Beauty Bust Round 2!

Sorry I'm a little late on this blog... I'm drowning in the details of meeting preparation (which is going to be sooooo much fun, I might add!)  Anyways, here is my latest experiment in the beauty department.  Last week, mascara was the victim.  This week, it's all about the LIPS!

I've been wearing MAC lipstick & lipgloss for literally 15 years and I swear by it.  Nothing can touch it... but it's pricey!  I always say it's worth it because the colors are beautiful and it stays on all day practically!  Anyway, I thought I would be open minded and give cheap a try.

In the ring this week, is MAC lipstick & lipglass verses NYX lipstick & buttergloss!

I have to say that I am not impressed with the NYX lipstick- it has a weird texture when you put it on and it doesn't last. However, I really like the gloss!  The gloss is a beautiful color, feels good, and even tastes good!  It is a thinner consistency than the MAC gloss so you will have to reapply often.  For the money though, I am pleasantly surprised!   I will probably still always go back to MAC, my first love... but when I just want a new color without spending a lot- I'm gonna buy buttergloss!

Now, this is what I call RESEARCH! ;)

~NF~

Cheap Makeup Experiment #1

Hello, my name is Ashley and I'm addicted to buying beauty products.  (And jewelry, and clothes, and shoes, and stuff for Addy... BUT that is all for another blog).  Moving on...

My entire life, I have been a make-up snob.  I NEVER buy cheap makeup from the grocery store!  Not even mascara!!!  (This is all my mom's fault so don't judge me, judge her!  We are all a product of our raising!) ;)  Anyways, I started watching some video tutorials on makeup and have been shocked to see the multitude of cheap makeup being used by beauty divas everywhere!  I decided it was time for me to give Cover Girl a chance. 

So... I've decided to conduct an experiment on behalf of all the women out there who like to save a buck but don't want to compromise their beauty!  I'm going to send out one blog per week for the next three weeks, each week featuring a different type of product with my research and conclusions! 

My first beauty item to conduct this experiment with is mascara. I am picky about what mascara I use- I want it to last, not smudge, and make my lashes look so thick and long that people think they're fake!  This is not an easy task my friends!  Last May, I found the "They're Real" mascara by Benefit and loved it so much, I sent you all a tube of it!  I decided that had to be the standard.  This really was not fair to all the other mascaras in the world but hey... I'm keeping it real. 

So, in the beauty ring this week is....
Benefit "They're Real" Mascara vs. Maybeline "Falsies" Mascara.

I gotta tell you... I AM IMPRESSED with Maybeline!  You do have to apply at least two coats to really get the best out of it but it is awesome!  It lengthens, thickens and doesn't smudge all day!  The only negative comment I have is that because it is a thin consistency, it can get on your eyelid when you are applying it so I just make sure I don't look up until it's dry.  Other than that, I feel just as happy with the Maybeline mascara as the Benefit!  It's a miracle people!!! 

Maybeline- $6
Benefit- $23

And the winner is... MAYBELINE!!!  Same purpose, same results, and significantly cheaper!

Until next week...

~NF~