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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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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HSN TSV Full List March 2023

Today is a good day because I have March 2023 HSN Today's Special Values in the first week of February and I have the information for my Splurge Versus Save Giveaway. March had a few interesting fashion TSV's and at least three beauty ones that have attention. How about all of you beauty bag dolls? What is catching your attention? Read on for the TSV list for HSN for March 2023 and for my giveaway you have until midnight Friday February 3  2023. Info below on how and where to enter hint click the Instagram link:

Also get ready for my Splurge VS Save Instagram post coming this week it is a drugstore find versus a Sephora/Ulta fan favorite. Who will win? 

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March HSN TSV Full List:

1st - Perlier Beauty

2nd - Nina Leonard Fashions

3rd - Scudo & Son Gourmet Food

4th - Bissell Cleaning

5th - HP

6th - Sun Joe

7th - Diamond Press

8th - Doll 10 Beauty

9th - Anuschka Handbags

10th - Jessica Simpson Collection

11th - DG2 by Diane Gilman Fashions

12th - La-Z-Boy Furniture

13th - Absolute Jewelry

14th - Electronic Connection

15th - Dr. Nassif Skincare

16th - Vince Camuto Footwear

17th - Leaf & Petal Designs

18th - Shark Cleaning

19th - Amazon Electronics

20th - Professor Amos

21st - Denise Austin Fitness

22nd - Tweak'd Haircare

23rd - FitFlop Footwear

24th - Beekman 1802 Beauty

25th - Ninja Kitchen

26th - CleanBoss by Joy Mangano 

27th - Anchor Hocking & Ninja Kitchen

28th - Crafter's Companion

29th - Tan-Luxe Beauty

30th - C. Wonder by Christian Siriano

31st - Beauty Bio Skin Care

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Splurge or Save: Drunk Elephant VS Neutrogena

 Happy Saturday Beauty Bag Dolls I am back with a Splurge or save post for you and it is from two of my favorite brands Drunk Elephant versus Neutrogena. The two products are one's that I use all the time and I have reviewed both on my blog and I am a longtime user (I have been using it for four years) of the Splurge product Drunk Elephant T.L.C.  Sukari Babyfacial and I have been using the Save product Neutrogena Skin Glowing Facial Treatment for a year now. You can read my review for the Drunk Elephant here and for Neutrogena here.

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 For further information on how to enter read on.

Now while the two products are very similar and for me do the the same thing, exfoliate my skin Weekly and both leave my skin feeling soft and deeply cleansed, each have positives and negatives. The Drunk Elephant is powered by Chickpea flour and is 25% AHA and 2% BHA which is relatively high and leaves skin very red compared to the Neutrogena which is 15% AHA/PHA Blend. This one leaves slightly pink for about 30 minutes whereas Drunk Elephant leaves red for over an hour. Drunk Elephant also burns for about 5 minutes of the 20 minutes you have it on for. Neutrogena is about 2 minutes of tingling and you rinse off after 15 minutes. While everyone's experience will be different with skin discomfort while using a facial treatment I am here to let you know if I think you should spend $20 for the Neutrogena at Ulta or spend $80 at Ulta or Sephora for Drunk Elephant. 

My honest opinion on this Splurge or Save battle is to buy the Save first and see how it works out its what I would do if I didn't fall for Drunk Elephant first. The results are the same but the Drunk Elephant version is clean beauty. My solution to this Splurge Versus Save situation is instead of buying the Drunk Elephant 4 times a year or once each season I now buy it twice a year and I buy the Neutrogena twice a year and one week I will use Drunk Elephant Babyfacial and the next week Neutrogena Skin Glowing Facial Treatment. However if my skin care budget ever changed I know the Save product Neutrogena is a drugstore find that works well.

 Now I am giving away one of each product mentioned above to one lucky winner who follows me on Instagram ,Twitter (Links to these accounts are below) and here on my blog of course. Winner will be contacted on Instagram where you will enter. Like the photo of these two Splurge or Save products comment on the photo which one you will try first if you win like 5 previous photos and that's it your entered to win. I will DM the Winner on February 3rd 2023 do not follow to unfollow and follow the instructions to be entered.

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