My favorite perfume for the month is...

My favorite perfume this month is a perfume I just got at Rue 21 called etc! for $10.  For $10 I thought I would give it a try.  It comes in a really cute bottle with a little tulle pom.  And it has 1.8 Fl. Oz. This smells like sweet tarts and with a little bit of floral.  I normally don't wear anything with a lot of floral scent but I love this.  It is not to strong so good for the summer and it wears almost all day long.
                                                                                                               xoCrystal

Epielle Green Tea Cleansing Tissues Review

I was in Big Lots a couple of weeks ago and found these Cleansing Wipes for only $2.  So I thought I would get them and try them out. 

It comes with 60 wipes.   I really like the smell of these, however, they don't take off all my makeup with 1 wipe.  I have not noticed a problem with my skin.  But it does leave a really weird like film on my face.  So I normally have to wash my face after I use it cause I cant stand the film on my face.  So I would not recommend these unless you are OK with a film on your face then it is an OK product.

                                                                                                                    xoCrystal

My top 5 favorite drugstore makeup products

I thought it would be hard to get down to just 5 product I love but these products are what I reach for on a daily basis. 

The first is the wet n wild Fergie Shimmer palette in A045 Rose Champagne Glow.  This is such a beautiful rose gold color.  I LOVE this I reach for this more than any other highlighter I have.  I use this almost everyday.  I got mine at Walgreen's for $5.

The next is the Elf Contouring Blush & Bronzer.  I don't like the blush but I love the bronzer.  It has good pigmentation so you have to apply it with a light hand.  I use my Elf Bonzing brush to apply it but I would recommend a sigma blush brush.  I got mine at Target for $3.

Next is the Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze.  Really nice Bronze color.  I use this all over the lid on days I don't have a lot of time to do my makeup.  Looks really good with a nude lipstick or a coral lipstick.  I got mine at Walmart the wonderful Walmart for $5.

My favorite summer lipstick so far is the NYX Pure Nude.  This is a beautiful nude lipstick probably my favorite of all drugstore nude lipsticks.  I wear this with the Color Tattoo Bad to be Bronze.  And I love the way it looks.  I got mine at Ulta for $4.

And the last favorite is wet n wild megavolume.  This is not a waterproof mascara but I love this.  It adds tons of volume.  Only down fall to this mascara is the wand.  It is just a normal nothing great wand.  But I love the formula.  I bought this at Walgreens when it was on sale for $2 but I think the normal price it $3.  I hope you enjoyed this I know I did.
                                                                                                     xoCrystal

DIY makeup brush spot cleaner

I have been using this spot cleaner for the past 2 months and it works better than the Mac brush cleaner.  So I thought I would share it with you guys.  I don't use an exact formula so I will do my best to give you some close measurements. 

Ingredients:
spray bottle
water
alcohol
baby wash
leave in conditioner (optional)

So first get your spray bottle I use a small bottle but you could use any bottle you want. 

Add water till the bottle is about half full.  If you have a bigger bottle I would fill the bottle about 3/4 of the way full.

Then you will add a drop of baby wash.  If you have a bigger bottle just add 3-4 drops of baby wash.  Then add 2 cap fulls of alcohol.   If you are using a bigger bottle add 7-8 cap fulls.  You may add more if you desire.

This part is optional however I like the smell and it conditions your makeup brushes which is nice to.  Add just a little bit of leave in hair conditioner.  I use Aussie but you can use what ever kind you want.  I usually just do 2 sprays into the solution.  But just use your best judgement.

Now I will demo how I use it.

I use Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong but you can use any thing you want.  I like these and definitely recomend them because you can just flip it over and use the other side and it wont rip.   You also will need your dirty makeup brush I am using my Elf concealer brush that I use as a lip brush.  You will need to still wash your brushes regularly but this is great when you are wanting to use several colors.

Spray a little on to your brush. And start wiping the brush onto the tissue.  You will see a lot of color come off.  Depending on how dirty or thick the brush is you may have to do this several times. 

And you are now ready for the next color.

                                                                                                             xoCrystal

A Little Bit About Me.

This is my first blog so I am still learning so please bare with me as I try to figure all of this craziness out.  As most of you probably already know I am obsessed with makeup and skin care.  I have been
married to a great man for 8 years.  And I have 2 children a boy and a girl (I am so lucky).

I struggled most of my life with terrible skin.  I have a very bad case of rosacea.  This is when your face starts turning red and you can see visible blood vessels and you can even get breakouts that looks like acne.
For many years I was told I had really bad acne just to wash my face more often.  When I was 15 I started washing my face 3 times per day hoping my face would clear up.  Sadly it did not it just kept getting worse.  I went to several dermatologists and they just told me to wash my face and would give my pills and a lotion to use (I cant remember what they were sorry, I do know that they were very strong.)  It only seemed to make it worse.  When I was 16 I was put on birth control.  I noticed a difference in the amount of breakouts.  I still had large breakouts and my skin was still very red.  I looked like I was blushing all day long (embarrassing).  It was not until I was 20, and 6 months pregnant with my 2nd child. I was in the hospital because I had deep vain thrombosis.  It was a high risk pregnancy.  I finally had a doctor that wanted to figure out what was happening why nothing worked to clear my face.  He had another dermatologist come in and take a look at me.  She took 1 look at me and said you don't have acne you have an extreme case of rosacea due to it being untreated since I was 13 years old.  She gave me a lotion and cetaphil to wash my face.  i noticed a difference within 2 weeks my face was still pretty red but I had no large breakout.  It has been 6 years now and I still have a lot of redness and occasionally I get a small breakout.  But unfortunately I will have severe scarring on my face for the rest of my life.

For the past 6 years I have overcome my embarrassment and learned to embrace and love myself as I am.  I turned to makeup to help me out a little and for the past year. I have become seriously obsessed with it.  If only I had known about makeup when I was 16.  I had known a little but I grew up with not a lot of money so I could only get the old Covergirl foundation. You know the oily goopy mess you are supposed to put on your face GROSS.

                                                                                                            xoCrystal

L'Oreal Miracle Blur Review

 
I don't know about you girls and guys but I struggle with large pores on my nose.  For a long time I have been looking for a product from a drugstore that will help me conceal them.  I have tried the Rimmel Fix and Perfect and it was terrible.  The scent was to strong.  It was all I could smell after I put it on.  I recently received a sample of the L'Oreal Miracle Blur.  I had heard a lot of great things about it yet I was still a little weary due to my past experiences with these kinds of products.  They usually broke me out.  However I did decide to try it.  And I love it and I will purchasing it.  When I first applied it kind of felt almost waxy it was really thick.  It was so thick I added way to much.  I was surprised cause once you started rubbing it in it really went a long way.  I have rosacea and I had really bad acne when I was a teenager.  And this stuff really made the redness in my face gone.  The acne scars you could barely see and the large pores on my nose were completely concealed.  I felt like I could go without foundation.  There was no fading or creasing and it did not budge the entire day.  So this would be perfect for your summer days.

You would apply this after your morning skin care routine.  As you would normally apply a primer.  Before your foundation.  Apply a small amount as it goes a long way.  If you desire to you can now put on your foundation.  And continue the rest of your makeup routine.

Let me know if you have tried this and what you think in the comment section please.

                                                                                                                        xoCrystal

Wet n Wild megalast Nail color Review

I was at Walgreen's the other day and I came across a display with 3 different Wet n Wild megalast Nail polishes.  And I was in luck they were on sale buy 2 get 1 free.  I couldn't resist myself so I picked them up I am not sure if they are new colors or not as I have never tried these before.  I have a ton of nail polish from Revlon I picked up last year for Free.  So I have not bought any in a while.  Until I seen these Beautiful colors.

The first is 202B Break the Ice ~ This is a sheer color but you can really build it up.  I also does have a little shimmer as well.  The is a really pretty color.

The next color is 210C Tropicalia ~ This is a really pretty opaque pink color.  In this picture I have only done 1 coat.

The last color is 218A I Need a Refresh-Mint ~ This is my favorite out of the 3.  It is also very opaque.  And in this picture I only painted 1 coat so you can see how opaque it is.

After I purchased these I noticed on the top it says that it has a pro brush which I was excited about.  When I got home and I tried it and I love it.  I think it makes painting your nails a lot easier.

I have been testing these nail polishes for a week now.  And I love them they didn't chip until Day 5 and I was able to just touch it up and continue wearing it for the rest of the week.  I would definitely recommend these.  And I will be picking up more colors.  

                                                                                                                              xoCrystal

Walgreen Beauty Coupon Match Ups ~June 23-29, 2013

Coppertone Sun Care

~ 2/$15

Use $5/2 Coppertone [In Sundays Newspaper]

Final Cost ~ 2/$10

L'Oreal Cosmetics Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Covergirl Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Use Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara Printable

or CoverGirl Outlast 3 in 1 Foundation Printable

or Any CoverGirl Coupon [In Sundays Newspaper]

Maybelline Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Use $1/1 Maybelline New York Macara Printable  

or $1/1 Maybelline New York Nail Product

Revlon Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Use $1/1 Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara Printable 

or $1/1 Revlon Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick Printable 

Roc Skin Care Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Use $3/1 Roc Retinol Correxion Printable

or $3/1 Roc Multi Correxion Printable

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Skin Care ~ $12.99

Get 2000 points {$2}

Final Price $10.99

Bio-Oil 25% off

Use $4/1 Bio Oil 6.7 oz [In Sundays Newspaper]

or $2/1 Bio Oil 2-4.2 oz [In Sundays Newspaper]

get 1000 points {$1}

 

Ponds Cream Cleanser, 6 oz, Towelettes 30 pk, Cold or Dry Skin Cream 9.5 or 10.1 oz. ~ $5.99

Get 3000 Points {$3}

Final Price ~ $2.99

L'Oreal Skin Care buy 1 get 1 50% off

Use $1/1 Printable 

Sinful Colors Nail Color ~ 2/$3

get 1000 Points when you buy 2 {$1}

Final Price ~ 2/$2

Bar Soap or Body Wash Spend $10 get 2000 Points {$2}

Use $1/1 6 ct Caress bar Printable

Lever 2000 bar or body wash Buy 1 get 1 FREE

Tresemme Hair Care

Buy 2 get 2000 Points {$2}

Shampoo or stylers ~ 2/$7

Platinum Strength Shampoo or Conditioner or Select Treatments ~ 2/$9

Secret or Old Spice Deodorant ~ $3.99

Gillette Fusion Proglide or Razor Systems ~ $9.99

Buy 2 get 3000 points {$3}

Pert Plus 2in1 25.4 oz or Infusium 23 16 oz ~ 2/$8

Pantene Hair Care ~ 2/$6

L'Oreal Excellence Creme or Healthy Look Sublime Mousse Hair Color ~$6.99

Use $2/1 Printable

Ban Deodorant ~ 2/$4

Buy 2 get 500 Points {$0.50}

Conair Hair Brushes Buy 1 get 1 FREE

Conair Hair Appliances ~ $14.99

Arrid or Arm & Hammer Deodorant ~ $0.99

Scunci Hair Accesories ~ 2/$4

Pantene Expert Collection Age Defy Shampoo or Conditioner ~ $7.99

Use $2/2 Printable

or $2/1 Printable

Spend $20 get 3000 points {$3}

Studio 35 Beauty Pro Retinol Wrinkle or Eye Treatment Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Acne Free Skin Care Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Act Mouthwas, Rinse or Dry Mouth Lozenges Buy 1 get 1 50% off

Crest Pro-Health Dental Care ~ 2/$8

Use 2 $1.10 Printable

Buy 2 get $4 RR

Final Price ~ 2/$1.80 or $0.90 each

Colgate Dental Care ~ 2/$6

Use $2/2 Printable 

Buy 2 get 2000 points {$2}

Final Price ~ 2/$2

Mitchum or Lady Mitchum Deodorant ~ 2/$6

Buy 2 get $4 RR

Final Price ~ 2/$2

Colgate Toothbrush 360 Clean, Total, Max Fresh or White. ~ $2.99
Get back $2 RR

Final Price ~ $0.99

CVS Beauty coupon Match Ups June 23-29 2013

Crest Pro Health 1 liter, Whitening or 3D White Rinse 15 oz, Limit 2 ~ $4.99

Use $1.10 Printable

Pay $3.89 OOP

Get $4 EB

Final Price ~ FREE

Any Gillette Venus or Fusion Proglide Limit 1 ~ $5.99

Use $3/1 Venus Refillable Razor [P&G 05/12/13]

or use $3/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor or Styler [P&G 05/12/13]

Pay $2.99 OOP

Get back $4 EB

Final Price ~ $1.01 Money Maker

Coppertone Sun Care Limit 1 ~ $9.99

Use $1/1 Coppertone Sun Care Printable

or $1/1 Coppertone Product [In Sundays Newspaper]

or $5/2 Coppertone Produce [In Sundays Newspaper]

DEAL:

Buy 2 Coppertone

Use $5/2 Coppertone

Pay $14.98 OOP

Get $8 EB for buying 2

Final Price ~ $6.98/2 or $3.49 each

Colgate Total Toothpaste 7.6-7.8 oz, Total Rinse 500 ml or 360 Toothbrush, Limit 2 ~ $4.49

Get $4 EB

Final Price ~ $0.49

Get $4 EB when you buy $10 Revlon Cosmetics or Tools, Limit 2

Use $1/1 Revlon Grow Luscious Macara printable

or $1/1 Revlon Colorstay Lipstick

or $1/1 Revlon Eye Product [In Sundays Newspaper]

or $1/1 Revlon Lip Product [In Sundays Newspaper]

or $1/1 Revlon Nail Product [In Sundays Newspaper]

or $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool [CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine, Spring]

$4 EB when you buy $10 Almay Cosmetics, Limit 1

Use $1/1 Almay Liquid Lip Balm Printable

$3 EB when you buy $10 Rimmel Eye or Lip, Limit 1

$3 EB when you buy $10 Maybelline Eye, Limit 1

$3 EB when you buy $10 Covergirl Eye, Face, Lip or Outlast Nail, Limit 1

Use $1/1 Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara Printable

or $1/1 CoverGirl Outlast 3 in 1 Foundation Printable

or $2/2 CoverGirl LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm [CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine, Spring]

or $3/2 CoverGirl Product [P&G 05/12/13]

or $2/1 CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara [P&G 06/02/13]

$2 EB when you buy Secret or Gillette Clinical Deodorant, Limit 1 ~ $8.99

Use $3/1 Secret Clinical [SS 05/12/13]

or $1/1 Gillette Body Wash or Anti-persirant/Deodorant [SS 05/19/13]

$2 EB when you buy Garnier Olia Oil Powered Haircolor, Limit 1 ~ $8.99

use $2/1 Garnier Olia Oil Powered Haircolor [RP 05/12/13]

Pay $6.99 OOP

get $2 EB

Final Price $4.99

Colgate MaxClean, White or Fresh or 360 toothbrush, Limit 2 ~ $2.99

Use $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste [SS 06/16/13]

Or $1/2 Colgate Toothpaste [SS 06/16/13]

Get $2 EB

Clairol Natural Instincts, root touch up or nice n easy Hair Color, Limit 1 ~ $5.99

Use $2/1 Clairol or Herbal Essences Color Product [P&G 05/12/13]

or $2/1 Clairol or Herbal Essences Color Product [P&G 06/02/13]

Get $2 EB

$2 EB when you buy Any Sally Hansen Nail, Limit 1

$2 EB when you buy $5 Wet n Wild, Limit 1

Rite Aid Beauty Match ups ~June 23 - 29, 2013~

Colgate Mouthwash 500 ml ~ $4.49

Use $2 Colgate Mouthwash [SS 06/02/13]

Pay $2.49 OOP

Get a $2 +UP [limit 2]

Final Price ~ $0.49

Organix Pure and Simple Hair Care or Marc Anthony ~ $5.99

Use $3/1 Marc Anthony Morocco Oil Hairspray, Mousse or Strictly Curls Hair Care [Find this at Rite Aid Video Values]

Get $2 +UP [Limit 2]

Final Price ~ $0.99

Infusium ~ $4.99

Use $2/1 Infusium Shampoo, Conditioner, or Leave in Treatment [Get it Sunday in your local Newspaper]

And use $2/1 Infusium Hair Care Product [Find this at Rite Aid Video Values.]
Final Price ~ $0.99

Tresemme Hair Care Product ~ 2/$7

Buy 2

Use 2 $1/1 Printable

Pay $5 OOP

Get $2 +UP wyb 2 [Limit 3]

Final Price ~ 2/$3

Coppertone ~ 2/$16

Use $3/2 In Ad Coupon

And $5/2 Coppertone Product [Get it Sunday in your local Newspaper]

Final Price ~ 2/$8

 

L'Oreal Revitalift, Youth Product ~ $11.99

Buy 2

Pay $23.98 OOP

Get back $10 +UP

Final Price ~ 2/$13.98

Neutrogena and Aveeno Sun Care and Sunless Skin Care ~ Buy 1, Get 1 50% off

L'Oreal Sun Care and Sunless Products ~ Buy 1, Get 1 50% off

$2/1 Sublime Sun Product Printable

Maybelline Eye Shadows & Liners ~ Buy 1, Get 1 50% off

Nivea Skin Care ~ Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools ~ Buy 1 Get 1 50% off

$2/1 Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup [Find this at Rite Aid Video Values.]
$1/1 Revlon Nail Enamel [Find this at Rite Aid Video Values.]
$2/1 Revlon Beauty Tool [Find this at Rite Aid Video Values.]
$1/1 Revlon Colorstay Lipstick Printable
$1/1 Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara Printable