KL Polish - KathleenLights

Apologies for the hiatus. I recently got back from Florida and had basically no time to even post a going away message!! I've had this quick look post in my drafts since the first preorders and announcement of Kathleen Lights nail polish launch.

I had ended up ordering (from left to right) Zoey, Brick Sidewalk, and Carmello. Picking up 3 of the 6 shades, with new launches coming out in January of 2017 and Spring 2017. The other three colors being Snickerdoodle, Gumption!, Broccoli & Chocolate,

The moment I heard about this launch I knew I had to support it, Kathleen is one of my favorite youtubers out there and after seeing the color sneak peeks I instantly fell in love with each and every shade + the price.

Each polish is $8.50 and the color payoff is phenomenal. I'm also a huge fan of the brush, it is a shorter and stouter brush than traditional polish wands. I found to have more control when painting my nails and not waste as much product. I used a base coat and top coat and had no chipping till around the end of the 2nd week, and that was with two coats of KL polish applied.

At this time of posting, Zoey and Carmello, are currently sold out. Here's a short description of each polish color from the site!

Zoey - Mauve

Brick Sidewalk - Red, with deep rust tones (favorite of the 6!)

Carmello - Mustard - Pumpkin

Snickerdoodle - Nude shade, neutral undertone

Gumption! - Navy blue

Broccoli & Chocolate - Chocolate brown

For me the overall best parts of this product is that they are cruelty free. That is always a selling point to any product I'm thinking about picking up.

Overall congrats to Kathleen for this product launch and knocking it out of the ball park. Will definitely be picking up the last 3 and whatever else she comes out with!

Till next time!

x. 

Naked Smoky

A quick look-see of Urban Decay's Naked Smoky, or also known at times as Naked 4. For me personally I don't hear much about this specific palette, usually we hear more about Naked 1 and 2 with 3 sprinkled throughout. I noticed that on their Instagram page that there are numerous posts made on this palette. I'm a fan just because it is different from the other Naked palettes.

Naked 1 and 2 are warm browns and neutral browns respectively. A lot of people suspected that Naked 3 would be Smoky. But instead we did get a gorgeous rose gold themed third palette. To be honest there are about 4 shades in here that you can match to other Naked palettes and 3 other shades are from past palettes. I wouldn't out down the full price tag for it and just wait for it to be part of a sale if you can, it periodically goes on special sales. It does have some similarities to Naked 1 and 2.

If you're really into smoky eye looks I would go for it, you can make brown based smoky looks and classic silver black looks. The quality of the shadows is of course true to UD, if anything the formula is a tad better than the past palettes. You get a wide range of matte and satin (some with a little micro glitter) to create many different looks. Like the past palettes you do get a durable double ended brush.

I really enjoy the packaging as well. This is the second palette from the collection that comes with a magnetic closure. Naked 1 also has this closure style, but packaging is slightly different and the magnetic closure in a way to say is weaker.

It has a gorgeous and durable case with a smoke grey design throughout and the packaging is also transparent on the bottom and the sides. Definitely unique to previous palettes. And of course the  large mirror on the inside is always a plus!

Swatches - Bottom to top

+ High -Champagne shimmer w/ micro glitter

+ Dirtysweet - Bronze shimmer

+ Radar - Metallic taupe w/ iridescent micro glitter

+ Armor - Metallic silver w/ sparkle (gorgeous shadow)

+ Slanted - Light metallic gray

+ Dagger - Medium charcoal gray w/ micro shimmer

+ Black Market - Black satin

+Smolder - Deep plum-taupe

+ Password - Cool taupe-grey matte

+ Whisky - Brown matte

+ Combust - Soft pink-taupe matte

+ Thirteen - Light beige satin

What's your fav Naked palette? What's your least fav? Let me know!

Till next time!

x.

A Quick Outfit of the Day

Okay lets have a quick outfit post in between the makeup and swimsuits! This is brought to you by a post Black Friday coma and finally getting around to actually putting outfits together again.

Details:

+ Turtleneck - PacSun

+ High-Rise Denim - PacSun

+ Cardigan - Forever 21

+ Boots - Steve Madden

I'll be totally frank with you guys, I was totally feeling myself on this day. There is just something so perfect about a fresh new outfit. I also like to thank Steve Madden for the thigh high boots, perfect and comfy for everyday wear. I've never been so obsessed with a boot before, they pretty much go with everything.

The only thing I'll agree with when it comes to colder weather is the fact that we can layer and layer and it feels soooo good!

Till next time!

x.

Black Friday Part 2 - Make-Up Edition!

Alrighty! We have officially received everything that I picked up via Cyber Monday deals, so let's dive in!

First one we'll pick up on is from Mac Cosmetics. I actually only purchased one item and got 6 samples. 5 of which were also part of their Cyber Monday deal. I picked up what I heard was a cult favorite, Mac Fix + Prep and Prime. This is pretty much was a Youtube made me buy it product. 

I have read so many rave reviews on this product and with an additional 25% off I decided to take the plunge.

This stuff is suppose to smooth and hydrate skin and can be applied before and after makeup application. And after a couple uses, I am in love. I love the packaging for one and travel friendly cap. The smell is amazing, a very light refreshing scent. I also sprayed it on some makeup products like highlighter and eyeshadows and wow, it made a very noticeable difference. I did use it with ABH Glow Kit and it did bring down that over glittered look and made it easier to apply and work with.

As for the samples I received 3 trial size mascaras in 3 different styles: Extreme dimension 3D black lash, Zoom Lash, and False lashes extreme black.

I also got 2 creams: strobe cream hydratant lumineux and skin base visage. I did pick up another skin base cream just because, my brain told me to! I really like the creams they give my skin a smooth slate to work with. I haven't worked with the mascaras too much.

(maccosmetics.com)

The next web shop I stopped by was Colourpop! They had an additional 20% off all products with their usual spend $30 get free shipping for domestic orders. I went a little crazy at this one, we all know CP already has really low prices for amazing products. So ya know, gotta take advantage of these little treats. I ended up picking up one matte liquid lipstick, one highlighter, and quite a few eyeshadows.

First up is eyeshadow set Studio 1400. You get 4 pearlized eyeshadows.

From top to bottom in the above picture we have:

+ Static

+ White Rabbit

+ Donna

+ 8 Track

True to CP standards these are some super shock pigmented shadows. I was really drawn to the colors Donna and White Rabbit. I'm a super neutral gal and this whole pack was so not neutral. They are fun colors to experiment with and get to step out of the box with.

Next up are 3 separate eyeshadows that we got.

From top to bottom:

+ Stereo

+ Cat Nap

+ Puppy Love

Stereo is an amazing almost duo chrome color. It is a dark burgundy with pink and copper chrome glitter with a metallic finish. It definitely comes out darker on the skin than in the picture on their site, just a head's up. 

Next up is Cat Nap and Puppy Love. These two are a collab with NKLA and Best Friends Animal Society. These two are great causes and any products proceeds going to our furry animals may have my money. Cat Nap is a gorgeous rose gold color with a bit of pink and silver glitter in a metallic finish. Reminds me of a mix of La La and Nillionaire every time I see it. Puppy Love is a very soft peach with pink and gold duo chrome sprinkled in there, and this is in a pearlized finish!

For more info on these two awesome organizations go to bestfriends.org and nkla.org!

Next up on the list is my first CP highlighter. I've heard good things. I picked up shade Might Be. It is a metallic rose gold in a metallized finish. The description say it is bright, but I found it to be darker than the picture and on the skin, so I found that a little misleading. It is easy to work with to get a desired look and would look great on the lids if it is too dark for you!

And last but not least for CP is the liquid ultra matte lipstick. I picked up bestseller and also a slight cult favorite Beeper. This is a warm taupe color, I'd say a mid toned color. And I love it!! It is a very complimentary color and goes with pretty much everything and anything. Highly recommend.

All these products are true to the CP pigmentation and quality.

(colourpop.com)  

Last, but totally not least! Something that has been on my wishlist for too long. And it is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Moon Child glow kit. AH! These highlights are just too good, they are intensely pigmented and very buttery feeling. Honestly compared to her Glow Kit that she just released, I prefer Moon Childs formula a lot better. The newest palette does have a bit of an overload on glitter and a little bit harder to work with, formula wise it is a little bit rougher to the touch.

Swatches from top to bottom:

+ Blue Moon

+ Lucky Clover

+ Pink Heart

+ Purple Horseshoe

+ Star

+ Blue Ice

Long time lover of these glow kits without ever really getting to hardcore play with one. The love is still there. Highly recommend 10/10 would buy again.

(anastasiabeverlyhills.com)

Overall that was my make-up picks for this Black Friday / Cyber Monday. Did you guys get some good deals this year? Let me know!

Till next time!

x.

Black Friday Part 1 - Clothes Edition

Here is part one of the Black Friday haul! This part is going to be all about the clothes that I ended up picking up from 3 stores. Part 2 is going to be a mini focus on some of the makeup products that I also picked up, shocking, I didn't order anything from Sephora! Oh wow! But any who, lets have a mini dive in on what I decided was a must for me.

The first place I decided to hit up is Victoria's Secret, like every other girl on Black Friday, and waited till 3am to get in there. They had okay deals, nothing I was overly excited about. I did pick up 3 sports bra and 2 bralettes for $10 each. I was excited about that, was definitely in the market for new gym wear. And for $10 a bra I could not pass that up. As a last minute add on I picked up a Bombshell spray for only $5! You can't pass that up!!

Moving on, I did hit up PacSun a week prior. One of the stores by my home is closing and they're having a buy one get two free sale. It's basically a Black Friday sale so I decided to throw it in as well! I did pick up 2 new denim pieces because it is winter where I am and they are a must. One of the only stores that I have found to fit me perfectly, I'm only 5'1 so I make sure I stock up. I also picked up a crop top and 2 new soft shorts from MeToWe (pink) and Kendall and Kylie (blue) for my upcoming trip to Florida. I didn't realize it at first but I picked up a lot of Kendall and Kylie pieces. Definitely not mad about it.

Also went with some high-waisted Brandy Melville shorts and a pair of lace boho pants from K&K. Perfect for Florida! And finally I went with the most perfect turtle neck shirts ever!!! Again by K&K, they fit me perfectly and will go great with the things I picked up from F21. All in all, a great trip as usual at PacSun. Very sad though that there is a store closing so near me ):

Last, but not least, is Forever 21. I waited till 6am for this store to open and I hold no regrets!! They had some special holiday pricing on some pieces with an additional 21% off your entire purchase. I went a little hard in this area. I mean look at that moto jacket... it was only $25!!! Obsessed, it has a great velvet touch to it, not leather. I also picked up a plum and tan shawl cardigans to layer with those turtlenecks from Pac. They'll pair perfectly with a pair of thigh high boots and statement belt. We also went with something a little different, a light pink cowl necked sweater. Lemme tell you, OBSESSED with it. Very warm and not even itchy.

The last two pieces were last minute pick ups. I am queen of the last minute add-ons. We got a deep V long sleeve olive shirt, can't wait to also pair this with the tan shawl we saw earlier. And I got a burnt orange fade tee just for casual days and it is easy to layer. Works for vacay and the city trips.

So that was my mini Black Friday haul for clothes. I will be doing a mini makeup haul post once I get everything I ordered in. I'm thinking Wednesday will be the day, I should be getting the last of it by Tuesday!

Let me know what you picked up during the Black Friday / Cyber Monday weekend. What were your favorite pickups this year?

Till next time!

x.