Beach Babe Blog: CoverGirl

I was lucky enough to receive a whole bunch of amazing products from COVERGIRL recently and I'm so excited to share them all with you!! You all know I've tried tons and tons of different makeup products at this point and let me tell you, these are pretty fantastic! I'm a little hesitant when it comes to some drugstore brands, just because I've used so many awesome premier brands. But lately I've been trying to find things that are more affordable, because honestly I'm pretty broke from the holidays lol. COVERGIRL has always been one of my favorites and constantly delivers! That has not changed with this new line of Outlast All-Day products.

I'll go through each product individually, as they all deserve equal attention! Above is me before using any of the products. I'm just wearing foundation. Man, those dark circles are something...

Ok, so this is the COVERGIRL Outlast All-Day Soft Touch Concealer. The applicator tip makes it easy to apply under my eyes as well as on anything else I need to cover (i.e. blemishes and redness.) I used a small beauty blender to blend it in, but you could just as easily use your finger. The coverage is great and it definitely lasted all day! My only qualm was the color; it seemed to be a little too pink for me. So I may go out and buy the right color, but I've still been using it and mixing in a little bit of white to even out the color!

This is the COVERGIRL Outlast All-Day Matte Finishing Powder and it is my favorite. I usually go for a loose powder to set my makeup, but this pressed powder is so versatile! You can use it with the application it comes with for a super matte finish, which I like to do on my more oily spots, or you can use a big fluffy brush for a nice, even finish. In this picture, I used the applicator on my whole face. I don't really use it much like this because it's a little too much for my normal makeup. However, I would use it this way if I was trying to do a really intense, full face. Overall, I really love this powder!

So this one isn't a part of the Outlast collection, but it is still COVERGIRL! I also got this one from Influenster and used it in this almost all CG look! It's called the COVERGIRL So Lashy! BlastPRO Mascara. Honestly, for this a picture is worth a thousand words. I mean, look at my lashes! They look like falsies! They're long, voluminous, and well separated. It's basically the Better Than Sex of drugstore mascara. But lets talk about that wand for a second. Weird, right? I wasn't sure about it at first, because it was a little hard to use. But once I figured it out it worked wonders! Basically I just twist the wand as I'm applying the mascara to really get the full glory of the wand. Plus, the little ball like end is great for grabbing those baby, lower lashes! Absolutely love this and would definitely recommend it!

The last, but definitely not least, of the Outlast collection is the COVERGIRL Outlast All-Day Color and Gloss. First, this color is BAE. I'm a sucker for coral and when I found out that was the shade I was getting (Coral Crave) I may have done a little happy dance. This is a breath of fresh air in comparison to all of the dark, matte liquid lipsticks I've been wearing. The base color lasted pretty much all day but I did have to reapply the gloss once or twice. Nothing out of the ordinary. The good thing is that the base color stays even if the gloss wears off so you always have a nice punch of color! I also got tons of compliments on it! I can't wait until spring so I can wear this regularly!

Here's the full look! I honestly love all of the products and they have made their way into my usual rotation! I felt great that day because my makeup looked great and lasted all day! Much thanks to Influenster and COVERGIRL for allowing me to try all of these wonderful things for free! As always, all opinions are my own.

Have you tried any of these products? What did you think? Comment and start up the conversation!

XO, Briana

Happy Independence Weekend Y'all!! I'm going to be having so much fun being super patriotic this weekend (photos to come on social media) and I've been truly over excited about planning my outfits and makeup! So I decided to show off my new CoverGirl goodies and give you all a super cute, Patriotic Pinup style makeup to rock on the 4th!

First off, let me talk about this makeup. I had a mini freak out when CoverGirl contacted me to be a part of their blogger program and to test out these two awesome new products. #fangirling. Anyway, there was so many ideas I could use these products for, but I eventually settled on what is one of my go to looks (but amped up of course!).

CoverGirl the Super Sizer Mascara

This mascara has a lot to offer. Now I have tried a lot, and I mean a LOT of different mascaras and this one did pretty well for itself. I didn't find it to be as great as some of my premier brand mascaras, understandably, however within my drugstore collection it made pretty high marks! The brush was my favorite part. The way it forms almost an inverted triangle really gives you a variety when it comes to uses. For example the smaller end is great for the baby bottom lashes and the thicker part at the top is perfect for getting those super volumized top lashes! Now I do want to share with you a handy trick that I didn't realize until I did a little research. I didn't love this at first because I found that it was hard to layer without clumping. I personally don't use more than 2 or so layers of mascara because I was blessed with naturally big lashes. However, I was still getting annoyed with it when it was clumping after the first layer. And then I found out that the trick is to twirl the want while applying! Such a simple fix, yet I'd never thought of it! Once I implemented this technique, the clumping went buh bye and my lashes looked fab! I give this 4 stars!

CoverGirl Intensify Me! Liquid Eyeliner

I am a die hard liquid liner gal. I have tried many, much of which I've hated. But this is my new favorite by far. What I love about this is that you get the best of all worlds of eyeliner. You get the slickness of the liquid formula with the steadiness of a marker, the thinness of a brush, and the variety of a gel tip! The tip of this liner is flat with thin rounded edges giving you the option of a thin or super thick line. It's super easy to use and I didn't find myself struggling to make my wings even (which is a feat in itself.) I was able to make almost perfectly straight lines and the formula didn't rub off when I went over it a second time. I really love this liner and I would recommend it for anyone who wants to get their toes wet in the liquid liner realms. 5 stars!!

The Before & After

Am I the only one who looks insanely bored in all of my before pictures? I don't know man. Maybe if I wasn't smiling all the time I'd have some pretty hot RBF. Lol. But I digress. The before picture is me in the foundation only buff. Since I have been sick the past few days, ain't NO ONE want to see me without any makeup. Believe me. But onto the look.

I was going for a vintage pinup style with a little pizzazz. So I started with a base of flawless looking skin, a little bit of bronzer, and some classic pink blush. I also did a little extra shaping of my eyebrows.

For the eyes, I used a nude color on my lid with a cool brown in my crease. I also used a bright white, sparkly shadow at my brow bone and in the inner corners of my eyes. For liner, I used a nude colored liner in my waterline and brought it into the inner corner of my eye as well as the inner half of my under eye. Then I used my CoverGirl Intensify Me! Liquid Liner to get the perfect cat eye! Last I used the CoverGirl the Super Sizer Mascara on my top and bottom lashes for big, beautiful lashes!

I topped it all off with a classic red lip with a little shimmer! And voila! A sparkly, classic pinup look, perfect to pair with your red, white and blue ensemble! *Wink Wink*

Bonus! If you like to get a little crazy when donning your patriotic garb, I added a little something extra to the eyes just for you! For a little extra oomph, grab a blue and red eyeshadow and go to town! I just added blue under my eyes to about the half way point and then put the red winged out on the ends of my cat eye liner! Surprisingly, it's really cute and not super obnoxious. Just a little nod to the USA!!

So that, my friends, is my Patriotic Pinup look for you, brought to you by me and CoverGirl!! Below I will list all the products I used if you want to exactly replicate this look or were just a bit curious! Keep an eye on social media for my crazy weekend happenings, and be sure to share your 4th of July looks! I'd love to see them!

Face

M.A.C. Matchmaster Foundation in 2.0

tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in Light Sand

bareMinerals bareSkin Perfecting Veil in Light to Medium

Benefit Hoola Bronzer Box 'O Powder

ModelCo BLUSH Cheek Powder in Cosmopolitan

Eyes

Paula Dorf 2 + 1 for Brows in Brunette

Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette (Nudes)

bh Cosmetics 88 Color Shimmer Palette (Red & Blue)

Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12 Hour Wear Waterproof in Blonde Ambition

CoverGirl the Super Sizer Mascara in Very Black