Kandee Johnson Beauty Box

 

 

 

 

 

        

Lately I've been hearing a lot about beauty boxes. Ipsy, BeautyBox, Sephora...even Target and Walmart have beauty boxes. But I haven't really felt like spending $5-$25 on makeup that I won't necessarily like, and that might not be my color. But I've been obsessed with a YouTuber right now named Kandee Johnson. You should totally check out her videos. They're amazing.
     Kandee Johnson curated the last BeautyCon Box, and decided that I needed it desperately. I don't know if I'm going to get another box, but I really liked this one. Sadly, the box is sold out, but all of the products in the box are sold other places. I loved all of the products in this box, and you all should really try them out.
     The box was $29 without shipping and handling, and $36 with.

Benzac Acne Solutions- Blemish Clearing Hydrator:
     This is pretty good stuff. It seems like a normal face wash. My only problem with this is that the side of the box was smashed in and the pump didn't work. Other than that it seems to work pretty well and I would but it again.
Price: $7.50

Cover FX Contour Brush-
     I really love this brush. It's super easy to clean, and it's amazingly soft. It also has two sides, a large brush, and a small pointed brush. I totally love this brush, and I would buy it again, I have no issues with it.
Price: $38

Garnier SkinActive Clearly Brighter Daily Moisturizer-
     This stuff isn't as good as the Clinique moisturizer that I normally use, but it's pretty good for something that isn't nearly as expensive. My face can get really dry, and it hasn't using this moisturizer. I probably will buy this stuff again instead of Clinique because it does the job and it's not as pricey.
Price: $11.65

La Fresh Beauty and Personal Care Wipe:
     I only got one of these so I haven't tried it yet.
Price: $11

Neutrogena Ultra Light Cleansing Oil-
     This is the favorite skin care product I got. I love it so much! It is super light, so it wont stick on my face and make my skin all oily. It takes everything off, makeup, dirt... you name it, it comes off. I will totally buy this again once I need it, but it's going to last me a while because there's so much.
Price: $8

NYX Ombre Lip Duo in Peaches and Cream-
     I do like this even though it's not the color I would choose. It has a little bit of orange to it, and that sounds a bit weird, but it blends into the red lip liner that comes with it. I will probably buy this again, but in a different color tat matches better with my skin. Right now I'm waiting to use it until I go on vacation this summer so I can use it on airplanes and stuff and not have to wear much makeup.
Price: $12

NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Cashmere-
     I really like this. The color is amazing because it's so light that I can wear it during the summer without it melting off my face or creasing because of the heat. My only problem with it is that even though it's full size, it doesn't have much product.
Price: $4.50

Redken Fashion Waves Sea Salt Spray-
     I haven't tried this much yet because I've been waaaaay too lazy to curl my hair. But the couple times I have, this has been a great product. I will probably not buy this again just because I don't curl my hair, but I am super happy with it though. It smells amazing.
Price: $19

Seventeen The Edit By Seventeen Promo Card-
     I haven't used this one yet either just because the clothing line doesn't even launch until July.

Smashbox Brow Tech Shaping Powder in Taupe-
     I adore this stuff. I haven't ever really filled in my eyebrows before just because it normally looks like I caterpillars on my forehead, but I have for the last few days because of this stuff. It's like a powder instead of a pencil, and it makes it look really natural and not at all like caterpillars.
Price: $25

Too Faced Waterproof Mascara:
     This is the stuff that made me buy the box. I've really wanted to try this stuff ever since it came out, and it totally lived up to my expectations. It goes on really well and it stays on. Again, I'm super excited to use this for vacation so it won't melt off my face. I will totally buy this again, it was my favorite item in the box.
Price: $23

VersaSpa Face Moisturizing Gradual Face Tanner-
     Again, I haven't tried it. I don't want my face to by orange.
Price: $21

 

Hey everyone it's Em. So for most posts I am going to do outfits from my own closet or deals/ideas/tips to make your closet more versatile for you. I'll get to that. But I'd like to start with some of my designs to show you how I do mine as either a "gonna create this someday" or a planning for something I could actually be on the lookout for materials or items I can use (sweaters, scarves, etc.) to recreate the look.
                                                         
I usually start with my drawing model. Start with just drawing out the form itself. Even the whole leg with the knee joints. Draw lightly because you will likely erase a lot of what you put down as a start. Then when you decide the kind of material. How does it react? Depending on the weight, it will flow in certain ways. Then accents and details come last i.e the patterns on the clothes or shoes and jewelry.


 Then go shopping! Look for jewelry and accents, shirts paired with jackets, jeans/shorts--anything. Often times you won't be able to create the design because you need certain materials. But don't underestimate the amount of clothes that you have in your closet already. I've cut up a sweater shirt and paired it with a cute dress and some jewelry to create a brand new outfit that looked nothing like the original. My next post will have actual outfits, but I encourage you to be creative and try some combinations in your closet that you've never paired before. Some times when I have nothing to wear, I close my eyes, reach my hands through my clothes, grab two things and then pair them together. Most of the time it turns out really well. So yea, be creative and whatever you wear, be confident. Could be a stupid outfit but if you look like you know it looks good, people will see it that way too.

                                                                                                                                   

See you next week and tell me if you'd like to see anything different/new in the comments. :)

Dollar Tree beauty haul

Ruth Anna

     Normally I'm not a huge fan of Dollar Tree makeup. It normally rubs off super quickly and irritates my skin. But for some reason this last month, Dollar Tree has had some pretty good stuff! It's mostly all still drugstore makeup, but it's on the higher end of drugstore makeup if you know what I mean.
     I don't think anything that I got today is from their usual brands, LA Colors and Sassy + Chic, except the makeup sponges, makeup wipes, and possibly the hand sanitizer. All the rest of it is from brands I hadn't seen at a Dollar Store before today.
     I went it to get the Milani gel powder eye shadow and a tray for cleaning makeup sponges. $2. I can out with one eye shadow, no tray because I forgot to look for it, and a bunch of other random junk. $13. That happens when I walk into a dollar store.
     None of this stuff is the best, I mean, it's dollar store, but a couple things I probably would go back to buy again.

Lotion and other

Travel Size Hand Sanitizer: 5 out of 10 stars. I like the texture, and it seems to do what it says it does, clean your hands. The big downside though it the smell. It doesn't have much of the three smells it's supposed to be, and it smells a lot like alcohol.
Price elsewhere: I don't know. It doesn't have a brand name, so this might just be at the Dollar Tree.

BODY RAVES passion fruit kiss hand and body lotion: 7 out of 10 stars. This has a really great smell, and it doesn't dry out my hands. It also dries quickly. Only downside is how liquid this stuff is. It can get all over the place.
Price elsewhere: $5 on Amazon

BODY RAVES violet lily hand and body lotion: 6 out of 10 stars. This stuff is pretty much the same as the other BODY RAVES lotion I got, but the smell isn't as strong, barely there at all.
Price elsewhere: $5 on Amazon


Hair

Restore + Condition Hot Oil Treatment- I haven't actually used this yet, so I don't know how it is! Let me know if you want me to tell you how I liked it after I try it.
Price elsewhere- $3 on EBay

Secret Color headband hair extensions: 8 out of 10 stars. I was really excited to find this at the Dollar Tree because I've wanted to try it, but I didn't feel like spending a ton of money on it. I really like it! It takes a bit to get used to, and you have to try many different ways before you make it work, but it looks wonderful, and you can use heated styling tools on it.
Price Elsewhere: The cheapest I could find it was $6 on Amazon, but I've always seen it at Walmart for $12.


Other

Make Up Remover Wipes: 10 out of 10 stars. You would think it would be really hard to find a bad make up remover, but it actually really is. This one takes off all of my makeup, and it doesn't make me break out. It also has 40 wipes, which is more that all the brand name wipes at the Dollar Tree.
Price elsewhere: This is only at the Dollar Tree.

Sassy + Chic Cosmetic Wedges: 9 out of 10 stars. I really like these. They mostly match up to the more expensive ones I've bought like Sally Girl and Ben Nye. These blend and apply really well. The only downside is they crumble if you use one too much.
Price elsewhere: $6.50 on Amazon


Makeup

ChapIce lip treatment petroleum in Rosy: 6 out of 10 stars. All this really is is cheap Vaseline. Not super memorable, but not bad. It comes in a cute tiny container and has a cool color.
Price elsewhere: $6.70 on Amazon

Blistex Raspberry Lemonade Blast: 10 out of 10 stars. I love this chapstick! It has an amazing smell, and it's super moisturizing. It's a SPF of 15l which is totally great. It also is a clear color, so I can wear it under other drying lipsticks and glosses without changing the color of the other product. I can't think of anything wrong with this, I would go back and buy this again for sure.
Price elsewhere: $1.70 at Walgreens

Wet and Wild eyeliner in Cool Green: 6 out of 10 stars. I got this eyeliner because even though it says that it's green, its more of a mint color, and I love mint lately. It was also only $0.50 because it came in a two pack with a brown eyeliner. It goes on pretty smoothly, but it has a metallic sheen to it which I don't really like. I'm more of a matte person.
Price elsewhere: $4 on Amazon

MILANI crystal lip gloss: 8 out of 10 stars. I got four of these. These glosses legit smell like Butterscotch. It's super amazing, I love it. Again though, I'm a matte person, and these are very shiny. They also have glitter, which makes them hard to wear. The pigment though is amazing, and I just can't get over the awesome butterscotch smell.
Price elsewhere: $6 on Amazon

MILANI Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow in Bella Cobalt: 7 out of 10 stars. The thing I went into the store for. I really like it. I would have wanted a darker or more neutral color, but the only thing left was blue. Shows you how many other people went in there for the same thing! The pigment is really nice, and it spreads well. A little glittery for my taste though.
Price elsewhere: $5 on milanicosmetics.com

My Price- $13
Original Price- $50.90

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Makeup

Hard Candy Fast and Fabulous translucent finishing powder- $6

 

ELF Belle Beauty Book/Bronzer- $37.50

 

Hard Candy Eye Shadow Primer- $5 

 

E.L.F All Over Color Stick in Persimmon- $3.99

 

Clinique perfectly real compact makeup-$27

 

PALLADIO eye shadow quad- $9 

 

L'oreal Paris super blendable blush in precious peach- $10

 

Ben Bye lip pencil in plum rose- $5

 

Katy Kat Matte lipstick in CRIMSON CAT- $9

 

Sally Girl mini eye pencil - $0.69

 

Music Flower long wear Gel Eyeliner- $4 

 

Truly yours by Rue 21 lip gloss- $2

 

Wet and Wild contour brush- $1

 

E.L.F lipstick brush- $1 

 

E.L.F eyelash curler- $1 

 

Sally's blender- $10

 

Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara  $16.50

 

Ruth Anna's outfit

 

Arizona Jeans Bermuda Shorts- $38

 

Sofra blessed tank top- $30

 

claires turquoise earrings- $12.50

 

 H&M Divided green cardigan- $17.99

 

American Eagle sandals from Pay Less- $15

 

Emma's outfit

 

Merona red top (lookalike)- $15

 

Rue 21 jeans- $8

 

Etc! flats-$3

This was a really fun shoot. (This is Emma by the way :D) We'll be doing weekly posts, trading on and off from one another until we can get together and do a combined shoot like this one. I'll be doing fashion that is as inexpensive as possible but still cute, and Ruth Anna will be doing makeup and fashion shoots as well. :)

 

Hey it's Ruth Anna! I'm going to be doing weekly/biweekly posts on here with Emma, and I'll also be doing the makeup for our photo shoots! I'm going to try and keep the makeup as inexpensive as possible, but I'll add in a couple of more high end brands just to show you how they work.

 

Once or twice a week we'll put up reviews of products and clothing stores, our OOTD, beauty DIYs, makeup and clothing hauls... And if anyone wants to see anything new on here, just leave us a comment and we'll try it out!