Mini Reviews: e.l.f., Wet n Wild, Ulta Beauty, The Balm, & MUFE

About two months ago, I bought this hoping to find a good drugstore primer and because I heard a lot of people really liked e.l.f. primer. I'm not exactly sure if this is the same one being raved about (I know they have a few), but I found this one and tried it out. I literally broke out in a rash all on the lower part of my face. This was the only "new to me" product that I was trying on that day on my face, so obviously I blamed the cause on this primer and chucked it away in my drawer. Then, a couple weeks ago I happened to come across it and decided to give it another go. No breakout or rash and I actually liked how my makeup looked each day I used this. I'm still unsure about the reaction I had before, but it hasn't happened again. Although this seems like a pretty good drugstore primer, I'm still not a huge fan. My biggest reason being the way it feels on my face. To me it's too thick and heavy, and heavy silicone primers are not something I love unless they're really good (like Smashbox) and even then I rarely reach for them on a day to day basis. I think this is something nice to have on hand that is cheap and does make your makeup look good and stay in place. If you're like me and don't like that heavy feel I wouldn't bother with this primer.

Products reviewed that are in this look:
e.l.f. Poreless Face Primer
MUFE Excessive Lash Mascara

Tutorial: Autumn Glam

Products reviewed that are in this look:
e.l.f. Poreless Face Primer

Tutorial: L'oreal Infalliable Pro-Matte Foundation Review + Simple Everyday Makeup Look

Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder (Precious Petals)

When purchasing this highlight I thought it was just too pretty to pass up. Wet n Wild price range is so affordable so it wouldn't be a huge loss if it didn't work out. The reason I say this is because I absolutely love highlighters, but gold ones usually just don't work out with my skin tone and I was afraid this might be too gold for my liking. Thankfully, I was wrong! I ended up really loving this affordable highlight. I still have my favorites, but this one is close up there for a blinding highlight. I love that the formula is very buildable so I am able to wear it as a settle look or as a blinding look.

Products reviewed that are in this look:
Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder
(precious petals)

Products reviewed that are in this look:
Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder
(precious petals)

tutorial: Edgy Eye Look

Products reviewed that are in this look:Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder
(precious petals)

tutorial: Edgy Eye Look

Ulta Beauty Juice Infused Lip Oil (Sweet Rose)

I'm not sure when I got this lip oil. It must have been free with an Ulta purchase because I know I personally didn't buy it. I didn't even know they had their own lip oils. I feel like this is a popular product right now. I keep seeing different brands launching new lip oils. I'm not a huge fan of lip oils for a daily wear, but I wanted to try this one out because my lips were in bad shape and so dry. Let me tell you, this formula is thick, but it's really not sticky. It feels more like a gloss than an oil. I wore this around the house one day and did touch ups when needed. I swear this was like a hydrating mask for your lips! This has done wonders to my lips (as you can see I've used quite a bit of this for only using it for two weeks now) and I wear it everyday as a prep for my lips while applying my makeup. I wipe it off right before applying whatever lip product I'll wear for the day. Also if you don't like the feeling of these, I like to put it on right before I go to bed as well and my lips feel nourished and hydrated in the morning! I believe they have different scents. I just have sweet rose the pink one, but once I run out I'm sure I'll try out some of the others too. The scent really isn't too strong and there isn't a taste to it. I really like the flat applicator. These are not a plumping product so they're not minty or tingly.

The Balm Mr. Write (Now) Eyeliner Pencil (Jac)

This was such a huge fail for me. I hate to be that way because I have some products from The Balm that I love so much, but this pencil was a definite dud for me. I got this in an Ipsy Bag and I'm not sure if this is how the actual product is, or if it was on Ipsy's end, or if it just dried out and was a dud from the get-go. Nevertheless, it was very disappointing. As you can see this shade is a light brown with a metallic gold look to it. This is definitely something I would use in my waterline. While waiting to apply it, it had absolutely no pigment. I would then run it on the back of my hand and nothing. Then I pressed down hard on the back of my hand and got the marks that are in the picture below. Pretty color, but there's no way I can or will press down that hard on my eye to get a color pay out. This one is heading to my "empties" bag.

Tutorial:
Warm-tone Eyes

Make Up For Ever Excessive Lash Mascara

I honestly don't know why this mascara wasn't in my last favorites because I used this sample so much last month. It's no L'oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise, but it is still an awesome mascara! This mascara gives a more simple everyday look. I feel like it separates my lashes and adds some in length. This isn't my typical go-to mascara wand, but I do like how it's slimmer than most of my regular ones and I really feel that's what separates my lashes so well. This is a good mascara to try out if you're looking for a new one.