Face of the Day: Christmas 2014

To go along with the outfit of the day post for Christmas this year, here is the face I wore. Hope you enjoy. Surprisingly this took all of 20 minutes and for me that is really fast! 

Face:
Revlon Colorstay foundation in Golden Caramel
NYX blush in Amber
e.l.f. baked bronzer in Los Cabos
Tarte Amazonian Clay waterproof brow mouse in Rich Brown

Eyes:
Urban Decay Vice3 Palette:  Truth on the brow bone, Last Sin on the tear duct, mixture of Angel and Lucky on the lid, Defy in the outer V and crease, Downfall lightly as a transition shade in the crease, and Lucky and Dragon smudged on the lower lid and lower lash line with Dragon being used right under the wing. 

Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara
Lorac Pro liquid pen liner
Revlon colorstay twist up pencil liner on the waterline and tight line

Lips:
Essence longlasting lipstick in Dare to Wear

This was the first time I used this palette and it was so fun! Thanks for reading! Feel free to leave any comments/recommendations or ask any questions. 

LORAC Pro Palette 2

I was so excited when I saw the announcement that this was coming out! I absolutely love the first Lorac Pro palette and this is just as good.  I have seen and read reviews where people have said the the shadow quality in the second one is better than the first but I think that they are the same.  If there is a difference at all it is that the lighter matte shades are slightly less chalky but not by much.  Both palettes are $42 each and I suggest that you run out and get them both! 

These two palettes are so individual, this one especially, from all of the other palettes that I have seen.  Aside from the great selection of a full row of mattes and a full row of shimmers, they have such a strange color selection, but in a good way. Overall I think that this palette is very cool toned, maybe they should've waited 'til Fall to debut this. I can't say that I love this one more than the other but I am so happy that I have it in my collection because there are a few shades in here that are really unique. Swatch time!

Buff is a pretty typical matte highlight shade, definitely a necessity if you want to use one palette for a single look. Snow and Beige swatch really similarly on my skin tone with snow being just a tad more white.  I could've done without one of these.  Rosé is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favorites in the palette. Is a rose gold shimmer. This shade was also in the Lorac Pro to go quad that came out around the holidays. Lt. Brown is great transition shade. Cool Gray is also very unique. It seems to have a slight purple undertone. this would be great for an everyday smokey eye.

Nectar is also one of my favorite shades! It is the perfect terracotta pink.  This is one of those shades that would look so perfect on any skin tone! For my tan skin this looks good in the crease as a transition shade as well. Mocha is a reddish brown that is also very unique. Chrome is a shimmer taupe with a slight purple undertone, similar to MAC's satin taupe. Silver and Plum are as their names. Navy is definitely one of those really unique shades I mentioned before. I wouldn't describe it as navy but it is a really pretty blue.

Charcoal is a typical matte gray.  Black isn't the blackest black I've ever swatched but is nice for blending and helping to gradually darken looks.  This is the same black that is in the first Lorac Pro palette.  Jade is more of a forrest green than Jade. Cocoa is more of a plumy brown.  This is also one of my favorites!

Overal, after swatting I think that this palette is very plum/purple toned.  Many of the shades have a slight purple undertone, which I think makes this palette very universal.  Again I think that this should've debuted in the fall with its overall cool tone and purple undertone.  This is a permanent palette so don't worry about snatching it before its gone forever!

Thank you for reading and please leave any questions or comments below. 

Urban Decay Naked 3 Dupes!

Some of these are from the drugstore and some are high end, well middle end.  Middle end meaning price range of Urban Decay, Too Faced, and Smashbox.  Where I consider high end to be brands like Chanel, YSL, and Marc Jacobs.

Limit, Temptress

Limit.

E.L.F. (Naturale Beauty is made by the same company and have the same products) Mineral Eyeshadow in Temptress.  These two are not exactly the same with flash but on the lid I cannot tell a difference

Mugshot, BR shadow, Pewter

Mugshot.

The left eyelid shade from the Black Radiance Downtown Browns palette is very similar as well as the shade Pewter from the Lorac Pro Palette.

Nooner, Innocent

Nooner, Mauve

Nooner.

The shade Innocent from Stila's Natural palette and the shade Mauve from the Lorca Pro palette

Strange, Pure

Strange.
The shade Pure from Stila's Natural palette

Factor, BR shadow

Factory.
The left crease shade from the Black Radiance Downtown Browns palette.

Blackheart, BR shadow

Blackheart, Maybeline shadow

Blackheart.
The right crease shade from the Black Radiance Downtown Browns is very similar. The only difference i would say is that the black undertone in the Black Radiance palette is darker than the Naked 3.  The darkest shade in the Maybeline Eyestudio quad in Taupe Temptress is almost identical to the Urban Decay one.

So, I think that if you really want the look of the Naked 3 without spending the money your best bet would be to get the Black Radiwnce Downtown Browns palette because it has the most dupes.  But the Lorac Pro has one of the main matte shades used in this palette as well as that beautiful Pewter shade that looks like Mugshot. This palette is also cheaper than the Urban Decay one while also giving you that higher end luxury feel.

N.Y.X. Eye Shadow Base Review

The N.Y.X. Eyeshadow Base was in my February Favorites so I do love it but mentioned that it works well alone without a primer.  Well, that was before the first warm day here! No, this does not work well in hot and humid climates! I really wanted to share that with everyone.

Overall this is a really nice base.  It is creamy and spreads nicely on the lid. It is very similar to the jumbo stick in Milk but not as thick.  It has a nice tacky consistency which makes it really easy for shadows to cling to and increase pigmentation!  

This does not work well without a primer.  4 hours after I applied my makeup I began to see horrible creasing!  

While looking up it isn't noticeable but I was horrified by all of the creasing looking down! This has never happened to me to the degree!  I used to have the regular creasing years ago, you know, actually in my crease! but no this was all over my lid!  I will not be using this again without a primer! 

Thank you everyone for reading!  I hope you enjoyed!  Please feel free to ask any questions or leave comments below.

FOTD 3/12/14 Lorac Pro Palette

Hello! Here is my face of the day!  

For Face:
Smashbox Photo Finish primer, original 
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream in the color Tan

Loreal True Match Super Blendable Concealer in Light/Medium W4-5

Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Waterproof Concealer in Light Medium Honey

e.l.f. High Definition Powder in Corrective Yellow as a setting powder

e.l.f. Blush and Bronze duo in Antigua 

Eyes:  
N.Y.X. Eyeshadow Base
Lorac Front of the Line Pro pen liner
PUR Minerals Big Blink Extreme Mascara
Tarte EmphasEyes Waterproof Amazonian Clay Brow Mouse in Medium Brown
Lorac Pro Palette:  Lt. Pink on the lid and inner corner, Mauve in the crease, Deep Purple in the outer v, and Cream under the brow bone as a highlight. 

Lips:  
Milani Lipstick in 26 Nude

Thank you so much for reading. Hope you enjoyed!  Please feel free to ask any questions or comment.