4 For The Month: March Recap

Hi ladies!

As we're nearing the end of the month, I've decided to do my 4 For The Month Recap. If you're unsure of what Challenge 4 For The Month is, check out my previous post, HERE.

So for the month of March I decided to try and get regular use out of these four products:

Sleek Storm Palette, NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Rose Petal, MAC Shy Girl Lipstick, and NYX Smokey Look Mega Shine Lipgloss.

Swatches:

The 4 shadows I used the most this month out of the Storm palette:

Swatches:

Sleek Storm Palette:

Out of all the products, this was the one I stuck to using the most. Up until last week, I was using this every time I wore makeup. I didn't make much use of the bottom row, but I loved using the top row, specifically the first four colors, because I tend to stick to neutral eyes on a daily basis. I used the second color on the inner lid/brow bone, either the fourth or first on the outer lid, and the third color in the crease and I thought it made for a really pretty natural but brightening eye. I definitely think this is the best palette Sleek offers!

MAC Shy Girl:

Once again, this month I didn't wear lip products that often. I wore them more often than last month, so I'm getting a bit better! Haha. There's no denying this is a gorgeous color, I guess I just wish it was a little more pigmented. I'd love a lovely pigmented coral/peach color, especially for Spring time! But this is just perfect for a subtle Spring coral lip.

NYX Smokey Look Mega Shine Lipgloss:

Anytime I wore Shy Girl, I wore this over top. Just in the middle of my bottom lip and then I'd smush. I think it's a perfect match for Shy Girl and just makes the color stick out even more and shine.

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Rose Petal:

Sadly, I didn't make much use out of this. I was naughty and used powder blushes. Anytime I reached into my blush drawer, I'd see the cream blush and pass it over, just because I felt like it'd be too much hassle. I'm not sure why though! I forced myself to use it the past two days and really liked it. Maybe I'm just too lazy for my own good. ;) Either way, it's SUCH a pretty color and goes along very nicely with Shy Girl and Smokey Girl. Put those 3 together and you're all set!

Shy Girl, Smokey Look, and Rose Petal on my face:

(check out those brows...SORRY! lol)

Overall, I'm glad I started this challenge. It's definitely got me using things and forcing myself to assess whether or not I really to purchase certain products and whether or not they suit me.

I'll be picking out my next 4 items for April soon!

Challenge: 4 For The Month!

Hi ladies! While I was on the tube earlier, I was thinking to myself about some type of challenge I could do on my blog. I know there's NO way I could do a Project 10 Pan, because I'm incapable of going on a spending ban, LOL, but I thought of something I'm going to call the 4 For The Month challenge.

Basically, I'm going to set aside four products each month that I must use continuously throughout the month, and then at the end of the month, I'll do a little post reflecting on the products I used and what I thought of them and whether or not I could of done without them and whether I'd ever repurchase them.

The point of this challenge is to get me using some of my products I normally neglect. I have a lot of palettes and lip products that I just don't touch because I get into a routine or they end up at the bottom of my drawer. So I figured if I picked 4 products that I had to use throughout the month, each month, I'd begin to use more of my stash!

This month I've picked an eyeshadow palette, a lipgloss, a lipstick, and a cream blush, but the types of products will vary by month. This doesn't mean I'm not allowed to use anything else in that month, or NO other lipsticks, etc, BUT it does mean I have to use the chosen products at least a few times throughout the month. I kind of naturally do this already, picking something and finding out I like it and then using it loads. But I figured this way it would be official!

Anyways, here's the 4 products for this month:

1. Sleek Storm Palette:

Probably the most coveted out of the Sleek palettes, the Storm palette is full of gorgeous neutrals and darker colors perfect for a smokey eye. I really do love this palette and I love the pigmentation of all Sleek palettes, but I just haven't been using it enough because I have so many other eyeshadows, so now I'll get more use out of it!

2. MAC Shy Girl Lipstick:

My very first MAC lipstick, and one of my very first MAC products ever, Shy Girl is a gorgeous nudey coral (if that makes sense?) and is perfect for an everyday lip.

3. NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Smokey Look:

Basically the best lipgloss to go with Shy Girl or it looks lovely on its own! Plus I love the smell of NYX lipglosses, haha!

4. NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Rose Petal:

I got this in a Cherry Culture haul a little while ago, but have yet to use it. Partially because I haven't bothered with blusher at all recently, and also partially because it's a cream blush and I haven't used cream blushes before, well, until today that is! It's a gooorgeous color and you really do need the tiniest amount (I used too much today and it was only a tiny swipe of my finger, but man did I need to blend it out!)

Well that's it for this month! What do you guys think of this idea? There may already be a challenge out there that's similar, but I just thought I'd make up one of my own!