'Online Sephora shopping' AGAIN!! uhoh =)

Hi my name is Bethany, and I'm an addict. It's becoming a problem......well...... maybe just a problem for my wallet =)

I just received a little package in the mail from Sephora. Here's what I picked up!

My "local" Sephora is about 2 hours away, so I order from their online store quite a lot. On orders of $50+ you get free shipping so of course I had to make my purchase over $50! But the main reason I wanted to place an order was for.....

MUFE Aqua Lip in 16C... This is such a bright vivid fuschia pink color! I have a few of the MUFE Aqua Eye Liner pencils and like them a lot, so I decided to try a Aqua Lip pencil to see how long the wear is. I find that my Estee Lauder Dbl Wear Lip Pencil lasts for quite a bit longer. But MUFE has such a great color range that I will definitely be purchasing more colors! =)

Illamasqua Powder Blusher in "Chased"... It is described as a "lilac pink". I don't really find that I see much lilac in the coloring. In the swatch below the lilac stands out more, but in person both of the swatches (the lip liner as well as the blush) are quite a bit brighter and more pink. This blush is SO pigmented! I really think it would suit most skin tones, cool or warm, light to dark. I really think this shade would be amazing on dark skin tones! However, I haven't actually tried it on dark skin, but I recommend to go try it!



Left to right: MUFE Aqua Lip in 16C, Illamasqua Powder Blusher in "Chased" swatched then blended out

 I also purchased a mitt to apply my St. Tropez Self-Tanner, and the St. Tropez Tan Remover. I have yet to try either of these.



Have you used any of these products? I'm especially interested to hear if you have tried the St. Tropez Tan Remover!

Xx-

Bethany



'NOTD: OPI' to LIVE FOR...

Ok, so this has been my all-time favorite nail polish foooor......I don't know... freakin forever =)  AMAZING! I've talked about it a bit in previous posts, and decided I needed to wear it. It's OPI "My Private Jet". I'm telling you if you don't already have it get it!!

OPI "My Private Jet"

This is such a tough color to photograph! You really can't see the little shimmers in it that sort of reflect different colors.

Well I tried.. you will have to look at it in person to really see how pretty it is!!

What is your all-time favorite nail polish?! Share below!!!!

Xx-

Bethany

'LOTD: Lip of the Day!'... to LIVE FOR

Since I seem to be obsessed with lipsticks lately, I decided I would do LOTD's to show you how I wear them! It only seems right that I should start out with my all-time favorite lipstick =) MAC's "Girl About Town".

I do three steps:

1. Line and fill in my lips with MAC's "Fuschia" lipliner.
2. Apply "Girl About Town" all over.
3. Add MAC's "Vino" lipliner to the corners of my mouth, to create some depth.




MAC's "Girl About Town" lipstick
(I am aware my lips look a bit lop-sided! haha)

Wow if I am going to be doing these LOTDs regularly maybe I should start waxing my bottom lip! I have some fuzz going on!! :)


What do you think? Have you tried "Girl About Town"???

'OPI Fall 2011 Collection' to LIVE FOR...

The OPI Spring/Summer Texas Collection left much to be desired (in my opinion at least!). That may be why I am SO excited about the upcoming Fall 2011 Touring America Collection, but I choose to believe it's simply because of the amazing colors!!

My current two favorite OPI polishes are "My Private Jet" and "You Don't Know Jacques", so it is no surprise I am looking forward to all of the darker shades... ok I'll be honest... (minus the two gray/silver colors) I want the entire collection!!

I'm pumped =) 

Do you love it? Hate it?? Let me know below!

Xx-

Bethany

'WISHLIST: Makeup, Nail polish!' to LIVE FOR...

I feel like there are so many things that have just come out, or are about to come out that I am lusting over! So, time for another wishlist to share them all with you =)
(Most of the pics are from Temptalia.com. If you haven't checked out her blog, DO IT!)

#1

China Glaze "Papaya Punch" nail lacquer (pic from Temptalia.com)

#2


China Glaze "Senorita Bonita" (pic Temptalia.com)



(pic Temptalia.com)

 #3



Ok, these were in my last Makeup Wishlist, but they are finally coming out on April 6th!!! I can't wait! Chanel Rouge CoCo Shine Lipsticks =)



#4



MAC Quite Cute "Quite Cute" and "Candy Yum-Yum" (pic Temptalia.com)  I NEED this matte hot pink lippie! Seriously, it is necessary for my survival!!! I'm buying 2!



#5



Illamasqua Toxic Nature Collection Cream Pigments (pic from Temptalia.com) The first shade on the left "Hollow" and the fourth shade "Emerge" have definitely caught my eye! Great to use on their own or as a base for your eyeshadow!


 #6
 I also am very much looking forward to a certain OPI collection that I think deserves it's own post!!

So, are you excited for any upcoming or newly released collections?! Comment below!

Xx-

Bethany

'NARS eyeshadows: STORAGE, SWATCHES, REVIEW'

Whenever I go someplace that sells NARS, I always find myself drawn to the eye shadows..especially the duos! Under the bright lights of the makeup counter they just look so sparkly and gorgeous! I often end up swatching the same shadows over and over again at the store, and half the time I realize I already have them at home... So why don't I ever use them?!

When I put on my makeup I find that I usually only use the products that are right out in front of me. If a shadow is in it's own little container and tucked away in a drawer, I tend to forget about it. What a shame!
So (even though I love NARS's packaging) I decided to depot all of my NARS eye shadows and stick them into one of my empty MAC palettes. Problem solved =)

I also take the sticker from the back and tape it up onto the top of the palette. That way I don't forget the names of the duos when I go to repurchase, or recommend them!

I thought I would swatch and do a little review of the duos I currently own as well!

LEFT "Kuala Lumpur", RIGHT "Sugarland"

Kuala Lumpur... The first shadow is described as a "rose gold". Now, I wouldn't describe it as rose gold but a very pretty light pink that shimmers with a champagne gold. The consistency is amazing and reminds me of an Urban Decay shadow, very buttery and soft!...... The second shadow in this duo is described as a "boysenberry infused with gold" which is exactly what it is. However, the consistency of this shade is not nearly as nice as the other. There is much more fallout and it is just not as nice to blend. But still a great color!

Sugarland... The first shadow is a "glimmering apricot" and very pretty at that. However, the consistency on this one also isn't quite the best. Fallout is again an issue. It is best used just patted on the eye with a stiff brush....... The second shadow is SO GORGEOUS :) a " lavender pink with golden sheen" is totally right! Such a pretty color that really cannot be captured with a photo. Go check it out for yourself!



LEFT "Cordura", RIGHT "Rajasthan"

Cordura... The first shadow a "shimmering warm rich brown". It doesn't look super great in the swatch, and requires a bit of blending on the eye but is a very nice and wearable dark warm brown. It also has subtle specks of gold that aren't really picked up in the picture!........ And the second shadow is a "shimmering dark brown" VERY pretty and dramatic. This brown is also on the warm side, and once again the picture isn't doing it justice! It is chuck full of small gold sparkles.  Both of these shadows are beautiful colors and I definitely recommend this duo to anyone looking for an alternative to black eyeshadow!!
Rajasthan... This is my favorite duo. It was limited edition and is no longer available on NARS's website or Sephora's. But it may still be available on other websites, I'm just not sure where! The first shade is a high-sheen antiqued gold-y/bronze/ lt.brown color..good description right?! haha Very buttery and easy to work with. The second color is AMAZING. I would describe it as a peacock color =) It is a very dark blue/teal color with a duochrome that reflects a blue-purple-green. So so pretty in person!

Scorching Sun... No up close pic of this one but it has a "glazed apricot" shade and a "orange sheen" shade. Very pretty oranges if you are looking for some different colors to add into your collection. I like to wear these together for a bold eye or lightly add into a bronze/brown eye to add some depth.

Wicked... In the first pic where you see how I store my NARS eye shadows you can see this duo. I purchased it when Sephora two different NARS duos for $10. This duo has two green shades, and is now discontinued, for good reason! TERRIBLE terrible duo. 'Nuff said.

NARS has some amazing eye shadows. I've found the consistency a bit hit-or-miss, at $33 per duo I would suggest checking them out at the store before you purchase anything. The shades are gorgeous and really cannot be shown to their full splendor in pictures and swatches!!!

Do you ever forget about the makeup that you have?? What are your favorite NARS eye shadows? Share below!!

Xx-

Bethany

'NOTD' to LIVE FOR...

Another NOTD =) This is the polish I just purchased that was shown in my last post. It is Sephora by OPI in "Almost Famous". To be quite honest I'm not crazy about the color.. maybe if I had a darker skin tone? I don't know.



Sephora by OPI "Almost Famous"

What nail polish have you been wearing? Do you have any current favorites?? Let me know below!



Xx-

Bethany