NOTD: 1/18\2015

Essie: Wicked.

CHEEKY SWEET SPOT

Okay guys, so I went a little crazy at the Sephora VIB sale. I also picked up the Benefit Cheeky Sweet Spot Box o' Blushes. I love the Benefit boxed blushes but currently I only own Rockateur so i thought this was the perfect little set to build back my collection. 

This set includes: Dandelion, Bella Bamba, Sugarbomb, Hoola, Coralista and Rockateur blushes, as well as the Watts Up! highlighter. The quality of these powders are the same as if you purchased them individually which is really nice because I hate when you purchase a holiday set and the quality is not on point. 

I think this set is one of the best bangs for your buck this holiday season. Unfortunately I cannot find this product online but if you go to your local Sephora or Ulta I'm sure you can find it. I think this set is in the $30 range which is fabulous for the amount of product that you get. 

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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

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YES…MORE LIPPIES

I was so impressed with the BareMinerals lip gloss set I purchased the other day that I thought I would grab the Buxom set as well. I was able to use my 20% VIB code at Sephora so I had to get it right?

These glosses are amazing. I love the creamy ones and I'm excited to try some of the shimmery ones because I am not as familiar with those. These colors are great; everything from nudes to bright fuchsia. Everything that you would need is included in this set.

According to the Sephora website:

"Smear on these tingling, lip-plumping glosses. With three sheer, shimmering lip polishes and a trio of sleek, lip creams in delicious shades, this set offers an array of lip shades to leave lips looking voluptuous. "

Chloe

 Creamsicle

Sophia

White Russian

Trixie

Berry Blast

Retail $32.00 at Sephora

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BAREMINERALS LIPSPECTACULAR

I've heard nothing but rave reviews of the BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Buttercream Lip glosses so when I saw a set of 6 minis for $26.00 I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to try them out. 

According to the Ulta website:

"Ulta Exclusive! Treat your lips to the best of Marvelous Moxie Buttercream with this limited-edition collection featuring 6 of our most highly flattering shades. This rich, creamy gloss melts onto lips like butter for a deliciously indulgent wear and feel with medium-coverage color. Naturally derived Shea, Avocado and Murumuru butters help to hydrate and smooth lips in a non-tingling, non-sticky formula lightly scented with vanilla."

These glosses are fabulous. They are very comfortable on the lips, they last a decent amount of time, and the colors are perfect for everyday wear. I can see why everyone has been raving about them.

Forbidden Nude

Juicy Mango

Sassy Sorbet

Must-Have Pink

Flirty Mauve

Moody Berry

As you can see these glosses are pretty pigmented for being neutral shades and the berry is going to be my jam this fall season. 

Overall I think this is a great set if you are looking into trying the buttercream glosses. 

Have you tried any of these glosses? Any favorite colors?

Retail: $26.00 at Ulta

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ULTA FINDS

I needed some retail therapy last week so of course I went to my local Ulta. Here is what I picked up.

Lorac Baked Satin Matte Blush: Velvet Rope

I have heard good things about this blush before and I was just browsing when I saw this color. It is the best fall blush color in my opinion. The perfect shade of rosy bronze to go with all the warm tined eyes and dark lips I've been sporting lately. It gives color without being over the top and leaves a beautiful sheen on the cheeks that makes you look like you've been outside frolicking in the leaves.

Retail: $24 at Ulta

Urban Decay Naked Illuminating Shimmering Powder: Aura

This is without a doubt the prettiest highlighter that I own. This highlighter is the most perfect pinky sheen with golden sparkles in it that give you a glow without making you look like a glitter bomb. When this catches the light it looks like fairies are dancing on your face. I wasn't interested in the original champagne version of this but this Aura color is absolutely amazing. it was hard to capture just how fabulous this is on camera but just trust me, you need it. 

Retail: $29 at Ulta

Anything catching your eye lately? 

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NEW LIPGLOSS

Summer seems to be the time when I buy and reach for lipgloss. Something about being out in the heat or at the beach makes me want glossy lips instead of a think matte lipstick. I picked up some new glosses at the drugstore lately that I have really been impressed with and wanted to share. 

First up are the three glosses released in the NYC City Sambe Summer 2014 Collection. I saw these bright colors in my local Rite Aid and was immediately drawn to them. I think they were around $1.99 a piece so I grabbed all three.

Next up are two of the Ulta Butter Balms. I just happened to be perusing the Ulta brand cosmetics display looking for any new products because I usually skip that section, but I saw these and was intrigued. I love my NYX butter glosses and the Ulta brand was buy one get one free and I had a $3.50 off coupon so I paid $4.50 for both of these. I do like these glosses, but they are not as good as the NYX ones. These tend to exaggerate any dry patches or imperfections in the lips but over a lipstick they are beautiful.

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