Wander With Alice

I had a feeling that I was going to like this  Maybelline Master Fix Setting + Perfecting Loose Powder  immediately after unscrewing the lid. I think I fell in love when I rubbed some of the powder between my fingers. The powder felt soft and smooth, and it didn't feel like a poorly over-milled powder either. I knew I had to test it out right away!  So I did and just as predicted, I fell in love with the very first use. 

When it comes to contouring my face, I enjoy a light and subtle contour. With this Maybelline Face Studio I can not achieve that subtleness without being extremely careful because these are extremely pigmented!  Click here to see my First Impression Reaction when I used this product. 

Initially I didn't like how drying these Matte Lip Colours felt on my lips. Then I got smart and started applying it over a lip balm...now I love them!

Recently I hauled a ton of new Maybelline makeup and I thought why not test them out in a tutorial for you. There are some products that I couldn't help but have already tried out, but the majority of the makeup I used to create this Natural Red Lip Look is makeup I used for the first time.  I am going to share my thoughts with you on each product but if you want to see how I applied each product, here is a link to my video tutorial:  1st Impressions using NEW Maybelline Makeup (2016).

*If those of you that have not read or remember reading my introductory post of  Hello Fresh , here is the  link to that post ! And here is the link to Recipe #1 "Tuscan Ribollita" that I already reviewed!** RECIPE #2: Soy-Glazed Steak This was another incredible recipe that I have tried from Hello Fresh. I actually have tried a total of 9 recipes so far, a few were good and a few were questionable, but this one is one of my favorites! The highlight is the sauce, that incredible soy with ginger sauce! So yummy! This recipe is categorized as a  Level 2  in  cooking skills and the cook time is estimated to be 45 mins. Just like the last review, I will be giving you the original recipe first, then I will share with you the changes I have made to fit my preference and taste.  Here is the  "Hello Fresh's" Original Recipe .  Ingredients (2 People): 12 oz. of Sirloin Steak 12 oz of Russet Potatoes 1 teaspoon of Wasabi ...

Here are the newest additions to the  +Maybelline  Dream Line! This time they did not only add a new Matte Foundation, but there is a sponge blender to go with it (sold separately). Click Link to Watch "(Q+H) Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation & Cushion Review"

This collection of liquid and powder highlighters from +L'Oréal 's True Match Lumi Line has quickly become one of my favorite highlighters from the drugstore. Main reason to why is the fact that each product is  multifunctional! The liquids can be used as a face or eye primer, as well as, a face or body highlighters. The powders can be used as eyeshadows, as well as, a face or body shimmers. I just love it when a beauty product can work well in many different ways.

These are stunning lip palettes! The minute I saw these displays at CVS, I immediately gravitated towards them. I didn't buy them that day, but couldn't stop thinking about them, so I took another trip to CVS the next day and scooped them up. I almost had a mini-heart attack when I found out they were $15.99 a piece, but I told myself it was for the greater cause, letting all you beautiful people know about these!

Micellar Technology is one of the best newest makeup removing inventions to become popular in the 21st century and I am so happy that there is another one available at the drugstore. The more variety to choose from the better! Presenting the  +Garnier  SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water and this stuff is amazing!

There is a lot going on with this small little eyebrow pencil from +L'Oréal . You have the color end, where you fill in your brows, than the cap is a brush to soften up the color, and the other end is the wax to tame the brows. It's seriously an all-in-one pencil stop at the brow grooming station! L'oreal Brow Stylist Sculptor (Link to L'oreal Website) This pencil retail around $8.99 and can be found online and at drugstores. I bought mine at CVS.

As a makeup enthusiast and a beauty blogger, I try to be as up too speed with new releases every year. I am aware that I can not try every single new makeup product out there, but I will definitely try! Here is the majority of what is new in Maybelline for the year 2016! Click to Watch "What's New in Maybelline Cosmetics 2016 Haul Video"

So I put another one of Revlon's New Revolution Mascaras to the test. From the five mascaras, I have tried and reviewed so far are the (Red) Ultimate All-in-On Mascara , the (Blue) Volume + Length Magnified Mascara , and the (Green) Super Length Mascara .  This (Pink) Ultra Volume Mascara is my favorite from the four I have already tried. The reason behind that is that it gives my lashes the perfect amount of volume without clumping them together, so my lash line actually looks fuller in a natural way.

Click to Watch: Tutorial on this Makeup Look Strobing is just another term for " Highlighting ", and the opposite of " Contouring ". Instead of bringing in features, you are bringing out features. The difference between Strobing and simple Highlighting is that Strobing is on the extreme side of Highlighting, meaning there is a whole lot of highlighting going on. And I think I found the perfect drugstore palette for Strobing, and it is the +L'Oréal   True Match Lumi "Golden" Powder Glow Illuminator .

Waterproof Gel Eyeliners are my favorite "pencil" eyeliners to use. I love the silky textures and the intensity of colors, as well as the longevity of the color on the waterline that Gel Pencil Liners give. So I was very happy to see Maybelline coming out with their version of these gel liners.

One brush is $42.00 and the other brush is $3.00. Click to Watch video review of: M.A.C 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush v. e.l.f Studio Small Stipple Brush

This Bronzer and Blush duo contains 10+ Beauty Balm Benefits which consists of: "Bronzing, Healthy Glow, Smoothing, Perfecting, Protecting, Highlighting, Airbrushing, Line-Softening, Brightening, and Long-Wearing Benefits." It is quite a long list of claims (which Physicians Formula is no stranger to), and with such claims comes with speculations and suspensions. Are these claims true?

This is the Pop Princess's second fragrance, and my favorite to date. The scent is this exotic mix of sweet and fresh. One of the most unique scents I have in my collection. The notes contain a mix of litchi, golden quince & Kiwi with Jasmine and White Chocolate, and base notes of orris root, musk and woods. When I have this scent on, I feel surrounded by a magical warmth. This is definitely a great winter scent, because you will always feel a bit of warmth with this scent lingering on your skin, and the scent will linger around for a very long time. RELATED POST: Britney Spears "BELIEVE" Perfume Review The bottle is also designed straight from Fantasyland. It looks like a love potion bottle gift from a genie. Britney's Fantasy line has been quite extended since its launch in 2005. To date there are four other "Fantasy" scents in the market which consists of: Midnight Fantasy (2006), Hidden Fantasy (2008), Circus Fantasy (2009), & Island ...

I cannot believe I haven't reviewed this foundation yet! I remember using this foundation when it first came out and I remember loving the natural finish even though the wear time is not that long.

Another brow product form L'oreal! This time it isn't in a pencil form but in a small compact kit. This, ladies and gentleman, is the  +L'Oréal   Brow Stylist Prep & Shape Pro Kit , retailing at $14.99.

Hi Everyone! I'm here today with another Tutorial, and this one highlights (pun intended) the New +L'Oréal  True Match Lumi Glow Illuminators in the color Rose. These products come in both liquid and powder form, and has a glowing rose color that can either be applied heavy or sheer.  Click Link to Watch Video:  Tutorial: Illuminating Rose using L'oreal True Match Lumi Illuminators in Rose I, of course, a fan of soft makeup ended up creating a soft look. This makeup is sweet and tasteful, and is actually perfect for a sweet holiday that is coming fast, Valentine's Day!

This color is intensely SEXY which is a no brainer on why Kat Von D named this color, "Sexer" . It is a vibrant, metallic hot pink and it is a miracle that Formula X was able to recreate this powerful sex kitten color into a nail polish form. The two colors match perfectly!

Hi everyone! It's tutorial time using many of the New  +L'Oréal  Makeup that has come out this 2016! Click Link for Video of:  Tutorial: Neutral or Pop of Color? using NEW L'oreal Colour Riche Mono Eyeshadows Here are two quick and easy looks using the NEW Loreal  Colour Riche Mono Eyeshadows!

When I found out that +L'Oréal  was coming out with more single eyeshadows, I jumped to the roof with excitement. I am a huge fan of their Infallible 24 HR single eyeshadows , and I couldn't wait to test out their new  Colour Riche Mono Eyeshadow Collection . I was lucky enough to come across an entire untouched display of them at Walgreens and  I immediately picked out 9 of the 15 shades available. After testing them out...I am sorry to say, I am a little disappointed.

Introducing another one of the five new Revlon Revolution Mascaras and this one is dedicated to lengthening the lashes. The Revlon Super Length Mascara comes in two versions (regular & waterproof). The one I'm reviewing today is the waterproof one and just like the Volume + Length Magnified Mascara, this is a sad excuse for a waterproof mascara because it smudges after a few hours of wear. However, this is my first time trying a "Lengthening" Mascara. Up until now, I have only tried Lengthening + Volumnizing Mascaras or do-it-all kind of Mascaras, like the Revlon Ultimate All-In-One . I thought with my thin lashes, I always needed a mascara that will give me volume. I never knew that a plain lengthening mascara can make such a difference to the look of my eyes.

So keeping on the New +L'Oréal  Cosmetics kick, today's post I will be sharing with you on how I use L'oreal's Infallible Pro Contour & Highlight Palette and L'oreal True Match Lumi Glow Illuminators in "ICE" to contour and highlight my face.  Click link to watch "Video Tutorial" of this " Contour & Highlight" using L'oreal Infallible Pro Contour & Highlight Palette and L'oreal True Match Lumi Glow Illuminators in "ICE" look. These products made this task extremely easy because they blend out like a dream. So let's begin with the tutorial!

Another duo-ended, two-step makeup product from the L'oreal Infallible Pro Line . The first one I have tried was the Infallible Pro Last Lip Color , which was not my cup of tea. After experiencing that let down I was a bit hesitant to give these two-step nail colors a try even though they are completely different things. Then...I got sucked into a beautiful new L'oreal display at the drugstore with these Infallible Pro Long Nail Colors right in front of my face and this particular color, 24 Carat, screamed out my name and I took it home with me right then and there.

Welcome to the very first episode of High End v. Drugstore, where I will be comparing products from High End Brands to Drugstore Brands to see if they are similar to each other and which ones I would prefer to repurchase after trying them both out. Click link to view:  High End v. Drugstore (Ep. 1): Anastasia Brow Wiz v. L'oreal Brow Stylist Definer Video Review I have been extremely curious about the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz ever since its popularity blew up on the internet. So I finally got one around Christmas time, and the following month L'oreal came out with the Brow Sylist Definer . The moment I saw it at one of my local CVS drugstores, I was immediately reminded of the Brow Wiz because it looked so similar! I knew I had to put them both to the test and see if the Definer can be a dupe for the Brow Wiz.

I actually wasn't expecting to like these contour kits as much as I do. I thought the colors were not going to match right with my skintone. I thought the powders were going to be too pigmented and hard to blend. I should never have underestimate L'oreal, especially their Infallible Line because these Infallible Pro-Contour Kits are Wonderful!

This is the very first collaboration between Sephora's Formula X Nails and Kat Von D ! So what Formula X did was create matching nail polish colors with a few of Kat Von D's popular Studded Kiss Lipsticks and this is my first impressions on the color "Mercy", a Romantic Garnet Berry color. There are a total of 8 duos (Nailpolish + Lipstick Minis, $15) available. This is also my first time trying out Formula X's Nailpolishes and Kat Von D's Studded Kiss Lipsticks .