Sally Hansen "Smooth and Perfect" in 07 Sea
On my last blog post, I said how I've been obsessed with the mint green trend this spring/summer and have been looking for the perfect nail polish. I LOVE this color! Under some lighting, it comes off as a pretty, light green that compliments my fair skin tone (sometimes I feel greens don't compliment my reddish pale skintone). Under other lighting (like the one above) it comes off as almost a Tiffany blue! It also is supposed to contain ginseng, camelia oil, and lotus to help make nails stronger and healthier! I picked it up for $5.49 at Target, but almost all drugstores carry Sally Hansen. Make sure to check before shopping to be sure they have this specific line, though.
Maybelline Baby Lips in 25 Pink Punch
I loved the color payoff of the Revlon Lip Butters, but because I am more of a lip balm kind of girl, I felt they weren't quite moisturizing enough. After reading great reviews for the Maybelline Baby Lips, I decided I would give them a shot! I wanted a color that I could wear daily that was fruity with a little color. I'm not going to go too in-depth now because I hope to do a full review of all my lip products for spring and summer, but I think this product will be a staple in my daily routine! Plus, I picked it up for $2.99 and it can be found at almost all Ultas and drugstores! Here is a swatch:
e.l.f. Studio Blush in Pink Passion
First of all, I would like to say how impressed I am with e.lf.'s display at Target. They had a great selection and super affordable prices! I also heard great things about this blush and so I decided to try it for myself! I already have a favorite daily blush, but I've been looking for a color that is a little more dramatic for going out. Pink Passion was my favorite of the display because of its bright, fun, and matte color. Plus it's only $3!!! This is the hardest to find, however, because in my area it's only available at Target. Look out for a full post on all my favorite blushes and bronzer (this will definitely be in it)!
Rimmel Natural Bronzer in 021 Sun Light
Call me crazy, but I have never been one to wear bronzer. Most of the ones I've tried have been unnaturally shimmery and I always felt that because I am so fair, wearing bronzer would look like I'm trying to hard. However, after reading a blog post by my best friend Steph (www.expressteph.blogspot.com), I thought, why not try it again! This is the same bronzer she listed in her favorites for spring, but I chose one shade lighter. I love that it's matte and after my first time wearing it, I'm impressed! I will definitely do more of a review later on in my favorite blushes and bronzer post! This was $4.29 and can be found at a variety of drugstores and Ulta!
e.l.f. Essential Total Face Brush
I am someone who believes in the "try-before-you-buy" method, and since I am new to bronzer, I decided I am going to try applying it with different types of brushes before I go out to MAC to pick up a more high-end brush to add to my collection. I have a few other synthetic brushes like this, but I thought it would be nice to designate one brush for this bronzer. For a synthetic brush, the bristles seem very soft on my face and overall, it seems like a very good value for only being $1.00! After I decide on a high-end brush, I will probably keep this one (depending on how long it lasts) in my travel bag. Like I said before, e.l.f. products are sometimes hard to find, but are at Target! Did I mention it was $1? :)
Seche-Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
For a while, I have been using the OPI Top Coat. However, on my recent trip to San Diego, it exploded on the plane! Talk about embarrassing, I had it in my carry-on and I had the whole back half of the plane complaining on how it smelled like nail polish! Anyways, after hearing endless raves from other bloggers on this product, I decided to try it myself! After my first use, I know this is a staple product to my collection. It dries fast, doesn't streak, and looks so professional! I ended up getting it from Target for $9.99 but I have been surprised to see it almost everywhere - Ulta, CVS, Walgreens, and others, even my local salon uses it!
Victoria's Secret VS Fantasies Fragrance Mist in Coconut Passion
This isn't from Target, but it's a recent beauty buy that I have to share with you! I have been OBSESSED with the smell of coconut lately, and I knew I needed some kind of body or fragrance mist for the spring and summer. I have always loved Victoria's Secret's fragrances and lotions and they have such a great selection! This smell is so perfect for summer - a warm mix of vanilla and coconut. I will probably buy a travel spray bottle so I take some of this body mist with me everywhere! I wore this the other day and got quite a few compliments, even from one of my guy friends! The 8.4 oz bottle retails for $12, but because I had a coupon, I got it for $2!
I hope you enjoyed this haul! Feel free to leave you comments on either products you feel I should try out or your opinions on these products! Enjoy your spring :)
