I have "Dewey" Skin

I was so excited; yesterday I went into ULTA and ran through the store like a addict trying to find her next fix.  Literally, I bet if they have cameras in there their loss prevention department would be like, who the hell is that and what the eff is she doing?!  I had shadow swatches all up my arms.  I even went in with a list to try and stay focused and on budget, but shit hit the fan when I grabbed a bag.  I walked out of there with my heart racing like like I just concurred climbing Mt. Everest.  It was sad, I know. 

I bought the Matte foundation by NYX, the anti shine primer and the anti-shine setting spray.  I was like, "girl, you are about to get your shine under control!"  I like to have my personality shine bright like a diamond, but not my skin, if ya know what I mean!

Today I put everything on, I was pumped! here I am sitting at my desk 3:27pm and my face look like I just put oil all over it.  I am not kidding you! I noticed right after I put on this foundation that I did not look matte. I knew it would be down hill from there.  

I think I am beyond trying to pass as the "dewy" look.  I seriously look like I just rubbed oil on my face. 

I am in no way knocking on the NYX products. I LOVE that line.  I had a full on 20 min conversation with a random shopper in Wegmans raving about everything, but their anti shine line is just not cutting it for me! 

So far, my fav combination of products for my skin are Maybelline matte mouse foundation with Porefessional as a primer and NO setting spray, or Becca Complexion Cream with professional primer applied with a beauty blender.

I am on the hunt for the perfect blend of products!!! My next foundation to try is going to be the Givenchy

Fluid Foundation Airy-Light Mat Radiance.   

I will keep you posted! Stay beautiful, beauty queens! 

XOXO

Be The Beauty On a Budget Tip

Hey Beauty Queens!

I have been MIA for the past week! I have been trying a lot of different products and I am trying to get some things lined up to post about.

But, in the mean time, I scored a Coupon for Ulta, which I never really shop in there every since I worked at Sephora, but it is right up the street for my work so I went over real fast on my lunch break.  Seriously, I don't know why I don't go in there more often.  I love it! It's the best of both worlds.  High end on one side and drug store on the other and they have a killer clearance section(s)!


Well, I went in to get a travel bag to store make up and toiletries in for the gym.  I need to work out desperately and I figured if I had a cute bag to put all my toiletries and make up in, that would make me work out in the morning more often...I mean that is TOTALLY logical right?  (I haven't been yet).

Any who, I digress! The reason for this post is because Ulta is having a HUGE SALE on Maybelline, Revlon, Jane and Physicians Formula Make up! Everything is 40% off!!!!!! I literally stopped dead in my tracks.  Any time I see a sale on make up I buy something...It's the best time to try stuff that you would never use just to see how it works, or buy that product that you don't really need, but have been wanting to test it out!

I got a few items, one of which is the Maybelline Dream Matte Mouse foundation....review to come soon....lets just say... I am kinnnddaaaaa love it!!

Hurry and go to Ulta! You can shop online too and don't forget to use the $3.50 coupon that is available too!

www.ulta.com