Sinful Makeup Haul

 Hey guys!

So I've been a little naughty... and I kind of did a little shopping. Oops. Although I felt as though it was a little justified. Because what makeup lover doesn't have the original Naked palette right now, amiright?! Well, however justified or not it was, it happened and here we are. Im caught up with the makeup world and also have a lot of awesome products to share with you. So its fine. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills contour palette, the original Naked palette, Rosebud Perfume Co. Rose & Mandarin Lip Balm,  Giorgio Armani Si rollerball, L'Oreal Color Riche Exclusive Collection lipsticks in Jennifer's Nude, Eva's Nude, Zoe's Red, L'Oreal Color Riche Lipcolor in Brass Coin and Spice. 

I went into Sephora with a clear goal, and I only deviated slightly, which Im pretty proud of. I researched and researched the Naked palette, trying to see if it was worth the hype, or if it was the high end neutral palette that I wanted to invest in. I was looking at the Too Faced Chocolate Bar palettes as well, but they just didn't wow me like the Naked palettes colors did. Also they had a random bright in there- a Purple in the Dark Chocolate palette I believe and a blue in the Milk Chocolate. And I knew I would never ever use those- probably not even at parties. Im just a neutral eye kinda girl. And with blue eyes, I feel like its more difficult to pull of brights like that. But maybe thats just me. 

In comparing the Naked palettes, I decided on the original because it had the most warm gold/brown shades. I think those look best with blue eyes- the orange-ish tones in browns and golds complement blue. It also has a deep black and beautiful grey, which Im excited to use for a classic cool smokey eye. It also has plenty of mattes for me- I know thats a lot of peoples beef with the Naked palettes. But Im a fan of some shimmer, so I find that the mattes in there  are definitely enough for me. Im in LOVE with the colors Virgin and Half Baked. I tried this palette for the first time this morning (besides the swatches in Sephora of course) and I was, of course, blown away. The shadows were so pigmented and dimensional and easy to blend. Like BUTTER these went on the eye. mmm. I don't know why its taken me so long to purchase this! 

My second sin was the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contouring Palette. I have heard SUCH incredible things about this palette, and again its one of those things that everyone has had and been loving for so long that Im just now investing in. So it comes with six powders, three highlight shades and three contour shades. I got the Light-Medium palette. At first I was like "but why do you need so many for just one skin tone?!" but then, I realized that with so many options, this palette is able to transcend seasons and contour styles. One of the contour shades is more warm, while the others are more cool, one is lighter and the other darker, etc. Thats so exciting because Ive been looking for a good cool toned highlighter for the autumn/winter, and the warmer one is great for summer and spring when you're getting your sun kissed glow on. The highlight shades are gorgeous, the Banana shade is excellent for setting under eye concealer, while the other two are lighter and highlight the cheek bones so well. I used it this morning as well, and I was really impressed with the formulation. So rich, pigmented and creamy. However, I noticed that it didn't sit very well on my under eye, but I think that might have been user error ;) Ill let you guys know if this palette is worth the money/hype, but I have high hopes for it. 

I have been really getting into scents lately. Ive been using the same cheap vanilla fragrance for years, but I picked up the Calvin Klein CK One scent the other day, and I love it. So I decided to try out some more high quality scents. Rollerballs are SUCH a great way to try out scents and also a great way to travel with scents. You're not paying full price for the scent, but you're able to give it a test drive as it were, beyond just sniffing it in the store. How a perfume fades over time, and also how it warms on the skin are really important aspects when choosing a fragrance. 

So I picked up the Giorgio Armani Si rollerball because I have heard really great things, and when I picked it up and smelled it, it was just so me. I am always going to gravitate towards warm, slightly musky scents like vanilla or cider. I am never going to be a sweet, candy, or floral girl when it comes to fragrances. My scents always have to have some depth to them. Si smells rich and sexy and simultaneously fresh and clean. It is deep, but so feminine at the same time. Its main note is vanilla, which might be why I like it so much. Its so much more "grown up" and complex than the cheaper vanilla scent I was using. So Ive graduated to a big girl vanilla scent. Im definitely a "signature scent" kind of girl, and this scent is definitely a contender for the scent I will start wearing all the time, although I'm still in the market. 

LASTLY, and most certainly my favorite part, the lipsticks! If it isn't obvious from my handle, lipstick is absolutely my favorite beauty product. I have so (too) many, and Im constantly looking for more. The lip is where Ill take chances in my makeup- bright pinks, purples, deep browns, DEEP reds, this is where Weirdly, I also own no high end lipsticks. All of my favorites are from the drugstore. Id love to invest in some high end products, but I just find it so difficult to spend the money when there are such great drugstore options! L'Oreal, NYX and Rimmel are my favorite drugstore brands for lip products.

The new(ish) L'Oreal line of celebrity lipsticks is soo gorgeous. They have nudes and reds for every skin tone inspired by celebrities like JLo and Blake Lively. The packaging is also incredible, I love the matte black and gold- it looks and feels like a high end lip product. I picked up JLo's Nude (top right), Evas Nude (middle right), and Zoes Red (bottom right). All of these are gorgeous and so creamy and opaque, and I'm especially exited about that beautiful berry red!! yaaas. 

They're regular Colour Riche line is also amazing, and they have such a great amount of color options. They come in a gold packaging, similar to the celebrity lipsticks. I picked up Spice (top left), and Brass Coin (bottom left). Gorgeous browns, one creamy and one with a little shimmer.

Alright thats all of my bad choices for today! 

Thanks for reading, see you next time!

XOXO