July 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag Bag Review and Reveal

What did you get in your JULY Ipsy Glam Bag? 

Watch my video below to see what I got and hear my thoughts! xo

BH Cosmetics 28 "Smoky Eye" Palette Review and Swatches

BH Cosmetics 28 "Smoky Eye" Palette

When I saw this palette on the BH Cosmetics website I couldn't wait to get my hands on it! I own the Coastal Scents version of the 28 neutral palette but as I had heard they are the same size. Therefore I knew this palette was going to be a great buy. The pans are sized roughly the same size as a MAC Cosmetics eye shadow. Here are some photos of the palette!

(BH Cosmetics 28 Smoky Eye Palette)

(BH Cosmetics 28 Smoky Eye Palette)

The palette contains shadows with Matte, Satin, Glitter and Shimmer finishes. You have everything you need to create a classic, neutral, bright or dramatic smokey eye! I personally am loving the black with gold sparkle shadow (bottom row, second in from the right!) As with most palette's some shadows are harder to work with than other's. Overall MOST of these take little work to get a solid color pay off!

(Swatches of the BH Cosmetics 28 Smoky Eye Palette)

The colors are brighter in person and more color accurate to the photo featured from the BHCosmetics.Com website! This isn't too common to have color-accurate photos of cosmetics on websites. For example: The bottom left red shadow is actually very RED, not berry as it appears in the swatches. BUT what is good about swatches is you can see the consistency of the shadow when applied to skin. These shadows are swatched over Urban Decay's Primer Potion in "Eden."

RATINGS:

PRODUCT: 4.5/5 (This may change as I get the chance to work with each shadow. So far it's mostly love at first swatch!)

PACKAGING: 5/5 (LOVE these palette's! Especially the ones that include a mirror and bonus applicators inside!)

PRICE: $14.50-$22 (I paid $14.50! The same price as 1 MAC shadow. That's about .52 scents PER shadow!)

WOULD I BUY AGAIN?: YES! but with pan's this size I won't need to! Though I trust the sparkly shades will be favorites of mine! :D

STILA Dream In Full Color Palette on SALE

STILA "DREAM IN FULL COLOR" PALETTE SALE!

I found this awesome Stila palette on sale at Nordstrom Rack a couple days ago! Only $9.75!! 29 Shadows and 7 Blushes!!

Crazy good!

Here is a photo and a look using the palette!

(stila dream in full color palette look)

Check your local Nordstrom Rack STAT to get this deal. So many great colors for fall! ;)

BH COSMETICS: Party Girl Palette

BH COSMETICS PARTY GIRL PALETTE REVIEW AND LOOK!

"This 40 Color BH Party Girl Eyeshadow Palette was made to fulfill the ultimate socialite's dreams. Whether you want to go for flirty or cosmopolitan, this makeup palette contains must-have shimmer & matte shades for double-taking beauty at your next big event."- BHCOSMETICS.COM

I recently purchased this palette (along with a few others from BHCOSMETICS.COM!) and am pretty impressed. I snagged it on sale for $8! (It's still on sale for only $11 through labor day!) 

Though I haven't used every color in the palette I swatched most! Pretty impressed with the quality, especially for the price! Crazy good!

Here is a LOOK using the BH Party Girl Palette!

(Makeup Look Using The BH Cosmetics Party Girl Palette!)

BH Cosmetics is having a big labor day sale with 11 palettes for only $11! Many 88 palette's as well as the party girl palette and one of my other favorites the 28 Neutral palette are all ONLY $11 through labor day! Snag this deal while you can! :) I'll try to post more look's using this palette as well as other BH Cosmetic Palette looks! :D

RATING:

PRODUCT: 4.5/5* (Judging by the colors I've tested!)

PACKAGING: 5/5 (I love palette's that include all the colors you need for a look! Fast and easy application!)

WOULD I BUY AGAIN: Yes! But with the great color payoff and color choice.. I doubt I will need to! Certainly worth the price!

CLICK HERE To Purchase This Palette!

xo.

Favorite Beauty On A Budget Beauty Products

I have been asked many time's what my favorite products are. I admit to (at one point) being a total brand snob but have since realized there is no point. There are some really, really great makeup brands out there that won't cost you an arm and a leg! I'll be honest I haven't branched into drugstore brands for EVERYTHING just yet. I am still married to MAKE UP FOREVER Smokey Lash Mascara. I'm not a huge lipstick or blush wearer so until I dabble more in those I will go with what I know. :)

PRIMERS!

Favorite Affordable Face Primer

ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer

(PRICE: $6)

I am pretty smitten with this primer. I tried it on a whim after running out of my MAC prep + prime! I, like many smart phone girls, googled it as I was standing indecisively in Target haha. it had better reviews that my MAC primer did! So for $6 I gave it a try. LOVE.

Favorite Affordable Eye Shadow Primer:

NYX White Shadow Base

(PRICE: $6-$8 depending where you purchase!)

I have been a Urban Decay Primer Potion girl for many years. I have been doing a lot of colorful looks again these days and wanted to try something that would make the color POP! This certainly does the trick! It works well with any shadows though; not just colorful ones. I haven't experienced any creasing and it seems to keep shadow/sparkle fallout to a minimum.

FOUNDATION!

REVLON Colorstay Foundation In Ivory

(PRICE: $10)

I had heard a lot of girls rave about this foundation. It's been many years since I have strayed from my normal MAC studio fix. I was forced when the day came that I was too pale for any of their shades and my normal shade was making me look yellow. No good. Right before purchasing this I invested in Make Up Forever's HD foundation: which yes is pretty great. BUT I did decide to give this a try and I am glad that I did! It's a nice heavy coverage but it doesn't FEEL heavy. It really does stay on all day.

EYELINER!

Elf Liquid Liner

(PRICE: $1)

Okay. This seemed too good to be true. A good liquid liner... FOR $1?! FO' REAL DOE?! No really. It dries quickly and doesn't flake. It's $1! I had been using (and still often do!) MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack so I thought I would snag this lil' ELF liner for $1 to practice my liquid liner skills. I was pretty stoked. I am hooked!

ELF Waterproof Eye Liner Pen

(PRICE: $1)

Same thing. FO' REAL DOE. I could ramble and ramble but this pen.. Dries fast, and stays put!

Blackheart Liquid Liner

(PRICE: $5)

Found exclusively at Hot Topic this liner has a slight shimmer to it. I like the brush and it's easy to apply. :)

EYESHADOWS!

Elf Eyeshadow

(PRICE: $10-$20 for the 100 color palette. $1 for single pans or quads at Target!)

I know, I know. ELF AGAIN. But it's honestly the best (and amazingly cheaply priced) drugstore brand out there. For many years it was only sold online but is now avaliable at Target and Walmart. I actually found this palette for $9.99 at Burlington Coat Factory! Big Lots also has been carrying some ELF products lately for GOOD prices.

Revlon Diamond Lust Shadows

(PRICE: $4-$5)

Super sparkly and the fallout is minimal. I have only purchased the Starry Pink but I am loving it enough that I feel the need to purchase the rest. When do I NOT feel the need to purchase makeup?! ANYWAY.

Coastal Scents 88 Palette's 

(PRICE: $16)

Over the years this is another palette that I assumed was WAY too good to be true. 88 shadows for about $16. Whatever. I passed so many times but with my whole ELF awakening I decided to give it a try. I am loving it! I actually purchased the rest of the 88 palettes and the Smokey eye palette during the $8.88 flash sale. They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. EEE. I also ordered some brushes. I will let you know how those are soon!

Blackheart Beauty Swatches!

Blackheart Beauty is a VEGAN beauty line available exclusively at Hot Topic! 

Here are swatches and names of the 8 shimmery shadows put out recently by Hot Topic. They're only $5 for 2.3g of shimmery goodness! (Nicely sized in comparaison to most other shadow brands.)