Morphe Ring The Alarm Palette

Morphe X Jaclyn Hill/The Vault:  Ring The Alarm Eyeshadow Palette

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Hello Beauties! It's so good to be back talking about makeup.  I wanted to start off this blog with a new eyeshadow palette from Morphe in collaboration with Jaclyn Hill.  The vault collection contains 4 eyeshadow palettes.  However, you can buy the palettes individually for $15 which, is only for a limited time.  

For my YouTube channel I used the Ring The Alarm palette. 

Pros:

You get 10 beautiful autumn shades of matte and foil formula for $15.

Coming up with a makeup look was easy with this palette.

Not a lot of fall out even though I did use shadow shields under my eyes.

 'Lolli' is a beautiful rose gold color and was my favorite out of the palette.

Cons:

No color for the brow bone area or at least a beige base for shadow.

The deep matte shades were very difficult to blend/patchy on the lids.

Not enough color pay off with the shimmer/foil shadows unless I wet my brush.

'Lolli'

Overall, I don't think that this is a must have palette because you can use the original Morphe x Jaclyn Hill palette to re-create this look.  I chose to return my palette to the Morphe store because I was not ecstatic about the formula of the shadows.  The JH palette contains all of the colors and can be used as a dupe for the same colors in this collection.  Also, the JH palette contains shadows that are very easy to blend and have a better color pay off.  This is just my opinion and I still use my original JH palette for everyday makeup because it's one of my favorites.

You can take a look at my tutorial using the Ring The Alarm Palette

What are your thoughts? Do you own this palette? Or are you planning on getting any of the palettes in this vault collection?

Do tell! 

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Makeup Geek Eyeshadows

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So I finally decided to get my own makeup geek shadows and here they are!

This is a soft, matte, warm sandy color.

A perfect transition shade for blending out your shadow/diffuse harsh lines.

Chickadee is a warm yellow/orange shade that has a matte finish.

I love using a soft fluffy brush like the MAC #224 for a sheer effect.

Burlesque is a metallic burgundy shade with a brownish under tone.

I used it to define my outer crease and blended it out with chickadee.

I also appreciate that each back is labeled for shade reference.

The eyeshadows are very powdery but very easy to blend.

I enjoyed using these in my recent makeup tutorial.

Can't wait to get more!

xo,

Sharlene

ColourPop Cosmetics Ultra Matte Lip

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Color shown here:  Trap-a dusty grey (greige) shade

ColourPop cosmetics came out with their ultra matte lip colors this summer

The product goes on as a lipstick but dries to a matte formula

I chose Trap and it is the prettiest greige color that is so on trend right now

Your lips are going to be drenched with super opaque color that flatters all skin tones

I've been wearing Trap for a few hours and my lips never felt dry..amazing

As with every matte lip, exfoliate and apply lip balm prior to application

The best part about these ultra matte lips are that they won't break the bank

These liquid lipsticks are only $6!

I ordered Trap on a Friday and got it in the mail Tuesday morning

You also get a personal thank you note with your order from ColourPop

Try these amazing colors and you won't be disappointed!

xo,

Sharlene.

Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation

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Shade shown here is 30 Warm Nude

A foundation that's actually good for your skin?  

Here's the info:

-Med-full coverage

-SPF 15 with Actyl C to improve skin

-Oil-Free

Fortunately there's a pump included. I wish all drugstore foundations had one.

I like that it's not a runny foundation and the coverage is pretty good.

This foundation applies evenly and is very smooth on the skin.

I also like that there is a yellow undertone to the formula.

On top, the foundation is completely blended out.

On the bottom you can see how creamy the texture is.

Overall, it's a decent foundation.  My only problem was the pump.

The pump gets stuck and the product wasn't coming out easily.

I also didn't experience any breakouts or skin irritation.

xo,

Sharlene

e.l.f. BB Cream SPF 20

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I was on the hunt for a drugstore bb cream that had med-full coverage.

This e.l.f. bb cream stood out to me as well as the price point ($6).

The darkest shade I could find for my skin tone was in Nude.

I liked that there was a yellow undertone to it instead of a pinky tone.

So happy that there was a pump for easy application and preventing waste.

-Multitasking to prime, moisturize, and protect your skin

-Infused with vitamin E, jojoba, aloe, and cucumber for hydration

-It also claims to smooth and minimize pores for even skin

This bb cream goes on as a liquid but absorbs into the skin.

It blends into the skin with a creamy finish and is very hydrating.

The result? You get a dewy glow to the skin with a med-full coverage.

-It can be build able .

-I used my real techniques sponge to apply it.

Now for the bad news :(

-If you have oily skin, you have to set this bb cream with powder.

-I have normal to combination skin with an oily t-zone.

-When I did set my face with powder, it looked dry and patchy.

-I tried 3 different setting powders and got the same dry patchy result.

-My concealer, contour/blush would not blend easily on top of this bb.

-However, it did stay put all day and did not budge.

What are your thoughts?

xo,

Sharlene

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Ulta Matte Lip Creams

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On trend with liquid lipsticks and matte lips, here are the Ulta Matte Lip Creams!
These are an affordable, creamy, yet matte option to long lasting lip color.

Here are my picks:

This is a must have for Fall/Winter/Spring!  A deep burgundy, wine.

Tender is a peachy nude with a tiny hint of pink.

Once the lip cream sets, it stays put all day!

This is a soft, warm pink.  A beautiful color all year-round.

Every color will look beautiful for everyone from fair-deep skin.

The pigments in the lip creams won't make your teeth look yellow or dingy.

What do you think?

xo.

NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil: Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz Dupe?

NYX Micro Brow Pencil

Ever since I discovered NYX brow products, I've been hooked.

Shown here is the micro brow pencil in black.

The pencil allows you to make thin, med, or thick strokes.

There are about 8 other shade options currently available for every hair color.

You also get a brow spoolie on the other end of the pencil for a soft look.

So here are my untamed, bushy brows. Let's make them presentable, shall we?

I'm going to start by taking the spoolie and combing through the hairs.

This makes the wild hairs that are out of place in line with your natural shape.

I like to start in the middle and trace along the natural shape.

Use light pressure when you get to the front.

You don't want to go heavy here because it can look very harsh and scary.

Use feather-like, short strokes to fill in the top arch and portion.

Don't forget to use your spoolie to soften the brows if you get heavy handed.

Taking your time is the best way to achieve the look you're going for.

If you see any bald spots, just go over that area until you are satisfied.

NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel

This part is optional but now I'm going to set my brows in place.

I love how affordable this brow gel is and how well it works.

I never have crunchy looking brows with this product. I'm in love!

I just use my finger to tap in the gel if I get too much on and...voila! Done.

It was 105 today and even in this summer heat, my brows stayed put.

I like these products equal to or even better than my brow wiz by Anastasia.

Don't forget to use your ulta coupons or points to save more $$.

NYX is doing great things for the makeup industry my friends.

xo,

Sharlene