Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Palette Review

My lovely boyfriend gifted me this for my birthday, I was so excited to get this palette :)

Okay, so I have to say that the left side of the palette is far less pigmented than the right side. Intentional maybe? In any case I am in love with the colors on the right side, the green is my favorite. Only one matte color which is the blue and it is a little powdery but they color pay off is nice.

The left side is kind of meh to me. The purple and pink colors were not very pigmented and the color all the way on the left is sheer as well, kind of an opalescent white.

The pencil color is a nice shimmery navy but I do have to say that it started crumbling a little bit when I was swatching it.

Overall this was a decent palette but I wish all of the eyeshadows were pigmented. This is the first eyeshadow palette from Kat that included vibrant colors so it was a nice first attempt and I hope she comes out with more in the future.

*I do have to note that this palette came broken, as in it wouldn't close. The new palette design I have to saw isn't constructed very well and I think many people will have the same problem at some point.

NYX Stick Blush Review

NYX has come out with some nice new products lately, let's check out their new stick blushes :)

These cream blushes are phenomenal! They apply smoothly and blend out easily. The pigmentation is great and can really be layered on. I've incorporated these stick blushes into my daily routine because I love them so much. They don't dry to be completely matte and dry feeling, more moist feeling. They last for most of the day, at least 6 hours, and even longer when layered under a powder blush. They come in a variety of colors and in shimmery or matte finishes.

I really suggest you check them out @ Ulta.

About $5.

Valentines Day Nails 2012

As you may know I am a big fan of doing holiday day themed nails, and I extra love Valentines day as it falls in my birthday month. Well here's what I came up with. I did a google search and found some inspiration. (Clicking on the pictures makes them larger)

Here's a collage of the steps I took for the owl and the cup cake:

I used really tiny art brushes and some regular old nail polish. I used Pink Friday by OPI as the base color.

Hope you enjoyed and are inspired to make your own creations :)

Urban Decay Hautelook Sale

Just wanted to let you guys know :)



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ELF Hypershine Gloss Review

So I was looking through my makeup collection for things to review and I decided to review these lip glosses.

I really like these glosses from ELF, especially since they are only $1. They aren't sticky and have a nice smell to them (kind of a vanilla scent). I find that they last at least 3 hours, generally as long as any other lip gloss. Bubblegum is perfect for any light pink lip, and the cherry color is a great topper to any red lipstick.

Overall definitely worth checking out :)

Revlon Colorstay Blemish Concealer in Light/Medium Review

I was on the hunt for a good concealer for my blemishes and I happened upon this concealer while perusing the new lip butters (anyone wanna send me one ;)

So I would say this concealer gives a light coverage. The color is really perfect for my skin. It's best to wait for each layer to dry if you want to really build the coverage up. I like it because of the fact that it has Salicylic Acid (.5%) so it treats while it conceals. I wish it had a better coverage but it does a decent job at concealing.

*Tip: dab some on the back of clean hands and then use a finger to dab it on. You don't want to contaminate the applicator by putting it directly on your acne.

The scent smells like MAC Studio Fix Fluid, interesting...Anyways, I say it's worth picking up, and let me know if you do :)

Katy Perry Lashes by Eylure

Katty Perry collaborated with Eylure for these new fun lashes. There was a display in Ulta showcasing all the new lashes and I thought they were fun so I picked up two of them. I have to say that the one's I picked up are the least drag queen looking of the whole lot. Have a lookey!

Once I wear these lashes I'll do a better review. Initially I think they are nice lashes but are expensive at a whopping $6.99 a pair. We'll see how they do after I wrangle them on. It does come with a small tube of eyelash glue, but I will use my trusty Duo adhesive :)

New NYX Products :)

Lordy, NYX has brought out a lot of new things! Tons of new mascaras, cream shadows, stick blush, and miscellaneous. I picked up a few things today from ULTA and luckily they were on sale buy one get one half off. I'll be doing a review soon :)

I love my bunnies :)

The day we got Roberta:

The day we got Alfonso from the ASPCA:

Them today:

I love my little troublemakers :)

Favorite Liquid Liner- Urban Decay @24/7 Liquid Liner in Perversion

So for the longest time my favorite liquid liner was Revlon color stay which is a felt tip. Nothing could sway opinion, but then I was watching some beauty gurus use this new(ish) liquid liner from UD that looked so nice and shiny. Revlon's liquid liner is more of a matte finish. Anyways, I bit the bullet and payed the $19, which in my opinion is a ghastly amount for a liquid liner but I digress.

As you can see it is a brush tip which I was unsure about but it's not that bad. Not to toot my own horn or anything but I'm pretty good at lining my eyes with liquid. The brush is flexible but still stiff enough so you have some control.

The only thing I don't like about this liner is that when I blink my eyes right after applying to often transfers to the top of my lids. I try to remind myself to give it a few seconds to dry before blinking.

The formula is very wet and a nice dark black. Overall this is a favorite of mine and I've been using it for awhile.

MUFE has a really similar version that is more expensive, let me know if it's worth the money :)