shave balm is that I have combination skin type, so I usually don't get too dry or oily based on what makeup products I use, but every time I used this after shave balm and applied my foundation over it, I found that it dried out my skin a lot. So my makeup looked pretty matte and started to settle into some lines throughout my face. For someone like me who likes a dewy foundation look, this after shave balm is a little upsetting. But if you're really oily this might help you stay matte all day long!

          One last issue we had with this after shave balm is that it does have a slight men's product scent to it (duh). If you purchase the after shave balm in "Sensitive" the smell is less noticeable. And even though the scent basically goes away after a few minutes of applying it to your face, we think it might still be a bit strong for people who are sensitive to scents.

          So what's our final verdict? We think that the Nivea Men's After Shave Balm is a pretty good basic primer for everyday use and is definitely worth giving a try!    

Nivea Men's After Shave Balm: $5.59