July 2015 Beauty Favorites

Today I am going to share with you all of the beauty products I have been loving for the month of July! This is a post I will do every month, and it will include whatever I have been reaching for lately, whether it be makeup, skincare, hair care, or even clothing items! This month is going to be predominantly makeup. These are the products I reach for every single time I do my makeup, not just in the last month, but for the last few months. These things have made my world go round and I can't wait to share them with you.

Disclaimer: get ready to read the words "Obsessed", "in love", "incredible", and "amazing" about a million times. 

L'Oreal Infallible pro matte foundation

$12.99

Let's begin by discussing my latest foundation obsession. Yes, I said it. This has been receiving rave reviews, and for good reason! This is such great coverage, while feeling like you have no makeup on. I can't say that about any other foundation I own, including high end. This is incredibly matte, so dry ladies, steer clear. However, if you're oily, I'm just going to go ahead and say this- it might change your life.

L'Oreal Infallible Makeup Extend setting spray

$16.99

Staying with the L'Oreal trend, let's talk about this setting spray, shall we? This thing is phenomenal, and I don't just throw that word around. This is the first drugstore setting spray I've tried that actually works. It actually sets your makeup in place, and it really takes away the powdery finish. It does absolutely everything that higher end versions do, at over half the price. 

The only downside is that it has that Nars rubbery packaging. You all know what I'm talking about. It looks so pretty, but gets dirty so quickly. I should've taken a photo of the one I'm currently using, I used a backup for the photo because it was clean. (Obviously I had to take a picture of the clean one, for aesthetic reasons!) I suppose a quick once over with a wet wipe would take care of it, but honestly, no one else sees it, so who has time for that?

 Mary Kay blush "Shy"

$12.00

This is the blush that has made me question why I even own other blushes. I use this every. single. time that I do my makeup. It is so perfect, it gives beautiful color to the cheeks, and also adds a bit of sheen. I am not a huge fan of blushes, I don't really go crazy for them like I do other things, but this one gets me excited! 

As you can see from the swatch, this has some glitter in it, but on the cheeks it is barely noticeable. Obviously you can buy this from anyone that sells Mary Kay, but if you don't know anyone who does, you can buy it on their website, or Amazon.

Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer "light warm"

$28.00

If this wasn't so expensive, I would slap this all over my face as foundation and call it a day. This is the best concealer I have ever tried in my life, and that is the only reason I can justify the price tag. Urban Decay has managed to make a concealer that can cover the darkest of undereye circles, and still feel like you're wearing no makeup at all. This may be the only concealer I ever repurchase for as long as I live. (The small part of my brain that is financially responsible is cringing at just the thought of this.)

Until someone makes something better, which may be never, I will continue to praise this concealer. 

N.Y.C Smooth Skin loose face powder "translucent"

$2.77

This is the powder I set my beloved Naked Skin concealer with, and it, too, is amazing. Coming in at under $3, this is better, and more affordable, than any other loose powder I've tried. This keeps my concealer from creasing, and it extends the wear of any makeup on my face. Basically this does everything it's supposed to do, and it's super cheap, it really doesn't get better than that does it ladies?

Too Faced Chocolate Bar eye shadow collection

$49.00

Now this isn't even a July favorite, this is an entire life favorite. As far as high end eye shadow palettes go, I think everyone should get this first. Let me name the reasons why:

Firstly, and most importantly, it smells like chocolate. 

Secondly, if you're in the market for a more expensive eye shadow palette, this is a little cheaper than all the rest. I mean I'm only talking a few dollars, but hey, every little bit counts!

Thirdly, this just has way more color selection, and variety than any other palette I've found. You can get so many different looks out of it. You can take this from everyday looks, to more dramatic looks. They are so easy to blend, none of the shimmers have chunky glitter, all the mattes are smooth and creamy, the packaging is super sturdy, and basically everyone needs it, okay? Skip the Naked palettes and just buy this, I promise you will be so much happier!

Bella Pierre lipstick "catwalk"

$20.00

You can never find this brand in any store, but it you're looking for good quality lipstick, and you're willing to make an online purchase, I would definitely recommend this This formula is so amazing, it smells SO GOOD- dare I say, better than MAC lipsticks, and the packaging is just super classy. I don't go through lipsticks a whole lot, but I'm blowing through this one. This shade in particular is the perfect nude for me, and the formula is so creamy and easy to wear. I give this one thousand stars.

Real Techniques makeup blending sponge

$5.99

For my last product, I'm going to switch gears from makeup, to my favorite makeup applicator. I'm going to be up front, this is another picture of a backup, because let's be real, makeup sponges are super hard to clean, and I don't want to show you guys an old, faded sponge!

This thing is so amazing! I've never bitten the bullet and bought myself a beauty blender, because I'm super rough on these sponges, and I don't feel like tearing up a sponge worth $20, I'm sorry. Consequently, I've purchased every beauty blender dupe known to man, and this one is the only one I've repurchased, because it's seriously the business. 

There's just something about the softness of this, and the way it's shaped and fits perfectly into your hand, that makes me love this more and more every day. It's only $6, so please do yourself a favor and buy this immediately. 

Well that wraps up my first ever monthly favorites! I know these will be my absolute favorite posts to write, so I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!

-Hayley❤❤❤

The Body Shop Tea Tree Skincare Review

Today's blog post is about a month and a half in the making, which is super exciting! I've been trying out this Body Shop skincare system for quite a while, and I'm very excited to share my reviews on all the items that come in this kit!

You can purchase this set here for $29

First and foremost, let's get this off the table, yes I did save this box for almost 2 months. I hoard boxes from my makeup and skincare, and it's a serious problem.

This kit includes a facial cleanser, toner, moisturizer, tea tree oil, and a sample size mask.

This kit claims that you will see clearer skin in just 3 days! Is my skin clear now? No, far from it. However, is it clearer than it was a month ago? I'd have to say yes! I've taken progress pictures along the way, which I will share at a later date, along with my skincare routine, when my skin is nearly free of blemishes. 

Overall this kit is marketed towards acne prone, oily skin. A warning to my dry skinned gals- stay away! Mattifying properties are prominent in most of these products, so anyone with dry skin will inevitably hate this. Sorry ladies! 

I will be reviewing these products in the order in which I use them. Let's get started!

Tea Tree skin clearing facial wash

This face wash is ideal for keeping in the shower!! When I have to take a shower early in the morning, nothing is better than using a refreshing face wash and this is perfect. It feels almost minty, which sounds really weird, but it's actually amazing. I feel rejuvenated and awake after I use this in the mornings! 

As far as cleansing goes, this gets it done. However, I do feel that squeaky clean feeling, which is something I try to avoid. If you're looking for something to treat/prevent blemishes, this isn't your best bet. I don't feel like it ever did anything noteworthy. 

This will continue to have it's place for those morning showers, but other than that, I've discontinued using this every day.

Tea Tree skin clearing toner

Upon first glance you can just tell this is going to be mattifying. The instructions say to shake well before use, this is because there is a visible substance that has gathered at the bottom of the bottle. This, my friends, is a thing called starch. Starch finds it's place in anything that mattifies, and it excels at its job! 

This does what any good toner will do, it rids the skin of any excess oils or makeup that your cleanser didn't wash away. In a skincare routine, the toners job is to balance out the PH balance of your skin, this seems to do that well.

This leaves my skin feeling refreshed (due to that lovely tea tree oil), clean, and mattified, which is always a plus for my oily skin. 

Tea Tree skin clearing lotion

Okay ladies, this is where we really get to the stuff that people with dry skin will despise. Seriously, if you have dry skin, don't touch anything from The Body Shop tea tree line!

This is an extremely mattifying moisturizer, which is kind of incongruous, but it was exactly what I was looking for. I wanted a moisturizer that A) wouldn't break me out, B) would moisturize just enough, and C) wouldn't leave me a greasy mess in an hour. This is my perfect moisturizer.

I have extremely sensitive skin, and basically ever moisturizer I've ever owned has broken me out. I'm afraid to use them, I'm afraid not to use them, I'm just plain afraid! Going on the skin, this feels like just enough moisture, with no oiliness. After a few hours, I do feel my skin getting oily, which is very natural for me, but it's nothing like it used to be! This moisturizes my skin, while still keeping it matte for a while. Color me impressed!

Tea Tree oil

I use this stuff like water, which is mildly concerning considering how little you get for such a high price. If you read into this, you'll notice it's not 100% tea tree oil, it's diluted quite a bit. I'm really thankful for this. I have super sensitive skin, as I've mentioned a million times, and I feel like 100% tea tree would irritate my skin. This is the perfect amount of tea tree, so it helps cure blemishes, but doesn't irritate. 

If I put this on new spots, I can rest assured it will be greatly diminished, if not almost gone, by morning. This is a wonderful spot treatment, and so much better than the chemical laden products I was using before on my blemishes! This might not be 100% natural, but the ingredient list is super short, and I can actually pronounce all the words. 

Unfortunately I'm not going to review the mask in this post. The sample they give is only enough for about 2 uses, and I'm just not going to review something I've only used twice. I hope you understand!

Overall, if you have blemish prone, oily skin, I would completely recommend this kit. I've seen very good results, and I haven't had negative reactions to anything, which is great! I hope this was helpful to those of you looking into the kit, and maybe it could help narrow down which products you want to purchase if you don't buy the entire system. 

I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday, and as always I would love to fulfill any requests you have.

-Hayley♥♥♥

Royal Blue OOTD

Unfortunately I only have this one photo of my outfit for church yesterday, so this will be one of my shorter posts! I'm sure some of you are praising God. 

It's funny, because I know we're supposed to look our absolute best on Sunday morning, but Sunday mornings are the one time of the week that I feel like it's SO HARD to look put together! I always have bags suitcases underneath my eyes from waking up early for ministry, little to no motivation to get up and shower, nonetheless do my makeup. After everything is said and done, having a cute outfit seems to fall at the bottom of my priority list. 

This is why dresses are my favorite for Sunday mornings, they're fool proof classy outfits. One and done, if you will. 

This dress is a staple in my wardrobe, it's so beautiful, and it was actually made especially for me, so it fits more perfectly than anything I own! Since this is such a basic piece, I try to jazz it up by adding cute accessories. My accessory of choice this Sunday were these adorable gold glitter heels. I love these shoes, but they tend to sit in my closet a lot, because I tower over everyone when I wear them. Also I feel clumsy walking in them. Heels are so cute, but so horribly impractical! 

Dress: Bridesmaids dress, handmade by the groom's grandmother

Heels: Clearance find from Target

Necklace: Sam Moon

Thank you so much for all the love I've been receiving lately, it is so encouraging! I'm having so much fun keeping up with this blog, and I can't wait to continue!! I hope you all have a wonderful week ♥♥♥

-Hayley

Packing Makeup For Travel: Tips & Tricks

I've never been a light packer, especially when it comes to makeup! In the past, I've been known to pack half of my collection, then only use about a fourth of what I've brought. This past summer, I've really been working on narrowing down the makeup that I take while traveling. Having a condensed makeup bag has saved me so much time and stress, and I'd like to share my tips with you today.  

First things first, let's cover a few basics!

• Only bring the bare minimum. Think about the products you use every single day, and bring those. Anything that you don't use everyday can stay at home. 

• Don't bring anything that you're afraid of losing, unless you really can't go a day without using it. That Naked eyeshadow palette might be beautiful and versatile, but odds are you don't want to spend the money to replace it if it gets lost or stolen! 

• Bring products that can do multiple tasks, this way you can get away with packing less. 

• Try to limit your packing of anything bulky, or easily breakable, since these really aren't ideal for traveling. 

These products are tried and true in my collection, I know that I can get a great look under 15 minutes without even trying- which is what I'm going for when I'm traveling! 

This makeup bag is my favorite to store my makeup in when I'm going somewhere, because it's extremely compact! I used to use a massive makeup bag, which just encouraged me to pack more and more makeup. This bag is small enough to help me limit my packing, but just big enough to fit those products I do need to bring. 

Face Products:

• Primer- Avon MagiX face perfector- Usually I wouldn't bring a primer, but since the foundation I'm packing isn't super long wearing, I'm bringing this along. 

• Foundation- Almay clear complexion makeup "100 ivory"- While traveling I tend to break out for some odd reason. For this reason, I like to bring along an acne fighting foundation, just to help prevent any breakouts that might occur.

• Concealer- Almay clear complexion concealer "light 100"; Urban Decay Naked skin concealer "light warm". I bring two concealers, one to cover any scarring or imperfections I have on my face, and another for under the eyes. 

• Undereye setting powder- NYC Smooth Skin loose face powder

• Bronzer- Physicians Formula city glow

• Blush- Mary Kay blush "Shy"

• Face Powder- Revlon Nearly Naked "010 fair"

Eye Products:

• Eyeshadow base- Bella Pierre makeup base

• Eyeshadow palette- Avon eight in one palette "neutral tones" - to me, this is the ideal eyeshadow palette for travel! You have eight shades, in a super sleek, compact package. If you can't find something like this, look for a palette that has at least 4 distinctly different neutral shades, in packaging that has little to no bulk. 

• Brows- Jordana fabubrow pencil (Okay this name is just ridiculous honestly, but I've been loving this! It's super affordable, and it lasts so much longer than some more expensive brow products- I'm looking at you Anastasia!!) 

• Mascara- Estee Lauder Sumptuous bold volume mascara- This is just a gift with purchase size, but I love this mascara more than I can say, and to be honest I'm scared that I might buy the full size. I love bringing sample size mascaras because they really help to save space.

Now on to brushes! Just as I have a smaller makeup bag, I also have a small brush bag. In the past, I've used a ginormous makeup artist brush fold, which only encouraged me to pack a ton of brushes. Recently I purchased this small size Sigma Brush fold, so I could not only limit the brushes I take with me, but also travel with them safely. 

As you can see, I only have 6 brushes, which is an extraordinary feat for me! In the zipper pouch, I also carry my Real Techniques makeup sponge, chapstick, tweezers, and a nude lippie. 

The way I am able to keep my brushes to a minimum is bringing double ended brushes. By bringing 3 double ended brushes, essentially I have 6 different brushes, and I'm saving space. 

• Purple dual ended face brush- I bought this at Ross, and I can't find any similar online :'(

• ELF blush brush- Funny story, this was an impulse buy at 7-11. Who knew they sold ELF there right?? This brush is an amazing multi-tasker, I can use it for just about anything 

• Ulta blush brush- I use this for buffing in my face powder, it works beautifully.

• ELF small tapered brush- HG for setting under the eyes!! I use this everyday.

• Ecotools dual ended eyeshadow brush- this comes in a set, which you can buy at any drugstore. I love the pencil brush end of this, it's great for blending.

• L.A. Splash dual ended eye brush- This has an angled eyeliner brush,and a blending brush. Kind of an odd duo, but they're great quality so I'm not complaining. 

Obviously the small brush fold really limits the brushes I can bring, not only in amount, but in the size! A lot of brushes I own don't fit in this small fold, but if it was absolutely necessary, I could just throw any brushes that wouldn't fit into my makeup bag. 

Well that brings this to a close! I hope some of my tips were helpful, and that you can utilize some of them if you have any traveling to do! 

Please feel free to leave any requests below if you have them! Have a wonderful weekend :)

-Hayley

Pop of Pink Outfit of the Day

For this evenings outfit, this striped shirt was just calling my name! My natural tendency is to pair this with a black skirt and call it a day, but I'm trying to get out of my neutral comfort zone. To make a more interesting outfit, I ditched the black skirt and brought in the pink. It's super bold, and exactly what this classic top needed. 

Top: Lucky Brand; thrifted

Skirt: JcPenney; $12 (Yay for clearance racks!)

Shoes: Marshalls; $15

And of course, the dreaded ebay necklace! Did anyone else see this coming? I really wear this too much. You can buy it here.

My Eiffel Tower earrings were purchased from Sam Moon, I found some similar here. 

For my makeup, I think it's pretty obvious that I was really playing off of my outfit. We have the classic winged eyeliner, and the pop of pink lip. My lipstick is Covergirl's "Bombshell Explosion", which is almost exactly the color of my skirt. It's very rare that I match my lipstick to a color I'm wearing on my clothes, but today I thought it was appropriate. (Side Note, I really don't prefer or recommend CoverGirl's lipsticks at all, I just couldn't pass up this color.) 

I'm going to continue doing one outfit post a week, wish me luck!

As always, if you have any requests at all, feel free to leave them below, and I will fulfill them! Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

-Hayley

Contouring & Highlighting on a Budget

Contouring and highlighting is one of the most popular "trends" right now, but it is actually one of the oldest makeup tricks around. What began as a way to exaggerate the hollows and high points of the face for use on television, has turned into a daily occurrence for the everyday woman.

 High end makeup companies are making a fortune selling expensive contouring kits, but you don't have to spend all that money to get the same look! Drugstore makeup brands are coming out with more and more products to help you achieve a perfectly contoured and highlighted face. Today I'll break down some of my personal favorites. The best thing is they are all under $20.

Ulta contour kit

$18.00

We're going to start out with the largest, and most expensive product. Let me begin by saying that if you are patient enough to wait for a sale, you can pay as low as $7.30, which is what I paid! Occasionally Ulta will have a 40% off sale on everything from their brand, that will bring the price down to $10.80. Then, if you have a $3.50 off coupon which comes in their monthly ads, you can pay just $7.30 plus tax! However, if you're not that patient and want this right now, I think this is a great contouring palette for $18! That's about half the price of a higher end palette, with the same quality.

Swatches from left to right: warmth bronzer; golden bronzer; 

bombshell bronzer; goddess bronzer

The bronzers in this palette are lovely! On the let side, you have lighter and warmer shades, and on the right side, you have darker and cooler shades. The warmer shades on the left are great for adding a natural looking bronze on the perimeter of the face, while the cooler shades give a realistic shadow appearance to the hollows of the face. This kit comes with a booklet to show you where exactly to place the bronzers and contours, if you don't have experience with contouring. A lot of times, I mix the shades together to get a personalized shade. Obviously warmth bronzer is my favorite, I've nearly hit pan. It gives the most natural looking sunkissed glow! 

I've built up the swatches here to show you the true color, but they don't go on the face that way, so don't be scared! These are pigmented, but not so much so that they come off way too strong. They're also incredibly easy to blend out! 



Swatches from left to right: lustre highlighter; 

radiance highlighter

The highlighters in this palette are wonderful, but I don't reach for them much, since I have others that I prefer better. These are creamy, and have no glitter, so they leave a beautiful sheen on the cheeks! 

City Color Contour Effects Palette

$4-$13.99

This next contour palette is a little simpler, containing only one bronzer, one contour, and one highlighter. I picked this up in store for about $9, online this runs from $7-$13.99. I've also heard this is popping up in 5 below stores for just $4! 

As with the Ulta palette, the contour shade is very cool, and bronzer shade is very warm, as a general rule this is what you want to look for. Although you get less shades, the pans are larger than Ulta's. You also get a contouring diagram in this kit. As far as the highlight shade goes, I really don't care for it. I didn't even want to use it for the first couple weeks I owned this, because it's so intimidating! It's white and sparkly- much like Edward Cullen. To be honest, I don't think it'd be flattering on anyone. However, the bronzer and contour are so good that they make up for it. 

Wet N Wild Contour palettes

$3.99, Walmart stores

Now we have an even simpler version of the contouring kit! Wet n Wild, one of my favorite drugstore brands, has come out with these highlight/contour duos, and they couldn't be more perfect! I'm featuring both shades today, because unfortunately I only prefer one shade in each palette for my skintone. In the shade "dulce de leche" I prefer the highlight- it's a beautiful yellow shade, perfect for highlighting under the eyes. In the "caramel toffee" palette, I prefer the contour shade. It's a very gray toned brown, and cooler than any of the other contour shades I own. 

Here are swatches of the yellow highlight shade, and the cool toned contour shade. I honestly don't use the other two shades that often. But of course they couldn't put the best two shades in one palette, because then you wouldn't have to buy both of them! *eye roll* 

Now let's move on to a little something different- cream contour! Yes that's right ladies, we're going there.

Hard candy Glamoflauge concealer- $8, walmart

Maybelline Fit Me concealer- $5 

Cream contouring scares some people because they assume it's more dramatic and easier to mess up. Actually, it's quite the opposite! As long as you apply the concealers you're using to highlight and contour underneath your foundation, it is actually way easier to accomplish, and more natural looking. Just pick your favorite concealer, and go down 2 shades for your highlight, and up 2 shades for our contour. Apply the darker shade where you would place your contour, and the lighter in places where you'd highlight. Blend it out a little with your finger, then blend your foundation over top. The result is so much more blended and natural looking, and it's really kind of fool proof. 

I love the maybelline fit me concealer, but unfortunately they don't have a shade in their range light enough for me to highlight with. This is why I go with hard candy, they have some extremely pale shades, and the formula is great too. 

Physicians Formula Shimmer strip-$13.99

This right here is one of my favorite products ever, I could write sonnets about it. The reason I love this so much is because of it's versatility. I use this as a highlight every day I wear makeup, obviously I use the very top strip, but I love that there are tons of different shades, so any skintone can wear this! You can also wear these as eyeshadows, and they work beautifully for that purpose! 

The very last swatch you see here is all the shades mixed together, which is a beautiful rose gold shade. The first two are the first rows vertically, then horizontally, which are the lightest, and most dramatic highlights. These are beautiful, but keep in mind that these will give you a very dramatic highlighted look. This is not some "angelic, lit from within" thing, this is a "see your highlight from space" thing! And I couldn't be more in love. 

Wet n Wild bronzer- "reserve your cabana" $3.99

Now for those of you who don't like a dramatic highlight, I've still got you covered!! This one from Wet n Wild is just gorgeous. This is definitely more along the lines of "lit from within", and I love this if I want a more subtle, glowy look. 

Well, we're finally finished! I hope this was helpful, if you have any questions or requests, please leave them in the comments below! 

Do you guys have any favorite highlighting or contouring products from the drugstore? If so, I would love to hear about them! 

July Birchbox Unboxing & Mini Reviews

Last month I had the opportunity to try out Birchbox, a monthly beauty sample subscription box, for a discounted price. I decided to try it out again this month, and I paid the retail price- $10. For $10 you get 5 sample size products. To be honest, I wasn't completely ecstatic with last months box, I wouldn't have paid ten dollars for it. Luckily this month is a different story! I don't know if I'll keep paying for this box, but so far I'm satisfied with what I've received.

Instead of just doing a "show and tell" type of thing, I thought it would be more interesting to do mini reviews on everything in my box. So let's get onto the reviews!

Macadamia Weightless Moisture Leave-in Conditioning Mist

3.3 oz

Full Size-$22

Obviously we're going to begin with the largest item- this sample is huge!! I tend to use leave in conditioner very sparingly on my ends. If this gets anywhere close to my roots, my hair will be a flat, greasy mess! Because of this, I have high hopes that this will last me a while. This is super lightweight, so it doesn't weigh down my thin hair. It also smells fantastic. 

Jouer Luminizing Moisture Tint

.17 oz

Full size- $40 

I was extremely surprised to see that they gave me the correct shade in this tinted moisturizer! I received the shade pearl, which is perfect for my pale, yellow undertoned skin. To be honest, I hate the idea of tinted moisturizers in general. This one, for instance, is $40 full size, and it has no coverage! I'd much rather buy a foundation, and mix it with my own moisturizer to sheer it down, that way you use less product, and spend less money. The way I used this was as my moisturizer before foundation, it has a very luminous finish, and under foundation it gives a lit from within look! Very flattering. It also adds a bit of sun protection, but for $40?? I just can't justify it. I know Jouer is a fantastic brand, so I'm disappointed that this product was such a dud for me. However, this is mostly due to personal preference. 

COOLA Classic SPF 30 cucumber moisturizer

.24 oz 

Full Size- $32

I'm always super nervous to try out new moisturizers, especially when they contain SPF, because my skin is incredibly sensitive. Regardless, I tried this out, after doing a little research on the brand. I had no bad reactions, so I consider that a major plus! This has a pleasant smell, without being overly fragrant. This is a little higher SPF than the one I use daily, so I will continue to use this in place of that one until it runs out.

Now onto the fun stuff- makeup!! 

Benefit They're Real! Mascara

0.1 oz 

Full size- $24

I was super excited about this, because sample size mascaras last forever! Unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan of this. The formula is really wet, which results in the lashes looking kind of clumped together. That's not a look I want to sport! I'm hoping once this dries out, I will like it better. I have a lot of luck with drier formulas, because they make the lashes look more fluffy and wispy, rather than thick and clumpy. 

Obviously this adds length to the lashes, but I can't get over how spidery they look. I am not super disappointed at how my lashes look here, but keep in mind I was super careful with my mascara application, and I had to comb through them with a lash comb multiple times. It was way too much work for a $24 mascara in my opinion. 

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick

"Venizia"

.05 oz

Full size-$24

This, ladies, is the whole reason I kept my subscription this month! Birchbox announced that one of these liquid lipsticks would be in every box this month, so I decided it would be worth it. I love the formulation of this, and the color is a gorgeous coral red.  Obviously since this is a liquid lipstick, it's going to be incredibly drying on the lips, just something that comes with the territory. This was a lot more drying than the Kat Von D, for reference, but in turn it lasted a lot longer than those do. I removed this with good old coconut oil, but I had to make sure to over apply my lip balm after removal, since my lips were still extremely dry. 

And here's a final picture, where I'm using everything I received in this months box! 

I hope this was more helpful than the usual "unboxing", and if I purchase anymore subscription boxes in the future, I'll be sure to do this again if you guys are interested in it! 

-Hayley