4 Traveling Tips For The Makeup Addict

So, as a lot of you all know, I took a much needed family vacation to Los Angeles back in March. Packing clothes wasn't the issue. That was insanely easy. The hard part was packing my makeup for the trip. I knew because I was with the Fam Bam that I wasn't going to necessarily beat my face to the gods, but I definitely was going to make sure that something was on my face while I was there. When you have an obnoxiously large makeup collection, it is very difficult to figure out what to bring with you on a trip. I seriously wanted to know how much it cost to air lift my room to LA so I could just do my face in a stress free environment. But since that really wasn't an option, I made a life altering decision and brought what I needed. You know, the basics. So ladies and gentleman, I am going to give you a few tips on how to pack light on the makeup tip.

1. De-pot Potted makeup products and add them to a Z-Palette. Even though Z-Palette top was damaged thanks to the skycap tossing my luggage around, putting my shadows and powders in it really made life so much easier. I had access to so many shadows without having several messy cosmetic bags. Here is a de-potting tutorial for you to know exactly how to get products out of the pots and into your Z-Palettes. https://youtu.be/fUzE-0VSyi0
2. Put Foundation, Skin Care, and anything else liquid in small jars. The small jars give you that sense of relief in a sense that your traveling makeup is neither broken or stolen, or worse lost. I know that I don't want a $50 bottle of Foundation floating around the US somewhere. So placing the liquid products in jars not only makes it easier for you to travel, you also can carry it on the plane with you. The jars are less the 1oz. So no worries there on that front. JoAnn Fabrics has cases of these small pots.
   
   
3. Purchase a man's traveling case and place your makeup brushes inside the case. I say a man's traveling case because it is big enough to carry makeup brushes. I took a nice handful of my brushes with me to LA and I took them as a carry on. That's another tip. I also used a travel spray bottle that holds no more than an 1 fluid oz for my brush cleaner. I make my own brush cleaner. I will link that blog here if you're interested in learning how to make your own brush cleaner. If you're concerned about the case looking too manly, bedazzle it out. Target and Wal-Mart will have these traveling cases. Here is a picture below.
4. Pre-Plan your makeup looks. This really helped me the days leading up to my trip. I pre-planned every single look that I wanted to do while I was gone. This helped with making decisions on which foundation, eyeshadow, and powders to carry in the first place. I sat down with my pinterest app and surfed through different colors and looks for inspiration. Then I write down the specific products I want to use along with the lashes I will take with me and pack those. Don't go overboard though. Remember, you're on vacation. There is no need to pack everything you own to do your face for a few days.

I hope these tips help you while planning your next trip. They definitely relieved my anxiety when I went out of town. Don't forget the proper sunscreen! And most importantly, enjoy your time away. Traveling is supposed to be fun and exciting. Take the stress away by simply pre-planning your makeup and packing smart!

Until Next Time My Loves,

Aly

Jaclyn Hill Champagne Collection Face Palette: Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Ok so normally, I will do a first impressions before I do a review. But I have owned Champagne Pop for a while. So I am pretty familiar with Becca Cosmetics and their products. So let's speed past the first impressions and go straight to Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down!!!

Let's talk about this packaging real quick. I watched several snaps on this launch party that took place in New York. Honey Listen..... They went all out with this one. The gold and white champagne colored compact is polished to perfection. Looking at it, I think I'm about to pop open a bottle of top shelf champagne. So excellent job on the packaging. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up. (In my Travis from Clueless voice).

Now we all know Champagne Pop is the hottest thing walking. But let's go with Prosecco Pop really quick. Prosecco Pop is more golden than Champagne Pop which is right up my alley. I really need to swatch it next to Colourpop's Kaepop Highlight in Glo Up. That's the gold that it reminds me of. This peeks my interest because you all know how I feel about warm tones. I also love that it works well on darker skin tones. Champagne Pop looks amazing on me. But according to everyone that looks at me, I'm on the lighter side. I disagree, but that's neither here nor there. What I do know is that Champagne Pop can appear ashy on someone who is several shades darker than myself. I tested them both out on my niece's face so that you can see what I mean. I would Prosecco Pop on her in a heart beat. But Champagne Pop looks a tad ashy on her. Everything isn't for everyone so, this isn't necessarily a bad thing. But I am happy that there is another shade in this line that works for darker shades. Another Two Thumbs Up Becca and Jaclyn!

Champagne Pop on my niece

 

Prosecco Pop on my niece

The 3 blushes in the palette are Rose Spritz, Pamplemousse, and Amaretto. I was excited about Amaretto the most because this was the shade that I would normally go for first with a blush. For some reason, pink blushes don't always look as great as I would like them to on me. Honestly, I was proven wrong pretty quickly. Rose' Spritz proved to be the winner blush in this palette. It may have something to do with my new obsession with Rose Gold or whatever. But that one is my favorite shade. Amaretto by itself looks more like a bronzer on me. Yes, I was very shocked. I also loved how the looked when layered with the highlighters in the palette. The layering added an extra special slay to it. The palette can be used in so many different ways. Another two thumbs up!

 

 

 

Now this palette also came with a sample of the Backlight Filter Primer. Talk about a tease Becca Cosmetics. I instantly fell in love with it and then threw a tantrum because I ran out of it quickly. My birthday is coming up. So, I will wait to see what people get me for it. Praying for Sephora Gift Cards. But now I need this primer in my life. Probably the only good thing that annoyed me with this palette. I know I know. Petty. But until I have this primer in my possession, I will maintain this silent attitude. LOL.

I am so here for this palette. I want to personally say thank you to both Becca and Jaclyn Hill for coming together to make this universal product for the wide arrange of consumers out here. I will definitely be buying another palette specifically for my MUA kit. I will also be campaigning for Prosecco Pop to become a permanent shade along side Champagne Pop. If no one has started a petition yet, I totally will! Have any of you guys received the Champagne Collection Face Palette? Let me know what you think of it below!

Until next time my loves,

Aly

Dermae Natural Skincare: First Impression

Bare with me as I catch up on my blogging. I promise on everything I love I will be more consistent with this. Here's the thing. I have so much to do, that sometimes this really takes a back seat to everything else. But my job is to give you reviews. So NO EXCUSES! Now that we have gotten that out the way, let's talk about Dermae!

Now, you know this was a stretch for me because whole time, I am a ride or die Clinique girl. I still am, but for the sake of giving other options, I will try other skin care products. I definitely want to take this time out now and say thank you to Dermae for such a wonderfully amazing box of stuff to try out. The sleep mask is on my head as we speak. All right. Let's talk about what was all in this box.
I received:

1. Purifying Gel Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin
2. Makeup Remover for All Skin Types
3. Microdermabrasion Scrub for All Skin Types
4. Overnight Peel with Alpha Hydroxy Acids for All Skin Types
5. Purifying Youth Serum with Marine Algae and Green Tea for Normal to Oily Skin
6. Firming DMAE Eye Lift
7. Clear Purple Dermae Cup with Straw
8. Dream Sleep Mask
9. 2 Green Super Food Supplements

Ok so yes, a lot of stuff. The only product that had a noticeable scent was the Microdermabrasion Scrub. It's a refreshing scent. The rest of the products are unscented. This is great. You know I break out easily and the number 1 culprit is fragrance. So 2 pts Dermae! I used the microdermabrasion scrub with the Purifying Gel Cleanser last night. The instructions sent with it said to use the scrub with the cleanser for sensitive skin. So to be on the safe side, I followed instructions. I loved how smooth my skin felt after just one use. I mean you know I don't play with my face as it is. So for the scrub to give me this texture made me wonder what have I been doing wrong for so long. I followed with my regular Clinique products, then applied the overnight peel. When I woke up this morning, I used the Purifying Gel Cleanser by itself to wash off the overnight peel. My face was super soft!!! Now these are the products that give immediate results. The Firming DMAE Eye Lift, I will have to get back to you on. The Purifying Youth Serum and Makeup Remover I will get back to you as well. I will use them this evening for my Day 17/100 Look.

As a line, this brand gets my stamp of approval so far. The presentation is gorgeous! The extra items along with the box is also super cool. I used that sleep mask last night and honey listen!!! You talk about someone being all the way knocked out!!! LOL! The cup will be an extension of my hand for the remainder of the summer. I see that happening in my very near future. I think the price points for these items are reasonable for a skincare line. To check out the prices, go to my Envicase page. I have listed each item individually on there. My screenname is alyjaemua. Here are the pics below of each product in it's original packaging! Comment here if you have questions or whatever.

Until Next Time Loves,

Aly

 

 

Dermae Firming DMAE Eye Lift

Dermae Microdermabrasion Scrub

Dermae Makeup Remover

Dermae Overnight Peel

Dermae Purifying Gel Cleanser

Dermae Purifying Youth Serum