Will be available for purchase for $149 at http://us.annickgoutal.com/ and other fine retails February 2016! 

I am happy to share this release with you, as most of you know I am a perfume collector. I am in love with everything about this perfume! 

What is your favorite luxury perfume?

 Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Shadow Palette-$58 at Sephora.com

This is without a primer, and you can see the pigmentation they pack!

The blue is absolutely amazing, and that PINK did not break my heart it's just beautiful!

Obviously this isn't the entire palette swatched for you. I wanted to share the shadows I have been using the most. The two darkest shadows that are shown are Serious and Punk. They are beautiful all over the lid, and smoked up into the crease. 

If you have any questions about the palette, please feel free to ask! 

What is your favorite Urban Decay palette? Okay maybe not EVER but your current favorite? 

Self-Purchased

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Makeup Forever Artist Palette Volume 3: Florals $44 online here!!
Makeup Forever Artist Plexi Gloss Collection online here or individually here!

The beautiful gel formula goes on without any effort. This is without primer and only one swipe from pan to my hand. These colors work best if you apply with your fingertip or a flat brush to pack on the color. You can then take a fluffy brush to blend out.

This is the only shade that I was sad about, every other shadow was blowing me away but the yellow. I was hoping for a bright and vibrant yellow shadow. However, I realize most people would want a pastel yellow in a floral palette. That does not mean this shadow isn't beautiful, I was just hoping for POW in your face yellow. It is smooth, and creamy and a beautiful pastel yellow!

If you are looking to try out a new palette and these colors appeal to you, I can't suggest you try Makeup Forever enough. I also love the price tag, for shadows with this amount of pigmentation you would expect to pay a lot more than $44.  I was happy to have this added to my collection.


What is your favorite Makeup Forever product?



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Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir $26 at Sephora.com

As you can see in the photo (2 coats on top lash,1 coat on lower lash) this give you major volume without clumping! However, I can't remember any Marc Jacobs product that I haven't fallen in love with. If you watched my What I got For Christmas Video on YouTube, you would have seen at least 5 things from the MJ line. I had high expectations for this mascara, and it did not disappoint. 

The packaging is beautiful, the brush is firm without being stiff. You can coat your lashes a few times without getting clumps.I had no issues with transfer this is a dryer formula. This is a classic mascara, and it is one I know most women will love. There is no gimmicks,or crazy claims it just works the first time.

Have you tried the new Velvet Noir Mascara?

Thank you Influenster for sending this mascara!

I received this for being an Influenster

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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette $80 online Nordstrom.com

Set includes: 0.04 oz. each

- Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder in Iridescent Strobe Light 

- Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light

- Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light

- Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Flush 

- Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure

- Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Luminous Bronze Light

I am a little late getting this beautiful product, but now that it is mine I knew I had to share it with you guys. I was so happy to find this under the tree Christmas morning, it's good to know Santa was listening!

The Ambient Lighting Powders (top row) are very subtle and beautiful. I already owned dim light in the full size. I use it on my older clientele who want a healthy glow, especially if they have dry skin. I also will use it on myself, but if you are looking for a highlight and you have dry skin I suggest these for you!

I am excited to use the bronzer, and these 2 new (to me) blush shades. I also got from Santa another Hourglass Blush. I will be featuring on the blog soon my go to full face with High End products. I obviously will be including this amazing palette.

Is it worth $80? I honestly can say, YASS! If you are a makeup lover or just a collector this will be a great addition to your collection. Hourglass never disappoints me in their products and their ability to perform.

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 L'oreal Colour Riche Single Shadows are $4.99-$5.99 depending upon the retailer. There are a total of 15 new shades and I bought 8 of them!

After picking up a few shades I immediately noticed how much they reminded me of my favorite MUF palettes. They are both made with a gel infused technology which explains why they are like butter. My comparison was for how long they wore,how well the color payoff was, and if I had a shade that could ultimately give you the same look. I am in no way saying the shades are exact dupes, but I chose the shades that were close enough to give you an idea.

 The L obviously is for the L'oreal shadow's and MUF is the Makeup Forever shadow!

These shadows blew me away, I couldn't believe how beautiful they were. Now, I do suggest that you apply these shadows with a flat brush and pack it on the lid. You can also apply with your finger to get the best finish. Because of them being so buttery soft, you do get some fallout. 

I am not saying that these are better than my beloved MUF shadows. However, I am saying that if you want affordable shadows that perform and will last, you definitely should buy these. All of the eight shades had amazing color payoff on one swatch without a primer (as shown in swatches). I have worn Pain Au Chocolat 3 times and it is a must have! 

Be sure to check when these are on B1G1 sales at the drugstore. I bought mine at Walgreen's and the beauty counter clerk gave me $1 off coupon for every L'oreal Shadow I bought, plus the B1G1 half sale. Ulta also offers the $3.50 off 10 on drugstore products and B1G1 sales. They are worth the full price, you will not be disappointed but I love a good deal too!

What do you think? Will you be trying any of these out?

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This is a very blue shadow, but it photographed duo chrome blue/grey

What is your favorite Charlotte Tilbury product?

 Available for Pre-Order on Nordstrom.com $62 here!

This blush is absolutely beautiful you can use it together, or the brighter shade as your blush. Then add the light pink as a blush topper for a little glow and highlight. This will be the only blush you need for Spring!

 Available for Pre-Order on Nordstrom.com $74 online here!

Its fresh gel texture melts with rosy pearls to give skin a radiant and glowing finish while neutralizing excess oil for a long-lasting matte complexion.

 

 Guerlain Meteorites Voyage Available for Pre-Order online at Nordstrom.com

$179 online here!

What it does: Météorites Voyage Exceptional Compacted Pearls of Powder offers a classic blend of enhancing and illuminating colors adapts to every skintone to create a youthful glow. It’s formulated with Guerlain’s signature Stardust Technology: a unique complex encapsulating a celestial powder that transforms light invisible to the naked eye into visible, soft-focus, perfecting light to blur imperfections and provide exceptional radiance

Kohl Contour Eyeliner available for Pre-Order on Nordstrom.com $32 here!

These liners are beautiful, go on without issue and don't budge. I have sensitive eyes and not a lot of liners can last all day. These work so nice, and are so easy to blend out with the sponge tip. You can smoke out your lower lash, with ease!

I wanted to get this post up for you as soon as I knew they would be available for purchase. I have been playing with these goodies since the first week of December. I love Guerlain, and these products are just as amazing as you imagined. I have some new favorites, and will be filming a video showing more in depth of this collection.

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