AHHHH, I AM SO SORRY I'VE BEEN ABSENT FOR SO LONG :/ I went to Texas to watch the hubbers graduate from his Air Force bootcamp, and my computer has been dead...because...well my charger broke, but have no fear, I will be back to blogging very, very soon :)
In the meantime, I'm slowly but surely trying to turn the shop into a boutique, and what better way than to start with arm candy!
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The never ending battle of drugstore vs. high-end.....it's always tough to know what's worth those extra dollars, and what's not....SO! I thought I'd add my two cents in...haha
The only drugstore brand make up I fully trust, is Maybelline, especially when it comes to mascara. Like everything else in the make up world, its either a hit or a miss....a little game of roulette if you will. So, I used to ALWAYS buy the newest mascara from Maybelline.....until they came out with one every other week, but none the less, I'm a sucker....and I tried most of them out, but unfortunately when I hate something....I usually just throw it away haha but here's what I decided to keep around
These are all, to me, the best of Maybelline, but obvi, some perform better than others. So let's just do a little comparison.
These two seem VERY similar to me, the falsies gives a little bit more va-voom though. Between the two, I'd have to choose falsies....but I love the mega plush applicator.perhaps I should switch-a-roo....
Again, these seem really similar to me, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the cat eye to pluto and back though
This product is PURRRRRRFECTION! I love it for the inner corner of my eye and for my lower lashes :) works like a charm everytime!
And of course, the creme de la creme of all drugstore mascaras...at least in my opinion.... THE ROCKET! ugh! I just can't get enough, it's so amazing!
When it comes to Maybelline's mascaras, I feel like...after you try so many, they all kind of seem the same, with minor differences...if that makes sense haha
Okay, so no, I haven't tried NARS, Chanel, or even Urban Decay's mascara.....BUT I've tried the ones that seemed to be worthwhile to me, Benefit's They're Real, and Tarte's Gifted. I've always loved Benefit, so that was a no brainer....but Tarte's....I actually researched, for a long, long time, haha and I'm glad I picked it up because it is AMAZING.
I seriously could sit here and rave about Benefit's mascara for hours, I love it so much. I've never used a mascara that separated lashes so well whilst plumping them and lengthening them. I do only have the version that comes with your birthday gift at Sephora, because honestly, $30 for mascara is a little ridic. So, if I had spare cash to just drop on mascara....I would go for this, but until I win the lottery, I will ration this out until my birthday comes again HAHA.
I've always admired Tarte products, I just thought they looked so chic....but their stuff, like everyone else's, is a little too pricey for me. So I researched, and researched, and researched, and then I found a coupon for Sephora so I was like "what the hell, let's do it" and picked this little gem up. SO glad I did. This beaut is so great, the only thing I don't like....is that if I accidentally rub my eye, this sh*t BURNS, so note to self, don't put this on your eyeball haha
So what's it gonna be? Splurge or Save?
Honestly, as much as I love Benefit and Tarte, I just can't imagine spending this much on mascara...and making it a frequent thing....so, if you've got the spare cash, GO FOR IT! But if you're kind of living on a budget, there are really great alternatives out there for you to try :) If I could give one last piece of advice, go for maybelline, there's so many options and they're all pretty great. One brand to stay away from? COVERGIRL, maybe it's just me, maybe I'm too picky, but I can not stand covergirl products....
Maybelline for the win haha
& now we see the 'angela' in her natural habitat looking like a complete bafoon...enjoy...haha
Okay, so I was on the fence about posting this....just because I really know nothing about makeup...I just...experiment. Everything I know, I learned from my sister....and youtube haha
But anyway, I stumbled across these brushes when I was watching a video...and I was so intrigued...they had similar appearances to the 'sigma' brushes...but I R E F U S E to pay over 15 bucks for a brush....haha oops. So I saw these...and they looked pretty decent online so I figured, what the hell, why not.
the handle is so cute! gold and black are my cup of tea
One week later, these babies were in my loving hands.
So a little background, 'Oh gee boutique' is owned by Brianna (or bri) aka ohgeeitsbribri on youtube, she's seriously the bomb. She has THE CUTEST jewelry, similar to stuff you'd see in Brandy or in Target....or Forever 21, but it's so inexpensive! I love it! The brushes come in a set of 4, but because I was unsure how these would work out....I didn't jump the gun and buy all of them.....but I really wish I would've. There's a tapered, domed, flat, and angled brush to choose from as a set....or buy them individually...which I did. I got the tapered and flat brushes as testers.
PS if you order, there's a surprise on that thank you card ;)
The shipping was fast and the packaging was adorable. On the outside.....she actually writes your name. Not a total big deal, but it's always nice when you're personally thanked and recognized. Secondly the packaging was so cute! I thought it would just all be shoved in the manila envelope.......nope! it was wrapped in tissue paper with stickers tucked into them. So cute.
The brushes themselves, h o l y c r a p! I was so surprised of the quality, not only because they were inexpensive, but because usually when I order brushes from online shops....they're so......scratchy... these seriously feel like you're being kissed by little stuffed animals all over your face. Lame, I know, but seriously, they're THAT soft. The Handle is a little bulky, but that's okay, because it actually rests comfortably in your hand. But the most important thing......HOW WELL DOES IT BLEND?!
I use the tapered brush for my concealer, and it works like a charm. No streaks, no loose bristles shedding everywhere, it's just a great brush, AND IT'S ONLY $10! Can't beat that haha
The flat brush, I use for my liquid foundation, obvi, and again, it's great. It blends so effortlessly, I can't even begin to describe it words, haha. Take my word, you NEED to try these out :)
All in all, if you're looking to get a great quality brush, with out dishing out a wad of dough, these are definitely a great option! Take my advice, get the whole set! They're so soft, and it's such a great deal!
So how would I rate it?
OBVI Bri's site will have a lot more (and way better) info about the brushes so make sure you visit her site :)
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