I love that u put ur hair up while putting on makeup 😂 that drives me crazy when I see others slapping on foundation with their hair down, I'm like how do you not get that in ur hair, I'd be a mess ...lol 😂😂😂
I can't either, I have those baby hairs all along my hairline too & they've never grown longer than 3" my entire life. I can't do the headband thing either, it gets itchy.
I thought I was only one. Hair pulling seeing them keep on playing with their hair. Simple put your hair up. To worried about looking cute. Really looking odd
I clip my hair back every time I apply makeup. For the simple reason, I have dark hair and my makeup can make my hair look like it’s been lightened or bleached. I love my dark hair, and I can’t stand having the light strands against my temples and forehead.
I can't believe she doesn't have millions on top of millions.. you never hear her in any dumbass UA-cam drama either! Maybe that's what you gotta do to get millions of followers now adays😩
Am I the only one furious when I see how little likes and views on Zabrenas videos??? Zabrena is top notch and her honesty, video content is too! A mom who is relatable and cares about the viewers!!! Love you!
I’ve noticed this with many channels. I think it’s being done by utube. I read where utube is going to be unsubscribing people from channels they are following and deleting many of the likes as well. This is supposed to be starting in 2019 but I think it already has started.
The best youtuber by far! We are completely different skin tones but I watch you because in all your reviews you always take into account that your viewers are from the whole spectrum. Thanks again and wishing you the best 2019!
Agreed & love how much of an inclusive advocate of makeup she is! I know that it may seem patronizing, coming from someone as fair as Zabrena is, but as woman of color myself I don't find her to be patronizing or condescending at all. In fact, I'm glad to see more & more influencers on this platform are becoming increasingly upset about shade ranges & speaking out about it in their reviews. Sorry for my rambling long comment, but I feel this is an important issue.
OMG Zabrena when you mentioned Emily's palettes I screamed! I absolutely adore when my favorite trusty beauty gurus support eachothers it's so warming, LOVE YOU BOTH 💕
Clicked “like” before Z even said “hi” 😂 I already know I’m gonna love it. I trust no one more with my make up.... Pen and notepad are out- ready to make my shopping list 💁♀️
I trust Zabrena blindly as one of the only true beauty gurus. I so appreciate all the effort she puts in to find the best AFFORDABLE products and give completely honest reviews while explaining why some people might like a product while others won't. Love you ♥️♥️
Zabrena deserves at least 5 mil subscribers tbh. Because she's the most helpful, drama-free makeup channel ever! Not to mentioned her blending skills ugh MAJOR LOVE FOR THIS GIRL
Yes please! I've seen three dupe reviews on these two & everyone has read aloud the ingredients. I think they differ in only a couple of ingredients & I'd have to double check the pan size of each. Kind of like knowing price per weight ratio & sometimes higher end more expensive products end up being cheaper than drugstore in that aspect.
I just got the elf putty primer the other day, it also compares really easily to the Tarte Smoothing primer. I couldn't tell a difference between the two, except the smell. Tarte has a slight pleasant scent, elf has none. Their HD mattifying balm is also another excellent pore filling, smoothing primer. I thought, eh at $6 or $8, even with my dry skin it's worth it. Um, it's winter, and it does NOT dry my skin out at all! The wear time and how they held up on both elf primers was definitely comparable to Tarte Smoothing Primer. I haven't tried Tatcha yet, that's more than I am willing to spend on a primer, Tarte was pushing it, but I also bought it on sale.
Q: How many nude lipsticks does a girl need? A: One more than she already owns. (This also applies to shoes.) Wishing you and yours health and happiness in the new year.
@@Zabrena I thought it was! Would it be too much to ask if you can get a 'Z' shaped one from Michaels or something please? At least for the bigger products like blush, bronzer & highlighters? Especially for whenever you do get your collab done!!! I foresee you getting an awesome collaboration!!!
Happy 2nd Birthday Jett!! They grow up soooo fast, don’t blink. My only child, my son, will be 18 at the end of February and graduating high school in June. Times seems to just fly by and I look at him and see such a wonderful young man & how proud I am of him overwhelms me, I can barely contain my excitement of what the future has in store for him. He is the light of my life. Our children are just that, our lights.
I just can't thank you enough for all the time, money, and energy you have put towards affordable makeup. There are so many of us that cannot afford high end cosmetics and skin care. Yet, I haven't found another youtuber who is as committed to drugstore products. I also wanted to let you know how much I have learned from watching your brush technique when applying eyeshadow. For the year 2018 you are at the top of my favorite youtubers. Another thing you do so well is to share aspects of your homelife, while still protecting your privacy.I lost my father when I was around your age, and it was so traumatic. I remember my chest would hurt from missing him so much. My children were also around the same age as yours when he passed. My second child turned one the month after he died. It takes a while, but it does get easier... and I finally made it through a Christmas without tears but it took several years. Thank you again for your wonderful videos and Happy New Year!
So I accidentally found your videos one night, I had to subscribe! I love the fact that you talk about drugstore makeup and that you actually use the makeup.
Micha Dawn ecotools everything is great. That is a brand so many people pass up and they are the same price as Elf tools, but the handles stay on. Lol. Ive had some for over 5 years that are good as new and they have come out with even more sets and stuff that are awesome brush sets to have. They also make small eye brushes for those of us who have smaller eyes and I don’t see any other brands making them for E.C’s low prices.
I love NYX's Epic Ink Liner! Its my favorite liquid eyeliner and my favorite products that I just discovered is the conceal and define concealer from Makeup Revolution and also the Weekend Festival palette by BH Cosmetics
Awwww my 11 year old used to love Elmo as a toddler!! Happy Birthday to Jett! I love the elf brow pencil, Emily's palettes and the Essence highlighter.
Because of your drugstore videos - my makeup collection has been expanded by the addition of 2 wet n wild shadow palettes, 3 joah jelly bae lipsticks, and the wet n wild photo focus face line :). So thank you for all the time and energy you put into these videos and helping your fans find great products for a great price :)
I also hope you continue with the drugstore products videos. especially Benefit, Essence and Catrice. In South Africa we don't have Elf or Colourpop or Hard Candy.
I've ordered Elf from the US, but with shipping it gets very expensive to South Africa. The other issue is that Customs does not allow fluids in, so no foundations, skincare etc... So glad we can buy Makeup Revolution at Clicks now! 🙂
You've done an outstanding job on this entire month's video series!! So much hard work and dedication went into each video and with 2 little ones to boot! ❤
Thanks for always letting us know about smells too. I suffer from migraines and smells can be triggers so it’s so helpful! Also, what are you using on your hair? Still using the GVP interchangeable wand curling set from Sally Beauty? LOVE!!!
Kristy Flynn maybe it’s a redhead super power thing? My husband says my sense of smell is TOO strong. Smells give me headaches so bad so I ban all fragrances in the house (my teen boys think Axe body spray is awesome and came home from the store covered in it - YUCK! thought i was going to die). 😁🤣😆
Agreed. I've always had an immediate migraine response whenever I smell someone who's wearing patchouli, sandalwood or other scents like that. The super sense of the pregnant woman was a side effect that surpassed my three pregnancies, surpassed the nursing stage & now I'm scent triggered by more than those scents & a few others.
I have a sister who’s a redhead, and she never complains about migraines or anything like that. I’m a brunette with borderline black hair. I’m the one who is sensitive to fragrance, mostly sweet smells . When I was pregnant with my daughter it was the smell of eggs and vanilla, ugh . I have suffered migraines since I was 18 , and now 45 after 13 years after having my daughter I still get them . Even the fragrances that most people find pleasant I find nauseating.
I couldn't agree more!! I am so sensitive to scents! I can't handle most perfumes or cologne or air fresheners...very few candles! It sucks but it is what it is and it's def not worth a 3 day migraine! I love that she mentions if products are strongly scented or scented at all!!
Zabrena I've been watching your channel for years and just wanted to say how much I love your channel. I also want to thank you, for all the work and time you put into making all the videos in December. I know it has been a tough year for you! I hope that 2019 is good to you and is filled with lots of happiness and laughter.
I'm so glad I rediscovered your channel this year! I remember way back when you focused on MAC products, and although I loved your style and attention to detail, I'm just not a MAC fan. Thanks for all the hard work, and I can't wait for all the drugstore videos to come in 2019!
I just love how you talk. I'm not a native speaker, but I just love how you are so paused and Nice tone you have. Plus, you are the Queen of eyeshadows and eyelashes! Hahaha, and we are almost the same shade of foundation... What a good channel I found this year. Lots of love for you, and tour family. Have a happy new year!
Hands down my favorite person to watch on youtube!!! A LOT of my makeup collection is because of you!!..If you say it's good or recommend it...I buy it!!! Have never been disappointed yet!!! Thank you for all your hard work!!! Happy New Year!!
Thank you so much Zabrena for all of your hard work this year! Happy birthday to Jett! I agree with the NYX eyeliner is by far my favorite drugstore makeup product !
Always love your videos. I feel very well informed afterwards. Just have to say, you look like a bronzed goddess in this video and I am living for it! Stunning as always!
Crazy that Jett is two already! I remember when we were all filing eviction notices for him LOL. Thank you for uploading and enjoy your day 💜 thank you for this series :)
I love my elf face massager as well! It feels so good on my face and you can use the other side to apply skincare. Thank you for all the helpful videos this year-I especially appreciate Drugstore/Dupe it December. Enjoy your little one’s birthday!
I know this year was especially hard for you after losing your dad, and I appreciate that you still took the time and made videos for us. Love you and thinking of you always Z!
Thank you, thank you, thank you Zabrena for all the time, effort & research you put into your videos! Drugstore December has been amazing! I applaud the commitment & work you've done to bring us so many excellent affordable makeup videos! High end makeup can be lovely, but often out of my price range. Thank you for your honesty & well researched videos. I can always trust your recommendations. This has been such a great series. Sending you tons of love & appreciation!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jett and I share a birthday! Happy early birthday Jett! On another note, I'd love to see a review of the NYX Can't Stop, Won't Stop Concealer and see if it lives up to the foundation. I'd also like to see it compared to the Tarte Shape Tape. Hope you have a happy new year!
I recently bought the Hard Candy Glamoflauge foundation and it has quickly become the only liquid foundation I reach for!! Even with my dry skin it goes on like a dream!
On your recommendation I purchased the hard candy foundation and I’m am so happy I did . It makes your skin look like velvet. I wore it to an interview I was that pleased with it . Thank you for all your work and recommendations.
I love this series. Sometimes I worry that my skill level won't make some of the products perform as well as Zabrena can. But nevertheless I reaaaally appreciate the performance comparisons and wear tests, as well as the thinking processes being laid out. Eye shadow look demonstrations as always have been fantastic. Thanks and Happy New Year to Zabrena and everyone!
I recently used your review and link to get the Wet n Wild cushion foundation and I’m loving it! I can never find a foundation I like - it’s either too dark or yellow for my skin or I can’t ever apply it where it doesn’t look cakey (it’s one makeup product I just can’t seem to master), but I’m really happy with the cushion one! It gives me light coverage to even out my skin without looking caky and I’ve been really happy with your recommendation so thank you! My other drugstore favorites are the elf skinny brow pencil (I’ve always been horrible at brows but it’s changed the game for me!), the Essence make me brow, the Makeup Revolution blush palette in sugar and spice, and the Wet n Wild waterproof mascara that comes in the pink tube. Can’t get enough of any of those products! Thanks for all your recommendations and time in your channel! I hope 2019 brings you continued success and all your dreams into reality!
Thank you Zabrena. I really hope you know how much I appreciate you. You are my favorite person two watch. I still don’t know how you do all the work you do with two small children. I can’t even keep my house clean and I have a 4 and 2 year old. I could never take on the task of a UA-cam channel on top of that and also run a business. Love Inky Minky btw!! Hope 2019 brings you so much love and joy.
Both you and Emily mentioned the Eco tools sponge. I have to get my hands on it!! And I completely agree the orange real techniques does not hold up. It always seems to tear after only a few months.
Thank you for sharing your top picks of the year! I appreciate it. I truly enjoy when you share little snippets of your life with us at the end of the video. I've noticed it recently and I find myself happy to hear about Jett and Gia(and Mommy).
oh yes I remember when you were pregnant with your son.. I even remember when you announced it on your channel ..how fast time goes by.. enjoy him everyday.. great video ..enjoy the best of products ..
Every time I see you with your hair pulled up you look so much like the gorgeous Hollywood stars of silver screen. You have a timeless beauty! Love your videos and appreciate your hard work!
You are beauty & grace personified. I’m excited to continue to watch u in the new year!💖💖 My fave drugstore item this year was any & everything by Bad Habit (which’s what I bought from them...😜✌️)
Can't wait for my birthday look! Oops, I mean New Year's eve look lol. I am turning 38yo on new year's eve actually. Really appreciate these styles of videos, the monthly & my first ever end of the year faves. I lost roughly 80% of my meager makeup collection due to the 7+ earthquake we had last day of Nov & hundreds of aftershocks we've experienced since then plus another quake yesterday morning-scary we may get another huge one like Good Friday's in '64! So I have almost finished replacing all of our lost needs, now listing out my wants & my children's wants. These drugstore companies are killing it on the market with all of the dupes & even stuff outperforming the high end products! I have my list from you, thank you ever so much for your dedication, time, money & efforts you put into your channel & being a single mother of three I can't imagine how you cope sometimes, but you manage to put out wonderful content! Hope you enjoyed your holiday season & have a great, safe & fun new years! Can't wait for the New Year's eve look, that's my birthday & I'm excited to see what you have in store for us. Thanks for sharing & have a great day today!
Excited to tried the NYX and Hard Candy foundations! I’m obsessed with trying out new foundations! And I’m in the market for a new felt tip liner my bh cosmetics is great but it’s about to run out! Girl, your wet, scrunchy hair is BEAUTIFUL! I love your videos! Thank you for all your time and effort this month! Happy New Year and God bless! 😘
Finally...someone who thinks like i do when it comes to make up...been watching video after video n was getting no where...ur different, in a good way...when i watch videos i wanna actually learn ...n not have to pick an age bracket of either 18 or 80 when im in my 30s...u combine it all...i watched a few other videos of urs, grear job! Def subscribing n recomending...
Thank you for all your hard work this year. My fav from this year is Wet N Wild photo focus foundation and my elf Highlighter as well as my Colourpop shadows and my Dose of Colours Marvelous Mauve palette
I love the super shock highlighter formula. I have the purple shade which works great with my pale cool toned skin. It is such a comfortable formula and looks amazing one.
I tried the green ecotools sponge per your review and I love it! Its soft, makeup doesn’t stick to it, i noticed when i wet the sponge, the old foundation washes out easily. Its not the light sponge you were talking about I believe but i love it!
It's been try new makeup year set I started going through menopause because I had a hysterectomy none of my makeup would stay on my face how it used to it will break me out burn itch or just flat-out melt off within 5 minutes.. funny foundations that I could not wear before I can now wear now and what I used to be able to wear no longer works oh the joys of hormones.. on plus side love me dewy foundations now and cream blush
I'm glad you clarified which Eco Tools sponge you were talking about, because I tried the darker one and it is too hard. I might have to give the lighter one a try, but I do love the RT sponge and don't have the problem with it tearing, like you mentioned. My all time favorite lipstick was Maybelline Totally Toffee, they discontinued it and now I can't find any more back ups.
Happy New Year and Happy 2nd Birthday to your baby! I truly enjoy all your videos, you're a joy to watch and often make me laugh. Thank you for all your great information as it is very useful. Look forward to your last video for this year and can't wait to see what you have for us next year.
Yay, I’m glad you decide to add more for this year! I’m so looking forward to your videos for next year. I love watching your channel and appreciate you, so much. 🥳 Happy New Year 🎆🎈🎊
I love that u put ur hair up while putting on makeup 😂 that drives me crazy when I see others slapping on foundation with their hair down, I'm like how do you not get that in ur hair, I'd be a mess ...lol 😂😂😂
😂😂 right?!
I can't either, I have those baby hairs all along my hairline too & they've never grown longer than 3" my entire life. I can't do the headband thing either, it gets itchy.
I thought I was only one. Hair pulling seeing them keep on playing with their hair. Simple put your hair up. To worried about looking cute. Really looking odd
I clip my hair back every time I apply makeup. For the simple reason, I have dark hair and my makeup can make my hair look like it’s been lightened or bleached. I love my dark hair, and I can’t stand having the light strands against my temples and forehead.
Zabrena is so freaking beautiful!
Her hair is stunning!
Emily Violet Marie agree!
Emily Violet Marie she is!
Indeed!🌺
Emily Violet Marie she really is!
Currently watching your top ten palettes under $10 but had to pause to come watch this. You work so hard and all your videos are so informative!
thank you so much, Natalie! I appreciate your kind words and support!
Natalie Foster yes she makes some of the best most informative videos ever!
Thanks, Zabrena! Happy holidays!
When your favorite beauty guru puts your comment on her video 😍😍😍. Happiest New Year Zabrena! Thank you for the extra-special December!
Yes!
Zabrena, in 2019, 500k subscribers will come your way...if not 1 million.
Janine Armstrong yes I am so excited for her :)
She deserves that! and even more!!!
I agree! Her videos are awesome and she is so freaking cute.
She deserves so much more, she’s so beautiful and talented. I have enjoyed being subbed , since the beginning of the year if I remember.
I can't believe she doesn't have millions on top of millions.. you never hear her in any dumbass UA-cam drama either! Maybe that's what you gotta do to get millions of followers now adays😩
Am I the only one furious when I see how little likes and views on Zabrenas videos??? Zabrena is top notch and her honesty, video content is too! A mom who is relatable and cares about the viewers!!! Love you!
It happens with all honest n hard working people because they don't know the gimmicks
Not furious...but happy when I see appreciation
@@frant4733 haha. Yes furious may not be a great way to explain it. 😊
I’ve noticed this with many channels. I think it’s being done by utube. I read where utube is going to be unsubscribing people from channels they are following and deleting many of the likes as well. This is supposed to be starting in 2019 but I think it already has started.
The best youtuber by far! We are completely different skin tones but I watch you because in all your reviews you always take into account that your viewers are from the whole spectrum. Thanks again and wishing you the best 2019!
angelica reyes yes I love that she always takes that into account as well! :)
Agreed & love how much of an inclusive advocate of makeup she is! I know that it may seem patronizing, coming from someone as fair as Zabrena is, but as woman of color myself I don't find her to be patronizing or condescending at all. In fact, I'm glad to see more & more influencers on this platform are becoming increasingly upset about shade ranges & speaking out about it in their reviews.
Sorry for my rambling long comment, but I feel this is an important issue.
OMG Zabrena when you mentioned Emily's palettes I screamed!
I absolutely adore when my favorite trusty beauty gurus support eachothers it's so warming, LOVE YOU BOTH 💕
The Wants Palette is my go to. It’s about the only eyeshadow that doesn’t make my eyes water or burn. I love the colors!!!!!
Clicked “like” before Z even said “hi” 😂 I already know I’m gonna love it. I trust no one more with my make up.... Pen and notepad are out- ready to make my shopping list 💁♀️
I honestly put your 2018 faves and Emily Noel's on a pedestal.
I freaking LOVE the emily edit the wants palette! I love the combo "prayer" & "cupcake" as an easy everyday look that takes 5mins!
I trust Zabrena blindly as one of the only true beauty gurus. I so appreciate all the effort she puts in to find the best AFFORDABLE products and give completely honest reviews while explaining why some people might like a product while others won't. Love you ♥️♥️
Zabrena deserves at least 5 mil subscribers tbh. Because she's the most helpful, drama-free makeup channel ever! Not to mentioned her blending skills ugh MAJOR LOVE FOR THIS GIRL
Wow gurl, you are churning and burning content. I love this channel! Always SO informative.
YASSSS! Thank you for being here!!
Can you try the elf putty primer it suppose to be a dupe for tutcha one please
Check out the comparison video that Hot Mess Mama MD did on these 2 primers... 3-day wear test!!
And thattayla!
Yes please! I've seen three dupe reviews on these two & everyone has read aloud the ingredients. I think they differ in only a couple of ingredients & I'd have to double check the pan size of each. Kind of like knowing price per weight ratio & sometimes higher end more expensive products end up being cheaper than drugstore in that aspect.
I just got the elf putty primer the other day, it also compares really easily to the Tarte Smoothing primer. I couldn't tell a difference between the two, except the smell. Tarte has a slight pleasant scent, elf has none. Their HD mattifying balm is also another excellent pore filling, smoothing primer. I thought, eh at $6 or $8, even with my dry skin it's worth it. Um, it's winter, and it does NOT dry my skin out at all! The wear time and how they held up on both elf primers was definitely comparable to Tarte Smoothing Primer. I haven't tried Tatcha yet, that's more than I am willing to spend on a primer, Tarte was pushing it, but I also bought it on sale.
Also, Melissa Rodriguez did a comparison video on the elf and tatcha.
Q: How many nude lipsticks does a girl need? A: One more than she already owns. (This also applies to shoes.) Wishing you and yours health and happiness in the new year.
😂😂🙌🏻
More! Yep!
My favs this year from drugstore:
. Rimmel kate 45 (pinky nude)
. Revlon apricot fantasy lipstick 120 (shimmery bullet)
. Elf moonlight pearls highlight
. Lash paradise from Loreal
. Nyx soft matte lipstick stockholm
. Nyx hd finishing powder
. The balm bronzer oliver
. Maybelline clay crush lipstick
. Revolution cheuffeur bullet lipstick
. Wet n wild eyeshadow palletes
Love the Elf Moonlight Pearls Highlight!
How do your swatches? The little squares look like magic is involved lol.
LOL! Just a stencil!
I was going to ask the sane question... It's so clean looking. I like it!
Beth Parker I know haha Idk how she does that!
@@Zabrena I thought it was! Would it be too much to ask if you can get a 'Z' shaped one from Michaels or something please? At least for the bigger products like blush, bronzer & highlighters? Especially for whenever you do get your collab done!!! I foresee you getting an awesome collaboration!!!
I love the little heart ones lol
Happy 2nd Birthday Jett!!
They grow up soooo fast, don’t blink. My only child, my son, will be 18 at the end of February and graduating high school in June. Times seems to just fly by and I look at him and see such a wonderful young man & how proud I am of him overwhelms me, I can barely contain my excitement of what the future has in store for him. He is the light of my life. Our children are just that, our lights.
I just can't thank you enough for all the time, money, and energy you have put towards affordable makeup. There are so many of us that cannot afford high end cosmetics and skin care. Yet, I haven't found another youtuber who is as committed to drugstore products.
I also wanted to let you know how much I have learned from watching your brush technique when applying eyeshadow. For the year 2018 you are at the top of my favorite youtubers. Another thing you do so well is to share aspects of your homelife, while still protecting your privacy.I lost my father when I was around your age, and it was so traumatic. I remember my chest would hurt from missing him so much. My children were also around the same age as yours when he passed. My second child turned one the month after he died. It takes a while, but it does get easier... and I finally made it through a Christmas without tears but it took several years.
Thank you again for your wonderful videos and Happy New Year!
Hope you are doing well my love! Lots of love and prayers sent for you. ❤️
@@moyurisanyal2495 Thank you so much, you are so sweet!
So I accidentally found your videos one night, I had to subscribe! I love the fact that you talk about drugstore makeup and that you actually use the makeup.
I enjoy how professional you are. You do your research, give great tutorials, and stay out of drama ❤️ it’s freaking refreshing!
The essence liquid metal eyeshadow blew me away this year and now they have a metal pot eyeshadow freaking amazing!
It’s about time I hear someone recognize the EcoTools sponge it is so, so, so, amazing 😉
Micha Dawn ecotools everything is great. That is a brand so many people pass up and they are the same price as Elf tools, but the handles stay on. Lol. Ive had some for over 5 years that are good as new and they have come out with even more sets and stuff that are awesome brush sets to have. They also make small eye brushes for those of us who have smaller eyes and I don’t see any other brands making them for E.C’s low prices.
I love your curly hair please tell us how and what you use for hair products. Happy holidays to you and your family ,💐🌸🏵️💮
Funny just asked if she has ever did tutorial on her curls.. Hopefully that will be New Year gift to us. Happy Holidays
I love NYX's Epic Ink Liner! Its my favorite liquid eyeliner and my favorite products that I just discovered is the conceal and define concealer from Makeup Revolution and also the Weekend Festival palette by BH Cosmetics
I just got that liner and am in love! I am very hard to please with liquid liner so I was so excited!!
@@courtneymangus6427 I'm about to be on my second tube but its amazing! I have to pick up the brown version now
Awwww my 11 year old used to love Elmo as a toddler!! Happy Birthday to Jett!
I love the elf brow pencil, Emily's palettes and the Essence highlighter.
Woah! I had no idea you color your hair. That color is so natural on you and I’m super surprised you use a box. Great job! Your hair is amazing!
Because of your drugstore videos - my makeup collection has been expanded by the addition of 2 wet n wild shadow palettes, 3 joah jelly bae lipsticks, and the wet n wild photo focus face line :). So thank you for all the time and energy you put into these videos and helping your fans find great products for a great price :)
Thank you Zabrena!!! You are my absolute FAVE in everything you do and how you do it! Best reviewer, best makeup artist, all of it! 🙋❤️❤️
I'm glad you didn't cut the video down & that you added on! Happy New Year to you & your beautiful family!! ❤❤
I also hope you continue with the drugstore products videos. especially Benefit, Essence and Catrice. In South Africa we don't have Elf or Colourpop or Hard Candy.
Hiya! Oh yes! Friday is my usual drugstore posting day; it’s my regular series called “Frugal Fridayz” 😉❤️
I've ordered Elf from the US, but with shipping it gets very expensive to South Africa. The other issue is that Customs does not allow fluids in, so no foundations, skincare etc... So glad we can buy Makeup Revolution at Clicks now! 🙂
Sad to see Drugstore December end.. 😞😞 Cant wait for the videos of 2019.. Have a very blessed New year!! ❤❤
You've done an outstanding job on this entire month's video series!! So much hard work and dedication went into each video and with 2 little ones to boot! ❤
Thanks for always letting us know about smells too. I suffer from migraines and smells can be triggers so it’s so helpful! Also, what are you using on your hair? Still using the GVP interchangeable wand curling set from Sally Beauty? LOVE!!!
Kristy Flynn maybe it’s a redhead super power thing? My husband says my sense of smell is TOO strong. Smells give me headaches so bad so I ban all fragrances in the house (my teen boys think Axe body spray is awesome and came home from the store covered in it - YUCK! thought i was going to die). 😁🤣😆
Agreed. I've always had an immediate migraine response whenever I smell someone who's wearing patchouli, sandalwood or other scents like that. The super sense of the pregnant woman was a side effect that surpassed my three pregnancies, surpassed the nursing stage & now I'm scent triggered by more than those scents & a few others.
I have a sister who’s a redhead, and she never complains about migraines or anything like that. I’m a brunette with borderline black hair. I’m the one who is sensitive to fragrance, mostly sweet smells . When I was pregnant with my daughter it was the smell of eggs and vanilla, ugh . I have suffered migraines since I was 18 , and now 45 after 13 years after having my daughter I still get them . Even the fragrances that most people find pleasant I find nauseating.
I couldn't agree more!! I am so sensitive to scents! I can't handle most perfumes or cologne or air fresheners...very few candles! It sucks but it is what it is and it's def not worth a 3 day migraine! I love that she mentions if products are strongly scented or scented at all!!
@@MsButterflysting patchouli does it to me as well INSTANTLY!!!
Zabrena I've been watching your channel for years and just wanted to say how much I love your channel. I also want to thank you, for all the work and time you put into making all the videos in December. I know it has been a tough year for you! I hope that 2019 is good to you and is filled with lots of happiness and laughter.
God bless you Zabrena! You have been my constant companion for the last few years and life has been better with you in it. THANK YOU for being you!
I'm so happy I found you, your videos are just so awesome and legit make my day brighter!
Colourpop Supershock Eyeshadow and Ultra Glossy Lip are my favs.
You and Emily have to be two of the sweetest people ever..love both of you 😍😍
This Drugstore December series has been most excellent! Thank you!
I'm so glad I rediscovered your channel this year! I remember way back when you focused on MAC products, and although I loved your style and attention to detail, I'm just not a MAC fan. Thanks for all the hard work, and I can't wait for all the drugstore videos to come in 2019!
My favorite favorites of 2018! You're still in the top 5 UA-camrs I watch!
I just love how you talk. I'm not a native speaker, but I just love how you are so paused and Nice tone you have. Plus, you are the Queen of eyeshadows and eyelashes! Hahaha, and we are almost the same shade of foundation... What a good channel I found this year. Lots of love for you, and tour family. Have a happy new year!
Hi beauties! Happy New Year, this is one of the sweetest communities. I love to come here and unwind.. it's not all about the makeup (it's a bonus!) 💖
My favorite happened to be the L'Oreal lumi compact foundation excellent
Mine too!
I’m really enjoying the little WnW shadow quads. They are just so effortless. I reach for them over my more high end stuff consistently 🤷🏻♀️
Happy Birthday Jett! How fun!! You sound so excited, love that. You are such a beautiful person Zabrena. Thanks for another great year!
My little face was on your video. I feel like a super star ⭐️ 😂
Haha! You are!! 🤗
Hands down my favorite person to watch on youtube!!! A LOT of my makeup collection is because of you!!..If you say it's good or recommend it...I buy it!!! Have never been disappointed yet!!! Thank you for all your hard work!!! Happy New Year!!
Thank you so much Zabrena for all of your hard work this year! Happy birthday to Jett! I agree with the NYX eyeliner is by far my favorite drugstore makeup product !
Always love your videos. I feel very well informed afterwards. Just have to say, you look like a bronzed goddess in this video and I am living for it! Stunning as always!
Thank you, Ms. Zabrena. You’re one of my most favorite beauty influencers. Much love from the Philippines! ❤️
Crazy that Jett is two already! I remember when we were all filing eviction notices for him LOL. Thank you for uploading and enjoy your day 💜 thank you for this series :)
Almost a HALF MILLION subbies! You deserve 10x that, but still excited for 500k! Well deserved!
I love my elf face massager as well! It feels so good on my face and you can use the other side to apply skincare. Thank you for all the helpful videos this year-I especially appreciate Drugstore/Dupe it December. Enjoy your little one’s birthday!
I know this year was especially hard for you after losing your dad, and I appreciate that you still took the time and made videos for us. Love you and thinking of you always Z!
Thank you, thank you, thank you Zabrena for all the time, effort & research you put into your videos! Drugstore December has been amazing! I applaud the commitment & work you've done to bring us so many excellent affordable makeup videos! High end makeup can be lovely, but often out of my price range. Thank you for your honesty & well researched videos. I can always trust your recommendations. This has been such a great series. Sending you tons of love & appreciation!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for another great year of reviews and tutorials. 🤗 Praying Jett’s birthday is happy and fun for you all!!
Jett and I share a birthday! Happy early birthday Jett!
On another note, I'd love to see a review of the NYX Can't Stop, Won't Stop Concealer and see if it lives up to the foundation. I'd also like to see it compared to the Tarte Shape Tape. Hope you have a happy new year!
I'm also obsessed with that Bad Habit After Party palette, so good!! I will have to try that new NYX foundation in 2019!
Yay! I loved the Dupe it/drugstore December. Sad to see it go. But you never disappoint!!!
I recently bought the Hard Candy Glamoflauge foundation and it has quickly become the only liquid foundation I reach for!! Even with my dry skin it goes on like a dream!
On your recommendation I purchased the hard candy foundation and I’m am so happy I did . It makes your skin look like velvet. I wore it to an interview I was that pleased with it . Thank you for all your work and recommendations.
Love you, you are the most underrated You Tuber!! Much more efficient than some of the others with millions of subscribers!!
I love this! Thank you for putting SO much time into all your videos!!!!Hope everything is going well with your kiddos!💗
I love this series. Sometimes I worry that my skill level won't make some of the products perform as well as Zabrena can. But nevertheless I reaaaally appreciate the performance comparisons and wear tests, as well as the thinking processes being laid out. Eye shadow look demonstrations as always have been fantastic. Thanks and Happy New Year to Zabrena and everyone!
I recently used your review and link to get the Wet n Wild cushion foundation and I’m loving it! I can never find a foundation I like - it’s either too dark or yellow for my skin or I can’t ever apply it where it doesn’t look cakey (it’s one makeup product I just can’t seem to master), but I’m really happy with the cushion one! It gives me light coverage to even out my skin without looking caky and I’ve been really happy with your recommendation so thank you! My other drugstore favorites are the elf skinny brow pencil (I’ve always been horrible at brows but it’s changed the game for me!), the Essence make me brow, the Makeup Revolution blush palette in sugar and spice, and the Wet n Wild waterproof mascara that comes in the pink tube. Can’t get enough of any of those products! Thanks for all your recommendations and time in your channel! I hope 2019 brings you continued success and all your dreams into reality!
Thank you Zabrena. I really hope you know how much I appreciate you. You are my favorite person two watch. I still don’t know how you do all the work you do with two small children. I can’t even keep my house clean and I have a 4 and 2 year old. I could never take on the task of a UA-cam channel on top of that and also run a business. Love Inky Minky btw!! Hope 2019 brings you so much love and joy.
Both you and Emily mentioned the Eco tools sponge. I have to get my hands on it!! And I completely agree the orange real techniques does not hold up. It always seems to tear after only a few months.
Just love your videos and sweet family. Happy birthday to Jet! Boys are like that. They just love their mamas. 💕
I hope you’re doing your traditional Pantone color of the year for 2019. I saw the color and I’m in love 😍 you always have the best recommendations
Thank you for sharing your top picks of the year! I appreciate it. I truly enjoy when you share little snippets of your life with us at the end of the video. I've noticed it recently and I find myself happy to hear about Jett and Gia(and Mommy).
Love Emily's palettes! Thank you for mentioning them!!! 💜 You do wonderful videos, Zabrena!
oh yes I remember when you were pregnant with your son.. I even remember when you announced it on your channel ..how fast time goes by.. enjoy him everyday.. great video ..enjoy the best of products ..
Every time I see you with your hair pulled up you look so much like the gorgeous Hollywood stars of silver screen. You have a timeless beauty! Love your videos and appreciate your hard work!
I love your videos. Thanks for staying true to being a wonderful genuine beauty youtuber! Also thanks for featuring lots of cruelty free products 🐱💕
He's 2 already?! What?! I remember when you were pregnant! Crazy! Time flies! I've enjoyed you so much for so long!! Have a very happy New Year!
You are beauty & grace personified. I’m excited to continue to watch u in the new year!💖💖 My fave drugstore item this year was any & everything by Bad Habit (which’s what I bought from them...😜✌️)
The ColorPop super shock highlighters are life. It's the best drugstore highlight.
Can't wait for my birthday look! Oops, I mean New Year's eve look lol. I am turning 38yo on new year's eve actually.
Really appreciate these styles of videos, the monthly & my first ever end of the year faves. I lost roughly 80% of my meager makeup collection due to the 7+ earthquake we had last day of Nov & hundreds of aftershocks we've experienced since then plus another quake yesterday morning-scary we may get another huge one like Good Friday's in '64! So I have almost finished replacing all of our lost needs, now listing out my wants & my children's wants. These drugstore companies are killing it on the market with all of the dupes & even stuff outperforming the high end products! I have my list from you, thank you ever so much for your dedication, time, money & efforts you put into your channel & being a single mother of three I can't imagine how you cope sometimes, but you manage to put out wonderful content! Hope you enjoyed your holiday season & have a great, safe & fun new years!
Can't wait for the New Year's eve look, that's my birthday & I'm excited to see what you have in store for us.
Thanks for sharing & have a great day today!
Aww.. thank you for these! I wish your baby a happy birthday! Your drugstore picks are really great!
Zabrena God bless your baby on his birthday and hope you have a great time together!! Thank you for sharing your favorites for This year.
Excited to tried the NYX and Hard Candy foundations! I’m obsessed with trying out new foundations! And I’m in the market for a new felt tip liner my bh cosmetics is great but it’s about to run out! Girl, your wet, scrunchy hair is BEAUTIFUL! I love your videos! Thank you for all your time and effort this month! Happy New Year and God bless! 😘
Thank you sweet one. Always love to see the best of what's affordable. Have a great holiday and New Year!!!
Finally...someone who thinks like i do when it comes to make up...been watching video after video n was getting no where...ur different, in a good way...when i watch videos i wanna actually learn ...n not have to pick an age bracket of either 18 or 80 when im in my 30s...u combine it all...i watched a few other videos of urs, grear job! Def subscribing n recomending...
The covergirl tru matte foundation was one of my favs !!!
Thank you for all your hard work this year. My fav from this year is Wet N Wild photo focus foundation and my elf Highlighter as well as my Colourpop shadows and my Dose of Colours Marvelous Mauve palette
i cant have enough nude lipsticks either... my all time favorite, milani naturally chic moisture matte ones... loooove it!
I love the super shock highlighter formula. I have the purple shade which works great with my pale cool toned skin. It is such a comfortable formula and looks amazing one.
Ughhh I remember when Jett was still in your Tummy!! Mines 2 in February so I'm so sad but thankful for my healthy baby.
Love your videos! Did an Elmo birthday for my son's second birthday in April this year. Happy Birthday Jett
I tried the green ecotools sponge per your review and I love it! Its soft, makeup doesn’t stick to it, i noticed when i wet the sponge, the old foundation washes out easily. Its not the light sponge you were talking about I believe but i love it!
Zabrena, I just love ALL of your videos! Thank you so, so much. Many blessings for the coming New Year to you and your precious family.
It's been try new makeup year set I started going through menopause because I had a hysterectomy none of my makeup would stay on my face how it used to it will break me out burn itch or just flat-out melt off within 5 minutes.. funny foundations that I could not wear before I can now wear now and what I used to be able to wear no longer works oh the joys of hormones.. on plus side love me dewy foundations now and cream blush
Your eyes look beautiful with this eye shadow combo!
Try the Sonia Kashuk beauty sponge. Love it! The darker sponge is firmer so get the lighter ones... at Target so it’s easy to find.
I'm glad you clarified which Eco Tools sponge you were talking about, because I tried the darker one and it is too hard. I might have to give the lighter one a try, but I do love the RT sponge and don't have the problem with it tearing, like you mentioned. My all time favorite lipstick was Maybelline Totally Toffee, they discontinued it and now I can't find any more back ups.
Happy New Year and Happy 2nd Birthday to your baby! I truly enjoy all your videos, you're a joy to watch and often make me laugh. Thank you for all your great information as it is very useful. Look forward to your last video for this year and can't wait to see what you have for us next year.
Yay, I’m glad you decide to add more for this year! I’m so looking forward to your videos for next year. I love watching your channel and appreciate you, so much. 🥳 Happy New Year 🎆🎈🎊