Voila, my new idea to control my shopping obsession! I love love love love trying out new makeup (like any beauty junkie), but it can get very expensive and if you don't keep track, it definitely adds up. So here is my new solution to help me control my spending while still being able to try out new makeup collections: $10 Sundays. Every Sunday (usually my grocery shopping day), I'll buy $10 worth of makeup, haircare, accessories, etc to try out for the week. That's not a lot of money, and adds up to $40 a month which is way less than how much I spend on new beauty stuff in a month currently. I'll probably still do seasonal hauls, but hopefully less frequently than before.
For this week, I decided to purchase a concealer and an eyeliner. I've always struggled with finding a good under eye concealer since I have genetically very dark circles. I've used MAC StudioFinish concealer in the past, as well as a few other pastes and sticks and none of them have been able to flawlessly cover up my circles. So I gave it some thought and decided to try a liquid concealer since they have better coverage. I've heard a lot of good things about the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser for Dark Circles, so I picked up the concealer in the shade Honey. Even the Ulta sales clerk commented on how great the product is!
I also got the NYX Retractable Eye Liner in Golden Olive. I don't really wear a lot of eyeliner since they accentuate my dark circles, but I'm hoping to start wearing more this year! I recently read a Fitness magazine article on how green-colored eye makeup compliments brown eyes and brings out its amber tones. I own an olive-green eyeshadow that looks absolutely stunning on my complexion, so I definitely agree with that statement. I think eyeliner is a really fun way to add small pops of color to your makeup without going overboard. I'm not very adventurous with my lipstick colors, but when it comes to eye makeup, I love to try new styles and colors. While purple and pink eyeshadows can look crazy in the office, I think colored eyeliner can add a pop of color to your look while still looking office-appropriate. I'm not saying a green winged eyeliner, but more like a smudge of green liner across the lower or upper lashes.
So thats it for this week's beauty purchase. Next week, I'm thinking of trying out some new lippies that have just hit stores. I may do a look using the two products I just bought in the upcoming week, so look out! Just waiting for my skin to clear up a bit...it's been going through a rough patch this last week with the crazy weather. Until then, stay warm my friends!
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