Project 10 Pan - Round 4 | 2016

Hey everyone! I have been using up a ton of makeup products lately and wanted to share with you some items that I currently have used up!

ELF Makeup Mist & Set - This is a holy grail item for me that I use before and after my makeup application. I have many more in my back-up drawer to go through and you will be seeing more empties of this particular product in the near future!

Maybelline Fit Me Hydrate + Smooth Foundation in 210 Sandy Beige - This has an SPF of 18 and is for Normal to Dry skin. I have combination skin and that didn’t really apply to me but I did appreciate the SPF in the foundation! I find myself going through these foundations rather quickly but it is very inexpensive so I really can’t complain. Also, I love that they have a wide range of shades in this foundation because there is something for just about everyone! Side note: This has been renamed to Fit Me Dewy + Smooth in the USA but is still the same formula as this one which is the Hydrate + Smooth. 

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in Shade 240 Golden Beige - This alone was too dark for me and I mixed it with the Clarins BB Cream which gave me the perfect coverage on my skin! The original formula may just be my favourite out of the entire Fit Me line.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles in Light - This gave me great coverage for under my eyes! I wasn’t a fan of the sponge applicator because I feel as though the sponge soaks up a lot of the product. It also can have bacteria which I try not to think about because you can’t exactly clean the applicator. I would have loved if it was in a squeeze bottle or even if it had a pump!

Maybelline Baby Lips Dr.Rescue in Pink Me Up

This wasn’t my favourite product to use because the formula didn’t last long on my lips and I was constantly reapplying it. It is a medicated balm and there is an expiration date on the bottom just an FYI. 

The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer aka 'The Luminizer' - This was a great highlighter to use that lasted me over a year! I absolutely love highlighting my face and would often times apply this on my lips as well as in my inner-corners! It is described as a ‘honey-hued lumanizer,’ that really gives me the perfect colour that I look for in a highlighter! I also love the mirror that comes with the compact and I even found myself using it to do my makeup in when I was in different hotels!

NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer in CJ 10 Yellow - It is described as light weight and crease free. I would have to agree and I want to mention that I use it under my foundation to really brighten up all the parts on my face that I apply highlighter to. It was a decent product but I didn’t fall in love with it.

Clarins Paris BB Skin Perfecting Cream in 00 Fair - I have used up another tube of this that I spoke about in a past empties blog post. I use this before my foundation to even out my skin tone. I like that it has an SPF of 25 to help protect the skin. I am interested in trying out another brand before buying another tube of this BB cream from Clarins. 

Benefit The Pore-fessional  - This helps to ‘minimize the appearance of pores’ which I need because I have large pores that need some help! This product does not have a colour because it is translucent and feels silky on the skin when you rub it into your skin! It is also oil-free and lightweight. I would definitely re-purchase this product! It is pricey but it honestly lasts a long time and a little bit of this product goes a long way!

MAC Lipstick in Angel - This shade is a frost and is described as a ‘soft pink’ on the MAC web site. It is by far one my my favourite lipstick shades at MAC. I would definitely repurchase this!

Until next time,

STAY CLASSY.

Berrz <3

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My Current Favourite Highlighter - The Mary-Lou Manizer from The Balm Cosmetics

Hey everyone! Today I will be sharing my go-to highlighter at the moment which is The Mary-Lou Manizer from The Balm.

I think that the packaging is fun and it comes with a good size mirror. It is great for throwing in your purse if you are out-and-about. I wear this during the day and also at night. I can't get enough of it! I like to use this especially on my cheek bones as well as my cupid's bow. It really brings the light to all the right places on my face and it is very pigmented! There are not large particles of glitter and you won't be looking like a giant disco ball when you leave your house! I feel that this champagne colour will compliment a lot of different skin tones beautifully! I have a yellow undertone to my skin and it suits me wonderfully!

I have used this as a eye shadow before and it holds up on my oily lids nicely throughout the day (with help of a primer of course!) You can even apply this in your inner corners and under the brow bones for a nice shimmer! The only con is to apply with a light hand because of the pigmentation, it is very easy to go overboard and apply more than you would have liked!

I have finished an entire pan of MAC Soft & Gentle MSF in the past but I prefer this one by The Balm! Sadly, you can't buy The Mary-Lou Manizer at Sephora or Ulta. If you live in Canada, you can buy it in-store at Shoppers Drug Mart or I bought mine on Hautelook.

If depotting eye shadows is your thing, you will be able to easily depot this one. I haven't tried myself with this particular item, but I have an entire blog post dedicated on how to depot your makeup out of the pan so be sure to check that out!

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!

Until next time,

Berrz <3

P.S. This blog post is by no means sponsored. All opinions are my own and I purchased this highlighter with my own hard earned money. Some links are affiliate.