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Hi Hi Hi! Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry for not posting after I made a big stink over how I was going to start posting regularly again. I am back and better than ever.

Today I have a quickie review on Benefit's creaseless cream shadow (Or so it says...)

Ok so on black friday (that feels like ages ago, wow does time fly), I went to Ulta and totally stocked up on all of their doorbusters (which some are still available and cheaper!) and one of their deals was all of Benefit's eyeshadows and lipsticks were 50% off! Also, I believe they had a cream blush, but I swatched it and didn't like the shade. Anyway, I was psyched because I had seen some of my favorite beauty bloggers rave about the creaseless cream shadows and they looked so pretty online. I decided that I would just pick up the one shade that I knew I would wear the most, because I have way too much makeup(who am I kidding, you can never have enough), and the shade I picked up was called RSVP.

So it comes in this really cute but totally impractical packaging made out of printed cardboard. The actual product is inside the "tube" with a compact-like packaging

($20 at Ulta, shade: RSVP)

Inside there's a really cute looking eyeshadow encased in a thick plastic covering and a white exterior (it looks like a muffin tin right? or a pie crust?) The shade itself is shown online as very peachy but in real life it's a light champagne color with a light tinge of pink.

So I'll just be blunt here, it creased. I was beyond disappointed when it creased not even two minutes later. The color payoff was beautiful and the little shimmer it did have showed up. The color was gorgeous but I tried to apply the shadow with a flat brush that I always use for packing on shadow but it applied better with my finger or even a sponge tip applicator.

Overall, I thought it was OK, I think that the NYX shadow sticks do a much better job and have the some of the same shades and texture. I do think for a product that said it wouldn't crease, the fact that it did was really disappointing and may have affected my view of the product. But, if it's ten dollars, it's not bad, just maybe not for me.

Have any of you tried it and if so what's your opinion on it? Leave your answer in the comments below!

xx,

India

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Hey everyone! I'm baaack with a little mini review for y'all. So I went to Target yesterday to buy groceries, but somehow ended up in the beauty section. I got hooked into buying some new products, one of which is the e.l.f. powder brush. See I had never heard of this brush, but in the packaging, I thought it was a contouring brush because the bristles were pressed flat. I know that a lot of e.l.f.'s brushes have different intended purposes but I never expected this brush to be almost a flat top kabuki. Anyway, let me stop rambling and jump right in.

This brush is part of their "Studio Line" of brushes, marked by a very sleek and professional handle, which tend to be around $3 each, which I think is a steal for the quality. So this brush is marketed as a "Powder Brush", honestly I think it is a flat top kabuki because it's very very very dense but

surprisingly, really soft.

Like I want this on my face forever.

I believe this brush is marketed for powder foundations, but I like to use it for liquid because it buffs liquid foundation out like a dream. Since this is a synthetic hair brush, it doesn't steal any of your product, which is always a plus and the brush is more durable through multiple washes.

However, I tried to use this brush with a whipped foundation to see if it worked better with whipped products, and it kinda worked, it didn't blend the foundation very well which was weird considering it caused a airbrushed finish with the liquid.

For the price, I think this brush is amazing for buffing foundation out, and I think for the price it's worth trying it out. I think that this is a great drugstore brush that won't set you back too much and you end up with a decent brush because I know how difficult it is to find good brushes at the drugstore.

That's all I've got for you today!

Have you tried this brush yet? Or do you have a favorite drugstore brush?

Leave a comment down below letting me know!

xx,

India

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Hey everyone, I'm back with my daily foundation routine. Now I know some of you may be wondering: India, Why didn't you call it your daily makeup routine? Well the answer to that question is that I don't tend to wear anything but foundation and some concealer on a day to day basis because I am in university, so I'm on a time crunch all the time. So without further ado, this is my daily foundation routine.

($26, Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, 6.7 oz with a pump)

So the first thing I do after I wake up, wash my face, brush my teeth, take a shower, etc. is to moisturize. I think that putting on moisturizer is essential to how your makeup lays, it's really important to avoid wearing anything very thick that would sit on top of your skin so that your foundation doesn't just slide right off. I like this moisturizer from Clinique, I know they make a gel version of this for oily skin but I have very dry skin so this one works perfectly for me. This moisturizer absorbs quickly and helps me eliminate dry patches on my skin. One tip I highly recommend is that if you want a tinted moisturizer, just blend 2 parts moisturizer and 1 part foundation. Also when I first bought this moisturizer I thought two things: 1) Holy Moly! How am I going to finish that entire bottle. 2) Is that gonna turn my skin yellow. What I've found out is that 1) Even though I only use 1-2 pumps a day, I go through it like nobody's business and 2) No, it doesn't turn your skin yellow.

Ok so from here I have two paths of products, in the summer I tan very very very easily because I do play golf so I am outside a lot, so I have two sets of products

For the winter, when I am a typical medium shade:

(L'oreal True Match Super Blendable Concealer, $7.99, Light-Medium)

I use the L'Oreal True Match Concealer on any spots I have and I blend this in using my fingers.

For the summer, when I am a medium/deep shade:

(Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Deep 35, $7.29)

I take the Maybelline Fit Me concealer and apply on any spots I have and blend in with my fingers. Sometimes in the winter, if I'm feeling fancy, I'll do a bit of contouring with it.

(e.l.f. Studio Stipple Brush, $3)

Then I take this stippling brush by e.l.f. to buff in the foundation I choose. I know it's a stippling brush but it works really well for buffing in product, also it's $3 so..

(Maybelline Fit Me Foundation, 230 Natural Buff, $6.56)

Ok so the winter foundation I use is the Maybelline Fit Me (the regular one). It's not the best if I'm being honest, it doesn't last long and sometimes cakes up. I've just been too lazy to buy a different foundation in the same shade

(L'oreal True Match Foundation, N7 Classic Tan, $9.99)

So the summer foundation I use is the L'Oreal True Match . Does this even need an explanation, it is the queen of drugstore foundations. It's fantastic.

(Up and Up Powder Brush, $6.99)

Next I take this brush, I think it's a blush brush, but I use it as a powder brush from Target to set my makeup. Side note though, no one talks about these brushes from the Target brand and Oh my god are these soft. Like really soft. Like can I keep this on my face all day.

(So this shade got discontinued apparently -_- but it was in 325)

Lastly I use the Maybelline Fit Me powder foundation for a little extra coverage and to get the demi matte finish. Then I pop out of the flat and go to class.

xx,

India

Leave a comment down below letting me know your daily makeup products!

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