I’m so sorry this post is a week and a half late! Work has been absolutely crazy, and I’ve been really busy with last minute preparations for LA. I still cannot believe that I’m going to VidCon! That is for another post, though – today I’m going to tell you about the newest highlight from Becca cosmetics in collaboration with YouTuber Jaclyn Hill, Champagne Pop! You may have heard of it since a lot of people have been going crazy about it (myself included), so I definitely wanted to let you know my thoughts on it!
I have watched Jaclyn Hill’s videos on YouTube for a while now, so when she announced Champagne Pop, I was so excited! A good highlight is what I had definitely been missing in my makeup collection, so I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it.
The box is a gorgeous rose gold shade with “drops” of champagne (hence the water droplet overlay for the title picture hehe) all over.
The color shows up a bit better and this picture. The back features a picture of Jaclyn and a little back story to the product!
The whole product packaging itself looks the same as the other Becca highlights, and I love how it looks and feels! It’s super chic and compact.
There’s a little plastic cover over the product when you first open it up. I couldn’t wait to get it off at this point!
LOOK AT THAT COLOR.
Here’s a swatch on my hand!
It’s seriously such a beautiful shade, and looks so pretty in the sunlight, and also when you aren’t in direct light. I am in love!
Here’s what it looks like in simple natural light – I love how it isn’t super in your face (although you can definitely put more on than I did here!), but it also gives a super pretty glow to your skin. I applied it to the upper apples of my cheeks (is that a thing?) and also to my cupid bow area.
I love how it makes my skin glow a bit, since I have super dry skin that can look too matte sometimes!
Here’s how it looks in direct sunlight!
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I really love how this looks like in the sun – it gives you the perfect summer glow!
Overall I am SO satisfied with this product! The consistency is slightly buttery (you know what I mean?) so it goes on really well. I’ve been playing around with how much product to actually put on my brush, and I don’t really think you can go wrong. It gives such a pretty glow to the skin, and looks especially gorgeous in the sun and bright lighting. I’ve noticed my skin also looks much glowy-er in general in regular indoor lighting, and I have gotten many compliments on it!
I was afraid I would be too pale for a highlight, but this shade really compliments the pinker undertones in my skin since it’s more of a rose gold color. Even though it is a rose gold shade, I think it would look really good on people who are darker or have a more olive complexion. It really is a versatile product that can work with a lot of different skin tones!
I really encourage you to get this highlight if you’ve been needing one, or if you want to try a new one out! Becca highlights are known for being really great, and this one definitely lived up to the hype and expectations! I’m very, very pleased with my purchase, and give it two thumbs up!
Do you have a favorite highlight?
Thank you so much for reading, and have a wonderful day! 🙂
Clear skin is something that we all can relate to in our struggles. Especially when you are a young person, it can sometimes feel like you can never catch a break with your skin between hormones, school, stress – the list goes on and on. I have found a skin routine that really works for me, so I thought I would talk about it a little bit since it really makes my skin happy!
I also just want to preface this with the fact that my skin is very dry and sensitive, so I have to use products that are very gentle, and I always try and use more natural products. My skin seems to react a lot better to natural products, so I always stick with that route!
1. Always take off your makeup at night.
It is so important to take off your makeup at night! If you don’t, your pores are just plugged the whole night, which leads to breakouts! So make sure to steer clear of those by taking off your makeup before you sleep.
I use this eye makeup remover from Fresh, and I absolutely love it! It is so gentle on my eyes, and it leaves them feeling really hydrated, which doesn’t always happen with other eye makeup removers I’ve tried. This product also takes off all of my eye makeup, even the most stubborn mascara! I could go on and on about it, and if you have yet to find an eye makeup remover that you like, you should definitely try this one!
After I take off my eye makeup, I use these makeup remover wipes for my whole face. They are made especially for sensitive skin, so they work really well for me! I also really love Burt’s Bees because they’re products are always so gentle on my skin.
2. Wash your face at least once a day.
I know this one is a given, but for me I only wash my face once a day. Anything more than that really irritates my skin since it’s already dry and sensitive. In the mornings I just wake up and put lotion on, and I skip the face wash. If your skin is really dry and unhappy, try doing this! I know it’s necessary for people with oily skin to wash their face twice a day, but dryer skinned people can get away with just once.
3. Exfoliate at least once a week.
I usually exfoliate on Wednesday’s and Sunday’s, so twice a week, but it’s important to exfoliate at least once a week! It helps to remove the dead skin cells that can clog your pores up, and just keeps your skin happy and healthy!
4. Use a face mask.
I use the Clear Improvement mask from Origins once a week to clarify my skin, but you can use any type of mask you want! There are some really great moisturizing face masks if your skin is particularly dry (I usually do this in the winter), or masks to help reduce oiliness. I really love this mask, though, and it works really well with my skin! I’ve always had really good experiences with Origins products.
5. Use a good moisturizer.
I use the Daily Face Cream from First Aid Beauty in the mornings and night, and I really love it! It’s super important to make sure your face is properly hydrated day and night, so I suggest using lotion at least twice a day. Sometimes I even like to pop on some lotion in the middle of the day when my skin is really dry!
6. Always use sunscreen!
Sunscreen is so important to use even on days that are cloudy! I don’t put sunscreen on all over my body every single day, but I always put sunscreen on my face! It’s in my BB cream, so I’m covered for everyday use, but if I’m going to be in the sun all day (like at the beach or pool) I put on an actual sunscreen for more coverage. Your skin will thank you later in life for consistent sunscreen use!!
I also made a video where I talked a little bit more in depth about all of these points, so you can give it a watch if you want! 🙂
What are your skincare tips?
Thank you so much for reading and have a wonderful day! 🙂
I went and saw the Cinderella movie about a month ago and it was so amazing! Dare I say it’s even better than the original animated one?! All of the costumes, hair, makeup, and everything else was so gorgeous! I seriously fell in love within the first five minutes. I also love the message of “have courage and be kind” that they drive to the audience throughout the whole movie.
Since I loved the movie so much, I did a makeup look for prom inspired by it! I had so much fun doing this, and what girl doesn’t want to look like Cinderella for prom?!
I used the colors in my Naked 1 and 3 palette for this look since they both have really pretty soft pinks! I wanted this whole look to be really glowy and soft since Cinderella really doesn’t wear a lot of harsh makeup in the movie, even during the ball.
I also used the “skintuitive” lipgloss from Tarte for this look, and it changes into a different color for each person! It was so cool watching the color change.
Here is my YouTube video where you can watch how I got this look! 🙂
Well I just wanted to do a quick post showing this look! I’m a freshman in college so I of course am not going to prom, but I thought this might be helpful for those of you going to prom! I know I always had the hardest time deciding what makeup to wear for prom.
Have you seen the new Cinderella?
Thank you so much for reading, and have a wonderful day! 🙂
I’ve been wanting to do a post and video about my everyday makeup routine since I really enjoy watching them myself! I also haven’t done a post about makeup and what I’ve been loving lately in a little while, so I thought it would be the perfect time to share my own makeup routine!
I first put on this BB cream from Boscia, and I have really been loving it lately! It’s great because it contains sunscreen (which you need even on cloudy days!) and it’s sheer but build-able, so it’s perfect for day or night!
Then I use my concealer from Tarte (my favorite makeup brand) to cover up any blemishes I have, and also my dark circles under my eyes. These are always bad even when I get ten hours of sleep!
Then I use this fluffy shadow brush and the Elf High Definition Powder to set the concealer underneath my eyes.
This powder is so amazing! It’s a great dupe for the Makeup Forever HD powder, and I just couldn’t be any happier with it.
I use the this Kabuki Face Brush and the High Definition powder to set the BB cream all over my face.
I move on to eyes after that, and line them with this white eyeliner from Wet ‘n Wild. This helps to brighten eyes and make them look bigger!
After that, I curl my eyelashes with this torture device.
Then I coat my lashes with the Gifted mascara from Tarte! This mascara is amazing, and is actually supposed to be good for your lashes as well!
I actually forgot to picture the highlight that I use, but it’s just a white eyeshadow that I put in the corner of my eyes with this large angled brush from Ecotools!
To contour my face, I use this large angled brush and the Tarte bronzer pictured below.
Surprise, surprise, another Tarte product! I’m telling you guys, I’m obsessed. I love this bronzer because it’s the perfect shade for me, and I can use it year round!
I blend in the bronzer with this large face brush, just to make sure there are no harsh lines!
Alright, those are all of the products I use for my Everyday Makeup Routine! This was really fun to film and write about – I think I’ll start doing some more makeup looks once finals are over and I have more time! I put the YouTube video I posted about my routine below, so if you want to see how I actually put on all of those products, take a look! 🙂
What are your go-to products for your everyday makeup routine?
Thank you so much for reading (and watching!), and have a great day! 🙂
My classes this quarter are honestly really great – on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday I don’t have class until 12:30, and on Tuesday and Thursday I start class at 9:30. Consequently, I look much more put together on the days that I start at 12:30! This look is from one of the days when I actually got up in a timely manner, so I felt like putting on some eyeshadow!
I used my Naked 3 palette to create this look – I wanted a subtle smokey eye with pink tones so it wouldn’t look so dramatic for daytime! 🙂
I really like how this look came out because it was perfect for looking just a bit more put together for classes. And, I’ve really been wanting to use my Naked 3 palette more!
I also had some time to do my hair! I’ve really been loving braids lately because they’re so easy to do with any hairstyle.
What is your go-to daytime makeup look?
Thank you so much for reading, and have a great day! 🙂