November 2015 Favorites!

Hello beautifuls! Today I'm taking a quick break from the Blogmas series to share my November 2015 favorites. I hope they are not too late but, better now than never, right? I feel like November was more a candle favorite than anything else. 

Lorac Mega Pro 2 Palette:

This palette has gone through so much during the month of November. It has so many fingerprints and smudges on the outside and inside. I wasn't able to my hands on the first edition but, I really love this one; the royal blue cover is so gorgeous and the color payoff is outstanding! High quality and high pigmented eyeshadows with just a little bit of fallout. I've been using this for so many fall looks.

Morphe Brushes 35 Warm Palette:

This is my very first Morphe product. I've heard rave after rave and rave about their brushes and eyeshadows, I thought about treating myself to a new palette. These shades are aaaaaamazing!

Chapstick Pumpkin Pie:

This chapstick tastes like pumpkin pie. I got this for Thanksgiving season!

Gigi's Cupcakes Miss Princess Lip Balm:

There's a small cupcake shop in my city that sells some of the BEST cupcakes. They sell other odds and ends like giant cookies and mini cupcakes but, they've had lip balms lately and they taste like the cupcakes they sell. Miss Princess, best cupcake ever!

LUSH Santa's Lip Scrub:

I haven't used any of the LUSH lip scrubs in awhile because I found another one at WholeFoods (which I still love using) but, I wanted to try a new one and this one drew me in. It's like cherry cola in a rock candy sugar form. It's awesome and gives my lips a smooth feeling after using.

Up & Up Soothing Body Wash:

I never really tried store brand body washes before, I always steered away from them for some reason, but I gave this one a go and ended up really loving it to the point I'm on my second bottle now. I've been having really itchy and dry skin and part of it's from allergies to scents and part is from the weather changes. This really helps my skin calm down and reduces the itchy skin.

Chesapeake Bay Candle (Snuggle Sweather):

For $6 at Target, this is a pretty good candle! It's a nice shape too, meaning I can reuse it! It reminds me Mahagoney Teakwood from Bath & Body Works but, with a sweet tint to it.

Luna Candle (Lunar Eclipse):

I found this candle at HomeGoods for around $6-$7. It smells very masculine and sweet at the same time and it fills the room very well!

Holiday Time Wax Melts (Pine):

For $1, this little guys pack a pretty powerful scent. They smell like you're in a forest of Christmas trees. They don't burn for long, but they smell amazing.

Better Homes & Garden Wax Melts (Frosty Winter Nights):

These are probably my top favorite of the wax melts I have for the month of November. Not only do they pack a powerful scent. They make the room smell like you're in a forest of snow at night.

Glade Wax Melts (Share the Spirit):

These smell like grape pomegranate wine! They are strong scented and last for hours!

Bath & Body Works Wallflower (Evergreen):

I don't know why I didn't discover this one before. This smells like a Christmas tree! It's usually the strongest at night or when I've been gone from home a long time.

Bath & Body Works Wallflower (Fresh Balsam):

This also smells like a Christmas tree but, with the hint of pine cones!

Bath & Body Works Wallflower (Flannel):

This scent reminds me of flannel pajamas and late nights staying up in sweatpants!

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September & October 2015 Empties!

Happy Sunday! I can't remember the last time I filmed or posted about my monthly empties, it's been months since my last one! During September and October, I used a lot of things up!

Makeup

Lorac Cobra Mascara:

This was a deluxe sample I got with a purchase from Ulta awhile back. I'm not a huge fan of this mascara. The wand looks cool but, it doesn't do anything to my lashes except make them a mess.

Clinique Stay Matte Oil-Free Makeup:

This is hands down, my go-to foundation for the summer time here in Florida. It's so hot, sticky, and humid here during the summer and this foundation holds up through all of the humidity, sweat, oil, doesn't break down easily, and is very lightweight! 

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder:

Favorite setting powder! This stuff is amazing! I get this in the transparent shade everytime I buy a replacement and it keeps my foundation in place, keeps me matte, and controls shine. The only beef I have with this product is: the packaging! I wish they would turn this into a close able compact like most pressed powders. This top makes it hard to store sometimes, not travel friendly, and it makes a huge mess at times.

ELF Eyelid Primer:

If you want a good eyelid primer and you're on a budget, this is for you! It's not as heavy duty and strong and some of it's higher end friends but, it does a darn good job and keeping shadows from creasing and falling apart!

Revlon Colorstay Foundation:

This is another go-to foundation. Not just some summer time, but anytime of the year. It stays matte and lasts all day. I just wish they would make this a pump type of foundation. I've never been a fan of pouring makeup onto my hand with these types of bottles.

Rimmel Stay Matte Primer:

Next to my BECCA Ever-Matte Pore Perfecting Primer (which is hands down, my all time favorite primer for my skin type), this primer comes pretty close to it and for $6, I can't beat that. It's like a lotion formula and is a bit greasy but once it sets in, my skin is matte, my foundation is matte, my oil stays controlled and my foundation stays together. It's not as long priming as my other long wearing primers, but it comes very close to them.

Maybelline FitMe Concealer:

I fell in love with this concealer earlier this year. I read it was a dupe for the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer and I decided to give it a go. I was blown away! It is perfect for sculpting my eyebrows, covering my dark circles, and covering blemishes.

Face & Body Care

Giovanni Fragrance Free Sensitive Skin Shave Cream:

I honestly don't know where my skin would be if I hadn't discovered this. Before this, I couldn't shave at all without red, irritated legs that would scream for days after shaving. My skin (especially my legs) are sensitive to scented products. I use this for shaving (with a combination of exfoliation before hand) and my legs are smooth, moisturized, and not itchy or irritated.

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub (Tropical Mango):

I absolutely love this sugar scrubs for my body and legs. This one smells delicious and fills the entire bathroom with the scent after taking a shower. The only issue with this specific scent, is it's very grainy feeling compared to a few others I've used in the past.

Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant (Freshwater Orchid):

What can I say? We all have to have deodorant and, this one works for me.

Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Stay Matte Hydrator:

I've been using for almost a year now and it's probably the best moisturizer for my oily skin. It keeps me matte all day and controls my oil while still keeping my skin hydrated.

Caudalie Anti-Aging Defense Serum:

This was a sample given to me. It was only good one night so I really don't know what to say about it. It feels really good though but, can I say it made a difference? Not enough product to find out...

Hair Care

Dove Dry Shampoo:

I've tried a lot of dry shampoos out there (not all of them!) and this one works amazing for my hair. It gets rid of the oil, makes my hair smell good, gives it volume, and I'm able to use this up to third day hair with no problems.

L'Oreal Smooth Intense Polishing Conditioner:

I didn't not like this conditioner. I thought it would help my hair since it's been a little on the frizzy side lately and always been unmanageable, but no. It made it worse and made my hair very greasy looking. I think this was making my hair fall out.

Tresemme Extra Firm Control Hairspray:

Best hairspray ever. I use this on the regular.

Hand Sanitizers

Bath & Body Works Hand Sanitizer (Black Cherry Merlot):

This sanitizer is in their new packaging (which I personally prefer, it stays in the holder and doesn't bust open in your purse or car), It makes like a grape wine or like being a grape vineyard. 

Bath & Body Works Hand Sanitizer (Donuts About You):

This smells so sweet, it almost makes me think of having donuts.

Candles

Bath & Body Works Candle (Twisted Peppermint):

This smells sooooooooo good! I love peppermint smells and anything peppermint! This burns for hours and made the whole kitchen smell like a peppermint wonderland.

Wallflowers

Bath & Body Works Wallflower (Leaves):

This smells a lot like the candle. It smells like very spicy and sweet and makes me think of fall leaves that you would see up North. It just gives you the feeling of being in an area full of trees during the fall time.

Bath & Body Works Wallflower (Black Cherry Merlot):

Once I fell in love with the hand sanitizer, I got the wallflowers. I couldn't resist. These are so strong smelling, they will fill your room up and parts of outside your room. Like I said, being in a vineyard while watching television or reading a book.

Bath & Body Works Wallflower (Mahogany Teakwood):

This is my all time favorite scent for candles and wallflowers from them. It smells very spicy and masculine, but it's a soothing and inviting scent. It's also a very strong scent. Honestly, it reminds me of men cologne. 

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I hope you enjoyed my empties for the months of September and October. Did you have any empties for these two months?

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Review! Lorac Mega PRO 2 Palette + Swatches!

Hello beautifuls! Happy October (I know.... I'm late on that one)

I have for you today an exciting post for you. It's a review and swatches of the newest palette from Lorac; Lorac Mega PRO 2 Palette!

I wasn't able to get my hands on the first edition of this palette (Lorac Mego PRO Palette, which has maroon colored packing) because it was available online at select websites and they had a limited amount. I was at Ulta sometime last week returning an item and saw these guys sitting on the back shelf. I was like "Are they for sale?!" When I found out they were, I was like MINE!

This palette is an Ulta exclusive and retails for $60

The palette is very slim and sleek making it perfect for storing. The packaging has a velvety feel to it and it a lovely shade of royal blue.

To the left of the photo, the palette includes a giant mirror!

There are 32 shadows. The first 16 shadows are all matte and the second 16 shadows are all shimmers, making this a great palette for endless looks.

I have below close ups of all shadows in the palette along with their names. 

Mattes

Shimmers

The colors are mostly cool toned so if you're a cool toned kinda person, this palette will work great for you. The matte shadows are very soft, highly pigmented, blend well but, are very powdery with small to moderate fallout. The shimmer shadows are buttery! They are highly pigmented and blend so well compared to the matte shadows.

NOW FOR SWATCHES!

From left to right: Porcelain, Custard, Tawny, Burlap

From left to right: Melon, Tangerine, Saddle, Forest

From left to right: Bisque, Lavender, Purple, Sorbet

From left to right: Goji, Carbenet, Ash, Black

From left to right: Sugar, Chiffon, Prosecco, Soft Plum

From left to right: Cinnamon, Sandstone, Gunmetal, Blue Quartz

From left to right: Moonlight, Seashell, Peony, Dark Sienna

From left to right: Penny, Olivine, Gold Leaf, Black Ivy

Overall, the shadows are gorgeous in color and can be worked into any look!

Pros:

Highly pigmented

High quality

Blendable

Great assortment of shades to work with

Slim packaging allows easy storage

Cons:

Expensive

Packaging gets dirty real fast which will transfer onto other surfaces and palettes when stored (fingerprints, smudges, etc)

Ulta exclusive

Matte shadows are powdery and have small fallout

Final Thoughts:

I wasn't able to get my hands on the original palette, so I can't make a good comparison of the two next to each other but, I do suggest going out, looking at the palette, swatching it in Ulta, and possibly getting it. 

I know right on point, the price will drive anyone away. $59 is quite expensive for an eyeshadow palette (compared to a lot of other palettes this price come with goodies in them, whereas this didn't).

It's a great palette overall, I just wish they threw in a few goodies to compensate for the high price on this palette. If you enjoy cool toned shadows and are fine with shadows that on the powdery side, and don't mind spending the dollars, I say get your hands on this before it leaves.

As always, my opinions are honest!

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Sephora Haul! Lorac, Too Faced, Kat Von D, Makeup Forever

I recently made a trip to Sephora and came out with some new goodies! I was excited to get some new products, especially a new liquid liner!

LoracPRO Palette: This palette is amazing! It's a must have if you don't have it. I'm amazed how long it took me to finally get this palette after drooling over it for so long. The pigmentation is amazing and staying power is an all day! It has a variety of shimmer and matte shadows to make numerous eye looks. I've been using a mixture of the shimmer and mattes ever since I got it.

Too Faced Candlelight Glow: I've been using the Fergie Wet n Wild highlighters for a year or so and I love them so much. I've been eyeing this highlighter for so long. It's amazing on my skin tone. The packaging is adorable as well.

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner: After using L'oreal's Linear Liquid Liner for years I finally decided it was time for the search for a new liquid liner. The L'oreal one was constantly fading through out the day and smearing in the inner corner of my eye. This Kat Von D liner is amazing. It's a super fine tip which makes it easy to create a winged eye and it stays all day for me

Makeup Forever Artist Shadows: These are brand new to Sephora and I was swatching a whole bunch of them. I'm drawn to purple eye shadows and I couldn't resist buying these three. Sephora had a three shadows for $44. I bought I918 Lavender, I922 Eletric Purple, and ME930 Black Purple. The pigmentation on these shadows is ridiculous!

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