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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Review of the e.l.f. Ultra Pigment Cushion Eyeshadow Palettes


e.l.f. is a brand I always find products that I love at an affordable price. I was very interested in these "cushion" palette when they first launched. They are only $12 each- which is $2 a shade. If you're interested in these palette, they are available on the e.l.f. website (Island Breeze and Cool Mist).







Here is what the boxes and the outside packaging looks like:



Here is a closeup of the shades in each palette:


The shades themselves do not have individual names. Swatches of the shades:
Cool Mist swatches

Island Breeze swatches
Out of these two palettes, Island Breeze is definitely my favorite because these are colors that I would normally go for. However, both palettes are extremely pigmented and creamy. None of the shades are a true matte because all of them have some shimmer in them. As shown, some shades are more glittery, while others are more metallic. These go onto the eyelids really well- even in the crease. They also lasted all day on me. Overall, I am really impressed with these palettes and would definitely recommend!

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Petit Vour June 2017 Unboxing


Petit Vour is a monthly subscription box service where you receive 3-5 beauty related products every month for $15 a month in the United States ($23/month in Canada and and $25/month for worldwide). I especially like this box because all the products are cruelty-free and vegan. You usually receive at least one full sized product- which is always great in a subscription box! This will also be my last Petit Vour for a while as I did choose to end the subscription after this month.








Modern Minerals Lip Creme Tint, Retail Value: $20.00
I couldn't find this particular product on their website, so I'm going off of what the card says. To me, this looks like something from Pokemon- not kidding, that was my first thought.There were three different shades you could receive and I received the red one. This is really moisturizing on the lips and is a sheer finish. I am happy to receive a product like this since my lips are pretty much always chapped.


Niu Body Coconut Oil Makeup Remover Wipes, Retail Value: $4.00
This came with two makeup remover wipes in the packet. These only had three ingredients- one of which is coconut oil. I've used other wipes with coconut oil in them before and for me, they work really well. These ones in particular weren't too moisturizing like the wipes I normally go for since I have dry skin. I don't think for me that this is a product I would repurchase.


My Daughter Fragrances Bloom 23 Perfume, Retail Value: $2.50
I honestly don't like receiving perfumes in subscription boxes because I don't normally wear perfume. I thought this scent was too overpowering for me, so I think I will be passing this along to my sister. The full size if also $85- which seems a little pricey to me.


Mai Couture Skincare Blotting Paper, Retail Value: $10.00
I've never used blotting paper because I have dry skin and these are meant more for oily skin. I wouldn't really get any use out of this product as well. If you like blotting paper, you'd probably be happy to receive this, but it's just not a product I would use.

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Saturday, June 24, 2017

Juvia's Place Zulu Eyeshadow Palette Review


The Zulu Palette from Juvia's Place is a smaller, colorful palette that was recently released. It was only $17.50- a pretty reasonable price tag! This is a limited edition palette from Juvia's Place. It is currently sold out and I'm not sure if they're bringing it back or not. You can still see the palette here.









This is what the outside packaging looks like:
It's hard to pick up the effect through a photo, but it very reflective in real life. The packaging is like other Juvia's Place palettes and is very sturdy. 

Here is a close up off all the shades:


Unlike the other palettes, this one doesn't have names for the individual shades. There are six mattes and three shimmers in total. All of these swatch really nicely as well.

Here is a picture of the swatches:


All of the shades only required one swipe while swatching. The are super pigmented and creamy- kind of what I've come to expect from Juvia's Place. They also go onto the eyelids well and lasted all day for me. Since this is a more colorful palette, I don't know how much use I'll personally get from it, but it is still a nice product for a pop of color.

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Thursday, June 22, 2017

Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Highlighting Eyeshadow Palette Volume III

 The third of the Rainforest of the Sea palettes is different than the others in that this one is not only mean for eyeshadow, but highlighters as well. Both the first and third of these palettes are vegan friendly. Like the other palettes, this one is marked "limited edition" on their website. If you're interested in this palette, you can click here. It is also available at Sephora.


Here is what the outside packaging looks like:

This palette is the same size as the other two palettes and the same layout as well. However, because it is meant for highlighting, it only has one matte shade while the rest are shimmers. 

Here is a closeup of the inside of the palette as well as swatches:



From top to bottom: Escape, Tiki, Heat Wave, Malibu, Rays, Compass, Jewel, and Treaure
Tiki is the only matte in the palette and it is honestly not that pigmented. The rest of the shades in the palette are very pigmented and creamy. I have noticed that the lighter shades in particular have a heck of a lot of fallout. When applying them, I had glitter all over me...not really what I was anticipating. While it is a pretty palette, I personally find the glitter a little annoying. I also don't personally like these as highlights because of the glitter. If you're someone who likes more of a glow, I don't think you'd like this very much.

Overall, it is a nice product, but I do prefer the first one over this palette. This is definitely not a stand alone palette as it only contains one matte. I am happy to have it and it's not a bad product, I just think that you could spend your money on something else and get more use out of it.

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Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Nourish Beauty Box June 2017

The Nourish Beauty Box is a monthly subscription box that is 100% cruelty-free, gluten-free, and vegan. For $34.95 a month, you receive four full sized products. This is my second box from Nourish Beauty Box and last month I was really impressed, so I have high hopes this month! If you are interested in the box, you can click here.











Nourish Nails in 2nd Chances, Retail Value: $12.50
Every month we receive a nail polish from the in-house brand in a different shade. I wasn't too thrilled about the shade that I received as I don't like bright pink nail polish. Oddly enough, I received a very similar shade in another subscription box this month. Is this on trend and I didn't know it? Anyways, I'll be passing this on to someone who does like these kinds of shades.




Seraphine Botanicals Liquid Coal Waterproof Liquid Liner, Retail Value: $22.00
I have a few items from this brand in my collection, and have been impressed with everything from this company so far. This liner is very pigmented and was easy to apply. I have recently been doing winged liner more often and I'm happy to now have this liner.


Twelve Beauty Hyaluroil Lip Treatment, Retail Value: $36.00
This is a brand I haven't heard of before and was excited to try this since I always have dry lips. While I do like the product and think it does what it's intended for, I'm not a big fan of the price tag. I think for a lower price, you can honestly find something that works just as well.



Peony Cosmetics Rapunzel Hair Mist, Retail Value: $15.00
Pretty much everything from this brand smells amazing and this product is no exception! It mostly smells like oranges and coconut. I will admit that I'm hesitant to use this product for two reasons. One being that I have naturally oily hair and don't normally put anything other than shampoo in it because most things make the grease worse. Second, it has two ingredients that I am allergic to and while this wouldn't be going directly on my skin, I don't really want to risk an allergic reaction.

Total Retail Value: $85.50

Overall, I like two out of four of the products in this month's box. I can't really blame them for the hair mist because of my allergies. Even though this isn't my favorite box from them, I'm still looking forward to next month's box. Thank you for checking out my blog!

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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Juvia's Place Magic Palette Review


The Magic Palette by Juvia's Place is a new palette inspired by the sun and moon goddess. It has all the warmer shades on the top of the palette and the cooler tones at the bottom. The packaging is like the other Juvia's Place palettes and is sturdy. It doesn't have a mirror like the other palettes- which I don't mind. If you're interested in this palette, you can click here.









Here is a closer look at the shades:

Let's get on with the swatches!

From top to bottom: Nubia, Zakiya, Osun, and Kesi
Out of this first row, Nubia is definetly my favorite shade. This only required one swipe and is super pigmented. Zakiya was a little chalky and wasn't very pigmented when I swatched it. I had to do multiple swipes to really show the shade. On the lids, however, it showed up beautifully. Osun was a little chunky feeling, but not too bad. Finally Kesi was creamy and pigmented.

From top to bottom: Zuba, Nana, Boronu, and Kogi
The shades Zuba and Boronu are the same texture and pigmentation as Nubia from the first row. Nana gave me the same problem with swatching as Zakiya, but went on the lids fine. Lastly, Kogi was a little chalky feeling, but was pigmented.

From top to bottom: Fasco, Aja, Vai, and Yemoja
The shades in this row are the most pigmented out of all of the rows. I will say that Fasco looks a lot lighter when you swatch it versus how it looks in the pan. Aja did feel a little chalky, but again was very pigmented.

From top to bottom: Ife, Yara, Buzo, and Yejide
The shades Yara and Buzo are creamy and pigmented like the other shimmer shades. Ife and Yejide were not pigmented at all and chalky. Ife actually stained my skin, so I'm not really willing to put this shade on my eyelids.

Overall, I really do like this palette. Like the other Juvia's Place palettes I own, this one is very high quality at an affordable price. I'm not really sure why the matte shades don't swatch very well, but they go on the eyelids fine. If you're interested in this palette, I'd definitely say it's worth it!

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Friday, June 9, 2017

Love Goodly Unboxing June/July

Love Goodly is a subscription service that offers full-sized cruelty free, vegan, and eco-friendly products delivered to your door every other month for $29.95. Each box has a retail value of over $75.00- which is pretty great! Also, 5% of the sales go to a farm sanctuary. If you're interested in the box, you can click here.











Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lovecraft, Retail Value: $20
I have a good collection of Kat Von D products and I've had mixed experiences with the liquid lipsticks. Some shades are really nice, while others (such as the darker shades) are a little patchy. This shade isn't one I would normally pick out for myself since I like red shades more, but this is a pink I would actually wear. This is described as a "mauve nude" on the Kat Von D website. This formula is definitely drying, so be sure to put something on your lips beforehand. It wasn't patchy and lasted all day on my lips. I'm happy to add this to my collection!


Faby Nail Lacquer in Hold My Hand, Retail Value: $12
I haven't heard of this brand before and was excited when I saw that we were receiving one of their nail polishes. Everyone did receive a different shade that is meant to be more summery. I unfortunately don't like bright  pink nail polish, so I wish I had received a different color. I'll be passing this along to one of my sisters who likes these kinds of shades. I'll have to check out their other shades to see if I like this nail polish.


Newchapter Perfect Hair, Skin, & Nails, Retail Value: $17
I was kind of surprised to see a vitamin supplement in a beauty box. I don't know if this will do what it says it will, but it can't hurt. If anything, it does have Omega-3 in it which is good for heart health. I will be trying this out and seeing if I see any results!


Gemtye Custom Heart Bracelet and Hair Tie, Retail Value: $ 28
Love Goodly did give us the option to choose from a black band or a turquoise one and since most of my wardrobe is black, I opted for the black band. This doubles as a bracelet and hair tie. I really like the idea of this and it's really cute! I also left it in my hair all day yesterday and it didn't leave me with weird bumps in my hair. Will definitely be getting some use out of this!

Fred + Far Trillion Pin, Retail Value: $12
This pin is meant to be worn as a reminder to love yourself on a daily basis. I thought this was a cool item to include and will most likely be attaching this to my purse.

Total Retail Value: $89

Overall, I am happy with my box! Thank you for checking out my blog!

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Friday, June 2, 2017

iluvsarahii X Colourpop Collaboration Review

 iluvsarahii is a beauty blogger with over 380,000 subscribers on YouTube. I hadn't heard of her before this launch, but the collection looks gorgeous! Everything is vegan except the shade "razy" that is in the $aucy palette. So I just have the Chic-y palette and the lip products to review today. The collaboration launched on May 24th and a few of the products (such as the 951 Ultra Satin Lip) actually sold out within an hour. Colourpop just restocked the entire collection today. Check it out here.




Chic-y Pressed Powder Shadow Palette
From top to bottom: Distressed, Vivacious, Freckles, and Noche
I have been a fan of the Colourpop Pressed Shadows since their initial launch and this palette impressed me like the other shades I've tried. The shades included in this palette are:
Distressed: is described as a "vanilla" and is in a matte finish.
Vivacious: is described as a "pink champagne" and is in a metallic finish. 
Freckles: is described as a "warm mocha" and is in a matte finish.
Noche: is described as a "black brown" and is in a matte finish.

 As of right now, you can only purchase this as a palette and not individually. At first glance, I thought this was going to be a very basic neutral palette, but it is actually the opposite. You can create day and night looks with it and I think the shades compliment every skin tone. They are creamy and very pigmented like the other Colourpop Pressed Powders.

 The metallic shade is definitely my favorite- and this is coming from someone who normally doesn't like pink shadows. It's unlike anything else in my collection and looks beautiful all over the lid. The shades Freckles and Noche didn't swatch too well, but applied nicely on my eyelids. I would say Noche required a little more work than the other shades to blend out, but nothing too bad. Overall I'm really happy with this palette and would recommend it!
Lip Products

From top to bottom: 951 Ultra Satin Lip and Lippie Pencil, Mamacita
Ultra Matte Lip and Lippie Pencil, and Cuvii Ultra Glossy Lip and Lippie Pencil
This collection also included an Ultra Satin Lip, Ultra Matte Lip, and an Ultra Glossy Lip- along with a matching Lippie Pencil. The shades are as followed:
951 Lippie Pencil: is described as a "mid-tone warm nude".
951 Ultra Satin Lip: is also described as a "mid-tone warm nude".
Mamacita Lippe Pencil: is described as a "deepened blackberry".
Mamacita Ultra Matte Lip: is described as a "deepened burgundy".
Curvii Lippie Pencil: is described as a "warm beige".
Curvii Ultra Glossy Lip: is described as a "light peachy nude".

 Overall, I really like these shades. 951 isn't a shade I would normally pick up for myself (I'm more into reds), but it looks so pretty on the lips and is a good everyday color. The satin formula is also very comfortable and stays in place all day.

 Mamacita is a unique color in my opinion because it's a reddish-purple that I don't think you see too often. It does stain your lips when you take it off- so just be aware of that. If you generally don't like really drying matte's, I don't think you'd find this too comfortable. It is almost completely transfer proof though and that's a plus in my book. Depending on your skin tone, this might pull more red or purple. 

 Lastly, the shade Curvii is a little too pink for my liking, but paired with the Lippie Pencil, it did make it a little darker. It does have that sticky feeling that most lip glosses have as well. It does have a little shimmer in it and I think that was difficult to tell from the swatches shown online. It is really hydrating so I think if you like lip glosses, this would be a good option for the summertime.
Overall I am very impressed by this collection and would highly recommend it! Thank you for checking out my blog!

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