Let’s talk highlighters!

So up until my 22nd birthday last month, I never wore highlighter. I never felt the need to highlight my face, especially because I never wore foundation, so I didn’t feel it was necessary. However, my brother and his girlfriend gave me makeup for my birthday and one of them was a Hard Candy highlighter! Below I’ll feature the name, brand, and swatch – compared to Benefit’s Watts Up!

 

As you can see, both swatches are pretty similar. However, the Watts Up is lighter in color, and of course, the texture is creamy vs the Hard Candy one which isn’t. I’ve been using the Hard Candy one almost daily, being as I’m not too big of a fan of creamy products. However, that doesn’t mean Watt’s up isn’t a great product! This was a sample size I got from Sephora on my birthday last year and since you don’t need loads – it’ll last for a LONG time! The Hard Candy highlighter I’ve been using for about a month now and you can see it still has it’s shape! I’ll own this literally until I’m like 90! Gotta love finding affordable products that are long-lasting!!

 

Nudes Galore!

I LOOOOOVE NUDE LIPSTICKS. No, like, I really, really do. I think the reason I liked it so much was because I never owned any bold colored lipsticks. I was always too scared to attempt to try a bright colored lip – I wouldn’t want all the attention. That sailboat sailed long ago, of course, and now I’m hooked – but nudes will always have a place in my heart. Here’s a list/swatch of my favorites!

 

From Left to Right (in picture with the tubes):

• Kat Von D Liquid Lipstick → Lolita
• Bite Beauty Lip Pencil → Rhubarb
• NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream → London
• Mary Kay Tinted Lip Balm → Apricot
• Maybelline Colorsensational → 925 Maple Kiss

I love all of these so much! My favorite, however, would have to be the NYX Lip Cream! It’s matte, creamy and the color perfectly compliments my skin tone! x It’s a MUST!

Current Favorites!

Top 4 products I’m currently loving!

1. L’oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder Foundation: I love this foundation; Best part about it is that it truly lives up to its name! It’s a liquid foundation, but once you apply it to your face, it instantly changes! It sets pretty quickly, so make sure to blend as soon as you apply it! It’s currently a little too dark for me now, but I know when summer rolls around again, I’ll be back to loving this product! Buy it here.

2. NYC Liquid Eyeliner: HOLY GRAIL PRODUCT FOR SURE. This is the eyeliner I used when I finally mastered the cat eye! It’s absolutely amazing! What’s the best part about this product? It’s super affordable! Buy it here.

3. Equate Makeup Remover Wipes: These wipes smell amazing! They get the job done with 1 wipe, (though I’m paranoid so I normally use 2!) The purple package is the nighttime soothing wipes, with a calming scent to help you relax before bed. It doesn’t leave my face leaving greasy, which is normally my problem with makeup removers, so that’s definitely a +! Buy it here.

4. Sonia Kashuk Concealer Quad: I’ve been looking for a concealer for awhile that I love and this is DEFINITELY it! It’s super creamy, and blends well. I know most people don’t like the translucent powder that comes with it, but I personally love it! I feel the translucent powder definitely needs to be paired with the concealer to set it and leave it looking flawless! The color blends perfectly into my skin! I’m obsessed! Buy it here.

Some of the links may not lead to the EXACT product, BUT, you can still get it in those stores!