5 Spring Essentials

 

I want to share with you five essentials that are going to get me through the Spring.

 

 

 

I love lotion like no other. I have a box full of them with dozens overflowing. I accredit my love of lotion from my urge to buy lotions according to the seasons. During different season I like to pick out festive scents and since it's soon to be spring I want to smell like flowers.The bath and body works Sweet pea is my perfect spring scent. It has quite a potent scent which I love because the scent lasts so long.

 

 

What would Spring be without a pastel mint color??

A lot of companies have come out with mint colors so finding one shouldn't be a problem. I didn't wanted to buy a mint color for so long because I thought my collection was complete but I'm glad I purchased it. If I could wear a mint color on my nails all the time I would. I'm glad I tried the mint color on my nails because if not I would never know how good mint looks.

 Now usually I would have picked a body spray instead of a perfume for Spring but this Fallen Vixen perfume from Rue 21 is similar to a body spray. The longevity of the perfume doesn't last so long so it could be considered a body spray. The scent is a light vanilla smell. I think the thing to remember is pick a scent that you would be able to throw in your purse and spray whenever you want a refresher.

 

 

For Jewelry I'm going to wearing brightly colored jem jewelry. I notice colored jem jewelry brightens my complexion up. I got these at Old Navy but I do notice a lot of stores have this trend. I'm excited to go out and look for more styles of this trend.

The first thing I thought when I saw this lip balm is how it looks like a egg. With Easter coming up I thought this would be perfect for me to have. I got my scent in Strawberry which smells so fruity. great for days where i just want to soften my lips with chapstick.

TOO FACED Return Of Sexy Palette

 

 



I've been wanting to get this since December and barely picked it up since I could no longer resist the glittery appeal it has. Other people say it is too glittery but to me nothing can ever been to glittery. Yes it is true about all of the shadows are shimmery but it's not chunky glitter. The shadows take on the appearance of metallic shadows which is so impressive. Not only do they have a metallic appearance but these are so silky soft!

 

 

This palette is sectioned off in three distinct color palettes. This first one is called The Ingenue. It's comprised of warm brown hues. As you can see from the eyeshadow card you can create a beautiful soft smoky brown eye.

• The top color is called Naive, which is a warm toned cream color. It has great color payoff
• Next color is the first one in the second row called Ingenue,such a beautiful chocolate color with gold flecks in it
• Middle color is Innocent, a light bronze color again with gold shimmer
• Then the last color in the second row is New in town, this is the lightest color with minimal payoff but I love it in the color as a wash of gold iridescence

 

 

If you've ever wanted shadows to do an amazing purple eye look then here it is. I've wanted to always do a purple eye look but I never knew how to pair purple colors together to create a cohesive look but with the purple hues section it makes it so easy. It's called The Icon for a reason for it's classic elegance that I absolutely love.

 

• The top highlighter color is called Pink Diamond, a nice light pinky highlighter that complements the other shadows so well
• First in second row is Icon, a great magenta pink , beautiful as lid color
• Then we have Divorce a taupe silver color. 
• Last color in second row is Hopeless Romantic as a true pigmented purple color
• Last shadow is called Primadonna, A black toned purple color.It looks so good when you put it in your crease.

 

     Last Section is comprised of the prettiest colors to give you as they say the bombshell eye. I'm delighted to tell you that I'm over the moon about these colors. It makes its so easy for me to create a smoky eye in no time.



•  The top highlighter color is called 7 year itch.It's just a wash of champagne glitter
• The the fist swatch in the second row is a blur toned silver that is breathtaking. It's rightfully named Bombshell
• Next is called Hollywood, a putter grey color
• Last one on the second row is called maneater. The color is rose gold beige color
• Last is called Beautymark, a very midnight black with silver flecks

This kit also includes a mini shadow insurance primer and a full size perfect eyes waterproof black eyeliner. Such great little extras that compliment the palette.



Too Faced has definitely brought sexy back with this palette!

$13.99 22 pc brush set

 

I Love putting on makeup and it's even more of a pleasure when I can put it on using the prettiest brushes I've ever seen. I found this set on eBay and I was amazed to find out it was only $13.99. For 22 brushes I couldn't resist. It even comes with a pouch so it would be perfect for travel.So when I started my search for new brushes I decided to try this set out and see if it was worth it.

I'll start with the first four face brushes in the pouch. The first is a really big powder brush which is so soft and fluffy. It's a dream to sweep over the face.  It doesn't feel to be any type of real hair but artificial fibre. The handle is a bit bigger than most other brush companies but it doesn't cause any discomfort when using. The foundation brush has the texture of a stiff brush but the softness as well. So you can get the product on and also buff it with the brush.

 

(Top to Bottom)foundation brush,big powder brush,blush brush, blush brush

I'm also partial to their blush brushes. One is the right size not to big or small.The other seems the most interesting.The squareness of it is unique. As you can see in the picture below it has a flat top perfect for stippling on your brush which gives you a natural look from your blush.

Also added in the kit is a small fan brush. I've always wanted a fan brush but have never taken the plunge and bought one. Boy do I love this one. I love having a brush designated just for highlighter. Before I would just use my blush brush for highlighter but the next time I would use blush I would always get some of the residue from the highlighter making my blush application have quite a bit more shimmer.

 

 

 

This kit also comes with another fan brush but this one is a ginormous brush that I'm not so sure how to use it. I like it but I don't know how practical it is to use on the face. Maybe it could be used as a body brush,to apply body shimmer.

Onto some of the gorgeous pinky eye brushes. They seem to be pretty good sizes for the eyes. Theres a good mix of variations of brushes here. Some slanted brushes and regular flat brushes for patting on shadows with. I like how their soft making putting on shadow such a delight.

 

There are so much other brushes that I haven't mentioned because it would be so long if I had to review and take pictures of 22 brushes. What I can say is this kit has it all. From lip brushes to a brow comb its pretty well rounded. Even a sponge tip smugger tip.

 

I love how much brushes this kit has because brushes get dirty so easy that its nice to have a back up blush brush while your washing the other one. Another thing that is so apparent is the beautiful white and pink brush colors.

Best thing like I keep talking talking about is the softness of the brushes. How did the people make them so soft??

They feel as soft as my rabbit even though their artificial material.

Good thing I have my bunny because if not I would be temped to always feel the softness of the brushes.



This set was so worth it for me. If you appriate pink as much as me this might be something for you. I mean can you imagine how pretty this would look on your vanity.

 

 

Sephora's Glitter liners

 So I recently went to Sephora to see that they had a set of five mini liners for only $10. Orginally for the holiday they were $16 so it was a good sale.

Even though these are mini sizes I think they'll last quite awhile since I don't always wear glitter liners.

The first liner is called Glittering Emerald. It's such a beautiful bright teal color. Out of all I would say this one has the most glitter payoff. A lot of the glitter comes off in one swipe. The uniqueness of this color is so intriguing,I don't see a lot of duo chrome glitter liners. The glitters reflect blue and green. Perfect liner to add a pop of color to a natural eyeshadow look.

Next is the tinted black liner in Bewitched Black. It's this lightly colored black liner with silver glitter in it. When swatched it look like a very light application of black liner and silver reflects in it. I wouldn't say the black is pigmented enough to wear alone but maybe over a deeper colored black I could see it looking better.

Then we have Midnight Navy that I really wanted to have it workout for me. It is this mix of purple and navy glitters. It looks so amazing in the tube but when I applied it I didn't get really any pigmentation. Just a watered down navy color. This is definitely the sheerest of them all.

On to VIP Gold. Its exactly what u would expect a gold liner to be. This one has a clear base and just the gold glitter in it. It you want an intense line with this you have to repeatably apply and reapply but it is build able.

 

Like the gold one Sassy Silver has a sheer base and just silver glitter in it. I wore it yesterday with a smoky silver eye and it just made the look ten times better. It held up all day with no fall out what so ever. Held exactly where I had placed it in the morning.

 

From playing around with these realized these are not dupes for Urban decays intensely pigmented liner but instead I see these as accent liners meaning just to place on top of another or to put in the inner corner of the eyes.

 

 

Maybelline Color Tattoos

 

 

 



Tough as Taupe is the first color tattoo I purchased. Its this matte dark gray color. When I used this as a base I noticed that it immediately darkened any colors I put on top of it. Making my eyeshadow colors look very dark almost muddy like. So now when I wear it I only used it as a cream eyeshadow. The lasting power is very good and with its tacky consistency it stays on all day. It is also on the dry side so when you blend it you have to be quick before it stains.

 

Next is the beloved bad to the bronze that everybody seems to love. The color is a burnished bronze iridescent color.It has a metallic finish that is almost blinding. Now this one is better used as a base. It lets the others colors shine through and helps to keep the fall out of other shadows to a minimal. Bad to the bronze is really something everybody could use because of its versatility. Even alone as a eyeshadow it looks two dimensional because of its gorgeous sheen. I like to use it on my bottom lash line and it really makes my eyes pop and wont smear down my face.

 

I've been on the hunt for a bold gold color that was also shimmery and that's exactly what Gold rush is. This one has the glitter out of the three. Unlike bad to the bronze this one has chunkier glitter to it.

I love it under bronze shadows because it just adds more hints of shimmer that I adore. I'm really into the most shimmer I can get from a shadow. This shadow really deliveries in every aspect I wanted. I had almost given up on finding the perfect bold gold shadow. Its going to be a great addition for pairing of my spring and summer shadows.

 

 

 

These retail for around $7 depending on where you go and so worth the money!

 

Highlighters Of Three

 

 

 

Let's go through these three highlighters and see how well they perform. 

 

The benefit girl meets pearl is a cream base highlighter of a light pinky shade. It is the sheerest color out of the three because when you blend it out you just get a nice sheen. I was so impressed that it dried pretty fast because some cream products stay goopy.

It also lasted the whole day on my face without fading over messing up my makeup underneath it. It is also not an over the top highlighter so I can apply all over my face and not look like a disco ball. I just get the nicest glowy skin with this product and highly recommend it if you want a suble glowy highlighter. It retails for $30 but it comes with so much product I know I'll get great use out of it becausue I use it everyday.

 



Girl Meets Pearl,Watts up,Mary Lou

 

 

 

 

I received the benefit watts up from Sephora as the birthday gift and even though its a travel size it still has a lot of product to it. Unlike the girl meets pearl you don't want to apply this over your entire face. It is a extremely pigmented gold champagne color that comes off so noticeable on the face. With saying that I only put it on the top of my cheek bones and make sure to blend it out. Make sure to sure rub and warm it up with you fingers first because its a drier cream product. The full size retails for $30

 

 

 

Now onto the The Balm Mary manizer highlighter. I've hit pan already which is very rare for me on a highlighter. It is literally such a pigmented champagne color that goes so well with my skin tone. Just like with the watts up highlighter its best to be light handed with this.

I apply this one under my brow bone,down my nose and cheek bones. It is an instant perk me up for the face. It livens it up and really accentuation my cheekbones. Mary lou is really a fool proof highlighter. It blends so effortlessly that I know this highlighter will be a staple in my makeup collection. I don't only use this product on my face it also looks so good on legs and neck area!

It retails for $24

Stila Sweet Treats Bronzing Powder

 This bronzer was such a perfect Valentines day gift for me. I mean common it looks like chocolate and its makeup!

 It was released around the time for Valentines day exciting my heart so. Stila always releases some sort of affordable blush or bronzer around Valentines day with just the cutest packaging.

The bronzer comes with three distinct colors a brightening peach color,light gold, and a matte deep brown.

Swirled all together it creates a brightened matte medium brown color. I like the fact that it is not a one dimensional color. If you want to use it as a all over bronzing powder than just lightly swirl the colors together. If you want to contour with it I would recommend just using the deep brown color.

 

On answering which skin tones it would best match I would say a broad range because of the color versatility. I'm mid toned and I would say this works great as my contour color.

 

 

 

 

 

  I've fallen in love with this product so much. Not only is the packaging cute but the powder is a complete winner. At only $14 dollars for a high end bronzer it's still. I would say to still see if Ulta still has this available for sale.