Finish 13 by Halloween Intro!

Hi everyone!
I already posted this on my instagram, but I decided to join in on the fun of a seasonal makeup challenge again! Since Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday, I couldn't resist doing Finish 13 by Halloween. I gave myself some easy products and some products that I'm not sure I will finish, but I figure I can make a good dent in them!

Here's the list:

1. Pink EOS Lip Balm (I think it's Strawberry?)
2. Tarte Smooth Operator Powder Sample
3. Benefit RSVP Cream Eyeshadow
4. Noir Black Eyeliner
5. Tarte Vitamin-Infused Lip Gloss
6. MAC Matchmaster Foundation
7. Clinique High Impact Mascara
8. Stila Convertible Color in Peony
9. NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder
10. Elf Bronzer in Glow
11. Urban Decay Lipstick Sample in Sheer Walk of Shame
12. Temptu Pink Pearl Highlighter
13. Elf Mineral Face Primer

All the products!

Funny thing is, the day after I decided I was going to do the project and got all my products together, I finished my Elf face primer! You can't tell how much product is left through the packaging, so I had no idea I was so close to being done. Oh well, it ended up being an easy product!

Already done!

I think that I can easily finish the lip gloss, mascara, foundation, and eyeliner, but I think the other products will definitely be a challenge, especially the Stila convertible color. 

There you have it! Are you participating in this challenge or another project pan? Let me know in the comments below! Thanks for reading!

Best,

Anna

Project 100 Pan ~ 2 Month Update

Hi everyone!

It's been two months since I started Project 100 Pan! I feel like I've been making pretty good progress so far, but it's a lot of the easier stuff that is being finished up first. My guess is that the number of products I finish for each update will become less and less as I move on to more of my powder products. Anyway, here is a list of what I finished this month and just a bit of what I thought of them:

The finished products!

1. Olio di Argan Shampoo - Cleaned my hair well, but nothing special

2. Bath and Body Works Sugar Plum Dream Shower Gel - Loved the smell, but it does remind me of the holidays, so I didn't want to use it in the spring and summer

3. Coolway Boost Repair Hair Mask - Didn't notice much of a difference in my hair

4. Amika Nourishing Hair Mask - Once again, not a huge difference in my hair while using this

5. Neutrogena Naturals Multivitamin Nourishing Night Cream - Nice night cream, not too heavy or too light, had a fresh, pleasant smell

6. Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder in 110 - Really liked this at first and it was a good color match, but it got really hard and difficult to use pretty quickly. I wouldn't repurchase it because of this

7. Maybelline Coverstick Concealer in Fair - Great concealer! I used this for blemishes and it worked well to cover any spots

8. Sonia Kashuk Eyeshadow - It was a light champagne gold color, I used it for highlighting my brow bone and inner eye corner, nice pigmentation. I don't know the name because it came in a palette

The eyeshadow color before it was gone!

9. NYC Black and White Eyeliner - Not a bad eyeliner for being so cheap! I think I paid a dollar for this. The black side was good for regular liner, and I used the white in my inner eye corner and waterline

10. Givenchy Phenomen' Eyes Mascara in Phenomen' Black - Good mascara, but I have a love-hate relationship with the wand, which is just a little ball at the end (see below). Works well for outer lashes, but harder to use on lower lashes

Weird ball wand...

11. Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment - Nice lip balm, although I felt like I had to reapply often

12. Victoria's Secret Pink Tinted Lip Balm in Happy - Nice sheer peach-pink color, although the texture was a bit gloopy

Peachy-pink color

13. Folle de Joie Perfume Sample - Pleasant smell, got this in a Birchbox

14. Sugar Lip Gloss - This one was in a palette, which is why it is not shown above. Nice gloss that gave sheer color, not too sticky and easy to wear

It's the one on the right

That makes a total of 29 products finished out of 100! Let me know if you guys like the mini reviews I included this time around. If you have any questions or comments, please leave them down below! Or if you're doing a project pan, link your blog or video and I'd love to read/watch it! :)

Best,
Anna

Project 100 Pan!

Hi Everyone!

I'm feeling ambitious lately, so I thought I would try a project that will definitely test my perseverance! I made a list of 100 beauty products I would like to use up in one year, beginning tomorrow since it will be March 1st. I just bought a ton of new makeup today (that I didn't need, lol) and I figure it's time to start trying to use up what I have instead of buying more.

While I am on the project, I will also be doing a No Buy for as long as it takes me to finish all 100 products. The only exception is if I completely run out of an item and I need to repurchase it. It's going to be quite the challenge!

Here are some pictures of all the products:

The complete set

The eye makeup

The body care items

The hair care items

The face makeup

The lip products

The perfumes

The skin care items

Sorry for the cell phone picture quality. If you're wondering why all the products don't add up to 100, it's because some of them are individual shades in the palettes. If you would like a list of everything, let me know and I will post it!

So that's everything! It's a little overwhelming, but we'll see how it goes! I may be way in over my head, hahaha! I will try to post updates with my progress when I have a more significant dent made in the products.

Let me know if you are working on a project pan, or if you are on a no buy, and we can support each other!

Best,

Anna

Lipstick Challenge Update #2!

Hi everyone!

It's a little behind, but it's time for update #2 of my 30 Day Lipstick Challenge! I had a harder time sticking to the lipsticks this go-round, which I think was because I had to go back to the hospital and clinic. I tend to keep it really neutral and natural when I'm working with patients. Without further ado, here's the swatches and list!

From left to right:

1. Tarte - LipSurgence Lip Tint in Believe

2. NYX - Butter Lipstick in Sweet Tart

3. Lipstick Queen - Medieval

4. Lipstick Queen - Electric Slide

5. Rimmel - Kate Moss Lasting Finish in #104

6. MAC - Velvet Teddy (Matte finish)

7. Lipstick Queen - The Hustle

8. Tarte - LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Generous

9. Lipstick Queen - Hello Sailor

10. Make Up For Ever - Rouge Artist Natural in N9

On to the reviews!

1. Tarte - LipSurgence Lip Tint in Believe -- Believe is a fairly bright pinky red with a glossy finish. The LipSurgence Tints are very comfortable to wear! I like this color if I'm going for a slightly bolder lip.

2. NYX - Butter Lipstick in Sweet Tart -- Sweet Tart is a bright hot pink. Very smooth texture, and a nice choice if you want a pop of color! Needless to say, I was too much of a chicken to wear this one to clinic...:)

3. Lipstick Queen - Medieval -- Medieval is a sheer red that gives nice color without being overwhelming. Lipstick Queen is one of my favorite brands, and the sheerness makes this a very versatile color!

4. Lipstick Queen - Electric Slide -- Electric Slide is a bright red with glitter. I don't usually go for glittery lip colors, but I think this one is fun! Another one I didn't wear to clinic, though, haha! My only problem is that the glitter tends to stick around even when the color has worn off!

5. Rimmel - Kate Moss Lasting Finish in #104 -- This is one of my most worn lipsticks! The color is a beautiful mauve with a matte finish. It is very pigmented and can be worn anywhere! It's a good compliment to pale skin like mine. :)

6. MAC - Velvet Teddy (Matte finish) -- This was the nude that the lady at MAC recommended for me when I asked for help. It is a fairly brown nude with a matte finish. MAC lipsticks have good pigmentation and are comfortable to wear. Different than what I usually go for!

7. Lipstick Queen - The Hustle -- This is another one with glitter! I guess I was on a glitter kick this time around...This one is much lighter in color, more of a nude, I suppose.

8. Tarte - LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Generous -- Generous is a matte nude. I really like the packaging of the lip tints because I find the chubby pencil form to be easy to apply. I like Generous, although the matte finish is a little drying.

9. Lipstick Queen - Hello Sailor -- This lipstick intrigued me because in the tube it is a dark blue! It goes on very sheer and turns my lips a berry color. It's also supposed to make your teeth look whiter, which is always a plus. :)

10. Make Up For Ever - Rouge Artist Natural in N9 -- I got this lipstick as a little sample in my birthday gift from Sephora. One of my favorite clinic colors to wear! It gives a nice muted red color, but still looks natural.

So what did I learn this time around? I think I definitely look better in color than in nudes, hahaha! I think when picking a nude, you have to make sure to get the right shade so you don't end up looking like a corpse (no offense if that's your thing, I just don't look very good with no lip color!).

Which one is your favorite? Least favorite? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for reading!

Best,

Anna

Lipstick Challenge Update #1!

So here is the first update to my 30 day lipstick challenge! I have decided to break it up into three parts with 10 lipsticks in each update. For each lipstick there will be a swatch and picture of it on my lips with a mini review of what I thought of wearing it for the day. Without further ado, let's get on to the lipsticks!

1. Urban Decay - Revolution Lipstick in Liar
2. MAC - Viva Glam V
3. Lipstick Queen - Trance
4. Chanel - Rouge Coco Shine in Monte Carlo
5. Milani - Lipstick in Plumrose
6. Ulta - Lipstick in Feeling Peachy
7. Elf - Moisturizing Lipstick in Pink Minx
8. Tarte - LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Cheerful
9. NYC - Lipstick in English Rose
10. Bite Beauty - Luminous Creme Lipstick in Bite for VIB Rouge

Here are the swatches on my arm, in the order (left to right) as listed above:

On to the individual lipsticks!

1. Urban Decay - Revolution Lipstick in Liar -- This lipstick is really comfortable to wear and shows up as a nice nude on me. It has a very creamy finish.

2. MAC - Viva Glam V -- This is one of my favorite nude lipsticks! It has more shimmer than the Urban Decay lipstick and gives a natural look.

3. Lipstick Queen - Trance -- This lipstick looks hot pink in the tube but goes on much more sheer, giving a nice pink lip that is noticeable but not too bold. It feels so smooth on the lips!

4. Chanel - Rouge Coco Shine in Monte Carlo -- This lipstick is wonderfully smooth and has a peachy pink color that goes on slightly sheer. I find that it warms up my lips nicely!

5. Milani - Lipstick in Plumrose -- One of my favorite fall colors! Plumrose looks just like the name sounds, a nice berry plum color with a more matte finish. Very pigmented, although the picture doesn't do it justice!

6. Ulta - Lipstick in Feeling Peachy -- I got this in one of Ulta's sample-with-purchase bags. It is a peachy pink color similar to the Chanel Monte Carlo, but the formula is not as smooth.

7. Elf - Moisturizing Lipstick in Pink Minx -- This is a mid-pink toned lipstick with a matte finish. It is not incredibly moisturizing despite the name. Good pigmentation, but I don't know if the color works very well with my skin tone.

8. Tarte - LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Cheerful -- I really enjoy all of Tarte's lip tints, although the matte formulas can be a bit drying. Cheerful is a pink with a hint of peach. Good pigmentation and I love the minty smell!

9. NYC - Lipstick in English Rose -- This is a medium pink with a bit of a frosty finish. It has good pigmentation but is not very long-lasting.

10. Bite Beauty - Luminous Creme Lipstick in Bite for VIB Rouge -- I received this mini-lipstick when I got VIB Rouge at Sephora (I'm ashamed at how much money I spend there...). It is a true red with a matte finish. Very comfortable to wear, and it has amazing pigmentation!

As I was looking through all the colors, I realized that a lot of them look VERY similar on my lips...guess I end up buying a lot of similar colors! Otherwise, this has been a fun challenge so far! I realize the timing is a little off due to traveling on my part, but it's all for fun, so I will try to stick to the timeline as close as I can without stressing over it. :)

Let me know if you have any questions, and comment down below with your favorite lipstick of the update! Keep your eyes open for update #2!

Best,
Anna

Disclaimer: I bought all of these products with my own money and am not sponsored by any company. The reviews in this blog are my own opinions.

30 Day Lipstick Challenge!

I've been interested in trying out different ways to use all of my makeup, since I don't want any of it to go to waste. I stumbled upon a video by Elle S with a challenge that sounded like tons of fun since I am a huge lip product junkie! The challenge is titled "30 Day Lipstick Challenge" and is rather self-explanatory - each day for 30 days you use a different lipstick from your makeup stash. The point is to get yourself using colors you may have forgotten about.

Here's a link to her video where she explains the challenge: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPuti-1MPMY

30 days and 30 lipsticks! Here is the list of the lipsticks I plan to use and some pictures:

1. Bite Beauty - Luminous Creme Lipstick in Bite for VIB Rouge
2. Bite Beauty - Luminous Creme Lipstick in Granache
3. NYC - Lipstick in English Rose
4. Tarte - LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Cheerful
5. Tarte - LipSurgence Matte Lip Tint in Generous
6. Tarte - LipSurgence Lip Tint in Believe
7. Tarte - LipSurgence Lip Tint in Lovely
8. Rimmel - Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in #104
9. Lipstick Queen - Trance
10. Lipstick Queen - Cha Cha
11. Lipstick Queen - The Hustle
12. Lipstick Queen - Electric Slide
13. Lipstick Queen - Hello Sailor
14. Lipstick Queen - Medieval
15. Lipstick Queen - Saint Nude
16. Clinique - Different Lipstick in Raspberry Glace
17. Lancome - Color Design Lipstick in En Vogue Shimmer
18. Make Up For Ever - Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick in N9
19. Urban Decay - Revolution Lipstick in Liar
20. Elf - Moisturizing Lipstick in Pink Minx
21. Milani - Lipstick in Plumrose
22. NYX - Butter Lipstick in Sweet Tart
23. Chanel - Rouge Coco Shine Lipstick in Monte Carlo
24. Ulta - Lipstick in Feeling Peachy
25. Revlon - Super Lustrous Lipstick in Coralberry
26. MAC - Captive (Satin finish)
27. MAC - Viva Glam V (Lustre finish)
28. MAC - Velvet Teddy (Matte finish)
29. MAC - Creme Cup (Cremesheen finish)
30. MAC - Tribalist (Amplified finish)

Whew! That's a lot of lipstick...sorry for the poor photos, I plan to do updates with each color up close and on my lips so you should have a better idea of what they look like!

Keep your eyes open for the first update!

Best,
Anna