Origins Clear Improvement Charcoal Mask

I went to my Origins in my local mall to get some more of my favorite moisturizer, VitaZing SPF 15, and as I was speaking to the sales lady she recommended to me this charcoal mask.. I have pores that I want to vanish and blackheads that I need to have disappear. She said this is the best thing!

It is White China Clay that absorbs into your skin, hardens, tightens, like I could literally feel the pores shrink as the mask was drying and getting harder... I kept it on for about 10 minutes.. You need to let it completely dry.. In the first few minutes it felt cooling then it gets hard and tight. You will notice, once it is completely dry, little cracks. That is when you know it is time to remove . Take a warm, wet cloth to remove the clay.

I was very impressed with the results. My pores were smaller and black heads, while not all of them were completely gone, the majority were. My face looked smoother and flawless.. I am deff going to continue using this mask at least once a week!!

Price of Origins Clear Improvement mask...$22

New Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume Mascara

I am so excited that Revlon has come out with new products for 2012!!!

I found this mascara a few days ago in my CVS and almost passed out with excitement!!!

The Formula is great !!! It gives length and grabs every lash. The wand has soft bristles and has a little group of spikes at the very top to grab the inner most lashes.. It reminds me a lot of the Benefit They're Real wand, except the Benefit wand has short rubber bristles where the Revlon bristles are softer..

Benefit They're Real is to the left. Revlon Photoready 3D Volume is to the right.

The price of the mascara is $10.49.. A bit pricey for a drugstore mascara , but I highly recommend it!!

New 2012 drugstore finds !!!

So I'm writing this from my iPhone through the blogger app! Let's see if this works!!!

I was just at my local CVS to pick up some boring items like cotton balls and cotton pads when I walk in and see a set up for New Revlon items.. Well I nearly freaked out. I went over and saw a new face primer, new eye primer, new 3D photo ready mascara, new face sculpting palettes, and new eye shadow palettes..... I almost died.. Oh and a new mousse air brush foundation!!! Revlon is really on its game this new year!

Along with Revlon, Rimmel had a new mega mascara that has a nice fat brush and claims to grab all clumps and give great volume .. Cannot wait to test that out !!!

I also grabbed a new Cover Girl 24 hour mascara, one of maybelline's new gel cream shadows in a really desirable taupe shade and one of the Revlon lip butters in cupcake .. Did not think I would jump on the lip butter craze bc I heard mixed reviews, but Jessica from Beautizene did a review on Cupcake and I loved how it looked.

Here is the breakdown on prices
1. Maybelline Eye studio 24 hr eyeshadow ( Tough as Taupe) ...$7.99
2. Revlon Lip Butter (Cupcake)...$8.49
3.Revlon PhotoReady Perfecting Primer...$14.79
4.Revlon PhotoReady 3D Volume mascara...$10.49
5. Revlon PhotoReady Eye Primer...$11.49
6. Revlon PhotoReady Sculpting Blush Palette...$14.79
7. Rimmel Volume Flash ScandalEyes mascara...$7.99
8. Cover Girl Lash Blast 24 hr...9.99

I still need to get the Cover Girl/ Olay new foundation with the pump and the Revlon Mousse Air Brush Foundation..

Cover girl also has a new liquid eye liner I saw that I really would like to try!!

Okay enough with my rant .. If you were looking for new drugstore makeup I highly suggest you try our some of these new items !!

Video and reviews to follow :)

Xoxo Katie

NEW Sigmax Synthetic Collection!

They have finally arrived!!!!! The New Sigmax Synthetic Collection. Four all new brushes to add to the already awesome Synthetic Kabuki Collection. The new brushes debuted today and I jumped for joy. Literally, I was all smiles when I saw the announcement on Twitter. Follow @Sigma_Beauty and @Sigma_Affiliate for daily updates and reminders of new products!

The four piece kit is $49.00 and includes the following:

P80 - Precision Flat- $14

The small, dense and flat top is ideal  to conceal blemishes, sun spots and small imperfections on the skin.  It can be used to stipple concealer on defined areas, followed by precise application of setting powder.

   F82 - Precision Round- $14

The rounded top was designed to mimic your fingertips, making this brush ideal to apply eye shadow primers.  It can also be used for the precise application of highlight shades on the bridge of the nose, cheek bones and cupid's bow.

   P84 - Precision Angled- $14

The small angled top makes this brush perfect for precise contouring on the sides of the nose and contouring the hollows of the cheek bones. It can also be used to highlight the brow bone.

P86 - Precision Tapered- $14

The tapered shape of this brush is ideal for application of concealer under the eyes and on defined areas such as the sides of the nose, chin and around the mouth.  This brush can also be used to perfectly apply concealer around the lips to prevent color bleeding

You can also purchase these brushes separately!!!!

The Synthetic Tapered Kabuki Brush- F86- $16

The F86 Tapered Kabuki brush is ideal for using powders and highlighter under the eye and cheek area.  The dense and precise tip in this brush enhances cheek highlighting and contouring for a flawless application. Synthetic Sigmax HD filament.

I wonder if this brush will be good for foundation application as well?? I can't wait to find out!!!

If you have yet to experiance these brushes from Sigma I highly suggest doing so!

You can purchase the complete kit with the Sigmax Synthetic brushes, Synthetic Tapered brush and and Synthetic Kabuki brushes for $99/00

Each brush will make your makeup routine effortless.!!!!

ENJOY :)

~BENEFIT~ Bella Bamba Blush~

My new love!!!!!!

This is the newest blush from Benefit and it retails for $28.

Can be purchased at Sephora and Sephora.com

The perfect watermelon-pink blush for the Spring/Summer!!
I have been wearing this for the past week and I have been obsessed. This is and will be my blush to use well through the Summer !

The color is buildable. I have warm this blush both lightly swept onto my cheeks and packed on for a more brighter color.

Both ways are suitable for the day. I do not think you can over due this coler because both ways, packed on or lightly swept on, look great.

~Enjoy~

xoxo Katie

~Favorite Sigma Products~

Make Me Blush Kit $99

I own this kit in Coral and I absolutely love it! It includes 12 brushes for the face and eyes. 

-7 Eye brushes

-5 Face brushes

My favorites are;

-E40 Tapered Blending

-F40 Large Angled Contour

-F70 Concealer

-E55 Eye Shader

The container is great for traveling and for storing your brushes at home!

The Sigmax Brushes $42

The Sigmax brushes are to die for !!! In this three piece set you will receive

-The F80 Flat Top Kabuki

-The F82 Round Top Kabuki

-The F84 Angled Top Kabuki

My favorite brush from this set is the F80 Flat Top. I use it everyday for my  foundation. It makes the application of  my liquid foundation so easy, and it gives a great flawless finish. I bought a second one as a back up!

Individual cost for the F80 is $16

These brushes can be used with powder, liquid and cream products. Love that they are so versatile :)


The Professional Kit w/ brush roll (Orig. $149)
Buy now and save $10 !!!

This was my first purchase from Sigma and I fell in love.Clearly I have become a bit obsessed with Sigma brushes, but who really cares! <3

In the Professional brush kit you will receive 15 quality brushes for everyday use.

-7 Face brushes

- 7 Eye brushes

- 1 Lip brush

My favorites are;

- L05 Lip brush

-E10 Small eyeliner

-E45 Small tapered blending

-E25 Blending brush

-F25 Tapered face

-F20 Large powder

Check out some of my favorites !!!!!

You will not be disappointed !!

xoxo Katie

~Sigma Make Me Blush Kit~

Check out Sigma Makeup's product of the week!!!!

Sigma's Make Me Blush Kit is packed with everyday, essencial brushes that every girl is sure to love!!! I chose the coral kit, but there is also a purple kit, an aqua kit and a standard black kit.

The container can hold more than just the brushes that come inside it, and I love that it has so much room! The cost for this kit is $99

It includes 5 Face brushes;

-Foundation F60

-Concealer F70

-Duo Fiber F50

-Large Powder F30

-Large Angel Contour F40

7 Eye brushes;

-Small Angle E65

-Medium Angel Shader E70

-Large Shader E60

-Pencil E30

-Tapered Blending E40

-Eye Shading E55

-Eyeliner E05

My favorite brush is the Tapered Blending!!!!!

Check out the site for amazing brushes!!
Free gift with any $30 purchase :)
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=16181

Enjoy!

xoxo Katie