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Remember when a while ago I talked about going on a beauty diet? It all started when I realized just how much money I was spending on beauty products.
There is no doubt that it was a little difficult at first (it was a life-long habit, after all) but it’s great to see that I no longer make mindlessly spontaneous purchases.
This summer, in all honesty, I really didn’t find myself longing for any newly released makeup products, which was probably due to the fact that I simply wasn’t wearing much of it.
I’ve been using Rodial’s Snake Moisturizer under my foundation and just love the way it makes my skin feel. It leaves it feeling firm, fuller and soft. I find that it works better than any other hydrating primer I’ve used before and most of my foundations just work amazingly with it.
Speaking of foundation, other than a handful of old favorites, I also really loved The Ordinary’s Serum Foundation. It’s very lightweight yet it gives amazing, medium to medium-high coverage with a beautiful, natural finish that works very well with dry skin. As with all TO’s products, it’s also a great value.
Covergirl’s Lash Blast is one of my all-time favorite drugstore mascaras. Not too long ago Covergirl released two new Lash Blast products: Flourish Lash Blast Mascara* and Lash Blast Amplifier Eyelash Primer.* Just like the original, the Flourish Lash Blast is great at separating lashes- you can create a very natural look with one coat or easily build it up for a fuller look. The Lash Blast Amplifier Eyelash Primer is pretty nice for a drugstore product, it’s not clumpy and too thick like a lot of lash primers tend to. I love using it on my lower lash line, as it’s not as intense as a lot of other lash primers.
MAC’s Taupe, Kinda Sexy and swatches of Urban Decay’s Born to Run palette (top row only + Baja)
Urban Decay’s Born to Run palette is pretty much the only eyeshadow palette I’ve been reaching for these last couple of weeks. With 21 shadows it’s extremely versatile- you can create anything from a simple, neutral look, to a colorful smokey eye. Some shadows are more pigmented than others- I tend to use the top row the most though, and all of those are stunning. I know that I will get a lot of use from this palette during cooler months.
Old favorites from MAC that were also in rotation: Kinda Sexy, Taupe, and Diva (pictured above). A few others that found their way into my August makeup bag were also: Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle and blush in Harmony, which is a perfect taupe-y shade to contour fair skin. Their lip primer also never leaves my makeup bag.
I’m pretty sure that once the weather cools off, I’ll start having a lot more fun with makeup and will probably have to exercise my willpower a little more (those holiday limited edition releases will do that to you).
23 Comments
Bernadette
August 27, 2018 at 6:15 pmI have been eyeing those foundations from the ordinary for so long and yet I keep procrastinating and not picking them up, both of the ones they’ve come out with looks so good!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:23 pmI was surprised at how much I liked it!
Lisa Autumn
August 28, 2018 at 6:11 amI can’t wait to wear Mac Diva more often now that autumn is around the corner :)
x Lisa | lisaautumn.com
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:23 pmYess, same here girl!
Loredana Manciu
August 28, 2018 at 8:25 amThe palette has amazing eyeshadows!!! I love them!
Very nice pictures!
Kisses!
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Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:23 pmThank you!
Candice @ NatalyaAmour
August 28, 2018 at 9:26 amOh wow so many great products
Candice | NatalyaAmour.com
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:24 pmThanks!
Anika May
August 28, 2018 at 3:26 pmYour photography is also so on point I’m amazed every time! Beautiful!
Anika | anikamay.co.uk
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:24 pmAww thank you, Anika!
Linda Libra Loca
August 29, 2018 at 10:14 amMedium to high coverage from the Serum foundation? I couldn’t get it to more than a very light medium, even with building it up quite a lot. And it faded so quickly! Must be my oily skin.
Anne – Linda, Libra, Loca
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:26 pmNo way! Wow that’s crazy. I almost felt at times that I was using way too much because of how high the coverage was.
Linda Libra Loca
September 1, 2018 at 9:03 amI have a video up where I apply it, you can see there that it does barely anything for me except make me greasy within two hours,
Andrea Mazzola
August 29, 2018 at 12:09 pmThat palette looks stunning! I have to try it! Urban Decay always has the best shadows
http://expeditiontoeuphoria.com
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:26 pmThey really do, love their palettes.
Femme Promo
August 30, 2018 at 6:13 amWow amazing…. Very nice pictures!
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:26 pmThank you!
Katya Bychkova | StyleSprinter
August 31, 2018 at 6:23 amI always enjoy reading stuff like this. It seems that all you need is in the bag already. The products you have are amazing.
StyleSprinter Blog by Katya Bychkova
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
August 31, 2018 at 3:26 pmThanks, Katya!
Diana
September 2, 2018 at 7:33 amI really like the look of this Urban Decay palette and I wish they could do more palettes like this (instead of one colour palete like Naked Heat) and MAC’s Taupe is so gorgeous! I am sure that I’ll be getting it before the end of the year!
Wishing you all the best,
Randomlydi
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
September 14, 2018 at 2:09 pmThank you, Diana! I really love that palette too, the shade selection is so pretty and versatile. x
Natalie Redman
September 5, 2018 at 9:06 amI’m obsessed with The Ordinary Foundation Serum too!
http://www.upyourvlog.com
Paula @ lifestylegleam.com
September 14, 2018 at 2:09 pmYay!