Elf Acne Fighting Foundation

I had heard so many Good things about this foundation that I simply Had To try it! Now, before I start talking about my experience with this foundation. I have to tell you, I have Dry Sensitive Skin.. I have heard about this foundation from girls with oily skin. I think us girls with dry sensitive skin are rare lol. Anyways, Let me get started with the review.

Pros:
8 Shades
$6.00
1.24 Fl. Oz.
Med-Full Coverage
Does not Oxidize
Matte finish (if you are into that)

Cons:
Gave me Dry Patches
Made my pores appear bigger (even with a primer)
Emphasized my fine lines
Made my skin look dry

I thing that if you have oily skin this foundation would work for you! But if you are a girl with dry skin or sensitive skin like me.. I would recommend to stay away from it.
Hope this was somewhat helpful!
Have an Amazing Day!!!
XOXO
                   ~Karen

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

So my Amazing husband got me this palette as one of our one yr Anniversary! I love it!

Here are a few Facts of this Palette. maybe if you are wondering if you should get it or not, This quick post will help you decide!

1. This Palette is not Only made with 100% Natural Cocoa Powder... It smells like Chocolate too!
2. The cute metal case looks like a Chocolate bar. It is like a magnet type because it is super easy to open but it closes perfectly. so there will be no problem with you taking it on your purse!
3. It has 16 antioxidant shades
1. 14 of them weight .95g and 2 of them 2.8g.
2. 6 Matte, 4 Shimmery, 6 Metallic

Now, I do have to say that I love that your typical Highlight or Base colors are the biggest ones, because to me they are the most used ones.

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   Here are a few swatches. The top ones are without a primer, the bottom ones are with a primer. As you can see the ones with the primer are definitely more intense. BTW I am the Worst swatcher in the world. so bare with me. 
   
   
   
   
   
   From left to right:
   GILDED GANACHE.  SALTED CARAMEL.  HAZELNUT.  WHITE CHOCOLATE
   MARZIPAN.  CREME BURLEE.  SEMI-SWEET.  HAUTE CHOCOLATE
   
   
   
     
   From left to Right:
   MILK CHOCOLATE.  STRAWBERRY BON BON.  CHERRY CORDIAL
   BLACK FOREST TRUFFLE.  CANDID VIOLET. TRIPLE FUDGE.  AMARETTO CHAMPAGNE TRUFFLE
   
   
   I think the names are so cute and sweet! I love them and I really love the palette, there is no... I wish they had given me "this color" you know what I mean? they gave you two great blending colors a light brown and a medium brown. and like I said they gave me alot of my base/highlight colors.. which I love.
   You can purchase this palette HERE its $49.00 and you get free shipping with orders of over $50.
   
   

Ulta Amped Lashes Mascara

So, I received this mascara from Ulta as a gift for buying something (I think it was one of those "spend over X and get this free" deals)
I wanted to do a first Impressions video, I think I chose a bad day to do the review, since I was tired and sick.
Here is the video I did

like I said on the Video
its not a bad mascara but I wouldn't buy it,
It didn't give me any volume like it claims it does (that is one of my main concerns with a mascara)
But... It didn't really smudged & it didn't clump my lashes together.
For $10 you can get a better mascara at the drugstore.

January Ipsy Bag

This months theme was 19 reasons 2014 will be AMAZING
I think they had 19 different products thats why they chose the number 19 but im not sure its just a guess. I had watched some youtube videos about what others got and it is more than obvious that they are focusing papering lips, hair and skin this month and the bonus makeup item was the eyeliner or the foundation brush. I was ok with my bag, Didnt love it as much as I did my 2 previous ones.

An Overview of what I got

My first complain was that my bag STINKS lol smells like plastic or something.  But Im sure the smell will go away with time. Here are some pictures of the products I got. and I have to say I got all this for $10 so I am not complaining!

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Also here is a video I did when I opened my Bag! Check it out!

Thanks for Checking out my Blog! Have an Amazing Day!!

10 Things Im Thankful for in 2013

I have a good Health! (yes, Im having some throat problems and had to stop singing but Im not just laying in bed, I can do everything (besides over talking like I usually do)    I have a JOB I know of so many people that got laid off or are unemployed, Thank God Im not!!   I got to marry my best friend on February 2nd. They said the first year was going to be the hardest.. and it has been a roller coaster. lol But I love my Husband so much, he has been super patient with me adjusting to married life.    After 23 1/2 years... I moved out of my parents house lol I now have a Home with my husband :) Its an apartment.. but we love to call it our home.. cause thats what it is!    I did what I had been wanting to do since the beginning of the year. I started my YouTube Channel a week after my birthday. I was so scared to do it because my feelings get hurt super fast and I wanted to be ready, I wanted to prepare myself for the mean comments. but thank God I havent gotten any.    My Mom and I have became Best Friends since I got married. I had a good relationship with her before but since I moved out Our relationship became stronger for some reason.    There are not many people that I call Best Friends. But I know who I can trust and who will always have my back. I don't know what I would do without them.    My Relationship with God is not the Best :/  but I love him. I would be lost without him in my life! He is the best, I know for sure he has my Back!    I didnt know I was going to make some Amazing YouTube Friends. They know who they are. I get so much love and support some are just Viewers/Subscribers. But the amazing Comments and Messages make me keep going and not giving up. 
The Bounus.. Im Thankful for YOU! Because you are an amazing person, (and you're reading this lol) I might not know you, but just remember that you are Beautiful, and God loves you, & Remember to ALWAYS keep your head up! 

So Tell me 10 things that you are thankful for and why!

I guess I can Tag people here.. Im not sure but lets try...
I tag... +TwentyThirty GLAM +Teri Belle +Beauty4Free2U +Laurie M +Hope Aslinger 
Hopefully I did this right

Thanksgiving Look

Have you seen my new ThanksGiving LookVideo? this video is a collab video with fancycupcake03
I had so much fun making this check it out and let me know what you think!

Ipsy subscription. is it worth it?

Many people wonder if subscribing to a monthly makeup bag thing is a good idea. I know I did, I didnt want to be subscribed to something that might not be worth it at all. I took the "risk" lol
after being on the wait list (yes, there is a wait list) for 5 months!! I finally was a "glam bag subscriber" They take the $10 out of your account the 1st of the Month. and ship out your stuff around the 2nd week of the month. You usually get 4 or 5 sample size products. One of them is always full sized. I guess since november is a thankful month they gave 6 full size products and a little cute makeup bag.
Here is my November 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag. Im going to show you what I got AND review the products I got!!

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This Month's bag came with an .em Cosmetics gift. :)

A full size makeup product from michelle phan's makeup collection. 

I got a Creamy color sheer lipstick in "one true kiss"

I like it :) It looks like I'm wearing a lipgloss though not a lipstick

The price $16.50

I got a full size Be a Bombshell lip crayon in the color "Hot Damn"

I had never heard of this brand before and let me tell you, this thing is super pigmented, I had dinner and the color stayed on my lips :) Thats a + for me! I wasnt a big fan of the color since I love my nudes and pinks but this is a great red with like a pink under tone. IDK but the color is amazing Im really liking it!! 

The Price: $14.00

I got a Starlooks Gem eye pencil in the color "Amethyst"

Again I had never heard of this ether lol. I like the pencil but I dont. Its very creamy but it doesnt last on long. So, Im like in between lol 

The Price: $14.00

I got a sample of the BH Cosmetics Baked eyeshadow, I got the color Eclipse. It is super pigmented and pretty! I love BH Cosmetics so I was happy! Specially since I dont have that palette and I have never tried their baked eyeshadows.

The Price: Full palette with 18 colors $14.95 I only got a sample though.

I got a Pixi Bronzer. I had actually heard of this brand but have never bought anything from them. I got the bronzer in color Subtly Suntouched. Which gave me just enough color to make it look natural but also gave me sheer and highlight. I really like it! This product also has Vitamin E. so it protects my skin! 

The Price: $18.00 (price includes a kabuki brush)

Las but not least.. I got a Nailtini Nail Lacquer in the color "Caviar Cocktail"

I have never heard of this brand. but let me tell you that I put this color on as soon as I got this and a week later (no base coat, no top coat) it had barely chipped!! I am extremely impressed with this nail polish!! I like it! and it only took one coat to get a full coverage. 

Price: $13.00

So, I got $75.50 worth of products + a baked eyeshadow sample and only paid $10.00!! If you ask me.. Yes! it is worth it! if you haven't subscribed yet here is the link go do it NOW!! 

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