Mini Haul!

Hello there bloggers,

This is a haul on things i bought this past Monday and today! its nothing major but i am in love! =]

#1 Kirkland Signature by Borghese Cosmetic Brushes



So I have seen seeing many makeup gurus on youtube bragging about how these brushes were GREAT!... & let me tell you they were def not kidding about the texture!.. it is synthetic bristles but it definitely does not feel that way, the way i described it was "it feels like touching the outside of brand new Ugg boots! I have not tried the brushes yet so i am not able to say if they shed or whatever the case may be but for the price I am satisfied already!.. it brings 12 brushes(2 powder brushes 1 travel & 1 regular, 1 large flat top brush, 1 large angled foundation brush, 2 eye shadow brushes 1 travel& 1 large, 2 eye blending brushes 1 travel & 1 large, 2 flat eyeliner brushes 1 travel, 1 large, 1 large eye smudger brush, & 1 brown brush and Spooley Duo), 2 cases 1 for the travel brushes & 1 for the large brushes, and last but not least a eyelash curler.. & all of this for... *Drum Roll* REG. Price $19.99 but i guess it was on sale for $13.97 sold only at Costco...

#2 Full Finish Lipstick by Benefit



Well this lipstick was unexpectedly purchased.. I was given a gift card for Macy's during the holiday season & i was spending a day with the #1 woman in my heart my beautiful co-author Michelle of course!!lol & we went to Macy's because she wanted to go to Macy's, so i have been wanting a nude lipstick & out of no where im like i want a lipstick like what Kim Kardashian wears (Michelle's idol) and the sales associate shows me the color called Fame Game & it is gorgeous, I tried this lipstick yesterday and i was amazed at how long is stays on in a 6 hour period i only had to re apply once which surprised me its a shimmery nude & its just beautiful because it doesn't have a cakey looking finish like most matte lip colors do & this item is $18.00

#3 Creaseless cream shadow/ liner by Benefit



I was going to get a paint pot from MAC but the sales associate at benefit did a "make over" to Michelle & I, which we think she doesn't really know what she is doing but whatever i fell in love with the color called birthday suit it can be used the same exact way as paint pot & i used this product yesterday with a nice brown & purple smokey eye & may i say i received many compliments.. its the type of color that can make any eye color pop especially if applied with focus in the inner eye corner, this product is $19.00

Well this is the end of my mini haul hope this was helpful.. Please go check out the Whytheblush youtube channel Michelle is preparing a lot of new and exciting videos... till next time!!

Swap Shop / Thrift Shop Haul Post

Hello Everybody...

How are you all? well a lot of you guys know that I am in Miami, Florida. Those that follow me on twitter know this and how it's going, road trip and all. The other day I tweeted about how I was on my way to a thrift shop although it is called a "swap shop" (not that we swapped anything idk lol) but yeah we went there and um it was pretty cool. I got a few good things so I cannot complain. The thrift shop was HUGE it was in Ft. Lauderdale I believe but i'm not quite sure. Anyhow in order to shop in there you need a lot of patience and energy because you really need to look thoroughly through things. Overall, I got accesories at good prices such as: bags, jewelry, sunglasses and a keychain. Everything I got I truly liked and was looking for. Ok enough about me and my experience here are pictures and prices :-)

1) First thing up is my new favorite bag, It is a no brand bag made out of a leather type material, it is very simple and very vintage. It was only $10.00

2) Second is this beautiful brown clutch that can be used for a variety of occasions, to dress up or even dress down for only $2.00

3) Third is this BEAUTIFUL Keychain by Kat Von Zeeland. It is huge and makes quite a statement, it can be used for your keys or to hang on to your favorite bag... it's up to you. This was only $5.00

4) My fourth item is a simple gold filled chain, it is very pretty and versatile since I can also wear it up or down with any outfit. The lady at this particular stand gave it to me for free since i had bought a few things from her already..

5) Fifth item is this set. It is a thick collar chain along with a thick bracelet that has a little airplane as a charm. I got these together for $8.00

6) Item number six is these Ed Hardy sunglasses, Now i'm not one hundred percent sure they are authentic but they do look pretty Legit. Regardless I LOVED how they looked on me and I only paid $8.00 so even if they turn out to not be authentic I am still satisfied with them.

7) Up Seventh are these earrings, They were each a dollar ($1.00) so that was good and they are light weight so they are very comfortable to wear.

8) Of course, I had to save the best for last. Here is my Authentic Dooney & Bourke bag, Real Leather. I thought it was so rare and beautiful and on top of it all, it was barely used!! It is supposed to be a messenger bag but the long strap is missing. I didn't mind using it as a hand purse therefore I got it. I only paid $30.00 for this bag and I was soooooo happy after I bought it. Here she is... My new baby!

So yeah guys, This was my huge thrift shop haul... Like I said before I am very happy with everything I got. I can't wait to get back home and just put everything where they belong (yeah i'm a dork like that lol) Please tell me what you guys think I LOVE to hear from you guys, you guys don't even know how happy that makes me, it makes me feel like someone out there cares for the effort I put into this blog. Well I hope to hear from you guys and I truly hope you guys enjoy this post. Til' next time guys!

XOXO

- Michelle <3

NYX eyeliners & cream eyeshadow Haul/ Review

HELLO THERE BLOGGERS!!..

well I know I have been MIA.. well the whole whytheblush team has been kindof MIA but classes have started and we have even more stress packed on now ugh! But we will try to update things as much as possile :-).. Well due to all this stress I have done a whole lot of shopping!! I have bought many eye liners from NYX & they are.................................... going to be described below =]



#1: Cream Eyeshadow(MILK): I have seen many makeup gurus on youtube use this particular cream eye shadow for dramatic looks or the inner lid in a smokey eye.... and i have been trying it out and it is great!.. i feel like dramatic looks last longer with this cream eyeshadow on the lid... I advise that you guys try it, you might just find one of your new fav products =]

[numbers 2-7 are all NYX eyeliners, 6 are very bold colors which could be used to create a look such as the one michelle created named..My Makeup on 8/6/09 <3] style="font-weight: bold;">#2: 918 Whit Pearl: This is not a matte white eyeliner,it has a little shimmery to it but nothing drastic!.. I love to use it for my day to day look as in when my eyes look like i havent sleep and want to make them look wide awake!!... the shimmeryness (i think i just made up a word) gives it a silverish tone in different lighting which makes they eyes look evern better

#3:920 Lime green: This eyeliner gives the same look as the color michelle used for her own look.. if you want to use it for night wear it looks really nice mixed with black eyeliner at the water line

#4: 917 Purple: I have come to notice since I purchased this color that it makes my eyes stand out A LOT.. I have really light brown eyes but they arent hazel neither.. This purple has shimmer to it as well

#5:836 Bloom: This is like a HOT PINK.. it is a Matte eyeliner and an extreme BOLD color goes well with very light eye shadow and then a hint of this color at the bottom lash line/ water line

#6: 908 Seafoam green: This seafoam green is veryyyy shimmery and is actually like a light blue.... looks very cool in different lights cant really explain it much because its a very unique color!

#7: 813 Plush Red: This color is very similar to Bloom but it is very different.. this red can be used for many different looks.. i like it very much to highlight my inner corner or outer corner very cool color and it is matte aswell....


Now the best part is I purchased these things in the city(Washington Heights/ Bronx) in Washington heights it was cheaper the eyeliners are $1 mean while in the bronx they are $1.49.. if you live in the city and would like to know the addresses and how to get there just let me know on a comment or email me at Whytheblush@gmail.com Subject: Rosanna

Thank you for reading my post, I Hope it was useful and you guys end up trying these products yourself... please leave comments if you have tried any of these colors or any other colors since they do have over 20 colors =]... well bye bloggers TILL NEXT TIME!!

Random/Misc. Haul

Hey Beauty Crazies,

I took these pics like 3 weeks ago of things I bought randomly from different places & decided to put them up because I love these things and have been using them. So with that said, Here they are....

Bare Essentials Buxom Lash Mascara & Stila Tinted Moisturizer w/ Spf 15

Burt Bees Lip Balm & Lip Shimmer

L'oreal Hydrafresh Toner

I like these because they work! I have only been using them for about 3 weeks but I do like them, Hope you guys enjoyed this post. If you guys have any questions or comment please post them below and as usual if you use any of these let me know what you think! Til' next time guys :-)

As Seen on YT: My Target Haul :-)

Hello Lovely & Wonderful People,

Some of you guys might have seen this on YT while to others this might be completely new. But for those who haven't seen this here it is. I had a horrible day at work & my boyfriend suggested we go to target to pick up a few things to help me feel better. Of course I headed to the cosmetics section while he checked out other things like things for his room and such. For me this was the best therapy ever. I felt so much better after picking up things I thought we're good dupes or things I wanted to try out from my subscribers' Haul videos. Let me know what you guys think of these products & tell me if you own any of these.

Things I picked up at Target:

1- Physicians Formula Shimmer strips (Bronzer, Blush, Eyeshadow)

2- Maybelline Pulse Perfection Mascara By Define- A- Lash: Very Black

3- Milani Bronzer All Over Glow XL: 02 Fake Tan

4- Rimmel London Natural Bronzer

5- Rimmel London Blush: Spicy Nude

6- Cover Girl Eye Enhancers Eyeshadow: trio, quad & singles

7- Maybelline Define- A- Line Eyeliner: Ebony Black

8- Boots No7 Natural Blush: Petal 25

9- Neutragena Mineral Sheers Concealer Kit

10- H.I.P. Jelly Balm

12- Rimmel London Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer

13- O.P.I Nail Polishes & Nicole by O.P.I. Nail polishes

14- Boots No7 Stay Perfect Eye Mousse: Vanilla

I also got a nice shade of pink lipstick from Rimmel London which is not pictured. Anyhow guys Thank you guys sooo much for stopping by our blog. I hope you guys enjoyed this Haul & stay tuned for future Reviews of these products. Til' next time guys :-)

Sigma Brushes Haul & Mini Review

Hey Guys :-)

How are you all doing? Well it is 4:46am on my end and i'm here writing a blog post LOL. Today I decided to post my haul on Sigma Brushes because I have them for about a week and a half so I can include a mini review along with it. I say mini review because it will not be full depth/each brush sort of thing. It will mostly be my overall thoughts & some singled out brushes. I might do a full depth review after using them for longer. So let me get started.

Haul & My Experience:

I ordered the sigma makeup professional brushes complete set without a brush roll for $64.00 USD. Delivery was on point.. took about 3-4 days so that was good. Packaging was also good. It came in a padded envelope. The actual brushes were all individually wrapped with plastic over them. The big face brushes had the protective plastic sleeves to keep their shape. The brushes came inside a black see through pouch. A pamphlet was included with information on the brushes & what they are used for, made out of, & their name/numeration. That was very useful. Best of all they included a free gift which was an E.L.F. Quad. I thought that was a very nice gesture of them.

Mini Review:

The first thing I did was feel the brushes & my very first impression was: WOW! I couldn't believe how soft they were. Automatically I became excited to use them. I washed them with my MAC brush cleanser right away and was very careful with them. I put them to dry overnight and when I came home from work the following day they were ready for use.

I have been using these brushes for about a week or so and i'm impressed with the quality of these brushes. I cannot compare them to MAC brushes since I have only owned 2 MAC brushes but I have watched so many comparison reviews that I do not feel the need to buy MAC brushes to compare. From the reviews I have watched on YT from people that almost only owned MAC items, they all have mentioned how these brushes are either equal or better quality. To me that is very impressive & believable.

If you are wondering if these brushes shed, Here is the real deal...They don't. The one brush that has shed on me was the SS 150 but that is the all over face brush. This brush is a very dense brush so shedding is only normal. Therefore, this does not disappoint me. Honestly, if you want an all over face brush that does not shed then it cannot be dense. I prefer dense & full brushes so i'm willing to accept the shedding. On another note many reviews do claim that the MAC 150 also sheds this same way because on the density of the brush. So that is basically all I have to say about shedding.

My Overall Opinion:

Do I recommend these brushes? YES i most definitely do. You will get 12 good quality brushes for a great price. The brushes average out to be about $5 dollars and some change each and that is truly amazing considering how great these brushes are. For some people this is still an investment (like me since I am a college student with a summer job) and even so... it is an investment worth making. I do not regret my purchase of these wonderful set of brushes. I am actually saving up to get the travel size set in "nice in pink."

Website:

SigmaMakeup <-- Click here :-)

Thank you wonderful people for stopping by. Hope this was helpful to you guys & now i'm off to bed! Til' next time guys :-)

Random Haul

HOLA CHICAS AND CHICOS!!!!

This is probably not a suprise to Michelle, but today I spent a little bit of money on some beauty products that I felt I needed (In my mind I need all beauty products lol).

Maybelline Mineral Power Bronzer in Sunset Bronze ($9)

I have wanted this since I saw the ad in LATINA Magazine August 2009. It features one of my favorite novela actresses Dana Garcia. As I do with all things, I decided I had to have this bronzer because I wanted a glow like hers. I havent tested it yet, but I will tommorow and for the next week on my trip to Florida (ROAD TRIPPP!!!!!).

Tea Tree Oil Stick ($2)

I needed some tea tree oil on the go. If this stuff really works then I must have it on me at every moment of my life.

Tea Tree Oil ($9)

I remember reading a review on the properties of 100% tea tree oil. Supposedly, this australian oil can clear acne, clear dark spot, cure dandruff, clear athletes's foot, etc. It's a do it all oil, and I can not wait to use it (I have this nasty cystic zit on my cheek...EWWWWW).

Nikka Lip stick in Ruby Red ($1)

(Ruby Red is the red on the right)

After falling in love with Revlon's Cherries in the Snow lipstick, but not the price tag, I decided I needed a truw red liostick. Thanks to the millions of Dollar stores and Beauty Supply stores in my neighborhood, it is very easy to get my hands on cheap but good cosmetics. This lipstick is really pigmented and the red suits all skin colors.

Nikka jumbo eye pencils in Glow and Ash ($1 each)

I have plenty of eyeliners but not enough jumbo pencils. I immediatly gravitated to this two colors since makeup looks poped into my head. Glow is a shimmery nude/white oencil. It is great for lining the water line and the inner corner to make eyes pop. It can also be used as a highlighter for the face or shimmery eyeshadow. The ash is a metalic grey that is great for s light smokey eye.

Queen Helene Mint Julep Masque ($5)

I have been wanting this for a while. I love how mint smells and was looking for a mask that could add the tingly feeling experience to my face routine. This mask claims to dry up pimples, clear blackheads, and shrink pores. If it doesn't deliver all of that, atleast you will be refreshed after a walk around the humid, hot city.

TopiClear lemon cream lightening cream with sun screen ($2)

My uncle used to use this in his youth to clear up the dark spots that acne left behind. His skin is comletley spotless to this day. After I saw my aunt hand him atube of this to him today, I asked him if it worked. He just showed me a picture to show how effective this can be. In fact the only reason why I went shopping today was because I was going to buy this product. I hope it works.

UPDATE: I know I have been gone for more than a week now, but I was very sick and I didn't have access to a computer because my computer is dying and I do not want to kill it by blogging. I have a couple of more posts today that I have promised. Remember to become a follower and visit the WhytheBlush youtube channel at youtube.com/whytheblush.

1st Haul!! Jane Minerals & ELF

Hello There bloggers!=]

Well this is my first Haul I'm excited to share a few things I bought today. So my father gave me some money and I just HAD to spend it on none other than MAKEUP! So I went to both Rite Aid and a department store called CEE & CEE. At Rite Aid there is a Jane Minerals sale and I so totally love the brand idk it feels so smooth and natural on the face. So the sale was buy one get the second one 50% off and i decided to buy none other than mini eye shadow palettes because they had unfortunately ran out of everything else! ugh BUMMER!!! guess I'm not the only Jane Mineral lover in the Bronx =]... The one with Six colors AKA Jewel Tones was $4.99 & the Quad AKA Violets (regular price $4.49) on sale $2.24 so I felt that was a great bargain even a dollar less is a plus in my book! Now in the Department Store CEE & CEE is great, I think we only Have them in the Bronx but maybe not who knows well anyway its close by the Rite Aid and they sell ELF!!!! which makes me so happy =].. they don't have as much as in the website but its something and guess what don't have to pay for shipping! just a dollar plus the tax -sigh- now there I bought a few thing I felt were a necessity Clarifying Pressed Powder (Tone 1 & yes i love it i have used it before), Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder(Sun Kissed/ Never Tried it so I will probably review it later on)3 brushes (Blending Eye Brush, Defining Eye Brush & Eyelash and Brow Wand), Wet Glos Lash & Brown Clear Mascara, & Last but not Least Brightening Eye Color Liner(Black) It says its the new and improved formula so I will probably review that as well!.. Well hope u enjoyed my blog post & if you live in the NYC area and want to know where ELF is sold without having to purchase it online just Leave me a comment or email me at R.Lizardo@gmail.com =].... Hope you enjoyed & Please Subscribe... TILL NEXT TIME!!!=]

MAC Haul Pictures

MAC Haul

Hello once again Guys,

Here is one of the many promised upcoming Hauls, my MAC haul. I got a few MAC things the other day just to try them out. I got the MAC Lipstick in Cocoamour. I thought this color was very pretty it's like a nude/pink color and it looks cute when you put it on. I also got a MAC blush in Sunbasque which is like a shimmery orangey/bronzy looking color. It looks very nice once it is on. It is a shimmery kind of blush not a matte blush. Lastly I got the famous Fluidline (gel liner) in blacktrack. Everybody seems to be talking about this gel liner and i swatched it after getting it and it seems pretty cool. So yeah these are the things I got from MAC and hopefully I will start using them soon when i do my makeup or makeup on others. I will put up looks with these specific items so you guys will hear me mention them. Hope you enjoyed this haul. More coming soon. Thanks for reading and please become a member as well as subscribe to receive updates from this blog. THANK YOU!

Cherryculture.com Haul

Hey Guys,

I know it's Been a while & I've been promising these Hauls for like a week now. But editing this blog is taking me forever since I am a beginner. But Finally Here is one of the hauls. My CherryCulture.com Haul. Everything I got was pretty cheap. The NYX pigments were $1.50 each, The Amuse Pencils were $.50 cents each, The Amuse Face Brush was $3.50, The Amuse Bronzer was also $3.50, The NYX Lip balm was $2.00, The NYX Lipstick was about $3.00, The Princessa Jumbo Pencils were $1.00 each, The Zalan Aloe Vera Stick was $1.00, Both Blue & Purple Mascaras were $1.50, The Starry Beeswax Lip care was about $2.00, The Wild & Crazy eye shadows were $1.50 each, & the most expensive thing was NYX Concealer in a Jar which was $5.00. Again I baught this stuff on: www.cherryculture.com and I think the prices were pretty good. I will most likely do reviews on the products once I begin using them to let you guys know what is good and what is not. Hope this is useful & check that website out.

Cherryculture.com Haul Pictures