April's April Favorites

Just a quick Friday post for you guys about what I was loving in the month of April
so lets jump straight into it! 

Absolutely been loving my Elf Undereye Setting Powder. Purchase it at Iherb!

Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt!

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara from Priceline! 

Elf Mineral Primer in Clear! So smoooth!

Urban Decay Naked3 Palette! 

Elf Single Studio Shadow in Oatmeal

Essence lip liner in the shade In The Nude!

Elf Matte Lip Color in Nearly Nude!

Benefit Hoola Bronzer!

 

Elf Baked Blush in Peach Cheeky 

Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation in Cream Ivory 

Revlon Nail Polish in Graceful

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - Cosmetic Kitchen Angled Brush - Real Techniques Setting Brush

 Safeway Facial Wipes ($1!!)

Bioderma Pore Refiner 

Indio Skin Tonic Toner (so refreshing!)

Cashews... 

Love Love Love this Safeway brand body wash! 

Lastly my beloved Viva La Juicy!

Iherb Shopping Experience!

I am going to start out by saying that purchasing through Iherb has been the best online shopping experience of my life. Not only are the price extremely affordable but they had me at "Delivered in 2 days" 

My first purchase was last year when I picked up a few Real Techniques brushes and if remember correctly I received them in about a week because of the shipping I chose that day. My freebie is this package was a little Iherb highlighter!

The brushes cost me $8-12 each, which I thought was absolutely great because if I was to buy them at my local Priceline they would cost me $18-20 each

Then I few months ago I decided to visit the website again and completely had forgotten they sold Elf cosmetics, I ended up buying a few blushes and a lipstick and picked the shipping that was $8 dollars and it arrived to me in 2 days!! 

I also got a free eyeshadow in this purchase which was so sweet.

The shipping was absolutely incredible.

I then decided I would make another purchase for the rest of the Studio Blushes, and again they came in two days. The only bad thing was and I was devastated is that one of the blushes had been broken in transit. I contacted them and immediately got a response saying they had given me a refund and that they hope it didn't effect my future purchases.

Talk about great customer service

As the picture shows above, that was my last Iherb order about 2 weeks ago now where I decided to buy everything else I wanted and some gifts for Mothers Day. This took a little bit longer to arrive as it was a Easter long weekend, I didn't mind when it arrive I made sure nothing was broken (nothing was) and they were kind enough to give me a free Iherb peg! (haha)

What I also love about I herb is their shipping, flat rate! I usually go with the $8 shipping, or there is an even cheap alternative at only $4

I highly recommend Iherb to purchase elf cosmetics and anything else you're thinking of buying. 

Their customer service is absolutely amazing. Especially from previous websites I have purchased from before I have had some online shopping nightmares (post on this coming soon!)

In conclusion my experience shopping with Iherb is great, everything you really want in a shopping experience. Great customer service, Fast delivery and Cheap but good products!

Shop at Iherb here! 
Get $10 off your first order of $40 or more!


Thanks for coming and reading my post about my great experience shopping with Iherb. If you would like to here about my Online Shopping Disater! please let me know :)

 

Perfect (cheap) nudes!

Today's post is all about the my perfect nudes! 

The first one I am going to talk about is actually a lip liner, and it's the Essence lip liner in the shade "In the nude" This is a little bit darker then all of my lipstick nude which is great for getting the 'bigger lip look'

I also find myself lining and filling in my lips and wearing a gloss over the top because the color is completely perfect for a soft nude. At the price of $1.80AU it is 100% worth it.

Now moving on, this next lipstick is one I only recently picked up and I've been wearing every single day, and it's the Chi Chi Viva La Diva Matte Lipstick in CENTREFOLD

It's not a very pink nude which is what I usually lean towards but it's on the peachy side. The perfect way to describe it is it's a "my lips but better" and I'm saying it's much better. Perfect for if you are going for a No Makeup, Makeup Look or wanting to wearing something completely light on your lips with a smokey/ clubbing look.

 Also the packaging is completely divine! It retails for $18.95AU and you can purchase it at Myer or Target or head to Chi Chi Cosmetics Website by clicking on this link.

For my next one I wear if I'm wanting more of a darker nude and it's the Australis Velourlips in PA-REE

Australis Velourlips are highly raved about it and after trying this I completely understand why, when I purchased this I also purchased RIO-D which I'm yet to pull off/ get used to the bright color on me. These have an amazing staying power! I can wear it for a majority of the day and it only starts wearing off around the time I eat dinner!

It's very easy to apply, with a sponge tip applicator. It's a cream lipstick and it dries matte. I would exfoliate if you are prone to dry lips and using a lip balm before use also.
I usually go for this nude if I know I am going to have long day and I wont be able to touch up every hour. 

It retails for $9.95AU

Next up we have NYX Butter gloss in Creme Brulee 

 This is my favorite lip gloss if I'm wanting something simple and nude but with a little bit of color. It has the perfect pink tint to it and great for a wearing out to lunch as it's completely easy to apply and to chuck in your handbag 

For me it's not too sticky and actually really moisturizing. I am one to get a bit annoyed when wearing lip gloss if it's too sticky. It wears well, one thing I have noticed is that if I am wearing it and I'm drinking out of a glass the glossy feeling will completely fade but I will still have a hint of color but the color would eventually fade if not touched up 

 I love the vanilla scent it has too it and must say it smells 100% better then the matte lip cremes. It retails for $9.95AU and can be purchased from Target or on websites such as Beautyjoint and Cherry Culture 

Next is Elf Matte Lip Color in Nearly Nude

I can't explain how much I love this product. It's so creamy and easy to apply but dries matte but yet not at all drying on the lips. The packaging a twist up stick and a matte finish to the packaging. 

This is perfect if you are after the perfect pink toned nude, and pairs perfectly with the essence lip liner mentioned earlier. 

I have since purchased this product in different shades and all I can say it good things. The product is amazing, you can pick it up from Kmart for $8AU or you can go to my favorite place to purchase elf and that is Iherb.com where you can purchase it for $3AU 

Second last is MUA lipstick in Shade 14 - Bare 

This is much more of a brown shade nude on my complexion and I find it great to just chuck on with a minimal makeup look.  

I purchased this along with another lipstick for $1.88 (Awkward price) from MUA cosmetics. 

It is super creamy and the finish is quite glossy, I also think this looks great with the essence lip liner mentioned before. 

I am looking into buying a lot more of these lipstick because the quality is amazing for the price!

Now another one that is amazing for the price

ELF lip stick in Nostalgic, I picked this up from Iherb for $1.99 and I think it has to be the one of the best nude lipsticks I have used. It lasts and smells amazing. 

Its a very pink nude but too pink. The finish is very glossy which I love because it also works as a lip balm. 

I think out of all of them this one is by far my favorite nude shade. I also find it's not as pigmented as most of the ones I have mentioned but I feel like that gives off a more natural look to the lips. 

Thank you so much for coming and reading my post on my Perfect (Cheap) nudes! I guarantee if you love your nude lips like I do then you will love at least one if not all of these products!
If you are wanting to know a little bit more on each product please don't hesitate to contact me at aprillee.reimann@hotmail.com 

Thanks again so much and I'll see you in my next post!

xo