Favorite Makeup Products as of April 2016

If you've been following this blog for a while then chances are that you have seen me rave about products I love to use. But for some reason I have never done a post discussing my favorites and staples. Although I have a lot of favorite products, I narrowed it down to these.

I apologize for the bit of wash out in the pictures, we just got new lighting in my living room and I'm still experimenting with it, trying to figure out the perfect spot/position to take my review photos. 

Concealer - Nyx HD Concealer & Benefit Fakeup

I use the shade Porcelain as well as the color correcting shades Yellow and Green. These concealers are pigmented and really creamy. They blend well and have a really good range of colors. This is the one concealer I have uses that matches my skin tone. Whenever I use the Porcelain one over the yellow under my eyes it really seems to brighten them. 

This is Fakeup in the shade light. It is an under eye concealer, when it came out a few years ago there was a lot of hype but since I have hardly hears much about it. A little goes a long way; this is a concealer surrounded by a solid moisturizer in a metal tube to soothe the under eye area. It gas a slight yellow tone to cancel out dark circles and it covers really well. 

Face Primer - Smashbox Photofinish Primer

The cult classic! It fills pores like no other and creates a wonderfully smooth surface. 

Foundation - Urban Decay Naked Skin

In the shade .5. Although this doesn't have the fullest coverage ( it is buildable however), it makes my skin look amazing! It gives me such a glow like no other foundation I have used. I appreciate that the pump dispenses a little at a time so product isn't wasted. It lasts all day and is very light weight. 

Blush - Etude House Sweet Recipe All Over Color, Milani Rose blush and Nars blush

The Etude House All Over Color in Strawberry Chiffon Cake. It is a cream to powder product that can be used as an eye-shadow, lipstick or blush. I use it as a blush; although it looks daunting in the tin it actually can apply sheerly and product can be built up. This is my go to blush when I can't decide which one to wear. 

Milani rose blush in Tea Rose. This blush is almost too pretty to touch! It is a beautiful natural rose color. It is extremely pigmented though so it is easy to over apply. This is a matte blush and look at how much product you get! 

Nars Orgasm blush - yup the cult classic with the dirty name. It truly lives up to the hype. It lasts and glides on nicely. A little goes a long way. This color is flattering on every skin tone, this is the first I recommend to friends looking to start wearing blush.

Eyeliners - Rimmel Scandal Eyes Liquid Eyeliner Pens & Urban Decay 24/7 liner

I have had these liquid liner pens for an embarrassing amount of time and they haven't dried up! I love liquid liner pens but they tend to dry up quickly - not these! They apply very well and are waterproof; they last all day!

Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Onyx - I love using this liner outside my waterline. It is very black so I tend to smudge it with a qtip to make it less harsh and set with a black eye-shadow. 

Brow Filler - Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow

In the shade Taupe. My eyebrows are so hard to find a color for. Between my hair being an odd light shade of brown and having very fair skin brow fillers tend to look too dark on me. Not only is this shade perfect for me, but it lasts all day. You only need a tiny bit of product, once you learn to use it it is a wonderful product. 

Mascara - Lashes and Cosmetics Mascara Sampler & Bare Minerals Locked & Coated

I have been reaching for these mascaras and layering them so much. They really make a difference in my lashes; I especially love layering the thickening and volumizing ones. 

This is a clear waterproof topcoat for mascara. No matter what mascara I use, I have such issues with it running even if it is a waterproof one. When I apply this top coat, however it locks in my mascara and keeps it in place. 

Powder - Elf Mineral Booster

Though it looks like it applies with color in the jar, it applies sheerily. I love how this powder feels! It is very soft and lightweight. It blends very nicely without feeling or looking cakey. It is perfect for setting my foundation. 

Contour - Elf  Cool Bronzer

This is as matte bronzer palette. I use this for contouring and the white for highlighting. The colors aren't too orangey and really make for a great contour.

Eyeshadow Primer - Urban Decay Primer Potion 

I use the shade Eden or Original! It makes my eye-shadow stay like no other primer and creates a great smooth base. 

Highlighter - Benefit High Beam, Physician's Formula Shimmer Brick and Manic Panic Dreamtone foundation

High beam is a wonderful dewy luminizing highlighter. It is creamy, blends well and lasts all day. 

This Physicians Formula product can be used as blush, eye-shadow, highlighter and bronzer. I only use the top two rows for as highlighter, it gives my skin such a beautiful bright glow. It isn't pigmented enough to use as eye-shadow and I don't bother with the bronzer rows. 

I purchased this Manic Panic Dreamtone foundation in Virgin to use to lighten foundations that were too dark to match my skin. I found that this makes a wonderful matte highlight to use when contouring! This is an absolute staple in my collection. It is creamy and pigmented; it feels lovely on my skin. 

This is a wonderful alternative to those horrid grease paints if you need whiter skin for Halloween. It doesn't make your face a stark white or chalky looking. It actually will gradually pale your skin with each layer and looks very natural if blended well. 

Eyeshadow - Urban Decay Naked 3, Colour Pop Eyeshadows

Urban Decay's naked palettes are my go to eyeshsdows; Naked 3 is my favorite. 

I freaking LOVE these shadows! I only own two but I'm dying to own more! This one is Game Face; it is a beautiful rich metallic copper color. It makes my blue eyes really pop. The shadows feel like satin, so soft and blend like butter. It is easiest to tap onto the lid with your finger and then blend with a fluffy brush. 

Setting Spray - Urban Decay All Nighter, Elf Mist & Set

All Nighter is my go to setting spray for locking in my look to last all day. 

Mist & Set I just use to set my makeup and blend it together; not necessarily to make it last. I like to spray some onto a foundation brush and buff it in over freshly applied foundation. It gets rid of any application streaks and seamlessly  airbrushes it all together. 

Lipstick - Lime Crime Velvetines

These are !y all time favorite lipsticks! They go on like a gloss but dry very matte, but don't dry out my lips. They make a wide range of colors; I also find out of any lipstick these always outlast the competition. They last through food, water and even kissing. These babies really stick! Above are my three favorite shades - Red Velvet, Pink Velvet and Utopia.

Lipstick Primer - Colour Pop Lippie Stix Primer 

This is the best lip primer I have used - I love it even more than Too Faced's lip primer. Not only will it prep your lips and extend the wear of any lipstick, but it is moisturizing as well. 

Bonus:

 Eye Cream - Mary Kay Indulge Soothe Eye Gel 

I always apply this all over my eyes before makeup. It really helps to prep and moisturize the skin.

Prep Spray - Lush Eau Roma Water

I like to use a mist before makeup to prep my skin and help to moisturize it. This one is my favorite; it's so refreshing and does moisturize as it contains lavender asmd rose water. 

Moisturizer - Instanatural Hydra Gel Cream

This us my favorite moisturizer! It is like pure water melting into my skin, it moisturizer it so well without leaving residue. It makes my skin so soft, smooth and moisturized. 

Lip Balm - My own! 

I make my own lip balm! It is the best I have ever used and it doesn't have alcohol or any harmful ingredients that dry your lips out and force your lips to become addicted to it. 

False Eyelashes - EBay! 

These days I buy most of my eyelashes on eBay. Depending on which you get, they can be as good quality as the lashes at drugstores and beauty supply stores, but way cheaper! 

Sunscreen - Neutrogena

SPF is really important to use!! When my moisturizer or foundation doesn't have SPF I apply this under my moisturizer. It is lightweight sand non sticky. It dries clear, doesn't cvlog my pores or make my skin feel gross. 

There you go! What are your favorite products? Any on my list that you use or want to try? Comment and let me know!

Xoxo

Heather Zombie 💜

Lashes and Cosmetics Eyelash Products & Bag Review

Disclaimer: The products in this review were sent to me by the wonderful and generous Lashes and Cosmetics company in exchange for Amazon reviews. I am not being paid to write this, writing about these products on my personal blog is my own choice. All opinions are 100% my own, I would never lie to you guys 💜

Hello lovelies! Today I have some more products from Lashes and Cosmetics that I wanted to review for you! They have a good amount of products that seem awesome so I wanted to try them out for myself. Based on my experience with them so far, I would recommend them; all products they have sent me have arrived quickly not to mention their staff is super sweet.

First up is this clear vinyl makeup bag, which you can buy here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CO9LNVO

I love this bag! The plastic vinyl does not feel cheap, it is quite sturdy. It us as really good size and fits more than it would seem to. The main body of the bag zips shut. There are 3 pockets on the front and one on the size which snap. It has handbag like handles with a rubber gripping on them. It also has a detachable and adjustable shoulder strap.

For size comparison I put my tablet and a full-sized Bath and Body works spray in the main zippered compartment. I put my Naked 3 palette in the side pocket for comparison and my Colour Pop ultra matte lippie and lippie stick into one of the front pockets. This bag can hold a lot! There is only one slight thing I find troubling about this bag, it's the snaps on the pockets. Be careful with opening! They snap shut tightly and a few times I was afraid that I would tear the plastic. But this bag is sturdy enough to where I didn't harm it at all. This would be great for carrying extra products or tools to a client's home; I may even use it at Connecticon.

Next up is the Mascara set sampler with bonus eyeliner.

You can buy this here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BZCRMAW

The set comes in this cute and convenient case; I really like the case as it makes it easy to toss the products into my bag and go. I think this would be a great addition to a cosplay bag.

  Inside the case, there are four different mascaras as well as a mirror. The mascara varieties are thickening, volumizing, fiber and lengthening. The eyeliner doesn't fit in the case; it is a liquid felt tipped one. The tip is a bit thicker than I prefer but it is opaque, dark and glides on well.

Stupid camera wouldn't focus right >.<

The mascaras do work well! Please ignore my uneven eyeliner; I was exhausted and felt like crap when I applied it. Each mascara has a different brush and I really did see a difference in each one.

Here is the lengthening mascara:

Lengthening:

Volumizing:

Thickening:

Fiber:

This was my very first time using a fiber mascara, I have always been on the fence about them; seeing girls with spider leg looking eyelashes and hearing horror stories about scratched corneas. If you are careful and don't get the fibers in your eye you should be fine. That being said the results were crazy and better than expected. My lashes looked like falsies!



Bridal False Eyelash kit - Monday Thru Sunday eyelash kit

You can buy this here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TZ04J80

This set comes with 6 pairs of false eyelashes, curved tweezers, glue and some microbrushes. It also comes with an instructional card. The eyelashes themselves are great; I love that they're in a range of drama and styles and the fact that the band is clear. The tweezers are nice and sturdy and great for applying the lashes.

Sadly, the glue didn't work for me. I'm sure I followed the directions correctly; I don't know if the glue just set too quickly or if it isn't tacky enough. I could not get the lashes to stay with this particular glue. I'm also not as fan of the fact that its black, let's be real I get lash glue all over the place when I apply lashes to myself - that's the crappy part of being a glasses wearer and having to take them off to apply makeup.

Even though I didn't like the glue, I love the rest of the set and I would recommend it for the lashes alone!

I would recommend each product, my favorite is the bag. It holds so much! I've definitely been using it a lot. And I see myself using the mascaras and eyelashes a lot for when I go out.

Xoxo

Heather zombie 💜