Kiss My Face Lotion!

Okay guys, you know how much I love Kiss My Face. I'm so psyched to be reviewing another one of their products! As a refresher, or for people who haven't read my Kiss My Face reviews before, Kiss My Face is an amazing company that's cruelty-free and uses the best ingredients ever, basically. All of their products are artificial fragrance free, paraben free, and phthalate free.

They just released these 32oz. lotions and I'm literally obsessed! I got the Tropical Coconut scent, which smells amazing and soooo accurate! It makes its presence known without being overpowering, which I love. As far as effectiveness, it's really been helping my dry skin throughout this rough winter. My hands were cracking and it was disgusting, I felt scaly. I put this lotion on basically whenever I remember to, and it honestly just makes my skin feel better. It's therapeutic, and I love the texture, which is a big thing for me and lotions. After putting this lotion on every day, my hands are almost completely soft again. I just leave it on my bedside table and use it whenever I want to.

I feel like Kiss My Face is a really good reminder that cruelty-free products are still quality products! They're the best quality products! It's possible to make great products that'll work great for consumers without throwing in a bunch of random chemicals and hurting innocent animals! 

Also, as a bonus, Kiss My Face gave me a code that you guys can use online to buy your own 32oz. Body Lotion until this Friday! It's 32OZKISS. 

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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Guess Who Learned How to Blend Her Face?!

I’ve never been good at blending my makeup. There always seems to be harsh lines on my face or masses of caked-up foundation; I’m having more trouble blending under my eyes and around my lips. I noticed it more when I started using makeup brushes, since I used to use makeup sponges, one that was shaped like a BeautyBlender, but not the real thing. I had seen BeautyBlenders around, but I had never bought one because I didn’t feel the need for one at the time. So, I took a trip to Sephora with my Christmas gift cards and finally bought one for myself!

What I’m Using Now: BeautyBlender Pro (in Black)

This tiny thing has honestly made such a difference for me! I had never seen how one would use a BeautyBlender, but my friend’s sister taught me that you basically run the BeautyBlender under water (which I never knew had to be done) then just dab your face, and smooth it over with your fingers a bit. My makeup looks ten times more natural now. I honestly think it stays on way better too. I started using it along my hairline and my jaw too, since I usually have blending problems in those areas too.

One of my sorority sisters told me the other day that she never wets her BeautyBlender, which I thought was so weird, but the other day I had to do my makeup on a plane (~classy~ right?) and I wasn’t able to wet it. I don’t think it made much of a difference (honestly I couldn’t tell since I sweat it all off in California anyway), but it defiinitely felt weird!

Small sidenote, but I love that this comes in black! I think I’ve only ever seen them in crazy colors like hot pink and blue, but I love that I was able to get one not only in my favorite color, but one that matches the rest of my makeup brushes. I don’t know, it made a legit difference for me. I don’t mean to hate on those bright colors, but black is just classier in general, you know? Anyway, I absolutely loved this BeautyBlender! I’m so happy I finally have a solution to my blending problem!

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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Oh Stop It, I'm Blushing!

One day, I was hanging out at my sorority sister’s room getting ready for a party. I wanted her to redo my makeup, but she just gave me some blush and I felt like my face entirely changed. I didn’t feel pale and gross anymore. So, I decided to buy some for myself, and since I trust e.l.f. with basically anything, I bought from them.

What I’m Using Now: e.l.f. Angled Blush Brush, e.l.f. Powder Blush Palette

When I first bought this blush, I neglected to buy a brush, like a dumbass. I tried putting it on with a tissue, but that severely backfired. I ended up buying a brush, which made things a lot easier.
What I really liked about this blush was that it came with four different shades. The first time I tried this blush with the brush, I used the darkest shade, but it didn’t look very good. It could’ve been because I put on too much, but whatever. Now, I’m using the lightest shade, which I really like. The brush helps a lot too. I got the angled one, so everything is a lot more precise. I learned the other day, fun fact, that the lower your hand is on your makeup brush, the more lightly the makeup on the brush will be applied. This changed my entire life!

Honestly, I can’t even imagine my face without blush now. It’s such a slight detail that really makes a big difference. I can’t wait to experiment some more!

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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More Cruelty-Free Lipgloss!

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Once upon a time, a clunky girl lent her favorite lipstick to her roommate. She never saw that lipstick again. To be honest, I'm not bitter. She looked bomb in it, and I needed a change anyway!  

What I Was Using: New York Color Ultra Moist Lip Wear (in Mahogany)

What I'm Using Now: NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick (in Vintage) 

My old lipstick was not cruelty-free, so this time I decided to try NYX again, since I really  loved their nude lipgloss that I reviewed the other day. 

I'm literally in love with this gloss. I absolutely love the color, and it goes on so well. It's fun putting it on! It may be weird to say, but NYX products have a certain taste to them that I love. Anyway, it lasted super long. I put this on and went out to dinner and it stayed on beautifully even hours after. 

Also, I loved that this gloss was matte. My other lipstick was not, and I think it totally needed to be since this color is so badass.

As usual, I absolutely love NYX. I just signed up for their rewards club, so you'll be seeing a lot more of them on The Clunkster!  

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NYX Lipgloss

A little while ago, as I’ve mentioned before, I went on a CVS haul and bought a bunch of random things that I’ve never tried before. I’ve only ever heard good things about NYX’s matte lipglosses, so I decided to give one a try!

What I’m Using: NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream (in Cairo)

I absolutely fell in love with this lipgloss. The last time I tried a matte formula, it was an absolute disaster, mostly because of the application. This lipgloss goes on so smoothly, it’s actually fun to apply. I adore the color. It really pulls everything together.

As far as lasting power, I think this does an okay job. The actual color stays on beautifully, but it does get kinda chappy eventually. It’s not drying though, which is great.

I really want to go buy a boatload of stuff from NYX. I’ve loved everything I’ve tried from them! I want to get more of these lipglosses in different colors.

For more information about going cruelty-free, check out PETA’s Searchable Database or Cruelty-Free Kitty’s alphabetized list of cruelty-free brands.

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