I recently took a gander in Sephora and saw the highly talked about Nars Banc de Sable highlighter palette ($49.00). Apparently, Banc de Sable is translated as “sand bank” which is really surprising because I thought it was going to be something more provocative. Nonetheless, here are the swatches!
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I’m not very consistent when it comes to trying out new makeup, but as a blogger, why should I be? I have been very consistent about blush though and in the way I apply it. I like my blush to be subtle, but apparent. For that reason, I have been applying my blush the same way for many years, regardless…
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If you can believe it, I have a love/hate relationship with highlighters. I love looking at them but I strongly dislike people plastering them all over their face. The reason? Because I never see anybody in real life, walking around on the street like that. I do like the look of it when it’s done right. Everyone likes different things,…
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The Essence Light Up Your Face Luminzer Palette is $5.99 and worth every penny. When I first saw the palette on Ulta, I’m not gonna lie, I gave it the side-eye. I suspected it might not wear on me long and that my oily skin would slay it in a matter of hours. I also thought it would just be…
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I recently indulged in some bling bling from Topshop that I have had my eye on which includes their new Glow Stick in Other Worldly ($14.00) and three of the Chameleon Glows in Changeling, Shuffle the Cards, and Wax and Wane ($10.00-13.00). I have only had a chance to swatch them and hope to be experimenting with these sooner rather than…
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I picked up Avalon ($8.00), a true golden bronze highlighter, and Cheerio ($8.00), a deep cranberry, satin finish blush from ColourPop a while back and now it’s time for swatches and a review. Also, stay tuned to a FOTD using these two.
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I was quite hesitant about getting the CoverFX Custom Enhancer Drops ($42.00) after my fiasco with their Custom Cover Drops. After the first time I used the enhancer drops, I was hooked.
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The Lancome Glow Subtil Highlighters are very pretty; and yes, as everyone says, they are identical to CoulourPop in formula (cream based) and packaging. The difference would be the cost, $30.00 for Glow Subtil compared to $8.00 ColourPop highlighters, and the colors. I wish I had more ColourPop highlighters to compare, but I’ve had a look and I feel like…
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Highlighters seem like such an easy buy, but for me, I have a hard time with them. I never caught on to the strobing trend, but I can’t deny that I am lured by the call of the highlighter. I recently spent way too much time found myself in Sephora looking for a powder foundation (and I found one I’m…
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Now here’s a highlighter I don’t use often but should. I had waited quite some time to get my hands on Charlotte Tilbury’s Bar of Gold ($42.00). It’s likely one of the best highlighters out there in my opinion, for the simple fact that when you wear it, it doesn’t look like your face fell in love with Midas. It’s super…
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I haven’t been having much luck in the highlighter department that much lately because my skin has been holding a mutiny against me for some time and I’ve only recently been able to quell the rebellion. It just seemed like when I use highlighter, it just emphasizes my pores and acne scars. Sob! So when I came across the Kiko…
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Bronzer makes the world go rooouunnnnddddd… I know it’s gangsters but really, I prefer bronzer over highlighter any day! And also bronzer over gangsters… Anywho! On to show you all this beautiful drugstore bronzer I picked up in London! Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Bronzer just soaks into my skin and makes me feel like they had me in mind when…
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I immediately lusted after Kevyn Aucoin’s The Contour Book Volume II: Art of Sculpting + Defining Palette ($65.00) when I saw it. I’ve just come back from a work trip to San Diego, my original stomping ground, and I’m off to London tomorrow. I’m doing this thing called “I hate checking bags, so let me make flying as efficient as possible” so I…
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ColourPop Cosmetics is a brand that’s here to stay. They continue to please me over and over again. Though I haven’t loved every single product I have tried from the brand, the amount of products I have loved has overshadowed those I haven’t. The ColourPop Blush in Sticky Sweet ($8.00) is no exception here. What’s best, is that it doubles…
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I was able to pick up the Topshop Chameleon highlighter in Mother of Pearl while I was in NYC. I’ve tried my best to capture this highlighter but it’s pretty hard to photograph for some reason. This is ironic because it certainly does sparkle. I reckon it’s time I got my camera game up lol. Topshop Chameleon Highlighter in Mother…
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I was totally out of my element. Contouring AND a bun?! I have to admit, contouring makes your photos look amazing…
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I have been eyeballing beauty products from Topshop for some time. I finally went on ahead and ordered a few things after three glasses of champagne. Funny how that happens… I ended up going with their highlighter in Horizon ($16.00) which I saw on Makeup and Beauty Blog (thanks Karen!), and found two lip items that looked promising. One is…
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