DOUBLE HAUL: MAC FALL COLOR COLLECTION, NARS EYESHADOWS, AND LOTS OF INEXPENSIVE GOODIES.

Hey guys, another haul!!

NARS Eyeshadow in Night Sun

NARS Eyeshadow in California

Bare Escentuals Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick in New Orleans

Bare Escentuals Buxom Lip Gloss in Tara

Tarina Tarintino Gem Gloss in Tokyo Hardcore

These eyeshadows were only eight dollars, they usually are twenty three dollars so this is a great deal. I love NARS eyeshadows, in fact NARS is one of my favorite brands. I think they are discontinuing the shades, that's why they are on sale. That's a shame since I think both shades are quite stunning.

NARS eyeshadows come in beautiful silky black texture with a slight rubbery feel. They each come with mirrors and a plastic sheath to protect the shadows.

Night sun is a bright true yellow gold with gold glitter. For NARS, their glitter is more "flakes" than something like the glitter particles in Urban Decay. These do fallout easily similar to most glitter, so this can be a down fall.

Swatch! 

California on the other hand is a true favorite all ready. NARS eyeshadows are buttery smooth and finely milled. Their not sheer and dry, but not to creamy and powdery. California is a rich red based copper - gorgeous.

That's my finger barely touching the pan!!

This lip gloss may look scary, but it's simply a clear lip gloss with green glitter/reflects. This was on sale for five dollars!! I purchased it because I love the way green reflects look on lips, it instantly brightens the look, and don't worry you don't actually see any green.

The wand is quite nice, long and angled.

I got this Bare Escentuals set for 12 dollars. I love Sephora Sale! Also, ignore the missing key on my computer, I found it.

Bare Escentual Buxom glosses are nice and smooth, a little bit thick though. They have a tingly feel when applied because of their plumping attributes.

In the light you can see this is a beautiful coral with purple duochrome, it goes on sheer and quite captivating on the lips. I've been wearing it for the past week!

This product is super creamy and lightweight on the lips, plus it has the same tingling plumping effect. The color is a peachy coral with a hint of nude so it's still wearable. I love the packaging and twist up stick, very convenient. By the way, the two products together create a nice flattering coral lip.

Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow Palette in 710 Not Just Nudes

MAC Eyeshadow Quad in Angel Flame

This quad came out brand new in the Fall Color Collection.

The shades are chamomile, a light creamy bisque, angel flame, a warm golden peach, feather pink, a creamy light pink, and gravel a creamy mid tone gray.

Chamomile is somewhat similar to Heaven in the Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Shadow Collection, but it's a little bit more yellow toned. Angel Flame is an exact dupe for MAC Melon Pigment, which I love. The pink and gray shade I don't have in my collection, so I'm happy to add them.

Pretty combo!!

All of the shades swatch with a light touch, they're rather sheer. I like this though because I think the texture is nice and layerable. 

I love these Revlon cream shadow palettes, I also have it in 705 Precious Metals. The packaging is really pretty and the shadows themselves are creamy, pigmented, and long lasting. They usually are opaque, the really shimmery ones can sheer out more easily though.

I want to definitely buy more of these, Skinlights was out of stock sadly. 

Swatches of all the shades.

The dark brown has a creamy bronze tone and the tan one is a nice matte shade. (So far this is the only matte one I've tried in their cream shadows.)

This is a nice warm orange toned bronze and matte cream color with a hint of light shimmer. These look so pretty for a smoky eye, or highlighting a simple look. :) 

What have you gotten recently?

Thanks for reading!

xoxo,

gracie

HAUL: MASCARA && SKINCARE

Hey guys!!

Quick haul today from Sephora :)

I bought a bunch of skincare products, and a mascara that was on sale. Lots of sample though!!

I've decided to try getting products with lactic acid, which is supposed to dissolve hardened oil under the skin. (That's a big problem for me, blocked pores, which will then get stretched and infected. BLAH!) These pads are supposed to be good for everyday, I like that since I want to have a very strong skincare routine.

I also got a spot treatment, which I really, really hope works. For some reason, the first time ever, I've been breaking out in my cheek area. Weird since I only get it on my forehead, I'm not sure what triggered it. I love the packaging on this though!!

I got a sample of this mascara long ago, I really liked it. I'm happy it's on sale, so I bought a full size.

Nice, lush brush. Very "creamy" formula.

Sephora Full Action Extreme Effect Mascara sample.

Looks good, I'll probably try it out tomorrow.

Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara sample.

It looks good but I feel like it wont really make my lashes pop out, more like a light defining, lengthening, etc. I'll also probably try it tomorrow.

Some samples!! Note, I just tried the matte body perfection gel and it is AMAZING. It's a super realistic dark tan, and I'm already really tan. The Charlotte Ronson product is like the prettiest golden bronze sheen. I think I want both of these...

xoxo,

gracie.

URBAN OUTFITTERS EARRING BONANZA

I went to Urban Outfitters recently with my friend and bought a ton of earrings. Apparently they were having a sale, since the 20 dollar ones happened to be a nice price of 4 dollars!! We also split a 24 dollar pack of 6, so 12 dollars for 3 pairs of earrings. Overall, good day.

"Gold Mine" pair.

Opalescent Blue Ivory Pink Earrings. They change in the light, so pretty.

Turquoise Wire Wrapped Earrings. I've worn these already and got a ton of compliments, only 4 dollars - sigh!

Simple Turquoise Pair.

Where do you buy your earrings? Don't you just love deals?

Thanks for reading!!

xoxo,

gracie

MAC MAC ME OVER HAUL, SWATCHES, & MORE

I recently got some products from the new MAC MAC Me Over Collection. This collection consisted of 50 or so products ranging from eyeshadows to lipsticks, shadesticks, to lip glosses. The collection was supposed to be flattering to all skin tones, or a more universal range of products. I picked up two products, plus a mirror, and mascara. Let's jump in!

MAC Shadestick in Tundra

MAC Lipstick in Rebel

MAC Mirror

MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash

Since my cheap plastic incased mirrors always break (you know the ones) I was looking a sleek nearly indestructible mirror for my purse. Found it. Surprisingly my dad was the one to find it, so props to him.

It comes a slim black sheath, but I just keep it out. It's a nice metal, not to weighty, not to big, not to small. It's perfect for on the go touchups, and if you pull it an arms length away you can see your whole face. (Check those teeth for any food maybe?)

I received MAC Zoom Lash as a tester a while ago and fell in love with it. I purchased the updated formulation that has a darker kohl pigment for more dramatic lashes. 

The brush as you can see is relatively small and concave with natural bristles instead of the plastic ones. This mascara defines, lengthens, and really un clumps lashes really well. 

Ah yes. A MAC lipstick, so well known in its bullet casing. This is maybe my seventh(?) MAC lipstick. They come in a range of finishes and formulations so you always can have the perfect lip.

Rebel is a satin finish (but because it's so dark I almost think of it as a semi-matte, a matte with a bit of a sheen) and a dark fuchsia. It looks like a deep plum in the tube but if you apply it with a light hand its true sheeny darker toned fuchsia shows up. I love wearing this sheer on the lips for a very healthy dose of color.

I am a fan of all things silver, so when I saw MAC had a cream eyeshadow in a silver shade I had to grab it. Shadesticks are simply cream shadows in a stick form! (Duh.) 

This is a beautiful bright silver and applies on easily because of its creamy formulation. I can't wait to use this all over the lid as a base or layering with other shadows.

Swatches!!

xoxo,

gracie.