Hi Friends!!! I can’t believe that we are half way through August! I’m not complaining though because I am ready for all things Fall! How about yourself? Are you looking forward to Fall or still wanting to hold on the Summer a little bit longer? I recently tried out some really great beauty products and I couldn’t wait to share with y’all. Hopefully you’ll try some of them out and love them as much as I have.

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream $64 (30 ml)// Now this is one pricey item for sure but I seriously can not get enough of it! My brother in laws gf has been obsessed with CT for quite some time and she raved about this cream (her skin looks amazing all the time). I have tried a ton of other really great moisturizers for half the price, so I went back and forth about purchasing it. I decided to make the purchase because they had a hydration kit for $99 that included the magic cream and night cream. I figured that was a pretty darn good deal for both.

Once I started using it my skin was so soft and moisturized. I had found that even though with other moisturizers that I loved, my skin was still a little dry around my cheeks because of my rosacea. With this cream it has brought back so much of the moisture that my skin had lost. There are days were I wear it by itself or I wear it under my primer before applying my makeup. I find that I have no issues with it making me look oily, as it is very light weight and a little bit goes a long way. Needless to say I am happy that I decided to purchase it.

L’ANGE Violet Toning Shampoo $25// I have used their regular purple shampoo and conditioner and loved how well it kept my hair from turning brassy. This product came out at the perfect time as my hair was in a little bit of a brassy funk (not sure why. I was using some other shampoo and conditioner). I knew I needed to order this product after seeing some great reviews from others who had used it. With only one use my hair was so much brighter and a lot of my brass had been eliminated. It does say wear gloves when applying the product because this stuff is potent (in a good way). I however, do not wear gloves because I use it in the shower but it can slightly make your hand purple (it comes off easily). So if have blonde hair like myself get you some of this! It’s amazing!

Too Faced Peach Mist Mattifying Setting Spray $32// I received this in a kit for my birthday (which I shared about the primer here). I love a good setting spray and I’ve always loved Too Faced products. I used the spray when I celebrated my friends birthday and it worked very well! My makeup did not budge after dancing and gambling for over eight hours. Seriously my second choice when it comes to setting sprays (UD is always going to be my #1).

IGK Mixed Feelings Leave In Blonde Drops $29// I picked this up awhile ago on a trip to Sephora but it got lost in all the beauty products I have stashed. Seeing it had been over a month since I had my hair colored, I needed a little pick me up. I used these drops before blow drying my hair and it helped make my hair brighter.

Pixi Peel & Polish $24// Pixi skincare products have recently become some of my go to products. The polish and peel is extremely gentle and a great way to spoil yourself with an at home facial. I use it 2-3 times a week to help exfoliate and get rid of any dead skin. It makes my skin look softer, smoother and brighter. If you love facials, you need to try this out! The best part about this is it’s super affordable!

Drunk Elephant Jelly Cleanser $32// I got a travel size of this for my birthday at Sephora. I use a dime size and lather it up under water, as a little bit goes a long way. I love that it’s extremely gentle on my skin and washes away my makeup with no issues. I also feel that it does not strip my face which is a huge plus! It is a little more on the expensive side for what I typically pay for a face wash but seeing I am a huge skin care lover, I might just purchase this on my own.

Have you tried any of these products? What have you been loving lately?

Hi Friends! Is anyone else finding it crazy that July is half way over? I have been trying a ton of new products over the last few months and figured I was overdue to share. Y’all know I’m constantly trying out new products because I’m a beauty addict and because I want to share the best products with y’all. Here’s what I’ve been loving lately.

Tarte Face Tape Foundation $39 // I am a huge fan of their shape tape concealer so I knew I had to give this foundation a try. My go-to foundation for the past few years has been Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-In Place foundation. The formula is not thick like the shape tape concealer and the stay in place foundation. I will admit I wasn’t sure how I felt about it at first but after using it a few times, I fell in love with it. It’s full coverage but looks so natural on the skin, giving my skin a very healthy glow! It is a matte finish but I would say it’s more demi-matte. I have combination skin and when my face is on the more oily side, it stays on with no issues. I pair it up with their face tape powder. Seriously if you like full coverage foundation, try this one out.

Too Faced Primed & Peachy $34 // I had gotten this in a gift set for my birthday, so I was excited to see how well it worked. It’s a mattifying primer that has cooling properties and it also helps brighten your complexion. Despite it being a mattifying primer it has a very light feel to it and helps soften your complexion. It feels so good on the skin with the cooling effect and keeps my makeup in place.

Kopari Coconut Melt $28 (for 5 oz)// I’ve used other melting balms before and enjoyed them. I had purchased this a while back but never used it until about three months ago (I had other balms to use up). I love that it was super gentle when it came to removing my makeup and left my skin feeling extremely hydrated. It also smells amazing! The great thing about this melt is that it can also be used as a hair mask, moisturizer, shaving cream, etc. Well worth the money because a little bit goes a long way, so it lasts for awhile.

Pixi Beauty DetoxifEye Hydrogel Under-Eye Patches $24 // If you follow me on Instagram, you know I have shared several times about how much I love these eye patches. These are a huge lifesaver when my under eyes need a pick me up. They contain hyaluronic acid and caffeine which help smooth, depuff and aids in reducing dark circles. They are very cooling which also helps decrease puffiness (I put them in the fridge to give them a little extra cooling). These are a great steal for the price seeing they contain 30 pairs.

Moxie Lash (Sassy Lash Kit) $75 // I know you’re probably thinking $75 for lashes? The kit contains one set of lashes and magnetic eyeliner. I went round and round about purchasing these because I wasn’t sure if they really worked. I did some research after they had been out for a while and I took the plunge. I love wearing false lashes but honestly hate dealing with the glue. I was extremely surprised with how easy the liner is to apply and once the liner is dry, the lashes go on with no issues. I did a wear test to a concert where I was dancing all around and they did not move. I’ve seen others splash water on them, etc and they held up. Moxie Lash does claim that you can use the lashes up to 30 times and the liner up to 90. So I do believe that they are well worth the price, especially if I don’t have to deal with the pain of the using glue.

Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Light Tones $26 // This is the second dry shampoo I have ever used. I have been stuck on using my ride or die Dry Bar dry shampoo since September (first time I had ever used dry shampoo). When the Sephora sale came around this was one product that was highly recommended to try out. I have been using it for the last month and I can say that I may love it more than my dry bar. It is a lot lighter on the hair as far as formula is concerned. I honestly do not feel that I put anything in my hair when I use it. When I use the dry bar one, I can say that my hair has a little bit of grit to it (nothing bad) but def a difference. I will say the one thing I wish this one had was a little bit of volume to be added to the formula. They have one for dark tones as well, which has gotten great reviews.

I hope you enjoyed this round-up of beauty favorites I’ve been recently loving. I’ll be sharing a lot more products I’ve been trying out soon!

What have you been loving lately?

Hi Friends!!! Last week I shared my review on the Huda Beauty Desert Dusk palette and decided to create a look with it. I will admit that I had some mixed feelings about how some of the shades swatched, so to be able to see how the shadows really perform I created this look.

The Look

I started off with taking Eden and placing it all over the crease as my transition shade. Next, I took Amber and placed on top of Eden in the crease to deepen the transition shade. Building these colors into the crease and blending them out will help the look come together seamlessly. Once those shades are blended into the crease, I then used OUD in the outer V . Last but not least, I placed Turkish Delight all over the lid.

Products Used

Eyes & Brows: UD Eyeshadow Primer Potion / Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Palette / L’Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise Mascara / Sephora Collection Luxe False Lash Quill Natural Style / Benefit Cosmetics ka-Brow! Cream Gel Eyebrow Color in 3 Medium

Face: Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Primer / Tarte Face Tape Foundation / Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer / OFRA Blush in Chameleon

Lips: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Anna / NARS Precision Lip Liner in Cap-D’ail / NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee.

So after using the shadows for this look, I will say that I like the palette more than I had when I swatched it. I plan on creating some more looks l in hopes that I love more of the shadows with time. I hope you all enjoyed this look!

Shop My Look

I’ve had my eyes on this palette for quite some time but wasn’t too sure I really wanted to spend $65 on it. I finally purchased it during the last Sephora VIB sale because who doesn’t love a good discount!? The palette has some beautiful shades ranging from reds, oranges and shimmers, which fits perfectly seeing it’s an Arabian inspired palette. It contains 18 shades consisting of mattes, pressed pearls, duo-chromes and glitter. Let’s get to the swatches!

1st row L to R: Desert Sand, Musk, Eden, Amber, Blood Moon & OUD.

2nd row L to R: Celestial, Nefertiti, Twilight, Amethyst, Royal & Retrograde.

3rd row L to R: Cashmere, Angelic, Cosmo, Turkish Delight, Saffron & Blazing.

After purchasing this palette I have mixed feelings about it. It’s a beautiful palette when it comes to the range of shades it contains. However, I did find that when swatching some of the shadows, they were very dry and did not transfer well. This was a little bit of a bummer because I’ve seen so many beautiful looks from this palette. Even though some of the shades didn’t swatch that great, I did l fall in love how buttery and pigmented the others were. I’m hoping that once I create a look with the shadows the pay off will be much better than the swatches.

My favorite shades from the palette are Eden, Blood Moon, Twilight, Angelic & Turkish Delight. I think Eden would be a great all over the lid shade for Spring or even used as a crease shade with Angelic all over the lid. Seeing there are 18 shades in the palette, I know that so many different looks can be created with it.

I do love the packaging of the palette as it is very sturdy and has a mirror in it. Overall, I don’t feel like this is a must-have palette because there are probably much more affordable dupes. I know that goes against what most others say about the palette being amazing but my first impression is that it’s not the best palette I’ve owned. I’ll be creating a look with this to share soon and my opinion might change. I’ll keep y‘all posted!

Have you tried this palette? If so what are your thoughts? What’s one of your favorite palettes?

Happy Wednesday!!! I am so excited to be sharing my very first makeup look on the blog today! It’s been four years in the making!!! I have made a promise to myself to start stepping out of my comfort zone and to start sharing makeup looks. Makeup has been a huge passion of mine every since I was a little girl. From watching my mother apply her makeup, to doing beauty pageants and dance recitals, I quickly became obsessed. Of course, I’m no MUA but enjoy putting together looks.

In addition to this being my first makeup look on the blog, I have paired up with two of my blogging besties Summer and Laura to share some easy everyday makeup looks. I love that we all have similar yet different styles with our looks! I hope they inspire you to re-create our looks or to create your own. To see a full review and swatches of the palette visit here.

The Look

When I create an everyday look, I want something that is perfect for the office, running errands or dinner. I love that the Pixi Natural Beauty palette allows me to create just that look!

Products Used

Eyes & Brows: UD Eyeshadow Primer Potion / Pixi Natural Beauty Palette / L’Oreal Voluminous Lash Paradise / Sephora Collection Luxe False Lash Quill Natural Style /Benefit Cosmetics ka-Brow! Cream-Gel Eyebrow Color in 3 Medium

Face: Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Primer /Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay In Place Makeup / Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer / OFRA Blush in Chameleon /

Lips: Nars Audacious Lipstick in Anna / Nars Precision Lip Liner in Cap-D’ail / NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

Don’t forget to check out these amazing ladies looks as well!

Laura’s Makeup Look

Summer’s Makeup Look

What does your everyday makeup look consist of? Have you tried any Pixi eyeshadow palettes?

Pixi recently sent these beautiful palettes to me in a PR package and I could not wait to start playing with them. I am a huge eye shadow lover, so I had no problems adding them into my collection. These palettes have quickly become some of my go-to palettes to use. I’m so excited to share my thoughts about them with y’all today!

I had never used any products from Pixi previously until I received these palettes. So of course I was extremely excited to see what the hype about their products was all about. Once I started doing swatches, I was immediately impressed with how pigmented and buttery they were. I love that these palettes are extremely affordable ($24), especially with the amount of product you’re getting.

Natural Beauty Palette

I love a good neutral palette and this one does not disappoint! It reminds me a lot of the UD Naked Palette but way more affordable! It contains a mixture of mattes and shimmer shades, which is a huge plus because I’m not one to wear a lot of matte shades alone. I’m more of a shimmer girl. If you’re looking to create everyday makeup looks, this palette is perfect for that! It’s my favorite out of the two!

Swatches Top to Bottom (I was not able to swatch all on my arm so they are separated into two photos): Sheer Sand (this one barely shows up on my skin), Metal Mauve, Petal, Antique Rose, Rose Clay, Metallic Rose, Deep Taupe, Foiled Bronze, Soft Brown, Chocolate Brown, Cocoa Shimmer & Bronze Gleam.

Reflex Light Palette

Though the Natural Beauty palette is my favorite of the two, this is such a pretty palette! It has a lot more warm toned shades compared to the Natural Beauty one. These are also perfect for an everyday look but would be really pretty in the fall time. This palette contains all shimmer shades and I will just say…the pigmentation is crazy! I did one swatch of each shade and you can see how great the pay off is.

Swatches Top to Bottom: Vanilla Glitz, Nude Lustre, Gold Foil, Pink Lustre, Vintage Gold, Brillant Bronze, 3D Peach, Auburn Blaze, Cooper Penny, Antique Bronze, Chestnut Glitter and Cocoa Glaze.

If you can’t tell I am in love with these palettes. All of the shadows blend out easily, they are so buttery and extremely pigmented. When I applied them to my eyes, I had very little issue with fall out which was great! If you’re looking for some new palettes to add to your collection, consider these! They are high-quality shadows that are only $24! You honestly can’t beat the price for these type of shadows.

I hope you enjoyed my review today! Tomorrow I am pairing up with two awesome ladies to share some looks that we created with the palettes! So make sure you come back to see them!

Which palette are you loving? Have you tried any Pixi products before? Let me know in the comments below.