Makeup Pieces I Love (splurges!)

Sorry I've been doing so many makeup posts! I'm just have 'fashion block'. Yeah, I know, that was cheesy ;)

These are some products I've recently fallen in love with. I'll do one of these with drugstore brands. Because pretty soon I'll be broke if I keep splurging.
Bare Minerals Blush in Joyous Jennifer ($18 at bareescentuals.com or wherever BM stuff is sold)- Someone gave this to me as a gift, and the bottom was messed up, and I seriously thought it was an eyeshadow. The shade is that pretty. It looks like the above picture, except that it has more pink in it. It's a really beautiful color that would look stunning with green or blue eyes.
Bare Minerals SPF 15 Foundation ($25 at bareescentuals.com or wherever BM stuff is sold)- this is my favorite foundation of all time. It actually lets your skin breathe. This one has a slight glimmer to it, but if that bothers you, not to worry! Bare Minerals also has a matte foundation too. I know that $25 is a little expensive, but this is really worth it. I mean it.
Bare Minerals Passionate Plum Eyecolor ($13 at bareescentuals.com or wherever BM stuff is sold)- This is a beautiful color for fall, because as I've said several times before, plum is this season's color. It goes absolutely wonderfully with brown eyes, and it ads a certain depth to eyes, especially if you line them with a dark liner, with just a hint of white in the corners to widen them.
MAC Mythology Eye Shadow ($14.50 at maccosmetics.com or wherever MAC is sold)- Let me start off by saying this picture does not do the shade justice. It's about the same color, but it has this absolutely beautiful orangey kind of shimmer to it. It looks great with any eye color, because it can form a nice contrast with blue, or be kind of neutral with brown. One of my favorite shades.


That's all for now :) Comment if you need links

DISCLAIMER
Thanks to the new FTC guidelines, I have to put this disclaimer up every freakin' time I use a product (for more info, check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GotDYmimWQ)
I paid full price for all of these products, it is my honest opinion, I have absolutely no affiliation with any of these companies, and I am not being paid for this review.

Holiday Makeup...

Hey there :)

So today I'm going to talk about makeup for the holidays. We all know that it's supposed to be very fun and glittery, and I found some really great pieces that would be a great addition to your makeup collection. Even though some of them are a tad pricey... (links where you can grab these are at the end, and just a note, you can get most of these at either drugstores or department stores- I just got the links from the actual brand's website)


NYX Glitter Eyeliners ($2 at cherryculture.com)- Seriously?! $2?! You could buy one of these in each color and still be under $20! Glittery eyeliners are so fun to have on hand for the holidays, because they add a nice festive touch to your eyes. I also like Urban Decay's Midnight Cowboy Glitter Eyeliner, but I couldn't get a picture.
essie Mint Candy Apple nail polish ($8 in select stores and online)- How festive is this color? It would look so cute if you did a French tip with this. It's a frosty minty color, almost like the color of mint chocolate chip ice cream. essie nail polish's are amazing quality, and this color reminds me of a China Glaze one that I have. But I can't remember the name :(
MAC Dsqaured Lipstick ($14 at maccosmetics.com)- Everyone thinks MAC is overpriced. But $14 for a lipstick that's good quality really isn't that bad. This is a beautiful clean, pink shade. And, it's limited edition, so hurry and pick yours up now!

LUSH Secret Santa Gift ($10 at lush.com or in LUSH stores)- I know, it's not makeup. But this is just plain fun. It would make a great stocking stuffer. And who doesn't love bath bombs? Anyone would be thrilled to get this gift...

MAC Mineralize Blush in Superdupernatural ($21 at maccosmetics.com)- The name says it all. This stuff really is natural. In the winter, you want to steer away from rosy cheeks because there's normally more of a focus on your eyes or your lips. This blush is great because it feels really light, and it's not very matte, so you won't look like a china doll.
OPI's Nail Lacquer in Holiday Glow ($8.50 at Sephora and Ulta)- This is one of the most gorgeous shades I've ever seen. Plums are very in for this season, and this ads a nice golden glow to it. In general, OPI nail polishes are really good quality, and this isn't an exception. You can also buy this online, from Amazon or Ulta and Sephora's websites.
Lancome Sparkling Cherub Powder ($40 from Lancome's website)- Alright. So it's kind of expensive. But I honestly think it's worth every penny. My mom has this stuff, and it's just so adorable for the holidays. It gives your complexion this gorgeous gorgeous sparkle. And, isn't the design of the powder so cute?
Estee Lauder's Signature Lipstick in Simply Red ($19.50 at Nordstrom)- Estee Lauder has set the gold standard for lipstick with this stuff. They put 1,500 hours into developing the lipstick, and tested it on a panel of over 500 women! What I like about it is that it's super moisturizing, and it has an SPF of 15. This is in the basic red, because red lips are just so hot for the holidays. Throw on some clear or red tinted lip gloss on top for a cute look.


WHERE YOU CAN GRAB THESE GUYS

Estee Lauder Signature Lipstick-
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3071700/0~2377897~2377898~6020563~6008444?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6008444&P=2
or
Anywhere Estee Lauder products are sold

Lancome Sparkling Cherub Powder
http://www.lancome-usa.com/makeup/blush-and-bronzers/sparkling-cherub.htm
or
Anywhere Lancome products are sold

MAC Mineralize Blush
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT156&PRODUCT_ID=1791
or
Anywhere MAC products are sold

LUSH Secret Santa Gift
http://www.lushusa.com/shop/products/gifts/wrapped/secret-santa
or
LUSH stores

essie Nail Polish
http://www.essie.com/products/search.php?action=search
or
ULTA

MAC dSquared Lipstick
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT168&PRODUCT_ID=6471
or
Macy's, Nordstrom, anywhere MAC products are sold

NYX Glitter Eyeliners
http://www.cherryculture.com/product.php?productid=16765
or
Drugstores

OPI Nail Polishes
Sephora, Ulta, and at OPI.com