I was super excited to purchase this palette. I love the packaging Kim has designed for her makeup brand. I really can't wait to try more products from this line. I know the contour sticks were controversial in that they didn't have much product in them and the pricing. I saw the size of the powder highlight and contour kits and knew that I had to try them. The pricing is still on the high end at $52 but the kit is a good size and it comes with a double ended brush for application.

The powders are all soft and buildable. The highlighters can be built up to something more substantial or worn as a soft wash of shimmer. Highlight shade one is a soft candlelit ivory and the second is a pale pink. The contour shades include one warm, which is fabulous for bronzer and a cool toned shade perfect for a chiseled look. The powders also make nice eyeshadows from what I've seen online but I have yet to try that technique.

I have been wearing this since I got it on Thursday. It's definitely something I see myself using on the daily. Two thumbs up from me Mrs. West! Keep the products coming!

I never purchased Maybelline's Nude palette. I always came close but then put it back. When it came to L'Oreal's new Nude 2 palette, I picked that sucker right up and took it to the register. There are two palettes, Nude 1 and Nude 2. Nude 1 had no appeal to me at first so I just grabbed Nude 2. Now that I see how pigmented I might go back and check out the Nude 1 again.

For about $14 this is a steal in my opinion. I love the color and texture combination. There are mattes and shimmers. The colors are mainly cool toned but there are warm tones thrown in there too. What really surprised me is there are no black shadows in either Nude 1 or Nude 2. Which was nice to see for a change.  Every shade is velvety soft but not too soft where there is fallout everywhere. 

Not sure if I would call this a dupe for the Naked 2 palette since the color range is a little different but if you are looking for something affordable and similar I would check this out. For a more close dupe, Coastal Scents' Revealed 2 palette is also affordable and super pigmented!

I don't usually wear purple shades but I find myself really drawn to the two that are included in this palette. They are the perfect everyday plums. I think this palette will be a favorite for Spring with the soft petal-like hues. 

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Jeffree Star recently launched a liquid lipstick line that so far includes, a purple, a hot pink, bright scarlet red, a deep dark rust red, and now a gorgeous brown nude called Celebrity Skin. My first impression of the formula is that it is creamy but also seems to need to be "mixed" a little in the tube before application as there was some separation which sheered out the color. It isn't necessarily a bad thing because even sheered out the color is gorgeous. 

Originally I had thought about passing on this since I have been ordering liquid nude lipsticks like candy lately but then I heard it was a dupe for Kat Von D's Bow and Arrow liquid lipstick which is discontinued (sad face). The dupe rumors are true though! It swatches super close to Bow and Arrow. Check out my next post about neutral liquid lipsticks for comparison swatches. 

Celebrity Skin was sold out but I was lucky enough to be on Instagram and catch a post that Jeffree had 150 more in stock and I went and grabbed one.

Find it here, it is sold out now but will be restocking in April!

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Products Used:

Becca's Ombre Nudes Palette - here

Mac Eye Kohl (Costa Riche) - here

Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara - here

Younique Moodstruck Lip Liner (Pouty) - here

Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream (Light/Medium) - here

Too Faced Cocoa Powder Foundation (Light) - here

Anastasia Brow Powder Duo (Ash Brown) - here

Tweetermen Brow Mousse - here

Becca Blush (Wild Honey) - here

Mac Blush (Harmony) - here

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New to makeup or just looking for a great staple palette, you should definitely check out Becca's Ombre Nudes Palette. It's the perfect neutral brown collection of five matte shades. Each color is matte but definitely not flat. They have dimension and I can see these layering to perfection. Go from clean to smokey chocolate in seconds. It retails for $40 but beginning on November 6th Sephora is having a VIB Rouge and VIB member 20% off sale. If you are thinking of picking it up I would definitely snag it during that sale. Use code GIFTROUGE if you are Rouge member and use code GIFTVIB if you are VIB member.

Find it here!

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Mac always has a great collection during the holiday season and it is definitely one of the brands I look forward to checking out this time of year. Although the last couple years their pigmentation in limited edition palettes has been below average some of them are still worth checking out. 

This year, like every year, I purchased their smoky eye holiday palette. I am always drawn to those types of colors and I know it is something I will use on a regular basis. This year's palette is a nice collection of 8 colors that include both matte and shimmer. It also includes their permanent shadow in Satin Taupe which is one of my all time favorite eyeshadows.

The pigmentation of this wasn't fantastic, I wanted a little bit more but when i applied it to my eyes with my brushes it applied much better than I thought and looked a lot better than it did when I swatched the colors below with my finger. So definitely keep that in mind. I would also suggest going to your local Mac store or counter to check these out in person. 

Find the palette here!

The Shades:

Fancy Dress - matte white beige 

Kid - soft beige

Honey Lust - coppery shimmer with golden sparkles

Satin Taupe - taupe with a silver shimmer

Forgery - white sparkle

Divine Rule - frosted grey mauve

Noble Spirit - matte warm black brown

Carbon - matte black

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Becca has really created a fantastic product here with their blush in Wild Honey. Spear describes the shade as a peachy nude and I would say that is pretty accurate. It is perfect for adding warmth and a glow to my skin without needing a bronzer. This is great for all year long, in the Summer when you want that sun kissed look and then even in the winter when you need some color put back into your skin. It is definitely a "wake me up" kind of product. I feel like it adds life to my look and I don't see myself ever being without this. It would also say it's like a super pigmented Kat Von D blush in the shade Wish. The two are kind of similar but Kat's blush is much more subtle and less red. They both give me the same effect I've been looking for, a nude glow. 

Find Wild Honey here!

The 90's have been making their way back into the fashion scene for probably about a year now. One of my favorite things about the 90's was the makeup! I love brown lipstick! The smokey coffee house look is so in, especially for Fall. Check out these two products from Younique that can help you rock that look like no other!

Pouty is a rosy nude with a subtle sheen but dries to a matte budge proof finish. When they say waterproof, they aren't kidding! I love it on its own but it also makes the perfect base for the Lucatrive Glosses.

Lucky is a grey tinged brown gloss. Ultra glossy but not sticky, this gloss is the perfect neutral finish to your look. It can be built up to a deeper brown or worn with a lip balm for a lighter look.

Younique Moodstruck Lip Liner - Pouty

Younique Lucrative Lip Gloss - Lucky

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Buxom's True Nude Lip Foundation is definitely working its way into my heart. I love a matte lip and add some nude in there, love! The shade I used in this photo is Nude and it's perfect. It doesn't feel drying at all just rich (yes a rich nude!) matte loveliness. Before applying the lip foundation I used my Bite Agave Lip Mask to make sure my lips stayed nice and smooth. With a matte texture lipstick you need a smooth moisturized surface otherwise every dry spot will show and well, that's not pretty. 

There is a range of 7 colors ranging from Naked a clear universal primer shade to Revealed, a deep rich brown. They can be applied as a primer before a lipstick and/or gloss or you can wear them alone for a natural to dramatic look. 

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Kat Von D has a very versatile collection through Sephora. You can find a black lipstick or a bronzer. The collection is very well rounded I think. 

This blush called Wish is the answer to all my glowy cheek needs people! It is the perfect product to add warmth to your complexion but not over do it. It is buildable though. I plan to use this year round and I particularly think it will work wonders in the winter to add some color. It's not too pink, not too brown, and not glittery. There is a very very fine shimmer that is barely noticeable. It's the perfect glowy nude. So in love!

Find it here.

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Today's look was a quick one. I used pretty basic products, some are from the drugstore and some higher end from Sephora or Ulta. 

Products Used: 

Jergen's Natural Glow Face Moisturizer SPF 20 - Medium to Tan

Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfecter BB Cream - Light/Medium

Mac Paint Pot - Painterly (as a primer for my eyeshadow)

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium

Mac Blush - Full of Joy

Mac Mineralize Skinfinish Kelly Osbourne

Stila Eyes are the Window Palette - Spirit (I used the lightest highlight shade and a medium shade for a blending color)

Mac An Amorous Adventure Palette (I used the two bronzy colors)

Rimmel Eye Kohl - Taupe

Mac Eye Kohl - Fascinating

Younique 3D Fiber Mascara

Mac Lip Liner - Spice

Buxom Lip Foundation - Nude

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So excited to announce that Urban Decay will be releasing a Naked Basics 2 very soon. It is already on their website for in stock notifications! Sign up here! 

What Urban Decay has to say about this matte sequel...

When UD junkies cried out for a palette of matte neutrals, Naked Basics delivered—and left them begging for MORE shades. (And we couldn’t deny them!) 

Cooler in tone than the original, Naked2 Basics complements Naked2 perfectly. We loaded this indispensable palette with six TAUPE-hued matte neutrals, including five never-before-seen shades. These shadows are neutral enough for anyone, from cool skin tones to olive complexions to darker skin. 

While many brands’ matte shadows tend to be chalky or powdery, EVERY shade in Naked2 Basics has a rich, buttery feel for the perfect application. It even includes one shade with a slight satin finish, Skimp, that’s ideal for highlighting and adding dimension. 

Like the original, Naked2 Basics comes in a sleek, soft-touch case that has a suede-like feel and a slight sheen. It’s small and compact so it travels well, yet we still packed it with six FULL-size shadows. 

What You Get: Skimp (pale nude satin), Stark (nude-pink matte), Frisk (warm gray matte), Cover (muted red-brown matte), Primal (muted brown matte) and Undone (deep, smoky brown matte). 

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