EOTD: Romantic Eye Look- Huda Beauty Mauve Obsessions Palette!

Pretty & Romantic!

Hiiii! Thanks for stopping by today! :-) I purchased the Huda Beauty Mauve Obsessions Palette a while ago... and forgot. That's what happens when your a makeup addict, haha. I was feeling inspired to create a romantic mauve-y eye and this one was the perfect palette for the look!

I used the matte rose pink in my crease with the deeper reddish brown in the outer corner. I then went in with the metallic pink-purple shift shade all over my lid (love that color!). I took the metallic baby pink color next to it and applied it to my inner corners. Lastly, I used the matte cream shade as my brow bone highlight.

I'm so in love with how it came out. It's really simple but the colors look so beautiful together. I love how they make my brown eyes POP! Leave me your thoughts down below in the comments and tell me what palette will you be using for you Valentine's Day look.

EOTD: Pop of Green- Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Eyeshadow Palette!

Pop of Green!

Today I wanted to quickly share a look that I came up with recently using the Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Palette! I almost missed out on this palette because all I would see were negative reviews everywhere. The colors spoke to me because they were so different so I went for it anyway and I'm so happy I did! :-)

It pushed me out of my comfort zone... I mean I still threw a warm shade in my look haha but I tried to stick to using the beautiful greens in the palette too.

I used Roxy (warmer shade) in my crease, Electric ( gorgeous duo-chrome) on my lid and Axis ( deeper teal green) in the outer corner.

If you're wondering what's on my lips I wore Raging Raisin from the Maybelline Bold Lipstick Collection.

Leave me your thoughts on this look and the Subculture Palette below! Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for future posts! :-)

New Years Eve Makeup Look! (Using the Anastasia Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette!)

Hello 2017!

Happy New Year!! I'm welcoming 2017 with open arms! :-) Today I wanted to share the eyelook I wore on New Years Eve. I used the Anastasia Modern Renaissance Palette which has been a favorite ever since I got my hands on it. I placed a tiny heart over the shades I used for my look. If you own similar warm shades like the Morphe 35O or even the Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette you can achieve a similar look!

Here's an overlook of the rest of my makeup! I originally wanted to wear a silver-smokey eye... but I just couldn't stay away from the warmer shades. It's an obsession I'm carrying over to this new year! ;-) Hope you enjoyed the look! If you have questions leave me a comment down below! :-)

Review: Marc Jacobs Beauty- Le Marc Liquid Lip Crème in Truth or Bare!

#LeMarc Liquid Lip Crème

Marc Jacobs is a brand I haven't tried much because it's pretty expensive. I own one of their Le Marc Lip Crème in Willful and I love it! Influenster chose me for their complimentary Marc Jacobs Le Marc Liquid Liquid Lip Crème Vox Box and I was so excited since the lipstick I tried was so nicely formulated! I received the color Truth Or Bare which is such a gorgeous dusty pink shade. To my surprise I also received the Marc Jacobs Beauty Poutliner Longwear Lip Pencil in Primrose which I wore under Truth or Bare. They were a match made in makeup heaven!

Let's get into some basic info before we start the review. The Le Marc Liquid Liquid Lip Crèmes retail for $28 and there's a total of 6 shades, all pretty neutral. They claim to be hydrating, longwearing and full coverage. I would definetely agree with all three claims. The formula looks and feels amazing! It's a creamy lacquer formula with amazing coverage that lasts so well! I wore it for about 5 hours and it didnt budge at all. It feels so moisturizing which is so refreshing after wearing matte lips for a while. It has a satin finish which in my opinion made my lips look fuller!

I would recommend to try one of these! It's pricey but you can put it on your loves list and wait for the next Sephora sale. The packaging feels luxurious and the formula is amazing so it might be worth a splurge! ;-)

Thanks +Influenster and +Marc Jacobs for sending me these products free for review! #LeMarc Liquid Lip Crème #Contest

Must Haves: Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette!

Stunning Colors!

This palette inspires me! :-) Given the fact that I own so many eyeshadow palettes it's hard for something to blow me away but this palette took my breath away! (dramatic but true haha) These colors spoke to me right off the bat and I'm telling you... you need this in your life! It retails for $42 which for a higher end palette it's a good price. I ordered mine from Sephora which is now having their 20% off sale so definetely take advantage of the discount. 

I love the velvet exterior, it's so different! It comes with 14 gorgeous eyeshadows, great selection of neutrals with some beautiful pops of berries.

The shadows feel so smooth and velvety and the pigmentation is amazing! They do kick up A LOT of product which is a bummer because you're bound to hit pan quicker. But... the shadows just blend so well so I guess I can overlook that haha.

I have a few looks to share with you below. I tried to use a good mix of shades and honestly I couldn't stop using this palette haha. I wore the first look to work for a more everyday look. I played around with the cooler tones in the second look. The third and fourth were both night looks and my favorites!

Versatility is what I seek these days when it comes to makeup and this palette is perfect! I highly recommend it! :-)

Review: Stila Star Light, Star Bright Highlighting Palette!

Unique Formula!

All the Holiday sets and palettes are releasing and I've made a promise to myself to only buy whats different! A lot of them are starting to look identical to previous years which I'm not mad about because my bank account will thank me later haha. So what's so unique about this product you ask? It's a bouncy texture! I was so unsure on how to apply these highlighters but once I figured it out I completely fell in love with the palette! :-)
Basics: I purchased it from Sephora.com for $39 and the claim is that these will leave a naturally radiant glow to your skin. Lets get into my thoughts!

I appreciate how sleek the packaging is! When I first saw the shades I was concerned that I would only be able to wear Kitten (the middle shade) but this palette is pretty versatile! You can mix the shades to create the perfect highlight and even wear them as shadows!
They are a bouncy formula, kinda like colourpop! It's such a cool concept because when swatched it doesn't look like much but on the skin it's sooo intense yet natural! It melts into the skin beautifully and you can build it up to the intensity you prefer.
I used my mini beauty blender to apply and that was perfect! After 8 hours of wear it still looked stunning!

Kitten is my favorite! Below I'm wearing Kitten on the left and Transcendence on the right. Kitten is definitely more illuminating while Transcendence is a more subtle opalescent glow. I haven't tried Bronze because it's a little too deep for me right now but it would be beautiful for the summer.

Bottom line: I love this palette! I took a leap of faith when ordering it but I'm so happy I did! It's simple to use, just make sure to use a sponge rather than a brush. It stays put and you can even layer a powder highlight over for added glow! If you've been eyeing this palette I'd say go for it! :-)

Review: MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Rouge Lipsticks!

#MYARTISTROUGE 

I must say... Make Up For Ever came through when they released their Artist Rouge Lipstick line! If you haven't checked Sephora you're missing out on some pretty cool colors plus some beautiful neutrals. I had added a few of the shades to my loves list when I received an email from Influenster confirming that they were going to send me three shades for review! Excited is an understatement! Even though I received the Make Up For Ever VoxBox for free for review all opinions are my own.

Lets talk packaging first! These retail for $22 which reflects in the packaging because it has a nice weight to it and awesome attention to detail! I was sent three shades, a nice variety I must add ;-) and they're all in the Satin finish. The formula is incredible when it comes to the color payoff. You truly need one swipe to get the color payoff you see below! I personally feel like it's a thicker formulated lipstick, by that I mean that I can feel it on my lips which I don't prefer but it helps with the longevity. It also has a somewhat strong chemical scent so if you're sensitive to smells it may get to you. Swatches shall we? 

*C502- a taupe violet, very cool color but does make my teeth look yellow (yikes!)

*C404- passion red, super gorgeous and bright, love it!

*C211- rose wood, such a pretty rose-mauve, my favorite out of the bunch!

Bottom line: I give the the line two thumbs up because the color selection is crazy + cool! I would prefer for them to be unscented but I'm super happy with the shades I was sent for review. Definitely check them out if you want a lipstick that's pigmented and long wearing! :-)

Make A Statement With Orange! (Featuring Kat Von D & Milani!)

Orange for Spring & Summer!

If you know me you know how much I love orange, terracotta shades on my eyes! It's my obsession and what I find to be most flattering on me. Recently I thought to myself... let's experiment with that color but skip the eyes! Now that Summer is right around the corner I wanted to do minimal makeup with a POP of color! Normally the focus for me are my eyes but I wanted to switch it up a bit and I love how it came out!

What I used for the POP:

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso-  oh mah gah! If you don't own this blush stop what you're doing and go get it! It's a beautiful luminous peach shade that can be built up to your liking. I tend to skip highlight when wearing this shade because it's already so glowy. It's about $9 at the drugstore so pretty affordable and accessible. 

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Chula- When I wear this color I get so many sweet compliments, makes my day! :-) It's a stunning rich burnt orange shade that lasts all day long! I rarely touch up when I wear this lipstick and even though it's matte it's very comfortable. I haven't found a color close to this one so it's worth the $21 to me!

Makeup is fun so don't be afraid to experiment. If it doesn't turn out remember that it wipes right off! Hope this inspires you to add some color to your life! :-)

Review: Too Faced Sweet Peach Eye Shadow Palette! (Swatches + Looks!)

Peaches & Cream!

Today I'll be reviewing the most hard to get palette at the moment haha. I still can't believe I was able to get my hands on it... it wasn't easy but totally worth it! The Too Faced Sweet Peach Palette retails for $49 and comes with 18 shades, great mix of finishes and colors and it smells like peach candy! Personally I'm not over the moon with the scent but the shades (which is what matters right?) are stunning! But before we get into all of that let's start with the packaging.

I have to give it to Too Faced because they always kill it with their packaging! This palette is super cute while still being compact.

Here's the inside of the palette. All the shadows are the same size, unlike the chocolate bar palettes.

The color selection is different from what I expected. It has a few peach shades but I wish it had a few more, like deeper peaches. I do like that they included some beautiful browns and purples. I still think it's a well rounded shade selection and they're formulated very well! They blend easily and the shades show up without a problem. Here are the swatches:

The metallics are so pretty and perfect for all over the lid. Those browns towards the bottom are some of my favorites too! They are so rich yet so simple to work with.

I created three different looks to share! I tried to use a variety of shades just to show how versatile the palette is. Warm shades are my weakness so that's what I gravitate towards but I tried a green look with a bit of purple and loved it. It was totally out of my norm but that's the beauty of makeup! :-)

Bottom line: I really like the palette! I didn't enjoy the trouble of actually getting the palette and how it will sell out in seconds of launching but I'm happy I have it. I do feel like that takes away from experience because it wasn't so accessible and pretty much a hassle. I noticed there's some similarities with the original Chocolate Bar palette. If you prefer richer, more warm shades I'd go with this one. I've read that Too Faced will be releasing more soon so keep an eye out if you're interested! :-)

Review: Tarte Rainforest of the Sea- Skin Twinkle Lighting Palette!

Get Your Highlight On!

Now that I'm officially a highlight lover I've been testing out a bunch of new ones, including the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea- Skin Twinkle Lighting Palette! It's $42 and sold at Sephora. It's a great value since it comes with 3 universal shades, which are beautiful btw! I've had it for about a month or so and I'm a huge fan. I love the shades and find that you can build up the intensity to your liking.

The packaging is so freaking cool right?! I love the blue and gold, it just looks so sleek and adds on to the value. 

It does come with a really nice size mirror, perfect for highlighting on the go. 

There's three shades:

Sunlight- a champagne gold

Filtered light- a matte sand

Moonlight- a rosy pearl

I find the middle shade to have the weirdest texture. It feels so dry, reminds me of sandpaper. It's meant to set your under eyes which I tried before but wasn't a fan because it made that area look so dry. It sucks that the powder didn't work for me but I'm happy that it's the smallest one in the palette haha.

Now the highlighters are so creamy and smooth! They feel like a cream to powder formula and they go on incredibly. The pan size is pretty large which I appreciate for the price. I love to apply them while my skin is still wet ( before my foundation dries or after setting spray) to get that foiled wet look!

Here are the swatches! *sigh* so pretty!

In this look I'm wearing moonlight which is my fave! I decided to wear it a little more subtle for work but still looks amazing nonetheless.

Bottom line: I adore this palette! I wish I could swap out the middle shade for something else...maybe another highlight. But overall I still think it's a great value and the highlighter shades are simply beautiful. I would recommend it if you're looking for a variety! :-)

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: Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette! (Swatches + Look!)

Day To Night Palette!

I said to myself...I don't need it! But somehow it ended up in my Sephora shopping cart! haha. I've had this palette for a few weeks now and I wanted to share my thoughts with you. Before I do let's into some basics! It retails for $54 and it comes with 12 smoky neutral eyeshadows. Nine shadows are never before seen shades and three exclusive shades from past palettes. They're divided into "quads" which is a unique touch compared to the other Nakeds!

This is the first group of shadows which are the metallics. They are really pretty shades, a nice mix between warm and cool.

The next group are the satins! This is where the palette starts getting smoky! I love the gunmetal tones in this quad and the pop of purple.

The last quad is the mattes which are so nice! They are all smooth and buttery... I was so impressed! I really wished they had added a medium chestnut brown for blending but I've been mixing Whiskey & Combust so it's OK.

Here's a look I came up with using a few of the grey shadows and I love how it came out! It's simple enough for daytime and can be smoked out even more for the night time!

Bottom line: This is a really nice palette! It's different for me but I love being pushed out of my comfort zone. I prefer warm shadows but I'm learning to love the cooler ones too! The look above came out so pretty and I can't stop playing with this palette. Now that fall is here I'll definitely be rocking this palette and a vampy lip... BOOM! ;-)