~Smashbox Sultry/Sweet Box Set ~

I was searching around the Nordstrom website when I can across the Smashbox Sultry/Sweet box set. I have only tried the smashbox Photo Finish face primer before, so I was bit leary on trying out other products.But, I decided to go and purchase this set, because not only did it come with 8 products to try, 7 out of the 8 were full size. The only product not full size is the Photo Finish Luminizing face primer. The cost of this set is $68 (retail value $190).

 

This set includes;

-Limitless eyeliner in Smoke   Retail price $19

-Photo op under eye brightner   $18

-Eye shadow quad in Softly Seductive  (Special for set)

-Hyperlash mascara in Black  $21

-Reflection high shine lip gloss  $19

-Lip enhancing gloss in Tempt  $18

-Cheek duo in Sultry/Sweet  (Special for set)

-Photo finish luminizing face primer-Travel size $17

**I have not tried the hyperlash mascara, the limitless eyeliner in Smoke or the lip enhancing gloss yet. Once I have tried them all you will hear my thoughts in the upcoming haul video.

I am testing out the illuminating face primer and undereye brightener today...reviews to follow.

The products I have tried and love are as follows;

Reflection High Shine lip gloss

I have been loving this gloss over any lip stick I wear!!! It adds the right amount of shine without being too much.

Eyeshadow Quad in Softly Seductive

These shadows do have hints of shimmer in them. If you do not enjoy shimmer in your eyeshadows then I do not recommend this quad. However, the shimmer is not chunky glitter- just slight reflective specs. I have not experianced any fall out, but I do use an eyeshadow base. I recommend using a base or primer with these shadows.

Cheek Duo in Sultry/Sweet

I recommend mixing the two colors together to create a warm flush color to your cheeks. The softer pink lighens the face while the darker pink adds the color.

Thank you for reading. I would love to know if you guys have tried any of these products and your reactions.

xoxo Katie

~Ulta haul~2/13/11

Yesturday I went to Ulta and filmed a haul right away. In the Ulta portion of the haul I showed the new OPI color I want to be a loan star from the new Texas collection. To see the video click here. Well as I was putting away the items I dropped that polish and it fell into a million pieces and the polish went everywhere!! I was cleaning it all up with little cotton balls soaked in nail polish remover.. It felt like it took foreverr!!! Well anyway I went back to Ulta today to get a new bottle of I want to be a loan star and found a few more goodies to try!! :)

Here is the haul from today!!!

-Hot Tool Pink Titan paddle brush $12.99

-OPI Coney Island Cottan Candy $8.50

-Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackest Black $8.99

-Revlon Colorburst lipgloss Pink Ice $7.49

-Revlon Super lusterous lipgloss Pink Pursuit $6.99

-Revlon Photoready Concealer light/medium $9.99

-NYX Jumbo eye pencil yogurt $4.49

-NYX slim lip pencil Nude Pink $3.49

Sale Item-Essie Polish Secret Affair and My Private Cabana (the pink one) $4.99 each

-Essie Mink Muffs $8.00

I ended up saving $8.00 on Revlon items and $1.75 on NYX items!!!!

Hope you enjoy this haul. If you want a review on anything just leave a comment below :)

xoxo Katie  

~Mini Drugstore Haul 2/11/11~

I literally just got back from the CVS and I couldnt wait to post this!!!! I found some really fun products and needed to share with you guys asap. :)

The Burt"s Bees Radiance Healthy Glow Kit is my favorite purchase out of everything !!!! It cost  $7.49.   Inside you get...

- Radiance Body lotion ( I have this in the full size and love ittt :) )

-Radiance Body wash

-Radiance Bar soap

-Radiance Day cream

-Radiance Night cream

-Radiance Eye cream

-Radiance Lip shimmer

I am super excited to try all these out and let you guys know how it all turns out !!

Next, I purchased my first Rimmel lipstick in 220 Pink Chic. Here it is swatched on my hand. Not the greatest swatch. It is more pink than it appears in the picture.

It cost $8.99

The last item that I snatched up is the Revlon Custom Eyes Palette in 010 Seet Innocence. 

This cost $7.89

I really like how on the back it gives you a diagram on where all the colors can be placed on the eye.

The colors are in order 1 though 5, so it is a really easy diagram to follow!!! Can't wait to try this out. If I like it there is another one I think I may purchase.

Hope you all enjoyed my little CVS haul....Also they have a new beauty club rewards program. If you already have a CVS Extra Care card you can just add the beauty club onto that. Once you spend $50 on beauty products, which includes hair care products, you receive $5 in extra bucks!!! I reached my $50 dollar mark, so I can;t wait to use my extra bucks..Hmm, what shoud I spend it on?????

xoxo Katie

~Eyes Lips Face (ELF) Haul~

Hey Everyone!!!!

A few days ago I received my ELF order in the mail. You can order from the website at http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ or check out your local Target because they carry some ELF products :) If you are not familiar with ELF cosmetics. The regular line costs $1. The Studio line cost $3 and the Mineral line costs $5.

Online, ELF was having an awesome sale!! All lip products were 50% off plus I had a $25 gift certificate from my sister for my birthday, so I had to snatch some stuff up!!!!

The first item I bought I wanted for awhile. It is The Beauty Encyclopedia Face Edition.

Inside you get 4 shimmer creams, 4 concealers, 1 bronzer, 1 blush and 1 face brush. Also a helpful guide on how to achieve a flawless, glowing, radiant face!

The Face Encyclopedia is $5.

Next, I picked up a few items from the ELF dollar line. Now, even though these products only cost one dollar, the quality of them are very impressive.

Tinted Moisterizers

I purchased two. One is shade 6001 Apricot Beige and the other in shade 6007 Rosy Beige. Both look like they can work with my complextion. Now, I know itis small packaging, but from what I hear, you do not need a lot of product and since it only cost me $1 I am fine with the amount given. Once I test out the tinted moisterizer I will do a review !!!

Shimmering Facial Whip

I bought two shades. One in 1204 Camilla and the other in 1205 Lilac Petal. These are great for highlghting cheek bones, adding shimmer under the brow bone or in the inner corner. Just a small amount gives the nicest sheen to your face!

Hypershine Lipgloss

I bought two shades. One in 9013 Joy (purplish pink) and 9011 Fairy (pink pearl). These do have the brush applicators, so you have to twist the bottom a few times until the product comes out on top.

Plumping Lip Glaze

I know these two look almost identical, but I purchased 2911 Wink Pink ( true baby pink) and 2908 Baby Doll ( pink with irredescent sparkle). These also come with a second gloss which is clear that makes your lips appear more plump. You apply the lipgloss first that layer the clear gloss on top to create a fuller lip.

Natural Radiance Blush

I purchased this inshade 2302 Glow, I absolutly love this blush!! I had it once before, but i dropped it and it cracked into a million pieces :(

But, now that I have a new one I will be extra careful. I only wish it came bigger packaging. Also you have to slide the top open and that can be a bit tough, but all in all I love this blush. It gives the nicest coral cheek.

*The next few items are from the ELF studio line. Everything in this line costs $3

Lip Liner and Blending Brush

I purchases shade 82201 Natural. On one end is the lip liner and the other end is a brush to even out the product onto the lips.

Matte Lip Color

NEW ITEM

This is a new item from the ELF studio line. I have the shade 82463 Tea Rose. I did try to order all the colors. There are four in total. Tea Rose, Coral, Natural, and Praline. The last three colors were available on the site, however, the warehouse where my order shipped from was out of the other Matte colors. So I am bummed,but maybe they will be at Target!!!

Under Eye Concealer and Highlighter

I purchased the shade light 81502. I am excited to try this out because I have been a concealer binge lately and this one lookes like it can be very good! The reviews on the site were positive. So, oviously I would use the concealer end for the under eye area and the glow end for highlighting the brow bone or inner corner. The glow end can also be used as an eye shadow base.

Conditioning Lip Balm SPF 15/ Cream eyeshadow

The lip balm is on the left in shade Peaceful Pink.The eyeshadow on the right is in Dawn.

These containers are very large!! So I compared these products to popular MAC products that are similar. First, notice the size.

 packaging could have a been made a bit smaller!!!! hehe

I compared the MAC lip conditioning to the ELF lip Balm. Just for comparison reason.

Now the Cream eyeshadow compared to the MAC Bare Study paint pot.

The amount of product is practically the same, but the ELF packaging is more bulky.

Next, I purchased one item from the Mineral Line. This cost $5.

Mineral Eye Brightner

I purchased this because I own the Bare Essentials Well rested and  want to do a comparison. This can be used in the under eye area after you put on your concealer.

Last, but certainly not least . One of my favorite ELF products. The makeup remover wipes. These cost $3.

I love these sooooo much!!!! They work so well and take off alll of my makeup :) Plus, they smell amazing

Hope you all enjoyed my haul !!!

xoxo Katie

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~Aussie's Deep Three Minute Miracle ~

I have never been so in love with a conditioner in all my life! This is indeed a true miracle for my hair. After I shampoo I take between a dime to nickle size in my palm and lather only the ends of my hair. That is the area where i have most knots and lack moister. I leave in for 2-3 minutes then rinse.

After I rinse out the conditioner I can already feel the smoothness of my hair. It feels like silk! I do this routine about once every couple of days, but since it is not a heavy deep conditioner I would say that you can use this everyday.

This can be found in your local drugstore and only costs a few dollars. I wouldnt even think of looking into any expensive deep conditioners because this stuff is great!

xoxo Katie

~Philosophy Eye Hope~

The Eye Hope has been one of holy grail products. It is not a heavy cream which I really like! You need just a tiny amount for both undereye areas. It is smooth and just after almost two weeks my undereye area has become smoother and less puffy, which is the main reason why I started to use an eye cream.

 

I highly recommend using an eye cream starting in your early twenties, even if you do not have any fine lines or wrinkles, which in your early twenties you typically will not have. But, it is smart to start now, so any wrinkles, pufffiness, and/or darkness in the undereye area will be less visible later in life!

The Eyehope is $45. It is pricey, but it will last you a longgg timee because you do not need to use alot of product. Honeslty, half a pump is a good amount for both undereye areas. I purchased mine at my Nordstrom’s, but you can find Philosophy at Sephora or the Philosophy website.