November Makeup Basket!

I wanted to share with you what was in my current makeup basket, ie what products I used every week in November:

Skincare:
Noevir Facial Cleanser
Noevir Moisturizer
MaskerAide Mask in All Nighter

Makeup:
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
Annabelle Instant Perfecting Base - Luminous Finish
Maybelline Fit Me Foundation
Noevir lipgloss
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Benefit Air Patrol Eye Primer
Annabelle eyeshadow in Cloud
Annabelle trio in Haute Chocolate
NYX single in Iced Mocha
Wet N' Wild Comfort Zone palette
Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Brown
Benefit They're Real mascara
Sugar Lip Treatment
Nova Scotia Fishermen Salted Caramel lipbalm
Makeup Forever No. 9 lipstick

Finish 6 By Christmas!

 

In the spirit of using up my makeup, I thought I'd try this bold challenge to finish 6 products by Christmas! I have less than 40 days to go, but I figure I'd try this anyway! And the products I've picked are all sample size, so the odds of finishing this challenge aren't astronomical. :)

Full disclosure here: I have a really hard time using up my makeup. Whenever I use things like skincare or eyeshadow, I tend to only use a much as needed and don't tend to pile product on. I've never finished a lipstick, and hit pan on a handful of eyeshadows. So this challenge is a way for me to use a little bit more, and also enjoy products I haven't used in a long time.

Sugar Lip Treatment - Clear
This lipbalm smells so delicious! It smells exactly like lemonade! That said, I do find that it leaves my lips a little dry after it's worn off, so it's not my favorite. It's also a tad sticky, so I don't think I'll repurchase. I do, however, think I'll be able to finish it before Christmas!

Makeup Forever Lipstick in No. 9
Like many of us, I received this in a sample size during a Sephora Beauty Insider Birthday gift. While I didn't enjoy the Smoky mascara that came with it, I think this shade is pretty, as well as one that I would wear more often, since it's not too bold or bright.

Elizabeth Arden Skin Renewal Serum
I received this in last month's topbox and still haven't finished it yet. I know I'll be able to finish this one!

NARS Pore Refining Primer
I received this sample a way back, and again, I still haven't finished it! Another easy one.

Burt's Bees' Super Shiny Lipgloss in Sweet Pink
I don't wear lipgloss too much because I find they are usually too sticky for my taste. This gloss, however, is quite moisturizing, the glitter isn't super gritty, and does not make my lips sticky at all. I'm don't think I will finish this by Christmas, but we'll see!

And as a bonus, I thought I'd include the Deseo perfume sample for fun. I received it a long time ago, and have almost used it up. This one's just a little extra!

I know this will be a challenge, as I don't wear much more than lipbalm on a regular basis. I wanted to include mostly lip products to get myself a bit more comfortable wearing gloss or lipstick, and because they are way easier to use up than an eyeshadow! While this products may all seem easy to use up, I wanted my first challenge to be somewhat attainable. Wish me luck!

MaskerAide Review - "All Nighter"

I'm back with another review! This time it's the MaskerAide Mask in All Nighter that I received from last month's TopBox. Since I never use sheet masks, I literally had to schedule in some time to try out this one.

MaskerAide offers a variety to choose from, including masks to detox, refresh, heal, and repair your skin. This particular mask I received was to awaken and replenish dry and dull skin.



From MaskerAide's website:

"Apply our ALL NIGHTER sheet mask to awaken, refresh and replenish your skin. The cooling effects of the mask will help de-puff and awaken your eyes, while natural Peppermint Oil awakens your senses. Aloe, Argan Oil, Heartleaf (a powerful detoxifier), Honey, Super Fruit and Cactus Extracts work together to erase the signs of the previous night and get you “boardroom” ready!"

That sure sounds great! I wore this mask after a late night out and definitely needed some refreshment! First of all-and this was surprising-the mask was really cold! I certainly wasn't expecting it to be so cool to wear, as a mask newbie. I wore it for about ten minutes.

The mask has the basic eye, nose, and mouth cutouts to properly adhere to your face. Although the mask was a tad big for me, it wasn't too noticeable, and I was glad I could wear it, as I've heard reviews about some masks that are twice the size of one's face!

I did find that a couple sensitive areas on my face felt a little irritated, specifically breakouts that were still healing, probably due to the peppermint oil. However, after I finished wearing the mask, my skin felt much softer and smoother (specifically my cheeks), and slightly tingly. I will say that prior to wearing the mask, I had some dryness around my forehead area, and this mask did not help with that dryness. However, that fresh feeling lasted for several hours, and I am fairly pleased with the results of this mask.

Have you ever tried any MaskerAide masks? What are your thoughts on them?

Pan that Palette (or duo or single)!

One of the recent trends I've enjoyed watching this past year is the panning trend. It's been all over YouTube in the makeup community of people trying to use up their makeup and get their money's worth. A recent trend called Pan that Palette has surfaced this year, where you try to hit pan on every eyeshadow in your palette. So I've decided to commit to panning my palettes, singles, and trios, and will be posting updates every couple of months.

I actually started working on certain eyeshadows back in August. First up, is my Bit of Glam quad by L'Oreal. This came out way back during their Golden Globes collection. My goal was to try to use up the bottom left shade.

Bit of Glam back in August

As of October

The second eyeshadow is from the old Wet N' Wild palette in Paradise Cove. This has since been discontinued. The one shade I love from this palette is the bottom left shade. It is a gorgeous pale pink with a hint of lavender. Beautiful in a neutral or smokey purple look. This shadow has been easy to use up since it isn't as pigmented, and the pans are quite shallow

See how much pan is showing? That's pretty rare!

October 2015 - I was so happy with the progress!

Thirdly is the Annabelle single in Cloud. Longtime viewers of this blog will remember this one being mentioned in previous posts. I bought it several years ago on my birthday, and I have loved this shadow to pieces, as I've used in numerous times for a classic, neutral eye. This shadow is also quite pigmented and nicely packed, so it has taken years to get to this point. Unfortunately, you really can't see the difference too much:

My beloved shadow!

It's really hard to see, squint and spot the difference!

While that doesn't look like much, it's sure come a long way from when I first hit pan on the eyeshadow...

I'm always amazed at how tiny that first bit of pan looks!

I'm excited to keep up with this trend of using up our stash! I'll be back with another update probably by the end of the year!