Face Of The Day: Simple & Peachy

Hello Lovelies! 

Today I have for you a FOTD. So, let's get into it. 

Face (listed in order used):

-ELF Studio Daily Moisture Stick: Used on dry spots on the forehead & around the nose.

-Benefits the POREfessional: Used as a primer all over the face

-L'OREAL True Match LUMI in Porcelain: One layer all over the face & two on the cheeks

-L'OREAL Magic LUMI Highlighter in Fair: Used under the eyes, chin, center of the forehead, & tops of the cheekbones

-ELF Studio HD Powder: Dusted all over the face to set foundation

- NYC Color Wheel in Spring Petals (limited edition): Used as blush on cheeks

-ELF Studio Mist & Set: Sprayed all over the face to set everything & reduce powdery look

Eyes (Listed in order used):

 -Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion: Used all over the lid & up to the brow bone

-Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Branded: Used all over the lid 

-Covergirl Single Eyeshadow in French Vanilla: Used all over the lid

-L'OREAL Colour Riche Quad in Cupa Joe: Top shade used in crease, second shade used under the brow, bottom shade used on lash line

-Revlon Grow Luscious Eyeliner in Espresso (Discontinued): Used on tight line

-Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Liner in Nude: Used on water line

-Revlon Colorstay Brow Enhancer in Blonde (Discontinued): Tinted wax side used on brows

-Maybelline The Rocket Waterproof in Black: Used coats used on top lashes

Lips:

 -Maybelline Color Whisper in Peach Punch

Finished Look:

That's all for today. Hope that you enjoyed! 

Until next time...

Stay True & Stay You

--Frankie--

Maybelline Bleached Neons Collection (Swatches)

Hello Lovelies!

I picked up some stuff from Maybelline's new collection for summer called "Bleached Neons" & wanted to share with you along with some swatches. 

Color Elixirs from Left to Right: Orange Aglow, Radiant Raspberry, Luxe in Lilac

Orange Aglow:

Radiant Raspberry:

Luxe in Lilac:

Color Whispers from Left to Right: Pop of Poppy, Peach Punch

Color Whispers from Left to Right: Pop of Poppy, Peach Punch

Pop of Poppy:

Peach Punch:

Color Tattoos from Left to Right: Sunwashed Sky, Shimmering Sea

Sunwashed Sky:

Shimmering Sea:

Overall thoughts on the collection: I love all the lip products. My only complaint with those is the scent of the Color Elixirs but I knew that going in. They have a semi-strong floral scent but the awesome colors & pigmentation are awesome enough that I can look past the smell. As for the Color Tattoos I'm not a huge fan of blue eye shadows overall but there was something about these that made me want to give them a go anyway & I'm glad that I did. They are SO pretty in person. Especially the Shimmering Sea one. I love it. 

Have you guys picked up anything from this collection?

Which is your favorite?

Until next time...

Stay True & Stay You

--Frankie--

Face Of The Day + Mini Review: Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream

Hello Lovelies, 

Today I have a Face Of The Day & review of Olay's Fresh Effects BB Cream. I got mine at Big Lots for only $5.00 but they usually retail somewhere between $10.00 & $15.00. I found mine there a couple weeks ago but I have been back since & they still have them. I posted a photo on my Instagram (@madeupandtrue) the day that I bought it. So let's get into the FOTD first. 

Face:

-L'OREAL Revitalift Miracle Blur: Used as primer mainly for the sunscreen

-Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream in Fair to Light: Used all over the face

-Revlon ColorStay Concealer in Fair: Used to cover up some redness on the chin & cheeks

-Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch in Radiant & L'OREAL Magic Lumi in Fair: Mixed together & used under the eyes & on lids

-Revlon ColorStay Pressed Powder in Fair: Used to set everything

Cheeks:

-Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light & MAC Blush in Cream Soda (Limited Edition): Mixed together on the cheeks

Eyes:

 -Maybelline Color Tattoo in Nude Compliment (Limited Edition): Used all over the lid

-Covergirl Single Eyeshadow in French Vanilla: Used on inner corners & under the brows

-Revlon PhotoReady Kajal in Purple Reign: Purple end on the outer third of the upper lash line & cream side on the bottom waterline

-Revlon ColorStay Brow Enhancer in Blonde: Tinted wax side used to fill in brows 

-Maybelline The Rocket Waterproof: Used on upper lashes

Lips:

-N.Y.C. Applelicious Glossy Balm 

The overall look:

 

Now, let's talk about the BB Cream itself. 

Pros:

- You get a good amount, 2.5 fl oz

- Smells good, it's very fresh & light. I get a defiant green apple scent

- Moisturizing 

- A little goes a long way

- Has SPF 15

- Good price if found at Big Lots

Cons:

- Could come off greasy looking if your skin is oily at all

- Has little to almost no coverage

- Over priced if not found at Big Lots

- Small color range, only 2 that I know of

-Coverage can't really be built up

Final thoughts:

This makes a nice moisturizer but I wouldn't want to count on this for coverage unless your skin is basically perfect already. It defiantly needs to be set with a powder but that still doesn't guarantee that it will last all day. I will continue to use this until it's gone but I wouldn't repurchase it even for only $5.00 but I am glad that I was able to satisfy my curiosity. 

Have you tried this BB Cream yet? Do you want to?

Until next time...

Stay True & Stay You

--Frankie--

March Besties!

Hello lovelies!

Today I have to share with you everything that I was loving during the month of March. 

-Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup in Ivory-

I love this foundation because it looks so natural. I would say that this has a light to medium coverage. My only complaint is that it doesn't have a pump. 

-ELF Studio Blush in Candid Coral (Depotted)-

These blushes have a cult following & it's no wonder why. It's smooth & silky. It's easy to apply because it has just the right amount of pigmentation; not too much & not too little. Plus, this color is perfect for Spring. It also has a nice amount of sheen to it. 

-MAC Pearlmatte Face Powder in In For A Treat (Limited Edition)-

This is one of my favorites highlighters of all time. I wish it wasn't limited edition. It's cute in the pan & looks wonderful & natural on the face. 

-Maybelline Colortattoo in Beige-ing Beauty (Limited Edition)-

This was part of the Dare To Go Nude collection that Maybelline put out. The whole collection is great but this is one of my favorite pieces from it. It has a golen-ish beige base to it & has little golden glitters in it. 

-Covergirl Single Eyeshadow in French Vanilla-

This looks great over the Beige-ing Beauty colortattoo & most days the only shadow I wore were those two together. I put more on the lid & then a light bit under the brow for a highlight. It's great. 

-NYX Love in Florence Palette in Gelato For Two-

I love this little palette. My favorite are the peachy somewhat amber shade on the top left & the dusty lilac under that one. The lilac looks nice blended in the crease either with the peachy amber color in the lid or just the colortattoo. 

-Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Honeyed- 

This is a great nude pink lipstick. It looks great with any look & is one of those lipsticks that you don't really need a mirror to apply. 

-NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair-

I'm not a huge gloss person but I love this one. The smell is amazing. I want to eat it. Is that weird? I don't know. It looks nice with the Covergirl lipstick too.

-Katy Perry Killer Queen Perfume (Sample Size)-

I got this from a recent Sephora purchase & I am so in love with it. This might be my new favorite perfume of all time. I really want to get the full size as soon as I can. I'm one of those people who usually doesn't buy perfume for myself though. 

-Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves-

If you have curly hair you should try this stuff. It's really nice. It smells like Welch's grade soda! Which is one of my favorite sodas from my childhood. 

Well, that's all for now! I hope that you enjoyed. 

Until next time...

Stay True & Stay You

--Frankie--

Springtime Haul Collective Haul (Big Lots, Rite Aid, Walgreens, & Wal-Mart)

Hello Lovelies! 

Today I have a rather big collective haul to share with you. So let's get into it. 

Rite Aid:

-L'OREAL True Match Lumi Makeup in W 1-2 Porcelian

-L'OREAL HIP Studio Secrets Eyeshadow in Charming 

-L'OREAL Colour Riche Eyeshadow in Cupa Joe

-NYC Individual Eyes in Love is in the Air (Limited Edition)

-NYC Individual Eyes in All eyes on us (Limited Edition)

-NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder in Spring Petals (Limited Edition)

-NYC Applelicious Balm in Delicious Macaroon (Limited Edition) 

Big Lots:

-Covergirl Exacteyelights in Majestic Hazels 

-OLAY Fresh Effects BB Cream in Fair to Light 

-Covergirl Exacteyelights in Vivid Greens

-L'OREAL Colour Riche Balm in Bijoux Bijoux Bijoux! 

-L'OREAL Colour Riche Balm in Sundays by the Seine

-L'OREAL Colour Riche Balm in Provence Romance 

-L'OREAL Colour Riche Balm in Come by my Windows 

Walgreens:

-Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pure Nude (Limited Edition)

-Maybelline Color Tattoo in Sleek & Spice (Limited Edition)

- Jordana Twist & Shine Moisturizing Lip Stain in Candid Coral

-Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light

-Revlon Colorstay Shadowlinks Eyeshadow in Melon

-Revlon Colorstay Shadowlinks Eyeshadow in Blush

-Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Jungle Peach (Limited Edition)

Wal-Mart:

-Hard Candy Single & Loving It Eyeshadow in Sweet Sorbet 

-Hard Candy Single & Loving It Eyeshadow in Oink!

-Hard Candy Kal-eye-descope Baked Eyeshadow Duo in Peace

-Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer in Color Correcting

Well, that's all for now. It's enough though. If there is anything that you want a review on just let me know! 

Until next time...

Stay True & Stay You

--Frankie--

My Top 15 Lippies For Spring!

 Hello Lovelies! 

Today I wanted to bring you part 2 of my previous post about my top 15 face & eye products for Spring. You can see that post here. Today's post is about my top 15 lippies (as you can tell from the title). So let's get into it. 

1) Burt's Bee Lip Shimmer in Strawberry

As you can tell from the title of this lip balm it does have shimmer but in this particular shade I honestly don't notice it that much. It has a nice minty scent to it & a slight minty tingle on the lips but nowhere near what regular Burt's Bees is like. It's a really nice light pink shade that I think would look nice on anyone. 

2) Maybelline Baby Lips in Pink Punch

I love this lip balm. It feels light on the lips & gives a good amount of moisture & shine. It is a nice bright pink without being super in your face. Plus, it smells like fruit punch which I love. It reminds me of being & kid & drinking Kool-Aid in the summer time while playing outside with my friends. 

3) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink Cloud

This is lipstick has what Revlon calls a "shine" finish. It is a light pink that can be somewhat sheer on the lips but you can also build it up. I think this would look particularly nice on fair skin. On darker skin it might look a bit ashy. There is no smell to these lipsticks. 

4) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Stormy Pink

This is a bright blue based pink that is truly matte. So if your lips are the least bit dry this lipstick will show it. My favorite way to wear this is by dabbing this on to give more of a stained look.  This color would flatter any skin tone & like the one above this has no smell. 

5) Maybelline Color Whisper in Pin Up Peach

This is a light somewhat pink peach color. It can be worn sheer or you can build it up a bit more. This is the perfect Spring color to me. I love it. To my nose this doesn't really have much of a smell. There is maybe a VERY slight sweet smell but it isn't really noticeable unless you put it right up to your nose.

6) Covergirl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Honeyed

This is a light nude pink shade with maybe just a slight touch of peach to it. It also has a bit of shine. It is a nice nude shade without being so nude that it makes you look like a ghost. I like that this could be flatter on just about every skin tone. 

7) Covergirl Lip Perfection in Delicious

 This is an awesome purple shade without being too in your face. It is one of my favorite lipsticks over all not just for Spring. It does have some pink in it so if you are afraid of wearing purple lipstick this would be a good one to start with. 

8) Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Nude Lust

This is the perfect nude shade to me. It is nude with just the slightest hint of a peach tone to it so it isn't too brown (which I don't like). I love this lipstick. Before this lipstick I wasn't a fan of nudes in general but this really turned me around. 

9) Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Nova

This is a super opaque bright pink color. It is super long lasting. It's kind of like a lip paint similar to the OCC Lip Tars. Even after the shine has gone away this leave behind a stain so they are great for a night out or if you are just someone who doesn't like to touch up their lip color. 

10) Jordana Twist & Shine in Sweet Pink

This is a nice neutral pink shade that would look nice on anyone. It does have a staining effect so it last a long time on the lips. Plus, it has a nice slightly sweet scent to it. 

11) Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Lip Stain in Sweetheart 

This is a somewhat sheer bright pink color. It can be a bit drying on the lips after a while though. It lasts forever & can wear off in patches when it does begin to wear off so just beware. 

12) Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Darling

This is my favorite shade from this line. It is a true lilac. This isn't as staining as the shade above but it does last a long time on the lips. 

13) NYX Butter Lipgloss in Eclair

This is a light milky pink shade that look great with any look. It feels really nice on the lips, has good pigmentation, & nice staying time for a gloss. Plus, these things smell HEAVENLY. I want to eat it. 

14) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Super Natural

 The shade name for this is spot on. It is a super natural looking shade that would be great for any skin tone. These glosses feel really nice on the lips but I wouldn't say that they are moisturizing. 

15) Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pink Pop

This shade isn't as pigmented as the one above. This one more so gives a nice wash of color to the lips so it is good if you want to try out a bright pink lip but don't want to have it be too in your face. 

Well, that's all for now. I hope that this was helpful. 

What are some of your favorite lip products for Spring?

Until next time...

Stay True & Stay You

--Frankie--