Top 5 Favorite Beauty YouTubers

When ever I am looking to buy a new product or product recommendations, I always turn to YouTube. I put together a list of the top 5 beauty YouTubers I always turn too or who I enjoy watching. This list is not in any order because I watch them all regularly.

Vivianna Does Makeup

This girl is incredible. Her videos always look professional and she always has these great ideas for videos. She posts a weekly vlog every Tuesday, which always has some interesting adventures and the London scenery is so beautiful. Anna also writes a blog (here).

Essiebutton

I must give some love to one of my favorite Canadian YouTubers. Estee is from Canada but is living in London. Estee has a great sense of humor and she says the most honest things (some that we are all thinking) when it some to beauty products. She has a separate vlog channel (here) and she has a blog (here). Also, if you like her boyfriend Aslan, he has his own channel (here). His videos are DIYs and recipes.

Young Wild and Polished

This chick is hilarious. If you ever need a good laugh but want to learn about beauty, YWP is your gal. Her videos are longer in length because she is chatty but she really goes in depth about the products. Her hauls are my favorite videos to watch. She also posts nail art tutorials, which all seem fun and very easy to do.

Emily Noel 83

Emily is the YouTuber I turn to when I want a ton of information on a product. She has a great personality and her reviews are always in depth. She has two main channels, one which is longer videos like hauls, favorites and empties and her second channel is strictly reviews in an express style format (here). I watch both channels and both are very good. Emily also has a vlog channel (here). Emily also writes a blog (here).

Jaclyn Hill

Jaclyn is the best YouTuber for tutorials because she is an actual makeup artist. Not saying that other beauty YouTubers don't have good makeup tutorials or don't know what they are doing. I always watch Jaclyn's tutorials to learn new techniques. I also really enjoy her favorites and haul videos.

These are my top favorite Beauty YouTubers. What are your favorite beauty YouTubers to watch? Let me know in the comments below.

Stay beautiful,
Sarah

PS; I. must apologize for the lack of posts last week, I was sick and had no urge to write. I will be posting extra this week to make up for it.

Sephora Holiday Kits Part 4

If you haven't noticed already, I have an extreme addiction to holiday/ value kits. I think they are a great value and they allow you to try so many different products.

Sephora Favorites Beauty Closet

This is a 21 piece set which includes everything from skin care to fragrance. This set contains pieces that the Sephora staff members reach for everyday. This kit is a whooping 118 dollars Canadian.

The set includes;
- Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Mini Clear Brow Gel
- Ardency Inn MODSTER Smooth Ride Supercharged eyeliner in Gold
- bareMinerals READY Touch Up Veil Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Translucent
- Beautyblender micro.mini
- Becca Shimmering Skin Perfection in Opal
- Bite Beauty BB for Lips in Flush
- Elizabeth and James Nirvana Black eau de parfum rollerball
- Formula X Nail Color in Fahrenheit
- Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
- Josie Maran 100% Pure Argan Oil
- Julep Freedom Polymer Top Coat
- Lancôme Paris Lip Lover in 355 Framboise Etoile
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20 in Nude
- Living Proof Prime Style Extender
- Ole Henriksen truth serum collagen booster
- SEPHORA COLLECTION Colorful Mono eye shadow in #32 Pop Idol
- Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 in Light/Medium
- Stila Convertible Color in Peony
- Tarte Amazonian clay waterproof bronzer in Park Ave Princess
- Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara

This set contains 4 full size products. Although this kit is expensive, I think that it is worth it if you want to try a lot of products without paying the full price. I also really like the variety of this set. Overall, I think its a good buy.

Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip

This kit was out before the big Sephora Favorites Give me More Lip (I wrote about it here and here). This kit is a six piece lip sampler set that contains glosses, lipsticks and more. All of the lip products come in a pink or nude shade. This kit is 30 dollars Canadian.

This set includes;
- Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Naked
- Nars Lip Gloss in Orgasm
- Buxom Full On Lip Cream in White Russian
- Marc Jacobs Lust for Lacquer in Kissability
- Bite High Pigment Lip Pencil in Meritage
- Smashbox Be Legendary Gloss in Pout

There is one full size product in this kit. I think this set is great for people who only like pink or nude lip products or for someone who is just starting to wear lip products. Overall, this kit is a good value.

Josie Maran Winter Dreams Argan Color Collection

This kit exclusively contains Josie Maran products. This collection contains products that are go to products for a fresh faced look. This kit contains five products and costs 43 dollars Canadian.

The set includes;
- Argan Black Oil Mascara
- Argan Infinity Lip and Cheek Creamy Oil in Limitless Pink
- Coconut Watercolor Eyeshadow in Rio de Rose Gold
- Argan Illuminizer
- 100% Pure Argan Oil Light

This kit is winning in my book because it contains the Black Oil mascara (I wrote about it here). But, this kit contains no full size products. I know, you most likely won't need a ton of product from each of items in this kit but for 40 dollars, I would want at least a full size mascara.

Do you love value sets/kits as much as I do? Which value set has been your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.

Stay beautiful
Sarah

Empties (+ Mini Reviews)

Be prepared for a longer post today. I have a ton of products that I used up.

NSPA Peach Shower Gel

I found this product in Walmart. This shower gel smells like you bite into a fresh peach. I really enjoyed this shower gel because of the scent, the way it lathered up and it didn't leave my skin feeling sticky or tight. Overall, I am really impressed with this product and I will be repurchasing it. TIP: I found this product on a "multi-deal", I got 2 for 6 dollars Canadian.







Neutrogena All-in-One Make Up Removing  Cleansing Wipes

I bought the travel size of these wipes because my local drug store was out of the other wipes I buy. I did really like using these. This product removed all my makeup with ease and it didn't sting my eyes. However, I won't be repurchasing these wipes because they are more expensive than the wipes I currently use and love #studentlife.

Caudalie Grape Water

This is a water that soothes and moisturizes the skin. I really love this product and it really does work. This product takes the redness out of my skin and makes it feel smoother and less tight. I am very happy that this product works. I have already repurchased this product both in the travel size and in the large size.






Garnier Nourishing Cleansing Oil

My skin reacts amazingly to cleansing oils and this oil was no different. It removed all my makeup and didn't leave my skin feeling oily. However, the packaging on this product is terrible. After maybe fives uses, the pump on this product broke and it would leak all over the place. I'm not sure if I just got a bad one or what but this problem is deterring me from repurchasing this product.

ELF Makeup Remover Pen

This is the most ingenious product ever. It is in a pen form and the tip has makeup remover in it, making this product perfect for making wing liner match. I am very happy with this product and the price is perfect, nothing beats 3 dollars Canadian! I will be purchasing more of this product.







Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

This is a pore filling primer from the drugstore. Although I don't have large pores, I was happy to see a primer, that was inexpensive at the drugstore. This was a good primer, not the best I have tried but it worked. The only thing I didn't like about this primer is it was very silicone based, obviously that is good for filling pores, but not good for those of us who just want an inexpensive primer. I haven't decided if I will be repurchasing this product because I have so many primer samples to get through.


Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo

I got this in the Sephora Glitz and Glam Pack (I wrote about this set here). This dry shampoo did work and it smelt great! However, instead of leaving winter residue, it left orange residue. This orange color was very hard to work in and try to get it to disappear was even harder. I won't be repurchasing this product.






Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Mascara

I absolutely hated this mascara. First off, I have a personal hate for plastic bristled mascaras. The formula of this product was too sticky and it just clung to my lashes, making them look heavy. Also, because of the formula it clumped my lashes together. I will not be repurchasing this product and I don't recommend it.

Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation

This is a light weight moisturizer. I use this product in the morning because it soaks into the skin fast and adds the perfect amount of moisture to my skin. I will be repurchasing this product.







That is all my beauty empties. What products have you used up? Let me know in the comments below.

Stay beautiful
Sarah

Sample Bin Ruffle

I'm ruffling through my sample bin again. I will be showing the five new samples I picked as well as reviewing the last five samples.

The Review (here)

Philosophy Cleanser

I actually didn't like this product at all. I felt it didn't clean my skin and I believe this made me break out.

Urban Decay Primer Potion

I was really looking forward to trying this sample, but unfortunately it had dried up. I did not get a chance to try it.

Tarte BB Primer in light

I wrote about this sample in my recent favorites here. I really love this primer. I didn't like using it as a BB cream. As a primer, I believe it would be perfect to use under BB creams because it adds that little bit of extra coverage.

GlamGlow Youth Mud

I have the travel size version of this mask and I love it. This sample was no different. I decided to use this sample so the product didn't dry up.

The New

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

This is an eye shadow primer that is supposed to prevent shadows from creasing, fading, melting and blurring. This is a silicone based product that evens out the skin tone on your eye lids and smoothest lines while creating a barrier between the oils of your skin and your makeup.




Bare Minerals Stroke of Light

This is an eye brighter that helps brighten dark circles, dark shadows and it eliminates the appearance of fine lines. This product is supposed to provide a refreshed and even tone look. I unfortunately don't know what color this sample is in.







Anastasia Brow Gel

This is a clear brow gel that is supposed to have extreme hold. This product is also long wearing. I am very excited to try this brow gel as I have only tried drugstore options.




Urban Decay Perversion Mascara

This mascara claims to give clump free lashes because the formula is not too wet and not too dry. This mascara is also not supposed to be sticky. This product is formulated with proteins that promote lash growth. I unfortunately do not have the subversion primer to try with this product.






First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser

I already know I love this cleanser. I have included it in this post because it is a sample size but also because I am traveling home this month and decided this was the perfect size to bring with me. I also want to use as many samples as possible. This face cleanser removes surface oils, make up, dirt and grime. It is also great for sensitive skin.

What samples are you trying? Let me know in the comments below.

Stay beautiful
Sarah

Lisa Fragrance Sale Haul

I was invited to go to the Lisa Fragrance Sale. This is basically a warehouse sale where you can buy brand name perfumes for half the price or sometimes more. This sale also has nail polish, make up and other personal care items like shampoo. I mostly go for the fragrances because it is such a good deal.



DKNY Fresh Blossom Perfume

I bought the smaller size of this perfume at the last sale and I have fallen in love the fresh yet floral scent of the perfume. When I noticed I was running low, I knew I was going to buy the bigger size this time around. The regular price for this large size perfume is 98 dollars Canadian. At the sale, this size perfume was selling for 55 dollars Canadian.

Swatch of 50 Precious

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in 50 Precious

I love balm stains like this one. Revlon actually makes some of my favorites, so when I saw this product I knew I had to pick it up. The sale only had this color and another color but I liked this color more. Its the prefect nude shade. This product was 2.99 Canadian at the sale.






Stila Lip and Cheek Stains in Yumberry Crush and Acai Crush

Swatch of Yumberry Crush

I have been lusting over this product, especially in Acai Crush after watching Essie button's Autumn Trilogy video. It is the perfect berry color which is the best for this time of year. Yumberry is a light pink with shimmer in it. I won't be using these products for my cheeks, only for my lips. These lip and cheek stains retail for 32 dollars Canadian. I got them at the sale for 11.99 Canadian.

Swatch of Acai Crush

What have you purchased recently that was a good deal? Let me know in the comments below.

Stay beautiful
Sarah