Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, can you believe it? I like to do a makeup look with pinks and reds, or similar colors on Valentine’s Day. So I thought this would be the perfect time to review this palette!
You can tell by the messy palette that I have been using this palette a lot! The shades are:
The Knot: metallic cool-toned ivory
Moon Struck: metallic soft gold
Two Peas: matte peachy beige
Candygram: metallic pinky red with gold duochrome
Winning Ticket: matte dusty mauve pink
FBO: metallic pink violet
Look-See: matte cool-toned plum
Fool’s Rush: metallic golden bronze
Pulling Strings: matte warm saddle brown
Want U Back: matte dusty mauve brown
DTR: metallic silvery taupe
Sparks Fly: matte deep plummy brown
Here are the swatches:
These shades are all so gorgeous and versatile. The mattes are really creamy in the palette and all of the shadows are well pigmented. I think it would be perfect if it had a light, matte shade. But, this will make a gorgeous Valentine’s look!
Have you tried this palette, or any others from ColourPop?
I hope your new year is going well so far! So far this year I have signed up to a gym (yuck!), started a skincare project pan and decluttered lots of makeup! I’m trying to organize my large stash and get fit. Oh and read more. LOL! We’ll see what happens!
My faves this week include skincare to brighten dull winter skin and natural eye makeup for a bold eye:
KORRES Wild Rose Exfoliating Cleanser
KORRES Wild Rose Smoothie Brightening Priming Moisturiser
KORRES Wild Rose Exfoliating Cleanser ($28 USD) — Brightening exfoliating cleanser powered by wild rose oil to improve skin’s overall radiance and texture. This cleanser exfoliates skin naturally using a dual-action process to uncover even, luminous skin.
What I think: First, the fragrance of these are so nice. They smell lightly of fresh roses, not a synthetic smell. The exfoliating cleanser really sloughs off the rough skin revealing soft and smooth skin. Plus it is gentle enough to use on my sensitive skin. The priming moisturizer does double duty as it hydrates and smooths my skin, getting it ready for makeup. I love that both of these are natural and help brighten my skin.
Purchase at Sephora and other fine beauty stores
Jane Iredale PurePressed Eye Shadow Triple in Soft Kiss
Jane Iredale PurePressed Eye Shadow in Blue Hour
Jane Irdale Mystikol Powdered Eyeliner in Onyx
Jane Iredale PurePressed Eye Shadow Triple in Soft Kiss ($30 USD) — From elegant to edgy, these silky, richly-pigmented, long-lasting and easily blended eye shadows can create any look. Use them wet or dry; they’re gentle and safe for sensitive eyes.
Jane Iredale PurePressed Eye Shadow in Blue Hour ($22 USD) — Enhance the color and shape of your eye with our light-diffusing, highly-pigmented pressed eye shadow. Easily blended, it glides on wet or dry and stays crease-free. Safe for sensitive eyes.
Jane Irdale Mystikol Powdered Eyeliner in Onyx ($24 USD) — Create the sexy look you love with new improved Mystikol Powdered Eyeliners! The built-in brush makes a perfect line or smudged-out smoky eye. The powder/cream formula makes a shadow that won’t fade, crease or smear.
What I think: Dramatic eye looks are easy with these gorgeous, natural products. The shadow triples and singles come in tons of different shades, so you can create the perfect look for you. They are very smooth and well pigmented, too.
I also LOVE the Mystikol eyeliner. I have this in a few shades and I love how easy it is to use. It glides on so easy and the brush can help draw thick or thin lines. It lasts all day, too.
I purchased this palette for myself on Christmas Eve. Ulta had it on sale for $33 and it was 20% off on top of that. I know I’m probably the last blogger on earth to own this, but I just had to see what all of the hype was about!
This palette normally sell for $42 at Ulta and other beauty stores. I first want to say I was looking forward to quality in the packaging as well as the shadows, and I wan’t let down. It’s a heave palette. I love the velvet dusty pink cover. I also love that there is a mirror and brush included. I also want to mention the formula. It’s really pigmented and rich. A little goes a long way. There is kick up in the pan, but I was expecting that from reviews I have read about this brand. It’s not too bad, though.
The shades are:
Tempera (velvety beige w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Golden Ochre (earthy yellow w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Vermeer (iridescent shell w/ a metallic finish)
Buon Fresco (antique lavender w/ an ultra- matte finish)
Antique Bronze (metallic sable w/ a satin finish)
Love Letter (raspberry w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Cyprus Umber (dark coffee w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Raw Sienna (neutral amber w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Burnt Orange (deep orange w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Primavera (shimmery gold dust w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Red Ochre (sienna w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Venetian Red (crimson w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Warm Taupe (earthy gray w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Realgar (brick w/ an ultra-matte finish)
Here are my swatches:
This is the top row — Tempera, Golden Ochre, Vermeer, Buon Fresco, Antique Bronze, Love Letter, and Cyprus Umber. Our of these, I love Tempera, to use as a base, Vermeer because it’s shimmery and perfect, and Buon Fresco because it’s so different. I am still playing with all of these, so will probably have more faves soon!
The bottom row is Raw Sienna, Burnt Orange, Primavera, Red Ochre, Venetian Red, Warm Taup and Realgar. Both Raw Sienna and Burnt Orange are gorgeous lid colors and Red Ochre is amazing in my crease. I love Primavera because shimmers are my favorites and I used Warm Taupe on my lid today and it looked really warm and chocolatey!
I love the different tones in this. I’m not the biggest fan of warm colors all the time, so I love that there are reds and a pretty lavender in this, plus the wonderful shimmers. There are so many looks that I can get out of this one palette. I have a prediction that it may be my go-to palette in 2018.
I recently received Gigi Hadid/Maybelline New York products for my honest review. I was so excited to receive them and have enjoyed trying them out!
My overall impressions of the packaging is that it’s gorgeous, kind of a soft nude pink. It’s really elegant, but I don’t know if we need Gigi’s signature all over each product!
Plus, you can purchase the entire collection for 30% off at Ulta.com and Ulta stores nationwide!
Here are the items I received:
Gigi Hadid East Coast Glam Eye Contour Palette ($14.99 on sale for $10.49) — These shades are soft and perfect for every day looks. I received the cool shades, but there is also a warm palette. There’s a tiny bit of shimmer in these that you can see in the pan, but it doesn’t really show when I wear them, so I would call them a satin finish, and there is a little kick up in the pan. Also, you need a fairly small brush because the pans are quite narrow. But this is an affordable little palette that is super portable.
Gigi Hadid West Coast Glow Eyeshadow Palette ($14.99 on sale for $10.49) — This is my favorite of the two palettes I received. It has a super glam feel to it, while still being a bit natural. I am more of a cool toned girls in eyes shadows — that’s my preference. But this also has a bit of warm colors to equalize the palette and to help create lots of great looks. I think this palette could be thrown in my makeup bag with the eye contour palette for some amazing looks while on vacation! The glitters are gorgeous and are amazing for evening looks, mixed with the satins. Love!
Gigi Hadid East Coast Glam Fiber Mascara ($12.99 on sale for $9.09) — First of all, sorry for the shadows, I had forgotten to take these photos with the rest and took them later in the day. You can see the fibers on the left had side though. There are a lot of them. I do have to say that the mascara alone gave great volume and definition. The fibers added a bit more, but you don’t really need them. There wasn’t a ton of length added, but enough to make lashes look long and full. Really nice mascara!
I did a group shot of the rest of the products. I’ve only used the nude eyeliner as I don’t wear red lipstick or liner. Here are the products:
Gigi Hadid West Coast Glow Gel Eyeliner ($11.99 on sale for $8.39) — This is a shimmery nude shade, as you can see from the swatch. I’ve used it a couple of ways, on my brow bone and on the inside corner of my eye as a highlighter, and I lined my waterline with them to open my eyes. It lasts a long time and is comfortable to wear. Plus, its a pretty color!
Gigi Hadid West Coast Glow Lip Liner ($7.99 on sale for $5.59) — I read that Gigi likes to apply lipstick first and then line. I might try it sometime, but I line my lips, fill them in with the liner so I won’t have a weird line, then apply the lipstick over. That gives great staying power. I have only swatched this because I don’t wear red, but I will give it to a friend who does. It is a cherry red color, very pretty.
Gigi Hadid West Coast Glow Matte Lipstick ($8.99 on sale for $6.29) — The shade I have is called Khair. It’s an orange red. It has a soft matte finish, not a drying one. Very pretty!
Overall, the products I used are very nice and well pigmented. I recommend the eye shadows and mascara and will continue using them and trying new products from the collection!
Have you used any Maybelline/Gigi Hadid products? What do you think?
I stuff a lot of stockings each year — my husband, three daughters, my oldest daughter’s boyfriend and one for the dog and one for the cats. Whew, that’s a lot of stuff to buy!
So, I love great ideas for stocking stuffers. I do give my daughters lots of fun little beauty gifts like the ones below. There are different price ranges included, so I’m sure you’ll find something affordable and that will make someone smile:
Sephora Collection Lip Balm
Sephora Collection Lip Balm ($5 USD) –This lip balm is made with a nourishing, comfortable formula that gives lips a light tint. This product comes in pink or nude (shown above) shades in a Sephora customized emoji tin.
Purchase at Sephora
ybf beauty up all night mascara ($16 USD) .. curling & volumizing mascara is a water-resistant all-in-one mascara formula that builds & fortifies lashes – just what every girlfriend needs! Your starry eyes are the perfect frame!
ybf beauty smooth blending sticks ($17 USD each) –Tired of pinching your cheeks for a little coulour? Tired of blushes that give you clown cheeks? Don’t fret, angel – our new, multi-purpose blending sticks solve that problem. We all need some rouge in our lives – so pamper yourself & look lively, vibrant & glowing! Be fabYOUlous! You will receive (1) 0.21 oz/ 6 g blending stick in choice of: playful peach, perfect pink, chic champagne (highlighter) or radiant rose.
No7 Glamorous Nudes Eye Light Palette ($14 USD) — Features 8 nude eyeshadow shades in a gold packaged compact, perfect to bring on-the-go and apply touch-ups during holiday parties.
Available at Walgreens and Walgreens.com.
Pop Beauty 24K Face Base ($16 USD) — This light diffusing primer blurs imperfections while hydrating and restoring the skin. Micronized gold pearls boost the skin’s radiance while creating a smooth, even toned, illuminated base for your makeup application. Prepare your skin for an all day glow. Paraben free. Not tested on animals
Pop Beauty Pout On Point Lip Liner ($6 USD each) — Keep your pout on point with this tri-tipped liner that nourishes and prevents feathering in a few easy strokes. Define your line and withstand time.
Pop Beauty Prismatic Pop Illuminating Powder ($12 USD each) — Beam up your favourite features & make your skin POP with prismatic perfection! This ultra light reflecting illuminator seamlessly blends onto the skin for an ethereal finish; creating a multifacete d, three dimensional, luminous glow. Paraben free. Not tested on animals
GrandeLIPS Fast Lip Fix Set ($29 on sale now for $14.50) — This four-piece set features mini sizes of Original Clear, Barely There, Pale Rose, and Hot Fuschia shades—perfect for any time of the year. Infused with Volulip™ and hyaluronic acid, GrandeLIPS Hydrating Instant Lip Plumper instantly improves lip volume in three to five minutes—adding a pop of lip-boosting color while hydrating dry areas. It offers an array of shades, including its original clear color, and its clinically proven formula increases overall lip hydration, volume, softness, and firmness in just 30 days of usage when applied twice daily. It layers effortlessly with other lip products and soothes the lips without any burning or irritation.
Purchase atwww.grandecosmetics.com
VMV Hypoallergenics Vanity Pair
VMV Hypoallergenics Vanity Pair ($54 on sale now for $35) — This VMVanity Pair consists of our bestselling, beauty editor-fave LIP GLOSS and Glitz Lipstick. Two Glam. Two Fab. Two Perfect. Each box contains 1 lip gloss and 1 lipstick, in one of two combinations, Cherry Fudge + Tango and Big Red + Smack.
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.
Sephora, the beauty mecca we all know and love, has a cool new campaign this holiday season. It’s called Reach Out and Gift and it features their beauty experts, pictured above. Here is more info:
Sephora’s holiday campaigns have always celebrated beauty, so this year is no different. Sephora knows the importance of developing a personal, emotional connection with, and understanding of, the unique one-of-a-kind loved ones of your gift list. With that in mind, Reach Out and Gift was created to celebrate how beauty unifies people of all different interests, and encourages them to build personal connections with one another, whether its people they know or don’t know.
Sephora’s beauty experts help personalize beauty for our clients in stores every day, so it made sense for us to feature them in this campaign. Of the 1,000 consultants that applied to be a part of the campaign, 10 were chosen from all over the U.S. and Canada based on their definition of what unique beauty means to him or her, and their own personal take on beauty. With the help of Inez and Vinoodh, Sephora was able to embrace and brilliantly bring to life its first campaign with its Sephora family—its Cast Members!
Of the ten Cast Members that are included in the campaign, one is actually located right in Kansas City (where I live) at Sephora Town Center Plaza! Her name is Alley Cage and she is on the top row, 4th from the left in the photo.
Alley is a Senior Artist at the Sephora Town Center Plaza store in Kansas City, and has been with Sephora for 6 years. Alley also supports two other stores with training and continued education in artistry, as well as provides content for Sephora’s YouTube Channel.
Alley wanted to work at Sephora because it “felt like coming home.” The first time she ever walked into a Sephora, she felt like she had found people that understood her “hunger for self-expression,” and that they “wanted to make people feel beautiful and celebrated for what made them uniquely beautiful.” Six years later, she feels the same holds true, “it is a place that helps you empower yourself to feel beautiful from the inside out.”
Alley applied for Sephora’s Reach Out and Gift campaign because she received a gift from Sephora that lent itself to a bigger idea – Sephora is a place to inspire beauty. Her mom gifted her her first brush set when she was twelve and it changed her life, it inspired her love for makeup and passion for creating. “Makeup became my armor and outlet when I was growing up and those brushes were the key to creating. Sephora helped me to see the beauty within myself when I was a teenager recreating looks in my bedroom, but they have also helped me to see my own beauty as grow my own artistry and career.” “I can now see my own beauty when the makeup is rinsed off and that I bring a lot to the table by being just the way that I am. This campaign is a celebration of that very premise and of the beauty that lives in others. To be the face of that beautiful idea is the biggest privilege I could ask for.”
Congrats to Alley and the other Cast Members who were chosen!
Plus, here are some amazing gift ideas from Sephora this season:
Sephora Favorites Glow For It
Sephora Favorites Glow For it ($40.00 USD) — Shine a light on beautiful skin with glow-getter creams, powders, and liquids—for a subtle radiance, intense glow, or anything in between. This set includes seven deluxe everyday essentials.
Sephora Winter Flush Blush Palette ($16 USD) — A universally flattering blush palette featuring eight gorgeous shades in matte and shimmer finishes.
Sephora Collection Multi Masking Mania Clay Mask Blockbuster Set
Sephora Collection Multi Masking Mania Clay Mask Blockbuster Set ($38 USD) — Can be used alone or for multi-masking to target different concerns on different areas of the face. The travel-friendly packaging offers easy and convenient use with up to five uses per package.
I know the Insider VIB sales are going on — are you picking up any goodies for yourself or as gifts?
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.
The bottom row is Raw Sienna, Burnt Orange, Primavera, Red Ochre, Venetian Red, Warm Taup and Realgar. Both Raw Sienna and Burnt Orange are gorgeous lid colors and Red Ochre is amazing in my crease. I love Primavera because shimmers are my favorites and I used Warm Taupe on my lid today and it looked really warm and chocolatey!
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 