Back To Basics: 10 Easiest Pre-School Products

Hey Beauties!

Whether we want to admit it or not, school is starting again and if you're anything like me you might not always have a ton of time to get ready in the morning, so I've put together a list of my favorite, inexpensive, before school products. 

1. NYX Natural Palette: This is one of my favorite palettes because it has enough colors to help make a variety of different natural, effortless looks. 
2. Dream Bouncy Blush: When I first got this blush I wasn't really a fan because I hated the idea of putting blush on with just my fingers, but the more I've used this product, the more I love it. Where it is a little messier than using a brush it is also faster, so it will help decrease contouring time. 
3. Yes To Cucumbers Face Towlettes: As many times as I've been told to take my makeup off before I went to bed, it never seems like a priority after a long day, so this is my saving grace. These wipes help to remove make up  (both eye and face) and reduce puffiness. Plus they smell great! 
4. BB Cream: I wont say that I was late to indulge in the BB cream hype but after finishing up some other products I recently purchased the Maybelline 1-in-8 dream fresh BB cream and it is by far the quickest way to cover up, even out, and hydrate my skin in the morning. 
5. Elf Eye Cream Pot and Brush: This kind of eye liner may seem like it is time consuming, however, once you get used to using a brush to put your eyeliner on, it makes for an easy smudge free way to create a huge variety of different looks. 
6. Nivea Rasberry Rose Lip Butter: I have heard various gurus raving about this lip butter, and while the small tin is a little on the expensive size, I believe it is worth the price. The hydrating butter is not only easy but also tastes amazing! 
7. Revlon ColorBurst: I have been using these lip butters for years and it has become one of my favorites. I have several colors but my favorite is by far the Red Velvet oxblood lip butter. I usually swipe this on after putting on my lip balm and don't have to worry about fussy lip liners or stains because the ColorBurst line is a mixture of effortless color and a hydrating balm. 
8. Eyelash Curler: It doesn't matter if you go for an expensive curler or a cheap one, it is the easiest way to make your lashes pop without having to apply any mascara. 
9. Loreal Original Voluminous Mascara: This mascara is accredited with being similar to the Dior Show mascara and is my favorite mascara. This mascara offers quick voluminous lashes that I would normally have to layer other mascaras to get. 
10. LUSH Solid Perfume: While I love traditional perfume as much as the next girl sometimes in the morning I love having the ability to roll a little of this solid perfume on my collar bones and wrists and be set for the whole day!

So let us know what your favorite morning products are and what your back to school look is for this year! Also if there are any posts that you would like to see let us know! Feel free to comment below or get in touch with us on any of our other pages(: 

Xoxo Lilly

20 Dollar Makeup Challenge

Hey Beauties!

So one of our favorite make up tags that has been circulating on youtube has been the 20 dollar makeup challenge. The rules are pretty simple, you must purchase everything for your completed look (tools included!) for under 20 dollars. Rach and I did this together and the look we came up with is a simple, every day look that can be used all the time. The products that we gathered weren't all found in the same place but these product lines are carried mainly by drug stores, such as Walgreens or CVS and one of our favorite stores, Ulta! Anything else can be found online and will be indicated below as to where we got them, enjoy!

      So to start out with a foundation I used the Ulta brand Fabulous Face Illuminating Foundation in Classic Ivory for 2.99 at Ulta. Apply the foundation to your face using your fingers, working the foundation for sheer, to full coverage.
                      

  Now for the eyes! I picked the Rimmel London eyeshadow trio in Orion. I took the largest coppery color and applied it to my lids using my finger and then used the applicating sponge that came with the trio to apply the matte brown color to my crease. Then to finish it off I used my ring finger to work the white into my brow bone.
                                                    
     Next for the eyeliner. The eye line I chose, I found on sale at Ulta for .99 cents. This is the Essence eyeliner in Black 01. It is a simple black eye pencil that can be used in many various ways. I used it simply to line my upper and lower lash lines in black.

                                                      
                                                     
     Next to finish off the eyes with mascara! The mascara that I found is the ELF 3-in-1 mascara in black for 3.00 found either on line at www.eyeslipsface.com or most Target stores.  This mascara is one ELFs newest mascaras and both lengthens and volumizes lashes. I applied from the base of the lashes to the tips also applying the mascara to the lower lashes.
                                               
                                                   
                                                  
     The next step for my everyday makeup look is the blush and bronzer. I used the Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder duo from ELF that can also be found at www.eyeslipsface.com or Target stores for 3.00. This blush and bronzer I applied by pressing the powder to your pointer and middle fingers and then working the blush onto the apples of your cheek. The same can be done with the bronzer.

                                          

      Finally to finish off my everyday makeup look I decided on a NYX round lipstick in Indian Pink. I can not express to you how much I love these lipsticks, they're only 3.99 and can be found either on line and at Ulta stores. Indian Pink is a sleek pink that is an easy light weight lipstick that won't smudge or crack.
                                               
                                                   
                                                      

     So that's it for our 20 dollar makeup challenge! Leave a comment below and let us know what you think, or tell us your 20 dollar make up look!

xoxo Lilly