Friday Favorites | Holy Grail Drugstore Products

Personally I don't think the price point of a product has anything to do with whether a product is good or not. I've had some amazing high end products and I've had some not so great ones and the same goes for lower end products. If something works it works and I think it's as simple as that sometimes. If I can save money on a product and still get great quality you bet I'm going to go for it. Throw that extra money I saved to the side to save for a rainy day where I might just use it to splurge on something I really want (like food or some lipstick I clearly don't need.) 

L'Oreal La Palette Nude 1 & La Palette Nude 2 | Review

[Left to Right; La Palette Nude 1 and La Palette Nude 2]

Ladies and gents the drugstores are finally making big waves in the palette department. I've heard a lot of hype around L'Oreal's La Palette Nude 1 and La Palette Nude 2 and I finally had a chance to pick them up this weekend. They are basically the result of a long awaited cry to the makeup gods for there to be a pocket friendly alternative to the cult loved Urban Decay Naked palettes. Each palette containing 10 warm (La Palette Nude 1) or cool (La Palette Nude 2) shades perfect for creating both day and night looks for virtually any occasion. 

Searching for the Perfect Grey

So for whatever reason I have been on a quest for the perfect grey nail polish for the past few months. I've literally been obsessed - it's the only color I've been putting on my nails besides Essie Sand Tropez. I feel like I'm getting to the point where I may end up with every gradation of grey polish in existence. Every time I go to the store I feel like I have to at least skim their nail polish selection just incase I find my grey diamond in the rough. 

How I dye my hair | L'Oreal Excellence HiColor HiLights

A few months ago I decided to go back to 2009 Lexi and dye my hair red again. As you can probably imagine it has been quite the process since black box dye is the enemy of every single person who has ever wanted to change their hair color. I'm completely aware that it was damaging and really the way I dye my hair now is probably just as bad but, whatever it's my hair and I'm not bald yet so I think we are fine. I will admit that I am pretty reckless in the hair department but, someone asked if I would share how I dye my hair so here we are now. 

L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation | Review

L'Oreal recently came out with the Infallible Pro-Matte line that includes foundations, pressed powders, matte lipglosses, and a setting spray. I was pretty excited about this line since I have oilier skin and it is typically quite a struggle for me to stay matte throughout the day but, I'm sure you know this by now because I tend to complain about it a lot. I picked up the foundation and the setting spray. The L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte is on the slightly more pricey side for the drugstore (the foundation $15 in L'Oreal's website.)  

L'Oreal Infallible Lip 2 Step | Review

Recently, L'Oreal came out with these Infallible Lip 2 Step liquid lipsticks. They are advertised as super pigmented long wearing, transfer proof, no bleed, no fade lipsticks. These lip products have the liquid lipstick on one side (step one) and a balm on the other (side 2) that seals in the color. After applying both sides of the product it feels pretty light and moisturizing on the lips. At first the balm makes the lips a little shiny but the finish becomes matte as the balm wear off. They have a gorgeous color range that hits every point on the spectrum from neutral to bold which is always great because it allows everyone to find the perfect shade for them. 

L'Oreal Miss Manga Voluminous Mascara

Favorite Lipsticks For Spring 2014

Hello, loves! Spring is finally amongst us :) It doesn't quite feel like it yet here in Baltimore but, the fact that it's coming is making me excited because I can't stand this cold and dreary weather anymore.I'm more than ready for warm weather and pops of pretty color and there is no better way to get into the spirit than spring lipsticks. On the runways this season there have been amazing soft berries, bold oranges, bright orchids and vibrant purples. The spectrum of colors can take you from gentle to daring and from day to night. I'm not gonna lie I have a huge weakness for peaches and oranges for the spring and summer so I'm pretty excited for the orange trend and who doesn't love a good statement purple lip. 

L'oreal Color Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipstick Review

Hello, Loves! Some point last week while on my tri-weekly schmooze through the Target cosmetics section I picked up some of the fairly new L'oreal Color Riche Extraordinaire Liquid Lipsticks. I must have been overly mesmerized by their pretty gold packaging because I honestly don't need any more lip products, although it's not like the lack of necessity has ever stopped me from buying something before. I figured I'd give them a whirl because a few more lip products in my life never hurts.