Tax Relief Beauty Wish-list Featuring Coupons.com & Giveaway

It's tax season and you know what that means for us beauty bloggers.. Extra money to feed our obsession and get our top beauty wish-list items! Like usual, my list stays pretty long so today I will just do my top 5 favorite items that I must get my hands on!

1. Tarte: Be MATTEnificent Colored Clay Eye & Cheek Palette

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$36 at Ulta and on the Tarte website. I also found it on Amazon here.

2. Kat Von D: Esperanza Eyeshadow Palette

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$36.00 at Sephora. Also found on Amazon here.

3. Stila: Magnificent Metal Liners

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$25.00 at Ulta and Stila.com

4. Too Faced: The Chocolate Bar Eye Palette

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$49.00 at Sephora, Ulta and TooFaced.com. Also found on Amazon here.

5. Tarte Colored Clay CC Primer in Fair

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$34.00 at Sephora, Ulta and Tarte.com. Also found on Amazon here.

Coupons.com has many Tax Season Deals going on right now so head on over to their page (linked above) to check them out! I don't know anyone who wouldn't want to save some money!

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Arbonne Review

I recently had the opportunity to try out some Arbonne products so I thought I would show you what I got! I personally had never heard of this brand up until a month or so ago while watching a video by Chloe Morello on YouTube. She had mentioned their makeup products and how much she loved them so I decided to check it out! I spoke with a Arbonne rep and was given this wonderful opportunity to try some of their wonderful products out for myself!

What I received: 

Skincare

Calm Skin Care Set: This set comes with Gentle Daily Cleanser, Gentle Daily Moisturizer, Soothing Eye Gel and Soothing Facial Serum. I looked on the website and couldn't find this particular "sample" set with the travel bag. All I saw was the full set so I will link it here if you are interested in it! If you are interested in any of these products individually, I will have the links to each item below with the corresponding picture! You  can't purchase these smaller sizes from the set, so I will be giving you the full size price!

Calm Soothing Facial Serum - Full Size: $45 for 1 fl. oz.

Calm Soothing Eye Gel - Full Size: $30 for .5 fl. oz.

Calm Gentle Daily Moisturizer - Full Size: $36 for 4 fl. oz.

Calm Gentle Daily Cleanser - Full Size: $24 for 5 fl. oz.

FC5 Intense Hydration Mask - $32

Make-Up

 Makeup Primer - $38

Bronzer - $36

Eye Shadow in Ivy - $19

Lipstick in Scarlet - $25

Eye Liner in Olive - $23

I hope you enjoyed seeing what I received from Arbonne! Their products are great - I already have my eye on some more products to get very soon!

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Disclaimer: All reviews are my own honest thoughts and are not influenced in any way. I am not affiliated or linked to any of the brands mentioned in this blog. This product was provided to me for reviewing purposes. I am not receiving any compensation from this post.

KQC Xtreme Deep Waver Review

I went through a lot of hair style phases, as most girls do. In middle school, all I did was scrunch my hair because back then I had naturally curly hair. When I reached high school, my hair didn't have much natural curl left so I started curling my hair with a curling iron. Once I started college, I began straightening my hair. I have straightened my hair for quite some time now and needed a little change. I wanted something that was different than spiral curls and I came across this product on Flat Iron Experts website. 

Vice 2 Eyeshadow Palette Review

Recently Urban Decay came out with their limited edition Vice 2 eyeshadow palette - retailing for $59. Urban Decay has, by far, the best eyeshadows out there. I've tried eyeshadows from a lot of different brands and the only brand that even comes close to Urban Decay is LORAC. Other than LORAC, Urban Decay's eyeshadows are on their own level! 

The packaging is absolutely gorgeous.. like EVERY other palette Urban Decay has created! I'm sure most brands are envious of the creativity that Urban Decay possesses!

LORAC Pro To Go Eye & Cheek Palette - Review & Swatches

I have a huge love for LORAC makeup if you haven't already been able to tell from any of my previous posts. I know I'm a little late on this particular review but I thought better late than never.. right?! This palette is still available so if you love this item as much as I do, you can get your hands on it at the links below!

The PRO To Go Eye/Cheek Palette is only $38 (a $210 value) and can be found at these three links: LORAC, Sephora and Ulta. 

This palette comes with:

• 3 shimmer eye shadows
• 3 matte eye shadows
• 2 blushes
• 1 bronzer
• 2 brushes

Studio Gear Cosmetics Holiday Smokey Eye Palette Review

I had the opportunity to review this palette through BrandBacker! I haven't heard much of Studio Gear Cosmetics in a while so I was shocked to see them on BrandBacker's website! I'm a huge palette junkie so when I saw this palette up for grabs I snatched it up! 

Be radiant on any occasion with this sultry, shimmery palette of dramatic shades – perfect for creating a classic smoky eye look, with a hint of unexpected golden glimmer. This collection of four complimentary eye shadows with matching blush deliver several day to night options that are both seductive and wearable. With pure color, pigment-rich formulations, you’ll be sure to smolder all night!

If you are interested in this palette, go here to purchase it! It's only $25 which I think is a total steal! 

Discount: 10% your entire purchase on Studio Gear Cosmetics using the code SGHOLIDAY. This code doesn't expire.

Disclaimer: All reviews are my own honest thoughts and are not influenced in any way. I am not affiliated or linked to any of the brands mentioned in this blog. This product was provided to me for reviewing purposes. I am not receiving any compensation from this post. Powered by BrandBacker.

Crown Brush HD Cosmetic Brush Set Review

I recently received the Crown Brush 6 Piece HD Cosmetic Brush Set through iFabbo. I'm a firm believer that you can never have enough makeup brushes (or makeup)! I always like to have back up brushes in case one is really dirty because.. let's be honest - no one enjoys cleaning their makeup brushes! It's my absolute least favorite thing to do! 

This kit comes in orange, purple and white. It costs $27.95 and can be found here. All the brushes are made with high grade synthetic fibers and are vegan friendly. 

This set includes: 

• Travel Case with Mirror
• Tweezers
• Pro Powder Brush
• Tapered Blush Brush
• Deluxe Contour Brush
• Crease Blender Brush
• Chisel Shadow Brush
• Detail Liner Brush

Urban Decay Announces Launch Of Naked 3 Palette

Urban Decay recently released the Naked 3 palette! There had been rumors going around about this palette for a while and everyone was skeptical. Urban Decay finally announced the launch of the Naked 3 palette! Here are the press release photos:

The Skinny: Our Naked palette revolutionized neutrals forever—and went on to become one of the best-selling palettes EVER. When fans demanded more, Naked2 delivered. Even now, three years after the frenzy first started, the requests for “MORE Naked palettes!” keep coming. Finally, the wait is over. Urban Decay launches Naked3, featuring 12 TOTALLY NEW (and insanely beautiful!) rose-hued neutrals. Our previous Naked palettes have always included new shades, but this is the first time we’ve done a Naked palette with 12 never-before-seen shades that aren’t available anywhere else. Choose from every finish imaginable: ultra-smooth mattes, gorgeous pearls and glimmering metallics. From the palest, shimmery pink to deep, warm black, these neutrals will make you want to get Naked all over again. 

Hype: We’ve spent a LOT of time getting Naked the past few years. We’ve done bronzy and taupey neutrals, but we realized there was a whole spectrum of gorgeous, flushed pinks we hadn’t explored yet. Rose- based hues look great on every skin tone. With 12 new shades, it’s hard to choose favorites, but we predict that Buzz (the pinkest of all the shades) will be a fan favorite. We’re also partial to Nooner (a stunning pinky-brown matte) and Dust (a pale metallic pink shimmer with amazing iridescent glitter), which can be worn on the lids or used as a highlighter. And for an edgy, smoky liner, there’s the aptly named Blackheart—a super dimensional black matte flecked with red glitter.

Nice Package: Naked3 comes in an art-school-inspired tin case (reminiscent of the Naked2 palette)—in a gorgeous rose-gold color that hints at the shades inside. Embossed on top with a big “Naked3” and cool facets that beg to be touched, this case is sure to inspire lots of jealous stares.

Break It Down: Each Eyeshadow features our Pigment Infusion SystemTM, the proprietary blend of ingredients that gives every shade its velvety texture, rich color, serious staying power and blend ability.

Naked3 contains:

Strange - pale neutral pink matte-satin
Dust - pale metallic pink shimmer with iridescent micro-glitter
Burnout - light pinky-peach satin
Limit - light dusty rose matte
Buzz - metallic rose shimmer with silver micro-glitter
Trick - light metallic pinky-copper shimmer with tonal micro-sparkle
Nooner - medium pinky-brown matte
Liar - medium metallic mauve shimmer
Factory - pinky-brown satin
Mugshot - metallic taupe shimmer with slight pink shift
Darkside - deep taupe-mauve satin
Blackheart - smoky black matte with rosy red micro-sparkle

Naked3 also includes a NEW double-ended Good karma shadow and Blending Brush AND an Eyeshadow Primer Potion sampler with resealable samples of all four formulas (original, Sin, Eden and NEW anti-aging). Each sample holds about a week’s worth of primer! 

I was unable to snag one before they sold out on Urban Decay's website! I am on the "notify me when available" email list so that I can get my hands on it ASAP! If you would like to be notified once it is available again, simply click here and fill out the form! This palette is only available through Urban Decay's website and I'm not entirely sure when it will be available in stores. I'm positive Urban Decay will keep us updated! 

Ipsy Bag: November 2013

It's that time of month.. meaning my Ipsy bag review! The theme this month is "Glam It Up". I must say I haven't always been a fan of the bags the products come in but this month is different! This bag is super cute!! I really like the gold color and texture, especially for this time of year! 

Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette - Saint

I have never owned anything from Kat Von D before and since I have a huge obsession with palettes, I decided to buy this one after seeing how gorgeous the colors looked! I've heard a lot of amazing things about her foundations, concealers and eyeliners but I honestly haven't heard very much about her eyeshadows. I was pleasantly surprised when I swatched them in Sephora! There is nothing worse than buying eyeshadows because of the colors (especially online) and then the colors aren't anything close to what you expected them to be. I've had that happen plenty of times and I've learned my lesson the hard way! I like to see things swatched by either myself or beauty bloggers so that I know for sure whether I will like the product or not.

Model in a Bottle Review

Today I'm doing a review on a brand that most of you have probably already heard of! It is raved about all over the internet and television! I personally learned about this product through YouTube while watching some of my favorite beauty gurus! I was fascinated with the outstanding approval of so many individuals that I wanted to try it out for myself! I recently contacted Model in a Bottle and was given the opportunity to try out a few of their products. The products I will be talking about today are:

• Sensitive Make Up Setting Spray
• Long Lasting Eyebrow Sealer
• Eyelash Curler

Sensitive Skin Formula Make Up Setting Spray - Matte Finish

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