Showing posts with label budget. Show all posts
Showing posts with label budget. Show all posts

ShopMissA $1 haul + new blog!

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[I have a new blog! All posts not makeup related will be posted at http://blatantdisregardx.wordpress.com please check it out and give me a follow!]

If you're internet savvy, love accessories, and strive to spend the absolute cheapest amount you can on literally everything, then you've maybe heard of ShopMissA.  ShopMissA is a site that sells various jewelry, accessories, and beauty products for $1.  I first heard about it while browsing YouTube and finally decided to give it a try a couple of weeks ago.  For today's post, I'll discuss what I purchased and my thoughts on the items I've tried out so far.  Spoiler Alert: I'm mildly addicted to this site and already planning my next order. My Order (Click to see it on the site) and Quick Review:
  • Face and Body Bronzer - 3 Bronze Radiance
    • ☆☆ - The little hearts actually rub off so that they are all the same basic bronze color.  It's not very blendable, not plush, and the shimmer isn't very fine so it looks very unflattering on my face.
  • Kleancolor Madly Matte Lipstick #6 Raven
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    • ☆☆☆ - The formula on these lipsticks is very waxy therefore to get the color to payoff like it looks on the tub you need to put on several layers, you can acheive a dark bold color though, so that's a plus.  I almost don't mind the waxy base, I feel like it lasts longer this way.  I wouldn't wear these on a date but they would be super fun to play with for Halloween for sure.  Pictured above is catalina.
  • Kleancolor Madly Matte Lipstick #3 Catalina
    • ☆☆☆ - See above.
  • Kleancolor Metalic Nail Foil Stickers A15
    • I haven't gotten to try these yet! So excited though! I love nail stickers because I'm too lazy to do my own nails all fancy like.
  • Kleancolor Eyelashes NLS028
    • Haven't tried these yet.  They look gorgeous though!
  • Kleancolor Angled Brow Brush
    • I'll be using this for gel liner. I'll let you know how I like it!
  • Stainless Steel Eyebrow Scissors
    • I haven't used these yet, but they feel very sturdy and not cheap or flimsy like sewing scissors.
  • Santee Sexy Colors 6 Eyeshadow 6 #2
    • ☆☆☆ - I love eye palettes for my lazy days when I don't feel like mixing and matching with 5 different pigment pots.  These are lovely colors that go great together. My favorite is the bronzey shade.  Unfortunately they don't swatch very well on the skin.  Pigmentation could be better but for a $1 palette I'm super satisfied.
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    • Haven't tried these yet.  They look gorgeous though!
  • AOA Wonder Blender Purple Teardrop
    • I have only used this once with foundation that wasn't great and I haven't tried it wet yet.  Some people reviewed that they thought there's was too firm but from my initial use I didn't have a problem with firmness.
  • Metallic Sword Pen
    • ☆☆☆☆☆ - This is such a random purchase but it look awesome and I wanted it. Not disappointed haha.  The pen part is actually really nice.  Smooth gel ink from a very fine point.  It's not a bic pen.  I really like this!
  • 12 Pair Glitter Rose Stud Earring Set
    • ☆☆☆ - These are okay, I actually didn't realize at the time that there were so many repeated pairs.  You actually only get 7 unique pairs, the other 5 pairs are repeats.   Currently wearing these:
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  • Perfect Wear Eyeshadow Stick - Golden Bronze
    • ☆☆☆☆☆- I love this.  It's so pigmented and smooth and the color payout is gorgeous.  I want to buy all of these. All. of. them.
SWATCHES:  Pictured are the Perfect  Wear Eyeshadow stick in Golden Bronze and the Kleancolor Madly Matte Lipsticks in Raven and Catalina.
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  $1 x 13 + $3.95 shipping = $16.95 So I didn't love every single item from this haul, I'm A-okay with that.  I have a bunch of items in my cart that I'm even more excited to try.  They offer some $1 foundations that I think would be fun to review and I'm in love with their boho-style jewelry so I can't wait to get my hands on some of that.   Pin this post!

Summer Favorites under $15!

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So this post features my staple items, old and new favorites that I use in every routine.

  • Revealed 2 by Coastal Scents - I think I've mentioned this in several other posts but I purchased this a year ago and its still by far a favorite. I was lucky enough to catch it on sale for $10.
  • Crown Deluxe Infinity Shadow/Crease brush - these sell for $7 from Crown Brushes, but I received mine in an ipsy bag.  I love how dense both of the brushes are. Its so much thicker than any other eye shadow brush I've had. No shedding!
  • Bellapierre waterproof gel eyeliner in ebony - When this runs out, I will cry a lot. I got this in an ipsy bag and as a broke college kid can't really justify $15 for an eyeliner. I'm including it here because its my first gel liner and I'm excited to try cheaper versions when this is gone. It applies so so smoothly. It smudges some but stays wonderfully on the upper lash line. I wore this to the beach and it looked fantastic.
  • Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder - This $4 drug store buy is probably on everyone favorites. I've repurchased this so many times I've lost count; almost due for another. I usually buy Sandstorm or Translucent. 
  • Amie morning dew face moisturizer - I got this in a sample size from iPsy and its fantastic. It has this bizarre mattifying property that helps reduce oil and it feels so great when applying.  Super non greasy, and doesn't leave a residue after application.  It doesn't have a scent, a bit like fresh linen smells so if you're sensitive to that I wouldn't recommend this as it is quite strong. I, however, love the smell and is a big plus for me.
  • Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream - This is my first asian beauty purchase. I'm super excited about its antioxidant properties. I've been using this as a moisturizer morning and night and will be doing and full review when the bottle is empty! It can be purchased for around $5 from several places including Jolse or Amazon.
Link me to your summer themed posts! :)