MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hello everyone! I hope on this special day everyone is spending time with their loved ones! Everyone can get busy doing their own things but please take time to cherish your family and loved ones on this day. I just want to wish every one of you a very merry Christmas! I hope all your wishes come true this holiday season! Have a happy and safe Christmas!!! 

I am truly blessed to be with my love on this special day! I am so thankful that I always have this cute, silly, caring, and loving one by my side! I love you baby! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE! WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS :)

LORAC- MEGA PRO PALETTE 2 FIRST IMPRESSION

Hello everyone! I'm back with another first impression post! It's the Lorac mega PRO palette 2! AHHHHH!!!! I'm so happy!!! For some reason I did not hear about the first mega palette and I was bummed that I never got my hands on one! There are so many holiday palettes coming out this season that I was so indecisive about which one I should get. I decided to get this one and I am so happy I did! I am so thrilled! I have been using this palette right when I got it. There are 32 different colors and I just feel like I can create any looks with it. I am a huge fan of Lorac's make-up line so I knew I was going to love it! There seems to be mixed reviews about this palette though. When I first saw that this palette was going to come out, I was hesitant to get it because I didn't like the colors as much as the ones I saw in the first palette. But as I continue to do my research I started to like it more and more. I saw gorgeous swatches of the colors and I was drawn to it more and more. I knew I had to get it!

Here is a close up of the colors. I've had this palette for a while now so you can see that I have been using some colors. Of course I couldn't wait because I was so eager to try them! I love the packaging. It's like all of Lorac's packaging with a simple writing in the front. Of course I've mentioned before that I didn't really like the texture of Lorac's products because it gets dirty pretty quickly. It's hard to maintain the quality of the exterior but I'm more in it for the colors than the packaging. The price of this palette is $59. Not bad at all for 32 different colors that are good quality. Lorac's shadows never disappoint me. The palette is a little big but still perfect enough to travel with in my opinion.

 

Here are swatches of some of the eyeshadows. Isn't it beautiful? The formulation are so buttery like all of Lorac's eye shadows. 

I love this palette! There are just so many beautiful colors and it's so pigmented. Go get your hands on one if you haven't already! Get it before it's gone! You won't regret it! :D

BECCA- CHAMPAGNE GLOW PALETTE FIRST IMPRESSION

Hi everyone! Today I will be talking about the BeccaxJaclyn Hill champagne glow palette! This is a limited edition palette that features the infamous shimmering skin perfector "champagne pop" highlight by the one and only Jaclyn Hill. If you have not heard of this highlighter then where have you been?! I have been beating myself up trying to decide if I really wanted the "champagne pop"  highlighter because I heard so many good things about it and so many people are using it. And then I heard that this palette was coming out and I knew I had to get this one instead. It was the best decision ever! It not only comes with "champagne pop" but it also features two more colors. "pearl" and "blushed copper". Both of the colors are amazing! I have been using all three colors and I just love it. The pan size of this palette are a smaller but a little goes a long way with these. When I saw this palette I was in awe at how beautiful it was. The gold packaging got me. It is $34.00 and it is so worth it. If you are debating about getting this palette, go and get it! I think it's totally worth the hype not just because of Jaclyn but because this is a good quality makeup product. It is totally worth the investment. You won't regret it!

I only recently discovered Jaclyn Hill's channel but I already love it. I keep up with her videos every time she uploads one. Her videos are so good and I can see that she's very dedicated in making sure her subscribers get only high quality videos. That is why she's so inspiring and many people subscribe and follow her channel. 

 This is my very first Becca purchase and I really do love it! I have been obsessed with this palette ever since I got it. I have been using all three shades religiously. I combine the pearl and champagne pop as my highlight which I'm sure everyone does. And, I use the blushed copper as my blush. At first I was a little hesitant about this blush because it looked so dark. But, it wasn't at all. I mean it is a little darker but I'm sure if you find a way to work it, I know you'll love it. I feel like this palette gives me that summer glow. I love it. I know it's Fall now but I'm still really liking the bronzy and glowy look!

Here are swatches of the colors. The formulation of this product is so soft and smooth. If I own more of Becca's products maybe I'll know if all the products are formulated similarly. But I'm sure it is. I really hope they are still selling this palette because you really missed out if you couldn't get your hands on one! Overall, you can probably tell that I love this palette and it's definitely a good investment this holiday!

BH COSMETICS- CARLI BYBEL 14 COLOR EYESHADOW AND HIGHLIGHTER PALETTE FIRST IMPRESSION

Hi everybody! I am so excited to talk about this palette! I did mention in my previous post that I will be blogging about a palette I got from BH Cosmetics. It's the Carli Bybel palette! I discovered Carli's youtube videos only a couple months ago and I am truly amazed by the quality of her videos. Her tutorials are very good and easy to follow. I love that her videos always start with a quote. It is very inspiring and gets you motivated. She got me into BH cosmetics and I discovered great quality make up for such an affordable price! Carli's palette was launched on September 8th I believe. It was so crazy because after it was launched the site crashed and it was all sold out :( I stayed up so late trying to get my hands on it but it just wouldn't go through! But two months later I finally got my hands on it and I love it! The launch price was $12.50. I don't remember if that's the price they are sticking with but I think that is a very good price for this palette. It is very affordable and everyone can get one if they want one. The design of this palette is so cute. A white colored palette is very different from a lot of the palettes out there. The palette is very light and I think it'll be a great travel size palette to bring along with me when I go places. I was just a little disappointed that the palette had a small torn on the side. The quality isn't as sturdy. But it's not very noticeable so I don't think be that much of a problem. Overall, I am very fond of the colors and I know I will constantly reach out for this palette.

I love the colors of this palette. It's natural and very wearable. There are 10 eye shadows and 4 highlighters. It goes great alone or as a base for darker shadows. It's super pigmented and blends so well. There are fall outs from these eye shadows but what eye shadows don't have fall outs? I like that there's a nice size mirror to look at yourself with. it's not too small or too big. 

Swatches of the eye shadows from the second row. Theses are more of the nudey and browner shades. I love the shimmer that these eye shadows have. It's not too shimmery so don't worry about looking like you have glitter all over your eyes. It's very subtle. 

Swatches of the eye shadows from the top row. These are more of the pink and muave shades. I love this row. I think I'm just obsessed with the muavey colors this fall. It just goes well with everything in my opinion.

Here are the swatches of the highlighters. I love it! I think the quality of these highlighters are very good. I've been really into highlighters lately so I know that I will constantly use good highlighters if I have them. I don't care if it's winter, I still love my highlighters!

As you can probably tell, I love this palette! Everything about it is just so good! I'm so happy she created such an everyday palette that people can constantly reach for. It's also very different and unique so I'm very happy I got it. I think the palette is still sold out on the BH Cosmetics website but, I'm pretty sure it's coming back real soon! I was constantly checking the website everyday and boom! I got one. I know you make-up lovers are going to love this one. I know I do!

OCTOBER FAVORITES!

Hi everyone! I'm alive!!! I have not been able to post anything up lately because I have been so busy! But now that I feel like I've settled down, I want to share some of my favorite products for the month of October. Besides being busy, the reason I haven't been posting my favorites for the last two months was because I haven't really tried any new products or seemed to have any new favorites. It's so hard to always find a new product to like when I'm still loving the same old products. But I have been collecting some new products for the last two months and I am excited to share them!

BH COSMETICS- 6TH EDITION 

Swatches of some of my favorite colors from the palette.  I wish there was names for each of these colors. They are beautiful.

This is my first time purchasing from BH Cosmetics and I am so bummed that I have not tried any products from this line until now. This line has so many amazing products and they are so affordable. I picked up this palette because I saw many colors that I like.This palette is everything right now. There are so many eye shadows for me to create endless looks with. The colors are so beautiful! It's so rich and pigmented. I use very little to apply on my eyes. The best part about this palette is that the price is so amazing. It is so affordable. I am so happy I caught this palette at a good time. It was on sale for only $12.00! The prices for these products changes around but it will not go over $25.00 or $30.00. I have been wanting to try some of their brushes because I've heard so many good reviews about it. There is so many good things about BH Cosmetics. You won't regret getting something from here. I have another palette that I recently bought from BH Cosmetics. I can't wait to share it! Stay tune for it in my next post! 

TARTE- TARTIEST CLAY PAINT LINER

I love this brush. It's very thin and curvy making it so easy to apply.

I finally understand the beauty of this product! It is innovative and very different from other eyeliners out there. It comes in a tube and it also comes with an angled eyeliner brush. This will help you create the finest and sharpest wing liner. I seriously love this thing! It helps quicken my makeup routine so much faster than before. It is also very smooth and easy to apply. Any newbies can create a pro wing liner like they've been doing it forever. I'm not going to lie, I am not the best at wing liners but this beauty here helped me so much. You don't even need a lot. A little goes a long way. I have my tube for almost two months now and I still have a full tube. I use it everyday too. It's quite pricey but it is so worth it. Hands down my favorite eyeliner. 

IT COSMETICS- BYE BYE UNDER EYE ANTI-AGING CONCEALER

I love this concealer. It is the best concealer I have ever owned. No lie! I've tried so many and it's so difficult to find one that can cover my panda eyes. The formula is so thick so a little goes a long way. I heard people said it's hard to use this concealer correctly and it's true. The thickness is no joke. It can get cakey under the eyes. It will help if you find a setting powder to keep it in place. Other than that, I know this is going to be in my collection for a while.

MAC- PREP+PRIME FIX+

After hearing so many good reviews and seeing everyone using this product I knew I had to try it out. I have used only one good setting spray and I was hoping this one will be as good. As it turned out, I love it! It keeps my make-up on all day. It's also very hydrating so those of you that have dry skin will love it. I see a technique that many people use with this spray. They would spritz some on their make-up brushes before applying their foundation or eye shadows. I heard it gives them better pigmentation. I've yet to try that but I will eventually.

THE BALM COSMETICS- MEET MATT(E) HUGHES LONG-LASTING LIQUID LIPSTICK

I didn't expect to like this liquid lipstick so much because of the color. I got this sample size liquid lipstick from my October ipsy glam bag. I've heard of so many good things about The Balm cosmetics and I have always wanted to try. I'm so happy I got this. For some reason I find this color to be very flattering on me. The color is pink. I don't usually go for pink lipsticks but this one looked too good to pass on. I like the formula as well because it stays on my lips all day. I don't even reapply the whole day! It also smells really good. It smells like mint. There is nothing better than a lipstick that smells good.

ESSIE NAIL POLISH- BRIDES TO BE

Usually for October I tend to go for darker nail polishes but this time, I went with a pale pinkish color. I love colors like this. It's a nice pastel pink which makes my nails look very chic and natural. The pastel color nail polishes are lighter so it does require more than one coating. I also love essie's nail polishes. 

JAPONESQUE- SOLID BRUSH CLEANSER

Cleaning brushes has never been so easy! I really don't know why I discovered this product so late. But it's okay, better late than never right? After discovering this brush cleanser, I have been so happy with the results of my brushes. It such a unique brush cleanser. It makes my brushes look and feel like it's new again. All I do is swirl my brushes around the "balm" of the cleanser and I can see the make-up on the brushes disappear! I love it! It's innovative and made for quick and easy brush cleaning. It makes cleaning brushes fun. No joke! If you've been on the hunt for a brush cleaner, get this one a try! You won't regret it! 

UNBOXING-COLOURPOP COSMETICS!

Hello everyone! Oh my gosh! I am sooooo excited! I can't even type this right now! I don't know where I've been and why I have only now jumped on the colourpop bandwagon! But I really can't wait to try these products! I've heard so many great reviews on them, almost everyone are using them, and I really wanted to try them out myself. Colourpop is also such an affordable make-up brand. $5.00 for eyeshadows and lippie stix, $6.00 for their ultra matte lipsticks, and $8.00 for their blushes and highlighters. That is so affordable! The shipping took about a week which is not bad for me. The packaging came in nicely wrapped in foam to keep the products from spilling or breaking in any way. I also love the simple white packaging of the product itself. It looks very sleek and presentable.

So I picked up a total of 7 different products. My total came out to be only $45.00 with discount code thanksbabe which took off $5.00 making it $40.00 exactly. You will need to purchase at least $30.00 worth of products for free shipping but that's not even too bad. This will be just an unboxing/first impression/descriptions of the products. I'm really excited to share these amazing products and I think anyone who have not heard of this brand should go and pick up some of their amazing products. Or just go browse their website and see if there's anything you would get. I honestly can't wait to try more of their products!  Without further ado, let me show you some products I chose.

LUNCH MONEY - $8.00

This is a highlighter that immediately caught my eyes when I was browsing their website. It is described as soft light gold with a reflective duo chrome finish. Colourpop had so much highlighters that it was so hard to choose. I am so sad that I couldn't get it all. This one looks more like a champagne color and looks like it's going to give me the glow that I want. The highlight is so sheer and pigmented. I really like that it's a cream texture which makes it so easy to blend for me. I seriously can not wait to wear this out. I don't care if summer's going away, I still want my highlighters!

Shark Attack - $5.00

I love this color! It is described as mid-tone warm coral with gold duo chrome finish in a pearlized finish. It looks like a really coraly red color which I have been loving lately. Can you believe this is only $5.00 and it has so much product? It's unbelievable! I can't wait to try this out.

Drift - $5.00

This one is definitely a color that I have not tried before. It's described as cranberry in a pearlized finish. This is a beautiful color. I can see myself grabbing for this color for fall. It looks like a dark wine color. I feel like I can wear this eye shadow in the day time or night time. I have not tried or own any color like this one and I just can't wait to pop it on.

Cheerio - $8.00

This blush is just gorgeous! It's described as a deep cranberry in a satin finish. Yes, you might be able to tell that I'm loving the deep cranberry like color. I have no blush color like this before. I find this to be the perfect blush for the fall and can be easily blended out for a natural look. It's also so velvety and creamy. I'm usually a matte person when it comes to blush but this satin finish might just change my mind.

Prenup - $8.00

Yes, another darker rosy blush! It's described as a mid-tone plum pink in a satin finish. It is definitely a little lighter than the Cheerio. It's so pretty! I can not stop gushing about the formula of these makeup. I love it! It's just so soft and creamy and very easy to blend!

Beeper - $6.00

Yes! Lippy time! I am always sooo excited when it comes to lips! To think I didn't like lipsticks or any lip products back then. Now, I love it and I need it in my life every single day. This is one of Colourpop's new ultra-matte lipgloss. What I love about this is that it is ultra matte so it's not the glossy type. It's described as a warm mid-tone taupe. I find taupe colors to be very flattering on any skin types. I have just been loving the more browner lip colors lately! 

Tiger - $5.00

Lastly, I have this amazing lippie stick! I don't usually go for these kinds of lip colors but this one really caught my eyes. It's described as rich plum wine in a sheer finish. I'm not a berry colored type of person but I can't wait to try this lip stick! I'm thinking of transitioning to more colors like this one. 

UNBOXING- IPSY (AUGUST 2015)

Hello everyone! It's another unboxing post!! If you don't already know, I am subscribed to a beauty subscription called Ipsy. I pay 10 dollars a month and get 5 deluxe size products every month! It is always so exciting to see what new products I have added to my collection. I was kind of disappointed in the shipping of my bag this month. I got mines towards the end of the month and I have been waiting so long for it to arrive. But it's alright because I have it now! Just by looking at my bag I already know I'm gonna like what I got! The theme for this month is "Prep School." It's a school theme and it's no surprise because school is back. The glam bag itself is so cute! It's a black and white houndstooth bag. I love the pop of pink they have going on with the zipper. 

I love that I always get a variety of different products.

DOUCCE Ultra Precision Eye Liner in Black

Yes! I have another eyeliner in my bag! I am not being sarcastic. I love getting eyeliners! Especially the black eyeliners. I have not heard of this brand before but I already like this eyeliner. It's so smooth and creamy. It's definitely going to give me that nice wing liner. I also like the pencils more than the felt tip ones because those ones tends to dry up fast. 

MARC ANTHONY Nourishing Argan Oil of Morroco Oil Treatment

This is something new. I have not gotten any hair products yet so I am so excited to try this product out. I heard Marc Anthony's hair products are really good. This is an oil treatment to help get strong and frizz free hair. I love any products that will help keep my hair healthy and strong. I am a sucker for hair products so I'm happy to include this product as a daily staple in my beauty regimen. 

MARSK Pro Line Eye Shadow Brush

I also love getting brushes! It is always good to try out different brushes. I have not heard of this brand before but I am really excited to use this brush. It is an eyeshadow brush so I can't wait to see how it is. The bristles are very soft and shaped perfectly for blending. 

HIKARI Lipgloss in Merlot

I am so happy to receive this lipgloss in my bag this month! I have been dying to try Hikari Cosmetics. This is my first product from Hikari and I'm so happy it's a lip product! Honestly, I am not a fan of lipgloss but with this beautiful color, I can't resist. This is such a beautiful color. I have been loving darker color like this lately. Swatching this lipgloss I find the formula to be very dense and pigmented. I hope it's going to be a matte finish because I like it when a lipgloss has a matte finish.

TRUST FUND BEAUTY Nail Polish in Elegantly Wasted 

And last but not least I have a nail polish! This is also something I have not received in my ipsy bag but have always wanted to get one! I am so happy that I finally got it in my bag this month! I adore this color so much. I don't have this color yet so I am so happy to be adding this to my collection. 

OFRA Bliss Eye Shadow 

This eye shadow pan was included in my bag because I used my points to redeem this product. We get points for reviewing our products. If you keep your points without redeeming anything, your points can add up and you can have a ton of points. There are always different products that can be redeemed. I redeemed this beautiful eye shadow for 250 points. I think it is totally worth it. The color is so shimmery and pigmented. It can be used as an eye shadow or a highlighter which I have been obsessing about lately. I also like the magnet so it can be placed in any make up palette!

Thank you so much for checking out my blog! If you have not subscribed to ipsy, please do! It is only 10 dollars a month and you get some pretty amazing stuff. You can also just unsubscribe at any time as well if you don't like what you get. It's as simple as that! Thank you again and I'll see you in my next post! :)