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Shop My Stash April 2020 — Palette a Day Challenge April 15-19

Hey all! I hope you are safe and doing well!

I’m continuing my April Shop My Stash challenge. This month I’ve been using a different palette every day. I thought this would be a great way to use more of the palettes in my stash and would get me to wear makeup each day. It makes me feel a little bit better. It has been a bit challenging wearing makeup everyday, though! I am also deciding if I want to keep all of these palettes.

April 15 — Zoeva Screen Queen

April 16 — Colourpop Bare Neccessities

April 17 — Boxycharm Hello Charmer

April 18 — PUR x Trolls World Tour Country

April 19 — Colourpop Going Coconuts

I received this in my April Boxycharm. Stunning! These shimmers are so pretty. And the palette is mostly shimmers, just one matte! I swatched all of the shades because this palette is new (to me)! I used the top row with the pink shades, but I’m wanting to use the other shades, too.

I love this palette! Even though there are so many nudes in this, there are a lot of different tones to make a variety of looks! I used some of the warmer nudes — Full Expose, Hustler, Hot Gossip, Tabloid, The Talk, and Silk Teddy.

This is another palette I received from Boxycharm this year. As you can see, I used vibrant shades for my look on this day — Premium, Spoiler, Unboxing, Cup of Joe, Full Size, Charmer and Popup. And, I didn’t care for it. The formula is great, but the shades aren’t really speaking to me. I am passing this one on to my daughter.

I’m a big fan of these little PUR palettes. I used the purple Funk palette earlier in the month. I LOVE this one for warm looks. I think this will be nice for summer and fall.

Such a favorite since I purchased this. I used the shades Shredded, Coolada, Shell Yeah and Coco Crush. I did a very simple but classic look. For a smaller palette, there’s a nice variety here and different looks to create.

I am really enjoying this challenge, even though it takes work to post to my Instagram each day! You can check those out @fortyflirtyfab!

I will be doing two more of these posts and then my next month’s Shop My Stash will also be different. I think I’m going to choose 4 or 5 of the palettes I used this month to get some more use out of them. And I will play with them all May!

Are you doing a Shop My Stash this year? How’s it going?

Shop My Stash April 2020 — Palette a Day Challenge April 10-14

Hey all! I hope you are safe and doing well!

I’m continuing my April Shop My Stash challenge. This month I’m doing something different. I’ve decided to used a different palette every day. I thought this would be a great way to use more of the palettes in my stash and would get me to wear makeup each day. It makes me feel a little bit better. It has been a bit challenging wearing makeup everyday, though! I am also deciding if I want to keep all of these palettes.

This group was almost to the halfway mark of the month

April 10 — Urban Decay Naked Reloaded

April 11 — Karity Picante

April 12 — Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina

April 13 — Urban Decay On The Run G-Train

April 14 — Bobbi Brown Infra-Red

Here’s close ups of each days palette with swatches of the shades I used:

This was one of my favorite palettes from last year. It’s a beautiful everyday palette!

I decided to use some of the bolder shades: Bribe, Retro, Boundaries, Bucked, Barely Baked, Angel Fire and Reputation. So pretty!

I received this is a Boxycharm this year, and finally have got to try it out!

These swatches aren’t great, the palette performed really well on the eyes. The shades I used are: Aish, Epice, Bittersweet, Sass, Fuego and Fearless.

I love this palette! This is an older photo (I accidentally deleted the recent one). I haven’t used it in a while, but it still performs beautifully!

I did a fun purple/pink look on this day. The shades I used are Base, Soul, Love, Celestial and Wild Child.

I’ve just purchased this palette and wanted to try it out. I love the quality of it! I have a few other of these little Urban Decay On The Run palettes and they are so nice!

I swatched all of the shades and used most of them on the 13th. They are stunning and looked gorgeous on! I did a neutral look with a pop of green on the lower lash.

This is a limited edition palette that is no longer for sale. That’s sad because its such a pretty palette! It is nicely pigmented and the shimmers are gorgeous! I am going to keep it because I love it!

The shades are used are Stone Cold, Red Rock, Solar Flame, Fever Dream, Behind The Sun and Infra-Red.

I’m having a lot of fun with this challenge, but it has be work! I have decided to keep all of these palettes. Stay tuned for the next batch of days, and check out my daily palette post on my Instagram, @fortyflirtyfab.

Are you doing a Shop My Stash this month? How’s it going?

Boxycharm Subscription Box Review — April 2020

Hey all! I hope you are all well and staying safe. I have received my April BoxyCharm last week. I haven’t had the motivation to post, but I do love receiving this box each month.

I’ve been subscribed to BoxyCharm for almost three years now and really enjoy it. BoxyCharm is now $25 a month plus tax for 5 full-sized beauty items. The value is at least $125 each month.

The only subscription boxes I’m currently getting is this box and BoxyLuxe four times a year. I think Boxy has been doing an amazing job curating their boxes lately.

The theme this month is Adore. My version is 24. This month I received:

Iconic London Illuminator Drops –$41
Battington Lashes — $31
Lavish 5 Piece Eyeshadow Brush Set — $29.99
ZOEVA Eyeshadow Palette in Screen Queen — $28
Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional Primer — $32

Total $161.99. That’s pretty good for $25

Here’s a close up of the palette:

I’ve been wanting to try Zoeva’s eyeshadow formula for a while. This palette is so pretty! It’s mostly shimmers, but they perform well.

I didn’t take close ups of the other products, but I’m pretty happy with this box. I haven’t used Benefit POREfessional in years, so I excited to try it again. The Iconic London highlight drops are so pretty on! I’m glad I got that in the box. The brushes are cute. The only item I’m not happy about is the lashes. I’ve gotten them before and didn’t use them. These ones will sit in my drawer, too!

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Do you get Boxycharm? What did you get in your box this month?

Shop My Stash April 2020 — Palette a Day Challenge April 1-4

Hi All! I hope you are well and staying safe!

I’m here with my April Shop My Stash. This month I’m doing something different. I’ve decided to used a different palette every day. I thought this would be a great way to use more of the palettes in my stash and would get me to wear makeup each day. It makes me feel a little bit better.

These are the palettes I used for the first 4 days of April.

April 1 — Tati Beauty Textured Neutrals Vol. 1

April 2 — Colourpop Blush Crush

April 3 — PUR x Trolls World Tour Funk

April 4 — Viseart Paris Edit

Here’s a close up of the palettes and swatches of the shades I used each day:

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This is my favorite palette from last year. I love these shades and finishes. I chose to play with the Poet shades:

The shades from left to right are Matte Aura, Matte Soothe, Sequin Poet, Metallic Poet and Metallic Aura. I always enjoy the looks I create with this pigmented palette!

This is such a soft, pretty look. April 2nd was Thursday, which is my Zoom meeting day at work. I thought it was so springy, but appropriate!

The shades I look is Lovesick, The One, Cheek2cheek, Enamored and Pop a Bottle. This palette is fresh and sparkly!

The PUR x Troll palettes are so gorgeous! I also have the Country one, which is orange and brown shades.

The shades I used are the top and middle shades: Cooper, So Funky, Full of Soul and Let’s Groove. These shades are so gorgeous on! I love purple, it’s my favorite color and I think it really compliments my brown eyes.

I created a soft pink look with these shades. They are Pétale, Opera, Beaux-Arts and Tuileries. I applied Opera all over my lid, Pétale in the crease, Beaux-Arts in the inner corner and Tuileries on the lower lid line.

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That’s the first 4 days of my April Shop My Stash, Palette a Day edition. I will be posting these throughout the month I hope you enjoy them! I am also posting daily on my Instagram, if you want to check them out. It’s @fortyflirtyfab.

IT Cosmetics Super-Size Celebration Foundation w/ Brush QVC TSV

Hi all! I hope you’re doing well!

It’s time for a new IT Cosmetics and QVC Today’s Special Value. This is a one day only deal and will be on March 30th. You get two Celebration Foundations and an amazing brush to apply them with for $49.96, which is a great value!

Your 30 seconds to flawless — super-sized! IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation is your full-coverage, anti-aging, hydrating powder foundation. Formulated with peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, silk powder and antioxidants, the talc-free foundation delivers highly pigmented coverage that helps to hide the appearance of skin concerns including hyperpigmentation, redness, dark circles, and visible pores.

Designed to smooth the look of your skin, Celebration Foundation blurs the appearance of skin imperfections to reveal the look of younger-looking skin when you wear it. And bonus: it won’t crease or crack!

Plus, you’ll also receive the Heavenly Luxe Flat Top Buffing Foundation Brush, custom-cut with the perfect density and shape for effortless full coverage.

I have been using this foundation for years. It’s a full coverage powder foundation that makes skin look smooth and it feels amazing on, too! I love how easy it is to apply with the brush, too.

Have you tried IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation? What do you think of it and are you going to pick up this deal?

Florence by Mills 16 Wishes Collection!

Hi all! Happy Thursday!

I thought I’d share this fun collection by Florence by Mills — 16 Wishes Collection! I think this looks so pretty for spring. I haven’t received samples yet, so it’s not a review, but if I do in the future, I will be happy to review it!

I love the tones of this collection, especially the 16 Wishes Eyeshadow Palette! This magnetic, break apart palette contains 16 shades, each named for her wishes for the world. These super-silky shadows are buildable and blendable with just one swipe. Each section of the palette can be used on its own or together to create an endless amount of looks. ($34, florencebymills.com)

Here’s a close up of the shades:

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So fresh and perfect for spring!

16 Wishes Get Glossed Lip Gloss ($12 USD) — Get glossy, glowing lips without the stickiness. These three limited edition shades deliver a glossy finish that make us want to swipe it on all day. The sheer shades named after Millie’s different moods (Dreamy Mills, Radiant Mills and Birthday Mills), cushion and nourish lips leaving the perfect glow.

16 Wishes Better Together Peel Off Mask Duo ($22 USD) — Who doesn’t want to do a face mask while binging Netflix? These mini shimmering peel off masks work together in perfect harmony; the Mind Glowing Peel Off Mask clarifies and resets skin, and the Low-Key Calming Peel Off Mask soothes and calms. This duo set lets you choose your mood or share with your bestie.

These products and more are available at florencebymills.com.

What do you think of these products? Have you tried anything from this line?

Viseart Paris EDIT Eyeshadow Palette Review

Hi all! I hope your week has started off well and that you are safe!

I decided to share a recent purchase today. Viseart Paris EDIT Eyeshadow Palette. This is the first Viseart product I’ve bought. The brand is a little expensive, but is supposed to be great quality and pigment.

Such a gorgeous palette! Here’s more info about it from Sephora’s website:

Introducing the Paris EDIT Eyeshadow Palette from the EDIT collection, a romantic selection of 12 refined neutrals in matte, metallic, satin, and shimmer finishes. The palette draws inspiration from haute couture, Parisian sensibility, and the hues found in the full-size Paris Nudes and Grande Pro eyeshadow palettes.

Developed as a travel-friendly edition of Viseart’s full-size 12-pan eyeshadow palettes, the EDIT collection was designed with quick and easy go-to shadows in mind. Svelte and sophisticated, the innovative, convertible packaging houses 12 eyeshadows along with a mirror and removable magnetic pans.

This is such a cute little palette! The pans are pretty small, but my brushes fit into them just fine. This will be perfect for when I travel in the future. Plus, it has a mirror!

Swatches:

This is the top row and first half of the second row. The shades are listed on the back of the outer box. They are Pétale (soft, dusty mauve with a matte finish), Champs-Elysées (light, gold champagne with a shimmer finish), Crème Brûlée (soft, light toffee with a matte finish), Fleur (medium, dusty plum with a matte finish), Opera (shimmering purple-pink with a shimmer finish), Beaux-Arts (glistening caramel brown with a satin finish).

These are the softest shades in the palette and I really like them for everyday wear. I really love that I can create cool or warm looks. The metallics and shimmers or so bright and pretty on and the mattes blend really well!

From left to right Tulle (light peach with a matte finish), Cerise (muted merlot with a satin finish), St. Germain (smoky purple with a shimmer finish), Marais (copper brown with a shimmer finish), Pirouette (rosy brown with a metallic finish) and Tuileries (medium-toned mauve purple with a shimmer finish).

The second half of the palette has deeper tones. The last shade in the palette, Tuileries makes an amazing eyeliner shade. The shimmer does show on the eye.

I am so happy I picked this palette up! The formula is as amazing and I have heard. Plus, I’ve already created so many different looks with it.

Have you tried anything by Viseart? What do you think of this palette?

PÜR x TROLLS World Tour Collaboration Review

Hi all! I hope you are having a nice Friday. It’s almost the weekend, yay!

I thought it would be fun to share these products from the new PÜR x TROLLS World Tour Collaboration. They are very cute compacts and the shades are beautiful.

The products I received are two of the Travel-Sized Pressed Pigments Palettes. The orange compact is Country and the purple is Funk. There are four other eyeshadow palettes — Pop (pink), Techno (blue), Rock (gray) and Classical (nudes).

I also received the Top of the Charts Face Trio + Lip Gloss Kit. All of these products are really fun and very pigmented! Here’s a close up of the items:

I love purple and was excited to receive this palette! It’s a nice, small size and will be great for putting in my purse and if I go anywhere (later this year). The compact also has a very nice mirror.

Here are swatches of Funk:

The shades from left to right (they are on the back of the palette) are Cooper, So Funky, Full of Soul, Happy-Go Lucky, Prince D and Let’s Groove (the middle shade).

I love this palette! I’ve already use it and it’s so pretty! The lighter mattes Cooper and Full of Soul perform much better than they swatch. You can create a lighter look with the first 3 shades or deepen it up with the other colors.

This is such a beautiful warm toned palette — I love this one as well! It will be perfect if you love warm-toned looks. You can make a lighter look for spring, and it will also be beautiful in the summer and fall!

Here are swatches of Country:

From left to right — Burlap, Line Dance, Hickory, Lonesome Flats, Old Faithful and Delta Dawn (middle shade).

My fave shade is Hickory, it’s stunning all over the lid. All of the mattes perform very well, too.

This is another beautiful product! I have to admit, I am kind of surprised at the amazing quality of this collection!

Here are swatches of the gloss and the face palette:

The gloss is called Sing-Along. The face palette shades are LED-Lit, Cheery and Pretty Popular.

The lip gloss is hydrating, not sticky. And the shade is just perfect for spring! And as you can see, the highlighter is very intense. It can be sheered out. The blush is a little sparkly, too and the bronzer is more of a satin. It’s a really nice palette to travel with as well because you have three face products and a mirror!

I recommend all of these products, if they are something you’re interested in. The pigment and blendablity is great — and they are compact and fun!!

What do you think of the collection? Are you picking any of these up?

20 Palettes in 2020 — In theBalm of Your Hand Vol. 2

Hi all! This is the third review in my new series! I’m reviewing 20 palettes that I purchased or received last year (and maybe previous years) that I haven’t reviewed yet. I might also include palettes from this year if I don’t get around to reviewing them right away. These will be mostly eye shadows, but some face palettes may be thrown in the mix.

The reason I started this was as I was doing my Shop my Stash last year, I realized that I hadn’t reviewed a lot of the palettes I featured (check out my February Shop my Stash here). I’ve used them, of course, but haven’t given my review. So this year, I’m going to get that done!

The palette I’m reviewing today is theBalm’s In theBalm of Your Hand Vol. 2:

This fun palette can give a full face of color. It features eyeshadows, blushes, a matte bronzer and champagne-hued highlighter. It’s great for travel. You can get lots of looks with these shades. Plus, the highlighter, bronzer and blushes can also be used for eyeshadow.

Here’s the palette open:

These shades are perfect for everyday looks and can be built up. The shades are from other palettes and best selling products (like Mary-Lou Manizer).

Here’s swatches:

First row from left to right — Matte Reed, Firm, Alice Copper, Matt Russo and Mary-Lou Manizer.

These are such beautiful shades for everyday eye looks. I love Firm all over the lid and Matt Russo is a perfect transition shade to blend with it. Mary-Lou Manizer is a highlighter, but it can also be used to brighten an eye look.

Second row from left to right — Bahama Mama, Fratboy, Downboy and Instain

Bahama Mama is a gorgeous matte bronzer. All three blushes are so pretty and can also be used on the eyes. I think Fratboy is my favorite, but they’re all gorgeous!

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I have really been enjoying this palette! I love how easy these are to use and to wear. The eyeshadows are creamy and blendable and the face products looks beautiful on.

What do you think of this palette? Do you like theBalm makeup?

New and Favorite Products From Urban Decay!

Hi all! I hope you’re having a great week! The weather is pretty nice in Kansas City. I hope it is where you live, too!

Urban Decay recently sent me some new and some of my favorite products! I love the brand and was excited to be stocked up with my faves and try out some new goodies.

I was so lucky to be stocked up on three of my favorite Urban Decay Products:

All Nighter Setting Spray — I love this vegan formula! It makes my makeup last and last! This spray is suitable for all skin types, free of oil and parabens, and features patented Temperature Control Technology — it actually lowers the temperature of your makeup to keep foundation, eyeshadow, blush and concealer in place—even in hot and humid or cold and windy conditions.

Eyeshadow Primer Potion — This OG primer is one of my favorites. It smooths out my lids and my shadow lasts all day!

Perversion Mascara — This gives very black, long and full lashes. Such a beautiful mascara that doesn’t smear or flake.

Here are some new faves:

All Nighter Face Primer — This is a lightweight primer that is hydrating and helps my makeup stay on all day! It goes on sheer and lightweight, making it easy to wear alone or under foundation. By helping to reduce fine lines and erase the appearance of pores, All Nighter helps my makeup look fresh for hours.

Stay Naked Threesome Bronze, Blush and Highlighter Palette in Naked ($36 USD) — these face powders are so fresh and pretty! You can use them each separately as I like to do or swirl it all together for a glowy look. Each of these pressed powders has intense staying power that lasts up to 14 hours, which is amazing! The bronzer is a bit warm, but I LOVE the highlighter and blush!

Wired 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils ($22 USD) in Jolt, Shock, Vivid and Amped. These are creamy and last all day. Made with 50% hydrating ingredients like Vitamin E plus jojoba and cottonseed oils, this longwear eyeliner nourishes while applying super-smoothly (it won’t skip or pull!).

Wired Transforming Liner ($22 USD) — It’s double-ended with a black liquid eyeliner on one end and an iridescent powder topcoat on the other end. It looks really shimmery and gorgeous on. I’m not the best at liquid eyeliner, but I try! This is very fun to use