This is my birthday collective haul & favorites. I began picking up my items in mid August and I also have good friends who spoiled me along the way to bankruptcy, lol. I have become obsessed for the fall with army green, brown, plum/eggplant, cranberry and reddish/orange colors.
Footwear:
Purse:
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| Coach |
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| Michael Kors |
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| Inside |
Skin:
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| Michael Todd True Organic - Antiox Serum |
As soon as I tried this on my fine lines around my mouth, I immediately saw the results. It's amazing! I apply it in certain areas on my face and neck during the morning prior to makeup and at night after cleansing my face.
Makeup:
-Lips
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| L to R: Lipstick, Lip glass and combination |
This lip combo is so pretty. My friend Brenda bought me this for my birthday. Thanks girl! :)
-Eyes
Fluidline Eye Pencil
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| L to R: 'Earth Sign' and 'Black Brillance' |
I love these pencils! It came out as limited edition with the Romancing Novel collection. It glides on just like a fluidline (gel) and it's smudge proof. The color 'Earth Sign' is an eggplant with a hint of brown and 'Black Brillance' is a true black. I was told these pencils will be permanent - I sure hope so :)
Electric Cool eyeshadows
These eyeshadows also came out with the Romancing Novel Collection as limited edition. However, it has also come out before in other collections. I don't own one, but the color 'Coil' completely caught my attention. It's a beautiful cooper eyeshadow. I also bought 'Blacklit' for the hell of it, lol. The best way to apply these shadows is by using your finger. The texture is so soft and buttery. It has a lot of shimmer like glitter but without dealing with fall out or too much fall out.
Mixed Eyeshadows
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| L to R: Natural Wilderness; Deep Fixation; Plumage; and Sketch |
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| Swatches over no primer |
Starting from left to right:
- I purchased 'Natural Wilderness' from the Natural Wilderness Collection. It's a limited satin eyeshadow that immediately caught my attention. The color is a beautiful brown/green with a hint of yellow undertone.
- 'Deep Fixation' e/s was given to me. It's a limited veluxe pearl eyeshadow, which I love! It can be used dry or wet.
- 'Plumage' is a permanent matte blue/green eyeshadow. I received this e/s for free with MAC's recycling program
- 'Sketch' is a permanent velvet plum/brown eyeshadow. I also received this e/s for free with MAC's recycling program
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| Pro Paint Pot 'Painterly' |
I went to the NARS Boutique shop in Soho (NYC) since I had a 30% discount. I knew that I wanted 2 eyeshadows from there new Dual Intensity Collection-
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| L to R: Dione and Himalia |
I also knew that I wanted to buy a NEW Audacious lipstick. I intended to buy "Anna" and "Fanny" but instead I purchased -
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| L to R: Velvet Lip Liner 'El Agua' /Lipstick 'Dominique' and 'Vanessa' |
During the NYC Makeup Show in May, I purchased Larger than Life lip gloss 'Annees Folles' that is described as a sheer violet. I didn't own any lipstick that agreed to my taste until I met 'Dominique' which is described as a pink lilac. The lipstick, liner and lip gloss is the perfect combination and I love it!!!!
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| Radiant Creamy Concealer 'Custard' |
This concealer is a yellow tone for light to medium complexion. I use it to highlight my face and LOVE IT!!!!
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| Sephora Eye Shadow 'Hollywood's Calling' |
This is such a beautiful brown/coppery with gold particle eye shadow.
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| L to R: UD 'Naked' lipstick/Nars 'Organism' lip gloss/Smashbox 'Pout' lip gloss/BITE 'Meritage' lipstick pencil/Marc Jacobs 'Kissability' lip gloss/Buxom 'White Russian' lip gloss |
Do I need to say much?! I love the fact that each product comes in a travel size.
Ardency Inn - MODSTER Manuka Honey Enriched Pigments
Love is the new name I have when I see Ardency Inn's eye products and that is because it's the only thing I currently own. These intensify eye shadows are amazing! I picked-up the two colors in the middle 'Pink Gold' and 'Royal'. My friend Annette bought me it. Thanks girl!
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| Lorac Pro 2 Palette |
I know many people did swatches of this palette so I am attaching a picture below that I found -
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| Swatches are not done by me |
Nails -
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| L to R: Butter 'All Hail The Queen'; 'Brown Sugar' & 'Wallis' / ZOYA 'Marney' |
My friend Anna (thanks girl!) bought me 2 out of the 4. I have never own or tried BUTTER nail polish. Anna does and the color look so vibrant and pretty on her so I was super excited to try it.
