Urban Outfitters Dream Big Palette

I've had my eye on this eyeshadow duo palette ever since it first appeared on the Urban Outfitters website, so when I found it at my local Urban Outfitters on sale for $5 I had to buy it.

I love this for when I'm in a hurry and don't want to try anything complex. It gives you everything you need for your specific eye color including a beautiful eye pencil. I think the colors are gorgeous. The purple looks a little scary in the palette but when swatched it ends up being a beautiful color. They look really good on my eyes and they are really easy to use.

This palette is for Brown/Hazel eyes and they also have one for Green/Blue eyes. I think this is not only great for every day use, but it would also be a great gift for someone just starting out with make-up. Check it out in your local Urban Outfitters if they still have it!

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Rosebud Salve Review and Comparison

I love this product. I put this on my lips every night before I go to bed and my lips thank me every morning when I wake up. I originally owned the C.O. Bigelow Rose Salve but I wanted to try Smith's Rosebud Salve because I knew that it was the original. I love both products but I have noticed some differences between them.

The first is the scent. The Rosebud Salve smells just like roses while the C.O. Bigelow Salve smells a little sweeter and more chocolate-y. There is also a difference in color although that doesn't matter.

The major difference that I have noticed is the staying power of the product. When I used to apply the C.O. Bigelow Salve before bed, I would still be able to feel it on my lips when I woke up. This is not the case with the Rosebud Salve. I'm not really sure which one is better in that case. I like that the moisture is absorbed into my lips with the Rosebud Salve but there is something about the product still being on my lips in the morning that makes me feel as if the C.O. Bigelow Salve is doing more for my lips.

In terms of my lips I really feel that both have done a great job keeping my lips in good condition. I think the products are comparable so I would recommend either of them. My one complaint is that my C.O. Bigelow Salve is very difficult to open and always has been.

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Revlon Lip Butters

(From Left) Tutti Frutti, Candy Apple, Cherry Tart, Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, Lollipop, Raspberry Pie,  Pink Truffle, Peach Parfait

(From Left) Tutti Frutti, Candy Apple, Cherry Tart, Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, Lollipop, Raspberry Pie,  Pink Truffle, Peach Parfait

Tutti Frutti, Candy Apple, and Cherry Tart

Strawberry Shortcake, Sweet Tart, and Lollipop

Raspberry Pie,  Pink Truffle, and Peach Parfait

What can I say about Revlon Lip Butters that hasn't been said already? I love these things! They are the perfect balm/lipstick middle ground. They are especially great for winter when lips can get very very dry!

First let me tell about my struggle to find them. I had been watching youtube videos raving about these little gems for a while and I decided that I wanted some. Unfortunately I was unable to find anywhere reputable online that sold them. In my frustration I started checking drugstores. It got to the point where I was driving all over the place looking for them. After I checked 6 different drugstores (no lie) I gave up on my quest. Some time later I was in Target in New York (there is no Target in my state). I figured I would check out the beauty section to see if they had any good stuff. I was looking for brush cleanser. I was browsing when I turned around and there they were. There were hardly any colors left so I bought one at the time. My sister bought me three there for Christmas. After that, I knew I had to have more. I finally found some at my local Bed, Bath and Beyond. The selection there is pretty much depleted now but I got a lot of the good colors.

I definitely have some favorites off the bat. Pink Truffle is my hands down favorite color. It is the perfect my lips but better shade. Some of the other colors that I have are a little crazy for everyday use but Pink Truffle is amazing. Aside from my original color, Strawberry Shortcake, Pink Truffle is my most used color.

Candy Apple is another one of my favorites. My sisters and I are a little obsessed with red lips. Red lips are oh so difficult to pull off and it is sometimes frustrating. Not any more! Candy Apple is the perfect sheer but buildable red color. I can go out with just eyeliner and Candy Apple and it looks great. I love the wearability of this color!

Cherry Tart was a pleasant surprise. I thought it was going to be a darker/deeper read than Candy Apple but it ended up being a gorgeous purply-red sheer color. It doesn't look too intense on me and I really like it.

I'm not going to talk about every color because I have 9 and so many other people have reviewed them that it doesn't seem necessary. My least favorite is Peach Parfait but that is only because it has glitter in it and it is a little less buttery. Otherwise I really love all of them. Hopefully I will be able to collect more. I have been told that they are permanent items (if only our local drugstore would get them in stock, it's a 30 minute drive for me to get them)!

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My Christmas Beauty Presents

So I just wanted to share with everybody what I received that was beauty related for Christmas. Usually people tell me that I have too many beauty products and refuse to give me anything more so imagine how surprised I was to receive all this beauty goodness!

First I got a (top left) beautiful mirror from my Aunt and Uncle. They also gave me a target gift card which I used to purchase the two Nicole by OPI nail polishes in You're an Angel and Call me Classy.

The next two nail polishes came from my best friend Becca and they are Sephora by OPI. The purple one is Just a Little Dangerous and the silver is a crackle called Blasted Silver. The next three nail polishes were from my boyfriend's mother. Two of them are mini polishes from last year's OPI spring collection. The other is one of the Rite Aid snowmen that people rave about.

The bag was from my other best friend, Leslie. It's a Vera Bradley make-up bag and I think it matches the mirror perfectly!

Next is the Buxom Mix and Mingle Set. That was also from Becca. I absolutely love Buxom and the mini sizes are enough to last me a lifetime! My sister Maddy gave me three Revlon lip butters (Is there anyone who doesn't love these?) in Tutti Frutti, Pink Truffle, and Lollipop. I will gush more about the Revlon lip butters later.

The next three items are all from Avon and they are also from my boyfriend's mother. I have two Avon lip glosses that Becca gave to me a long time ago but they are such dark colors that I can't wear them on a daily basis. Other than those, I have never had much experience with Avon products. I especially love the little Santa hand cream that she gave me.  I've used it every day since I received it on Christmas and my hands feel great! It's probably they first winter that I've actually taken time to properly moisturize my hands. The brush on the bottom and the candy cane shaped shower gel are also from my boyfriend's mother but I haven't used either of them yet.

The final item is the Stila Daydream Palette that my sister Liz gave me. I absolutely love this palette! I will definitely be doing a review on this!

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