What Wizardry is this?

Hello friends! The new 'Oz The Great and Powerful' collection from O.P.I came out recently and left me unimpressed, but after seeing this beauty swatched all over Instagram I had to break the no buy I was on to pick it up. It is gorgeous!

This is my first ever textured polish and I kind of love it! I didn't think I would, but the color has A LOT to do with it. WWIT is a beautiful bronze with gold micro glitter, perfect combination that will go with any skin tone.

After seeing the movie that this polish was based off, I am even more disappointed in O.P.I choice to make all of the other polishes in the collection so tame and well...boring. The movie was amazing btw!

The OPI liquid sand formula is amazing! This polish applied so perfectly in just two coats and dried super fast, if they come out with more pretty colors in liquid sand I will definitely be buying them.

With top coat...still very pretty.

Blurry to show the sparkle :)

Thank you so much for reading!

Shades of Fame

Hey Friends! Just want to share a look at one of my new favorites, and my first ever Smashbox Palette. 

The Shades Of fame Palette by Smashbox 

close up

Included in the gorgeous set are 9 eye shadows, a mini primer, 2 creme liners and dual ended brush.

These shadows are so smooth with fabulous color payoff,  I can definitely see myself getting more Smashbox eyeshadows in the future.

Usually palette set brushes aren't that good but I actually like this one. This brush was the perfect addition to my mini brush travel set. The Shades of Fame palette is still available at the smashbox website Smashbox.com. I recommend this for you makeup lovers out there.

Thanks for reading! Have a great Day!

Alaina xoxo

MY Glam Bag Goodies!

Hello friends! I am excited to say that I recently got my very first MyGlam bag and I LOVE it! This is the same concept as birchbox where you pay 10 dollars a month and you get luxury samples of beauty products..HOWEVER there was only one sample in this bag, everything else was FULL sized! I was so  excited.

 A few months ago I canceled my Birchbox subscription because I wasn't really too thrilled about the products that came in them anymore so when I found out about the MyGlam bags  and how awesome they were I jumped on it! It seems like they put more makeup products in them and I am happy with that. Check out what I think of my first bag! 

Each month all of your goodies come in a cute little bag. This is the January bag which is just the second bag from MyGlam. 

Bag contents

Wen Sweet Almond Mint Cleansing Conditioner (this one was the only sample everything else was full size...well as far as I know ) I have seen this product in infomercials and have always been curious about it.  I was skeptical because I didn't think it was going to work on my hair type but it DOES! It makes my hair super soft and shiny and the mint is amazing! I will definitely be buying a full size of this baby!

Sheer Cover Duo Concealer in light/medium not really my color, but hey I have light friends that I can share with. 

theBalm Cosmetics Hot Ticket Nail Polish in Nothing Rhymes with Purple

This months subscription also game with a full size Freeman Cucumber Facial Peel-Off Masque (yeah its spelled Masque haha how fancy!) I can't wait to try this out! It smells super good and I am a sucker for a peel off mask.

Nothing Rhymes with Purple is a super pretty deep merlot . I love this polish! I can't wait to put it on my toes. I have never tried this brand before but the formula is great and the color is very nice. I might have to check out more from theBalm. 

 For more information about MyGlam check out MyGlam.com. Subscriptions sell out fast so  get them while they are hot! I can't wait to see what is going to come in my February Glam bag!  ALSO don't forget to enter my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Give Away if you haven't already entered. Thank you for reading beauties!

Alaina xoxo

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Well, you've seen it all over the internet and you might have one yourself but I finally got my hands on this baby and I couldn't be happier! The original Naked palette quickly became my go to palette and this one might even be better! If possible.

What UrbanDecay.com says : "The most anticipated sequel of the decade! Our new palette is meticulously packed with 12 Taupe + Greige Neutrals, featuring FIVE EXCLUSIVE NEW SHADES."

What I say: In MY opinion this palette is definitely worth all of the hype. The Brush alone has so much value!(my first Naked Palette didn't come with the brush it came with the dual Eyeliner pencil so I can't get over the brush hahaha!) The packaging is much more sturdy than the original, the shadows are housed in a beautiful tin case and are just a gorgeous and pigmented as Urban Decay shadows have always been.

Check out the Shades below!

Such beautiful tones in this palette including my favorite UD shadow 'YDK'.  DROOL! I love it...It warms my heart to have this in my collection now.  I am Really loving Foxy, Busted, Verve, Suspect, and Snakebite. I got my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette from Sephora.com but they sell out so fast, I was lucky to get mine.

Shadow/Crease

The double ended brush that comes along with the palette is AMAZING! One of Urban Decays Good Karma brushes and is ONLY available in this palette! This Palette also comes with a mini Lip Junkie Gloss in Naked.

Thanks so much for reading!  Stay tuned for more fun stuff!

Alaina xoxo

Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV

Hey Loves! I originally hadn't planned on picking up the most recent Book of Shadows from Urban Decay but I saw it in the store and I was intruiged. A few of the new colors really caught my eye and I wanted to get the Black  24/7 Liquid liner anyway so I figured why the ef not?! 

10 NEW Colors! I'm not sure what all of the new ones are but  I think they are, Hijack, Midnight Cowgirl,  Midnight Rodeo, Crystal, Lost, Bender, Blue Bus, Missionary, Skimp, Bust. I could be wrong though. 

This pallet also comes with a mini speaker and a USB cable and some other cable I think for connecting the mini speaker to an iPod. Ok I just tested it with my iPod and that is exactly what the other cable is for and this little baby gets pretty loud. hahaha Not too shabby. Excellent, that is actually pretty cool.

24/7 Water Proof Liquid eye liner in Perversion(I reviewed these liners a little bit ago and I LOVE them! Click HERE for that review!), Super Curl Curling Mascara, a tube of their famous Primer Potion.

SWATCH TIME!

Blue Bus, Gun Metal, Cobra, Baked

Bender, Gravity, Lost, Hijack

I am thinking Hijack is my favorite out of the whole bunch.. Actually this entire row is pretty rad, I didn't want to wipe it off hahaha. 

Midnight Cowgirl, Sin, Midnight Rodeo, Crystal (Crystal is actually really pretty but I couldn't get a decent picture of it.)

Bust, Missionary, Skimp, Zephyr

 I think Skimp and Zephyr are perfect for a good highlight.

 If you want to buy this awesome Palette visit UrbanDecay.com

Thank you so much for reading! What shades look good to you? Let me know! I hope you all have a fabulous weekend.

Alaina xoxo 

Clinique Cream Liner Review: Love it or Leave it

Hello Pretties! I was on the hunt for a new cream liner since my Makeup Forever Aqua Black dried out (it was a userm error because I didn't put the lid on correctly and killed it boooo!) I read really great things about Clinique's liner so I decided to give it a try, and I am glad that I did because it's awesome!

Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner  15$ Sephora.com 

Comes with a little brush for application but I prefer a thin pointed brush to apply my liner, I use a M.A.C 210 or something similiar, and I actually picked up an E.L.F liner brush from Target that I really liked (for only 3 Bucks!) . It is angled and it makes applying the liner a breeze! I might have to do a brush review soon to show you all.

Up Close! A true Matte Black, amazing!

Here it is in action. I was able to get a nice clean line. This liner went on very smooth, the application was great everything I want in a creme liner. I definitely recommend this gel liner, a great deal for 15$ compared to other high end brands which can be over 20 bucks! What is your favorite creme or gelliner? I have heard good things about INGLOTS and also about Wet n' Wilds. I want to try them both! Thank you for reading

Alaina xoxo

Boscia Luminizing Black Mask review : LOVE it or LEAVE it

A few weeks ago I was in Sephora and as I was on my way out a really nice lady stopped me and asked me if I had ever tried the Boscia Black Face Mask, I hadn't even heard of it but I was super intrigued once I found out that it was a peel of mask. I absolutely adore the feel of peeling a mask off of my face, now I know that sounds weird but I know I am not the only one that enjoys this feeling. It's kind of like the whole Elmers glue when your in grade school deal...you put it on your hand and then you wait for it to dry..then peeeeeel it off..amazing. ANYWAY, I went back to the store to pick this mask up after doing my research and finding out that a lot of people really love it! Checkout my review of this mask. I was going to spare you more pictures of my face with out make up but I wanted to give a good review and show you what this mask looks like on. You have been warned.

Boscia Luminizing Black Mask  from Sephora.com or Bosciaskincare.com

Super cute! hahaha...the things I do for a good review. :P

What Boscia says: An innovative peel-off mask that boosts skin clarity and radiance. Removes dirt and impurities while refining the look of pores. Reveals a smoother, brighter complexion.

What I say: This face mask is SPECTACULAR!  My skin felt so smooth afterward, and I noticed that there was grossness from my pores that transfered onto the mask. AMAZING! I have combintion skin so my t-zon gets oily while other areas can get pretty dry the mask  drew out the oil from my t-zone and didn't dry out any other areas making my complexion even. It also brightened my skin, leaving it refreshed and glowing. I LOVE it!

Application is a bit intimidating because the product is JET black and I was nervous to get it all over the place, after I carefully got a good application I left the mask on for 20 minutes. After about 10 minutes I noticed the mask start to dry and tighten and my face tingled a bit, it was a very pleasant experience.  hahaha (I am such a NERD)

The first time I tried it I didnt have my contacts in so it was tough to peel off because i am blind as hell and couldnt find and edge, I thought that was a negative. HOWEVER, I tried it again a few days later with contacts IN and was basically able to peel off the whole thing at once. I am defintely going to make this my go to face mask and I will be trying more Boscia products. I need a new skin care regimen so this might be the brand I choose. Do you ladies use any products from this brand for your skin care needs? If so, which ones do your recommend? Which ones should I stear clear of? Thanks for reading and I appreciate any feed back. Have a great day!

Alaina xoxo

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Eyeliner Review/Swatch

Hey Loverlies!!

I was picking up a few things at Sephora the other day and came across the new Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliners and they are amazing! I initially only purchased one but after testing them out during lunch at the Yard House (yes at the table playing with Makeup how RUDE!) I went back and bought two more!

Siren-Teal with Teal Micro Glitter..this is the one I fell in love with

Revolver- Dark Silver with beautiful micro glitter

Retrograde- Gorgeous Regal Dark Purple with lots of sparkle

The liners DO NOT BUDGE. I tried rubbing them off with my finger and water nothing...Above is a pic before rubbing back and forth and every which way..

After...AMAZING! I MUST get the Black one! (and the 2 blue ones and the HOT pink one..I am hooked)

The tip is so precise you can get some major clean lines with this tip.

I have been practicing my wing a lot lately and it was so easy with this liner. I think it would be great for someone just starting out in makeup or someone not used to doing a wing.

PROS: 

Beautiful color Payoff

Lasting Power (they really are waterproof!)

Smooth, precise application

CONS:

I thought that the side with the writing on the barrel would have been the one with product but sadly it's not. I wish there was more product in here for the  price. These are 18$  each and you get 1.7ml of product.

That is really the only con that I have though. I LOVE these and highly recommend them! I hope it is a product that is in their permanent line because they are great.

Pick up these beautiful gems at Sephora.com or  UrbanDecay.com 

Thank you for reading and following if you have!

Alaina 

EOS Lip Sphere...They have a new Fan!

Hey friends! I was in Ulta the other day and I stumbled upon these cute little lip balms. I had seen the EOS (Evolution Of Smooth) lip spheres online and they got pretty good reviews so I wanted to give them a whirl, not to mention they are so super cute. ;) I had to get each kind that they had in stock.Yes, I HAD to. 

Each one was 3.29 good deal for all of the product you get. Each Sphere contains 0.25oz compared to say, Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm which is 0.15oz. They all smell amazing and there is a very mild flavor. Sometimes with lip balm it seems like you have to apply every 5 minutes but with the EOS lip balm it seemed to last a while. I was surprised by that, I actually wanted to apply it over and over so I could show off how freaking adorable the little thing is ha ha! Needless to say my lips were very well moisturized and smooth all day. Not greasy or sticky AT ALL. 

Summer Fruit//Lemon Drop SPF 15//Honeysuckle Honeydew

Summer Fruit up close. I love the packaging just screw off the top and you have a lot of lip balm to apply.  The big dome shape is great for my big ol' soup coolers hahaha!

Summer fruit goes on my night stand, Lemon Drop is in my purse so I can use that SPF 15 in the blazing Arizona sun, and the Honeysuckle is a spare at home. So far my favorite is the Lemon Drop. I love Citrus! There is a Sweet Mint flavor  I am interested in also, but Ulta didn't have it in stock. TEAR! I know I am going to love it so much I might buy an 8 pack of it from Amazon. I really dig mint, ha ha! All in all I am impressed with this brand and will definitely be picking up more.

Have you guys tried any of the EOS Lip Balms? What do you think? What is your favorite flavor? If you would like more information on the brand and where to buy here is the website. www.evolutionofsmooth.com.

Thank you so much for reading! Also if you haven't already don't forget to enter my latest give away..GIVEAWAY! Pretty good stuff and there may or may not be a new lip balm in it as a surprise. ;)

Peace, Love and LIP BALM ADDICTION! haha

Alaina xoxo

Juice Beauty Skin Care Review

Hey Friends! I was going through all of my Birtchbox goodies and decided to actually try something other than the Makeup hahaha! I used two products from the  same company..since I was putting the products on my face I wasn't going to use a whole bunch of different brands since my skin can be semi- sensitive when it comes to new stuff.  Check out my review of these product samples I received from Birtchbox. (Also..be ready for the makeupless pictures hahaha don't be scared though!)

Juice Beauty Green Apple Peel Full Strength and Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Moisturizer.

The Green Apple Peel is supposed to "exfoliate, reveal a brighter complexion, firm and eliminate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles". Luckily I don't have any fine lines or wrinkles to worry about at the moment (I'm only 27) but who doesn't want firmer skin and all of that other good stuff!

Mask on..sting city!!

The instructions said to leave the mask on for 10 minutes after cleansing. So with my face dry after a good cleaning I applied the mask. It stung instantly (it says in the instructions "flushing and tingling are Normal). I would say it was a bit stronger than a tingle haha but it wasnt anything that I couldn't handle. The scent wasn't bad, I have had some masks that were just straight funky! This one was pretty tame. After 10 minutes I rinsed the peel off and applied the moisturizer which smelled amazing! It was a very clean, citrus scent.

After rinse with the moisturizer

I would say my complexion looks a bit brighter. I suppose it would have helped if I had a before picture hahaha my bad. As far as firming I am not sure, I think that might be something that happens with continued use of the product. I would say it did exfoliate pretty well, my skin feels softer and looks more hydrated after the process. I will definitely use the peel again and I may even buy more of the moisturizer because of the scent alone, I am a sucker for anything lemony. I can't wait to see what my next Birchbox brings me!

UPDATE: Just priced the moisturizer and it is 65 dollars..I will not be buying that. hahaha..But it was nice to use for a one time deal. HA! YIKES!

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Thank you so much for reading! 

Peace, Love and clean smooth skin!

Alaina xoxo