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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February 2015 Empties + Mini Reviews!

Hello beautifuls! 

I know I'm a little late on my favorites and empties, but today, I decided to share my February 2015 empties and miniature reviews to go along with the products. It's basically where I share products I've finished, how I feel about them, and if I would repurchase them or not!

Makeup

Makeup Forever Smoky Lash Mascara:

I got this as a deluxe sample in one of those 500 point boxes from Sephora. It was in a Makeup  Forever point box with a few other things to try. I did like this mascara, but all it really did was lengthen my lashes. I doubt I'll be purchasing the full size. If I do, maybe for my bottom lashes.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara:

I will definitely purchase the full size! I loved this mascara. It came as a deluxe sample in the Too Faced Everything Nice Palette which I loved using. This mascara not only lengthened my lashes, but gave them volume and fullness!

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel:

I love this for setting my eyebrows after shaping, filling in, and cleaning them up. It sets and holds them all day. 

ELF Eyelid Primer: 

This has and will always be a go to eyelid primer for me. It's a great product for $1 and it really does hold eyeshadow really well. I typically use this when I'm using a paint pot, cream shadow, or shadow stick just for extra priming since I have oily eyelids.

Milani EasyBrow (Natural Taupe):

I've been using this brow pencil for almost a year and I absolutely love it! It helps me to shape my eyebrows before I fill them in with eyebrow powder, clean them up with concealer, and blending them out! It's the perfect shade too!

Makeup Removers

Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes:

I love using these wipes to remove my face makeup at night. They get the majority of it all off. It doesn't irritate my skin, doesn't add oil, doesn't smell weird. The only con of them is I have to massage my face with a little extra pressure when I have long wearing foundations on. Other than that, a great makeup remover!

Simple Eye Makeup Remover Pads:

I've tried just about ever eye makeup remover out there, from drugstore to high end and most irritate my eyes or burn them severely. I was in love with the makeup removing wipes from this brand I tried these out and love them too! They remove all my eye makeup, including my liquid eyeliner which is tough to remove. They don't irritate my eyes either.

 Skin Care

Clnique #3 Toner:

I ended up buying a new one of the big bottles with the pumps they come out with a few times a year, because mine was broken (as you can see in the picture). This is hands down, my all time favorite facial toner, ever! I can change my face wash and moisturizer all I want, but I have to have this toner. It helps me from breaking out, controls the pH in my skin, and really does wonders for my skin!

Clinique Pore Refining Solutions Stay Matte Hydrator:

Since I have an oil slick for a face (literally... haha), most moisturizers don't work on my skin. They either break me out, feels disgusting, or add more oil to my face, which is a no! I use this and it helps control the oil on my face throughout the day, doesn't break me out, and keeps me matte!

Pacifica Sea Foam Complete Face Wash:

I want to say I've been using this face wash for almost two years now. I found out about it from watching a favorites video on YouTube, and have used it ever since. I use it to remove any remaining makeup my makeup removers didn't get and cleanse my face. I haven't had many facial skin issues since switching to this.

Lip Care

LUSH Lip Scrub (Bubblegum):

I love this lip scrub. Mainly because it tastes and smells so good! Come on, bubblegum flavored sugar! Anyways, I love using this a few times a week to exfoliate my lips to remove dead skin cells and especially when I wear a lot of lipstick. This leaves my lip so soft afterwards!

 Body Care & Hygiene

Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant (Oh la la lavender):

What can I say? All the other "regular" deodorants just don't work for me...

Giovanni Sensitive Skin Shave Cream (Fragrance Free):

Best shaving cream, ever! No, really. I've raved about this so much it's ridiculous. It's amazing to shave with. It's creamy, it's moisturizing, prevents razor burn and nicks so well, and my skin is very soft and moisturized after a shower.

Shea Moisture Olive Oil & Green Tea Body Wash:

I can definitely say the skin on my body has changed after going through a bottle of this! It lathers up so well and smells amazing! It's extremely moisturizing so I can even shave with this body wash if I wanted to. My skin isn't very itchy or dried out anymore since using this body wash and I think I'll stick to it for awhile.

Hair Care

Dove Dry Shampoo:

I've tried a lot of dry shampoos, and this one takes the crown. It gets all the excess oil out of my hair, makes it smell nice, and gives it some volume. I've used it on third day hair and it does wonders and doesn't leave that white cast on my scalp. Great dry shampoo!

Tresemme Mega Firm Control Hairspray:

I love this hairspray. I use it mainly for the poof on the top of my head, or when I need an all over spray for a windy day. It holds it all day!

Mineral Fusion Volumizing Shampoo:

I mostly love this shampoo for it's smell! It smells wonderful! It has been so good to my hair since starting to use it. It's paraben, gluten, sulfate free and free of a lot of other junk I don't want in my hair! I honestly think this gives more volume than any other volumizing shampoo I've used in the past.

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Review! Wet N Wild ColorIcon Contouring Palettes!

Wow, loooong time no see! I apologize for the lack of posts for pretty much an entire month. My focus was on my channel, school, work, and had some life responsibilities to attend to.

A few weeks ago, I popped into Walmart to pick a few things up and spotted these contouring palettes from Wet N Wild. I've never seen them before and I'm assuming they are new. Today, I have a review of them and also a demo in the video on my channel.

I was only able to spot and find two different shade options in the collection, Dulce De Leche and Caramel Toffee. The palettes each have a highlight and contour shade. The packaging is very slim for easy storage and the top is clear view for easy ability to see the shade colors.

The back of the products have the "cruelty free" bunny ears logo, distridution information, number and name of product, ingredients (for those of us who are sensitive to certain ingredients or rather them not be in our products), and general Wet N Wild information.

Wet N Wild says - "We're about to throw you some shade - in a good way! With this duo of perfect complementary blushes, shade yourself a flawlessly sculpted face! The deeper color defines your bone structure while the lighter color highlights your best features. Throw shade your way!"

Dulce De Leche's contour shade has more of a cool grey tone to it and the highlight shade has a neutral undertone to it.

Left to Right: Highlight, Contour (Dulce De Leche)

Caramel Toffee has more of an earthy tone to it's contour shade and it's highlight has a rose undertone to it.

The highlight shade doesn't show up very well against my skin tone!

Left to Right: Highlight, Contour (Caramel Toffee) 

Application: The application is amazing for a drugstore quality contour/highlight! These go so smoothly and give a flawless look to my face. I've been applying with the Real Techniques Sculpting Brush, a new brush they recently released early this year. It can be applied with a stipple brush, blush brush, bronzer brush, or contour brush.

Feel: The product feels very smooth on my skin! The only problem is that the product is very powdery!

Longevity: The product lasts a long time on my oily face, which is a plus

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Pros:

Inexpensive

Long lasting

Smooth application

No offensive scent

Cons:

Hard to find

Very powdery

Only two shades in the product

Final Thoughts:

I've really been loving these contour shades for an everyday contour to my face! I'm not saying they will replace my Anastasia Contour Kit, since I love that kit for multiple uses such as setting undereye concealer, highlighting, and little deeper contouring to my face. But for everyday, these are perfect! I definitely think if you are new to the contouring world, you should pick these up and try them out. They are perfect for starters, every day use, or when you just want a little contouring and not something dramatic!

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Review! Sephora+Pantone Universe Lip Wands + Swatches!

Hello beautifuls! I feel it's been awhile since I've done a review for you all. Ever since December started rolling, the holidays and work got crazy, I tried to keep up with Blogmas, and everything was a crazy mess! I'll be sharing with you these four lip wands from Sephora + Pantone Universe!

I found these in a set of four at my local TJ Maxx for around $7.00. Not a bad price, considering it's Sephora + Pantone Universe, which is a pricey brand on it's own. I believe these were a set from there color of the year for Emerald, but I'm not quite sure.

The lip wands are small sized and square shaped, perfect for putting in a purse, wallet, pocket, and storing just about anywhere. I do love the packaging. It's very simple, feminine, and inviting. However, even though the packaging is small, it's still an awkward shape to store. 

The shade of the lip product is shown in the square. This square is where you squeeze the product out, like a squeeze tube lip product. The product is a bit hard to squeeze out.

The bottom of the lip products have their name, how much product is in the packaging, distribution information, expiration date, and the website of Sephora.

From left to right: Touch of Emerald, Georgia Peach, Cameo Brown, Crocus

Pros:

Sweet smelling (I swear they small like marshmallows) 

High pigmentation

Long lasting

Cons:

Sticky!

Limited edition

Final Thoughts:

If you're able to find these at TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Ross, Etc., I think they are worth checking out and buying them. They are definitely worth the small price of $7.00 that I paid for them, considering in Sephora they would three times that amount. They are long lasting and have great color pay off despite the product being sticky.

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December 2014 Empties + Would I Repurchase?

First of all, sorry for the lack of posting, again! I got busy with the holidays, came down sick twice to where I needed a steroid injection and antibiotic (still recovering from being sick twice), and working so much at work that I was barely getting good amounts of sleep. Hopefully, I'll be uploading videos again very soon and I'll be back on track!

I know I'm pretty late on the empties for the month of December, along with my favorites for that month and best of 2014 post, which is coming soon! I decided to blog about it anyway!

Skincare, Bodycare, Hygiene, Etc.

Dove Unscented Sensitive Skin Body Wash:

I absolutely love the body washes from Bath & Body Works, but for some reason, I'm either not allergic to their ingredients, fragrance, or my skin is so sensitive that scented bath products are no longer an option. When my skin has an issue, I go back to this body wash to help soothe my skin. Works like a charm! Repurchase!

Giovanni Sensitive Skin Cream Shave (Fragrance Free):

BEST. SHAVING CREAM. EVER. No really... I think I have found it. It works wonders for my skin. Doesn't irritate it, doesn't dry it out, the shave is ridiculously awesome afterwards, and my legs are happy! It's free of a lot of junk ingredients most shaving creams have so ditching those have made a lot of difference for my skin lately. Repurchase!

Bath & Body Works Body Lotion (Vanilla Bean Noel):

Probably one of my most favorite scents from Bath & Body Works, especially in their lotions. It smells like "deliciousness in a bottle". Their lotions are very moisturizing, absorbs quickly, and keeps the dry skin on my legs hydrated all day! Repurchase!

Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant:

Maybe it's just me... I can't use the regular deodorants. They just don't work for me. Either they leave horrible stains or don't control underarm wetness well. I sweat a lot, so this clinical strength deodorant is awesome for me, lasts all day, doesn't irritate my skin, and comes in very nice scents! Repurchase!

Victoria's Secret Body Mist (Amber Romance):

Of all the body mists that I go through, this has got to be my favorite, especially for late summer and early fall. It smells like vanilla and caramel to me! Repurchase!

Haircare

Mineral Fusion Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner:

I believe these have been in a previous favorite blog/video and I definitely think they will be again in the future! I have tried sooo many shampoos and conditioners which claim to "volumize" hair and work for a week on my hair. When I got my hair done early November, I made a promise I would start using shampoos and conditioners which didn't have harsh ingredients (parabens, salt, etc). Since using this system, my hair is seriously volumized! Repurchase!

Dove Dry Shampoo:

One of my top favorite dry shampoos out there. Along with my oily skin and semi oily hands (ugh), I somewhat have an oily scalp, and it's worse if I don't wash it after not washing it for one day (I can go every other day without washing my hair and it'll be fine, anymore and it starts to get greasy). This helps to absorb the oil, freshens my hair for the day, and adds a good amount of volume. Repurchase!

AG Hair Cosmetics Sterling Silver Toning Shampoo:

My hair is naturally blonde and can get brassy at times on it's own, so I use this extremely purple colored shampoo to tone my hair and take out any brassy shades out. It also helps to brighten the blonde in my hair. Love this product! Repurchase!

Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Argan Oil:

I normally take my showers at night and let my hair air dry. But, whenever I take a shower in the morning, I've been using up this sample size of this stuff before I blowdry my hair. It really makes my hair soft, shiny, and protects it very well against my flat irons. I'd say better than any of my Tresemme heat protectant sprays. I'm thinking of buying the full size bottle!

Makeup

ELF HD Undereye Setting Powder:

I've gone through a few containers of this stuff and it's truely the best under setting powder so far that I've used. It sets any concealer under my eyes and it doesn't budge, move, or crease at all! Repurchase!

BECCA Ever Matte Poreless Primer Perfector:

Dealing with oily skin basically my entire life has been an issue with breakouts, shine, greasy hands if I touch my face, and makeup breaking apart. Not anymore! My foundations no longer fall apart, crease, melt, or show shine. This bad guy is a miracle worker for my oily skin. It not only controls my oil, but it holds my foundation in place all day, mattifies my skin, and doesn't break me out! This is my second bottle. Repurchase!

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel:

I love this stuff! It holds my brows in place all day after I've filled and sculpted them! Repurchase!

ELF Makeup Mist & Set:

Besides loving my Urban Decay All Nighter Spray, I like to use this spray for days I don't need the extra hold. This really helps with the cakey look with powders (sometimes it happens with pressed powder) and holds my makeup really well for the day. Repurchase!

Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder:

Another product I absolutely love! It's always my go to pressed powder. It controls the shine and oil from my oily shine, keeps me matte throughout the day, barely needs touchups, and doesn't break me out! Repurchase!

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Blogmas 2014 Day 9: Christmas Wishlist

Blogmas 2014 Day 9: Christmas Wishlist!

Blogmas 2014 List

So, the last few weeks to a month, I've been busy with school, and I mean busy. I've had tests and papers flying left and right. I was sick with some weird stomach virus for almost three weeks where I could barely eat anything (thankfully, that's over with!), and I started working a new job recently. I spent the last five or six months job searching, struggling with money, and paying bills that now having a new job has made me feel a lot better. With all that going on, thinking about what I want for Christmas has been the last thing on my mind. I haven't really thought about anything big or special I've really been wanting this year since, so I thought maybe some new items I've been drooling over, items I want more of simply because I loved them so much, and fragrances!

I have a family, a job, a boyfriend, an education ... what more could I really need? I have the important things in my life already! I bought the IKEA Alex 9 Drawer system for myself for my birthday that I wanted to fix my makeup storage problem, my boyfriend bought me a nice handbag for my birthday, and I've got just about every new palette for the this years holiday... 

I do like gift cards... Sephora, MAC, Charlotte Russe, and Ulta are some nice ideas for me... so I made a small list of some things I'd like this year; some items I've loved and want a re-stock of and new items I've been wanting to try out!

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Trash Talk: Empties! + Mini Reviews! (October 2014)

Hello beautifuls! It's that time again! Time to pull out my bag of empty products, share a mini review on them and then recycle/throw out the containers!

Skin:

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes:

These are by far my favorite go-to makeup removing wipes to removed my face makeup and leftover mascara that my eye makeup remover didn't get. They leave no residue on my face, they take everything off, they have pretty much no smell, they don't break me out and best of all; they're inexpensive!

Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub (Pomegrante Acai):

I believe this was in my last empties post, haha. I just love this product. I could rave all day about this stuff. They come in an assortment of different scents, they leave my skin smooth for days, prepare my skin for a close shave, help with dry skin and they leave no residue on the shower floor!

Satin Care with a touch of Olay Shaving Cream:

I have really been loving this stuff for shaving! I used to use the skintimate brand and I switched this brand and I can't recall why now. This is barely scented which is a plus for me since my skin is very sensitive to scented soaps and gives my legs great moisture!

LUSH Dark Angels (Sample)

I don't know how I feel about this stuff right now... I only used the sample a few times before it ran out so, I didn't get a full run to try it out and see how I liked it. I do notice my oil isn't as oily right now since using the small bit of sample (that also could also be from the weather changing). I did like the feeling of it; felt and smelled very earthy and natural!

Clinique Claryifying Lotion (#3):

I can not. I repeat can not live without this in my life. My skin can not live without it. I can change my moisturizer and face wash up all I want but this toner is the key ingredient in my skincare routine. It balances the pH level in my skin, keeps my acne and break outs in check and prepares my skin for the night and day! I've been using it since late teenage years, nothing will ever replace it.

Dove Sensitive Skin Body Wash (Unscented)

This body wash is great. I always end up returning to it, no matter what. I loooove body washes from Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works but, they irritate my skin so much if I use them for too long of a time. I can use them for awhile and then my skin just gets irritated from them (they get dried, cracked and red) so I stuck to using this body wash. Amazing!

Hair

L'Oreal Advanced Haircare Volume Filler Thickening Conditioner:

I always run out of conditioner before shampoo. Does anyone else have that issue? I really love this shampoo and conditioner set but, it's not worth the hype. I have long hair and it has it's day when it wants to be thick and when it wants to be thin. Not much I can say about this other than ... it makes my hair feel thick but not drastically thick.

Tresemme Mega Firm Control Hairspray:

This is like cement for your hair! I use this mainly for the "poof" on my head (yes, that snooky kinda think I get asked all the time about, haha) and it holds it in place all day! 

Makeup:

L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara:

I really loved this mascara when it came out. I really did, until the smell got to me. It has a chemically smell to it and it dried out very fast on me. It did give my lashes length and a little volume but that is about it. I probably won't be purchasing this again because the smell bothered my eyes. Good mascara though, horrible scent!

Dior Diorshow Mascara:

NO, NEVER AGAIN! Not only is this over priced for a mascara, but the wand is huge (and it's not that huge for a sample size mascara) and you can't use it properly. It did absolutely nothing to my lashes and made my eyes burn. It has a fragrant smell to it, like someone sprayed it with a perfume. That's a complete no. 

Makeup Brush Care:

Baby Shampoo:

Happy to say, I'm finally retiring baby shampoo from my makeup brush cleaning routine! I found an alternative, a better alternative! This is a cheap method of cleaning makeup brushes but if you have long wearing foundations or concealers or high pigmented eyeshadows and you have stains left from them, this will not get them out fully. It cleans the brush but never gets the stains on completely.

Candles: 

Bath & Body Works Candle (Mahogany Teakwood):

This was also in my last empties post! I always, always, ALWAYS repurchase this candle everytime I go to Bath & Body Works during their 2 for $22 deal on their 3-wick candles. It's my absolute favorite candle, it smells amazing, long burning time and over all great quality candle!

719 Walnet Avenue Candle (Mcintosh Apples):

This candle is from walmart. I found it awhile ago and purchased it for my parents for my kitchen downstairs. Even they said it smelled great and like apples. Sadly, it doesn't have a long burning time to it and once you get down to the wick area, it gives a bad burning smell. This candle was pretty inexpensive (I wanna say $10?) so it's not bad for the price. Good quality candle!

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Friday Hits & Misses!

Happy Friday everyone! Hope your Friday is going awesome! Today, I'd like to share my Friday hits and misses; products I loved and dreaded through this week.

Hits!

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps (Peppermint):

I recently picked this up at Target hearing great reviews about it from various blogs and watching videos as another method of washing makeup brushes. I love this stuff! I was using Baby Shampoo for the longest time to wash out my makeup brushes, and it just wasn't getting the job done. I would have stains left over from foundation, eyeshadows and other powder products that would not come out. This stuff is truely magical, it cleans my brushes, gets every amount of color out of the bristles and, leaves them feeling soft and smelling good!

BeautyCleanser (Solid):

For the longest time, I was washing my beauty sponges with baby shampoo and I could never get the concealer and foundation stains out of the sponge, never! So, I picked this bad boy up at Sephora and gave it a try and I was surprised that it actually worked! It got all the stains out of the sponge (new and old) and made my sponge look brand new again.

Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original):

I started using this primer late September going into October and have loved using it so far. It holds my eyeshadows on all day, prevents creasing, and it works great on my eyelids, which can get oily sometimes. It does unfortunately make my eyes watery if I apply it my lower lash line area so that part is a miss for me, but other than that, it's a great primer!

Maybelline ColorSensational Creamy Matte Lipstick (Daringly Nude):

I finally broke down last night and bought a few of these new Maybelline lipsticks that were released a little while ago. I have fallen in love with them. They are a perfect matte look on my lips, doesn't dry them out, they smell delicious, pretty packaging, and the color payoff is nice. Definitely going to buy more shade colors!

Misses!

BH Cosmetics Contour & Blush 6 Color Palette:

I absolutely looove the blushes in this palette. They are highly pigmented, long lasting, beautiful shades but, the contour shade.... broke! I found it at Urban Outfitters for around $12 so I guess it's not that bad that it broke since I paid so little for the palette. I bought a second palette of this (exact same palette) for my makeup kit I use on my friends and potential clients and now I'm worried this too will happen!

As you can see above, the contour shade broke on it's own...

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara:

No, never again! I like that it gives my lashes length and little bit of volume I can't get over the scent of it! It smells too chemically for my preference and the moment I applied this for the first time, it burned my eyes and made them watery all day.

Urban Decay Nail Polish (Zodiac):

I was really excited to find Urban Decay nail polishes at Nordstrom Pack for around $5, I litterly jumped up with excitement but, even with a top and base coat, this polish chips horribly within a day. I thought these nail polishes would be high quality... guess not!

ELF Eyelid Primer (Pearl):

I love the original sheer eyelid primer from ELF, so I decided to give this formula a try. It makes my eyes all glittery! I thought it would give a pearl look to my eyelids, thus making the eyeshadows appear with more of a pearl look to me. I can't get over all the glitter... and it was falling all over my face! Eek!

I'd like to hear from you! What are your Friday hits and misses?

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Review! Too Faced Everything Nice Palette! + Video!

Hello again beautifuls! I was requested by one of my wonderful new subscribers on my YouTube channel to do a review on the Too Faced Everything Nice Palette I bought from Sephora a few weeks ago. I will have a video up as well for you all to watch and enjoy at the end of the blog post!

 Back of the packaging the palette comes in. Features what you get in the package; the palette (20 shadows, 2 bronzers, 2 blushes, exclusive makeup bag, deluxe better than sex mascara, exclusive brush set) and ingredients lists for all eyeshadows, bronzers and blushes.

 The front of palette features "Everything Nice; That's what pretty girls are made of." and has gold accents and is very girly looking. (sorry mine is a little dirty, I've been using it)

The name of the palette "Everything Nice" is featured on the spine of the 

The makeup bad has the name "Too Faced" on the other side of the bag

You receive twenty eyeshadows (again, sorry mine a little dirty from swatching and using the palette for looks already) You get a great variety of highlights, jewel tone and neutral tone shades to make an endless number of eye looks.

Blushes from left to right: Sweet Pink and Papa Don't Peach

Bronzers from left to right: Chocolate Soleil & Inner Light

The goodies you get inside the packaging along with the palette!

The back features more the gold accents and what you get inside of the palette, expiration date, and general Too Faced information.

You receive an exclusive makeup bag that's great for traveling with, stashing your makeup brushes in, keeping the palette inside or for anything you'd like to use it for! The glitter does come off every now and then.

You get a how-to guide for four looks to make with this palette (there's one on the back of the guide). These little guides are great for those who are having issues trying to find a look for the day and you can always reference this to come up with a new look. I honestly love these little guides.

You get an exclusive three brush set that are encased in glitter to go along with glitter and gold accents on the palette. You won't have to worry about glitter falling all over the place because the glitter is encased in a plastic covering!

You also a deluxe size sample of "Better Than Sex" mascara by Too Faced. 

Now on to the swatching!

Left to right: Turtle Dove, Dream On, After Hours, Fawned of You, Knockout

Left to right: Paper Roses, Kindness is Free, Mauvelous, Be You, Secret Lovers

Left to right: Heaven, Shiny Happy, Honey Pot, Don't Settle, Girly

Left to right: Totally Fetch, Live It Up, Too Glam, Head Over Heels, Chocolate Moon

Pros:

High pigmentation

Long lasting

Good quality

Easy to apply

Easy to blend

Palette is has a magnetic closure

Makeup bag, brush set, deluxe mascara sample included

Cons:

Limited Edition

Sephora Exclusive

Some shades have a lot of fallout

Final Thoughts:

I honestly think this palette is worth a thought of going to Sephora, swatching the colors and possibly buying it. It's a holiday limited edition palette being exclusive to Sephora so if you're interested in the palette, be sure to go out and look at it and get your hands on it as soon as you can. Too Faced has never failed me on the quality of their products, especially their eye products. You get a lot in this palette, and I mean alot. You get twenty eyeshadows, two blushes, two bronzers, a makeup bag, a brush set, a how-to guide, a mascara sample... what more can you ask from a palette?

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Video!

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