Fall/Winter Blush Picks!

     Hi guys! Today, I will be talking about my favorite blushes for fall and winter. I thought I would take a break from all the stress of finals, relax and talk about makeup! YaY! I have picked out six blushes that I am loving right now and they range from super expensive to very affordable. All the shades are very plumy so they are perfect for this season.

First two blushes are by NARS and they are my absolute favorite. I know these blushes are a little pricey at $27 but they will last you a very long time!

Lovejoy

Bronzed rosey color with a little bit of shimmer like "Orgasm." This would be perfect to use as a contour. I love this blush because the shimmers create a highlighting effect which means you can skip the extra stop of putting on a highlighter.

Dolce Vita

Muted rosey color. It is matte and very pigmented so you have to be very careful when applying it.

These next two are a little more affordable. They are MAC blushes and they have a ton of colors and finishes to choose from! The two I'm listing are powder blushes and cost $19.50.

Ambering Rose

One of my favorite blushes. It is a sheertone blush and the color might scare you but it is so pretty! It is a brick red color with some brown undertones. You have to give it a try when you are at the MAC store.

Fever

It looks very similar to "Ambering Rose" but, trust me, it is not. It is a reddish burgundy matte color.

 The last two are from Revlon. I believe that Revlon has the best blushes and they are very comparable to some of the more expensive brands. They are very pigmented and have wide range of colors. The prices vary depending on where you buy them from but they are typically around $7-10.

Berry Flirtatious

This is a little different from all the other ones I have listed because this is a cream blush. This gives you the perfect flush of color on your cheeks. It is a pretty berry, plum color.

Tender Plum

The perfect plum color and I love the name. It is a matte, powder blush and it is so very pigmented.

     I hope you guys will try out some of these blushes. Thank you so much for reading this. Good luck on finals! Stay warm, cozy and always remember to Stay Beautiful! xoxox

Underrated Makeup Product:- Kat Von D Eyeshadows

     Hi loves! I am so happy that I finally got to take the time out to post this. Let me just tell you, blogging is such a stress reliever for me. I have been so busy with work, school, and finals that I don't really get anytime to relax. Even when I'm just lounging around, I'm still thinkng about school! AHHHH!! I am so glad that I am taking a break from all of that for a couple of minutes to blog! YaY! Anyways, today I wanted to talk about the most underrated makeup product, in my opinion, and that is Kat Von D eyeshadows. Now, we all know about Kat Von D's Tattoo Concealer. It is the most raved about product in the makeup world. However, we forget that the Kat Von D line also has eyeshadows, lipsticks, setting sprays, and a whole bunch of other products! It is finally time for you guys to try out all the other products in her line and, I'm telling you, you will not be disappointed!

 

 

     I was in Sephora back in September looking for the Naked Palette when I stumbled across the Kat Von D display. Obviously, I was immediately drawn to the Tattoo Concealer but I decided not to buy it. Instead, I swatched one of her eyeshadow palettes and I was in love. It was love at first swatch! I tested the True Romance Palette in Saint and, oh my gosh, these colors are beautiful! If you read the reviews on Sephora.com, some people compare this to the Naked Palette because it is a neutral palette and others actually prefer this over the Naked Palette. Let me tell you more about why I personally love this palette. First of all, this is the perfect neutral palette. It has browns, golds, nudes, in matte and pearly finishes. Second of all, the texture of the shadows are amazing. They are silky, velvetly, creamy and just wow! I am having a difficult time describing this for you. If you have the palette, you know what I mean. If you don't have it, please go to Sephora and try it out. Ok! Lastly, I honestly prefer these eyeshadows over Urban Decay and MAC. The only negative thing I can say is that you can't buy these shadows individually. You have to buy the palettes but I still think it's worth it.

 

 

     Let's get down to the nitty gritty and discuss the details of this palette. Saint is one of the eight palettes in the True Romance line. It is the only true neutral palette. All the other ones have at least one or two bright colors. The palette has eight eye shadows and an eyeliner and costs $35. The eyeliner, Puro Amor, is a super black kohl liner. It's creamy and very similar to UD 24/7 liner in Zero. Here is a picture and description of all the shadows:-

Shadows (in order they appear in the picture)

- Heavens (pearlized vanilla)

- Enjoy the Silence (pearlized butter-cream)

- Downtown (pearlized champagne)

- <3 (soft pink with sparkles) My Fave!

- Sunny (pearlized gold)

- Pray for me (pearlized taupe)

- Bookworm (pearlized brown)

- Caravaggio (dark matte brown)

     Ok, I am finally done raving about this product and now you can all go buy it! Hehehe. Thank you so much for reading this! I do have a little announcement. I did start my beauty channel on youtube about a week ago but I am not quite comfortable enough to share the link with you guys just yet. Some of my friends have actually seen it and they like it so I am happy about that. Hopefully, I will put up a link to my channel soon. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this post. Good luck on finals! Love you guys! Stay Beautiful! xoxox

Best Highlighters!

     Hi loves!! I am back with another post and this time I will be talking about Highlighters. For the past couple of weeks, I have been obsessed with them and today I will be listing my favorite ones. For those of you who don't know, highlighters are the best way to make your skin look glowing, healthy and awake. When paired with a contour, it helps slim down your face and make your cheekbones POP! I personally think they are an essential part of every girl's makeup collection and the ones I will be listing are universally flattering so, if you have sisters or friends, you can always share with them!

     When I was first on the hunt for highlighters, I searched every drugstore and I realized that not many companies make highlighters. The only two companies that actually make them are Physicians Formula and ELF and that was very disappointing. However, MAC and Sephora have plenty of highlighters to choose from. To make your lives a lot easier, here is a list of highlighters you guys might want to try out:-

     The best type of highligther is a liquid one because it leaves your skin looking dewy. My three favorite ones are:-

ELF Shimmering Facial Whip

This is a great drugstore highlighter. Very comparable to Benefit HighBeam. Leaves skin looking dewy with very little shimmer. Only costs $1

Benefit HighBeam

Everyone seems to love this and so do I. It has a pearly finish and it is one of Benefit's best selling products. If you don't want to spend so much money, I would recommend buying the ELF one instead.

Costs $26

Benefit MoonBeam

Same exact thing as HighBeam. The only difference it that this has a golden tint. This is great for women with darker skintones.

Costs $26

If you are not a liquid kind of girl then this next one is perfect for you:-

MAC Cream Color Base in "Pearl"

This shade is universally flattering. Think of it as a cream version of the eyeshadow "Ricepaper." It looks really pretty on the skin but does not last very long. It fades away after a couple of hours.

Costs $17.50

     If you hate both liquid and cream, well then you are just being a brat! But I still love you enough to give you some powder options, preencess, and here they are:-

NARS Highlighter "Albatross"

This is by far the most beautiful powder highlighter I have ever seen. In the pot, it looks like a plain beige powder. However, if you swatch it, you see tiny little golden shimmers which leaves the skin looking beautiful! You can use this as an eyeshadow too!

Costs $27

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick

This is a very versatile product. You can use it as a blush, highlighter, and/or five different eyeshadows! It is on the pricier side but I do think it is worth the money. It comes it a variety of shades to fit everyones needs.

Costs $39

     I hope you guys enjoyed this post! Maybe you can add some of these to your Christmas wishlist! Remember, highlighters are supposed to look really subtle. You might not notice it at first but someone else definitely will. It shows up beautifully in flash photography and in natural lighting. Anyways, thanks so much for reading this. Good luck on finals, everyone! Remember to always Stay Beautiful! xoxox