A Hairspray You've Got to Try & New Foundation

I have been reading about Elnett hairspray (by L'oreal) in magazines such as Allure for years now. According to the beauty world is a must have for stylists all over the globe, but up until a year or so ago it was only available in Europe. So of course it made women in America that couldn't get their hands on it want it that much more. I was at Target just a couple weeks ago and stumbled upon it. I deliberated for a while, feeling like $14.99 was a bit too much to pay for hairspray (but 40 bucks on a lipstick is totally acceptable of course), I decided it was worth a try. And I must say it is everything I hoped it would be. It sprays out a "micro-mist" that goes on clean, holds well without leaving hair looking stiff, does not leave that nasty white residue...I can go on and on about how awesome it is, but I will stop here. Only thing I wasn't crazy about was the smell, it's a bit unpleasant in my opinion. I think I read somewhere that there is now a unscented version. However, I didn't see it where I bought mine. So if you see it somewhere please let me know. I definitely think that if you are willing to shell out $15 on hairspray, give Elnett a shot, you will not be disappointed!

On to other lovely products...I purchased a couple days ago MAC's new Mineralize SPF15 foundation. I bought it in NC 35 (I'm NC 42 in Studio Fix powder) and the color suits me well. Although I can't write a full review on it quite yet b/c I'm still trying it out, so far I'm liking it. It's a med to full coverage, cream formula that gives nice glowy skin. This foundation would definitely work better for those with dry to normal skin. Oily skinned people might find the "dewy" finish of this product to make their skin look greasy. I will update as I keep experimenting with it. Anyone else try this product? Or any other MAC foundations? How do you like them?

Top 10 HG Products

Hello all,
so it took me forever and a day to choose a topic for my first blog post, finally I decided to do my top 10 makeup products. These are my 10 HG(holly grail) cannot-live-without products.
1. MAC Studio fix powder (NC42)- This is an everyday product for me. I love the coverage and versatility of it. It can be layered over liquid or cream foundation to set it and achieve full coverage. It can also be worn alone for more of a sheer look (I do dust it on over concealer when I'm in a hurry). I apply it with a kabuki blush.

2. MAC Studio finish concealer (NW25)- Great coverage, creamy consistency, and wide shade range to match most skin tones. Concealer is one product I cannot leave the house without EVER!
3. NARS Bronzer in Laguna- This is actually a little tricky because I alternate between Laguna and Casino throughout the seasons depending on my tan. For those of you who aren't familiar with NARS bronzers, Casino is basically the darker version of the very popular Laguna. They are both slightly shimmery but still go on very "natural" looking(by natural I mean they don't wind up looking orange or "muddy")4. NARS Blush in Deep Throat- I love, love, love NARS blushes, the pigmentation on these is amazing. This one is my favorite color, it's a shimmery, peachy-pink that in my opinion could look well on most skin tones. This shade is often compared to Orgasm (funny names huh?) by the same brand. I own them both and although I do agree they are very similar, I prefer DT (hence why it made this list over O).
5. MAC Mineralize Skinfinsh in Refined- Sadly this is a limited edition product from the sugarsweet collection. Mine is broken and I cannot get my hands on another one. It's mainly a champagne shimmery color, with coral, peach and some pink veining through it. I apply it on my cheekbones, nose bridge, inner eye corners, brow bones, and anywhere else I want to highlight. It gives my skin subtle glow, that doesn't make me look like a disco ball.
6. Diorshow Waterproof Mascara- I have been using this mascara since I can remember, I have tried many drugstore types in an attempt to find a cheaper alternative to it, but no luck yet. i love that it holds a curl well and gives me a lot of volume without clumping my lashes. The only con to it is that the brush is a little too big and it always end up getting on my lids during application.
7. MAC Eyeshadow in Handwritten-Nothing too exciting here, just a matte brown shadow. I wear it almost everyday as either eyeliner, eyeshadow,or both.
8. MAC Fluidline Eyeliner in Blacktrack- Now I don't wear black eyeliner on daily basis, but when I do this is my go to. Gel liners in general take some practice to apply, but once you have it down it can be the most wonderful product ever. It stays put all day and the color you see is the color you get.9. NARS lipgloss in Turkish Delight- Oh how I love this gloss. It is a perfect(for me at least)pale pink shade. It has no shimmer what so ever. I love it alone or over most of my nude or pink lipsticks.


YSL Rouge Volpte in #1(Nude Beige)- I have to preface by saying that lipstick is my all time favorite beauty product, so you can just imagine how hard it was to narrow it down for this post. So on to the one I chose, the color is more of light pink than than "nude beige". The formulation of the lipstick is amazing, it goes on so creamy and smooth, and it's very true to the color you see on the tube. I has a scent that I personally love, I think it's mango-ey or some sort of yummy fruit.
Those are the products at the top of my list...what are yours? Do you own any of the ones I mentioned? Oh and I'm still on the lookout for a drugstore mascara that is similar to Dior's, if any of you have suggestions!