PULP FICTION

When i was looking around the Sephora website making my order for the VIB 20% off sale I stumbled upon this gem. Urban Decay shadows are one of my most favorite so when i saw this palette on sale for $16.00 plus another 20% off I couldn't pass it up. 

The colors are everyday neutrals and will go well with a lot of my other brighter palettes. The formulation is on par with all Urban Decay shadows: creamy and intensely pigmented. 

Unfortunately this palette is sold out on the Sephora website but you can purchase it on the Urban Decay website for $16.00 so I would definitely pick it up. 

Righteous, Tyranny

Vengeance, Furious, Anger

Have any of you picked this palette up?

Retail: $16.00 at Urbandecay.com

xoxo

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"?

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VICE 3

 I am an Urban Decay palette junkie so when I saw they were releasing the third vice palette I jumped and bought it as soon as it was available. The vice palettes are always a good bang for your buck because you get 20 eyeshadows for $60.00 and the quality of Urban Decay shadows are one of the best in my opinion.

This years palette includes everything from bright pops of color to everyday neutral shadows making it very versatile for any look that you might want. 

From top to bottom: Truth, Undone, Downfall, DTF

Dragon, Freeze, Heroine, Brokedown

Vanity, Lucky, Reign, Bobby Dazzle

Alien, Alchemy, Bondage, Sonic

Last Sin, Angel, Defy, Revolver 

All these swatches were done on bare skin so as you can see these shadows are really worth the price of admission. Overall I think that this palette is a great addition to any collection. 

Available at Sephora Ulta and urbandecay.com

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LORAC PRO 2 PALETTE

After seeing everyone raving about the new Lorac Pro 2 Palette I finally caved and picked it up at my local Ulta yesterday. Now I was not initially dying to grab this palette but I used my whole first pro palette up so I figured when I saw this baby in person it would persuade me… and it did. 

These colors are on par with the creaminess and pigmentation of the first pro palette. They blend like a dream and are very easy to work with overall. 

Now onto the swatches

I am going to play around with this palette and create some looks and then give you a full review. 

Retail: $42.00 at Ulta

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SWATCH & REVEW: ESSENCE EYESHADOW

I've never tried any of the Essence cosmetics eyeshadows before but when I was at Ulta the other day I was looking at all the new Essence products in the display and these colors caught my eye and stood out to me so at $2.99 a piece I had to pick them up. These colors are all new for 2014. 

Metal Glam Shadow: 01 jewel up the ocean

I've seen these eyeshadows raved about on youtube so I picked up this one. A bright shimmery ocean blue, just as the name suggests. 

 Holographic Effect Shadow: 73 mint candy

This is my favorite of the bunch. This mint green has a duo chrome like effect that just pops on the lids. 

Shimmer Effect Shadow: 71 miss atlantis

A beautiful bright cobalt blue with shimmer. This looks great smudged on the lower lash line.  

Holographic Effect Shadow: 74 peach beach

This is another stunning color. A peach with gold sheen. This is gonna look amazing with tan skin.

Shimmer Effect Shadow: 72 my baby blue!

I do not have any baby blue shadows so when I saw this I knew it was going to be mine.

These shadows are all fabulous and I cannot believe I have never tried these before.  I need to look and see what other colors there are during my next trip to Ulta. 

xoxo