TAG - 40 Beauty Questions

I tag all of you! Comment with the link to yours, or just comment with your answers to whatever questions you like. :]

SKINCARE
-How many times do you wash your face daily?
Twice
-What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
Combo
-What is your current facial wash?
Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask
-Do you exfoliate?
Yep
-What brand do you use?
Clean & Clear Steam In-Shower Facial
-What moisturizer do you use?
Clean & Clear Pore Finishes
-Do you have freckles?
Yeah
-Do you use eye cream?
Yes. Garnier Fructis Anti-Wrinkle Cream
-Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
Not really, a breakout occasionally.
-Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
Nope


MAKE-UP
-What foundation do you use?
Revlon ColorStay Combo/Oily in Nude
-How about concealer?
Mac StudioFinish and Mary Kay
-Do you know your undertone color?
Cool, kinda neutral
-What do you think of fake eyelashes?
I like them on special occasions
-Did you know that you are suppose to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yeah, but I just change them when I'm tired of it or its dried up.
-What brand of mascara do you use?
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion and Loreal Voluminous
-Sephora or MAC?
Hmm..both, maybe Sephora
-Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
No
-What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
Brushes and Beauty Blender
-Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
Urban Decay Primer Potion
-For the face?
I used to use the ELF or the Hardy Candy, but I kinda stopped using all of them.
-What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
Navy blue, bright green, bright turquoise, black
-Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
Both, gel too
-How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Not often
-What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
I prefer pressed for everyday use
-Do you use mineral makeup?
No, I used to
-What is your favorite lipstick?
Mac Creme de Nude
-How about lipgloss?
Revlon Creme Gloss
-What is your favorite blush to use?
My Coastal Scents Blush palette
-Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
No, I would if i could find a trust worthy seller.
-Do you like drugstore makeup?
Of course
-Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
I have not been to one yet, I'd love to though.
-Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
No, it'd be fun though.
-Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
No, mascara sometimes.
-Name a makeup crime that you hate?
Penciled on thin eyebrows, wrong shade foundation, running smudge eyeliner, and not blended eyeshadow.-- i know its a lot!
-Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
Colorful! I love playing with colors. I do like neutrals too.
-Which celebrity always has great make up?
Hayden Panettiere, the Kardashians, and Lauren Conrad
-If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Mascara
-Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
Yeah
-Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
Eh...lol
-In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
I like Revlon, Mac, ELF, Maybelline, Coastal Scents
-What do you think of Makeup??
I think it is a form of art, creativity, and talent. 

XOXO,
Gena

New Covergirl LasBlast Fusion Review (And a comparison to the other LashBlast mascaras)

Hey!
So i picked this up last week at Walgreens for around $10. It just came out.
You can purchase this here.
It is supposed to be LashBlast (the orange one) and LashBlast Lengths (the yellow one) combined. It claims to be volumizing and lengthening. I have tried all the LashBlast mascaras, and this one is probably my favorite out of them all.
The formula is very similar to the original LashBlast. The light black color is the same, thickness, and texture. It is a fiber mascara, which means it has tiny fibers in it that are supposed to attach to the tips and make it longer.
I do not like how the do not put very much in the huge tube (picture below) and it is kind of dry.
To me, a lengthening mascara is a thin formula and liquidy. So you would think if they were trying to combine length and volume, they would make a fat brush with a lot of bristles, but a liquidy formula. This one is kind of dry. It seems like I had to go back over the tips for them to get covered because the mascara is so thick. If it was thinner, it would cover from roots to tips in one swipe, making them look longer.
I do not see much of a difference in the brush compared to the original LashBlast. It has a fat brush with rubber bristles. It does not clump, which is good since it volumizes.

Here is the picture of the brush. As you can see, there is only a little over an inch of product in there.

Here are the results with 3 coats:

 My lashes, as you can see look thicker and longer. My bare lashes are really thin, light brown, and fairly long but not super long. They also require lots of curling.

Here are the other mascara's if you want to compare:

LashBlast original is the first one they came out with and it is volumizing.

This is the LashBlast Luxe. It is the same as the original, but comes in different color tints to go with your eyes (its not visible like your wearing colored though). It also has some shimmer in it.

This is the LashBlast Lengths. It has a skinny brush and more wet formula to create length, but it doesn't do much for volume.

So overall, I do like this mascara. I just wish they would change a few things to make it more lengthening. It did lengthen my eyelashes, but required lots of coats. I would say get it if your lashes are pretty average length or long, but not if you have short lashes. 

Let me know if you all have tried this yet, and how it worked for you. Post a picture with you wearing it!

XoXo,

Gena

Spring Fashion 2010

Hey everyone! Sorry this post has been taking so long. I have been soo busy and am just getting time to get this up.
I am so excited for spring. I am definitely tired of winter clothes and its nice to wear something different and the warm weather is awesome!

Clothing
My first favorite thing for this spring is florals!! They are everywhere. Big flowers, tiny flowers, pastels, brights, they are all so cute!

The top picture is a skirt I got at Charrlotte Russe. I couldn't find it on the website, but I'm sure it is still in stores. It has the black elastic band around the top, and bright pink flowers. The next black and white one is from Charlotte Russe. This top was in one of my OOTD post. The third one is a tank I got from Forever21. The back of it has snaps down it with gray around it. The last is a tee I got at Abercrombie last spring. Even if any of these are not available now, you still get the ideas.

The next thing I'm loving is embellished necklines. The top one is from Forever21. The last two have ruffles, which is also hot right now. The navy one is from Charlotte Russe (here), and the gray one is Forever21. I love the tops that button around your neck like the green and the navy one. These really show off your shoulders and arms.

Lace is also super cute. And I love these cut out back shirts. This shirt is from Charlotte Russe. They had a lot of other cute colors in this shirt, but I got the black.

All of my tops and skirts were purchased within the last 3 months (except the A&F tee), so I'm sure they can all be found in stores.


These are some pieces that are still online so you can get them.

 Forever21 $14.80 Click Here

Along with embellished necklines, I'm loving the built in necklace tops...

Forever21 $22.80 Click Here

Charlotte Russe $14.00 Click Here

  

Shoes
Flats, sandals, wedges, and strappy heels are all on my want list for spring.
Here's some great, cute finds:

These are all from Charlotte Russe. Click here for the first ($28), here for the second ($38), and here for the third ($22.50).

Jewelry
Turquoise is big this season. It looks great with a solid color like white, black, or even neutrals.

These are all from Charlotte Russe. Click here for the first one ($7.50), here for the bracelet ( $7.50), and here for the last ring ($4).


Sorry this was so long!
I will be doing more spring and summer fashion. This is only a few things, of course.
What are your favorite spring trends? Comment!

XoXo,
Gena