BLOGMAS | Day 5: ULTA Birthday Haul + First Impressions

I've gotta say, hauls are one of my favorite posts to do because I love sharing all the cool loot I got. But then I feel massively guilty afterwards when I tally up how much I spent. They're a good way of reminding me what I've got so they're not all bad? As I'm writing this post, all of the items I am talking about are still in stock, so fingers crossed that if what I'm showing y'all today interests you, y'all can still get it!

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Sonia Kashuk Knockout Beauty Spring Collection

It's nearly summer yet I'm still stuck on this spring release from Sonia Kashuk. The Knock Out Beauty Collection has a wonderful message behind it. Some brands are capitalizing on different social movements and jumping on the bandwagon while turning a profit. Some view that as problematic but I'm all for beauty with a cause. 

After seeing photos all over Instagram, I decided to bite the bullet and purchase three items: the Knock Out Beauty Skin Glow in Golden Gloves, Knock Out Beauty Eye Liner in Split Decisions and Knock Out Beauty Nail Colour in Roll with the Punches.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Innisfree Summer 2015 Limited Edition Liquid Glow Shadow

As I'm sure most of y'all know by now, I'm a huge fan of liquid eyeshadows. I love how most don't require a lot of prep to look good. Shimmery shadows are my favorite kind but most powder versions irritate my sensitive eyes. Cream and liquid shadows are a nice alternative for sensitive shimmer eyeshadow fans like me! Anyhoo, Innisfree released 5 shades of the Liquid Glow Shadow in their Summer 2015 Collection. I have #01 Sandy Beach and #04 Green Sea here to review today. Let's see how well they perform!

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | BECCA Radiant Glow Collection

With yet another heat wave hitting SoCal this week, a radiant glow seems fitting. For those of you just entering Spring, this'll be the perfect kit! The BECCA Radiant Glow Collection contains 4 items to help bring that glow to your face. The kit contains a mini Under Eye Brightening Corrector, a Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Moonstone, a Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal, and a Beach Tint Lip Shimmer Souffle in Raspberry/Opal. Let's get on with the review!

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS┊NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer

Summer is on it's way and while I love my liquid foundations, hot and dry So Cal weather has me sweating like a sinner in church. I've never given tinted moisturizers the time of day because I prefer medium coverage all day, every day. Since I've gone down the rabbit hole that is NARS, I decided to give the Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer a go!

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Holiday 2014: ☃ Benefit the Sweet Tintations ☃

⇥ AT A GLANCE ⇤

For all you lip junkies out there, Benefit has released a set of 4 lip products that are sure to please everyone! These make the perfect stocking stuffer or holiday lip pairings for staying power and hydration. The tints provide long lasting color while the mango butter-infused balms keep your pout hydrated and full of color. If lip products aren't your cup of tea, the tints can also be used on the cheek for a long-lasting stain.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS ┊Holiday 2014: ♕ LORAC The Royal Eyeshadow Palette Set ♕

LORAC the Royal Eyeshadow Palette Set in Silver Silk, Gold Satin, and Plum Velvet

The holidays are right around the corner so if you haven't gotten all your gifts together yet, don't fret--I have two more gift ideas for the beauty-obsessed in your life!The LORAC The Royal Eye Shadow Palette Set contains a trio of quads featuring plums, golds, and silvers. Keep on reading for more info!

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HAUL + FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Wet n Wild, Maybelline, and Revlon: eyes + lips!

From left to right: I'm Getting Sunburned, Silent Treatment, Sweet as Candy, and I'm Walking on Eggshells

This haul was from a couple of weeks ago but I've only gotten around to editing photos and my thoughts now--very sorry for the delay. All of the items are eyeshadows and lipsticks from the drugstore, so if you need a cheap thrill or want to breathe new life into your collection, keep on reading!

I even added in some Lorac Pro/ Pro 2/ Unzipped Palettes dupes to make up for the long wait. ;) As always, are swatches are done with no primer of any sort on clean skin with my clean fingers so the gloriness of the swatches are due to the majesticness of the products themselves! Lipsticks were done with one swipe--two for clean up :D

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS + EOTD┊Holiday 2014: ♕ LORAC the Royal Eyeshadow Collection ♕

 

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A set of 4 quads to create various looks fit for a Queen, Countess, Princess, or Duchess! Each color-coordinated quad has a mix of mattes and shimmers. Lorac's the Royal Eyeshadow Collection promises to be long-lasting, highly pigmented, and velvety smooth.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS ┊Holiday 2014: ☃ Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash☃

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Rolling right in for the holidays, the Urban Decay Full Frontal Lipstick Stash includes 3 limited edition colors as well as 3 all-time favorites housed in an elaborately decorated box. The Revolution Lipsticks are formulated with jojoba oil, avocado oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter to provide a smooth texture, intense pigmentation, easy color dispersion, and superior longevity. To perfect your lip and keep your pout looking beautiful all day and night, a full sized 24/7 Glide-on Lip Pencil in Ozone is the perfect lip liner to match a variety of lip colors!

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS ┊ Holiday 2014: ☃ Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Blush Palette ☃

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Housed in an elegant light gold case, the limited edition Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Blush Palette features three shades of Ambient Light Blush, the groundbreaking blush that creates seamless, soft-focus multidimensional color. Exclusive, to this palette is Incandescent Electra. Luminous Flush and Mood Exposure are already a part of the permanent line-up.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS ┊ Holiday 2014: ☃ Tarte Pin Up Girl Blush Palette ☃

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This limited, holiday edition blush palette from Tarte features 5 new, exclusive shades. Made to last up to 12 hours, the key ingredient, Amazonian clay, balances skin beautifully to allow for better, longer, and truer wear.

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UNBOXING ┊Ipsy Glam Bag: October 2014

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Ipsy is a monthly subscription service that contains 4-5 deluxe and full sized products for $10 USD each month. October's theme is Beauty Candy, which fits right in with Halloween right around the corner. Side note: what are you going to be for Halloween?? I'm not sure what I'm going to be but I'm looking for some easy DIYs :D This month's bag includes the Epice International Purifying Exfoliant, Fig & rouge Hand Cream, Cirque Colors Nail Lacquer, Noyah Lipstick, and Skone Cosmetics TATTOOED Waterproof Eyeliner.

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UNBOXING┊IPSY Glam Bag September 2014♥

I'm not going to go on and on about what this is because most beauty-obsessed people would already know by now (¬‿¬) BUT the tl;dr version is that it's a $10USD monthly subscription service that includes 4-5 full-sized or deluxe sized products ranging from hair, skin, beauty, and makeup all encased in a cute little pouch. Now that we've got the formalities out of the way, let's hop into the products for this month's Glam Bag!

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I've been on the waitlist for forever and finally got my bag this month. The theme this month is Street Style. Inside, I received 5 products in my bag: Avon Big & Daring Mascara, Be a Bombshell Smooth Criminal Powder, Cailyn Art Touch Tinted Lip Gloss,   Mitchell & Peach Luxury Hand Cream, and a Pacifica 7 Free Nail Polish.

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REVIEW | Tarte Color Your World With Shades of Clay June 2014 (2nd Installment)

Let me preface by saying Tarte is one of my most favorite brands. The attention to cruelty free and natural ingredients really makes it stand out as an Earth-conscious brand. The Tarte Color Your World with Shades of Clay Collection is part of a 3 piece set from QVC that was available for auto-ship a couple of months ago. As far as I'm aware, the items in this kit, like the foundation, eyeliner, and blush are exclusive to this kit. The primer, finishing powder, lip gloss, and mascara are part of their current line up.

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The collection is built around the multitasking benefits of Amazonian colored clay. This 7 piece set contains all the products you'll need for a naturally flushed look. To perfect your complexion, the Colored Clay CC Primer and the Amazonian Colored Clay Liquid Foundation are up to the task. Finish off all your hard work with the  Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder. The Amazonian Color Clay Bronzer Blush in Peach Bronze will add a healthy glow and flush.  Eyes are the windows to the soul and the Amazonian Colored Clay Eyeliner in Espresso and the Lights Camera, Lashes 4 in 1 Mascara will frame those peepers to perfection. Finishing off your look, the Lipsurgence Lip Gloss in Flushed will add a pinky tint to your gorgeous pucker. All of these wonderful finds are encased in a large coral makeup bag.

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | The Balm Time Balm Juniper Oil-Free Moisturizer

I've been on the lookout for a new moisturizer and luckily, I found theBalm's Time Balm Juniper Oil-Free Moisturizer* in my stash!

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | Maybelline Baby Lips Pink'ed Collection

I'm a sucker for limited edition products, especially ones that I currently love from the permanent collection. I've even used up a full Baby Lips, which speaks volumes about how much I like this product. At first, I wasn't going to pick these babies up but the cute packaging and LE status called to me. CVS had a buy $10 USD worth of Maybelline products, get $3 USD off of a future purchase (which I used to buy the L'Oreal Collection Privee lipsticks ≧◔◡◔≦)

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FIRST IMPRESSIONS | L'Oreal Collection Privee Lipsticks

Last month I was obsessed with hair products and this month, I have moved onto lip products. I haven't had much time to get ready in the mornings lately, as finals week has officially started, so I usually go barefaced. Adding a hint of color on my lips makes me feel less dead and a bit put together, even if it's just lipstick. 

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UNBOXING | Luckybox 3 Meme Box

I went on a bit of a Meme Box binge because I'm a sucker for Korean products. This time, I decided to give the Lucky Box a chance. The items are from Luckybox #3.

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UNBOXING | Banila Co Meme Box!

Ever wanted to try a subscription box? Do you like Korean products? The Meme Box would be just perfect for you as it is a subscription box filled with trending Korean products that are hard to find elsewhere!

Came in a pink plastic bag. Opened it to reveal a hot pink box bubble wrapped securely--though one of the item's boxes was dented. Overall, the box was wrapped securely and presented very nicely. 

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