Laura Mercier Candleglow Luminizing Palette Review!

I am on a major glow hunt, I don't know what it is but everything I have is not doing it for me anymore. I want that perfect glow, the kind that looks like you are shinning from within! Unfortunately this palette did not help me achieve that at all. Laura Mercier makes great products so I was very optimistic about trying this palette when I saw it in the store, but the colors all look so ashy (grayish) on my skin. The palette is lacking pigment and its just an overall fail in my opinion. Below I took pictures with and without flash, and had a hard time because the colors were not showing at all in the pictures so I packed on the color and it helped. like always this is my experience and I'm sure others will find this palette to be great so by all means check it out for yourself. 

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Purchased: Sephora

Price: $58

Stila Sending My Love Gift Set Review!

Stila's sending my love gift set is beautiful and well made, I love the colors they used for the package too! The gift set includes everything you need for a beautiful makeup look, five eyeshadows in one palette, a blush, bronzer and highlighter in the other. A lipgloss and eyeliner, I personally love that the eyeshadows are separate from the face powders, this makes it more travel friendly. This also solves the dilemma, of wanting to only pick on or the other to bring with you ;) 

Note: My camera is acting up and is washing out most of the colors, they are actually a lot more pigmented then this.... 

Tarte Holidaze Light Of The Party Collectors Makeup Case Review and Holiday Makeup Look Idea!

Tarte created a beautiful sequined collectors case palette for the holidays and it's really pretty to look at. The case contains all limited edition colors, a mascara, a duo brush and a travel case with six eye shadows, bronzer, blush and highlight. 

The 30 colors on the main palette however I was disappointed with, the colors are very chalky and not pigmented enough for my liking. The double ended brush however feels really nice and actually did a great job at blending. The real winner for me is the travel palette, I used this one to create the look above and the colors are all very pigmented and long lasting. 

Overall I suggest you check out the palette in the store before you purchase and see if the colors on the main palette look good on your skin as I think the colors might not show well on medium to dark skins. I am going to be giving the main case as a gift and will be keeping the travel case for myself!   

Purchased:Sephora $59

For this look I used the travel palette if you want to see a video tutorial let me know ;) 

Drugstore Product Fail Of The Week: Sonia Kashuk Sunkissed Pressed Powder!

I hope I'm not the only that has ever purchased a product because of how cute it looked.... or in this case because it has my first name initial on it. I have to be honest I was not expecting to love this product but I have always had a good experience with Sonia Kashuk's product line so I wasn't expecting it to suck either. Well it pretty much just looks cute. Its a pressed powder not a bronzer I was clear on that but still it just has NO PIGMENT! I tried a brush, sponge, my fingers and I can't see this product doing anything for my face not even the gold pigments show.

Espero no ser la única que ha comprado un producto debido a lo linda que se ve... o en este caso porque tiene mi inicial en él. Tengo que ser honesta, no esperaba  amar este producto pero siempre he tenido una buena experiencia con la línea de productos de Sonia Kashuk así que no esperaba  tampoco que fuera malo. Bueno es bastante malo, no es un bronceador estaba clara, si no un polvo de retoco pero aun así no tiene pigmento. Traté de aplicarmela con un pincel, esponja, mis dedos y no puedo ver este producto haciendo nada para mi cara ni el de pigmentos de oro se ve en mi cara.

 I went as far as trying it on a lighter and a darker skin tone than mine to see if it was just not working on me but I couldn't see it their skin either. I want to know if anyone has ever tried this powder and what was their experience. I guess thats what I get for buying something for its looks and not doing research before hand. 

Pense que quizás era por mi tono de piel, pero después de intentarlo con pieles mas clara y una mas oscura y obtener el mismo resultado ya estoy convencida de que el producto no es bueno!

I am so curious to know which products did you buy only based on how it looked and did it sucked or was it a win win?

Estoy curiosa por saber que product ustedes han comprado solo porque el empaque era atractivo y si resulto bueno o malo el producto?

Product Rave: Buxom Hot Escapes Bronzer Maldives!

Yummy In My Face!

After having this bronzer on my wish-list for a while now I am glad I decided to finally buy it and try it out! This bronzer is so beautiful, its matte and the color is perfect for contouring or just adding some color. The product is made with real anti oxidant-rich reach cocoa and its smells DELICIOUS! like I seriously want to bite my cheeks off delish!! Definitely my favorite bronzer right now the only problem is that it makes me crave eating chocolate when I use it! 

Después de tener este bronceador en mi lista de deseos por un tiempo ahora me alegro de que decidí finalmente comprarlo y probarlo! Este Bronceador es tan hermoso, su mate y el color es perfecto para contornear o añadiendo un poco de color. El producto está hecho con verdadero anti oxidante rica  cacao y su delicioso olor! como en serio quiero morder mis mejillas de delicioso!! Definitivamente mi bronceador favorito ahora el único problema es que me hace anhelar comer chocolate!

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Product Rave/Product Del Delirio: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer!

I want to share this review for the Sonia Kashuk undetectable cream bronzer. I'm seriously obsessed with this cream bronzer since I purchased it three weeks ago. 

Quiero compartir este examen de la Sonia Kashuk crema bronceador indetectable. Estoy muy obsesionado con esta crema bronceador desde que lo compré hace tres semanas.

 A great cheap alternative to Chanel's Soleil Universal Cream bronzer and it works better for people who have a medium to tan skin tones better. This cream bronzer is sooooo creamy and blends like a dream. I like to use it over my foundation to contour and then set it with a powder bronzer for longevity.

Una gran alternativa barata a Chanel de bronzer Soleil Crema Universal y funciona mejor para las personas que tienen un medio de tonos de piel bronceado mejor. Esta crema es taaaaan bronzer cremoso y mezclas como un sueño. Me gusta a mi fundación de contorno y, a continuación, colocarlo con un polvo bronceador para la longevidad.

It comes in two shades warm tan and rich bronze, I purchased the darkest of the two which is the rich bronze. 

Viene en dos tonos cálidos y ricos de bronce, he comprado el más oscuro de los dos, que es el rich bronze.

It's very pigmented yet blends out to a more sheer yet even consistence color. I love to use it as a contour cream as is really natural looking and less harsh then most contouring powders. It sets into a silky smooth finish not sticky or "wet" like other cream bronzers. I have been using my real techniques expert face brush which is best for cream/liquid products and the hairs are so tight and packed together so it blends better.

Es muy pigmentadas y un más elevado aún consistencia color. Me encanta que los utilizan como crema contorno como es realmente natural y menos dura, la mayoría de los polvos. Se establece en un suave como la seda no pegajosa o "mojado" como otros crema  bronceadores.

Overall I really love this awesome product and highly recommend it. I did all the usual testing I do before I review a product and this product delivers. I used it on my clients with different skin tones and types and they all loved their contouring.

En general, me encanta este producto increíble y lo recomiendo encarecidamente. Yo hice la habitual de pruebas hacer antes un producto y revisión este producto ofrece. la eh utilizado en mis clientes con diferentes tipos y tonos de piel y todos les encantó su contorno.

Price Paid: $11
Where? Target

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Chanel Soleil Tan Bronze Universal!

  I had heard so much about the Soleil Tan De Chanel, that I thought it was time to try it out! I had wanted to purchase it before, but it’s always sold out! At one point a lady at a Chanel counter told me that it had been discontinued. While I was in New York a couple weeks ago, I finally got it! Truth is, it’s just as amazing as I have heard! It is soooo velvety and smooth, it blends perfectly on skin and works great for very light contouring or all over bronze, if you just mix a small amount with your foundation. However, it is definitely not a strong bronzer, it’s very subtle and natural, which is why I love it! It actually just looks like a subtle bronze, not orange, just tanned! I love it! Do you have a favorite bronzer?

Good Luck! Xxx

Había oído tantas cosas sobre el Soleil Tan De Chanel, que pensé que era hora de probarlo! Hubiera querido comprar antes, pero siempre se agotaron. En un momento dado una señora en un mostrador de Chanel me dijo que había sido descontinuado. Mientras yo estaba en Nueva York hace un par de semanas, finalmente lo conseguí! Es verdad, es tan sorprendente como he oído! Es tan suave y aterciopelada, se integra perfectamente en la piel y funciona muy bien para el contorno muy ligero o en bronce, si sólo usas una pequeña cantidad y la mezcla con su fundación. Sin embargo, definitivamente no es un bronceador fuerte, es muy sutil y natural, por eso me encanta! En realidad parece un bronce sutil, no naranja, sólo bronceado! ¡Me encanta! ¿Tienes un bronceador favorito?

¡Buena suerte! XXX

Heavily Applied/ Puesto Con Bastante Producto 

Dupe Of The Week: Nars VS e.lf

Left To Right: Nars Duo Palette/ e.l.f Contouring blush & bronzer

Left To Right: Nars Duo Palette/ e.l.f Contouring blush & bronzer

Left To Right: Nars Blush In Orgasm, Elf Blush, Nars Laguna Bronzer, And Elf Bronzer.

I am so happy to share this amazing dupe I found for one of my favorite blushers and bronzer and at such an amazing bargain! The similarities between these to products are insane, the only difference I can clearly see is that orgasm has a more golden peachy pin finish and the elf has more of an obvious coral with less gold to it. Also the bronzer from elf is a lot more pigmented then Nars laguna bronzer, Laguna also has more of a golden tone to it. Either one is beautiful it's just a matter of your budget when it come to these two, but there is definitely not much you will be sacrificing as they are so similar. 

Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo Sells For: $41.00

e.lf Contouring Blush & Bronzer Sells For: $3.00

Good Luck! Xxx