SEPHORA TRIP | BEAUTY

Lol, I don't know if I should be embarrassed by my VIP Rouge status or excited? I spend entirely too much money on makeup, regardless but I swear, Sephora just sucks you in. I also love to browse the website for newly listed products and to see what's trending soooo I'm never really out of the store, if you get what I'm saying... If there's a will, there's a way and there's certainly always access to the place soooo.... there's that.

 I swear that I'm not talking about this haul in vain because if you're a fellow Rouge-er (like muah) then starting April 7th-April 13th, you get 15% OFF OF YOUR ENTIRE PURCHASE. Y'all know Sephora rarely does sales so this is a big deal.

I also just received an email to get 10% now, so if you can't wait, or need something asap, be sure to use that little bonus! 

So speaking of new things... When I was at the mall yesterday, I noticed that they had a new setup, showing products based around color correcting and let's be real honest... I could use a miracle product to remove my permanent under-eye circles and the annoying redness I have around my nose, so this new setup (as usual) pulled me in and before I gained any self-control, I had an item for every correction possible. HEL-LO flawless skin. 

So here's the things I got and so far, I'm lovin' every single one!

These little bottles are filled with liquid gold. A super-pigmented serum, that when only using the tiniest bit, covers. it. all. I use the apricot shade under my eyes in order to cancel out the dark circles and I also purchased the pink shade to combat dullness. I apply with my finger tips and blend with my damp beauty blender to get the most even coverage. I feel that a lot of people were gravitated to the Becca under-eye pigments but after reading reviews and seeing the product in-person, they completely missed the mark. They are entirely too dark for light/medium skin, whereas the Algenist shades really suit every skin tone across the board. These also come in two other colors, a green and blue shade. The green will target redness and the blue will target sallowness, so if you have more of a yellow undertone or pale complexion, then the blue one would work wonders for you!

I also purchased a few lipsticks and a lipliner (shocking, I know). 

I can always find a new lipstick that I "don't already have" so these are my three picks from my trip:

The tarte lipliner is actually a shade that I don't own (I double checked when I got home, believe) and it really matches my natural lip color and a goes with a ton of lipsticks I already have. I liked it so much that it made its way to the makeup pile that I keep on top of my vanity, rather than in the dungeon drawer.

The second two that I purchased are both really pretty shades of pink. One has pink undertones and the other (the tarte one) has more of an orange-y hue to it. They both glide on and are super build-able shades that can be either transparent or opaque, depending on how much you want to apply. Oh and they also both go really well the new liner ;)

If you saw my snapchat (taylorpilk) the other day, you're probably wondering about the MAC purchase - I decided to make a separate blog post about those products since a few are (sort of) things that I've talked about before... I had empties and needed to replace!

Algenist Color Correcting Drops (apricot + pink)

Sephora's Bright Future Color Correct Wand (green)

Tarte 'Nude' Lipliner

Tarte 'Park Ave Princess' Butter Lipstick

Smashbox 'Pretty Social' Lipstick 

Oh, and welcome to my first blog post from my new site!!! I am soooo excited about this blog makeover and finally deciding on a domain name. Sounds kinda crazy that I'd be excited about a blog name being named after.. well, myself but I just felt that nothing else really described who I was. I'm a ton of different things (wife, mom, beauty lover, cook with a dash of sarcasm - to name a few) and I like a ton of different things. So, naming it after myself just fit. So, welcome to Meet Taylor Pilk. Pretty excited for this "new" chapter!

xx, tbp

Shellac Hack!!!

Here's a shellac-hack THAT WORKS!!!! I've been using for a few weeks and my polish lasts almost an entire 7 days without chipping/cracking and it stays shiny!

Step 1: Take off current polish with nail polish remover, I prefer polish remover WITH acetone

Step 2: Apply Quick Dry basecoat

Step 3: Apply Gelous polish.. Purchased this at SALLYS

Step 4: Apply any polish that you prefer

(Optional) Step 5: Apply another coat of Gelous

Step 6: Apply Seche Vite top coat - Can be found at Target

-- Do each step and make sure you allow some time between coats to ensure they are dried a bit and not still wet.

Xoxo

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xo taylor

// Lushie //

                   

I think everyone can agree that LUSH is ah-mazing! And these 3 newest products that I picked up are no exception! 

Karma Kream: 

The smell of this lotion is so delicious and fall-esque that I'm literally going to take it with me everywheeeeere! The scent is best described as fruity pebbles with added Patchouli. Although I'm beyond in-love with this lotion, I definitely don't think it's for everyone. My best suggestion would be that you apply it on your hands/arms in the store and let it soak in and then step outside the store so you can get the full effect of the scent and then go from there because this is a strong scent that WILL last ALL DAY LONG!

The Olive Branch: 

This shower gel is nothing short of amazing. It's a thin consistency but a little bit goes a long way and it suds up perfectly, even with a small amount. I originally purchased the smallest bottle to use as a tester but I use it so much that I went back right away to purchase the full size! It's surprisingly very moisturizing but definitely not oily in any way... I originally thought "olive oil".. Oily... But it's most definitely not. 

Enchanted Eye Cream: 

This eye cream has the lightest scent and it literally feels like silk going on to your skin! It's supposed to help diminish fine lines and to help tighten skin over time and I've been using it for about 2 weeks and I can definitely tell a difference with the tightness under my eyes along with the dark circles that sometimes appear if I don't get enough sleep. Well worth the money and the smallest amount works wonders!