Wow...I didn't realize how long it'd been since I last posted! Sorry guys! On that note, this is kind of a lazy post, so I promise my next one will be better, but my friend sent me this really interesting article that I really wanted to post about. It's an article by Kristen Bousquet posted on Beauty High. It's about the 6 most returned items to Sephora.
I found it so interesting because the first few items I was completely agreed and was like 'yeahhh...this article is so right!' and then as I read on I found 2 of my favorite products on the list and was shocked! As you know I am obsessed with Too Faced's Chocolate Soleil bronzer. I think it's one of the best bronzers I've used. It's lightweight, lasts all day and doesn't have that orangey tint that a lot of bronzers have. It's a nice, deep, matte bronzer that really gives more of a natural, shadow than a lot of the other bronzers that I've tried. I also have no problem blending it so I was very surprised that a lot of people had that complaint.
The other item I was shocked by was the NARS All-Day Luminous Weightless Foundation. I was a fan of the foundation formula they had previously and when I went to refill it I found out they had replaced it or "upgraded it" to this formula. I am seriously in love with this. It's super light weight, easy to apply and lasts all day, even without a primary. The article isn't very detailed as to what the complaints are but even when I first apply the foundation I'm happy with it. I also have a co-worker who purchased it at the same time as me and every morning she wore it I would walk into work and tell her her skin looked amazing. I could visibly see the difference when she applied it.
The Smashbox Contour Stick Trio I'm not surprised by. I've used those myself and they are difficult to blend and not worth the time they take to get a nice look. In general I'm not a fan of contour sticks but these in particular didn't last and were very messy.
Also, Benefit's 'They're Real' liner I've actually reviewed myself on this blog previously. I absolutely hated it! It's very difficult to put on, it does not "help beginners" and it smudges very easily despite what the reviews may say.
The other products I haven't tried yet. Now I'm intrigued to see how I feel about them since I'm so strongly divided on this article!
Have any of you tried these? What are your thoughts?
xo
Kelly
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Makeup Challenge Day 4: Bare Minerals
Today my makeup challenge of the day is my Bare Minerals eye shadow. Now these shadows are a little more loose powdery so they will either stay on amazingly or not well at all. Check out below to see!
xo
Kelly
xo
Kelly
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Makeup Challenge Day 2: Urban Decay Naked
Today is Day 2 of my Makeup Challenge to see which eye shadow lasts the longest. I decided to try my Urban Decay Naked Palette today to see how it would hold up to the challenge. Check out my findings below:
xo
Kelly
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Current Eyeshadow Palette Obsessions
I have a love/hate relationship with eyeshadow palettes. I think a lot of them can include beautiful colors, but then also have a bunch of colors I'd never touch. It's really hard to find a palette that has all colors I could find a use for. That's why I love when the holidays roll around! Most companies come out with palettes for the holidays, and a lot of them include such a wide variety of colors that I can find uses for all of them. In doing my research these are the palettes that I'm currently obsessed with!! What do you guys think?
Laura Mercier- Artist’s Palette For Eyes & Cheeks $58
Buy it Here!
Tarte- Bon Voyage Collector’s Set And Travel Bag $59
Now this set I love because it comes with so much more than just the palette! For the same price as the Laura Mercier set you get a Palette, a Mascara, a Cheek Stain, a Lip Gloss, a Lip Tint, Maracuja Oil, Finishing Powder and a travel bag. This is the ultimate gift for someone who you’re not quite sure what to get! You practically get one of each of their products to try out. The products it comes with come in a range of colors everything from nude to apricot and it’s great for someone with sensitive skin or who’s worried about parabens and other supposedly harmful makeup products. The bag it comes with is super cute and great to throw in your purse or for when you travel. The palette itself is awesome. You get 20 different Amazonian clay eye shadows, a lot of neutrals mixed in with a few bright colors like blue and green. An awesome kit for traveling as you can either play it safe or have some fun. I am definitely loving the variety this provides!
Buy it Here!
Smashbox- Double Exposure Palette $52
If you’ve read any of my other posts, you know how obsessed I am with my Smashbox Full Exposure Palette! While I’m not a huge fan of Smashbox this particular palette is amazing!! Their new Double Exposure Palette is the next one to follow. If it’s anything like the first it’s super pigmented, the shadow stays on all day and it takes very little product to apply. This kit comes with 14 different eyeshadows, there are more blues and purples and bronze colors than in the first kit. Apparently, if you wet the brush it comes with the eyeshadow transforms, giving you a different effect. This palette comes with a brush and a mascara which I always love getting extras when I purchase palettes. I would 100% recommend getting this as I was so impressed by the first palette, I think I may just have to get the second one!
Cargo- Northern Lights Eye Shadow Palette- $39
it Cosmetics- Holiday Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Palette $42
I love it Cosmetics! They’re such a fun brand, with so many fabulous products! This palette contains 14 gorgeous matte shadows, including a ‘Transforming Pearl shade’ that will transform any of the mattes into a shimmer shade, essentially giving you 28 options. This is super cool as I can’t think of many (or any?) other palettes that do this. These shadows are also supposed to be anti-aging, infused with silk. The colors in this palette are all very neutral, so you can wear it for an every day look, or dip into the black/blue shades to create a smokey eye. This is one of those kits that has something for everyone and I am absolutely obsessed!
Laura Gellar- 20 Shades of Baked $49
This palette is awesome! There are 20 gorgeous shades, in a wide variety of colors, making it the perfect palette for traveling. There are endless combinations of looks you can make with this palette, everything from a very neutral day look, to a super bright, fun night look. I love palettes that give you such versatility because you can really get a ton of use out of them. Every color is super pigmented so you don't need a lot of product to get a nice look, which means that this palette will last you forever! Also, it comes with a 2 sided brush, so you get an added bonus!
Buy it Here!
NARS- the NARSissist Eyeshadow Palette $79
This is one of the pricier palettes, so I debated adding it. However, I absolutely love the NARS eyeshadows, and this kit comes with 15! The colors in this kit are more on the muted side, although there are a couple brighter colors. It's a nice mix of mattes and shimmers, so you can really play around with the different finishes. Each of these shadows alone are super expensive, so you're definitely getting your money's worth from this palette. If you're a NARS fan, then this is definitely the kit for you.
Laura Mercier- Artist’s Palette For Eyes & Cheeks $58
I am totally crushing on this palette right now! It comes with 8 gorgeousss eyeshadow shades
and one super versatile blush. The shades
range from matte to shimmer and deep rich blues to light, shimmery nudes. There is a such a gorgeous range of colors in
this palette and so many looks can be done from it! It comes in this really pretty little kit and
is a great gift for the holidays! I’ve
used Laura Mercier’s shadows before and never been disappointed. The blush is a Rose Gold with a hint of
shimmer. It looks really gorgeous on all
skin tones and it’s light enough that it won’t give you an overly blushed
look. The only thing I found
disappointing for this palette was that for the price I would have liked to
have gotten at least one brush from it.
All in all though, definitely a great buy!
Buy it Here!
Tarte- Bon Voyage Collector’s Set And Travel Bag $59
Now this set I love because it comes with so much more than just the palette! For the same price as the Laura Mercier set you get a Palette, a Mascara, a Cheek Stain, a Lip Gloss, a Lip Tint, Maracuja Oil, Finishing Powder and a travel bag. This is the ultimate gift for someone who you’re not quite sure what to get! You practically get one of each of their products to try out. The products it comes with come in a range of colors everything from nude to apricot and it’s great for someone with sensitive skin or who’s worried about parabens and other supposedly harmful makeup products. The bag it comes with is super cute and great to throw in your purse or for when you travel. The palette itself is awesome. You get 20 different Amazonian clay eye shadows, a lot of neutrals mixed in with a few bright colors like blue and green. An awesome kit for traveling as you can either play it safe or have some fun. I am definitely loving the variety this provides!
Buy it Here!
Smashbox- Double Exposure Palette $52
If you’ve read any of my other posts, you know how obsessed I am with my Smashbox Full Exposure Palette! While I’m not a huge fan of Smashbox this particular palette is amazing!! Their new Double Exposure Palette is the next one to follow. If it’s anything like the first it’s super pigmented, the shadow stays on all day and it takes very little product to apply. This kit comes with 14 different eyeshadows, there are more blues and purples and bronze colors than in the first kit. Apparently, if you wet the brush it comes with the eyeshadow transforms, giving you a different effect. This palette comes with a brush and a mascara which I always love getting extras when I purchase palettes. I would 100% recommend getting this as I was so impressed by the first palette, I think I may just have to get the second one!
Cargo- Northern Lights Eye Shadow Palette- $39
This is a great alternative to some of the pricier
palettes. Cargo makes really quality
products and I have some of their eyeshadows that I love. This kit also comes with a brush, which is
great, although I don’t know much about Cargo brushes’ quality. The biggest difference with this kit is the
colors are all extremely bold. This is
definitely not the kit you get someone who wears neutral shadows every
day. It’s a great kit for adding a
little color to your collection and having some fun playing around with them.
it Cosmetics- Holiday Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Palette $42
I love it Cosmetics! They’re such a fun brand, with so many fabulous products! This palette contains 14 gorgeous matte shadows, including a ‘Transforming Pearl shade’ that will transform any of the mattes into a shimmer shade, essentially giving you 28 options. This is super cool as I can’t think of many (or any?) other palettes that do this. These shadows are also supposed to be anti-aging, infused with silk. The colors in this palette are all very neutral, so you can wear it for an every day look, or dip into the black/blue shades to create a smokey eye. This is one of those kits that has something for everyone and I am absolutely obsessed!
Laura Gellar- 20 Shades of Baked $49
This palette is awesome! There are 20 gorgeous shades, in a wide variety of colors, making it the perfect palette for traveling. There are endless combinations of looks you can make with this palette, everything from a very neutral day look, to a super bright, fun night look. I love palettes that give you such versatility because you can really get a ton of use out of them. Every color is super pigmented so you don't need a lot of product to get a nice look, which means that this palette will last you forever! Also, it comes with a 2 sided brush, so you get an added bonus!
Buy it Here!
NARS- the NARSissist Eyeshadow Palette $79
This is one of the pricier palettes, so I debated adding it. However, I absolutely love the NARS eyeshadows, and this kit comes with 15! The colors in this kit are more on the muted side, although there are a couple brighter colors. It's a nice mix of mattes and shimmers, so you can really play around with the different finishes. Each of these shadows alone are super expensive, so you're definitely getting your money's worth from this palette. If you're a NARS fan, then this is definitely the kit for you.
So those are my current obsessions. What are yours?
xo
Kelly
Thursday, October 30, 2014
NARS Virtual Domination Cheek Palette Review
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