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30 Nov 2015 Beauty

Cyber Monday 2015 | Steals & Picks!

Happy Monday!

I forgot to pack my MacBook charger this Holiday weekend so I’m a bit behind on this post, wah! But.. better late than never! I actually did quite a bit of shopping while putting these lists together lol, oops! I’m working on some proper Holiday gift guides for you lovebugs as well but this post is just to take advantage of the amazing Cyber Monday sales I found for today.

  • Asos – 30% off everything w/ code BLESSED
  • Diane Von Furstenberg – 25% off everything w/ code CYBER25
  • Dolce Vita – extra 20% off sale items w/ code CYBER20
  • Forever 21 – 21% off everything, free shipping & no minimum w/ code RSTYLE21
  • Macy’s Friends & Family sale – extra 25% off watches and designer handbags with code FRIEND
  • Nasty Gal – up to 50% off
  • Nike – extra 25% off sale items w/ code GETOUTHERE
  • Nordstrom – up to 50% off
  • Tobi – 50% off everything w/ code THANKFUL50
  • Topshop – up to 50% off select styles
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25 Nov 2015 Beauty

Holiday Glam w/ Ulta Beauty!

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!

I am so thankful and excited about this video I created with Ulta Beauty! It’s such an honor to be working with them as not only are they a household name but such a powerhouse retailer! Practically any beauty product you might need you will be able to find at Ulta; so it goes without explaining that every product used in this tutorial can be found there and I have everything listed below for your holiday shopping needs. I love the holidays because everything is a little bit more glittery and gilded.. That’s me all year round but at least during this time of the year nobody looks at me like I’m weird or gaudy 😉 This look is great to wear for Thanksgiving tomorrow or really anytime the next couple months! In my case & I’m sure many of you as well.. all year round! What do you think? Is glitter reserved just for this season or nah?

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24 Nov 2015 Beauty

Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminators | Review & Swatches

Hello my loves!!! Sorry for the delay on this post, I know I mentioned on Instagram over the weekend that it would be going up that day. We hosted Friendsgiving on Sunday so that ended up occupying a lot more time than I thought – I actually still have to hand-wash all of my china as soon as I finish this post. *cries*

I’ve been wanting to try out Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator in Gilded Honey for the longest time but it’s always sold out when I actively look or I forget to check when I’m at the store. I finally scooped it up as well as the other illuminator shade, Ballerina. While I absolutely love both, I have to say that Gilded Honey is the bees knees – no pun intended! I don’t own it so I can’t give a definite comparison but it reminds me so much of MAC Whisper of Gilt with it’s super smooth and metallic finish. I’m obsessed! Finger swatches definitely appear more metallic than with a brush but it is so buildable! It really wears like MAC Extra Dimension Skin Finish (again, like Whisper of Gilt!). I love to mix golden and pink highlights so I picked up Ballerina as well, still a near opaque metallic swatch like Gilded Honey but not as bold! I like to wear Gilded Honey along my cheekbones with Ballerina on top just at the very peaks and then also my cupids bow & down the bridge of my nose.

I would jump on them online while they’re still in stock as it wasn’t the easiest to get my hands on Gilded Honey! I had to buy one online and one in store. As of the time I’m posing this.. they are both at Ulta.com!

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19 Nov 2015 Beauty

Simple Strobe + Berry Lip Tutorial

Maybe simple isn’t quite the right word.. you’ll see when you watch how many products I used lol.. But for me, the final look with the strobed face and a splash of color on my lips is simple-ish! It just takes me 50 million products to get that strobe ha!

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16 Nov 2015 Beauty

Sephora 20% off Sale | Faves & Wish List

Hi guys! Today’s the last day of Sephora‘s VIB sale where VIB members can enjoy 20% off with code VIB20! I’ve put together a few lists of my favorite products as well as a few things I’m currently lusting after. Better late than never! What’s on your wishlist? Let us know below!

Foundation Faves:

My absolute favorites of the year have to be NARS All Day Luminous Foundation (Tahoe), & Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer (Medium Sand)

Love List:

Standouts:

  1. HudaBeauty Lana Lashes
  2. Dr. Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel Pads (saved my face lol)
  3. NARS Ita Kabuki Brush
  4. Make Up For Ever Matte Caramel Lipstick
  5. Benefit SunBeam Liquid Highlight
  6. Any Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes are the bees knees!

Recent additions to my collection that I haven’t tried yet:

Lusting after:

Obviously a Louboutin Lipstick! And… I’m obsessed with all Hourglass Ambient lighting powders and blushes so I’m dying for the Ambient Lighting Edit! I keep dillydallying back and forth about it because I already have the Ambient Lighting Palette as well as two standalone blushes. If you dont have any powders or blushes yet.. the Edit is for you and I’m jealous!

Gift ideas for him (based on what my husband likes and what I think he might like lol):

Happy shopping!!! Let me know what you guys pick up!

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