Urban Decay Rollergirl Palette

Urban Decay is by far my favorite cosmetics company.. ever! I love the fact that they are constantly coming out with unique, beautiful palettes. Plus everything is super high quality and still affordable. No, it isnt as cheap as drugstore products but you get what you pay for - and UD is amazing! They definitely did not let me down with this Rollergirl palette. Click any of the images to enlarge them.

UD Rollergirl Palette, $32, comes with 4 shadows, 1 24/7 Glide On Eyeliner, and a mini Lip Junkie. For more info on each, read below :) Click on any of the photos above to enlarge them.

▲ Eyeshadows
Woodstock (bright fuchsia)
Verve (pale oyster)
Suspect (sheer bronze)
Darkhorse (dark brown shimmer)

Each of these shadows are silky smooth and really super pigmented. They are easy to apply with fingers, sponge-tip applicators, or brushes alike. I know the pink shadow, Woodstock, may freak some people out but there are a few ways you can wear it without being really outrageous. I'll list those in another post along with photos. Suspect (sheer bronze) is definitely my favorite shade, its sooo gorgeous IRL! Definitely not your typical bronze.

▲ 24/7 Glide On Eyeliner 
Whiskey (medium chocolate brown)

I was amazed at how smooth and creamy this eyeliner was, but still precise and doesnt smudge. It definitely lives up to the hype and I can see why so many other brands have tried to dupe it (i.e. Milani Liquif-Eye, AVON Liqui-Glide, etc). I find that this particular shade, Whiskey, is great for lining upper & lower waterlines without being too dramatic. It actually looks very natural. A+ product.

▲ Lip Junkie
Crush (super hot pink)

I know this is technically a "mini" but as you can see from the photos, its about the size of a regular squeeze tube gloss anyways so you do still get alot of product. This shade is waayyy too bright for my taste but some others may like it. The formula is pigmented but slightly sticky (aren't most glosses??) and smells like fresh mint. Its slightly tingly on lips, and when layered lightly this gives a nice pink flush to lips, or can be put on heavier for a more dramatic hot pink lip.

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The Verdict?
Love it! The shades are beautiful, pigmented, and high quality. It was definitely worth the $32. If you get the chance to check this out you really should!

Mother's Day Order Arrived! :)

I am so excited! My Mother's Day package from Sephora.com finally arrived :) My husband purchased these items for me (i picked them out) as a gift for Mother's Day this weekend. I chose the new UD Rollergirl Palette, Benefit Ready… Set… Stay! Set, and one of the new squeeze tubes of UD Primer Potion. Im surprised at how fast they arrived.

Ordered: April. 30th
Shipped: May 3rd
Arrived: May 5th

Urban Decay Rollergirl Palette, $32
4 eyeshadow: Woodstock (bright fuchsia), Verve (pale oyster shimmer), Suspect (sheer sparkly beige), Darkhorse (bronze plum shimmer).
Cooling Lip Gloss in Crush
24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Whiskey

Benefit Ready.. Set.. Stay! Eye Trio, $26
Erase Paste in No. 2 Medium (medium beige)
Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Birthday Suit (brushed chrome)
Stay Don't Stray Primer (nude)

Urban Decay Primer Potion, $19
Original formula, packaged in a new squeeze tube with a precise needle nose. Available exclusively at Sephora for a limited time.

Obviously, im super pleased with my items, lol, i did pick them out after all. From the time i ordered until the day of delivery it was a total of 6 days in all, no too bad! My husband paid $82 total for this order. Gotta love him :). I'll be doing full reviews and swatches as soon as possible. I've got a nasty cold right now (due to allergies) so i haven't really been up to doing full EOTDS and stuff very much lately, sorry. I can't breathe out of my nose and my throat is very scratchy/itchy so i've been pretty miserable. However, it's a beautiful day in my part of Ohio today so the majority of these photos were taken outside :)

My husband, my daughter, and myself are going to dinner with his family this weekend for Mother's Day. I hope every one of you ladies out there who's a Mom has a wonderful day!! Got any plans? Happy Mother's Day!!

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Woo! Definitely my all-time favorite palette. For those of you who dont want to spend $48 on this baby, think again. Its amazing and you can create endless looks with it, especially if you love nude, natural, or smokey eyes that are not boring! It comes with 12 shadows ranging from matte, satin, shimmer, and glitter, a Good Karma eyeshadow brush, and a mini UD Primer Potion. Keep watching my blog for EOTD /swatches of this palette!

- CASE:
I hate velvet, i dont know why but it totally creeps me out when i touch it and gives me goose bumps. Apart from that weird pet peeve of mine, the case is well made and good quality. Its thin but large so if you ask me it wouldnt be ideal for carrying in your purse, and most definitely wouldnt fit in a clutch. Overall, its cute.

- SHADOWS:
There are twelve shadows in this palette (as most of you will know). Some are matte, shimmer, satin and sparkle. The shadows arent very 'shimmery' if you ask me, even the shimmer and sparkle ones... the shadows in the Too Faced Natural Palette is much more shimmery. However, this palette had a wider range of shades which would allow you to create tons of different smokey, bronze, day, or evening looks. I swatched some of them on my hand and they are all very pigmented (except Virgin).

- SHADOW BRUSH:

The new sets come with a Good Karma Eyeshadow brush from Urban Decay instead of the double-sided eyeliner that the old palettes came with. The bristles are soft but firm and pick eyeshadow up & apply it well. It works much better than my Mark. eyeshadow brush from AVON. Very good quality and a $26 value.

- PRIMER:
Palette also comes with a small travel size UD Primer Potion. It's very portable and has cute packaging, but the primer itsself is very sheer. It 'primes' well but doesnt really serve as a base color other than give you a little shimmer and smoothness on your lids.

You can buy this palette at Sephora, sephora.com, and urbandecay.com when it is in stock. It is a permanent UD product so don't go wasting your money on pricey $92 palettes of Naked on eBay or amazon.com - it will eventually come back in stock for original price!!! If you really want it, just sign up for email updates and sephora or urbandecay.com will notify you when it

So what do you think? Are you willing to shell out the money for this amazing palette? 

Too Faced Natural Eye Palette

A couple months ago I purchased this Too Faced Natural Eye palette from sephora.com. I had been wanting it for so long but couldnt justify spending $35 on a single eyeshadow palette. 

It comes with 9 neutral eyeshadows in shimmer, matte, and glitter, as well as a pullout compartment hiding an eyeshadow/eyeliner brush combo and 3 cards detailing different eyelooks for the palette.

PROS:
The 3 'look cards' that come with this palette are called Day, Fashion, and Classic. If you're a beginner or in a hurry, its best to use these cards at first. They are labeled and come w/ instructions for easy use. Natural Eye palette's eyeliner/eyeshadow brush is small but nice, and still good quality. I use the eyeliner brush quite often. All of the shadows are highly pigmented and very flattering. I use this palette nearly everyday and am pleased with it.

CONS:
Packaging is bulky and not suited for carrying in your purse or travel if you're looking to keep things compact. Three shadows are large, and the other six (the most used ones for me) are small. I wish they were all the same size. 'Nude Beach' is a glitter shadow and has MAJOR fallout, it gets all over my face everytime so i dont use it anymore.

Overall, i would definitely recommend this palette for anyone who loves nude/neutral eyeshadows, or beginners who want a soft feminine, easy to accomplish look.