e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer

Beauty Bag Doll's I am so happy to be bringing you another review of a product that I really like. The e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer which just recently launched and retails for $10. I was lucky enough to receive this from Topbox Circle in exchange for my honest review. I was very excited about this launch because I am a big fan of their Power Grip Primer + 4% Niacinimamide as well as their Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray. The e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer caught my eye because it is Matte and my combination skin type that is more oily is just what I need. Since I am a Topbox Circle member I was lucky to qualify for this to sample and I jumped on the chance. Read on for my review.

I used the e.l.f. Power Grip Matte Primer daily for over a week and with different types of foundations to give this Primer the ultimate test. I am happy to say that it really does work. My makeup lasted all day which for me is anywhere from 10 to 16 hour's. This kept my oily skin at bay with some days getting no touch-ups and I am thrilled to say this did not cause any breakouts on my acne prone skin. It is a clear Primer and after applying it I wait about a minute before starting my makeup and it gets very sticky which helps with getting your makeup to grip o to my skin. It also did elp with blurring my pores. I highly recommend this Primer. 

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* I received this product complimentary from Topbox Circle in exchange for my honest review.*

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Longwear Matte Foundation

 Beauty Bag Dolls I am back again after what feels like a whirlwind month of February. It has gone quickly and I have been teasing you about this foundation review since my Birthday month. I did purchase this for my Birthday but I did not start using it until the end of last month because my new goals this year is to have one of my current foundations that is in my rotation. Since I recently finished one I gave the new to me Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Longwear Matte Foundation a try. Now this is a foundation that has been out for a while now and I do love the complimentary concealer to it which I have used and repurchased many times my full reviewis here. I got interested in this foundation for a few reasons. The first one is that I have a combination skin and this is a matte foundation and the second is that it has SPF 25 so I always like to take the added sun protection. Now I am also thinking spring and summer so a matte foundation for me is non- negotiable for my combination more oily prone skin type. I am also going to look for a matte primer so stay tuned for that. I purchased the Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Longwear Matte Foundation in shade 235N for $53.00 on Sephora.com. Read on for my thoughts.

This is a superior foundation. Lancome made the best foundation for my combination skin type. It is full coverage and hides any imperfections you want hidden. It sets fairly quickly. I tried to  apply it with a brush and beauty blender.  It is best applied with a brush and pressed into the skin with a damp blender. I found that with that application method, you will have a flawless face. This foundation has SPF 25 in it, which is an absolute bonus. I highly recommend this foundation to anyone looking for a Matte Foundation that wears for my 16 hour day's. I love it.

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* Not a Sponsored post all products mentioned above were purchased by me.*

Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream

Happy Saturday Beauty Bag Dolls! I am thrilled to report that Drunk Elephant has done it again. They have hooked me on another moisturizer. I am a big fan and user of their Protini Moisturizer and I was looking for something more recently and I thought there is no better time to spoil myself then for my Birthday and I started to use this the day after my birthday so after a few weeks of trying this out I now have my review for all of you. I also will be starting a new foundation in the coming days so look out for a review on that sometime soon. I have to finish up my current Huda Beauty Easy Blur Foundation which is almost empty. I have found that this year I refuse to start a new foundation unless I have emptied one. This has become very useful for me since I go between 3 or 4 foundations in my rotation. Now back to this Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream. It retails for $70.00 at Sephora and for me it is worth it.

This is a must have!!

My combination skin tye has been very happy since adding this product into my routine. It has been very cold here on the East Coast so every night during my night skincare routine I use the Drunk Elephant Bora Barrier Repair Cream and it has given my skin the long lasting hydration it promises. I have had no dry flakes patches on my skin that your foundation clings to in that weird way ( if you know you know) My skin has this bounce and plumpness to it. This has no scent and just feels so luxurious on the skin and on very dry skin days you can add a pump of the Drunk Elephant F-Balm like I do at least 2 or 3 times a week when the weather outside includes a wind chill factor. For me this is worth every dollar spent and I will be repuchasing it for the foreseeable future like many other Drunk Elephant products. 

Purchase on the Drunk Elephant website here or at Sephora.com here.

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* Not a Sponsored post all products mentioned above were purchased by me.*

Dior Addict Lip Glow

 Aloha Beauty Bag Dolls! I hope all of you are doing great! I greet you with Aloha because I am thinking warm thoughts because as I write this the east coast is getting a lot of snow and bitter cold so warm beaches are in my thoughts right about now. So my Birthday was last week and several of my Sephora purchases arrived the day before and a few arrived in the days after. I am still testing out a new moisturizer and I got myself a new foundation. While those two products are still in the process of being tested I can already tell you my lip product addiction ( as well as foundation) is real but the Dior Addict Lip Glow is just what I needed. This is a $40 Colour Reviving PH- Activated Hydrating Lip Balm. While I love the YSL Candy Glaze Lip Gloss Stick the Dior Addict Lip Glow is different. I am such a big fan that I did go and write a review on Sephora.com so I will share that below. I also did redeem my Birthday gift from Sephora and did decide to get the Makeup By Mario Lip Kit which I also highly recommend and will purchase full size products. Read on my for my review:

The formula is perfection and the Shade is gorgeous!

The packaging is luxurious.

This is a beautiful lip glow just as Dior named it. The shade 007 Raspberry is just perfect. It gives your lips a subtle yet vibrant color because it is PH- Activated to give you your perfect shade. It is a soft, smooth texture that leaves your lips very hydrated. There is no need to constantly reapply  because your lips will feel moisturized for a few hours before needing to reapply. I am a Dior Addict Lip Glow lover. I highly recommend  this to everyone. 

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* Not a Sponsored post all products mentioned above were purchased by me.*

An Update & A Message

Hello Beauty Bag Dolls! I am jumping on my here just to let you know that just because TikTok is looking like it will be a thing in the past very soon we will be okay. I have always been posting on here more as well as Instagram,  X (Twitter) and Pinterest. As I posted on X a few days ago my blog has been my first passion for 12 plus years and it will continue to be. I believe I was one of the last people to join TikTok because I have never been an in front of the camera kind of woman. I prefer to write. You can continue to follow me here for full reviews on Instagram my handle is: loveannasbeauty on X: LoveAnna111 on Threads: loveannasbeauty and Pinterest: seasaltandsand 

On another note I do have some new reviews coming because I did make some Birthday purchases and I am trying them out. You can look forward to a luxury lipbalm and a new to me moisturizer and a foundation. I know I have a addiction to trying out foundations its also not a brand new one to the market but its new to me. I didn't go overboard this year since it's right after the Holidays I wanted to get things I really think would benefit me. Also my man got me a new Nespresso Machine(as well as a Sephora and Ulta Beauty gift cards)so I will have a Instagram post on my recommend Nespresso pods. I have been trying different ones out so be ready for a post on that. What I do recommend right now to drink in the coffee world is the Starbucks Coffee Concentrates. I will post a picture below. I also will try to start posting different kinds of content for all of you because I have received all of your questions and DM's in Instagram and X. I will keep trying to expand my content as creator beyond Beauty. If you could please continue to support me on here and give me a follow on Instagram and X I would appreciate it greatly. 

This is the best cold brew at home coffee I have tried and I am a coffee lover.

Thank you for time today and remember we will be all good without TikTok there are plenty of social media channels to stay connected with one another and so much going on in the world that deserves our attention. 🤗 😘 

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A New Year A New You

 Hello Beauty Bag Dolls and Happy New Year!! 2025 is really here and I know it's been 6 day's into it, my life since the holidays has not slowed down one bit. As many of you know it is a short window from Christmas to New Year to my Birthday in just mere day's so between getting together with friends and family while balancing work and play I don't have much time to breathe and it's my Birthday boom I a year wiser. With all that being said I just want update you on the upcoming month of blog/Instagram/ Twitter/TikTok posts you have to look forward to.

I have been taking these last few days before my birthday week and decluttering my skincare, haircare and makeup products that no longer serve me. I started with haircare and I must admit I have only been reaching between two brands one is Ouai and the second is Amika. I have been obsessed with haircare and lipcare products these past two months. As a matter a fact I have a Sephora cart right now with one new haircare product I have been eying and a lip product. To top it off the Birthday gift Sephora is offering is just awesome. It is one haircare product from Amika and a Makeup by Mario lip kit that has caught my attention. Leaning hard towards the lip kit because I already own and use all three pieces of the Amika Birthday kit in fact its a product I will repurchase this week. It's called the Kure from Amika I highly recommend it.

I remember when I was obsessed with foundation and concealer. As of now I cut multiple foundations and concealers that did me no favors and I am sticking with Huda Beauty Easy Blur Foundation and Dior Concealer. The Huda Beauty foundation is fairly new but by late February I will be purchasing my third and the Dior Concealer is my absolute favorite for so long I have gone through countless tubes. Just repurchased a fresh one in December. I will be working on my skincare decluttering this week before I checkout on Sephora.com with my Birthday gifts to myself...stay tuned for reviews and social media unboxing. 

For me the new year is all about resetting and refreshing but it also mean my birthday is almost here and I want to treat myself to something nice. I am just talking my time this year and making wise choices and not rushing to check out just to have my goodies here for my birthday. I like to view it as my birthday month. What are you all decluttering this year? Let me know. I will link my favorite products for you and I will attach some photos of some new products I love that you may have missed on my social posts these past few weeks. Happy New Year! 

In Case you missed it photos of my latest must have...

Grabbed this at Ulta Beauty because it has made acne dark spots disappear for good.

Purchased this at Target for myself it was a great holiday kit Hero Cosmetics made and included a variety of their pimple patches. 

When my lips are dry and tired of all the balms, glosses, plumping and lipsticks I apply this at night for immediate relief.

Beakey Beauty blenders sold on Amazon 

Beakey Beauty makeup brushes sold on Amazon 

Grabbed this from Target because they are affordable and smell beautiful. I wanted to change up by request from all of you Beauty Bag Dolls instead of buying another overpriced perfume I found something that was just as good this past year! Thank you for your tips XOXO 

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Finery Body Mist & Eau de Parfum

 Happy Holidays Beauty Bag Dolls!! I hope you all have safe travels and enjoy spending time doing what makes you happy and brings you joy. Now for anyone still looking for a great last minute gift I have two for you. Read on to learn more.

So every year I treat myself to a luxury fragrance sometimes I even buy a few. My followers asked me to recommend a more affordable option, and I found Finery Fragrance from Target to be pretty nice. I have full review below:

Finery Body Mist: $14.99

The very first thing you notice about this body mist is the bottle. It is very nice and plastic so it won't break if you take it to the gym with you. Now, as far as the scent, it is really light yet effective and lasts on the skin for a few hours. It is sweet but not overpowering and well worth the money. The scent I purchased is Born to Empress

Finery Eau de Parfum: $29.99

Finery has done it again!! The Flower Bed Eau de Parfum is an amazing perfume that is affordable and smells beautiful. It lasts a few hours on your clothing before fading. The scent is sweet like flowers. I would say peonies and some apple is in. It is not overwhelming and will not give you a headache. I like how pretty the bottle is, too. 

They have a variety of choices. I highly recommend you pick what you prefer. 

* Not Sponsored both fragrances purchased by me.*

Beakey Makeup Brush Set & Coupon Code

Beauty Bag Dolls I just wanted to share with you a coupon code you can use now through December 31, 2024 for an Amazon purchase of my favorite Beakey brushes. This set is amazing and I have been using them for a little while now, so I have used them and washed them multiple times. The code will save you 20% on your purchase so you can buy yourself a little something for the holidays and your after holiday shopping. 

Get high-quality brushes from @beakey_official with 20% Coupon Code: Anna20brush at checkout on their website now until December 31, 2024. 

My favorite new brush set from Beakey save 20% w/code Anna20brush 

* This is a sponsored post I received these brushes from Beakey Beakey.*

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrushed Foundation

 Happy October Beauty Bag Dolls!! I am so happy to be bringing you a review of my new favorite foundation that also happens to have just dropped on Sephora.com and in Sephora stores. The Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrushed Foundation. I was lucky enough to get to try out this via Skeepers in exchange for honest review. I will attach my review below. Before I do that, I want tell you that this retails for $37.00 and is one ounce of product. Now read on to find out why I love it.

This is my new must-have foundation!! It is great for my skin type.

The review I left for Skeeper of my #gifted_by_hudabeauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrushed Foundation:

Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrushed Foundation in shade Chai 210B. This is a serum foundation that I love!

I am so happy with this foundation! My combination, oily skin with pores that is acne prone has finally found a foundation that delivers exactly what it states. The Huda Beauty Easy Blur Foundation blurred my pores and covered my redness, post acne marks and never settled into my pores. It looked as good at the end of my 14 hour day as it did when I applied it. My skin truly looked air brushed and the foundation is so lightweight for a medium to full coverage. It has a serum like application that I love. As someone with skin issues I am so happy that this foundation exists because it is what I need and all I reach for everyday. I cannot recommend this enough. 

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* I received the Huda Beauty Easy Blur Natural Airbrushed Foundation as a free product sample from Skeepers in exchange for my honest review.*

belif Aqua Bomb Eye Gel

Happy Saturday Beauty Bag Dolls!! I have been busy testing out a product specifically for my under eye area particularly for dark circles and eye bags. My particularly concern is dark circles so I was thrilled at the chance to try this brand new launch from belif and I want to let you all know this is my latest BzzAgent mission so I want to thank them as well for sending me this complimentary sample in exchange for my honest review. The cost for this is $32.00 and it it is sold at Sephora. This is not my most expensive eye cream but for me mid range since I have paid anywhere between 25 to 60 dollars for an eye cream. Right now I am loving this one for my PM routine because it works best for me to have the appearance of lighter dark circles. I did use it twice a day for a few days but then changed up to my currentPM only routine. Now that I clarified a few things that I do not need to do for my BzzAgent review I will attach my review that I left for BzzAgent below.

The belif Aqua Bomb Eye Gel is the only eye product that has worked for my dark circles. The results for me were visible after 3 days of use both AM and PM application. It also helped with puffiness immediately not only because of the formula but because the ceramic applicator is so cooling and a perfect touch. I really have nothing this good that I have tried that truly helped with dark circles, I use it under my makeup and my makeup lays smooth and looks hydrated. I highly recommend the belif Aqua Bomb Eye Gel because it works!! 

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* I received the belif Aqua Bomb Eye Gel as a free product sample from BzzAgent in exchange for my honest review.