Urban Decay Haul

Hello my lovelies...

Here I have a haul for you from urban decay

Everything you see in this post were purchased with my own money. 

Let's get started with the unwrapping and the description of the products I got.

As you see here everything is packed nicely in the UD signature color wrapping paper.

It's bubble packed to make sure that delivery was safe and secured.

The removal of the bubble wrap....

So lets get started with the samples they have sent me:

The NAKED lipgloss in naked.

And the infamous UD Eyeshadow Primer Potion.

This sample pack comes in 4 amazing formulas:

• ORIGINAL dries down invisibly.

• SIN goes the distance in a shimmering champagne shade.

• EDEN has a subtle nude matte finish that covers and brightens the eye area in seconds.

• ANTI-AGING measurably improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in 8 weeks.

The two products I had purchased.

Finally I got my hands on this palette, better late then ever!  

UD NAKED 3 retail for $52

Naked3 includes a NEW double-ended shadow/blending brush AND an eyeshadow Primer Potion sampler with resealable samples of all four formulas (original, Sin, Eden and Anti-Aging).  Each sample holds about a weeks worth of primer!

Experience with 12 NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN (and insanely beautiful) rose-hued neutrals - from pale, shimmery pink to deep black matte with rosy red micro-glitter.

What You See Is What You Get:

Strange (pale neutral pink matte-satin), Dust (pale metallic pink shimmer w/iridescent micro-glitter), Burnout (light pinky-peach satin), Limit (light dusty rose matte), Buzz (metallic rose shimmer w/silver micro-glitter) and Trick (light metallic pinky-cooper shimmer w/tonal micro-sparkle).

Nooner (medium pinky-brown matte), Liar (medium metallic mauve shimmer), Factory (pinky-brown satin), Mugshot (metallic taupe shimmer w/slight pink shift), Darkside ( deep taupe-mauve satin) and Blackheart (smoky black matte w/rosy red micro-sparkle).

The ELECTRIC pressed pigment palette

This palette retails for $49

It's the ultimate fix of color addicts: ten of the brightest, most amazing shades you've ever laid your eyes on, plus a double-ended brush.  In addition to Chaos (a brilliant matte blue from The Vice Palette) and Revolt (a silver standout from the Anarchy Face Case).  All the other shades are NEW!

The case is as cool as the shades inside.  Emblazoned with "ELECTRIC" this slim, sleek palette features a vivid, dimensional, multilayered smoke-screen print reminiscent of the shades inside.  And the mirror is huge!

What You See Is What You Get:

Revolt (bright metallic silver shimmer w/silver glitter), Gonzo (bright turquoise matte w/floating tonal pearl), Slowburn (bright red-orange matte w/floating pearl), Savage (bright hot pink matte), Fringe (bright metallic teal), Chaos (bright blue matte w/ floating tonal pearl), Jilted (bright metallic fuchsia w/blue shift), Urban (bright metallic purple), Freak (bright green w/gold shift) and Thrash (bright lime green matte w/floating gold pearl).

Electric pressed pigment palette also includes a cruelty-free, double-ended pressed pigment brush (an all-black brush with bright purple synthetic brush fibers).  On one end: a compact precision brush that's perfect for applying color with amazing control.  On the other end: a small pigment brush.

Swatches and reviews will come soon on these palettes!  So stay tune. 

xospringbeauty

Disclaimer:
I wasn’t paid by anyone to do this article or to review these product.  I purchased this item with my own money and gave my honest opinion.

Natural Simple Spring MOTD!

Here is my version of an everyday daytime makeup look for spring and perhaps summer too!  

Products used:

• Wet n Wild fergie creme liner, Cocoa Riche (eyebrows)

• NARS Danmari blush palette

    - Hungry heart; used on center lids & brow highlight

    - Orgasm

    - Casino; contour, eye crease & lower lash line

• Hourglass Immaculate foundation in honey

• hourglass mineral veil primer

• Lise Watier concealer

• Bobbi Brown pressed powder in pale yellow

• benefit they're real mascara 

• MAC l/s in Vegas volt

• urban decay 24/7 eye pencil in zero

Watch Me: 

http://youtu.be/VK64KB-RQPk

Hautelook Haul!!!

Aloha lovelies!

I did a little beauty shopping for myself at Hautelook!

Everything will be listed below, just so you know this isn't sponsored and everything you see here were bought with my own money...

So let's get started:

From Hautelook I had purchased these like a month ago and it took awhile for everything to come in.  I wanted to wait til I got everything before posting this haul.

Products I have purchased:

if you are interested in any of these products, just leave me a comment down below.  I'd be happy to review them for you.

Mermaid inspired prom makeup look

Makeup inspired by this beautiful beaded gem gown for my cousin's prom.  

Product listed below no particular order:

• MAC e/s in vanilla, aquadisiac & seedy pearl

• NYX crystal liquid e/l in crystal aqua

• UD The Book of Shadows volume IV e/s in gravity, blue bus, gun metal & crystal

• UD Naked 2 e/s in tease & blackout

• Eve Pearl smudge proof liquid e/l in black pearl

• Eve Pearl glamour lash mascara in jet black

• ELF false lashes 

Estée Lauder double wear - Review

I went to mall to pick up a sample of the Estée Lauder double wear in Cashew 3w2.

This foundation claims that it's a 15-hour staying power flawless all day.  Worry-free, long-wearing makeup stays fresh and looks natural through heat, humidity, nonstop activity.  Won't change color, smudge or come off on clothes.  Feeling lightweight and comfortable.

Formula facts:

• oil-free

• dermatologist-tested

• non-acnegic

• fragrance-free

Award winner in Allure magazine Best of Beauty 2013 for "Best Foundation Shade Range".

Coverage:

Medium, buildable

Finish:

Natural, Semi-Matte

This foundation is a 1 oz. price tag at $37

It's just been at least two weeks since I've tried this foundation and here are My thoughts:

I've been trialing out a ten day sample in the shade cashew 3w2, new formula!

Estée Lauder's Double Wear has been raved about for a long time now and I don't know why only now I've tried it.  

I always thought that double wear was heavy, cakey foundation that I didn't need as I don't have bad skin and I don't like foundations feeling heavy.  I couldn't have been more wrong.  I also thought this foundation would be full coverage, in which it could be, but only if you build it.

Double wear is actually a medium to full coverage foundation depending on how many layers you want, which is why it's so versatile.  You can use less or more depending on how much coverage you need and in which areas as it layers so beautifully.  when applied it doesn't feel cakey or heavy.  The texture doesn't feel thick its quite liquid-y, but it blends like a dream.

I can't comment on the old formula as I have only tried this one.  As for my shade, it's a perfect match.  I use 'cashew 3w2' and it very much yellow enough for my skin which I love.  The lady at counter said tawny 3w1 would perfect for me, but I find it being too neutral, which would make my face look ashy.  It looks quite orange when poured out and when I first applied it, it looks great!

So here is a photo without the foundation; the only thing I have is my moisturizer and primer:

Here I applied half on my face:

You can really tell a difference.

Here's a close up on one side applied:

And the other without:

Me with just Double Wear on:

Here's me wearing the foundation on its own, no powder or anything.  I've only applied one layer and an extra layer on my cheeks to cover my redness.  I expected the finish to be super matte but it's not.  It's more of a semi-matte finish, it definitely mattifies but just looks natural.  Not mask like and not cakey.

Rest of my make-up done!

This foundation doesn't accentuate pores and one of the most important qualities for this foundation is that it looks great close-up.  I can shove my nose up against a mirror (not literally) and it looks just as flawless as it does from far away - this is a big thing for me as I'm quite fanatical about how makeup looks close up.  It's all well and good being nicely made up, but it needs to look natural, not like as if you applied layers foundation that's just sitting on the surface - GROSS!

I use a dusting my ELF HD powder (dupe for Makeup Forever HD) through my t-zone and under my eyes for my concealer but it's not essential as the foundation last amazingly on its own.  I've always had to set every foundation I've tried for fear of looking greasy, but this one stays put without.

The photos above we're taken after a LONG day at work.  I applied the Estée Lauder Double Wear just before 11pm and took these photos after 9pm. A dusting of powder through my t-zone and for concealer on application and that's it.  No powdering during the day, no touch ups or re-applying -NOTHING.  You can see a slight breakthrough of shine from the flash, but after 10+ hours of wearing this foundation, I'm very impressed.  I looked close up in the mirror numerous times that day and my skin was still semi-matte, no redness had broken through, slight shiniest on the tip of my nose and forehead, but no fading and no patchiness.

So, what's the verdict?! 

It a a beautiful foundation, I like the way it feels and looks on my skin,  I only wish it controlled oil like its predecessor.  Needless to say I will be purchasing a full sized bottle.

Is Double Wear a foundation you've tried yet?  What's your thoughts?

xoxo.

Disclaimer:
I wasn’t paid by anyone to do this article or to review these product.  I purchased this item with my own money and gave my honest opinion.

MOTD: PINK up your look!!!

Makeup Of The Day:  PINK up your look!

Products used will be listed below, in no particular order:

Face:

- Benefit 15 hour primer

- MAC match master 

- Makeup Forever Mat Duo powder 

- Lise Watier concealer

- ELF HD powder

- NYC sunny bronzer

- MAC blush in Dollymix

Brows:

- Tarte emphasEYES for brows in medium brown

- MAC e/s in cork

Eyes:

- Too Faced shadow insurance primer

- The Balm Nude 'tude palette e/s in sultry, sexy, snobby & stand-offish

- Sephora waterproof liquid e/l in black

- Too Faced better than sex mascara

Lips:

- Maybelline Baby Lips in pink shock

- MAC l/l in Magneta

- MAC l/s in Candy Yum Yum