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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All About Brow Pencils

The year of 2015 was all about the brows and there is no doubt that it will transition into the year of 2016. Whether it was defined brows, arched brows, or full brows, eyebrows became one of the biggest phenomenons in the beauty world. Eyebrows are crucial for any person's makeup routine because they frame the face and define your features.

With eyebrows being all the rage, beauty companies were releasing multiple brow products. Of all the products, mechanical pencils were a must-have for achieving polished, yet natural eyebrows. Here are two that deliver similar results with different price points.

The Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz has quickly become a staple in every makeup lovers kit. It is also one of the most popular items at Sephora. It was one of the first mechanical pencils released in the beauty industry that featured a spoolie brush. The Brow Wiz comes in 9 colors ranging from light to dark with cool and warm undertones. The ultra-slim pencil has a waxy feel and allows you to fill in sparse areas, outline your brows, and mimic natural hairlike strokes. It's easy to apply and the formula lasts all day.

NYX Cosmetics recently came out with their Micro Brow Pencil and we can't help but notice the similarities it has with the ABH Brow Wiz. The NYX Micro Brow Pencil is also a mechanical brow product featuring very similar packaging. It comes in 8 different colors and also features cool and warm undertones. The creator of MakeupGeek, Marlena, filmed a video on her YouTube channel and made a very interesting point about the two brow products. She noticed that both products were made in the same country and that it is likely that both are manufactured in the same exact factory due to the similar formula and packaging.

So what's our conclusion after using both pencils? The NYX Micro Brow Pencil seems to have the same exact formula and packaging as Anastasia's. Same formula, same waxy feel, and the same exact consistency! We haven't noticed any difference between the two after months of using it which is mind blowing! So if you'd like to save a few dollars on your brows we would definitely recommend NYX's brow pencil over ABH Brow Wiz. Anastasia's Brow Wiz is $21 while NYX's Micros Brow Pencil is half the price at $10. Also ULTA usually has buy one get one 50% off for the NYX Brow Pencil, so you would be getting 2 for about $15. Next time you're at ULTA give both a try at the same time and see if you agree with us!

 

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Battle of the Lolitas

It's possibly the best selling liquid lipstick at Sephora and the most infamous one with a story, Kat Von D's Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita. Almost everyone and their mothers either have this shade of lipstick in their makeup collection or it is on their most wanted list. Not only is this shade & formula the most desired, but there is a whole story behind it:

When the original Lolita came out a couple of years ago, it was all the rage (no surprise). Everyone had subscribed to Sephora's "email me when in stock" to quickly get their hands on when it came back in stock. When it finally did, people were surprised. The color was entirely different and reformulated. It was a lot browner than the beloved warm, rosy original Lolita. It was a love or hate relationship with the new Lolita. When the third time came around, they got the color back.

Since Lolita is a cult-favorite, it was no surprise for Kat Von D to release a sister shade called Lolita II. Lolita II officially made its debut when Kat Von D Beauty came out with a Lolita Lip Duo at Sephora. Lolita II is a warm, terracotta nude that would suit any skin tone. The formula and longevity of the Everlasting Liquid Lipstick remains bulletproof & not too drying. The Lip Duo contains a 0.1 fluid oz of the 2nd formulation of Lolita (chestnut rose) & the new Lolita II. This limited edition, holiday package costs $19.50 and is currently only available at Sephora stores in limited quantity. See swatches below:

 

If the three reformulations & release of Lolita II wasn't confusing enough, Kat Von D recently announced she will be releasing a shade called OG Lolita.

If you're ever on the market for a great dupe of the chestnut rose Lolita since it's always sold out, you have to check out NYX Cosmetics Liquid Suede Creme Lipstick in Soft Spoken. Soft Spoken is almost the same exact color as Lolita but has a slightly different formula. It's definitely equally as creamy as Lolita but has a lighter formula that give the lips almost a "suede" soft feel. So the decision is up to you, would you like to save or splurge!

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