Beauty Scoop: Jordana Cream Lipsticks

How would you feel if I said you could get a semi long-wearing, matte lipstick for only $2.00?

Jordana Cosmetics (available at K-mart and Walgreens) is similar to E.L.F. if you've never heard of it before. Both brands allow you to try a ton of their products without breaking the bank and every now and then I find a product I can't live without.

(See my recent E.L.F post)

As you can see, shade 09 Pink Touch barely shows up on my skin and I've already tossed it.  The other shades I'm far more impressed with. My favorite is shade 02 Lily Rose. It's a completely matte shade and it lasts better than any other drugstore lipstick I've tried. For my skin tone, I also think it is the most flattering.  Shades 01 Pink Flair and 16 Rose Beige are nice, but I don't find myself reaching for them nearly as often.

The lipsticks last about 3 or 4 hours depending on the amount of eating and drinking you do. 
A random tidbit: I tend to get chapped lips a lot when winter starts creeping in and these lipsticks hide that fact instead of emphasizing it, which is something I've never experienced with a lipstick before. I'm excited to try more colors (namely their matte Hollywood Red shade) and recommend that you try them too.

Thanks for reading! ♥ Danielle

P.S. Someone on twitter recommended I try this brand, but I cannot remember who and whether or not they have a blog. So if she reads this, thank you for your recommendation! 

Beauty Scoop: Almay Liquid Eyeliner Pen

This new eyeliner pen by Almay is my new favorite.

$7.50  Almay Liquid Eyeliner Pen

Honestly, I haven't had the best of luck with eyeliner pens in the past, so I was skeptical about this one.

I'm so glad I wasn't disappointed! This pen is SO easy to use. You can easily create winged liner or cat eyes with this and it is water resistant so there is no need to worry about it fading throughout the day.  Almay claims it lasts 16 hours.

I'd definitely recommend the black pen: it has a high quality, pigmented shade. The brown on the other hand is not very pigmented. I have not tried black brown so I cannot give you my opinion on that shade.

Bottom line: this liner is easy to use and rivals brands four times it's price! Definitely give it a try.

Money Saving Tip:
If you have a CVS card and are in the beauty club, then there was a coupon this week for $5.00 off Almay products when you buy two. It's very easy to save money at CVS if you have patience.  When I bought these liners (and some other stuff) I only paid $9 for over $40 of stuff because I saved my extra bucks and saved up my beauty coupons. When you get a CVS card, you are not automatically signed up for beauty savings. To get more of those coupons, sign up at the register! And if you want even more savings, give them your e-mail at the register and they will send you an extra coupon every week or so.  It's an amazingly easy way to save money if your a drugstore beauty junkie like me!

What's your favorite eyeliner and why? Tell me below!

♥ Danielle