I just found your videos and I'm loving your reviews! You give such useful information. And believe it or not, your a brunette version of my blonde sister in law. You could be twins! I can't wait to show her your videos. She's never had a twin before.
Hi Gina, you look Beautiful!!! OK I have had the LM Shimmer block and hourglass concealer on my list of must haves thanks to you and I love that you keep showing them!!! They will be mine =) Thanks for sharing ♥ ♥ ♥
Hello. I am a EL Double Wear fan, too--for years. I see you have a pump on your bottle, 4:00. Where did you get a pump that fits the Double Wear bottle? Thanks!
@MrsMrb92 Hi fellow double wear fan! I purchased it from the MAC counter. The same mac pump fits the double wear pump, too. You may have to trim the straw portion a little, though. xox!
@isap0007 yes! some are lucky and don't get creasing from the paint pots, for which I am jealous!. I have to wear a primer b4 applying paint pots, where the mufe I don't.
The problem I had with the Double Wear Light is that the lighter shades seem to oxidize. I wore it for 7 hours and I all of a sudden looked like an oompa loompa.
@braceyourselves1 that stinks! I got the shade one just a week ago, and I don't find it oxidizes, BUT I got the 1 instead of 2, even though I'm in between and it seems to work out well. the lack of shades are a def downsize, tho. xox
Hi Gina, been meaning to message you for a while to say thank you for your great videos! Thanks to you I've discovered some fab brands, Hourglass concealer & Sibu products to name just two! I appreciate your honesty & integrity & look forward to seeing your videos pop up. So thank you from a very grateful subscriber! xx
I absolutely LOVE Teint Miracle. I'm only working off of a sample that has lasted me longer than I thought. I'm very content with its coverage. Great video! :)
@mansuperthatoh yep! I've never tried it dry. It seems the longer wearing, thicker foundations do better with the blender, vs. the lighter coverage ones.
@rightwriststar oh!! I film in hd, but the upload to youtube tends to be slow, so I upload it to 480 so it won't time out or take hours. My next vids I'll make sure to take the time to actually upload it in that resolution. xox!
I bought the SM blush you mentioned and Im in love with it. Do I need catalina? I have been looking for a lavender blush forever. If you could let me know how similar these are I would appreciate it :) x0x0
@xmaybelenex if you have the smashbox one, then you don't need it, but if you run out of it, catalina is a great option! its slightly brighter pink whre the smashbox is softer, but the coloring is super similar. xox
Love those half lashes! Have you tried the hourglass concealer as an eye lid primer? A makeup rep suggested it to me this week, going to give it a try. Love your favorites gorgeous:D
Great favorites, Gina! I have been trying to find a good dry shampoo. Will check at Ulta or Sephora for the Batiste Blush. Love the Lancome Teint Miracle! I have the EL Light foundation and love it. Wears really nice. The Laura Mercier Shimmer Block looks like a great product. So pretty! Hugs. . . Vickie
@ginabinawina99 The Tient Idole is a matte finish and really has some lasting power. If you don't like a matte finish, definitely don't try it. I've used it for yrs. because I have super oily skin. I've tried breaking out of the box a few times, but always come back to this one.
i recently got the double wear after trying a 10 day sample of it, lovely foundation! definitely will add the beauty bender to my wishlist as it seems to work really well with you and i trust your advice xo
Hey Gina I was just wondering hows school going for you I am supposed to start classes on May 10th and I am terrified!!!!I went to my adviser last Thursday and there were so many young, young people....well I am only 26 but I felt old as hell around all those 18 year olds. I am really nervous....but ready to move forward!!!
I LOVE watching your videos! You are so informative without going too overboard. So, I've been thinking about dappling in the false eyelashes ... can you tell me if they pull off your natural eyelashes? Also, where in the world can you get that Rimmel Match Perfection? I cannot find it anywhere. I live in AZ. Lastly, can you do a makeup tutorial on your look? I absolutely love it. Thanks hun ... again, LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos =)
@TheEllemybell there are tons, but of the ones I have I'd go with #46's and cutting them in half and using them on the outer half of the lashline. xox
@MACwishin2 hi my sweet Kimmy!! eyelashes can be a pain in the bum. try half lashes! they're a breeze in comparison! Even easier than the lil individual lashes, imo. Hugs!
I just recently bought the Rimmel concealer and just like you I hate any concealer with a brush apllicator thingie. I tried it out today for the first time and of course wasted one huge blob of product because of the stupid brush that always looks like no product has come out yet (okay, and my impatience) and then it's way too much. Ugh! Thinking about just cutting off the bristles - do you think that would be a problem or *solve* it?? Thank you :)
@xoxoLeony yes! I keep hearing it's ok to pull the bristles out completely and use it as a squeeze tube, I just had been scared to do it. however, I'll be doing it shortly as there are numerous people successfully reporting this working well for them. hugs!
Fabulous video... I also love the NYX Mosaic's, so affordable and light color without being too light, I think that some higher end blushers are becoming almost as pigmented as eyeshadow's which tends to make them more work to apply then I think cheeks should be. I hope that made sense, lol
@TheScarlettMakeup yes! super super pigmented blushes are wayyyy harder for the regular joe (or jill rather) to apply. I also find it can be much much harder to blend and can end up patchy looking on the skin when too pigmented.
@delacotta360 you are spot on! I use the Laura mercier as a highlight (swirl all colors together) and the NYX for a blush. I actually prefer putting the laura mercier on before I apply blush, but either way is fabulous. Hugs and thank YOU for watching!
I just ordered a few dry shampoos as well. LOVE the T3 that you recommended but it's $28 without the tax here ;-(( I've heard good things about the 2faced matte choco...I just could not get the MUFE aquas to look good on me. Woohoo Shimmer Bloc! Fantastic faves as usual mama!! xoxo
@kokolaroo yes! the t3 is pricey and I can't justify the price. I stocked up when they were 5.99 at marshalls, but they're out now. oh well! shimmer bloc is the BEST! Time to go watch your faves, now!!
I can't wait to try that rimmel concealer ...I have to say the rimmel match perfection foundation is not impressing me too much but I want to use it alittle more before I review it . It has great satiny finish, but the coverage and staying power is so so ! Love the faves ! xo Jessie
@GlitzyGlam34 yes! i've not heard wonderful things about the foundation and I can't find a shade light enough for me. oh well! the concealer is great, though! i've been trying the clean finish and the 24 hour wear foudnations and i'm not that thrilled with them either.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING US YOUR TRIED & TRUE FAVES AS WELL AS SOME NEW STUFF!!! I'm always looking for gurus to tell us what they really love and always go back to. That's the important stuff! xo
it's hard to tell whether you and marinda are a good or bad influence on each other! thanks for taking the time to share. i'm still looking for a decent concealer. hourglass might be the one. i'm going to give it a go. thanks gina. take care and have a great week.
Hey Gina! It's nice to see you still favoring some of the same products, I cannot stand how some people have a new favorite every week, its so ridiculous!! and not to mention phony! it just makes me not trust certain people, not you though! you're real and honest and have no ads!! yay!
I am with you, I am getting bored with the "flavor of the week", which changes to another flavor next week. How come everything that is soooo WONDERFUL, just gets replaced by something even more wonderful.. In a month or two everything will be made of gold. Love to see old favorites returning.
Great favorites this month! To help me curb my shopping I've signed up for the birch box every month. This way I get to try high end items without purchasing expensive full sizes.
I ADORE Miss Adoro lashes! They're completely under-rated! Gina, your makeup looks gorgeous here-I'm loving your lipstick color! I'm guessing you're wearing a Cover Girl Lipstick Perfection. Am I right? :)
what you said at the beginning about buying products because of hype is soo true...before i got into watching youtube i had a normal sized makeup collection but ever since i started watching videos my collection has doubled...and i have soo much stuff and i rarely use it...iam trying so hard to hit pan but iam constantly alternating what iam using so that i dont neglect products : / you probably understand : )
you should try Wen haircare.. it is amazing and has changed my life, as crazy as that seems. because my hair was dry and horrible lol just a tip!:) love your vids.
I agree the Eve Pearl corrector is the best. Oh now I am going to have to try that Armani concealer/highlighter. I agree about the explosion of products out there right now, but it is kind of a double edge sword. I think it is happening because company's are realizing they will be called out (by youtube) for releasing crap products so they are putting better quality products out there en mass. Good for consumers, bad for the pocket books of makeup enthusiasts!...
So glad to see you! Still up to my knickers in inlaws with hubby's parents over from India. Hubby even went on a business trip for 3 days and left me to try and communicate with them all alone! THrough all this, I still didn't buy ANY makeup. So proud of myself. Love your faves. The lashes look lovely. You know those crazy lash applicator tools? When cleaning I clamp mine in one of those then yank the glue off, as it helps keep the lashes straight!
Hi Gina! Loved your favs ; ) I've felt bad lately showing same old products but you and the comments convince me it's abso fine! This month was the first time I've used that Batiste blush and it's been sat in a drawer -weird huh? Can't wait to get the Shimmer Bloc for my b'day xoxo
ooh, I love the teint miracle! unfortunately it's a bit dark for me now but I like to mix it with mufe hd and it literally gives me full coverage = ) idk how it'll be for other people but that works for me, you should try it!
they were also at imats :) they also have a lot of other stuff, like manicure stuff. they're currently in the process of updating the website so you can make online orders! cant wait :D i want to order some gems and stuff for my nails~
btw, have you tried benefit's creaseless creams? wondering how the compare to the mufe..
@lahee yes! I heard they go to imats, but I wasn't 100% sure it was true. by the sound of it, it is! they really are quite fab! can't wait to order, too! i have a couple benefit creaseless e/s, and they're pretty good, too. I prefer them to mac as well.
you are so right. Youtube is flooded with claims like "OMG best *** EVER!!!" etc. etc.
So when I see a title of a video that doesn't have any exclamation marks in it, any capital letters and any words of manic-over-expression I am truly happy and I click on it.
@darjamarkova ahah!! that's why in one of my last videos, I spelled ever, "EVAR" to make it sound valley girl, interwebs nerdy, to joke about how emphatic some of the titles have been LOL... the over emphasis cracks me up nowadays. oy! thanks so much!
great vid! Ive been trying to get my hands on the salmon concealer but I cant seem to find it here in Australia. I dont think Ive heard anyone say a bad word about it! Maybe Ill try ordering it from the U.S instead. Been lovn ur vids xxx
@msmadamemakeup don't get sucked in like i did and buy an 11 piece kit! I only liked the lipliner, concealer and liquid eyeliner from her range! I bought direct - they have sales sometimes, like 20% off. Last year it was for Black Friday - not sure what that date is though!
@msmadamemakeup i agree with karyn (mssparklearkle)! the only thing i've liked so far is the concealer. I didn't buy as much as her, though. def worth a go with the salmon concealer, tho! xox
Love your reviews =) fact that we both love hourglass and laura mercier shimmer bloc too hehehe... i have the orchid mosaic and lovesss it! i want that mosaic too now ;p
those lashes are made from human hair? really? I don't get it. are these someone else's eye lashes? or do they use head hair and curl it?? I am confused ^^
@Beeneelicious head hair, usually from India. People go and donate it at the temple, then it is sold to make hairpieces, extensions, and lashes! It's well treated.
ok i know the address of the place that has the adoro lashes and jewlery is 635 oxford st chula vista.. in case you have a trip one day and you are close you can check it out..
@ginabinawina99 yep just one buck! they have jewlery and hair stuff for $1.. theres is 3 stores i the bulding the first sells clothes, the one im talking about is in the middle and the last store has drugstore make up for $1.99.. and near there is a salon supply store called cosmetic palace that sells crackle polishes for $3 and a perfume store called sun moon that sells for like 30 to 40% off retail price depending on the perfume.. i love that shopping place lol, check if you live near.
@LUVBEAUTY888 hi!! I have the concealer, but not the corrector. bobbi brown contains petrolatum, which one me tends to move around and cause creasing. the eve pearl does not contain petrolatum, or the newer (one I own) formulation doesn't. i do plan on doing an overview of the correctors I own. hugs!
if you live near palomar st in chula vista ... there is a $5.99 clothing store and yheres a store called z fashion behind the store ( like in an alley) they have tons of eyelashes.. and jewlery, hair stuff for 1 buck
I'm in San Diego (Pt Loma) .. I've never heard of Fashion 5 :-)
mpca66 7 months ago
you are so elegant!
MariannaKhanBeauty 9 months ago
I love ur videos you are so classy
Coralsilk 9 months ago 3
I agree, I love Smashbox blushes, but no one talks about them!
xlovechild 9 months ago
I just found your videos and I'm loving your reviews! You give such useful information. And believe it or not, your a brunette version of my blonde sister in law. You could be twins! I can't wait to show her your videos. She's never had a twin before.
mrstriciamb 9 months ago
Hi Gina, you look Beautiful!!! OK I have had the LM Shimmer block and hourglass concealer on my list of must haves thanks to you and I love that you keep showing them!!! They will be mine =) Thanks for sharing ♥ ♥ ♥
lirpagall 9 months ago
@lirpagall you will love them, I think!! thanks so much, sweetie!! xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
where is your shirt from? :)
donkesaywhut 10 months ago
@donkesaywhut I purchased it from forever21 a year ago. xox!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Hello. I am a EL Double Wear fan, too--for years. I see you have a pump on your bottle, 4:00. Where did you get a pump that fits the Double Wear bottle? Thanks!
MrsMrb92 10 months ago
@MrsMrb92 Hi fellow double wear fan! I purchased it from the MAC counter. The same mac pump fits the double wear pump, too. You may have to trim the straw portion a little, though. xox!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
@ginabinawina99 Thanks a bunch. I'll pick it up next time I'm at Macy's. :o) Keep up the good work.
MrsMrb92 9 months ago
Hiya! Great faves! I really want to try the hourglass pearl concealor..ive heard such great things about it.
BlackLabLover9 10 months ago
@BlackLabLover9 you would love it, Jen!! Hugs!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
I don't find that MAC's paint pots crease on me. I do want to try the MUFE aqua creams though!
isap0007 10 months ago
@isap0007 yes! some are lucky and don't get creasing from the paint pots, for which I am jealous!. I have to wear a primer b4 applying paint pots, where the mufe I don't.
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
I heard the Lancome Photogenic foundation is hydrating, dewy, has medium to full coverage, and lasts a long time in the skin.
CatEyes611 10 months ago
@CatEyes611 ahh!! thanks for this info! this is my first lancome foundation experience. I'll look into the photogenic! xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
The problem I had with the Double Wear Light is that the lighter shades seem to oxidize. I wore it for 7 hours and I all of a sudden looked like an oompa loompa.
braceyourselves1 10 months ago
@braceyourselves1 that stinks! I got the shade one just a week ago, and I don't find it oxidizes, BUT I got the 1 instead of 2, even though I'm in between and it seems to work out well. the lack of shades are a def downsize, tho. xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Hi Gina, been meaning to message you for a while to say thank you for your great videos! Thanks to you I've discovered some fab brands, Hourglass concealer & Sibu products to name just two! I appreciate your honesty & integrity & look forward to seeing your videos pop up. So thank you from a very grateful subscriber! xx
73KTB 10 months ago
@73KTB oh wow! you're so sweet! thank you for this kind message. the gratefulness is reciprocated. Thank YOU for being my subbie! xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
everytime i'm in sephora i swatch that mufe aqua cream, i should probably just give in and buy it already. great faves!
caitlinheartsthee 10 months ago
@caitlinheartsthee ahah! yes. I went back to get another, but honestly 13 is my fave, so not sure which to get and left empty handed?! I hear you.
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
I absolutely LOVE Teint Miracle. I'm only working off of a sample that has lasted me longer than I thought. I'm very content with its coverage. Great video! :)
heartachetickles 10 months ago
@heartachetickles yes! the coverage is more than adequate using my fingers, but the sponge makes it very sheer. I'm impressed and glad you like, too!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Do you think you and your hubby will have kids?
angelfacemoma 10 months ago
@angelfacemoma yep! eventually :c)
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
do you wet the beauty blender before using it?
that could help with absorbing stuffs!
mansuperthatoh 10 months ago
@mansuperthatoh yep! I've never tried it dry. It seems the longer wearing, thicker foundations do better with the blender, vs. the lighter coverage ones.
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
I like to sheer out my foundations with a moisturizer.
Ooooo great lashes find! I used to wear Ardell Demi Wispies but I've been using LATISSE for the pst 7 months.
emilieclarke 10 months ago
@emilieclarke i need to get latisse, already! LOL Hugs!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
what happened to the lovely HD quality your videos used to have? i'm curious, but i love your videos at any resolution :)
rightwriststar 10 months ago
@rightwriststar oh!! I film in hd, but the upload to youtube tends to be slow, so I upload it to 480 so it won't time out or take hours. My next vids I'll make sure to take the time to actually upload it in that resolution. xox!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
HI G!
I bought the SM blush you mentioned and Im in love with it. Do I need catalina? I have been looking for a lavender blush forever. If you could let me know how similar these are I would appreciate it :) x0x0
xmaybelenex 10 months ago
@xmaybelenex if you have the smashbox one, then you don't need it, but if you run out of it, catalina is a great option! its slightly brighter pink whre the smashbox is softer, but the coloring is super similar. xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Nice :-)
RichTurtle32 10 months ago
I pay $1 for those Miss Adoro lashes at the everything 5.99 store.
animejunkytri 10 months ago
@animejunkytri everything .99 store?! omg!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Great review as always :) I can't wait to try that new Rimmel concealer!
chelsm89 10 months ago
I NEED YOUR TOP. Where did you get it!? It's gorgeous!
GlitterInTheRaw 10 months ago
@GlitterInTheRaw thanks! I purchased it last year from forever21, so not sure it's sitll there, but yep.. that's where I got it! hugs!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
1. I definitely support repetition of all time favorites. Shopping/reviewing will never stop but sharing tried and true favorites is so valuable.
2. Your top is amazing! You've got a cool retroish 60s vibe (definitely a compliment.)
xo Leigh Ann
leighannsays 10 months ago
@leighannsays thanks so much Leigh Ann! Hugs!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Love your top! Great faves--the lashes look like fun--what is your favorite glue? Duo? :)) Lisa
LisaLisaD1 10 months ago
@LisaLisaD1 hi Lisa! right now my favorite is DUO in the dark. Hugs!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Love those half lashes! Have you tried the hourglass concealer as an eye lid primer? A makeup rep suggested it to me this week, going to give it a try. Love your favorites gorgeous:D
debbick1 10 months ago
@debbick1 ooh! I never thought of using it as a primer! thanks, deb! xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
GREAT to see you again, Gina ;o) xx Kerstin
Rosenliebe 10 months ago
@Rosenliebe thanks so much, Kerstin! thanks for watching! xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Great favorites, Gina! I have been trying to find a good dry shampoo. Will check at Ulta or Sephora for the Batiste Blush. Love the Lancome Teint Miracle! I have the EL Light foundation and love it. Wears really nice. The Laura Mercier Shimmer Block looks like a great product. So pretty! Hugs. . . Vickie
go24jeffgordon 10 months ago
@go24jeffgordon sounds like we're on the same page with foundations lately! hah, love it! thanks Vickie!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
nice faves , that top looks pretty on you :o)
cardingsan 10 months ago
@cardingsan aww thank you, lovie! xo
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
are you self tanning?
peace2sign 10 months ago
@peace2sign nope, just been in the sun a bit lately. xox!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
My store still sells Catalina.. a sephora inside jcpenney. Unless I'm misunderstanding which blush you were referring to as limited edition!
aggrolounge 10 months ago
@aggrolounge oh yes! I was referring to a dc'd/LE smashbox blush called "blushing pink" and catalina being a good alternative for it. Hugs!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
I can't wear Taj Mahal either :(
blushingpixie 10 months ago
@blushingpixie its soooo coppery! feel like i'm wearin a shiny penny. teehee! hugs, gorgeousness!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
You may want to give Lancome's Tient Idole for a fuller coverage foundation. It is absolutely wonderful and I have used it for hrs.
4theluvofmakeup 10 months ago
@4theluvofmakeup is the idole a matte finish, or are there different idoles? thanks!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
@ginabinawina99 The Tient Idole is a matte finish and really has some lasting power. If you don't like a matte finish, definitely don't try it. I've used it for yrs. because I have super oily skin. I've tried breaking out of the box a few times, but always come back to this one.
4theluvofmakeup 9 months ago
You had me at olfactory.
shecriedpeace 10 months ago 10
@shecriedpeace LOL <3
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Great list of favorites! Thanks! ;-)
karenkupkake 10 months ago
i recently got the double wear after trying a 10 day sample of it, lovely foundation! definitely will add the beauty bender to my wishlist as it seems to work really well with you and i trust your advice xo
swe3tlkh0ney 10 months ago
Hey Gina I was just wondering hows school going for you I am supposed to start classes on May 10th and I am terrified!!!!I went to my adviser last Thursday and there were so many young, young people....well I am only 26 but I felt old as hell around all those 18 year olds. I am really nervous....but ready to move forward!!!
TheCoca84 10 months ago
With the Beauty Blender, did you make sure you've soaked the sponge really well, for about 5 minutes? It shouldn't soak much product up, I believe.
JanessaTheCow 10 months ago
Love my Smashbox and wish more people would give it a go as they are missing out IMO lol, love the top :0) xxxJoolsxxx
BarrysDaughter 10 months ago
Great April Favs doll:)
DeeDoesMakeup 10 months ago
You remind me so much of Colbie Cailliat!
Danamc96 10 months ago
Hey Gina,
I LOVE watching your videos! You are so informative without going too overboard. So, I've been thinking about dappling in the false eyelashes ... can you tell me if they pull off your natural eyelashes? Also, where in the world can you get that Rimmel Match Perfection? I cannot find it anywhere. I live in AZ. Lastly, can you do a makeup tutorial on your look? I absolutely love it. Thanks hun ... again, LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos =)
mhgarrison 10 months ago
I wish you would list the products in the description box. Great video still, as per usual. :) x
ilikeitspicy22 10 months ago
I really value your opinions : )
NurseClaudia 10 months ago 4
@NurseClaudia thanks so much, sweetie!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Which of the Miss Adoro full length lashes do you recommend for a more natural day look?
TheEllemybell 10 months ago
@TheEllemybell there are tons, but of the ones I have I'd go with #46's and cutting them in half and using them on the outer half of the lashline. xox
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
@ginabinawina99 Thank you!
TheEllemybell 10 months ago
totally with you about the painterly dupe from MUF, they really really need some matte shades
iwkapl 10 months ago
@iwkapl yes! stila has beat them and came out with two prime pots, but mufe would come out with interesting and fun shades, I'd bet! xox
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
whats on your nails
angela79ist 10 months ago
whats on your nails?
angela79ist 10 months ago
@angela79ist china glaze in cherish. xox!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
@MACwishin2 hi my sweet Kimmy!! eyelashes can be a pain in the bum. try half lashes! they're a breeze in comparison! Even easier than the lil individual lashes, imo. Hugs!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Just wondering where you got your necklace?
kiwimitts2 10 months ago
@kiwimitts2 hi! I got it from the seller amarilo from etsy. let me know if you need the link. xox
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
gina what do u think of the makeup for ever hd concealer?
blushngloss4ever 10 months ago
@blushngloss4ever ah! I've yet to try the mufe hd. I've tried the full cover and the lift. xox
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
G i n a ,
I just recently bought the Rimmel concealer and just like you I hate any concealer with a brush apllicator thingie. I tried it out today for the first time and of course wasted one huge blob of product because of the stupid brush that always looks like no product has come out yet (okay, and my impatience) and then it's way too much. Ugh! Thinking about just cutting off the bristles - do you think that would be a problem or *solve* it?? Thank you :)
xoxoLeony 10 months ago
@xoxoLeony yes! I keep hearing it's ok to pull the bristles out completely and use it as a squeeze tube, I just had been scared to do it. however, I'll be doing it shortly as there are numerous people successfully reporting this working well for them. hugs!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
@ginabinawina99 Yay! Thanks so much for getting back to me :) Good luck to us, haha!
xoxoLeony 10 months ago
Luv your vids Gina! You are one of the gurus who have inspired me to do my own vids!! Thank you for all ou do!
biggsheba1 10 months ago
@biggsheba1 aww!! thank YOU!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Fabulous video... I also love the NYX Mosaic's, so affordable and light color without being too light, I think that some higher end blushers are becoming almost as pigmented as eyeshadow's which tends to make them more work to apply then I think cheeks should be. I hope that made sense, lol
TheScarlettMakeup 10 months ago
@TheScarlettMakeup yes! super super pigmented blushes are wayyyy harder for the regular joe (or jill rather) to apply. I also find it can be much much harder to blend and can end up patchy looking on the skin when too pigmented.
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Love your necklace.....where did you get it?
TheSilverLining80 10 months ago
@TheSilverLining80 thanks! I got it from etsy by the seller amarilo. xox!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Wow you look soo gorgeous! I love your top! Awww gorgeous! Your necklace is soo pretty! Ohh I have to smell the Batisse Blush! Heheh!
AprilAthena7 10 months ago
@AprilAthena7 yes! it smells pretty darned good and really deodorizes the hair! Hugs!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Aaah, now I want the LM Shimmer Bloc Mosaic AND the NYX Mosaic's in Love AND Paradise....
Do you use the Laura Mercier for highlight and the NYX for blush? I'm not sure how to use them. And do you swirl or use specific colors from them?
Thank you so much! I LOVE your videos!!
delacotta360 10 months ago 5
@delacotta360 you are spot on! I use the Laura mercier as a highlight (swirl all colors together) and the NYX for a blush. I actually prefer putting the laura mercier on before I apply blush, but either way is fabulous. Hugs and thank YOU for watching!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Hey girl I would love too see a video on your bobbi brown eyeshadows!
EasyAccessBeauty 10 months ago
@EasyAccessBeauty ooh! Hi girlie!! I may do that in the future! I don't have a huge collection, but love the ones I do have! hugs!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
I just ordered a few dry shampoos as well. LOVE the T3 that you recommended but it's $28 without the tax here ;-(( I've heard good things about the 2faced matte choco...I just could not get the MUFE aquas to look good on me. Woohoo Shimmer Bloc! Fantastic faves as usual mama!! xoxo
kokolaroo 10 months ago
@kokolaroo yes! the t3 is pricey and I can't justify the price. I stocked up when they were 5.99 at marshalls, but they're out now. oh well! shimmer bloc is the BEST! Time to go watch your faves, now!!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
I can't wait to try that rimmel concealer ...I have to say the rimmel match perfection foundation is not impressing me too much but I want to use it alittle more before I review it . It has great satiny finish, but the coverage and staying power is so so ! Love the faves ! xo Jessie
GlitzyGlam34 10 months ago
@GlitzyGlam34 yes! i've not heard wonderful things about the foundation and I can't find a shade light enough for me. oh well! the concealer is great, though! i've been trying the clean finish and the 24 hour wear foudnations and i'm not that thrilled with them either.
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHOWING US YOUR TRIED & TRUE FAVES AS WELL AS SOME NEW STUFF!!! I'm always looking for gurus to tell us what they really love and always go back to. That's the important stuff! xo
Special1K1 10 months ago
Thank you for showing both hourglass concealers.I was wandering if they maybe changed the formula or coloring...
JuicyJuice1313 10 months ago
it's hard to tell whether you and marinda are a good or bad influence on each other! thanks for taking the time to share. i'm still looking for a decent concealer. hourglass might be the one. i'm going to give it a go. thanks gina. take care and have a great week.
northnailnut 10 months ago
Hey Gina! It's nice to see you still favoring some of the same products, I cannot stand how some people have a new favorite every week, its so ridiculous!! and not to mention phony! it just makes me not trust certain people, not you though! you're real and honest and have no ads!! yay!
keep being you!!
xo Michele
MichCoccaBene 10 months ago
Great favorites Gina! I'm going to have to try that hourglass concealer one of these days! Got to use up some stuff first! LOL
Lori :)
AmethystButterflyGrl 10 months ago
I love that shirt.....great favs :)
snhwadden 10 months ago
thanks for being so honest...really like that about your videos I have been watching for a long time...hugs from Toronto Canada
DebraMadonna66 10 months ago
Thanks gina! Great products and I love hearing what you have to say! Have a nice sunday:)
scarletfire28 10 months ago
U can find miss adoro at most beauty supply stores.
IMakeBoyzJizz 10 months ago
ahaha it totally sounded like you said tit miracle even though i know its teint miracle!
theseasoniscalling 10 months ago
The Hourglass concealer will be a must try for me, I just have to use up what I have...it's a lot, I was a concealer maniac a couple of years ago...
xoxoshannon
skalligher 10 months ago
Great faves, girl! I have to try this Hourglass concealer too!
Policosmetics82 10 months ago
I loveeee your eyes today!
kimberlysue2287 10 months ago
Is the shimmer block from laura mercier anything like the physician's formula shimmer strips?
kpp125 10 months ago
I hear you can take the brush out of the perfect match....then it's just a squeeze tube. :)
thepoteetteam 10 months ago
I am with you, I am getting bored with the "flavor of the week", which changes to another flavor next week. How come everything that is soooo WONDERFUL, just gets replaced by something even more wonderful.. In a month or two everything will be made of gold. Love to see old favorites returning.
thebarbiewithmuscle 10 months ago
I'm glad to hear that-- I love Batiste but was going to try the T3. Have you tried the Diva scent? It's like perfume for your hair!
I LOVE KMS products. I used to use them years ago--why did I stop? Must have been led astray by a flavor of the month!
juliagoolia72 10 months ago
Gina! You look absolutely STUNNING ! loving your hair, makeup and the top! :)
xxoo Wen
BentleyBlonde 10 months ago
Great favorites this month! To help me curb my shopping I've signed up for the birch box every month. This way I get to try high end items without purchasing expensive full sizes.
2sacmom 10 months ago
I ADORE Miss Adoro lashes! They're completely under-rated! Gina, your makeup looks gorgeous here-I'm loving your lipstick color! I'm guessing you're wearing a Cover Girl Lipstick Perfection. Am I right? :)
ratherbedancing3 10 months ago
Gina, where did you find the CARGO Catalina blush?? CARGO is no longer sold at sephora and their blushes are not on Ultas website...please help!
AllthingsbyAlli 10 months ago
@AllthingsbyAlli They are still available on Amazon and Beauty.com I believe
BrowsLashesLips 10 months ago
what you said at the beginning about buying products because of hype is soo true...before i got into watching youtube i had a normal sized makeup collection but ever since i started watching videos my collection has doubled...and i have soo much stuff and i rarely use it...iam trying so hard to hit pan but iam constantly alternating what iam using so that i dont neglect products : / you probably understand : )
jennafranchi 10 months ago
can you do a comparison with your hourglass concealer and the rimmel perfect match concealer...pretty please!
Creatiopoetic 10 months ago
you should try Wen haircare.. it is amazing and has changed my life, as crazy as that seems. because my hair was dry and horrible lol just a tip!:) love your vids.
beautybyvictoria1 10 months ago
Have you tried the garnier tinted roller ball? I have been LOVING that as a mid day touch up concealer/highlighter. It is fanfreakingtastic!
Thekatieab 10 months ago
I agree the Eve Pearl corrector is the best. Oh now I am going to have to try that Armani concealer/highlighter. I agree about the explosion of products out there right now, but it is kind of a double edge sword. I think it is happening because company's are realizing they will be called out (by youtube) for releasing crap products so they are putting better quality products out there en mass. Good for consumers, bad for the pocket books of makeup enthusiasts!...
Thekatieab 10 months ago
which color in the clinique line smoothing concealer are you? because we are like the same color:)
macandcheese29 10 months ago
So glad to see you! Still up to my knickers in inlaws with hubby's parents over from India. Hubby even went on a business trip for 3 days and left me to try and communicate with them all alone! THrough all this, I still didn't buy ANY makeup. So proud of myself. Love your faves. The lashes look lovely. You know those crazy lash applicator tools? When cleaning I clamp mine in one of those then yank the glue off, as it helps keep the lashes straight!
MsSparkleArkle 10 months ago
Hi Gina! Loved your favs ; ) I've felt bad lately showing same old products but you and the comments convince me it's abso fine! This month was the first time I've used that Batiste blush and it's been sat in a drawer -weird huh? Can't wait to get the Shimmer Bloc for my b'day xoxo
daisynation 10 months ago
Your awesome and so beautiful. god bless
iloveshoppingmakeup 10 months ago
ooh, I love the teint miracle! unfortunately it's a bit dark for me now but I like to mix it with mufe hd and it literally gives me full coverage = ) idk how it'll be for other people but that works for me, you should try it!
ajovieproduction 10 months ago
adoro website = adoro.com
they were also at imats :) they also have a lot of other stuff, like manicure stuff. they're currently in the process of updating the website so you can make online orders! cant wait :D i want to order some gems and stuff for my nails~
btw, have you tried benefit's creaseless creams? wondering how the compare to the mufe..
lahee 10 months ago
@lahee yes! I heard they go to imats, but I wasn't 100% sure it was true. by the sound of it, it is! they really are quite fab! can't wait to order, too! i have a couple benefit creaseless e/s, and they're pretty good, too. I prefer them to mac as well.
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
you are so right. Youtube is flooded with claims like "OMG best *** EVER!!!" etc. etc.
So when I see a title of a video that doesn't have any exclamation marks in it, any capital letters and any words of manic-over-expression I am truly happy and I click on it.
Thank you Gina
darjamarkova 10 months ago 7
@darjamarkova ahah!! that's why in one of my last videos, I spelled ever, "EVAR" to make it sound valley girl, interwebs nerdy, to joke about how emphatic some of the titles have been LOL... the over emphasis cracks me up nowadays. oy! thanks so much!
ginabinawina99 9 months ago
Your eyes look beautiful! Can we get a tuitorial? Great picks, thanks for sharing.
Debbie
Proudgigi 10 months ago
I love the batiste blush too. It's my fav dry shampoo. Loving your top too!
PinkMartiniAZ 10 months ago
great vid! Ive been trying to get my hands on the salmon concealer but I cant seem to find it here in Australia. I dont think Ive heard anyone say a bad word about it! Maybe Ill try ordering it from the U.S instead. Been lovn ur vids xxx
msmadamemakeup 10 months ago
@msmadamemakeup don't get sucked in like i did and buy an 11 piece kit! I only liked the lipliner, concealer and liquid eyeliner from her range! I bought direct - they have sales sometimes, like 20% off. Last year it was for Black Friday - not sure what that date is though!
MsSparkleArkle 10 months ago
@msmadamemakeup i agree with karyn (mssparklearkle)! the only thing i've liked so far is the concealer. I didn't buy as much as her, though. def worth a go with the salmon concealer, tho! xox
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
Love your reviews =) fact that we both love hourglass and laura mercier shimmer bloc too hehehe... i have the orchid mosaic and lovesss it! i want that mosaic too now ;p
springfallrain 10 months ago
@springfallrain ooh!! I've been eying the other mosaics!! glad to know they're great as well! Hugs!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
those lashes are made from human hair? really? I don't get it. are these someone else's eye lashes? or do they use head hair and curl it?? I am confused ^^
Beeneelicious 10 months ago
@Beeneelicious head hair, usually from India. People go and donate it at the temple, then it is sold to make hairpieces, extensions, and lashes! It's well treated.
MsSparkleArkle 10 months ago
@Beeneelicious exactly what mssparklearkle stated. They're from longer pieces of hair from the head and then cut/trimmed and shaped into lashes.
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
@ginabinawina99 lol thanks for clarifying :)
Beeneelicious 9 months ago
ok i know the address of the place that has the adoro lashes and jewlery is 635 oxford st chula vista.. in case you have a trip one day and you are close you can check it out..
MegaDamarys 10 months ago
@MegaDamarys awesome! thanks so much for the address! So they're only one $1 instead of 1.99?!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
@ginabinawina99 yep just one buck! they have jewlery and hair stuff for $1.. theres is 3 stores i the bulding the first sells clothes, the one im talking about is in the middle and the last store has drugstore make up for $1.99.. and near there is a salon supply store called cosmetic palace that sells crackle polishes for $3 and a perfume store called sun moon that sells for like 30 to 40% off retail price depending on the perfume.. i love that shopping place lol, check if you live near.
MegaDamarys 10 months ago
I LOVE your top!!! Really love it!
Blusherine 10 months ago
Your makeup looks gorgeous!! Xoxo Whitney
themakeupstation 10 months ago
Can u please do a video comparing the Eve Pearl concealer to the Bobbi Brown corrector and concealer?
LUVBEAUTY888 10 months ago
@LUVBEAUTY888 hi!! I have the concealer, but not the corrector. bobbi brown contains petrolatum, which one me tends to move around and cause creasing. the eve pearl does not contain petrolatum, or the newer (one I own) formulation doesn't. i do plan on doing an overview of the correctors I own. hugs!
ginabinawina99 10 months ago
if you live near palomar st in chula vista ... there is a $5.99 clothing store and yheres a store called z fashion behind the store ( like in an alley) they have tons of eyelashes.. and jewlery, hair stuff for 1 buck
MegaDamarys 10 months ago
can you do a hair tutorial on your hair right now? its soo gorguus id love to learn how to make my hair like that!:)
bubblegumchewingurl 10 months ago
I love you Gina!!! Youre the best!!
andra341986 10 months ago
Looove your top! :)
ANESIAKALLENS 10 months ago
I love your shirt!! Where is it from?
shout4shoutsakex 10 months ago
They sell Miss Adoro for a dollar here where I live. And they sell a lot of the numbers.
crlsbnll12 10 months ago
do you prefer the laura mercier highlight over dior amber diamond? i want to get one or the other! thanks :))
LilAltoid 10 months ago
loooove my kms california stuff <3 the heat protectant is my favorite!
moshayy6 10 months ago
what shade do you have in the GA concealer
186tele 10 months ago
great favs! ok I'm seriously getting the Laura mercier shimmer bloc next! lol that NYC mosaic blush looks amazing I hear it's hard to find though!
shellbelle8899 10 months ago