Beaut Buys

I recently got pretty/semi into cosmetics and skincare and I've definitely spent too much money over a period of time trying different things but I'm pretty set on the routine I've got now. So, here are my 13 favorite things and why I love them.
Clockwise from left to right:

• e.l.f Neutral Eyes Beauty Book has six really good shades of eyeshadow for a neutral warm eye. I get use out of all the colors, some matte and some with shimmer, plus the bottom left one is the perfect taupe for eyebrow filling. I think it was only $5 and from Target.
• Nars Orgasm blush, I splurged on this after hearing million star reviews on it from friends, and it really is the perfect shade. It gives you that glow like getting thrown into the cold where your cheeks get the perfect shade of chilly. Super natural, with a hint of gold shimmer that works on any skin tone. I got an online discount on it and Nars always offers free shipping online, but full price it's around $30
• Maybelline Stiletto Liquid Eyeliner, I hated it at first but after getting used to the applicator it has a really good saturated black color that doesn't rub off through the day easily
• Eyebrow gel. It's cheap, use it.
• Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse has made me never have to go past the Maybelline section of a drugstore when I need cover up. It's the perfect texture that rubs into skin without feeling clogged or looking cakey. 100% the best I've used. $8? maybe a little more, and lasts a really long time
• Jergens BB Body cream is the best after shower lotion. It barely has fragrance and just makes your skin feel so soft and healthy, and has a bunch of other benefits BB cream is supposed to have minus the makeup part.
• Biore Self heating Mask comes with 4 packets. It warms upon contact with a damp face and heats up to open pores while you massage it to cleanse and then cools after washing. It cleared out my pores significantly after one 1-minute use. $5
• Aveeno Clear Complexion Cleanser is the absolute best cleanser I've tried. It makes your face feel like a baby's bottom and doesn't dry it out. Works well for keeping away non-severe acne.
• Peter Coppola Argan Oil is my post shower hair oil that helps just bring some moisture back in and it's a really pretty pinkish color.
• Revlon PhotoReady Skin Illuminator, I bought this honestly cause of the packaging but ended up really liking it. It's almost like a liquid blush and adds a really nice glow when you want a done face or just a natural dewy look.
• Maybelline Falsies Mascara, this stuff stays on like crazy, it's hard to even wash off sometimes so if you need a lasting mascara, this is perfect and does the job.
• Maybelline BB Cream is my absolute favorite, another thing I use when I want to do full makeup or just running out of the house and want a little something on my face. It has really minimal coverage, it's not really something I use for cover up but it evens your skin nicely and moisturizes it while also having SPF and claims to help the appearance of skin over time as well. I love the consistency and I've repeatedly bought it a few times.
• And last but not least, Nivea Crème, this cute little tin cost I believe $1.06 and comes packed with Nivea's classic cream. I did a little research to make sure it was safe as a face moisturizer and found a study that said it worked better for skin than Crème de La Mer, which is pricy as hell. I used it one day, in the morning and night, and my skin already has this really nice fresh glow. It's the thickest cream I've ever used and it's said to moisturize the most dehydrated skin. I plan to just buy it once this runs out and refill the on-the-go tin to just keep in my purse. Really, it's so cheap and works so well already.

Well there's everything! I definitely can't say I use all of these everyday, ain't nobody got time for that. But through my week these all get touched and most have or will become reoccurring buys. I'll be posting a lip care/color one soon as well!