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Too Faced White Chocolate Chip Swatches and First Impressions

Too Faced White Chocolate Chip Swatches and First Impressions

I can’t believe that it’s December already. Things are really starting to move at a more frenzied pace with all that this busy time of the year brings. There are so many things I want to review, and time has only been the only limitation. I do have a three week break on the horizon so I hope too be able to write more. With that being said, today I bring you swatches and my first impressions of the Too Faced White Chocolate Chip Palette. The palette was an online exclusive released on Cyber Monday at Sephora and I ordered it during the early access link I received for VIB Rouge cardholders. I had a feeling that it would sell out quickly, and sure enough it did. It’s an adorable extension of their popular Chocolate Bar palettes. Here, we have the White Chocolate Chip palette, which is a travel size companion that fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. 

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Sephora Cyber Monday 2016 Exclusives: Hot New Releases

Sephora Cyber Monday 2016 Exclusives: Hot New Releases

It’s almost Cyber Monday! There seems to be an overwhelming amount of beauty offers that awaits. It seems the minute I check my email for the latest update, there’s a new one awaiting in my inbox. I think I will have to exercise self-restraint and self- discipline as this is not good for my wallet. Not surprisingly, some beauty retailers are releasing their Cyber Monday deals a tad early. Today’s post will feature the exciting new Cyber Monday exclusives Sephora just dropped! At the time of this post, many of these items are currently only VIB Rouge First Access exclusives while it will go live starting tomorrow for everyone else.  Kindly scroll below for details.

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Huda Beauty Textured Eyeshadow Palette Rose Gold Edition Review

Huda Beauty Textured Eyeshadow Palette Rose Gold Edition Review

Another item I picked up from the Sephora Vib Rouge Sale was The Huda Beauty Textured Shadows Palette. The palette first launched in October and I held off on purchasing it since I knew it was coming to Sephora the following month. This limited edition palette is created by beauty guru Huda Kattan featuring a curated set of matte, chrome pressed pearls, and 3D metal shadows. I am a fan of her range of products, specifically her lash line and liquid lipsticks, recently reviewed here, and I could not pass up this palette, especially since I was able to apply the 20% off VIB Rouge sale coupon towards it. I have had the palette in my rotation for the past two weeks and today I have swatches and my review to share with you today. 

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MAC Nutcracker Sweet Nude Lipstick Kit

MAC Nutcracker Sweet Nude Lipstick Kit

This year’s MAC Nutcracker Sweet Holiday collection is brimming with the most adorable packaging with festive designs in gold, fuchsia, and burgundy. This range is quite enticing. The presentation for every single piece is so beautiful and truly covetable. I visited the MAC store to take a look at the offerings available for pre order and immediately fell in love with the MAC Nutcracker Sweet Nude Lipstick Kit, which I will be featuring in today’s post. I am also currently conducting a giveaway for this kit as well on my Instagram to gift to one lucky winner. (See my Instagram post for details)

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Sephora 2016 VIB Rouge Sale and Friends and Family Haul

Sephora 2016 VIB Rouge Sale and Friends and Family Haul

Hello everyone! It’s that time of year again. Sephora’s annual VIB Rouge Sale starts tomorrow from November 4-7th. Early access is granted to VIB Rouge members–members at the highest tier–so they can shop coveted items first. This highly anticipated event is an opportunity to stock up on your beauty favorites or finally purchase the high end beauty products you’ve been eyeing for months while saving money in the process. This is also the perfect opportunity to purchase coveted gifts sets that are limited edition and typically sell out fast. Today I would like to share the items that are currently on my VIB Sale wish list. Since I was able to purchase many items from the Employee Appreciation Sale last month, my list is rather small. I will also be sharing what I purchased from the Sephora Friends and Family Sale last month as well. 

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Giorgio Armani Lip Magnets: Review and Swatches

Giorgio Armani Lip Magnets: Review and Swatches

The latest launch from Giorgio Armani Beauty is their new Lip Magnets, $38 each for 3.9 ml/.13 fl oz) These are matte liquid lipsticks that combine long lasting wear, a thin texture with bold color payoff and comfort. One thing that I love about the brand is its commitment to developing innovative formulas and there is a lot to love with this new launch. There are a total of eighteen shades available in four color families: Corals, Reds, Pinks and Plums. I am excited to share with you six colors from the range today.

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Bloomingdale’s Beauty: New Beauty Discoveries from Clinique, Eve Lom, Bobbi Brown and More

Bloomingdale’s Beauty: New Beauty Discoveries from Clinique, Eve Lom, Bobbi Brown and More

Today I wanted to share a few beauty discoveries I recently I had the opportunity to test out. These items are from the beauty categories of: fragrance, skincare, makeup and beauty tools and today I’m here to share with you my experience with each product as well as my recommendations. There were some products that I absolutely fell in love with! Kindly scroll below for details. 

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The New Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick for Fall 2016

The New Dior Rouge Dior Lipstick for Fall 2016

Dior recently launched a new collection of reformulated Rouge Dior lipsticks* for Fall 2016. The collection contains a total of 50 shades with a myriad range of colors in five color families: natural nudes, pretty pinks, passionate corals, legendary reds, and extreme/pastel mattes. Priced at $35 USD, the range includes both matte and satin finishes, along with extreme matte statement- worthy bold shades. This new shade range was designed by Peter Philips, Creative and Image director for Dior Makeup. 

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Stila Starlight Starbright Highlighting Palette: Swatches and First Impressions

Stila Starlight Starbright Highlighting Palette: Swatches and First Impressions

Another holiday launch that I picked up during early holiday access from the Beauty Insider Appreciation event is Stila’s Starlight, Starbright Highlighting Palette. It’s a limited edition palette that houses a trio of three shades to illuminate and enhance the skin. 

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Jouer Cosmetics Fall 2016 Collection: Overview and Swatches

Jouer Cosmetics Fall 2016 Collection: Overview and Swatches

The entire Jouer Fall Collection is now available online. A couple of weeks ago, I shared a preview of four new lip creme shades and today I will be sharing an overview of the entire Jouer Fall Collection, complete with swatches. There are are total of 10 new shades of their popular Long Wear Lip Creme Liquid Lipsticks, along with three new powder highlighters, and a stunning new lip topper. 

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Benefit Cosmetics’ They’re Real Big Sexy Eye Kit Swatches & First Impressions

Benefit Cosmetics’ They’re Real Big Sexy Eye Kit Swatches & First Impressions

Benefit Cosmetics introduces two new kits as an extension of their popular They’re Real range of products. The first is the the They’re Real Big Sexy Lips Kit and the second is the They’re Real Big Sexy Eye Kit, which I’ll be sharing with you today. The palette is now available online and in stores and features three beautifully paired duos of neutral shades. 

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Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No. 20: About Last Night Photos and Swatches

Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No. 20: About Last Night Photos and Swatches

Marc Jacobs Beauty’s limited edition Style Eye Con No. 20 About Last Night has finally arrived and this one is a stunner. After seeing images of it surface online, I knew I had to have it. I placed an order through Sephora.com and I literally could not wait to unbox this palette when it arrived at my doorstep. Today I’ll be sharing images, product details, and swatches. Featuring 20 shades in a range of matte, shimmer, and metallic finishes, this palette surely has a wide range to colors to create looks for both day and night. 

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Effortless Long Lasting Wear with Giorgio Armani Lip Maestros

Effortless Long Lasting Wear with Giorgio Armani Lip Maestros

Today I wanted to talk about an impressive product from Giorgio Armani–the Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro. It’s a lip product that offers highly pigmented opaque coverage that feels extremely comfortable on the lips for several hours of wear. 

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YSL Fall 2016: Yves Saint Laurent Scandal Couture Palette

YSL Fall 2016: Yves Saint Laurent Scandal Couture Palette

Though Summer is in full swing, Fall collections are already surfacing at beauty retail counters. The beauty of YSL Limited Edition pieces gets me almost every time. I often find that my resistance is futile, and today’s blog post will feature a new addition from Yves Saint Laurent Beauty’s Fall 2016 Collection: the stunning Scandal Couture Palette. It’s packed with rich, fall ready colors enclosed in opulent limited edition packaging, no less. 

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ALGENIST REVEAL Concentrated Color Correcting Drops

ALGENIST REVEAL Concentrated Color Correcting Drops

Currently trending in beauty for 2016 is the launch of many color correcting products to address various complexion concerns. This concept is not something new and has been around for quite some time, however, it seems to have hit the beauty mainstream this year as nearly every major makeup brand has offerings available at this moment.

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