Rainbow Monday!

I wanted to start a series for my blog and so I decided to start one.  So here is the first post of this series.  I decided that every Monday I would pick a color and show you my favorite products in that color.

So today I am doing the color Red.  In doing this color I realized I don't really have that many red products. So this was a little more difficult than I thought it would be.

First I have the Revlon Nail Polish in 510 Fire.  This is one of those products that I hate the formula but the color stole my heart.  The only thing I don't like about this is when you paint your nails about 2 hours later you have a chip so I try to stay away from this nail line but I love this color.

I am not sure if this should count but the fruit is red.  It is the Pomegranate Juice.  I love to add this to sparkling water.

I love this lip lacquer.  The pigmentation is beautiful.  It is the most beautiful red and you don't have to reapply it several times through out the day.  

Now I just bought this product but I have worn it several time since I have purchased it.  But I love this formula.  It has a lot of staining power.  It is sheer but you can build it up to what you see above.

I have this wet n' wild palette in Three's A Party from the Limited Edition Pop Craze line.  Going through all my eye shadows I noticed this is the only red eye shadow I have.  I love all the wet n' wild eye shadows.  I have not found a bad one yet.

Come back next Monday for my favorite blue products.

                                                                                                                   xoCrystal

Blackheart beauty Review

My sister took me to Hot Topic a while ago and we found some makeup for buy 1 get 2 free and it was on clearance.  My sister bought a few things and bought me a couple.  So I picked out these two.  I really like gold so I got the gold eyeliner and thought the lipsticks were really pretty.

I will start off with the lipsticks.  They are really pretty but they are really sticky.  And they are not really pigmented.  I had to reapply them often.  I don't like how large the palette is either.

Like I said they are really pretty.  but they are not worth the trouble.

Now for the eyeliner.  I really like this color.  I was really hoping this would be good.  But sadly I was really disappointed.  It has good pigmentation and it applied smoothly.  But after wearing it for 3 hours sadly it was gone.  I do have semi watery eyes but I have used non-waterproof eyeliner and it has never been a problem. I did use it on the top only so I am not sure why it disappeared so fast.  Also after 1 hour it was flaking on to my eyelashes.

I would not recommend this line at all.  I'm sorry to anyone who likes this line this is only my opinion of the two products I have.  Let me know if you have any products in this line you love I would love to try them and hopefully it changes my mind of this line. 

                                                                                                                    xoCrystal

Beauty Blog Tag!

So I wanted to do something different.  So I thought a tag would be fun.  I searched for a tag and found this one.

1.  Is your hair naturally curly or straight?  My hair is kind of weird   I have naturally curly ends but my hair is straight to the ends.  

2.  Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?  I usually dye it myself.  However I am hoping to stop dying my hair because my hair is very damaged from bleaching m hair.

3.  Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?  Honestly I cant stand wearing any style more than 1 day so I often change it up.

4.  Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?  I do it all myself.  Because I often will change the polish every 1-2 days and I cant stand to get false nails.  They hurt so bad when they are removed and in my mind it is not worth it.  My nails are very thin anyway and when I have the nails removed it leaves them even thinner.

5.  How often do you change your nail polish?  Usually every 1-2 days.  

6.  Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?  It depends on the shoes I am wearing if I wear open toed shoes I will polish my nails.

7.  How long does it take for you to put on your makeup?  About 40 minutes but it depends if I am wearing false eyelashes.  Unfortunately I suck at putting them on but I love them.  And I think it is worth it.

8.  What do you do first?  Eyes or face?  My face.  I don't really know why though.

9.  Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?  Well I guess I collect makeup.  But I do it for you guys.  :P

10.  How often do you wear false eyelashes?  Well I usually will wear them twice a week.

11.  Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?  No I work at home and take care of my kids all day.  

12.  Do you wear makeup when your home alone or with family?  I am usually home alone with my kids when I decide to put makeup on.

13.  Will you leave the house without makeup?  I hate to leave without makeup but my husband gets upset when suddenly we decide we are leaving so I will either say wait I have to put my foundation on or I will go and grab it and put it on in the car.

14.  How many high-end products do you have?  Honestly I have none.  But I hope to be getting some for my birthday coming up on the 20th.  

15.  Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you're getting dressed?  No I never plan.  I'm spur of the moment kind of girl. 

16.  How often do you change your handbag?  I change it depending on my outfit and what I am doing that day.  

17.  What time do you wake up and go to sleep?  Well I wake up at 8 am every morning and I go to sleep around 11:30 pm everyday night.

18.  How often or when do you workout?  Actually I don't but I am going to start.  I have started with changing my diet.  I have started to eat healthier and mostly organic.

19.  Left handed of right handed?  Right handed.

20.  How tall are you?  5 foot 3 inches.

21.  Do you speak any foreign languages?  Sadly no.  I do want to learn Japanese though.

22.  How many pets do you have?  I have 1 dog She is a mini Dachshund   Her name is Amelia.  Technically it is my husband do though.  He got her before we got married and he is her love.

23.  How often are you on blogger?  Everyday checking for comments and trying to write a post.

24.  Do you read comments posted on blogs?  I do, I love reading what the readers have to say.

25.  Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?   Yes, I love reading blogs myself and finding new products I have never heard of.

26.  How did you come up with your blog name?  Well I was trying to think of a name I decided I wanted something to do with beauty and it just came to me.  So I did research and I could not find any blogs with that name they were similar but not exactly.

27.  What kind of camera do you use for your photographs?  My camera actually broke so right now I am using my Iphone.

28.  How often do you clean your house?  Well I have 2 kids so i clean everyday.  

29.  What's your favorite color?  My favorite color is Orange.

                                                                                                                  xoCrystal

Makeup Haul!!!!!!

I went shopping this week and wanted to show you guys what I got.  I went to Target for a few things from e.l.f. and you wouldn't believe what I found I was so excited.  My favorite color is Orange and wear some sort of orange almost everyday.  I could be on my eyes, lips, my clothes.  I found this and needed it bad.

I found this in the clearance for only $2.97.  This is the color 10 Fierce & Tangy.  I wish it was a brighter orange but it is still a really pretty color.

I had to get this palette from wet n' wild when I found out from Sarah at Sequin Doll that this is a dupe for the naked palette.  And I am always looking for cheap dupes for expensive palettes.  This is the limited edition wet n' wild nude awakening palette. 

While I was at Target I went buy the makeup brushes and I found this crease/blending brush.  I thought it was $1.98 but when I went up and purchased everything it rang up for $0.98.  This brush is perfect for blending out shadow for a smoky eye.  

At Target I got the e.l.f. Eyelid primer.  I love this primer.  It keeps my eyeshadow from creasing all day. The best part is it is only $1.

Also from e.l.f. I got the lip stain in Crimson Crush.  These do have pretty good staining power but I am not sure about the color.  When I first put it on it is so dark it is almost like you have blood on your lips.  Yuck! But once it drys it is a pretty color.

I was really excited when I found this I am not sure if I am blind or if these are new to Target but I have wanted to try this for a while now.  The smell reminds me of Christmas when my mom made sugar cookies for me and my sisters to decorate.  And it tastes good to.  At first I could not feel the scrub on my lips but after using it a couple times it really scrubs.  My lips are left so soft.  You have to try this.  I have 1 word to describe this 'Amazing'.

I was at Rite Aid and stopped by the clearance bin and found this.  It is the Limited Edition Maybelline colorsensational in 975 Pop of Cherry.  It was only $3.  

I also got this e.l.f. Nourishing Cuticle Pen which unfortunately was dry when I bought it so I still have not gotten to try it.

I sadly ran out of my Almay samrt shade foundation so I went out to try something new.  My sister raves about this foundation so I decided to give it a try.  I was really skeptical due to it was only $5 at walmart.  But I have to say it is really nice.  It is not heavy and I got the right shade the first try.  I have only ued it 2 times but so far I really like it.

                                                                                                           xoCrystal

July Favorites

This is my first monthly favorites post and I am very excited.  I have a very sick little girl right now so I just through this together really quick.  Hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

The first is the Profusion Colour me glow eyeshadow palette.  I just love these palettes.  I did a review on these and you can read it here  

I love the NYC Bronzer in 720A Sunny.  This bronzer is great.  It gives just the perfect amount of color to make you look like you have been out in the sun all day.

I just can't get enough of the Maybelline Color Tattoo.  My favorite is the 25 Bad to the bronze.  I use this almost everyday as a base but I think it is great to use alone.

I have been using this foundation everyday.  It is not cakey and it is really easy to blend out.  I use it in the color 200 light/medium.

Next is the E.l.f. Makeup mist & set spray.  It does not really make your makeup last all day but I find it to be a great refreshing spray especially in the summer.

I found this at a discount grocery store and I have never heard of the brand but I decided to try it.  It is the Acella Anti Aging enriching serum.  I use this in my day and night skin care routine.  It is very light and feels really good on the skin.

A couple months ago I went to bath & body works and found this Fresh Picked tangerines hand sanitizer.  I started using it and I love it.  As you can see it is almost gone.  I need to go and get another one.

This nail polish I have been using almost everyday.  It going on the nail very smooth.  And I love how bright it is.  Perfect for summer.  It is the Summer Brights from Blue Cross Beauty Products.

                                                            xoCrystal

Liebster Award

Thank you Charlotte from Makeup by Candlelight for nominating me for the Liebster Award.  I am honored and grateful for this opportunity.

If you dont know what the Liebster Award is it is for bloggers with less than 200 followers.

So here are the rules:
1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves. 
2. Answer the questions that the tagger set for you plus create 11 questions for the people you’ve tagged to answer.
3. Choose 11 people and link them in your post.
4. Go to their page and tell them.
5. No tag backs!

So here are the questions I was asked.

1.  Favorite nail polish?  I am in love with the wet n' wild megalast in 218A I need a Refresh-Mint.  I cant wear it enough.

2.  Product you would really like to try?  I am going to say the Caudalie Cleansing Water.  I hate washing my face.  It is a chore I could live without.  (lazy me).

3.  Beauty Product you really know you should use, but cant be bothered?  An eye cream definitely I have so much I do already I just cant get myself to use it I have a lot cause I keep buying it just never use it.

4.  Favorite skin care brand?  Michael Todd  everything I have used I love.  However it is to expensive and cant buy it often.

5.  What inspires you?  My guilty pleasure youtube videos.  I will watch them all day everyday.  After every video I am so inspired to get creative.

6.  BB Creams - Bleeding Brilliant or Boring Blah?  Boring Blah I have Rosacea so I need more coverage so I tend to stay away from them.

7.  Where would you go on your dream Holiday?  I would go on a 14 day cruise to the Bahamas. 

8.  Favorite Drugstore/ High street mascara?  My holy grail wet n' wild megavolume.

9.  Beauty Product you will never buy again?  Revlon Top Speed Nail Polish.  I wear it for 10 min and it is already chipped.  Makes me so mad.

10.  First Perfume you ever got?  Tommy Girl.  I hate the smell now.  I wore it everyday in highschool.

11.  Most hyped product that you don't agree with?  Maybelline The Rocket.  I bought the waterproof for summer and I went swimming it was not waterproof.  It does not hold a curl and clumps way to bad for me.  You really have to work it.  To me it is not worth the effort.

Here are the 11 questions I would like the blogger I nominate to answer:
1.  What is your favorite face moisturizer?
2.  What is your holy grail mascara?
3.  Drugstore or highend makeup line?
4.  What is your favorite perfume?
5.  Do you like Maybelline Baby lips?
6.  Your Favorite Lush Product?
7.  What is your pet peeve?
8.  What is your favorite season?
9.  What is your favorite color lipstick?
10.  What is your favorite palette from wet n' wild?
11.  Name 2 beauty products you cant live without?

I want to nominate:
Sekar from Just a Blog
Valderia from The Mind Catchers
Chloe from Skinny Jeans
Amie from Chase Amie
Sharris from The Posh Bird
Rachael from Mano Blog 123
Ahalya from Confessions of a Beauty-Holic
Laura from Laura_Cuddles
Subha from Candy Crow
Sarah from Sequin Doll
Devon from Twitch's World

Limited Edition Wet n' wild eyeshadow swatches

I have seen so many blog post and youtube video's lately about these limited edition wet n' wild palettes.  I was so excited that I had to run out and find them.  I went everywhere and no one had them.  I have been waiting impatiently for these to come here.  I went to rite aid and walgreens for a couple of good sales yesterday and guess what I found?  You guessed it they were finally here.  I grabbed 5 of the 6 they have it the collection.

34165 A Regular at the Factory

First I will show you my favorite.  My favorite color is Orange.  As always these are very pigmented and very soft.  The orange and blue appear to be matte and the yellow appears to have a little bit of shimmer.

  34165 I'm Seeing Triples!

I am a little scared of this palette.  The Purple is more of a pink/mauve than a real purple.  This color has a satin finish and the other to colors are matte.

34167 Three's A Party

The white and black are matte and the red has a little bit of shimmer.  

34169 To Muse and Carouse

I love this palette because of the neutrals.  I think this is the most wearable of all the palettes in this collection. These are a little more sheer than all the other palettes but if you used a base these could really pop.  These do appear to have a satin finish.

34164 Your 15 Minutes Aren't Up!

The pink and purple appear to have a satin finish and the yellow is a matte.  

I love wet n' wild eyeshadow they are so pigmented.  I am so excited to use these.

                                                                                                           xoCrystal

Where have I been?

Hey guys!  As you may already know (if you follow me on twitter you would) my sister had her baby on July 28th.  She had a baby boy and they named him Rylie.  It is her first baby so I went to there house to help out.  They live in the country and they dont get internet and I don't get reception on my phone.  I am back home now so I will be posting a new post later on today.
                                                                                                                 xoCrystal