{"id":190,"date":"2017-08-16T12:21:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-16T19:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madeleinefelder.com\/popofpetty\/?p=190"},"modified":"2017-08-16T12:23:50","modified_gmt":"2017-08-16T19:23:50","slug":"beauty-haul-products-i-bought-just-for-the-aesthetic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madeleinefelder.com\/popofpetty\/2017\/08\/16\/beauty-haul-products-i-bought-just-for-the-aesthetic\/","title":{"rendered":"Beauty Haul: Products I Bought Just for the Aesthetic"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have a problem… actually I have a lot of problems but the one we’re focusing on today is my addiction to beauty products, specifically beauty products I don’t need but I want anyway.<\/p>\n

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All over body oil pink rose, global amaranth and currant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I bought this literally only because it looks pretty. There are chunks of Amaranth floating in it and the oil has a light and pleasant smell. But, I don’t use face oil (except an oil cleanser) but this an all over body oil so I put it on my feet (which are gross and calloused). I haven’t seen much change but it was also less than $10 from Marshalls so it’s not a huge splurge. I generally try to provide links to all my products so people can find them but because I bought this (and a few others) at Marshalls I cannot since Marshalls’ stock is always changing.<\/p>\n

Would I Re-Buy<\/strong>: Probably not (only because I don’t need more than one body oil at a time).<\/p>\n

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Valjean Labs Facial Serum, Restore Niacinamide + Zinc<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Another product I found at Marshalls and bought for both the aesthetic and the ingredients. I’ve heard nothing but good things about\u00a0The Ordinary’s Serum<\/a>\u00a0with the same ingredients, the only thing that put me off is the fact that it’s only available online. I saw this Niacinamide + Zinc serum at Marshalls for the same price as The Ordinary’s and thought\u00a0hey, why not<\/em>? I’m happy to say this serum has worked or at least hasn’t worked against me. I haven’t seen any new acne since I started using it and my skin looks less red especially in my cheek and forehead area. Urban Outfitters<\/a> sells this serum for $15 but you’re better off just ordering it from The Ordinary.<\/p>\n

Would I Re-Buy:\u00a0<\/strong>If I could find it again at Marshalls for $6 then yes.<\/p>\n

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18Actives Retinol Anti-Aging Serum<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Retinol was the reason I made the trek to Marshalls in the first place. I heard that it was best to start using retinol when you’re in your 20s. Retinol is expensive apparently, even drugstore brands sell retinol creams and serums for more than $20 and for me that was too much to pay for a product I just wanted to try out. I knew Marshalls would have me covered because I found this serum for less than $10. I’ve only used this product once (I’m starting with once a week usage and working up from there) but so far I’ve liked it.<\/p>\n

Would I Re-Buy:\u00a0<\/strong>Maybe<\/p>\n

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Cetaphil Normal to Oily Skin Daily Facial Cleanser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sometimes I wish I could be the type of girl who washes her face with Cetaphil<\/a> and wears mascara and looks amazing all the time. Like a Glossier girl. Instead, I’m the girl who has a beauty regime with steps in the double digits. C’est la vie. Just because I’ll never be that type of natural beauty girl doesn’t mean I can’t use and love Cetaphil. This stuff is amazing and I don’t know why I resisted buying it for so long? Maybe because it didn’t have a gimmick. Cetaphil doesn’t tell me it’s going to make my pores smaller or my face brighter but it does<\/em>\u00a0take off all my makeup and soothes my skin.<\/p>\n

Would I re-buy:<\/strong> YES!<\/p>\n

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Insta Ready Face Primer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I bought this primer<\/a> because I needed a new one but I was really attracted by the name. Insta-ready? Sold. I also like that this has SPF because my foundation doesn’t. I do use a heavier SPF when I know I’ll be outside all day but this primer is usually enough. My one issue is when I first started using this it wouldn’t come out of the opening on top and I had to unscrew it and scoop the product out. I put a few drops of water in there and shook it up and now it’s coming out just fine. I like this primer and even though it has sunscreen it doesn’t make my face oily and my pores look smaller. I don’t know if I’m “Insta-Ready” but I’m a fan of this primer.<\/p>\n

Would I Re-Buy:\u00a0<\/strong>Probably not. Not because I dislike this primer (I like it) but because there are so many primers on the market and by the time I’m buying a new one I’ll want something different.<\/p>\n

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NYX Professional Makeup Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I obviously need\u00a0another<\/em> red lipstick (sarcasm) but this Nyx<\/a> one is so pretty. I have another Soft Matte Lip Cream lipstick in Budapest which I love so it just made sense trying the same formula in a different color. While I like the color and the price I’m finding the formula a little too sheer. It’s also not as buildable (swatch below) because when I apply more than one coat it starts to look uneven on my lips. I can fix this problem by using lip liner to fill in the gaps. I have other red lipsticks that do the job without extra products.<\/p>\n

Would I Re-buy:\u00a0<\/strong>No<\/p>\n

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Maybelline Super Stay Matte Ink Lip Color in Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I’m a sucker for a good matte lipstick and this one<\/a> delivers. I’ve used Maybelline’s Vivid Matte<\/a>\u00a0lipstick before so I’m familiar with their products and lipstick formula. I was intrigued by the name as well. What is matte ink? Well, apparently it’s lipstick that does NOT budge at all. I wore this lipstick out and it lasted through the movies, eating popcorn, eating dinner and probably would have lasted all night if I wore it to bed. I had to use oil and micellar water to get it off. And while it stuck to my lips like glue it didn’t feel heavy or drying at all. In fact, I forgot I was wearing it and figured the popcorn or dinner took it off until I looked in the mirror. I’ve used other matte lipsticks (*cough wet n wild cough*) that are so matte they flake and feel gross but Maybelline seems to have found the elusive combo of matte but not too matte. My only criticism is I’m not a fan of this color. I thought it was going to be a more pink-rose colored lipstick but it comes out more purple. I would re-buy this lipstick in a red though.<\/p>\n

Would I Re-buy: <\/strong>YES!<\/p>\n

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Swatches<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I suck at using eyeliner. I think it’s because my vision is really bad but whatever the case may be I’m just not good at it. Luckily Kat Von D has me covered. I bought this eyeliner because I stole it from my mom’s bathroom and liked it so much I needed my very own. Before I bought this one I was using a Physician’s Formula<\/a>\u00a0eyeliner which I liked but the tip was starting to flake a bit when I began stealing my moms Kat Von D stuff. As someone with hooded eyes using eyeliner can be a pain because by the end of the day half of it is on my lid while the other half is up near my eyebrows. I resigned myself to that fate because every eyeliner I’ve used has made the great migration upwards but the Tattoo Eyeliner stays\u00a0put<\/em>. It’s waterproof and drys fast, so fast that it can be hard to fix mistakes sometimes.<\/p>\n

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KvD Swatch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I had to wash this eyeliner off my arm so I could do the lipstick swatches and it did\u00a0not<\/em> want to come off. I’m pretty sure I could wear this in the pouring rain and it would not come off and I am here for it. An eyeliner that actually stays on my eyelid? SOLD.<\/p>\n

Would I Re-Buy:<\/strong> Yes!<\/p>\n

Not pictured (because it’s all gone) but when I was buying this Kat Von D eyeliner at Sephora I asked for a sample of Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask<\/a>\u00a0which is a cult beauty favorite. I got 3 uses out of the teeny tiny sample tub and I’m seriously debating if I should buy the full sized version. On one hand, $45 seems like a lot for a sleeping mask especially because I have an\u00a0Etude House Bubble Tea Sleeping Pack<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that I never use (oops). On the other hand, I bought a $7o mask from Glamglow<\/a>\u00a0so perhaps a watermelon sleeping mask is in my future. Maybe you’ll be seeing it in my next beauty haul post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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