Ipsy Glambag April 2018

AURORA's 24H Lip Stain in Salmon - claims it lasts 24 hours, I didn't test it that long - only 16 hours and color me impressed! I love how easy it applies to the curve of your lips. Retails for $10

HEMPZ's Herbal Lip Balm - healing, hydrating balm is a tad thick (like lipgloss) but with 100% pure hemp seed oil that'll help to moisturize dry, chapped lips. Retails for $9

PURIFECT BY SYMPHONY BEAUTY's Micellar Cleansing Water in Coconut - made from H2O, but it contains microscopic molecules called micelles that act as magnets and attach to dirt, grime, and other icky stuff lingering on your skin. Not something I would normally buy, but an interesting find. Retails for $7

OFRA COSMETICS' Blush in Chameleon - A pressed powder blush that is a rosy-pink color. Its velvety-soft, easy to blend, and build able. Retails for $15

VASANTI COSMETICS' Concealer Buffer Brush - Retails for $6

Ipsy Glambag April 2017

 

I'm WAYYYYY behind. Time to kick my booty into gear, guys!

April was a good month. I was so excited when I opened my bag to find Glamour Dolls' Lisa Frank brush. I've been looking forward to that line. 90's girl, hello!

MicaBeauty Highlighting Powder in Shade #3 - light golden highlighter that doubles as eyeshadow Retails for $39.99

Glamour Dolls' Lisa Frank Angle Blush Brush - LISA FRANK!!!!! Need I say more? Retails for $7

Hanalei's Aloe Soothing Gel - this gel feels amazing on your face. it's light, soothing and they claim help with the redness. Retails for $25

 

COLOURPOP COSMETICS' Crème Gel Pencil in Mr. Bing - this brand is a fave of mine for the price. Retails for $5

Hey Honey's Bésame Mucho - lovely lip balm made with lots of shea and honey. Retails for $14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ipsy Glambag - April 2016

Shame, shame on me for falling behind! Here's the April Ipsy Glambag...

Moroccanoil Treatment - little too heavy on my hair, even after the pool.

Trust Fund Beauty's That Glo Tho Face Highlighter - I'm not a fan of the sticks, whether its blush or concealer but this highlighter is beautiful. And you can make it buildable as well.

REN Skincare's Evercalm Global Protection Day Cream - my face actually felt calmer!

Tarte's LipSurgence™ lip crème in Wonder - not in my usual color palette but Tarte is a winner.

L.A.B.²'s Live and Breathe Beauty

Just Blending In Brush - good affordable brush!

April’s Beauty Blogs Backstage with Phyrra

For the month of April I got paired with the gorgeous Phyrra. Her blog is definitely something to check out regularly. She has one great post after another including reviews and FOTD's.

Click HERE to check out Phyrra's interview of me

1. What made you start you blog?
 I started my blog originally because I couldn't find many reviews about mineral makeup, so I wanted to share my experiences with it. I then evolved into doing reviews of other products, diy hair, and fotds.

  2. What is your favorite spring beauty trend?
 My favorite spring beauty trend is orange lips. I know that not a lot of people can pull them off, but I think they're a ton of fun.

 3. What is your fashion style?
 I'm not sure what you'd consider my fashion style. I have a lot of classic black pieces for every day, but I have some edgy stuff, too. Most of my clubbing stuff tends to be gothic.


4. What is your favorite prestige product and drug store product?
 I suppose my favorite prestige product is Too Faced Amazing Face Liquid foundation in Vanilla Creme. I feel like it gives me an airbrushed appearance. I love it. My favorite drugstore product is Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume mascara.

  5. What do you do in your spare time?
 In my spare time I spend a lot of time reading, playing video games, playing with my standard poodle Phaedra, and hanging out with my friends.

  6. What's your #1 makeup don't?
 My number one makeup don't... well for me personally, I don't wear a lot of brown, so wearing a bunch of brown is my makeup don't.

 7. If you could only use 3 colors of eye shadow, what would they be?
 If I could only use 3 colors of eye shadow, I'd have to use a vivid fuchsia like Morgana Cryptoria's Druscilla's Sister, a bright turquoise like Sugarpill Afterparty and a shimmery metallic black like Fyrinnae's Kuroneko.

April Update

photo stolen from my friend, but I doubt he reads this anyway lol

I'm back from vacation and back into the real world. The chilly Chicago world. Sad face. I had such a great trip with plenty of interesting people and stories. I will have a post with pictures and all the good stuff later. I have sad news that my blogging frequency will be a lot less. I've been super proud that for 3 whole months I was able to put up a post every single day. GO RACHAEL! But that is about to change.

I recently got this amazing new job downtown that is full time! ( and those are hard to get now a days) But with school and working 40 hours a week plus the commute time...that leaves my blogging time cut down majorly. I will do my best to post, promise. RetroUrbanRainbow is still my baby.