Review: Lorac Mega Pro

IT'S HERE!!!!

I was super excited to here that Lorac was coming out with this beautiful palette and I was one of the lucky ones to order the palette before the scheduled launch date. This palette is a limited edition palette from their Royalty collection that was launched on October 1st and the palette wasn't released until October 7th. This palette is available only on Lorac's website and Amazon (By the way they're still available on those sites!!!!). Down below, I wanted to show you all the size compared to the Lorac Pro 2 palette. The Mega Pro equals the size of the Pro 1 and 2 palette together (same thickness and width). If you put the Pro 1 and 2 laying next to each other, they equal the Mega Pro.

 So let's get onto the GORGEOUS shades! There are 32 eyeshadows ranging from warm to cool tones. The top two rows are all matte and the bottom two rows are shimmer. There are 28 new shades and four shades that are from the Pro 1 and 2. As for the texture, it's the same as Pro 1 and 2 palette (great pigmentation, but a little bit of fall out for the shimmer shades). Down below, I'll list all the eyeshadows and a brief description of each shade.

 The first row (left to right)

Cream - soft white (in Pro 1)

Fawn - warm beige

Camel - orange brown

Sepia - dark, peach brown 

Dusty Plum - muted plum

Orchid - pink with a hint of lavender

Mulberry - reddish pink

Espresso - dark brown (in Pro 1)

 Second row (left to right)

White - just as it's named (in Pro 1)

Khaki - taupe with a hint of shimmer

Brown - light brown

Stone - purple gray

Lilac - almost like lavender, but softer

Wisteria - medium/dark muted purple

Gray - bluish gray

Black - just as it's named (in both Pro 1 and 2)

 Third row (left to right)

Opal - shimmery white

Sand - shimmery, light gold/beige

Copper - straight metallic copper

Sienna - shimmery, medium brown

Apricot - shimmery orange/peach

Blush - shimmery pink with hint of white

Merlot - red wine with pink shimmer

Indigo - black with blue and gray shimmer (reminds me of a galaxy!)

Fourth row (left to right)

Vanilla - shimmery white with warm tones

Cashmere - soft, metallic light beige (MY FAVORITE SHADE!)

Smokey Topaz - golden brown with gold shimmer

Dusty Rose - shimmery pinky brown

Granite - deep brown with a hint of golden brown shimmer

Maroon - shimmery pink red

Deep Teal - deep teal with a lighter shade of teal shimmer (the picture doesn't do it much justice)

Caviar - black with a hint of green shimmer

Overall: I think this would be an awesome palette for someone starting out with makeup. You have a good mixture of warm and cool tones and you have a good balance of shimmer and matte shades. This palette costs $59 on both websites mentioned above. I do highly recommend this palette to anyone that are makeup lovers and make novices. If you would like to purchase this palette, I will leave direct links down below to Lorac and Amazon.

Lorac.com

Amazon.com

Review: Milani Constellation Gel Eye Liner

 LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIFUL BABIES!!! I have been searching high and low for them and I was lucky enough to find all three in one spot at a Walgreens that was 15 minutes away from my house. I can't get over how gorgeous they are. Almost too gorgeous to even touch. I purchased them for $5.99 each which really isn't bad for how much product you're getting.

 They each come with a little brush to apply them with, but they're better for applying lip products instead. So at least I'll have backup lip brushes. If you tilt them, they change colors. For example, when you look straight at Enchanted Black Opal, it has shades of silver, dark gray, and a hint of blue. But when you tilt it to the side, you see a hint of pink. Absolutely beautiful! Down below are some closeups.

From left to right we have Enchanted Lapis, Enchanted Black Opal, and Enchanted Emerald. Enchanted Lapis is a dark shimmery blue, Enchanted Black Opal is a sparkling gray/silver, and Enchanted Emerald is a shimmery green/blue. When I first took a good look at them, the glitter looked chunky so I wasn't too sure how they would apply. Once I put them on the brush and applied it to the back of my hand, I was so surprised to see how creamy and smooth they were.

OVERALL: If you can find this in any store, BUY IT! I can't wait to experiment with them and try them with different eyeshadows! I've never seen any eye liners like this. Milani, you guys are brilliant and did an AMAZING job with creating these!

DIY Personalized Notebooks

With school being back in session, I thought it would be a fun idea to customize your own notebook. This is super easy and it only took me 10 minutes to do the composition notebook and not even five minutes to do the spiral notebook.

Here's what you'll need:

• A composition and spiral notebook
• Two sets of two identical pieces of scrapbook paper (I got mine at Micheal's for $1 for 4 pieces)
• A pencil
• A ruler
• Modge Podge
• A brush (for the Modge Podge)
• Scissors

Step One:

• Line the scrapbook paper with the composition notebook. I would prefer not to cover the binding of the book, but this is about personalizing so feel free to either cover the binding or not. Once you've lined the scrapbook paper, use your pencil to lightly mark a line of the length and width of the book. Now you can do this one or two ways. I cut the paper so that it was larger than the notebook. Second option, is to open the book and have the paper under the book. Use a craft knife and trace around the book. I picked this first option because I didn't have a craft knife and I knew that I would mess it up somehow (it's the truth!).

• If you chose to do it the first way, then your paper should look like this

Step Two:

• Once you got your paper cut, it's time to lay out the Modge Podge and brush it to make a thin layer. Try to make it as thin as possible to that there are no bubbles once you've placed the paper on top and have pressed down on it.

Step Three:

• More Modge Podge (if you didn't use the craft knife to make a precise outline of the paper). You'll need to put a thin layer of the Modge Podge on the top and bottom strip of the paper. When you brush it out, bring the excess glue onto the edge of the book.

• Once you've put on the thin layer, fold the paper over.

Step Four:

• Apply a thin layer of Modge Podge on the long side of the notebook. You may need to use a little bit of glue when folding the corners in.

• Once you've finished the front, repeat the same steps for the back and then you're done!

Now to do spiral notebooks, it's much quicker! You'll need the same items as the first notebook.

Step One:

• Take your scrapbook paper and outline the notebook.

Step Two:

• Next, cut out the outline and apply a thin layer of Modge Podge. Lay the scrapbook paper on top and press down to make sure there's no bubbles. After that you're done!

We're done! Super easy and quick to make those boring notebooks look amazing! I don't know about you guys, but I love having fun and cute notebooks. It almost makes me want to take notes and study more! I will be posting more school related posts in the next month or two. Love you muffins!

My Mac Lipstick Collection

So I just got three new lipsticks from Mac's A Novel Romance collection and I decided to do a post about my Mac lipsticks. The reason why I have so many Mac lipsticks is because of the texture and their longevity. I'm not by any means trying to brag about this in any way. I keep my favorite lipsticks in this acrylic lipstick riser from The Container Store for $7.99. This one holds 24 lipsticks and the 12 lipstick riser is $4.99. I keep all of my Mac lipsticks in the first two rows.

First row (left to right) - Creme Cup, Myth, Snob, Please Me, Speed Dial, Brave, Ruby Woo

Second row (left to right) - A Novel Romance, Yield to Love, Hearts Aflame, Kelly Yum-Yum, Mystical, Enchanted One

Third row - Patentpink
Let's start with the first row.
Creme Cup is described as a light blue pink and is a cremesheen finish. This is like my lip color, but better. This is my go to lipstick if I am doing a simple makeup look.

Myth is described as a light neutral nude and is a satin finish. I use to wear this a ton, but now it's kinda rare for me to use it. Don't get me wrong, I like a good nude lip, but I'm starting to get into the darker nude lip now.

Snob is described as a light neutral pink and is a satin finish. This was my first lipstick that I bought from Mac and in my opinion a Mac classic. I would say every Mac fanatic has this lipstick and why shouldn't you?!

Please Me is described as a muted, rosy-tinted pink and is a matte finish. This is one of the few rose tinted lipsticks that I feel like I can pull off, but I've only worn it one or two times.

Speed Dial is described as a light blue pink and is a cremesheen finish. I kinda wish I didn't buy it because I just simply don't care for it.

Brave is described as a pink beige with white pearl and is a satin finish. I have been OBSESSED with this lipstick and is definitely my second favorite lipstick from Mac! I wanted that Kylie Jenner lip that is on trend and I couldn't have asked for a better color. I use Mac's Pro Longwear Lip Pencil in Hot'n'Spicy to help create more of a pout.

Ruby Woo is described as a very matte, vivid blue red and is a retro matte finish. Just a warning, this is a very matte lipstick, but it won't budge! It's such a beautiful red and looks just as good with a gloss over it.

Second Row
A Novel Romance is described as a light cool dusty pink and is a cremesheen finish. This is from Mac's A Novel Romance limited edition collection and I can't get over how much I love this color. Sadly this is sold out, but I'm sure you could find it on eBay and I am also searching for dupe.

Yield to love is described as a mid-tone rose and is a cremesheen finish. This was from Mac's A Novel Romance limited edition collection and I'm still not sure what to think of this color just yet. I don't think I'll be buying any rose tinted lipsticks anytime soon.

Hearts Aflame is described as a midtone brick red and is a matte finish. I was a little disappointed with this shade when I first got it because I thought it would be more of a light shade, but it is growing on me.

Kelly Yum-Yum is described as a neon pink and is a matte finish. This was from the Kelly Osbourne collection and to be honest, I haven't worn this out and I don't know if I ever will. Although, it is an awesome color to have in your collection.

Mystical is described as a midtone creamy rose and is a cremesheen finish. This is from the Alluring Aquatic collection and is very similar to Yield to Love, but Mystical is a little bit more lighter. Just like Yield to Love, I still don't know how I feel about this shade.

Enchanted One is described as a midtone neutral pink and is a matte finish. This is from the Alluring Aquatic collection and this is probably my third favorite Mac lipstick. I've transitioned from Myth to this shade over the past month and haven't really looked back. I will sometimes put Myth in the middle of my lips to create an ombre effect.

Third Row
Even though this isn't a lipstick, I'm still including this Patentpolish Lip Pencil because I didn't want him left out of the group. This is in the shade Patentpink and is described as a light blue pink and is more of a glossy finish. This is from the Sharon Osbourne collection and it's very moisturizing on the lips. It reminds me of Snob, but in a creme, glossy finish.

Review: Lorac Pro Palette 2

This is the Lorac Pro Palette 2 and let me just say that this was a spontaneous buy. I wasn't too sure if I wanted to purchase this in the first place because I gravitate towards warm tone shades. As soon as I took a swatch of  Jade and Rose, I had to have it simply for those two. The size is the same as the first Pro Palette, has the same texture as the first palette's eyeshadows, and it also comes with 16 eyeshadows (eight matte and eight shimmer). I would say this palette leans more on the cool-toned side. I'll list a short description of each shade down below.

 Top Row
Buff - yellow beige (it's a tad more yellow than my skin color)
Light Brown - light, pinky brown
Cool Gray - taupe gray
Nectar - light peach
Plum - medium/dark toned purple
Navy - dark toned blue
Charcoal - medium toned gray
Black - medium/dark black (same black in the first Pro Palette)

Bottom Row
Snow - frosty white
Beige - frosty, light peach
Rose - light, metallic copper
Mocha - frosty, reddish brown
Chrome - frosty, medium toned drown
Silver - light/medium toned, metallic silver
Jade - satin, medium/dark toned forest green
Cocoa - medium/dark toned red-brown

OVERALL: It's a nice palette, but I don't see it as a gotta have. Jade and Rose are my favorite colors out of the palette, but I would have been more excited about them if they were single eyeshadows (like how Urban Decay did with a few of their eyeshadows from the Naked palettes). Let's just say that if I were to hit pan on this palette, I most likely wouldn't re-purchase.

June Favorites

 It's crazy to think that this year is half way over already. During the month of June, I've been working a ton and haven't really been making this blog a priority. I am happy to say though that I've put together a lot of blog posts and will be posting more beauty and non beauty things in the coming months! Now enough with the chit chat and onto the good stuff!

Talk about heaven on your skin! This is the Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash. About two months ago, I was looking for a good "drugstore" exfoliator that wouldn't break the bank. When I came across this at Target, the smell alone is what won me over. It reminded me of the Bath and Body Works 'Warm Vanilla Sugar' scent, but stronger and better. It's not a "strong" exfoliator, but it's good enough to where you can tell that it's working.

To purchase this exfoliating body wash, click here!

This is my third bottle and needless to say that I can NOT live without this. In case you've never heard of this, it's the TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer. It helps protect your hair against the heat of your curler, straightener, ect., so that you don't damage it as much as you would without it. Do your self a favor and BUY THIS! You will see a difference in your hair within a couple weeks.

To purchase this heat tamer spray, click here!

This is my favorite perfume of all time! This is the Sexy Little Things Tease Scented Body Mist by Victoria's Secret. Victoria's Secret's website describes this scent as a warm blend of black vanilla, frozen pear, and blooming gardenia. I get complimented every time I wear this scent. Right now, Victoria's Secret is having a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on all of their body mists so two big bottles are only $25! I've already bought this and their Very Sexy body mist as well.

To purchase this body mist, click here!

This is by far the best BB cream I've ever used. It blends with my skin perfectly! This is Maybelline's Dream Fresh BB 8-in-1 Beauty Balm Skin Protector (I know, it's a mouth full). This BB cream says it will blur imperfections, enhances, brightens, adjusts to skin-tone, hydrates, SPF 30 protects (which is the best part!), and has 0% oils and other heavy ingredients. It's light weight, but it also gives some coverage.
To purchase this BB cream, click here! 

If you want a natural looking glow, then this is the blush for you! When I get ready for work, this is the blush that I mainly grab for. The swatch that I gave is from doing two or three swipes of it. This is blush is by Physician's Formula Happy Booster Glow & Mood Boasting Blush in Natural. Now I'm not sure if the blush actually boosts your mood and makes you happy, but it does give you a natural glow on your cheeks. 

To purchase this blush, click here!

Milani came out with these baked bronzers about a month or two ago and I've only seen this either on their website or at Walgreens (which is where I bought this from). This is in the shade 08 Sunset. At my local Walgreens they have about eight or nine different shades you can choose from.

I picked this bronzer because it's matte. Even if there is only a little shimmer in it, it's not that noticeable. The texture of it is very smooth and almost creamy because of how smooth it is.

I purchased this at Walgreens for $8-9.

This is the Nyx Collection Noir Liquid Black Liner and this is my holy grail liquid liner! It has a thin brush and the liner doesn't smudge on me. This is my third one that I've purchased, so you know that I'm obsessed.

To purchase this liquid liner, click here!

This was from Mac's limited edition collection that they did with Kelly and Sharon Osbourne. Surprisingly, this is still available on Mac's website for $21.50! Mac describes this shade as a "washed out lilac," but it does remind me a lot of Mac's Snob. This is in the shade Patent Pink and the other three colors are still available for purchase on Mac's website.

To purchase this patentpolish pencil, click here!