Feeling Fallish

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Jumbo Pencil In Milk
elf Concealer Stick
Urban Decay Skimp as a Highlighter
Klean Color Purple Eyeliner on Brows
Sugarpill Poison Plum on Brows
BFTE Red River
Sugarpill Poison Plum
BFTE Panurple
BFTE Sweet Niblets
Klean Color lashes
Jordana Fabuliner

Maybelline Dream Mousse Matte Foundation in Light #4
MAC Soft Sand Bronzer
MAC Glissade Mineralize Skinfinish
Smashbox Photoset Pressed Powder
BH Blush Palette
Benefit Porefessional



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Pretty Addictions -Shipwrecked in Paradise Collection

             I recently won a contest on the Pretty Addictions fan page on Facebook and my prize was a sample size collection of my choice. I chose the Shipwrecked in Paradise collection. My prize arrived super fast and was packaged very well. I have ordered and received prizes from Pretty Addictions numerous times and every time has been perfect and shipped super fast.

Look at how cute the new labels are!

 

          This collection is limited edition. You can get the 6 pigments in 5 gram jars along with a discount code for Jujubeads for $21 or for $35 you get 6 gorgeous pigments in 5 gram jars,  a 3 gram jar of a new bronzer, 3 gram jar of a new blush called, Island Babe plus a piece of jewelry and a discount code to Jujubeads jewelry.

        I am in love with Clown Fish Kiss, Mint Spritzer and Tropical Sunset but Mystery Cove and High Tide are also awesome because I do not have any blues like them in my collection. Overall I love all of these colors. I have quite a few Pretty Addictions pigments and this collection is in the same category of quality. They apply smoothly, blend easily and are pretty opaque without a base.

Swatches with flash

Swatches in the sunlight

         I highly recommend Pretty Addictions. The products are gorgeous, the quality is top notch, the owner is a sweetheart, the pricing is fair and the shipping is lightening quick! Kas, the owner of Pretty Addictions is giving away a Shipwrecked in Paradise collection over on her blog! Go check it out and enter!!

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Updated Stash and Storage pics!

 

It has been awhile since I took some stash pictures so I figured I would share. If you have been reading here for awhile you will recognize my vanity. I recently added in the tower of drawers on the right.  I am constantly purging my stash to get rid of things I do not love or use often enough. I like to make room for new things. Doing this does come back to bite me in the butt though, there has been many items I have sold or given away and then regretted it months later so I am trying to hold on to things for awhile longer so I can make sure I REALLY do not want/need them. Some of the furniture and accessories I got from Ikea last year have been discontinued or redesigned but Ikea still has SO many budget friendly things!

Vanity is actually a desk from Ikea. $82 ( I can't find this on the Ikea website at all anymore)

Hanging Mirror is  from Ikea . $9.99 ( is now $14.99)

Tabletop Mirror is from Ikea. $9.99

Chair from Ikea. $9.99 ( redesigned and now is $14.99)

Brush Holder is from Target. $2.50

Tower of multicolored drawers is from Michaels. I paid $28 when it was on sale. Regular price on this is like over $50 which is CRAZY. This tower is not that high in quality but for $28 it is a great buy. This is the same one I have here .

Tumbler and place mat were both from Target and only $1 each.

Teal plastic drawer tower is from Target. $9.99

 Top drawer in the teal Sterilte Drawers

Beauty From The Earth  and Pretty Addictions pigments

Middle drawer in the teal Sterilite Drawers

Moi Minerals, Brazen , 8 Bit and other random pigments.

The bottom drawer in this tower is just my husbands chapsticks. I did not

bother taking a pic of that!

These pictures are self explanatory so I am not gonna list what is

in each drawer. If you have a question or want to know what

something is just comment below .

Necessities

Lashes, lashes and more lashes!

This is the " To do" drawer. I keep all the products I need to swatch,

take pics of, review or giveaway in here!

BH Palettes, sorry this pic is blurry.

Lip drawer!!

Palettes, eyeliners and glitters!

 Face drawer!

Blushes, Bronzers, Highlighters and

pressed powders

Drawer in the vanity/desk. 

I keep all my daily use products here.

Primers, foundations, mascaras, brow pencils and brow highlighters etc.

Brush organizer!

I have three drawers filled with nail polish.

Yikes!

Organizer I have in the open slot on the desk/vanity. 

I keep pens, samples and packaging in here right now.

I tend to reorganize a lot so the contents of this organizer

change quite a bit.

My makeup kit

I compiled this kit over the last few months. 

I use it on my family, friends and have been paid to do makeup

on others a few times <3

I paid $30 for the case at Target.

Top is all primers, face powders, broners, blushes,

highlighers, sponges, bases, chapsticks and makeup remover.

Sanitizing supplies, Kleenex, bronzers, 

moisturizers and pressed powders.

Foundations, mascaras and eyeliners

Palettes, lashes, sanitizing spray, mixing palette and washcloths.

 So that is it! What did you think? How do you organize your stash?

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 Christina

Winner of the Adorable Carnage giveaway is.....

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Weekend Beauty Reads from Beauty Blog Coalition!

• Clarisonic has just released a new Acne Cleansing Set. For more information, and a chance to win your own, head over to Blushing Basics.
• NARS re-launched their Eyeliner Stylo line with new colors and formula. The Stepford Witch reviews and swatches these for you!
• Retrodiva's Beauty checks out Neutrogena's new Shine Control primer, foundation, and powder. See if it really does keep the shine at bay.
• Cosmetically Challenged has chosen her favorites from the China Glaze Bohemian Collection. Did any of your faves' make the cut?
• Alison of the Advice Sisters wants to tell you why she's in love with Dimitri James (not actually the MAN, whom she's never met, but definitely his SKINN Cosmetics). The Perfect Palette is your perfect travel companion.
• Destany at Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom thought she was losing her mind recently when she forgot the Deborah Lippmann True Blood nail polish she was wearing was scented...
• Emily Hudspeth is Bringing the Beauty to You! Getting great deals and having great hair are 2 things that most girls love. See these great L'Oreal products that Emily scored and how she liked them.
• Do you wear makeup to the gym? BeautyTidbits shares her opinion on troweling on cosmetics before a workout session.
• Connie from Mimi's Mani's shares the anti-aging benefits and her love for Dalton Cosmetics.
• Making Up the Midwest found the perfect yellow nail polish just in time for the transition to fall!
• Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful swatches the 4 new shades from the Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo line for fall...which are must-haves?
• Discover an arsenal of beauty goodies that will keep your look bullet proof and that travel well! Mama Fashionista shares her tools for Beauty On The Go!
• Who doesn't love a good beauty bargain? Christina from Curls N Pearls shares her latest makeup counter savings discovery.
• Grab the men in your house! LuminousLacquer's fiance shares his thoughts on August's BirchBox Man!
• TheFabZilla discovers an eye makeup remover that's natural, paraben-free and cruelty- free from an organic food store. Find out if it's a yay or nay.
• The Beauty Professor took the recently-released Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation on vacation...read all about her pleasant surprise!
• Glitter.Gloss.Garbage is giving away two Eclos Anti-aging skincare sets!
• BeautyJudy swatches and reviews the summer collection of a new, fashion-based nail polish brand, LVX.
• Rie from Nails and Noms would like to introduce you to Takko Lacquer, a new indie polish brand that has a gorgeous range of shimmer, jelly, and duochrome polishes!
• Lipgloss Break and Alberto VO5 are giving away a huge hair care prize package. Enter to win!
• Make Up For Ever hits the spot with their lasting lip colors, Aqua Rouge. Beauty Info Zone has two of the these beauties to share with you.
• Blushing Noir swatches the new Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge to prove that a hot red lip CAN last all day!
• Scottish Beauty Blog caught up with amazing Ana Cruzalegui and her team backstage at this year's Edinburgh International Fashion Festival and what a makeup extravaganza it was!
• Fall calls for dark, rich hues! See how Phyrra used Manic Panic Voodoo Blue & Purple Haze to change her hair for Fall.
• Ro's Raving about Fevour Cosmetics, a new mineral cruelty free cosmetics line.
• Lola from Lola's Secret Beauty Blog has found THE Holy Grail face oil- Sponge Ladi Avokanto is heavenly, Cruelty-Free, and a healthy must-have miracle worker in a bottle!
• Oh So Lacquered tries her first Sephora by OPI polish and is completely obsessed with this turquoise glitterfest!
• Sheila from Painted Ladies takes you on a tour of the mascaras featured on the blog recently. Which mascara is the best?
• Is your hair dry and unruly? Then the new Smooth Lock line from Redken might just be for you. Pammy Blogs Beauty tames her long, dry, highlighted locks with this great new line!
• Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog swoons over the holo sparkles in an Island Girl nail polish.
• Starting blogging but don't know what you should do? Cosmetics Aficionado shows you 5 blogging changes you can make today.
• Ashley from Peek & Ponder shares a frosty purple eye makeup look and shows each step it took to create it.
• Have you tried Pomegranate nail lacquer yet? Nidia at Lit from Within does her interpretation of the 'claw' nail art with Blue Screen of Death and Cyberspace.
• Miss L from Beauty by Miss L reviewed Institut Arnaud Youthful Radiance Day Cream SPF5 that is for women in the age of 25-35 who wish to fight against the first signs of ageing.
• Polarbelle finds a vacation in a palette with the NYX Be Free Palette; nearly everything you need in one box.

Weekend Beauty Reads

Looking for a great red lipstick for the fall? Jenn from Spiced Beauty shows you her current favourite!

 Addicted to Beauty has a Disney bliss out with these amazing Disney Princess Nail Decals - are you a Princess Jasmine, Princess Ariel or Cinders?

 From purple smoky eyes to cherry stained lips, Phyrra loves the gorgeous Fall 2012 Beauty Trends. Which ones are your favorite?

Check out Krasey Beauty's party face of the day!

 If you've ever wondered about how your favourite serums & moisturizers work, this Tatcha skincare ingredient breakdown on theNotice is a must-read.

Find out if Audrey Dao agrees with the hype of the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Mascara!

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed loves purple so much that it's no wonder she is loving the Lancôme Midnight Roses collection check out her swatches and see if you fall in love too!

 Have you ever considered eyelash extensions? Lisa from Beauty Info Zone had them done and the results are simply amazing.

 Miss Beauty Nerd is packing Benefit's Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation for her beach vacation. Find out why this foundation makes it into her suitcase!

Are you ready for Fall? Jessika from polish insomiac shares her top picks from the Fall 2012 Germany by OPI collection!

Over at Makeup Morsels, MM highlights the uncanny resemblance between one of her favorite paintings and three of her favorite eyeshadows.

 Prime Beauty shows you how to get pretty "fierce" this fall with Tarte's Call of the Wild Amazonian Clay Eye Shadow Palette.

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella splurged and invested in the Kerastase Chroma Riche range, however she isn't liking it too much. Find out why!

 See how Tracy at Beauty Reflections defeated the evil oily eyelid curse with Make Up Forever Eye Prime!

 Ben Nye Essential Eyeshadow Palette is a HUGE hit for Christina the Glitterholic! Check out her swatches and FOTD and find out where to get this gorgeous palette.

 Has Too Faced managed to bring sexy back? Find out if that honour still belongs to Justin Timberlake in Lydia's review of The Return of Sexy Palette for Fall 2012 on The Perfectly Imperfect Beauty Blog.

 In need of gentle yet effective skincare? Pammy Blogs Beauty tries out Jurlique's Herbal Recovery Line.

At Lipstick Musings, Shannon's got a quick tutorial to show you how to remove the toughest glitter polishes in a flash--and it's foil-free!

 Gouldylox is really bad at math, but she thinks she figured out how committing this beauty sin will impact you for the rest of your life.

 Jude reviews the Japonesque Complexion Perfection brush set on Love Lust & Fairy Dust.

 Anita drools over pictures of the upcoming Guerlain Holiday 2012 Collection. Take a sneak peek over at Pleasureflush!
--- If you like the look of Midnight Violets Blog why not check out her 250 follower giveaway!

Some new brushes!!

 

Over the last month I have acquired a bunch of new brushes so I figured I would just lump them into one post to make it more exciting! Are you excited yet? I sure am because in this brush haul is my new favorite brush! Move over MAC #222 because you have competition!

First up is the MAC 168SE Travel Cheek Contour Brush. I found this gem for sale in a facebook group and arranged a trade. I personally HATE travel size brushes but you know what I hate more.... MAC PRICING ON FULL SIZE BRUSHES! I have way too many kids to be affording MAC brushes. So anyway, I decided to give this brush a whirl simply because it was MAC. That was a very good decision because I LOVE this brush. I personally use it to apply blush ( not contour), the angled design and size of the brush are perfect for my face. I have been using the tip from Goss Makeup Artist and only applying blush to my cheekbones and staying away from the apples of my cheeks so the small size and angle of this brush fit perfect into the smaller area.

Next is the Ultimate Eyeshadow Brush from Beauty From The Earth. I received this brush in my prize package last month. Remember I was in the top ten for the Bridal Makeup Challenge on Makeupbee?   This brush costs $9.99 and is available here. I am not sure what this brush is made of but I believe it is synthetic. I have used this brush numerous times and it has quickly become one of my favorites for applying eyeshadow (before blending).  The size is perfect and the bristles are packed just dense enough to grab the right amount of shadow. I could use a few more of these in my brush collection!

Now on to the Sonia Kashuk Crease Brush. These brushes are EXTREMELY cheap and GREAT quality. The normal price for the Sonia Kashuk Core eyeshadow brushes is $5.99. I had a $2 off coupon so this brush was a steal. I use this brush a lot. It is a good addition to my collection. I have 2 other crease brushes by Studio Tools but both are really fluffy so I do not use them as a crease brush but this brush fits nicely into the crease. I like it!

 Then we have the Real Techniques Stippling Brush. I paid around $8 for this brush at Ulta. I wanted this brush and  I do not even know what stippling really is. Someone commented and told me that using a stippling brush with that gold MSF I got from MAC would be a good idea so I got this brush. I have used it once to stipple on some highlighter. I just dabbed it on thinking that was how you used a stippling brush. I have watched some videos and see this brush is quite versatile so I am excited to see how it works. I will update you all!

Last is an elf Fan Brush. My makeup sensei told me I needed a fan brush. I am FAR too cheap to spend good money on a brush that is used to flick makeup OFF my face so I opted for the $3 studio version from elf. I have used it to flick off black eyeshadow and glitter from my face and it works nicely. Before I would wipe it off with makeup remover and make a bigger mess so I am glad I got this brush.

So that is my brush haul from last month! What do you think? Have you tried any of these brushes? if so what did you think? If not, do you have any brushes you are excited about lately? Please share!

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Christina

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Blush Palette

What is it?  10 Color Professional Blush Palette

 How much is it?  $10-$16.95 ( depending on sale pricing)

Where to buy it? http://www.bhcosmetics.com/products/face/10-Color-Professional-Blush-Palette/

 Natural Indoor Light (bright)

 Natural Indoor Light ( away from windows)

 With Flash

Indirect Sunlight

Direct Sunlight

Overall thoughts?  I really like this blush palette. I ended up paying around $10 for it which is a STEAL. The color range in this palette is great, ranging from bright to light. My go to color is the bottom row second color in. It is gorgeous. You also get matte and shimmer finish in this palette which is nice. The darker colors are great for contouring as well. I found the formula of this blush very good and easy to work with. I am beyond pleased with this palette.

Have you tried BH Cosmetics 10 Color Blush Palette? If so what did you think?


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Ben Nye Essential Eyeshadow Palette

 What is it? A palette of 8 intensely pigmented rich neutral shades
 How much is it? $40.50
Where to buy it?http://www.battsavl.com/products/essential-eye-shadow-palette-esp-912

 After the whole hot mess that is called the BH Neutral Palette I knew I needed a good quality neutral palette and could not get my mind off of this Ben Nye Essential palette. I am a sucker for anything Ben Nye. Every single product I have tried from Ben Nye has been top notch and superior. This palette was a HUGE splurge for me but it was necessary ( I tell myself this and it makes it better).

Vanilla ER-302

Shell ER-314

Cork ER-50

Mink Stole ER-37

Black ER-99

Graphite ER-98

Smoky Taupe ER-36

Black- Brown ER-595

Natural Indoor Light over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Flash over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

 Indirect Sunlight over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Sunlight  over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

             I can honestly say these are best neutral pressed shadows I have ever used. They are so pigmented and rich in color and the formula is smooth and buttery. They are amazing. I ordered my palette from Batts AVL. I have ordered Ben Nye products from them numerous times and my orders have all shipped very quickly and arrived perfectly. Check them out here

  I used the whole palette for this look. Check it out, I ditched the winged liner and used the black shadow as a liner instead! I also used Black/Brown on my brows.

Overall I am extremely pleased with this palette. WAY more than I thought I would be. I am not a huge fan of neutrals but this palette makes me want to wear them more. It also makes me want to buy every single Ben Nye shadow ever made but that is a whole other issue. While Ben Nye may seem expensive it really is worth it.

Do you have the Ben Nye Essential Palette? If so, what do you think?  If not, what are you waiting for? Get one!!!



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