Sea & Sky

Face:

-Bare Minerals Prime Time Foundation Primer

-Chanel Perfection Lumiere and Makeup Forever HD foundation 

-Mac Prolong and Mac Studio Finish Concealer

-Ben Nye Banana Powder ( to set the concealer)

-Benefit Hoola Bronzer

-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed

-Mac Soft & Gentle and Mac Gold Deposit ( highlight )

-Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

-Mac Fix Plus

Brow:

-Mac Spiked Eyebrow Pencil

-Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo Brunette

Eyes:

-Too Faced Shadow Insurance 

-Mac Texture Eyeshadow ( blended on the crease)

-Mac Sea & Sky Mineralize Eyeshadow ( the royal blue side blended on the crease)

-Mac Deep Truth Eyeshadow ( blended on top of Sea & Sky)

-Mac Contrast Eyeshadow ( blended lightly on the upper crease)

-Mac Reflects Bronze Pigment ( on the lids)

-Mac Vanilla & Nylon Eyeshadow ( on the browbone)

-Inglot Gel Eyeliner

-Urban Decay Baked Eyeshadow and Mac Sea & Sky Mineralize Eyeshadow ( on the lower lash line)

-Chanel Le Volume De Chanel Mascara

Lashes:
-Miss Adoro lashes

Lip:

-Wet n Wild 902c Lipstick

-Mac Fashion Fanatic Plush Glass

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GlamGlow SuperMud Clearing Treatment

GlamGlow SuperMud Clearing Treatment 
Price$ 69.00
Size: 1.2 oz
Where to purchase: Sephora.com

GlamGlow SuperMud Clearing Treatment 

GlamGlow SuperMud Clearing Treatment 

A few months ago one of my friend told me I have to use this mask called Glam Glow supermud. She even did a short review on her face book page. After reading her review I purchased the Glam Glow mask and started using it. I've been using this mask for the past three to four months and I have to say this is absolutely amazing. I have sensitive skin so i wanted to take my time and see how this mask reacts on me. Since this product is pretty pricey I use it sparingly. Glam Glow supermud didn't irritate my skin, however I tried Glam Glow youthmud tinglexfoliate treatment and my face was on fire never using that again.

This is how it looks when you apply it and once it dries it turns into white/grayish color. You can actually see this mask working sucking out all the oil and dirt out of your pores. I use this mask twice a month, I apply a thin layer all over my face and leave it on for 15-20 min. Then after a week I apply this mask only on my nose and cheeks leave it on for 20-25 min. I also do spot treatment whenever i see a pimple, Next morning its gone no sight of the pimple. I noticed this mask got rid of all the blackheads on my nose. I love how my face feels after using this mask.




Overall:

This mask is seriously a magic in a pot, you notice the result instantly.  This mask works well on both dry and oily skin. After using this mask i did notice a difference on my skin. Blackheads were gone my skin is super soft glowy and less oily. A little goes a long way. This mask is definitely worth the money. Try it out hope it works out for you.  

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Old Gold

Hey guys, I recently worked with my sister and did this look. I really loved how the bright colors looked on her olive skin tone can't wait to recreate this look on me.

Brows:
-Mac Brow Pencil Spiked
-Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo Brunette


Eyes:
-Too Faced Shadow Insurance
-Mac Texture eye shadow (On the crease)
-Mac Brown Script eye shadow (Blended with Texture e/s)
-Mac Old Gold Pigment (On the lids)
-Mac Carbon eye shadow (On the outer corner )
-Mac Vanilla and NYC eye shadow (Brow bone highlight)
-Mac Amber lights eye shadow (Lightly packed on the inner corner with Old Gold Pigment )
-Inglot gel liner
-Benefit they're real mascara
-Miss Adoro Lashes
-Mac Old Gold Pigment (Lowe lash line)

Lip:
-Wet n Wild 903C & 902C lipsticks mixed.
-Buxom lip gloss.

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Ipsy December Glam Bag

ipsy December 2013

ipsy December 2013

December is here!! I usually get my ipsy bag late but this month i received it on the 12th. I'm so happy with this months ipsy bag. Lets start with the bag its super cute and glamorous. This month we are back to 5 products. So far I tried out the eye shadow trio, nail polish, and lip pencil. Check out the products i received this month.

ipsy December 2013
-Be a Bombshell The One Stick Sunset
-Caramel Mocha Big Lip Pencil by J Cat Beauty 
-Pop Beauty Bright Up Your Life Naturally Bare Eyeshadow Trio
-Starrily Nail Polish Bzzz Bzzz
-Signature Fragrances by English Laundry

Be a Bombshell The One Stick Sunset

Caramel Mocha Big Lip Pencil by J Cat Beauty 

Pop Beauty Bright Up Your Life Naturally Bare Eyeshadow Trio 

Starrily Nail Polish Bzzz Bzzz

Signature Fragrances by English Laundry

I really like the eye shadow trio like i mentioned I've already used it and its quite pigmented. I'm glad i got a nude lip pencil its a gorgeous peachy nude color love it. I didn't like the nail polish it was very hard to apply because the consistency is super thick. I'm extremely picky when it comes to fragrance. I found the fragrance samples just OK. I'm excited to try out Be a Bombshell's one stick i like the color that i received. If you want you can join me on ipsy Here.

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Caudalie Hand And Body Duo

Caudalie Hand And Body Duo
Price: $15.00
Size: Divine Oil 0.5 fl. oz. , Hand And Nail Cream 1 fl. oz.
Where To Purchase: Sephora.com

Caudalie Hand And Body Duo

Caudalie Divine Oil 

Winter is finally here and i was on the hunt for a good skincare product. I came across this little stocking stuffer duo last month. The oil's texture is just perfect it absorbs quickly doesn't feel sticky at all. I'm not a big fan of scented products but this divine oil smells amazing its not too overpowering. You can use this oil for your face and hair as well, since i have sensitive skin i didn't use it on my face. I did use it on the ends of my hair a few times. It helped control the frizz. I like this little bottle perfect to keep in your purse and the glass packaging is pretty sturdy. I mix this oil with Cetaphil lotion and my skin feels so smooth and hydrated. I'm definitely going to purchase the full size of this product soon. 

Caudalie Hand And Nail Cream 

I love my good old drugstore Nuetrogena hand cream and i don't intend on purchasing any other hand creams. Since this hand cream came with the oil i tried it and I'm not too crazy about it. This hand cream is very light, absorbs quickly, and doesn't leave a greasy film on the hands. I kinda have a bad habit of washing my hands a lot so for my dry hands i need a thick and heavy hand cream. This is a good day time hand cream. I have this in my purse since i prefer a intensive heavy cream for over night treatment. There is a citrus scent to it and i do not like it however my husband likes it a lot.


Overall:

I'm glad i got my hands on this deal, for $15 bucks i got to try out two product. The hand cream alone cost $15.00 so the value of this duo is $24.00. I would totally recommend the Divine oil the full size is a bit pricey but its totally worth it. If you are like me washing your hands every 5 min then this hand cream won't do much for you. You might not find this deal since its no longer available on the sephora website but you can still try out the divine oil for $9.00.

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Wordless Wednesday

X O X O Mona 

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Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Fiend

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Fiend 
Price: $22.00 
Size: 0.09 oz.
Where To Purchase: Sephora, Urban Decay, Ulta

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Fiend 

Lets start with the packaging. Its very sleek and luxurious, love the metallic gunmetal and purple color combination. The chrome exterior does catch some fingerprints, but the wavy packaging helps hiding the fingerprints. Unless you are looking for them up close. Its also fragrance free.

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Fiend 

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Fiend 

Fiend is described as a muted rose shade with a creamy sheen finish. I initially planned on purchasing the shade Shame but i settled with Fiend. I'm really impressed with the formula its rich and buttery. Its made with a nourishing blend of jojoba oil, avocado oil, cocoa butter and Shea butter. Usually with a matte lipstick my lips gets dry, but this lipstick kept my lips hydrated and moisturized its just a comfortable lipstick to wear. It lasted about 3 to 4 hours on me. It did leave a slight Rosy stain which lasted about an hour. Check out the swatches.

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Fiend
Picture taken without flash

Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick Fiend
Picture taken with flash


Overall:

I'm a huge fan of matte finish lipsticks but these UD Revolution lipsticks really won me over. this was my very first UD Revolution lipstick and yes I've converted. All you matte lipstick lovers check out Urban Decays Revolution lipsticks. The only con I can think of is the lasting power other than that this lipstick gets a thumbs up from me. I'm definitely going to purchase couple more of these lipsticks in the future.

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Tarte Off The Cuff Amazonian Clay Cheek Palette

Tarte Off The Cuff Amazonian Clay Cheek Palette
Price:$42.00 for 0.79 oz.
Where To Purchase: Sephora
Includes 4 Blushes and 1 Bronzer
Blush *Crave *Dazzled *Darling *Dollface 
Bronzer*Park Ave Princess

Tarte Off The Cuff Amazonian Clay Cheek Palette

This is one of the item i picked up during Sephora's employee appreciation sale. Unfortunately its sold out online but you can try to find it at a local Sephora store. I love Tarte's Exposed blush so when i saw this palette i knew i had to get my hands on this. Three (Dazzled, Dollface, and Park Ave Princess) of the five shades are part of the permanent collection. Tarte's blushes are 0.02oz  each and these are 0.158 oz. This blush palette also comes with a faux leather cuff with a bow on top.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Crave (Limited Edition)

Crave is a gorgeous warm coral shade with a matte finish. Its quite pigmented, a bright flush of color.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dazzled

Dazzled looks like a mauve plumy shade with some shimmer in the pan. Once applied i didn't notice any shimmer. This one is my favorite looks great on my skin.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Darling

Darling is a light peachy shade with a matte finish. This one is a bit sheer than that rest. The texture is very soft but just a bit powdery.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

Dollface is a classic bold bright pink with a matte finish. I think i will this use this shade the least I'm not a big fan of bright pinks.

Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer in Park Ave Princess

Park Ave Princess is a warm golden brown shade with a matte finish. This will be a great subtle contour shade for me during winter. I love that it doesn't look orange at all. Its really pigmented and applied smoothly.

Overall:

I absolutely love this palette. My favorite shades are Crave, Dazzled and Park Ave Princess.Tarte's blushes lasts about 8-9 hours on my oily skin. All five shades have great color payoff and goes on smoothly and blends out evenly. For the price i think this palette is definitely worth it. This palette would make a great holiday gift or an amazing blush palette to add on to your own collection. If you want to purchase this palette i suggest you check in store.

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Ipsy November Glam Bag

Ipsy November 2013

Ipsy November 2013

I received my ipsy November glam it up bag. This month everyone received 6 products in a gorgeous golden glam bag with pink trims.When i heard we are getting one item from em cosmetic I was super excited. I was really looking forward to the BH cosmetics galaxy chic baked eyeshadow and as you can see I didn't get that. I'm glad I didn't get any hair or skin care products since I have sensitive skin I try not to switch up my skin care products. Here's what I got 

-kiss everEzLashes Lash Double Pack

-Pixi Beauty Bronzer Subtly Sun touched

-Nailtini Nail Lacquer Caviar Cocktail

-Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon Shameless

-Star looks Gem Pencil Amethyst

-em Michelle Phan Waterline Intense Eyeliner Sunshine Yellow

Kiss Lashes 

I've never used kiss lashes. The band on these lashes looks pretty thin so excited to try these out.

Pixi Beauty Bronzer Subtly Sun touched

I always liked pixi brand,However this bronzer looks shimmery. I don't like shimmers/glitters on my bronzer so not sure if I'm going to keep this or give it away.

Nailtini Nail Lacquer Caviar Cocktail

This brand is new to me too and I'm not a big fan of metallic formula and the color. This one is definitely going to my sisters collection.

Be a Bombshell Shameless

Never purchased anything from this brand. I like the formula of this lip crayon but the color not so much. Wish it was a nude or pink .

Star looks Gem Pencil Amethyst, em Waterline Intense Color Eye Liner Sunshine Yellow

Star looks brand is new to me i like the color it will be a great base. I really like the em eye liner pencil such a pretty color. Both of the eye liner glides on smooth and both are super pigmented.

From left to right *Star looks Gem Pencil Amethyst, em Sunshine Yellow, Bombshell Shameless

I like the idea of ipsy and the price is pretty amazing. This month ipsy out did themselves. 6 items for $10 bucks plus a wristlet. If you'd like you can Join me here.

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