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

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

xoxo

FALL FASHION LOVES

Fall is my favorite season for fashion; and well pretty much everything else. I just love to mix up my fashion choices and try new things during this season and i really seem to step outside of the box more so than any other season. Here are a few pieces that I think are staples for every closet. 

A Line Skirts

One of my favorite looks incudes a skirt, tights, and sweater. A line skirts are the best choice to created that look because they flatter every body type and they are just the right length for shorter girls (like me). 

Old Navy has a few that i think are perfect for the season without having to break the bank.

I love this leather one. i have worn this out twice already and have gotten compliments both times. The leather makes it really easy to transition from late summer to fall and all throughout the winter. With a $29.94 price tag you can afford to buy a few of them. 

Buy: Here

I also purchased this ponte knit style as well. This will be great when you are not in the mood for leather but still want to rock this style. It's also on sale for $20.00! You need it.

Buy: Here

The next trend that I love is the blanket scarf. This super big flowy scarf is perfect for the cooler months. This piece can be worn so many different ways; I even bring this with my to my boyfriends soccer games and wrap it around me like a blanket (hence the name blackout scarf). 

The one I punched this year is from online boutique called Leopard & Latte. They have some of the cutest accessories and when I saw this scarf I immediately put it in my cart and purchased it. Every girl needs a great wear-everywhere, cozy scarf. This one fits the bill for me!

Buy: Here

The last trend that I am going to be focusing on today is the bootie. This fall/winter staple never goes out of style and flatters everyone. 

I love this particular bootie because of the v-cut in the front of the shoe. This style shows off your ankle so beautifully. The classic black color makes these shoes easy to wear with almost any outfit. I have already worn these with my old navy skirt and also a pair of jeans and have loved them both ways.

Buy: Here

I also am loving the wedge bootie. These are perfect when you want the height of wearing a heel but you also want to be comfortable. I love these for a night out because they also pair well with just about everything. I also love the pop of floral on the top of these booties. 

Buy: Here

These are just a few trends that I have been loving so far for this fall. Anything you've been lusting after or loving?

xoxo

LOVE ME SOME MATTE

I found these bad boys at Target the other day and I just about jumped for joy. I absolutely love matte lips and I'm glad we bow have more drugstores options.  I restrained myself from buying the whole collection and limited myself to three.

Retail: $5.49 at Target

Go get you some.

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

SEPHORA RUN

Some people like to make ice cream runs when they're bored, I like to make Sephora runs. 

I've heard everyone and their mother raving about the Buxom Lip Foundations so I went over to the Buxom display and checked them out. The color nude appealed to me the most (I love me a pinky nude) so I placed it in my cart.

It is a beautiful pinky nude matte color that makes your lips look like you've just had injections (in a good way). I love to use this as a base and top it with different pink and nude glosses and switch it up with liners and such. You can pretty much turn this color  into anything you want.

This product lasts about five hours on the lips before a touch up or more gloss is needed. 

Next up on my list was to check out the Josie Maran Coconut Watercolor Eyeshadows that were recently released for summer. All of the colors looked appealing but you know I love me some rose gold goodness so the one I picked up first was Rio De Rose Gold. These shadows are the weirdest texture but they make your lids literally look like they are dripping with rose gold. I LOVE it. I use a primer before I apply this product but I think it would last a decent amount of time If you used it by itself as well. 

Amazing Right?

Have you tried any of these products recently? 

Let me know your thoughts.

xoxo

OOPS I DID IT AGAIN

 

Are you surprised?

 The reason for my second purchase was this limited edition summer collection called Beach Please.

Included are three existing shades and one brand new limited edition color called Summer Lovin that is ridiculously stunning.

And then this happened….

Sorry not sorry.

xoxo