Happy Cyber Monday! Looking for an amazing new eye shadow palette? NARS is introducing the new NARSissist Wanted Eyeshadow Palette ($59 USD) today only on Sephora.com.
Wanted: more pigment, rich color, instant gratification. Enter the NARSissist
Wanted Eyeshadow Palette featuring an all-new formula that brings the richest
color payoff. This innovative powder suspends in a liquid binding system creating
intense, high-impact color. Introduced in 12 high-impact eyeshadows, the formula
ranges from buttery mattes, lustrous satins, coveted shimmers, and glittering metallic finishes. There’s more than one way to get more views. #NARSissist
Shades Include:
BIARRITZ, matte neutral cream
SATISFACTION, shimmering golden pink
DELIRIUM, metallic rose
TEMPTRESS, satin paprika
SEVEN HEAVEN, matte sand
SHADOW HILL, matte saddle
MENDOZA, shimmering pink copper
WICKED GAME, satin cranberry
SHOOTING STAR, sparkling champagne
LA LA, shimmering deep bronze
FALLEN STAR, shimmering antique bronze
COCONUT GROVE, matte deep brown
Available on November 27, 2017 for Cyber Monday (one day only) on Sephora.com
Available on November 29, 2017 at NARS boutiques and narscosmetics.com
Are you going to pick this up? It’s spending, but it sure looks like it’s worth it!
I went to Sephora yesterday to check out the Black Friday sales! I have to say that I am so lucky to receive lots of beauty products for review, but that means I don’t buy myself a lot of makeup. So I decided to do a little bit of shopping!
I purchased:
Sephora Collection Colorful Cleanse and Treat, tarte Precious Picks Color Set and an item I’ve had my eye on, Huda Beauty Mauve Obsessions eye shadow palette.
This set was only $10 and it includes the Avocado Face Mask, Lavender Foot Mask and Coconut Micellar Milk. I chose this set because I was out of micellar cleansing water and I love trying new masks! I’m kind of really excited about the foot mask, I didn’t even know Sephora made them!
The tarte Precious Picks set includes Color Splash Lipstick in Surf’s Up (mauve), Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Ornate (rosy coral) and Lights, Camera, Lashes™ 4-in-1 Mascara. This was only $10!
I love this mascara, that’s why I bought the set, to try it again. It sort of holds up, but I think my Benefit Roller Lash and IT Cosmetics Superhero work better to lengthen my lashes.
I haven’t tried the lipstick before. It’s pretty, but a bit dark for me. When I blotted it though, it turned matte and stayed for hours! And tarte’s blushes are always amazing and this is a gorgeous shade. Here are swatches:
The blush is soft on, but can be built up to a pretty flush. The lipstick is a nice fall color.
I’ve been wanting this since it came out. I’ve been interested in Huda Beauty’s eye shadow palettes, but I can’t afford the Desert Dusk Eyeshadow Palette which is what I really want. I thought this would be a nice way to try the brand!
I purchased the Mauve Obessions, and now want the Warm Brown and the Smokey, I like this that much! My favorites shades are the glitters, because I love a little sparkle! The mattes are really pretty too and even though it’s such a little palette, it has enough shades for many complete eye looks. I think for $27, this is a really great deal! Here are swatches (sorry it’s blurry):
This is just one swipe each swatch. You can see that the glitters are so gorgeous and can be used any day. And I do think that this will be one of my go to daytime palettes, especially in the fall and winter.
Back Friday 11/24 — Liquid Strobe 3 for $30 (each is MSRP $24)
Cyber Monday 11/27 — $10 OFF ALL KITS
In addition, they will be running stellar deals every single day until midnight starting Tuesday, 11/21 through Tuesday, 11/28. Customers can check back at MilkMakeup.com or sign up for our emails to be the first to know about each awesome deal. And the deals are juicy – one day is $50 off their hairdryer!
SASSY LIPS: Starting Friday November 24th to Tuesday November 28th when you buy 2 Make the Moment Flower Lipsticks you will receive 2 FREE matte Keep em Guessing Lipsticks and FREE shipping.
NARS Give & Take Event on narscosmetics.com beings next week! Please see below for all details:
Event info: All online purchases site-wide on narscosmetics.com will be 20% off*
Exclusivity: Narscosmetics.com features several items that are unavailable at any other retailer, including exclusive shades of Powermatte Lip Pigment, Audacious Lipstick, and cult favorite 413 BLKR collection. You can find images of narscosmetics.com exclusives here.
Fun fact: This is the only time of year narscosmetics.com offers any discounts site-wide!
Event start date: November 23rd at 12:00AM EST
Event end date: November 28th at 11:59 PM EST
Lipstick Queen Cyber Monday deal. As you binge on all the holiday deals and leftover turkey, make sure to check out Ulta.com for some great discounts on your fave beauty brands like Lipstick Queen! Receive this adorable makeup pouch and mini nude lip liner when you spend $30 or more on Lipstick Queen product.
I love receiving beauty gifts. I usually don’t get them, since I receive lots of fun stuff to review on my blog, so I am the beauty giver!
These are fantastic ideas that maybe the beauty lover hasn’t thought about before:
Demarche Labs Roloxin Lift Gold
Demarche Labs Roloxin Lift Gold ($33 for 3 pack) — Instant Wrinkle Smoothing Mask formulated with opulent 24K Gold to deflect light for exceptional radiance. Roloxin Lift GOLD acts immediately to reduce the appearance of both wrinkles and pores, giving skin a smoother look and texture. For beauty gifters that love to wow, your search is over!
Purchase at shop.dermarche.com
ISDIN Skin Drops
ISDIN Skin Drops ($52 each) TotalBeauty.com 2017 Editors’ Pick Award Winner! Just a few drops of the foundation conceals skin imperfections, such as vitiligo, discoloration, varicose veins, bruising, scars, burns and even tattoos. Isdinceutics Skin Drops come in two shades, Sand and Bronze and work for Fitzpatrick skin types 1-4. Give the gift of luxury this season.
To combat wrinkles and enhance elasticity NEOCUTIS created the MPC™ line which is a patented anti-aging technology that offers Matrikine-like benefits, using a proprietary blend of synthetic peptides. Key players in the MPC line include MicroDay and MicroNight for the face, and MicroFirm for the neck and décolleté. Plus, NEOCUTIS is including a stylish cosmetic bag as a holiday gift with purchase from October 2- December 29 (or while supplies last)! Science driven beauty gifters who like to spend look no further.
Purchase at LovelySkin.com
Foreo Berry Best Friends Set
Foreo Berry Best Friends Set ($39 USD) — A burst of beauty in a super sweet set. The tiny but mighty LUNA play offers big results from its 100 uses to gently remove 99.5% of dirt and oil*, as well as makeup residue and dead skin cells while this Tony Moly lip balm duo offers fruity flavors to freshen up your look!
Berry Best Friends Set includes:
LUNA play
Tony Moly Mini Peach Lip Balm (0.25 oz.)
Tony Moly Mini Cherry Lip Balm (0.25 oz.)
Purchase at Ulta and other fine stores
Milk Makeup The A Team
Milk Makeup the A Team ($39 USD) — The minis are here! Try out all of the best-selling, illuminating, and skin-perfecting sticks in mini size — then, take ‘em with you — in this super giftable, easily portable limited edition box.
SET INCLUDES
Blur Stick to blur pores, prime skin, and leave a smooth, matte finish.
Highlighter in Lit for that dewy, everyday glow.
Matte Bronzer in Baked for summer skin all year long.
Holographic Stick in Mars to highlight lips, cheeks, and eyes in a golden peach holographic hue.
Cooling Water to de-puff eyes + energize skin in an instant.
Speical Edition Glitter Stick for glitter, everywhere.
I think these lip mask are kinda strange. I also have just got a Rodial one. I guess I will be testing out lip mask this weekend!
This color is really dark in the tube, but is more like a berry shade– see swatch below. I don’t really wear darker lip colors, but I may wear this during the holidays.
These brushes are gorgeous. I love the look of them and they are so soft. This includes from left to right:
221T: Flat Definer Brush – Use this to define and smudge out your lower lash line.
227T: Blending Brush – Use this for precise blending in the crease.
213T: Shading Brush – Use this to apply eyeshadow
207T: Angled shading eye brush – Use this for blending out any lines or for smoking out the outer corners of your eyes.
This is one of the items I was really looking forward to! It’s supposed to give the face a glow and help makeup last all day. I tried it today, and it did leave a soft glow on my skin. I’m going to use it in the morning before I go to work tomorrow, and then go out with my friends. We’ll see how my makeup looks at the end of the day.
I am so excited for this! I haven’t tried anything by Winky Lux before, and I have heard good things. First of all the packaging is so cute! I love the kitties on the cover. I wish the palette had a mirror, but the size of the pans are good.
The shades are so pretty! (Swatches below) My favorite shade is the first in the middle row called Holographic. It is a gorgeous pinky-lavender. I wore this today. I used Holographic on my lid and the dark gold glitter called Cateye in my crease. As much as I loved it, mid day I had a lot of glitter on my cheeks. I think and hope it was from Cateye, because I love Holographic so much. Next time I will wear Chesire (the red color on the bottom row) in the crease.
On the left is the lip color. All of the shadows swatched well, except for the last two, dark mattes. I’ll be playing with the palette the rest of the week, for sure!
I am impressed with this box! I didn’t care for October’s (see review here), but November was a hit. I will use the shadow, brushes, and setting spray a lot. I will try the lip masks and probably won’t use the lip color.
Today only, IT Cosmetics™ IT’s Your Top 5 Superstars and More! 6-Piece Collection is QVC’s Today’s Special Value for November 11th. These products give you the power to experience innovative, problem-solving products that give you life-changing results for beautiful-looking skin, lashes, brows and lips!
This exclusive 6-piece collection features the products that are most life-changing for IT Girls, plus a groundbreaking new brush! While the best-selling, QVC® Customer Choice® award-winning CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ is the one step for color-correcting full coverage and anti-aging skincare, Bye Bye Pores Illumination is a revolutionary translucent finishing powder for airbrushed-looking skin and a lit-from-within glow. Also included is Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil to create your most beautiful, natural-looking brows, Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara to transform the look of lashes with super length and super volume, and Je Ne Sais Quoi Hydrating Color Awakening Lip Treatment to smooth the look of the lips and give them a rosy flush of color. And because great brushes help give you great-looking skin, it also includes the new Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Foundation Globe Brush, which is cruelty-free and designed to do the work for you and deliver the look of your most airbrushed finish!
The collection includes:
1.08-fl oz CC+ Cream
0.31-oz Bye Bye Pores Illumination
0.0056-oz Brow Power Universal Eyebrow Pencil
0.11-oz Je Ne Sais Quoi Hydrating Color Awakening Lip Treatment in Rose
0.30-fl oz Superhero Elastic Stretch Volumizing Mascara
Heavenly Luxe Complexion Perfection Foundation Globe Brush
These are some of my favorite IT Cosmetics products! The CC+ Cream is an amazing foundation. It looks natural on, but covers really well. The Bye Bye Pores Illumination is a gorgeous finishing powder. Plus the Superhero mascara is one of my very favorite mascaras. It stretches my tiny lashes and makes them long and full! The Brow Power is amazing, because with just a change in pressure, you can alter the color for the perfect brows, And I love the lip treatment. It gives a bit of color and really hydrates the lips. And that beautiful brush applies the products perfectly!
Are you going to pick up this set? Have you tried any of these products before?
It’s time! This is my first gift guide of the season! I have some great gift ideas to share for the person in your life who loves beauty and skincare. I’ll have more gift guides to come, too!
This post is a collection of skincare and makeup sets that I think would make amazing gifts for the beauty lover:
Dr. Jart+Magical Skin Potions ($52 USD) — A set of five bestselling lotions, potions, and skin wonders to deliver the gift of clear and radiant skin this holiday season. This set contains:
– 0.84 oz/ 25 mL Water Fuse Ultimate Hydro Gel
– 0.5 oz/ 15 mL Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 in 01 Light-Medium
– 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Dermaclear Micro Water
– 0.17 oz/ 5 mL Cicapair Tiger Grass Re.Pair Serum
– 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Cicapair Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment Broad Spectrum SPF 30
Dr. Jart+ Tarot of Masks ($36 USD) — The perfect collection of face savers, this set of seven of Dr. Jart+’s most popular sheet masks treats multiple skin concerns, so you won’t be left guessing. It makes the perfect stocking stuffer for a loved one—or a holiday treat for yourself! This set contains:
– 0.8 oz/ 25 g Water Replenishment Mask
– 1.1 oz/ 30 g Micro Jet Brightening Solution Mask
– 0.8 oz/ 25 g Pore Minimalist Mask
– 0.8 oz/ 25 g Pore Master Patch Mask
– 1 oz/ 27 g Micro Jet Clearing Solution Mask
– 0.9 oz/ 25 g Ceramidin Mask
– 1.5 oz/ 43 g Hydration Lover Rubber Mask
Lipstick Queen Sugar Spice and All Things Nice Trio ($45 USD) — Instantly multiply your lipstick wardrobe with three amazing shades that can be worn alone or paired with any Lipstick Queen Lip hue in Sugar Spice & All Things Nice Trio. Illuminating Ice Queen adds an icy cool look to highlight your lips while glistening Queen Bee is a honey toned nourishing treatment that adds a sun kissed, bronzing effect. Sultry Black Lace Rabbit has a touch of gold shimmer, for a lit-from-within, mysterious, candlelight glow that deepens any shade and creates a smokey veil on the lips. These transformers are enriched with vitamin E and shea butter, leaving lips super-hydrated, soft and sleek. Sugar & Spice kit creates infinite possibilities for a glamourous look with an alluring new twist!
Lipstick Queen Frog Prince Duo ($35 USD) — Bring a little fairytale magic to your makeup with Lipstick Queen’s bestselling Frog Prince Lip & Cheek Duo. The remarkable emerald green lipstick & blush duo work with your skin’s pH to transform into your unique shade of rosebud pink. Moisturizing and mesmerizing, these luscious formulas are enriched with vitamin E and shea butter, giving you a petal-soft texture and a translucent finish to both your lip and cheek.
Lipstick Queen Famous Last Words Liquid Matte Lipstick In Cheers ($24 USD) — The last word on liquid matte, Lipstick Queen’s Limited Edition Metallic Famous Last Words Liquid Matte Lipstick in Cheers is a lightweight, highly pigmented formula that glides on smooth and sets to a luxurious, hydrating velvet matte finish. Created with Lipstick Queen’s unique Elastic Matte complex and enriched with vitamin E, Cheers, is the perfect metallic berry that doesn’t dry out your lips. Comfortable yet glimmering, this holiday shade won’t have you sacrificing soft lips for staying power.
Purchase at Ulta and other fine beauty stores
Eve Lom Limited Edition Kiss Mix Cracker
Eve Lom Limited Edition Kiss Mix Cracker ($35 USD) — Keep your lips soft and kissable all winter long with Kiss Mix Original and Kiss Mix Demure. These lip treatments are luxurious, moisturizing, and protective. It will instantly relieve and soften lips, leaving an irresistible pearlized sheen and a cooling sensation.
Rodial Hydrate & Freeze Kit ($45) – Contains Dragon’s Blood Hyaluronic Mask and Snake Mask to visibly improve skin radiance and texture.
Rodial XXL Lash & Lip Kit ($42) – Contains Dragon’s Blood XXL Lip Plumper and Glamolash XXL Mascara to provide amplified volume for both lips and eyes.
Plus more great kits available! Purchase at fine department stores.
Philosophy star light, glow bright set ($59 USD) — Skincare set that includes:
2oz/60ml renewed hope in a jar day
1oz/30ml renewed hope in a jar overnight
0.25 oz/7 ml renewed hope in a jar eye cream
Philosophy renewed hope in a jar ornament ($16 USD .5 oz) — philosophy’s world-famous moisturizer. This antioxidant-rich formula helps improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, revealing smoother, healthier-looking skin.
Philosophy snow angel set ($27 USD) — Bath set includes:
8oz/240ml snow angel shower gel
8oz/240ml snow angel body lotion
It really feels like fall in Kansas City now, it’s much cooler, which I am loving. I can finally wear my boots!
This week, I’ve been loving a whitening toothpaste, a luxe velvet lipstick and a liquid eyeliner:
Luster Power White Deep Stain Eraser Fluoride Toothpaste ($6.99 USD) — This two in one toothpaste will not only cleanse your teeth and freshen your breath, but it will also whiten surface and deep stains. There is no need to buy a separate cleanser and whitener. Power White Deep Stain Eraser® Fluoride Toothpaste combines these two steps in one.
What I think: This is an effective whitening toothpaste. It leaves my teeth clean and it does freshen my breath. It is a bit harsh on my sensitive gums, though, so I can only use it once a day. I definitely recommend it for quickly removing stains.
Purchase at shop.lusterpremiumwhite.com
ECRU New York Velvet Air Lipstick
ECRU New York Velvet Air Lipstick ($24 USD) –A velvet lip color that glides on lips leaving an airy, weightless cushion of long lasting color. A single swipe of your finger transforms this moisturizing satin color into a true matte finish.
What I think: I was sent this in Mulberry (the top, dark color in the photo above) and it is perfect for fall. It’s a really pretty dark berry. The lipstick is hydrating, but can also be made matte by tapping with your finger. I like the original finish, though. It looks really rich.
Rimmel London Scandaleyes Bold Liquid Eyeliner ($2.99 USD) –Intense glossy color that lasts all day and night, up to 24 hour wear. Fade, transfer and waterproof. Innovative round tip applicator for a bold look
What I think: This is a very black liquid eyeliner! It has a round ball tip that makes it so easy for me to use. I make a thick line with a wing very easily! It applies very smoothly and stays on all day!
The inside of the palette with the cute pony protective cover on it. I overall like the packaging. The outer box is so cute. The palette is nice, but white will get dirty fast! I love that there is a mirror inside!
And here are the shades. They are from left to right starting with the top row:
KINDNESS (yellow with small pearl) FLUTTERSHY (soft pink with shimmer) GENEROSITY (matte mauve) RARITY (matte white) APPLEJACK (orange with shimmer) HONESTY (brown) LAUGHTER (sparkly mauve pink) PINKIE PIE (hot pink matte) TWILIGHT SPARKLE (pinky purple shimmer) MAGIC (bright purple) RAINBOW DASH (royal blue with shimmer) LOYALTY (dark green with shimmer) TEMPEST SHADOW (matte bright red) SONGBIRD SERENADE (dark purple with shimmer) STORM KING (silver with shimmer) PRINCESS SKYSTAR (mint duochrome)
I think my favorite right now are Generosity, Rarity (a great base shade for me), Laughter and Princess Skystar. Here are the swatches:
Kindness, Fluttershy, Generosity, Rarity, Applejack, Honesty, Laughter and Pinkie Pie
It’s funny, but the shades I love didn’t swatch well on my arm, but look great on my eyes! All of these are very well pigmented and don’t kick up in the pan. There’s not much fall out either.
This retails for $29, which I think is a great price for the quality. Purchase hereor at Ulta.com.
Halloween is tomorrow — crazy! This year is zooming by. I’m not doing much for the holiday, probably just watch scary movies. My kids are too old to hang with me, even my 13 year old wants to go out with her friends!
But, I’ll probably do something fun with my makeup an nails to mark the occasion. Here are some great ideas for fun Halloween looks:
My Little Pony: The Movie Collection Eyeshadow Palette ($29 USD) — features a kaleidoscope of colors including mattes, shimmers and bold brights. From everyday neutrals to flirty shimmers – all the basics are covered. I will be doing a review with swatches of this soon!
My Little Pony: The Movie Magic of Friendship 3-Piece All-in-One Glow Stick Kit ($22 USD) — these illuminating balms provide an exciting highlight to sculpt and add depth to the whole face. Packed with sheer prismatic pigments in three hues, these multitasking sticks can be used on the lids, cheeks and lips to add a subtle shimmer to your best features. Just swipe on and tap into the skin on-the-go. The shades are Blissful (Holographic Iridescent Blue with Pink Shift), Joyful (Iridescent White with Blue Lavender Shift) and Cheerful (Iridescent Pink with Gold Shift)
My Little Pony: The Movie Mane 6 Brush Set ($49.99 USD) — this six-piece set inspired by My Little Pony: The Movie. Each brush contains incredibly soft, fluffy synthetic fibers which means less fallout, less product absorption and more controlled application. The Mane 6 Brush Set includes a Powder Brush, Blush Brush, Concealer Brush, Eye Shadow Brush, Crease Brush and Eyeliner Brush. It’s everything you need to apply, conceal and blend your way to flawless, professional quality results.
And if you’re more of a “stay in and watch Halloween movies” kind of girl, you can still get in the spirit with Masque Bar’s Pretty Animalz ($3.99 Target.com).
Stay up late and dress down with these cute animal face masks guaranteed to scare away the wrinkles and dark circles.
Panda Character Print Sheet Mask provides intensive hydration while Lavender helps to calm skin with its aromatic and skin soothing properties.
Otter Character Print sheet mask visibly hydrates and soothes to bring your skin into a youthful glow.
Tiger Character Print sheet mask is enriched with extracts that help nourish and hydrate your face.
Don’t forget your nails! Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure ($7.99 USD) — This all-in-one formula with keratin boasts 7 benefits in one bottle— base coat, strength, treatment, salon color, topcoat, chip resistance and gel shine finish.
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel ($9.99 USD) — The #1 no light gel system!* In just two easy steps get up to 14 days of color and shine. More chip-resistant than regular nail polish!
Sally Hansen Nail Art Pens ($7.95 USD) — The write way to turn your nails into a work of art. Forget complicated kits with stencils and decals—Sally Hansen lets you effortlessly personalize your nail. With the Nail Art Pen, your nails can be as creative as you are: Let your imagination guide your designs for limitless possibilities.
Purchase these and other great shades at mass market retailers near you.
L’Oreal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color in Indigo
L’Oréal Paris Colorista Semi Permanent Hair Color ($10.99 USD) allows you to play with COLOR YOUR WAY. Go all out or flirt with color by customizing your look and transforming your style. Colorista has 7 bright shades designed for light blonde/bleached hair and 4 shades with a hint of color designed for brunettes, no bleach required. Mix it up and try the #ClearMixer to create your own custom pastels. Colorista fades in 4-10 shampoos so you can wash it out and play again!
Purchase at lorealparisusa.com, and mass, food and drug retailers nationwide.
This is just one swipe each swatch. You can see that the glitters are so gorgeous and can be used any day. And I do think that this will be one of my go to daytime palettes, especially in the fall and winter.
Forty, Flirty & Fabulous 