Thursday, March 12, 2015

Ulta Rose Gold Natural Eyeshadow Palette

Ulta's new rose gold eyeshadow palette is a pretty collection of 12 matte and shimmer shades.

The top row contains 6 shimmer eye shadows with a cool, rosy undertone
The bottom row contains all matte and cool toned shadows.

Top row from left to right: 
Champagne, Pink, Hopeless Romantic, Chandelier, Luxe, and Dahlia.

The bottom row contains all matte eye shadows:
Prosecco, Bubbles, Breathless, Dessert, Sweetheart, and Orchid


Colors shown from left to right:  Champagne, Hopeless Romantic, and Chandelier
These shimmers have a high sheen but decent color pay off.

From left to right:  Dessert, Sweetheart, and Orchid
The shadows are powdery but are highly pigmented and long lasting.

I used Milani's eyeshadow primer underneath these shadows and they did not crease/fade.

Surprisingly, the palette comes with a synthetic eyeshadow brush.
The brush is soft yet firm enough to grab just the right amount of shadow to put on the lids.

This palette is NOT a dupe for the Naked 3 palette by Urban Decay. But for the price and with an eyeshadow brush included, I just couldn't resist.

I am very impressed with this palette and can take my look from day to night.
All of the shadows blended easily and did not look or feel cheap in quality.
The brush is also a smart complement to the palette.

What are your thoughts?
xo,
Sharlene.

Monday, March 9, 2015

Bobbi Brown Dark Peach Corrector


Shown here: Dark Peach
Bobbi Brown's corrector in Dark Peach is perfect for stubborn dark circles.
It's meant to go under your concealer and foundation to neutralize dark areas.
There's a complete range of pink and yellow-based correctors for all skin tones.
I have dark circles, sun spots, and tired/puffy eyes from allergies.
It's a slightly thick consistency and a little bit goes a long way.
I also placed some around my nose and mouth to brighten and even out my skin.
Since I have olive skin and a yellow undertone, I use a yellow-based concealer on top.
After my foundation and concealer, my skin looks natural and brighter.
As you can see, the dark circles are non-existent.

My finished look. I hope you try out this corrector and let me know how it worked for you!
xo,
Sharlene

Monday, March 2, 2015

February Favorites 2015!


Hi my beauties! February was the month of the nudes.

My go-to nail color has been O.P.I's Chocolate Moose.
Not only is it creamy and opaque, but it's the perfect pinky brown shade that's on trend.
Here I'm wearing just two light coats and I just love the formula.

If you don't know which blush to pick up from NARS, it has to be Zen!
This gorgeous pink nude blush with a satin-matte finish will suit any makeup look.
This blush never goes on blotchy and stays put all day. 
You just can't go wrong with Zen and need this in your collection.

Also, I cannot resist the packaging..I'm a sucker for cute packaging :)

I'm obsessed with this lip combo lately. 
I just love a perfect nude lip that won't make me look dead.
Rimmel lip liner in Spice is a nude, pinkish brown color.
I line my lips with this pencil and then top it off with my nude lipstick.
MAC lipstick in Blankety is my signature nude lipstick.
Blankety is a cult classic for MAC junkies like myself and it's perfect on everyone.
Rimmel's Spice lip liner and MAC's Blankety lipstick make the perfect pair.
Both products are so creamy and last all day on my lips.
I can't say enough how obsessed I am with these two products.

I hope you enjoyed my monthly favorites. What are your fave makeup products?

xo,
Sharlene.

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Friday, January 2, 2015

December 2014 Favorites!

Hi Dolls and Happy New Year! It's officially 2015 and time to show you what were my favorite products for the month of December '14.

I had so many goodies to show you but had to keep the list small so here goes:
My Becca shimmering skin perfecter in Opal is my go-to highlight. It's a gorgeous champagne color and gives my skin that healthy glow w/o all the glitter. I use it on the high points of my cheek bones, cupid's bow, and nose. I use my Sonia Kashuk buffing brush to tap the product into my skin and I love combining the two together. 
This Opal highlighter just melts into my skin and feels so smooth and creamy to the touch!

If you're on the hunt for a budget-friendly eyeshadow primer then you have to try Milani. It's in the shade Nude and literally keeps my eyeshadow from creasing for up to 10 hours!  You can find it in any drugstore that carries Milani products.
It goes on as a creamy nude color but then disappears into a clear base for your eyeshadow. Love that it's in a squeeze tube formula to get just the right amount of product dispensed every time.

My MAC Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Uninterrupted is my holy grail product. Any time I need to warm up my eyeshadows, this has been my go-to to achieve the look I want.  It's long wearing as the name suggests and is a beautiful warm camel color.  Let's say your eyeshadows are just too cool and you need to warm them up a bit, put this in the crease or your lower lash line and done!

It's just a lovely warm shade to wear all year long =)

I've been wearing these UooLaa lashes ever since I discovered them!  They are so gorgeous, comfy, elegant, and affordable. I raved about them in my last post and you must try them. I've been switching back and forth between the Romantic 04 and 05 lashes all month. They are high quality faux mink lashes and the company is amazing.

Check out UooLaa.com and order your first pair.
 Shown are the Romantic 04 lash.

This watch from New York & Company is one of the many adorable watches I own from the brand. They are so affordable yet look so exquisite and fancy yet you can't tell that they are inexpensive at all.  I get so many compliments when I'm wearing this watch and their jewelry is always on sale. I picked this up during the holidays for $15!  

Super cute and comfy! Their watches are easily adjustable.

Last but not least....
The Maybelline Creamy Matte Lipsticks in Touch of Spice, and Divine Wine are my two absolute favorite drugstore lipsticks at the moment.  I can't get enough of these shades. Divine Wine is the perfect deep berry wine color suitable for all skin tones. Touch of Spice is that affordable Kylie Jenner lip shade that everyone is raving about.  I have a blog post about these lipsticks in detail on a previous blog for more details.

I hope you enjoyed my monthly favorites from last year..Ahhh it's already a new year and new beginnings for us.

Let me know what you think!
xo, 
Sharlene.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

UooLaa Faux Mink Eyelashes


Hi everyone! I'm back again to indulge you in some affordable faux mink lashes that I got from a company called UooLaa.

These are the most comfiest and most luxurious looking lashes at a fraction of the cost for similar looking lashes that are all over instagram.

I got a total of 5 pairs of their Romantic Line of faux mink lashes for $6.99 each!

Top: Romantic 02
Bottom: Romantic 03

Top: Romantic 04
Bottom: Romantic 05

Last but not least, Romantic 06.
Just look at how perfectly fluttered they are and they range from short-long haired.

Shown out of the box are the 02 lashes. They are super soft, feathery, and long.

If you like medium length but natural lashes, try the 05 lashes.

If you like shorter lashes, try the 03 lashes. They are very natural but glam.

Here I'm wearing the Romantic 04 lashes. They are med length and fluttered.

The bands are a bit thick but never lose their shape after the first use. This is important for me.
Super glam but very natural! I used the House of Lashes eyelash glue to put them on.


I'm in love with UooLaa and the company is super helpful and wonderful to speak to if you have any questions about ordering. My order was quick and beautifully packaged. Follow my IG for more pics wearing the rest of the set!

What are your thoughts?
xo, Sharlene.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipsticks


I finally got my hands on these new matte lipsticks from Maybelline!

Here are the colors:
Ravishing Rose

Touch of Spice

Daringly Nude

Craving Coral
Craving Coral. Not my favorite from the rest but I mix it with Daringly Nude for a custom peach color that looks amazing with smokey brown eyes.

Divine Wine
My absolute favorite shade out of the collection!

Lust for Blush

These lipsticks are very creamy, non-drying, and very rich in color.
See how pigmented they are?!

Overall for a drugstore lipstick, these give the higher brand lipsticks a run for their money.
I wore this lipstick throughout my entire workout in the gym and it stayed put!

What are your thoughts?
xo, Sharlene