How Much Does My Face Cost?

Hey ladies! Sorry I haven't posted anything for a while. Since I've been such a slacker lately, I'm going to load this week with a lot of posts. & just a heads up--I won't be blogging at all the week of Thanksgiving either.

Anyway, let's get to it! I do try to do my makeup differently everyday, but for the sake of the post I based it off of what I wear most often.

1. Foundation: Covergirl Clean Oil Control Foundation- $5.94
2. Powder: Covergirl Smoothers Pressed Powder- $6.24
3. Eyelid Primer: e.l.f. Eyelid Primer- $1.00
4. Lid Color: Sephora Collection Primal Instincts Eyeshadow Palette- $28.00
5. Crease Color: Sephora Collection Moonshadow Baked Palette In the Nude- $27.00
6. Highlight Color: Sephora Collection Makeup Made Simple Palette- $34.00
7. Eyeliner: Ulta Gel Eyeliner Pencil- $8.00
8. Mascara: Benefit's They're Real- $23.00
9. Highlighter: Benefit's Watt's Up- $30.00
10. Blush: NYC Color Wheel Mosaic Face Powder- $4.99
11. Lippie: Maybelline Color Elixir- $7.99

TOTAL: $176.16

Battle of the Mascaras: Benefit's They're Real! vs Maybelline's Define-a-Lash

These pictures are not mine, all rights go to their owners.

Maybelline's Define-a-Lash: This mascara really lengthened my lashes, but I was not a fan of it. It did not separate my lashes at all and it irritated my eyes. It also didn't hold my curl, so I had my eyelashes in my eyes. It made my lashes very stiff and was super hard to take off (& it was the "washable" version!). Wearing this mascara for an entire week (I usually try mascaras a few times before deciding if I like it or not) was horrible. I really didn't like this mascara, which is strange because Maybelline usually has amazing mascaras!

$6.97 at Walmart

Benefit's They're Real!: At first I didn't think I was going to like this mascara. Its brush was strange, but I was still excited to try it. I LOVED this mascara. I'm so glad they give you a sample one for your birthday at Sephora; that way I have a smaller one to take with me when I travel! It lengthened, volumized, and separated my lashes, it made my lashes look natural, yet false (does that make sense?), and it held my curl. It didn't smudge and stayed on all day & wasn't difficult to remove. I highly recommend this mascara!

$23.00 at Sephora

WINNER: BENEFIT'S THEY'RE REAL! ....by a landslide.

Rave: "Watt's Up!" Soft Focus Highlighter by Benefit

I was recently given the "Watt's Up!" highlighter by Benefit. At first, I was almost positive I wasn't going to like it. The color was too close to my skin tone, I didn't think it was going to blend well, and I had never really had luck with highlighters before. After a few weeks of sitting in my makeup cupboard, I decided to use it as my highlighter for a natural look. I threw it on, blended it quickly, and ran out the door without even really looking at it. In the car, I looked in the mirror to check my makeup. I kind of freaked out when I saw the amazing look this highlighter gave me. I have used it everyday since then.

This highlighter retails at $30.00, I got mine at Sephora.

I love this highlighter so much! It's super easy to apply and blend, and it's very creamy and lasts almost all day. The color is absolutely beautiful as well. I just apply it right above my cheek bones and blend with my fingers. It seriously takes like 10 seconds to apply!

I LOVE this highlighter and I definitely recommend it! Go check it out & let me know what you think!

**This is not a sponsored post.**