Sephora Wishlist

1. Benefit The Porefessional

2. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

3. Nars Light Reflecting Loose Setting Powder

4. Urban Decay Vice 3

5. Urban Decay Naked 3

6. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

7. Nars Virtual Domination Cheek Palette

8. Marc Jacobs Genius Gel Super-Charged Foundation

9. Nars Single Eye Shadow - Coconut Grove

10. Marc Jacobs - Daisy

11. Nars Single Eye Shadow - Persia

12. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner

13. Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder Compact - Highlight 01

14. Urban Decay Electric Pressed Pigment Palette

15. Urban Decay Cannonball Mascara




What have you been eyeing at Sephora?

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette Review

I'm sure you've seen tons of pictures and reviews on this palette and I honestly feel like I'm the last one to do a review on it but I really wanted to share my thoughts. Purchasing this palette was on a complete whim. I had been interested in it but I tried to avoid it because I really don't need it. However, one day as I was walking around Sephora I ended up randomly grabbing it and purchasing it.

I had already seen and read plenty of reviews on it so I didn't think I'd be disappointed. I just didn't know if I'd be super impressed either since I have tons of neutral shades. I went home and decided to immediately try an eye look just so I could play with the colors and see how the pigment transferred to my skin. Luckily, I fell in love!

The palette comes with a total of 16 shades ranging from light to dark, shimmery and matte. That also includes the two bigger shades that are highlights. I feel like this palette has a great range of colors that you can do countless looks with. It's not very often that I feel 100% confident using one palette to create a look but whenever I reach for this it ends up being the only one I use that day.

Here are some swatches of all the colors included in the palette!

Top Row: Gilded Ganache, White Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, Black Forest Truffle, and Triple Fudge.

Middle Row: Salted Caramel, Marzipan, Semi-Sweet, Strawberry Bon Bon, Candied Violet, and Amaretto.

Bottom Row: Hazelnut, Creme Brulee, Haute Chocolate, Cherry Codial, and Champagne Truffle.

(Champagne truffle is such a beautiful highlight color!)

As you can see, all of the colors pigment is magnificent. All of the colors are so creamy and they aren't patchy at all.  They apply very smoothly and you don't need to really layer it on to create a pigmented color/swatch.

Also, this whole palette smells like chocolate just like the rest of the Too Faced products in the "Chocolate" line. Not a super important point but definitely a pleasant one! 

Overall, I really really love this palette. It's definitely one of my new favorites and I am so happy I picked it up. I would definitely recommend it to anyone that's a fan of beautiful neutral shades, or just someone who loves makeup in general. I really think it's one of the best palettes I own, which is saying something because I own a LOT. I love how versatile it is, you can create a simple eye look or a dramatic one. If you have had your eye on this palette I definitely suggest picking it up! 

Makeup Haul! Sephora + MAC

This post is long overdue. But I have finally finished editing and now it's complete! These are all products that I bought during my birthday this year, which was in June. Since this post is pretty photo-heavy I won't be going into depth with each product. However, let me know if you'd like to see a full review for any of them!

MAC

First off let's go over the 3 MAC products I purchased. 

MAC Studio Conceal and Correct Palette/Light

This is a concealer palette I have had my eyes on forever! I was hesitant to buy it online because I was afraid of purchasing the wrong shade and every time I went to a MAC counter they always seemed to be sold out. However, I was in luck because they finally had it back in stock and I am so glad I didn't opt for ordering it online because I always leaned towards the palette in the Medium shade, but when seeing it in person I discovered it would have definitely been too dark for me. The Light palette is definitely the correct choice for my skin tone.

Unfortunately I haven't used this yet (I wanted to get a good photo first, wow, the life of a blogger right?) But I am so eager to test it out and play with the different shades to brighten and conceal my skin! I will let you know in the future how I like it.

Mac Blush in Melba

The next product I got was a matte blush in the shade Melba. This is another product I have wanted for awhile now and I'm very pleased with it. It's a lovely, pigmented color that goes great with my skin tone.

Mac Lipstick in Heroine

I purchased Heroine, finally! I am so excited to have my hands on this lipstick. After it being included in multiple collections that I always seemed to miss out on they finally made it a permanent product, and I couldn't be happier. It's such a pretty, matte shade of purple.



Sephora

Now for the products purchased at Sephora!

Like I previously said, this was all purchased around my birthday so I received my free birthday gift. I got a free mascara and a lipstick. The lipstick is from the Rouge Artist Natural Make Up For Ever line. (Sorry I didn't get a picture of the shade) But it's explained as a copper pink, it's the N9 shade if any of you were wondering. It's a pretty color but it is a lot more sheer than I was hoping. As for the mascara, I haven't tried it yet, but we'll see!

I also decided to spend some of my Sephora points on the 500 point perk, which was a full Make Up For Ever samples box. Since MUFE is one of my favorite brands this definitely peaked my interest. It had two mascaras, two aqua liners, sens'eyes makeup remover and 3 shades of the new Artist Shadows that were just released. I've always been eager to try the aqua liners so I felt this was a great chance to test them out before buying the full version.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eye Palette

Just take a moment to admire how beautiful this palette is. I bought this on a complete whim. I mean I had seen it before multiple times online but my initial idea was to purchase it later because I certainly don't need it. However when I was in Sephora browsing the aisles I ended up picking it up and not putting it back down. The colors are just so gorgeous and did I mention it not only looks like a chocolate bar, but smells exactly like one too? How could you pass that up?

Too Faced Melted Lipstick

These Too Faced Melted Lipsticks caught my eye immediately after they were released. I loved the packaging, the shades and the idea. I love long wearing lipstick that dries as a matte shade, so I knew I would have to try one of these. I really wanted to buy the beautiful vibrant purple, however I figured I would start off with a color I could wear daily, that way if I wasn't a huge fan of the formula, I would still be able to use it up. 

(Spoiler alert, I love it and will definitely be purchasing more!)

Marc Jacobs Highliner

I have been trying to find a long wearing eyeliner pencil for so long. I really wanted to do research before I bought one though because the pencils at Sephora cost around $20 a piece, which I have no problem with if it actually works, but I wasn't about to shell out $20 for an eyeliner that smears the second I put it on. 

This is another one of those products that I purchased on a complete whim. I ended up swatching this on my hand in the store and after it dried I tried rubbing it off and it would not budge at all. So I just decided to purchase it, and I'm really happy that I did! Also this one is in the shade Th(ink) which is a pretty navy color.

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

There isn't much to say about this product. It's one of those things that I feel like I "need" to finish a complete makeup look. It keeps my makeup on for hours and keeps it look fresh and just applied. However, if you have watery eyes like me, it doesn't stop your eye makeup from smearing a bit, so just keep that in mind. But if my eyes cooperate fine then I have no problem keeping my makeup on for 12+ hours. It definitely does it's job and it does it well. 

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Foundation

I had tried a sample of this awhile back and I fell in love with it. It took me awhile to purchase it because I have way too much foundation as it is, but I wanted one that was natural and not too thick but still has full coverage. This is definitely the foundation I was looking for. It's great for summer and for those days where you want to look put together without covering your face with tons of product.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue

This isn't a product that I use often, however it's greatly appreciated when I do. I don't wear glitter much on my eyes but without this glitter glue I wouldn't be wearing glitter at all. It really holds all of my eye makeup on for hours and hours without any fall out.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit

And last, but certainly not least I have the infamous contour kit. This is probably the product I was most excited about. I have wanted this product for so long so you can imagine my excitement when I entered the Sephora and it was the first thing I laid eyes on. I grabbed it immediately. I definitely plan on doing a full review on this so I won't be going too into detail now, however I will say that if you are a huge contouring fan, then you need this in your life!


Well, that's all for my Birthday Makeup Haul! Let me know in the comments below if you want to see a full review on any of these and I gladly will. I'm going to definitely be posting some on a few of these products in the future any way!

I hope you all enjoyed reading this and are having a wonderful day!

Current Favorites!

Hello everyone! I thought it'd be fun to make a list of some of my current favorites. This is a pretty long post so be prepared! Most of these products I've had for awhile, but I'm just rediscovering my love for them!

Face Masks

These masks are so much fun to use! Plus there are so many choices! My favorite ones are the olive oil, dead sea and charcoal & black sugar. I got these at Walmart and they were only 70 cents, so it's definitely worth checking out in my opinion! They have tons of different choices that can work for anyone's skin issues! I've been thinking of doing a big post on these masks and more, so if you are interested let me know!

Aussie Aussome Volume Hairspray

I'm usually not a person that uses hairspray. It always makes my hair have a gross texture and I feel like it just didn't work for me. However, I recently picked this up because I have "straight across" bangs and I'm having trouble keeping them in the same spot. I used this and I really love it! It really holds my hair well and it does give me great volume, especially when I straighten my hair and it's looking kind of flat.

MAC Archie Girls Blush - Cream Soda

I really hate showing you guys a product that isn't available anymore, but I really couldn't find a better blush recently. This was part of the Archie Girls Collection at MAC last February. I'll admit, the first selling point of this product was definitely the adorable packaging. But this blush is so flattering towards spring and summer and I couldn't be more happy with it! It looks especially good if you have fair skin. 

It has the perfect mixture of peach and coral. It's so light and gorgeous! This picture really doesn't do it justice. I forgot to take a picture of the name (sorry!), but it's Cream Soda. If you guys are interested in this blush, let me know! I can do a future post on dupes!

Urban Decay -  Naked 2 Palette

I know this product isn't anything new but I thought I'd throw this in as well! I have a lot of neutral eyeshadow palettes and for a long time the original Naked was always my favorite. (It still is my all time favorite!) 

I know it doesn't look like it, but recently I have been reaching for this palette a LOT! I only wear eyeshadow about once a week, but when I do I always find myself using at least one color from this palette. I really like Foxy and Bootycall for an inner corner or a brow highlight. And I'm always using the infamous Half Baked as a lid color!

MUFE HD Microperfecting Primer

I already did a detailed review about this product that you can check out here! But in short, this is an amazing primer. It really diffuses redness in my skin and makes my foundation stay on for a very long time!

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder - Dim Light

This product took me forever to purchase because of the intimidating price tag! But I am so glad I finally did! I was worried that it would just be a standard setting powder, but it's really the best I've used! 

The color doesn't look like anything amazing but it honestly works so well and is so beautiful in person. It really blurs imperfections and sets your foundation flawlessly, and it gives you a nice glow without making you look shiny!

I got it in Dim Light and I'm positive that I'll be purchasing the other shades in the future!

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

I really love this concealer. It's super creamy, as the name states. It's great for highlighting as well if you get a lighter shade.

I'm in the shade "Honey" it matches my skin tone fairly well and covers up any dark spots I have!

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24h Foundation

This is my all time favorite foundation. The price is a bit scary but I'm so happy I finally purchased it. It stays on my skin for so long and makes my skin look completely flawless. I only wear it for special occasions because I love it so much and don't want to waste it. The formula is so smooth and blendable. If you're interested in this foundation definitely buy it! I don't think you will be disappointed!

MAC Fluidline - Dipdown

I've had this fluidline for awhile. I purchased it to use for my eyebrows but at first I thought it was too dark. However recently I started using it again and I love it! 

I only apply it onto the ends of my brows to make the arch more predominant and darker to create a bit of an ombre effect. It's really great and makes my eyebrows look clean and perfect! I only dab the brush into the pot lightly though, because if I swipe it I always get too much product!

Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

This product is beautiful! I'm really a big fan of matte bronzers because I don't like too much shimmer on my face. This gives such a nice, light contour.  Plus, did I mention it smells just like chocolate?! I swear, sometimes I think this is just pure Nestle Chocolate Milk powder.

If you're a little bit tanner though I would go for the regular Chocolate Soleil because I don't think this one would show up very well! But with my pale skin tone the Milk Chocolate Soleil is perfect!

Benefit Watts Up Highlighter

This highlighter is pretty unique for me. Most of my highlighters are powder and liquid. But this one is a cream in the form of a stick. Last year I ended up getting 2 samples of it for my birthday and I fell in love with it. So I decided to buy the full size! 

It's really one of those highlighters that you can tell you're wearing. The color is a beautiful champagne. (I haven't used this one yet, I'm still working on the last sample!) I'm not sure if you're supposed to apply the stick straight to your face, but I use my fingers instead! Sometimes I will set it with a powder highlight just to make it more intense, but it really doesn't need it! It's easy to blend and looks so gorgeous when light's hit your face. Plus it doesn't make you look like a disco ball, which is always nice, right? 

Benefit Erase Paste

I was looking for a good under-eye concealer for a long time. I don't really suffer from bags, or extremely dark circles but I wanted something that would brighten up my eyes!

Erase paste does an amazing job at brightening and highlighting under my eyes! It's so creamy and easy to blend and it's really noticeable (at least to me!) when I'm not wearing it! I was worried that since it was so creamy it would settle into my fine lines but I really haven't had any trouble with it at all! I always make sure to set it with a powder, but even when I don't, I never notice it really smearing or moving!

I initially wanted to purchase the lightest color but I saw this shade in the store and figured it would be light enough to start out with. It really is perfect for me but I'd like to try the lightest shade as well in the future just to see what it would look like!

Katy Perry Killer Queen Perfume

I am a huge fan of Katy Perry and when she came out with this perfume I knew I had to have it! I'm bad at describing scents, but here are the notes!

Top Notes: Wild berries, dark plum, and bergamot

Heart Notes: Celosia, Sambac jasmine, and rainbow plumeria

Base Notes: Cashmere, patchouli and liquid praline

I really like this perfume, especially towards the evening. It's very feminine without making you smell childish. The staying power is pretty decent but I sometimes have to freshen it up throughout wearing it so I would recommend having a roller ball! The bottle is adorable as well!

MAC Lipsticks

I have two current favorite lipsticks and they're both from MAC! I have so many lipsticks but if I had to choose a favorite brand I think I'd always choose them. They have such a wide range of beautiful colors and finishes that you can never go wrong.

Taupe

My first is a shade called taupe, which is true to the name! It's a pinky brown nude with a matte finish that is gorgeous. I feel like it's best to wear this around the cooler months but I never hesitate to wear it anytime! Makeup has no rules!

Up the Amp

My second is Up the Amp! It's a gorgeous purple with pink undertones and it's an amplified finish. It's so gorgeous and definitely my go to if I want something a little more bright!

Bath & Body Works Candles

Market Peach

Pineapple Mango

I've had these two candles for about a year now and I completely forgot I owned them! I'm so happy I found them because the smell of both of them are absolutely amazing. Market Peach and Pineapple Mango are great scents for the warmer months and always put me in a happy mood. They both smell so delicious and make me definitely want to eat some peaches and pineapple!

Well, that was my long list of current favorites! I hope you all enjoyed! Let me know if you want to see more in-depth reviews of any of these products!

Interested in any of these products? 

1. Face Masks - Dead Sea, Virgin Olive, Charcoal & Black Sugar

2. Aussie Aussome Volume Hairspray

3. Naked 2

4. Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

5. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder

6. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer

7. Lancome Tient Idole Ultra 24H Foundation

8. MAC Fluidline - Dipdown 

9. Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil

10. Benefit Watts Up!

11. Benefit Erase Paste

12. Katy Perry Killer Queen Perfume

13. MAC Lipstick - Taupe

14. MAC Lipstick - Up the Amp

15. B&BW Market Peach Candle

16. B&BW Pineapple Mango Candle