November Beauty Favorites 2012

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Kristen
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MAC Double Donation Day With Any Viva Glam Purchase

I love Viva Glam products and love them even more for this reason.  If you've been wanting to try something from the line today is a great day to do it! They are going to double the donation to their AIDS foundation.  If you didn't know, any purchase from MAC's Viva Glam line goes directly to their AIDS foundation.  It really is a great program.

My recommendations would be the Viva Glam V (5) lipstick and lipglass and the Viva Glam VI (6) lipglasss, which are my favorites.  But Viva Glam Nikki is great for a bright pink lip!

Be sure to let me know if you pick up anything.

Kristen
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L'oreal To Buy Urban Decay

I was just reading about L'oreal buying Urban Decay.  My only thought on this is whether or not they will continue to remain crueltly free.  Most L'oreal brands are sold in China where animal testing is the law.  Just my thoughts.  I'm interested to see how this will play out.

What are your thoughts on this??


*UPDATE* Urban Decay has issued a statement saying that they will remain crueltly free. =)

Kristen
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Maybelline Quad in Emerald Smokes

This has to be one of my favorite eye shadow quads for fall.  Don't get me wrong I LOVE my neutrals and wear them almost every day but this is a beautiful inexpensive pop of color for fall.  These greens just speak to me on cloudy dreary days.  

The smokiness of these colors make this quad so fun.  Pair these shadows with either a nude or berry lip and you can take it from day to night. 

Have you tried this quad?

Kristen

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Too Faced Friends and Family Sale

11/06/12 through 11/11/12 take 20% off of your order at Toofaced.com using code FFSALE12 at the checkout.

Happy Shopping!!

Kristen
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This Weeks Friday Favorites and Fails!! 11/02/12

Kristen
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October Beauty Favorites

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Kristen
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Sephora Favorites: Give Me Some Lip Kit

From L to R: Sugar Rose, Sephora Gloss, Bite Gloss, Laura Mercier Gloss, Hourglass Gloss, Tarte Matte Lipsurgence.

I have fallen in love with this kit and several of them are becoming fast favorites! I totally recommend this to any and all lip junkies like myself!

Kristen

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L'OREAL Infallible Eye Shadow in Golden Emerald

How have I not owned one of these L'OREAL Infallible eye shadows before now.  It is so creamy and buttery, while having amazing color pay off.  I am loving this color for fall.  The vibrant emerald color with the golden shimmer is just gorgeous.  

I am loving these L'OREAL eye shadows and can not wait to add more to my collection.  What shades do you have? Any recommendations?

Kristen
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MAC GLAMOUR DAZE HOLIDAY COLLECTION 2012

This collection, that will be releasing late October or early November (official date not yet released), is in one word STUNNING! This ultra feminine collection appears to live up to it's name.  It looks so glamorous!  Superb and Whisper of Gilt Extra Dimension skin finishes that released at the beginning of the year are being repromoted.  The collection also features several amazing gift sets.  After seeing these photos, I think this is the best collection MAC has released all year!

Lipstick

Beauty - pale cool pink (G)

Innocence - soft coral (F)

Glamourdaze - midtone creamy plum (CS)

Outrageously Fun - midtone magenta violet (CS)

Dramatic Encounter - deep purple (A)

Lipglass

Impossibly Sweet - sheer soft pink with multi-dimensional pearl

Deliciously Demure - soft cool brown with pearl

Talk Softly To Me - light creamy coral pink

Pink Fade - light creamy pink

Flight of Fancy - rich purple

Extra Dimension Skinfinish

Whisper of Gilt (repromote)

Superb (repromote)

Powder Blush

I'm the One - midtone blue pink

Easy Manner - light dirty peach

Small Vanity - dusty rose tan

Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

A Natural Flirt - soft peachy nude

Divine Blue - midtone aqua

Ready to Party - pale lilac

Stylish Merry - midtone dusty violet

Tall Dark and Handsome - black with pearl

Evening Grey - steel silver

Round Midnight - dark burgundy

Stolen Moment - dark taupe

Fluidlines

Catch My Eye - cool taupe grey with dazzle pearl

Little Black Bow - charcoal with dazzle pearl

Feminine Edge - pink mauve with dazzle pearl

Kohl Power Eye Pencil

Raven - intense black with red pearl

Orpheus - intense black with gold pearl

Mystery - intense black with green pearl

Feline - intense black with black pearl

Nail Lacquer

Endless Night

Girl Trouble

In the Limelight

Everything that Glitters

I am so excited about this collection! I can not wait to get my hands on so many of these products! I'm so anxious to place my order!  

Has this collection caught your eye?  What items are you planning on picking up?

Kristen

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Sephora Favorites In the Glow Set

I'm loving this set!! This is such an awesome set that Sephora put together for the holidays.  It is by far my favorite kit that they released.  Kits are such a great way to grow your collection and give you so many more options at a fraction of the cost.  

This set includes:

Bare Escentuals All Over Face Color in Pure Radiance

Benefit High Beam

Laura Mercier shimmer Bloc in Golden Mosaic

Lorac Perfectly Lit Luminizing Powder in Spotlight

Nars Bronzer in Laguna

Stila Convertible Color in Peony

Tarte Natural Cheek Stain in Flush

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 hour Blush in Splendor

Too Faced Chocolate soleil Matte Bronzer

This set is available at Sephora stores and online here.

What holiday sets have you picked up?

Kristen

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Tarte Fantastic Foursome Holiday Blush Set Swatches

This set just arrived and I had to share it with you!  It sold out online and in most Sephora stores but it is still available at Tarte's website.  These colors are beautiful and it's a great way to start or grow your blush collection.  You get 4 Amazonian Clay 12 hour mini blushes (.10 oz)  for $35!

Angelic - This makes a beautiful champagne highlight.

Fantastic -  Beautiful bright bubble gum pink.

Magic - Gorgeous bright coral.

Stellar - Soft nude that could also be used as a contour color.

L to R: Angelic, Fantastic, Magic, Stellar

I was so stoked to get this set.  This is still available on the Tarte website.  If you're interested, I would grab it quick.  This set is sure to sell out there as well.

This was a must have for me! How about you?  =)

Kristen
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Top 10 Fall Polishes

Happy Tuesday everyone! This was such a fun post to do.  I have been so in love with nail polish in the last year or two that I have so many favorites and really enjoyed going through my collection and picking the 10 polishes I am most excited about wearing.  

I have already started wearing some of these colors, as you may have seen in recent NOTD posts, and I'm looking forward to wearing them throughout the season.  

Here are my TOP 10 Polish Picks!

L to R:

Vodka & Caviar, Cuckcoo For This Color, Holiday Glow, Berlin There Done That, My Very First Knockwurst

L to R: 

Power Clutch, Smokin' Hot, Kylie, Kelly, Natty

 Opi's Holiday Glow is so beautiful! I wanted to show it to you upclose.

Berlin There Done That

My Very First Knockwurst

Top to Bottom:  Vodka & Caviar, Holiday Glow, Cuckcoo For This Color, Kylie

Top to Bottom:  Natty, Kelly, Smokin' Hot, Power Clutch

I hope you enjoyed my picks!

What are your favorite fall polishes? I'd love to know!!

Kristen

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September Haul!!

Tarte Doll Face and Park Avenue Princess

Laura Mercier Black Karat

Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip

Maybelline Eyestudio Quad in Smokey Cinnamon

These are the products minus a few that I purchased last month.  I love the Sephora Favorite kits and HAD TO HAVE Laura Mercier's Black Karat. =)

Have you tried any of these products?

Kristen
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L'oreal Youth Code Day/Night Lotion Review

 

I think this is a pretty good product.  The consistency is very nice, it has a light but pleasant smell, and absorbs into the skin beautifully.  The one down side to it being both a day and a night cream is that there is no spf in it. You would have to wear an additional sunscreen during the day if you wanted sun protection.  On the other hand, if you have an irritation to some sunscreens or need a moisturizer with out any due to photographs then this is great!

I like that you can use it for day or night.  It makes it more affordable that way.  This actually came attached to a face wash in a set I found at Target.  When I purchased it , the set was clearanced for only $10! I believe the lotion itself  normally retails for $20 at Walmart or Target and is probably a few dollars more at your local drug store. 

Overall, I think it's a  great product with only one downfall.

This is just my opinion.  I would love to know if you've used this product and what you thought of it.

Kristen
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NOTD: Wet n Wild in Grape Vine

After several comments on my nail color that I was wearing in my video (you can watch it here) yesterday, I decided to do a NOTD post. 

This color is so pretty! I think it's a perfect berry color for going into Fall.  As with all Wet n Wild Megalast polishes the formula is amazing and the application was so smooth.  I love the brush it makes applying it that much easier!

If you haven't tried this brand, I definitely recommend it!

Kristen

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Monthly Favorites: September 2012

Happy Wednesday Everyone!!  I hope everyone is having a great week so far!  It's time for another monthly favorites post! Yay!    

Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss in MOI

Tarte LipSurgence Lip Lister in Pouty

Benefit's Bella Bomba

Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation in Fair

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate

Tarte Clean Slate Poorless Primer

L'oreal Power Volume Mascara 

L to R: Benefit in Bella Bomba, Tarte Lip Surgence in Pouty, Anastasia Beverly Hills in MOI

It appears I was on a Tarte kick this month. =) I love to hear what your favorites for September were.

Kristen

xo