VICE 2 - Urban Decay Holiday 2013 Part 1.

Its that time of the year again! All the make up company's are coming out with there Holiday collections, yay!! My first purchase was a no brainier, the Vice 2 by Urban Decay. With the original Vice palette flying off shelves last year and selling out I'm glad they surprised us with a second palette. I know alot of people were not able to get the original Vice before they sold out so now you have another chance. Even tho of course the colors are not the same, your getting a palette of 20 brand new beautiful shades! Packed with colors ranging from brights, smokey, to neutrals and glittery pink to matte brown you really get an awesome mix of everything in this palette. And like with every Urban Decay palette they never disappoint with pigmentation. The huge mirror, push to open button, and jeweled UD icon is the icing on the cake.

 

 

Now on to the colors!

Smokeout: is as a "dark taupey-black satin"
Prank: is a "deep dark navy blue with teal blue shimmer"
Radar: is a "metallic brown, golden bronze shimmer with micro glitter"
Dope: is a "warm champagne satin"
Lovesick: is a "black matte with iridescent micro glitter"
Madness: is a "cool medium blue with a frosted , metallic finish"
Damaged: is "between a emerald/deep forest green with a slight frosted metallic finish"
Toxic: is a "metallic copper-pink with micro glitter"
Shellshock: a "bright metallic silver with a frosted metallic finish"
Strike: is a "antique gold shimmer with micro glitter"
Voodoo: is a "metallic purple shimmer with iridescent purple micro glitter"
Habit: is a "light nude-beige matte with warm undertones"
Coax: is a "medium metallic pink with golden iridescent micro glitter"
Stash: is a "deep olive green shimmer with iridescent micro glitter"
Betrayal: is a "bright purple satin with a blue shift with a metallic pearly finish"
Ambush: is a "metallic brown satin with reddish copper undertones and metallic sheen"
X- Rated: is a "baby pink satin, cool tones with satin sheen"
Poison:  is a "charcoal satin with iridescent micro sparkle"
Derailed: is a "medium metallic taupey-brown shimmer"
Rewind: is a "medium brown matte with a slight grayish tone"

{Swatched with no primer, and just one swipe. Colors can be built up or sheered out}

If you missed out on the first Vice palette or just want to add another to your collection I would definitely go out and get this palette before it sells out!  

My first MAC Lipstick!

I finally got my first MAC lipstick today! After much researching and many visits to my local MAC store, I decided to go with..... Angel! Its such a wearable color, I can use it for my everyday casual look, or for a more dressed up look. Im sure by now everyone has seen or owns this lipstick! I was so excited when I went to purchase it! Even though its a "frost" I dont really notice any frosty sheen to it, which im glad.

I think its such a pretty lipstick so I keep it on display in my room :) I've never really been a lipstick type of girl, so I think this color is perfect for me. Not to dramatic, but has a wonderful color pay off that looks amazing. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a day to night wearable lipstick.

Whats your favorite MAC lipstick? I would love for my collection to grow :)

xoxo 

Shady lady Vol 1

Here is my follow up from this blog about all 3 Shady Lady Palettes. So today im going to share my swatches and review on the first palette.





















From L-R First row:

*caught in the act courtney ~ shadow/liner
Is a rich brown color with gold sparkles, it also doubles as a liner and works amazing.
 *shameless shana ~ shadow
A tahitian bronze color with a hint of shimmer, one of my favorite colors
*luscious lani ~ shadow
Is a ice pink champagne, looks great under brow.

From L-R Second row:
*jealous jordana ~ shadow/liner
A rich green color with shimmer which reminds me of Christmas time, but in a good way.
*risque renee ~ shadow/liner
A sheen dark navy blue color
*curvy cami ~ shadow
A plum shimmer with gold flakes, a beautiful color.

From L-R Third Row:
*jet-setting jennifer ~ shadow
A golden beige frost
*all about alex ~ shadow
A olive green color with a golden hint
*easy wheezie ~ shadow
A grey blue color with a hint of shimmer
                                                                                 
                                                                                 

                                                                                 
This is one of my go to palettes, caught in the act courtney, shameless shana, luscious lani, curvy cami, jet-setting jennifer are my favorite and most used colors in the palette.

Have you tried any of the Shady Lady palettes? And which colors are you favorite?

                                                                    xoxo

Shady Lady

So I have finally got my hands on all 3 of the Shady Lady Eyeshadow palettes by the Balm!! Ive taking some photos of the palettes and how AMAZING the colors are. All of them are just wonderful and they go on like silk, almost no fall out, and has a huge mirror which comes in very handy. My next few posts will be swatches of each of the volumes, because a post of 27 different eye shadows will be a little bit too long lol :) and easier to do each one by volume. Enjoy these few pics of each of them and check back the next couple days for the full review of each!

Sephora says:

What it does:
Let your inner artist run wild with this tray full of shadyLady shadows. From the subtle to the bold, the sheer to the opaque, swish your brush and create a new masterpiece with each application. Featuring 9 shades tucked inside a zebra print package, this palette is a treat for the eyes in more ways than one.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Synthetic Dyes
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan.

What else you need to know:
Use it wet or dry as both an eyeshadow and shadow liner

L-R: Vol. 1,Vol. 2, Vol. 3

These are available at Sephora, and the Balm. I purchased mine for TJ Maxx and Marshalls for $12.99 each which is a STEAL! Vol. 3 has two missing colors (lusty lee and open to offers olwen) so I got that pallet for around $8. Theres nothing I love more than a great bargain!

theBalm Lippies

Over the holidays I picked up a few lip glosses from the balm. Ive never tried any of there lip products before but now I am in love!

The 3 I pick up are:
* Stainiac in Beauty Queen- "hint of tint for lips and cheeks" I've never used a stain before but love the idea of it since I am always drinking something or eating, I feel like I have to constantly re apply gloss. This stuff is amazing! Its a beautiful reddish-pinkish color and you can make it as sheer or as intense as you like! You can dap it on your cheeks for a nice flush feeling, or apply more for a more dramatic look. It also gives you enough time to blend and play around with it before it dries. When applied on the lips its looks beautiful on almost any skin tone,            and taste amazing! I feel like everytime I put it on I keep licking my lips lol, and doesn't make my lips dry at all. I could of done a whole blog review just on this product because I love it so much!

                                                                                * Balm Shelter in Girl Next Door-  First off, its SPF 17 which is always good to see when you live in Florida! The color is a lovely pink, it looks like there might be some glitter when I look in the tube but when applied its not too visible (which is a good thing in my eyes) , has good staying power, and is not overly sticky at all. And of course smells and tastes amazing! I always just throw it in my purse because its such a wearable color. Another great product,

                                                                                * plump your pucker in cocoa my coconut- This smells AMAZING, reminds me off the beach! yummy! I picked this one up because I have been wanting a nude gloss for awhile and this is it! The color is perfect, nude with a slight pinkish tint, and looks great applied over The Balm Stainiac. Its got a little tingle/burn to it for the plumping affect, but its not overly harsh at all.

From top to bottom: balm shelter, plump you pout, stainiac

                               Have you tried any off theBalms lippies?? Which are your favorite?

                                                                              xoxo

sonia kashuk limited edition Kashuk Tool's starter kit

Hey ladies! Sorry I was gone for so long! I went on a mini vaca with my boyfriend to North Carolina for Halloween! But now I back :) I hope you all had an amazing and safe halloween!

So I visit my local Target a few times a week to look out for deals or pick up a few new ELF items. The past few weeks I have been eyeing down the Sonia Kashuk brush kits and have been admiring all of there amazing brushes. I use to own a few of their eye brushes years ago (the ones with the white handles) and to be honest they weren't the best so I never bothered buying them again. But anyways, as Im walking past a clearance shelve I see the 3 set Kashuk brush starter kit, the price..... $6!!! Thats right, only $6. It was suppose to be priced at $24.99. It included the Blusher Brush- $17.99, Large domed Eye Shadow Brush- $9.99, and the Small Eye Shadow brush- $9.99. So if bought separately it would be a total of $37.97, so I would of saved $31.97!! Im all about a deal, and my friends thats a good deal!





















*The first brush is the Blusher Brush-" Sweep blush onto the apples of cheeks for a natural-looking flush."
I love this brush. The handle on the brush is amazing and so easy to hold and work with, and its super soft. I see myself using this brush for almost everything; from powder foundation, blush, bronzer, highlighter and booster.
             




*The second brush is the Large Domed eye shadow brush- "Finishes and beautifully blends; perfect for contouring. Don't be afraid to use powder for touch-ups on face." Again, Love this brush and the handle. Its very dense and probably the biggest eye shadow brush I own. I can see  myself using it for my all over color, blending, and even adding highlight to my cheek bones.



*The third brush is the Small Eye Shadow brush- "A great brush that applies and blends." This brushes bristles are a little bit more sturdy. I will be using this brush for the highlighting under my brow and maybe in my crease. I will probably be using this for alot more things once I get the chance to use it!
                                      

Each of these brushes has her signature engraved into the tops of the brush. The handles are the best and most comfortable that I have ever held. They make applying make up so much easier and fit so nicely into you hand which gives great control. It also included the Beauty brush-Up book, which includes Tips and Tricks from Sonia Kashuk. These Brushes can be found at most targets and online. I highly suggest checking them out for yourself :) If you own any other brushes from this collection let me know, I would love to add to it!                                                                xoxo

My first NYX Blush

So today will be my first blog post that doesn't include an ELF product! Im going to be reviewing NYX blush in Pinched! I am pretty new to NYX, but I am already in love :)

NYX claims: Our pressed powder blush delivers sheer, silky color that glides on, blends beautifully and creates a natural glow. The formula is richly-pigmented and lasts for hours. Available in 27 shades.

This is one of my favorite blushes. The color is everything I want in a blush. Its a peachy pink color with some gold shimmer. Its easy build able and just leaves a wonderful pinkish glow on the cheeks. This being my first blush from NYX I am very happy with it, and definitely plan of buying more colors. Alot of people say that it is a dupe of Orgasm, I dont own orgasm but from what I have seen the colors are very close and it give you that great glow. I actually have quite a few Orgasm dupes that I will do in another post. 

But back to the blush, the only down fall to it is the package. I love how it looks withe the clear window so you can see the product and the black packaging. The down fall is how you open it. I don't know if its just me, or if i got a faulty one but I can not open it with my fingers or nails. I have to use like a screwdriver or something with a flat end. Unless I have something like that around me I wont be able to open it! 


Over all I rate this blush a 4/5. The color is beautiful, it applies easy and has great pigmentation. The only reason I didn't give it a 5 is because how difficult it is for me to open it.

I will try and update this soon with a better swatch, the light just wasn't working in my favor 

Do any of you own any of the NYX powder blushes? I would love to know what your favorite colors are because I definitely plan on buying some more and would like to hear your thoughts on them.

                                                                    xoxo 

Cream Eyeshadows

Sorry it took me so long to post. I finally got around to getting my moms camera so I can post better pictures of the products! Today im going to be reviewing and swatching Elf Studio Cream Eye shadows.

ELF Claims: "Line, shade and contour your eyes with this ultra pigmented and creaseless cream shadow. Easy to blend for layering and building color. The silky smooth and smudge-proof formula provides long lasting color for a beautiful look all day."

    

L-R: Bronzed, Eggplant, and Candlelight

L-R: Candlelight, Eggplant, and Bronzed

I love these cream eyeshadows. So far I have them in Bronzed, Eggplant, and Candlelight. They almost have a powder feel once you blend them in. I have notice they all have a bit of a different texture, candlelight seems to be not as creamy. But I wouldnt say the promblem is bad enough to not to use it. They all apply smoothly and have very good pigment. You get alot of product for $3 and there are a good amount of colors to choose from. The only downfall would be the size of the container, as you can see compared to my hand the packaging is very large and bulky.

Bronzed is exactly as the name says. Brown-copper colored eyeshadows are my favorite, and bronzed is one of my top favorite. Its a beautiful rich bronze with just a hint of shimmer.

Eggplant is actually more purple that in the above picture. Its a medium shade of purple with a silver sparkley sheen. Another beautiful color. 

Candlelight is a white/cream color with a shimmer. I use this as a highlighter under my eyebrows almost daily. 

Do any of you use cream eye shadows? How do you think they compare to power shadows? xoxo

The one thing I cant live without... PRIMER!

I am a HUGE primer addict. I can not put my make up on with my face/eye primer. I always make sure to have back-ups.

First I am going to do a review on my face primers:

*Korres Vitamin E Face Primer-
A white-ish light cream then blends in clear, keeps my make up on all day, Pretty pricey but 99% all natural so amazing for your skin.

* e.l.f Mineral Infused face Primer- Clear product, blends in well, leaves my face feeling really soft and smooth, amazing price, keeps make up on all day
*Bare Escentuals PRIME TIME- This is the first primer I ever used so its almost all gone now, its comparable to the elf primer but more expensive. Good primer but nothing special.
*Sephora base sublimatrice primer- I haven't used this one very often because its tinted, but it was on sale for about $3, blends in well.
*Sephora base lissante smoothing primer- I take this with me everywhere because of the size as a backup, came in a set with my powder foundation, blends in good and feels nice on skin.

Over all the ELF primer is my go to everyday primer as the price is good and keeps my makeup on even in Florida humidity. I keep the Korres primer for special occasions since its expensive, and the other primers are just back ups or if I feel like switching up my face routine lol



Now, on to the eye primers...

* Too Faced shadow insurance - Most expensive, keep eye make up on all day and night, sometimes some clear liquid would come out instead of the primer.. not sure if I just got a faulty one, over all good product.
* ELF mineral eye shadow primer- Good price, my everyday go to for eyes, hold make up well, even still had my eye make up on next moring
* ELF Essentials eyelid primer - the cheapest primer, use it mostly on days when I wear light make up, worth a dollar, keep this one in my make up bag

 So again ELF primer wins for my favorite. The price and quality are too good to pass up. I have a few back ups of the elf mineral primer so I dont run out. Again I keep the too faced for special occasions.

I would love to know what you favorite and least favorite primers are, and if you use them everyday like me.                                
                                                                         xoxo

Oil and shine no more! ELF translucent powder

Another wonderful product from my favorite brand ELF.... The Studio Translucent Matifying powder.


Elf claims "Achieve even flawless skin that’s smoother, redefined and shine free. This translucent powder works on a wide variety of skin tones to help set your makeup in so it lasts longer. The silky lightweight formula also miraculously mattes skin to diminish oil and shine for a beautiful and healthy look! "

Living in Florida its very humid, which means 24/7 oily face. This products helps me so much. Mid afternoon I put some on my forehead and my nose and the shine was totally gone, and stayed that way until night time. It makes my face feel baby soft and is completely translucent on my skin. (My skin color is Medium beige, I use Sephora mattifying foundation powder in D25)

It comes with a good size sponge on one side (I usually don't use brushes/sponges that come with products but this one works really good with the product) , and has the product on the other half. It also has a full sized mirror which is very handy. If any of you have tired this product let me know what you think! xoxo

My go-to product

This is my very first blog! yay! So to start of im going to do a review of a product from one of my favorite make up lines..... ELF!


  Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder. Elf says "Create a healthy and natural glow all year long. The Blush highlights the cheeks to add a flush of color, while the Bronzer accents and contours cheekbones for beautiful definition."

The packaging is lovely, sleek black with a huge mirror inside. The colors are amazing, the blush is a nice pink with a little bit of shimmer. I think this color would look good on anyone. The bronzer is a rich brown with a small amount of shimmer. I've noticed alot of people saying the bronzer is to dark and looks dirty, but it does exactly what its made for (contouring) and once you blend it in it gives you great definition. This is  my go-to daily product. I keep one in my purse and one in my make up box at home. For $3 this is a steal. Do you have one product at the moment that you just cant live without? Let me know :)

xoxo

*Updated with better camera*