CVS Haul

I have a beauty buying problem. I think I need some sort of rehab. Let's chat about what I picked up. 

It's really not that much

Looking at it now, it's not that bad. Half of it is for trying to fix my awful, painful, dry lips. I'll just give you a quick rundown and initial reactions. 

Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara

Maybelline Illegal Length Waterproof Mascara is my favorite drugstore mascara (so far, at least). The waterproof formula holds the curl in my next-to-impossible-to-curl lashes. It also truly seems to lengthen my lashes. I have never had any problem with it clumping or making my lashes stick together. 

Covergirl Bombshell Volume Mascara

Bombshell Volume by LashBlast Mascara is a new product. For both me and Covergirl. Mascaras are the only cosmetics from Covergirl that I really ever buy. I'm just not really a fan for some reason. I used their products in high school and a lot of them made me break out. Anyway, I'm always up for giving interesting-looking mascaras a try. Apparently, the 1 side gives bombshell volume and then the 2 side intensifies the look. I'm not sure what to expect, but I'm excited to try. I'll report back after giving it a few days. 

Covergirl truMagic "the Sunkisser"

As you can see from the first picture, this truMagic bronzer came as a sample with the Bombshell mascara - SCORE! It's a cream product that feels like a powder once you start applying it. I just swatched this real quick on my hand, haven't face-tested it yet. A light swatch didn't provide a lot of color, but when I used more, it turn orange. This product is definitely going to take some experimenting. Oh, and the formula also comes in a clear mattifier and a gold luminizer. 

Maybelline Eyestudio Color Tattoo Metal

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Metal in Inked in Pink is another new product try for me. I mostly bought this to use as a base for my Naked 3 palette. I've been using a nude shadow primer, but a lot of the colors in that palette don't show up on my eye. I figured if I use a base similar to the colors, they'll translate a little better. We'll see how it works. But, this is a pink, shimmery cream shadow. 

Neosporin Overnight Renewal Therapy

I have been on the hunt for a kick-ass lip product. I love My Favorite Night Balm from Bath & Body Works, BUT my dog got ahold of my tube, so RIP lip balm :( Until I can make it to B&BW to get a new tube, I figured I'd give Neosporin Lip Health overnight renewal therapy. It's white petroleum jelly and a mix of antioxidants and essential lipids (according to their website) that provide intense moisture and healing. I've only used it one night, and it definitely helped to improve some of the dryness and pain. It's really thick, but that's the point. 

Nivea Olive Oil & Lemon Lip Balm

Finally, my new favorite everyday lip balm, Nivea Olive Oil & Lemon lip balm. I was a little worried about it smelling/tasting like lemon cleaner, but this didn't. It was just a touch of lemon. It's light & fruity and crazy hydrating. It's not nearly as slippery as I thought it was going to be, which is a good thing. I hate slick lip balms. I don't feel like they're as moisturizing as thicker ones. It's not so thick that you can feel it and be annoyed though. Anyway, I recommend it. I think I might have to buy about 5 more, so I can have one everywhere. And then lose them all because that's what always happens. 

You'll see in the first picture I got a Blistex lip balm as well. I didn't take a separate picture of it. But, I was not a fan. It's one of those slick lip balms that I mentioned in the last paragraph. It just felt weird on my lips.

I got $6 in Extrabucks (from Maybelline & Covergirl items) so I'm going to have to head back to CVS soon and make sure they don't go to waste ;) 

xx