50 Facts About Me & My Blog

I dont know if anyone will read this. Some people say it's nice to know about the person behind a blog and some just don't care. I have been wanting to write a post like this for a while but I don't really think I'm an interesting person and I figured no one would really enjoy this post...But it's different from everything else on my blog, so why not? I think posts like connect the writer to their readers. If anything it will make me seem more human. To be honest, I'm just like every other girl out there. 

Feel free to share anything about yourself in the comments below. I would love to know facts about you! 

The facts are about my personality/ life, beauty habits and my blog. Enjoy! 

My personality/ life (1-26)

Beauty related (27-42)

Blog related (43-50)

1. I grew up in a small town located in Tennessee.
2.  I played volleyball in middle school & high school.
3. I had a 4.7 grade point average (gpa) before I decided to study for my GED. 
4. However, I'm still a terrible speller. Thank you, auto correct. 
5.  I have been with my boyfriend since I was in 7th grade and I'm now in college. 
6. I'm going to college for nursing but I'm considering switching my major.
7.  I am a mother to a three year old boy. 
8. My son was born at 25 weeks and weighed 1 lb. and 11 oz. 
9. I'm a procrastinator.   
10.  I'm more of a cat person. 
11.  I have a Netflix addiction. I can recommend a show to almost anyone because I have seen them all. 
12.  I'm the most unphotogenic person on this planet. 
13. I can't stand when people use the words ratchet, bea and fleek. 
14. I sleep with a new pillow case every night.
15. I fell on a rock and broke my elbow as a kid. Now my elbow has an extra pointy bone. 
16. My feelings are not hurt easily. 
17. I love Harley Davidson motorcycles. I would rather ride a motorcycle in the summer than cruise in a car. 
18. I haven't been to Florida. 
19. Worse, I've only been to the ocean twice in my life. 
20. I have had a blood clot before and I had to give myself shots in the stomach for it. They hurt like hell. 
21.  I'm a huge Marvel fan. If Marvel Live comes to a city near you go see it!
22. I was once bitten by a brown recluse and the poison created a hole in my leg. 
23. I don't like Twitter but I love Instagram. 
24. I have an obsession with The Walking Dead. 
25. I haven't played Candy Crush because of the fear of addiction. 
26.  I love watching Family Guy when I need a good laugh.
27.  I sometimes hate doing my makeup. 
28. I have considered starting a YouTube channel.
29. When I was younger I once wore my favorite earrings for so long that my skin grew over them! 
30. I can't wear false eyelashes because of my sensitive eyes.
31. I don't need to fill in my eyebrows but I choose to. 
32. I pop my pimples sometimes.
33. I haven't went to bed without washing my face for years. Not even one night. 
34. I have oily skin with dry acne.
35. I hate doing my hair and I skip it almost everyday. 
36. My vanity is always a disaster. My cat doesn't even bother walking on it anymore. 
37. My eyebrows have only been waxed once and I hated it. Now I pluck them myself. 
38. Most of my makeup is drugstore.
39.  Most liquid foundation doesn't agree with my skin for some reason.
40. I don't believe in tanning. 
41. I haven't touched any type of foundation brush for months. Beauty sponges are my thing. 
42. If it wasn't for my acne I don't think I would have discovered my love for makeup. 
43. I do most of my blogging on my IPad.
44. I created the design of my blog all by myself.
45. I have a journal I write in about every product I review. 
46. I sometimes forget to publish a written post. 
47. I change the way I take photographs for my blog every week. I still haven't found my perfect setup. 
48. I can't sit down and write a post in one sitting. I usually have to take three to five breaks while writing. 
49. If someone follows my blog just for a giveaway then unfollows after it's over I'll write their name down for future reference. 
50. TaylorPieBeauty has nothing to do with pie. It's part of my name but I do like pie if you're wondering. Also, I decided to make it beauty instead of makeup because I think beauty is a better word for my blog. We are all beautiful with and without makeup. Here on Taylorpiebeauty we celebrate all forms of beauty. 

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That was actually harder than I thought it would be. What was your favorite "fact"?

 

Weekly tip, beauty news and manicure of the week

Usually, I'll post my weekly tip on Friday but sometimes there's this thing called life that gets in my way. I had thought about not posting a tip for last week since I was busy but the beauty news included would be outdated and I wanted to share the news with everyone. Plus, I thoroughly enjoy the weekly post. It's fun to write and I get to talk about fun stuff. So why skip it? Keep reading to find out this weeks tip and beauty news. 

Big, bold, thick, long, and dark lashes are always in but sometimes mascara just doesn't cut it...until now. Well this tip can't do everything but it really does help. We use primers for everything. Our face, eyes, lips and even our lashes but I personally don't own a lash primer. However, I do have a whole stash of eye primers. Becuase of the a beauty blogger within me, I decided to mess around with using eye primers on my lashes and the outcome is groundbreaking (dramatic, I know). I noticed a difference in the length, thickness and wear time of my mascara. Not only that but it also helped seperate my lashes during applicication. If you already have eye primer break it out and test it for yourself. Let me know what you think! 

Urbandecay.com

Glamour with an edge. Who doesn't love Urban Decay? No one. Who loves coupons? Everyone. Starting today (March 2) and ending on March 7th, Urban Decay is having a friends and fanatics event. Using the code               "TAKEITOFF20" anyone can get 20% off their entire order on Urban Decays website. Now would be the time to buy one of the Naked palettes you have been dying to get! Don't know what to buy? Ask me in the comments below what you should get. 

It is valid on Urban Decays website only. The code must be typed in at the check out using all capital letters. The code lasts for six days only. Starting on March 2nd and ending on the 7th. The link above is not an affiliate link. 

It has been such a long time since I decided to wear nail polish. I have been on a Jamberry kick lately and gave up the nail polish lifestyle. But... Rimmels 60 seconds nail polish is my ride or die formula from the drugstore and the colors are ahhhmazing. Their opaque, non-streaky, and unique. Surprisingly, the thing that attracts me the most is the drying time. I have a toddler, cat and a dog, when I paint my nails they have to dry fast or they'll be ruined within a few minutes. 

If you're looking for a chip resistant formula, then chances are you won't like this formula much. It starts to chip on my after a couple days but I don't mind redoing my manicure since it dries so fast. Plus, I have the opportunity to changed up my design. The colors in the photo above are "Breakfast In Bed" and "Caramel Cupcake". 

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Are you going to experiment with this weeks tip?

Have any products on your Urban Decay wishlist?

What's your ride or die nail polish from the drugstore? 

Deal or Dud: City Color Cosmetics Intense Blush Quad

It's time for Deal or Dud! No one likes wasting money on products that are not worth your time or money. That's why I created this new series called Deal or Dud. If it's a Deal, then you and your wallet will be happy. If it's a Dud, well, now you can avoid another disappointment . Will the City Color Blush Quad be worth your money or should you skip it? Find out now! 

Blush palettes are life. Their cute, colorful, useful and fun. Its not a rare thing to see a high end blush palette but when the drugstore comes out with a promising blush palette its like topping on a cake. In this case the pretty cupcake is City Color Cosmetics Intense Blush quad in "Collection 2".

I found this 4 pan City Color blush quad at my local 5 Below for $4. If a 5 Below isn't in your area, then you will have to make an order online (buy here). Unfortunately, City Color is not available in stores and its also more expensive online ($7.99). There are 3 different quads available and each one has a different color theme. The quad I found has a warm bronzy theme with a bright coral pink and burnt red. 

I wasn't crazy about the picture above but I had a hard time getting my camera to capture the color of the blushes. However, I wanted to upload atleast one picture, bad or good, that shows the true color of each blush. So yeah, here it is. 

This blush does have Talc in it. Some blushes with Talc break me out, others don't. If your skin is sensitive to Talc, skip this blush and explore other brands like Makeup Geek or Physicians Formula. Also keep in mind that this palette does have parabens as well. 

I actually really like the packaging of this palette. Some people have trouble opening it up. I don't but I do have longer nails. Each blush is in a pot (great for depotting), which keeps them from shattering so easily if you drop it. Right now I am secretly clapping my hands because I only dropped it twice.

This quad also comes with two small brushes for application. Just throw them out. They're cheap and too small to accomplish anything with. I wouldn't even dare to use them on my eyes. We'll just call them a dud.

I wouldn't call the texture creamy but its not dry either. They have that classic blush texture that is soft and smooth. When I first swatched it the indentation made the product feel stiff but after the first layer the blush softened. It doesn't have a gritty texture or a chalky consistency, which can be a problem with cheaper blushes. But I'm quite surprised by how much I like the texture of this blush formula. It's similar to some high end blushes I own. 

The only problem with the blush formula is how easily the powder kicks up. When I dip my brush into the product a lot of excess powder gets all over the pan. Which I guess that's not a huge problem. I'm not usually discouraged by a product when it has that simple flaw. In the end it all depends on how it applies and wears. I personally don't mind if I have to blow the excess powder off when I'm done. 

The pigmentation is just incredible. Really the blushes might be too pigmented for some people. It would be easy to go into clown mode in an instant without meaning to. When I first used this palette I went ham with the bronze shade(first swatch on left) and ended up looking like an oompa loompa. So I definitely recommend tapping your brush a few times before applying blush to your face.

Despite being highly pigmented, they do blend out beautifully. As you can see in the picture above they sheer out to wearable colors that appear semi matte on the skin. I particularly like the bronzey shades for warming up my face or their great for days when I cant wear obvious pink blush because of breakouts. The other two shades are definitely more bright but from experience they can be sheered out for a wearable and desirable look. By the way, If you have darker skin this palette would suite you very well.

The wear time is a lot longer than I expected. I figured with a cheap palette like this I wold only get maybe around 4 hours. To my surprise, every blush lasted for around 7-8 hours, which is the average wear time of my makeup before I wash it off. Even better, I think a couple of the darker blushes might have slightly stained my cheek, but I guess with any shade that bright it's not that surprising. 

Deal or Dud? 

Overall, I really like this quad.. It's affordable, and the blushes are pigmented, blendable, & soft. This would be a great buy for beginners who are building a collection or even makeup hoarders like myself. The packaging might seem bulky to some people but I love it. I would feel confident packing it into my suitcase without worrying if it's going to break.

 This drugstore find is definitely a deal!

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Are you going to purchase this palette?

Do you own any of the other palettes?

Let me know in the comments below!