How I Wear It + Review: L'Oréal Voluminous VoxBox

Hello, my loves! It has been awhile since I have done a VoxBox review from Influenster, but I am very excited to share this one because I typically do not use drugstore makeup. My skin is very sensitive, so I have to be extra careful about what I use. Regardless, I love trying new products, so a review is my excuse to do so.

 

This VoxBox totally spoke to me because I absolutely adore eye makeup, even though I am horrible at it. I love how dramatic the differences are between my face with and without eye makeup. I easily change my day to night look with eye makeup.



For this post, I attempted a soft cut crease look. I still have a lot to learn (obvi), but I was pretty proud of myself with this first attempt. First thing first, I primed my eyelids with Smashbox's 24 Hour Photo Finish Shadow Primer. A bit of that bad boy went a long way. Next, I applied L'Oreal's 207 Pain Au Chocolat eyeshadow along my crease with a blending brush. I thought the shade was brown, but it came out more like a shimmery silver instead. After blending the eyeshadow, I traced L'Oreal's Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner along my crease to define it further for a cut crease look. I also used the blending brush to create some transition between the eyeshadow and eyeliner. After doing so, I applied CoverFX's concealer on my eyelids as my base for L'Oreal's 200 Paris Beach eyeshadow, which is a pretty matte cream shade. To compliment the cut crease look, I drew small wings with Kat Von D's Tattoo Liner.

I thought the eyeshadows were decent for what they are worth. I personally prefer L'Oreal's 200 Paris Beach over 207 Pain Au Chocolate; the matte shade is a lot more pigmented. I had to build up 207 Pain Au Chocolate along my crease for the same amount of color payoff. I also thought the eyeliner worked well for the way I used it, but I wouldn't use it in place of my liquid eyeliner.

Next, I moved onto my eyebrows. I outlined them with NYX's Microbrow Pencil in Taupe. Then, I filled them in with L'Oreal's Brow Stylist Prep & Shape Pro Kit in Light to Medium. I loved the addition of the angled & spoolie brush and tweezers. I wanted to love this product so badly, but the product was not as pigmented as I would have liked it to be. Typically, I opt out of the setting powder and stick with the soft wax, but I had to use both products for this look. Even then, I had to build up the products. I think this kit would be great for those who already have full brows and need a bit of filling. For those who are like me with very sparse brows with missing patches, I would recommend ELF's Eyebrow Kit (which I have been using for years).

 

Last but not least, I curled my lashes with Shiseido's Eyelash Curler. Next, I applied L'Oreal's Voluminous Primer/Base followed by Original mascara. It is unfortunate that the pictures do not do the products justice because my lashes did appear to be fuller. However, it also looked clumpy. I had to remind myself that I did not need to apply a lot of product. In addition to volume, I thought the two products lengthened the appearance of my lashes. In comparison to my other mascaras, the combination of these two was not my favorite, but I still think they are worth trying. Some products work better on some people than others.

 

My Ten Cents #53: Less is not always more.

 

 *I received these products free for testing thanks to Influenster.*

How I Wear It + Review: ColourPop's Jenn Ne Sais Quoi Collection

Hello, my loves! My much delayed review of ColourPop's Jenn Ne Sais Quoi collaboration is finally donezo! I definitely had fun with this post as I went out of my comfort zone in regards to makeup. I do not consider myself a makeup artist, but a forever learning enthusiast instead. I tend to stick with neutrals because they compliment most outfits, but once in awhile, I crave color.

 

The opportunity to satisfy said craving presented itself when I made my purchase of Jenn Im's collaboration with ColourPop. I actually don't follow as many fashion bloggers as you may think, but Jenn Im is one of the few. I have been supporting Jenn ever since she made thrift haul videos with Sarah. I loved Jenn's energy and I related to her sense of style that embodied various vibes. She taught me that it is okay not to be defined by any particular style, and that I am still whole. Such idea made it easier for me to accept self-love as I started to regain a sense of self. Now, I embrace the concept of being a little bit of everything, which ultimately makes me, me. That's worth celebrating, no?



Swatch (L to R): Dohee Pencil, Dohee, and Jenneration X

If you know me well, then you should know that I love lip products. From lip-glosses to matte lipsticks, I wear them all. Surprisingly, before this purchase, I have not tried ColourPop before. I have heard mixed reviews about the brand, so I took this opportunity to personally try it.

 

First of all, you seriously cannot beat the price. I consider $10 a pop to be cheap, yet these bad boys cost $5-6 each. I had to refrain myself from buying more than I intended to. Secondly, the formulas are well, well pigmented from Dohee's satin finish to Jenneration X's matte finish. Dohee is a beautiful coral shade that works well as an everyday lip color. Jenneration X is a lot bolder with hints of orange and red. I only wear Jenneration X when my eye makeup is minimal.

 

The only downfall I had with ColourPop lip products was the wear; they were not as long-lasting as other lip products that I have tried. The application peeled through out the day and an additional application was absolutely necessary, from my experience. I usually don't apply lip moisturizer as a primer with other lip products, but it was a must with ColourPop.

 

Considering the quality and price, I still recommend ColourPop lip products. I am interested in neutral/nude colors that resemble my natural lip color; that way, peeling wouldn't be a big issue.

 



Swatch (L to R): Un, Deus, Trios, and Quatre

To be completely honest, I had high expectations for the lip products and low expectations for the eyeshadows, but I ended up loving the eyeshadows a lot more. The colors are beautifully pigmented and they last a long time! Most importantly, they blend so well - I love that I can apply these eyeshadows with brushes or my fingers.

 

Un is a champagne color with a metallic finish. I used Un in the inner corners of my eyes and a bit on my lids. I also applied a bit of Un underneath my eyebrows to define them a bit better. Last but not least, I applied Un as a highlighter on my cheeks, which I am obsessed with. I love how versatile this shade is, thus, it is my favorite out of the bunch. Deus is a brown color with a satin finish. I used Deus as my base color, and whatever was left on the brush was then used as my transition color to blend out the next two shades.

Trios is a brick red color with a satin finish. At first, I was very intimidated by Trios because I don't wear color, especially not red. However, I quickly learned that some persistent blending along the crease created a soft yet bold look. What a juxtaposition! I also used Trios as my blush, which was really fun to try out. Lastly, Quatre is a dark brown color with a matte finish. A little bit of this bad boy goes a long way - I only applied a bit along the outer crease to give the eyes some definition.

Needless to say, I recommend ColourPop's eyeshadows, especially since each shade was $5 each.

My overall experience with ColourPop was flawless. The website is user-friendly and shipping took about a week, which is more than okay with me. For those who are first-time buyers, there is a discount code that appears during your first visit. I cannot wait to make another purchase soon!

 

 

My Ten Cents #52: Don't be scared of color.