Styli-Style Eyeliner Pen

 I have been in a pickle lately. My beloved Jordana Fabuliner is starting to dry out after 8 months of hard core use. The end is also starting to fray. WAHHHHHHHH!! The pickle is because I can only find it at K-Mart and Wal-Greens both of which I never shop at. Both are not even in areas I pass through so I never remember to go and get a new one. When I ordered my new foundation from Apothica I decided to try this pen out. It was considerably more expensive than my Jordana Fabuliner ( The Fabuliner is less than $2) but I needed to get above $50 so I could get free shipping. Plus I needed a new eyeliner pen and this way it was being delivered right to my door. Win - Win!

 What is it? A liquid eyeliner pen
How much is it? $9 at Apothica but I have seen it cheaper on other sites.
Where to buy it?  I bought mine from Apothica but you can find it on Amazon,Cherry Culture, Sears (weird) and I am sure a ton of other places.

The first line was drawn using the pen straight and the second was laying it sideways a bit.

 What is it supposed to do?Really lasts 24+ hours! 24 HOUR POWER Go dark, darker, darkest. Liquid Eyeliner 24 is the first ever US eyeliner pen to contain the newly approved carbon black powder that European women have been using for years to achieve that truly black eyeliner look. The semi-permanent waterproof formula lasts all day and dries super fast for easy application. The fine pen nib delivers super thin and wider lines for that more dramatic liquid eyeliner effect.

What does it really do? It really lasts 24 hours. I swatched on my arm and it is still there after going about my day, bathing kids, cleaning horse corrals, doing yard work, washing makeup brushes and sleeping. It is a little lighter black than the Fabuliner but if you do two coats it is very black. The fine tip does draw super precise lines which the Fabuliner cannot achieve.

Styli- Style, NYX Super Skinny Marker and Jordana Fabuliner

                                  Styli- Style, NYX Super Skinny Marker and Jordana Fabuliner

Overall thoughts?  I like this pen. It is really good and if the Fabuliner were not so fabulous and cheap I would say I would buy this pen again. However,you can not beat the $2 price tag of the Fabuliner. I normally have to buy 2 a year which is only $4 and that is still less than half the price of one Styli-Style pen. This is just a matter of personal preference and price range. This is a great pen, it is priced decently for a pen that is sold in higher end places and it did last longer than the Fabuliner on my arm swatch.

Have you tried the Styli-Style Liquid Liner pen? If so, what did you think?

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Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

 I splurged and used my sponsorship funds to order some high end foundation. For years I have been using Maybelline Dream Mousse Matte and most recently Ulta's version of a mousse foundation. Both worked okay but I have to use a very light hand when applying. If I apply to thickly all of my fine lines seem to stand out. Lines I didn't even know I had would appear. Not good. I started thinking and formed a theory in my head that maybe a liquid foundation that ISN'T matte would work better on an aging face. I figured the liquid would hydrate more instead of just settling into the lines. My theory was correct because when I use the liquid I do not really see as many lines.

                                         Naked Face               Thin layer of Nars Sheer Glow in Mount Blanc

I decided on Nars Sheer Glow for a couple of reasons. I like the whole "sheer" aspect. I hate the look of heavy foundation and I really hate the feel of it. Plus my skin is in decent shape so I do not need anything heavy. I was also intrigued by the "glow". I thought it would be more illuminating and am a bit disappointed that there it isn't really a "glow" to it. It is pretty sheer though. The pictures make it look more full coverage than it actually is. I am pretty impressed at how little I have to use to cover my entire face. I applied it with a Real Techniques Stippling brush.

A little goes a long way which is nice since Sheer Glow is $42 a pop.

I bought this foundation from Apothica, their product listing describes Nars Sheer Glow as a glowing, satin-finish foundation with sheer and buildable coverage that immaculately evens skin tone. Replete with skincare benefits and the NARS Complexion Brightening Formula, it leaves skin hydrated, more luminous, softer and smoother. Used daily, Sheer Glow Foundation improves the skin's brightness and texture. 

Here is my face after applying some blush and highlighter

Overall I am happy with this foundation. I was afraid I would dislike it because it was liquid but it melts into the skin without feeling heavy or making my face feel greasy. It has decent staying power. I have worn it quite a few times now for 12+ hours without much fading or it settling into lines. I have a habit of touching my nose a lot so I did notice it rubbed off after awhile. I am pretty pleased to finally have a new, better foundation!

Have you tried Nars Sheer Glow? If so, what did you think? Any other good light coverage foundations you would recommend?


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Too Faced Haul

             I recently placed an order at Apothica for some Too Faced items. Too Faced has been on my want list FOREVER!!! I found a few things I wanted in the sale section which was nice. I paid approximately $50 for his haul.  I ordered on a Friday and had this all in my hands by Tuesday! Apothica is awesome!!

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance Policy Set

$37.60

             I have been using Too Faced Shadow Insurance for about a week and I really like it. It works as well as Urban Decay Primer Potion and is around the same price. I still think for the price and performance I prefer elf primer. One thing I dislike is that it doesn't have a doe foot applicator like UDPP or elf primer. This one you have to squeeze out onto your finger and then apply.  The Two Faced shadows are gorgeous and very easy to blend BUT they seem to bring out all the wrinkles and lines on my eyelids. The shadows I bought all had either a metallic, duochrome or shimmer finish to them which really just settled into all the lines on my eyelid. I asked around and most of my friends said they did not have this problem so I would say it is very unlikely unless you have pretty wrinkled eyelids that you would have this problem.

Too Faced Eyeshadow Duo

Lucky Charms $17

              I did not take a close up picture of this look because my eyelid looked like snakeskin. YUCK. I am pretty bummed about these shadows not working for me because I really like this look from far away LOL.

Too Faced Starry Eyed Liner

Mad Mad Love

$17.30

            I am in love with his liner. It is so pretty and filled with glitter. I have used it a few times in some super sparkly looks. I will post some pics of those soon!!

           So that was my Too Faced haul from Apothica. Do you have a favorite Too Faced product? Have you ordered from Apothica? If so did you have super fast shipping too?

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