What's in my daily make-up bag?

I always have a few make-up products in my bag that I feel will help with most make-up related problems. My usual make-up bag is huge but I can't carry that around everyday so this is the most convenient option.

 I have a hairbrush for the obvious reasons. With long hair it always gets tangled so I probably use this the most out of everything in my makeup bag.

 I use the powder to reduce any lines or oiliness and it also has a mirror so it’s very convenient.

 The Nivea cream it excellent because I can use it for  my hands, face, etc

Next, I have concealer which is great for long days or if eyeshadow or eyeliner moves under my eyes and makes a mess. It cleans up the problem and covers dark cirles.

 The lipgloss is great for any dry lips or when I don’t have time to apply a lipstick. 

I don’t usually keep expensive products in this make-up bag in case they get broken or stolen.  This way I won’t be disappointed if I loose anything.

What do you take with you during the day?

Lip Gloss: How to apply and top 5 picks

It's another guest post. This post will be outlining Kayla's top 5 lip glosses and also how to apply lip gloss. I am not affiliated with any of the links or prices provided. I have also pre-approved any material that is provided.

Guest writer - Kayla Block

Kayla Block loves high end makeup, but her wallet wasn't sharing the love. She founded Makeup Deal of the Day to allow people to buy luxury brands of makeup at discount prices. You can buy all of our picks for the best lip gloss as well as many other beloved cosmetic products. Makeup Deal of the Day operates out of Las Vegas, NV.

Best Lip Gloss - Our Top 5 Picks

It is challenging to find the best lip gloss. Most of the gloss on the market is too sticky or wears off instantly. Or, the color is great but it dries out your lips. The best lip glosses shouldn’t be sticky or dehydrating. You know you have found a good gloss when it doesn’t take much but moisturizes and keeps your mouth sensuous for hours. We put lip gloss to the test and found our top 5 picks for giving you the most irresistibly sexy smile.

#5 Friends with Benefits Lip Gloss

Our pick for number five was easy. Benefit The Gloss is great for daily use and won’t dehydrate your lips. It isn’t sticky, and comes in three delicious colors. Corsage will make your lips pop, Chaperone creates a lightly blushing effect, and Rave Reviews is ideal for a darker, more sophisticated kiss.

#4 Live dangerously with Urban Decay Lip Gloss

Urban Decay Ultraglide Lip Gloss is our fourth choice. For years they have been creating the best lip glosses, in the proudest colors. Urban Decay is infamous for creating edgy hues that are unmatched by other brands. The gloss is thin and isn’t too sticky. It is perfect if you like just a flavor of shimmer on your lips. It comes in Gash, Hustle, Heat, Quiver and O.

#3 Lip Smackin’ MAC

Few brands can compete with MAC in any of the products they develop. The quality of their products are well acknowledged by estheticians and beauty experts. After evaluating MAC’s various products, we determined our choice to be MAC Plushglass. It is incredibly long lasting, and it moisturizes better than most chapsticks and lip balms. This gloss makes your lips super shiny, and comes in several sassy colors. Oversexed, Pretty Plush, Bountiful and Fulfilled were our favourites.

#2 You give me Fever

Lancome La Laque Fever Lip Gloss was our second pick for best lip gloss. This is an excellent brand, and could have easily come in first. It feels clean and light, and is high gloss. Most importantly, this is the longest lasting lip gloss out of all we tested. It comes in Cyber Coral, Iridescent, Optical Rose and Feverish and it only takes a dab for long lasting color and shine.

#1 Plump red lips ripe for kissing

Fusion Beauty Lip Fusion Plumping Lip Gloss is undoubtedly our number one choice. Not only does it last for hours, it moisturizes and actually helps plump up your lips by increasing the amount of natural collagen in your lips. Within minutes after application your lips will be fuller and softer, giving you an irresistible pout. It comes in Goddess, Fresh, Boca Babe, Dream and classic Berry and is our choice for best lip gloss.

How to Apply Lip Gloss

For a mesmerizing mouth, begin by making a thin, soft outline just beyond the natural line of your lip. If you desire to use lipstick as a base, apply two small dots on your upper lip and three on your bottom lip and spread by lightly tapping your lips with your finger. If you want a more natural looking color, simply omit the lipstick. Next, put two small dabs of gloss on your upper lip, and one slightly larger dab on your bottom lip. Again, pat lightly to spread, or simply purse your lips. Choose wisely when determining the best lip glosses for you, and you can proudly pucker your seductive, sassy mouth to kiss dry, dull lips goodbye.

Hope you enjoyed this post!

Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Midnight Cowboy

Here's another review of a product from the Urban Decay Urban Bride Set.  

Product

Urban Decay claims that this gloss offers a super-shiny gloss but without the sticky texture.  They also claims that lip junkie stays on longer than many other glosses.  I did find that this gloss is very shiny and you only need a small amount to give you that super shiny pout.  I did think that there was also some stickiness to this gloss though. It wasn't an unbearable stickiness that was still present.  

I got this gloss in midnight cowboy which is described as a sheer nude sparkle.  This is a really gorgeous nude colour. I find that it blends with your  skin tone to give a very natural look. The gloss is also very easy to apply. I will either use a lip brush to apply it or if I am out and don't have a brush I will apply it from the tube.  

Longevity

If I just apply this and don't do anything such as eat then this will last me approximately three to four hours. However if I do eat then it will only last about an hour. 

Packaging
This gloss comes in a very convenient plastic tube. This makes it very easy to reapply when necessary.  This is only a travel size tube so I don't know what the exact tube size is. However the full size tube contains 10ml or 0.34 fluid ounces.

Price

As I received this as part of the Urban Decay Urban Bride I don't know the exact price. However, the original sized one is $19.00 and is available from Urban Decay. 

Would I buy this product again?  Yes.  I will definitely repurchase this colour and there are also a few other great colours in the range that I would like to purchase.  

Accessorize Palette

I love palettes. They are easy to travel with and also to create a variety of looks. I received this palette as a Christmas present. 

Product

This palette contains nine eyeshadows, three lip glosses,  a double sided eyeshadow applicator and a double sided lipgloss applicator. There is a variety of different colours in this palette. The first row consists of browns and coppers. The second row has a variety of silver, black/grey and purple. The final row is composed of greens. I like this palette as it allows me to create many different looks with one palette. 

These are very pigmented and also very easy to blend together. As you can see, as I've used most of it, I love the silver colour as it is very good for brightening the eyes and also can be used with nearly all colours.  

There is a small amount of fallout from these eyeshadows. It is not a lot however considering it's an accessorize palette. This is the only complain that I have with this. 

There are three lipglosses in this palette. A pale pink, a blushed shade of pink and a ruby red colour. 

Longevity
The swatches shown below are without primer. These will usually last me for a whole day. I will apply them in the morning and then then are usually perfect in the night time when I remove them.
I've had this for several months and haven't used these glosses that much. I used them once or twice when I got the palette initially. I have applied it over lipstick and it did last for about two hours and then would have needed to reapply. However, I wouldn't always carry this with me as it a makeup palette. I have also applied it without lipstick and the results was somewhat lighter.

Packaging

This palette comes in a hard card type palette which is actually very study. I have travelled with this several times and all the eyeshadows have remained undamaged. These is also a clear plastic covering over the area containing the sponge applicators and lip gloss applicators.  

Price

As this was a present I dont actually know that price. I do know however that it was purchased in Boots. It was also available at Accessorize at the time. 

Would I but this again? Yes, I hope that they release something like this next Christmas as I will definitely but it again.  Although I didn't use the lipglosses a lot, I usually don't in palettes and always focus on the eyeshadows.