My top April beauty favorites

Here are some things I have been loving in the month of April. These are 5 things that really stood out to me this month. I always like to read about other people's top favorites so I can add them to my own list. I am not sure about you, but I have a list of items on my phone that I want. Then when I am at the store I have a list to look at and I can pick up a couple things here and there. So, here is mine. I hope you like it and find some things worth trying. Remember to subscribe and follow me on Instagram!

1. Colourpop Ultra Satin Lip in Echo Park. 

I really love this color and the formula of the Ultra Satin Lips. If you have not tried the new formula you should really give it a try. They are not as long lasting as the Ultra Mattes but they are also less drying. Also you can't beat $6. This color is a warm nude that I love and I feel like I can wear it with many different looks.  https://colourpop.com/product/echo-park/

2. Milani Conceal+Perfect 2 in 1 Foundation + Concealer

Well, that is a mouthfull. This foundation is so good though. It is full coverage and honestly I actually think it does work to not only give you a great foundation, but also I do not find the need to use a concealer with it. So in that way, I guess the claims are pretty true. It is very creamy and a little thick, but it blends well and looks great. I have combination skin and it works great for me. It lasts about 8 hours on me with minimal breakdown after the 8th hour. https://milanicosmetics.com/Conceal-Perfect-2-in-1-Foundation-Concealer.html

3. Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel Creme

I came across this moisturizer somewhat by accident, and I am so happy I did. It is so light and refreshing. I love gel cremes because they feel so cooling and refreshing. This one definitely locks in moisture. I have been using this everyday and I feel like my skin is moisturized and looks healthy. Remember I have pretty combination skin and I have not noticed it being too oily on my oily areas. One of the best benefits I have seen is that my skin is so much clearer. I have not changed anything else in my routine, and since using this my skin has cleared up so much. I am addicted to this product and will be repurchasing often. I cannot live without it. 

4. Marc Jacobs Poutliner Long wear Lip Pencil in Prim Rose

I have been using this non stop. This lip liner is creamy enough to put all over your lips, which is how I usually use it. Prim Rose in particular goes with so many different lip colors. You can put it with a pale nude to give the nude a bit of life or with a darker nude or pink and it matches perfectly. I just bought a backup when I run out of mine. I also love that it is a twist up pencil. I hate sharpening lip liners. On the sephora website it says the lip liner is collagen infused and gel based. It does feel very smooth and easy to slide on. I am not sure if the collagen is actually doing anything to my lips, but I guess it can't hurt right. 

http://www.sephora.com/poutliner-longwear-lip-pencil-P392349?keyword=marc%20jacobs%20lip%20liner%20prim%20rose&skuId=1651637&_requestid=55141

5. Benefit Cheekathon

I just did a blog post about this product, so I will not say too much. I will just say that I love this and during the month of April this was the only blush/bronzer I used. I love how convenient it is. I can just pull out the palette and quickly do both blush and bronzer. 

Cheekathon Review!

Hello everyone out there! I hope you are all having a lovely week. It is getting closer and closer to the end of school and as I am a teacher, that means my days get busier, but such an amazing, warm light at the end of the tunnel in the form of Summer Break.

A couple of weeks ago I popped into Sephora and bought the New (re-released) Benefit Cheekathon. I love the idea of getting 5 of the Benefit box blushes in one big palette. Can you believe I just recently, like within the last 3 months, tried Hoola bronzer for the first time? Needless to say...worth the hype. So as you can imagine I jumped at the chance to try it in this palette. Here are my thoughts!

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This packaging is so cute. I love the Rockette style girls in the front. The box is a really heavy cardboard so It is durable.

Benefit Cheekathon comes with: Hoola Bronzer, Dallas, Rockateaur, Dallas, Coralista and Dandelion.  

The palette retails for $58. Considering you get 5 full size products in one and individual box blushes retail for $29 this is a steal! Plus you get the cute little brush that usually comes with Hoola. Overall great value. 

My overall review: 

I love all the colors. Like I said before I loved Hoola and owned it already. I also have loved Dallas and used to own it. Dallas is a really pretty color that I think goes well with most looks. 

I did not have Coralista before and I am loving it. Very pretty peachy color that can be very subtle or built up for more color. 

Dallas and Coralista

Rockateaur is pretty shimmery but I can see it being beautiful in the summer or when you want to skip highlighter and just do blush. 

Dandelion is a very pretty light pink. Loved the color and can see myself using it often. 

Dandelion, Hoola and Rockateaur

Keep in mind these are swatches of blushes not eye-shadow so I didn't want to get it too intense so you can see what it would look like blended out. 

Okay so far so good. Here is my only real concern. It you are familiar with Benefit boxed blushes you know they are very soft and creamy. I love that texture in a blush or bronzer. So when I opened the Cheekathon and tested the blushed I noticed they seemed hard and kinda dry. I have tested them side by side with the original boxed blushes and the Cheekathon is just harder and not as creamy. It is as if the formula changed a little. I did however note that even with the change in texture the pigmentation was the same. So you get the same color, it is just not creamy. It doesn't bother me but I wanted to make you aware. 

Overall I think this is definitely worth the money, especially if you have been wanting to try a couple of these iconic colors. 

See you soon. Have a great day!

Stopping by Ulta

I had the day off today! yay! Anyway I stopped at Ulta of course while out and about. I wanted to see if they, by some long shot, had the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette. They did not. In fact not only were they sold out, but the girl at Ulta said that someone even stole the sampler. Can you believe it? I am intrigued by this palette because I love the Chocolate Bar palettes so much, but stealing the tester? I can honestly say I have never been so desperate lol. Anyway with as hard as this palette is to get it better be amazing because I am really starting to be OVER IT.


While there are picked up some little odds and ends from Nyx. Ulta has a promotion going on right now, buy 2 get one free on Nyx items. I honestly never really need a reason to buy makeup. I am supposed to be on a spending freeze this month because I was feeling overwhelmed with my makeup collection. Anyone feel like I do? I just get overwhelmed sometimes. Anyway since the "spending freeze" I had bought some new makeup because aparently I have no self control. I know some of you girls know how I feel.
Here is a quick run down of what I got.

I got the new NYX ombre blushed in Strictly Chic and Sweet Spring. 

I also got he NYX tame and frame in Brunette. 

Not a great swatch but keep in mind these are blushes not eye shadows. 

The packaging is so pretty!

I will be back tomorrow with a review of  Benefit Cheekathon!