Lush Haul!

I have a few items from Lush that I am currently loving from my last visit to the store. So, I thought I would share some of the products that I picked up. I tried some new things, but also picked up some favorites! I was really excited because they opened a Lush back a few months ago at the mall I frequent the most. This can be a good and bad thing because now it's a lot easier to go to Lush, rather than driving a lot further! I picked up a few bath bombs, soap, and bath melts.

From Left:

Think Pink Bath Bomb, MMM Melting Marshmellow Moment, Think Pink Bath Bomb, Ma Bar, Honey I Washed the Kids Soap, Bohemian Soap (sample).

This was the first time I had tried Think Pink Bath Bomb. It smells really good, with hints of lavendar. I think this was the strongest scented product that I bought, because my whole Lush bag smelled like this Bath Bomb!~Think Pink is a smaller sized bath bomb, which I like because they were half the price of the larger bath bombs. It also turned the water pink and left remnants of little pink hearts. So cute!

My favorite product of all is the Marshmellow Moment bath melt. This smells amazing as well, and can be broken up so it can be used many times. It makes the bath water feel silky, which is really nice.

Ma Bar-I purchase this almost everytime I go to Lush. Ma Bar is a bubble bar, that smells like Vanilla and Carmel. It smells sooo good! This too, can be broken into small pieces to be used in several baths.

One of the things I've wanted for a long time was Honey I Washed the Kids soap. I've heard so many people talk about this soap so I really wanted to give it a try....I must say, I am loving this soap! It smells so good! It has hints of honey and lemon and is very moisturizing.

What are your favorite Lush products? Anything that I should check out for next time?

What's In My Makeup Bag? (Fav. Products)

Rectangle Mac Small

Makeup Bag

$28

So above is my new makeup bag that I got a few weeks ago. This purchase was long overdue and the old makeup bag I was using needed to go! I decided to get a makeup bag from MAC because I've always admired them in the store and online, they look so sheik! The makeup bag I decided to purchase is part of the "Signature" collection, in the Small rectangle size. There are three sizes to choose from, mini, small and medium. I opted for the small since it was a perfect size to put in my purse and carry it around on a daily basis. The great thing about this bag is that the material is stain resistant. Powder can be wiped right off, which is great because I know many times this has happened to me. Inside my makeup bag:

Contents:

Top left to bottom:

Loreal Intense Liquid Liner

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (Light Medium)

Mac Eye Kohl in Feline

Mac Mineralize Skinfish in Soft & Gentle

Mac Lipglass in Morning Glory

Nars Blush in Angelika

Mac Creme Color Base in Pearl

L'oreal True Match Powder (W1)

More detail on some of my favorites:

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Love this powder! I've reviewed this before on my blog. It's such a great natural powder that gives a great finish after applying. This really helps set my foundation (Revlon Color Stay).

Mac Creme Color Base In Pearl

This is one of my favorites! I use this as a highlight to give to a brighter look to my cheek bones. This is great toward the end of the work day when my makeup has kind of faded. This definately brightens up my makeup when I am looking tired.

Mac Eye Kohl in Feline

This eyeliner is great because it is really black. I use this on my waterline, and carry this with me to touch it up throughout the day. My only criticism of this is that it does not last all day. I don't know if it because my eyes tend to water at times, but I do have to reapply if I want it to stay on. Anyone have any suggestions on longer lasting eyeliners?

Nars Blush in Angelika

$27

Love, love this blush!~It's a perfect medium pink color with shimmer. It gives a great glow, and really brightens. Love this as well because it is very pigmented and it will last all day. I usually apply this at around 6 am, and it will last until I get home at the end of the day.

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle

$28

One of my favorite highlights!~This is a great highlight that creates a really pretty bronzy sheen. I apply this after Mac's Creme Color Base in Shell and gives a great dewy look.

Loreal Intense Liquid Eye Liner

Love this for lining my upper lash line. It's a great liquid liner that is very easy to apply, so if you are just starting out with liquid liner, this one is great to learn with!~I carry this with me incase I need to reapply toward the end of the day. It is very long lasting and I really don't need to reapply, only if I am going out after work will I reline my eyes for a more polished look.

So that is what's inside my makeup bag. What are some essentials that you carry with in your makeup bag? Is there any great products that you carry that I need to try?

Next up:

Nars Blush Review and Comparisons

Favorite Mascaras

Great Hair Care Products

Product Haul: Mac, Nars, Juicy Couture

I realize it has been a while since I have posted! I would like to make a resolution to try and post more often. I have alot of new products I'd like to share so I need to get on that! I have picked up a few new products from gifts and recent purchases so these are a few that I am very excited about.

Mac's Cham Pale Collection came out the day after Christmas (I know great timing, right?) So I had pre-ordered two things that I really wanted to try. I picked up Feline Eye Kohl because I had been wanting to try this for the longest time. I really like this product, but I do think that Mac's Smolder is probably almost just as good. Although Feline is a little more black than Smolder.

Kohl Power Eye Pencil

Feline

$14.50

Rose Ole Special Reserve Highlighting Powder

$28.50

I also picked up Rose Ole Special Reserve Highlighting Powder. This product is very similar to Mac's MSF's. I really like this product and it works great as a cheek highlight. I am really loving Mac's MSF's to use in the same way. A good dupe for this would be Mac's By Candlelight or Soft and Gentle MSF.

Mac Well Dressed Blush

$18

www.maccosmetics.com

I feel like I have talked about Mac's Well Dressed a lot on this blog, but seriously this is my favorite blush! It's the perfect soft, light pink blush and works great on lighter skin tones. I also think that it would work on darker skin tones as well. You could also use this to tone down a darker blush to make it appear more natural. With all that said, I had to repurchase this yet again. I think it's about the third time I've repurchased this blush.

Nars Albatross Highlighting Powder

$26

Loving this product! Once again it is great for highlighting the cheeks and gives a great glowing look. Sephora describes it as a "sheer light golden sheen". I find this true, although it is very pigmented as most Nars products are and has great staying power.

Juicy Couture Perfume: Couture Couture.

Roll on: $18

Sephora: Couture Couture Perfume

Love this perfume! It has such a nice, light airy scent.

I got the rollerball to try out at first. I am loving it and want to pick up the full size! I am trying to expand my perfume collection and try some new things. Can anyone recommend perfumes that I should try?

Next Up:

Mac Eyeshadow Haul

Fav. Opi Nail Polish

Smoky Eye Look w. Mac Shadows

Favorite Hair Products

Nars Angelika Blush

Angelika Blush

Sephora.com

$26

Nice Swatch lol

Just a quick post on my new favorite, Nars Angelika blush. I needed a new blush that was a light pink color and stumbled across this one at Sephora. It isn't exactly a light pink blush, more like a bright pink with small glitter throughout. It is a very pretty color and gives such a pretty bright pink color to the cheeks. Beware: it is VERY pigmeted!!! So for me the biggest challenge is trying to apply it with the slightest of hand! I'm used to Mac's Well Dressed which is such a light pink that you need build up the color. However, for Angelika you only need the tiniest bit on the brush for it to show up brightly. I really am loving this blush! So if you want a bright pink blush, you might want to check out Angelika. Also, Sephora.com is having the Friend's & Family 20% off sale till Nov. 3rd. (just enter FF2010 code in the promotion box). I forgot about the sale when I ordered online...I called Sephora and they said they couldn't apply the discount to my order after the fact. So annoying!~But I am happy to share it with others. :)

What's your favorite blush?

Next up:

Favorite Mac Lipsticks

Urban Decay Naked Pallet!

Urban Decay Naked Pallet $44

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P267200&categoryId=B70

I was in Sephora yesterday and saw the Naked Pallet. I've looked at the pallet before in the store and always thought about getting it, but it was always sold out. But today, there was one left so I decided to buy it.

This pallet comes with Urban Decay Primer Potion (an eyeshadow base) and a double sided 24/7 eye pencil in Zero and Whiskey. I've been wanting to pick up these eye pencils for a long time too!

I was amazed at the pallet and how many colors it had that I would use on an everyday basis. I guess that's the whole point of the pallet since it designed for neutral looks! From light colors to neutrals, to darker browns this pallet has countless looks that you can create that are work/school appropriate.

From Left:

Virgin, Sin, Buck, Side Car, Half Baked, Smog, Dark Horse, Hustle, Creep, Gun Metal.

I love the color Virgin (1st shadow on left) and Sin that are great colors for the lid/highlight/and inner corner of the eye. I also love Smog and Half Baked as well.

Side Car is also really pretty but it is very shimmery. I feel like I may need to apply this wet to get it to apply with less fall out.

Overall thoughts:

Since I have only had this for a day, I can't really give a full review. I will update with my full thoughts later on. With that said, in just using this for a day, I am really loving this pallet. Since many of the shadows are shimmery they do have a lot of fall out when applying. However, this is a great pallet for work and just when you want a pretty, but more neutral look. Also, it's great for travel since you can bring this one pallet with you.

What are your favorite shadows using this pallet?

What are your favorite neutral shadows of any brand?

Favorite New Nail Polish

I know I haven't posted in a while, but decided to do a post on my favorite fall nail polish colors. I love the fall for the dark nail polish colors. These go perfect with a nice neutral eye look!

Essie: Little Black Dress

I got this color last week and have been wearing it ever since. This is a great dark color for fall since its a very warm color with a really nice sheen. Although it can appear almost black at quick glance, under the light it's a true brown. I wasn't sure how I'd like brown nails, but it looks really pretty on.

Yodel Me on My Cell, Metro Chic, Do You Lilac It?, Russian Navy

Loves these!~Yodel Me On My Cell is a really pretty blue with turquoise reflects. This is a shimmery fun color!

Metro Chic: Very pretty lilac/gray and more of a matte shade.

Do You Lilac It: Bright lilac color...my go to fall nail polish!~I've gotten so many compliments on this!

Russian Navy: Dark blue/purple. Love this color because it really looks different in every light. Sometimes it's very dark blue but then the light will hit it and you'll see dark purple. Great fall color!

Depending on where you get these the prices will vary. Sally's Beauty Supply, Ulta and online should have these! Also, Metro Chic is Sephora by Opi so try Sephora for that one.

Websites:

Sephora OPI Nail Polish

Next up:

More Fall Favorite Nail Polishes.

New Fav. Blushes!

I am back...finally!~I have a lot of new Makeup items that I picked recently that I will be posting in the next few days. I definitely need to get better with more frequent posting!

Nars Orgasm

Sephora/Nars Blushes

So the other day I was at Sephora and was looking at the Nars display. I have admired all the Nars products for so long and so many people have said great things about the brand. However, I have never owned anything from Nars before. I decided to start small and just get a blush...In swatching many of the blushes, I opted for the famous Orgasm. I decided on this one because it's a really pretty pale pink/peachy color. It does have some shimmer, but I don't think it is too much at all. It is great for summer and gives a great glow. I have light skin and it shows up great on my skin tone. This blush is VERY pigmented so I think it would work for darker skin tones as well.

I apply this product using a Sigma/Mac 168 angeled brush to the apples of my cheeks. I use a very light hand with this because it is very pigmented. I then like to apply Mac's Mineralize skinfinish in By CandleLight (Into the Groove Collection), using a 116 brush to my cheek bones. After that, I take a small amount of Mac's Mineralize Skinfinish in Petticoat with the same brush, and sweep it over my cheeks. I find that this combination gives me a great summery glow.

Mac MSF

Petticoat

Mac Website/MSF Selection

All of these products are dupe-able, so you can find lots of alternatives if you don't want to buy Nars or Mac. You can purchase any peachy/pink blush and a highlighter at the drugstore. Physician's Formula Shimmer Strip works great as a highlighter and this can be bought at CVS. Happy rest of summer!

What is your favorite Blush Combo for summer?

Up Next:

Mac's Fab. Felines

August Favorites

Favorite Lipsticks

Nailpolish