Urban Decay Haul

Hello Lovelies!!

So guess what came in the mail today! My Urban Decay package! I was so happy to see that it was on the road to delivery today when I checked the tracking at work. I could NOT wait to get home to see if my package was there.

When I got home from work I ran to the front door and unfortunately my package was not there yet. I started to get REALLY worried that I had missed the mail man and they brought it back to the post office. After about an hour of waiting, the mail man sneaked (literally sneaked, I have no idea how the dogs didn't bark at him) and dropped my package off. I ran downstairs to open it. Here are the contents of my lovely package!

I ordered the 15th Anniversary Palette and it is absolutely beautiful. I adore every color in the palette, even though I already feel like I have a lot of neutrals in my other palettes. The bright colors are so pretty and bold and I definitely lack those types of colors! I have three other palettes (Naked, Feminine, and Vegan) and this is a great addition to my collection. I purchased it on the Urban Decay website during their Friends & Family sale (which is still going on, hurry up and grab your stash now! You will not be disappointed if you purchase this palette.

 

Along with the palette I ordered those cream eyeshadows that have been on sale for a while now. I bought 9/10 of the ones they have available on the site right now. I was skeptical at first because I couldn't find any detailed reviews or swatches of the colors but I figured for $3 a pop (even cheaper with the 20% off at UD) I figured WHY NOT, any Urban Decay product is going to be worth the money. I have decided that since I couldn't find any detailed reviews I am going to do one for you guys in the next few days! So far I have only used one of them (Moonshine) and it acted as nice base/primer.

So my order came with a free sample and this months (do they change every month? last month i saw it was a lipstick and the month before it was eyeshadow) free sample is a lip gloss. I haven't tried yet but I will be sure to let you guys know how it is.  So that is all for my haul! I know it's not too much but for what I purchased and how much it cost I was just so excited and I had to share. So, let me know what you guys think of the items I purchased if you happen to have them as well! Toodles!!

So.. I am sitting here watching Real Housewives of Atlanta and DAMN, they can be so loud! LOL
Anyways, I ran to Sally Beauty Supply today to pick up some nail wheels to swatch my nail polish and they had some awesome holiday nail polish! I really wanted to pick some up but held myself from purchasing any. I want to save some cash and order a huge haul of nail polish from TransDesign. I cannot wait for that day!!
Another note, I ordered some things from Urban Decay since they're having their Friends & Family sale and I CANNOT wait until my items arrive! Hopefully they will be here by Saturday but I have a feeling I won't be seeing my new babies until Monday or Tuesday. Here's to hoping!!

I need to know from you guys, should I keep reviewing my NYX lipsticks? Should I review my other products before I review more of my NYX lipsticks? LOL I have so many of those things that I want to keep posting pictures of them (they are adorable) but I can see where things would get repetitive. Maybe next time I will review some of my Urban Decay palettes :) Who knows. I have to work tomorrow so I probably won't be able to do anything spectacular. We'll see!!!

Bye bye for now!

NYX Round Lipsticks - Pumpkin Pie & Strawberry Milk

NYX Round Lipstick in Pumpkin Pie - ($3.99) A nude with an orange tint , there is little to no shimmer. I wore this color today and I absolutely LOVE it. It has such a light finish where it looks as if I am wearing no lip color but gives my lips that little POP that they need. I especially love the way it goes on with ease. I added a little bit of gloss after a half hour to make it last a bit longer. I don't know what it is about my lips but lipstick NEVER stays on unless it stains them, it's kind of depressing LOL! Overall I really love this color and will wear it year round. 

• APPLICATION: 5/5
• PIGMENTATION: 5/5
• LONGEVITY: 3/5
• VALUE: 5/5
• OVERALL: 4.5/5 

NYX Round Lipstick in Strawberry Milk - ($3.99) A light pink color with a little to no shimmer. This color is a hit or miss with me. I like the color but the blotchiness on my lips I could do without. Since it's such a bold stand out color, you can definitely see the spots that it is starting to wear off or didn't go on as nicely. I have to rub the color in and avoid getting my lips wet at any point while wearing this lipstick. I wish there was something I could do to make it last longer since it's such a CUTE color. I will probably only wear this color while I am taking pictures but not so much for going out.

• APPLICATION: 3.5/5
• PIGMENTATION: 4/5
• LONGEVITY: 3/5
• VALUE: 4/5
• OVERALL: 3/5 

Where to Buy: Ulta ($3.99), Cherry Culture ($1.99)

(me wearing Pumpkin Pie)

 (me wearing Strawberry milk)

Beauty Deal of the Day!

If you are a fan of Laura Geller, definitely head on over to her site. She is having a great sale with some amazing products! Though there are several products that I would love to try, today's beauty deal of the day is *Drumroll*....

Blush-n-Brighten with Brush in Berry for $15.00 (was $35)

                                                                                                 

Laura Geller's entire sale section with some great products can be found right here.

NYX Round Lipsticks - Indian Pink & Sunflower

NYX Round Lipstick in Sunflower - ($3.99) A reddish/coral color, this is slightly shimmery. The color is very pigmented and goes on smoothly. Though it is a pigmented color, the lasting power is a bit on the lower end. I noticed that my lips do not have much color left in the center but yet around the outline (as if I am wearing lipliner). With a bit of lip primer, I am sure you could have this last quite a while on  your lips. Overall I am happy with the color. I believe it to be more of a summer color.

• APPLICATION: 5/5
• PIGMENTATION: 5/5
• LONGEVITY: 2.5/5
• VALUE: 5/5
• OVERALL: 4/5 

NYX Round Lipstick in Indian Pink - ($3.99) A pinkish/coral color with a slight shimmer. This color glides on smoothly and but has a spotty finish. I have to rub the color into my lips after applying. The color much more resembles the natural color of my lips but gives them more of an orangey tint and a bit of shine. Lasting power is quite good, with other NYX Round Lipsticks I find myself having to reapply within an hour. This is a year round color for me.

• APPLICATION: 4/5
• PIGMENTATION: 3/5
• LONGEVITY: 3/5
• VALUE: 5/5
• OVERALL: 3/5 

Where to Buy: Ulta ($3.99), Cherry Culture ($1.99)

Hola!

Hey guys! So I finally decided that it was time for me to crawl out of my shell and get myself out there. I am SO very into cosmetics and anything beauty related right now and that is the reason why I started this blog. I am so excited to start reviewing and posting my thoughts on all of the products that I own. In the recent months I have been building my beauty collection and it's time for me to share my opinions! Not only will I be reviewing products, I hope to post the looks I come up with and maybe even some tutorials! I am shy those so it's going to take a while for me to whip out the video camera. Until then I hope you all enjoy my blog and maybe even follow me. Thanks so much for visiting and if you have ANY questions feel free to contact me. Toodles!