Underrated Products

I love that in this tag it was decided to include Underrated Products. I belive we all have products that we jus love and don't give them enough love because they are not was is popular at the moment. So for me this is what I feel does not get enough credit. 

1. e.l.f Studio makeup brushes, they are extreamly soft and have found myself reaching for these equally as much as my Sigma brushes. My first brush was the angled blush brush and I fell in love with it so I decided to start purchasing a few more and they have not disappointed me. I suggest you pick some up. 

2. e.l.f Baked Blushes, are gorgeous on the cheeks. When I'm wearing them they make my cheeks glow beautifully. The pigment on these baked blushes is great. I recommend Pinktastic as a highlight on your cheeks and Rich Rose, Passion Pink, and Peachy Cheeky.

3. Pixi Flawless & Poreless is another one that deserves some love. This face primer does a really great job creating a smooth canvas and base for your Foundation. This makes me look flawless. (& no photo editing Required, LOL!)

4. Nicole by OPI Nailpolishes I have to say have some nice colors I'm some if thier collections. I have😂 Selina from the Selina Gomez collection. I get so many complements when I wear that one. I actually picked that one up becuse my sister was wearing it over her acrylics once and I was like WOW love the color! Another one is Southern Charm from the Carrie Underwood collection. It is such an amazing nude color. Love love love them. 

5. Maybelline the Elixer lipglossss have a bit of talk going around but I feel like NOT enough. Everyone (including myself) is racing about the NYX butter glosses but I don't hear much about these Maybelline pillow in a tube of a lipgloss... I don't understand. They make your lips feel like smooth plush pillows, they smell great, they don't taste bad, not sticky, the pigment is great for a lipgloss, and the packaging is cool! Check these babies out! 

6. Maybelline Clean Express Makeup Remover. This makeup removed is the only makeup remover it have repurchased more than three times! This removes even the toughest waterproof makeup. Yes that's right that waterproof mascara comes right off. 

7. The Balm cosmetics Meet Matt(e) Nude palette, this baby has such great pigmented colors, and did you catch the fact that it's an all matte shadow palette?? Yep it is. Everyone who love a makeup should get this palette. 

So this is the roundup of products I believe deserve a bit more love. For real check these out.

TTYL, Ahlix 

Favorite Perfume

#20daysofmakeup I'm excited about this day the tag because I get to share my long time favorite perfume, Glow by JLo. This perfume has been in my collection since I was seventeen. I received it as a gift from my then boyfriend now Husband so it holds an extra special place in my heart.

One of the most important qualities I look for in a perfume is that it is not an all day overwhelming scent. I like the scent to linger on my skin and clothing softly but noticeable by others and my self, Glow by JLo does exactly that. 

The Notes found in this scent are Orange flower, Grapefruit, Rose, Sandalwood, Soft Amber, Jasmine, Vanilla and Musk. This scent is described as Fresh & Clean while expressing Sexy. Not only is the scent expressive in the sexy department, the bottle it self shows off major curves with a delicate chain and bejeweled JLo pendent. Pick up your own bottle and experience the Glow. 

Current Wish List

I don't know if you've been following my IG account but I have been Participating in a tag called 20DaysOfMakeup. Here are the details in my wish list: 

My wish list is never ending, but let's take a look and see what's on the top of the list. 

1⃣ Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet, smells Amazing. I got a sample at sephora and will be getting me the full size. SOON. 

2⃣ Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Eye Cream, I have heard and read such great things about this product that I've convinced my self that paying the price for this baby is justifiable. Plus I want my eyes to keep looking great so Cha-Ching! 

3⃣ Makeup Geek Cosmetics (MUG) eyeshadows, I want them all! All of of them. I love that Marleena's products are made in the USA and they are comparable to MAC shadows with ought the heavy price. So I can't wait to get my first bunch. 

4⃣ Extra Large Z Palette, to store my new #MUG Blushes =) they are amazing quality, hence me wanting all the MUG eyeshadows. 

5⃣ Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipsticks, I swatched them at the sephora store and was like WOW but the price made me put it back Quickly. But I might just have to bite the bullet. Their color selection is really nice and just expanded as well. 

6⃣ Bobbi Brown Sand Eye Palette, like I need another palette right? But it's sooooo gorgeous. The colors are so alluring. Just look at the Golds.

 7⃣ Toofaced Country Palette, this is new and I would like to try it out the colors look pretty and my Naturals palette did not disappoint so I think this one won't either. 

8⃣ Lorac Cosmetics Alter Ego lipstick, these lipsticks have been raved about by a lot of beauty gurus on YouTube so I headed out to Ulta and checked them out. The color payoff is amazing and I just can't wait to pickup a few of these. (I'm obsessed with lip products) 

9⃣ Lastly on this list... Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté lipstick, this is considered such a Luxury Lipstick. The packaging is ADORABLY GORGEOUS! If I were to get one of these I would pick it up in a nude or light pink color, something that can be worn often because the price for these is ridiculous. But I believe every girl who LOVES makeup should own one FANCY lipstick. 

Share your wish list on Instagram and tag me so I can see it =) Have A Great Saturday and TTYL. 

Top Five Lip Products

So my Top Five Lip Products are as follows. I have to day I'm surprised I didn't grab any other colors I feel like I kinda stuck to nudes and purple, anyway this is what I like so here you go my loves. 1⃣ #sephora #pantone lipgloss in Orchid. This is such a beautiful magenta purple, This gloss is ridiculously pigmented and creamy, seriously one swipe and your good. This came in a set with two other lipgloss's as part of their limited edition color of the year and I seriously regret not buying me a backup set😔 palm to forehead!  2⃣ @maybelline Brazen Berry from this vivids collection is So gorgeous swatched and on the lips. These lipsticks do not disappoint, the application is smooth and pigmented and best of all they are pleasantly moisturizing. In the tube it looks more purple on the lips it translates more if a magenta color but looks fabulous and I get so many questions and compliments on it when I wear it 💁 Love it! 3⃣ @lorealparisusa in Fairest Nude of course! Can't leave my holy Grail  Product out, like in my previous post this is my go to Nude lipstick I feel like it's just so perfect on me and I'm so comfortable with the color. It's a lipstick you don't have to be super careful with because it's a nude, you can apply it without a mirror the consistency is not as creamy as the Maybelline making you have to reapply more often but I don't mind that 💋 4⃣ @whiteninglightning Color Your Smile Lip Gloss in Nude. I was so surprised about this lipgloss because I knew it was pretty but i thought it was a basic "nude" lipgloss, however when ever I wear it even on its own and not over a lipstick I get asked what I'm wearing. So I pull it out and show it off by opening it and reveling the LED Light inside they become in Awww and ask where to get it, so tell them 😊 plus the little mirror on the side is so convenient! The gloss is decently pigmented and is not too sticky it's a great gloss. 5⃣ @limecrimemakeup lipstick in Babette is SO PIGMENTED! All of these #limecrime lipsticks are. They are so cool!! And the packaging who could resist? Not me 🙋 this lipstick lasts it's creamy but make sure your lips are moisturized because chapped lips are not the business. 

Hope u loved this post! 

Concealer

Day 7. Well I never really thought about how many concealers I have, I was a bit surprised when I laid all of them down.  @officialelfcosmetics Medium Coverage Concealer does a great job covering up redness and pimples. @maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer is great in the under eye area and blends nicely, it also does a great job with my pores on my cheeks👌. I feel like it catches the light a certain way and makes my cheeks look smooth. Love it! 😍 #hardcandy Glamoflauge is SO opaque! You seriously need real little of this product to cover any thing up. My only complaint is that it can be a tad drying so if u have dry skin IT WILL STICK to your flaky skin making it look gross. If you have decently moisturized skin u will be fine. This concealer can be heavy in the under eye area but could be great for brightening. Again mind the condition of your skin. @officialelfcosmetics Complete Coverage Concealer, I like using this little palette to carve out my brows. You have to warm up the product to blend out well. @revlon Color Stay Concealer is a decent concealer. I like this concealer for spot coverage. When I use this in my under eye area I feel like I could still see through to my under eye circles. When I set the concealer with a powder I feel like it crumbles a bit, like fine crumbles. #covergirl & #olay simply ageless concealer is a great idea for a concealer, however I think there was some problems with it because it was quickly discontinued... The idea of mixing a moisturizing formula with concealer is genius especially for use in the under eye area, except it did not leave it moisturized. Plus after applying it I use a powder to set it and it accentuates my under eye lines making them look DRY! No good. Grate coverage horrible finish post setting with powder. Lastly we have this Sheer Cover Concealer, as u can see I use the lighter side mostly. I rarely use it though. When I do I use it to highlight under the eyes. For all concealers I like to use my @sigmabeauty F86 and my #realtechniques setting Brush. This was a quick post situation but I hope u liked it. 

Ahlix

Top Three Makeup Brushes

We all have those specific Makeup brushes we go crazy looking for when we misplace them. So I thought to my self, which ones do I panic over if I can't find them while doing my makeup? That's how I pinpointed what my Top Three Brushes are. 

1. Sigma E40 Tapered Blending Brush.

The name of the brush says it, it's a blending brush but it is amazingly soft and gentle on the eye lid and does not tug or skip. You know how some brushes tug on your skin and cause a skipping pattern on your eye makeup? This brush does not do that, even on mature eyes with more wrinkles. It distributes color flawlessly and blends colors together like a dream. I would say that if you want your eye makeup to look professionally done you must have a quality blending brush and blend blend blend. I got my brush as part of the Mr. Bunny Essential kit by Sigma. P

2. Anastasia's Mini Duo Brush #7.

After using this brush a few times it became a must have for me. THIS IS THE BRUSH I GO CRAZY FOR LOOKING SOMETIMES. It's an important brush in my collection because it's what allows me to define my brows which frame my face and pull my makeup look together. This brush has two sides to it, a angled brush to apply you brow powder and a spooley to brush out your brow hairs or blend the product trough. This brush can create very fine lines to define the brow and pics up product very generously unlike other brushes I've owned. 

3. Beauty Blender. 

Ok so technically this is not a brush, but it definetly falls under that category since it is used to apply makeup. Plus if it was on a stick like I seen other versions it would probably be considered a brush. Any way let's talk about this sent from makeup-heaven tool. The beauty blender is used damp to apply and blend out your foundation for an airbrushed finish. It does such an AMAZING job it's crazy. The water in the sponge prevents the sponge from sucking up the foundation product and it allows you to use less of your favorite foundation. (Meaning your not wasting your money) the soft texture of the sponge is what leaves the well blended airbrush finish. Not only does the Beauty Blender blend your foundation you can also blend out your concealer and apply cream blush to the apples of your cheeks with impeccable results. This is a must and completely changed the way I felt about foundation. 

I hope you found this post informative and gave you the inspiration to test out these must have Brushes/Beauty Blender and make them part of your permanent collection. 

Always Sparkle, Ahlix

Day Makeup Look

Here is a pretty day makeup look you can rock this spring and summer. The main focus of this Day look are the eyes. I have been using the crap out of my e.l.f. Cosmetics products lately. I like my 100 shadow palette because it has so many colors in it! I am going to be honest though not all colors are silky smooth or completely pigmented, maybe I will do its own post here on my blog with an official review, what do you think? Let me know in the comments below if you would like that. Below you will find pictures of the eye makeup I created using all the products in the picture above. Read on for a step by step tutorial in this post. 

Another product that I have been trying to reach out for more often is my smash box Wonder Vision Wheel in Sparks. Girls I hope you picked up this product, these colors are the bomb-diggity. The peachy gold and golden gold colors are amaze balls! Also for this look I used a MAC pigment in the color Melon, it is so gorgeous.

Below is a picture of the colors I used for the makeup look I created below. 

Here are the steps for this makeup look.

1. Apply a base for your eyeshadow, I used Maybelline's Color Tattoo Metal 24hr eyeshadow in the color Barely Branded. This is similar to MAC Paint pots. You can use this alone or as a base to help your eyeshadow last all day. 
2. Use a flat shader brush and pickup from the e.l.f 100 shadow palette the cranberry shade and the shade peach from the Smashbox Wonder Vision wheel and pack that onto the inner third part of the lid and the outter third part of the lid. Leave the middle portion of the lid bare.
3. Darken up the outer using the shade Cocoa from the Smashbox Wonder Vision wheel using a Blending fluffy brush. Without dipping your fluffy brush into Cocoa again use the remaining product onto the crease using window wiping motions lightly. Be careful not to darken the crease too much, this is a Day Look. 
4. Using your Flat Shader brush again pick up MAC's Pigment in the color Melon and applythat right on the center of the lid. Make sure to blend the edges in with the outer third corners. 
5. Using Maybelline's Line Stiletto Liquid eye liner line your eye and wing it out.
6. Curl your lashes and coat them with your favorite mascara, I used Clinique's High impact mascara and Clinique's Bottom Lash mascara.
7. Line your water line with a black liner, I used Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in the color Zero.

So those where the steps for this makeup look. I hope you enjoyed this post.