Review: Mark. Just Blushing Powder Blush

With the exception of one color, kitten, I love these blushes! They are super silky and creamy to the touch and are very pigmented! A little definitely goes a long way with these! The way these mark. Just Blushing Powder Blushes are package are so-so to me. I like the fact that I can customize which colors I take with me using the Snap To It Mini or Mid, but the plastic cases are a tiny hassle. My favorite colors are Charmed and Cameo! The only reason why I don't like and do not recommend Kitten is because it is extremely chalky. You can see in the swatch that it is basically chunks of blush while the other colors went on smoothly. I love the idea of the color, just not the formula. For only $9 a piece, these blushes are seriously worth the money! 

Packaging:

Optional: Snap To It Mini and Mid

Swatches:

Kitten, Lovespell, Dollhouse, and Charmed 

Cameo, Afterglow, Darling, and Foxy

Which color is your favorite?

Do you or have you used these blushes before?

To purchase any of these blushes, click here! 

Side note: I am an independent sales representative of mark. 

Review: Exuviance Foundation and Concealer

I've always had the hardest time finding a full coverage foundation and concealer that 1: matches my skin color and 2: doesn't look cakey. I got a sample of the Exuviance CoverBlend Concealing Treatment with one of my purchases from Ulta. I decided to give it a try and absolutely loved it! 

Exuviance Skin Caring Foundation: $34 (Blush Beige)

Exuviance CoverBlend Concealing Treatment: $38 (Classic Beige)

Now I know that this seems a bit pricey for foundation and concealer, but trust me, it's worth it! It's serious full coverage and long lasting! And a little bit definitely goes a long way! When I purchased my foundation and concealer, I was lucky enough to get a 20% off holiday discount and free shipping! I've had both of the products for about two months now, and still have over 3/4 of each left, and I use them almost everyday! Another amazing perk? It's great for sensitive skin! This is one of the only foundations and concealers that don't make me itch or irritate my skin! Love them! 

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Exuviance or Ulta. 

Starting a Makeup Collection

Whether you're just starting out with makeup or want to build upon you're current collection, you need to have the basics! I've created an outline of the 16 basic items you should have in any makeup collection. I'm a HUGE fan of mark. products, as well as anything from Ulta and Target. Everything is relatively affordable and easy to find in-store and online! Broken down into four categories, with four items each, I'll show you how to build your basic makeup collection.

Primer: $10 Foundation: $18 Blush: $7 Bronzer: $26

Primer: Mark. Primed For Perfection

Foundation: Mark. Got The Goods

Blush: Ulta Cheek Color in Girlie

Bronzer: Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Gilded

Balm: $3 Gloss: $6.50 Lipstick: $11 Stain: $9

Lip Balm: Nivea A Kiss of Moisture

Lip Gloss: Mark. Glow Baby Glow Hook Up in Honey

Lipstick: Mark. Lipclick Full Color Lipstick in Cha Cha

Lip Stain: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Precious

Mascara: $7 Brow Pencil: $6 Shadow Palette: $50 Eyeliner: $9

Mascara: Maybelline Mega Plush Volum' Express*

Brow Pencil: Sonia Kashuk Brow Definer in Taupe

Shadow Palette: Urban Decay Naked Palette

Eyeliner: Mark. Now Place to Run Longwear Eyeliner in Jet Set

Brush Kit: $16 Eyelash Curler: $6 Face Wipes: $6 Pencil Sharpener: $3

Brush Kit: Mark. Go With The Pros Mini Brush Kit

Eyelash Curler: Revlon Eyelash Curler

Face Wipes: Say Yes to Cucumber Soothing Face Wipes

Pencil Sharpener: Mark. Pencil Sharpener 

What are your go-to basics?

What makeup product could you not live without?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored or paid by any of the brand mentioned above. I am only affiliated with mark. being that I am an independent sales representative for the company. 

Basin Haul: All Natural Beauty Products

Recently, my doctor informed that I need to ditch all of my beauty products and switch to an all natural company. First of all, do you realize how shocked I was? I didn't want to throw away all of my favorite products! But after doing some research and having an extensive conversation with my doctor, I knew I had to do it. So how did I do it? Well, anything that was unopened or slightly used, I gave to my friends. (Who doesn't love free stuff?) And for the rest of it? B now uses it. His hair smells like cherry blossoms. 

Two companies that I found before I came across Basin were Dr. Bronner's and Avalon Organics. I found these brands at Target. I smelled every single products that each company had. I didn't care for any of them. And I'm sure both companies are amazing and many people use them, they just weren't for me. My hopes were a little crushed when I remembered that there was a store in Downtown Disney that sold beauty and bath products, Basin! After researching the brand further and telling my doctor about it, I found a winner! All Basin products are chemical free. They have "no paragons, alcohol, mineral oils, and are not tested on animals and are made in the USA." 

The best part? I was able to get 15% off my entire purchase because B had gotten us annual passes to Disney for Christmas! Sadly though, I can only get this discount if I purchase my products at the Basin located in Downtown Disney. But, this just adds another reason to go to Disney! 

Here are all the products I got at my latest trip to Basin! 

Love Hydrator: $14.99 

Love Moisturizing Soap: $13.99

I absolutely love both of these! I keep the lotion at my desk as a constant reminder to moisturize! Plenty of lotions have gone to waste because of the whole "out of sight, out of mind" dilemma. I keep the soap in our bathroom so B and I both use it! I love that the soap is a cleanser and a moisturizer in one! 

Good Hair Day Shampoo Bar: $7.99

Good Hair Day Conditioner Bar: $7.99

Basin had a deal going on, "Shampoo & Conditioner Bar Barrel", where you could mix and match four  shampoo and conditioner bars for $25. That's a savings of $6.96, which is almost the price of one bar! So I picked up two of each of the Good Hair Day bars. Each bar is supposed to last between 50 and 75 washes. 

Calamine Calming Soap: $6.99

Face Toner: $8.99

Face Lotion: $12.99

For the toner and the lotion, I got the type for Dry to Normal skin. I do have combination skin, but lately my skin has been slightly dry. 

Snowy Soap: $6.89 (Not sold online)

Caffeine Soap: $6.99

Queen For A Day Soap: $5.99

Black Oak Shaving Cream: $17.99

The snowy soap is part of their holiday collection. I guess it's only sold in-store. I actually bought the caffeine soap for B. I thought it would help him wake up in the mornings. I bought two of the Queen For A Day soaps! They smell so good and leave my skin feeling clean and soft! Now I know that this particular shaving cream is meant for a man, for his face, but I love it! It smells beyond amazing and my legs are so silky and smooth afterwards! 

Blush Solid Perfume: $9.99

I'm obsessed with this solid perfume! My biggest love about it? It's super travel friendly! You don;t have to worry about it leaking or breaking! I smelled all of the solid perfumes and this Blush scent was by far my favorite! 

Do you use Basin products?

What are some all natural beauty products that you use?

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by Basin or Disney. But I'm obviously obsessed with both. 

Creating A Beauty Routine

When you’re on a tight or strict schedule, or you just like having a routine in place like I do, having a beauty routine will make your mornings, nights, and life in general much easier! Here are my morning and nighttime basic beauty routines! (Products I use included!) You can alter these routines anyway you like, depending on your time and needs. You may also need to switch up the products depending on your skin type. I happen to have combination and sensitive skin. I swear I'm almost allergic to everything, but not these products! 

Morning:

Cleanse, tone and moisturize face

Apply eye cream

Spray on leave-in conditioner

Apply body lotion

Clean, file and clear nails

Nighttime:

(Same as morning with two additional steps and one change)

Remove makeup

Cleanse, tone and moisturize face

(I use a deep cleansing wash at night)

Back treatment

All of the mark. products listed can be purchased by clicking on the mark. navigation bar or checking out my mark. store here!

Side note: I am not endorsed, sponsored, or paid by any of the brands shown above. I am affiliated with mark. being that I am an independent sales representative for the company.

Update: This was my beauty routine before I ended up having a handful of medical issues. I now use a variety of products from Basin. I'll do a haul post to show you everything I picked up from Basin!