L'oreal La Palette 2 Review

L'oreal recently released two eyeshadow palettes to feed the ever growing desire among makeup junkies for affordable nude shadow palette options. Enter La Palette Nude 1 and La Palette Nude 2.

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Ipsy: Generation Beauty L.A. 2016 HAUL!

Generation Beauty in L.A. was a crazy ride this year. We got to meet some amazing people from beauty lovers, fellow beauty creators and some great brands. I know everyone is anxious to see what goodies we came home with. So, here they are!

The Entire weekend's haul! This is definitely a makeup lover's dream.

At registration, each attendee receives coupons for each brand's booth and goodie bag coupons for both Saturday and Sunday. 

This is what Saturday's goodie bag looks like

Day 1 Goodie Bag

Marc Anthony True Professional Clear Dry Shampoo .9 oz. *$2.50

Tarte Cosmetics Best in Faux Lash Extending Fibers $20.00

Crown Brush On the Go Travel Brush Set *$6.00 (based on Amazon price)

Laneige BB Cushion Light (everyone received the same shade) .1 oz * $3.40
based on price of full-size

Ardell Lashes 105 Black Natural $3.89

Milani Brilliant Shine Lip Gloss $4.97

PUR Minerals Eye Pencil $7.00 (reg. $17)
Appears to maybe be a discontinued product

City Color Highlighting Wand $5.99

Benefit They're Real Mascara mini $12.00

Too Faced Love Flush Blush mini .07 oz. *$6.00

NYX Butter Gloss $5.00

OFRA Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick mini *$9.00

Luxie Rose Gold Tapered Blending Brush 229 $12.00

Make Up For Ever Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil mini .5g *$8.00

Approximate retail value Day 1 goodie bag: $105.75

CONTINUE READING TO SEE THE REST OF MY GEN. BEAUTY HAUL!!!!

NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick Review

I have to say that I am a lippie addict! I have so many and love trying new formulas and unique shades. I have recently been playing around with liquid lipsticks. I got two Liquid Suede Cream Lipsticks from NYX to play around with. I really wanted to love this product! I am a huge advocate for affordable drugstore cosmetics and if you have talked makeup with me before, you know I love NYX and that they are one of my favorite brands. Continue reading to find out what I thought of these cream lipsticks.

NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick Claims

* long-wearing matte finish

* velvety soft on lips

* Retail: $7.00

* 12 shades available

   - Life's a Beach (bright coral)

   - Tea & Cookies (muted rose pink)

   - *Pink Lust (hot pink)

   - Kitten Heels (bright red)

   - *Cherry Skies (deep wine red)

   - Vintage (plum with mauve undertone)

   - Orange County (orange)

   - Sway (lavender)

   - Amethyst (deep neon purple)

   - Sandstorm (true nude) I call this a brown toned nude but that's just me

   - Soft-Spoken (mauve toned nude)

I have the shades Pink Lust and Cherry Skies

(pictured below)

Pink Lust is truly a hot pink and it really draws focus. Cherry Skies does fit the descriptor on the NYX website (a deep wine red) but is misleading if you are basing your selection on the shade name (Cherry Skies) as it is NOT a cherry red.

How I wear NYX Liquid Suede Cream Lipstick

I exfoliate my lips before applying any type of lipstick to create a smooth, even surface for the product to stick to. I usually use a sugar scrub or, if I'm in a hurry, I exfoliate by rubbing my toothbrush over my lips while I'm brushing my teeth in the morning.

Then I "paint" the liquid lipstick onto my lower lip, press my lips together gently and then fill in the rest of my top lip.

Allow the lipstick to "set"/dry before eating or drinking.

PROS

*Gorgeous, fun and trendy shade selection
Though there are only 12 shades, they are really fun and there is a nice variety for different comfort levels.

Too Faced Natural Matte Eyeshadow Palette: Review

Over the past year I have started a great love affair with matte shadows. Something about the clean, natural, and effortless look of them really appeals to me. So, needless to say, when I came across the Natural Matte palette from Too Faced, I was over the moon with excitement. The colors are so buttery and smooth with a fantastic blendability. Let's check this bad boy out!

Too Faced has my heart when it comes to their cute and classy packaging. The Natural Matte palette has a tin-like exterior with a sturdy magnetic closure that makes it ideal for travel. I really love to extra thought they put into the packaging to make it more durable and protected.

They really think of just about everything. The inside has a spot to hold the included how-to glamour guide and has a mirror, as well. I really think it's a nice bonus to have the glamour guide included. It really makes it easy for even for everyone to get comfortable using these shadows.

Huge Tarte Holiday Collection Just $60!!!

Here is a fantastic deal you can get on a huge Tarte Cosmetics collection from QVC!

The Tarte Holidaze of Giving Collection is exclusive to QVC and includes 15 gorgeous, full-sized products. If you are unfamiliar with Tarte, this is a high end, high quality makeup that is cruelty-free, free of nasty chemicals and really performs.

All of this for just $60!

What you get:

-Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 mascara (this is like holy grail status right here!)

-Silk Amazonian Clay Eyeliner (4 of these beauties)
  *Black
  *Bronze
  *Plum
  *Navy

-LipSurgence Lip Crème (3 shades)
  *Decadence
  *Regal
  *Adorned

-LipSurgence Lip Gloss (2, one shimmery and one glossy)
  *Fearless (shimmery)
  *Exposed (glossy)

-Maracuja C-Brighten Eye Treatment

-Amazonian Clay Eye shadow and Cheek palette (TIMES 2!)
  12 eye shadows
  *Pearls & Twirls
  *Mix & Mingle
  *Sequin Stilettos
  *Bust a Mauve
  *Save the Date
  *Dressed to the Wines

  *Confetti Cake
  *In the Spotlight
  *Make a Toast
  *Golden Years
  *Dancing Shoes
  *Chocolate Martini

  2 Blushers
  *Overjoyed
  *Rejoiced

-Blush Brush

-Eye Shadow Brush

These are pieces from my collection. I was seriously stalking the tracking info. waiting for it to arrive. The mascara is one of my favorite ever and the eyeliners are so smooth and glide beautifully without tugging. Love this kit!

This collection is a crazy good value at only $59.94 OR 5 payments of $11.98 (sweet)!  Be sure to order by November 30th to get this insane price before the sale ends.

IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil: Review

I have spent quite some time fearing brow products. Every time I tried a pencil, a powder, or gel, it looked funny. Always too dark or too orange. However, I recently discovered Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil in universal taupe from IT Cosmetics. This thing is like something the makeup gods sent down from makeup heaven just for me!

This pencil is a double-ended product with a brow spooley on one side and offers a twist up design, that I love, to eliminate the need for annoying sharpening. Not only do you not have to sharpen it, the product is formed into a flat shape so that you always have a nice crisp tip to work with.

It gives a natural, hair-like look while adding some definition and drama to my brows. I never have to worry about having my brow game TOO strong with this product. Other similar brow products forced me to use a very soft, gentle hand when applying. I struggled with that as I tend to have a heavy hand naturally. The Brow Power allows me to use strokes that are comfortable for me while still giving me the results I expect.

What's even better is that it is intended to be a product that can be used for any brow color. It is absolutely phenomenal.

The pressure you apply determines how dark the shade is.

It is crazy the difference a brow makes.

Be sure to check out IT Cosmetics and

save 25%

on your order of $30 or more 

during their friends and family event!

Going on NOW!



Target Beauty box is HERE!!

 

So excited to announce that the Target Spring beauty box is now available. Get yours before they sell out (and they WILL sell out quickly). Some of us wait all year for this. :) You can order yours for just $5 and that includes shipping! The box will include five (5) beauty goodies. The best part is you get to see what you are getting before you pay for it. Here is what you get.

 

***GET THE TARGET SPRING BEAUTY BOX NOW***

Ipsy: April Glambag Beautifully Bohemian Sneak Peeks

Each month Ipsy delivers the most fun and exciting beauty bags in their subscription. For the month of April, each member will receive 5 products in a beautiful themed cosmetics bag. The best part? It only costs $10 a month!! Ipsy is by far the best value for subscription beauty boxes, in my opinion, of course. I am so excited about this month's Glambag. The theme is going to be "Beautifully Bohemian" which I am totally in love with right now. For the sneak peeks, continue reading! They are totally fab.

***BECOME AN IPSY SUBSCRIBER***

 

 

SNEAK PEEK #1:

 

I spy some amazing goodies and am so thrilled with the first sneak peek!

Walmart Fall Beauty Box is HERE!!!

 

I posted a while back about the new Walmart Beauty Box subscription (you can link to the sign up and learn more information about the box HERE). Well, my box is here!! Let's see what I got.

 

Walmart Beauty Box

Each new season brings different product needs and a reason to refresh your beauty cabinet. In your Walmart Beauty Box, you’ll find sample beauty products and tips on how to use those and other items sold at Walmart and on Walmart.com. Receiving your Walmart Beauty Box will be another reason to welcome each new season.

If you are looking for a new beauty subscription, Walmart just started a seasonal beauty subscription service. You can get a new beauty box once per season filled with samples of products available at Walmart stores.  The best part? The box is just $5.00 (FREE but you pay the shipping)! I have already seen some sneak peeks and this box is definitely worth the price!

* This is a subscription service that will charge your credit card automatically, four times a year. You can easily cancel at any time.

If you haven't signed up yet, there is still time to get the Fall box!

 Get your Fall 2014 Walmart Beauty Box here!

Birchbox Has Won Me Over: How to Get Big Bang for Your Buck with Shop Points

I was not too sure about Birchbox when I heard people talking about it. In all honesty, I Google searched their previous subscription boxes and kept asking myself  "What am I missing? What do some know, that I don't know? This doesn't look like a good subscription service at all." I started doing my homework and I'm glad I did! I discovered a few great tricks to make the most of Birchbox and get rewarded handsomely for being a subscriber.


HOW TO EARN POINTS FOR FREE STUFF:

GlossyBox and Beauty Blender

If you have been wanting to try the Beauty Blender, hurry and join this month's GlossyBox! They released a sneak peek of January's GlossyBox saying everyone will receive a Beauty Blender and cleaner with their January box!

Beautiful Sweepstakes & Giveaways Round-up

There are lots of beauty related sweepstakes and giveaways going on right now. Here's a small round-up for you. I will continue to add more when I come across them.


Broadway Nails Impress Halloween Sweepstakes:
Enter to win new Fall and Halloween themed ImPRESS nails from Broadway Nails.

 

Ends 10/31/2013
Win an Amazon $50 Gift Card:
Just in time for Christmas! Can you imagine what amazing goodies you could buy for yourself or Santa could bring the littles? This is a blogger rafflecopter giveaway, not my own. Blogger is responsible for prize delivery.

Ends 10/30/2013

Win a $100 Victoria's Secret Gift Card:
I absolutely love Victoria's Secret! I can think of so many pretties I could get from VS if I won this gift card. Santa would definitely be good to me this year. ;) Get tips on making this money go further at Victoria's secret here.