NOTD: Essence Colour & Go Walk of Fame

I picked up a few polishes from Ulta awhile back & am just getting around to posting on them. They are called Colour & Go by Essence, and retail for .99

They apply pretty well, and have a cream-like finish. I applied two coats in the photos, but you can get an even and opaque coverage in one. The color pictured is called Walk of Fame, which I'd described as a nice lavender gray. The wear is also shockingly awesome! I applied 2 coats over a base coat & NO topcoat and was chip/peel free for 6 days!!!

Have you tried any products from Essence? What polish are you rocking now?

EOTD: Green & Gold

I was short on time this morning & opted for an eye look in lieu of any other makeup, so I dug out my old UD Book of Shadows and came up with this look... not bad for 6 minutes IMO.

Products Used:

UD Shadows in: Graffiti, Protest and Baked

WnW Vanity Palette (lightest matte color for hi-lite & matte caramel for blending)

Stila All Day Waterproof liner on top lashline

Mark Nowhere to Run liner on waterline

L'Oreal Voluminous Millions Mascara

Here's to having an OUTSTANDING day!

TAG: Products I'm Using Right Now!

Recently, Natalie from Miss Natty's Beauty Diary did a post on the items she currently has in rotation & I thought it was a fun idea... so here we go! LOL

Shampoo: Nexxus ProMend (review coming soon)
Conditioner:  Nexxus ProMend
Treatments: Nexxus ProMend Leave-In & Overnight conditioning treatments

Styling products: Moroccan Oil Hydrating Styling Cream, Organic Root Stimulator Edge Control, NYM Kinky Moves Curl Cream
Styling Tools: Boar Hair brush & wide tooth comb for everyday (naturally curly) look, GHD or Brazilian Heat flat irons & Hot Tools 1in curler

Shower Gel:  None, just my ABS  (African black soap) from Nasabb
Body moisturizer: C.Booth Apricot Oil lotion, Burt’s Bees Apricot Oil, Garnier Moisture Rescue Gel (for face)

Deodorant: Secret
Fake Tan: lol None
Cleanser:  NeaClear Liquid Oxygen Wash, ABS

Exfoliator: C.Booth Green Apple Microderm Scrub

Primer: Too Faced Primed & Poreless for liquid foundation or Stila One Step for Mineral
Foundation:  Jane Iredale Loose Base, NARS Sheer Glow, Yaby

Foundation brush:  Sigma retractable flat kabuki for mineral & CS wide flat-top kabuki for liquid

Concealer: L.A Girl pro HD, Milani Secret Cover

Powder: MAC MSF, RR Exhibition pressed powder
Blusher: MAC Gingerly
Highlighter: NARS Illuminator

Eyeshadow base: NARS  smudgeproof base
Eyeshadows:  CS 88 Mirage Palette, WnW Vanity palette
Eyeliner: MARK Nowhere to Run, Stila All Day liquid liner/kajal liners
Curler: E.L.F
Mascara:  L’Oreal Voluminous Millions

Brows: Tarte EmphasEYES brow pencil, MARK Nowhere to Run

Lipstick: MAC Underplay or Yash, NYX Antwerp Soft Matte lip cream

Lipgloss: MAC Revealing or Flesh
Nail Colour:  OPI San Tan-tonio

What about you, what's in your beauty rotation? have you tried any of the products mentioned above?

Coastal Scents 88 Mirage Palette: Swatches

After getting a few requests, I decided to sit down and swatch this palette in it's entirety for ya'll. I had some difficulty with the 1st few columns (my own error), so I'll re-swatch and edit later... just wanted to get them up & running ASAP. I truly love this palette, so I hope you enjoy the swatches!!!

**SWATCHED IN COLUMNS ACROSS PALETTE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM (L-R on screen)**

COLUMN A

COLUMN B

COLUMN C

COLUMN D

COLUMN E

 

COLUMN F

COLUMN G

 

COLUMN H

 

COLUMN I

 

COLUMN J

 

COLUMN K 

P.S- Mirage Palette is back in stock, get yours here.

STILA E! Red Carpet Looks palette

I picked this baby up awhile back & am just getting around to posting. There are actually 3 palettes, all of which are gorgeous, but I chose the GLAMOUR GODDESS because it seemed the most useful for me since I like neutral looks for everyday wear, and it came with a liner. Each palette contains 6 shadows, a kitten highlighter & a convertible color + a bonus (either a liner, shadow or gloss depending on the palette choice) for $25. 

I've never picked up a Stila shadow before, and I should have, because they are GREAT! This brand has been surprising me a lot lately, so you'd think I would just stop BSing and get on board already, right? The shadows in this palette are so pigmented, soft and blendable... and they've arranged them in 2 color coordinated looks for you to pull off.

On the inside left of the palette, there is a mirror and instructions on how to create the featured palette look, which I thought was not only cool... but helpful for makeup newbies like myself. The palette itself is fairly thin, and about as tall as your standard memo/address book with a small magnet closure so it's handbag friendly. The look pictured below was done using the 1st two shadows (glitz & on the list) for the signature look and the crease shade (star) for the 2nd look, as I found it created a more natural and subtle look than the dolled up Glamour Goddess. And let me say, I am in LOVE with the waterproof smudgestick in LIONFISH (a deep bronze liner)... I'll have to grab a few more colors to add to my arsenal ;-)

I'd say it's a tremendous value for what you get, and easy/practical to use... so well worth your money to purchase. I'll be going back to Ulta to grab the other two palettes soon, as well as hitting up my local Nordstroms Rack to get a few Stila shadows.

Has anyone tried these E! Red Carpet Palettes? What do you think about them?

NOTD: OPI SAN TAN-TONIO

OPI recently launched their new Texas collection, and it's actually pretty hot! Though I feel alot of the colors are similar to what they already have in their permanent collection or can be easily duped, I did see a few that I want, such as IT'S TOTALLY FORT WORTH IT (a GORGEOUS lavendar/grey sparkle) and GUY MEETS GAL-VESTON (a bright coral), and the one I've already picked up... SAN TAN-TONIO! It's the ULTIMATE nude shade.

OPI describes it as "the perfect honey tan," and they couldn't be more correct. It looks so great on my nails with my skintone, I'd HIGHLY suggest this color for anyone who loves that nude/natural nail look... would look GREAT on all the NC44-50s!

Take a look for yourself & tell me what you think!

** Please excuse the chipped base coat in the photos... It's a week old & I was too excited to remove it and re-apply before adding color LOL

Are you planning on grabbing anything from the TEXAS collection?

EOTD: AUTUMN INSPIRED LOOK (88 MIRAGE PALETTE)

Here's a quick EOTD using the Coastal Scents 88 Mirage Palette. I was inspired by the colors in one of my child's toy cases lol

For Reference: 88 Mirage Palette

Inner/Lid: E6 & D1, Crease/"V": F5 & H1
Highlight: A4

(top) L.A Colors Liquid Liner (brown/black)
(bottom) MARK Nowhere to Run liner
No mascara

Hope you guys enjoyed the look... Have an AMAZING day!!!!