Brand Bests #8 - Anastasia Products (Brows Edition)

Brows make your whole face. No one knows that better than Anastasia Soare, the definitive brow expert. She has been the go-to beauty specialist for top celebs in LA, and has turned perfect brows into an essential. She has expanded her brow products with now eye makeup all available at Sephora. Ever since I first tried her products, I can really say that I am definitely a big fan and will continue to use nothing but Anastasia products for my eyebrows. These are just my personal favorites that I tend to use most often. Know that this is from my experience with each item that I have loved from each brand. This is my opinion always.

 Brow Fix ($21)

Brow Fix is simply brow wax that will hold your brows in place. It's simple, but I personally love having brow wax in a pencil-form. It's way easier and faster to you it this way as opposed with a brush. Plus if I need to take it with me, it's not a hassle.

Brow Stix ($14)

When I have let my ferocious eyebrows get really out of control and in need of a clean up, I use these and just do it myself. I feel like for $14, it's so worth buying for those times you don't have time to go and get your eyebrows done, or simply don't want to spend the money.  It comes with all kinds of different shapes, so your bound to find one for your brow shape. You just place the stencil, fill it in, take the stencil off and tweeze hairs that are outside where you filled, and groom like normal.

Brow Definer ($22)

 My most favorite brow pencil and gel all-in-one. Perfect for on-the-go touch ups if I need it. Such a time saver. This pretty much speaks for itself. Just a brow pencil and clear brow gel. Love it.

Highlighting Brow Kit ($32)

This is great for brows and eyelids. Left side is for filling in brows, whatever shade you need. Can also be used wet or dry. Then the right side is for highlighting and the three colors can each be used as an all over eyeshadow as well. Also has a small mirror inside which is great.

All products are available at Anastasia.net, Sephora stores, or Sephora.com

So there you have it! Hope you enjoyed this Brand Bests :)

♥ Stephanie

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Review - Aveeno Ultra Calming Products

So today's review is about 2 products: Aveeno Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser and Daily Moisturizer. So you know what kind of skin I have, it's very sensitive and tends to get dry. Never oily and can have redness once in a while. Now I will start with the cleanser.

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Brand Bests #1 - Benefit Cosmetics

I decided to start doing regular posts on best buys from different brands. Know that this is from my experience with each item that I have loved from each brand. Also I'm going to pick items that are not limited edition, so you can always buys these products in store or online.

First post, we will start off with Benefit. I love mostly everything from Benefit. There are a few things I think that aren't worth the money in my opinion. But these are all the bests that keep me going back for more.

Dandelion Face Powder

 I really like all the face powders by Benefit, but this one is my favorite. It's very sheer and lightweight. It has a little bit of shimmer, which I like. You can build the color to either really sheer or dramatic. I rarely ever use the brush. I use my own brush, to me it's better. I kind of wish it wouldn't have the brush and the price would be a little cheaper. But worth it.

Gee... That was quick Makeup Remover

I just started using this makeup remover about a week and a half ago. I love this!! I hate some makeup removers that are way too oily or way too drying to the skin. Even makeup wipes sometimes bother me. At night, I just want to take all my makeup off as fast as possible and go to bed. This takes me probably less than 2 minutes to take all my makeup off. Afterwards, it kind of feels like it's going to be oily, but not at all. Your skin is completely soft and hydrated. 

You Rebel SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer

I used this all up and now I need a new one. I love this all year long, but really more in the summertime. SPF 15 to protect your skin and very lightweight.  This is probably the only tinted moisturizer I have ever really ran out of and need more. haha amazing.

Brow Zings

 

As most of you have probably seen, I have written about Brow Zings before in my brow post. But it is another Benefit Best for me so here it is again. It has everything with brow wax, brow powder, tweezers, two different brushes. What more could you ask for in a brow kit? Love it.

So these are my favorites from Benefit. 

 If you have a certain brand you want my favs on, let me know in the comments below.

What are your Benefit Bests?

♥ Stephanie

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Products I Cant Live Without

These are my products that are a must for me everyday, well, pretty much everyday. First, I use makeup remover towelettes to take all my makeup off. I use target brand makeup removers. my skin is sensitive and I really didn't think they would work.. but they do the job and keep my skin feeling soft.

for face:
-MAC studio stick concealer
-Dior Dior skin Fluide (has 12 SPF)
-MAC studio fix

for eyes:
-MAC liquid eye liner in boot black
- Chanel inimitable mascara in black

for lips:
- Chanel glossimer in glaze

these are the products I'm always running out of, and always keep buying! I seem to not get enough!

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hello everyone!

okay here we go! welcome everyone to my blog. im stephanie and i am a makeup artist/cosmotologist. cant wait to share all the products i have come to love, and some that just dont work for me. any questions feel free to e-mail me and ask away! <3

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