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JOAH Truly Yours Natural Finish Foundation Drops Review Swatches Dry Skin

Hello my Bondbeautys, It has been such a long time!! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season & a happy new year! Im so excited for todays foundation review because it is a drugstore foundation and a new drugstore brand! Its the Joah Truly Yours natural finish foundation drops. Woah, that is a super long name. I love drop foundations I feel like they are super convenient because Instead of pumping some foundation out on the back of my hand or a palette I can drop it mess free onto my face. Lets get into the swatches, I have the shade Natural Beige which I find is a perfect match for me.

*More of my Shade Matches

Honestly, I was super impressed with this drop foundation. Especially for the price it retails for $9.50 On Joah Website & $8.99 on CVS Website. It is pretty affordable! So im going to list the Foundation Claims, Flash test, oxidation test, long wear test, transfer test & pros /cons. (if you want to see it in video review see end of this post)

JOAH TRULY YOURS DROP FOUNDATION CLAIMS:

  • Lightweight coverage
  • soft matte finish
  • hydrating
  • brightening
  • smoothing
  • has youthful glow
  • buildable coverage
  • 12 Shades
  • 1.01 Fl Oz

My PROS :

  • no flash back
  • Light weight feel
  • smoothing/ Great if you have texture or pores
  • Does not oxidize or change color
  • has soft matte finish
  • Very Brighteing
  • Hydrating for a matte formula (Works beautifully with my dry skin)
  • Does not cling to dry patches
  • Medium to Full Coverage
  • Looks great with sponge or brush
  •  Doesn’t sink into my fine lines (Great if you have mature skin or smile lines like I do)
MY CONS:
  • Only has 12 Shades (They should have more because it is amazing ! )
  • Only Can find it online or at CVS

All in all im turly impressed by this foundation and I think its a great buy. It works so beautifully. 

If you want to see how the foundation looks through out the day & the demo of me applying it check out the video below! Also feel free to subscribe to my youtube where I upload makeup videos every mon & wed!

ALSO Comment below and tell me what other type of blog posts do you want me to do? Concealer reviews, more foundations, etc?

Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation

Hello my Bondbeautys,

Welcome to another Foundation Review. This particular foundation I personally was really excited to try when they released it. Im talking about the *Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation. The claims that Dior have on this foundation makes it sound absolutely amazing and like the perfect foundation.

On Diors Website they say this:

“The Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation is the Dior makeup artists’ secret weapon to create an instantly flawless complexion with ultra-buildable coverage, from a natural nude glow to high-coverage perfection.

MAKEUP FINISH

The Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation is tested and approved by 100% of Dior professional makeup artists.* With its fluid texture and second skin finish, this ultra-buildable foundation offers custom-made intensity.**

* Extreme condition-proof for 91% of women.
** Photo-ready finish for 95% of women.”

So is it True? I actually think that a lot of their claims are true! After trying the foundation for several weeks, It has honestly become one of my favorite foundations. 

  • Pros I Found:
  • 40 Shades with several undertones- Pink, Yellow, Olive, Golden, Peachy Undertones
  • Customize your Coverage- Goes from Light Coverage with a sponge/fingers to Full Coverage with a *Round Kabuki Foundation Brush (Use Promo Code BONDBEAUTYFUL for 10% Off)
  • Easy to Travel With because of the non breakable squeeze bottle
  • Sweat Proof/Weather Proof- I live in a real humid area and It didn’t melt off, or break apart!
  • Transfer resident- Didn’t notice any transferring unless I rubbed at it.
  • Natural Skin like finish- Looks so natural that It is almost undetectable and it gets naturally glowy as the day goes on as well on my skin.
  •  Looks Flawless in photography, bright lights, & flash photography. (perfect wedding or photo shoot foundation)
CON:
  • Strong Perfume Fragrance 

More Information about the foundation itself-

  • 1.6 Fl Ounces 
  • $40.00 Price
  • Squeeze Bottle, Soft touch, With a screw on lid.
Watch me show you up close and personal how the foundation wears throughout the day.
 

My personal favorite primer to use with this foundation is actually the *Too Faced HangoveRX Replenish Primer. I also love using it with a sponge or a brush. Usually I will First use a sponge to bounce it into the skin, then use a round topped Kabuki brush to add coverage where I need it the most. I hope this post was helpful, let me know below what your favorite foundation is of the moment!

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Foundation Week | 7 Days of Foundation

Hello my bondbeautys, Its so good to be back writing on the blog. Todays post is a very special one, because I’m going to go through and share my foundation week foundation finds. So if you don’t know what foundation week is, I’ll tell you. For seven days I try a new foundation and make a 1st impression video sharing (in detail) how it wore and my thoughts. So I thought I would pair that series up with my blog so I can show you more pictures and tell you my thoughts after I have worn the foundations for weeks now.  

 ($36.00) So lets start with Day 1 of Foundation week, We are talking about the Urban Decay One & Done Foundation. I wear the shade Medium and I find it is a great match for me (I’m a Mac NC35). Their shade range is not good at all, but since its marketed as a light coverage the thought is that lots of different shades will still be able to pull it off even if the shade is slightly off. They only have 6 shades in total.

*At the very bottom of the post I will include foundation shade matches for me so that if you are trying to compare, you can.

 

I love this foundation because it has light to light/med coverage. Its so easy to blend and looks amazing with either both a sponge or a brush. So no matter what your preferred method to apply is, it will look amazing. I love this foundation for everyday bases, or light foundation days. It gives a natural finish and looks great on my dry skin all day long. I was really impressed how a light coverage foundation could last on my skin all day, but apparently with this foundation it can. Below are some swatches of this foundation swatched next to some of my other foundation matches.

(L-> R) Urban Decay One & Done Medium, Fit Me Matte 220, Dermacol 218,Wet N Wild photo focus Golden Beige, Covergirl Healthy Elixir Nude Beige, NARS Natural Radiant M3.5

Day 2- L.A. Girl Pro Coverage HD Foundation.

This Foundation is seriously such a beautiful buildable full coverage foundation. It has a shade range of 16 shades, which includes a white shade. It retails for $8.99. For being a drugstore foundation this is actually really nice selection. I wear the shade Nude Beige. This foundation has a very natural luminous finish to it, and I personally find it to be patchy with a sponge. I would definitely say go with a brush with this foundation. I personally love a luminous primer underneath so the Becca Priming Filter, or the Physicians Formula Spotlight Primer are good ones.

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(L-> R) L.A. Girl HD Foundation Nude Beige, Fit Me Matte 220, Dermacol 218,Wet N Wild photo focus Golden Beige, Covergirl Healthy Elixir Nude Beige, NARS Natural Radiant M3.5

Day 3 It Cosmetics CC Cream Medium  Tan. This is more like a medium coverage foundation, that can build up to full coverage. (depending on what you consider to be full coverage) Again like the Urban Decay One & Done this one doesn’t have a good shade selection; it has 7 shades. It retails for $38.00 and has 1.08 fl oz. I really do love this one, again its perfect for everyday, for teens, or moms basically anyone! Its a beautiful natural luminous finish that wears all day. Great on dry skin but also can be set with a good powder for those with oily skin. 

(L-> R) IT Cosmetics CC Cream Med Tan, Fit Me Matte 220, Dermacol 218,Wet N Wild photo focus Golden Beige, Covergirl Healthy Elixir Nude Beige, NARS Natural Radiant M3.5

Day 4, is Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation 030 Sand Beige. This is by far the most disappointing foundation, but yet the best foundation all in one. It has full coverage, a very natural matte finish, and it last all day long. But, it only has 3 shades, 3! What?! That is just so crazy, I went with the shade 030 because it had the right undertone. I definitely needed to darken it with a mixer, so I used the Catrice Prime Fine Makeup Transformation Drops Darkening. I really wish they would come out with more shades because it seriously looks like skin. I didn’t need to set it because it set on its own and wouldn’t transfer. This is a good matte foundation to try if you have dry skin. For now this is a great mixing foundation, plus whenever you set it with a spray woah looks beautiful!

(L-> R)Catrice HD Liquid Coverage 030 Sand Beige, Fit Me Matte 220, Dermacol 218,Wet N Wild photo focus Golden Beige, Covergirl Healthy Elixir Nude Beige, NARS Natural Radiant M3.5

Day 5, Nars Natural Radian Longwear Foundation M3.5 Vanuatu $49.00. So far this one is the most expensive, but also the one with the biggest shade selection with 33 different shades. Honestly this one is so gorgeous on the skin. I would definitely repurchase this one. Just because I was able to find a very accurate shade and it looks flawless on the skin. It also wore amazing and its the foundation that I got the most compliments on. Every time I wear this foundation my skin looks so healthy and truly radiant. 

(L-> R) Urban Decay One & Done Medium, Fit Me Matte 220, Dermacol 218,Wet N Wild photo focus Golden Beige, Covergirl Healthy Elixir Nude Beige, NARS Natural Radiant M3.5

Day 6, Physicians Formula  The healthy foundation M3 $12.99. Comes in 12 shades. The shade I tried in the video did not match me M3 is definitely my match, if you are wondering. I honestly didn’t like how this foundation looked on my skin. It looked a tiny bit powdery and you could tell I was wearing makeup. If you have dry skin using a hydrating primer & a setting spray would help. I think this one is all about preference. Plus on my skin it didn’t last very long. I do not have swatches for this one but M3 is my match for sure.

Day 7, Flower Beauty Light Illusion Foundation M3 Classic Tan ($13.99). This foundation comes in 12 colors. Let me tell you by far this is my favorite foundation for two reasons: First, this is such an affordable foundation. Second, this is literally the best color match I have ever found for my skin. Not only that but this foundation looks beautiful, not just beautiful, stunning in natural light (Outside or inside), Studio Lights and in Flash! I just am so amazed with this foundation.  It has a radiant dewy finish, but not to dewy in the oily way. I set this lightly and it remains look beautiful ALL DAY LONG! For a drugstore foundation, the lasting power of this one has just absolutely amazed me. In other words GO GET THIS FOUNDATION RIGHT NOW! 

(L-> R) Flower Beauty M3, It Cosmetics CC Cream Medium Tan, Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Medium Sand, Maybelline Fit Me 210

Foundation Matches for Me:

• MAC NC35
• Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Cushion 280 Bisque W
• Loreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation 105 Natural Beige
• It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation TAN
• It Cosmetics CC Cream Medium Tan
• Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless 220 Natural Beige
• Mally Ultimate Performance Professional Foundation Medium
• Too Faced Born this Way Foundation: Natural Beige-Medium With Neutral Undertones
• Estee Lauder Double Wear 3w1 Tawny
• Urban Decay Naked Skin One & Done Medium
• Mac Studio Fluid NC30
• Milani Conceal + Perfect foundation 04 or 03
• Clinique Superbalanced Silk Makeup: Silk Nutmeg
• Too Faced Born this way undetectable medium to full coverage foundation Sand
• Covergirl Outlast stay luminous Soft Honey 855
• Maybelline Super Stay Better Skin Natural Beige 50
• Fenty Beauty Pro Soft Matte Foundation 240 Medium Warm
• Nars Sheer Glow Foundation Stromboli-Medium3
• Nars Natural Radiant Longwear foundation Vanuatu 3.5 M or MORE BARCELONA 4
• Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Cover Stick 118= Y325 Flesh
• The Ordinary 2.0Y & 2.1Y
• Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless 5.0
• Flower Beauty BB Cream Mix BB2+BB3
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Stick Foundation Golden
• Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation 5
• Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation Y365-Desert
• Becca Stick Foundation 10 Caramel -Medium (Yellow)
• Catrice HD 030 (Add Darkener Drops but right undertone)
• NYX Total Control Drop Foundation True Beige
• Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Foundation: SF06
• Giorgio Armani Beauty Luminious Silk 6.5 Medium,Warm-Medium to tan skin with warm undertones • Too Faced Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation Warm Beige

I hope this post was helpful for all those wondering about this foundation. If you want to see more videos for me than check my social media links and subscribe! 

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Asavea Vibrating Flat Iron

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Hello my Bondbeautys,

It has been so long since I have posted and so much has happened that I want to share. I guess that for a later post though. Today lets get down to business with a VIBRATING Flat Iron. I know what your thinking, the products they come out with now a days are crazy! Well this one sounds funky ,but it is absolutely genius! It actually works guys, so Im bringing it to my blog and I am also doing a giveaway.

I have tried this first hand and I love it to straighten or curl my hair. (I will be showing you a tutorial at the end of how to do both)

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This is the Asavea Vibe Vibrating Flat Iron Buy it Here.

*Not an affiliate Link

PROS:

  • Heats up in 60 sec
  • Vibration options which decreases the FRIZZ (I love this for when I straighten my hair)
  • Temp 325-450
  • Does not pull on my hair! AT ALL
  • Ceramic Flat Iron- Gives you consistent temperature
  • Swivel Cord So when Curling It doesn’t get tangled in your hair
  • Automatic shut off after 60 min
  • Fiberglass technology helps retain moisture to your hair
  • Affordable (is on sale right now for $49.99)
  • You can turn the vibration mode on or off
  • When vibration mode is on, it only vibrates when clamped shut!

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CONS:

  • NONE seriously It works so well I cant think of

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As I have been trying this for the past couple weeks I actually prefer the Vibrating mode to be on when Im straightening my hair. The reason why is because it completely eliminates frizz and smooths my hair to the point that It even looks like I put anti frizz product in it when I didn’t.  Whenever I curl my hair I don’t use the vibrating mode.

5So I will be showing you how I straighten and Curl my hair in the video below. I honestly do think that this flat iron is amazing and worth a try. I recommend it 100%!

I have another surprise for you first, I’m doing a giveaway! Asavea was so kind to host a giveaway , absolutely free, all you need to do to enter is click here .

Its open until Feb 11, 2018 I will be announcing the winner in the description box of my video below. I will also be emailing you personally so make sure to check your spam folders!!

So I hope you guys enjoy the tutorial and Good luck!

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Easy Dark Lip Holiday Makeup

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Hello My Bondbeautys,

Its the Holiday season, you see christmas trees in every corner & Jingle bells on every station. So what better time to share an easy glamorous holiday makeup tutorial with you than now. I love this because It incorporates a dark red lip that looks stunning paired up with a cranberry eye. Of course this makeup looks beautiful no matter what lipstick you pick.  Also because I love you guys I made a video tutorial for you to follow if you want to recreate this yourself!

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*I do get compensation if you use my link, if you choose not to then feel free to look them up yourself.

So lets do this smokey eye look.

  1. Put LULU in the Crease with a blending brush
  2. Put NYC on the Lid
  3. Put PARIS in the center of the lid and blend edges with NYC
  4. Put CLAUDIA close to the lashes , in the outer corner of the Lid & into the crease lightly to add some depth
  5. Add Violeta to the crease  and outer corner area
  6. Add Hollywood into the Inner Corner/Tear Duct Area to brighten and under the brow

Now all you need is some Eyeliner & Lashes! (watch video to see it done)

After Applying The Bronzer in the contour area of the cheek, I added the blush & Highlight. Then to finish this look you just put on a beautiful dark lipstick. Personally I am obsessed with Matte Liquid Lipsticks they are so beautiful! I feel like they are easier to work with & last longer on the lips.

img_3603Personally I love pairing up beautiful looks like this with a feathery Eyebrow. It is all the trend right now! To see how I do a feather Eyebrow click here. The feathered eyebrow is so easy to achieve and I only use two products, which You can find at the drugstore!

 

 

I hope you guys enjoyed this makeup look idea! Let me know if you recreate it, tag me on social media I would love to see how it turns out! Now here is the video tutorial just for you!

https://youtu.be/o-97jrspc2E

So tell me What do you want for christmas? Comment below I love hearing from you!

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4th of July Makeup Tutorial

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Hello my Bondbeautys,

Today I wanted to do a 4th of July makeup look. I am so excited for the Fourth of July because this year we are taking our three little boys to go see fireworks! So I’m going to show you an easy makeup look you can do for this fourth of July. I understand that this look isn’t for everyone but it can be. Makeup is a very personal thing and you can tweek this makeup look however you like. If you don’t like the bold eyebrows then skip it, if you don’t like the red lip then go for a nude!

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I had so much fun doing this look and I hope you enjoy it too! I have personally been so obsessed with colored eyebrows lately and I love pairing it up with neutral eye makeup. This look was also Day 22 on my 100 days of makeup I am doing over on my social media. If you aren’t following me there then go follow me! It is so much fun everyday I am doing a different makeup look for 100 days straight! Its about to get crazier and crazier! Anyways I hope you guys like this look and to see how I did it check out the video below.

Products Used:

  • L’OREAL Infallible Pro Glo Foundation 205
  • LA Girl Pro Concealer Natural
  • IT Cosmetics BYE BYE Undereye Concealer Tan
  • Be a bombshell smooth criminal powder
  • Wet n Wild Contouring Palette Dulce de Leche
  • ELF Baked Blush Pinktastic (Highlight)
  • Pierre Cosmetics Mineral Blush Desert Rose
  • Tarte Tartelette in Bloom Palette (Eyes)
  • Milani Shadow Eyez Aquatic Style
  • ELF Healthy Glow Bronzer Sunkissed
  • Wet n Wild Poster Child Palette
  • Milani Amore Matte Lip Creme Amore

What are you doing for this 4th of July? Let me know in the comments!

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Summer Orange Makeup Tutorial

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Hello my Bondbeautys,

Today I’m doing a very summery look using my new favorite eyeshadow. The star of the show is the Ittse Eyeshadow Golden Gate. I am so obsessed with this color its not even funny. I have used this in 3 different makeup looks for my 100 days of makeup on my social media. So I decided to show you how I did this particular look which was day 16. Its super easy to do and if I can do it so can you!

Products Used:

  • Boo Boo Coverup Concealer
    Wet N Wild Highlighting pen
    Fit me foundation 220
    Pura D’or Argan Oil for the face & Body
    Ittse Eyeshadow: Golden Gate
    Wet n Wild Contouring Powder Dulce de Leche
    Doll 10 Cream Highlighter: Champaign
    Elf Bronzer Sunkissed
    Elf Little black beauty book Festival
    Tartelette in Bloom Palette
    LA Colors Eyeshadow Stick
    Ittse Eyeshadow: Grace
    NYC Liquid Eyeliner
    Jordana Extreme Mascara
    Ultra Cheek Color Flushed
    Revlon Lip Butter Creme Brûlée

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Here is what my Day 16 picture looked like on Instagram. If you don’t follow me at all my social media then go follow me. I am doing 100 days of makeup; which means everyday a new makeup look different from the day before.

I love this look because It adds drama to the inner corner instead of the outer corner which is so unique. Make sure that you wear winged out eyelashes to help balance the look!

So I am guessing you actually want to see how to do this makeup? (Click below)

I hope this got you in the summer mood. Don’t be afraid to play around with makeup and do something different. You are beautiful and you can show who you are through your makeup.

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Blue Smokey Eye Tutorial

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Hello my Bondbeautys,

Happy Wednesday! Today I am showing you how to do a Blue Smokey Eye Makeup tutorial. I feel like this particular makeup look, looks sophisticated. I love the blue eyeshadow mixed with the soft baby pink glossy lips. For the most part the eye makeup is pretty matte so glossy lips were a must. I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial (down below).

Also this was Day 13 of my 100 days of makeup. I am doing a different makeup look everyday for 100 days. Yes, I know thats a lot of days! I hope you will come support me on my social media. Instagram, Tumblr,Flickr,Twitter & Facebook page! Bondbeautyful everywhere except my Facebook page is Bondbeautyfulpage.

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Products I used:

  • Divergent Erudite Palette
  • Divergent Face Palette
  • MAC eyeshadow Denim Dish
  • Wet n Wild contour palette Dulce de Leche
  • Bella Piere Cosmetics Mineral Blush Desert Rose
  • Elf Matte Lip Color Natural
  • NYX Butter Gloss Eclair
  • Wet N Wild Coverall Foundation & Primer
  • Wet n Wild Highlighting Pen Posing Nude
  • LA Girl Pro Concealer Natural
  • Be a Bombshell Smooth Criminal Powder
  • Pura D’or Argan Oil Drops

This makeup looks hard to do but it is fairly easy, using someone of my secret tricks.

So if you want to see how I did it then watch the tutorial down below!

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Soft Face & Bold Lip Tutorial

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Hello my Bondbeautys,

Today I decided to experiment with some Ittsē makeup that I received in the mail. I am so glad I did because they are amazing! Ittsē is an affordable cosmetic company that has customizable palettes. They have blushes, highlighters, powder,eyeshadow & lip products.  They have a magnetized palette where you can then add your own pot of product. The thing that I thought was so awesome about these palettes is that they are vegan-leather fabric. Thats rather unique they also are a lot sturdier than the Z palette because they do not have a clear window. The eyeshadows stay very protected and it also has a mirror which I find very useful.

* I am not sponsored I just wanted to inform you about the brand & do a mini review.

Today I decided to do a Soft face & eyes, paired up with a bold lip. I used  Ittsē eyeshadows , blush , powder & bronzer. I was pleasantly surprised with how soft and pigmented their products are. They were also very easy to blend. Personally the only product that didn’t work so well for me was the matifying powder because of how matte it was. I have dry skin so I only set my under eye concealer and I still felt like this powder was a little big drying under my eyes. If you have oily skin or combo skin you will love this powder!

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  • Eyeshadows : $7.99
  • Palette (different color options): $21.99
  • Brow Powders: $6.99
  • Complexion Powders: $8.99
  • Lip Colors: $7.99
  • Palettes are free with a $75 purchase!

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Those prices are so similar to other affordable brands at the drugstore I am so impressed! For todays look the shadows & powders I used were:

  • Grace: In the crease for a transition shade
  • Steps of Rome: To lightly darken up the crease & lower lid blended
  • Pink Pearl: on the lid
  • Alabaster: under the brow & in the tear duct area
  • The Fog Powder: set my under eye concealer
  • St. Tropez illuminate: To warm up & bronze up the face
  • Key Largo Cheek Color: Blush

Check out the full tutorial below

Thank you guys for being great readers & subscribers let me know if you have tried this brand? What do you think?

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Drugstore/ Random Haul

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Hello My Bondbeautys,

So I recently did a empties video/post which just shows you the beauty products I have gone through and I told you my thoughts on them. Well with a lot of my beauty products being emptied Its time to go shopping! I was dying to try a new foundation I saw at the drugstore , and I took the liberty of purchasing a few new things & old faves as well.

 

I am currently looking for a new straightener so let me know which one you love!! I really need a new one so if you have any suggestions let me know!!! I love hearing from you beautiful ladies!

Till Next Time,

Remember, Beauty comes from within , so let yours shine!

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