A recent haul...

Happy day fellow bloggers! So I have figured out that one of my weaknesses include Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals....who would of thought?!

All of the good sales, deals, gift sets, etc. go up for grabs around this time of year, and I can't seem to keep my hands off them :) I wanted to share a little bit of the items I bought and give my opinion about what I have reviewed so far.

Limecrime lipsticks: This was my most exciting purchase, mainly because I have never tried any product from Limecrime, and from what I know you cannot purchase their products at a store, only online. They are also a bit pricey, so when Black Friday was offering 30% OFF, I jumped at the chance to pick up some! They go on very creamy and are extremely pigmented. They are also pretty long lasting from my first couple of tries with them <3

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushes: Now because I am getting married in April, I have been trying to find makeup items that will last me most of the day. When it comes to blushes, I have heard nothing but great things about these Tarte blushes. What do you know? They DO stay on 12 hours! I have tried them to and from work, and I get home with still-rosy cheeks :)

Anastasia Brow Wiz: I picked this up because first, I love eyebrow pencils, and second because everyone and their mama raves about this product. Paying $21 for a brow pencil is a bit expensive considering I use it everyday. I do have to say it does give very good shape to the eyebrows, and it enables you to control how much color you put down. The negatives about it is it's a wind up pencil, and for some reason mine came broken into pieces. hence, when I wind it up too much, my broken piece falls out, sorta like a wind up mechanical pencil you would get from school. Bummer :(

To see all the products and reviews of my haul, click the video below <3

Holiday Eyes...

Merry Christmas everyone :) I hope everyone is having a great holiday and you are feeling all the love in the world. I recently picked up a Maybelline Color Tattoo and I hadn't seen this color used in any tutorial. The shade is Pomegranate Punk, and I would describe it as a cranberry, rusty color...so beautiful! I combined it with Bad to the Bronze Color Tattoo and added a bit of purple to the crease. If you aren't familiar with the Color Tattoo's, Maybelline describes them as their:

• Ink technology creates 24HR wear shadow for our most intense, long-lasting color saturation 
• Cream formula glides on without creasing and keeps color vibrant
• Ophthalmologist-tested. Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers

I own several shades, and they are always a good base to put on the eyelid for color. make sure to set it with a powder shadow to prevent creasing and you are good to go :)

Small eyes vs. Big eyes...

So today's tutorial is really based off of a YouTube video I watched from Pixiwoo. If you don't know who they are, they are two fabulous makeup artists in the UK who do a phenomenal job at makeup looks. Here is there channel (Pixiwoo)

Samantha from Pixiwoo did a tutorial on how to make eyes appear larger using makeup, and how to make them appear smaller using makeup. She did one eye with each technique and compared the two. It was pretty funny at the end of the video, because her techniques worked so well that her face looked lopsided!

I thought the idea was very intriguing, as I typically only do techniques to make my eyes appear larger. Doing a comparison side by side, I could definitlely tell the one eye I used the darker makeup on looked smaller than the other. It's such a strange illusion, but it works! What do you guys think?

Give me gold...

Happy Saturday all my beauties! Today's post is a makeup look that would be perfect for any upcoming occasion: holiday parties, outings, dates, etc. These colors work beautifully on ANYONE, but golds and browns especially work well with blue and green eyes....wow!

I picked up a new Maybelline palette, Give Me Gold. I believe the palette has been around for a while, and when I saw the colors in it, I said to myself...jackpot! hehe

The palette comes with four colors: a silky champagne-white, a yellow gold with shimmer, a copper-bronze with gold shimmer, and a chocolate brown with a little bit of gold shimmer. The shades work beautifully together which is something I really enjoyed. Sometimes you pick up a palette, and either the colors don't all work well together, or you only end up using some colors but not all. I think this look came out so amazing, and I will link the tutorial for you here. Enjoy! <3

Sweater Weather - Things I love for fall...

Hello beautiful's! Fall is almost over, ending December 21. Can you believe it?!

Fall is my favorite time of year, the weather changes, the scenery gets even more beautiful, and some of the best holidays arrive :) In honor of my love for fall, here are a few things I specifically love during the fall time:

Marshmallow Fireside Candle from Bath and Body Works!

This scent is so amazing, especially when it

is cold outside! It gives you that warm cozy

feeling that you are by a fireside roasting

marshmallows, and who doesn't love that!

I have stocked up a little this year, because

I know they only bring it out for so long :)

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White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks!

White chocolate, espresso, milk, and whipped cream. I've said enough.

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Dark, bold lips for the fall time!

There is something so sexy about wearing

a darker lipstick. It's a bold statement look,

but it turns a lot of heads if you wear it right :)

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I am a Steelers football fanatic!

Yes, I am a woman and I love football; the Steelers to be exact :)

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There are more fall favorites in my video, linked here: