As some of you guys know, my birthday recently last so I got a ton of ULTA and Sephora gift cards so I’ve accumulated a lot of new makeup over the last couple weeks so I thought I would haul it for you guys! This haul is mostly drugstore, however I still have one Sephora gift card left so if you have any recommendations then comment those below. Don’t forget to like and follow!
1. E.l.f- Eyebrow gel and Eyelash mascara, $2
I recently tried another e.l.f eyebrow gel and I wasn’t a fan but I’ve heard a couple YouTubers talk about this so I wanted to try it! I really like it, it looks my eyebrows in place and makes look fluffy and they are super easy to shape my brows! This product is a duo so on one side you have the brow gel and the other side you have the mascara but I haven’t used the mascara yet. What I’m probably gonna do is that when I use up the brow side, I’ll use the eyelash side for my brows too.
2. Maybelline- Dream Urban Covergirl Foundation, $13
This was like the drugstore foundation of the summer, every YouTuber was raving about this foundation! And because I needed a new foundation, I naturally picked this one up. This foundation claims to be full coverage but I would have it’s medium, it gives me a blank canvas but not like black out. I love the finish of this foundation because it’s really natural, not too dewy and not too matte. Overall I really like this foundation!
3. Nyx- Blotting Sheets, $4
Y’all know that I have really oily skin so I need something to contain that, but it’s not far to rely solely on powder so I thought blotting sheets would help. To be honest there aren’t that many options for blotting paper so when I found these nyx ones I thought they were great because they were a brand I’m familiar with and affordable! I have used a couple and they definitely refuse the shine but I don’t think the take out all the oil but I wasn’t really expecting it to look like I just applied my makeup.
4. Revlon- Candid Foundation, $10.99
I got got this foundation because ULTA was having a 90% sale. But the disappointing thing was that it didn’t even come out to 90% if was $3 instead of $1.10 which I was triggered about but a $3 Foundation is still a good deal so I didn’t return it, also I was lazy, tehe. The foundation is pretty average, medium coverage, natural matte finish. But I’ve already used half of it but I’ve only used it twice, so people probably used it a lot in store. I would recommend the foundation over this one, even though it’s more expensive, it’s worth it!
5. E.l.f- Camo Concealer, $5.99
Everyone says that this is a dupe for the Tarte Shape Tape concealer although I haven’t tried that one, I do know that it’s a cult favorite! I’ve tried it a couple times, with a so get and a brush and I think I like a sponge better because it makes it look more natural because it is so full coverage. As I just mentioned, it’s very full coverage so I little concealer, like a dot underneath either eye and then if I need more I’ll add a tiny bit more. I think it’s a good concealer but it’s defiantly for those glam days!
6. L.a. Girl- Auto Lip Liner, $2.99
Y’all know I’ve been on the hunt for the perfect nude lipliner so when I saw this one I thought I would give it a shot. Firstly, I love the formula, I usually don’t like gel lip liners but I really like this one, it’s creamy but doesn’t break easily. I like the shade however it wasn’t what I was looking for, I was looking for a nude and this is pinky nude. With all that being said, I find myself reaching for it quite a bit.
7. Benefit- Hoola Bronzer, $32
Technically I didn’t buy this because it was my free birthday gift but nevertheless I got it and I LOVE it!!! Y’all know I love my Butter Bronzer and I never thought I would see the day that I found a bronzer better then this, but I have. I don’t like dark or heavy bronzer so this shade is perfect for me, and it’s really blendable, basically I don’t have any complaints. I know a lot of people have tried it but if you haven’t you need to!
8. Brushes, $4 & $2
At my mall there is a Japanese dollar store which I love! I needed a new bronzer brush so I went there because I’ve always wanted to try their brushes and I saw an artist brush which I always wanted to try and they were a good deal so I picked them up. Update, they are great brushes!