HUGE Collective Haul!

HEY GUYS! Hope all your February vacations are going well. So far mine has been very quiet and I've just been trying to take it easy and relax. That's why I haven't been posting in the past week...sorry. To make it up to you guys I thought I would do a little shopping (I know so generous right...haha) and then do a collective haul! So lets get right into it!
The first place I went to was Forever 21. The only things that I bought there was an adorable ivory knit top and a pair of jeans. I love these two items for a casual outfit and also mixing and matching.

The next store I stopped at was Sephora. While I was there I bought a box of brush guards and a primer trio of Tarte's Clean Slate Primers. As soon as I use these products I will do a review for you guys.

The next store I stopped in was Target. I got a few more things here than the other stores. First I got the Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 foundation. There was such a huge hype about this product so I am going to try it out more and give a review on it. I also got a couple of mascaras. First was the Maybelline the Colossal Volum' Express in waterproof. I've tried this before and I remember liking it. However that was a long time ago and I think my feelings have changed. The second mascara I got was the L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Waterproof. This is the first time I've used it and I don't know if I like it. Again I will be doing reviews on both of these mascaras. Another thing I got was the Orabrush. I really like this so far and surprise surprise I will do a review on it. I will also be doing a review on the Colgate Optic White toothpaste that I also got at Target. I also wanted a new wallet so I looked through the purse section and found this really cute camel colored wallet.

The next store I went to was Rite Aid. I just got some essentials that I needed. The first thing is the TRESemme thermal Creations Heat protection. I've heard good things about this and really needed a heat protectant. The next thing is an eye makeup remover. I got the Rite Aid brand that is supposed to be comparable to the Neutrogena Oil-free one which I really like. I also got some boring cotton rounds and makeup remover towelettes. I also needed a makeup mirror so I got a cheap one by Conair. And lastly I got the Wet n Wild Mega Eyes Cream Eyeliner. Want a review? Well you're gettin' one.

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I also went to Claire's. I thought to myself "How many years has it been since I've shopped at Claire's?" and realized it had been a lifetime, so I decided to check out was was new. I then realized walking in why I haven't shopped there in years...CHEAP. However I did find two things that I really like. I got a doughnut (to make the "perfect" bun) and I got a bun wrap. I can't wait to rock this look!

And finally the last store I went to was Victoria's Secret. I love this store. So the only thing I got was a black bra. Simple...nothing special. But I thought I would share it anyway.

Hope you all enjoyed this haul! Let me know in the comments if you guys enjoy hauls and also let me know if you guys want me to try out something and review it.

Thank you all so much!
-LizLaughLovely

You can always reach me at lizlaughlovely@gmail.com

Review: Maybelline New York Great Lash Clear Mascara

Hey guys what's up?! Hope you're all as excited as I am for tomorrow! Haha. So today I wanted to review for you all the Maybelline New York Great Lash Clear mascara. I love this product. It doesn't seem like much when you're looking at it in the store but then you acutally start to use it and realize how handy it is.

I use this product for multiple things. First off I use it as a brow gel. It works great at this. Ill brush the eyeshadow or pencil onto my brows and then I'll put a very small amount of the clear mascara on and it makes my brows last for hours! I also enjoy using this clear mascara for any flyaways that I have. It's perfect for that but just make sure again to use a small amount or your hair will look shiny and crunchy. Not cute! This is also a great "starting out" mascara. If you are young or new to makeup, then starting out with a clear mascara will define each lash and make them a bit darker, but it won't be as drastic as never wearing mascara and then the next day your lashes are pitch black!
Hope you enjoyed this short little review on the Maybelline Great Lash Clear mascara. Tell me down below what you guys use clear mascara for!

Thank you all so much!
-LizLaughLovely

You can always reach me at lizlaughlovely@gmail.com

Review: Maybelline New York Cover Stick

Hey Guys! Today I am going to be reviewing for you all the Maybelline New York Cover Stick concealer. I bought this product about three months ago from Ulta and surprisingly haven't used it all that much until about a month and a half ago. Since my using it though I believe that this is a pretty good concealer. I bought two in the colors Ivory and White. I will admit that I am not in love with these concealers. I have to be careful with how much I put on because it can cake up fast. And that ain't cute! However I will say that the color payoff is I think really good. The concealer sticks are creamy, apply easily, and blend out nicely.

The Ivory shade isn't Ivory at all. In fact it is darker than me (someone with a bit darker skin than ivory). If you have a slight tan I think this shade might work for you but if you do in fact have ivory colored skin, I would buy the color White. When I first saw this color I got kind of scared because it really does look white. I bought thinking "Oh I can just wear this under my eyes or as a highlight" but now that I look at it on my skin, it's not all that white. In fact it has a very nice pink undertone to it.

I think that if you're new to makeup or just need a cheaper concealer then this can work for you. Please comment down below and tell me your thoughts on this product!

Thank you all so much!
-LizLaughLovely

You can always reach me at lizlaughlovely@gmail.com

Review: Neutrogena Skin Clearing Oil Free Makeup

Hey guys! Long time no type! Today I thought I would give you guys a review on the Neutrogena Skin Clearing Oil Free foundation. This is the foundation that I am currently using so I thought it would be helpful to give my opinion on this since not a ton of people talk about this foundation.

This bottle contains 1 FL OZ. (30 mL)
In the drugstore this will run about $12

First of the color I am (sort of) is number 20 natural ivory. I say sort of because it's not a perfect match but it's not so off that I can't wear it. Anyway so the four main points that I want to cover with this foundation are coverage, blendability, color selection, and lasting power. For each of the main points that I am going to cover I will include a score from 1-10 (1 being bad, 10 being great).
Coverage:
The coverage with this foundation, I would say, is about light to medium. Nothing more than that. So my suggestion is that if you have decent skin with mild acne then this might be the foundation for you. However if you have a ton of dark blemishes or acne that you want to cover, than this is not for you.
Score: 4
Blendability:
The blendability with this foundation is overall okay. It's not terribly hard to blend out this foundation, but it's not the easiest to blend either.
Score: 5
Color selection:
I believe that this type of foundation only comes with six colors total. I am not completely sure so don't quote me or anything but from what I've seen in the stores and online, the color selection is pretty slim. Unfortunately this is a problem for many so hopefully if you've been wanting to try this foundation out you can find you color. As I said "my color" isn't even my color (if that makes any sense) so I'm kind of disappointed with this.
Score: 5
Lasting power:
Overall I think that this foundation lasts a good amount of time. After my classes I will come home and then take off my makeup to workout so I usually don't need my foundation to last that long. However on the days that I go to work, I still find most of the foundation is still on my face. I say most because this definitely does not stay on my face all that well but I blame that on my oily skin.
Score: 6

Wow! Now that I look at all the scores that I gave this foundation, I kind of realized that I'm not such a huge fan. I don't hate this foundation by any means. I think for a casual going to school/work/friends house day, this is a perfectly fine foundation.

Thank you all so much!
-LizLaughLovely

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