February Empties

February was much better than January in terms of finishing products. Here is a list of products that I emptied during the month of February:

MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural in Dark - I LOVE this product! This is my holy grail powder. I use this alone on days when I do not want to wear foundation and need just a little "face lift" and I also use it to set my foundation. You can use this powder as a bronzer or for contouring your eyes, nose, cheeks, or the perimeter of your face. It can also be used as a blush depending on your complexion and which shade you use. I sometimes use the Deep Dark shade for contouring. One shade covers a multitude of complexions. For instance, I can use the Deep Dark skinfinish on most people that wear MAC shade NW45 or darker. This is a mineral product so it is great for sensitive skin and it does not irritate my skin. I have used this product for years and this is a powder that I plan to always keep in both my personal collection and MUA kit. This product is available at MAC counters and on the MAC website.

MAC Zoomlash mascara - I received a sample sized package of this mascara with a past MAC purchase and I primarily used it on my bottom lashes. This mascara goes on easily and it does not clump. I have used other mascaras that have given me more length but this product definitely has great lengthening properties. I have not yet repurchased this product but I plan to in the future.

MAC Brow Set Clear Brow Gel - I have had this product for a while and it was time to throw it away. I started using it after I attended a MAC Cosmetics Style session where brows were featured and we were shown how to fill in our brows. I like using brow set for clients with thicker brows as it helps to tame curlier brow hairs. It is also great to set brows as a finishing touch to provide a natural appearance. I feel that I could have gotten similar results with a clear mascara so I will not repurchase the clear brow set in the future but I plan to try one of MAC's colored brow sets. 

MAC Spiked Brow Pencil - I have repurchased this brow pencil several times. Spiked is a staple in my kit and in my personal makeup stash. This pencil is easy to use to define/fill in brows and it is the perfect color for dark brows and deeper complexions. I have back up brow pencils so I am never without this product. It is also available at MAC counters and on the website.

Aubrey Organics Herbal Complexion Mist - I featured this product in a recent monthly favorite post and I still love it. I haven't repurchased it yet because I read that it is now only available online. I plan to repurchase soon, as I am currently missing it in my skincare routine. I found this product at The Vitamin Shoppe.

As I Am Naturally Coconut Co-wash - this product is in my current monthly favorites post for this month and I absolutely love it for cleansing my hair. I have already repurchased a second jar. 

SheScentIt Okra Hair Repair Reconstructor - this product is described as a breakage control conditioner. It is a blend of aloe vera juice, okra, protein, and oils. Okra contains protein, nutrients, and fiber, which our hair needs in order to retain length. Some people make DIY okra masques for hair and skin but I absolutely love this masque from SheScentIt. This reconstructor is recommended for weekly use to help revitalize damaged hair. It is also recommended that you apply this conditioner to clean, damp hair and allow it to remain on your hair for 10-30 minutes. You can use it under the dryer with heat for extra conditioning. After rinsing, you should follow with a moisturizing conditioner to bring balance to your hair since this is a light protein treatment. In the past, I used this product once per month in addition to using a heavy protein treatment once per month on an alternate week. I stopped using it for a while because I wore weave for a large part of 2013. I have never had problems with breakage until this winter but in the past I used this reconstructor to help my hair remain strong. I have used this product for years, I believe that it works and it leaves my hair feeling soft yet strong. I have additional bottles remaining so I do not have a need to repurchase this product but I consider it a staple in my hair product arsenal and I would recommend it to all hair types (natural or relaxed). This product is available for purchase at SheScentIt.com.

BeeMine Bee Hold Curly Butter - I reviewed this product in a recent post. As mentioned in the review it is not my favorite curl butter and although I do have a second jar, I do not plan to repurchase at this time. 

Hairveda Sitrinillah - this product used to be my holy grail deep conditioner. During a past Hairveda sale I bought about 8 jars at once. I was obsessed! This product still works well to condition and moisturize my hair, but I have other deep conditioners that I favor at this time. Sitrinillah can be used as a deep conditioner, an instant rinse-out conditioner, or a leave-in conditioner. It smells great (smells like an orange creamsicle), the consistency is thick and rich, and it leaves my hair hydrated. I have a few jars remaining so I do not have a need to repurchase this product at this time. This deep conditioner can be purchased at Hairveda.com. 

Tiiva Naturals Coffee and Cupaucu Moisturizing Deep Conditoner - I tossed this conditioner before I finished using it. I had only used this product about three times and it was still 80% full when I realized that it had to go. I noticed breakage after using this product and I have never experienced breakage in the 5 years that I have been relaxer-free. I don't know if the breakage was because my hair had been dry due to the weather or if it was because of this conditioner but either way I could not chance it! This product did not soak into my strands like most deep conditioners and my hair did not feel anywhere near moisturized after allowing this product to remain on my hair for an extended period of time. I had to follow up with Hairveda Sitrinillah after using this product just to combat the dryness. It goes without saying but I would not repurchase this product.  

Have you guys used any of the products that I finished this month? I would love to hear your feedback! Feel free to comment below or email me at jarfullofglam@yahoo.com. You can also find me on Instagram - Chaneldior1913 or on Twitter @ChanelGloss

Naked 1 FOTD

When I got the Naked 3 palette for Christmas, I decided to pull out the Naked 1 palette to do a comparison. I ended up creating this look. I have had this palette for years and I never use it. I found it hard to use the palette exclusively because the color buck is the best transition color for my skin amongst the colors included in the palette, yet it is not warm enough. Nonetheless here is what I used:

Eyes:

To define my brows I used concealer from the Coastal Scents camo palette

NYX eyeshadow base

Buck

Half baked

Smog

Dark horse

Creep

Mac Smolder on my water line

Lorac front of the line liquid liner on my lash line

Mac Zoomlash mascara on bottom lashes

747 L eyelashes

For this look I used the following products in my face:

Urban Decay pore perfecting primer

Smashbox under eye primer

Lancôme teinte visionnaire foundation in 500 suede set with MAC MSF in dark

Mac bright forecast highlighter

Mac Pro longwear concealer in NW40 set with Ben NYE banana powder

ELF Turks and Caicos contour

Nars Devotee highlighter

MAC Magnetic Appeal MSF as highlighter

Nars Orgasm blush

Lips:

MAC Cork lip liner paired with OCC lip tar in Sebastian 

I hope that you found this post helpful. Please feel free to leave questions or comments below. For inquiries please email me jarfullofglam@yahoo.com

FOTD: Fall Makeup

I decided to create a look using products that I either had never used before, or that I rarely use. It is time for me to use up some of my makeup. I am such a product hoarder! It takes me forever to use everything! I plan to provide a more in depth review of the products in a separate post.

Here is what I used:
1. I primed my face with Benefit Porefessional. This product helped to minimize pores especially since I was suffering from a monthly breakout.
2. I primed my eyes with Too Faced Shadow Insurance. I usually use MAC's paint pots, so I do not need this product, I am just trying to use it up.
3. I defined my brows using MAC's penultimate brow marker. I have naturally thick, shapely brows so I usually just extend the tail of my brow and conceal my extra hairs. I do not recommend this product for filling in sparse brows. You will be sorely disappointed!
4. I concealed my brow area with Cover Girl Queen Natural Hue Concealer - This was my first time using this product and it does not work for me in any shape, form, or fashion.
5. I contoured my eyes with MAC texture, MAC brownscript, and MAC cross cultural shadows
6. I used Maybelline Color tattoo in pomegranate punk as a base on my lid.
7. On my lid, I also applied Estee Lauder berry ice and MAC plum dressing shadows
8. In my crease I used MAC Beautymarked and Urban Decay blackout, and I highlighted my brow with MAC seedy pearl
9. In my inner corner, I used Sephora's Hollywoods Calling (a sample that I received during my last trip to Sephora)
10. I lined my waterline with MAC Black Ice pro longwear eyeliner (one of my faves)
11. Under my bottom lash line, I used Sephora's Hollywoods calling, MAC taupless, and MAC spell caster
12. I used Avon liquid eyeliner to create my wing. I am trying to use up this product as well. I do not have another liquid eyeliner that I love so if you guys have any recommendations feel free to leave them below.
13. I used ELF natural lashes.
14. I used MAC Zoomlash to blend my lashes with the extensions, and on my bottom lashes
15. Foundation = Lamik full coverage in M26 set with Lamik mineral powder in light caramel.
16. Concealer = Cover Girl Queen Natural Hue in Light set with Ben Nye banana powder
17. Highlighted and Contoured with MAC Shape The Future MSF (love this product and wish it was permanent)
18. Blush = MAC Passionately Tempted (from Taste Temptations collection)
19. To create my lip color, I filled in my entire lip with MAC Nightmoth liner, I topped it with MAC Boyfriend stealer (from Archie's Girls collection), and to add a little shine and iridescence I added Makeup Forever lipstick in No. 15 to the center of my lips. The true color is in the unedited pics shown below.


Seems like a lot when you number things! But it was quick!

 

 

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