just in time for summer!

happy summer dollfaces! i had to go to three different rite aids (don't judge me), but i was finally able to get my hands on some of the summer goodies from New York Color (NYC).

here they are:

I picked up both of the 16hr. smooch proof lip stains and the blushable cremestick in gold radiance.

a closer look...

i have really been into lip stains lately and these two do not disappoint. tropic tan is a gorgeous bright pink shade. perfect to go under a clear gloss (with spf) and hit the beach.

coral reef is divine. it's a beautiful fruit punch colored stain that i have reached for several times over the past week. this works as an amazing base for a bright red lip.

what can i say about gold radiance? gorgeous! and with a tan? amaze-balls. what a wonderful addition to the drugstore makeup lineup... finally a highlighter!! also works wonderfully when mixed with a bit of lotion to add some shimmer to your shoulders on a hot summer night.

all three:

the verdict:

i'm incredibly impressed. NYC has done it again. the lipstains don't last 16 hrs. (does anything?!) ha. i have used coral reef more than the other two, but it's still early summer!!

what are your latest summer finds dollfaces??

february's fab five under $5!

hiya dolls!! so for this post i wanted to pass on some of my fave products under $5 each... don't you just love a quality bargain?? I DO!! haha. first up...

queen helene mint julep face mask! $3.99 (quoted from drugstore.com).
this mask is fantastic! it pulls all those yucky impurities and black heads out of the skin and shrinks pores?! sign me up!! i love to slather this on once a week and watch episodes of sex and the city!

dollface bonus: smells mint-a-licious! yumm-o.

target brand up and up makeup remover cleansing towlettes...duping for neutrogena wipes. i believe they're about $4 at target.

i, absolutely, hands down SWEAR BY THESE!! as you can see from the pic they get everything off my face! including waterproof mascara! hallelujah!

dollface bonus: i credit these with helping me keep my skin clear because they get rid of every trace of makeup before formally cleansing my skin.

sephora lip pencil in #5 native nude. $3 from sephora.com or in sephora stores. my hg lipliner... love, love, LOVE!!

dollface bonus: perfect pinky brown liner for a nude lip.



aussie 3 minute miracle conditioning treatment for hair $4.29 (quoted from drugstore.com)... amazing conditioning treatment to keep your tresses super soft and silky.

dollface bonus: it smells divine... throw it on in the shower, shave your legs then rinse and when you get out... voila! silky locks!! it's a win-win!



nyc nail polish in downtown. $.99 from target... i love this color. this is only one coat, but 2 is much deeper and more pretty. the polish goes on smoothly and thin, but dries like a dream.



dollface bonus: this is my go-to color when i only have 10 minutes to achieve streak free rasberry nails... just paint (wait a couple of minutes) and go! my kinda polish!



ok dolls your turn! what are your go-to products under $5? and would you like this to be a regular feature on my blog?? ask and you shall receive.