Revlon: Mega Multiplier Mascara Review

Hey guys! I wanted to do this review for you, since I've been really inactive with my blog! For those of you that follow me on my social media accounts, you know that I've been busy, especially with freelancing, which is why I don't blog that much anymore. However, I try to dedicate every spare minute that I can to my blog! Influenster recently sent me the Revlon Voxbox, which included the new Mega Multiplier mascara for testing and reviewing purposes. Since it's a new product in the market, I really wanted to get this review up for you guys asap! If you been following my blog, then you already know what Influenster is! It's basically a company that sends you complimentary products to review! You have to download their app and fill out the surveys, so that they know what interests you! I get a lot of beauty products sent to me, since I love makeup, but they have fashion, food, electronics and so on! It's completely worth it and everyone should sign up! Especially if you're a beauty addict, there's so many brands that team up with them! I've discovered a lot of new products because of Influenster! So ya, let's talk about this new Revlon mascara. The Revlon Voxbox only includes this mascara and it's of course the full size.

The new Mega Multiplier Mascara by Revlon! 

Let's start off with the packaging. It comes in a  nice chic packaging. The top is blue with a glossy finish and the bottom is black with a matte finish to it. The mascara itself doesn't really have weight to it, however, it's durable and travel friendly! This product comes with 8.5ml of product, which is a bit more than your standard mascara. That's always nice to see! This mascara can retail anywhere from $9CAD to $13CAD depending on which drugstore you visit! I already saw it at my local Walmart, so this product did already launch!

I'm loving this packaging!

This is actually the first time that I used a Revlon mascara. I'm a huge fan of drugstore mascaras! I find that most brands are even better than the high end brands when it comes to mascaras, so I was really excited when I received this! Let's talk a little bit about what this mascara claims to do! It stats on the card that the "Innovative formula combines fibers and 360 tube technology in one step to plump and extend lashes". It's also a flake free and smudge proof wear.  It's also water resistant, but you can easily remove it with warm water! The Revolon Mega Lash Brush deposits the formula from lash line to the tip for that "Mega Lash" look. By Mega Lash, they mean that oversized lash look! Their brush is a cone shaped with three different bristle lengths, so that it coats every lash! Basically this mascara sounds very promising! It's supposed to give you beautiful full lashes with a nice formula that stays in tact throughout the day!

Another look at this mascara

Here is the mascara brush!

Let's get into my experience with this mascara. I already wore it about 8 times and my thoughts were the same each time. This mascara just doesn't "wow" me. It does lengthen your lashes, but not to the full extent. I've used other mascaras that made them even longer. This mascara definitely doesn't add volume to your lashes, which I just can't deal with. I see myself coating my lashes at least 5 times to get them to look good. Even when I curl my lashes, I'm just not happy with the results that this mascara gives. I also find that the brush doesn't do  much. You'd think since it has a cone shape with 3 different bristle lengths that it'll really get in there and lengthen your lashes, but it really doesn't. I also didn't like using the brush for my bottom lashes! It just didn't coat my lashes properly and it just got everywhere. In terms of formula, it's long wearing. I've gone 12 hours with this mascara on and it didn't smudge at all! It also doesn't flake off! It's also water resistant, which is always nice! It does come off easily with warm water! Some mascaras cause my eyes to tear up ( I think I'm allergic to a certain ingredient), but I haven't had that issue with this one! It feels comfortable on your lashes! It also doesn't have a strong chemical scent, so that's always nice!

The left side with mascara and the right side without

With both sides coated

A closer look at my lashes. This is with 3 coats on! Not impressed!

Another look at this mascara on. I'm just not sold on it. 

Bottom line, I think that this mascara has a really nice formula, but the brush needs work! I just don't get that "Oversized Lash Look"! It literally does the minimal with my lashes and I don't enjoy coating them multiple times! This product is just a miss for me unfortunately, but maybe if Revlon changed up their brush, I would give it another go! So ya, that's my thoughts and experience with the Mega Multiplier! What do you guys think of this mascara? Have any of you tried it? I'll be uploading my late June Haul and Favorites soon, so stay tuned for that!

May Favorites 2017 (Makeup)

Hey guys, so I'm bringing to you another late Favorites! I know, I know! I just been horrible at keeping up with my blog. So much has been going on that I kind of fell behind, but as soon as things quiet down, trust me I'll come back stronger than ever! So, as mentioned in my previous Favorites, I'll be talking about a lot of products in my kit. I've done a lot of freelancing in the month of May, so a lot of these products are client favorites. That means if you're a freelance makeup artist and you need recommendations for your kit, this is your chance! I've got a few people asking me to do a "What's in my Freelance Kit", but that will be postponed, since my kit isn't 100% finish! As soon as it is, I'll definitely do it! So ya, let's just jump into this Favorites post! 

It's going to be a long post!

I'm actually going to start off with my personal favorites of the month. They're not new products, but I just been obsessed with them, so why not talk about them again! The first is of course the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette. When I went to Cuba, I bought this and my Tartelette in Bloom Palette. Unfortunately, I broke my Tartelette palette, so I only had my Sweet Peach palette. I did panic and all, but boy was I happy that I brought this palette with me! Again, if you love peachy tones, this palette is made for you! I do a lot of warm/ peachy looks, so this palette has everything that I need! You have your neutrals, but also, some pop of colors! I already spoke about this palette a million times, so I'll cut it short here. Honestly, this is the one palette that you need! 

Still one of my favorite palettes!

Speaking of Cuba, the heat was real! I actually did put on foundation and stuff for the evening. I bought a few foundations with me, but my favorite combination was the MAC Pro Longwear Nourishing Foundation in the shade NC42 with the Make Up For Ever Duo Mat Powder Foundation in 107. I've reviewed the Nourishing Foundation here. I mentioned in this review that I was on the fence about this foundation, there was a few cons, but it did work really well with the MUFE Duo Mat. Since, it's waterproof, it didn't matter how much I was sweating, it stayed in place! I also liked how I didn't feel gross at the end of the day. Everything stayed in place and it was super comfortable! I was really shocked! I guess all this foundation needed was a powder to set it, so that it's longwearing and doesn't get oily. You can check out my review for more information! I won't talk about the MUFE Duo Mat, because I've mentioned it many times in my Favorites. It's a holy grail product! It's the best powder foundation out there! I even wear this on it's own and I'm satisfied with my look! It's full coverage, so it'll hide your pores and stuff! It really is a necessity for the summer! 

Love these products together!

Lastly for my personal favorites, I've been loving the Buxom Waterproof Mascara. This is a product that I also keep in my kit. I've never really used it on myself, but since I was on vacation, I wanted to wear mascara when I went to the beach and stuff. I've used waterproof mascara where it would still run or fade away, however, I didn't have those issues with this one. This would last all day and it wouldn't run or flake off! The formula is super comfortable! I also love the wand! It really lengthens and separates your lashes! It's also more on the affordable side at Sephora, so if you been looking for a good waterproof mascara, this is it! 

I really like this mascara! Another necessity for the summer!

Now, let's move onto some client favorites and must haves for your kit! I'm going to start off with highlighters. I have a few actually. I think that I've mentioned all these highlighters before, so I won't be going into detail with them! My most used highlighter of the month is the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Illuminating Powder Gelee in Heat Wave. I been using this a lot on myself and my clients. Everyone just wants that gold highlight, so it's been getting great use. It's safe to say that this is one of my holy grails. This shade is the perfect gold that compliments multiple skin tones. It also has an amazing formula! It's rich in pigment and super long wearing! It gives you that wet metallic finish that I'm obsessed with (you can easily sheer it out if you like a subtle highlight). Honestly, this highlighter is everything! I also been getting great use out of the Laura Mercier Face Illuminator in Indiscretion. Indiscretion is a beautiful rose gold shade with gold shimmer. Again, it compliments multiple skin tones! The formula is also amazing! This one isn't as wet and metallic as Heat Wave, but you can definitely layer it to achieve that look! It's super smooth in texture! This wasn't as popular as Heat Wave with my clients, but a lot of them did love it! It's a really nice highlighter overall! The next highlighter palette should be no surprise, it's the Anastasia Beverly Hills Nicole Gurreiro Glow Kit. If my clients been wanting to try a product and I have it, I'll definitely use it on them, so that they see how it performs and if it's worth the purchase. I've gotten a lot of request for this palette and I don't blame them! You have 6 gorgeous unique shades! They're all different from one another. The formula is amazing, it's the best formula that I've seen in a Glow Kit by ABH! They leave that wet metallic finish that I die for! They're also long wearing and buttery smooth! They're super pigmented and blend like a dream! It's currently available on Sephora, so don't sleep on it, just get it! Like I said, it's the best Glow Kit formula up to date! Lastly, I wanted to mention the Estee Edit Glow Face + Eye Palette. Even though I love that opaque highlight, a lot of people don't. That's when this palette comes handy! The formula of this palette is incredible! The powders are buttery smooth and very finely milled! This palette gives you that glowing within look! It's subtle and just gives you that healthy glow! You can build it up for that opaque highlight! It's also super long wearing, you can easily go the full day without having it fade away! I get great use out of the shade 14k Glow! It's definitely many of my clients favorite as well! This palette comes in a set with the jewel tone eyeshadow palette and it's currently on sale for $49CAD! That's less than $25CAD per palette! It's honestly a steal and I highly recommend that you guys pick it up! 

My top highlighters at the moment!

Moving along, these 2 products are my holy grail! I use it on every single client and every time that I do my makeup. The first product is MAC Fix Plus. I've mentioned this product several times. It's just a must have for any kit, because it has so many purposes! I love to use it before I apply a foundation to hydrate the skin! I also use it to set the makeup, so that everything blends well and the makeup looks fresh. It also gives a beautiful natural dewy look. I also use it to make eyeshadows pop by spraying my brush with it. Sometimes the metallic shades are not as opaque as I want them to be, so that's when Fix Plus comes in hand! The other product that 's also a part of my holy grail is the Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray. Again, I use it every time that I apply my makeup and when I do my clients! It truly does help the makeup last longer! In the beginning, I didn't believe in setting sprays, but  I started playing with it and being observant. I started to see a huge difference! This is one of the products that helps your makeup last 12 hours and more! The mist is microfine and has temperature control technology. You don't have to worry about your makeup cracking, fading away or settling into your fine lines! This stuff is expensive, but trust me, it's worth the investment! If you're a working freelance artist, honestly, both these products are a must have! You'll see right away how well the makeup sets!

Must haves!

Another holy grail product of mine is the Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder in Translucent. Again, another product that I use on all my clients and every time that I do my makeup! This is the perfect powder to bake with and to set your foundation with! This powder is very finely milled and easy to work with! The Translucent shade has a vanilla tint to it, so that it doesn't look white on your face. It blends and sets your makeup perfectly! It doesn't leave your skin feeling dry or anything! It also doesn't cause flashback or that white caste in photography! My clients also love it and so many of them went out to buy it! It truly is game changing! This is another product that's worth the investment! It actually lasts you a long time, since it comes with a lot of product! 

Best translucent setting powder out there!

The next product is also another holy grail. It's the MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Soft Ochre. This is the only thing that I use as a eye primer now. Before, I used to top it on a eye primer, but now I just use it on it's own and it does an amazing job! I've had mine for a really long time! The key is to only use a little bit of it! It can crease, if you use too much! Then, you have to use setting powder or a base eyeshadow, so that your eyeshadows can blend effortlessly! If you start to blend right away, it'll be difficult and your eyeshadow will appear patchy, since the Paint Pot has a tacky base! I've used so many eye primers before and trust me, nothing beats this!

The best thing to use as a eye primer!

Since we're on the topic of MAC, I wanted to mention the MAC Pro Longwear Concealer once again in my Favorites! This concealer is everything! It has a nice consistency to it! It blends out really nicely and it's super long wearing! It's good to conceal blemishes and your under eyes! MAC carries a wide range for these concealers! There's literally something for everyone! I have a mixture of different brands in my kit for concealers, but I slowly just want to carry the MAC ones! If you haven't found the right concealer, give this one a go! I also use the MAC Pro Longwear Foundations on my clients. At first I was hesitant about this foundation, but I know that a lot of makeup artists use it. So, I went out to buy one to play with. I actually fell in love with it! My clients also love it! It's just the perfect full coverage foundation. It's also really longwearing and there's so many shades to choose from! There's literally something for everyone! It's a super easy foundation to work with, since it blends really well!

You can't go wrong with MAC!

The other foundation in my kit is the L'Oreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation. I mean everyone knows that it's my favorite foundation. In the beginning you invest a lot of money when you start freelancing. You're going to have to cut on something! Since this foundation works so well, I decided to put it in my kit. I purchased several shades and a lot of people also started to love it! You really can't go wrong with  it! It has the perfect medium coverage and it's longwearing! It blends really nicely and it's lightweight on your skin. You don't know how many people I recommended this foundation to! I just wish that it had a better shade range. 

Still my favorite foundation to date!

My next favorite is the Kat Von D Shade+Light Contour Palette. If you follow me on my social media accounts, you know that I've been using my custom ABH Contour Palette for the longest time, but I do prefer the KVD one over it! The pans are a lot bigger in the KVD palette and I love the shade range. The shades are for every skin tone, which makes it ideal for a freelance artist! You don't have to buy multiple palettes or customize your own. The formula is also really nice! It's rich in pigment, so you don't need to use a lot of product! It blends effortlessly and it's super longwearing! It doesn't settle into any fine lines and it just gives you that smoothing effect! KVD now released a refillable version, so that you can refill the palette! It's $9CAD more, but I use it all the time, so it's going to be beneficial in the long run! 

The shade range is everything! There's something for everyone!

Now let's get into eyeshadows. This month, I've been getting great use out of the Lorac Unzipped Gold Palette. I mean I've mentioned this palette several times, are you even surprised? Like I always say, this is the perfect bridal palette! At least 95% of my clients always end up choosing something from this palette! The color scheme is stunning! This palette has the perfect gold tones! I also love the matte  brown shades in here. They're the perfect crease colors! The formula is also amazing! These eyeshadows are super pigmented! I never need to wet my brush to make the shimmery shades pop ( that's very rare for me). They blend like a dream and they're very long wearing! This palette suits multiple skin tones! There's literally something for everyone! The pans are also a good size! I use it like crazy and I still haven't hit pan! If you're a freelance artist, trust me when I say that you need it! No neutral palette beats this one!

It may look like a typical neutral palette, but trust me it's not!

Everyone knows that I love to customize my palettes! I have a big Z Palette filled with Makeup Geek Eyeshadows, but since that palette is big, I like to pop in my favorite shades into a smaller Z Palette when I travel. I swear every time that I pull out this palette, I always get questions about it. I'm not going to list the exact shades, but there's a mixture of Makeup Geek and Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyeshadows. Those are my absolute favorite eyeshadow formula! I always switch around the shades, but these are definitely the popular shades. As you can see, it's super neutral, but I get use out of all of them! Maybe, I'll do a separate post and list the shade names, what do you guys think of that? The formula for both brands are very similar. Everything is rich in texture and pigment. They all blend really nicely and they're long wearing! Both brands have a beautiful range to choose from! Makeup Geek is more on the affordable side, that's why most of these eyeshadows are from there. 

I guess you can call this my "Life Palette"! 

Another palette that I've been living and breathing for is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Palette. I've been obsessed with this palette ever since I purchased it! I just spoke about it in my May Haul, so I won't get too much into it (I also spoke about it in my Favorites before). There's just a shade for anyone and everyone! This palette is just so well thought out! I love how there's primary colors! The formula is amazing! It's really longwearing and pigmented! Even when I eat and drink, like it slightly fades away. My clients are all so impressed with it! Everyone gets really excited when I tell them that I can customize a shade to their preference! Again, if you're a freelance artist, trust me when I say that this palette is everything! My only complain is that the pans are small. I hit pan really easily (each pan is less than 1g of product). 

I abused this palette! 

We're finally slowly getting to the end, but I wanted to mention another mascara. I've been using the L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara a whole lot this month! I wasn't a fan of it in the beginning, but this mascara is legit the best for your bottom lashes! The wand is thin, which makes it perfect to brush your bottom lashes! It really lengthens them! I also use it on my clients and they're very impressed with it! The formula is also nice! It doesn't run or smudge! I also like how it doesn't make your lashes clumpy! 

Perfect for your bottom lashes!

We're finally at the end! I have 2 products left! They're boring products, but they're a essential for any working freelance artist! I've been loving the Sephora Dry Clean Instant Dry Brush Cleaner Spray. This stuff is a life saver! I think that I already mentioned it before, but it's basically perfect to use in between clients! It really cleans your brushes! Like, it removes everything in seconds! You also don't need to rinse! It's a dry brush cleaner, so you just swirl it in paper towel! It's so convenient! I spend not even 5 minutes cleaning my brushes now! It's really important as a artist to remain sanitary, so please if you don't clean your brushes in between clients, please start now! You'll see how fast and easy it is with this product! The last product that I wanted to mention is the Beauty So Clean Cosmetic Sanitizer Mist. Again, being sanitary is so important and this spray makes things so much easier! It's a light mist that sanitizes your makeup! You can even use it on powders and it won't get wet! It also doesn't leave your palettes with a strong scent, which is always a good thing! It's also on the affordable side and it's not in those huge bottles, so you can easily travel with it! It's perfect for those of you that like to double dip into cream/liquid products! 

Must haves! 

That's it for my May Favorites! I told you guys that it would be a long post! Again, I did a lot of freelancing, so it was good for me to see which products performed the best and that my clients liked! I listed many of my holy grail products. Of course, I have more and I'll do a "Holy Grail" post one day. Also, I have way more products in my kit! These are just some of the products that I've been using a lot in May! I know that I've mentioned a few of these products in my previous Favorites, but they're just products that I love and perform so well, like I can't help it. I actually already started my June Favorites, because I don't want to post that too late and I tried to use newer products. It's not going to be as long as this one, but I'll try to make it interesting! Anyways, I hope that this post was useful, especially for those of you that are starting to create a kit! I don't mind sharing my secrets and I'm always willing to help people, so if you ever have any questions, please feel free to email or message me! I hope that you all have a great week! 

May Haul 2017 (Makeup)

Hey guys, so I'm bringing to you my May Haul. If you read my previous Haul and Favorites, you know that I've been very busy, so that's why I fell a little behind with my blog. I owe you guys a lot of reviews and I'm trying my best to get them up soon! But ya, let's talk about my May Haul. It's a really small haul. I spent quite a bit during the Sephora sale, so I was trying to budget myself. It's really not a lot of products, but I figured I'd do a haul regardless!

May Haul!

In Montreal, we have this big L'Oreal sale that happens a few times during the year. You do need a coupon to go to it. Sometimes it's a hassle getting those coupons, but it's totally worth it. Lineups are long and the best time to go is the first few days! Since I'm not that patient and I'm always at work, my friend picked up 3 Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Sprays (30ml) for me. I go through these like water! I use it every time that I do my makeup and my clients! I wish that the big sizes were available! These were $10CAD at the sale, which isn't bad. They're the perfect size for travel! I know that the other Urban Decay Sprays were also at the sale and they were full size for $20! So, if you ever get a coupon, I recommend that you check out the sale! Everyone told me that this time around, the sale was a lot better and there was more stuff!

Favorite Setting Spray!

Lastly, I picked up a few things from Sephora! I picked up the Anastasia Beverly Hills #12 Brush. I actually had this brush before, but I can't seem to find it. I think that I left it at one of my photoshoots. This is my favorite brush when it comes to brows, so I immediately had to get another one. It's the perfect size and shape! The bristles are firm, but soft, so you can easily create strokes of hair with brow product. It also has a really nice spooley at the end, so that you can brush out your brows. This brush is a must have! I also picked up the Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner in Spandex. Spandex is a beautiful blue-black with iridescent glitter. I bought this for a photoshoot, but I didn't end up using it. However, it's a stunning wearable shade, so I know that eventually one of my clients will pick it!

I just needed these! 

The last product that I purchased at Sephora is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Palette. This is of course a repurchase. At least 90% of of my clients end up choosing something from this palette. I hit pan on a few shades, so I figured that I would get a back up. It's a bit pricey, but the quality is definitely worth it! I've said this many times, but this palette is a dream come true for a working freelance artist! You literally can create infinite shades! The formula is also amazing! It's rich in texture and blends really well! It's also super long wearing! Like, you really can't go wrong with this palette! I just wish that each shade came with more product or you were able to refill it!

It feels good to have a brand new palette!

That's it for my haul. I think it's the smallest haul that I've ever done! It definitely went by quick, but my May Favorites is going to be a long post! I'll try my best to get some reviews up for you guys! I do talk about products on Instagram and Snapchat, so please follow me at at divyapatel_mua! I hope that you all have an amazing week!

April Favorites 2017 (Makeup)

Hey guys, I'm bringing to you my very late April Favorites! If you read my haul, then you already know that I've been crazy busy with freelancing and events! I'm also going away on vacation, so I've just had a lot of things to do. For the month of April, I have quite a few new products that I've been loving! So, let's just get into it!

April Favorites!

The first product that I'm going to mention is no surprise. It's the new Benefit Cheek Parade Palette. I already own one of these Benefit palettes and I use it religiously. I decided to get the Cheek Parade, because it's such a good value! You get 5 full size products! It also comes with the new Hoola Lite bronzer and Galifornia blush. Hoola Lite is the perfect bronzer for people with Fair and Light skin. The Galifornia blush suits just about any skin tone! It also comes with the popular Hoola bronzer  (the original), Dandelion and Rockateur blush (one of my all time favorite blushes). Again, these suit multiple skin tones! It's the perfect palette for my freelance kit! I use it religiously on my clients! The formula of everything is also amazing! It's pigmented and super smooth! It's also long wearing and blends effortlessly! If you been debating about this palette, trust me, you need it! 

I've been getting great use out of this palette!

Moving along, I've been getting great use out of my new Tarte Tarteist Pro Palette. I mean this is another staple! Everything about this palette is gorgeous! The color scheme is really nice! Again, another palette that suits multiple skin tones. You have your cool and warm tones. You also have your neutral shades, as well as a few berry and purple tones that are super wearable. The great thing about this palette is that most of it is matte shades, which makes it the perfect everyday palette, but it also has 4 metallic duochrome shades for that evening glam! It's very versatile and you can create infinite looks with it! The formula is also very nice. The eyeshadows are a bit firm, because they're made out of amazonian clay, but they're super pigmented! They also blend like a dream and they're long wearing! You can't go wrong with this palette!

Gorgeous palette!

Another new palette that I've been loving is the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette. I mean I knew I was going to love this palette ever since it came out, but I waited until the VIB sale to purchase it, because why not save a few dollars? I'm in love with peach tones and everything in this palette has a peach tone or compliments it. It even has some pop of colors that are super wearable and go well with a peachy look. I also love the matte shades in here! They're perfect for the crease! Again, with this palette you can create infinite looks! You can easily create a day or night look with it! There's also shimmer and satin shades in here! The eyeshadows are all pigmented and smooth. They also blend really nicely and they're long wearing! Again, this palette compliments multiple skin tones! This is another palette that you really can't go wrong with!

Do you see these shades?

Lately, I've really been into lip glosses. I just been wearing liquid lipsticks the whole winter, that I kind of wanted to try something different. Especially since it's officially spring/summer, I kind of been going for a glossy lip. One of my favorite is definitely the Jouer Lip Topper in Skinny Dip. If you don't own this, you're missing out! Skinny Dip is a beautiful shimmery golden nude. You can wear this on it's own, but it is meant to be used as a topper. I personally love to pair this with nude shades, so that the shimmer stands out. Since it's a gloss, it's not long wearing, but it's pigmented. It also glides onto your lips smoothly! It also doesn't feel sticky, which is something that I love! Jouer is known for their Lip Toppers, so definitely check it out! 

One of my favorite Lip Glosses!

Another one of my favorite lip products of the month is the Kylie Lip Kit in Dolce K. This is legit the perfect nude for me! It goes with any look! Dolce K is a beautiful medium-dark beige nude. I already spoke about this product before! You can check out my review on it here. I love both the liquid lipstick and lip liner! I just wish that the liquid lipstick didn't have a smell, because mine smells weird! Other than that, it's definitely a go to! It's super pigmented and long wearing! It barely wears off when you eat or drink, which is always a plus!

Love this Lip Kit!

I'm also going to mention another old favorite, which is the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal. I mean I've mentioned this product at least a 100 times! It's just that highlighter that you always go back to! Opal is a beautiful champagne shade. The formula is absolutely amazing and it wears beautifully! If you love that opaque highlighted look, this product is definitely it! It's pigmented and super smooth! It also blends out really nicely, so if you don't like a opaque highlight, you can definitely sheer it out! It's also long wearing! I can easily go the whole day with this highlighter and it won't fade away! You definitely get your moneys worth with this product! I also been loving the Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Precious Petals. Precious Petals is a stunning champagne pink with gold undertones. It compliments many skin tones! It leaves that wet metallic finish, which I'm all about! However, since it blends like a dream, you can always sheer it out, if you're not into that opaque highlighted look! The texture of it is super smooth and it's long wearing! This highlighter honestly feels and performs like a high end product! If you find this at your local drugstore, trust me you need it in your life! I really do hope that Wet n Wild comes out with more shades for this line! It's only $6CAD, like you can't beat that!

Love these highlighters!

Lastly, I wanted to mention the Beauty Blender. I mean I feel like I don't talk about it that much, even though it's my holy grail product! I use both the Black and Pink ones! I love the Beauty Blender to blend out my concealer! No brush does an amazing job like the Beauty Blender! It just blends out my whole under eye area perfectly! The finish doesn't look cakey and it leaves a natural look, which I absolutely love!  I also use it to apply loose powder to bake and at times to apply my foundation! The good thing with the Beauty Blender is that you'll never have excess foundation on your face! It basically guarantees that your foundation is blended perfectly! It's just such a handy and easy tool to have! You do have to wash it after every use, but it doesn't bother me! Everyone needs one! 

Excuse my stained Beauty Blenders! It's time to purchase new ones!

Other than that, the rest of the products that I've been enjoying are listed in my previous Favorites! So, be sure to go back to my old Favorites posts! Since, I've had a lot more clients in May, my May Favorites will have a ton of products! It'll be good for those of you that freelance, because you get a peek of which products are in my kit! So ya, stayed tuned for that! I hope you all have a great weekend! 

April Haul 2017 (Makeup)

Hey guys, so I'm bringing to you my April Haul! I know that I've been mia, I just been busy with freelancing. I've been getting a lot more bookings and opportunities recently, so I'm just trying to capitalize on that! However, whenever I have a spare minute, I do focus on my blog! I'm also a lot more active on Instagram (divyapatel_mua), so be sure to be following me on there! In terms of my haul for April, it's quite big! The Sephora Vib sale was going on, so I picked up many things that I've had my eyes on! I also got a few things sent to me! So, let's just get into this haul! 

April Haul

Let's start off with Sephora, since the majority of the things are from there! Before the sale, I came across the Bite Beauty Love Bite Lip Set. This retails for $45CAD! It comes with 2 Multisticks in the shades Gelato (cool toned pink) and Cashew (rose taupe). It also comes with the Rose Petal Creme Lip Gloss (metallic rose with green and violet shimmer) and a small mirror. I figured that I would purchase this set, since it was a good value (normally a Multistick retails for $28CAD) and I always wanted to try out their Multisticks. As usual, let me know if you would like to see a review on anything from this set! I can review the whole set as well! 

Bite Beauty Love Bite Lip Set

Now moving onto what I purchased during the Vib sale! I picked up another one of the Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter and Glow Liquid Eye Shadow. I absolutely love how easy these are to use! I'm also impressed with the color pay off and all, so I just had to get another one! I got the shade Kitten Karma, which is a gorgeous champagne with silver glitter! I also picked up the Touch in Sol Metallist Liquid Foil and Glitter Shadow Duo in Eldora. Eldora is a stunning bronzey gold. So, one side has the liquid foil and the other side has the foil. This stuff is super opaque and it leaves a beautiful metallic finish! I love the liquid side, but the foil side could have had a better applicator. It can kind of gets messy, so be cautious when you use it! However, the finish of it is to die for! The formula is really nice! 

How stunning are these?

I also picked up the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette. This was another item that was on my list for centuries! I mean just look at all these gorgeous peach tones! I don't find that any of the shades are that original, but it's nice to have these kind of tones in one palette. I'm actually obsessed with peach tones, so I do get great use out of it! I've used this palette several times and it's absolutely beautiful! The formula is really nice! The shades are all pigmented and long wearing! They also blend well! You can get a day and evening look with this palette, since it has a mixture of different finishes! If you been debating about this palette, honestly just get it! 

I'm obsessed with this palette!

Another palette that I had on my list was the Benefit Cheek Parade! I mean the value of this palette is already a steal and then getting 15% off that! Like, I just couldn't pass up on it! This palette has 5 full sized products! It comes with 2 bronzers (including the new Hoola Lite) and 3 blushes (including the new Galifornia blush). I already have a similar Benefit face palette that I purchased a few years ago during the holidays. Hoola, Dandelion and Rockateur are also in that palette. I get really good use out of those shades! I use them on almost all my clients as well, so I figured it would be a useful purchase! Everything in the Cheek Parade is beautiful with an amazing formula, so I highly recommend this palette! 

Another palette that I'm obsessed with! I've been getting great use out of this palette!

Moving along, I purchased a few skincare products! I wanted to pick up a back up of my favorite Glamglow masks, but I just wanted to try something new, since those masks are super pricey! I actually picked up 3 masks from Laneige. I was introduced to  Laneige by Influenster (they send you complimentary products to review) and I've been obsessed with that brand ever since! I picked up the Water Bank Gel Cream, which was the product that Influenster sent me complimentary for testing purposes. I've been obsessed with this moisturizer! It just melts into your skin, leaving it super soft and silky without having that  oily sticky feeling! My skin actually stays moisturized throughout the day! I just been so obsessed with this product that once I ran out, I just had to purchase it! I also picked up the Mini Pore Waterclay Mask. I still haven't used this product, but the reviews on Sephora were very promising! I always need products to help me clean out my pores, so I figured I would give it a go! I also picked up the Firming Sleeping Mask. Again, the reviews were very promising, so I had to pick it up! Also, anything firming instantly grabs my attention, so let's see how it goes! 

I love this brand! They have amazing skincare products! 

I also purchased the new Pat Mcgrath Labs Dark Star 006 in Ultraviolet Blue. I mean there should be no surprise! I'm a huge fan of Pat Mcgrath and her stuff is just incredible! Again, her stuff isn't really everyday kind of makeup, but it's perfect for editorial makeup or for anyone that wants to get creative! This kit came with the Eye Gloss in Cyber, Black Smudge Liner Eye Kohl, Blender Brush and 4 Pigments (in UltraViolet Blue, Astral White, Mercury and Dark Matter). I have yet to play with this kit. I did swatch them and everything is just beyond beautiful! The pigmentation and blendability is all there! I did use the Blender Brush and it's really nice! If you want to see a review on it, let me know! 

Isn't this just stunning?!

Lastly from Sephora, I picked up a few things for my kit. As you know, wedding season has officially started, so I wanted to stock up as much as I can and why not, when you have a 15% discount? I picked up the Sephora Dry Clean Instant Dry Brush Cleaner Spray. If you been following my blog for awhile, then you know that I've been obsessed with the Makeup Forever one, however, it's a bit pricey. So, I wanted to give the Sephora one a go! Overall,  I love it! It gets the job done and it's super useful to have, especially if you're a freelance artist! However, it doesn't come with a lot of product, which is a bit annoying. I wish Sephora carried a bigger size of this, because it's legit a essential! I also picked up the small size of the Caviar Working Hair Spray. I haven't had the time to use this spray yet. I'm actually learning hair to add on to my services, so I wanted to test out this hairspray to see if it's good. If you guys have any suggestions for good hairsprays (that aren't sticky) to hold hair styles, please let me know down below in the comments section! Next, I picked up the Sephora Mini Color Switch by Vera Mona. This is basically a sponge that helps you remove the eyeshadow on your brushes, so that you don't have to switch brushes, when you want to change eyeshadow colors. I figured it would be really useful for blending brushes. I have a lot more clients this summer, so I really want to be efficient. I feel like this is going to be really handy! I also picked up the Sephora Retractable Brown Pencil in Soft Charcoal. I ran out of this shade in my kit, so I had to get it. I love this affordable Brow Pencil! It's very precise, so it makes filling in eyebrows so easy! It's also waterproof! It comes with a mini comb at the end, which isn't ideal, but the formula of the product is really good! If you want a dupe for the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, this is it! 

I needed a few things for my kit!

Moving along, I ordered from Tarte Cometics, because they were having a 30% sale. This was before the Sephora sale and I've been eyeing a few products! I wanted to get the Shape Tape Concealer, but unfortunately it wasn't eligible for the discount, so I ended up getting the Rainforest of the Sea Water Foundation in Medium-Tan Sand. This shade matches me so well! I've mentioned this before on my blog, but I have red undertones to my skin, so it's really hard for me to find my perfect shade! In fact, barely any brands carry foundations with red undertones, so I always go for a foundation with a neutral, warm or yellow undertones. This one has a nice yellow undertone to it. It's also the perfect shade in between medium to tan, so it matched me really well! I've used it a few times and I do like this foundation. It's more on the medium coverage side, but you can definitely build it up. This is the perfect foundation for those days that you want that no makeup look. If you want me to go in depth and review it, let me know! I also picked up the Tarteist Pro Palette. I've had my eyes on this palette ever since it came out, but I just waited to buy it when it went on sale! It's everything that I expected! The eyeshadows are super pigmented and long wearing! They also blend like a dream! The color scheme is absolutely gorgeous! All the shades are super wearable! There's also 4 metallic shades, so you can definitely get that evening glam out of this palette! They also compliment any skin tone! It's just a beautiful palette to have! With the 30% off, it was a complete steal! Lastly, Tarte included a full size Lip Crayon in Squad (burgundy). At checkout, you're able to select a free sample and I'm surprised that the free sample was actually a full size Lip Crayon. I already own the shade Latergram and it wears beautifully! It's super pigmented and creamy on the lips! 

Some Tarte goodies!

The complimentary Lip Crayon!

I also made a quick trip to Walmart. I went to pick up 2 packs of the Kiss Lashes in 03. These are the super natural looking ones. Most of my clients that have small lashes prefer these kind of lashes. They look super natural and they're light on the eyes. I actually like to put mascara on these, so that they stand out more. I also came across the Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighting Powder in Precious Petals. You guys I've been wanting this highlighter for centuries! I keep checking Walmart for it and my local Walmart doesn't have the best beauty selection. However, when I went last month, they were starting to get a lot more stuff and I'm so happy that they carry this highlighter now! They actually carry a lot more Wet n Wild products! Precious Petals is a stunning champagne pink with gold undertones. It's super pigmented and it's more on that opaque side. It leaves that wet metallic finish, which I personally love! The formula is also velvety smooth! It's just everything and if you come across it, BUY IT! It's the best drugstore highlighter that I've ever used!

Goodies from Walmart!

Now, let's get into the PR stuff! My Makeup Brush Set sent me their 12 Piece Oval Brush Set in Pink. They sent me a set last year as well. I actually posted a review on it here, in case you guys want to check that out. Overall, I do like these brushes and since I already have a set, I may do a giveaway with this, so be sure to be following my Instagram for that! I may be doing a Facebook Live with them, so also stay tuned for that!

Thank you My Makeup Brush Set!

Moving along, I got the Mieoko brush from the American Beauty Association. It's basically a flat foundation brush. I've used it several times and I do like it. It's not the best foundation brush that I've ever used, but it's nice. I actually didn't get this for free, I did pay like $8CAD for it, but it was a blogger special. If you're a blogger and they send you a email about it, make sure you read every little detail! I know a few people had issues with this company, so just double check what you're clicking! 

The Mieoko Brush

Simple Glam Girls also sent me their Oval Brush Set. I got the Rose Gold set, which is absolutely beautiful! I haven't experienced any shedding with them and they're super soft! The set comes with 10 brushes! I used a few of the brushes and they're very nice! These are amazing for blending! I'm going to be doing a full review on these soon, however, if you want to purchase anything from this brand, use the code "Divya" to get 20% off! They carry many trending products, including the new unicorn brushes! Definitely check them out! 

Aren't these gorgeous?

We're finally at the end now! The last product that I've received is the new Clarins Hydra Essential (smaller size) from Influenster for testing and reviewing purposes! I mean I just love Influenster and if you don't have the app, you're missing out! I've already received a few products complimentary to review! I was excited to get this product, because I'm all about hydrating my skin! I still haven't used it, but I'll be testing it out soon and hopefully I can get the review up by the end of this month or early June! 

Clarins Hydra Essential

That's it for my haul you guys! It was a pretty big haul! You know that the Sephora sale gets me every time! I hope that you guys enjoyed reading this haul! Again, I'm sorry for posting it so late! I'll try my best to be more active on my blog! My April Favorites should be up soon, so stay tuned for that!