Shop My Stash!

Aloha! 

I first saw this shop my stash theme on Emily Noel's blog and I thought it would be excellent to bring to The Violet Hour. When you shop your stash, you are essentially pulling out unused or forgotten items in your beauty collection and placing them back into regular rotation instead of buying new products. It's a beauty renaissance!

Welcome back,...

Benefit Stay Don't Stray in Light 
A long-time Benefit lover, I bought this more on impulse than necessity and it was the first eye shadow primer I ever owned. I like that it evens out discoloration on my eye lid and I would say it extends the wear of my shadows so that they last all day without creasing. This primer increases the longevity of my shadow but it did not necessarily improve the vibrancy of shadow colors. I don't know that it makes my undereye concealer last longer, but since it is tinted it does add a layer of coverage than I can appreciate. I think the reason I haven't been reaching for this is because it's been replaced by my MAC Paint Pot in Painterly (although I wouldn't wear Painterly in my undereye area). Stay Don't Stray now comes in Light and Dark shades!

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light Bisque
Hello, bright eyes! Bobbi Brown corrector is a pink/peach base to be worn under concealer to help cancel out any darkness in the undereye area. I don't know how I ever let this adorable little compact slip under my radar. I tend to have a bit of purple-toned darkness under my eyes and I absolutely see a reduction in this when I use this corrector. It applies easily and does not dry out my eyes area. In short, I would recommend this to anyone with undereye circles. Also, depending on the shade, I have seen people use this in lieu of a concealer. On the Bobbi Brown website, there is mention that this product is creaseless when worn under concealer, but I have experienced some creasing with it in the past, so just make sure you set it with powder and give your self a quick mirror check before walking out the door. 

Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara
Maybelline mascaras are hit or miss for most people, but I am way into really separated, feathery looking lashes and this is an excellent mascara if that's what you're into. For a seriously done up look, I would recommend curling your lashes and applying three coats of this mascara, combing through your lashes between each coat. I have tried both the original and waterproof formulas of this mascara and I would recommend the original formula since it is less drying than the waterproof and therefore doesn't give the same effect of having a million fanned out lashes like the original formula does. Only downfall is the wiggly brush (what is this about?), but it's easy to get used to.

MAC Sheertone Blush in Peaches
My beloved Peaches! Has there ever been a more perfect sheer peach blush than thee? Peaches was my first MAC blush and it is the most lovely soft orange color. When I purchased this I went in looking for a peach blush that was nice enough to be visible but not so loud that it would clash with a red lip look that I was going for. It came down to Peaches and another Sheertone blush called Gingerly, which ended up being a bit too bronze for me. My favorite pieces to pair with Peaches (say that 5 times fast) are my MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation (I wear NC20. The yellow-undertones look so nice with this blush) and MAC Brun eye shadow for bold brows!

Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet
Despite archaic beauty rules regarding season-appropriate lip colors, red lips are classic all year-round (or at least they should be!!!). Red Velvet has been part of the permanent lip butter collection for a while and I am surprised at just how buildable this color is. I have worn it really sheer in the daytime for a strawberry-stained look and amped it up to a bold crimson in the evening. This is probably an underrated lip butter.

Swatches!

Have you been neglecting any make up products?

Hugs and more hugs to you!
V.

Bonus Bits

• Xabi started a new obedience class this weekend and he did so well!
• Liverpool play Manchester United this Sunday! I love Red War Days.
• 2.5 more weeks until Mumford & Sons!

NYX Parallel Worlds Make Up Collection: Review, Swatches, and Look Book Fun!

August 21st is the date, ladies and gents! City of Bones, the first installment in Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments Series, is coming to theaters! Tomorrow! I am pretty impressed with the cast of the film and Clary Fray is quickly becoming one of my favorite heroines. I am usually pretty skeptical when books are adapted to create films, as there are always details that get lost in the translation, but oddly enough I am walking into this one with a wholly optimistic attitude. When I saw the NYX Parallel Worlds Make Up Collection during my latest visit to Ulta, my eyes were positively glittering! Make up collections inspired by movies (a la Urban Decay's Oz the Great and Powerful Theodora and Glinda palettes) are brilliant marketing moves and I can proudly say I'm a sucker for them, especially this one. It's a chance for me to nerd out and unabashedly let my fan girl flag fly.

The NYX Parallel Worlds Make Up Collection comes with a look book and 6 full size products, a smokey eyeshadow palette, powder blush, soft matte lip cream, mascara, jumbo eye pencil, and liquid liner, housed in a sturdy black box. All the products come in a black organza drawstring bag. This decorative element gets at the darker themes of the story while still being swanky.

The Look Book
The Parallel Worlds look book includes two make up looks: a softer daytime look inspired by Clary Fray and a nighttime look inspired by Isabelle Lightwood (although there's a typo on the product: they spell it "Isabel" in the look book, tsk tsk!). I love both of the eye shadow suggestions here, especially because the color accents are BLUE and PURPLE, which my brown eyes adore! Since the focus of these looks is the eye make up, it was intelligent of the creators of the collection to include a blush and lip color that serve as nice complements to both understated and sultry looks.

The Smokey Shadow Palette 

First thought: This is a very charming and versatile palette. There are six shadows: charcoal, black, deep plum, navy, beige, and white. The charcoal shade has a significant amount of glitter, which is beautiful, and the rest of the shades have small flecks of shimmer. I am not bothered that there are no matte shades and I think it includes enough shadows to get at multiple styles of smokey eyes depending on what your flavor is. Are the shadows the best quality I've ever tried? No. Are they pretty blendable? Yes. Do I think this is an overall fine product? Sure. Sadly, the black with shimmer, purple, and blue shades swatched a bit patchy (patchily? no, that's not a word). The softest and most pigmented colors are the charcoal with sparkles, beige, and white. At the end of the day, I think this is a really nice palette for someone that is beginning to experiment with smokey eye looks.

Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cashmere

These Jumbo Eye Pencils have gotten such a buzz from the beauty community for their longwear, great pigment, and variety of shades. Cashmere is a golden champagne color and delivered on all the good things promised. I was surprised at how softly it applied and it was a very nice base for the eye shadows from the Smokey palette.

Le Frou Frou Boudoir Mascara 

This mascara really surprised me! Le Frou Frou promises a smudge-free mascara experience complete with super volume and length. I found that it did a strong job overall, but mostly in the volume bit and I found it comparable to the Maybelline The Rocket mascara, although it did not hold a curl as well as The Rocket. The overall look was soft and fluttery, which I can definitely appreciate and I will be reaching for this mascara more and more.

Liquid Liner

This was a dud for me. The liner gave an imprecise line because the brush bristles were frayed (unintentional pun! haha). I am apparently not adept at using liquid liner, and when I first applied it it got all over my lashes and made them stiff and difficult to go back and apply mascara to. Thumbs down.

Blush in Pinched

You already know my take on Pinched (I included it in a recent post about hyped up products) and it's inclusion in this kit makes a boat load of sense. It's a buildable, peachy-pink with a hint of shimmer, appropriate for day and night. Pinched is a really nice blush since it is soft and goes with Clary's subtle look but is also a good pairing with Isabelle's dramatic eyes look. It is a pretty pigmented product so pale peeps beware!

Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul
Istanbul is a baby pink matte cream, and like Pinched, is really nice for both understated and bold looks. I did find the formulation of the soft matte lip cream to be very drying if you applied multiple coats and it made the fine lines on my lips very noticeable. If used sparingly just to coat the lips once, it doesn't feel as drying.

Swatches

L-R: Le Frou Frou, Studio Liquid Liner, Cashmere, Pinched, & Istanbul.

The Smokey Shadow Palette.

Clary's Look
What products would a 16-year-old, incredibly brave, fiery, beautiful, misfit shadowhunter put on her face? Clary is an excellent heroine and I have had many a nerdy daydream about filling her Converse and running around NYC searching for the mortal instruments. Just call me "Queen Nerd." In the style of Clary, I decided to use a pretty understated make up look with just a touch of shadows and darkness around the eyes. I used pieces of the NYX collection and added in a few extra ones from my collection. 

I started by priming my face for smooth, even skin and then followed up with a lightweight water-based foundation for a fresh, natural complexion. Clary is not at all the type of girl to put on pounds of make up so I wanted to keep it simple here. I decided not to put on any undereye concealer as Clary spends basically all of her time sleep deprived and being chased by demons and assorted angry people. I then filled in my eye brows using a red-based dark brown eye pencil. Next, I applied NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cashmere to my entire lid. I put the shimmery beige shade from the NYX Smokey Eye Palette all over the lid and blended it into the crease. As suggested in the look book, I mixed the navy blue and the white shades from the Smokey palette and applied them to the outer v, also blending into the crease. I then placed the white shade under the brow bone. I went in again with the Jumbo Eye Pencil and applied it to the tear duct area. I used the black shade from the Smokey palette to line the upper and lower lash lines to keep it subtle and followed with three coats of Le Frou Frou Boudoir Mascara. For the cheeks, I lightly applied NYX Powder Blush in Pinched to the apples of my cheeks and blended the color back. I decided to skip bronzer and contour because, let's get real, Clary would not do this. For the lips, I applied a brown-nude lipstick as a base and then applied a thin layer of the NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul. Voila! Recipe for instant shadowhunter face! I hope you like it!

This sullen photo is included for extra viewage of details.

My introduction to Cassandra Clare's writing was The Infernal Devices (Clockwork Angel, Clockwork Prince, & Clockwork Princess,), which is the prequel series to The Mortal Instruments (I did not follow directions, here. Apparently it's best to read them in order of publication, not in order of chronology. Whoops!). I absolutely adored The Infernal Devices. No Romantic hero will ever be on the same level as Mr. Darcy, but I will be so bold as to say that Will Herondale is formidable competition, all brooding with his angular cheekbones, dark blue eyes, and fluttering lashes. I devoured The Infernal Devices in record time and there was scarce an emotion I didn't experience while reading those books. I cried and laughed and cried some more and got angry and felt my stomach in knots and was breathless and was overjoyed. What I most appreciate about these books is that, as cheesy as it sounds, today's Victoria is a different Victoria from the pre-Infernal Devices Victoria. And that's really my favorite thing about books, the pages change you, leave you different. These books are about love, honor, sacrifice, and all these (literally) magical things, but most of all I was captured by Tessa's gutsy moves in the midst of a difficult and confusing fabric. Is one ever too "old" for a coming of age story? Naturally, after reading The Infernal Devices, I had to get my hands on The Mortal Instruments and read as quickly as possible. I love these books just as much as The Infernal Devices. They are the kinds of stories that as I reached the end and closed the back cover, I couldn't help but feel that I had been dragged through the most trying yet satisfying adventure. I hope that the Mortal Instruments movie franchise only catapults Cassandra Clare's stories further into the limelight and who knows, maybe one day, I will see Tessa, Will, and Jem on the big screen! Until then, I have Clary, Jace, Simon, Izzy, and Alec....and Magnus to hold me over!

By the Angel, I am very excited for City of Bones! Are you thinking of seeing it?

V.

Bonus Bits

• I came across this blog post yesterday (that I LOVED) about fashion inspired by the characters in City of Bones so I will link it here!
• Yesterday was the first day of school for most of the city and I have to say that I miss that not having a first day of school anymore. I miss how much of a clean slate that first day is.
• NYX at Target?! Score!

July Beauty Favorites.

As we usher in the month of August, yes, the "last" official month of summer, let's review what I was loving for all of July...

L'Occitane Hibiscus Flower Ultra Rich Body Cream
Oh, this body cream. I am NOT a floral scent fanatic by any means, so I reached for the tester of this cream on a whim. It is a pretty complex scent, so the hibiscus is not overwhelming by any means. I definitely smelled a little bit of the shea butter scent that is part of L'Occitane's permanent line (you know, that sweet, powdery shea scent? yum!), but it also has a stronger layer of magic that I can only sum up as: this body cream smells like the beach, like ocean, salt, sand, sun, and sunscreen. The scent does a good job of transporting me to some beach paradise without the risk of sun burn or sand fleas or shark bites (Happy Shark Week, by the way!). Thanks, L'Occitane! Obviously, it does a great job of hydrating the skin. I usually put this on my body before I go to sleep because it's a little too thick for me to use as a standard day time moisturizer. I am sorry to include a limited edition product (I bought this at a duty free recently, so not sure where you can even get this anymore. Maybe a L'Occitane outlet?) but I had to talk about how great this is. 

LUSH Mint Julips Lip Scrub
I am a long-time fan of this scrub, but I have found myself reaching for it a lot this month. I was instantly hooked by the uber cute name of this product (mint juleps are so delicious!) and even more delighted to discover that the product had a mint chocolate scent (sorry, no bourbon). The associate at LUSH told me that because the ingredients of this scrub are essentially sugar and natural extracts and oils it was okay if you got a sweet little taste of the product while you were scrubbing away at your pucker. I wouldn't recommend eating Mint Julips (go make yourself a real mint julep!) but this is a very cutesy product. I tend to be overly concerned with preventing chapped lips, but when my lips do get drier I love how gently this scrub exfoliates while still leaving my lips feeling hydrated.

Revlon Grow Luscious Lash Potion Mascara
This bad boy gives me a lot of volume and very black lashes. I tend to like rubberized brushes better than bristle brushes, but this bristle brush feels more sturdy than other bristle brush I have used. And I can't talk about this mascara any more without mentioning the packaging. I love how colorful and whimsical the tube is and it is a beautiful addition to any make up bag. I have the waterproof formula, which is considerably drier than the original, but it will absolutely last you all (work) day and doesn't put up that much of a fight if you take it off with your standard make up remover.

MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Cosmo + Lipglass in Underage
This has been my go-to lipstick + lipgloss combo this month and I came across it totally by chance. I have been hunting for MAC's Patisserie lipstick for a while and it's unclear as to whether or not it is even still available. Most of the counter MUAs look at me like I'm from Mars when I ask them about Patisserie, but it is apparently available online? Maybe at Pro stores? Either way, a very nice MUA suggested I try looking for a dupe using other MAC products so she recommended the glorious combo that is Cosmo and Underage. The Amplified Creme has become my favorite MAC lipstick formulation because it feels insanely soft and creamy when it applies. What's a better metaphor I could use to really convey it's softness? Lemme think. While I think, here is a photo.

Okay, I am lucky enough to have 5 beautiful and exciting nephews and nieces. 5! Unbelievable! I have had the honor of watching them grow, but I will always remember what awesome babies they were (/are, the littlest one is only 8 months!). If you've been around a lot of babies, you'll know that they smell like angels pretty much all the time and they have the softest, most pristine skin! I remember when my (currently) 3-year-old nephew was a few months old, I use to love nuzzling him and tickling his little cheek. THAT is what this lipstick feels like. It feels like you are kissing a deliciously soft baby on the cheek. Maybe a tad silkier if that's even possible. As for the lipglass, I like that it is not heavily scented and is not too thin, not too thick.

MAC Wedge
This matte shade is described as a "soft muted beige taupe." Sometimes I feel like the phrase "beige taupe" is a shorter way of saying "I can't really name this color but it has brown and grey so we'll just call it beige taupe." This shadow is actually a warm tan color in my eyes, but color argument aside, this is a great shade! I had originally purchased this as part of the eye make up look for my cousin's wedding in June, but now I generously work this into my crease for a subtle, every day look.

Swatches!

L-R: Hibiscus Flower, Mint Julips, Lash Potion, Cosmo, Underage, Cosmo + Underage, Wedge.

And for a non-beauty favorite...

Ray-Ban Wayfarer Sunglasses
I have never owned a fancy pair of sunglasses so I thought I'd treat myself (and my eyes! seriously, the sun hurts!) to a pair of Ray Bans. Honestly, the sun glare has been unbearable during my daily commute as of late. My best friend, Annie, has worn some seriously cool shades for a couple of years so I would have to say she is my inspiration for trying out Ray Bans at all. I tried on 3 styles of Wayfarers at my local mall: Original, New, and Folding. The Original frames are the iconic large and angled (and angular) ones. The New frames sit straight on the face and are generally smaller and have rounder edges. As logic would have it, the Folding glasses collapse into the size of one eyeglass (so cute!) and are also pretty square in shape. I originally intended to buy the ones Annie had (The New Frames), but because I have a rounder face, they didn't look as fly on me as they do on her (they look SUPERfly on her, no joke). 

Proof of Cool.

While I really liked the folding ones, I am not a big fan of collapsible things so I ended up choosing the Original Wayfarers. I tried on several colors in the Original Wayfarers and I went crazy for the tortoiseshell frames with dark lenses. Since wearing these, my eyes are no longer in pain! I love 'em!

Happy August!

All my lovin',
V.

Bonus Bits

• I'm more than half-way through Paper Towns by John Green and I think the story is glorious. I would definitely recommend it!
• My coworker went to Sephora in my place and picked up a MAJOR goodie for me! Can you guess what it is?
• It's Friday. It's Friday! What are you up to this weekend?

Ipsy June + July 2013 Glam Bag Reviews (It's a 2 for 1!)

Ipsy is staying strong with their summer glam bags! Here are my thoughts on the June and July 2013 bags. Better late than never, amiright?

JUNE!

I don't know if it's possible for someone to think the bag isn't completely adorable (leopard print!). Also, this bag seems to be sturdier and better constructed than any previous bag I have received from Ipsy.

NYX Cream Blush in Tea Rose

As I mentioned in my recent post about the Butter London Bespoke Colour Cosmetics Collection, I don't own many cream blushes because I have always felt that powder blush suits my skin type better, but I am rapidly becoming a convert. Tea Rose is a neutral mauvey-pink, with a nice, thin consistency, so it doesn't feel like I am slathering on a thick, creamy product. I do really like the color for a neutral flushed look and I even set it with just a TAD of my Benefit Sugarbomb Box o' Powder to increase the wear time, without altering the color of Tea Rose too much.

Star Looks Lip Liner in Tickle Me Pink

This is a medium pink lip liner that would seriously look good on anyone. I am also surprised at how softly this pencil applies. I didn't experience any tugging at all when I used it. It does, however, have a "pencil" scent that is a little undesirable, but easy to see passed.

Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter

This is the product I was most excited about in the June bag, as I get WAY stoked about "eye brightening" pencils. The greatest part about this pencil is its versatility. You can use it under the brow, a la Benefit's Eye Bright, or in the waterline, a la Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal in Nude. I was surprised at how soft and creamy this pencil is. It also has a bit of a "pencil" scent so sensitive noses beware!

J. Cat Beauty Sparkling Cream Palette in Volta

Am I underwhelmed? Do I think this is cool? I can't decide! I am not anti-glitter, let me assure you, but I just can't think of an occasion to wear this. Halloween? I tend to gravitate toward glittery things, but usually don't end up wearing them. I found this product very difficult to work with and when I applied each color as a swatch on my arm, the glitter came out patchy. Meh.

J. Cat Beauty Eyelashes in EL503

You know me and my false eyelash hang up, but I am going to try and change this and wear them as soon as possible! I just need an occasion! These lashes appear to be really nice and fluttery, with staggered lash length, perfect for the doll-eyed looks I love. 

Swatches!

L-R: Tea Rose, Tickled Pink, Ivory Lace, & Volta Palette.

July!
I love the hot pink vinyl bag. Just love it. 

Sexy Hair Soy Renewal Beach Spray Conditioning and Texturizing Spray
I LOVE a good head of beach hair. This beach spray smells mostly like the beach, but also like jasmine. When I spray this product in my hair, nothing happens much in the way of volume, but it definitely amps up my curls= pattern. Overall, it left my hair with a soft, non-crunchy feel which I love. I am definitely going to invest in the full size of this so that I can have year-round beach waves.

Benefit Benetint
I have surprisingly never owned this! Benetint is a long-lasting sheer rose stain that is meant for lips and cheeks. I am wary about putting this in my cheeks unless I'm using foundation or concealer with really good coverage since I think it would only make redness in my face more noticeable, but I am so stoked to use this as a lip tint!

Pop Beauty Pouty Pop Crayon in Fuschia Flirt
I can't get enough of these jumbo lip crayons, my friends. "Pouty Pop Crayon" is a very cute name for a product and I love that this crayon has a scent that is the perfect intensity of peppermint! The color payoff is nice but the name of the shade is misleading, as it is more of a rosy pink than a true fuchsia. This is definitely one of those "chuck in your bag for touch ups" products.

BH Cosmetics California Collection Eyeshadow Sampler

I was very excited about the purple and bronze colors, but the yellow gold looked a bit garish to me. As it turns out, the pigmentation on these was just not good. I had to essentially scrape at the pan to get any real vivid color, especially with the purple and bronze. I think that packaging on this is very cute and I love the California concept, but overall this is not something I would fawn over.

Coola Mineral Face SPF 20 Rose Essence Tinted Moisturizer
I had not previously heard of this brand, but I was very interested in seeing how this tinted moisturizer performed. The product has a soft clean scent that I actually found very nice and the tint seemed light enough to match my skin. Unfortunately this product provided barely any coverage at all, so I wouldn't see myself reaching for it. The texture, however, was VERY nice. It was smooth and not too dense and was very mattifying when I applied it without over-drying my skin, so I might finish up this sample by using it mainly as a sun screen.

L-R: Benetint, Pouty Pop Crayon, Hollywood, San Francisco, Malibu, & Tinted Moisturizer.

Looking forward to my August glam bag!

Happy Wednesday,
V.

Ulta Haul.

Happy Monday!

Yesterday I spent some much needed rainy afternoon "me time" at Ulta. My #1 mission was to purchase a new powder foundation to replace my Laura Geller Balance and Brighten Foundation.

What once looked like that...

...now looks like this.

However, a few other choice items made their way into my bag...

Purminerals 4-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup (with SPF 15!) in Light and Golden Medium
I bought a starter pack from Purminerals ages ago and I really loved how the foundation lasted on my face. It gave me a high coverage look without having to put on multiple layers. I love the ease of applying powder foundation in general. The 4-1 Mineral Make Up claims to be your foundation, powder, concealer, and SPF all in one, but I definitely still use concealer under my eyes. I remember this make up doing a good job of evening out my complexion, neutralizing the redness in my cheeks, and keeping t-zone oilyness to a minimum. 

The company was having an August Buy-1-Get-1-Free event, which was lucky for me because I was unsure about which shade would be best so I left with two! I could absolutely not decide between the Light and Golden Medium shades because while they gave my face completely different looks, they both matched my coloring really nicely. I'm not sure this translates in the photos below, but both compacts have yellow undertones, which suits my skin very well. The Light shade really gives me that traditional porcelain skin look. I would definitely need to wear blush and bronzer with this, because I do look pale in this shade, but overall I find the effect to be really lovely since I quite like when my skin looks very fair (not sickly, but fair). The Golden Medium shade gives my face a bit more color, which is good because as much as this is a travesty I have to admit that I have gotten ZERO sun this summer. 

L-R: Golden Medium, Light.

L-R: Golden Medium, Light.

NYX Cream Blush in Tickled
My latest gallivant with Butter London's Cheeky Blush has left me totally buzzing about cream blushes. I received a NYX Cream Blush in my June Ipsy bag and loved it so I couldn't pass up this shade in the same formulation. Tickled is a pinky orange blush with a gold sheen. Absolutely beautiful. I think the orange and gold in this product make it the perfect blush to transition into Autumn!

Sally Hansen Instant Cuticle Remover

I purchased this product at the recommendation of my lovely best friend, Annie, who swears by this stuff!I have the most (what's a good word...) sticky? cuticles in the world! They adhere so tightly to my nail that no amount of cuticle moisturizing will make them easy to work with. I think about 98% of the manicurists I have ever been to comment on how difficult my cuticles are to remove. This is a light blue liquid/gel consistency that dissolves cuticles. Here's hoping that this will solve some of my cuticle woes.

Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm in Oh! Orange!
As a lip balm/chapstick aficionado I am shocked to say that this is my first Baby Lips! I have been so tempted on all of my drugstore trips to pop one of these into my basket, but it has always fallen to the bottom of my make up priority list. If you'll recall, my beautiful best friend Ayesha includes Baby Lips in her staple make up look and she also swears by these so I figured I'd better catch up! There were only two shades when I was at Ulta and this seemed to be the most pigmented one so I am looking forward to trying it.

And lastly...

NYX Parallel Worlds Make Up Collection
There was no way I could leave the store without this perfect little box of make up. I am a massive fan of Cassandra Clare, her characters, and her writing and I think it is brilliant that NYX took advantage of the upcoming premiere of City of Bones to release a small make up collection inspired by the make up looks of Clary and Isabelle. I am preparing a post that is a full review of the collection (plus make up looks!), so until then I will leave you with these photos of the packaging!

This is the top of the box. I love the artwork!

Six FULL SIZE products!

I hope you have enjoyed this! Have you hauled any beauty items recently?

Hugs and kisses to you, my sweet reader.
-V.

Bonus Bits

• My little pup Xabi is sick! Thankfully, my mom was able to take him to the veterinarian this morning. He needs antibiotics, but he is going to be okay! I would appreciate any positive puppy vibes you can throw our way.
• I cut 5 inches off of my hair last week! Whoa! It feels so good!
• Book Haul coming soon...
• So many coming soons!