NEW Best of Becca collection First impression!

 

 

 

I purchased this kit at Ulta for $34. It is an Ulta exclusive and limited edtion. I've never tried any Becca products before so this is my first impression of the brand and the collection.

It comes with four products. two of them are highlighters and two blush/cheek products.

On the back of the box is says these are some of their best selling and iconic products so I'm excited to try them out and show you the swatches.

 

First product I pulled out was this beach tint in the color "Guava".

It is a water resistant creme stain that can be used on your lips or cheeks. I was intriged to see what the color would be. And it was a pinky peach color.

The consistency feels nice and silky and when I applied it on my lips it gave it a my lips but better color. While it is sheer and so close to my natural color I like that it because it evens out my lipcolor.

 

 

Next is the shimmer souffle in watermelon/moonstone. It is a creamy mix of a pink shade and a gold shade.

I've tried out cream blushes before but never any with built in highlighter.

Wow when I swatched it,it is so shimmery I personally love that about it but others might find it to be too much.

I can see myself applying this blush and not even having to apply a highlighter ontop.

And the best part is it truly smells like watermelon. With watermelon being my favorite fruit it is a major plus for me.

 

Now onto the thing that made me ultimatly buy this kit. It is a mini version of one of becca's shimmering skin perfector. I've heard so much great things about these that I had to see if the hype around the product was real.

This is in the color "Rose Gold".

The name of rose gold is so accurate! The formula is so smooth and as you can see from the swatch it is such a pretty highlight. I know what I'll be wearing for the summer time. It's so pigmented I could also see it being used as a eyeshadow.

Now I know why the shimmer perfector powders are so hyped.

The last product is an highlighter in the color "opal".

I missed out on getting a trio of these highlighters over the winter time and ever since I've still wanted to try one.





 

 

As you can see it comes with a doe foot applicator perfect for applying it to areas of the face in swipes.

 

The top swipe is a concentrated dose of it and right below it is it blended out and to me it looks like the perfect shimmering gold hue.

 

I was so surprised that Theres no misses in here for me. Sometimes in makeup kits you get a product that isn't all to great but I truly liked all of these products.

Now I just can't wait to add these to my everyday makeup routine.

For the value you can't beat this one. It gives you such great highlighters and blushes.

 

Have any of you guys tried out this kit or any other becca products mentioned?

Disney elf ELSA beauty book haul and swatches whole collection

                           

 

 

This is the latest disney collection to hit walgreens shelves. It is none other than the mega hit Frozen. So through elf cosmetices they have come out with an Elsa theme collection that is now  available at Walgreens, prices range from $3 to $13.

 

I had been checking out all the stores around me and now I finally found the collection. I got most of the collection besides a face palette. 

 

 

                                  

 

The first item I purchased was this eyeliner/eyeshadow in the shade"Let it go" ($4.99). This cream shade is so beautiful! It has a duo chrome going on. The base color is like a champagne shade then then it also had an irridesscent pink hue to it too. I used it as a shadow base and it worked perfectly. I don't know if it is dark enough to be an eyeliner becasue its a champagne color. But as a shadow base or cream shadow it looks gorgeous!

 

 

$4.99

                               

                                   

                                 

Now I don't usually pick up the glosses of the collections but I had to with this one. Th shades are just so pretty and shiny. One is a white glimmer clear one and the other is a light glossy peach shade.

This are highly scented with some kind of fruit scent. If you apply too much they can feel pretty thick and sort of sticky. But if you do one swipe they give a glossy sheen to the lips. ($2.99)

"Pink Kiss"

                                    

"Angel"

                                  

                               

This next item I couldn't grab fast enough. From the other videos I watched on this product, people said how pigmented it was. And the graphics on the palette are so pretty and cute!

This palette contains nine shadows ranging in colors. From the photo below are the swatches without any primer.

As for the color selection I'am impressed. The second color from the bottom is so pigmented!

As for the lilac purple it wasn't pigmented enough for me. I put it on my lid and I had to keep packing it on but the color isn't buildable. Other than that the rest of the colors are pigmented and smooth.

This palette retails for $6.99. I would say pick this one up because I see it selling out fast.

 

 

 

 



                                 

                                 

Now on to the main product of the collection. The Elsa snow and ice beauty book.($12.99)

The graphics on this book are so beautiful and well thought out. It is alittle thicker than the other beauty books because it comes with a flat top eyeshadow brush.

Upon opening the book you see just how good this palette is. I couldn't hold in my excitement when I saw this at the store. It holds eight theme named eyeshadows like "Olaf".

 

                                         

                                       

                                         

 

Here are swatches of the shadows with primer underneath. I like all the colors for the most part but once again the purple color in "Elsa" isn't pigmented. To get Elsa's eye look you need to be able to have a intense purple color. So I would have to grab a purple shadow from another palette to achieve her look. Other than that I love the palette.

 

 

                                  

The lipgloss in this set is called "Royal Pursuit".

It is a true hot pink. So pigmented as well. You might blind someone when you wear this one.

It also has a very creamy formula. I wish they would have put in a nuetral toned mauve color in it's place.

                            

Now this highlighter is something I could see my self wearing every day! It doesn't feel like a drugstore product at all. This is such a huge highlighter in the palette as well. It is the prettist true champagne highlighter I've seen!

 

 

 

Three things to know about this collection.

 

1. It is limited editon and sells out extremely quickly at walgreens so if you want it then be sure to check frequently.
2. The purple shades are not nearly as pigmented as the other shades. So if your hoping to create an elsa look it might not be something that can do that.
3. The prices on all the products have gone up. The beauty books use to be $10 and now with this collection their $13. As well as the eyeshadew palette that use to be $5 and are now $7. So the prices have gone up about $2 a product.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Too Faced #Nofilter Selfie light reflecting powders NEW

 

Who doesn't want to put the hashtag #nofilter

on their pictures? I know I would and the new Too Faced Selfie powders can make it happen.

This is a new product that can be found at too faced.com or Sephora's in JC Pennys. It retails for $36 dollers and comes with three light filtering powders.

 

 

Now I have to tell you when I first found about this product I thought it looked like a gimmick. I mean could powders actually change the way my skin looks in pictures?

When I tested out these products I noticed they did just that. They blurred the look of my pores and gave a brightness back to my face.



                                



                                

 

 

 

The first color in the palette is banana color (Sunrise) that is suppose to give a brightening warmth to your face. I apply this shade under my eyes and I truly notice a big difference. It counter acts any darkness and leaves me an awakened glow to my face.

 

The next shade is a warm toned bronze shade(Totally toasted).

Don't be scared to use to this color becasue it is so finely milled that it just gives a soft bronzy glow. I put it where I would put my contour and it just warms up those parts.

    Moon river is the last shade in the palette. This was is an interesting color. Usually when you think of highlighting your face you don't think to use a lavender shade. But when applied it gives a light etheral glow. I put it just above my cheek bones and it makes my cheeks so glowy without the shimmer.

      

                                  

These powders are something else. I can't even believe that powders could even do things that these do. First of all there so buttery and finely milled that the color will always come out natural. I can totally see this becoming something I have to use everyday!

 

I would say definetly go check this product out in stores and see for yourself how beautiful the shades are.

                                   

NEW Colour Pop CHEEKS review and swatches

                             

 

Wow just when you thought Colour pop couldn't get any more awesome they up and come out with blushes! When the blushes landed on their site it crashed and for days I couldn't get through to order them but when I could I was so happy and picked up these four blushes.

The blushes come in two different finishes matte and satin.

The color range of the cheek colors are so versed. They have light colors all the way to neon colors. As you can see I picked up the more neon and darker colors.

 

 

 

 



If Barney was a blush color it would be "Homie" (Matte). When I saw this I had to get it. It's such a unique funky color that I've never had or used before. I mean a purple blush. yes please!

In the pan it looks like it should be an eyeshadow instead of a blush but when applied it is a beautiful magenta color with undertones of purple.

 

 

 

"Pie" (Matte) is such a bright neon barbie pink color. The first time I applied I used to much so just be light handed with this blush and you'll have a flushed look to your cheeks.

This blush definetly packs a punch and will most likely be the focal point of your makeup which I feel like hardly any blushes can say that.

 

 

 

 

"Fruit stand" (matte) looks like a reddy coral color. I can see myself wearing this color for the upcoming summer! It's one of those colors that could go with so many eye shadow looks.

This is the color you reach for when you want a peach cheek with a kick.

 

 

 

 

 

So far "Tonic" (matte) is my favorite. It looks so good on my medium skintone. I can already tell that this will be my EDB (Every Day Blush).

If you enjoy a bright orange as me then be sure to get this!

 

 

 

So let's talk about how to apply these. The instruction card says either with fingers or with a synthetic brush. I use my elf blush brush so be sure to find out which method works best for you.

                                



Overall these are unique blushes that have already found a place in my makeup collection. These colors are ones that I haven't tried out in any other makeup brands before.

All the blushes can be found on Colour pop.com

Ulta 2015 birthday gift! Beauty Insider gift

                               

 

Every year Ulta picks out a free birthday gift that they give away to their beauty insiders on their birthday.

This year is Ulta brand eyeshadow palette in "Indie". It has a $12 value.

If your wondering how to become a ulta beauty insider here are the steps.

1. You can sign up for their rewards program online or in person and be sure to include your birthday.
2. Next during your birthday month they will send you an email with a coupon for this eyeshadow palette
3. Then take the coupon to the store to redeem it or put the code in online to recieve the palette.

 

 



                                 

                                    

 

This palette four shadows and one powder eyeliner. This is a full size palette.

Now I was super excited to try this out. The colors look so promising and beautiful nuetral shades. So when I tried it out today the shades all blended out muddy and I actually used three shadows in the look above but it looks like I used one. The shades are not very pigmented at all and the top right one doesnt even have any powder pay off. The shades are hard feeling to them and I had to re layer and layer to get any pigment.

              

                               

 

 

Here are the swatches that barely show up.

 

I wasn't fond of these shadows but maybe you will be. It just depends because if you like light sheer colors then this would be perfect.

 

 

 

 



The Color Of The Year MARSALA Sephora Blush and Eyeshadow swatches and reviews

                               

 

 

                              

Every year Pantone Universe picks a color of the year and this year it is Marsala. A brown nuetral rose hued color. To me it's a maroon color.

So Sephora comes out with makeup items in the color of the year and I have two of them to review today.

Both can be found at Sephora in store and online but don't wait to long these are limited edtion.

The eyeshadow palette retails for $39 and the blush palette retails for $28.

                     

 

I really adore this eyeshadow palette! It is packed full of mostly warm toned colors and a few other eyeshadows colors that would comnpliment the Marsala shades.

It has twenty five shades in the palette and I have swatched all them below

with going left first row to the last row.

 

 

 

 

                                

                                  

                                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                              

 

 

I'm a blush girl at heart and so I knew I had to pick up this blush palette. I usually wear deeper colors on my cheeks so I knew I would be using this palette all the time. They include a highlight in this palette and it has a light pink sheen to it. I wish it would have been a more golden sheen because the blush is so warm toned that it could look odd with a light pink glow. It also comes with a light peach blush which is quite sheer and can be used to top the Marsala shade to make it more wearable on many skintones.

If I had to describe the color of the Marsala blush it would be that it looks very similar to the benefit dallas blush shade.

 

 

Overall I love the two items I've picked up and have used both every time I do my makeup.

If your looking to wear the Marsala trend these items are a one stop shop because it can give you so many variations of the shade. One day you could do a intense maroon eye and the next just a wearable light sweep of color on the lid.

 

 

What are your thoughts on the color of the year Marsala?