NOTD: Butter London The Black Knight

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For this NOTD I used one coat Wet n Wild Black Creme as a base, one coat of Butter London's The Black Knight, and one coat of Butter London Tart With a Heart

L'Oreal 24 Hr Infallible Eyeshadow Swatches

I picked up these shadows from Rite Aid the other day and was excited when I came upon them by accident because I've been reading how these are the drugstore's answer to Armani Eyes to Kill. At $7.95 each they are 1/4 of the price of the high end version. I personally have not tried the Armani Eyes to Kill but have read nothing but good reviews about their texture etc. I do hope to purchase some of the ETK in the future. I am usually let down whenever I buy drugstore products but I was seriously impressed with the textures on these eyeshadows. They are super smooth and buttery on first swipe and have the feel of a higher end eyeshadow.
They almost feel like cream shadows but they are in fact a buttery powder. Pigmentation is excellent on these as well. I picked up three shades: Amber Rush, Perpetual Purple and Bronzed Taupe. Amber Rush is a metallic champagne gold, Perpetual Purple is a metallicy purple with hints of blue and Bronzed Taupe is a metallic taupe color. I am definitely, going to go out and try to pick up some more shades.
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L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm Swatches

Plush Plum, Nourishing Nude

 Following in Revlon's Lip Butter steps, L'Oreal has come out with their version of Lip Butters in their Colour Riche Line simply called Balm. These lip products are supposed to keep lips moisturized while leaving a little bit of color behind. I decided to pick up two of the colors from the line, Plush Plum and Nourishing Nude. Nourishing Nude does not really leave any color behind on your lips it basically leaves a nice shine as if you were wearing a lip balm which I guess is why they decided to name them balms. Plush Plum does leave behind more color than Nourishing Nude but it still has a balm like effect. I can't really comment on whether they do moisturize you lips as I have not worn them long enough to say that. I will say that the lip butter that I have is more pigmented.

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NOTD: OPI Divine Swine

2 coats OPI Divine Swine over 2 coats China Glaze Liquid Leather

Drugstore Haul

I picked up some stuff from CVS and Rite Aid tonight and thought I'd share. Reviews and swatches will be coming up in the next couple of days.

Tarte Soft & Smokey Collection

All of the items in the collection

 I love buying value kits whenever I'm looking to try out products from a brand I don't really know but really want to try. A couple of months ago they had this set at Ulta for $39 so I decided to scoop it up. It really is a great deal because you are getting full sized products and the blush alone retails for $25. The quad is a nice neutral quad composed of 3 shimmery and 1 matte shade. The from top left to bottom there is a shimmery beige shade, a light taupe brown, a darker shimmery brown and a dark matte brown. The texture on these was good except for the matte brown which was a bit sheer. The blush is a pretty peachy pink with a gold sheen. What I didn't like about the blush was how frosty it is but it is a beautiful color. I personally don't like blushes that are shimmery but it is good for those that do. The texture on the blush was very smooth however. I was very impressed with how smooth and dark the aqua gel liner is. The lipgloss is also nice but I don't usually wear lip products. It doesnt feel too sticky or heavy on the lips. The brushes were also nice, I really liked the pencil brush side because it is good for adding a darker color to the outer v. I do wish that they had included two separate mini brushes instead of make the brush dual sided. Overall this is a great kit and I would recommend it if you can still find it.
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Work EOTD

This is a look I did the other day when I went to work using the UD 15th Anniversary Palette I am wearing Flow on the eyelid and MIA in the outer corner. The brown actually looks darker in real life in the crease I am wearing MAC wedge and MAC Brule to highlight. I am using an Inglot cream liner and am wearing Prestige My Blackest Lashes on my lashes.

Le Metier de Beaute Rock n Romance Nail Polish Set

EOTD Using Inglot, MAC, Urban Decay

L'Oreal Sentimental Splendor

L'Oreal's Color of Hope Quad is an okay pink quad. It consists of a very light sort of brown with hints of pink, a pale pink, a deep matte purple and a nice duochrome brown. The brown color is similar to MAC's club although I wouldn't call it an exact dupe. The colors are a little on the sheer side so you do have to pack them on some. Overall it's on okay quad in nothing spectacular. I prefer Wet n Wild eyeshadows in terms of pigmentation. I do like how it looks once applied on the lids though but you need to use some sort of primer or base so the colors stand out more. In the picture the quad is heavily swatched over MAC's Painterly Paint Pot.

NOTD: All Hail the Queen

Nail of the Day Butter London All Hail the Queen 2 coats

Inglot Eyeshadow Swatches

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P440, AMC Shine 48, AMC Shine 15

P419, P418

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P399, P402, P409

P423, P434

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I am very happy with my purchase from Inglot. Inglot shadows have no actual names just numbers. The letters before each name refers to the finish.
P-Pearl
AMC Shine-AMC Shine
M-Matte
DS-Double Sparkle

I only picked up Pearl and AMC Shine shades because those were the ones that caught my eye.
P440 is a light purple/lilac, AMC Shine 48 is a pink, AMC Shine 15 is peachy/pinky shade its so beautiful.
P419 is a olive green similar to mac's sumptuous olive, P418 is a deep green similar to Mac's humid but the texture is softer and better. P399 is a light pink, P402 is a light brown, P409 is a dark bronzey brown, P423 is a dark purple/brown, P434 is a gorgeous gray/silver

Nars Melusine and Amour Swatches

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Melusine eyeshadow duo contains a very pretty, and pigmented, shimmery silvery lilac and a matte purple. Amour blush is a gorgeous pink

Nars, Chanel, Inglot Haul

Yeah....my no buy kinda went out the window. I picked up a couple of things from Nars, Chanel, and Inglot.
Nars recently had a voucher for $80 worth of merchandise for $50. I had a $25 credit so I ended up getting 3 things for less than $30 once tax was added. I picked up Nars Amour blush and Melusine eyeshadow duo as well as a single eyeshadow for my sister. I went to San Francisco yesterday because they added an Inglot counter at the Macy's and I really, really, really wanted to try out these shadows because I've heard so many good things about them. I'll do a separate post later with swatches. I actually got a lot of things from inglot. I made my own freedom system palette with 10 shadows, a picked up a mixing palette, a green concealer which I used today and like, a cream liner and one of their brushes. I really like how reasonable their prices are. From Chanel I got the Rouge Allure Lacque in Dragon. This is a beautiful red and I ended up picking it up because I heard it is being discontinued even though I've heard so many great things about this color. So excited can't wait to play with all of this makeup

Make Up For Ever Lipstick Review

Hello, today I will be reviewing MUFE's Rouge Artist Intense in No. 4. The RAI come in 50 shades for you to choose from and also come in a variety of finishes. No. 4 is a mat finish and I would not recommend it for people with very dry lips or who aren't comfortable with a matte lip. The color is a very pretty pink but you have to be careful and make sure that your lips are exfoliated and not dry because this will majorly emphasize any flakes you might have on your lips. The packaging is a very sleek square plastic tube. These lipsticks contain 3.5g of product and retail for $19 on Sephora's website.

Bobbi Brown Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer Review/Swatches

Light to Medium, Medium to Dark

semi blended

blended

BB vs MUFE

blended

This is the first product I've ever used by Bobbi Brown and i have to say that i am loving it. I've never used a tinted moisturizer because i have oily skin and have always been scared that it would leave my face an oil slick. This feels very light on the skin and is perfect for summer months or when you just don't want to wear something heavy. This does not make me oilier throughout the day which is good. I also have acne prone skin and i have not noticed any breakouts related to this product. I like the consistency of the product, which is a very thin liquid, and the color i was matched to is perfect. i am somewhere around an NC 25-30, am usually medium something or another in any product i try and light-medium is the perfect match. medium is a lot darker. As for coverage it is very light, i have a lot of hyper pigmentation and this does not cover it up although it does tone done how harsh the pigmentation looks against my skin. I use this all over and apply hard candy glamouflouge with a beauty blender to cover up hyper pigmentation. I am almost running out of the one I have right now so I've already purchased a backup. All of Bobbi Brown's foundations are very yellow so it might not work out for those with pink undertones. In the pictures I've shown the light-medium with the medium to dark which is better suited for NC40's. I've also shown it next to MUFE Mat Velvet #35 which is another foundation I wear. On my hand they look very yellow and dark but they blend out nicely on the skin and are a perfect match.

Naked Palette EOTD

Just though I'd share my EOTD. This is a look I where a lot because its neutral, quick, and fuss free. I love to do this combination when I do winged liner or whenever I use colored liner. I wish my pictures had turned out better as sin is much more vibrant irl.

Products:
Mac Brule for browbone
UD Sin allover lid
UD Buck on the crease
UD smog and Darkhorse outer corner
MAC blacktrack fluidline
Covergirl Lashblast orange tube

Sleek Original Palette Swatches

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Here are some swatches of Sleek's Original Palette.