MAKEUP

I love makeup. I love it so much. I love looking at new makeup. I love experimenting with makeup. Oh man, I have had a whirlwind romance with makeup for years now. Well, a sort of one-sided romance. I used to look through my mom's makeup when I was younger and ooooh and ahhhh at her lipsticks and whatever else she had. Now I have a small collection of my own products (my sisters would say I have a huge collection...uh no. Have you seen beauty bloggers' collections?!?). Tuesdays will be about makeup here on The Last Semester so today I've decided to share a few of my current favorite makeup and beauty products. Most of these will be budget friendly pieces. Remeber, I'm broke.

this is the best brush ever created

This Real Techniques stippling brush is a miracle worker. It applies my foundation so nicely. I got this for Chirstmas but it is already my favorite.

I have oily skin

To keep oil at bay I apply this to my T zone with a powder brush. It is super cheap and is in a translucent color so it is a pretty no fuss product. I think this is my third Stay Matte powder. I love it!

Rimmel makes the best kohl eyeliners, THEY REALLY DO

The Rimmel Scandeleyes eyeliners are amazing. I use both for my bottom waterline. The nude color opens up my eyes and brightens them while the taupe color gives some really nice, subtle definition. I hate (repeat HATE) wearing black eyeliner on my bottom waterline. It is way too harsh and is a pain in the butt to get off. The taupe color is perfection. Ahhhh.

Marc Jacobs?! Designer, high-end mascara???? I THOUGHT YOU WERE BROKE

Hold on there cowboy (cowgirl?), I am broke. I didn't lie to you! I got this as a free sample from Sephora after buying a friend a birthday gift. I've tried other samples of high-end mascaras but this is my favorite. It is called the Lash Lifter Gel formula and yeah, it lifts those suckers. It also gives me nice volume too. It doesn't smudge or flake and comes off pretty easily. It won me over! Will I buy the full sized product, no. But, I would happily accept sponsorship from Marc Jacobs Beauty, or any of these brands for that matter ;-).

What beauty products are you loving?

Until next time,

Caroline