makeup haul

12 Days of Christmas | Day 1- Black Friday Haul | 2019

We’re finally here! I know I’ve been saying this so much, but I seriously can’t believe how fast this year is going. But it’s time to start 12 Days of Christmas and I’m so incredibly excited. After doing this for the past couple of years, I felt like I needed to get more creative with the holiday content this year, so I have some super fun and original posts coming up, so be sure to stay tuned for that. We have gift guides, we have festive movie nights, we have holiday recipes and everything else you could dream of… and I can’t wait to share it all with you. But to get started I thought I’d share my favorite pieces I snagged during Black Friday (links below!), which always gets me in the Christmas spirit (because holiday shopping is the actual best, right?!). After stuffing myself all day on Thanksgiving, we were up at 6am to get to the mall and the stores right as it opened to snag all of the deals before everything was gone. I got so many fun things, and I’m so excited to share some of my favorite steals with you today.

Happy December, and I’ll see you for day 2! xx

MAC lipsticks in Burning Love (305), Frost (301) and Capricious (501).
A bunch of new Aura Cacia essential oils.
Pacifica Crystal Bronze shimmering body oil.
Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker set, holiday Lip Smackers set, Trader Joe’s Super Lemon room spray, Laura Gellar mini baked concealer and Tarte Maneater mascara.
Snakeskin scrunchie, spiral hairties, the best key chain to exist, amethyst keychain, rose gold wet brush and OPI nail polish in a hot pink and black.
Buxom lip plumper, Alba, Alfaffia and Burt’s Bees chapsticks.
‘Falalalala’ fabric garland- how stinkin’ cute?!
Hibiscus eye roll-on from Botanics, a blemish stick from Desert Essence, watermelon facial serum from Coop+Daisy, Trader Joe’s pure tea tree oil, vitamin E oil from Jason and two travel packs of Neutrogena’s cleansing makeup remover wipes.
Makeup melt cleanser and makeup melt gel from bliss, Botanics’ ionic clay mask, vitamin C facial wash from Soap & Glory and a bentonite mud mask from Redmond.
Knotty to nice detangler, way to grow leave-in conditioner and travel-sized all eyes on me from Not Your Mother’s and a shea butter and coconut oil hair mask from Trader Joe’s.

MAC lipsticks in Burning Love, Frost and Capricious

Aura Cacia essential oils

Pacifica Crystal Bronze shimmering body oil

Laura Gellar Balance-n-Bright baked concealer

Tarte Maneater mascara

Dr. Pepper Lip Smacker set

Candy Cane Lip Smacker set

Trader Joe’s Super Lemon room spray

OPI nail polish

Buxom PowerPlump Lip Balm

Alfaffia Coconut lip balms

Burt’s Bees lip balms

Falalalala Fabric Garland

Bliss Makeup Melt Cleanser

Bliss Makeup Melt Gel

Neutrogena Makeup Removing wipes

Soap & Glory Vitamin C face wash

Not Your Mother’s Knotty to Nice

Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow

Not Your Mother’s All Eyes on Me

Trader Joe’s Shea Butter and Coconut Oil hair mask

Tarte Review- NEW PRODUCTS!

Happy Tuesday lovelies, hope you’ve had a great weekend and are ready for a fab week ahead! Today’s post is going to be all about new (some new to Tarte, some new to me) Tarte products! As most of you already known I’ve been Tarte-obsessed for years now and I think my obsession has gone to a whole new level over the past 6 months. I’ve tried a lot of new products recently and am so excited to share my favorite ones with you. They have also just come out with their new Tarte in Paradise collection which I am already in love with and can’t wait to try more of. Enjoy and I’ll leave as many links (and photos) as I can below!

**Addition: On the day I’m posting this they just released even more new products so PLEASE go check those out, they are the epitome of adorable!!**

New to me:

Rainforest of the Sea Volume III Eyeshadow Palette– The second this came out I new I had to get it. It was all the shades I love and the packaging was the most adorable thing I’d ever seen. It has 7 glitter shades and one transitional matte shade so you can do a lot of looks with it. It’s all neutral/gold colors so perfect for a casual or everyday look. I love this palette.

Rainforest of the Sea 4-in-1 Setting Mist– I have tried so many different setting sprays and mists and couldn’t find one I loved until I tried this. I seriously wish I tried it sooner. It is so refreshing on your face and has a gorgeous subtle scent that I love. The spray nozzle is really good and sprays a fine mist, which I haven’t found in many other sprays. It helps your makeup last so much longer and also works as a little booster in the middle of the day. It’s my new best friends.

Drink of H2O Hydrating Boost– This is another product that I wish I had in my routine a lot earlier. It smells amazing and has a lovely gel-like cooling texture. It’s also one of the most hydrating products I’ve ever used, and a tiny bit goes a long way. I use this every night before I go to bed and it has made my skin SO much healthier looking.

Color Splash Lipstick in Island Life– I was so excited to try this lipstick out and it surpassed my high expectations. The packaging was what caught my eye at first, but the formula is so amazing and hydrating on my lips (I hate lip products that are super drying). And this shade is so beautiful I’ve been wearing it everyday.

Park Ave Princess Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer– I was so jealous watching all the YouTubers try out the Park Ave Princess collection, and I finally got this bronzer a few weeks ago! It is seriously incredible. My favorite bronzer for the last 2 years has been the one in the Pro Glow palette and I have to say I love this one just as much. It has a sparkle in it that doesn’t make it to blinding but adds a nice glow to your skin. It’s one stunner of a bronzer!

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Fanciful– I love the Amazonian Clay Blushes (I have it in about four other shades), but this one is by far my favorite. The packaging makes it look a little darker than it it, but it works so well on tan/dark skin. It leaves a nice little rosy color on your skin but doesn’t overpower. And it goes on so smoothly and is easy to blend out.

Maracuja Oil– Okay, I don’t even know where to start with this one. I’ve heard the most incredible things about this products but have always been so nervous to try it because I have oily skin. But let me tell you, this is a saving grace for your face. I know I’ve talked about this in a lot of previous posts so I’ll try not to ramble on, but if you try one thing from this post please please please try this! You will fall in love, it’s worth every penny.

Better Bod Bronze and Contour– I got a little bronzer set from Tarte not knowing what I was going to think, but I love this product! It goes on so easy and leaves you with a little sun-kissed glow even if you’ve been copped up inside for weeks studying. Game changer!

 

New to Tarte:

Tarte Fragrance in Sweet Tarte– This fragrance is so sophisticated but sweet and flirty at the same time, I’m loving it. I use it everyday on my wrists before I go to class and find myself just casually smelling it throughout the day.

Glide and Go Buttery Lipstick in Pink Palm– Not only is the packaging on this the cutest (gold with palm trees), the color is stunning and the formula is just as the name says, buttery af!

Maneater Mascara– I tried this for the first time a few days ago and I was sitting across the room from one of my friends and she goes “OMG Aime I don’t even have my glasses on and I can see your eyelashes all the way from here”. I think that pretty much sums up how I feel about this mascara, OBSESSED.

Glam on the Go Eyeshadow Palette– This palette is by far the cutest packaging I’ve seen from Tarte. It has a cute holographic picture of flamingos on the front and I am living for it. I’m not sure if they’ve used a new formula for these shadows or not, but they are incredible. The pigment is so strong and the glitter sticks to your lids perfectly without ANY fallout. The Leave Your Mark palette has been my go-to for my everyday look, but I think this palette has overtaken it.

 

Links:

Join Tarte Rewards!!

Rainforest of the Sea Volume III Eyeshadow Palette

Rainforest of the Sea 4-in-1 Setting Mist 

Drink of H2O Hydrating Boost

Color Splash Lipsticks

Park Ave Princess Amazonian Clay Waterproof Bronzer

Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blushes

Maracuja Oil

Better Bod Bronze and Contour

Tarte Fragrance in Sweet Tarte

Glide and Go Buttery Lipsticks

Maneater Mascara

Jetset in a Jiffy Set

Leave Your Mark Palette

Pro Glow Highlight and Contour Palette

Glam on the Go eyeshadow palette
Glam on the Go eyeshadow palette, Maneater mascara and Glide and Go lipstick
Rainforest of the Sea Volume III palette
Better Bod bronze and contour and Park Ave Princess bronzer
4-in1 mist and setting spray and Drink of H2O
The holy grail of skincare, Maracuja Oil
Splash of Color lipstick
Sweet Tarte Fragrance
12-hour Amazonian Clay blushes (the middle one is my favorite)

Go-To Makeup Products

Today’s post is going to be all about my recent favorite make-up/beauty products. I’ve spent the last few years growing my make-up collection and learning how to play with different colors and products, and I just wanted to share some of the products that I absolutely love. I’ll try to link as much as I can below, and will also link my Pinterest makeup/beauty board where I get a lot of my inspiration!

Face:

Moisturizer- I’ve used the same moisturizer for the last 2 years, and it’s the Curel Moisture Face Milk. It’s lightweight and not sticky, but is super hydrating. I always wash my face and use this before I start my makeup, and it works really well.

 

Primer- My favorite primer to use is the Maybelline Baby Skin Pore Eraser. It does a really good job at blurring out your pores, and the foundation and concealer that I put on top of it goes on really smoothly.

 

Foundation- The Maybelline Fit Me Matte Foundation has been my go-to for a long time. They have a huge range of shades, so it’s easy to find your match. It’s a heavy coverage, but light weight and doesn’t make your face look too shiny (perfect for oily skin).

 

Concealer- Going along with the foundation, but favorite concealer is the Maybelline Fit Me Oil-Free Stick Foundation. I love stick concealers because I think they’re really easy to use and help you put it on precisely. Just like the foundation, it leaves a matte finish and covers blemishes and scars really well.

 

Eyes:

Eye Shadow- I’ve tried LOTS of eye shadows and tested out different palettes before, but my absolute favorite is the Naked Heat Palette. I fell in love with it the second it was released, and finally got it for Christmas last year. The shades are beyond stunning and the mix of matte and glitter shades make it really easy to put together different kinds of looks. I use this for my everyday makeup as well as fancy/fun makeup looks.

 

Mascara- I discovered my favorite mascara after receiving it in my Ipsy bag (check the link below to learn more about/subscribe to Ipsy) a few months ago. The PUR Cosmetics Fully Charged Mascara is one of the best I’ve ever tried. It’s super pigmented and high volume. Just one layer of it is really thick and noticeable.

 

Eye Liner- My favorite liner isn’t actually a black eyeliner, but it’s the Tarte glitter liners. I bought the three pack with rose gold, blue and gold, and I love them all. One side is a metallic liner and the other side is a glitter liner. I use the metallic side on my upper eye lid and the glitter side right over my eye shadow in the middle of my lid. They’re so stunning!

 

Cheeks:

Highlighter- I absolutely LOVE highlighters so I actually have three (I just can’t choose between them). The first is the Tarte Pro Glow Palette with 4 different highlighters. The second is the Fenty Beauty Match Stix in the shade Yacht Lyfe. It’s a rose gold-ish shade and I think the subtle highlight is beyond beautiful. I use this almost everyday. The last highlighter I love is more for crazy looks, and it’s the Fenty Beauty Killawatt Freestyle Highlighter in the shade Trophy Wife. It’s a really bright gold, but goes on really subtly, especially on darker skin.

 

Blush- My favorite blush is the Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush. I got this one in my Ipsy as well and absolutely love it. They’re super pigmented, so even just one swoop with the brush will get a lot on.

 

Bronzer- My favorite bronzers are the two in the Tarte Pro Glow Palette, one powder (shade) and one cream (sculpt). The powder one is beautiful and goes on and blends out really well, and the cream one is perfect for a good contour.

 

Lips:

Chapstick- I always use chapstick before putting any lip products on because I think it helps my lips stay fresh and the product last longer. My favorites are the Burt’s Bees Lip Balms. I love all the smells, but my favorites are Wild Cherry and Coconut & Pear.

 

Lip Gloss- My favorite gloss is the Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb. It’s a bit on the heavier side, but settles in nicely and lasts for a long time. It’s has a really pretty sheen over lip balm.

 

Matte Gloss- My favorite matte gloss is the Kylie Lip Kit in the shade Candy K. My friend originally had this and when I tried it I knew I had to have it. I’m not a fan of bright red or pink shades, I prefer nudes, and I think this shade it perfect. I usually put on lip balm, then line the lips with the liner that comes with the kit and then fill in my lips with the gloss. I’ve heard from some people that the matte glosses crack, but I’ve found that using lip balm underneath stops it from cracking.

 

Brushes:

The best brushes I’ve ever used was from an It Cosmetics set. All of the brushes are super soft but do a really good job at blending, shading or whatever else you’re using it for. The set comes with brushes for your face and eyes, so you’re all covered.

 

My Pinterest beauty board

Ipsy