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July Favorites -Beauty, Skin Care, Entertainment and more-


-Beauty-


Ever since the beginning of time (aka when I started wearing eyeliner) I have been using Maybelline's line stiletto to create my wing. For some reason I never bothered trying anything different, it worked well for me so I didn't see a reason to change I guess. I mean I had nothing else to compare it to.  However, the sponge tip was sort of starting to annoy me and I didn't really like the shiny finish it had. If I had all the money in the world I would have bought the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner, but yo girl is on a budget. I came across the NYX matte liquid eyeliner at Ulta and decided to give it a go. It's a brush tip and matte so completely different then my past love but change turned out to be a good thing. This eyeliner is beautiful. I can create a perfectly tapered wing without any weird patchiness toward the end, not to mention I love the matte finish and the brush tip is the perfect size to go thin or thick. This stuff stays too, I was caught in a rain storm at a music festival last weekend and it didn't run at all.


Ah Real Techniques, take all of my money. I bought this brush to powder around my nose because that area has not been kind to me lately and let me tell you, it's perfect. Perfect size and perfect 'fluffyness' for loose powder. The end is tapered to a point so I know I'm not missing any areas around my nose and its soft as hell.


(L'oreal Paris True Match Lumi Powder Glow Illuminator in Rose) I'm going to email L'oreal and tell them to stop with the long names, its getting ridiculous. This highlight powder doesn't have very good reviews but I decided just to get it anyway and honestly I don't know if I'm missing something but I like it? One of the main cons I noticed in reviews was that the glitter was too chunky but that really wasn't an issue with me. I like to use it to highlight the center of my eyelid and my tear duct when I'm rushing to do my makeup, also tops of cheek bones. I will admit the price was a little too much but I already bought it and I'm still liking it.


I went to a music festival last weekend and one thing I didn't want to worry about was constantly reapplying lipstick which would come off after every song I aggressively sang along to. Posietint really just brightens my natural lip color so I don't look like I have an insane color on but I don't look dead. Also it never comes off, so my lips looked alive for the whole day.

-Skin Care-


I bought this on a whim and now it never leaves my bag. A facial spray might seem like something pointless and I honestly thought so too until I got this one. It smells like roses so if your face is all sweaty/gross it makes you smell and feel cute again. It really helps with foundation breaking apart on my face too, I spray it and then pat around with my fingers while its still wet and the blends the foundation fresh again. Its got aloe in it so if you can feel your face burning in the sun (please always wear sunscreen) it cools that down. This product is something you don't think you need, but you do I promise.


I can always count on Burt's Bees. Their products have never agitated my sensitive skin and I honestly bow down to the hydration mask in the winter. I did some research about pores because I became fixated on the ones on my nose. I found out that Salicylic acid helps make them not so noticeable, not to mention I was breaking out like mad and wanted to try something new. When I saw this it basically checked off everything on my list; Acne, pore refining, exfoliating scrub AND 100% natural. Hell yeah. It's gentle enough on my skin that I can use it morning and night, but strong enough to remove the dry flakes. My acne cleared up pretty well in about a week and my pores on my nose are slowly becoming less noticeable.

-Other-
My Polaroid-  I finally bought film for 1 of my 3 polaroid cameras and was super pumped to find out the Sun 600 worked! I took it to the Hozier concert I went to this week and snapped this bad boy. The film I bought is the Impossible Project 600 Poisoned Paradise.

-Entertainment-


Oh my God, This movie. I'm awful at explaining movies so I'm just going to quote the info on Rotten Tomatoes. Which by the way, gave the movie a 99%! (Thats really freaking good.)

I Am Not a Hipster director Destin Daniel Cretton expands his 2008 short of the same name into a feature film depicting the struggles of a compassionate twentysomething contending with some unexpected life developments while working as a supervisor at a home for at-risk teens. Grace (Brie Larson) has dedicated her life to helping kids who have slipped through the cracks of the system. Committed to her job and in love with kindhearted co-worker Mason (John Gallagher Jr.), she's still struggling to make sense of her own troubled past when she learns that her life is about to change forever. Meanwhile, into the facility walks a young girl who's been constantly shifted between group homes due to dangerous behavior. Almost immediately, Grace forges a powerful connection with her new charge. Now if Grace can just open up to Mason the way she encourages her kids to open up to her, she may find a way to make peace with the future while still providing support to the kids who depend on her the most. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Everyone needs to watch this, its on Netflix too so there are no excuses really. Unless you don't have netflix like me, so mooch off of your amazing friend and watch this movie.

George Orwell 1984- I recently found out that Spotify has some Audiobooks (link) so while doing markdowns early in the morning at the mall I decided to listen to some. I really enjoy the "retro" radio readings and in this novels case I think it contributed to the overall feeling. I thought it was really interesting to hear what Orwell believed the future held for us in 1949. Its pretty haunting and dark but its a classic that I think everyone should cut out an hour to listen to!


 Mopop 2015- A definite favorite for this month was going to Mopop 2015 in Detroit. It's a pretty tiny music festival with two stages that alternate bands, meaning its constant music but no one is playing at the same time as each other. I was most excited to see James Bay and he did not disappoint. It ended up pouring rain at the end of the first day while Iron & Wine with Ben Bridwell were playing. This is going to sound stupid but it was actually kind of amazing, sure they only got to play 4 songs but we were front row and it was so beautiful. I have already seen Saint Motel so I knew I wanted to see them again because they have the most amazing stage presence and all their music is super upbeat. Even though I was drenched at the end of the first day and dripping in sweat the second, It was really amazing and music is great.

Hozier- I also got to see Hozier again because my amazing friend bought us tickets for my birthday. I think these photos I took sum up the night pretty well (because I could talk about it forever).

(Speaking of...) Music- There is too much to put in this post (which is already pretty long) so I am going to do a separate one on what I have been listening to!

If you made it this far, thank you so much for reading! 
-Callie

L'oréal Infallible Pro- Matte and Maybelline Master Conceal DOUBLE REVIEW!

I have no excuses as to why I haven't posted so lets just get going because I'm really excited about this.
-The Foundation-
I first heard about the L'oréal Infallible Pro-Matte foundation (why the long names) from Mirella's foundation review (link). I really value her opinion on beauty products because so far I have agreed with almost everything in her reviews, that being so I knew I had to try this foundation out.
When I first bought it I accidentally grabbed shade 102 which ended up being way to orange for my skin tone so I tried out 101 (the lightest shade) next. Unfortunately that shade was too light so I mix the two in different portions depending on how tan I am. I apply all my foundations with a damp real techniques makeup sponge just because this is what works best with my skin type. I did notice that if you want to apply the foundation as I do, make sure there is no excess water in the sponge (as in when you squeeze it, none should drip out). Having too much water in the sponge can cause the foundation to apply splotchy. Another thing that can cause that is not letting your moisturizer sink into the skin for at least 10 minutes before applying the foundation!
I know that this is a drugstore foundation but I was kind of surprised at the price? Maybe its just me but I was worried when I first purchased it because the tube is kind of small for over $10. It is on the pricier side for drugstore foundations but once I started to use it I realized it is pretty close to high end quality, so for that price I couldn't be mad. Also a little goes a long way, I usually apply a nickel sized portion onto the back of my hand and rarely find myself going back for more. 
The coverage is a pretty impressive medium. It conceals my redness so I rarely have to go back over a blemish with concealer. I avoid applying a lot under my eyes though because it sort of makes that area feel tight and dry, might just be me though! 
L'oréal was not joking when they said 24 hours because this is definitely an extremely long lasting foundation. I know I don't have to worry about it separating or just coming off on any surface that makes contact with my face. It's fantastic. I really don't have to use any powder to set because it does keep the oils at bay for a long time. I will only put a tiny bit on my t-zone however if I know I'm going to be sweating a lot. 
I have pretty dry skin meaning I do get patches of flakes frequently so I make sure to exfoliate before applying this foundation because I have noticed it can cling to those areas slightly. I am really impressed though that its 'pro-matte' qualities do not dry out my skin throughout the day.
If you are thinking about trying this foundation I suggest you do because it has become a favorite for many including me. 

-The Concealer-
Much like the foundation, I found out about the Maybelline master concealer from Mirella's concealer review (link). She was on a search for a concealer that did not crease, yes I do say 'was' because she found it and it was this one. 
I could rave about this concealer for a year if you let me, I'd run around drugstores throwing it in peoples carts, telling everyone who didn't even ask that it's the best... because it is. So lets get started.
I have the second to lightest shade which is simply titled 'light' which I use on blemishes and under my eyes. However, because it matches my skin tone perfectly it doesn't really brighten my under eye like I would want so I will probably buy the lightest shade 'Fair' soon for that exact purpose.
This concealer is not sticky at all, so it does not get stuck to itself and crease under the eye. Amazing. The coverage insane and you can apply layers on blemishes if needed without it getting caky. 
I find it awesome that even though the coverage is high, the formula is surprisingly light. I apply it by patting with my ring finger which helps melt it into the skin and blend well with foundation. 
The finish is dry but in a good way, as in no creases. Also no worry of it sticking to dry patches!
I really can say nothing bad about this concealer so try it out before you find it randomly in your cart at the drugstore.


Thank you so much for reading and if you try out either of these please let me know!
-Callie

ColourPop Shadows and Lippie Stix Review (An amazing quality, low cost brand!)

Hi, long time no post (if that even makes sense). Today I am going to do a review of a Christmas present I received, obviously its a little late but I wanted to use all the products before I wrote about them! I found out about this makeup brand from the lovely Mirella Bernal (Mirellabellebeauty) on youtube. She raves about this brand and how good of quality it is for the cost ($5 for each! Insane right?!) and I am so glad I took her word. 
To begin, I was gifted three ColourPop eyeshadows in So Quiche, Cricket and Lovely along with a Lippie Stix in the shade Lumière (I picked these out online myself!). As you can see in the top photo, the wrapping was adorable. I took out the products from their baggies and bubble wrap to take the photo but since that was present, none of them came damaged! They also hand wrote me a cute little message that made me laugh.  

(top to bottom: Cricket, Lovely, So Quiche)

I chose these three shadows because I usually (and by usually I mean all the time) wear nudes and thought each one was very unique. They are a lot larger than I expected and I am not complaining at all because they are beautiful.
I knew I was going to get Lovely as soon as I saw Mirella's video. It is a light gold shade with larger sized sparkles in it that I like to wear in the middle of my lid. You could even use it as a highlight in the inner corner... now that I think about it, you really could do anything with it.
So Quiche was an unsure buy but it might be my favorite because I have never seen anything like it. Just like the website described, it is a 'soft olive with highly reflective gold and pink violet glittery duo chrome metallic finish' and it is as amazing as it sounds. I could stare at this shade forever.
Cricket is also very different from anything I own, it is a smoky plum with glitter that doesn't overpower the deep shade.
Now on to the Lippie Stix. I got the matte shade Lumière which is a mauve pink created by Kathleen Lights. It is advertised to go with any skin tone and I honestly believe thats true because it looks great. Since I don't really wear bold lipsticks much, I found this to be perfect because it is bold but still subtle. It attracts attention but not too much which is exactly what I was looking for to wear in the winter.
Overall, I am SUPER happy with everything! The shadows are gorgeous and pigmented, the lippie is a perfect shade and stays on amazing, not to mention... EACH ONE WAS $5!
I would totally recommend ColourPop to anyone searching for quality makeup that doesn't make you whimper at checkout line. 

Thank you for reading!
- Callie x

Holiday Gifts for Friends While On A Budget: *Girls!*

This post is for those having trouble picking out the perfect gifts for friends, but still want to save money (ME!). 
These items can be bought and gifted all together or separately!
642 Things To Draw Mini $9.95
I have looked through this book and was amazed. It is perfect for that artsy friend who is constantly doodling. It can be thrown in a purse or bag and they can use it when they are bored or waiting for anything! 
DIY Decorated Mug (How To Link!) $3.95
This can be decorated by you or you can give your friend the sharpies and have them personalize it themselves!
Moleskin Mini Sketchbook $9.95
I am a sucker for a tiny sketchbook. Perfect for throwing in purses and bags and doodling.

I can't even explain how much I love these lip glosses! I use the shade Eclair every single day and its something I never leave the house without.
You cant go wrong with Burt's Bees. That is all.
My absolute favorite top coat, pair this with a wintery nail polish and done!

I just bought these to stay cozy while wearing my ankle booties! They have little frills popping out of the top and look adorable with everything.
I can't get over the smell of this candle, its basically Christmas! I burn it every night to wind down.
This is adorably perfect to keep your friends hands all warm and stuff. Plus, look at it!

Thanks for reading!
Boys gift guide coming in the next few days.

-Callie x

L'Oréal Voluminous Butterfly Waterproof Mascara First Impression


I was on the hunt for a new mascara but I'm really picky. I was getting really annoyed with Maybelline The Rocket because it was clumping my lashes together, giving me less of natural wispy lashes. As you can see in the before picture, my eyelashes are not naturally curled. That being said, I like a mascara that can keep them curled. I was recommended the L'Oréal Voluminous Butterfly by my amazing friend and I chose waterproof because it usually keeps my lashes curled the best. 
I'm really impressed by this mascara! I could go over multiple times before it showed any signs of clumping. The design of the brush made it easier for me to coat the longer lashes on the outer corner of my eye without getting mascara all over. I've had it on for around an hour and my lashes are still curled!

Just a little from the future Callie update: After using this mascara for a few months I noticed it does flake and cling to my under eye! But besides that, I'm still in love with it.
Thanks for reading! 
-Callie x

L'Oréal True Match Lumi foundation review


This whole summer I have been struggling to find a foundation to love. I have just been wearing concealer which is great because of the heat but I really wanted something for going out or when I feel like some full face coverage. 
This foundation is Lauren Curtis's new found holy grail so I decided I could trust her and give it a shot. Boy was she right. This may be one of the best drug store foundation, or any foundation, I have used. It gives such a flawless air brush finish when I use my damp makeup sponge. I have combination skin but still problems with flakey dry spots and after exfoliating this foundation does not catch any of them still lingering. Not to mention it has a pump! God bless. 
I have noticed that the lasting power is fantastic, my t-zone does get oily after a few hours but thats the usual. The coverage on my nose is one of my favorite things about this foundation. I usually have problems with foundations breaking up and looking caky when powdering my nose but this does neither. It really sinks into your skin and blends to a flawless dewy finish, and after powder it still looks amazing. I found that I have been looking in the mirror and feeling like my skin is glowing. The Lumi in the name really makes its presence. I was worried since I have a few spots that it may make them stand out, but the coverage is great and I don't even need concealer to cover the huge one that has appeared in between my eyebrows.
Lastly, I love the range of shades for this foundation. There is cool, neutral, and warm tone options. I got the W3 shade which I feel might be a tiny bit too dark but by blending it down my neck you can't even tell. It also makes me look tan and glowing, not orange at all, which is something I worry about when accidentally picking a foundation shade darker.
I recommend everyone giving this foundation a shot!
-Callie

I finally bought the Lorac Pro Palette!

(Sorry for the poopy swatches!)

 I have waited quite a while to get my hands on the Lorac Pro Palette but the day has finally arrived and I couldn't be happier. I pretty late on this but the palette has 8 matte shadows (top row) and 8 shimmer shadows (bottom row) consisting of 16 full total. They are extremely creamy and pigmented shadows that leave little to no fall out. The one thing I like most is the variety of color in this palette. There are so many options which makes it the perfect go to palette for bringing on trips. I know that this palette will be very well loved!

-Callie

My current everyday makeup routine!


For my first beauty blog post I thought I would do something generic. With that being said, I
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decided on my current everyday makeup routine. I do tend to change my makeup quite frequently but when I am in a rush or just don't feel like doing something different that day, this is what I like to put on my face. 
MOISTURIZE: Once I wake up, I rinse my face off with water and moisturize with my CeraVe PM facial moisturizing lotion. Yes, I know it is PM but when I bought it at Target I made sure to read the ingredients and the only thing differing was that the AM had a bit of SPF in it. Being that my foundation has SPF, I didn't think it was necessary to get the AM moisturizer. I have dry skin and I've found that because this has no acne fighting ingredients in it, it keeps my skin more moisturized and reduces the dry flakes I usually get on my T-zone. 
PRIME: After I let my moisturizer set into my skin for 5-10 minutes I prime. I apply my Benefit Porefessional to the places where my pores are the largest, which is on my nose and around it. Since I have to be careful about my dry skin, this is the only place I apply it. Next I will use my Smashbox Photo finish primer on my forehead and lower cheeks. I find that this primer works really well with my dry skin by not aggravating the flakes and also moisturizing a tad more before I apply my foundation. 
FOUNDATION/CONCEALER: Once my primer sets for about a minute I use my L'oriel Magic Lumi highlighter pen for my under eyes and lightly dab with my ring finger to blend it in. Next, I wet my Ulta super blender sponge with cold water which helps me wake up a bit more. Here is a video that helped me and I think will explain better how I apply my foundation with the sponge. The foundation I use and have been using since the beginning of the year is the Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in-1 foundation (such a mouthful!) in Ivory 805 which is the lightest shade because I am super pale in the winter. This has been my favorite medium to high coverage foundation for a while because I don't have to use much concealer since its built in! The lasting power is great also, by the end of the school day my foundation isn't caky or broken apart at all. But when I do have a zit thats redness comes through the foundation I will use a tiny bit of my Benefit Boi-ing concealer in the shade 01. If my rosacea is showing through the foundation I will use my Real Techniques expert face brush and a tiny bit of Mary Kay concealer in the shade Ivory 1 to conceal it, not buffing but dabbing it over the area.
BROWS: I will comb through my brows with a generic spoolie wand and fill them in with my Benefit Brow Zings in medium using the brow brush from the Real Techniques starter set. I have a specific way that I fill in my brows and will go into detail about how I do them next week in a post! 
EYES: Before I start my eye shadow I will prime my lids with the e.l.f. eye shadow primer in sheer. This primer actually covers up my eyelid veins very well. Next, I will use my ring finger to apply Stila's Kitten on my lids but not into the crease. For my crease I use the fluffy eyeshadow brush from my Real Techniques starter set to put and blend the shade Buck from my Urban Decay Naked palette. For eyeliner I use my Maybelline Line Stiletto liquid eyeliner to create a classic winged liner. I curl my eyelashes with my Tweezerman classic lash curler and apply a few coats of the Rocket mascara to my roots to keep my lashes curled and my bottom lashes. If I feel my top lashes need more length I will go in with a coat or two of Benefits They're Real! mascara on the ends.
(Yes I know, I really need to get my eyebrows done.)

POWDER: Since my foundation has had time to set into my skin I use my e.l.f. flat top powder brush to apply my Rimmel stay matte powder in translucent to my T-zone. I (and Tanya Burr) swear by this powder although they have doubled the price on it at my local Target which really sucks. 
CONTOUR/HIGHLIGHT/BLUSH: I will take my huge Real Techniques powder brush with Benefits Hoola matte bronzer to contour. I squeeze the brush into a line and do the 3 rule on face: temples, cheek bones, and jaw and then blend like crazy with the full brush. For blush I use my Mary Kay cheek brush to apply Maybelline fit me blush in the shade Deep rose to my cheeks. To highlight I apply Benefits Watt's up on the top of my cheeks then I will take my finger and apply it under my brows and near the tear duct of my eye. 

And that is all for my makeup routine! 
-Callie
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