Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Primer - Quick Review

My hair is one of my biggest battles in life. I kid you not when I say that half of my hair is straight and half is curly. Tight curls too. And I got a lot of it. The top half of it dries pretty pin straight, while the bottom half gets a Shirley Temple thing going when I let it air dry. It's not pretty. My hair is shoulder length, in an asymmetrical bob, so letting it air dry doesn't really work for me style wise, as it looks like I got electrocuted, and then got in a fight with a flat iron. So I am always on the hunt for something that will hold my style, and help to make my hair more sleek and manageable.

When I straighten my hair, the bottom half always gets wavy about halfway through the day. No matter what I do to it. I decided to try this product, in hopes that it would prolong my straight style.

First off, this smells AMAZING! And there is a crap ton of product in this bottle. 8.5oz to be exact. It has a spray nozzle for easy application, and it mists really evenly on your hair.

I applied this to my damp hair before I went to bed. I woke up the next morning and my hair was SOOOOOOFT! Like really soft. Normally when I go to bed with damp hair, I wake up and it is kinda dull, and crazy. However, when I used this product, it was shiny, and really smooth. I straightened my hair, and it looked really nice. I can definitely say I noticed that my hair didn't get as wavy throughout the day.

I am REALLY impressed with this product. It is pretty expensive ($26.00), but I know for sure that I will get my moneys worth out of it.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation: Wear and Share

So I've been on a hunt for a new foundation. And here's why:

1) It's summer...and I self tan.....and my face is significantly paler than my body. So I need a new color match.
2) I've noticed that my normal foundations are wearing off throughout the day. Mind you, I have a desk job. But then again, I am guilty of touching my face a lot. Bad habit, I know.
3) When my foundation wears off, I am left with a face that looks like I just saw a ghost....and a decently tan body. Not a good look.
4) I am a hoarder, and why wouldn't I need a new foundation?

Here's what I like in a foundation:  matches my body, doesn't have a smell, natural-dewy finish, STAYS IN PLACE, doesn't make me oily, and blends nicely

SOOO after doing some research, I decided to try out Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. My color is 3W1 Tawny, and it matches my face to my body perfectly. I figured, what better way to test the staying power of a foundation, then to wear it to a wedding?! WEDDINGS WOOOO!!! Here's how it performed:

Bite Beauty - Deconstructed Rose Lipstick in Centifolia: Quick Review

So somehow on my way home from work today, I ended up at Sephora. Weird right? I am a huge fan of Bite Beauty products, so I always check out their display when I'm there. So I'm glancing over the usual suspects, when suddenly, this beautiful packaging catches my eye.

Dupes: High-end vs. Low-end Smackdown

SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY!!!! The less expensive products below are almost exact dupes for their high end counterparts. They are so similar, that the extra $10, $20, $30+ dollars that you would spend, can happily sit in your pocket.

Here we go....

Round 1:

Mac Extra Dimension Skin Finish in Superb (limited edition)   $30.00

vs.

Sleek Glo Face & Body Highlighter in Glow   $9.99

L: MAC   R: Sleek

Winner:   Sleek! The texture and shine of this product is amazing....and with that extra $20, you can go and pick out some other amazing products from their website. I recommend the i-Divine eyeshadow palettes, or their blush.

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Apricot - Quick Review

I am a Youtube addict, and I also blame Youtube for my makeup addiction. It is a vicious cycle...
Anywho, I was watching a monthly favorites video, and it featured Bobbi Brown's Shimmer Brick in Apricot. I can't say that I use highlighters a ton, but for some reason I own quite a few. For me, they're more of a special occasion item. The ones I have are great, but something about this one screamed "YOU NEED ME YESTERDAY!!!"

Dose of Colors - Lipstick and Lipgloss Review

Typically, I am not one to fall for the "Instagram Beauty Lines." You know the ones I'm talking about....the ones that random people come out with, and advertise through endorsements on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter, etc. However, when I saw some of my favorite beauty gurus backing Dose of Colors lip products, I knew I had to check them out. Plus, I loved the packaging (which is a rarity for these pop up brands, as most of them look cheap), and the colors looked unique.

The first round I ordered, consisted of Sorbet, Soft Touch, and Cotton Candy. Sorbet and Soft Touch are their 2 newest lipstick shades. These colors are right up my alley, with Sorbet being a beautiful light coral shade, and Soft Touch being a pretty light pinky nude. I was not disappointed when I received them in the mail! (and might I mention...they took less than a week to arrive)

I loved the products so much, that I placed a second order and went for some more daring colors: Love Potion (lipstick), Attitude (lipgloss) and Sunshine Kisses (lipgloss). It came yesterday!!!


LIPSTICKS

L-R: Soft Touch, Sorbet, Love Potion

Top 5 Summer Products

I was one of the many complaining about the Polar Vortex that took over Chicago this winter and gave us the nickname "Chiberia." It made my commute a terror, and with threats of frostbite after being exposed to the cold for more than a minute, I was holed up in my apartment all season long. Now, I write this sitting, and sweating on my couch. I am being stubborn and refusing to use my AC until I can no longer sleep due to the heat.

Hot weather brings new challenges to makeup application. Where I am typically very dry in the winter, summer hits and I can get oily pretty quickly. I love the dewy look for summer (where I want to be dewy of course), and my makeup choices tends to reflect that. Here are 5 of my favorite summer beauty products that help me achieve that glowy look!