Makeup Revolution Ultra 32 Shade Flawless Matte Eyeshadow Palette ($11.99) was just released a couple of months ago and as someone who loves matte shadows (hello, Tartelette palette!) the thought of getting 32 shades for only $11.99 was too good to pass up. So I added the Flawless Matte Palette to my cart during my last Makeup Revolution haul. They also have additional 32-shade palettes with shimmer and satin finishes if you prefer those to mattes (see them here). Let's take a look...

This palette is larger than the other Makeup Revolution palettes that I have such as the Iconic and I Heart Chocolate palettes...I would say it's about an inch wider and the pans inside are smaller and round instead of rectangular. But they still managed to fit 32 shades into a slim palette that's not too much larger than their other palettes which is fantastic! I do wish that the pans were a little larger but they're not so small that they're hard to work with.

makeup revolution flawless matte palette swatches

I also love the huge mirror... that's one plus to having a larger palette!

Flawless Matte comes with a plastic sheet with the shade names on it. I usually keep it inside the palette not only for the names but also because it acts as a barrier and keeps the mirror from getting powdery.

Makeup Revolution flawless matte palette review and swatches

There's a great range of shades here from light to dark. Some are cooler and some are a little warmer so you can create a large variety of looks with these. My only complaint is that the bottom two rows are very similar...there's no exact dupes but if you look at the 4th, 5th, and 6th shades across on the bottom two rows, they're really close and they swatch almost identical as well.

The formula of these shadows is what I've come to expect from Makeup Revolution...soft and nicely pigmented. They're not quite as rich and buttery as some others I've tried from brands like Urban Decay or Lorac, but they're close...definitely far above drugstore quality shadows. There were a few duds in here but I honestly can't remember which shades they were now. 2 or 3 of them were lacking in pigmentation and were a little dry, but overall the quality of the shades is excellent...a few duds out of 32 shades is really good!

Here are the swatches of the top row- these shades are very light and a little more sheer.

makeup revolution flawless matte swatches review

Flaw, Nutmeg, Pearl, Matte, Shell, Chrome Cork and Stone.

The second row is a bit darker than the first...there are some really great crease colors in here! I'm loving fawn, warm, mud, and leather.

makeup revolution flawless matte review swatches

Cool, Sand, Fawn, Muse, Warm, Mud, Leather, and Smoke

The third row is again a little darker than the previous two. There are some rich, warm shades in here like antique, nut, and rust. Plus, I love charcoal over to the right- it's a beautiful gunmetal shade.

Antique, Nut, Taupe, Rosewood, Rust, Bear, Olden, and Charcoal.

Finally, the last row is very similar to the third row...each shade is just very slightly different. For me, I think I would have been happy if they eliminated this one and left it with just three rows and slightly bigger pans.

Makeup Revolution Flawless Matte Ultra Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

Soft, Oak, Bark, Warm, Burnt, Wood, Earth, and Carbon

Overall, I'm so happy I picked up this palette! This has just about every matte shade I could possibly want all in one compact so for me, it's definitely a must-have. Not to mention, $11.99 is an insanely good price for this! If you're not familiar with Makeup Revolution, they are a UK based brand but they ship worldwide. When you visit their website, to see prices in US dollars (or whatever currency you're using) find the white bar running along the top third of the screen and over to the left, it says "select your currency". Otherwise, you'll see all the prices in British Pounds.

You can purchase Flawless Matte at MakeupRevolutionStore.com

Have you tried any of the Flawless palettes, or anything else from Makeup Revolution... Or are you still waiting to try something from them?

I love fashion but when it comes to accessorizing, I'm a little bit lost. Mostly, I'm jewelry-challenged...I never know what goes with what and have a hard time mixing and matching pieces. So when I was recently approached by Rocksbox to review their jewelry subscription service and of course I said yes!

Rocksbox is the premiere destination to borrow designer jewelry before you buy. For only $19, you can borrow as much as you'd like! Keep reading to find out how you can get your first month free.

Here's how it works:

Sign up at www.rocksbox.com
Take the Style Survey and add items to your wishlist.
Your stylist will send you 3 pieces based on your style and tastes.
Keep the jewelry as long as you want (as long as you're still subscribed).
When you want to change it up, send your jewelry back in the prepaid envelope and you'll get 3 new pieces. You can do this as often as you want.
Each month, you'll get $10 in "Shine Spend" to put toward purchasing an item you love so much you just can't bear to send it back (and the jewelry is 20% off retail prices!).

I received my box the other day and right away, I loved the packaging...it was tied with a pretty ribbon and inside everything was personalized.

I got a message from my stylist who said that she noticed I liked a particular Gorjana cuff when I took the survey, so she built a cohesive set around it! This is why I'm already loving Rocksbox...I don't need to know what jewelry pieces to put together...they do it for me! Plus, they really listen to what you want.

I also got a detailed list of what was in the box, including prices if I'm interested in buying any of them (I currently have $10 in Shine spend to put toward these right now).

So what did I end up getting? Let's take a look...

The jewelry comes in individual organza bags and the more breakable pieces are also wrapped in bubble wrap.

In addition to the gold Gorjana cuff I liked, they sent me a pair of Margaret Elizabeth stud earrings in white and a Slate statement necklace. This is perfect, because in the survey I told them I liked stud earrings (dangly ones aren't a great idea for me these days with a toddler around) and I've also been wanting to try more statement necklaces to break outside my comfort zone a bit (I usually wear very simple, delicate necklaces but love how statement necklaces look).

The gold Gorjana cuff is exactly my style! It's simple and elegant, yet casual at the same time. I'm going to have a hard time sending this one back, but it's $107 if I want to purchase it...quite a bit more than I'd normally spend on jewelry. I think I'll keep it for a while and see how often I wear it...if it becomes a total wardrobe staple, I'll feel better about buying it...if not, it's going back!

The Margaret Elizabeth Druzy studs in white ($70) are really pretty and different...definitely not your basic stud. The white stones have little bits of sparkle inside them...so pretty! They're a bit larger than I'd normally wear, but then again this is about breaking out of my comfort zone, so I'll definitely enjoy wearing these around for a while.

Finally, the Slate Skyline necklace ($80) is a beautiful statement necklace without being too fancy...sometimes they have too much color or too many gems for me. This matches my more casual style, but it can also be dressed up easily.

Here I'm wearing the earrings and necklace (sorry, it was a no-makeup kinda day).

Overall, I absolutely love Rocksbox! I'm really impressed with my stylist's understanding of what I was looking for...she hit the nail on the head and also included a piece I had on my wishlist. Plus, I'm excited that I don't have to stress about what jewelry to buy or what to wear together. Finally, I love that Rocksbox allows me to try out designer jewelry that I never would have spent the money on before. The fact that I can wear it around for a while ensures that if I do spend the money, I'll be 100% positive that I love the piece...how often do you have the opportunity to do that?

Budget Beauty Blog readers, get your first month free-
If you're interested in trying Rocksbox, you can get your first month FREE using my code budgetbeautyxoxo (you'll still have to enter a credit card when signing up but it won't be charged until your second month). This code is only good for the next 30 days...after that, you can use it to get 50% off your first month.

What do you think? Have you tried Rocksbox yet, or if not, do you think you might? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

Are you sitting down? I just saw on Maybelline's Instagram page that they're going to be releasing a Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Gloss this summer! They said it'll be in drugstores in June but I'm betting it'll show up in places like Harmon's and Bed Bath and Beyond before then!

Photo Credit: Maybelline Instagram Page

I'll take one of each, please! Are you a Baby Lips fan? Are you looking forward to these coming out?

More sneak peeks from Maybelline! They just shared on their Instagram page that they're releasing Color Blur vivid matte lip pencils in June.

Photo Credit: Maybelline Instagram Page

The caption said:

"Our newest vivid matte lip pencil will be your favorite new accessory for a night on the town. Hitting drugstores this June"

This is exciting news if you're into matte lip products! What do you think? I can't wait!

Last summer, I posted about some new Maybelline products that launched in the UK, including Superstay Better Skin Foundation (See that post here). Well, guess what? I just saw that Maybelline posted a teaser on their Instagram page that Better Skin will be arriving at US drugstores in June!

Photo Credit: Maybelline Instagram page

Better Skin is supposed to give flawless coverage and improve your skin tone over time. It's supposed to brighten dull areas and even out discolorations. Sounds great to me!
A few friends from the UK who have tried this tell me that it's not for dry skin...that it clings to dry patches and accentuates fine lines. I don't know if the US version will be exactly the same, but I can't wait to find out. I also wonder if we'll get the Better Skin concealer that goes with it?
Well, I'm off to read some reviews from UK bloggers now! :)

Josie Maran Liquid Gold Self-Tanning Oil ($38, Sephora) is brand new for Summer 2015 and for me, it was a bit of an "aha!" moment. See, I'm a bit of a self-tanning phobe...one because I'm so pale I'm afraid of looking unnatural, and two because my skin is so dry, no matter how much I exfoliate and moisturize, self-tanners still look streaky, patchy, or uneven on me. I've always wondered why nobody has made a self-tanner that's rich and moisturizing...most of them are foams or light lotions and don't provide enough hydration for those with skin like the Sahara desert. But a self-tanning oil...that sounds right up my alley!

Josie Maran Liquid Gold Self-Tanning Oil with mitt ($38)

I'm thinking that Self-tanning oils might be a new trend on the horizon, since St. Tropez has one out as well. Josie's version contains both Argan Oil for intense nourishment, and Argan Oil Light for a quick-drying finish. I'm hoping that this will be the answer to my self-tanning prayers and I'll finally be able to deeply hydrate my skin while tanning for a more even finish. Plus, this comes with a plush mitt, which definitely helps guard against streaks and protects your palms too.
Currently, this is only available to Sephora VIB and VIB Rouge members only, but it's also available on QVC for a few dollars less ($35).
I ordered a bottle from Sephora today (gotta keep that Rouge membership going! Haha) so I'll definitely post a review on this soon.

To order, please visit Sephora.com

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Kat Von D fans...there's a new palette out with your name on it! The Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette ($46) is now at Sephora (currently for VIB and Rouge members only). Let's take a look!

Description:

Transform your eyes through the art of contouring. After tapping into makeup pro secrets, Kat Von D created this first-of-its-kind eye shadow palette. It’s specially-designed for eye contouring, a groundbreaking technique once used only by beauty experts to define and enhance eyes. This palette features a gorgeous, versatile array of true contouring shades, arranged into three color quads—neutral, cool, and warm—to flatter every skintone.

Three large base shadows are arranged above three coordinating powders for contouring, defining, and highlighting. The palette includes an easy-to-follow contouring guide with step-by-step instructions for creating three different eye-opening techniques. Each velvety powder is blendable and buildable, and it features Kat Von D’s signature high-pigment, long-wear eye shadow formula, created to deliver rich color that lasts all day and all night.

Here's a breakdown of the shades:

- 3 x 0.08 oz Base shades in Laetus (creamy nude), Lazarus (cool taupe), Ludwin (peachy bronze)
- 3 x 0.04 oz Contour shades in Samael (dusty fawn), Saleos (smoky brown), Succubus (rich rust)
- 3 x 0.04 oz Define shades in Solas (espresso brown), Shax (jet black), Sytry (chocolate brown)
- 3 x 0.04 oz Highlight shades in Lucius (soft beige), Liberatus (pinkish ivory), Latinus (golden bisque)
It also comes with a step-by-step contouring guide. I need another eyeshadow palette like I need a hole in the head, but I have to admit...this one looks pretty cool!
What do you think? Will you be indulging in the Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette?

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The new TRESemmé Perfectly (Un)Done collection is a line of soft styling products that are infused with Sea Kelp Extract and create a variety of effortless, undone and wavy hairstyles. Perfect up to 3 different wave styles with just 6 products and get weightless hold that lasts all day without looking overly styled.

I recently had the opportunity to try some of the products from the new collection to create my own Perfectly Undone Look. But first, I took the "What Kind Of Wavy Girl Are You?" quiz on the Walmart website (click here to take the quiz too). I got Boho Waves! Then you can watch videos on how to create these looks below and which products to use.

The Boho Waves look was created using the Perfectly Undone Shampoo ($4.98) and Conditioner ($4.98), plus the Wave Creation Sea Foam ($6.98).

Weightless Silicone-Free Shampoo & Conditioner
Create the perfect base with this lightweight silicone-free formula that nourishes hair but never weighs it down.

I absolutely loved this shampoo and conditioner! It's extremely hard to find silicone-free hair products these days which is important for people with fine thin hair like me. After a while, silicone builds up and can weigh your hair down and make it look dull. The shampoo had tons of creamy lather but didn't feel like it was drying out my hair. The conditioner felt thick and rich, hydrating my dry color-treated hair, but it rinsed clean. Afterwards, my hair felt moisturized and clean with no heavy feel, plus it smells amazing! Even the next day, I could still smell the fresh clean scent in my hair.

Wave Creation Sea Foam

This ultra-light Sea Foam helps create soft, natural-looking waves. It looks similar to mousse but is thinner and more foamy rather than creamy. The bottle said to use 2-5 pumps...I used 3 since I have fine hair that's medium length. I spread it evenly through my hair from root to tip, like it showed in the video and then blow-dried my hair with a round brush. It didn't make my hair feel sticky and didn't weigh it down at all.

Next, the video showed to wrap sections of hair around a curling iron, holding it vertically. The stylist showed a cool trick I hadn't seen before...to flick your wrist as you're wrapping the hair around the barrel of the iron to get a more natural wave pattern.

Here's my finished waves...I decided to start my waves further down since it looks a little more casual and less "done" than starting them up high, especially on a long bob like mine.

Overall, the TRESemme Perfectly Undone collection makes it easy to get hydrated yet weightless hair that's a great base for creating your perfect waves!
It's available now at Walmart, so head on over to their website, take the quiz and watch the tutorials to see how you get get your perfectly undone look this summer!

**Disclosure- This post is sponsored by Lunchbox...all opinions are my own.**

I spotted the Profusion Bare Palette ($5) at my local 5 Below store the other day. They had a large makeup section with bunch of different eyeshadow palettes from Profusion, including a smoky palette and a neon one too. At only 5 bucks, how could I not pick one up to review and swatch for you guys!? Let's take a look...

The Bare Palette comes in a cardboard case with a magnetic closure.

Inside, there are ten eyeshadows and a mirror on the inside cover. They also include a black eyeliner pencil and a double-ended sponge tip applicator. I figured that the eyeliner wouldn't be that great...it's just a standard wooden pencil-style, but it's actually smooth, creamy and pigmented.

This eyeshadow palette has a nice range of shades, including four matte and 6 shimmers. There's a mix of browns/taupes and purples in here that go from cool to warm, so it's a really versatile palette!

The first five were brown and taupe shades. The first two were matte and very light, to the point where they barely showed up on my skin. The good news is, the other three shades were super buttery and highly pigmented! I was really surprised by the quality...they had an effortless application with little fallout. The third and fourth shades are warm brown and bronze, while the fifth shade is a cooler taupe.

Shades six through ten are beautiful rosy nudes. Six is a cool white matte that wasn't great as far as pigmentation goes, while seven and eight are a warm pink and rose. Shade nine is a cool mauve matte, and shade number ten is a cool dark gray with a hint of purple.

Overall, there were only three shades that were really lacking in pigmentation...numbers one, two and six. They were the lightest shades and all mattes. The rest of this palette is absolutely beautiful and the quality is wonderful, especially considering this entire palette cost $5. This is a cheap thrill that I highly recommend you pick up if you live near a 5 Below store!
What do you guys think of the Profusion Bare palette? Let me know in the comments if you'd like me to review and swatch more of these...they have several varieties. Also, if anyone has seen these in other stores, feel free to leave a comment below!

A few weeks ago, I was given the opportunity to review Beauteque's Head To Toe Bag and I was super excited when I received it and saw that it was filled with Tony Moly products! TonyMoly is one of the hottest Korean beauty brands and if you've been wanting to try it but didn't want to deal with shipping from Korea, Beauteque is based right here in the US (New Jersey to be exact). Beauteque's mission is to "help east meet west" bringing the best, most cutting-edge international products to the US market.

Beauteque has a fabulous online store filled with individual products, but they also do a monthly limited edition bag called the Head To Toe bag. Each bag has a specific theme, such as pink, milk, breakfast, or spa. They're priced between $22-30 and feature 7-8 full sized products with a much higher value...for example, this month's Tony Moly bag contains $70 worth of products! Let's take a look...

This month's bag costs $28 and is in a cute drawstring blue and white gingham pattern. I actually prefer getting a bag like this vs. another plastic makeup case...it's much easier to store and can have tons of other uses.

First, I spotted Tony Moly's Kiss Kiss Lip Balm ($10) (you can also choose a lip scrub instead of this when ordering). This balm contains jojoba and macadamia oil, and protects your lips with SPF 15. It comes in an adorable Lip-shaped container and reminds me of the Bbo Bbo lip balm I reviewed a while back. This balm is super soft and has a warm, sweet honey-like scent. It's amazing!

Next is their Tangerine Whitening Hand Cream ($12)...again with the adorable packaging! This jar looks like a little tangerine and inside, the cream smells exactly like a juicy tangerine. Don't be afraid of the "whitening" claim...a lot of Korean products say that they're whitening, but they won't actually turn you white. This brightens your skin with Vitamin C and citrus fruit extracts, while arbutin prevents dark spots from forming, leaving your skin clear and glowing. This cream is super moisturizing and absorbs fast with no greasy residue.

I jumped up and down when I saw the Gold Black Sugar Mask Scrub ($11) in this month's bag! I'm in love with Skinfood's version (see my review here) and I'm almost out of it, so this looks like it's very similar. It doesn't have a lemony scent like the Skinfood version...this one has a very faint, almost undetectable sugary scent. It feels thick and slushy with just the right amount of grit so it'll get the job done without irritating my face.

The Face Mix Primer Lip Concealer ($12) is one of those cool beauty products you don't see everyday! It feels velvety like a primer, creating a smooth surface for lipstick, but it also has a hint of tint to even out your lips if they're different colors like mine (my bottom lip is darker than my top which can make lipsticks look uneven). It's flesh-colored so it looks like you're putting undereye concealer on your lips, but this helps create a neutral base so your lipstick color pops and looks like it does in the tube without your own lip color showing through.

The Strawberry Seeds 3-Step Nose Pack ($3) is another cute and interesting product! This contains 3 nose strips...the first one is a sheet mask that you place on your nose and leave it for 15-20 minutes. It helps to loosen the sebum that's clogging your pores and creating blackheads and also open your pores. Next, the second strip is like a Biore pore strip...leave it on 10-15 minutes until it hardens, then peel it off. I noticed a lot more gunk on the strip than usual...must have been the pre-treatment! Finally, apply the third strip, which is another sheet mask to help close and tighten the pores. After using this, my nose felt really smooth and moisturized and a lot of my blackheads were gone. I'm guessing a few more of these treatments will get rid of them completely!

The one product in the bag I wasn't crazy about was the Make HD Straight Cream ($16). This is a permanent hair straightener you can do at home! I already have straight hair, so unfortunately I can't use this one.

Finally, they included two cute heart-shaped pumice stones ($3 each). These can be used to scrub wet feet to make them super smooth and soft.

Overall, this was a great bag and I'll use every single product except for one...the hair straightening cream. If you've been dying to try Korean beauty products, or Tony Moly, this bag is a great opportunity to get them right in the US for less than half the cost of buying them separately. By the way...this isn't a subscription you have to sign up for...you can just buy the bag each month if you're interested in the theme.
To purchase this month's Head To Toe bag, please visit Beauteque.com.

The Kardashian Beauty Black Seed Dry Oil ($15.99 at Ulta) is part of the new Kardashian Beauty Hair collection that's been hitting the stores the past few months. I purchased a couple of products at Bed, Bath and Beyond a while ago and I really wanted to get a review up on these because no matter how you feel about the K-sisters, these products are really good.

The Kardashians developed this line with Farouk Systems (creator of CHI and Biosilk) and every product contains ultra-nourishing Black Seed Oil which is supposed to be amazing for your hair. For my first review, I wanted to focus on the Black Seed Dry Oil, which seems to be the flagship product of the line. Kim has said that she uses it on her daughter North's hair to tame it when she's putting it up in a bun or ponytail and she also claims to have used it on her body during that infamous Paper Magazine photo shoot (fyi, I actually tried it on my arms and legs and it really makes your skin super soft and glowy). Let's take a look...

kardashian beauty hair black seed oil review

Description:
Kardashian Beauty Black Seed Dry Oil is a nutrient rich treatment and styling aid that rejuvenates and nourishes hair so it appears strong, thick, smooth and gloriously shiny. This ultra light formula is easily absorbed, instantly nourishing and smoothing to the hair with no residue left behind. Experience the luxury of pure Black Seed Oil for the ultimate glamorous finish.

It comes in a 3oz. bottle with a pump which I was really happy about, because when I first saw the bottle, I thought it was going to be a spray nozzle (I find those much harder to control the amount of product comes out). I have very fine hair so I always have to be careful with hair oils and shine serums to make sure I don't make my hair look greasy.

Black Seed Oil has a lot of hype surrounding it and there are claims on various websites (not related to the Kardashian products) that it can do everything from strengthen weak hair, to actually regrowing hair that's been lost or making hair grow faster. I don't know about all that, but there is quite a bit of it in this product...it's near the top of the ingredient list.

Ingredients:

Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone Cyclohexasiloxane, Nigella Sativa(Black Seed) Oil, Hydrolyzed Silk, Phenoxyethanol C12-15, Alkyl Benzoate, Fragrance (parfum) Alpha-Isomethyl, Ionone Benzyl, Salicylate Benzyl, Benzoate Eugenol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Yellow 11 (CI47000) RED 17 (CI26100).

The Black Seed Dry Oil feels a bit thick at first and I worried that it might be too heavy for my hair, but to my surprise, it absorbed very quickly! I use only a dime-sized amount for my medium-length "lob" and apply it to damp hair before blow drying. It makes my dry, damaged hair so manageable during the drying process and afterwards, my hair has softness, body, and shine. Then, I use the tiniest little smidge and apply it to my ends and work it up to the middle, avoiding the roots.

In fact, the other day, I got in the car to go somewhere and I happened to glance in the mirror and saw my hair gleaming where the sun was hitting it. Let me just say...my hair never shines. It's naturally dry (like my skin) and on top of that, it's been through bleaching and coloring. I was really happy because this is the first time in forever that I really noticed my hair being shiny and healthy looking.

I really want to talk about the scent for a minute because when I look at other online reviews, a lot of people gave this product low ratings because of the smell. I've seen many, many people describe the scent as "black pepper" and I can kind of see that, but to me, it smells like a warm, spicy oriental-type perfume...I actually love it! It also disappears pretty quickly once it's in my hair so for me the scent isn't an issue. Still, I wanted to put it out there because a lot of people are sensitive to fragrances and quite a few have an aversion to this particular scent.

Overall, I'm really happy with the Kardashian Beauty Black Seed Dry Oil! It makes my hair frizz-free, manageable, and most importantly, shiny so I'm definitely going to keep on using it!
Have you tried any of the Kardashian Beauty Hair line? I'd love to hear what you think!
I purchased my Black Seed Dry Oil at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $14.99. You can also find it at Ulta, Walgreens.com and JC Penney.

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Too Faced Melted Metal Liquified Metallic Lipstick ($21, Sephora) are brand new for Summer 2015 and they're a fun, shimmery take on their original Melted lipsticks. I couldn't wait to post a review and swatches for you guys because I love the originals and was hoping I'd like these even more. So let's take a look...

too faced melted metal lipstick review and swatches

The packaging looks very close to the originals with some subtle differences. The boxes are shiny and they added the word "metal" to both the box and the tube. The caps are a shiny gold vs. more of a brushed gold on the original version. Other than that, everything is the same, right down to the applicator.

I ended up choosing 3 shades...Peony, Debutante and Dream House. Peony and Debutante are subtler shades similar to what I would normally wear, but Dream House is much brighter and was a bit of a wild card pick for me. I wanted to review a brighter shade but I had a hard time choosing because I don't normally think I look good in brighter shades. In the end, I chose Dream House because of it's cooler, blue undertones, since I have cool-toned skin.

Peony, Debutante, Dream House

I really love the applicators on the Melted lipsticks. There are a few Melted-type dupes out there, but none of them have replicated this soft, fuzzy applicator. It's texture helps it to not slide around so much when you're using it so I find that it gives me more control than a slick plastic surface. Also, it just feels more soft and comfortable!

Formula:
When I first swatched these lipsticks, I noticed that they're not as opaque or as thick as the original Melted formula and the texture feels lighter and a little bit more moisturizing. They're also shimmery but not in an overly, chunky glittery sort of way. The effect isn't super dramatic...it just leaves your lips with a shiny metallic finish but you don't necessarily notice the shimmer particles and you can't feel them either, which is a good thing!

Wear Time:
I find the wear time on these to be shorter than the original Melted lipsticks...about 3-4 hours tops, while the originals gave me about 5-6 hours. These also tend to settle into the cracks of my lips, so I had to constantly rub my lips together to even it back out. If you don't have a ton of lip lines you'll be fine, but I have dry lips that are usually lined so that was definitely a problem for me.

Swatches:

Debutante, Peony, Dream House

Debutante is a metallic apricot rose shade. I thought it was a really pretty nude and totally wearable.

Too Faced Melted Metal in Debutante

Peony is a metallic dusty rose. This is probably my favorite shade...it's my perfect pink. Love!

too faced melted metal metallic lipstick review and swatches

Too Faced Melted Metal in Peony

Dream House is a metallic electric fuchsia. Even though I was afraid of it's brightness, it's actually really beautiful! I just have to work up the courage to wear it out of the house sometime!

Too Faced Melted Metal in Dream House

As I was doing my swatches, I noticed that the shades I bought sort of reminded me of the Cover Girl Lip Lava shades I reviewed a while back (see that post here if you missed it). Lip Lava is a metallic gloss, so the texture is quite different- they're more slick, have shorter wear time, and more shine...but the metallic effect is similar, so I wanted to do a swatch comparison of the shades for you guys. They're similar but sadly, no dupes here.

Overall, I like the Too Faced Melted Metal Liquified Lipsticks, but do I love them? Nah, not really. They look gorgeous on, but the settling into lines thing bothers me because I'm not always looking in a mirror...not to mention I don't think I would wear metallic lipstick on an everyday basis. Still, these are a fun addition to my makeup bag and I'll definitely pull them out once in a while when I'm in the mood. You can find these at Sephora for $21 each.
What do you think of these shades? Are you a fan of the regular Melted lipsticks? Have you tried these yet? Do share!
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The new Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment Collection has hit Sephora this week and it's inspired by the "overwhelming beauty that radiates from a person after they achieve self-acceptance and spread the light of compassion to others". There are 3 products in the line...the Enlightenment Illuminizing Veil, the Enlightenment Illuminizer, and Enlightenment Illuminating Wand.

The Illuminizing Veil($30)is a silky powder, formulated to create a lit-from-within radiance. Enriched with Argan oil, which provides nourishment to the skin, its champagne hue mirrors the natural radiance of healthy skin. The ultra-creamy powder is infused with madonna lily and poet’s narcissus to help brighten, and it sits lightly on the skin, leaving a wash of radiance.

The Argan Enlightenment Illuminizer ($26) is enriched with Argan oil, which provides nourishment to the skin, its champagne hue mirrors the natural, radiant look of healthy skin. It’s infused with madonna lily, a pure white blossom, and poet’s narcissus, an ancient daffodil, which work together to brighten and even your skintone. Skin looks instantly radiant when you use this versatile liquid illuminizer alone, or mix it with foundation, moisturizer, or oil for a lit-from-within glow.

The Argan Enlightenment Illuminizing Wand ($28) brings your inner glow to the surface of your skin, diffusing and reflecting light to create a soft-focus, radiant effect. Argan oil and shea butter bring ultimate nourishment to the skin, while the Enlightenment hue mimics the natural radiance of healthy skin. Madonna lily and poet’s narcissus help to brighten, leaving skin looking radiant and refreshed. Its twist-up, propel/repel packaging is convenient and portable for quick, on-the-go use. Apply this illuminating formula to the inner corner of the eyes, under the brows, cheekbones, bridge of nose, cupid’s bow, and more to lift, define, and highlight.

What do you think of this new collection? Are you planning on picking any of these up?

The new Urban Decay Summer 2015 Collection launches at Urbandecay.com today and it includes new Revolution High Color Lipgloss, Afterglow 8-Hour Blush, and a Revamped Primer Potion. Let's take a look...

Revolution High-Color Lipgloss ($22) comes in 14 shades and claims to have "insanely intense color with badass shine". It comes in both cream and sparkle textures in a wide range of shades, so there's something for everyone.

Revolution High-Color Lipgloss Shades

Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush($26) is lightweight and luxurious with a creamy, extremely blendable, fine-milled texture that blends beautifully. It claims to provide 8 hours of streak-free, wearable color and comes in 12 shades...some matte and some with a hint of shimmer.

The Urban Decay Primer Potion ($20) has been revamped both in packaging and formula. It claims to still give 24-hour crease-free wear with space-age polymer technology that fills in any imperfections on the skin's surface. It now features an applicator to make applying it a bit easier, and a pretty, updated tube with an ombre effect and jeweled cap.

They still offer the Original shade, as well as Eden, but Sin has been swapped out for Minor Sin, a sheerer version of Sin that they reworked based on customer feedback.

They've also launched 8 new shades of their Single Eyeshadows... well, 7 are new and 1 is the infamous Lounge that was discontinued but they've decided to bring back!

So, what do you think? Are you happy that the beloved Primer Potion has changed? Excited about the Revolution Lipgloss, Afterglow Blush, or new shadows?

Skinfood Cacao Hand Balm ($8) is a super nourishing treatment for dry hands that I've become obsessed with the past week or so. I had heard that they were opening a Skinfood store at the Palisades Mall in Nyack, NY which is fairly close to me, and you guys know how much I love Skinfood! They're my favorite Korean beauty brand and they're so hard to find...they only have a handful of stores in the NY and California markets and you're not able to order from their website yet. Stores like Urban Outfitters have started to carry select Skinfood products, but I really wanted access to their entire line, so needless to say, I was pretty psyched that they opened a store so close!

I posted this photo to my Instagram feed while I was there...

I picked up a few items, including this Cacao Hand Balm. I fell in love with it as soon as I tried the tester on the back of my hand...it had to be mine, haha! It comes in a cute little jar and it's only $8.

It has a super high glycerin content...40%! Glycerin attracts moisture from the air and pulls it into your skin, so it's a fantastic ingredient for people with dry skin. It also has cocoa butter and shea butter for extra moisturization.

It looks kind of like chocolate pudding- sorry that this photo already has my finger marks in it...I couldn't wait to use it! It's also scented like chocolate...not in an overwhelming way, and it disappears pretty fast once it's absorbed.

The Cacao Hand Balm is super soft and has a consistency like butter- without the grease. It's definitely heavy and emollient- so much so, that I mainly use it at night- but I don't find that it leaves a greasy coating on my hands once it's absorbed. It takes a few minutes to sink in and after that I don't really notice it. But my skin drinks up anything that touches it, so if you have oily skin, you probably won't like this.
When I wake up in the morning, my hands are super soft, smooth, and hydrated- no more old lady hands! I also use this on extra dry spots like my knees and elbows.

Overall, if you have dry skin, this is a must-have hand treatment! It's luxurious, melting texture and heavenly chocolate scent makes it a treat to use at bedtime. If you live near a Skinfood store, you'll definitely want to pick this up. If not, you're in luck! Memebox sells it here for $8.

The Makeup Revolution Goddess of Love Highlighter ($7.48) is a beautiful champagne triple-baked powder that'll add a radiant glow to your skin. I purchased this back in the fall and now that all of the new Spring product posts have slowed down I'm happy that I can finally do a review and swatches on this for you guys.

Makeup Revolution Goddess of Love Review Swatches

This highlighter is part of the Blushing Hearts collection that Makeup Revolution put out a few months back, which features blushes, highlighters and bronzers. I actually did a review on the blushes back in November, because they're a total dupe for the Too Faced Sweethearts Blush (see that post here).

Goddess of Love one of two highlighter shades in the Blushing Hearts Collection...the other is called Goddess of Faith. It comes in a cute cardboard container that's shaped like a heart and it actually contains a lot of product...it's much larger than I thought it was going to be and I know it'll last me a really long time.

At first glance, this shade looks to be a champagne color, but in certain light it takes on a pinky-violet shift that's absolutely gorgeous! I'm really sorry that my camera didn't pick that up...I could see it with my eyes but for some reason it didn't translate over well.

Goddess of Love is shimmery without being chunky or glittery. It gives a beautiful glow to any area of the face you want to highlight and it goes on smooth without emphasizing pores or fine lines. Pigmentation is good although this is one of those products that becomes more pigmented after you break through the outer layer. So at first, I wasn't impressed with the pigmentation but after swatching it a few times, it got a lot better. That sometimes happens to me with baked products...I'm not sure why.

Overall, this is a beautiful highlighter at a fantastic price point. You get a ton of product and the color is really beautiful with the pinky-violet overtones. Plus the packaging is just so darn cute! I can't believe I waited so long to write this review, because this is one of my go-to shades that I use all the time. Hopefully now that the new drugstore product releases have slowed down I'll be able to get to more of the reviews I had set aside!
You can purchase Goddess of Love at Makeuprevolutionstore.com.

The Profusion Smoky Eyeshadow Palette ($5 at Five Below) is a budget friendly makeup find that I couldn't wait to share with you guys...just wait until you see these swatches! I reviewed the Profusion Bare Palette a few days ago and I was really impressed, although there were a couple shades that were a bit lacking in pigmentation. I have to say...this palette is even better! Let's take a look...

profusion smoky eyeshadow palette review and swatches

The palette is cardboard with a magnetic closure and a mirror inside. It also comes with a black eyeliner pencil and sponge-tipped applicator.

I assumed that a Smoky palette would be mostly darker shades, but there are a few light and medium shades in this palette as well. There are 10 shades total, 2 matte and 8 shimmer. The shimmer shades are extremely buttery and soft and ridiculously pigmented...I can hardly believe this palette was only $5.

The first four shades are shimmers...there's a white, taupe, rose gold and medium brown which all swatched beautifully although they did have a bit of fallout if I pressed a little harder into the pan. The green shade was drier and powdery and didn't swatch as easily as the shimmers...however, I was easily able to build it up to the color you see in the pan with a second swipe.

profusion smoky eyeshadow palette swatches

The last five shades were all shimmer except for the last one. There's a pretty pinky-beige, a rosy brown, a gunmetal gray, a silvery gray and then a matte black.
The matte black was actually the biggest surprise of the palette...in my experience, the matte black shade in most palettes is streaky and comes out more of a dark gray than a black. This one is soft, buttery and comes out a deep, rich black on the first swipe.

Overall, I'm loving this palette! It has a really pretty mix of shades and I've actually been using some of the lighter shades with the browns for every day looks vs. smoky eye looks which I don't wear all that often. I'm just super impressed with Profusion lately, from these palettes to the Feline Lip Lusters and Luxy Lips Glosses...they're a bargain brand with some seriously great formulas. If you live near a Five Below, I wouldn't hesitate to check these palettes out! If not, I've seen them on Ebay, so you can always check there as well.
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Sephora has started carrying a new perfume by Juliette Has a Gun called "Not a Perfume". This is a single-note scent that's fresh, clean, and hypoallergenic. It's made with only one note...Ambroxan which is synthetic ambergris (gray amber).

According to Sephora.com:
It is for the woman who is unclassifiable, who does not usually like perfumes or likes to smell like she is wearing nothing at all. It is entirely allergen free, and noticed only by others, not by the wearer.

I'm not sensitive to fragrances but I do like scents that are more subtle and wear close to the skin, so I'm really intrigued by this one. Still, $135...yikes! It's pricey but for those of you who can't wear perfumes due to allergies or other sensitivities, it may be worth it!
You can purchase Not A Perfume at Sephora.

The Take Me There Eyeshadow Palette ($12) features 16 highly pigmented eyeshadows, a double-ended brush, and an eyeshadow primer that's specially designed to grab onto shimmer and glitter particles to hold them in place for an all day look with no smudging or fallout.

The Eye Liner Treasure Chest ($14) features 10 different eyeliners in a range of shades to take you from day to night. Practically every color you would ever need is in here!

The Creamy Crayons Set ($15) features three jumbo eye crayons plus a primer for all day staying-power. These can be used as eyeliners or blended out as an eyeshadow all over the lid.

The Nail Pail ($14) contains 8 beachy shades in a collectors edition pail. They're all formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene free.

I received the Makeup Revolution Amazing Sheer Lip Glosses ($1.50 each at Makeuprevolution.com) as part of a Black Friday bundle...they were part of a free gift for spending a certain amount of money...I think it was $40?

Anyway, they've been sitting on my desk for a long time and I wasn't even sure I was going to try them, because they just seem like plain old lip gloss tubes...nothing too exciting. But the other day I grabbed one on my way out the door and applied it in the car and I liked it so much, I had to try the other three shades! Let's take a look...

First, can we talk about how cheap these are? $1.50 is probably one of the least expensive lip glosses I've ever owned. Plus you get quite a bit of product...they come in long narrow tubes that are perfect for throwing in your purse because they're not chunky.

I also love that they're totally see-through so you know exactly what color you're getting. The only downside is, if you're in the US, you may know that shipping from London isn't cheap...it's a little over $12, so it would really hurt to spend more on shipping costs than the glosses themselves. So you may want to wait until you have a larger order and just throw some of these in with it.

They come in 9 shades, plus clear (which I also received in the Black Friday gift, but I'm not reviewing it because...well, it's clear). They're called Amazing Sheer Lip Gloss and for the most part they are very sheer...except for one of the shades which you'll see below.

Hush Hush, Not Naive, Baby Try, Must Be Strong

As I was looking at the names, I realized that they're song lyrics from........

...the 80's band Kajagoogoo's hit song "Too Shy". Here's a trip down memory lane for all you 80's fans, and if you're not familiar with this song, you may recognize the chorus around the 1:00 mark.

These have a typical plastic slant applicator and the formula is a bit on the runnier side and not sticky at all. In fact, they feel ultra-moisturizing, like a glossy lip balm. Of course, like most lip glosses, the wear time is pretty short, but I noticed that my lips felt hydrated long after the color and shine was gone.

Not Naive, Hush Hush, Baby Try, Must Be Strong

Not Naive is a pale nude gloss that barely adds any color to my lips. If anything, it just tones down the natural pink color in them a little bit. But for me, this was almost like using clear gloss.

Makeup Revolution Amazing Sheer Lip Gloss in Not Naive

Makeup Revolution Amazing Sheer Lip Gloss Not Naive

Hush Hush is a sheer baby pink that also doesn't add much color to my lips. It actually looks very similar to Not Naive (above) when it's on my lips, although when swatched on my arm, it looks more pink.

Hush Hush

Baby Try surprised me as it was really pigmented and not sheer at all! It has the same texture but the color was much more opaque. It's a bright fuchsia pink that's perfect for summer.

Baby Try

Must Be Strong is a beautiful rosy red that's as sheer as the first two, but since it's a darker shade, it shows up on my lips. It's not as strong of a color as it looks in the tube, but I actually love this subtle my-lips-but-better shade.

Must Be Strong

Overall, you can't go wrong with these glosses for $1.50 each! But if you're in the US, it may not be worth it to buy these unless they're an add-on to a larger order due to shipping costs.
If any of you had gotten these during the Black Friday sale, or picked them up another time what do you think of them? I'd love to hear your thoughts!
You can purchase these at Makeuprevolution.com

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