Post #3 Foundation Frenzy

This weekend at Dillard's they had a special called "Foundation Frenzy". Basically you get a good deal on a foundation. if it the foundation is under $35 you get $5 off, and if it's over $35 you get $10 off, and over $40 you get $15 off. So being the makeup addict I am, I couldn't resist the deal. So, I got the new Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick foundation in the color "Amber". Now I haven't got to fully try this foundation out just yet, but the swatch I did on my hand seemed pretty good. I will wear it over the week and take pictures, and update how it lasted, coverage, etc. The ABH stick foundation usually runs about $25, but since I got it during the foundation frenzy, I got it for $20. Which was a pretty great deal to me. This foundation is new, and if won't last on the shelves for long, I'm glad I snagged me one ahead of time. Another foundation I purchased was the Mac Studio Fix Fluid in the shade NC45. Now I was skeptical at buying this foundation at first because the shade was a little off, but I though I could make it work. And let me tell you, it didn't. I looked like an Ompaloopa.. it was seriously like 4 shades darker than the rest of my body. It was horrid. Soooo, I took it back and exchanged it for a lighter shade. Hopefully this one will work out better. I will post an update to how these foundations worked out!

Post #2 Dupe Sunday

Hey You guys! I'm here with a dupe. 

"What's a dupe???" Well a dupe is something that is similar to something else, but is different. A substitution.

Now, I'm sure you've all heard of Kylie Jenner's new makeup line "Kylie Cosmetics". If you haven't then you've obviously been living under a rock. Well her lipkits are the hype right now. In the lipkit you get a matte lipstick, and a lipliner to match it. Now this retails at about $29. You can also just buy the lipstick by its self for $17, or buy the lipliner alone for $14. You can only purchase Kylie's products from her website Kylie Cosmectics . Shipping is $8.95. So if you purchase a lipkit, it's gonna cost you around $37.95 for one kit. I know what you're thinking... "damn near $40 for just one lipstick and a liner??? Hell no." Technically, high end liquid lipsticks are usually around $18-$23. So with hers being priced at $17 for one, you're actually getting a pretty decent deal. 

The dupe I have for you guys is Kylie's matte liquid lipstick in the color "Ginger" and Anastasia Beverly Hills matte liquid lipstick in the color "Ashton". Here's a picture of a swatch below on my skin. Ginger is on the top, and Ashton is on the bottom. I also included a picture of the swatch with flash and without so you can get an idea of the true colors of the lipsticks.

Both lipsticks are pretty close in color. Ginger has a tad bit more red in it though. I like them both. But If I were to choose, I'd choose Kylie's Ginger. I really like the formula of her mattes, it doesn't leave my lips super dry or crusty like how other mattes do. Now don't get me wrong I like the formula of ABH's liquid mattes, but they are a little drying. I just prefer Kylie's. If you're wanting to get one, ABH "Ashton" is gonna run you about $20. You can get it at Ulta, Dillards, Sephora, or the websites for those stores. You can also get it straight from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Website . As mentioned earlier, Ginger is gonna run you $29 + $$8.95 for shipping if you want the lipkit, or if you just want the lipstick it's $17 + $8.95 shipping. So if you can't get your hands on Ginger (her lipkits sell out within MINUTES!!!) then Ashton is definitely a perfect dupe. or vice versa (ABH liquid lipsticks seem to sell out pretty quick also). 

Hope you enjoyed this dupe!

Post #1 Into

Welcome to my blog!! Just a little intro to for you all about me, and what my blog will be about and consist of! Obviously by the title of my blog, you can guess that this will be about makeup. Ahh, one of my favorite things in the world. Anyways, my blog blog will consist mostly of me comparing and contrasting high end brands to drug store. As well as listing some dupes for you!I will also occasionally be doing some makeup videos, I will post them here and I will also list my Youtube channel so you guys can subscribe and catch all my uploads!

Here's a little about me: 

My name is Antonia. you pronounce it "An-ta-knee-uh". I'm a 20 year old from Topeka, Kansas. (ugh I know. "Kansas") I am currently in my Junior year of college. I am a graphic design major. I'm very artsy and creative. Always have been. I started really getting into makeup my Sophomore year of college. (actually the summer before my sophomore year, but you get the point).  (: ) 

Getting into makeup wasn't hard for me. being an artist I think really played a part in helping me learn so fast how to do it.  Its something that I think I will continue to progress in. 

Okay, so by now  I think you guys get the gist of what this blog will be about, and a short summery about myself. If you're interested in makeup then you definitely came to the right blog :) stay tuned for more!