Urban Decay Ultimate Ozone Multipurpose Primer Pencil

Hello Beautiful Ones!

Today I'm talking about a product that has a long name but also a lot of uses, so it balances out right?! I stumbled across the Urban Decay Ozone Multipurpose Primer Pencil while I was browsing the new arrivals section on the Sephora website (as one does), and I thought it looked really interesting. The idea is that this primer pencil can be used for lining lips, priming eyelids, under concealer, or whatever!

It's no secret that I'm a sucker for any makeup product that has multiple uses. Why buy several products when you can get one that does it all? It's just logic! The trick though, is finding multi-use products that actually work. A lot of products claim to do just about everything but mow your lawn, and then they don't deliver (a blush that could mow your lawn would be pretty cool though, let's get on that science!). The point is, I hold my multipurpose products to high standards. 

First of all, I really like the idea of a clear lip liner because on most days I can't be bothered to match my lip color to my lipliner. Also, a clear liner is great for glosses too. This works pretty good as a lip liner.  It glides on effortlessly and feels so light on the skin, you can barely tell it's there. I haven't tried it with any heavy duty lipsticks yet, but I do feel like it helped my lip color stay on longer. 

One of my favorite uses for this pencil so far is as a primer on my eyelids. I've always been a big fan of the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, and I feel like this one is similar quality. It makes your eyeshadow last all day with no creasing or rub-off. I've also tried this as a primer under my concealer. It worked ok, but I wasn't really wowed. I have pretty oily skin, and I feel like it did melt off a little. 

With that being said, I feel that this is little multi-tasker that would be useful in any makeup collection. This pencil would be especially useful if you travel a lot or to throw in your purse or gym bag. It's so portable and can be used for so many different things! Also, the price point is pretty reasonable at $16.

Have you tried this one yet? Let me know!

XO- Brittney 

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Tony Moly I'm Real Rice Face Mask for Clear Skin

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I love trying out new beauty brands that I've never tried before, and Tony Moly is one that I've had my eyes on for a while now. Everything they have available at Sephora seems to disappear immediately. So is it worth the hype? Today I'm reviewing the I'm Real Rice Face Mask Sheet for Clear Skin.

Tony Moly has an entire line of these face mask sheets that target different skin needs. There are five of them available at Sephora (where I got mine), but according to the Tony Moly website the line has 11 varieties. I picked up the rice mask for clear skin because I've always had acne prone skin. 

As always I'll start with the packaging: I like this one! It's cute and simple. What more could you ask for? Here are some close ups of both the front and back of the packaging:

Each sheet mask is individually wrapped. It has holes for your eyes, nose, and mouth. The first thing I noticed when I pulled it out of the package was that it was literally dripping with moisture. The mask was folded up in the package, but was pretty easy to unfold and flatten out. All you have to do is place the mask on your face and wait 20-30 minutes before removing it. The mask stayed on pretty well, although I was mostly just laying on my bed watching netflix the whole time (shhh don't tell). The package directs you not to rinse your face after you remove the mask, but rather just rub in any oil left on your face. I was able to rub it into my skin easily.

According to Sephora the natural rice extract in this mask is supposed to "moisturize, brighten, and instantly invigorate your complexion." I felt like the mask really did that. My skin felt so soft and fresh. This mask would be perfect for a relaxing at-home spa day. Did it completely clear up my skin and get rid of all my blemishes? No it absolutely did not, but I was still happy with the results. Besides all the added moisture I felt that my skin also looked brighter. 

You can pick up a pack of two masks at Sephora for $7.50, which I feel is a completely reasonable price and totally worth the money. I would like to try some of the other masks available in the line to see what they're like. This one is definitely a winner for me!

Let me know if you've tried this face mask or have any holy grail products from the Tony Moly brand. I'd like to try more of their stuff!

XO- Brittney 

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My Summer Lipstick!

Hello Beautiful Ones!

It's a sunny 81 degrees here today (do I start every post with a weather report? Sorry)! I'm all about summer even when it's unbearably hot. I'll take my sunshine any day! I don't typically wear a lot of lipstick on the daily, I'm usually more of a stain or gloss girl. But something about the warm weather makes me want to rock a bold lip, so today I'm going to share with you the lipstick I'm planning on living in this summer: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color in Carnation Cabernet (970).

Let's start with the packaging: this is the look maybelline has for nearly all of its lipsticks. It's very streamlined and functional. No complaints!

This sort of pink fuchsia color is one that I find myself gravitating towards quite a bit. The color payoff on this lipstick is great as you can see from the swatch below. That was only one swipe, you could easily layer it on if you want to pack even more of a punch:

Possibly the most important thing to me is longevity. If I'm going to go through the trouble of applying lipstick I would appreciate it if it doesn't rub off five minutes later. I was pleasantly surprised at how well this one stayed on, especially for a drugstore lipstick. I applied it over a nude lip liner and it easily stayed on for an entire afternoon of shopping (it even survived an iced coffee!). It applied easily and smoothly. 

This shade is limited edition for spring, so if you want it you will definitely want to run out and grab one right away. I found it on sale at Target (all hail Target!). Regular price $5.59.

What's your summer lip color this year? Let me know!

XO-Brittney 

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