Loving This Right Now: Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Lemonade (047)

Hi again!  Just a quick post to share a new addition to my ever growing lippie collection.  I finally found the new Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Lemonade at a local CVS.  It is a very subtle, soft, pretty light pink.  It is not the most pigmented lip butter but is great for pulling together a casual look or for a polished work look.  

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Pink Lemonade

IMATS NY 2013

For Valentine's Day this year, my hubby purchased tickets to IMATS for Saturday, April 6th.  From that moment, I have been eagerly awaiting the day and saving money for an IMATS haul.  I wanted to share with you some pictures and a little bit about my first IMATS experience.

Outside Pier 94

Teeny Tiny Haul~February/March 2013

I have a teeny tiny haul to share with you.  I have been trying to shop my current stash and go on any beauty shopping sprees which has been extremely difficult.  There are always new products being released and I want to try everything but I am saving for a trip at the end of the month and for IMATS in April (woohoo!).  I have a few products that I did pick up over the past few weeks.  Keep in mind that I am on a "low buy" not a "no buy" and that these purchases were made over a span of a few weeks.  

First, I picked up the new limited edition Wet n Wild eight pan eyeshadow palettes in Going in the Wild and Nude Awakening.  They were around $4 at my local Face Values store.  I was thrilled to actually find these because Wet n Wild's limited edition products are almost impossible to find.  The quality of their eyeshadows are amazing for the price and I cannot wait to try these out!  Plus the LE packaging is so pretty!

L: Going in the Wild    R: Nude Awakening

Mini Review: Lorac Natural Performance Foundation

I am addicted to foundations.  I am on a quest to find the perfect formula for oily skin that leaves a lasting satin to matte finish.  I purchase more foundation than I will be able to use in a lifetime and it has gotten to the point where my husband told me I cannot buy another one until I have used what I already have.  That's when I knew I should really shop my stash.

I purchased the Lorac Natural Performance Foundation about six months ago during a 20% off everything promotion at Ulta.  It retails for $36 for 1.0 fluid ounce and comes in ten shades.  I have NP5 which is a pretty good match.  (It is difficult to find a perfect match in foundation because I have yellow undertones.)  

Changes, Challenges & Updates

As you may or may not have noticed, I have made a few changes to my blog. It needed some sprucing up! My ultimate goal is to tie my blog and YouTube channel together, as well as utilizing my Facebook page more often. (In other words, lighting a fire under my butt to get moving again!) I completed a mini project that incorporates all of these together and am anxiously waiting to see the final product. It should arrive around the beginning of March.

I also wanted to restructure my blog a bit, give it somewhat of a content makeover. My goal is to focus more on makeup and beauty including product reviews, monthly favorites & fails, tips & tricks, sales, hauls, and anything else makeup/beauty related. For now, I will be putting "The Saturday Seven" on hold but possibly incorporating some of my answers in monthly favorites posts. I am not completely eliminating random life related posts because I enjoy sharing these as well, just shifting my focus back to makeup and beauty. I truly love blogging and am looking forward to posting on more of a regular schedule. 

Lastly, I have imposed a beauty challenge on myself comprised of "shopping" my current makeup collection and putting myself on a "low buy". My current collection has some really fabulous products that have not been used enough. I hope to rediscover favorites and weed out products that are not worth keeping around. "Low buy" is my answer to the ever popular "no buy". I have attempted a "no buy" in the past but to me, it is just not realistic. I prefer "low buy" which I define as drastically cutting back on beauty related spending while allowing an occasional, minimal purchase. This will be my beauty challenge indefinitely.

I am excited to share all of these new changes and challenges with you. Thank you for visiting my blog! Your support means the world to me! See you soon!