Brand Bests #12 - Milani Cosmetics

In the past, I had always looked over Milani Cosmetics and not really paid attention to the kind of products that they carry. Now I know that they do have some really great products that are quality products with the drugstore price. I’m happy to hear a lot more about the brand through YouTube reviews and many other bloggers. Just know, that I have not tried everything from this brand, so these are just a few products that I have tried, loved, and still use to this day.

Milani EYE TECH Liquid Liner ($6.99)

 I have to say that this is one of THE best liquid liners I have ever used. I will not trade for a different liner, I have this in my makeup bag and use it everyday. I did a liquid liner test a while back, Um like a year back (here is the post) and that test proved that price and brand does not mean a thing. I will never stop re-purchasing this liner and I hope they never stop making it! Haha =D

Milani 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss ($6.99)

 These came out with their Spring line this year, and I had bought a few right when I saw them. They give you super shiny and glossy lips without all the stickiness some lip glosses can have. I love these, and all the colors are very wearable.

Milani Secret Cover Concealer Compact ($4.99)

I just recently bought this at my local Walgreens and it was on sale for $2.30, so I figured why not give it a try. I was actually really surprised that I like the formula. It gives full coverage and it's very easy to apply. I use my fingers, so that they can warm up the product a bit to make it apply easier. This one is also oil-free, which at first concerned me being that I have dry/normal skin. But it still worked really well and I use now than my MAC concealer.

Milani Nail Lacquers ($4.49)

Milani has some great nail polishes, even coming out with limited edition ones. They are long-wearing, and very easy to work with. I only have a few Milani polishes, but every time I buy some, I know they are going to be very smooth and give gorgeous color. One of my favorites is Milani Dress Maker. A very popular color that was hard to find for some.


So there are my Brand Bests! All prices and pictures are from Milanicosmetics.com 


What are your favorites from Milani? Let me know!

♥ Stephanie

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Brand Bests #11 - Wet N Wild Cosmetics

How can you not love a brand that gives you quality products at an affordable price? Wet N Wild cosmetics has been around for some time, but recently it's been the brand everyone has been talking about. On Youtube, Blogs, Twitter, everyone wants their products. Since I have a lot of new readers, I want to briefly explain what a "Brand Bests" post is. They are a series of posts of what I think, from my own experience, are the best products from that specific brand. This is my opinion always. So let's see what I picked! :)

Color Icon Eyeshadow Palettes ($4.99)

Yes, everyone is after the limited edition Holiday Color Icon Palettes, but the ones that are always available are great as well. Depending, some colors are either more sheer than others, or more pigmented. Either way I love how I can have all the colors I need to do a look in one simple palette. It doesn't get more simple than that. 

Mega Eyes Creme Eyeliner ($3.99)

This eyeliner is really as amazing as everyone says. I love the liner, but I don't use the brush. It's just too short for me, so I use my own angled liner brush. I seriously stopped buying the MAC creme eyeliner and use this one. It works just as good, just as pigmented, only cheaper!

Megalast Lip Colors ($2.99)

 I did a review and have a couple of swatches of these lipsticks already here, so you can see why they would be in my Brand Bests. 

Color Icon Blushers ($2.99)

These blushers work really great and are pigmented enough for a great look. I believe they have a plum one that I have been wanting for Fall, but the two pinkish colored ones I do have, I love. One I have has a bit of shimmer in it, and the other is more matte. I don't know which 2 they are, I got them in the Wet N Wild makeup box.

So I hope you enjoyed my Brand Bests. Wet N Wild Cometics can be found at various drugstores.

What are your favorite products from Wet N Wild? Comment below and let me know!

♥ Stephanie

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Review - Carmex Skin Care Products

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carmex®. All opinions are 100% mine.

Everyone knows Carmex by their amazing lip balm and lip products. Now they are expanding their line with the new skin care products they have come out with. Carmex now has a new Healing Lotion and Healing Cream.

Now let me explain the difference between the two. The Carmex Healing Lotion is 5.5 ounces and has aloe and vitamin E to moisturize, heal, and protect. The Carmex Healing Cream is obviously thicker and more concentrated made to be for the roughest and driest skin.

Okay now what I thought about the products:

-Scent: They smell exactly what you would expect from a Carmex product. Both have that familiar scent, like the famous lip balm. The Healing Cream has a bit of a stronger scent than the lotion. Not overpowering, just slightly stronger. They smell very medicated at first, which bothered me, but then it kind of fades. After about 15 minutes of having it on, I started to love the after smell. Something very light and refreshing about it.

-Feel: The cream. like Carmex said, is very thick. You only need a small amount and it rubs in very well. After about 5 minutes, it made my skin feel smooth and not greasy at all. The lotion is much more lighter and creamier. The lotion I can see myself using a lot more than the Healing Cream.

-Product Packaging: I like the packaging. I think it works well for each product. Not much to say here, I like it.

-So does it work? Yes definitely works to make my skin softer and not as dry. I also have sensitive skin and I did not react to each one in any way.

So there is my review! I hope you enjoyed and let me know if you would try!

Carmex® Healing Lotion and Carmex® Healing Cream can be purchased for $5.99 each at Walgreens stores, walgreens.com, and drugstore.com

- Stephanie

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Brand Bests #10 - NYX Cosmetics

Yay! I have covered 10 beauty brand in my Brand Bests series. This time was a little different, because I asked you all to pick what brand should be #10. With a landslide of votes, it was NYX cosmetics. I have always had a few NYX products in my makeup stash, but not many. I use way more NYX cosmetics now than I ever have and I love the majority of them. If you pick right, you can find jems that you will love. These are my personal favorites that I tend to use the most. Know that this is from my experience with each item that I have loved from this brand. Here we go!

 NYX Round Lipsticks ($4)

One of my favorite colors from the round lipsticks is Iced Honey. BEST nude lip color ever. These never dry my lips out, and are very true to the color that you get. It says on the website long lasting? They last a few hours but I wouldn't say all day long. Still for being a $4 lipstick, buy some. They are great for the price.

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils ($4)

Yes, the famous jumbo eye pencils. If you haven't tried them for yourself, you must. Now I'm not saying they are the greatest thing on the planet. But they are a great base to intensify the eyeshadow color you are going to wear.Don't use too much or it will crease on you.

NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss ($5.50)

Now that I have tried these, I am so hooked! They smell so good (almost like cherry) and the color pay off is good. They are called Mega Shine for a reason. Also they made my lips soft and moisturized. I carry about 2 or 3 of these with me everywhere I go :)

NYX Studio Liquid Liners ($4.50)

Yes, I had to add these in as part of the Brand bests. I have already done a review and a couple of swatches of these here. So that post can tell you more about why these are part of my faves.

So there you have it! My favorites from NYX cosmetics. All can be purchased at Nyxcosmetics.com, Ulta, or Cherryculture.com

♥ Stephanie

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What will my next Brand Bests be? You decide!

Hey everyone!

So I thought it would be more fun, to have you, my lovely readers, choose the next brand that I should feature in my Brand bests series! If you don't know what I'm talking about, just click the tab on the top where it says "Brand Bests". They are posts where I feature a Brand and what products are my favorites. Which ever has the most votes will be the next brand. So help me decide! :)

Which Brand should I do for my next Brand Bests series?

• NYX
  
• Milani
  
• Mark.
  
• Wet N' Wild
  

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Thanks everyone! 

♥ Stephanie

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