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Cassie Inspired New Years Eve Makeup Look

 

This is  one of the looks I did for someone for their New Years Eve Party.  Her inspiration was from this look Cassie had.

 

 

Eyes
Urban decay primer potion
MAC eyeshadows: woodwinked, nylon, bronze, brun, carbon
MAC fluidline in black track

MUFE HD Concealer

She brought her own Matesse Elite Lashes

Brows
Spiked brow pencil
Show off brow gel

Face
Embryolisse lait concentre
Make up for ever all mat primer
Face atelier ultra pro foundation #10
Inglot liquid illuminator
Mac mineralized skin finish in medium deep & deep dark (bronzer/contour)
MAC Sweet as coco blush
Kat von d makeup setting spray

Lips
NYX Lip pencil #836 Bloom
OCC liptar strumpet
Inglot AMC Gloss #544

 

Lush Cosmetics Mini Haul

 

Today, since I had off, and had a waxing appointment at Completely Bare (review coming soon) I stopped by Lush Union Square.  I had a $30 giftcard, and had run out of Glogg Shower gel, so I figured I’d run in there with the husband & baby in tow, to pick-up one or two things.

 

 

 

 

The large bottle of Glogg wa $24 & buy one get one free.  I ended up getting that  along with a gift box that had

-3.3 fl oz Snow Fairy shower gel

-1.0 oz Shimmy Shimmy Glitter Bar

-2.5 oz  Angel’s Delight Soap

 

Here are a few my husband and I love and want to pick up next…

Sexy Peel – reminds us of lemongrass.  I’ve been burning the oil in our home lately.

Miranda

Sultana of Soap – reminds us of our vacation spot, Puerto Vallarta.

Alkmaar

 

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

What are your favorite lush products?

Review: imPRESS Press-on Manicure in “Holla!”

 

I gave you a review of the imPRESS Press-on Manicure by Broadway nails, and I wasn’t too impressed with them (no pun intended).  As I mentioned in that review, I really wanted to love them; therefore, I gave them another try.  This time, I tried “Holla”.  I chose to use them again because I had no time to get my nails done for my family holiday pictures, and this was a cute design.

 

I took off all nail polish then buffed my nails.

   

 

I layed out all of the nails I will need after sizing them up

 

 

 I applied the nails… Voila!

 

 

 

I must admit “Holla!” looks much better than the last pair I tried

 

 

These nails lasted 5 days.  Within those five days I experienced the following:

-Color fading at the tip of the nails.  I wash my hands constantly, wash dishes, bathe myself and my daughter

– Glue began to bulge out after a few days of use (I’d say on the 3rd day)

-Nails did not feel stable.  If I tried to grasp something with my finger tps you can feel the nail move.

-The nails will not work if you have curved or oddly shaped nails.

-Long nail lovers will not find this product helpful.

– Nails began to wear down/chip by day 3/4.  I’m assuming this happens from the constant hand washing, and use of lotions and oils.

– The glue did not damage my nails.

 Check my post for my pros and cons about this product here

 

Would I recommend?

Try them out for yourself.  They are pretty decent.  I’m glad I gave them a second chance. They really saved me for my holiday photos AND I received a sh!tload of compliments this time.  Plus, you can save $1 on the product if you visit http://impressmanicure.com/ and print the coupon.  FOr New Years Eve, since I am going out I will probably put on “Working Girl”.

Holiday Beauty Gift – Sephora Favorites Glitz & Glam Set

For Christmas, my sister picked up the Sephora Favorites ‘Glitz and Glam’ Set for me. The set is pretty cool, especially if you’re a girl who loves shimmer and glitter. It’s perfect for right now as well since New Year’s Eve is coming up, and you can create a number of sparkly looks with the Buxom Stay There Eyeshadow, which is a smoky pewter, and with the Sephora Collection Eye Shadow in Starry Sky 07 (black with silver glitter). 

There are  items in the box set that I’ve wanted to try, but, haven’t had the money to spend on it such as the Benefit High Beam & Stila Lip Glaze. 

 

I like the box it came in.  It’s perfect to stash some products in or even use as a temporary jewelry box. 

The set also includes:

– 0.13 oz Benefit High Beam
– 0.02 oz Bare Escentuals bareMinerals All Over Color in Glee (soft mauve plum)
– 0.125 oz Sephora by OPI Nail Colour in Charge It! (opaque metallic 24k gold)
– 0.24 oz Tarte Celebutante Dry Oil Shimmer (champagne)
– 0.07 oz Josie Maran Argan Oil Illuminizer (light bronze)
– 0.1 oz Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Gloss in Paiette (sheer light pink with iridescent shimmer)
– 0.12 oz Ultraflesh Gold Standard Mascara in black
– 0.08 oz Stila Lip Glaze in Vanilla (pearly nude)  

 

I can’t wait to try these products out. 

Here are more Sephora Favorite Sets

 

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Have you tried any of the items in this set?

  If so, what are your favorites? What can you do without?