Sunday Funday

Hello Everyone!  Today all 3 of us managed to get out of the house despite of the rain.  We headed out to a furniture store to get a new bedroom set.  We have never really done anything special to our bedroom.  We are going to give it a little make over.  Our furniture won't be delivered until the end of September but that perfect because it gives us time to paint the walls.  We also walked around the mall and ate lunch there.  I stopped by the Vera Bradley store and looked at the bag that I ordered last night.  Oh my gosh, the bag is huge!!! I hope I can cancel the order before it ships out.  I saw one that was much smaller called the Tablet tote which is what I am going to get if I can cancel the order on time.  After the mall, we went to ULTA.  I wanted to buy a pressed powder but decided to keep using something my niece gave me instead and just buy a retractable kabuki brush.  I picked one up by Real Techniques.  I also bought a Lorac Alter Ego Lipstick in Jet Setter and a NYX Lip liner in Fuchsia.  Here are pictures of my stuff.  Thanks for stopping by and hope you come back for my next post.
xoxo
Christina

Lorac Alter Ego
Jet Setter
$16.00

Both the liner and lipstick are very pigmented
NYX lip liner: Fuchsia $3.49

Real Techniques Retractable Kabuki Brush
$9.99

Tarte- Amazonian Clay Foundation

I have  been seeing videos about the Amazonian Clay foundation by Tarte.  Last Monday I went to Ulta to buy it.  I tend to be budget friendly when it comes to buying foundation.  I usually buy Loreal or a BB cream by Garnier or Ponds.  I decided to splurge a little.  I think we all need to spoiled every once in a while.

So when I went to Ulta, there wasn't really anybody on the floor to help me match my color.  I ended up getting medium tan honey.  An associate told me I could return it if it was not my right shade as long as I had my receipt.  I tried it out a few days later and loved the coverage and feel but the color was not my shade.  It was actually way to light for me.  I went back this week to exchange it and to get my free birthday gift from ULTA.  If you read my birthday post I had to get an email from Ulta and print it out to receive my free birthday gift.  I called their customer service number and the operator emailed it to me right away. So I printed that out and was on my way to Ulta.  This time

I chose the shade tan-deep-sand ( tan to deep skin with yellow undertones).  I also had one of the girls  test it on me as well.  I really didn't want to spend $32.00 on their brush so I bought the Real Techniques expert face brush.  I bought the It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Finishing powder in translucent.  This is my first time using these product but so far I love the finish of both the foundation and powder.  Although I did make a big mess using the loose powder.  Here are some pictures of my face using the products.

Notice the zit on my cheek. One reason I chose the Amazonian Clay foundation is because I have spots under my eyes and cheeks  that I want to try to cover up with out using so many products.

Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Full Coverage Foundation with SPF 15

Real Techniques expert face brush

as you can see the foundation concealed the zit and gave me a even complexion.  It didn't cover the spots completely but it did even out my skin tone.

This is look after applying the finishing powder.

And this is the completed look.  Even though the foundation is full coverage; it does not feel thick.  It feels natural.  

This is the free CK one Mascara in black.  Its a full size product.  Just remember to print your birthday email to receive this.

These are the products I used today.

**UPDATE**
I have been wearing this foundation for a little over 7 hours.  So far I love it. Yes I am oily on my T-zone but thats normal for me.  I have not touched up my makeup since applying it this morning. 

Ulta Summer Glam Beauty Essentials

Here's a look at my Summer Glam Beauty Essentials from ULTA Beauty. It retails for $28.00 but has a value of $89.00.  The reason I bought this is because it has some really good brands that I would love to try. I took these pictures with my phone and hope they look good. And No they didn't look okay at all.
 Just finished retaking them with my NikonD3100.

You can find this at ULTA Beauty

Each item is pretty much a deluxe sample size

The box open up like this

The swatch is the one on the very top

butter London: Snog 0.2oz

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer

Medium/Deep Matte Bronzer

This is definitely a keeper and a MUST have!!!!!

And it smells so good!!!
0.14 oz

Benefit The Porefessional
0.10 fl oz

Anastasia Lash Genius

water-proof top coat mascara
0.11oz

Tarte Lights Camera Splashes Waterproof Mascara

0.16 fl oz

Laura Geller Beauty
Cool Lids Cream Eyeshadow 

Rose Gold

A small amount goes a long way

It actually looks pretty than this swatch on my hand
0.26 fl oz

Stila Lip Glaze

Strawberry Lemonade

I only swatched it on my bottom lip.
I like the the way it smells and the gloss it gives my lips. You can definitely feel it on your lips but it last long. My son on the other hand hates it when I give him kisses while I'm wearing this. He says its too sticky and gross. Oh I love him so much!!