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August Monthly Favorites and Reviews
Hi, everyone! Greetings from beautiful Denver, Colorado This week, the hubby and I are in the Centennial state for work. We will be on the road pretty much every week up until our move to Arizona in mid- October. I'm just hanging on for the ride and taking it one day at a time Today we will be going over August's Monthly Favorites! I did a little shopping last month so you'll be seeing mostly new makeup making the list ;)
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Juvia’s Place Masquerade Palette Review
Happy Saturday, dolls! I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far :) Today, I'm excited to be reviewing the Juvia's Place Masquerade Eyeshadow Palette! I've heard rave reviews about this brand, particularly in regards to their super pigmented products at affordable prices. Girl, you got me sold ;) Out of all the eyeshadow palettes offered, the shade selection of the Masquerade Palette called out to me the loudest. So when it was finally back in stock online, I decided to give it a go. Please read on to see how it performed.
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Colourpop Yes, Please! Eyeshadow Palette Review
Happy Sunday, loves! Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! The hubs and I are in the Keystone State for the holiday weekend to attend his side of the family's first Annual Family Reunion. I come from a smaller family so it's really neat to meet new relatives from all over the country :) Still, I did not want to miss out on reviewing the Colourpop Yes, Please! Eyeshadow Palette!
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Colourpop Mini Haul and Reviews
Happy Saturday, everyone! I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far. Today I'm bringing you a quick review of the goodies from my Colourpop Mini Haul! Is it just me or does it seem like Colourpop is releasing new makeup every other week?! Thank you for taking all my money I missed out on the initial release of the Yes, Please! Eyeshadow Palette and had been suffering from FOMO ever since So when they had a restock, I wasn't gonna let the opportunity pass me by. I couldn't resist the new Powder Bronzer and No Filter Concealers so those jumped into my shopping cart as well ;) Please read on to…
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Boxycharm August 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions
Hiii dolls! Today, I'll be reviewing the contents of July’s Boxycharm! You can find my review on last month’s Boxycharm here. Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price.
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BH Cosmetics x Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition Eyeshadow and Highlighter Palette Review
Happy Monday, loves! Today, we are kickstarting the week with a review of the BH Cosmetics x Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition 21 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette Palette! I own the original Carli Bybel Palette and enjoyed it so much that when they released the Deluxe Edition at Ulta, I had to give it a go as well ;)
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Boxycharm July 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions
Hiii dolls! Today, I'll be reviewing the contents of July’s Boxycharm! You can find my review on last month’s Boxycharm here. Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price.
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Makeup Revolution Ultra Eye Contour Light and Shade Palette Review
Happy Friday, loves! Congrats on making it to the weekend Today, I'm excited to be reviewing the Makeup Revolution Ultra Eye Contour Light & Shade Palette. First off, let's address the obvious. This looks identical to the Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette I previously owned the cult favorite and while I enjoyed the formula, the majority of the shades were too neutral/ cool-toned for my personal tastes. I ended up only using about three warm shades. With the $48 price tag, I didn't feel I was getting my money's worth out of the palette. So when I saw this affordable Makeup Revolution dupe, I was…
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June Monthly Favorites and Reviews
Happy Hump Days, loves! I hope you are having a great week so far. Today we will be going over June's Monthly Favorites! This is another series on my blog that I'm aiming to do every month in conjunction with the Monthly Empties ;) These will include everything, ranging from makeup products, to haircare, and even fashion items. Essentially it will be all the products that that I've used throughout the previous month and couldn't put down. Now, let's dive into our first Monthly Favorites post!
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Maybelline Matte Ink VoxBox Review
Hiii dolls! Today, I will be reviewing the lippies that I received in my Maybelline SuperStay Matte Ink VoxBox from Influenster! This VoxBox included two shades of the new Maybelline Liquid Lipsticks. Maybelline makes my favorite lipstick formulas from the drugstore so I was stoked to put their liquid lipsticks to the test!
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Boxycharm June 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions
Hi, y'all! Today, we are tackling another monthly subscription box. This time, I'll be reviewing the contents of June’s Boxycharm! You can find my review on last month’s Boxycharm here. Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price.
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Boxycharm May 2017 Unboxing and First Impressions
Happy Memorial Day, loves! I hope you're all enjoying your holiday weekend so far :) The hubs and I just returned from a relaxing getaway to the Peppermill Resort & Spa in Reno, NV. The resort was beautiful and the staff were top notch. I highly recommend if you're looking for a quick retreat ;) Today, I’m back at it with a review of May’s Boxycharm! You can find my blogpost on April's Boxycharm here.
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Maybelline 24K Nudes VoxBox Review
Hiii dolls! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Today, I will be reviewing the makeup goodies that I received in my Maybelline 24K VoxBox from Influenster! This VoxBox included an eyeshadow palette, mascara, and an eyeliner pencil. I've had a full month to put these products to the test and formulate my opinion. Please read on to see my rating of each product based on my personal experience :)
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Boxycharm April 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Tuesday, y’all! Today, I’ll be sharing with you my review of April’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. April’s theme was Boho Glow and came with 5 products. Ofra Cosmetics Rodeo Drive Highlighter – $35 (ofracosmetics.com) Soak up the summer sun day or night with Ofra’s Rodeo Drive Highlighter! This radiant new product captures the luxury and glamour of the famous street in sunny California (excerpt). Woohoo! I finally got my hands on an Ofra Highlighter. Seeing them all over social media have been giving me…
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Boxycharm March 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Hump Day, y’all! It’s time to dive into March’s Boxycharm 🙂 Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. March’s theme is Creepy Cute and comes with 5 products. Naked Cosmetics Urban Rustic Palette – $39.99 (nakedcos.com) These colors offer a dramatic look when applied damp or with an eye base. The colors have hints of green, bronze, purple, and brown (excerpt). I’ve received loose pigments from Naked Cosmetics in previous Ipsy bags and liked their beautiful formula. These pressed eyeshadows are equally stunning. The formula is…
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Boxycharm February 2017 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Sunday Funday! I hope y’all having a great weekend so far 🙂 It’s time to dive into February’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. February’s theme was Would You Be My Galentine? and came with 5 products. Sedona Lace Trio Eye Kit – $39.95 (sedonalace.com) Take your eye makeup to the next level with Sedona Lace’s new trio eye kit. The cruelty free brushes are crafted out of state of the art, incredibly soft, synthetic bristles. This complete set offers…
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Boxycharm December 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Wednesday, dolls! I hope you’re having a great week so far 🙂 It’s time to dive into the last Boxycharm of 2016! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. December’s theme is Makeup On Pointe and comes with 5 products. Pure Cosmetics Eyeshadow Palette – $50 (purecosmetics.com) A palette featuring 12 wearable shades inspired by the popular smokey eye trend (excerpt). This looks identical to the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette, from the casing, brush, to all the rose tone shades. However, this Pure…
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Kat Von D MetalMatte Eyeshadow Palette Review
Happy Monday, loves! I hope everyone had a great weekend 🙂 Today, I will be reviewing the Kat Von D MetalMatte Eye Shadow Palette I picked up from Sephora. I previously owned the cult favorite, KVD Shade in Light Eye Contour Palette, and while I enjoyed the formula, the shades were too neutral/ cool-toned for my personal tastes. When I saw this gorgeous assortment of colorful shades online, I was eager to put it to the test and see how the eyeshadows performed. What it is: An exclusive, ultra-limited, eye shadow palette with 13 rich mattes and nine Metal Crush shades (Sephora.com).Price: $60, 9 x 1.14 oz/ 37.4 g Metal…
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Boxycharm November 2016 Unboxing & First Impressions
Happy Hump Day, loves! It’s time to dive into November’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. November’s theme is Groovy Town and comes with 5 products. 1. Vintage Illumination Face Highlight in Rose Gold – $32 (vintagecosmetics.com)This highlight has reflective pearls that add radiance on contact, a delicate glow, and a diamond-like finish to the skin (excerpt). This highlighter is gorgeous! It’s creamy and imparts a peachy golden glow to the cheekbones. It would make a lovely blush topper as well.…
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Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette Review
Hey girl, heeeyyy! It’s time for another palette review! Today’s spotlight will be on the Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette I picked up from Ulta. I haven’t heard much hype about this product, but I love Urban Decay eyeshadow palettes in general, so I was eager to put this to the test and formulate my own opinions based on my personal experience. What it is: Urban Decay has got something that will send your glitter addiction into overdrive. Get ready to explore eight otherworldly new shades of planet Earth’s sparkliest shadow in UD’s first-ever Moondust Eyeshadow Palette. Found exclusively in this palette, UD’s most vibrant Moondust shades yet will stoke your…
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Boxycharm October 2016 Unboxing
Happy November, loves! I do apologize for the late posts as my Atlanta trip set me back on my beauty subscription posts. Thank you for bearing with me while I play catch up! Let’s get right to it by diving into October’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. October’s theme is Boxy Bazaar and comes with 5 products. Briogeo Blow Dry Perfection Heat Protectant – $24 (briogeohair.com) A weightless blow-dry finishing and heat protectant cream formulate without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates.…
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario Review
Happy November, loves! Today, I am so stoked to kick off the new month by reviewing the much anticipated Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario! I previously reviewed the ABH Modern Renaissance Palette (review here) and I LOVED the stunning assortment of high quality eye shadows. It easily became one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes of all time! I immediately ordered the Mario Palette the moment it went live on the Ulta App, as I was eager to dive into it and see how it stacks up to my beloved ABH Eyeshadow Palettes. What it is: A special- edition eye shadow collection created with Celebrity Makeup Artist Mario Dedivanovic. The…
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Boxycharm September 2016 Unboxing
Hey girl heeey! It’s time to dive into September’s Boxycharm! Boxycharm is my favorite beauty subscription box that provides 5-6 full-sized items for $21/month. What I love about Boxycharm is that the value of all the luxury products always well exceed the $21 price. September’s theme is Camp Glam and comes with 5 products. Project Beauty Hairgurt Smoothing Yogurt Hair Masque – $11 (myprojectbeauty.com) A smoothing yogurt hair masque made with yogurt protein, prebiotics, quinoa, a botanical oil blend and bio-keratin (excerpt). This masque smells INCREDIBLE, like watermelon Jolly Ranchers. Makes my mouth water every time I use it. However, this feels very lightweight for a masque. I have relatively dry hair…
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Lorac Pro Palette 3 Review
Hi dolls! Today, I am reviewing the Lorac Pro Palette 3! I’ve previously owned the Lorac Pro Palette 1, my personal favorite, and the Pro 2, which was too cool toned for my tastes. When I saw Lorac came out with a 3rd Pro Palette, I was excited to test it out and see how it stacks up to its predecessors.What it is: The third edition to Lorac’s original, best-selling PRO Palette, this PRO artistry palette is packed with 8 shimmer and 8 matte eyeshadows in all the soft and feminine shades you need to create the hottest looks straight from the Red Carpet. Lorac’s velvety-smooth shadows are infused with…
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette Review
Hi loves! Today, I will be reviewing the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eye Shadow Palette that I ordered from Ulta. I already own the Shadow Couture World Traveler Palette, Self Made Palette, Artist Palette, and I ADORE them all. They each come with a beautiful assortment of high quality eye shadows. I've seen glowing reviews about this particular palette on YouTube, so I was eager to put it to the test and see if it lives up to the hype.
