Must Haves: Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind Set! (Holiday 2015!)

Best Holiday Set!

When it comes to Holiday sets this is one of the best! The Bite Beauty Rewind Set is a Sephora Exclusive set that is only $25 but worth more than double. It comes with four deluxe size Matte Creme Lip Crayons in the cutest tin ever... can we say travel friendly?! :-) The color choices are perfect and these little sets are the best to get to know more about the brand and their products. I managed to get it during the VIB Sale for 20% off which made it a deal I couldn't pass up!

 The tin does have a mirror and it's the perfect size to throw in your purse and keep it moving.

Bite Beauty is a really cool brand because its natural so you can pretty much eat the lippie for lunch and you'll be OK haha. I love that about the brand and also that even though they're better for you they don't lack in the quality because this pigmentation is impressive! The four shades are matte but they're creamy, smooth and so comfortable...I'm obsessed! Let's get into swatches!

The variety of shades is great! My favorite is Coulis and I can't wait to wear it during the Holidays! The formula is outstanding and longwearing. This set definitely opened my eyes to the line and I can't wait to try out some more! I highly recommend this set! It's budget friendly and even though they're deluxe sizes you get a lot of product so they will last a while! :-)

Must Haves: Tarte Bling It On Amazonian Clay Blush Palette! (Holiday 2015!)

Amazing Deal!

#Blushhoarder <--- Me! I couldn't pass up this years Tarte blush palette! It's such a great value plus I actually sold last years because it was too bulky (even though the colors were beautiful!)  This years palette is sleeker, compact and the blushes are gorgeous! You get five FULL SIZE blushes for only $44...crazy right?! The range of colors is spot on an these are just as good as their solo blushes! Sephora knows where it's at! :-)

The packaging is so cute! It's a glitter textured exterior but I'm happy to say that the glitter doesn't fall off.

It's a great travel palette and the colors are perfect for anytime of year. I noticed that the previous palette was a little stiff compared to this one which made it harder to pick up product. These are just as smooth as the single blushes and they last all day long! They are really easy to work with and to build up.

Here are the swatches! These colors are everything! I've been reaching for this so much lately because it's just convenient to have all these colors in one spot. Can't say enough good things about this palette!

Bottom line: Go get it! Better yet wait for the Sephora VIB Sale to get 20% off to make it an even better deal. But... what if it sells out before then? Get it now! haha. :-) 

Must Haves: Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Eyeshadow Palette! (Holiday 2015!)

Favorite Holiday Palette!

It's that time of year when my pockets hate me but... I don't care because the deals are on point! ;-) Exhibit A is my first palette this holiday season and it's absolutely amazing! Kat Von D shadows are so good when it comes to pigmentation and blendability. Last year's holiday release was a miss for me because overall the shadows weren't the greatest. That made me a bit skeptical this year but this palette has been one of my best purchases thus far! :-)

Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Remix Palette is $59 which is an awesome deal! If we break it down, KVD palettes (like the Monarch for example) comes with 12 shadows for $46 and this one has 24 shadows for $13 more! I love the combination of rainbow colors and neutrals! I love the balance of shades and how consistent the palette is too. It's an overall perfect palette for someone looking to be inspired! Lets get into swatches shall we?

Here are the center shadows which are your neutrals. Great blending shades, highlights and shades to deepen up your look. The mattes (colors and neutrals) are so buttery and smooth, just a dream to work with. Speaking of colors...let's get into those swatches!

Are these colors gorgeous or what?! Satins, mattes, metallics.... they're all so good! When it comes to color shadows there's some that may need a base to make it pop and others like these that the color payoff is so amazing that the base is not needed whatsoever. They go on so vibrant and last all day. I'm so impressed and so inspired with this palette which is my favorite part!

Here are two looks I recently did using this palette! :-)

So I was Batman for my friend's Halloween/Birthday Party and I used the yellow in the palette all over the lid and the black to set the mask. Loved how it came out and lasted through lots of dancing haha.

For this look I used the warmer shades in the palette. I used the copper all over the lid, the burgundy shade in my crease and a little bit of the brown to deepen it up. Absolutely obsessed with those warm shades!

Bottom line: I love this palette! The way it's setup is so user-friendly and it instantly gets my creative juices flowing! I love the vinyl inspiration and can we talk about the artwork? Kat Von D outdid herself with the palette cover... it's gorgeous! I have nothing bad to say about this one. Definetely make sure to pick it up or add it to your Sephora wishlist because the VIB sale is coming up! :-)

Review: E.L.F Essential Holiday Perfect Eyes Collection- Perfect Eyes Set!

Naked Palette For Less?

How cute is E.L.F's Holiday packaging?! I'm completely in love with it! I love their sets even more because they are so affordable and awesome quality. The palette in this set is a must have! The colors are gorgeous and go on so smooth + pigmented. It's only $5... yes $5! You can find it on eyeslipsface.com or E.L.F retailers like Walmart, Target and Walgreens.

I'm very impressed with the packaing, it's super sturdy and sleek. It does comes with your typical E.L.F mascara which is a good one for natural days but not my favorite. The black eyeliner is also ok but nothing special. The star is the palette and very well deserved.

There's a few matte shades and lots of metallics which makes this palette great for this Holiday season. A gold lid and a red lip and you're good to go! :-)

Here's a closeup of the palette, a great range of neutral shades, perfect for everyone. This would make an amazing gift for someone who loves neutrals or a beginner in makeup because the colors are so wearable! Great for work but can you can also create a golden-bronzez smokey eye for a night out, very versatile! Here are the swatches:

This was taken without flash, more true to color. Those two center shades are gorgeous! The highlight shade at the end is also a great one.

This one was taken with flash just so you can see how stunning they look in the light! The metallic shades are everything. 

Bottom line: I highly recommend this set! The price is pretty much dirt cheap but the quality is so great. E.L.F is stepping up their game lately and I haven't been dissapointed with any of their new products. Make sure to stop by their site or try to find it instore if you're interested. It would make a great present for a friend... even for yourself haha :-)

Must Haves: E.L.F Essential Holiday Cheeky Glow Kit!

Drop Dead Gorgeous Blush!

Eyes Lips Face released a nice range of holiday kits and sets on their website and of course I had to test out a few... for research purposes haha ;-) They were actually having a 50% off sale so the prices were so good to pass up! Today I have the E.L.F Essential Holiday Cheeky Glow Kit to review for you guys. It retails for only $5 and because I caught it on sale it was only $2.50! After using it I wished I would've ordered a backup because that blush alone is breathtaking!

The kit includes a highlight, blush and bronzer in a cute compact palette. It's pretty sturdy, kinda reminds me in  away of the Sleek Blush Palettes. They're similar in the layout and such.

It also includes a blush brush which is not the best quality to be honest. The brush hairs are a bit scratchy like the brushes in the essential line. I could see it working in a pinch though so don't toss it haha.

The highlighter has a pink tone to it, not one I would reach for because it's a satin finish. I love my highlighters to be more on the shimmery side but it's a pretty color nonetheless. The bronzer is not too warm and not too orange, just a great in between shade! Plus... it's matte! It's really smooth and blends fairly easy. But you guys... I haven't seen such a stunning blush color in a while. This blush is like an apricot shade with a golden sheen, similar to Nars Orgasm but less pink. It has a unique duo chrome to it that leaves your cheeks looking amazing! Even if you don't care for the highlight or bronzer I would get this kit just for the blush, it's that good!

It's kinda difficult to capture the duo chrome on camera, these pics really doesn't do the blush justice. It's really pigmented by the way so make sure to use a lighter hand. Here's what they look like swatched:

Bottom line: This kit is a great value! I'm truly in love with the blush, kinda hoping E.L.F adds that color to their permanent line because I would repurchase it in a heartbeat. The bronzer is pretty good, the highlighter was the only thing that didn't really impress me. But the convenience of having all three products in a kit is awesome! For $5 you can't go wrong! :-)

Review: Too Faced Sugar & Spice Eyeshadow Palette! (Holiday 2014!)

It's That Time of Year!

Holiday season: the time of year to spend time with your family, eat delicious food and purchase holiday palettes! ;-) So many great palettes and so little time(and money! haha) Today I have the Too Faced Sugar & Spice Eyeshadow Palette to review for you! It's an Ulta Exclusive which retails for $39, pretty good deal! 

This is everything that comes in the set! I was going back and forth about the palette but when I received a 20% off coupon to be used on anything at Ulta I knew it was a sign haha. I've been using it for a few weeks now and truly love it! I tend to lean for more full on warmer palettes but I decided to give this one a shot since it has some cooler tones too and I'm so happy I did!

These colors are perfect for both everyday and night out looks, very versatile. The shadows are buttery smooth just like Too Faced does best! The mix of finishes in the palette is also really great! The packaging is also super cute, gold glitters but no worries because they don't fall off. Plus it comes with a deluxe size of the Better Than Sex Mascara which is one of my favorites. 

My main concern was that I didn't want something similar to my Chocolate Bar Palette which I'm glad to report that it's very different. As much as I love the same golds, coppers and bronzes I really wanted a unique neutral palette and this is a great choice. The creams, pinks and grayish purples are so beautiful, my favorites from the palette. Here are the swatches by row:

*Coconut Cream- a really opaque matte white, so smooth and perfect as a highlight or an all over lid shade.
*Nutmeg- a metallic light golden brown, very pretty on the lid!
*Biscotti- a bronze metallic, one of my go to shades to deepen up a look, so smooth and pigmented.
*Sugared Violet- a satin blackened purple with purple shimmers, reminds me of one of the shades in the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette, really pretty!

*Champagne Truffle- a light, slightly golden beige shade with a frosty finish, a great inner corner highlight shade!
*Pink Frosting- a really opaque light baby pink metallic shade, one of my favorites! It's one of the cooler shades in the palette and such a versatile color.
*Cinnamon Sugar- a golden bronze metallic shade, lighter than Biscotti, really gorgeous!
*Chocolate Cake- a matte dark brown, great basic shade to smoke out a look.

*Meringue- a pink-beige matte shade, another great color for a brow bone highlight or lid shade!

*Clove- a cooler matte grayish purple shade, another one of my favorites! This is the perfect crease/blending shade, kinda reminds me of mauve from the Lorac Pro Palette!

*Bon Bon- a light frosted lilac shade, very unique! Looks amazing as a pop of shimmer on the lids over some of the darker shades.

*Black Licorice- a matte black, not the deepest black but another great basic to deepen up some looks!

Bottom line: I really enjoyed this palette! My past few palette purchases have been full of warmer shades like the Anastasia Beverly Hills Amrezy and Tamanna palettes and this one was just something different which I love. I know that Too Faced released the Everything Nice Palette (which is gorgeous), if you're looking for more pops of color I would recommend that one. But... many may overlook this one because it's neutral but it's not your ordinary neutral palette! The value is awesome, I recommend to give it a shot if you've been eyeing it. :-)

Review: Too Faced Melted Kisses Set! (Holiday 2014!)

Amazing Value!

I haven't seen a holiday set cuter than this one by Too Faced! It's called the Melted Kisses Set which comes with four deluxe sizes of the liquified long wear lipsticks for only...*drum roll please* $25! I wanted share this set + some swatches in case you've been eyeing it because it's an amazing value! One full size of the liquified long wear lipsticks is $21 so this set is the perfect way to try out a few of the colors for a few bucks more. I've fallen in love with shades I didn't think I would at first glance and I'm sure you will too!

Here are the minis, so adorable right? Just in case you don't own one of the lipsticks already let me tell why the are an A+ product: a little goes a long way, they have a sponge tip applicator which makes application so smooth and they last all day! It's such a well formulated product and one I highly recommend.

Melted Fig is my all time favorite shade from the line. Here's the comparison of the full size compared with the deluxe size. These minis will last you forever! I've used Melted Fig so much and haven't even made a dent haha.

They go on glossy at first but within seconds they dry to a matte finish. But no worries, they are very comfortable on the lips and don't dry them out one bit! Lets get into some lip swatches:

*Melted Nude- a peachy nude, this color actually surprised me! I love it! I'm not the biggest nude wearer but this color pairs so well with smokey eye and doesn't wash me out.
*Melted Peony- a light creamy pink, really pretty! I'd see this one becoming a favorite for many people! Me? I love the brights which are next!

*Melted Fuchsia- a bright hot pink, gorgeous shade! I actually sold my full size I had in this shade because I wanted more berry lippies but I'm happy to have it again, love it! Great Spring/Summer shade.

*Melted Berry- a berry-red shade, stunning! I purchased the set mainly for this color and it didn't let me down! Great holiday shade!

Bottom line: If you were to purchase a holiday set I would recommend this one in a heartbeat! Its such a great deal and you'll definitely find an occasion to wear the colors in the set, whether it be everyday or a night out! Too Faced is currently having a friends and family sale, you can actually get 20% off the site including this set which makes it only $20! Make sure to check it out, Too Faced has some amazing products that are worth every penny. :-)

Review: Cargo "Let's Meet in Paris" Eye Palette

So many beautiful colors!

I stumbled upon an amazing eye shadow palette and couldn't wait to let you guys know! I have many Urban Decay palettes but this is my first Cargo one. I have to say... the quality is extraordinary! The name of the palette is "Cargo: Let's Meet in Paris" and the palette embodies the name entirely. The pigmentation is great and the color selection complements each other very well. This palette is limited edition so if you like what you see make sure to buy it soon! :-)

The packaging is baroque style which makes it look more expensive. The price of the palette is $39. I found mine at Ulta on sale for $20 and I also had a 20% off coupon which made it a great deal. You can also find the palette at Macys or Macys.com. Last I checked it's sold out on Ulta.com. You get 12 metallic/shimmer eye shadows. The amount of product you get is great for the price. I find that this is the perfect holiday palette because its very versatile. You can create beautiful smoky looks or more day appropriate looks too. I love the theme of the palette too, its adorable! The theme is Paris and the eye shadow names reflect that! I'll list the names below with a brief description.

Here are some swatches!

From left to right:

* Macaron- Metallic cream/gold shimmer

* Eiffel Tower- Metallic gold

* Louvre- Metallic silver

* Crème Brulee- Metallic Copper (My favorite!)

* Bonjour- Dark brown with gold shimmer

* Café- Medium brown with gold shimmer

 

 

From left to right:

* Baguette- Matte creamy beige

* Croissant- Duo chrome brown to green (Amazing color!)

*Versailles- Metallic hunter green with silver micro glitter

* Madame- Metallic purple with silver micro glitter

* Bastille- Metallic gunmetal with micro silver glitter

* Beret- Metallic black with micro silver glitter

 

Bottom line: Even though most of the colors are more of a metallic finish I would definitely recommend this palette. I love the colors and they are perfect for the holidays! I have two cons: it does have lots of fall out but that's nothing to worry about if you use a great primer and I wished it had more matte colors. Hopefully you can still find it in store! :-)