More Cruelty-Free Lipgloss!

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Once upon a time, a clunky girl lent her favorite lipstick to her roommate. She never saw that lipstick again. To be honest, I'm not bitter. She looked bomb in it, and I needed a change anyway!  

What I Was Using: New York Color Ultra Moist Lip Wear (in Mahogany)

What I'm Using Now: NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick (in Vintage) 

My old lipstick was not cruelty-free, so this time I decided to try NYX again, since I really  loved their nude lipgloss that I reviewed the other day. 

I'm literally in love with this gloss. I absolutely love the color, and it goes on so well. It's fun putting it on! It may be weird to say, but NYX products have a certain taste to them that I love. Anyway, it lasted super long. I put this on and went out to dinner and it stayed on beautifully even hours after. 

Also, I loved that this gloss was matte. My other lipstick was not, and I think it totally needed to be since this color is so badass.

As usual, I absolutely love NYX. I just signed up for their rewards club, so you'll be seeing a lot more of them on The Clunkster!  

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NYX Lipgloss

A little while ago, as I’ve mentioned before, I went on a CVS haul and bought a bunch of random things that I’ve never tried before. I’ve only ever heard good things about NYX’s matte lipglosses, so I decided to give one a try!

What I’m Using: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (in Cairo)

I absolutely fell in love with this lipgloss. The last time I tried a matte formula, it was an absolute disaster, mostly because of the application. This lipgloss goes on so smoothly, it’s actually fun to apply. I adore the color. It really pulls everything together.

As far as lasting power, I think this does an okay job. The actual color stays on beautifully, but it does get kinda chappy eventually. It’s not drying though, which is great.

I really want to go buy a boatload of stuff from NYX. I’ve loved everything I’ve tried from them! I want to get more of these lipglosses in different colors.

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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Cruelty-Free BB Cream!

Okay, so I’ve never used a BB Cream before, but I’ve been wanting to for a while. I remember when it first came out and everyone thought it was a literal miracle product. Since I ran out of foundation, I decided to give this BB cream a try while I was home for a weekend.

What I’m Using: e.l.f. BB Cream SPF 20 (in Fair)

For the most part, I really liked it! I think I was expecting for it to be more of a foundation, but it wasn’t and that’s fine. The formula was much thinner than a foundation. It really made my skin glow. I think this is perfect for when I wanna look a little more put together, but not completely done up. The BB Cream has sunscreen in it too, which is always a bonus since I am the sunscreen queen. I did notice that it wears off under my eyes very easily, and the formula is a little more oily than I’m used to since I usually wear matte foundation.

I would definitely recommend this cream to anyone who is looking for a BB cream. I'll be using this a lot more in the future.

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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Under Eye Concealer Review

What happens when I run out of makeup? I buy more, except it’s usually different so I can review it.

What I Was Using: e.l.f. Complete Coverage Concealer (in Light)

What I’m Using Now: NYX Dark Circle Concealer

I really only use concealer for under my eyes, since I’m Italian and perpetually exhausted. I don’t really care about covering the other unflattering areas of my face. My e.l.f. concealer is awesome, but when I found this NYX concealer that’s made especially for under the eyes, I decided to give it a try.

At first, I was a little skeptical since I was confused as to how this concealer would be better for under my eyes than another one. When I opened the little thingy, the color was way darker than I expected, which kind of scared me. When I put it on my face, it still looked super dark, but once I stepped back it looked great and covered my circles almost completely. It lasted pretty well throughout the day too! I’m so happy I found this.

This works with my regular foundation and my BB cream too! I’ve also started wiping off the excess on my brush onto tiny zits, and they’re covered almost completely, so that’s a bonus.

Everyone tells me about how great NYX is, and after trying this, I could understand why. I would definitely love to try more NYX products in the future.

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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Welcome to the Jungle

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Guess what guys? I went back to Lush. I went back and bought a conditioner bar. And I am never looking back. Today, I was introduced to Jungle.

The reasoning behind this conditioner is simple: it keeps my hair looking super smooth with minimal frizz. Pretty much the same as my reasoning for getting my Brazilliant shampoo bar.

Also though, this bar smells like the beach. Like, literally. It's made with avocados and figs and a bunch of other fruity stuff, but holy balls, it literally smells like the beach. I smell like I've just emerged from salt water.

On top of the fact that it basically gives me an orgasm almost every time I get a whiff of this thing, it actually works really well! It keeps my hair less frizzy, more silky, and super smooth.

I am seriously so happy with the products I've bought from Lush. I'll definitely be buying many more!

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.