Drugstore Mascara Review

Back in 2020 when I did my Sephora Mascara Review, I had always planned on doing some sort of drugstore mascara review as well. I just didn’t anticipate it being two full years later but here we are. I tried 17 different drug store mascaras so you don’t have to! Some of these were requested by you guys and some were just ones that I had read good things about or heard about on TikTok or saw in an end cap at the store. So for each mascara, I wanted to share the price, how many colors it came in, what it claims to do to your lashes and what my thoughts were on it. SO, without further ado, here is a very lengthy drug store mascara review!

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17. PHYSICIANS FORMULA ORGANIC WEAR

PRICE: $7.99

PURPOSE: Lengthening, Volumizing

COLORS: Black

REVIEW: This was literally the messiest mascara I have ever put onto my eyes in my life. The box was also ridiculous to open. Initialy I wasn’t dissapointed with the application but then throughout the day it was down my face and around my eyes looked so smudgy. THEN, on top of that it took THREE days for it to fully come off of my eyelashes. I tried so many things to get it off and then when I thought I had it all off, I would wake up the next day and it was still showing up under my eyes. This mascara is truly the worst.

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16. NYX ON THE RISE

PRICE: $11.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Curling, Lengthening

COLORS: Black

REVIEW: I honestly hated this mascara, halfway through I was in actual pain because the bristles are so tough. They were hurting my lash line, they aren’t bendable at all and it made it very painful. Besides that, it was a fine mascara but the pain to me was not worth the price or mascara at all, I know there are better ones out there!

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15. REVOLUTION 5D LASH

PRICE: $9.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing

COLOR: Black

REVIEW: I had really high hopes for this mascara but it took a lot of effort to put it on and there was really nothing to show for it afterwards. It took a lot of time to even get a little bit of product onto my lashes and it was really messy. I also had a hard time cleaning up the mess around my eyes after putting it on. It did lengthen them but it didn’t make them any longer or fuller. Then throughout the day, I felt like it was irritating my eyes. The longer that I had the mascara on the more I just wanted to take it off.

14. WET N’ WILD MEGA LENGTH

PRICE: $3.19

PURPOSE: Lengthening

COLORS: Black

REVIEW: I thought that I was going to like this when I first put it on, but I think I was trying to force myself to like it because of the price point. It honestly flaked off my lashes within a few hours of wearing it which is so frustrating. I reapplied mascara before the afternoon was over! Such a bummer because I wanted it to be a good mascara for just over $3, but if you go up $2, you get my favorite one out of the whole experiment.

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13. BAMBI EYE MASCARA

PRICE: $10.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing Waterproof, Lengthening, Curling

COLORS: Black, Blackest Black, Black Brown

REVIEW: I had never heard of this before purchasing it but wanted to give it a try because it was on an end cap! It is waterproof and honestly pretty awful. After putting it on I felt like I knew why I had never heard of it before. It took a TON of effort to put on and it felt like after all of that effort I had no mascara on my eyes. Another thing that was a fail for me was that it was so hard to get a grip on my lashes to even put the product on. As a result of it being so hard to put on, it was just completely messy from how many swipes it took to get the product onto my lashes. I was excited because. the brown shade this one came in wasn’t great at all. Even after JUST putting it on, it looked smudgy under my eyes

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12. REVOLUTION BLOW OUT

PRICE: $9.99

PURPOSE: Lengthening, Thickening, Volumizing, Waterproof

COLORS: Black

REVIEW: I was not impressed with this mascara really at all. I felt like there was no product on the wand and I couldn’t get my lashes to do what I want. I did mention in the video of my initial thoughts that I thought it would be a good layer over your regular mascara because it separated my lashes nicely and it is waterproof so that could be nice. But I wouldn’t repurchase this mascara by any means, it really just wasn’t that great. Even though it had a good wand shape, It was also messy to put on. It didn’t lift or lengthen or anything it just colored my lashes.

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11. NO7 AGE DEFYING

PRICE: $9.99

PURPOSE: Curling, Volumizing

COLOR: Black

REVIEW: This is a very light and natural mascara that went on very easily. It’s not what I am looking for in an everyday mascara because it is much too light on my lashes because I tried really hard and it wasn’t buildable. But towards the end of the day, my thoughts were that the serum that was in the formula made the mascara come off of my lashes all day long and gave me that super awesome raccoon look. I wouldn’t recommend this.

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10. THE COLOSSAL VOLUM’ EXPRESS

PRICE: $7.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening, Thickening

COLORS: Glam Black, Classic Black, Glam Brown

REVIEW: I have used this before! It is waterproof so I wouldn’t use it every day. One downside is that it transferred a lot to my lid which with it being waterproof, I struggled to get it off and then had to redo parts of my makeup. This honestly could have been a “me” thing though. I had this mascara on for a whole park day it did last the whole time, it’s just not my favorite overall.

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9. MILANI HIGHLY RATED

PRICE: $10.99

PURPOSE: Lengthening, Curling, Thickening

COLOR: Black

REVIEW: I don’t know if I just picked to do all the worst ones first or what but I feel like I have really only liked one I have tried so far. This mascara wasn’t horrible but I wouldn’t spend my money on it again. I did mention that I am trying another version of this mascara this month so maybe it is like the new and improved version? This one just took so much time to get a normal amount of product on my lashes and it really felt like there was zero product on the wand the whole time. It is $10 and not worth it, IMO.

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8. ELF LASH IT OUT LOUD

PRICE: $6.00

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening

COLOR: Black

REVIEW: Its not bad, and I was surprised to see both of the Elf mascaras that I tried right next to each other in the line up. This mascara definitely lengthened them but it didn’t really lift them. It took a lot to put the mascara on but I didn’t mind it on once it was on there!

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7. ELF BIG MOOD

PRICE: $8.00

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening

COLOR: Black, Pitch Black, Deep Brown

REVIEW: My first reaction I was excited about the wand but when I was using it, it took a TON of swipes to even get anywhere near having enough on my lashes.  Originally I thought that it was $3, but it is $8 and not worth that money.  I was impressed with how well it lengthened my lashes but there was definitely no lift to them. It also seemed like there was a ton of product n the wand but there really wasn’t! It wore fine throughout the day, it didn’t have much fall off but I wasn’t THAT impressed. I would say it’s a nice everyday mascara.

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6. MILANI ANTI GRAVITY

PRICE: $9.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening

COLOR: Black

REVIEW: I think this is the new and improved version of the Milani Highly Rated mascara. Initially I was worried about the bristles being painful, but they weren't! I did feel like I had to put the wand in the tube over and over to get more product out of it. That could potentially cost you more money in the long run. But I really like how it lengthened my lashes and it did lift them as well!

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5. HONEST BEAUTY EXTREME LENGTH

PRICE: $17.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening, Thickening

COLORS: Black

REVIEW: My first thoughts were really impressed by this mascara and pleasantly surprised! I didn’t have to stick the wand back into the tube to get more product, there was enough just on the wand. I couldn’t help but wonder if it wasn’t fair because this mascara has a primer and mascara in one. It made me think I should use a primer with all of them but ultimately decided it didn’t matter because of the price point difference between this and the others. This one is $18 but I do think that it is a very nice everyday mascara. The primer lengthened my lashes, and then the mascara went on so well over top. It didn’t lift my lashes but if you were to use a lash curler, I think it would be nice. Apparently, I don’t have an eyelash curler anymore! It also looked nice throughout the entire day!

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4. COLOSSAL CURL BOUNCE

PRICE: $8.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening, Curling

COLORS: Blackest Black, Brownish Black, Very Black

REVIEW: I was initially excited about this mascara because of the shape of the wand and let me tell you it did not disappoint me. Even days after testing this mascara I found myself grabbing for this one! I love that it lifts and lengthens, I am a big fan! It lasted all day long and I am more than happy with the results of it!

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3. MAYBELLINE SKY HIGH

PRICE: $9.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening

COLORS: Blackest Black, True Brown, Cosmic Black, Very Black

REVIEW: I feel like this one was popular with a lot of people so I had high hopes and it did not disappoint! I was so impressed and it felt like I had tried so many duds in the process so I knew when I really liked this one because I didn’t have any complaints. It went on really easily, it lengthens my lashes really well. It didn’t transfer all over my lashes so that was good. The wand was pretty bendable but I felt like I got used to it by the end of the application process.

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2. LOREAL LASH PARADISE

PRICE: $9.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing, Lengthening, Thickening

COLORS: Black, Blackest Black, Black Brown, Mistique Black

REVIEW: I mentioned this in my review video but I have tried this in the past and it used to be one of my go-to’s until I found It Cosmetics Superhero! It lengthens, lifts, and is definitely buildable. You can make your eyes as dramatic as you want. I love this mascara and how easy it is applied and stays completely put throughout the day while not being hard to get off at the end of the night! I think this mascara will always be one I keep on hand as a backup or something I use when I run out of my others! It does a great job of lengthening while making my lashes look fuller and it’s perfect.

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1. ESSANCE LASH PRINCESS

PRICE: $4.99

PURPOSE: Volumizing

COLORS: Black

REVIEW: WOWOWOWOW. I am impressed with this mascara. My first reaction within the first couple of swipes onto my lashes I knew it was going to be good. It lasted all day long without falloff and I can’t even believe that this mascara is less than $5! Like seriously that is insane. I like it just as much as my It Cosmetics mascara from Sephora. One thing that someone did mention to me was that when the tube is half gone it doesn’t apply as well. But I will defiantly make an update to this review when I finish half of it and let you guys know. But WOW. So so good!

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I always give myself only one month to do these reviews, and having such a tight schedule makes it more complicated for me to finish them. Going forward, I will just start a review and finish it in a more reasonable timeframe. I set this one for one month and it ended up taking almost four months instead. I would love to hear your thoughts or if your favorite mascara is on this page, I want to know about it! If there is anything else you think I should add to any or all of them, let me know that, too! If you have any questions, drop them below or you can email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com!

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Updated Hair Favorites

Up until we moved to Orlando, I had never really died my hair or did anything to it. So when we moved to Orlando and Khristina reached out to me and was like let me do your hair, I was like…SURE, let’s do it! I had been thinking about going lighter and it was like she read my mind and knew that I wanted my hair done. I knew I wanted to go super blonde and have silvery and purple pieces in it! But sometimes I also just do blonde. If you are in the area, I go to Khristina at Educe Salon and she is AMAZING. I just wanted to go over all of the items that I use and when I use them and how often and all of that sort of thing!

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HAIR PRODUCTS

1. Odele Volumizing Shampoo - I got this shampoo so I could use something on opposite washes of the Olaplex and I really like it! I says to wash with it twice but if you lather it in your hands really well and then work it into your hair adding a little water it will lather and suds up just fine! I really like the way that my hair feels after the shower when I use this shampoo and its conditioner as well!

2. Olaplex Bond Treatment Shampoo - I had heard great things about Olaplex, like a few years of people hyping it up before I pulled the trigger. I really like the way that my hair feels and defiantly know that there is less breakage. I was so worried about this when I started coloring my hair but this has helped so much!

3. Odele Conditioner - Shortly after I got the Odele shampoo I wanted to also switch up my conditioner so that I wasn’t using a purple conditioner every time I was washing my hair because I was finding it to be really drying. So I just went with the same brand and I have been equally impressed with the conditioner as I was with the shampoo!

4. Shu Uemera Blonde Anti-Brass Mask - This is a purple conditioner that I leave in for as long as possible. I have been using this for just under a year and it is incredible! Opposite to the Living Proof, I use this conditioner and I leave it in my hair for 12-15 minutes {basically as long as I can while I am still in the shower}.

5. Bumble & Bumble Blow Dry Accelerator Spray - I’ve used this blow dry accelerator for about 4 years now and I have repurchased it like 3 times! I love it so much, it takes about 4-5 sprays and it makes my hair dry so much faster. It is also great because it acts as a heat protectant from the blow dryer and whatever other hot tools I use on my hair that day!

6. Ouai Leave in Conditioner - I sort of said this above but when I use my purple conditioner to keep my blonde it can be a little bit drying so I spray this in on my wet hair before I brush out my hair it is so great. I just got the little size to try but when I run out I will be getting the bigger size.

7. Kerastase Resistance Serum - I have had this same bottle for over a year now and it still feels full! I got this either the first or second time I went to see Kristina at Educe and I can’t believe I haven’t had to buy another one. It literally makes your hair feel like you just got a fresh haircut! It heals hair ends, acts as a heat protectant and nourishes damaged hair. It honestly just makes your hair feel so good, I feel like I share this product with everyone that comes into my bathroom, plus everyone over on my Instagram stories!

8. SGX NYC Dry Touch Volumizing Dry Shampoo - This is seriously my tried and true dry shampoo! When I have this in my hair it feels fresh and clean again without the feeling of having product in my hair! I can’t believe how impressed I am with this dry shampoo. Its smells so good and there is no residue when its sprayed!

9. Moroccan Oil Moisture Mask - I use this hydrating hair mask and I leave it in for 2-3 hours and then wash it out in the shower and use shampoo and conditioner after it is rinsed out! It works really well and doesn’t leave my hair feeling really heavy the next morning which is huge for me and one of the things I look for most in a hair mask! I think I will use this 2-3 times a month just for some hydration in my hair, especially going into the pool months and being outside a lot and in the sun.

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I feel like that might have been a lot of information but I wanted to have it all in one spot! I finally have like “my favorites” and I just want to share them with everyone. I will also share my Dry Shampoo Review that I did and my Updated Skincare Routine while we are on the topic of all things beauty related! I am slowly writing updated blog posts for all of these topics. If you have any questions at all feel free to comment below and I will respond in a comment. You can always email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com and I will get back to you!

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Sephora Sale Picks | 2022

Sephora Sale Picks | 2022

| MOROCCAN OIL | SUPERHERO MASCARA | MARACUJA JUICY LIP ROSE | MARACUJA JUICY LIP ORCHID | CONFIDENCE IN A CREAM | GIMME BROW GEL | KERASTASE SERUM | THE ORDINARY PEELING SOLUTION | ALL NIGHTER SETTING SPRAY | OUAI LEAVE IN CONDITIONER | BB HEAT SHEILD BLOW DRY SPRAY | OLAPLEX NO 3 | C TANGO MULTIVITAMIN EYE CREAM | NARS CLIMAX MASCARA |

Moroccan Oil - I use this hydrating hair mask and I leave it in for 2-3 hours and then wash it out in the shower and use shampoo and conditioner after it is rinsed out! It works really well and doesn’t leave my hair feeling really heavy the next morning which is huge for me and one of the things I look for most in a hair mask!

Superhero Mascara - I can’t say enough good things about this mascara, it is hands down my favorite and I have repurchased it over and over again! I did EXTENSIVE research to find the best mascara and this was my top favorite! I will link my Sephora Mascara Review here for you guys to read but I just love this mascara so much!

Maracujá Juicy Lip - I have this lip balm in about 8 colors and I want literally every color! I love Orchid and Rose but some of my other favorites are Coconut, Hibiscus, and Guava! Its not a lipstick but its not sticky like a gloss which is the perfect combination in my opinion!

Confidence in a Cream - I am still using my first container and will definitely be buying it again, even at full price! It moisturizes, reduces the look of fine lines, smoothes, and evens tone which I really like all of those things about it! I have maybe like 3 weeks left of this tub and should probably just order the next one now so I don’t miss a day!

Gimme Brow Gel - I love how easy it is to use Gimme Brow gel on my brows. I literally don’t grow eyebrow hair somehow to its easy to just basically brunch my brows out with this tinted creamy eyebrow brush and move on with my makeup routine! It takes two seconds and I love how easy it is. I get the shade 3 Medium for reference!

Kerastase Serum - I have had this same bottle for over a year now and it still feels full! I got tone of the first times that I went to see Kristina at Educe Salon here in Orlando. It literally makes your hair feel like you just got a fresh haircut! It heals hair ends, acts as a heat protectant and nourishes damaged hair. It honestly just makes your hair feel so good, I feel like I share this product with everyone that comes into my bathroom, plus everyone on Instagram stories haha!

The Ordinary Peeling Solution - This is new to me and I have only used it once but I wanted to add it here because its usually only $8 but with the discount it is even less! Once I use it a couple more times I will share a more thorough review of the product!

All Nighter Setting Spray - I can’t even count how many times I have repurchased this but I really love this setting spray. I don’t use it every day but I do use it when I need my makeup to stay all day, like if I am going out or going to have a park day! It works really well and it only takes 2-3 sprays for your full face! They also have a travel size that you could try before committing to the big bottle, just to see if you like it!

Ouai Leave in Conditioner - I use a purple conditioner to keep my blonde, blonde and it can be a little bit drying so I spray this in on my wet hair before I brush out my hair it is so great. I just got the little size to try but when I run out I will be getting the bigger size. But surprisingly the small bottle has lasted me since the beginning of February!

BB Heat Sheild Blow Dry Accelerator - I’ve used this blow dry accelerator for about 4 years now and I have repurchased it like 3 times! I love it so much, it takes about 6 sprays and it makes my hair dry so much faster. it also acts as a heat protectant from the blow dryer and whatever other hot tools I use that day!

Olaplex No 3 - I use this in the shower about once a month, I put it on before my shampoo and it just helps with reducing breakage and split ends, strengthens my hair and restores texture. It really threw me off that I use it before shampoo but it works well!

C Tango Multi Vitamin Eye Cream - I have rebought this and I really like it, I have been using it for about four years now. I feel like it really tightens and brightens my under eyes! Its a part of my skincare routine and I like the vitamin c addition! You can read more here!

Nars Climax Mascara - This was the second runner up in my mascara experiment to find the best mascara at Sephora. Its another great one that last all day long, thickens and lengthens the eyelash and over all great. The only thing I found with this one is that it takes more brush strokes to get the mascara on my lash the way that I like it.

These are all things that I want to try but haven’t yet! This is the sale that I would pick a couple of these items to buy and then try them out! I really have my eye on the K18 Hair Mask and the D-Bronzi Sunshine Drops!

| CHARLOTTE TILLBURY PILLOW TALK MINI LIPSTICK & LINER | JO MALONE LONDON PERFUMER SET | GUCCI GORGEOUS GARDENIA PERFUME SET | TARTE AMAZONIAN CLAY 12 HR BLUSH | GLOW ESSENTIALS GLOW RECIPE | LEAVE IN MOLECULAR REPAIR HAIR MASK K18 | D-BRONZI BRONZING DROPS FROM DRUNK ELEPHANT | BUM BUM JET SET BY SOL DE JANEIRO | UNSEEN SUNSCREEN SPF BY SUPERGOOP | KP BUMP ERASER BODY SCUB BY FIRST AID BEAUTY |

I know it was a lot of info in this post but if you have any questions about any of the products I would be more than happy to answer those for you! There are so many of my favorites in the sale, these are all things that I have been using for a very long time and truly love them! You can comment below and I will get back to you or if you want you can send me an email at tarynintotravel@gmail.com and I will respond there as well!

Updated Skincare Favorites

Back in the spring of 2019 was when I wrote the last Skincare blog post. Since then I have moved to Florida and basically have begun to age. Not a ton but there are things with my skin that I have started to not necicasrrily notice but have a much bigger desire now to protect my skin! Hopefully that gigantic sentence made sense haha! It still stays true that I’ve been pretty lucky my whole life when it comes to my skin. Both my mom and my grandma have really great skin and I am SO thankful to have gotten that gene from them! But now that things are changing/could start to change I have some different products and new steps that I have changed up! There are also less steps than their used to be!

Like I said a few years ago, my skin isn’t acne prone and I don’t really break out, honestly I only break out if I skip a day or two with my routine {which happens more than I would like but I am human and forget}! Another very VERY lucky thing now that we live in Florida is that my skin isn’t NEARLY as dry as it used to be! I also have fairly dull skin and it can get red in some spots. My skin used to suck product in like it had never had moisture before in its life. I do still have naturally dry skin but much more manageable now. SO, let’s not waste anymore time and just get into it!

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1. Micellar Water - I have started using Micellar Water to take off my makeup because its gentle, doesn’t leave a residue and it is so easy to use! Plus I don’t have to scrub my eyes to get anything off, it just gently gets the mascara off of my eyes. I also like the oval Cotton Pads because they are just a little bit bigger and I only have to use 1-2 depending on how much makeup I put on that day. The small circles I was having to use like 6 which felt like a waste.

1. Cerave Foaming Face Wash - For a long time I used this cleanser but would try others that I would see but I always come back to this one! It was recommended to me by my dermatologist for dry skin and it just works really well! I put the cleanser on one of these little face scrubbers and usually put one pump do one half of my face and then do another pump and wash the other half of my face!

2. IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream Anti-Aging Moisturizer - I got this at Target when they had random products from their Ulta partnership go 50% off around Christmas and I am still using my first container and will definitely be buying it again, even at full price! It moisturizes, reduces the look of fine lines, smoothes, and evens tone which I really like all of those things about it!

3. Clarity Glimmer of Hope Drops - This is a face oil that my facials shared with me! I put it on my face and neck about 4 times a week. The only time I don’t use it is if I am not putting makeup on or really leaving the house. It is so great for people who live in Florida or somewhere it is super sunny year round. It helps address sun damage, dullness and conditions the skin. Plus it just leaves you with a glow that is fantastic under your makeup! It also has SPF 30 in it!

4. C-Tango Eye Cream - I put a less than a pea size pump on my fourth finger and then apply it under my eyes! This is the same that I did back in Boston and my last skincare blog post! I have been using this product for about 4 years now! I love it and use it to brighten my under eyes!

5. Calm Water Gel - This is another product that was recommended by my facials. For me I use it more when I have been in the sun or had a long day without a lot of moisture. It really just immediately rehydrates your skin. Its sort of like “a drink or water” for your skin which is great! I use this about 1-4 times a week just to add moisture to my skin. But mainly use it after being in the sun for a quick fix when my skin is “thirsty”!

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I have definitely found all of my favorite products for the steps that I have above. There are two things that I haven’t found like THE ONE of and those are a toner which I would use after washing my face before the oils and moisturizer. The other product that I am still on the hunt for my favorite of is a face sunscreen. I have tried probably 4 and just don’t love the way they feel or look under my makeup. Especially living in Florida I know that sunscreen is important and do use it I just wish I had one that I could just add into my everyday routine for the days that I accidentally go to the parks and forget sunscreen altogether. I would feel a lot better about forggeting sunscreen if I knew my face was already protected from a product that I use everyday. I know that the Glimmer of Hope Drops have some SPF in it but I know that’s not what its main job is! So that is why I am looking into new options for an everyday facial sunscreen. If you have one that you use I would love to know what it is! You can comment below, I would really appreciate it!

I also feel like I should mention that I forget to take off my makeup or wash my face at least twice a week! Because nothing is more frustrating than getting on Instagram and someone talking about how they never skip a night of doing their 72 step face routine. I had to find a routine that was taking care of the things I was concerned about {dullness, sun damage and dryness} while also being easy to accomplish for sure. I have been so happy with this routine lately. I also wanted to mention that it is 100% okay to switch things up if you feel they are not working for you any more! Because your skin will change!

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Almay Lipstick Roundup

Back in the beginning of March I posted a photo of all of the lip sticks that I had collected over the weekend from different stores and one of them was my first Almay lip vibes lipsticks. Basically that is where the obsession started and it has only grown since then! I have 6 and love each of them! UPDATE: I grabbed two more from Walmart when I was in Iowa last week. So now I have 8 total but this post was written and photos were taken before I went to Iowa. There are so many good colors and they really are such great neutrals. But on the other hand they do have really great pops of color for different times of the year. I grabbed a really pretty pop of pink “Live Happy”. I will say that I don’t love these for how long they last, they aren’t meant to stay on all day. But I do love that as they fade, its a natural fade and not in certain places on your lips. Sometimes lipsticks leave a weird line on your lips and these don’t do that! They are creamy and glide right on but then stay in place well enough to put a gloss over them if I want!

| Live Happy | Worry Less | Never Regret | Sleep Later | Skip the Gym | Go Wild | Call Out {not pictured} | Be Strong {not pictured} |

I have been able to find them at Target and Walmart! They are less than $5 and if you are anything like me they are a bit addicting to buy lol I love that each shade is so different yet so versatile! The one I always gravitate towards is Sleep Later or Go Wild! Which shade is your favorite?? I would love to know! Leave a comment below or you can email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com!

Summer Nail Colors I am Loving

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you are having a great week so far. I don’t know if its quarantine or what but I have a new found patience for painting my nails. I have mentioned this before but I usually can’t sit still long enough to do more than a coat or two and nine times out of ten I only paint one hand because I get so board and it seemed to take the whole day. But since having more time on my hands I have gotten better at painting my right hand and it doesn’t look AS MUCH like a train wreck.. lol

One of the things I pin A TON of on Pinterest is nail ideas. You can follow me on Pinterest here! There is a trend right now that is where you paint each nail a different color and I LOVE the way they look! I got colors that I thought I would like all on their own and then a couple that I could mix and match to achieve that look I was talking about! I think that the light blue, green and orange will look really good together. So I will probably start with those and do them all on the same hand. I also got a matte top coat to add to the colors just to be able to add a little change in there! It really makes it seem like there are 8 colors not 4! The matte really changes the look of the nails for sure.

I especially love “Kaf-Tan” and “Precious Cargo-Go!”. I am noticing that I didn’t really go for bright neon colors this year but I really like the ones I did grab. I put together a collage that lets you know which color is which, just to make shopping easier. I will be sharing in Instagram stories as I change the colors separately but I really am loving them all different colors like this!

| Kaf - Tan | Matte About You | Second Hand, First Love |

| Precious cargo-go! | Throw it on | air dry |

What have been your go to colors so far this summer? I would love to know! Comment below and let me know which is your favorite!!

Dry Shampoo Review

Here we go.. after a looooong two months of testing dry shampoos its finally time to share my final thoughts on them! I knew this before I started but dry shampoos are NOT created equally lol but this experiment just made me know this even more. I also learned through all of this that you don’t have to spend $20+ on dry shampoo.. you really don’t. Especially if you are anything like me where you use A TON each time you use dry shampoo!

The way that I am writing this post is to the drug store dry shampoos and then also the more expensive dry shampoos. I did try a few like Living Proof and Moroccan Oil just to get an idea and to compare them all! So if you are interested in those, they are at the very bottom!

Drug Store Dry Shampoo Reviews

9. Tresemme Volumizing Dry Shampoo

Another one that smells really good and its from a trusted drug store brand but it wasn’t for me at all. Not as badly as the Herbal Essence, but still pretty badly made my hair feel like it had hairspray in it! I was so bummed! This one is $4.99 and does smell very fresh but in a weird take your breath away fresh scent if that makes ANY sense lol. I just wasn’t a fan!

8. Batiste - Volumizing Dry Shampoo

I absolutely love this brand, its the brand of dry shampoo that I have purchased over and over again. But when I bought all of these dry shampoos initially I hadn’t seen the VOLUMIZING kind yet so I decided to give it a try. It wasn’t for me, much like the Not Your Mothers, gave my hair too much grit when I was just trying to give my hair a refresh. And honestly, I don't feel like it gave my hair anymore volume than it already had. Its at a higher price point for these drug store options at $7.29.

7. Hask Chia Seed Dry Shampoo

This was a new brand to me but the brand was recommended by one of you guys so I decided to give it a try! I bought two different kinds from this brand and the Chia Seed was just kind of meh. I didn’t love it but didn’t hate it. The smell was okay but nothing special. I also had to reapply it later on to give myself a refresh which would suck if I worked in an office. It is affordable - its $4.79! Hint hint - I like the other kind from this brand more!

6. Not Your Mothers Dry Shampoo

I LOVE the smell of this one, I really do! I think if you have thicker hair that can handle a little more grit then this one could be a really good option for you! It didn’t so much hold like a hairspray but it made my hair feel more like I had texture spray in it rather than dry shampoo. I have pretty thin/fine hair and it just wasn’t good for that! If you do have thicker hair, it is affordable- only $4.97! I do know that a ton of people like this option though!

5. Dove Dry Shampoo

I was PLEASANTLY surprised with this product. I really purchased it expecting it to be number 9 or 1 on my list but honestly it was tied for 4th! It smells amazing, doesn't leave a residue and it lasts all day long! Which pretty much checks off all of the boxes of mine when looking for a dry shampoo. Another plus is that is is $4.89. The only downside and what made it 5th and not 4th was that it takes a lot of product, like I used it for 4-5 days and the can is pretty much gone. I maybe have one more use in the can.

4. Hairitage Dry Shampoo

I added this one into the mix just about two weeks ago and it is the last one that I tested, I am so glad that I tried it! This is another product that one of you guys picked out- I am actually currently trying this whole line and LOVING it! I like how the product lasts in my hair and the volume that it gives to my hair. The one downside of this dry shampoo is the initial smell-it is so strong and fills the room. But once the air circulates, it does smell good! It costs $7.94 and I would buy this again for the volume alone!

3. Hask - Charcoal Dry Shampoo

I love this one! It smells SOOO good, like citrus-y! I think the reason that I like this one over the other option from this brand is that this one is purifying, it actually feels like its cleaning my hair and not putting a ton of product into my hair. It actually says that it is oil absorbing which is really helpful on day 4-5 hair! It would also be really great for after a gym session! Its super affordable at $4.79 and I would definitely purchase this again!

2. Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo

This was my number one dry shampoo for like the last 4 years! I love this stuff and buy it over and over again. I feel like the bottles last a long time and not a whole lot of dry shampoo is needed to achieve clean hair. This is a travel sized bottle but a normal size bottle is $6.49. I Love the original and the tropical scent. They all smell great to me! I think that people with darker colored hair have problems with this dry shampoo because the white color that comes out but it blends right into my hair and you can’t tell once you massage it through my hair.

1. SGX NYC Dry Touch Volumizing Dry Shampoo

I have NEVER heard of this product before this review and it seriously bumped my tried and true dry shampoo from number one to number two! I was initially drawn to this one by the pretty bottle but wow its good! When I have this in my hair it feels fresh and clean again without the feeling of having product in my hair! I can’t believe how impressed I am with this dry shampoo. Its smells so good and its $6.99! There is no residue when its sprayed which is one of the reasons why it took number one because I think this is better for more hair types and colors!

Higher Priced Dry Shampoo Reviews

I only tried three of these because they are pricey and honestly I don’t plan to buy them again. I feel like there are enough people out there ranting and raving about these three and I only tried them to have something to sort of compare the others to! I tried the Living Proof Dry Shampoo, Moroccan Oil Dry Shampoo and the Pureology Dry shampoo.

3. Pureology Dry Shampoo

I seriously wouldn’t waste your money on this product…. Am I allowed to say that?! Haha I don’t know what I expected but for $28.00 for a regular sized can of dry shampoo I expect it to make my hair all shiny clean and new again. And it really didn’t.. at all. I don’t even think it smelled that great.

2. Moroccan Oil Dry Shampoo

I thought this dry shampoo smells SOO good. It’s $26.00 for a regular sized can and it’s an alright product. It worked well and that is great but still too much for me to buy it again. It made my hair look and feel nice but I just have about 5 more drugstore dry shampoos that I would purchase before this one.

1. Living Proof Dry Shampoo

This truly is a great product and I can see why it is popular. It doesn’t really feel like you have anything in your hair when you use this dry shampoo which is nice! Its $25.00 on Amazon which is nice to have it delivered with free 2 day shipping but other than that I really feel like I would buy the SGX NYC Dry Shampoo and the Batiste Dry Shampoo over this one in a minute! It smells good as well!

March Beauty Finds

I feel like I have been saying this a lot lately but I have really been trying to find my go/concrete makeup look that. There are many “hole” so to speak in my makeup routine. Meaning that when I run out of something I just buy whatever brand I see the next time I am at the store. There are a few things like foundation, concealer, eye brow pencils… things like that, where I am really trying to find permanent products to use from now on. With that being said- it is a lot of testing and taking a lot of time for a couple of reasons. 1. I don’t want to waste product.. if I buy it I am going to use all of it. 2. I want to make sure I get the full effect before I review a product or decide to add it to the mix for good.

There are 5 products that I wanted to talk about this month and then a few {okay fine.. A LOT} new lipstick shades/colors/brands that I have been trying! Let’s be honest, lipstick is one of my guilty pleasures to buy. I usually don’t buy expensive brands - if I do it was on sale when I bought it! It’s just one of those things that I wear a different shade every single day. I’m not the person to have a go to color by a specific brand- I just wear whatever I like for the day! I had also realized that a lot of my lipstick was OLD. I know that it doesn’t go bad really but I wanted some shades that were newer that were still being made. Lol

1. Tarte Shape Tape - I have been testing two concealers this month and actually will be testing a whole lot more in May. It’s my May review project… But for now I am testing this one and another one that I will share in a second. The Tarte Shape Tape is worth the hype but it is still pretty drying on my skin. I like it and I like the coverage but I am honestly loving the next one even more. I use the shade “fair-light neutral 16N” and I think I could do a shade lighter- especially now in the winter before I have any sun on my face!

2. Milani Powder Brush - I started using this blush in the beginning of February and I never really shared it! I use the shade Blossomtime Rose and it is a nice pinky blush! It stays on well! I prefer powder blushes over creamy blush because I have pretty oily skin lately and I like that it sort of has that setting powder effect.

3. Born This Way Sculpting Concealer - I freakin’ love this stuff. It was recommended to me by a friend and it is SO good! I just got the tester size but I love it so much that I want to get the full size. It has close to the same applicator as the Shape Tape but its more angled it the tip to really get into the corners under my eye. I use the shade “Snow” and again I think I could really use a lighter shade for the winter. I get this at Ulta or Sephora, which ever I am ordering from when I need it!

4. Pacifica Alight Foundation - I found this dfoundation on a random Target run. I needed a lighter foundation because my current foundation was really dark for my skin tone {only took me 7 months to figure that one out *face palm*}. I was browsing the beauty isles and was really drawn to the packaging of this foundation! I bought it and I have actually really like it. It’s more watery than my previous foundations but I like it! It’s easy to apply and stays on really well. I am in the shade 40NF.

5. Too Faced Pineapple Paradise Strobing Bronzer - I found this at Ulta and again I was drawn to the packaging! The cover is gold sparkles with pineapples which is so stinking cute! I love both the bronzer and the highlighter. I know I just mentioned the Becca Highlighter a couple of months back but after having my THIRD highlighter compact break within days on buying it- I got really fed up with that. So I decided to try something new! I have the “Pineapple sun” shade and I love it!

6. Milani Lipstick - this is in the shade “61 Matte Naked” and I am loving this shade!

7. Almay Lip Vibes Lipstick - this color is the shade “210 never regret” and I have been wanting to try like a brown shade {which is very out of my comfort zone} but really its just like a bit of a darker neutral color!

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I have loved reviewing products for you guys! If there is ever anything that you want to test out or are unsure about… let me test it out for you! I love doing this and will always give my {brutally} honest opinion because I want you guys to get your money’s worth for sure! If you have anything you can think of that you want tested - email me at tarynintotravel@gmail.com or comment below!

Night Time Skincare Routine

I’ve been pretty lucky my whole life when it comes to my skin. Both my mom and my grandma have really great skin and I am SO thankful to have gotten that gene from them. The only downside of that is I didn’t start taking care of my skin until {don’t cringe} about two years ago! Like I’m talking never washed my face before bed, only used makeup remover wipes to get my makeup off and most of the time it was in the morning just to put new makeup on.. I know, it was REALLY bad. But at least it is better now and I have been doing this skincare routine that I LOVE and isn’t hard to maintain.

My skin isn’t acne prone and I don’t really break out {which is why I didn’t have a skincare routine}. The only thing that I struggle with which is a new thing is really dry skin. This didn’t start until we moved to Boston which is so weird because we live on the beach and the air isn’t dry. But that is something that I took into account when I was choosing my skincare products. I use a combo of two brands and sometimes three.

1. Erase Your Face - I use these cloths that I found a couple of months ago to take off the majority of my makeup, they seem to work MIRACLES.

2. Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser - I use the Drunk Elephants’ Beste NO. 9 Jelly Cleanser on a day to day basis. If I am having a really bad dry skin stretch then I will use the Cerave gentle cleanser that was recommended by my dermatologist. I put it on damp white washcloth and then gently scrub the rest off. I like using the white cloth because I want to know when it is actually all off of my face.

3. Beauty Counter Countermatch Adaptive Moisturizer - This is something newer that I have added/replaced for the winter and my skin is loving it! I was using the Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Moisturizer but it just wasn’t cutting it for the dryer months. But I love the Beautycounter moisturizer and the idea of cleaner skincare! If you have any questions you can talk to my friend Liv from Style by Liv and she is more than happy to answer all of your Beauty Counter questions!

4. Virgin Marula Facial Oil - I use this in the morning and at night and I don’t know how I never put an oil on my face before this product but it is so good and feels so good on my skin! I actually put this into my moisturizer and run it into my face together, there is just something about having straight oil on my hands that grosses me out lol

5. C-Tango Eye Cream - I put a less than a pea size pump on my fourth finger and then apply it under my eyes!

6. F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial - This is the newest edition to my skincare routine and I will use this year round! It is SO hydrating and I wake up with such great glowing and moisturized skin! I use this about 3-4 times a week just as added moisture to my skin. During the summer I might cut back a couple of days but even then probably not because I imagine it will still be great from sun!

7. Laneige Lip mask - I have SUCH dry lips, like I would constantly have Vaseline on my lips. But since adding this to the nightly routine I defiantly have seen a difference and I am so impressed with the results from using it! I don’t have to constantly be adding more and more product to my lips. I use this every day and still have so much product that is in the little sample size container that I bought. A little goes a long way for sure!

Wow.. After writing this all it sounds like a lot but it really only takes me like 3-5 minutes which isn’t long at all! But I also don’t want to sound like I never forget to take my makeup off! There have defiantly been days when I wake up with a pimple because I didn’t take my makeup off. I have been so happy with this routine and have also recently learned that it is okay to switch things up if you feel they are not working for you any more!