I’m on vacation in Northern California, and my friend requested we do some makeup shopping, so of course I complied! We’ve hit Sephora, Ulta, and a NYX store, as well as the cosmetics department of Target. Here’s what I’ve picked up, some of which will be reviewed on this blog in the future.
- Sun Bum lip balm. I picked this up because my usual lip balm has SPF 15 and we’ve been walking outdoors a lot, so I got a sunburn on my lips. Ouch! This untinted balm has a nice texture and wears well, but the coconut flavor is a bit too sweet and strong.
- NYX Plush Gel Lipstick. I hadn’t seen this formula before so I decided to give it a try and I picked up a gorgeous red shade.
- The Ulta we visited actually had a fair amount of the UD Revolution lipsticks left for 50% off, so I decided to pick one up, but when I was preparing for this photo I realized that it looks like it may have actually been used, as there is lipstick on the box and the tube. Gross. I’ll have to disinfect it before I use it.
- NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Vancouver. One of the new colors they released what, earlier this year or the end of last year? There’s some good ones. This one is purple! I might eventually grab Moscow, which is blue, but I’ll wait for a sale.
- NYX Extreme Shine Eye Liner. I hadn’t seen this formula either and this green is incredibly bright and shiny.
- A brush belt! NYX had these for only $25 and I thought it would be cool to have one, especially when I’m doing my makeup someplace without counter space. It’s already been easier for me to find the brushes I’m looking for, too.
A pretty modest haul considering all the stores I visited, but then again, I didn’t really NEED anything.