NYX Butt "Naked" Eyes Palette

I purchased this palette on Haute Look for about $15, $10 less than it retails normally. I was really excited to find it on Haute Look because I had been eyeing and swatching it every time I went into Urban Outfitters. Now that I own it, I would say that it is worth every penny!

I have to admit, What I really fell in love with was the bottom part of the palette. The blushes, bronzer, and highlight powders are very pigmented and beautiful. My pictures don't even do them justice.

The eye shadows are quite nice too. A lot of them are matte shades but they are pretty pigmented. I really like the shimmery colors in the palette as well. When this originally came on the market, a lot of people speculated that this would be NYX's answer to the Urban Decay Naked palette, but this palette is completely different. The Naked palette is filled primarily with warm colors. This palette is pretty much all cool colors. There are also a lot more colors in this palette. However, I would have to say that the UD Naked palette has better quality eyeshadow overall.

At half the price of the Naked palette, I would say that the NYX palette is a good buy. Although the eyeshadow isn't quite as good, the colors are different enough that there won't be any repeats between the two palettes. If I had to choose one, I would go for the UD Naked palette because I believe it's a staple that everyone could use in their collection. This is a nice side addition though!

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Benefit Bella Bamba Blush

I wanted a Benefit boxed blush for a long time. I was thrilled when I saw that this was part of the Pretty Committee set for $40 as these blushes retail for $28. I absolutely love it!

The color is very flattering but you have to be careful with it. It can be applied much too heavily if you aren't light handed. But if you are gentle with it, it can give you a nice flush! It also has a nice scent.

Next I want to try Coralista! Let me know if you have tried any of the other blushes!

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Wet N Wild palette in "Blue Had Me at Hello"

I've been having a love affair with Wet N Wild eye shadow lately. Their trios are heavenly! When I saw the teal in this palette, I knew I had to have it.

There are two looks to this palette. On the left is a smokey look and on the right is a teal look. Both of them are stunning when applied. Hopefully you can see how beautiful the swatches are. These shadows are buttery. My favorite color is the teal. It's beautiful and true to color.

If you want cheap, high quality shadows, check out these palettes!

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MAC Viva Glam V Lipstick, The Universal Color

Sorry for my absence! I've been in a funk when it comes to blogging lately. I was also on a no buy for the month of July. Then I went on a week long camping trip where I wore absolutely no make-up at all! But I do have a back log of products to talk about so here goes!

My dad's girlfriend has this lipstick and I've always been interested in it, especially because she sings its praises. Next I ran into it on someone's blog. She was a member of a group called the "lipstick bandits," a group of bloggers who coordinate posts about lipsticks. They, as a whole, decided that MAC Viva Glam V is the universal lipstick color. Once I read that, I knew I had to buy it.

I really really love this color! And it has indeed worked on everyone I've tried it on. It's a beautiful color that is definitely a mlbb on me. I can slap it on without being too worried about application because it's such a natural color. It looks great!

I would suggest this to anyone looking to buy a flattering MAC shade!

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