~What's In My Bag?~ Featuring mark. Phone It In Bag.....

Hey Everyone!!

I have never done a "What"s in my bag" post. As a blogger. As a beauty blogger. haha.:)

I needed a small cross body bag. Mommy issues prevent me from carrying a big ol' bag around all the time. Sometimes I just need my phone, i.d. and some money and out the door we go! I received the mark. Phone It In Bag and decided to show ya'll just how I packed this girl!

 When a smartphone, cash, keys and gloss are all that you need, you can use this small wonder, designed so your phone fits perfectly in the front flap pocket, with notches on either side so headphone wires can poke through when the flap is closed! 

  Faux leather with goldtone hardware.5 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D x 4" H (25 1/2" L strap; 1 1/8" handle drop at top)

 Pretty polka dot and lime green lining.

Includes a back pocket that used to hold change. The strap is detachable.

The Phone It In Bag held my phone ( which is small but it will fit an Iphone), money, i.d., a pack of gum and lip gloss for touching up with plenty of room to spare. I didn't need anything else and plus when I do upgrade my phone soon, I see  plenty of room for a bigger one to fit in the bag.

So, what's in your bag??? What would you put in the Phone It In Bag? Let me know in the comments!!

Stay tuned for "What In My Bag"...My Weekender Bag and how I pack it!!

Disclosure: These products were sent to me for consideration for review. All opinions and views are my own and honest. I was not paid for this post.

~Fresh Coat~ Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat in Tweedy....

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When I first saw the ads for Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat, I was kind of scared. Fuzzy Coat? Will it feel like cotton or wool after applied to my nails? No ma'am.!LOL!

Well, I can safely say, its not a cotton or woolly texture. The VISUAL texture is "fuzzy". Sally Hansen used a short straight glitter( I think the glitter has a name) to create a fuzzy looking texture.

Now, I'm calm.

 My first three fingers have a white polish base with three coats of Sally Hansen Fuzzy Coat in Tweedy on top. My pinky is three coats of Tweedy with no base.

Tweedy is black and white glitter suspended in a clear base. I would have liked a black jelly base instead. The glitter spreads better on a clear nail than on top of a color.


 Overall, I actually liked the look of the polish but I won't be buying any  other shades, unless they go on clearance, of course.:)

3 Primers + 1 Hot Summer!! Primer Review Series for Oily Skin....

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I don't know about you but the summer heat turns my face into a oil slick. Its not just my T-zone area like most of the year but my cheeks, under eyes and around my mouth are glossy as hell. Its not that cute "glowy" look either. lol!

So I've decided to start using primers under my foundations and BB Creams again. Yeah, I don't use a primer.  I don't know how and why I stopped. Now, I'm on the hunt for a reliable, working, money "savvy" primer.

Check out my take on three primers so far!

L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base Face Primer, N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer in Shade 684 and tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12 hr Perfecting Primer.

From top to bottom:

L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base Face Primer 

N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer in Shade 684  

tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12 hr Perfecting Primer.

L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base Face Primer

I picked up.17 oz size of L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base Face Primer, which is suppose to be a" trial size", at Dollar General for $5. This base worked well under foundation for about two hours then I was oily again. It totally failed under a BB Cream. I think this base may work better for normal skin.

N.Y.C. Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer in Shade 684  

DestinyGodley on You Tube ALWAYS has me shopping. lol! The girl is magical with a drugstore product. So when she recommended N. Y.C. Smooth Skin Perfecting Primer, I went right out and bought it. However, it didn't work under my foundation or BB Cream. Its also has this shimmer to it and its lotion-y texture that made me even oilier. Another primer that probably works better for normal skin issues.

tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12hr Perfecting Primer

I received this primer in a travel size set of tarte products( more on that later). It WORKED!!! My oily face held on for hours, like 6 hours before I saw a peek of shiny-ness. It even worked magic under my BB Creams! But here is the gag....a 1.0 oz full size product is...........$30. I feel deflated all over again.:( I'll be honest, it would be totally worth the $30 because I put it under both foundation and BB Cream and it worked magic. Pure magic.Oil be gone for hours. I'm going to have to wait for an Ulta 20% off everything coupon to grab Clean Slate. LOL!

Well, back to the drawing board....I have couple more primers to try, so expect a Part 2 by the end of the month.

What are your favorite primers?? Let me know in the comments!!!

Disclosure: Some products were sent to me for review consideration. I was not paid for this post and all views and opinions are my own.

~May 2013 Beauty Favorites!~

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May was a great month for new products since I was coming off a April No Buy. lol! It seemed like everything I was picking up was working for me. Check out my May 2013 Beauty Favorites below!

 NYX Super Fat Eye Marker in Carbon Black

 I love liquid liners with marker like or felt tip applicators like Super Fat Eye Marker. Plus, everytime I put it on, it was opaque liquid black, no shaking or no pressing down to get the color to work. It was opaque black liner every usage. The only thing that would make this liner better is that if it was waterproof. Take note NYX!!

 NYX Wonder Pencil in Dark

I purchased this pencil for that "wide eye" look, to use in my waterline. Sometimes the white eyeliner or some of the peach color liners are too light resulting in a weird eye look. Wonder Pencil in Dark suits my skin tone and gives the wide eye appearance as if you have a new waterline! lol! It also doubles as a concealer if needed.

 NYX Collection Noir Powder Brown Liner

Wonder how I ended up with this product? I read "Brown" as " Brow" thinking its a BROW product. Welp, I used it as a brow product ANYWAY!! It is perfect for a soft brow look. I love this product!! It's a powder product so you will have fall out but it easy to clean up afterwards.

 Ulta Amped Lashes Volume + Defining Mascara

I got this mascara in a free with purchase gift and it is actually a really nice mascara!! It has more volume giving qualities than lengthening, so if you are looking for a volume mascara, check out Amped Lashes. 

LA Colors Lipstick in Matte Amethyst and Taupe Envy

I've been spotting new LA Colors products everywhere especially in stores like Family Dollar and Dollar General. But I ran up on a massive display of LA Colors in this huge dollar store in another city that shut it down with the new stuff they have!! I picked up Matte Amethyst, a satiny deep purple and Taupe Envy, a spot on nude lipstick for my skin, for $1 a piece.  Awesome colors and surprisingly long lasting quality. I plan on backing up on the Taupe Envy, it's absolutely sickening!!

So what were some of your beauty favorites last month? I always have a never ending wishlist, so let me know in the comments!!!!

~Swatches + Fresh Coat~ Laura Mercier Summer Nudes Collection 2013

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Just when you thought summer makeup collections could not get any better, Laura Mercier introduced Summer Nudes 2013!! You all know I love neutral palette, nude lips and nude nails. This collection is focused on timeless, classic lips and nails. Here are some deets on Summer Nudes:

Limited Edition Lip Glace:

       Pout
       Pink Diamond
        Bare Baby
 
Permanent Lip Glace:
       Bare Blush

        Bare Beige

       Quartz

 Limited Edition Nail Lacquer:

         Bare Angel

       Bare Rose

        Bare Haze

          Bare Mocha

         Cocoa Suede

          Bare Espresso

 I received to swatch Bare Espresso Nail Lacquer. Its a glossy, deep chocolate shade.

 Also to swatch, I received Lip Glaze in Bare Baby....

 Bare Baby Lip Glace

Bare Baby is a light pink shimmer, great for topping off a lipstick.

Will you be picking up any of Laura Mercier's Summer Nudes???

Disclosure: I was sent these products for review consideration. I was not paid for this post and all views and opinions are my own.