Is that another eyeshadow palette? Yes, I can't help myself. Eyeshadow palettes are a serious weakness of mine. This is the Revolution Beauty [I Heart Makeup] Chocolate Rose Gold palette and I've had it on my wishlist for a while. When it comes to the Revolution Beauty palettes the Chocolate palettes took a back seat to the Reloaded and Revolution Pro formula. I've really been enjoying those palettes that I didn't jump at the chance to order this one. Recently, I saw it at my local Winners for 10$ and decided it was a great time to pick it up and now have to pay for shipping. Reviews for this palette were mixed and I wasn't sure what to expect. The first time I tried the palette I was happy with the results and overall it is a really nice palette. 

Empties are always fun to read about because you know the products have really been tested out if you've gotten to the bottom. I don't go through products that quickly because I'm usually rotating and testing through a few brands. I will continue to post my empties because it does encourage me to finish products. Have you tried any of these? What did you think?

Pearlessence Coconut Rose Facial Mist: I've repurchased this a few times, and I will purchase a new one when I see my local Winners has them in stock. To be honest I prefer the Coconut one over the Coconut Rose but I'll take what I can get because this is not a brand I can get my hands on easily in Canada. This comes in a glass bottle, and the nozzle has a nice consistent mist which I really like. 

Today, we're going to talk about four products that have been on my radar this month. Four products that I keep going back to constantly because I've been enjoying them so much. Trying out new products and discovering ones that I truly love is why I enjoy blogging so much. It allows me to share products and what I think of them. Let's get into the products:

A Makeup routine doesn't have to be complicating or overwhelming when putting together your routine. When I'm in a hurry; when I don't want to think too much about my look these are the affordable makeup products that I know will give me the look that I want. I can also apply them quickly and know how they perform. Here are some of my tips and tricks when putting together that no fuss, easy and dependable makeup routine. 

Does this palette look familiar? I don't own the Huda Beauty Rose Gold palette but it looks like a dupe to me. I'm sure formulas are different. I purchased this palette to see how I felt about Rude Cosmetics, I haven't heard much about this brand. They're a US-based company founded in 2016. They strive to provide high-quality products at "comfortable" prices. They've really caught my eye after trying out this palette.

We see a lot of tips and tricks about blogging around the community but I wanted to discuss what my struggles are as a small beauty blogger and what I'm doing to overcome these obstacles. When it comes to Mrs. Q Beauty, I really feel like this is my little corner of the internet. I'm a mom, wife, and beauty enthusiast. I started wearing makeup as a new mom because I was so tired all the time, and I wanted to do something that would make me feel better. Mrs. Q Beauty is my creative outlet, and I would love to grow my audience. Here are 5 areas that I struggled with as a new blogger, and as a smaller blogger.  

Niche down or not? I've been going back and forth if I should open this blog up to books and or more lifestyle content. Ultimately, I decided that I should niche down and write about beauty. My reason for this is because I want to start looking more into beauty and not just product reviews. I felt like I was wanting to open up this blog to other content because I was feeling stuck. I started brainstorming and coming up with more and more beauty related posts, and I'm excited to get more creative over here. Stay tuned. My advice to you about choosing a niche or opening it up to other content is to look at why you're doing it. If you're truly passionate about it, great. In my case, I wanted to include book reviews but when it came time to write them, I didn't want to do it. As a former book blogger, I realized I was going back to it because it was a comfort zone for content. 

I didn't know what all the fuss was about when it came to primers until I started using them. Today, I'm going to review the L'Oreal Infallible Glow-Lock primer and the Hard Candy Sheer Envy Hydrating primer, both have been in my rotation and I've had a long time to put my thoughts together.

Let's talk about the L’Oreal Infallible Glow Lock primer. If you're looking at this product in the drugstore, you will see a Glow-Lock version and a Matte-Lock version. I don't typically look for matte complexion products, but I was curious about the Glow-Lock version. This primer does provide some hydration, it blurs imperfections, gives you a pearlescent base that stays tacky. This tackiness helps to lock in a radiant foundation for longer lasting wear time. I haven’t tried many tacky primers, I know some makeup gurus swear by them but I do feel like it helped to lock in what I was putting on top. Typically, dewy foundations are not as long lasting as a matte foundation but the Glow-Lock helps to lock it in place. In the summer months, this would be perfect. It's very lightweight and quick to apply. If you're looking at the Glow-Lock and thinking about the L'Oreal Glotion, they're two very different products. The Glotion can be worn on no makeup days, it doesn’t stay tacky and it provides a radiance on its own. The Glow-Lock has a little bit of a glow but not much. Its purpose is to really hold on to the glowy product you put on top.

NYX Cosmetics recently added two palettes (Ash and Phoenix) to the Ultimate Shadow palettes. Ash is a cool-toned palette, and Phoenix is the one that immediately grabbed my attention. I'm always so drawn to warm red sunset colour stories. This was my first time trying the Ultimate Shadow palettes from NYX, previously I tried the Multi-Finish palette which I did like. This palette consists of 16 shades including matte, shimmer and metallic shadows. 

Makeup remover is one of my favorite things to test out. As a busy mom, I want to remove my makeup in the quickest time possible. I also prefer not to look like a panda bear in the morning due to unwashed mascara; my dark circles are all my son's fault and they don't need to look any worst due to a poor makeup remover. I was new to a charcoal makeup remover and decided to try out this Boscia version. My first impressions were "oh, it's thick."