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City Lips Lip Plumper (the clear one) - Find it here. I go back and forth with lip plumpers. I'm not a huge fan of the burning sensation anymore because my lips are usually dry and it's an uncomfortable feeling. But this product is really incredible! It does not burn (unless your lips are cracked) and it seriously plumps your lips. You can really see the difference. It's not a super shiny gloss but more of a treatment in my eyes. Although you can wear it alone and it comes in a few different colors. I like to apply it on before my makeup application and let it sink in. Then I add lip liner and lipstick on top to really show off the magic it creates. City Lips is a short term and apparently a long result plumper. I haven't been using it long enough to really notice much of the long term but I would definitely repurchase this baby!

Urban Decay Vice 3 - Find it here. I am so glad I finally purchased this palette! It's definitely been used quit a bit throughout the month. One of my favorite shades is Sonic, a cranberry copper color. 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder (Dim) - Find it here. I love this for a finishing powder to set my foundation. It adds a little something extra that a regular old powder just doesn't have. It's a glow but not overpowering. Perfection. I also hit pan on this! 

Younique 3D Fiber Lash Mascara - Find it here. I don't know if this needs a description since I rave about it in like every post, but this seriously is my favorite mascara of all time. I love the effect and how long my lashes are. It doesn't bother my eyes when my allergies act up and it washes away easily at the end of the day. 

Tweezerman Brow Mousse - Find it here or at your local drugstore. Just a basic brow gel. It keeps my brows in check throughout the day. They do not budge!

Mac Lip Pencil (Whirl) - Find it here. Whirl is a great lip liner to everyday. It will coordinate with multiple lip colors and skin tones. It's a really gorgeous dirty rose. 

Mac Lipstick (Velvet Teddy) - Find it here.The perfect matte brownish nude! The name is cute and it works great with Whirl lip liner! 

Too Faced Bronzed & Poreless - Find this here. This bronzer was great for all the photos we were taking over the holiday season. It blends flawlessly and it's the perfect shade for my nc15/nw20 neutral skin tone. 

bareminerals Bareskin Foundation (3 Bare Linen) - Find it here. I wrote a review on this a few weeks ago. It's here if you are interested. I love the light formula and the coverage is surprising because of how thin the product is. But that's a serum foundation for you! Amazing! Plus it's one of those multitasking foundations that brightens, evens, and clears up your skin while you wear it. Woo hoo!

NYX Brow Powder Duo (black/gray) - Find it here. I was looking for a gray brow powder for a while and came across this affordable one from NYX. I love it because it's the perfect undertone and shade to use for my dark hair without using only a black brow powder. I can mix them to create the perfect cool toned brows. 

Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge Lip Liners (3c, 4c, 5c) - Find them here. I'm completely obsessed with these lip liners (and the lip colors below). They last for hours and the colors are perfection. They range from a bright tangerine orange to the perfect nude. They even work as an all over lip color!

Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge Lip Colors (1c, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c) - Find them here. The perfect pairing for the Aqua Rouge Lip Liners. These dry to a lasting matte finish but also come with a clear gloss if that's your thing. The colors again, are perfect with a nice variety. I admit they don't carry every shade in every store which is disappointing. But they are available online 24/7. 

AmLactin Lotion - Find it here. This is the first lotion in a long time that has actually improved my skin tone and texture over a few weeks. I find my skin is less itchy and my eczema is in check when I use this. I swear by this liquid gold. 

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If you haven't heard of Melt Cosmetics before then you are totally missing out on a great brand! They are famous for their highly pigmented matte lipsticks. 13 lipstick shades are currently available and each one is gorgeous in their own way whether it be Space Cake (a grey with slight hints of blue) or Belladonna 2 (a classic bright red). 

On January 2nd they released two "quads" of eyeshadows, Dark Matter and Lovesick. I purchased both of course because I couldn't help myself. The first one I received is Dark Matter and it's the perfect smokey eye collection. All shades are a pure matte texture. They are probably double the size of a Mac eyeshadow too which is totally an added bonus! All four shades are equally pigmented to perfection. I love that you could create so many looks with just these four colors too. It's so useful and it makes going to from day to night a cinch!

The packaging is nice and compact. It is taking me a little to get used to because I keep getting scared of dropping them. They all stack magnetically one on top of the other but can also be taken apart as well. The group of four can be fanned out as shown below for ease of use. When finished, simply click them all back into place complete with mirror on top!

These sets are not cheap, setting you back about $55 after shipping. But when I think of the size of the shadows and how much use they have, it makes me feel a little less guilty. :)

Check out all Melt has to offer here!

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A self tanner that can be used on your face without leading to breakouts or splotchiness is a beautiful thing. I always love to test out new fake tanners to find one that will make my everyday routine quick, easy, and glowing. 

After seeing multiple good reviews for this Faux Tan Face product from bareminerals, I decided to try it out myself. Well after using it for probably six months I haven't seen anything that would make me want to repurchase this or even finish it to be honest. There was very little color change and I think to really make it show up I would have had to reapply throughout the day. Who has time for that? I want a product that I can apply in the morning and it will gradually give my face some color throughout the week. This did none of that. So this is a pass for me.

If you are like me and excited about Pantone's color of the year Marsala, then you are going to LOVE Sephora's + Pantone Universe collection for 2015. Some items are already up for grabs on sephora.com so definitely go check them out! The prices are a steal and I love the variety of different products available too. 

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