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ELF Blush Palette Review
Happy Saturday, everyone! I hope you’re all having a great weekend so far! I'm headed to the beach with the fam bam, but wanted to get this blogpost up before I go ;) As promised, this is a quick review on the ELF Cosmetics Dark Blush Palette from my recent ELF Haul. You can find that blogpost here.
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Makeup Revolution Blushing Hearts Bronzer Review
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I hope you’re all having a great week so far! Today, I’m back at it again with a review of the Makeup Revolution Blushing Heart Triple Baked Bronzers! I recently reviewed the Makeup Revolution Blushing Hearts Highlighters which you can find here. I enjoyed those Highlighters so much that it prompted me to pick up these Bronzers as well.
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ELF Cosmetics Haul and Reviews
Happy Saturday, dolls! Today I'll be sharing with you some goodies from my recent ELF Cosmetics Haul! I love the ELF brand as it is super affordable and easily accessible at the drugstores, all while having such high quality products. So when they had yet another 50% off sale on the majority of items on their website, I couldn't resist Some of these products are Holy Grail repurchases while others are new to me. Let’s dive right in and see how they performed!
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LA Girl Strobe Lite Strobing Powder Review
Happy Monday, dolls! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. The hubs and I are headed to Reno for the week for a last minute getaway, but I wanted to get this blogpost up while we are away :) Today, we are reviewing the L.A. Girl Strobe Lite Strobing Powders I picked up from Ulta.
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Ipsy May 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing and First Impressions
Hi y'all! It's mid-month already so you know what that means. The subscription boxes are trickling in ;) Today, I’ll be sharing with you the contents of my May Ipsy Glam Bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag.
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Makeup Revolution Blushing Hearts Highlighters Review
Happy Sunday, y'all! I hope you all had a great weekend! The hubs and I just returned from a little couple's getaway in Pismo Beach on the Central Coast. The ocean is so relaxing and therapeutic, which is exactly what we both needed :) Today, I'm back at it again with a review of the Makeup Revolution Blushing Heart Triple Baked Highlighters! The adorable heart-shaped packaging totally caught my eye while browsing the Ulta App so naturally, they were added to my shopping cart.
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Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks Review
Happy Wednesday, loves! Today, I’m bringing you another product review, this time on the Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Catsuit Matte Lipsticks. I adore the Megalast Lipsticks as they are matte, yet creamy, and ultra pigmented at such an affordable price. So when I saw these Liquid Lipsticks all over Instagram, I had to get my hands on some to test out for myself.
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Maybelline 24K Nudes VoxBox Review
Hiii dolls! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today, I will be reviewing the makeup goodies that I received in my Maybelline 24K VoxBox from Influenster! This VoxBox included an eyeshadow palette, mascara, and an eyeliner pencil. I've had a full month to put these products to the test and formulate my opinion. Please read on to see my rating of each product based on my personal experience :)
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Ipsy April 2017 Glam Bag Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Friday, loves! Congrats on making it to the weekend ;) Today, I'll be sharing with you the contents of my April Ipsy Glam Bag! Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag.
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Boxycharm March 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Hump Day, y’all! It’s time to dive into March’s Boxycharm 🙂 Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. March’s theme is Creepy Cute and comes with 5 products. Naked Cosmetics Urban Rustic Palette – $39.99 (nakedcos.com) These colors offer a dramatic look when applied damp or with an eye base. The colors have hints of green, bronze, purple, and brown (excerpt). I’ve received loose pigments from Naked Cosmetics in previous Ipsy bags and liked their beautiful formula. These pressed eyeshadows are equally stunning. The formula is…
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Boxycharm January 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Tuesday, loves! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend 🙂 It’s time to dive into the first Boxycharm of 2017! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. January’s theme is And The Charm Award Goes To… and comes with 5 products. Vintage Highlighter Double in Chocolate Diamond & Rose Quartz – $35 (vintagecosmetics.com) Add a beautiful wash of color and subtle, sexy shimmer with this limited eidtion illuminating face highlighter set. Wear it alone or as a beautiful highlight over pretty blush or bronzer…
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Too Faced Merry KissMas Melted Liquified Lipstick Set Review
Happy Wednesday, loves! Today, I’m bringing you another product review, this time on the Too Faced Merry KissMas Melted Liquified Lipstick Set. I really wanted to have this up before Christmas for obvious reasons, but sadly was delayed during the hectic holiday season. Although Christmas has come and gone, this set is still in stock on the Too Faced website, and would make a lovely gift for the beauty junkie in your life. I own a bunch of the Melted Lipsticks from previous holiday sets and love their creamy formula. I was eager to add these shades to my collection and in particular, to test out the Melted Matte formula.What it is:…
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Colourpop Up and Away Lip Bundle Review
Hi y’all! Yay, 3 more days until Christmas! But who’s counting? 😉 Today, I will be reviewing the Colourpop Up and Away Lip Bundle. I also have a blogpost review of the Can You Knot Lip Bundle here if you want to check it out. This Lip Bundle caught my eye because it consists of 3 warm neutral shades that can be worn year round, but would look particularly gorgeous for Fall. If sold separately, these lippies are $6 each, so you are saving $3 total by purchasing the bundle, which retails for $15.This bundle contains 2 Ultra Matte Lips(Love Bug, Mama) and 1 Ultra Satin Lip (Calypso). Love Bug is a rich…
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Kat Von D MetalMatte Eyeshadow Palette Review
Happy Monday, loves! I hope everyone had a great weekend 🙂 Today, I will be reviewing the Kat Von D MetalMatte Eye Shadow Palette I picked up from Sephora. I previously owned the cult favorite, KVD Shade in Light Eye Contour Palette, and while I enjoyed the formula, the shades were too neutral/ cool-toned for my personal tastes. When I saw this gorgeous assortment of colorful shades online, I was eager to put it to the test and see how the eyeshadows performed. What it is: An exclusive, ultra-limited, eye shadow palette with 13 rich mattes and nine Metal Crush shades (Sephora.com).Price: $60, 9 x 1.14 oz/ 37.4 g Metal…
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario Review
Happy November, loves! Today, I am so stoked to kick off the new month by reviewing the much anticipated Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario! I previously reviewed the ABH Modern Renaissance Palette (review here) and I LOVED the stunning assortment of high quality eye shadows. It easily became one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes of all time! I immediately ordered the Mario Palette the moment it went live on the Ulta App, as I was eager to dive into it and see how it stacks up to my beloved ABH Eyeshadow Palettes. What it is: A special- edition eye shadow collection created with Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic. The…
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Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundations Review
Hiii dolls! Today, I will be reviewing the Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundations that I received in my Beauty VoxBox from Influenster! I’ve heard rave reviews about the HD Foundations so I was thrilled to be selected. This VoxBox includes a full sized Ultra HD Invisible Cover Liquid and Stick Foundation, so that was very generous as this brand is on the high-end side. What it is:Ultra HD Liquid Foundation (right) – A bestselling HD foundation with an ultra-lightweight texture that provides ultra flawless skin. Price: $43, 1.01 oz (Sephora.com). Ultra HD Stick Foundation (left) – A long-lasting, multitasking cover stick with invisible coverage for foundation touch-ups and contouring. Price: $43,…
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Sephora Play! September 2016 Unboxing
Hi loves! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my Play! by Sephora sample box for September 2016. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). Now, let’s dive right in and get started! September’s theme is The Unbasic Basics and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a simple, lipstick- design pouch. As usual, it includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and a Play! Pass, redeemable in Sephora stores for 50 extra Beauty Insider points with any purchase. Sephora Collection Rouge Shine Lipstick in Love Spell – Deluxe Sample Sized (1 g) Deep glossy…
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Boxycharm September 2016 Unboxing
Hey girl heeey! It’s time to dive into September’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. September’s theme is Camp Glam and comes with 5 products. Project Beauty Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Hair Masque – $11 (myprojectbeauty.com) A smoothing yogurt hair masque made with yogurt protein, prebiotics, quinoa, a botanical oil blend and bio-keratin (excerpt). This masque smells INCREDIBLE, like watermelon Jolly Ranchers. Makes my mouth water every time I use it. However, this feels very lightweight for a masque. I have relatively dry hair…
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Boxycharm August 2016 Unboxing
Boxycharm August 2016 Unboxing Hi dolls! Today, I will be sharing with you the contents of my August Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. Let’s dive right in and get started! August’s theme is Express Yourself and comes with 5 products. 1. Coastal Scents Blush & Bronzer Mini Palette w/ Angled Blush Brush – $13.95 + $6 (coastalscents.com) Apply the bronzers to achieve an even skin tone, use the contouring tones for well-defined cheekbones, and blushes for just the right finishing touch…
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Ipsy Glam Bag August 2016 Unboxing
Ipsy Glam Bag August 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I am excited to share with you the contents of my August Ipsy Glam Bag. Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag. Let’s dive right in and get started! August’s theme is Sugar Highness and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this crazy adorable watercolor-mermaid design pouch. This is my favorite cosmetic bags from them thus far. 1. Trust Fund Beauty Lipgasm Liquid Lipstick in K, Bye – Full Sized (0.27…
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Sephora Play! July 2016 Unboxing
Sephora Play! July 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I am super stoked to share with you the contents of my very first Play! by Sephora sample box for July 2016. Play! is Sephora’s subscription service that provides 5 beauty samples plus 1 fragrance sample for $10/month (plus local taxes). I am totally addicted to beauty subscriptions, notably Ipsy and Boxycharm, so when I saw Sephora was joining the game, I signed right up! Now, let’s dive right in and get started! July’s theme is Effortless Summer and the Play! Bag comes with 6 products in a simple, popsicle- design pouch. It also includes an insert with product descriptions/ directions and…
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Lorac Pro Palette 3 Review
Hi dolls! Today, I am reviewing the Lorac Pro Palette 3! I’ve previously owned the Lorac Pro Palette 1, my personal favorite, and the Pro 2, which was too cool toned for my tastes. When I saw Lorac came out with a 3rd Pro Palette, I was excited to test it out and see how it stacks up to its predecessors.What it is: The third edition to Lorac’s original, best-selling PRO Palette, this PRO artistry palette is packed with 8 shimmer and 8 matte eyeshadows in all the soft and feminine shades you need to create the hottest looks straight from the Red Carpet. Lorac’s velvety-smooth shadows are infused with…
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Boxycharm July 2016 Unboxing
Boxycharm July 2016 Unboxing Hi dolls! Today, I am excited to share with you the contents of my July Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. Let’s dive right in and get started! July’s theme is Modern Merbabe: Let’s Make Waves and comes with 4 products instead of the usual 5. 1. Ofra Professional Magnetic Palette w/ 6 Eyeshadow Pans – $59 (ofracosmetics.com) This professional magnetic palette made exclusively for BOXYCHARM comes equipped with a mix of 6 shimmer and matte eyeshadows…
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Ipsy Glam Bag July 2016 Unboxing
Ipsy Glam Bag July 2016 Unboxing Hi loves! Today, I am excited to share with you the contents of my July Ipsy Glam Bag. Ipsy is a beauty subscription service that provides 5-6 sample/full-sized items for $10/month. What I like about Ipsy is that the price encompasses shipping, and it regularly includes full sized products in a cute cosmetics bag. Let’s dive right in and get started! July’s theme is Hot Summer Nights and the Glam Bag comes with 5 products in this adorable holographic/umbrella design pouch. 1. Make Up For Ever Excessive Lash Mascara – Deluxe Sample Sized (0.08 fl oz) This volumizing mascara creates alluring high volume that…
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit Sun Dipped Review
Hi loves! Today, I will be reviewing the Anastasia Beverly Hills Sun Dipped Glow Kit that I ordered from Ulta. I already own the ABH Glow Kit in That Glow and they are my favorite powder highlighters ever. I adore the stunning shades and beautiful formula so when I saw ABH came out with a new kit with deeper shades, I was eager to put it to the test and see if it matches in quality.What it is: Four velvety powders that instantly cast a lit-from-within glow (Packaging excerpt). Price: $40, 4 x 0.26 oz Where to Buy: Ulta, Sephora, ABH websitePackaging: I love how compact and sleek the packaging…
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Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color Review
Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color Review Hi loves! Today, I will be reviewing the Maybelline Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Colors that I ordered from Ulta. I previously own a bunch of lipsticks from their Creamy Mattes, Red/Berry, and The Buffs collections. Their Color Sensational line is phenomenal with a wide range of stunning shades in creamy and matte finishes. I was eager to put these The Loaded Bolds Lipsticks to the test. What it is: Maybelline’s Color Sensational The Loaded Bolds Lip Color delivers one-stroke intensity with hyper-color pigments and an opaque, creamy clay base. Available in a collection of pigment-loaded shades from deep plums and…
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette Review
Hi loves! Today, I will be reviewing the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette that I ordered from Ulta. I already own the Shadow Couture World Traveler Palette, Self Made Palette, Artist Palette, and I ADORE them all. They each come with a beautiful assortment of high quality eye shadows. I've seen glowing reviews about this particular palette on YouTube, so I was eager to put it to the test and see if it lives up to the hype.
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Marc Jacobs Beauty Glow Stick Review
Hi loves! Today, I will be reviewing the Marc Jacobs Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator that I received in my Beauty VoxBox from Influenster. I’ve previously received two sample boxes from Influenster, but this was by far the most exciting one. I’ve heard good things about Marc Jacob products on social media, but I have yet to purchase any. This VoxBox included a full sized Glow Stick Glistening Illuminator, so that was very generous as this brand is very high-end aka pricey. What it is: A portable cream stick highlighter in a first-ever universal shade for instant dewy payoff (Sephora.com). Price: $42, 0.49 oz Where to Buy: Sephora Packaging: My first impression when…
