This is Halloween...

Happy October 2nd everyone! I hope you all had a safe and lovely weekend. Today I wanted to talk about Halloween makeup ideas and what my costume will be.

I plan on doing many makeup looks this month, including some spider-web lip art and vampy looks. However, I am most excited to dress-up as the one and only Gwen Stefani this year. Gwen Stefani has always been my favorite female singer and No Doubt is my #1 favorite band of all time. My Mom raised my sister and I on their music when we were kids and even took me to one of their concerts when I was in elementary school. So, when I was watching some no Doubt music videos earlier this year, I knew I needed to recreate, as best I can, one of her iconic looks. I plan on recreating her look from the 'Ex-Girlfriend' music video.

I always loved her pink hair looks in the early 2000's, especially this one. The contour, eyeshadow, and lip all make for such a dramatic and fun look. I know this will be such a fun look to recreate and wear on Halloween night! Once I get all the items I need I will do a tutorial of the process to practice before Halloween night. I can't wait to share this with you all!

Comment below what you want to be for Halloween this year!

First Impressions & Review of Too Faced 'Gingerbread Man' Lipstick!

It's that time of year again when makeup companies release some limited edition Holiday goodies and today I will be reviewing one of those products. Last year, I was very excited to purchase the limited edition Candy Cane lipstick by Too Faced (links to blog posts where this is mentioned here - haul & favs) and this year they have followed it up with a 'Gingerbread Man' version. As soon as I heard about this product coming out I made sure to keep up with its release. About two weeks ago, Too Faced put this product on their website for $21 (same as other lipsticks with this formula and last year's). I purchased it right away and just received it today!

In my package was the lipstick, two samples, and a 20% (one-time use) coupon code that I will be posting at the end of this post for one lucky reader to redeem! Now the lipstick came it decorated packaging, as seen in the photo below.

buy it here!!

I love the component the lipstick comes in and the detail that was put into it. Overall the presentation of this product gets and A+ from me. The lipstick is not only called 'Gingerbread Man' because of the design, but also because of its color and smell! Too Faced is known for scenting many of there products and collections, which has become a huge reason for the popularity of their products, in my opinion. The smell of this lipstick is so sweet and does remind me of a baked good. I wouldn't necessarily guess gingerbread if I wasn't aware of its intended smell, but it is smells great anyway! Last year's lipstick smelled more closely to its name, candy cane, than this years to me. I still very much like the scent and concept of this lipstick. Moving on to formula, this lipstick is just like all of Too Faced's other lipsticks in this formula. It is a matte, longwearing lipstick that is very comfortable on the lips. I personally love this formula and own three other lipsticks from this range. Lastly, the color of this lipstick is better than I expected. Initially I bought this for the novelty of it and because it coordinates with last year's release. I wasn't expecting this brick-red and brown color to flatter me at all, but it does! This is such a beautiful fall and winter shade that I can see myself wearing for the rest of 2017. I absolutely love it, check out a swatch down below!

very warm-toned & it dries slightly darker

I think this is a great buy for anyone who loves lipsticks, makeup, and Too Faced in general. This would be beautiful on all skin-tones because it is not a typical nude or brown shade. I highly recommend people pick this up on Sephora or Too Faced's website!

Before I go, here is the coupon code for one lucky reader to use on TooFaced.com anytime between October 23rd & 27th! Use code: 428SU3QPWGB9Y for 20% your purchase!

Thank you so much for reading my thoughts on this product, you rock! ❤

It's been awhile...

Hello there, I cannot believe that I haven't posted since January!! 2017 is coming to an end and I have been MIA (on here) for most of it. However, I am back and ready to continue to blog. I have missed expressing myself here. I plan on continuing to blog about my passion for makeup as well as occasionally talking about my life. I want to change the name of this page too, but haven't decided as to what yet.

Thank you (if there is anyone reading this) for sharing my love of makeup and wanting to know my thoughts. My next post will be about the new Too Faced Holiday 2017 Gingerbread Man lipstick. See you soon!

$21 @ toofaced.com

Why do I sleep with a humidifier? (CLEARER SKIN OVERNIGHT)

I have always had dry-skin with a few breakouts here and there. Over the years, I have continuously used skincare products that I thought would help my skin clear up, but I never assumed a machine could do the trick.

I recently was gifted a humidifier by my mother because she thought it could help my eczema, dry-skin, and overall health. A humidifier has many benefits besides the reasons I use it like easing asthma, treating cold/flu symptoms, and reducing snoring. Humidifiers spray cool humid air out into whatever room or area they are in. My humidifier is from Walmart and is the ProCare Cool Mist Humidifier. At only $26.94, this humidifier holds about 1 galloon of water, so I only need to refill it every 2 days or so. Overall this is a great humidifier for the price, considering that there are ones out there for a lot more that do the exact same thing.

image from Walmart.com

I use my humidifier at night, while I am asleep, because that is the only time I am in one place for a good amount of time. I have noticed a great change in the appearance of my skin not only on my face, but my eczema as well. My face has cleared up so much that I barely have any imperfections on my face and my eczema has also become less irritated/noticeable. I also noticed that my nose and throat were never sore or stuffy when I woke up because occasionally that happens. This humidifier has been in my room for a little over a week and has been the main reason for my absence of makeup this past week. I have been so shocked at how clear my skin looks that I haven't wanted to apply any makeup over it! I cannot say enough good things about this machine and what it has done for me! I highly recommend that anyone with dry-skin/acne, eczema, or any other problem that this may solve, get it! I don't think you'll be disappointed in the results you see from this. Humidifiers never struck me as quick solve for a problem I never thought I could solve!

Thank you for reading and comment below any questions you have or anything you would like me to talk about/review in the future! BYE!!!

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Subscription Boxes: Which Do I Prefer? IPSY, BIRCHBOX, OR BOXYCHARM?

As someone who has tried a few beauty/makeup subscription services in my day, I thought it would be great if I reviewed and gave my opinion on the ones I have tried out. I have tried Ipsy (3 years), Birchbox (2 months), and Boxycharm (1 month). The images included for each review are from the same month to compare variety and product differences. Enjoy!

IPSY: This subscription is $10 a month or you can get one month free if you pay for the entire year. Every month a pink envelope bag will be delivered to your mailbox containing a unique and cute makeup bag inside. The makeup will have anywhere from 4 to 6 makeup products inside. These products are mostly deluxe, travel, or sample sized items, but there may be a full-sized item included. After being subscribed to Ipsy for 3 years, I can say that it is definitely worth the money. For only $10 a month, I received so many interesting and cool products that I would never usually purchase myself. Although you can take a quiz/survey to determine what kind of products you want, it never really ends up to be everything you would want. I strictly put makeup on my profile and no nail polish, yet I still received numerous nail polishes and other products I would never want/use. Despite that fault, Ipsy has an interesting points system and monthly coupons. The rewards system allows you to review products to earn points in which you can use to redeem more products! The monthly coupons are also great because they reflect brands in the monthly bags and are anywhere from 10-50% off of purchases with free shipping varying from brand to brand. Overall I think Ipsy is a great way to try-out new products each month without paying too much money for what you get, if that makes sense. I highly recommend this to new makeup users more than seasoned users because the products included are very easy to use and mostly drugstore products. Rate: 9/10!

October 2016 Ipsy Bag
image from here

BIRCHBOX: This subscription is also $10 a month or $110 for the entire year. Each month a box will come to your door with another box inside containing 4 to 6 goodies, just like Ipsy. The products inside are usually all small, but sometimes a full-size item may be included. I only received two boxes in total from Birchbox in 2015 and they were both pretty good. I think that the items you can receive are definitely more high-end than the products you would typically see in Ipsy bags. I think that Birchbox is definitely more for people who like to use a variation of beauty products. Unlike Ipsy, Birchbox only includes about 1 makeup product in each box a month. I did like the products included, but found myself using them less because they weren't the kind of items I need or want. If you are some who loves skincare, hair products, and all things beauty besides makeup, I think this is a great subscription for the price! Overall, Birchbox is great, but it is just not for me. Rate: 6.5/10!

October 2016 Birchbox
image from here

BOXYCHARM: This subscription box is $21 or you can pay many different amounts for certain intervals of time (in months). When the box arrives to your door your products are right inside, no extra layer to get to the goods! Boxycharm is the most recent subscription I have tried and I have recently signed up for a whole year of boxes! This beauty/makeup box is obviously more expensive than the other two and that is because all of the products are full-sized. Each month you get 5 full-sized items that are mostly makeup with the occasional nail polish or skin-care item. Many of the boxes with their included items retail to over $100-$300. I think this box is a better value than the other two subscriptions. I also believe that this is a better box for real makeup lovers and seasoned makeup users because it includes more makeup than anything else. I really recommend this subscription because not only is it worth it, but if you truly love makeup then you get what you want. Overall, Boxycharm is my pick out of the three for sure, haven't had a problem with it yet (fingers crossed that I won't). Rate: 10/10!

October 2016 Boxycharm
image from here

I hope this post was helpful and interesting to read! Please let me know if you have ever tried one of these beauty subscriptions or if you have one now, which is your fav? Thanks for reading, BYE!!!
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NYX Lip Lingerie Review: Love it or Hate it?

Coming from someone who loves a good liquid lipstick, I can say that it is not simple finding a decent one for a reasonable price. I have tried many drugstore and high-end liquid lipsticks, but I have always come to the conclusion that my high-end products last longer and have a better color pay-off than their drugstore counterparts. Today, however, I have a pretty good recommendation for all of you makeup lovers who want a nice, pretty lipstick without the overwhelming price tag.

NYX is a very popular drugstore brand with many amazing products that are all at reasonable price points for the average consumer. I have bought many things from this brand over the past couple of years and I have never been disappointed in anything I have received. I especially love NYX's lip products, so I had very high hopes for their new Lip Lingerie's lipsticks. These NYX liquid lipsticks launched in the Spring of 2016 and retail for $6.99 each. There are 24 shades listed on the NYX Cosmetics webpage. I, however, only bought 2 out of the 24 shades, one is a nude pink and the other is a warm mahogany red. I have been eyeing both of these shades because they seemed like nothing else I own and are really gorgeous liquid lipstick shades.

example of packaging

image from nyxcosmetics.com

The first of the two is called 'Babydoll', the nude pink shade. I think this shade is very beautiful and is a great option for the price. The formula on this lighter shade is definitely not as opaque as the red. The formula for this shade definitely needs two layers because of the streakiness when it is applied to the lips. I really do love how creamy and soft the formula feels despite the streakiness. Overall this shade is a very pale nude pink shade and can be very gorgeous if applied with at least two coats of product on each lip.

photo of me wearing 'Babydoll'

The second shade is called 'Exotic' and is the warm mahogany red as described before. Out of the two colors I purchased from this line, this has to be my favorite. The formula is so creamy,  soft, and opaque. The color glides on and makes for a gorgeous shade of red for everyday wear. I would say this color has a better formula than the other and lasts a bit longer too. Both have little to no color transfer when dry and take less than five minutes to dry down once applied. This formula also does not look or feel dry and flaky after it is applied. These liquid lipsticks last for a decent amount of time and stay on pretty well after eating too. 'Exotic', however, is still the winner of the two  based on color and formula.

photo of me wearing 'Exotic'

Overall, the NYX Lip Lingerie liquid lipsticks are very nice for the price. I do not think they are the best of the best for all liquid lipsticks, but as far as drugstore liquid lipsticks go they are one of the best I have tried. I definitely recommend these to anyone who wants a great lipstick without spending too much money! Leave a comment below on whether you have tried these or not and if you would like to. Thanks for reading, BYE!!!

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Emerald Green Eye Tutorial!

One of the many new things I want to try in 2017 is tutorials! Every time I do makeup on myself or others I think, why am I not making this a tutorial for others? So here it is, my first ever makeup tutorial! This first tutorial is actually on my younger sister Phoebe. Phoebe has always wanted to wear an emerald green eye look, so I decided to do one on her today and it turned out to be so gorgeous. Below I will show pictures of the look and talk about some of the products I used to create this look, enjoy!

To start this look, I primed Phoebe's face using the Maybelline Baby Skin Primer to make her skin look pore-less and feel baby soft. Next I applied the Pond's Luminous Finish BB Cream in Light to give her a natural, glowy look while still providing a little bit of coverage using a real techniques damp sponge. To conceal, I used the same sponge to apply the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in the shade Light to cover her under eyes and any other spots she wanted more coverage on. After I applied foundation and concealer, I used the Coty Airspun Powder in Translucent to set her entire face before moving onto the eyes.

Before I dove into the shadows, I first applied a NYX eye primer in white to ensure the longevity of the shades. Next, I started to apply a light cream shade from the Morphe X KathleenLights Palette, which is where all of the shadows I used are from. I then took the lightest brown from the palette in her crease, almost creating a cut-crease look. After that I proceeded to take the emerald green metallic shade on a small brush to pack the color on the eyelid to ensure a very bright color payoff. To create a deeper cut crease effect I used a dark brown shade to outline the crease of her eye and continued to blend out the line. I took that same shade onto her lower lash line to give the eye a more dramatic effect. Before mascara I used the Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil in Medium to fill in her already full brows, just to give them more definition. To finish off the eyes, I applied her favorite Kat Von D mascara to her lashes that are already super long and fairy-like!

After the eyes were complete, I moved onto contour, bronzer, and blush. For all three cheek products I used the Kevyn Aucoin Contour Palette, which has a beautiful set of colors for the cheeks. I also highlighted her face using Becca Cosmetics Pearl Highlighter to give her a glowing, healthy look. To finish off the look I took the Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix setting spray to ensure the longevity of the look and to make the makeup look less cakey. Last, but certainly not least, I applied the Jeffree Star Liquid Lipstick in the shade Posh Spice, that matches the crease shade in the eye-look.

And there you have it, my first tutorial! I really enjoyed this kind of post and will definitely continue to do more in the future. I hope this was helpful and enjoyable to read. Please comment below if you are going to recreate this look or any requests you have because I will definitely try to do them! Thanks for reading! BYE!!!

P.S. The Morphe and KathleenLights Collaboration Palette will be back in stock on January 6th at 10 am PST. This palette is great quality and value at only $14.99 for 15 eyeshadows. Use code 'TRENDMOOD' for 10% off your purchase.

Click here to buy it if you want ----> https://www.morphebrushes.com/products/kathleen-lights

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Prismatic Pro Makeup Brushes Review (DRUGSTORE OVAL BRUSHES UNDER $20)

Happy New Year to all! I am so excited to see what 2017 has in store for me and for the makeup community. Comment below what trends will take off this year in beauty and what your personal resolution is. My resolution is to finally start my YouTube channel after years off waiting to do it. I also want to eat heathier and overall live a heathier lifestyle. I want this year to be one of the best yet, so make sure to follow to be updated every time I post this year! Anyways let's get on to the review!

As some of you may know, oval makeup brushes became a very hot item in the makeup industry in recent years. Oval makeup brushes were first being sold by many higher end brands, so there weren't many affordable options until recently. I remember seeing a post on Instagram near Christmas of a brand selling a set of four of these brushes at Walmart for less than $20! I knew immediately that I had to get my hands on them, but with the holidays happening around the same time I completely forgot. I only recently remember these gems when I saw them at the store and snagged the last set. I was just browsing the makeup isle and stumbled across the last set in-stock! I was so happy and felt very lucky to be able to grab this item while it was still around.

example of oval brushes

image from google.com

my brush set in packaging

the back of packaging

After I snagged this set I immediately went home to use them, but waited until the next morning to give them a proper try in my routine. At only $16.84, this set of four oval brushes is great deal and the quality is pretty good as well. These brushes are by Royal and Langnickel makeup brushes, which I have never tried before. This being my first set of brushes by them I have to say I am very impressed by the quality. The bristles are perfect for blending and are super soft. The handle feels lightweight, but not in a cheap way its more of a easy to use, lightweight feeling, if that makes any sense. Overall these brushes, all together, have any amazing quality and worked very well when I did my everyday makeup routine.

all four of my brushes from set

all four of my brushes from set

a size comparison of the brushes to the kylie lip kit box

As for each brushes performance, I believe that they all did a great job at applying my makeup. I will definitely be using the largest one daily to apply my foundation because it gives my foundation a more natural, lightweight look while still keeping my skin evenly covered. The other three are perfectly great, but don't do anything special for me to use them daily. I think this s a great purchase for anyone who wants to try this type of item out, but is not necessary if you already love what you have! I give this set a 9.5/10 because of the pretty look to the brushes and how well they work for the low price point.

All in all, the brushes are great and I can't say that enough. I hope this was helpful and made it easier for you to decide whether you want to buy them or not. Please comment f you have these or if you have tried something similar. Thanks for reading. BYE!!!

another pic because they are so pretty!!!

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Learning To Love The Skin I'm In...

Being a makeup wearer and lover, does not necessarily mean that I do not love the way I look. In fact, I actually adore my slightly freckled, pale, and imperfect skin. I have spent the last couple of days of 2016 makeup free because I want to end this year feeling beautiful and confident without my beloved makeup. Although I love myself, most days I paint on the makeup to make me feel even better about myself because how could someone not feel like a goddess with a highlight on the cheeks and pink lip on!

I have never had picture perfect skin. I, like most people, get the occasional acne breakouts and redness on my face. There are some days, however, when my skin looks and feels amazing, but that doesn't stop me from wearing makeup overtop my seemingly perfect skin. There are also days when my skin doesn't look it's best and I forgo adding any makeup, letting my imperfections be seen by the entire world. This is because whether I have clear skin or not, wearing makeup depends on how I will be spending my day. I have never forced myself to wear makeup in fear of what others may think or say. I wear makeup when I want because whether I have no plans or a busy day ahead, makeup is a choice make everyday based on my schedule and how I feel. If I feel tired or cannot be bothered to do my makeup I won't, but most days when I have sufficient energy I will go for it because it makes me happy and is something I love to do.

Going into this next year I will continue to wear makeup whenever I want, clear skin or not because it is for me and no one else. I love myself pimples and all because I have to live with me everyday! Society may tell us that makeup is a way for women and girls to hid their insecurities and is a way for us to 'catfish' men, but to me makeup is none of those things. Makeup is a way for me to express myself. Whenever I wear makeup I feel like a walking work of art. When I am bare-faced I do not feel like a Picasso, but I do feel just as beautiful because I know in my heart that I am me either way. Makeup or not, I feel beautiful and confident while also loving myself and my imperfect skin.

Although my following is small, I felt the need to say this because I feel so strongly about it. I know in my heart that many of my fellow makeup lovers probably feel the same, so please comment below your opinion and stance on the makeup equals confidence issue. Thank so very much for reading! I hope you all have an amazing 2017 and let this be your year to make your dreams come true! BYE!!

KISSES TO ALL!

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Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Face & Eye Palette Review 💗

As many of you may know I am obsessed with highlighters. I love to glow and shine bright like a diamond! I also love anything holographic and shiny because I am very easily impressed by anything that puts a glint in my eye. So there was no doubt that as soon as I saw one of my favorite brands was coming out with a holographic highlighting palette I knew I had to get it. Kat Von D's cosmetic brand is known for creating unique makeup products with cool effects and out of this world colors, so everyone, including myself, had high hopes for this product. I expected intensely pigmented powders that were very soft and easy to blend based off what I had seen and used in the past. One of the main selling points for this product is that the powders can be used as either an eyeshadow, highlight, or even on top of lipsticks to transform the shade of a color. I have to say, I am not disappointed with this product at all. This met my expectations and then some.

image from sephora.com

This palette is in triangle shaped packaging and has four circular pans of product inside of it. There is also a mirror on the inside which is very helpful when traveling and is always a plus when a palette contains a mirror. Retailing at $32 for four pans containing .05 oz. of product each, this palette is a better value than many other highlighting palettes on the market. So now that I have gotten the basic details out of the way, let's discuss the highlighters themselves!

image from sephora.com

Overall all four of the colors are very pigmented and soft to the touch. I have no doubt that I will get use of all shades whether it is on my eyes, lips, or face. The first shade is called emerald and it is a green opalescent shade, on my skin tone. Of all of them I was surprised at how quickly I gravitated toward this shade and wore it first thing when I opened the palette. I just really love how stunning and strikingly beautiful the green is without being too crazy. The next shade is called saphyre and it is a icy blue almost metallic looking shade. I love this color and how it is a cooler color than the other three shades, perfect for those winter makeup looks. Now onto the ultra-violet shade called amethyst. Amethyst is very much a purple/violet colors, but it also has hints of opalescent blue in certain lighting. This shade would be gorgeous for a festival or concert because of how bright and fun the color is. Last, but certainly not least is opal which is the pink shade in the palette. This shade is definitely one of the ones I will wear more often than the others because of its warmer color that seems to go from pink to slightly bronze and orange in certain lighting. All in all, every shade has the prefect amount of pigment and makes for the perfect set of holographic highlighters. The versatility of these powders in combination with the formula makes for the most amazing product I have purchased in the last few months. Although this product has been accused of being a copy of what Anastasia Beverly Hills already has, that is not true because this has been in the works for over a year and many other brands have similar products to others, but this is very much a standout in comparison to other highlight palettes. This palette is definitely more holographic than the Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Moonchild' palette and is a little bit cheaper. I think that this is a great palette for anyone who loves highlighters or eyeshadow and wants a holographic touch to their everyday look! Try it, you won't be disappointed!

Hope this review was helpful and made you want to give this amazing palette a-go! Thank you for reading and leave a comment below on any other posts you want me to make and if you are buying this palette. BYE!!

BUY IT HERE!!

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2016 Christmas Makeup Haul!

Hello, I hope all of you reading this had a happy holiday weekend and are ready for the new year that is swiftly approaching! Before we can get into anything else this week, I decided to show you all of the makeup products I was given as gifts by my lovely family. I am so blessed and thankful not only right now, but all year round to have such a caring and thoughtful family! They have given me some amazing products that I can't wait to use, so without further ado, here is what I got as gifts yesterday! Enjoy this post and comment below what you were gifted or what is on your wish list going into the new year!

1. Kylie Cosmetics 2016 Holiday Kyshadow Palette ($42)

image from kyliecosmetics.com

2. Kylie Cosmetics 2016 Holiday 5 Piece Brush Set ($35)

image from kyliecosmetics.com

 3. Colourpop X Hello Kitty Mama's Apple Pie Super Shock Shadow Collection ($18)

image from colourpop.com

4. Sephora Favorites The Kissentials ($28/sold out)

image from amazon.com

5. Tarte Tarteist Quick Dry Matte Lip Paint in 'Bestie' ($20)

image from sephora.com

So there you have it, my 2016 Christmas Makeup Haul! Once again, I hope you all had a happy and merry holiday and got everything you wanted! Thank you so much for reading and be sure to comment down below what you got or got someone else! BYE!!!

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Holiday Makeup/Beauty Haul! ~TREAT YO SELF~

As I was shopping for family and friends this holiday season, I got a little carried away and bought a few items for myself! Enjoy this unnecessary, but perfectly crafted haul! I enjoy shopping for others just as much as I do myself, so it is no surprise that I found way too many things I needed to have. Maybe this will give you ideas on what to spend you gift-cards on or buy for your friends! Enjoy!!!

1. Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix Setting Spray - $30

4.22 oz
image from sephora.com

2. Huda Beauty Lip Contour Set (Trendsetter/brown nude) - $24

*SOLD OUT*
image from sephora.com

3. Benefit Cosmetics Goof Proof Brow Pencil (03 Medium) - $24

.01 oz
image from sephora.com

4. Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Palette 4-in-1 Face Essentials - $36

4x .10 oz
image from sephora.com

5. Peter Thomas Roth Mask Sampler Kit - $25

6x .47 oz
image from sephora.com

6. Josie Maran Glowing Argan Oil Skincare Essentials - $29

image from sephora.com

7. Kat Von D Alchemist Holographic Palette - $32

4x .05 oz
image from sephora.com

8. Sephora Collection Cream Lip Stain (29 Dark Forest) - $14

.169 oz
image from sephora.com

9, Sephora Collection Classic Precision Liner Brush (#92) - $6

image from sephora.com

10. NARS Exclusive Mini Blush For VIB Rouge (Goulue) - $0

image from sephora.com

Hope this haul was interesting and gave some of you ideas for gifts this year! Let me know what's on your wishlist and if you would like a review on any of these products! I will be back after this weekend with more posts and better content as that has been lacking lately due to school and personal things getting in the way! Thank you so much for reading and Happy Holidays once again! BYE!!

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Happy Holidays! (update: where have I been & what's to come)

Hello and Happy Holidays! I have been pretty absent for about a week on this blog which I regret. With Christmas less than a week away, things have been getting pretty hectic for me! My classes recently finished around the 9th and I have been enjoying the time off so far with my family. I did post a recent gift guide before my short hiatus because I really wanted to get a post out for you all! I also have been babysitting a lot lately and have really enjoyed it. Another thing that has happened is that I am getting glasses. I have never had or thought I needed glasses, so when the eye doctor showed me how I would see with them I was surprised at the improvement I saw. Now I am really excited to get them and finally be able to see something across the room, lol! Anyway, my life has been so busy I have barely had anytime to do my makeup for fun, let alone blog about it!

However, from now on I will be posting twice a week as per usual! I really enjoy the blogging process and want to continue making posts that I enjoy and that I think others will love to read! I wanted to make this post so we are all on the same page and can move forward to 2017 together! Thank you to all that have read my posts and that follow my blog, I really do appreciate the fact that there are people out there who want to read things that I write. this has been such a crazy, but rewarding experience and I am so happy that I made this blog! Merry Christmas and here's to 2017!!

My next post will be up before Friday!Please leave any requests or suggestions down below! And once again THANK YOU!!! BYE!!! XOXO

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Holiday Gift Guide 2016: Sephora $15 & Under!

I compiled a list of what I believe are some of the best gifts available this holiday season from Sephora! These gifts are especially for those who just, love makeup and are reasonably priced for the gift giver! I hope this is helpful and let me know what other brands or stores you would like a gift guide for! Enjoy!

$15 & Under

1. Urban Decay After Dark Travel Pencil Set...$10

0.03 oz/ 0.9 mL 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Voodoo (bright metallic purple), Zero (zealous black), Corrupt (dark metallic reddish brown shimmer w/silver micro-sparkle)
image from sephora.com

2. TOCCA Simply Chic Set...$10

3 x 0.15 oz/ 4.5ml Eau de Parfum in Florence, Cleopatra, Simone
image from sephora.com

3. Philosophy Snow Angel Ornament...$8

2 oz/ 60 mL
image from sephora.com

4. Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner Travel Set...$8

2 oz Cleansing Tin (mini size)/makeup brush cleaner
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5. Sephora Collection Strays Away Mini Tweezer Set...$10

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6. Sephora Collection The Romentic Eyeshadow Palette...$7

8 x 0.02 oz/ 0.7 g Eye shadows
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7. Sephora Collectiom Confetti Set of 5 Mini Sponges...$12

5 x Uniquely-shaped makeup mini sponges
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8. Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick Duo...$14

SIZE 2 x 0.05 oz/ 1.48 mL
availble in four shades
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9. L'Occitane Almond Delights...$14

2.5 oz/ 75 mL Almond Shower Oil /0.7 oz/ 20 mL Almond Milk Concentrate
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10. Origins Cleanse & Smooth...$15

1 oz/ 30 mL Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash /1 oz/ 30 mL Modern Friction™ Nature's Gentle Dermabrasion
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P.S. Make sure to use your personal coupon code for $15-25 off your purchase of $50 or more, before it expires on the 14th (I believe)! Check your email! Happy Holidays!