Halloween is a few days away, and I thought that I would share some great options that can help you complete your costume, and remove all of that makeup at the end of the night. Check out my top picks from Streekers, Smashbox Cosmetics and Mamonde.
Streekers Wild Weekend Hair Color ($5.98 at Streekers.com): Halloween is the perfect occasion to adorn your tresses with fun temporary colors, and STREEKERS Wild Weekend Hair Color is a great choice. Add the most-have essentials for your costume with temporary hair color from Streekers.
Available in 8 colorageous shades. Streekers lets you create the absolute look without the commitment of permanent color.
According to STREEKERS,
STREEKERS is true temporary hair color with a difference. Instant. Liquid. Washes out when you want it out. Not a mascara, not a crayon, not a paint. But a cool new hair color that uses innovative technology. In 8 vibrant colors: pink, blue, ultra violet, red, green, yellow, orange, purple.
STREEKERS is a stroke of genius at a moment's notice. It's so easy to apply with a sleek, sponge-tip applicator that ensures perfect coverage and control. Streekers can be used over mousse, styling gel or wax and followed by hair spray. Best of all, you can brush your hair after Streekers dries. It won't flake off (unlike other bright temporary hair colors). Your hair will be soft and the color will remain vibrant. STREEKERS shades are vivid on blondes and blonde streaks and show as subtle highlights on darker hair.
A metallic liquid lip that glides on with the full coverage of a liquid lipstick and the high shine of a lip gloss in a single coat. Available in a range of maxed-out metallic shades, this lightweight and comfortable liquid gel formula has a reflective finish that creates the appearance of more plump, full lips. It's non-gritty and features a foolproof cone-shaped applicator that distributes an even layer of product. Smashbox’s pro artists maxed out the mirror-like shine in this formula by infusing it with four levels of pearls that capture and reflect light from every angle. The result is a magic trick of light to make lips look fuller in any light and every picture.
Ingredients: Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Methyl Styrene/Indene Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1, Ethylene/Propylene/ Styrene Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Alumina, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Propylene Carbonate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Flavor (Aroma), Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Carmine (Ci 75470), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Red 6 (Ci 15850), Red 7 (Ci 15850), Red 7 Lake (Ci 15850), Red 22 Lake (Ci 45380), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985)].
Mamonde Petal Spa Oil to Foam Cleansing Oil ($21.00 for 5.92 oz. from Mamonde, Ulta and Soko Glam): This is a luscious and luxurious foaming cleansing oil that removes very trace of makeup, and it leaves skin soft, smooth, supple and very hydrated. It also has the delectable scent of roses, and it is an utter joy to use!
According to Mamonde,
A cleansing oil and foamy cleanser in one super gentle, rose-infused formula. Your K-Beauty "double cleanse", simplified! Mamonde's Petal Spa Oil to Foam Cleansing Oil is a transforming cleansing oil with a subtle rose aroma that transitions to a light, airy foam with water for gentle yet effective cleansing. Damask rose is known for its intensive hydrating and soothing properties and exquisite scent. Early in the morning, from May to June only, trained specialists work tirelessly to hand-pick the highest-quality, 100% USDA-certified organic damask roses. Through years of loving research, Mamonde has discovered and captured the vital beauty secrets of flowers. Suitable for all skin types. This product is Vegan certified.
Directions: Dispense desired amount on fingers and gently smooth onto dry face. Apply a small amount of water to make a creamy foam and massage. Rinse with lukewarm water.
Overall Assessment: I am really enjoying these, and they offer an easy way to transform your Halloween costume, and of course an easy way to remove all of the intense Halloween makeup that you might be wearing this year! Happy Halloween!
Drugstore beauty aisles are filled with so many affordable stocking stuffers, and I wanted to share a few that you might want to pick up. Additionally, if you are having overnight guests this holiday season, many of these would be a perfect way to treat your friends and family to some extra pampering.
Sally Hansen Polishes are among my favorites on the market, and they are affordable, high quality and come in a wide range of colors and finishes. They also make fantastic stocking stuffers!
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Polishes (Shown above. $4.99-$9.99 from Ulta, Target and other national retailers): These gel polishes are easy to use, come in a gorgeous range of long-wearing colors, and they do not use a UV/LED light.
According to Sally Hansen,
A breakthrough in gel nail polish! Get the salon look at home with the Miracle Gel Nail Polish by Sally Hansen. The only true 2-step gel manicure with no light needed. Shades that wow! Leading the revolution in gel technology. Technology: Patented & exclusive gel color system. Natural-light-curing technology.
Benefits:
No UV/LED light needed
2 simple steps
Increased wear & durability over time
Easy, soak free removal
Results: Up to 14 days of color and shine.
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Polishes ($7.99 from Ulta, Target and other national retailers): These long-wearing beautiful polishes are fuss-free, chip-resistant and have a built-in base coat, top coat, nail straightener and growth treatment.
According to Sally Hansen,
Skip the salon, get the results. Don't settle for just color when you can get a base coat, strengthener, growth treatment, salon-inspired color, top coat, chip-resistance and a gel finish all in 1 bottle. Featuring the unique precision brush for a flawless finish and patented Vita Care technology for advanced 10 day wear, more shine and nourishing care.
Sally Hansen's 18K Gold Cuticle Eraser is a must for healthy-looking, smooth cuticles. Exclusive gel texture combined with real gold trap moisture and nourishes cuticles. Features an innovative applicator with a built-in cuticle pusher cap, for a luminous, healthy-looking, beautiful nails and cuticles!
Sally Hansen's eye-catching treatment combines real 18-karat gold with peptides and amino acids, ingredients known to promote healthy growth. The breakthrough complex envelopes the gold, creating shatter-proof shield that protects nails so they grow stronger and longer. Wear it under or over nail color for a hint of sparkle, or on its own for pure strength and light-reflecting shine.
Rimmel London Oh My Gloss: ($5.99 each for 0.22 oz. from Kmart, Ultaand Target)RIMMEL LONDON is definitely one of my all-time favorite drugstore brands, and lately their products have ranked among my most reached-for, and loved, makeup picks. Their Oh My Gloss! Lip glosses were made with me in mind: the colors are gorgeous and highly saturated, they contain the perfect amount of shimmer and shine, and have a lightweight, non-sticky texture. Furthermore, they are very comfortable on the lips, and they are lightly moisturizing. I=The doe-foot applicator applies the gloss evenly, and it neither migrates, nor does it bleed into lip lines. I get a few hours of wear-time per application, and repeated application throughout the day does not result in drying out my lips. It has a light semi-floral scent that is not heavily perfumed, and the scent fades soon upon application.
Features:
• Up to 6 hours of colour, shine, comfort and moisture for your lips.
• Lip Loving gloss with Argan Oil and Vitamin E.
• Featuring Rimmel’s ‘Gloss Lock’ technology, which delivers an elevated, long-lasting 3-dimensional shine.
• Non-sticky, lightweight and comfortable to wear.
• 12 Shades available
• Made in United Kingdom
Rimmel Kate Highlighting and Sculpting Kit ($6.99 from Ulta, Target, Walmartand Walgreens : is Rimmel's first sculpting and highlighting kit that was designed by Kate Moss. It features long-lasting color, finely milled textures, and lovely pigmentation. Each of the powders–a blush, a highlighter and a contour– blend effortlessly, are buildable, deposit color evenly, and are absolutely beautiful. It sculpts, defines and illuminates the skin and does so in a flattering and natural appearing way.
Rimmel's Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer gives you natural or a dramatic eye because the colors are so dramatic. This is a great additon to anyones's make-up collection.
Empower your lashes with the WonderLash Volume Colourist Mascara, Rimmel's first mascara combining instant full volume with gradual lash tinting. Instantly tapered lash-intensifying brush wraps every lash with blacker than black pigments, making them instantly fuller and longer. Overtime the lash-tint complex with natural colorant gradually darkens the color of your bare lashes to help them appear more visible from root to tip from 2 weeks onwards of continuous usage. The non-permanent tint will wear off gradually after the last usage.
Rimmel's Super Curler Mascara has a formula containing curling and fixing polymers to instantly push up lashes to a perfect 90 degree curve with up to 24 hour hold. The curved, eye-shaped brush lifts lashes up at the root and extends the curl from the tip to give full, curvaceous, clump-free volume. Say bye bye to lash curlers. Dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested.
The MaxDensity brush, that's 50% larger and thicker, covers your lashes with attention - from corner to corner. Bristles now flex in to deposit mascara and out to comb through clumps, so volume will scream. With scandalous eye opening volume, this mascara should need a license. Watch false lashes become a thing of the past, as Scandal Eyes Mascara becomes the ultimate beauty weapon in your make-up bag. This Rimmel revolution has 3x the collagen for plumper, sculpted lashes, 3x the keratin for strong and healthy lashes and...3x the attitude to guarantee scandalous behaviour!
Robin McGraw Chicky Chew Chewing Gum ($2.25 from Robin McGraw Revelation): Available in large and small packages, Chickee Chew comes in a variety of delicious flavors, including fruit, cinnamon and mint. Chew a piece and channel your inner Girl Power!
Robin McGraw Lip Lovey Lip Balm ($3.95 each from Robin McGraw Revelation): Treat yourself to a moisturizing formula infused with soothing jojoba oil and shea butter for lustrous, healthy lips that are oh-so-kissable. Packaged in a charming heart-shaped, twist-off container, Lippy Lovey is easy to apply and carry wherever you go. It’s the balm your lips will love! Comes in eight delicious flavors.
Robin McGraw Revelation Me O’ My Handy Candy Wet Wipes ($1.25 – $2.95 from Robin McGraw Revelation): Handy Candy Wet Wipes are biodegradable, compostable, and wipe away 99% of germs without the sting of alcohol. With added aloe and vitamin E to keep your skin soft, these cute packs of wipes will help fight off cold-causing germs!
Streekers Wild Weekend Hair Color ($5.98 at Streekers.com): The holidays– especially New Years Eve– can be the perfect occasion to adorn your tresses with fun temporary colors, and STREEKERS Wild Weekend Hair Color is a great choice.
According to STREEKERS,
STREEKERS is true temporary hair color with a difference. Instant. Liquid. Washes out when you want it out. Not a mascara, not a crayon, not a paint. But a cool new hair color that uses innovative technology. In 8 vibrant colors: pink, blue, ultra violet, red, green, yellow, orange, purple.
STREEKERS is a stroke of genius at a moment's notice. It's so easy to apply with a sleek, sponge-tip applicator that ensures perfect coverage and control. Streekers can be used over mousse, styling gel or wax and followed by hair spray. Best of all, you can brush your hair after Streekers dries. It won't flake off (unlike other bright temporary hair colors). Your hair will be soft and the color will remain vibrant. STREEKERS shades are vivid on blondes and blonde streaks and show as subtle highlights on darker hair.
Avon Prima Eau de Parfum ($30.00 from Avon.com) – Prima by Avon speaks to the style lover who appreciates fashion’s ongoing love affair with classical ballet. With lush top notes of plum, a pinch of sweetness with a hint of tangy bergamot, a rich heart of intoxicating rose, and the woodsy notes of clearwood, oak moss, and patchouli leaves a poetically warm and graceful finish on the skin this holiday season.
Bioré Pore Penetrating Charcoal Bar ($6.49-$7.99 from Ulta, Target, Drugstores and Mass Retailers): Meet the Coal You Want to Find in Your Stocking..the Kind that Gives You Smooth, Healthy-Looking Skin. Liquid cleansers have their place, but some of us just prefer a bar experience. For those who like to hold pore cleansing power in the palm of their hand, this new cleanser features a dual action formula to exfoliate while deep cleaning pores. This cleanser draws out and binds to deep down dirt and oil for 2.5 times cleaner pores than a basic cleanser. With jojoba beads and peppermint, the formula gently exfoliates and leaves skin feeling refreshed and smooth.
Bioré Baking Soda Cleansing Scrub ($8.99-$9.99 from Ulta, Target, Drugstores and Mass Retailers): This ingenious concentrated powder cleanser is specially formulated to foam up on contact with water, leaving skin 2.5 times as clean as a basic cleanser. The formula gently exfoliates while forming tiny bubbles that dive deep into pores to break up oil and impurities. When you rinse the foam away, oil, debris and dead cells are swept away, for instantly smoother, softer texture and visibly tighter pores after just one use.
Jergens Wet Skin Moisturizer ($5.99 from Target) is formulated to blend effortlessly with water, and it immediately absorbs and locks in moisture, without any sticky residue.
According to Jergens,
No need to dry before you apply, and no need to wait before you dress. Glide on Jergens® Wet Skin™ Moisturizer before you step out of the shower and get 2X the moisturization in 1/2 the time.*
Treat extra dry skin to new Jergens® Wet Skin™ Moisturizer with Restoring Argan Oil. Infused with an oil that hails from Morocco, Argan oil has been called “liquid gold” and is known for its healing and soothing properties. This extraordinary hydrator helps skin look 4 times healthier, in a single application.**
Create a sensory experience with Jergens® Wet Skin™ Moisturizer with Original Cherry Almond Essence, delicately fragranced with the brand’s iconic and timeless scent.
Jergens Oil-Infused Moisturizer With Nourishing Monoi ($4.99 from Target): Harvested from the Tahitian Garden Flower and known for its intoxicating floral scent, Monoi Oil is a potent skin soother that’s been used by women for centuries. Combined with Jergens deeply conditioning, protein-packed formula, it locks in moisture, smooths texture and tone, and leaves skin visibly radiant and softly scented.
Jergens Oil-Infused Moisturizer With Refreshing Coconut Oil ($4.99 from Target): Fortified with the deeply penetrative, hydrating properties of premium Coconut Oil— along with its invigorating, tropical scent—this enriching body lotion gives your skin instant luminosity, a superbly soft texture, and long-lasting moisture for a gorgeous, all-day glow.
Curél Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer ($10.99 for 12 oz. and $7.99 for 7 oz. from Target): Keep skin hydrated and moisturize daily before you step out of the shower! Curél Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer is a revolution in wet skin technology that doesn’t simply calm, smooth and soften, but also heals dry skin and restores your body’s ability to retain its own much-needed moisture. The water-activated properties penetrate deep into skin’s surface all happens in the shower – no rinsing required — so you can just dry off, dress and go!
Curél Rough Skin Rescue Smoothing Lotion ($7.99 from Target): Ideal for severely dry, flaky skin, this smoothing lotion gently loosens flakes without irritation, allowing essential hydration to reach the areas that need it most. The dermatologist-recommended formula uses natural ingredients to relieve roughness and help prevent it from returning.
PediSpa Intensive Moisturizing Foot Mask ($9.99 for 2 pairs from Target): Stuff your loved one’s stocking with the gift of soft feet this year! PediSpa Intensive Moisturizing Foot Mask noticeably smoothes, softens and repairs dry, crack, calloused feet and heels, significantly improving the look and feel of even the driest feet.
According to PeiSpa,
PediSpa Intensive Moisturizing Foot Mask noticeably smoothes, softens and repairs dry, crack, calloused feet and heels, significantly improving the look and feel of even the driest feet. SMOOTHES. SOFTENS. REPAIRS. Contains: Shea Butter, Apple Extract & Peppermint.
Pretty Animalz Tiger Moisturizing Sheet Mask ($3.99 for 1 mask from Target): This sheet mask is enriched with extracts that help nourish and hydrate your face, and it is perfect for the cold weather this holiday season.
Pretty Animalz by Look Beauty Sheet Masks are affordable gifts for smooth, selfie-worthy skin that come in a Panda Calming Sheet Mask and Tiger Moisturizing Sheet Mask. Soothe irritation, reduce redness, and calm unbalanced skin with the playful, panda-faced mask infused with honey extract, lavender flower water, and camellia extract. The Tiger Moisturizing Sheet Mask is formulated with soybean extract, mushroom extract, and witch hazel water, to hydrate, soften, and smooth dry skin for a glowing and nourished complexion.
Overall Assessment: Drugstore beauty aisles are filled with so many treasures, and they definitely offer infinite choices for all of those stockings that need to be stuffed! What are your favorite stocking stuffers?
If you have festive plans for the 4th of July, that may also include some include adventurous outdoor excursions, then here are a few fun drugstore finds that you might want to take with you on your adventure. I thought that bright cheery colors and delightful scents would be a fun way to enhance the festive day– whether you are watching the fireworks on the beach with friends, or from your neighbors roof-deck.
1) Mia Flashion Flowers Lighted Flower Headband ($19.99 from Target and Mia Beauty): Perfect for a festival, concert, or any outdoor events. These Flashion Flower™wildflowers will take your outfit to a new level. Simply press the leaf to switch between the four light settings. Each headband has a replaceable battery and a special adjustable strap for a comfortable fit.
These are super fun festival-ready Boho-Chic floral garland headbands that actually light up. Once the sun sets and the fireworks begin– just press the leaf and choose your setting, and your floral tiara will be beautifully illuminated.
2) Streekers Wild Weekend Hair Color ($12.99 from Amazon and Colormetrics): The 4th of July is the perfect occasion to adorn your tresses with fun temporary colors, and STREEKERS Wild Weekend Hair Color is a great choice.
STREEKERS is true temporary hair color with a difference. Instant. Liquid. Washes out when you want it out. Not a mascara, not a crayon, not a paint. But a cool new hair color that uses innovative technology. In 8 vibrant colors: pink, blue, ultra violet, red, green, yellow, orange, purple.
STREEKERS is a stroke of genius at a moment's notice. It's so easy to apply with a sleek, sponge-tip applicator that ensures perfect coverage and control. Streekers can be used over mousse, styling gel or wax and followed by hair spray. Best of all, you can brush your hair after Streekers dries. It won't flake off (unlike other bright temporary hair colors). Your hair will be soft and the color will remain vibrant. STREEKERS shades are vivid on blondes and blonde streaks and show as subtle highlights on darker hair.
3) Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm ($4.49 at ULTA): Baby Lips come in a wide range of shades, and they even have some that contain an SPF. They are buttery smooth and very hydrating, and are perfect to toss in your bag on the 4th of July.
Clinically proven to make lips 82% visibly less dry, 94% less rough, 77% more supple, and 77% better looking after just four weeks of use! It's clinical care for baby soft lips.
4) SolScents Sunscreens (Reviewed here): These sunscreens come in a wonderful array of scents and sun protection factors, and they moisturize the skin. The company has a deep philanthropic mission, and their seven scented sunscreens correspond to seven different causes to which they donate a percentage of the proceeds from every sale.
SolScents SPF50 Flower Blast Spray (6 oz. for $9.99 from Target) SPF 50 body spray intoxicates your senses with floral notes of Jasmine and Cattleya Orchids as they bloom into a feminine bouquet with an opulent background of creamy musky undertones.
SolScents SPF30 Deep Love Lotion (8 oz. for $9.99 from Target) Swim in an ocean of love when Sugared Plums and Freesia collide to create a passionate aroma with this SPF 30 lotion.
5) Body Fantasies Body Sprays($5.98 for 8 oz. from Amazon): I also chose some affordable fragrances since a long day of playing, means you may like a little fragrant pick-me-up (since long days out in the sun at events can feel a bit like camping…). These light and fresh body sprays are super affordable so you won't mind sharing them with your friends– just pop your favorite scent in your bag.
6) Ban Total Refresh Cooling Body Cloths ($3.79 for 10 cloths from Amazon): Lightly-fragranced cloths cool skin on contact as they wipe away sweat for long-lasting freshness. Feel energized with a cool silky touch and light citrus scent. Gently wipe the soft, durable cloth on any part of your body - around your neck, chest or under arms - and enjoy cool, instant freshness.
Not only do these smell great, but they also feel wonderfully cooling against the skin, and they are perfect to toss in your beach bag.
What fun drugstore beauty finds will be making it into your bag on the 4th of July?
