Beauty on a Budget

As much as we always want to buy that $40 foundation we see at Sephora we cant always bring ourselves to spend that much when we know there is a foundation at Target that will work just as good (maybe even better) Especially for us college students, beauty on a budget can be a struggle sometimes, but glorious when we find a product that can match that expensive one we have been eye balling forever.

So here are my favorite affordable drugstore products that I just cant get enough of!

When I did my everyday makeup blog I was using the Sephora brand foundation but since I finished that I switched to the CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous foundation. Its super lightweight but build-able. However, it might say shine free, but I still find myself being oily after a while of wearing it. But then again, that's with any foundation that I wear. I got mine from Target but CoverGirl products can be found anywhere.

My next product is also by CoverGirl. Its their Clean concealer and this is probably the best concealer that I have ever had, including high end ones. I like that it comes in a tube and has an applicator like a lip gloss which makes everything a lot easier for me. Totally recommend this one!

So enough with CoverGirl, and on with Revlon. Right now I am using the Lash Potion mascara and the formula is great and makes my eyelashes look better than any other drugstore mascara I have used. Im pretty sure I only paid $5 for it, so you cant go wrong with that!

Last, to clean all of that off my face at the end of the day, I use the Ponds makeup remover wipes and these not only smell good but they seriously get ALL of my makeup off. Eyeliner, mascara, EVERYTHING. I cannot live without these bad boys. Go get you some!




Let me know what drugstore products you all are loving at the moment!

Stay Fab,
Alexuss

First Glam Bag REVIEW.

I finally jumped on the Glam Bag bandwagon and just got my first bag in the mail last week. I guess it wasn't much a surprise when I received it because I already knew what was going to be in my bag cause I took a little sneak peek on the Ipsy website.

Anyways, for those of you that don't know Ipsy is a subscription service that brings you a bag full of beauty goodies once a month. 

Sometimes you get full size products or just samples but its all still worth it cause most of the time it always equals to more than what you pay a month and who doesn't like getting new products every month?!

So, here's a little preview as to what I got in my October bag:

• Albertini Warm Love Pumpkin exfoliating mask
• Figs & Rouge hand cream
• Indie Lee Brightening cleanser
• Skone Cosmetics Tattooed eyeliner
• Starlooks lip-gloss

For my first bag I have to say I wish I didn't get two facial products but the Pumpkin mask smells delish, only because the smell of pumpkin is one of my favorites. 
The lip-gloss is a really good nude color too, I think good for all skin tones. 
Hand cream is super light, smells sooo good, and doesn't leave my hands feeling greasy.
The eyeliner is a little rough but I am able to work with it.
And I can honestly do without the Brightening cleaner.

 Other than that I have to say I am super excited to receive future bags and review them on my blog so stay tuned for more of these!

I recommend Ipsy to all my makeup and beauty lovers out there, its like a present to yourself every month guys!

For more info on how to start your subscription visit www.ipsy.com :)

Stay Fab,
Alexuss

Fall Favorites

So in honor of fall being officially here, I of course want to share with y'all all my favorite things that I enjoy during the fall. 
I found this Fall Favorites tag on YouTube actually and I figured this would be a cute little way for you to get to know me a little better. Enjoy!


1. Favorite lip color?
MAC lipstick in Diva

2. Favorite nail polish?
Mixed Media Maroon by Finger Paints.

3.Favorite Starbucks drink?
Salted Caramel Frap













4. Favorite candle?
Marshmallow Fireside by Bath and Body Works













5.Favorite fall scarf or accessory?
I LOVEEE wearing my leopard print scarf during the fall....I think I got it from Forever 21 a few years ago but you can literally find one anywhere.


6.Haunted House, Hay Ride or Haunted Corn Maze?
I really don't like the feeling of being scared but if I had to choose I would say Haunted Corn Maze cause I actually love going to the corn maze but I don't think I've been to a Haunted one.


7.What is your favorite thing about the fall?
Being comfy and cozy of course.

8.Whats your least favorite thing about the fall?
The cold is never for me so I guess that's the only thing I don't like about the fall.

I tag YOU! yes. you, that's reading this right now. Leave comments below telling me all your favorite things during fall!

Life Update/ New Posting Schedule

Heyyy my little beauties!

Sorry I've been MIA and haven't been keeping up with my blog like I should of been. 

But long story short, after my last post I went on a little summer vacation with my girls to San Antonio and Austin to end the summer then when we came back, school started the very next day. So school has been back in session for 5 weeks now and I had just been trying to focus into getting back into the swing of things. But now that I am back on schedule I am officially gonna start blogging again. I really missed it. Trying to juggle school, a job, and an internship is not exactly the easiest sooo I have decided I want to have a set posting schedule so it makes it easy for me and you guys know when to expect a new post! So every Wednesday be expecting some new material from me! Makeup, fall fashion, my current favorites, all that good stuff you guys look forward to. 

Hope everyone is having a great fall semester and can you guys believe its October now?! Time is just flying by its crazy. But for all my students out there keep up the work and don't loose focus! 

And I will be seeing you guys again next Wednesdaaaay :) 

Stay Fab,

Alexuss 

Everyday Makeup

     Applying makeup has always been something fun and enjoyable to me. Some girls might look at it as chore or just something that they need to do but it should never feel that way. 
     Granted, I do have my moments where my winged eyeliner doesn't come out like I want it to and it ends up frustrating me but its makeup....its not permanent, so just grab a makeup remover wipe and try again!
     There are days where I don't wear makeup because it might not be necessary for a day that I am just running errands, but the days that I do wear makeup, I pretty much use the same items. However, they are subject to change because I always try new things so this is what I am using as of right now.


Foundation: Sephora brand
Powder: Makeup Forever Duo Matte powder
Mascara: Revlon Lash Potion 
Blush: Mac's Love Thing
Highlight: Benefit's Watts Up
Eyebrows: Benefit's Gimme Brow
Eyeliner: Lorac's Front of the Line Pro

     Also, dont forget to moisturize before applying a full face of makeup!

Feel free to ask any questions and tell me which makeup products you use everyday, I am always interested in trying out new stuff :) 


Stay Glam,
Lex

July Favorites!

     Can you guys believe that its August already?! I feel like it was just yesterday I was celebrating the 4th of July and now its the 4th of August! Time really does fly...especially in the summer time when everyone is out of school. 
     But during July there were a few things I was obsessing over and each month I am going to  start sharing with y'all my monthly faves. I always love watching these videos on YouTube so I figured to start doing it on my blog. I broke it down to five different categories so its easier as well. Enjoy!

• Favorite face product: Sephora liquid foundation
• Favorite nail polish: Sally Hansen "Blue me Away"
• Favorite lippe: Mac lipstick in Rebel
• Favorite scent: Victoria's Secret Bombshell in Bloom
• Favorite clothing item: floral skirt from Charlotte Russe
• Random Favorite: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Oreos 

So there are my July faves, and I would really like to know what you guys were loving last month! Leave all comments down below!

P.S. I want to thank one of my best friends Ariel for introducing those Oreos to me, my addiction with anything involving peanut butter is real. 

Stay Glam,
 Lex



     
      

Skincare Routine!

Hello again!

     So I have officially decided that finding a good skincare routine is one of the things that a lot of us struggle with. Staying consistent with it is even harder, but consistency is your best friend when it comes to your face. Especially if you are looking to see a change in appearance, whether that be reducing breakouts, redness, pores, or you just want a overall fresh face look. I have learned to be patient but it wasn't easy because I used to be that girl that would try a different product every few weeks if I didn't see a difference. Once I discovered that most products take more than a few weeks to work, I learned to be patient.

 

My face has always been oily and believe me its never fun having to use countless amounts of blotting papers throughout the day but the products that I use take care of the job for the most part. 

     So as you can see I use two products by the brand Cetaphil and I swear by this brand. I use the face wash and I am just now starting to use their moisturizer. I have been using the face wash for about a year now, day and night. It makes my face feel squeaky clean even after wearing a full face of makeup. However if you are looking for a face wash that lathers....this wouldn't be the choice for you. I personally like that it doesn't lather too much but it just depends on what your preference is.

     The moisturizer I have only been using for a couple weeks so I am still testing it out. I do know that a little definitely goes a long way, half a pump of this stuff is all you need to cover your whole face. 

     I also use an exfoliater by St. Ives but I am warning you...it is a little harsh for daily use so once a week should be just fine!

     The stuff that you see in the orange tube is the Rapid Clear Gel by Neutrogena and its pretty much a spot treatment for breakouts and it works okay....my breakouts don't disappear by the next morning but over a couple of days they will if I apply this each night. 

     And finally my eye cream is in the jar and I know you cant see the label but its by Benefit Cosmetics and its probably my most expensive skincare product that I have (everything else comes from the drugstore) As far as if it works...well I guess we'll find out in the years to come I guess! 

    *Tips:

          1. Try to stay away from the fruity scented face washes

          2. NEVER go to bed with makeup on

          3. Wash your face every morning and night

          4. Try to clean your makeup brushes at least once a                  month

P.S. I have now put all my social media sites on my page so please follow me on those AND you can now follow me on Bloglovin which is a website that lets you keep track of all your favorite bloggers and discover new ones! cool right? Don't forget to follow me on Blogger as well so you can continue to stay updated with me and when I post :) 

Stay Glam,

Lex