Something Cassandra

I am a big believer in drugstore makeup. Many of the drugstore brands have stepped up their game, and have been making so many good products lately! Even though I do enjoy high end makeup as well, not all makeup has to be high end to be good! Here's a couple of my favorite drugstore makeup products that I find myself using the most lately.

Maybelline is one of my favorite drugstore brands! I think the quality of their makeup is very comparable to the brands you would find at Sephora. The Fit Me Concealer has been a go-to for me for at least a year now. The consistency is very creamy and easily blendable and it is full coverage as well. I like to use this product to highlight my face, so I apply it under my eyes, on my forehead, down my nose, and on my chin.

This is another one of my favorite drugstore brands! I must say, when this foundation first came out I tried to stay clear of it because of my oily skin. I love their original Infallible Pro-Matte foundation, and that is one of my holy-grail items however I didn't think the Pro-Glow foundation would be aimed for combo/oily skin as well. I decided to pick it up one day and holy s*** I am in love! It blends so nicely into the skin and gives just as much coverage as the Pro-Matte foundation, but it gives your skin a beautiful glow! I also found that it stays on just as well as the Pro-Matte foundation, and I don't get oily throughout the day like I thought I would. If you are a fan of the Pro-Matte foundation, give the Pro-Glow a try!

This product was one that I picked up one day because of it's packaging (cute packaging gets me every time). I have always been a fan of drugstore mascara, and I hardly ever buy high end mascara because I think the drugstore ones do just as good of a job. I love the way this one makes my lashes look! Volume is the biggest thing I look for in a mascara and this does the job. I like to apply a couple layers of it to make my eyelashes a little more on the clumpy side, which I know is not for everyone. However, one or two coats of this looks beautiful as well!

If you can't tell, I am a fan of glowing skin. I love using this product in a couple of different ways. The first way I like to use it is if I am not wearing any makeup, but I have to run out for errands or something. I like to put it all over my face and it gives such a gorgeous, natural glow to the skin! The second way I like to use it is as a primer. It gives your skin a glowing look under your foundation. The third way I like to use it is for a liquid highlighter. Before I set my face with powder, I'll put it on the tops of my cheekbones and then later on apply a powder highlight on top. It definitely brings your highlight game up to a new level.

This product is yet again another one for glowing skin. I picked up the Catwalk Pink shade, and the colors in it are so gorgeous! I love this product because it gives you a gorgeous glow without being over the top. I like to mix all of the colors together when I apply it.

What are your favorite drugstore picks?

xo, Cassandra

Mistletoe | Bath Bomb

Snow Fairy | Body Conditioner

Fairy Dust | Dusting Powder

Being a foundation junkie, I was bound to try the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation. The foundation claims to have 24 hour wear, and claims to be retouch-free and also transfer-free. Sign me up! I also want to preface this by saying I have combination skin, and I always find that I get oily on the sides of my nose and my chin the most. 

You can purchase the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation here.

I have found that my favorite way to apply this foundation is with a brush. I apply mine with the Morphe M439 brush, which you can find here. I tried applying it with a beauty sponge but I personally think this foundation applies better with a brush on my skin. The shade I wear is 360 Bisque N.

The Teint Idole Ultra Foundation claims to have a 24 hour wear. I couldn't put this to the full test because I don't think I have every kept a foundation on for that long. I do find that after about 6-7 hours of wear, I am oily around my nose and chin, but this foundation doesn't break up anywhere on my face! With some foundations, I notice about couple hours after putting it on, it breaks up on the sides of my face under my cheekbones. This foundation has yet to do that for me. I don't mind doing a touch up of powder on the t-zone if it means the foundation will not break up.

After trying this foundation for about a month now, I found that it has several pro's. It applies very smooth, and it has a very light texture. It also has a pump (which I personally think every foundation should have). The foundation is also build-able. I would say one even layer is a medium coverage, and it covers most of my scarring but not all of my redness. After two layers I have an even skin tone and no redness. There are also a wide range of shades to choose from (30 to be exact).

My biggest disappointment with this product is the price. It costs $47.00. However, I do find that foundations with pumps tend to last longer than foundations without, so you are not wasting product like you would if it didn't have a pump. I also did not stay matte all day long. As for being transfer free, I can't say if it transferred or not, due to the fact that I put bronzer and other powder over top of it (which are not transfer-free).

Even though it is fairly expensive, I would say the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Foundation is definitely a good investment. With my skin type it is very hard to find a foundation that won't break up halfway throughout the day, so this is a product I would definitely repurchase! Has anyone tried this foundation before? If so, what are your thoughts on it?

I also made a video on my thoughts on this foundation and how I apply it!


xo, Cassandra

First off, I just wanted to say welcome! And if you've been following my blog/youtube channel for a while, welcome back! I wanted to make this post explaining why I switched websites (formerly I was somethingcassandra.com). Before I do that, I am going to give a quick backstory on my blog.

Where it all Began

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Where I'm At Now