What's In My: Makeup Bag

I thought it would be fun to mix things up and share a glimpse into my makeup bag. The items shown above are daily items; I don't have a crazy makeup routine but do like to mix in fun eye shadows/lip colors when I can. Overall, my makeup comes from Target and Ulta, which is great because I like that I can mix my high and low items, and can maintain my daily look without breaking the bank.

Clockwise From Top Left:

Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara, Bare Minerals Lash Domination Mascara, Revlon Eye Lash Curler, Sephora Bronzer, Highlighter, Blush Combo, Covergirl Concealer, Covergirl Perfect Blend Eyeliner, Bare Minerals Brush (comes with intro kit), Eye brow pencil, Bare Minerals powder in matte, High Beam (a recent discovery, that I LOVE).

I plan to share more what's in my... posts. If there is something in particular you'd like to see let me know!

Product Review: Almay Eye Makeup Remover Pads

When I was younger I loved to experiment with new makeup, hair care and face products. I was always on the hunt for the perfect product at the perfect price. I wear a lot of eye makeup and have always struggled with finding the right face wash and even more importantly eye makeup remover. Two products that I have used recently have been better than most high end brands I've used and are cheap! I thought I would share a quick review with some pros and cons for each; and at the end I'll give my bottom line and the one I would recommend!

Almay Oil Free Gentle Eye Makeup Remover Pads:

• Pros 
• Nice Scent, 
• Oil Free so they aren't greasy, and they don't leave a residue at all  
• Hypoallergenic
• Cons
• I use one pad per eye because it doesn't remove the makeup with just one. 
• It requires a good amount of scrubbing/rubbing your eye
• I've only spotted these bad boys at Target, so if I forget them on a trip I'm screwed. 

Almay Longwear and Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover Pads:

• Pros 
• Quickly removes my makeup with little scrubbing/rubbing 
• Hypoallergenic
• Cons 
• GREASY and it's bad. I tried most everything to get rid of the residue that was left even after washing my face and nothing seemed to work 
• Odd smell, it's not terrible but definitely not as pleasant as it could be 
• Like the Oil Free I've only spotted them at Target

Bottom Line: I wear waterproof mascara and eyeliner and would rather scrub my eye a little more with a pleasant scent than be left with residue for days. Oil Free is a must have in my opinion!

I hope you enjoyed this review. If you have tried any makeup removers that also work great and you love; please share them, I'd love to try them out.