Drugstore Haul!!!

I love makeup shopping! It brings me so much joy. This weekend I decided that I "needed" a better selection of drugstore makeup in my collection. These are the products that made the cut. So sit back, relax, and enjoy!

First up... Blushes!!!

(from left to right: Maybelline Master Hi-Light Blush in Pink Rose, Nyx Blush in Terra Cotta, Loreal True Match Blush in Barely Blushing, and ELF blush quad in Light)

I have an obsession lately for blushes. It's my thang. These are a few blushes that i've heard great things about, and have wanted to try for a while. 

The Maybelline is technically a highlighter, but it's a blush topper for a fair fairskinned gal like me, so that's how I will be using it. This has a gorgeous shimmer to it. Not opaque enough to use alone as a blush, but gorgeous as a topper. 

The NYX blush is my favorite out of the ones pictured. This color is so pretty for summer. This will give you the most gorgeous bronzy glow. Formula isn't super intense, so it's easy to work with as well. This is a must have for summer. 

The Loreal blush is really pretty, really creamy and soft, and VERY blendable. This stuff is super easy to work with. It is just the tiniest bit chalky, but not enough to bother me. 

Last up is the ELF blush. I am a big fan of ELF products. They are very affordable, and they are usually great quality. I like this little quad for traveling because the shade selection and packaging are ideal for that. Are these the greatest blushes I've ever used? No. They are a bit on the chalky side, and you need to go back into the product a few times to build up the color.  All of the shades are matte, which I love, because I have mostly shimmer shades in my collection. Overall, I still like this for traveling, but I certainly wouldn't reach for it when i'm at home.

Here are swatches for your viewing pleasure :)

Next up... Lippies!!!

(from left to right: NYX Megashine Lipgloss in Tea Rose, CoverGirl Outlast Longwear + Moisture Lipstick in Pink Shock, Rimmel I love My Lips Lip Balm)

The NYX Megashine Lipglosses are fantastic. They are my favorite drugstore gloss for sure. I have a few other colors, but didn't have this one, so I decided to pick it up. These are so smooth and shiny, but not super sticky. This color is so gorgeous on the lips, and of course, it smells so good. 

The CoverGirl Lipstick surprised me. It is very pigmented and not drying on the lips at all. It smells a little funky, but not as bad as the regular cover girl lipsticks. Overall though, this is a great lip pie for summer, and the color is so freakin gorgeous. Paired with the NYX gloss, it's a perfect combo. 

The Rimmel lip pies are just whatever. They're kind of similar to baby lips by maybelline, but not as good. They're a little tinted if you're just looking for a light wash of color. They don't smell like anything, really, which is what i'm a little disappointed about. Packaging is a little cuter than baby lips, i'd say, but I would definitely go for baby lips in the future. 

Next up: Eyeshadows!!!

(From left to right: Loreal Infallible eyeshadows in Iced Latte and Eternal Sunshine, Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bold Gold and Painted Purple)

The infallible shadows I was very impressed with! I have been meaning to try these out for a long time, but haven't for some weird reason. I'm so glad I gave them a go. I actually was trying to get Amber Rush, but somehow grabbed Iced Latte. I do like Iced Latte, but I'm definitely going back for Amber Rush. 

The Tattoo shadows were ok. I do like the Bold Gold color. I wore it today as my base color, and it held up pretty well throughout the day. No creasing. The color was a nice base for the Infallible shadows. I didn't like The purple one at all. As you can see from the swatch, It's very patchy. That was a few swatches just to get it to that color. I honestly can't see myself ever using it. 

Next up... Face products!!!

(from left to right: CoverGirl Outlast Stay Luminous, ELF Hydrating Face Primer, Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 01 and 02) 

I tried the foundation yesterday, and I liked it. I wasn't over the moon about it, but it was nice. I did set it with a powder so that it wouldn't move, but before I set it, it was very luminous on me. The elf primer is really nice. I used it yesterday. It has sort of a silicone feel, but it's hydrating also. I like it. I also got a couple shades of the Fit Me concealer because I'm almost out. I've been using 01, but thought i'd try 02for summer as well. I love this stuff. It's my favorite drugstore concealer. 

Lastly... CoverGirl Intensify Me Liner

As you can see, this liner has a wedge looking tip. The idea is that you can create a thin line or a thick line, depending on how you hold the pencil. I have used this one time. It was ok. It goes on pretty smooth, and has a nice black color. It does dry shiny, rather than matte. I prefer matte liners, myself. This is a felt tip, which I like ok, but I prefer brush tips. I would use this one again as a drugstore alternative, but I prefer my current daily liner, which is the Kat Von D tattoo liner.

That's all folks! I hope you enjoyed my haul and my insights. 

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XOXO