LORAC PRO Palette 2: Swatches and Review

WARNING:

This review might influence future makeup purchases.

It's official. I'm in love. I wanted to meet him in person before I said anything (our relationship had mostly taken place online), but the moment I saw him, I knew.

Here's my love, the new LORAC PRO Palette 2.

Drugstore Dupe for MAC's Toying Around lipstick from Playland!

Hey, guys!

So, I found something very interesting after I got home from my trip to MAC the other week. I had a feeling I had seen the color I bought (Toying Around) before in my collection, so I decided to pull out my coral pinks and swatch them next to each other. I found a near identical dupe, and I was glad/frustrated that the dupe is about a third of the price!

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette!

FINALLY.

Makeup you can eat. Well, almost.

e.l.f. HD Cream Blushes in Showstopper and Headliner: Swatches and review!

Hey, guys!

So, I know that I recently hauled and reviewed a ton of stuff from Sephora, which isn't all that affordable. I wanted to show these two products from e.l.f. that are absolutely outstanding and will cost you $3. These are the HD Blushes, which are very, very, similar to the Makeup Forever HD blushes. I have not tried the latter, so I can't say how the formulas compare. The packaging is nearly identical.

NARS Matte Multiple in Siam: Swatches and Review!

This is another one of the things that I picked up around the time of my birthday, and it had spent quite a few weeks in my wishlist on the Sephora website. This is the shade Siam in NARS’ new range of Matte Multiples, which launched not too long ago. These are supposed to be multipurpose products, and are meant for the cheeks and lips. Now, this is kind of a crazy color to wear on your cheeks, but on the lips it would look like a very modern orange red.

I wanted this for the summer because there’s noting that looks prettier to me than a brightly flushed look on the cheeks. Most of the blushes I own are on the pink, peach, or berry side, and I really wanted something red for summer. Boy, did I get it.

Smashbox Full Exposure Palette: Swatches and Review!

Ok.

I don't think I've ever bought a product with as mixed reviews as the Smashbox Full Exposure Palette. Seriously. Google this baby and you'll get a ton of people who swear by it and just as many who absolutely hate it. This past week, I had a birthday to celebrate and a paycheck to spend, so I stepped into a Sephora and decided to take one for the team and try this out.

Review and Swatches: MAC Viva Glam Rihanna Lipstick and Lipglass!

 Hey, guys!

Oh dear. It's happened. MAC has released the new Viva Glam lipstick and lipglass for 2014, and the face of Viva Glam this year is Rihanna! Given the success of all the Rihanna-centered collections over the last few months, it really comes as no surprise that they chose her to represent Viva Glam. Honestly, it seems like a very smart and charitable decision. People buy Rihanna stuff so readily, and this is a cause that really serves a purpose.

100% of the sales price of these products ($15 USD for the lipstick, $16 USD for the lipglass) goes to the MAC AIDS fund, which helps adults and children living with HIV and AIDS. Straight from MAC's website, here's what one Viva Glam product can do:

• Provide more than two weeks' worth of nutritious food to a person living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County
• Feed one resident three homemade meals and snacks for one week; provide one resident with a clean, safe place to sleep for two nights.
• Serve two home-delivered meals or two meals at a dining center.
• Provide one bag of food (equaling nine meals) from a food pantry.
• Purchase one month's worth of supplemental food for a low-income person living with HIV/AIDS in Portland, Oregon.
• Provide at least 45 minutes of lifesaving HIV prevention skills, building training to groups of 20-75 women and girls.
• Provide 80 pounds of nutritious food to be distributed through a food pantry program
• Provide a six-month supply of Omega 3 fish oil to help decrease inflammation caused by the immune system's battle against the HIV virus.
• Fund one day's housing with supportive services for a homeless person
• Provide five hours of G.E.D. preparation for an individual person.

The list goes on and on and on :) I love this program, because MAC is honestly passionate about giving as much as possible to those who need it the most. If you'd like to learn more about the MAC AIDS Fund, you can visit their website.

Lip Swatches :) Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms in Mischievous and Shameless

Hey, guys!

Today I wanted to show you two of the new(ish) Revlon Colorburst Matte Balms. I have Shameless, which is a deep matte purple and Mischievous, a light, orange creamsicle color. For the most part, both of these are pigmented and smooth to apply; they have a peppermint scent and are lightly moisturizing.

Review and Swatches: Butter London Colour Wink Mascara in Indigo Ink!

Hey guys!

Today I'm reviewing the Butter London Colour Wink Mascara in Indigo Ink. It's no secret that good, pigmented colored mascaras are hard to find, so I wasn't expecting much out of this one. Much to my surprise (and Landon's Dismay, I'll explain later), all of the mascaras in this range were pigmented and smooth, even on dark hair!

Laura Mercier Artist Palette: Swatches and Review!

Hey guys!

Another item I bought from Sephora earlier this year was the Laura Mercier Artist Palette. This is the second palette like this that Laura Mercier has put out. I don't have the first one, but I understand it was a lot heavier on the navies and browns than this one is.

MAC Cremesheen + Pearl Lipstick in Coral Bliss: Swatches and Review!

Aaaaaaaaand we have another lippie to review :)

Today's shade is MAC's Coral Bliss, a Cremehseen that came out with the Cremesheen + Pearl Collection a WHILE back. Good news is, it doesn't matter that this is late because every lipstick in this collection is now permanent!

Geek Chic Cosmetics Loose Eyeshadows: Swatches and Review!

Hey guys! 

I'm a bit late blogging this, but my wonderful boyfriend got me some stuff from Geek Chic Cosmetics for my birthday, and I'm reviewing the two pigments now! The one on the left is called "Non-Euclidean" and the one on the right is "Bigger On The Inside". All of the products in the Geek Chic line are completely vegan, some are gluten free, and all of them are cruelty free. They're also part of several different collections that have themes of different video games, movies, and tv shows. I honestly have no idea what Non-Eucledian is supposed to be a reference to, so if you know, write it in a comment! Bigger On The Inside is part of the Timey Wimey Collection, based on (of course) Doctor Who! There are also collections based on TMNT, The Princess Bride, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Supernatural, Legend of Zelda, and several others whose reference I do not understand ;)

Too Faced Pretty Rebel Palette: Swatches and Review! :)

Hi, guys!!

Ok. Prepare yourselves. This post is about the palette I've been lusting after for weeks. I had convinced myself I didn't need it (I'm kind of still sure I don't) and I didn't want it, but I finally caved. This swatched so beautifully at ULTA that I couldn't resist, so I grabbed the last one and scurried out of there like I was carrying the Declaration of Independence.

Review and Swatches of Inglot 382 Matte, 343 Matte, and 124 Rainbow Eyeshadows!

Hello, everyone!

A little while ago I placed an order at Beautylish (best customer service ever, btw) and got some cool Inglot goodies! I purchased a ten eyeshadow palette, and three really colorful eyeshadows.

MAC Ripe For Love Blush, Temperature Rising Collection: Swatches and Review!

Hey, guys!
So this is uber exciting. I'm reporting live from a magical place known to a select few as "IActuallyGotAholdOfSomethingFromAMACCollectionBeforeItAllSoldOutAndIFeelLikeAMagicalBAMF"-Land...
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It exists, alright? I only got one thing from this collection, and it is the Ripe For Love blush :D *Cue audience oooohhh's*

Too Faced Naked Eye Palette: Swatches and Review!

Hey, guys!

Today I'm reviewing a palette that I've had for quite a while, and it's one I'm excited about! (Estefania, when are you NOT excited about a product? When?)

This is the Too Faced Naked Eye palette, and it comes with a ton of awesome, sheer colors that we'll get into quite a bit. It retails for $36 and can be found anywhere Too Faced makeup is sold!

Shade(s) Of The Day: Stila Tie Dye Eyeshadow in Tie Dye

Hi, guys!

Today's eyeshadow has a name about as original as John Smith (Dooo wee oooo!!!). It's another one of Stila's Tie Dye eyeshadow in the shade.... Tie Dye. Seriously. Stila, you didn't even try ;)

Tie Dye has a very gorgeous combination of pinks, purples, and blues that make for the cutest pattern!

Shade(s) of the Day: Stila Tie-Dye Eyeshadow in Finale

Hey, everyone!

Whoo.... So that's another semester over, which means that I can spend more time here! :P Today's product is one I've been lusting over ever since I first saw it, and it it Stila's Tie-Dye Eyeshadow! These cool shades come with three different colors, all in a tie-dye pattern and ready to be mixed!

Lip du Jour: YSL Glossy Stain In Rouge Gouache

Hi, everyone!

Today's lip product is currently one of my all-time favorite products ever! It is the Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain in the shade #11, Rouge Gouache. Glossy Stains are a revolutionary (in my opinion!) product for lips that combines all of the best features of lipsticks, glosses, stains, and balms!

Haul and Review! MAC Marilyn Monroe Collection

Hi, everyone!

So, MAC recently released a Marilyn Monroe inspired collection and, while I'm not the biggest Monroe fan, I couldn't help but pick up a couple of things!