What's on my Ulta List

It is definitely not a secret that I adore Ulta! I could spend half the day shopping without a care in the world! Here is a quick few picks of what is on my shopping list for my next trip to Ulta! I will do a review on these once they are sitting on my vanity! If you would like a review on any other products let me know and I will get those done!

Ulta List by flairbybrandi featuring ulta makeup

ULTA beauty product
ulta.com

ULTA beauty product
ulta.com

Face powder
ulta.com

Ulta makeup
ulta.com

Urban Decay lip gloss makeup
beauty.com

Shine Control Ulta.com - Cosmetics, Fragrance, Salon and Beauty Gifts
ulta.com

Love and hugs!!!

 

Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation Review

I had to make a trip to Walmart and naturally stopped at the makeup! I had a coupon for $2.00 off a Maybelline product and decided to try out the Fit Me Foundation Stick. I opted for shade 120 Classic Ivory.

 

 

 

 

 

 Details

This is directly from the Maybelline site. Click here for the product page.

 

Our first gel stick foundation with an anti-shine core
Fresh gel foundation blends to a natural matte finish
Lightweight powders in the anti-shine core instantly dissolve excess oil 

Why You'll Love It

It’s one-step perfection.
The first of its kind – lightweight gel stick foundation with an anti-shine powder core:

• Powder core instantly dissolves excess oil.
• For flawless, shine-free skin and tailor-made natural matte coverage.
• Easy to apply and great on-the go.
• Available in 12 oil-free shades.

For Best Results

Apply to your face and blend evenly with your fingertips

 

My Experience

I applied the foundation directly from the stick to my face as suggested in the application directions. The shade did closely match my skin. It went on very smoothly and blended very easily. I didn't use my fingers to blend. I opted for my beauty blender.

 

The foundation didn't feel greasy or sticky. It had a nice smoothness. Since I was using this as a trial I decided to skip primers and concealers today. It does seem to dry decently fast once applied and blended. It "mattifies" your skin once it sets. After wearing it throughout the day I did notice it seemed to keep extra oils at bay.

 

The coverage is more natural but it seems to be buildable. My initial thought was that it was going to be more of a fuller coverage product but seems to be light to medium. Again this is without any primers, etc. I am sure you would probably get a more full coverage look if primers were used and you added more foundation or "built" it.

 

Opinion and Final Thoughts

I do like the Maybelline Fit Me Stick Foundation. I think that the foundation did closely match my skin and was very bendable. It had a nice application and good finished results. I prefer more of a fuller coverage foundation, again I believe this is buildable.

 

I also think this would work well as a concealer with other foundation products and trouble areas. It did seem to keep the oil down and I didn't notice much shine. I plan to try this out several more ways that will include using a primer and building in addition to concealing using this product as a base.

 

My overall opinion is that I would definitely use this product again and would recommend it to my friends and family. It was a good product and very affordable! So if you haven't already tried this out I say go for it!!

 

Here is a quick snapshot after several hours of wear. Unfortunately the lighting was bad but I definitely think the makeup held up pretty well!

 

 

Love and Hugs!!!

 

 

 

5 Beauty and Hair Products I'm Loving and Not Loving Right Now

I usually try to share things with you that I'm really loving or wanting. Today I decided that in addition to five things I'm loving right now I would share with you five things I'm not really loving and why! Lets start with the five I love!

1) I really love this amazing pink M.A.C. matte lipstick in "Flat out Fabulous". I know I've talked about it before, but I can't help it! It is this super amazing shade of pink and it is definitely a favorite!

2) I mentioned this and the next item in my post about my VIP bag from Bath & Body works. This Forever Midnight lotion smells so yummy! I've been using it like crazy lately!

3) Next up is this Eucalyptus Spearmint body wash from Bath  & Body. I am telling you they weren't kidding when they said "Stress Relief". There is just something about it that makes you feel so relaxed! You definitely need to try this!!

4) This has been a steady favorite for a while now. I still adore my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. I use this almost every day!

5) I picked up this Palmers Cocoa Butter Lip Balm a few weeks ago on a trip to the drugstore. I have been using it almost every day too! Its such a great lip moisturizer! Did I mention it's super cheap? Love it!

Ok here are my not so favorites...

1) I normally love Bath & Body works lotions and creams. Two of their products are in my favorites, but this is definitely not! The Winter Candy Apple lotion smells terrible to me. I grabbed several for stocking stuffers and for some reason it just smells funny. Not happy with that one at all.

2) Elf duo concealer was another disappointment. They normally have great products too, but this was not so great. The highlighter was watery and the concealer didn't conceal! Not happy with this either.

3) I have been using this Tresemme shampoo for "anti-breakage" and haven't gotten great results with this either. This wont be a repurchase.

4) I'm pretty sure I already mentioned this Pure Ice polish too. This was the "irreplaceable" black glitter polish. It didn't apply well at all. It just blobbed and gooped and definitely didn't leave good results.

5) I tried this "fall fight" strand saver spray from Garnier. I used it for several weeks and also didn't really see results. It also tends to leave your hair feeling oily. I already have semi-oily hair so I definitely don't want to walk around feeling greasy. It didn't give the results I hoped for either.

Hope you are all having a great weekend! Love and hugs!!

Craving Makeup : What's on my Shopping List at Ulta

There is no secret that I love makeup and beauty products! That is absolutely my favorite thing to shop for and receive! I have been working on my shopping list for Ulta and thought I would share a few things with you that are on my list! Check below the image for details!

 

1) Urban Decay Ammo Palette - $34
2) Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Pressed Powder $34
3) Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette $30
4) it Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Vol 1 Matte Shadow Palette $ 42
5) Tarte Gel Liner
6) Too Faced Pretty Rebel Eye Collection $45
7) Too Faced Brow Envy kit in blonde $35
8) Misc. Flat foundation brush
8) NYX Matte Finishing Spray
9) NYX concealers
10) Misc. new concealer brush

Are any of these on your shopping list or do you already own them? Let me know! Love and hugs!!

Give the Gift of Makeup : Gifts for Her Ideas

It's December and Christmas is right around the corner!! Are you as excited as I am? I love Christmas and I will fully admit this is my favorite time of year! I have been busy shopping all month (even last month haha) and things are almost ready! I have to say that I've been mostly shopping for boys and men since I have two sons and a husband. I thought this post would be a fun gifting idea for ladies!!

What girl doesn't like makeup? I love it and it is definitely one of my favorite things to shop for! Here are a few things that would be great gift ideas or stocking stuffers!! No ladies or girls to shop for? Grab them for yourself! Check below for details on where you can pick these up! Happy Shopping!

MAC Cosmetics contour brush
nordstrom.com

Urban Decay beauty product
urbandecay.com

ULTA beauty product
ulta.com

Smashbox travel kit
nordstrom.com

Be Merry Bright
ulta.com

Home decor
etsy.com

Organizing my makeup...or at least making an attempt!

I have literally spent several hours throwing away old makeup and trying to get everything somewhat organized. Let me just say that is no easy task! I have tossed everything I no longer use and tried to organize what I do use in a way that suits me best! When you organize your makeup and cosmetics products it is all about what you need and how you prefer things to be! Its about making life (or at least makeup application) easier!

Here is what I did...

This is a storage drawer set that I put beside my makeup vanity for extra storage space. I put cotton balls, q-tips, makeup remover, baby wipes, etc. in the top drawer. This keeps all of these ready to go and easy to get to!  The second drawer has extra shadows, shadow quads, singles, and lashes. These are products I use, but not as frequently as I do other items.

I grabbed this cute little mirrored organizer a few weeks ago and decided to put some of my favorites or daily products in this. I also threw in some sample sizes, etc. I keep my favorite brushes in two little vases on top. (The other brushes are stored somewhere else!) The first drawer I put my daily foundation and favorite primers.. Some of these are sample or trial sizes and I'm trying to decide which is my favorite and what I plan to repurchase! That will be another post! The second drawer has my favorite eye shadow primers, liners, mascara, etc. These are only my favorites right now! Lastly the bottom drawer has my favorite blush, contour powder, and pressed powder. Again these are daily favorites.

 

To me this picture looks like a giant mess, but actually looking at it in person really isn't bad. I totally don't know why that is, but just to make things less complicated I sectioned this off in three pictures to show you what is what!

 

                                                                              

  Ok so this little area I keep my MAC pigments and  a few other misc items I use on a regular basis.

 

The next section I have my regular use eye pencils, liners, etc. I also have blushes, highlighters, etc. These I do use on a regular basis. I just happened to put my favorites in the mirrored storage on top!

 

The section to the side has a couple of my palettes that I use regularly if not daily! I really love these!

 

 

                                                                                  
I totally think this looks like a hot mess too in the picture but again it definitely isn't bad in person! I did the same thing and broke it down for you!

First I have my favorite lip pencils, balms, stains, and gloss in these two little containers.

Next I have my favorite lipsticks that I use on a regular basis and an extra powder.

Last I have extra foundations, BB creams, etc.

I am still working on the extra brushes, pencils, liners, lipsticks, gloss, etc! Those will have to wait! I'm planning a trip to Ulta and Sephora soon, so I'm going to be updating this post! That is one of the reasons I threw so much away! I needed to make room! Out with the old and in with the new right? Haha! So here is my little makeup area. The lighting isn't so great because it is dark outside and that happens to be a window behind my vanity. This was the vintage vanity I redid in a previous post! It does have a huge mirror that opens out from the middle, but I prefer the mirror sitting on top! I also have a huge mirror to the side of this area by my dresser!

 

 

 

I hope you are all having a fabulous week! I will definitely update you once I reorganize with my new products! That will be sometime next month because I'm not sure how much organizing time I'm going to have with Christmas around the corner! Love and Hugs!!

 

 

Get Ready With Me : Day Date Makeup

I've done some more shopping and have several new things to show you, but I'm trying to hold off on that! I am working on several new videos and today I decided to post a "day date" look. Stay posted for more videos, reviews, and tons more!

Here is today's Get Ready With Me : Day Date Makeup

 

 

 

Get Ready With Me : Quick Everyday Makeup

When I started filming this video I fully expected to do an intro, but that didn't happen! Sometimes life just gets in the way! Today has been so busy that I literally had to throw on some clothes (other than just a tee shirt and shorts) and run out the door! I went non stop today and just ran out of time!

This is just a regular neutral everyday look that is super easy! I hope you like the video and if so visit me on youtube and make sure to "thumbs up", subscribe, and comment! I hope you are all having a fabulous week so far! Love and hugs :)

What's Hot at Tarte and a Peek at my shopping list!

I have a weakness for makeup! I love finding and trying out new products and of course stocking up on products I already own and love. Tarte has some best sellers and some new products that are totally fabulous! I've already been working on my shopping/wish list! Here are a few products that are on my list!


1) Cheek stain in Dollface. I love this shade!!

2) Maracuja lip exfoliant. Can't wait to try this out!

3) Amazonian clay waterproof cream shadow in Seashell pink

4) LipSurgence matte lip tint in Exposed.

5) Park ave princess bronze & glow matte bronzer and tint.

Have you tried any of these Tarte products? Which one is your favorite?