"This Lipstick doesn't look Like I thought it would" What to do about?

I saw this article from Glamour and got super excited. I see all the candy colored Lipsticks from Maybelline in Target and I get home and sometimes I am like...ugggh not what I thought. You know when you put on a new shade of lipstick only to find it looks completely different on your mouth than in the tube? Soooo frustrating, right? But here is how to fix it and not waste money!!!! 

Well here’s how actress Keke Palmer’s makeup artist, Autumn Moultrie, pulled off the true-to-shade deep burgundy on Palmer. She is so cute right. She actually put foundation right over her lips before applying any lipstick. Sure, it blocks out all your natural lip color, but that’s exactly the point: When you then slick your new hue on top of the foundation, you get the real shade itself, not the diluted or altered version that comes when a lipstick color blends in a little too much. Love that highly pigmented shade Palmer is wearing? It’s Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Colour in Hysteria, and CoverGirl makes a similar hue called Bistro Burgundy Cream. So now no worries any color you get can always look like the color in the tube! 


LOVES IT!!! Thanks Glamour!


**Disclaimer: I was not given this product for free or compensated for my review on this product, BJG**

Bombshell on A Budget: Top Tips for Beauty on a Budget

After I posted some great STEALS from TJ MAXX in my previous blog I decided to stick with the theme for today and share 5 tips for a gal on a budget.

1. USE SPARINGLY: Waste not want not is what my mom used to always say!  This is not a time to waste product and most of the time a little goes a long way. For instance wash you face first then use your eye make-up remover, you will need to use less, perhaps even using a que-tip size,  if you wash first.

2. CHOOSE MULTITASKING TOOLS: For instance some Cream blushes can also be used as lip-stick. A black shadow could be used as a black liner. Brown shadow can be used as a liner and be used to fill in your brows; 3 products in one! For instance my favorite Stila Convertibles! This versatile favorite of mines brightens cheeks and lips with creamy, translucent color. Tap onto cheeks and press onto lips. The sheer tint adds an inherent glow to the cheeks while lips bloom with fresh, radiant color.  A must-have in every Stila girl's purse as it's a quick fix to brighten any face, my favorite colors are Fuchsia and Petunia.

3.  GO MASS MERCHANDISE: Drug Store make-up and skin-care products can be used and are just as good most of the time; plus you can get coupons for most big names like Covergirl, Revlon & even Burt Bees!

4. DIY: My absolute favorite exfoliant is taking 1/2 c. of sugar and mixing it with olive oil, then rub on your skin! The Olive Oil hydrates while the sugar works as a exfoliating tool to remove dead skin in a non-abrasive way. Try this at home!!!

5. STAY SAFE: Always always always use a SPF don't skimp here. Instead try a tinted moisturizer like Stila, mentioned on our STEAL vs. SPLURGE Blog, it's a moisturizer, provides coverage and protects skin all in one! It's almost like a multitasking tool as well!

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