BGF Beauty

Hello, beauties!! Welcome back to my humble blog! Today, I'm actually coming with a review and comparison on two masks I own: the Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Mask and the Garnier SkinActive Clean+ Pore Purifying 2-in-1 Clay Cleanser/Mask. Inspiried by one of my favorite Youtubers, The Glamour Index . I decided to dig into my own stash to see if the drugstore option of a product was a dupe, dud or better than its high end counterpart.  I've been testing these out for a little while, and I think I have a pretty solid idea on how these work for my combination skin and which I would prefer. So, if you're interested in hearing my thoughts, keep on reading!! The Similarities Charcoal is a prominent ingredient in both! Aside from use on the grill or absorbing poison, it helps to detoxify the pores , causing the skin to feel cleaned and smoother over time. Each have some sort of clay also in the mask (White China Clay--Origins, Kaolin Clay--Garnier) The pack...

Hey, beauty lovers! I know, I've been gone for a long time, but hopefully I'll be back into the swing of things soon! But, back to the post itself. Today's post is a collab with my girl Sam (@makeupinmontana on Instagram). Both she and I are some hardcore fans of ELF Cosmetics. Now in case you haven't heard of them, Elf is one of the most affordable brands of beauty on the market, yet still maintians a great level of quality within their products. From the eyeshadows to blushes to to skincare, Elf is definitely budget friendly--most products cost anywhere between $1-10. Though there are so many favorite things that we could probably talk about forever on end, today Sam and I are raving about our top 5 brushes from Elf! So, if you're interested in learning about my top 5, just keep scrolling on down! 1)Ultimate Blending Brush ($6)---I am obsessed with this baby!! The dome shape is awesome for blending in my liquid foundation and my concealer! Plus, its SOOOOOOO...

hey all you beauties!! So today's post is all about a new collab /series! I joined forces with my girl Ashlan (@beautysupplybeauty) to help bring you all our top five drugstore/ beauty supply finds that we just love to death and can't live without! Ash and I can both agree that as a whole, makeup can get a bit pricey especially if you're darker in skintone. A lot of times, the drugstore is not darker girl friendly, especially when it comes to foundation and concealer. So,  if you're interested in my top 5 products, then just keep reading! 1) Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation #320 Soft Sable- ----this has become one of my favorites for quite some time! It has roughly medium coverage that is buildable, keeps me pretty matte and it's inexpensive. Plus, I'm a sicker for the squeeze tube packaging!! (around $7-8 at most drugstores) 2) Revlon Nearly Naked #290 Cappuccino ----this one is a little more watery consistency , but it also delivers buildable cov...

Hi, beauties!! Happy spring, though this weather has been playing games hardcore lol. So, I'm back with my empties for the winter . I've used up quite a bit and I'm ready to let all this trash go. So, I decided to try out another format for this: I will break everything up into three groups--- the Yays, Partways and Nays. So grab a small snack or drink and get ready for this!! The YAYS (things I loved and will definitely recommend) Milani Easybrow pencil in Dark Brown---absolutely love this pencil!  It's creamy, pigmented and lasts all day!! Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque --I love this, but not for it's intended purpose (deep conditioner). This is a bomb.com styler for my twistouts!! My hair came out perfect just about every time!! Aunt Jackie's Knot on My Watch instant detangling therapy: I had to be a bit heavy handed with this, but it did definitely melt my tangles!! Plus, it's fairly cheap! So if you're a beginner in the natural ha...

Hello dears! Today, I'm coming to talk about my empties for the month of November! I have quite a few things I've used up, so let me just jump right in and get started! The Body Shop Blueberry Body Scrub Gelee : this scrub was just ok. It didn't wow me  or anything spectacular for me. Plus, it was a pain to clean out the tub when I used it. Probably not gonna repurchase. Dial Naturals Moisturizing Body Wash--Tangerine &Guava: absolutely love this body wash! I've been really feeling the Dial brand for my body care lately , so this really has me interested in trying out more of their body stuff once I get through my body items. Would definitely repurchase! B&BW Honolulu Sun Gentle Foaming Hand Soap : this soap was amazing!  My hands felt so soft each use and the smell would just linger for hours!! Will definitely repurchase if they bring it back. It Cosmetics Brow Power pencil in Universal Taupe : the pencil itself honestly sucked. It was way too ...