Monica LOVES Makeup

January 12, 2012

10-Pan Challenge

I found this tag on YouTube and I thought it was very fun and interesting! I love finishing up products so I can start using new ones, so I thought this tag was perfect for me!

Most of the things I want to use up are skin care because I recently discovered Lush. I want to use all of my current skin care items so I can begin to use Lush "full time"!

Here's the products I want to use up:

What are some products you want to use before you begin new ones?

January 11, 2012

China Glaze's "Sexy Silhouette"

Sexy Silhouette is a gorgeous pink color with purple undertones. I actually really like the formula of this polish. It is very thin, yet very pigmented. It took me two coats for opaque color. Not only that, but it dried very fast! I haven't had a problem with chipping and I've had this on for three days. The only problem that I have is fading at the tip of the nail, but that could be fixed with a top coat. So, if you are in need of a new pink polish, I would try this one out!

Product: China Glaze's "Sexy Silhouette"
Price: $4.99

Bottom Line: Buy It!

January 10, 2012

Lush Fresh Face Mask Update!

Will Lush fresh face masks last over the expiration date? My answer, YES! I've had my BB Seaweed mask for over a month from the expiration date. I use it pretty much every week and I'm down to my last two masks from it. It smells the same that it did when I got it and it doesn't seem to have mold on it. I don't know how much longer it would last, since I'm using the last part of it this week. But, I would say as long as it still smells good and you don't notice any weird things growing out of it, you should be good to go! Let me know what your experience with the fresh face masks have been like!

January 9, 2012

Naked 2 Palette Look #1

Here's the first look from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette. This look is pretty dark, which I don't typically do. However, I decided to give it a try and I really liked how it turned out!

Products Used:

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Urban Decay "Busted"
Outer 2/3 of lid

Urban Decay "Blackout"
Outer V

Urban Decay "YDK"
Inner 1/3 of lid

Urban Decay Foxy
Highlight

Liner: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner

Mascara: Covergirl LashBlast Length

Any Questions? Let me know!

January 8, 2012

Lush Haul

This is all the things I bought from Lush's buy one get one free sale. I wish I wouldv'e bought more, but there is always next year!

Lil' Lush Pud Bath Bomb

SnowCake Soap

Candy Cane Soap (Sample)

Christmas Kisses Bubble Bar

Gingerbread House Bubble Bar

Cinders Bath Bombs

Bohemian Soap (Sample)

Did you guys get any great things at Lush during this holiday sale?

January 5, 2012

Too Faced LashGasm Mascara

Before Mascara

After Mascara

This mascara came in the Sephora Favorites package with all of the mascaras. Let me say, this is my favorite one so far. There was no flaking with my lashes and my curl held all day. This is actually the one mascara that I am considering to buy in the full size! It didn't clump up my lashes, it just made them long and pretty thick. I would recommend trying this one out!

Product: Too Faced LashGasm Mascara
Price: $21.00
Bottom Line: Buy It!

January 4, 2012

How To: Get the Most Out of Your Lush Bubble Bars!

This is the bubble bar I am using today! It was a holiday one and it's called Gingerbread House.

I actually split this bubble bar into four pieces, which I could have made them smaller. It was two for one though so I'll treat myself to 1/4.

Next, I put the piece into a stocking like this. This was just an old stocking that my mom had and it only goes up to about half of the leg. If you don't have one like this you could always just cut a stocking so there is an opening that is easier to get to. After I do this, I just hold the stocking with the bubble bar underneath running water. I don't break it up or anything, I just let it run under the water until all of it is gone.

This is how it ends up! There is about 4x as many bubbles than the typical way that Lush shows you how to use the bubble bars. Not only that, but you can use less and still end up with more bubbles!

I hope this helps and let me know if this works for you! :)

January 3, 2012

Rimmel Wear 10 "Hypnotise" Nail Polish

I've had this color for a while and I'm not even sure if it is still in stores. But, I love it! It's a gorgeous color, especially for winter. I like it because it's a dark color but it has a pretty purple tint to it. It chips normally and it works as well as any other nail polish I've used does. So, if you can still find this I would pick it up!

Product: Rimmel Wear 10 Nail Polish in "Hypnotise"
Price: $3.79
Bottom Line: Buy It!

January 2, 2012

Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara

Before

With Mascara

I've never really tried a true curling mascara before because I don't think it will work any better than a regular mascara. I think that is the case here. I feel like this mascara clumps a little bit too much for my liking. Also, it doesn't seem to enhance my curl anymore than another drugstore mascara. It does make my lashes look long though. The only thing that I don't like is that this clumps and tends to flake a little bit. Overall, I think I could get a better drugstore mascara that works better than this Urban Decay one.

Product: Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara
Price: $20.00
Bottom Line: Leave It!