HOLIDAY LOVING

Okay people, it's the best time of the year for makeup junkies like us. Holiday sets are popping up everywhere and I am trying to contain myself but when I saw this years Too Faced collection i just knew this palette was going to be mine. I still use and love my "A few of my favorite things" palette from last year so I knew I was going to like this one also and boy was i right. 

The 2014 Everything Nice Set from Too Faced is absolutely stunning. 

"Create any makeup look you desire for the holidays with this versatile, must-have makeup palette. The deluxe size Better Than Sex Mascara and 20, pigment-rich eye shadows with exclusive new shades ensure show-stopping eyes. Brush on a winter glow with the two blushes, including Papa Don’t Peach and two bronzers, featuring the antioxidant-rich Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. This set includes three gold glitter, Cruelty-Free Teddy Bear Hair brushes that make perfect beauty tools for completing any look. Carry this set everywhere with the included, limited-edition party-ready, pink glitter zip bag, and let the step-by-step, how-to glamour guide with three beauty looks help you get ready. "

Let's take a look shall we?

These colors are so dead on for the season. There is everything from neutrals to create an everyday look to bright fun jewel toned shadows to carry us into the holiday season with fun party looks. The quality of these shadows is on point with the permanent palettes; buttery, pigmented, and they blend easily. 

Onto the swatches

The first row from top to bottom: Turtle Dove, Paper Roses, Heaven, Totally Fetch

Second Row: Dream On, Kindness is Free, Shiny Happy, Live It Up 

Third row: After Hours, Mauvelous, Honey Pot, Too Glam

Fourth Row: Fawned of You, Be You, Don't Settle, Head Over Heels

Fifth Row: Knockout, Secret Lovers, Girly, Chocolate Moon

And the blushes: Papa Don't Peach, Sweet Pink

I couldn't really get the bronzer or highlighter to show up true to color on camera but the bronzer is the classic Chocolate Soleil and the highlighter Inner Light is a beautiful shimmery golden color. They both show up great on the skin but for some reason they were washing out on camera. 

Overall I think this palette is a great one and It definantely is worth the money. 

Retail: $56.00 at Sephora

Have you purchased and holiday palettes yet? Anything else I "need"?

xoxo

Summer Lovin

Here are a few things that I have been obsessed with this summer.

Love and Beauty Illuminating Bronzer
I saw this at Forever 21 and picked it up on a whim. I am loving it for a bronze highlight. It looks amazing on tan skin and give you that right amount of J.lo glow. For $3.80 you need to pick this up.

Milani Bronzer
This was released in a limited edition collection about a month ago but I have been using it literally every day.  This bronzer is insanely creamy and blends on the skin amazingly.  Now that I am tan I use this as an all over powder and then go in and contour with a darker bronzer. It works beautifully and gives your skin a nice glow. If you can track this bad boy down grab it right away. I have not tried any of the permanent Milano bronzer but I would be interested to see if tell quality is the same as this one.

City Color Cosmetics Be Matte Blush
These blushes are some of the best products that I have discovered this year. I picked up a bunch when I was at IMATS NYC in April and I have been using them ever since. The color that I have been loving for summer is Fresh Melon. This bright peachy color gives such a fresh pop of color on the cheeks. These are hands down the best drugstore priced blushes I've ever tried. They are $3.99 a piece and worth every penny.

Too Faced Summer Eyes Palette
This is last year's version but I busted this bad boy out again this year and have been giving it a lot of love. The colors in this palette work together beautifully and I love the pops of color included.

These are some of my summer staples. What have you been loving this summer?

Xoxo

ULTA HAUL

I walked into Ulta the other day just thinking that I was going to swatch the new Lorac summer palette and I walked out with the palette…and a few other things.

Spring was in the air. There were so many new products that were bright and right on for the season. Let's get into it. 

 Essence Metal Glam Eyeshadow: 03 frosted apple

This pinky rose-gold color is perfect. There is gold shimmer throughout and when applied to the eye it gives such a beautiful sparkle that makes your eyes pop. For $2.99 I couldn't resist. 

Zoya Nail Polish: Monet

I was already stocked up and waiting in line to checkout when I saw a display of Zoya polishes. This color immediately caught my eye. The way this color shines in the sunlight is absolutely stunning. I have tried this polish on top of pink, nude, and mint colors and it looks great on each. 

Nails Inc Polish: Regents Place

I've been on the lookout for a periwinkle color so when I saw it I knew this would be mine. The formulation of this polish is very think but covers well and lasted about four days on me before starting to chip.

Too Faced Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick: Melted Coral

I have been so interested in these lip colors since they have been released but never saw one in person. When I saw this color and swatched it on my hand I knew it was love and I scooped one up. This formula lasts all day on the lips with a subtle sheen. These colors are not drying at all. 

And finally, the reason I made the trip to Ulta that day. 

Lorac AfterGLO palette for summer 2014

These shadows are right on point for spring/summer and the formulation is not bad either. Now these are not the best shadows I've ever used, and they are a far cry from the pro palette quality, but overall I think they are worth a shot. I've created a few different looks so far with this and I am very happy.

I definitely think $24.00 is a great price for this palette.

Have you tried any of these products?

xoxo

I LIKE MY LIPS GLAZED

I was very interested when I saw Too Faced coming out with the new melted lip colors. They are supposed to be super saturated lip colors that last on the lips with a glaze like shine. I was almost certain I'd be purchasing one but when i saw that LA Girl Cosmetics came out with their new Glazed Lip paints that were a quarter of the price of the Too Faced lip colors, I jumped and bought four of them. These are super pigmented, like OCC Lip Tar pigmented, and they last for a good 5 hours on the lips with shine before they start to disappear. I am very excited about these lip colors.

if you are on the fence about these or are interested in the Too Faced lip color I would say definantely try them out. 

xoxo