Birchbox and Ipsy July 2014

It's time!

This month I was NOT patient at all waiting for my boxes to arrive. That's why I've completely taken over this month's post on subscription boxes. Why the loss of patience? This month I cheated and took an early look at what was headed my way.

Haul Day - Sephora

I think the title speaks for itself.

I do have a legitimate excuse for this one. For some reason my foundation wasn't looking right. Well not right is quite an understatement, it looked horrible! I even tried multiple brands, formulas, and application methods when my go-to didn't work.

The solution? A trip to Sephora to check my Color IQ ID number.

Top Two Tuesday - Powder Blushes

Time for another edition of.....

with powder blushes! This category was VERY hard for me. I thought about splitting it into matte and shimmer but decided against it. I was able to number my favorites down to three. Yeah I know... "But Ashleigh! This is Top TWO Tuesday!" Well...my blog, my rules.

NOTE! These are not in any particular order because I cannot, and will not, rank them!

Friday Finds - Face Edition

This week it's another

This time we're focusing on face products, be it skincare or makeup. I have quite a few of them to share with you in addition to the BEST makeup remover EVER so let's not waste any time!

My Favorite Makeup Books

I love makeup books. They're such a great way to learn. Things like new techniques, product types you've never used, makeup looks, and even how to build your makeup collection. I have a bunch of books, but here are a couple of my favorites!

 

Monday Myths - Undertones

Welcome back to another

This time we're going to talk about undertones. Skin undertones have a HUGE impact on what choices you make while shopping for beauty products. Not only do they determine your ideal foundation shade, but also what colors you can "pull off", be it in your makeup or wardrobe.

I was inspired to write this post based on my own undertone challenges, so let's take a look at how important and confusing undertones are!

Friday Finds Volume 2

Finally, I was starting to worry Friday would never come back. Friday is not the end of my work week like it is for some, but Ashleigh's enthusiasm is enough to make me love Friday.

With that in mind welcome to volume 2 of Friday finds! This week I have 3 more products to share with you, so let's get to it.

Top Two Tuesday - Cream Blushes

Welcome to.... 

Cream Blush Edition!

I've only recently started adding cream blushes to my collection. This was due to not having a lot of experience with them at the time. Recently it seems more brands are putting out cream blushes, which is nice to see.

Let's get to it!

Throwback Thursday - Hair Care

Welcome back to...

Thanks go to Ashleigh for stepping up with the posts and keeping things moving while I was away. Best friends and co-bloggers are awesome like that.

Approximately 6 months ago I changed my entire hair care routine from one I had been using for 10 years. It was not an easy choice to make. After all, 10 years is a long time. 

Why change? Well, let's find out!

Top Two Tuesday - Concealers

Time for

Concealer Edition! 

Concealer is one of those things that is so hit or miss depending on the person so first let me describe what I need from a concealer. First, my under eyes are VERY dry so I always make sure to properly moisturize before applying makeup to try to counteract that but sometimes it doesn't matter what I do, concealer just looks dry. Second, I do not have the worst dark circles in the world but they are definitely there. Last, I crease like no one's business.