April Favorites

I think it is time to start sharing the things I have been loving all month. There were quite a few things I found myself reaching for frequently in April, but I narrowed it down to 5 things to share with you.

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation - I bought this foundation in March and used it a lot in April. It has great, medium coverage and doesn't feel or appear cakey on my face. The color matches my skin tone almost perfectly, which is hard for me to find in a drugstore foundation. It wears well throughout the day and doesn't slide off my face.

NYX Liquid Liner in Extreme Blue - I absolutely love this liner! The color is a cobalt blue that is super bright.. The brush is easy to use and applies the liquid evenly. I wore this liner with light brown, barely-there eyeshadow and various bright lips in April. It adds a beautiful pop to the eyes.

CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara - I did a review of this mascara last month which you can read here. Basically, this mascara separates, defines lashes, and DOES NOT CLUMP. I reached for it a lot in April.

MAC Lipstick in Please Me - This is a really pretty, nude pink shade. It is the perfect lipstick for spring time. I wore it a lot the past month with pastel eyeshadow. It looks especially pretty with lilac eyeshadow.

Ralph Lauren Big Pony Number 2 Body Spray - This scent is a great blend of floral and fruity and makes me think of spring. The scent from the body spray doesn't last long, but it is enough to keep me smelling like spring for a couple hours.

What were you April favorites? Let me know in the comments below!

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I decided to do this “About Me” blog post so that, hopefully, you will all be able to relate to me better and to introduce myself to anyone who hasn’t read my About Me or intro blog. It can be hard to care about someone's blog if you don't know anything about them. I hope that everyone will be able to relate to me in some way after learning a little more about me.

Basic Facts:

My name is Rachel.

I was born in, raised in, and currently live in Iowa.

I am a junior in college.

I am majoring in marketing.

I work at a fragrance counter at Younkers (a department store).

Beauty-Related Facts:

My hair has been blonde, light brown, red, black, and is currently purple.

I have a slight obsession with Urban Decay cosmetics.

XSparkage is my favorite beauty blogger and is part of the reason I am so into makeup.

I'm a lipstick junkie.
Bright, bold colors like blue and purple are my favorites colors to wear on my eyes.

Why I love makeup:
Makeup is my favorite way to show my creativeness. I love trying out different eye looks and seeing what works best together. My boldness with makeup is what makes me unique (at least where I'm from). I hope that I can inspire some of you to try out some different looks and products.

Beauty Favorites:

Drugstore Brand - Revlon

High-end Brand - Urban Decay
Hair Product Brand - the Sexy line (I use Healthy Sexy Hair and Straight Sexy Hair.)
Makeup Product - Lipstick
Hair Product - It's a 10 Miracle Leave-in Product

Fragrance at the moment - Daisy Sunshine (which I talked about a couple weeks ago here: http://brightlipsanddyedtips.blogspot.com/2013/03/new-scent-on-scene-daisy-sunshine.html)

Fragrance overall - Viva La Juicy

Other Favorites:

Color - Purple
Store - Ulta Beauty
TV shows - True Blood, Pretty Little Liars, Once Upon a Time, Awkward.
Movies - The Lost Boys, Heathers, Cruel Intentions, Labyrinth, Easy A
Music - A favorite artist would be hard for me to narrow down, but my favorite genre would probably be pop/rock alternative music.
Book - So many but Tweak is one of my favorites.

I hope these little facts about me help you to get to know me a little better. If there is anything else you would like to know about me, feel free to leave a comment below. Also in the comments below, tell me your favorite Drugstore Brand and High-end Brand of makeup. You don't have to have a blogger account to comment. :)

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