Monthly Must Haves - June

Hey Beauty Gems -

It's me, AngBeauty411, here with another monthly wrap up of my "can't do without em'" products of the month. Time is flying....just when the weather is getting good! I just don't understand. I'm trying to hold on to summer with every ounce of my being. Just a tad late on getting this posted.  I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July!!

Urban Decay Naked Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Foundation - Lately I've been going back and forth with foundations.  It's been a struggle trying to find the "one" for summer. UD Naked Foundation has been my fav for the month of June.  If you want a foundation that's not heavy, gives you light to medium coverage and has a natural look...this is a perfect pick.  Although I'm more of a full coverage girl, summer heat quickly dictates that less is more. UD Naked foundation is a great for everyday wear and for days your going to battle warm temperatures.  It stands true with giving you great coverage and lasting power throughout the day.

NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Purple Rain & Orange - With all the bright colors I've been rocking this summer, lip pencils are a must have.  Nothing curbs lip color running amuck than some lip liner.  Organizing my lip products, I started using my NYX pencils I brought this spring.

The colors immediately jumped out at me. They're vibrant, long lasting and blend well with many lip colors. Did I mention that they're also relatively inexpensive as well????

Revlon ColorStay Moisture Stain in Shaghai Sizzle - Just can't enough of orange this summer.  My new love is Revlon's Shaghai sizzle. It's moisturizing, non-drying, great color and leaves a beautiful color stain.  I love it, one of my go to lip colors for summer so far.

Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Extreme Wear Nail Color in Pacific Blue -  I was watching a Friday Favorites and Flops video by You Tube's own MsLolaLynn and she was talking about SH polish in Pacific Blue (2 nails have the Sephora Formula X Top Coat in Chaotic).  I brought this a while back and it was just sitting on my shelf for months. This inspired me to pull it out. I've been rockin it every since.

This color looks great with indoor lighting and has amazing brightness outdoors.  I literally just fell in love with this all over again. Perfect for all skin tones.  The picture makes the polish look alot darker than it actually is.  NOTE:  Sally Hansen has changed the color of this polish; the new shade is a metallic dark blue. If you find this in stores, be sure to grab the ORIGINAL color and not the new one.  Sally Hansen....please go back to the original formula(color)...the new one is not even close to the original.

Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Nourishing Styling Treatment -  For my course, dry hair, this treatment is amazing. A versatile product that can be used  to soften, moisturize and tame unruly hair.  I primarily use this on my damp hair after washing and before using my hair tools to style. This treatment is infused with Argan and Sunflower oils to smooth and protect hair from dryness and frizz. I purchased this protect during Ulta's Love My Hair Event.  From first use, it blew me away with the captivating smell and softness it gave my hair.  I love it so much that I want to try out the shampoo and conditioner from this product line.

Bath and Body Works Semi Annual Sale - You've seen my recent hauls and know I'm head over heels for this sale.  Some of the best times of year to shop till you drop. Unfortunately, the sale has ended....whaaaaaa!!!  Look on the bright side, you can begin preparing yourself for the next semi-annual sale (end of the year).  If you want to cash in on some last minute deals, do it ASAP cause time is running out!!!

That concludes my list of monthly must haves for June.  Enjoy the rest of your holiday weekend and as always....happy shopping!!!

What I'm Loving....UD Electric Palette and Maybelline 24HR Color Tattoo (Caramel Cool)

Hey Beauty Gems!!!

How are you?? I missed you guys.  Welcome to another installment of Thursdays "What I'm Loving".  So today (well actually for the last few weeks) I've been loving the Urban Decay (UD) Electric Palette and Maybelline's 24HR Color Tattoo in Caramel Cool.  So let's start with Caramel Cool.  This color tattoo is simply beautiful.

I've been using this at least 2-3 times a week.  I love the golden peach color this gives to your lid.  There are so many different ways you can wear this product.  You can wear it alone or top it off with your favorite shadow.  I find that any gold or peach based shadow just goes from 0 to 10 with this. Feeling a little adventurous...top it off with a great orange shadow. Just trust me, you'll love it. It retails for about $5.99 (depending on your location) and can be found in most drugstores.  It wasn't the easiest for me to find>>> SO GIRL IF YOU FIND IT>>>>>BUUUYYY IITTTT!!!!

Rounding out this week's segment is the UD Electric Palette. Yes, I know this was one of my May Must Haves.

I'm sorry, I just can't say enough great things about it.  This palette is amazing times 10!!!  Don't let the bright and bold color fool you.  You can create the simplest to the most dramatic looks from this palette.  The more I play around with the palette, the more my creative juices get flowing.   It's just a matter of taking it one color (or 2 or 3) at a time and creating looks. The colors are crazy blendable, amazing color (just what did you expect from UD) and are very long lasting.  For example, take a look at my eye make from today after 14 hrs of wear.....

Never budged!!! UD just keeps raising the standard for amazing eye color.  If you haven't checked out this palette in person, take a trip to your nearest Ulta or Sephora. Ask an associate to help you dive into this palette.  I promise you won't leave the store without it.

That's all for today beauty gems.  Just a quick update....working on getting my Facebook page revised over the weekend.  The plan is to have it set up by next weekend so stay tuned.  I also plan to do more posts of looks on Instagram (I'm so bad at that).  Just been busy and my camera has been in a mood and not cooperating.

Anyway, enough about my drama.  Still stay tuned for the latest and greatest on all things beauty by following me via Pinterest and Twitter @AngBeauty411.

I love you guys and as always...happy shopping!!!!

My Monthly Must Haves - May

Hey Beauty Gems -

AngBeauty411 here to bring you the 411 on all things beauty.  May has ended (really it has).  Time is flying. Just a few months ago, I remember complaining about still seeing snow.  So very very thankful that ordeal is over.  This is my first monthly must haves post.  I know most people do monthly favorites.  This is just my little play on words.  Still giving you my list of go-to's for the month of May. So let's get started.

My makeup routine wouldn't be complete with my BH Cosmetics 10 Color Camouflage and Concealer Palette.  Whether it's concealing dark spots or getting precise brows, this palette is a must. This product is an inexpensive alternative for a high-end concealer palette. This product does the trick for general day-to-day fixes.  Why stop there...you can also use other colors in the palette to contour.  The only place I wouldn't use this is for an under eye concealer (product does tend to sink into fine lines).  For only $14.95, how can you go wrong.

Lancome CILS Booster XL Super-Enhancing Mascara Base -  I absolutely LOVE this stuff. If you're looking for a product to prep your lashes and turn them from drab to fab, this is for you. I got this during my last trip to Sephora as a sample and haven't looked back since. This mascara base gives my lashes length and volume so mascara acts as the icing on the cake. I have no lashes and wear false lashes daily.  I look for a product that can give my lower lashes that "umph" to pair with my falsies.  Thankfully I didn't have to look far.  The formula is smooth and easy to apply (no clumps).  A little goes a long way.  This product is and will remain apart of my daily makeup routine. You can purchase this product from Sephora which retails for $29. Pricey but very well worth the investment.

Kat Von D Lock 'N Load Makeup Setting Mist - Going to the store within the next week to purchase my third bottle.  If that doesn't tell how much I love this product, I don't know what will.  I discovered this gem about a year ago.  A lovely Sephora associate recommended this to me.  Keep the perfected look of a fresh made face with a just a few sprays. My makeup stays flawless for at least 5 hrs with no touch-up required.  I'll admit outside of E.L.F., Urban Decay and KVD; I haven't tried too many other setting sprays. What can I say.....I love what I love.  So while I'll continue to try other products, this will forever be a holy grail. A little pricey for $24 but great results are always received.

Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater - Talk about a breath of fresh spray!!  I initially purchased this during the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Steals event.  By far, this was one of the best investments I made.  For only $7.00, you get a rose water spray infused with aloe and other herbs. The claim is that you can use this at a setting spray or a refresher throughout the day.  I primarily use this to refresh my face (specifically when my pores try to come out and play).  This product is great and also ideal for year round use. Since the weather has warmed up, I find myself using this more and more. A great product for a great value.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade - So another purchase that is a new holy grail.  I've tried a few different brow waxes, pencils, etc. etc.  This has been one of my absolute favorites.  I brought this product a few months back and use it daily.  It's great for achieving that flawless precision for your brows.  As well, this product couples well with the Anastasia Brow Wiz, Milani Brow Wax pencil and other products.  A little goes a long way so for $18, this product will have alot of longevity in your collection.

IT Cosmetics No. 50 Serum Anti-Aging Collagen Veil Primer - The scent has me hooked on this product. A great primer that provides you with anti-aging vitamins.  Your skin will thank you for this.  A hefty $48 price tag will inevitably demand great results.  For me thus far, it delivers.

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm SPF 25 - I'm a lip product enthusiast.  With that said, I am always looking for the latest and greatest product for my lippies.  My lips are notorious for being chaffed and chapped.  While drugstore products work well for me, sometimes mama needs a little extra boost.  When I came across this, I was hooked.  Yes, it's a pricey lip balm ($7.50).  However, it does it's job and more. When my lips are in disarray, a little bit of JB Lip Balm will tame the chaos.  I can instantly rid myself of chapped, cracked lips.  As well, I protect the sensitive skin with the SPF 25.  What more could you ask for???

Kat Von D Monarch Eyeshadow Palette - Don't want to go into too much detail on this (still working on my blog post) but it's AMAZING!!  I was a little hesitant as to whether or not I would have much use for this palette.  HONEY...please believe I have and will continue to have many uses for this.  I've created my go-to summer look with this palette (I wear it at least 1-3 times per week).  KVD colors are just everything. You truly can't beat them.

Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette - Another amazing palette I picked up a few weeks ago.  The pigments are just unbelievable.  Who knew that pigments could be done so well.  They blend amazingly and are versatile enough to create endless look with.  I'm still brainstorming on more looks I can create with this palette.  I've loved UD products since way back and continue to see how they've grown and do amazing things.  Don't let the colors fool you.  You can create subtle to bold looks with this palette.  Certain colors you can even transition into other seasons.  A must have!!!

Physicians Formula Sexy Booster! Oh La La Sexy Eyes Trio - You heard me rave about this product on the previous "What I'm Loving" post. Still today, I'm raving again.  Specifically, I've been using the kohl pencil to tightline; liquid liner for winged eye. Although this is not my absolute favorite product, it's convenient for me.  I can use this when I initially apply my makeup.  As well, I can take this on the go when traveling or those days when I'm rushing out the door. If you want to check out my 'What I'm Loving" blog on this product click here .

I still can't believe it's June already.  Well another month, more products to know and love.

As always, stay tuned for the latest and greatest via Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram @AngBeauty411.  Until next time......happy shopping!!!

TGIF & Day 5 - Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Deals

Hello Beauty Gems!! It's FRIIIIDAY!!  The end of the work week is finally here. I'm so excited for the weekend.  The weather is beautiful where I'm at today. Spring is finally here, I THINK!!  I heard there's some potential snow next Tuesday...NOOOOO!!!  Anyway let's get you caught up on today's beauty 411!!

Today's featured steals are from Urban Decay and Laura Geller Beauty. The Urban Decay Travel Size Trio is available in stores and online for $12 (regular price $19). 

 

The trio includes 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Rockstar, Eyeshadow Primer Potion, All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray.  A perfect package to put in your carry-on bag or make-up case for travel.

Laura Geller Beauty Spackle Try Me Trio is only $15 (a $46 value).  This set is available for purchase online only.  The trio includes primer in 3 shades Original, Champagne and Bronze. Each contains one ounce of product.

 

Another great opportunity to try out a great brand for a great price. Today's in-store events feature Urban Decay, Smashbox and Murad. It's Friday so treat yourself to a little sampling of products. That's concludes today's update.  Stay tuned as always for more beauty411.

Follow me on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest @AngBeauty411 for the latest and greatest.  Until next time...happy shopping!!!