Wet 'N Wild Palettes!

I absolutely LOVE Wet 'N Wild! It is such an overlooked makeup line that really has great quality. Everything from their blushes, mascara, and eyeshadows - I am addicted!

I started out with the Petal Pusher palette, which is amazing, then I heard so many reviews about the Comfort Zone palette. Of course, I had to jump on that bandwagon pronto, and I'm glad I did! I am in love with this palette. All of the colors are so pigmented, and I don't have anything like them in my collection. A couple of months ago, I had a real fear that they might discontinue the palette just because anything I LOVE gets discontinued! So I ran out and bought a backup of it LOL.

Moving on...a couple weeks ago, I decided that I wanted to try out the other palettes since I had such good luck with these two.

From left to right: Knock On Wood, Blue Had Me At Hello, and I'm Getting Sunburned

While the colors in this Blue Had Me At Hello palette are so striking, they aren't AS pigmented as they look to be. I still am pretty happy with it though, because I find the lighter colors to be more pigmented and creamy than similar colors in an Urban Decay palette I have. My favorite is the silvery-blue eyelid color which is the 5th one from the left on the swatch pic and the 2nd one from the top on the left side on the palette pic. It's super velvet-y soft and you barely have to touch it to get highly pigmented color. I haven't done many looks with blues like these, but I'm definitely going to play around with these.

These 3-color palettes are adorable! They look sort of similar, but they can create different looks. I have a Fall makeup look that I create with the cranberry color on the lid, the lighter brown in the crease, and the gold color in the inner corner. These palettes are so versatile and I think I'm going to have a great time creating more Fall looks!

 

 

Not a great picture detailing my Fall makeup look that I mentioned before, but hopefully you can see what I did. I love the cranberry color for Fall!

 

Anyway, I tried to start a YouTube channel this weekend, but I just wasn't happy with the quality of the result, so I'm going to stick with blogging and pictures! Leave a comment, and Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!!!

New Goodies a la Sephora + WalMart !

Sorry! I know I have been gone for a quick minute, but I really need to get back in the swing of blogging. It's something I really love, to just bring girls reviews of all kinds of products. I am addicted to Youtube makeup reviews and tutorials, so I want to do my part for you guys. I am even thinking of maybe creating a Youtube channel like some of my favorite gurus. That's still undecided though.

Anyway, since I have been gone, I have still been shopping, so I have a ton of new products to review. Enjoy and leave a comment/questions for me below.

 

Urban Decay Skull Shadow Box, lipsticks in Gash and Midnight Cowboy

 

This was, admittedly, my first Urban Decay makeup pallette and lipsticks. I heard so many great things about this brand, but I wasn't highly impressed. I found I got more pigment from my Wet N Wild palettes (especially Comfort Zone). But this pallette does have some cool colors that I don't have in my collection, and they are very pretty. On the other hand, the lipsticks are great! I ended up getting them for $3 each, and I fell in love with the packaging right away. I got Gash, which is a dark burgundy-ish red and Midnight Cowboy, which is a slightly shimmery nude. I love these because they are SO creamy and I don't even need to put a chapstick or anything underneath. They are very pigmented and very pretty. I forgot to take swatches of these, but if you google them, you'll find tons of swatches.

 

Skull Shadow Box: $12, Lipsticks: $3/each on sale @ urbandecay.com

 

TokiDoki Airways Palette

 

This was too adorable to pass up. A cute, tin "lunchbox" type packaging opens to reveal 8 beautiful eyeshadows. I've read alot of reviews that describe these shadows as powdery and chalky, but I found them to be beautifully pigmented and not chalky at all. Comes with a cute keychain named Donutella. Get it? LOL

 

Airways Palette: $15 on sale @ sephora.com

 

The Lippies:

- Rimmel Moisture Renew Cream Lip Gloss in 245 Berry Bliss

-Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in 066 Heather Shimmer

-Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in 085 Sugar Plum

-Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in 030 Fig Jam

-Rimmel Mositure Renew Lipstick in 380 Vintage Pink

 

I just got the Revlon Lip Butters a couple days ago, but I am IN LOVE! I had been hearing so much about them on YouTube, so I finally gave in and jumped on the bandwagon. I love these colors so much! I got Fig Jam, which is a brown-y burgundy shimmery color. It's a gorgeous Fall color without being too vampy. It's great as a stain, but can easily be built up into a darker color.

Sugar Plum is a beautiful plummy-mauve color that is also great for Fall. I'm probably super obsessed (and always have been) with mauve lipsticks! These lip butters live up to their hype, with beautiful color like a lipstick and lots of moisture like a lip moisturizer and sheen like a gloss. Plus the packaging is super cute in a quilted pattern.

 

Revlon Lip Butters $6.48/each @ Wal-Mart

 

My favorite lipsticks currently are from Rimmel. I had one, but I wanted more, of course. I picked up Heather Shimmer, mainly because my name is Heather (pretty lame, huh?). But I ended up picking a great color - it's a pinky-brown color, pretty similar to Fig Jam, but it can be built up to be a darker, sexy color.

I also got Vintage Pink, which is not pink at all! I hate that the name is so misleading, but I checked online before I bought it, and read that it was more plummy-mauve than pink. And that's why I bought it, because I had been looking for a deep plum color and I LOVE it! So Vintage Pink is not pink at all, but a great color nonetheless.

 

Rimmel Lipsticks $4-5 @ Wal-Mart

 

Tarte Clean Slate Deluxe Primer Trio + Benefit Hoola Bronzer

 

This trio comes with the 360* creaseless 12-Hr Smoothing Eye Primer, the Poreless 12-Hr Perfecting Primer, and the Flawless 12-Hr Brightening Primer. I have already tried the Urban Decay Primer Potion and use the Elf Eyelid Primer religiously, so I wanted to try another YouTube favorite primer from Tarte. Honestly, they all work pretty much the same, which is a good thing. But I think for $1, I'll stick to the Elf brand. The full size Tarte Eye Primer is $19 for a .39 oz tube. It's a great primer and a great brand, but for $18 less, Elf wins. If you are dead set on trying these, get the trio, which is alot cheaper when you just want to test it out.

 

Tarte Clean Slate Deluxe Primer Trio $9 @ sephora.com

 

The Hoola bronzer by Benefit is another YouTube favorite. I'm pretty new to bronzers, but I heard many good things about this one. When I found it in a Benefit sample set with other things I wanted to try out, I knew I had to get it!

 

 

 

I love how pigmented it is, and how you don't need to use alot to get a good contour. This small sample is going to last me for awhile. I really like the color and the look it gives me, but I'm not sold 100% on the full size price, which retails at $28 for .28 oz package. Also, while I really do love this bronzer, I think it is breaking me out. I'm not too sure if this is the culprit yet, but I am only breaking out a little only where I happen to apply this bronzer (hollows of the cheeks and jawline). I hope it isn't the reason, because it's a great product.

 

Benefit Hoola Bronzer $28 @ sephora.com OR get the Tan About Town set for $12 @ sephora.com (which also includes a small Some Kind-A Gorgeous cream-powder face makeup and a small tube of Bad Gal Lash mascara.)

 

 

Tarte Picture Perfect Curler and Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes Set

 

I decided to try this out because I needed a new, improved eyelash curler that didn't pinch my lids or rip out my eyelashes! I decided to spend a little more on this set, and I believe it was totally worth it. This Tarte curler is so adorable with it's pink/purple handles, and it makes my lashes curl without the pain! I also think I found my Holy Grail Mascara in the Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara. It is absolutely remarkable how my lashes just pop! They look instantly long and volumous! I ordinarily use Maybelline mascaras, which are great mascaras, but my lashes look way sexier with this Tarte one. I have already decided to shell out the $19 for the full size mascara.

 

Curler + Deluxe mascara set $16 @ sephora.com OR the full size Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara $19 @ sephora.com

 

EcoTools The Everyday Collection

 

This adorable set comes with 5 brushes in a natural cotton and hemp little cosmetic brush holder. I have quite a few brushes, but I love EcoTools and couldn't resist this set. It comes with 5 brushes: Angled Blush Brush (which I plan on using with my Hoola Bronzer since it needs more blending in), an eyeshadow brush, an angled eyeliner brush (which I love, because my current favorite thing to do is line my eyes with a black shimmery eyeshadow instead of a liquid or pencil liner - stays all day even on the waterline!), a detailer brush, and a concealer brush. I love that these are all natural, earth-friendly, and soft on your face - not at all scratchy.

 

EcoTools The Everyday Collection $10.98 @ WalMart (pretty good deal, seeing as how I bought ONE foundation brush from EcoTools at Walmart for $10)

 

That's it! Leave any comments or questions below, and also let me know if you've tried any of these products and if you love them/unlike them as much as I do!

 

*Should I start a Youtube channel???*

Gold Lids Transition Day to Night

 

This is a simple gold/brown "smokey" eye that isn't too much for during the day (i.e, school, work, or even lunch and shopping) and is perfect for the night as well - especially if you have plans after work and don't have time to go home and re-do your face. I personally hate wasting time when all I want to do is go and relax with friends after a long day. If you use a great primer on your lids, you won't have any trouble keeping this look throughout the day/night. I started out with an eyelid primer from elf cosmetics, then brushed a gold shimmery shadow over my entire lid, then with my finger I rubbed some creamy brown shadow (from the Femme Couture Earthy trio available at Sallys) into the crease and outer eye area. You can add as much as you want, but since this was a work look, I didn't want to go overboard. I added a sparkly white to underneath my eyebrow and in the inner corners. I finished with a black liquid liner from elf, and Maybelline MegaPlush mascara. Again, you can thicken up the eyeliner line as much as you want for a more dramatic look. For work, I kept the lips simple with Maybelline Baby Lips in a clear color.

Makeup Product Review!!!

 

 

In today's post I will be doing some makeup product reviews! Yay! I love makeup product reviews - I am actually a tad obsessed with the ones on Youtube. My favorite gurus, as you may already know, are leighannsays, hollyannaeree, and nguerriero19. Holly actually reviewed one of the lipsticks I am going to review, which is why I decided to buy it, and I love love love it. If you have never seen any reviews, I highly recommend these three gurus as well as others, just search for makeup reviews on Youtube.

 

~LIPS~

I am starting with these three lip products. I found the first two at Wal-Mart and the last at Dollar Tree. You may be able to find the L.A. Colors brand at Wal-Marts and other drugstores in your area, but sadly, only Dollar Tree and Family Dollar carry L.A. Colors in my town. :-(

 

Rimmel Lasting Finish lipstick by Kate Moss in #14

 

This lipstick was recommended by Youtube guru, alovetart. I watched one of her videos where she reviewed a bunch of nude lipsticks, and this one really caught my eye. It is Lasting Finish by Kate Moss for Rimmel in #14. Odd that this line does not have actual names, just numbers. This is a smooth formula that goes on amazing and looks amazing. It's not extremely creamy and my lips tend to be on the dry side, so I like to put a coat of clear lip gloss on top. The best thing about this lipstick is the smell! OMG, it smells like cinnamon or some kind of holiday spice...I really like it, and it also tastes a little like the same holiday-ish sweet spice. I don't know, I'm just nuts, I guess. But it's a sweet smell and taste, whatever it is.The packaging is also a plus. Very professional and "high-end" in a sleek black tube. Like I said before, I found this at Wal-Mart for $4 and some change.

 

 

This is a great "my lips but better" color, great for everyday (work, school), and even with a night time look. I can't wait to try a really sultry smokey eye with this great nude. This photo is #14 with a coat of clear gloss on top. This lipstick claims to have up to 8 hours of staying power, but I haven't worn it that much, so I can't comment on that.

 

Maybelline SuperStay 24 Hour lipcolor in Perpetual Peony

 

 

 

 

This is my favorite lipstick right now, and what a shock, it's by my favorite drugstore brand, Maybelline! This lipstick was recommended by Youtube guru, hollyannaeree. (Side note: Go check out her videos, they are great! She gives great tutorials and reviews and has lots of giveaways!). I loved how this pink looked on her lips, and she has said that her lips are pretty pigmented naturally, as are mine, so I figured this would look the same on my lips. And I was right. This is such a pretty pink color. I was SO lucky because my Wal-Mart had ONE Perpetual Peony color left. And of course, I grabbed it! It was a little over $7, which I never spend on lipsticks. But it was definitely worth it, and I am needing to purchase a back-up tube just in case. I always have a fear that something I really really love is going to be discontinued! This lipstick is said to have up to 24 hours of staying power, which I definitely cannot comment on because I don't know WHO would wear their lipstick for 24 hours. On me, it has lasted about 4-5 hours, and that is just because I wipe it off before eating lunch. So it definitely could possibly last longer. This is one lipstick I can wear with or without a clear coat of gloss on top. It goes on very creamy and smooth! Worth the price, but I wish it were a little less pricey.

 

L.A. Colors Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Romance

 

 

Like I said before, I got this lip gloss at Dollar Tree. I am almost 100% sure it is in the color Romance ( I threw the packaging away immediately and it doesn't have the color on the tube). This is a pretty mauve-y color that looks so pretty. It says it has moisturizing Vitamin E and Aloe Vera, so that's a nice benefit. It is not a greasy, oily formula, nor is it sticky and gross. It probably falls somewhere between that, which is perfect, because it stays on your lips, but won't glue your lips together LOL. I like this gloss for the price, which was $1.

 

 

The next three are a few items that I already posted on, but didn't give too much of a review on. So here it is. From left to right: Wet N Wild lipstick in 903C, Wet N Wild Megashield lipcolor with SPF 15 in Within These Adobe Walls, and Rimmel Stay Glossy lip gloss in Fuschia Fever.

 

 

While these three colors are very pretty, I did not like the first one. Wet N Wild lipstick in 903C is not a creamy or smooth formula at all( I have yet to try other colors in this line, so I don't know if the entire line is like this). It is very drying and shows all the lines in my lips. I already have very dry lips, so this did not help. Also putting gloss on top seemed to make it worse. It does not go on opaque ( I have very pigmented lips naturally, and it looked terrible!); color in places and none in others, very spotty. I want to say that maybe it would work better on someone with less pigmented lips - I am going to keep this in my artist kit to use on other people and I'll see how it works on them. Overall, very disappointed because I love Wet N Wild, but I only spent about $2 on this.

Wet N Wild really restored my faith in them with the next one: Megashield with SPF 15 in Within These Adobe Walls. It's a similar color (as you can tell in the swatches) to 903C, but it is so much better! It goes on smooth and creamy, and is pretty shiny. I am planning on trying out more lipsticks from this "Megashield" line. I believe these are $2 as well.

 

I am loving Rimmel lip products lately! I thought this bright fuschia pink was going to be too much for me, but it is a very pretty color. Very sultry and sexy, not very school/work appropriate. This goes on extremely smooth with a very cool flat lip applicator (something I have not seen before in a gloss applicator). I like to put this on liberally for a night out, and for other days, dab a little on my lips and rub in with a finger for a bright lip stain look. My Wal-Mart was not stocked very well on these, but I am still wanting to try other colors in this line. These are $3 and some change.

 

 

The last lip product is from Elf. You can get Elf online at eyeslipsface.com or at Target stores. This gloss came with a huge online purchase I made last month. It is the Elf Glitter Gloss in Bronze Bling. This is a very pretty going-out color, and it's not too overpowering or crazy. I have to admit that "glitter" scares me a little, but the glitter in this gloss is not overwhelming at all, and I cannot feel any gritty gross-ness on my lips. The gloss is not too sticky, and it isn't oily or greasy either. It's the perfect medium that will stick to your lips. I've gotta say, I love the packaging as well. Looks very simple and sleek. I paid about $3 for this.

 

**I recommend looking up other swatches on Google, because the swatches on the company websites are usually not true to color. You can find alot of swatches and reviews of any product you are looking to purchase!**

 

~FACE~

Moving on to face products. Here are a few products that I have been using this month.

 

CoverGirl CGSmoothers BB Cream

 

 

I had heard many good things about BB creams, so I knew I had to try one. I didn't want to spend a fortune, so I figured I would start with the inexpensive Cover Girl CGSmoothers BB cream in light to medium. I can't remember how much this was at Target. Less than $6, I'm sure. I have actually been using this longer than a month, and I'm happy with it. Right now, I have pretty clear skin, and while it is a sheer coverage, I don't feel completely naked. It is extremely moisturizing, and I believe it adds some glow to my complexion. I think this tube has 1.3 ounces, and I don't use a ton on my face, so it's lasting a pretty long time. But I think I will probably repurchase this, or maybe try out the Garnier version depending on how much money I feel like spending at the time. While this does not say oil-free on the tube, I do not get any extra unwanted oil from this product, so that makes me happy, too.

 

Maybelline Shine Free Pressed Powder

 

This claims to have matte finish and oil control. I love Maybelline, and I truly believe that it lives up to what it's supposed to do. I think it's pretty cool that it actually has oil-blotting ingredients to keep your face oil-free. I find it does keep me oil-free and matte for 5-6 hours, which is pretty good in my opinion. It comes with a powder pad thing, but I like to use a powder brush. I want to say this was at Wal-Mart for less than $5.

 

Wet N Wild Blush in Heather Silk

 

 

 

This blush was also a recommendation from Youtube guru, hollyannaeree. She has mentioned it quite a bit, so I had to try it myself. And for $2, why not? It is a very gorgeous pink, and is surprisingly highly pigmented! This is great, but you have to be very careful to blend it out because it's easy to put too much of this on and look like a baby doll or clown LOL. Of course, the brush isn't the greatest - somewhat hard and stiff (which doesn't make it easy to blend), but that's expected with most products, so I use a softer blush brush.

 

Palladio Rice Powder Oil-Absorbing Blotting Tissues

 

 

I was never really into blotting papers - I actually didn't really believe the "oil-absorbing" quality about them. I read alot of great reviews about this particular product, and decided I would try it. I got them at Sally's for $2-$3 with my Sally Beauty Club card. I love these! I don't get a ton of oil (mainly my nose and a little between my eyebrows), and blotting with these makes me look as if I refreshed my powder makeup. It's faster and much easier to use these than taking my compact and a brush in my purse everywhere - especially since it's so easy to break makeup and compacts in a big purse filled with junk LOL. I also like the fact that since I don't have to constantly reapply powder from my compact, I'm not adding alot of my facial oil back into it. These papers are amazing! Maybe the one con is that the papers are a little large, but I tear them in half (which makes them last longer, too). Be careful with these papers though, especially if you have to tear them, because you can get the powder on your clothes, but it's not a big deal at all.

 

~EYES~

 

Elf Eyelid Primer

 

 

I have never used any kind of primer before, but the world of Youtube made me curious! I know a lot of people use the Tarte brand or other expensive brand. I actually got this tube in an eyeshadow palette from Elf, and I was happy to try it out! It is also sold individually for $3 on eyeslipsface.com. I have not tried any other primer, so I honestly do not know how this stacks up against them. But I do know that I like this product a lot, and I will be repurchasing!!! A little goes a long way, which is great. It has an applicator similar to a lip gloss, which makes for easy application. I dab a bit on each lid, then rub it in all the way up to under the brow and under my eye along the lash line. It helps my eye makeup last more than 8 hours (and that's while I'm running around at work all day) and keeps my eye makeup looking exactly the way it does after I apply it in the morning. I highly recommend this product. While I will be repurchasing, I think I will probably try the Tarte brand as well, just to see if it's any better.

 

Elf Flawless Eyeshadow in Golden Goddess

 

 

I have been using this mini-palette for over a month. It's been the only palette I have been using on my eyes this summer. I love that this little kit is all I need to create great gold summery look that has been great for work. Used with the primer above, this lasts all day long. As I said before, this is the Flawless Eyeshadow palette in Golden Goddess, but it has other colors as well. You can get this on eyeslipsface.com for $2!!! I believe you can probably find it at Target, too. Here's the look I create with this palette.

 

Thanks for reading, and if you have any questions are comments please leave them below!!!

 

 

L.A. Colors teeny haul...Where are you???

Unfortunately, I am still not settled into my new job, but I'm hoping for this week. With that said, I still have not been on any extravagant makeup shopping trips lately, and will not for at least a few more weeks. I did stop into Dollar Tree to pick up some odds and ends, and of course, I had to browse the makeup aisle. You wouldn't think I'd have found anything, which I wasn't expecting to, but I did.

Excuse the extreme brightness of my iPhone's flash. I picked up 3 products by the brand L.A. Colors, and I guess I've been living under a rock, because I had only seen nail polish by this brand (which I'm a huge fan of). Sadly, my little town had the teeniest collection of makeup by this brand, but I made sure to pick up a few things to try out. I got 2 of the loose eyeshadow pigments in Lollipop and Sunshine, and an All-In-One stick meant for eyes, lips, and cheeks, in the color Pink Satin. I knew I had to pick one of these up because it's a jumbo crayon like the lip balm stains that are out now. I have been wanting something like this in my collection, but I wasn't about to pay $8 for one Revlon balm, especially when I didn't know if I'd like it or not. So for $1, I picked this L.A. Colors version up, and I love it so far. It's literally a pink satin color, very creamy and pretty. I wore this for most of the morning (before lunch), and it stayed on and didn't dry out my lips! Unfortunately, this was the only color my store carried, so I am really confused as where to buy this brand. I have not seen it at my town's Wal-Mart. I looked up the website, but I'm not sure you can purchase on there.

This loose eyeshadow product amazed me. Pardon me if I'm a little late, but I haven't seen anything like this. I expected just a little pot of loose shimmery pigment, but was very surprised that it came with a cute little brush, and a little pot that prevents messes (because I'm very messy, let me tell ya). I brushed this pink pigment across my eyes and it gave me a very pretty pop of pink. If you rub it in a little with your fingers, it remains a shimmery look with a little tint of pink. Either way, these can create some great looks. I cannot wait to try it with some eyeshadow primer underneath to create an exaggerated going-out statement look. At $1 each, I'm in love already with the quality, but a couple of more things made me love this brand even more.

This is printed on every product packaging. Not only is the bunny simply adorable, but it's fantastic to know that these products are not tested on animals. How awesome is that??? The last thing is the company itself. I was so happy that I found such amazing products for so little money, that I had to drop an email to L.A. Colors. I didn't expect anything back, but I got a thank you email for my support. I truly feel like this company has their consumers in mind at all times. So lastly, thanks to L.A. Colors for coming up with inexpensive, great quality products, and being so customer-oriented.

*All products were purchased by me with my own money, and the reviews are all my opinion. I'm not affiliated with the company mentioned, I'm just a consumer like you :)*



Small haul....tiny haul...

I am currently in the midst of changing jobs, so I'm not going to have very many hauls for awhile. But in good news, I will be making up for it once I'm situated at my new job. And for now, we have the small haul. Just a few things that I've been wanting to try and I've heard good reviews on.

This tiny haul I got a couple of days ago. I got Maybelline Shine Free Matte Finish pressed powder in natural beige. I've been looking for something that really absorbs oil and shine during the day. Of course, I live in Texas, which means, I will be oily and shiny at some point during the day, but I'm hoping this helps a lot anyway. I've heard really good reviews about this product and the Maybelline Shine Free loose powder as well. I didn't get the loose powder because I heard about it being messy...and I tend to be pretty messy anyway. I figured the pressed powder was the way to go. This was $4.79 at Wal-Mart, which was surprising because I expected it to be in the $6-$7 range. 

I am trying out a new lip color as well from Wet N Wild, called....well, I ripped the packaging off, so all I see is 903C lol. It's a pretty pinky peach color, and I don't usually wear any lip color other than plums or mauves, so I wanted to try a pink without spending a lot. I believe this was around $2.

I also got the Palladio rice paper oil-absorbing blotting tissues with rice powder in translucent- I know they also sell the regular blotting tissues without the rice powder. I found some good reviews on this particular product at sallybeauty.com, saying that they absorb oil for hours on end, so I had to try them out. I got them in store for 2.99 with my Sally's card. I have only used these once, and I have to say I love them so far. They really absorb the oil and give a nice matte finish, as if I retouched with actual powder makeup. I am not sure how the ones without rice powder fair, so if anyone has tried those, let me know! I do know that they come in different skintones like makeup, such as translucent, natural beige, etc. I have heard many good things about the Palladio makeup line from one of my favorite You Tube gurus, Holly Ann-Aeree. So when I do get to splurge again on makeup, I'll be going back to Sally's to try more.

The last things from Sally's that I got were these two mini baked eyeshadows. I have been wanting to try baked makeup for awhile, and have heard good things about them from You Tube, but I didn't want to spend too much without being completely sure. I spent 94 cents each on these, which is pretty good for the amount of product. I haven't tried these a whole lot, just swatched them on my hand, then put a little of the blue-green turquoise color on the outer-V of my eyelids. So far, they are pretty good! The turquoise is a little bit sheerer, but it's fine because I don't wear a lot of bright colors and this is perfect to start out with. The silver swatches pretty pigmented, and I'm excited to try it out. I have also heard you can use baked products wet for a more pigmented look, so I'll have to try that out as well.

Oh! And I forgot to include these babies on my e.l.f. haul! I got them on my 2nd order, and I'm loving the distinction in colors between these palettes. The palettes I got were Pretty Picnic, Happy Hour, and Night on the Town. They come with 10 eyeshadows, 2 lip colors, and either a blush or bronzer. What's cool about these is that you can buy separate little mirrored cases for them and take one or two on the go. I'm guessing that's why they are called Beauty-On-The-Go, right? Well, yeah, that's just a heads up that the pallettes are SOLD SEPARATELY from the cases, so make sure when you buy them, you don't forget the cases to put them in.

And lastly, I thought I would just throw in these heels I just got from Charlotte Russe. Most of the heels I own are from Charlotte Russe, and I've never had issues with any of them (i.e, broken, falling apart, etc). I got these Butterfly-Side Wooden heels in Coral and of course since they had a buy 1, get 1 for $12, I had to get a black pair, too. I can't wait to wear these, and I will be wearing them into the fall...because I can. lol.

Until next time....



e.l.f. Haul

I have become addicted to e.l.f. cosmetics since I started watching youtube videos. So inexpensive, but good quality makeup. Everything is under $5 except for some of the sets and palettes which run $10-$30. I love it! I recently received my purchases in the mail, so I am here to show you my haul!

This is the 100 Eyeshadow Palette! I got it free with a $30 purchase, which is still available for $10, I believe. I don't have much eyeshadow, so this was a great gift for myself. It comes with neutrals, brights, and smoky colors. I can't wait to use these!

This cute little book is the Neutral Beauty Book. There's also a smoky version, too. I like these because they are shimmery neutrals, which are my favorite. This book also contains a tube of eyelid primer, an eyeliner, and applicator. I'm glad it came with an eyelid primer because I wanted to try it out! I've heard many good things about eyelid primers.

I wanted to try a few of the lip products that they sell. I got a matte color in tea rose (which is the middle swatch on my hand), a lip stain in nude nectar (bottom swatch), and glitter gloss in bronze bling (top swatch). They are all very different in color from each other, but they are all different on the lips, too. I haven't tried them enough to be certain if I like them or not, but I'm sure they'll be great.

I got another small eyeshadow palette in Golden Goddess because I'm obsessed with these shimmery neutral-gold colors, especially for the summer! And I swear, you will go crazy buying things on that website, the prices are amazing. I also got an All Over Color Stick in pink lemonade (upper right). I tried a little on my cheeks, and I love the pinkyness it adds. I have tried only one other tinted moisturizer (from Cover Girl), and I like it, but I wanted to check out a less pricey version to see if I could save a few bucks! (tinted moisturizer, lower right).

I desperately needed some new brushes, and at $1 each, I couldn't resist! I got a couple of eye brushes (1st and 3rd), a powder brush (2nd), and a fan brush (last). I can't wait to use these!

I also got a couple of liquid eyeliners and some false lashes to try out. I am absolutely addicted to this brand thanks to some youtube gurus - leighannsays and nguerriero19. Check them out for some great product reviews and cool makeup tutorials - they are so funny and cute, too!