“What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.”-Scott Westerfeld

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

ULTA (birthday) Haul LIP PRODUCT SWATCHES


Hey Guys! It's swatch time again! Today I'm going to be sharing with you swatches of lip products that I purchased in my most recent ULTA Haul video :D I really hope that you find these pictures helpful! Be prepared for a very image heavy post! Enjoy!

¤ First up? ULTA Lipsticks!

*ULTA Lipstick #201- Red Haute:

*ULTA Lipstick #216- Berry Pretty:

*ULTA Lipstick #239- Coming Up Roses:

*ULTA Lipstick #246- Bit Of Berry:

¤ Next up? Revlon Lipsticks, Lip Butter, LipGloss & Lip Liner:

*Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick #440- Cherries In The Snow:

*Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick #668- Primrose:


*Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter #085- Sugar Plum:

*Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss #016- Bordeaux:

*Revlon Colorstay Lip Liner- Wine:

¤ Miscellaneous brands!

*L'OREAL Color Riche #179 - Cherry Tulle:

*NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss- Salsa:

*Too Faced Glamour Gloss- Sex Pot:


If you'd like to see what else I got in this haul, check out my ULTA Haul (Birthday Edition) video here: http://youtu.be/ZvulMY62V5M
Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day.
xoxo, Katie

Monday, November 26, 2012

LORAC PRO PALETTE Swatches

Hey guys! So if you got a chance to watch my recent ULTA Haul video ( i'll link it here in case you didn't: http://youtu.be/ZvulMY62V5M ) you'll know that I just purchased the LORAC PRO PALETTE. I'm so excited to share these swatches because I am absolutely loving this palette.


The LORAC PRO Palette contains 16 extremely-pigmented, but very wearable (everyday) eye shadows. Each row has 8 eye shadows; the top row has all Matte eye shadows and the bottom row has 7 Shimmer eye shadows and 1 Sparkle eye shadow.



TOP: White (matte), Cream (matte), Taupe (matte), Lt. Pink (matte), Mauve (matte), Sable (matte), Espresso (matte), and Black (matte)


BOTTOM: Nude (shimmer), Champagne (sparkle), Gold (shimmer), Lt. Bronze (shimmer), Pewter (shimmer), Garnet (shimmer), Deep Purple (shimmer), and Slate (shimmer)


***Mini Behind The Scenes Eye Primer also included***

These eye shadows are perfect to use wet or dry, so they can be even more vibrant and intensified if desired. By the way, the swatches shown in this post are all dry.
Not only did I get the Palette and Mini Primer, but when I went to check out (online) I got a free gift! I received this beautiful LORAC Lips With Benefits Lip Gloss in CHUCK.

I have to admit that when I first saw this Lip Gloss I was too scared to open it because I didn't want to ruin the design ^-^ BUT of course I ended up being more curious than scared because I wanted to know what it was going to look like!! FYI, I didn't ruin it :)

In all honesty, I think that for $42.00 I got a couple of great products that I am definitely happy and excited to add to my makeup collection. I (without a doubt) recommend this palette to any makeup lover or for someone looking to add a variety of great quality eye shadows to their collection. I, for one, am one happy shopper. I really hope you enjoyed this post and until next time.. I hope that you have a beautiful day.
XOXO, Katie :D






Sunday, November 25, 2012

Current Nail Polish: Champagne Kisses







I am currently wearing China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Champagne Kisses from the Holiday Joy Collection. Absolutely LOVE this color, especially for dinner parties! I wore this polish for Thanksgiving and I can't stop re-touching my nails with this polish :)

Thursday, November 22, 2012

ULTA Birthday Haul!!

Happy Holidays everyone! Today I am sharing with you a recent ULTA purchase that I received in the mail the other day. My birthday was on the 4th, so I thought it would be fun to share with you what I ended up getting from ULTA. I do have to apologize in advance for the length of this video, I didn't realize how much I talk about each product! Nevertheless, I really hope you enjoy watching AND be on the lookout for upcoming product swatches ^.^!!



*If you have any questions about the products in the video or would like to see a tutorial using the products please don't hesitate to let me know down below :D

Products shown:
¤L'OREAL True Match LUMI Healthy Luminous Makeup- N1-2 Soft Ivory-Classic Ivory
¤L'OREAL Colour Riche- 179 Cherry Tulle
¤NYX Powder Blush- Peach
¤NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss- Salsa
¤MAYBELLINE The Colossal Volum' Express Cat Eyes Mascara- Glam Black
¤MAYBELLINE Define-A-Brow- Light Brown
¤ULTA Lipstick- 239 Coming Up Roses
¤ULTA Lipstick- 216 Berry Pretty
¤ULTA Lipstick- 246 Bit Of Berry
¤ULTA Lipstick- 201 Red Haute
¤ULTA Moisturizing Body Lotion- Pomegranate Lime
¤REVLON Super Lustrous Lipstick- 668 Primrose
¤REVLON Super Lustrous Lipstick- 440 Cherries In The Snow
¤REVLON Colorburst Lip Butter- 085 Sugar Plum
¤REVLON Colorstay Lipliner- Wine
¤REVLON Colorburst Lipgloss- 016 Bordeaux
¤REVLON Matte Powder Blush- 002 Blushing Berry
¤CHINA GLAZE Nail Lacquer- Holiday Joy Collection- Champagne Kisses
¤CHINA GLAZE Nail Lacquer- Holiday Joy Collection- Glitter All The Way
¤CHINA GLAZE Nail Lacquer- Holiday Joy Collection- Merry Berry
¤TOO FACED Beauty Editor Darlings- Deluxe Lashgasm Mascara, Deluxe Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer, Deluxe Glamour Gloss Volumizing Lip Gloss-Sexpot, Deluxe Lip Insurance Smoothing Anti-Feathering Lip Primer, Deluxe Primed & Poreless Skin Smoothing Face Primer
¤STILA In The Know Eye Shadow Palette + smudge stick waterproof eyeliner in Halfmoon
¤LORAC Pro Palette + Mini Behind The Scenes Eye Primer
¤LORAC Lips With Benefits Lip Gloss- Chuck

** ULTA SPECIAL OFFERS CURRENT AS OF 11/21/12 **
Buy 1, get 1 50% off NYX Cosmetics
Buy 1, get 1 50% off Revlon
Buy 2, get 1 free China Glaze
Buy 1, get 1 50% off Maybelline
Buy 2, get 2 FREE ULTA Brand mix and match
FREE Deluxe size Lips with Benefits in Chuck with any $25 LORAC purchase (while supplies last)
... make sure to check out all of the current Special Offers here: http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/specialOfferCenter.jsp;jsessionid=83B905F563545F0436323D09ABE491EF.pr-a2-app2

Friday, November 9, 2012

Fall Inspired Makeup Tutorial #3

Hey guys! Hope everyone had a safe, but fun Halloween! Today I am sharing another Fall inspired Makeup Tutorial! As I get older I find that I am more daring with my lipstick choices (normally I would stick to nudes/pinks) so I was excited to share this look because it really showcases the lips. For this look I wanted to go for a softer, warm eye and a bright colorful lip. I really hope you enjoy this look and try it out!




What products did I use?
¤ NYX Eyebrow Shaper
¤ Coastal Scents Brow Tones Palette
¤ NYX Eyeshadow Base- Skin Tone or ESB03
¤ BH Cosmetics 88 Color Palette- Neutral Eyeshadow: Matte White, Shimmery Burgandy/Pink, Shimmery Lilac purple
¤ Urban Decay Naked Palette: Naked, Toasted, Half Baked, Hustle, Sin
¤ Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil- Zero
¤ Maybelline Master Precise by Eyestudio- Black
¤ Maybelline Mega Plush Volum' Express Mascara- Blackest Black
¤ Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Mascara- Very Black
¤ Revlon Colorstay Whipped Foundation- 150 Buff
¤ NYX HD Photogenic Concealer- Light
¤ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder- Transparent
¤ e.l.f. Cosmetics Cool Bronzer
¤ Coastal Scents 10BLUSHPalette: Pinkish-Purple- top left corner
¤ EOS Lip Balm- Summer Fruit
¤ L'OREAL Colour Riche Anti-Feathering Lip Liner- Au Naturale
¤ NYX Lip Smacking Fun Colors Lipstick- CHAOS #511



What tools did I use?
*Sonia Kashuk Spoolie Brush
*Small Angled Brush
*Real Techniques-Shading Brush
*MAC 217 Fluffy Brush
*BH Cosmetics Blending Brush
*Sephora Eyeshadow Brush
*Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
*Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
*BH Cosmetics Duo Fiber Stippling Brush
*e.l.f. Cosmetics Blush Brush
*Real Techniques Buffing Brush
*Real Techniques Setting Brush
*Real Techniques Accent Brush