Haul | Stila Deal at Ulta

Hey everyone,
Today's haul is from Ulta. I saw a deal that NouveauCheap posted on her instagram. Hah, I really don't recommend following her if you're on a budget. It was a Stila deal at Ulta only available for that day. So I went Christmas Shopping for my girlfriends!

Here are the items that I picked up:

- Stila Stay All Day 10 in 1 HD Beauty Balm Trio
- Stila Color Balm Lipstick x 2, Gabrielle
- Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick, Belisima
- Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick, Fiore
- Stila Stay All Day 3D Wet to Set Eyeshadow Trio x 2, Desert Sunset
- Stila Stay All Day 3D Wet to Set Eyeshadow Trio x 2, Skyline
- Stila Stay All Day 3D Wet to Set Eyeshadow Trio x 2, First Light
- Stila Stay All Day 3D Wet to Set Eyeshadow Trio x 2, Day Break
- Stila Gentle Skin Renewal Scrub
- Stila Coming Clean Revitalizing Gel Cleanser

I'm not going to mention how much I spent on these items because my friends will probably be reading this blog post. I'll mention how much I saved though:) I saved $264! I love deals. What's your recent beauty deals?

- Shayna

Review | Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set

Hey everyone! Today I'm posting my first review and it's on the Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set. I did makeup on a good friend who had a family photo shoot. She and I loved the outcome of the makeup and it really motivated her to learn how to apply makeup. She has some random makeup products but one thing she did lacked were makeup brushes. She asked what were the black and white soft brushes I was using on her and I said it was brushes from Real Techniques. I really recommend them to beginners especially because when starting your arsenal of makeup it can be very costly. So here's a review on these brushes!

Price: $17.99
Available: Ulta (Buy one get one 50% off ends 7/5/2014) don't forget to shop through ebates!

This set consist of four brushes: detailer brush, pointed foundation brush, buffing brush, and contour brush. All of the brushes are labeled at the end of handle. These brushes don't need to be used for what they are labeled for. Here are my favorite uses for these brushes:

Detailer brush: to apply lipstick and gloss
Pointed foundation brush: to apply undereye concealer and highlight
Buffing brush: to apply liquid and powder foundation and blush
Contour brush: to apply highlight and contour

The set of brushes also comes with a 2 in 1 case and stand.


Pros: I've had these brushes since they were first released in 2011 and they're all in great condition. I have no problems with them shedding or bleeding. My favorite brush would have to be the buffing brush. I use it especially for applying powder foundation. The best part is they are 100% cruelty free!

Cons: Of all of the brushes, the brush that I don't use the most is the pointed foundation brush. Although the case is cool I haven't found myself using them at all.

Overall: A great set of brushes for a deal, it ends up being $4.50 a brush! I've find myself reaching for them over my Mac brushes at times. It's also great to support the Pixiwoo sisters, one of the best makeup gurus on YouTube.



- Shayna

Review | Real Techniques Starter Kit

Hey everyone! Today I have a review on the Real Techniques Starter Kit. The reason why I started a review on these items is because a good friend wanted some affordable brush recommendation and I recommend these products.

Price: $17.99
Available: Ulta (Buy one get one 50% off ends 7/5/2014) don't forget to shop through ebates!

This set consists of five brushes: base shadow brush, accent brush, pixel-point eyeliner brush, brow brush and a deluxe crease brush. All of the brushes are labeled at the end of the handle. These brushes don't need to be used for what they are labeled for. Here are my favorite uses for these brushes:

Base shadow brush: applying and blending eyeshadows
Accent brush: applying eyeshadow to the inner corner of the eye and to the lower lash line
Pixel-point eyeliner brush: to apply eyeliner
Deluxe crease brush: to blend eyeshadows and to apply concealer to undereye area
Brow brush: Apply eyeshadow to lashlines

The set of brushes also comes with a 2 in 1 case and stand.

Brushes in their 2 in 1 case and stand

Pros: I've had these brushes since they were first released in 2011 and they're all in great condition. I have no problems with them shedding or bleeding. My favorite brushes are the deluxe crease brush, accent brush and the base shadow brush. Best part...100% cruelty free!

Cons: Of all of the brushes the brushes that I don't reach for often are the brow brush and the pixel point eyeliner. Although the case is cool I haven't found myself using them at all.

Overall: A great set of brushes for a deal, it ends up being $3.60 a brush! It's also great to support the Pixiwoo sisters, one of the best makeup tutorials gurus on YouTube.

- Shayna