Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: Lipstick Addicts!

Hello beautifuls! I'm going to admit, I'm a total lipstick addict right up next to being an eyeshadow junkie. I have waaaaaay too much lip products to the point my lip product drawer is filling up almost completely! I can't leave the house without putting on a lip product to complete my look for day. I've put together some nice limited edition lip product sets for any lip product lover on your list this year!

NARS Digital World Lip Coffret ($49.00)

This is a limited edition set of satin and velvet matte lip pencils that give off long lasting, pigmented color for endless lip colors.

Clinique Chubby Colour Lip Set ($25.00)

I personally love these! They are basically an extremely moisturizing lip balm that give just the right amount of lip color. Not too much, not too little, just right!

Bite Beauty Best Bite Remix ($25.00)

In this purse-shaped tin which includes a giant mirror, the set includes four mini sized lip pencils from Bite's favorites. They are retractable, high pigmented, long lasting, and can be wore alone, combined together, or paired under a lipstick. Colors included; Sable, Pomegranate, Rhubard, and Winterberry

Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash ($39.00)

Fully loaded with six deluxe mini shades of Urban Decay's Revolution Lipsticks, along with a full-size 24/7 glide on lip pencil. These lipsticks have a creamy texture that deliver high pigmented, extended color wear and combined with the glide-on pencil, which prevents feathering, smudging, smearing, and fading, any lipstick look will last all day.

Bite Beauty Lip Love Kit ($36.00)

This kit comes with four essential Bite Beauty items to keep lips nourished and moisturized; you receive the Deluxe Fruit Cherry Lip Scrub, Agave Lip Mask, Full size BB for Lips, and two lush lip wipes for removing lipstick or any lip products while leaving your lips hydrated!

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pro's Picks Lip Tar Set ($31.00)

This set is a selection of five shades from the artists at Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics which can be mixed or worn alone. These lip tars deliver the high pigmentation and long lasting finish of a lipstick, but with the easy application of a lip gloss. In the set you also receive the #10 Precision Lip Brush. Shades included; Clear, Femme, Electric Grandma, Authentic, and Radiate.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pro's Picks Portables - Lip Tar: Test Tube x 12 Set ($59.00)

This set includes twelve mini-sized Lip Tars varying in matte and metallic finished for creating long lasting endless looks. The set also includes the #10 Precision Lip Brush. Colors included; Matte, Zhora, Annika, Cha Cha, Grandma, Vintage, Harlot, Nylon, Hoochie, Digitalis, Sebastian, and Iced.

Stila Putting On The Glitz Lip Glaze Set ($42.00)

Stila's lip glazes are always a favorite! They give off high pigmented, infused with vitamins to hydrate and protect lips, and long lasting color payoff, while being easy to apply to lips. The set includes eight of Stila's most loved lip glazes along with a rose gold leaf headband. Colors included; Glamour, Glory, Glisten, Glitter, Glint, Glimmer, Glow, and Gleam.

Bite Beauty Bite Lush Lip Wipes ($12.00)

These wipes are infused with Bite's signature super fruit flavor for removing all lip product off of your lips leaving them hydrated, nourished, and smooth feeling.

Sephora Favorites: Give Me Some Lip ($25.00)

This set include deluxe sizes of lip glosses, lipsticks, tins, and lacquers from the cosmetic brands BITE, Buxom, NARS, Urban Decay, Smashbox, and Marc Jacobs, including one full size lip gloss. The set also includes a voucher to turn in for a full size of any lip product you wish to have from this set.

Sephora Favorites: Give Me More Lip ($59.00)

This sampler set comes with Sephora's must-have sticks, glosses, liners, treatments, tars, liquids, balms, and creams from nudes to berry shades. Cosmetic brands include bareMinerals, Benefits, BITE, Buxom, Fresh, Hourglass, Kat Von D, Laura Mercier, Makeup Forever, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Sephora, Stila, Tarte, and Too Faced. The set also comes with a voucher which can later be turned into a full size of any lip product you wish to have from this set.

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Are there any lip products you're wishing for this year?

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Review! Anastasia Beverly Hills Tamanna Palette + Swatches!

Hello beautifuls! I've been falling in love with the Tamanna palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills and I thought I would share a review, swatches, and my thoughts with you all!

"The perfect fall and holiday palette designed in collaboration with makeup artist Tamanna Roashan, @dressyourface." - Anastasia Beverly Hills Website

Included:

- Tamanna Palette

-Double-ended Eyeshadow Brush

- Five "Get The Look" Guides 

The palette comes in a beautiful tight fitting package that resembles the palette exactly. The packaging is good so the palette won't shove back and forth risking damage (I've had that happen with palettes in loose fitting packages, yikes!)

The back of the packaging features information about the palette, ingredients, expiration date, and the "cruelty-free" bunny ears logo. This is extremely helpful for anyone with sensitivity to certain ingredients in eyeshadow products or for those who prefer "cruelty-free" products!

Aaaaaand you open the package and you get this beauty!

The palette has a little ribbon tab under the lid which makes it easy to open the palette!

Tucked inside the packaging you get five "Get The Look" guides. I honestly love these little guides you get in makeup palettes, because you never know when you're going to have an artist block or want a whole brand new look! They are slim sized for easy storage.

Upon opening the palette, you will find a perfect sized mirror under the lid with the beautiful design around it! There are ten eyeshadows in this palette that are highly pigmented, easy to blend and can create several neutral to smokey eye looks.

(First two don't show up against the skin tone of my wrist)Left to Right: Fresh, Blush, Bengal, Sangria, Venezia, Chocolate



Left to Right: Gilded, China Rose, Custom, Noir

Pros:
High pigmentation
Easy to apply
Easy to blend
Long lasting
No unpleasant smells

Cons:
Sangria, Venezia, and Noir have alot of fallout
Slightly pricey - $29
Palette is made of a hard cardboard so it's easily damaged if thrown around
Constantly out of stock due to high popularity

Look Ideas:
Night Out
Autumn/Fall Inspired
Holidays
Just For Fun
School
Date Night

Final Thoughts:
I was glad when I was able to finally get my hands on this palette, I kept finding it out of stock everywhere! I've absolutely fallen in love with this palette and it's a great go-to palette for a Autumn or Fall look. I definitely think it's a lovely addition to a beauty collection.

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Holiday 2014 Gift Guide: Eyeshadow Junkies!

I'll admit, I'm a huuuuge eyeshadow junkie! It's the main reason I got into makeup and ended up creating this blog, however, I'm not the only one out there! In the past month of so, there has been releases of so many gorgeous eyeshadow palettes, eye liner sets, and mascara sets...

If you have a friend or loved one who you know is always wearing color on their eyes or always has the latest eyeshadow palette, this is your post!

Sephora Collection Chroma Color Eye Palette ($65.00):

This palette comes with twelve eye liner pencils, fifty-four eyeshadows, and a huge sized mirror to create endless colorful or neutral eye looks! I've used Sephora eyeshadow singles and palette from their collection and they are great quality eyeshadows!

Available at Sephora

Too Faced Everything Nice Palette ($56.00):

Limited Edition. I bought this palette as soon as it was released. Too Faced not only makes high quality face and lip products, but they make high quality, pigmented eyeshadows! This palette comes with twenty eyeshadows, two blushes, two bronzers, delux mini brush set, how to guides, deluxe mini sample of their "Better Than Sex" mascara, and a cute sparkly makeup bag! It's perfect for making neutral and colorful eye colors everyday!

Available at Sephora

Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette ($60.00):

Limited Edition. This palette comes with twenty gorgeous, jewel toned eyeshadows and a double-ended brush, and a matching makeup bag that is perfect for creating neutral, smokey, and jewel toned eye looks. This palette is perfect for anyone who has green or hazel colored eyes to really get their eye color to pop!

Available at Sephora

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette ($29.00): 

I'm pretty sure we all have that one best friend who wakes up early for school or work and needs to get ready in a hurry. Look no further, this palette is their new best friend! I've used this tons of times when I've woken up early, needed to get ready in a hurry, gone to an interview, or needed a simple look. The palette comes with six cool toned neutral eyeshadows.

Available at Sephora

Kat Von D Star Studded Eyeshadow Book ($55.00):

Limited Edition. Kat Von D is known for her artistic abilities, tattoos, intense pigmented makeup, and her awesome eyeshadow palettes she puts together! This palette comes with twenty-four eyeshadows arranging from neutral to colorful shades in shimmers, pearls, and mattes to create neutral looks and colorful, bright looks!

Available at Sephora

Smashbox Full Exposure Palette ($49.00):

This palette is perfect for every neutral looks or smokey looks. The palette comes with fourteen eyeshadows varying from mattes and shimmer, a double-ended eyeshadow brush, and deluxe mini sample of their "Full Exposure" mascara. 

Available at Sephora

Sephora Collection All Occasion Eye Ensemble ($49.00):

Who doesn't love a ton of eye liners!? I love them! They're good for about anything; from lining your lids to adding dramatic effects to any eye look! This eye liner set comes with ten long wearing eye liners that are waterproof, heat-proof, humidity-proof and long lasting. Nine of the eye liners are Sephora's best sellers!

Available at Sephora

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette ($49.00):

Caution! Chocolate Overload! This palettes come with sixteen eyeshadows that are scented with real chocolate and are perfect for everyday neutral eye looks!

Available at Sephora

Sephora Favorites Draw The Line ($30.00):

The set comes with Sephora's favorite eye liners that are high pigmented and long lasting and for creating the perfect eyeliner whether it be a cat eye or a smudged out smokey eye!

Available at Sephora

Sephora Collection Mini Glitter Liner Set ($16.00):

Glitter! Always a fun accessory, especially during the holidays or New Years! This set comes with five mini bold colored glitter liners that can be used year round for any occasion or everyday!

Available at Sephora

Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Palette ($29.00):

This is the newest addition to the Naked family from Urban Decay this year! This palette comes with six taupe-hued eyeshadows that are completely matte and is perfect for everyday looks!

Available at Sephora

Sephora Favorites Lashstash ($45.00):

This is a great deal for anyone who is a total mascara addict! The set comes with eleven different mascaras, a waterproof eye makeup remover, and a voucher to receive the full size of any one of these mascaras in the set! The mascaras are Sephora's favorites that range from volumizing and lengthening to priming and lifting lashes. Be sure to use the voucher to get the full size of one of these mascaras!

Available at Sephora

I hope you all enjoyed my first post for my Holiday 2014 Gift Guide and hopefully I helped you find the right gift for your eyeshadow loving friend or loved one!

Is there a special eye product you want for the holidays?

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Makeup & Eye of the Day #5 (Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette)

I definitely see a certain product that will be in my October 2014 favorites! :)

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

ELF Jumbo Eyeshadow Stick (Turkish Coffee)

Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette

Alien & Bobby Dazzle (inner tear duct highlight), Bobby Dazzle (brow bone highlight) Sonic (lid & lower lash line), Alchemy (outer crease), Reign (inner crease), Bondage (outer corner & lower lash line)

Kat Von D Liqud Liner

Urban Decay Subversion Lash Primer

L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga

Clinique High Impact Mascara

Face:

BECCA Ever Matte Pore Perfecting Primer

MAC Pro Longwear Foundation (NW15)

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NW20)

ELF Undereye Setting Powder

Clinique Stay-Matte Pressed Powder (Stay Buff)

NYC Broner (Sunny)

MAC Pro Longwear Blush (Well Dressed)

Wet 'n' Wild Fergie Shimmer Palette (Rose Champange Glow)

Brows:

Milani Easybrow (Natural Taupe)

NYX Shadow (Thyrst)

Milani Brow Shaping Gel

Lips:

NYX Lip Liner (Natural)

Wet 'n' Wild Fergie Lipstick (Fergie Daily) or NYX Black Label Lipstick (Nude)

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Review! Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette!

I've been obsessed with this palette since I purchased it! I never had the chance to get my hands on the Vice 2 and yet to have tried Vice. So with that being said, I definitely made it a mission to get my hands on this palette. I bought my through Beauty Impulse inside Macy's for around $65. I've been swatching the colors in the palette and playing around with different looks and couldn't wait to share this palette with you all! (Unfortunately, I forgot to get a shot of the matching makeup bag!)

This limited edition palette is extra slim and lightweight with a magnetic closure and features 20 never before seen eyeshadows!

Included:

Vice 3 Palette

Matching makeup bag

Matching double-ended eyeshadow brush (shader & crease)

The front of palette features the Vice name in green with a jewel tone effect to it on a mirror reflective case.

The back of the palette is a reflection green color with Urban Decay's general information and ingredients, product longevity, and cruelty-free symbol.

The eye shadow colors are very eye catching when you first open the palette. They're mostly jewel tone colors; six mattes and fourteen shimmers. The colors make eye looks endless from a neutral look to a smoky look!

I think I mention this all the time, but I'm a sucker for purples, mauves, golds and plums so this is my favorite side of my palette! You can most certainly whip up some fall looks with this three rows here.

Left to right: DTF (matte), Downfall (matte), Undone (matte), Truth (matte)

Left to right: Brokedown (shimmer), Heroine (shimmer), Freeze (shimmer), Dragon (shimmer)

Left to right: Bobby Dazzle (shimmer), Reign (shimmer), Lucky (shimmer), Vanity (shimmer)

Left to right: Sonic (shimmer), Bondage (shimmer), Alchemy (shimmer), Alien (shimmer)

Left to right: Revolver (matte), Defy (matte), Angel (shimmer), Last Sin (shimmer)

Matching double-ended eyeshadow brush (crease and shader) which is great for traveling!

My final thoughts? I've been obsessed with this palette. It's fall time so I've been grabbing for this palette for fall looks. I've fallen in love with Sonic, Bondage, Alchemy, Reign and Lucky as they make perfect fall eye looks. I'm very pleased with this palette as I am with all of my Urban Decay palettes. Great pigmentation, long wearing, easy to blend and work with and fun colors. I recommend grabbing this palette! 

Makeup looks done with this palette:

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