Birthday Haul 2013

Nothing says "Happy birthday" like a giftcard (or a few) to a makeup store. It's like someone handing you money and setting you free....and that is just what I did this past week.

~Sephora~



Beauty Insider Gift



Sephora Samples



I initially went online trying to figure out what I'd want so I wouldn't go in blind-sighted. Yeah, that plan went out the window real quick.

Nars Orgasm Blush

I have been wanting this for a very long time but could never bring myself to actually buy it...ironically, I've probably spent more money than what it actually costs picking up all of it's more affordable dupes.

Urban Decay Naked Palette

I must have walked past this about five times before I finally decided to go ahead and get it. I really like UD shadows but for all the neutral shades I own, I really didn't think this was something I needed. The funny part is that the general response from my family and friends once they saw it was "Oh, you've been talking about that a lot"...yeah, I didn't realize...

~Ulta~
bareMinerals The Next Big Thing Quad

This came out pretty recently and is from their Remix collection. From the moment I first saw this a couple months ago, I knew I wanted to pick up these shadows. I love the quality of these but not all of them have really wowed me as far as shades, however, this set really caught my eye (no pun intended).

Tarte Lights Camera Splashes

Being my HG mascara, I figured it couldn't hurt to pick up an extra. I've said this before and I'll say it again-this is the best mascara I've ever used. They're not joking when they say this is waterproof.

Last but certainly not least...

Too Faced Boudoir Eyes Palette

Jason had ordered this a few weeks ago and was disappointed to find that the company sent the wrong product. I have been lusting over this ever since it came over and can't wait to use it!

I was really surprised and appreciative by everyone's generosity...and the fact that they were more than willing to cave into my addiction ;)

I'm going to go and play with my new makeup now...

As always, I thank you all for of your support...have a great weekend :)



Too Faced-Natural At Night

For me, this was love at first sight and I knew it had to be part of my makeup collection. 

These shadows are a step above the Natural palette and the shades range from cream to chocolate. Like all of the Too Faced sets, the colors are coordinated to give you three different looks, although, you can also mix it up.

~Night~

Full Moon: a shimmery lighter bronze

Nightcap: a shimmery, coppery (is that a word?) bronze

Cocoa Star: a matte chocolate

~Classic~

Night Light: a shimmery blush

After Hours: a shimmery deeper blush

Eclipse: a shimmery deep mauve

~Fashion~

Spotlight: a matte bisque

Moon Stone: a shimmery olive

Night Fever: a shimmery deep brown with glitter

I have been having a ton of fun playing with each of these shadows, The colors are all so beautiful and they apply like silk. With this set it's easy to go from looking completely natural to a bit more dramatic. I think this might be one of my favorites from Too Faced.

If you have a chance, I recommend stopping at your local Sephora or Ulta and checking it out.

Note: I purchased these products with my own money. The opinions expressed in this post are those of my own. I have never accepted any kind of compensation in exchage for a review. For mor information, please check out my Disclaimer.

Birthday Haul

I am so excited!!!! I got so many fun gifts (and gift cards) from my family and have a lot of ideas for future posts :)

Something I'm really excited to try out are a set of nail pens. I had seen these on QVC during the holidays but every time I even considered ordering they'd sell out. I honestly have no clue as to how these will end up but I can't wait to try them out!

I also got a set of sprays and a "bath spa" set which consists of gel, bath salt, lotion, etc.

My sister gave me a two-part gift....the first was a scarf which I think will look really cute in the office(couldn't get a good enough picture of it), and the second was a couple of very tasty cakes-we ate them so quickly that there wasn't time to get any pictures...lol

With some gift cards that I was given and had managed to save up, I went to Sephora where I got the Too Faced Natural at Night Palette and was given my VIB gift-a set of two lip balms from Bliss.

The Bare Escentuals boutique was a lot of fun! The sales associates let me try out the skin care products that I had been curious about and really took the time to explain all the details about what they do and how to use them. I walked out with the Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser, Deep Cleansing Foam, and the Purely Nourishing Moisturizer. I also picked up the Ready Touch-Up Veil along with one of the 2.0 shadow duos in The Scenic Route.

Last but not least, my fiance surprised me with a really pretty gold chain necklace that I had wanted. It's quite long and can be worn in multiple ways (I've been having a ot of fun with it for the past few days :)

I'm really looking forward to trying all of these products out, along with posting all of my reviews. Keep an eye out for upcoming posts!

Review: Too Faced In Your Dreams

I bought this palette a few weeks ago and wanted to play around a bit before I did my actual review.
As a whole I think it offers a nice amount of product for the price, not to mention it's so pretty!

~Packaging~

The packaging is adorable and what I really like is the fact that it's flat so I can just stick it in one of my makeup drawers. I was surprised by how sturdy the "door" is but it looks like it would be nice for travel as it's magnetised so I don't think there's a risk of any product being lost or broken in transit.

~Looks~

Inside you get options for three different looks consisting of three different shadows, a blush, and lip gloss. Note: everything has shimmer in it.

*Natural Beauty:

Silk Stockings: Ivory Beige shadow

La Cage: Bronze shadow

Rapture: Deep brown shadow

Wanna Play? Peachy pink blush

Give It Up: Pale pink gloss

*Feminine Flirty:

Pink Peacock: Light pink shadow

Swing: Silvery taupe shadow

Fishnet: Charcoal grey shadow

Girly Show: Petal pink blush

Pink Ice: Dusty rose gloss

*Seductively Flirty:

Full Moon: Silvery light blue shadow

Dream On: Royal purple shadow

Seduce: Deep blue shadow

You Hold The Key: Pink beige shadow

Heart On: Rose gloss

~Swatches~

I apologize for the quality of this picture...I tried sever different lighting options but just did not give these colors justice.From top to bottom:

-Natural Beauty

-Femenine flirty

-Seductively Flirty

~Overall Opinion~

I think this kit is so much fun and the colors are all so gorgeous. The quality of the blush and shadows are so silky and easy to apply and blend. I was a little nervous to use some of the darker colors but they all work so well together. The only complaint I had was the glosses and that's only because you can't take it out of the package.

I don't know if this is still available but if you can find it I highly suggest picking it up! This collection is perfect for the ultimate girly girl!

Note: I purchased these products with my own money. The opinions expressed in this post are those of my own. I have never accepted any kind of compensation in exchage for a review. For mor information, please check out my Disclaimer.