IT Cosmetics Best Sellers: Product Guide & Why you need to try them!

July 20, 2017July 20, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

I had the pleasure recently to test out 5 of IT Cosmetics Best Sellers and I can say is there is a definite reason these are best sellers. I am not really sure what took me so long to try any of these products as I love their Ombre Bronzer and blush. I had heard so many good things from family and friends and fellow bloggers on Instagram over and over so as soon as these arrived I put them to the test. In case you are new to IT Cosmetics they are sold at Ulta Beauty, which makes the brand accessible which I love!!! Here is a little background on the brand “IT Cosmetics™ works with plastic surgeons to develop clinically proven, innovative, problem-solving products that harness cutting-edge, anti-aging technologies and skin-loving ingredients to truly give you the power to be Your Most Beautiful You™.”

Product Guide & Breakdown

1. Your Skin But Better CC Cream with SPF 50+: This CC Cream has a serious fan base, has an award winning formula, number 1 seller and after trying it I get it 100%!!!! This product has impressed me the most out of the 5. It literally covers everything including my redness which is hard to come by yet doesn’t feel like a foundation. It can be a little too matte for me some days but all I do is squeeze in my MAC Strobe Cream (see swatches here) and it gives the perfect dewy effect. The best shade for me is Medium and in the winter if it seems to dark all I need to do is mix it in my moisturizer and it will lighten up a bit. This product also has an luminous option which I will be buying to try! If you are looking for an easy all in one product this is it! This delivers 7 products in 1, ummmm yes please!!!!

Full-coverage foundation
SPF 50+ UVA/UVB broad-spectrum physical sunscreen
Brightening color corrector
Hydrating anti-aging serum
Poreless finish primer
Dark spot concealer
Moisturizing day cream

2. Bye Bye Under Eye Anti-Aging Concealer: If you have been following me for a while you know I prefer a dewy concealer that gives great coverage that does not look too thick or matte. This concealer covers the dark circles, gives the most dewy fresh look under your eyes and blends out beautifully. The best shade for me is Medium and there are 7 shades available. Some skin benefits this concealer has to offer:

Anti-aging peptides
vitamins
antioxidants
hydrolyzed collagen
hyaluronic acid

3. Super Hero Elastic Strength Volumizing Mascara: One swipe and I was in shock. I normally do not spend money on high end mascara because there are too many fabulous options at the drugstore. However this mascara has given me faith again in High End Mascara. All I can say is they don’t call this a Super Hero for nothing!

4. Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil: I am not sure how these brands made shades that are Universal but its happening and I LOVE IT! Developed with surgeons it made to adhere to the skin and look like real hair. It literally melts into my brows for a natural look which you all know I prefer. Some Ingrediants in this product include:

saw palmetto
green tea
vitamins A, C, E,
grapeseed

5. Bye Bye Pores Silk HD Anti-Aging Micro Powder: Powders are not our friend as we age (insert dewy makeup here lol). This powder however was specifically designed for aging women who want to set their makeup. Per the Ulta Website ” delivers a face-perfecting airbrush effect. It absorbs oil and shine, and blurs away the look of pores, without settling into lines and wrinkles. It sets makeup and helps to diffuse the appearance of wrinkles and pores instantly” I will say it does what it claims. I prefer the loose powder over the pressed powder as I feel it just works better with my skin and shows better results for me.

I know we have dicussed the 5 IT Cosmetics Best Sellers but there are two I need to add in here. The Ombre Bronzer and Blushes are just stunning and some of my favs in my personal makeup collection.

CC+ Radiance Ombre Blush: This blush for obvious reasons is stunning to look at but it gives a natural flush of color and glow! It is available in 3 shades and guaranteed to finish off any of your looks beautifully! Shade shown is Sugar Plum.

CC+ Radiance Ombre Bronzer: I do not even know where to begin with this bronzer other than you need it! It has a glowy side and a matte side so you can pick and choose or swirl your brush around to get all the goodness this bronzer has to offer, which is what I do. It gives you the most perfedt warm glow for your face and body. I always bronze up my skin especially when I am going out at night or to an event. I take a huge powder brush and go to town and this bronzer has been a staple in my routine for 3 years now.

What IT Cosmetics best sellers do you use? Let me know in the comments!

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Waterproof Makeup: Cargo Swimmables Longwear Eye Shadow Stick

July 11, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

If you are anything like me its hard to keep my eye shadow in place all day. Sometimes even the best primer and eye shadow just doesn’t cut it, especially in the summer. I have never tried waterproof makeup before but I will say these Cargo Swimmables Longwear Eye Shadow Sticks have me wanting to try more. These do NOT, I repeat do NOT budge. I have been testing these for a a few weeks now but 4th of July was the real test. I was up and out of the house at 930am and back home at 1030pm. My eye shadow was still in place and looked untouched. When they say these are waterproof they are 100%. Now I did not go swimming but it was very humid that day here in Chicago and I was outside all day with family and chasing after my kids which works up a sweat as is lol

Per the Ulta Website: “Swimmables Longwear Eye Shadow Stick is a lightweight, crease-proof water-resistant cream eye shadow! High coverage formula glides on. Once applied the formula has a 20 second play time to be blended out before it sets. Color stays true and lasts as long as you do – it only comes off when you take it off!” The pigment is insane on these and they do blend beautifully but you do have to be quick because after that 20 seconds they dry and do not move. I found using my Bioderma and then my Kiehls Midnight Recovery Cleansing Oil combined removed the product well but it took a lot to remove so these are the real deal.

PRODUCT DETAILS:

$20.00
8 shades available
available at Ulta.com, Kohl’s & CargoCosmetics.com
HOW TO USE: Per Ulta’s Website: “Glide the eye shadow stick onto eye lid, crease, brow bone or outer corner. Blend outer edges with fingertips or Magic Eye Brush within the 20 seconds of application before the product sets. Eye shadow stick can be layered underneath and over powder shadows, as well on its own”

Shades from Top To Bottom:

Hudson Bay – shimmer gunmetal
Paradise Bay – shimmer aqua
Morro Bay – shimmer deep brown with purple undertones
Island Bay – shimmer bronze
Sandy Bay – matte taupe
Palm Bay – shimmer deep olive with gold undertones
Botany Bay – matte light pink/nude
Glacier Bay – shimmer light champagne

My favorite shades are Morro, Island and Glacier. These colors are perfect for that bronze eye makeup look with a nude lip or pop of red for a more glamorous look. I would recommend these if you are looking for makeup to travel with if you will be swimming etc or just in general for a really good eye shadow for summer that will not budge while you are out and about all day!

What is your go to waterproof makeup? Have you tried these before? I would love to hear your thoughts.

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Summer Bold Lip Approved: MAC Lipstick Swatches

June 26, 2017June 26, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

Summer is here and it is no secret my go to makeup look is bronzed skin with a neutral bronze eye and a bold MAC Lipstick of course! MAC Lipsticks are my go to and I just can not quit them. This look is so effortless and easy yet looks extremely polished for a night out. If you want to glam it up more you can add false lashes and layer on highlighter! MAC Lady Danger is my all time favorite shade of red lipstick but as of late I have branched out for different seasons as orange toned is usually not a winter color but I still wear it LOL! Get ready to see 4 gorgeous MAC Lipstick swatches that will surely be summer bold lip approved. If you are newer to bold lips, these 4 colors in my opinion are tame. Not too orange and not too red.

Shades Top – Bottom:

Habanero: Vibrant Orange Red

Tropic Tonic: Full Power Coral (Matte)

Lady Danger: Vivid Bright Coral Red (Matte)

Lobster: Burnt Orange

As you can see they are all pretty similar but different. When it comes to finding the perfect red lip you have to try them on and see what works with your skin tone. I prefer a more orange/coral Red and that is why Lady Danger has stolen my heart. Whenever I am getting ready and fall in the love with the look I created I will take a picture. I was headed to a MAC event and just loved how my lips popped but the rest of my face was softer. I hope in the future to start showcasing more looks on my blog so stay tuned!!!!

What is your go to bold lip for summer? I would love to know!

WANT MORE MAC? OR MORE MAC SWATCHES:

* Swatches of the entire Liptensity line here

* Top MAC at Ulta Beauty here

* Swatches of NEW Metallic Lipstick line here

* Swatches of the entire Strobe Cream line here

* Swatches of my favorite MAC Nudes here

* MAC Shadescents Line Information here

* My Custom MAC Eyeshadow Palette here

* Three Must Have MAC Redlipsticks here

* Review on MAC Prep & Prime Oil / LipScrubs here

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NEW L’Oreal Pro Glow Collection: How Do You Glow?

June 21, 2017June 21, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

First I would like to say I am so sorry for being MIA on my blog the last few weeks. I was out sick but I am doing good now and Thank You all for your patience. Being active on Social Media is so much fun but I truly love sitting down and writing because I feel like I am talking to all my friends about our love for makeup. So Thank You for being here!! Ok I wont make this a sappy post lol Lets move on to the makeup! I am a newbie to the L’Oreal Pro Glow Foundation and I am obsessed! It was literally a week after having it that I heard the Pro Glow family was expanding to a concealer and a powder. I just knew I had to try them both. PS not sure what took me so long to try this foundation.

Product Details: Now available at Ulta Beauty

Pro Glow Concealer:

$9.99 with 8 shades available. I am shade Creamy Natural. I prefer my concealer not to be super lighter than my skin because I enjoy a more natural makeup look.

Per Ulta’s Site: Discover L’Oreal’s pro inspired Infallible Pro Glow Concealer that provides glowing coverage for up to 16 hours. Sculpt and highlight features while you correct and conceal imperfections. The lightweight, ultra-blendable formula allows you to customize your glow with luminous, buildable coverage.

Pro Glow Powder:

$12.99 with 8 shades. I prefer the shade Creamy Natural but could probably use the others I purchased as well but it depends how you are going to use the powder

Per Ulta’s Site: Discover a pro-inspired powder that provides a lasting, glowing finish with L’Oreal’s Infallible Pro Glow Powder. Skin is left feeling smooth, soft and even; never cakey, never shiny. Buff onto skin for a subtle glow or build highlight onto key features.

Pro Glow Foundation:

$12.99 with12 shades available. I am shade 205 Natural Beige which I thought may be a tad too dark however 204 seemed too pink so I went with 205 especially since its summer.

Per Ulta’s Site: L’Oreal’s Infallible Pro-Glow Foundation is a pro foundation with an all day glow!

L'Oreal Pro Glow — L’Oreal Pro Glow Collection

Lets talk Concealer first since I cant get over this concealer kick that I am on. I think its just a forever addiction I will have lol. At my first application I noticed a paint smell. This is not super uncommon with some products but it went away quickly and was not in all the shades I purchased. The coverage is buildable but if you are looking for full coverage this may not be for you. I prefer this type of concealer so I am enjoying it however I didn’t notice a real glow or very dewy effect and for some reason I was expecting it to be realllllly dewy. It was just the right amount of dew as most of you know if you follow me on Instagram I do not like a matte concealer. The applicator is a doe foot application which makes it very easy to apply and I love that. If you are into lighter weight makeup that is dewy you most certainly need to check this concealer out. I think its perfect for summer or those no makeup, makeup days (which is usually my go to)

The powder can be used three different ways: Set your foundation with the non shimmer side of powder, Highlight your face with the shimmer side of powder or for an all over glow. As you can see below its split into two different products per say. The top part has a shimmer in it and the bottom does not. I know I wanted the all over glow so I went in by swirling my powder brush into it and applied it directly to a fresh moisturized face. It gives a bit of coverage and does give you a subtle all over glow but I do use a ton of skin care that makes my skin glow already. When I need those quicker makeup days I reach for my MAC Studio Fix Plus Powder Foundation and I wanted to see how this would compare and it just did not provide the coverage I would like. However I think this is a fabulous affordable setting powder by using both sides to set your foundation for a subtle all over glow or even to set your under eyes it works.

Shades L to R: Creamy Natural, Nude Beige, Natural Beige

When it comes to the Pro Glow Foundation it gives me the most natural looking base with a beautiful glow that does not make me look too shiny. I went to breakfast with some family while I was trying it out and they said my makeup looked fresh and like it was my own skin. That is exactly what I look for in a foundation so I can not recommend it enough!!!!

Who else is in love with the Pro Glow Foundation and who has tried these new editions to the collection? I would love to hear your thoughts and what products you are using these days to get your glow on!!!

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Meet Your New Nudes: Maybelline Color Sensational Inti-Matte Nudes

June 2, 2017June 21, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

When it comes to Nude Lips its so personal. Why? Because not everyone’s lip color is the same. We all want to achieve and have that perfect nude lip and sometimes that is not easy to find especially at an affordable price. I love to rock a red lip but there is something so classic about a nude lip especially with a smokey eye.

For my skin tone I love a nude lip that is lighter brown/pinky toned but I also love to wear a darker brown shade especially in the fall. When I posted my most loved MAC nudes a reader said to me that the colors I posted were not “nude”. I was taken back by this comment a bit because I had an array of shades. What is nude for my lip color may not work on someone with a darker skin tone than me and vice versa. Nudes are not one size fits all and thanks to Maybelline, everyone can get a perfect nude for under $10. With their new Color Sensational Inti-Matte Nudes they “are warmer, more sensational nudes for every skin tone. Pucker up to radiant, confident color that highlights one’s natural beauty”

Product Information:

Infused with sumptuous honey nectar
Creamy & pigmented
$7.99 at Ulta Beauty
10 Shades available (Brown Blush & Beige Babe not pictured)

Swatches:

Left to Right: Naked Coral, Almond Rose, Raw Chocolate, Toasted Truffle

Maybelline Color Sensational Inti-Matte Nudes — Color Sensational Inti-Matte Nudes

Left to Right: Hot Sand, Purely Nude, Peach Buff, Honey Pink

These lipsticks are most certainly BPAMC approved. You know I love a fabulous drugstore find and these fit the bill! Even though these are matte they are indeed super creamy and pigmented so they are super comfortable on the lips! They do not feel dry or heavy. It almost feels like you have a lip balm on. Just like all lipsticks they do need to be reapplied but I am okay with that. Just toss it in your purse for touch ups and you are good to go!

What is your go to Nude Lip Color? I love playing with so many different shades and textures.

DISCLAIMER: These lipsticks were sent by Maybelline for consideration. All opinions are my own. Some links associated with BPAMC are affiliate links. Thank You for your constant love and support to Beauty Products Are My Cardio

Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter by Marc Jacobs Beauty: Review & Swatches

May 23, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

Marc Jacobs Beauty is a brand I have recently tried. I kept hearing one good thing after another. With sleek classic black and white packaging, quality products and a range to choose from I keep going back for more. I am such a sucker for sleek packaging (insert my MAC obsession here). When I recently received the Dew Drops Coconut Gel Highlighter from Marc Beauty & Influenster for reviewing purposes I was beyond excited! With summer approaching this is a liquid highlighter you will want in your collection. I understand this is a bit on the pricier side however a little goes a long way which means its BPAMC approved for a beauty investment and it is also infused with coconut water that gives the skin a hydrated and youthful glow.

HOW TO USE:

Apply to skin directly
Mix in with your favorite matte foundation
Mix with your primer
Apply directly to high points of face with fingers or beauty sponge

I personally love mixing liquid highlighters with my matte /semi matte foundations for an extra glow or even with my moisturizer especially in the warmer months and this one truly creates magic. Don’t be intimidated by this swatch especially those who are not too into highlighting or may just be starting to look into highlighters. It looks intense however the glow is subtle and its the absolute perfect shade of gold.

If you are looking for a quality liquid highlighter that will last you and go a long way trust me you want to grab this one! I have tried a handful of Marc Beauty products and have fallen in love with them all.

What liquid highlighters are you loving? I am always looking for new ways to glow!!!

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TOP MAC PRODUCTS: MAC X ULTA

May 22, 2017May 22, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

Dreams really do come true! MAC is now sold at Ulta Beauty and I could not be happier. While its currently only online it will be available in select stores starting in June. Most of you already know I prefer Ulta Beauty over Sephora as I love my drugstore makeup and their rewards program is so much better in my opinion. The fact that I can now redeem points on MAC just gives me all the feelings and I am here to give you my picks for Top Mac Products to place in your shopping cart. PS for all my Ulta Beauty platinum holders out there I have been informed that just like all of the other prestige brands the 20% off coupons are excluded. However you know we tend to get surprises with those 20% off coupons so lets hope and pray MAC is included on some of those. My advice? Stay platinum and keep your eyes open for that!!! Can you imagine?!! 20% off MAC…. I will just be over here waiting lol

Here are my pick for Top MAC Products you can purchase from Ulta Beauty:

Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation: My first first foundation and I have never looked back. I have repurchased this soooo many times. Its a powder foundation that settles like a liquid. Talk about easy application with a matte finish and medium coverage. I am in the shade N5

Prep & Prime Fix + Spray: This spray has a cult following for a reason and if you are not a follower, believer or user please please just try it. It is packed with vitamins and minerals and gives your face the hydration you need. Not only does this finish your makeup, you can use it to enhance the pigment of eyeshadows, spray it on before your makeup for a boost (I do this in the winter ALOT when I am real dry) & I have also sprayed my beauty sponges to dampen them when I do my makeup at my desk and don’t have water lol PS this comes in a travel size and its the perfect place to start to try this product.

Mineralize Skinfinish: The shade soft and gentle is iconic however because I wanted a more bronzy looking highlighter I opted for Global Glow and this product is just perfect. I know I will be adding more shades to my collection. This product is a slow baked powder with a radiant finish. You can use it as a highlighter or an all over face powder for a sheer glow to the skin.

Extra Dimension Blush: New to MAC’s blush family this blush is very very special. If you are new here I am a blush addict so I am picky and wow this formula is fabulous. So creamy and blendable and looks flawless on the skin. Per the Ulta Website: “combining the smoothness of a cream, blendability of a liquid, and finish of a powder with long-wearing colour and prismatic reflections”

Lip Products: MAC Lipsticks are my number 1 lipstick. I have tried numerous brands and finishes and I always go to my MAC in my collection or to MAC to purchase new colors I want in my collection. Liptensity is a new formula to the MAC family and I am in love. I can literally go on and on and on about them but instead I will leave you with some of my must have shades that are sold at Ulta.

Honey Love: Matte Finish
Lady Danger: Matte Finish (9 times out of 10 this is the ONLY red I wear)
Spirit: Satin Finish (totally underrated nude that I have made my mission as a blogger to make this shade a thing. Its perfect)
Blankety: Amplified Finish (go to nude)
Burnt Spice: Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick
Driftwood: Liptensity

Prep & Prime Lip: At first I was not sure about this product. I kept reading about it and how much people have loved it. I gave in and bought it and oh boy the hype is real. This is perfect for your matte lipsticks to fill in those little lines and to prevent feathering. I wear this all the time with my red shades or liquid lipsticks.

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural: My go to setting powder. Its a natural finish so its not too matte and not too dewy. This powder can he used to fix makeup throughout the day as well and on those days I just want a little bit of something to my face I will just use this after I moisturize. It literally wakes up my skin. I am in the shade Medium Plus

Eyeshadow X 9 Palettes: Small palette that packs a lot of punch and variety for you. These are great for everyday, to travel and to throw in your purse for those nights out after work.

Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Liquid Foundation: If you ask my mother who has been so influential throughout my beauty journey she says nothing looks better on my skin than this foundation. I mix it with the strobe cream as this is a matte finish however its a natural matte. Its not too matte but I just prefer to have a more dewy glow. The color range for this foundation is amazing and my shade is C3.5 and that is why I just make it work for me because the shade is pretty much spot on. Per the Ulta Website: “A modern foundation that combines a natural matte finish and medium to full buildable coverage with broad spectrum UVA and UVB SPF 15 and PA++ protection. Applies, builds, and blends easily and evenly. Comfortable and long-wearing, it helps minimize the appearance of pores and imperfections, giving skin a smoother, more flawless look and finish”

Strobe Cream: Since I just mentioned this iconic MAC Product lets talk about it next. It comes in 5 shades and can be used alone as an all over face product, mixed with foundation or on the high points of the face to highlight. I love mixing liquid highlighters in my foundation and moisturizers and this is my go to. I prefer the shades Goldlite and Peachlite

MAC has always been my go to. They were the first luxury brand that stole my heart at 16 and its been 20 years and I do not fore see any breakups in the future. I truly hope this helps you for your next Ulta Beauty purchase. Let me know what you plan to pick up or what some of your top MAC products are!

Want More MAC? Or to see MAC Swatches? Please see posts below:

* Swatches of the entire Liptensity line here

* Swatches of NEW Metallic Lipstick line here

* Swatches of the entire Strobe Cream line here

* Swatches of my favorite MAC Nudes here

* MAC Shadescents Line Information here

* My Custom MAC Eyeshadow Palette here

* Three Must Have MAC Redlipsticks here

* Review on MAC Prep & Prime Oil / LipScrubs here

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COLOR CORRECTING: Hard Candy Cosmetics

May 17, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

Color Correcting can be somewhat confusing. What colors help with redness? What can help cancel out my dark circles? What should I use for dull skin? There are so many questions and so many products out there. We all want to achieve this but with out adding a bunch of makeup to our collection let alone spend a ton on it. I will say once you find a color correcting product that works you will want to stick with it because you see results! Hard Candy Cosmetics just launched a new color correcting line of products that are affordable and available at Walmart.com With these three products you are sure to find something that will work!

First lets look at what the problems we may want to correct and with what shade(s):

Redness – Green
Dullness – Lavendar
Dark Circles – Peach / Orange
Mild Redness – Yellow
Fatigue – Pink

Typically this is what you will find when you look up color correcting. My biggest advise is to first ask yourself, ” what am I looking to fix?” For example some days when I put on my foundation I still see red all around my nose. If this is something you also deal with then I would look into green products to help reduce the redness so when you apply your foundation its even! On the color week green is opposite of red so green products cancels out red on the skin. My sister in law suffers from dark circles and is darker skin toned so she uses a deeper orange shade to cancel out the dark before she puts on concealer. Once you find out what your concerns are you can research what color will work from there. Hard Candy Cosmetics Color Correcting products are sure to assist with some of the most basic beauty concerns like, redness, dullnes and dark circles.

EXPERT STICK:

6 shades available (Green, Yellow, Pink, Lavender, Peach & Orange)
$5.00 USD
Creamy, bendable pastel stick concealer that helps camouflage skin imperfections.

This type of color correcting product is perfect for the redness I was explaining before around your nose or maybe you experience redness on your chin. Easy to use, easy to apply and blend.

BAKED POWDER:

4 shades available: (Green, Yellow, Lavender, Pink)
$5.00 USD
A matte powder made with finely milled pastel pigments to help neutralize and camouflage skin discolorations and imperfections.

This type of product can be used before or after foundation. This will help with giving you a even toned flawless finish if you set your makeup with it.

CUSHION WONDER:

4 shades available: (yellow, peach, lavender, green)
$6.00 USD
Serum instantly provides weightless color correction of any skin concern.

I love this for under the eyes because its a serum base so it helps blend beautifully to hind those dark circles with the peach color.

I hope this helps a bit with all those color correction questions. Since all three of these products are super affordable they are such a good place to start! Again remember it is best to start with what is concerning you. Do you have redness in certain areas of the face? Do you suffer from dark circles or even some blueness under your eyes? Do you suffer from dullness around your face? Once you determine what you want to target you can find the color and then your perfect product and formula that fits into your beauty routine!

DISCLAIMER: Products were sent to BPAMC from Hard Candy Cosmetics. All opinions and thoughts are my own. Some links associated with BPAMC are affiliate links. Thank You for your constant love and support to Beauty Products Are My Cardio

NEW IN: Laura Geller Shine Stick Triple Benefit Lipcolor

May 12, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

Who doesn’t love a good lipstick? Or even a lip gloss that is not sticky? Orrrrr a lip balm that gives you soft and moisturized lips? We all love all three of these right? Well look no further because Laura Geller just dropped a lip color that has all three. Yep, you read that right. The New Laura Geller Shine Stick Triple Benefit Lipcolor offers 3 in 1 for the perfect lip! Per the Ulta Website: The pure pigments of a lipstick, the high shine of lip gloss, and the soothing moisture of lip balm to create an irresistible trifecta of stay-true, stay-put, pout-plumping coverage.

I am here to tell you this product is 100% the real deal. You indeed get a 3 in 1 product and I could not be happier because I am such a lipstick and gloss girl. Of course you have to reapply but that does not bother me one bit for multiple reasons. One the product is not promising to be long wearing, they are so comfortable and I prefer lipstick over long wearing liquid lipsticks.

I have been wearing Honey Dipped that I am realizing as I am writing this post that I missed this one to swatch! LOL I will be updating this for you guys but below you will see the rest of the 7 shades swatched. Honey Dipped (shimmering golden nude) is your perfect everyday nude so don’t worry I will be getting this updated. I wanted to get this post up because I stated on my instagram I would have this up this week.

These are not only so easy to wear but also easy to switch up colors. You can use one of the nude shades like Honey Dipped, Polished Peach or Champagne Toast for the day and grab one of the darker/brighter colors for your purse to spruce up your makeup for your night out with a bold lip! Day to night makeup solved!!! PS if you are wondering about the shape, I love it!

PRODUCT INFO:

8 Shades available
$21.00

SWATCHES TOP TO BOTTOM: Shop these gorgeous lippies HERE

Polished Peach – peachy melon
Berry Belini – deep berry
Radiant Red – poppy red
Champagne Toast – warm peachy nude
Pink Dazzle – glistening pink
Lustrous Plum – rich wine
Fuchsia Spritz – vibrant fuchsia

Let me know what you think, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. Do you prefer lipstick and gloss too? If you do you most certainly want to grab at least one of these!

DISCLAIMER: Laura Geller sent these products for reviewing purposes. Opinions and thoughts are my own and 100% honest. Links associated with BPAMC are affiliate links. Thank You for your constant love and support to Beaut Products Are My Cardio.

Smashbox Cosmetics X Casey Holmes Spotlight Palette: Swatches & Product Info

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017 by beauty-products-are-my-cardio

You all know I love a good highlighter so when Smashbox Cosmetics and Casey Holmes announced their collaboration on the Spotlight Palette I was beyond excited. In case you are not familiar with Casey Holmes, she is a beauty guru with 1.5 Million Subscribers on YouTube and almost 1 Million followers on Instagram who teamed up with Smashbox to create 2 gorgeous highlighter palettes.

Product Details:

Two Shades Available:

Gold & Pearl: Both Palettes include three tonal finishes, two shimmery shades (Turn It On and Crank It Up) plus one super sparkly shade (Blow a Fuse). Casey provides pamphlets in each palette of how to tutorials which I thought was a very nice added personal touch. I do have to say I did not find any of the shades to be too glittery but I can understand how you can layer for maximum glow and who does not want that? Right?!!? The Blow a Fuse shades in each palette are more like a topper shade. Each shade is super soft and provide a nice shimmery glow that can be worn as a subtle day time look or can be layered for a night out.

Retail Price:

$35.00

Availability:

Ulta, Sephora & Smashbox.com

Do you prefer to have a highlighter palette or a single highlighter? I typically do not prefer palettes only because it seems there will be colors I will not use however this collaboration was executed so nicely for different skin tones and for multi purpose use. All shades can be used as highlighters, eye shadows and brow bone highlighters as well. With each palette containing three shades in one shade range family makes it worth the money because no shade will get left untouched I promise!

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DISCLAIMER: Smashbox Cosmetics sent both palettes for reviewing purposes to BPAMC. As always opinions and thoughts are my own and honest. Some links associated with BPAMC are affiliate links. Thank You for your constant love and support to Beauty Products Are My Cardio.