Hauling! NYX

I have been hauling a lot over the past 2 months. I purchased quite a few things from the brands NYX, MAC, BH cosmetics, Coastal Scents, and Napolean Perdis. I have decided to break the Hauls up into the individual brands so that I can post in depth about each group of items. I'm gonna start with my items from the brand NYX. NYX is a low end brand that can be found for reasonable prices in beauty supply stores or online. The eyeshadows and blushes offer great pigmentation for the price. This brand is great for makeup beginners who don't have a lot of money to invest in products.

I purchased the Box of Smokey Look Collection Palette from HauteLook at a great price. Regular price is $22.00 I got it from HauteLook for $13.00. The palette contains eye shadows to create gray smokey eyes, purple smokey eyes, bronze smokey eyes, and natural smokey eyes. It also contains 3 blushes, contour, highlight and bronzer powder, concealers, lip glosses, 12 glitter creams and 1 black eyeliner.

I purchased the long pencils from Cherry Culture for $1.99 each and the short pencils from my local beauty supply for the same price. I have the colors Black, Dark Brown, White, Caberet, Nude, Pinky, Coral, and Orange.

Here are some swatches

Also I purchased 11 round lipsticks for $2.99 each I depotted them and put them in these clear containers The colors are Peach Bellini, Chloe, Hot Pink, Pink Lyric, Baby Pink

Pure Nude, Tea

Medusa, Pure Red, Hebe, Helio

I purchased a Black Jumbo eye pencil from Cherry Culture for $3.50 and a Hot Pink one from my local beauty supply store for $3.99 I purchased these to use a bases.

Also I purchased the white eyeshadow base from Sears it was far too expensive there and I should have just got it from Cherry Culture when I got my other items. I love the white base it really makes colors pop. Those are all of the NYX items I picked up. Next post I will show the MAC items that I picked up so check back for that post. Thanks for reading gorgeous Gals please feel free to comment or ask any questions below.

Upcoming Haul, Makeup Organization and Collection Post!

Hello Gorgeous Gals Ive been MIA over the last couple of weeks but I have been thinking about you and of course Hauling! I will soon post a collective Haul of the things I have picked up over the last month or two. I have been hauling a lot in part due to a new venture that I am starting I am preparing to start freelancing as a makeup artist. Haul will include products from MAC, Graftobian, Ben Nye, BH Cosmetics, and NYX. I have been purchasing a lot of things for my kit and I will share those purchases as well. Im also going to do a post on my makeup collection and how I organize my makeup. So Ladies check back for the updates coming soon!

Amazing Deals

Hey Gorgeous Gals I'm back to let you know about a couple of Amazing Deals Ive discovered this week.
The first deal is offered a new favorite site of mine Haute Look. I love this site and check it out everyday from the Android app on my phone. Yesterday I went to go take a look at the deals being offered and was so excited to see Napoleon Perdis makeup. Napoleon Perdis is an Australian Makeup artist with his own high end makeup brand. I've heard some good things about the makeup so I was excited to see that I could try it at a discounted price. I couldn't resist and I purchased the Luxe All Night Palette which has very bright eyeshadows normally $49 I purchased it for $25 ( a 49% savings!). It includes 4 blushes 4 eyeshadows and 4 lip glosses. First pic is of the palette I snagged can't wait for it to come.

Here's my link to join the site please click and join when anyone use's my link to join I'm eligible for a $10 credit! Haute Look Link Click Me
The second deal is from BH Cosmetics remember that really popular 88 eyeshadow palette that you've seen all over YouTube well they sell it and at a better price then the other seller everyone gets it from. They also sell brushes, Lip glosses, and other makeup bits. Right now they are having a Mid Year Sale and the palettes are at an awesome discount. I would love to get the 88 color Palette in Matte ( I'm really into Matte shadows lately) originally $18.95 for just $10.42!

I have a little mini haul post coming up I couldn't resist that NYX sale that Haute Look had and I purchased a palette. I hope you Gorgeous Gals found this post helpful. Please feel free to comment or ask any Questions.

Get to Know Me *Tag*

I was tagged by Momo

Rules:

1. Each person must post 11 things about themselves on the blog.

2. Answer the questions the tagger has set for you, as well as, creating your own eleven for the people you will tag.

3. Choose eleven people and link them in your blog.

4. Go to their page and tell them.

5. No tags back.

6. You legitimately have to tag.

Momo's Questions for me are:

1. What inspires you to Blog? I love sharing the thrill of of good shopping trip with others, letting others know where a good deal can be found, and sharing beauty tips and tricks that I learn.

 2. What celebrity do you admire most? Hmm I would say Dita Von Tease my style is totally different but I love the way she is always perfectly coiffed, polished, and poised.

3. What are your plans for this Summer? I have a little boy and I plan to take him to the beach for the first time this summer. I plan on visiting a water park for the first time in a long time. I also plan on rocking a fabulous plus sized vintage inspired tankini with big glamourous shades, huge curly hair, and absolutely no shame.

 4. What are your best Beauty Tips to give someone? I actually got this tip from my Mom. Use Vaseline for darn near everything. After your bath or shower at night Moisturize your feet, then put on a thick coating of vaseline, and over that a pair of cotton socks. Sleep in the socks overnight and wake up to super soft feet. It also makes an awesome moisturizer when I'm wearing a dress and want my legs to look smooth, soft, and to have a nice sheen. I apply a thin layer of vaseline then my urban decay shimmering body powder to highlight the center of my legs then my legs have a superstar glow.

5. What cartoon character are you most like & why?
Sawako from Kimi ni Todoke because she's very quiet and shy and I'm that way at least at first.

 6. Tell us about your Worst Day you've had in school/college. Everyday in my Math college course talk about lost lol Math is my worst subject

 7. How do you show your Individuality? I like to show my individuality through fashion I take inspiration from different cultures, and music. Gyaru and Neo Soul are some of my largest influences at the moment.

8. What are some of your favorite TV shows? I love Asian Drama's I don't really watch much American TV anymore. Right now I'm loving Absolute Boyfriend (Taiwan), and Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (Korea), One of my all time favorites shows is We got Married (Korea) although it's impossible to find full episodes (If anyone know's where I can find full eps contact me!)

9. How do you deal with Haters?

I just Chuckle and Keep it Moving. I refuse to devote much of my time to negativity.

10. Who's your favorite Blogger or Blog to read?
 I love Universal Doll, Also Momo's Moment,  and recently Naturally Erratic

11. How do you feel about today's New Generation?
I feel that a lot of the manners that were instilled in us are lacking in the new generation. We show respect to our elders and know how to use Please and Thank you. I rarely see this in the younger generation sadly.

I am tagging:
1.Naija Barbie
2.Naturally Erratic
3.Lisha
4.Vickii
5.Jacqueline
6.Savage
7.Philicia Glee
8.Angel
9.Lain Barbie Eyes
10.NatsuHime
11.Nessa

Here are my Questions for the ladies above:

1. How would you define your style?

2. What do you like about blogging?

3. What is you absolute favorite beauty item and Why?

4.What kind of Music do you enjoy?

5.What is your favorite Beauty Brand?

6.What's Your favorite Color?

7.Tell me something about you that most people wouldn't expect?

8.Lipstick or Lipgloss?

9.How tall are you?

10.What's your Favorite Magazine and Why?

11.What are your top 5 Favorite blogs?

Amazing Deals

Ladies if you didn't know already let me tell you now I love a good deal. I received word of some awesome deals today and I just had to share.

First up is Madame Madeline
This is an absolutely awesome site that sells faux lashes. When I found this site it was like I had died and gone to lash heaven the selection is huge and the prices are really good even before the sales and promos that they run quite frequently. Well currently they are running a promo for %15 off your order just enter the promo code COMPACT at checkout. This promotion will end on June 4th so Ladies take advantage I know I will be stocking up on my beloved Demi Wispies!

Next I heard about a site called Haute Look
on my favorite past time Youtube where you can get really great discounts on name brand goods. You do have to join the site to take advantage of the deals but there is absolutely no obligation to buy anything. You will be sent emails with the days sale events, new deals are added each day for different things like shoes from a certain designer, or makeup from a certain brand. The only draw back is that no doubt you will see something that you just have to have everyday. I received my Today's Events email and saw that there were deals available on NYX! I have a few of the shade sticks and I love the lip glosses that I have tried but I've been wanting to they their shadows and this is the perfect time for me to do it. They have a huge palette with - 36 Eyeshadows- Highlight & Contour Powder - 2 Dual-Sided Bronzers - 5 Blushes - 5 Lip colors - Includes applicator brushes and mirror that normally sells for $30 for just $18 that's 40% off

Also if join using my link I get a $10 credit when you make your first purchase. Here's my link http://www.hautelook.com/short/3ErqR

Collective Haul Sleek Makeup, MAC, and Ardell

I've been picking up a few things here and there over the past couple months and wanted to share. I'll start with the nail colors first I love to stop and pick up a pretty polish when I'm at the drugstore but I rarely find the time to actually polish my nails lately. I'm going to resolve to actually polish my nails this week. But anyway here is what I picked up

From left to right: Neon Pink Love & Beauty by Forever21 $2.80, Porcelian Party by Maybelline Color Show about $2, Tart Deco by Essie $8.00

Next is my order from Sleek they are a UK Drugstore brand I keep seeing the eyeshadow palettes used on youtube tutorials so I wanted to try them for myself.

I ordered 1 Blush color "Life's a Peach" a beautiful peach color $6.50, An eyeshadow palette in "Oh So Special" $10.50, and a lipstick in the color Fuchsia A beautiful blue based pink $6.00 I love this color.

Next Items I got were lashes the first ones I ordered from Pinky Paradise they are a Japanese brand called I love matsuge. I ordered bottom lashes in the syle Dolphin Eye the box contains 5 sets for $19.99, I picked up 2 boxes of Ardell Wispies from Target (but I lost one uggh) $3.89 each, and I ordered 6 boxes of Ardell Demi Wispies from Madame Madeline they were having a sale on them they were 2.48 each then I had a 10% coupon code KSHARE which brought them down to just $2.24 a set! That's a pretty awesome deal I just started wearing Demi Wispies and I LOVE them.

I picked up two new lippies I didn't even go to the mall to visit Mac I stopped by Nordstrom for shoes sadly I didn't find any shoes I liked but the MAC counter was close by. As soon as I laid eyes on this color I knew I had to have it the girl behind the counter told me there were only 2 left (lucky me) the name of the color is Reel Sexy from the collection of the same name $14.50, The next one is a Wet and Wild lip color I bought on a whim because it was on sale for just $1.00 unfortunately there is no number or name on the tube. it's a pale pastel pink that looks slightly lavender and it looks horrible on me so Im lucky it was just $1 lol, the last one is the Sleek lippie in fuchsia I just took another pic of it.

Swatches left to right: MAC Reel Sexy, Wet and Wild, Sleek Fuchsia

The last item I purchased at Walmart and I was so surprised to find these there they're brush guards. I've been looking for these for a while to keep my makeup brushes in nice shape after I wash them. Unfortunately I don't remember how much I paid for them and I can't find them on the Wal Mart website.

Thanks for checking out my Haul Gorgeous Gals and please feel free to comment or ask questions.

Upcoming Collective Haul

Gals I'm sorry I've been MIA just as I was trying to get this blog off the ground some pretty crazy things have happened and I'm just now getting settled. I miss blogging and have still been hauling and would love to share with you ladies the things I picked up. I'm still waiting for one of my items to arrive in the mail when I receive it I will post so please check back. Items will include lipsticks, eyeshadow, blush, False lashes, powder, and my first lace front wig!

Small Haul Back to Mac and Lime Crime

I recently discovered that I could Back to MAC the depotted eyeshadow containers I had. For anyone that doesn't know Back to MAc is a recycling program where you can return your empty plastic containers to your Mac Counter for a freebie lipstick. For every 6 empties you turn in you get 1 lipstick I had 18 empties so I got 3 Lipsticks! From Left to Right In the pics Creme D'nude which is a Cream Sheen formula lipstick in a pretty nude color (I have been wanting this for a while) Vegas Volt which is an awesome Orangey pink Coral (I can't even describe it I bought it on a whim), and Chatterbox A bright medium pink. That's all I got from MAC the last lipstick I got is from Lime Crime In the Color Contessa Fluorescent It's a a bright gorgeous pink with a blue undertone. I was a little hesitant at first because the color is so bright but I love it.

Swatches are from Left to right Creame D'Nude, Vegas Volt, Chatterbox, Countessa Fluorescent.

So Far my Favorites are Vegas Volt, and Countessa Fluorescent they look awesome on and work with my skin tone. The others I will have to work a little bit with but I'm a firm believer that you can make any color work for you there are multiple things you can do like add a lipliner, put a gloss on top, or blot.

Hope You Gorgeous Gals enjoyed my Haul Follow me and please feel free to comment or ask any questions

Haul!

Most of my items have arrived and I had such a good time opening up all of my packages. I took photos of my gets to show you Beautiful Gals I uploaded the photos to fotobucket so that I could set the sizes but now the site isn't letting me edit some of the pics for some reason. I hope the pics look okay

First here are the things I purchased from Urban Decay

From left to right:
Book of Shadows IV this item was too good a deal to pass up it was listed as $44 on the site but there is a $15 off promo code this brings the price to just $29! The promo code is SEVENTEEN11

 Fun Palette from the Feminine, Dangerous Fun collection on sale for $16

Afterglow Glide on Cheek tint in  Quickie $24

Surreal Skin Mineral makeup in Trippy  $31

Sparkling Lickable body powder in Cocoa on sale for $9

More pics

The next item is from Coastal Scents. I ordered the 22 piece brush set. The set comes in a faux leather brush roll. and I also received a free bumper sticker that says Makeup Addict I love it :D

22 piece Brush Set $34.95 after promo code item was $24.81!

I wanted new storage something that looks sleek I stumbled across these drawer units on youtube I compared the prices on a couple of sites and decided to order from Organize-It because they offered the lowest price. I ordered 4 One did arrive cracked but I called Customer Service and they did agree to send another one to me right away. I hope this one Arrives in good condition.


Clear 3 Drawer units with chrome knobs $11.99 each
I found a promo code %12 off orders $50 or more just the drawers weren't enough to get the discount so I also ordered a pack of Sqeezit tube squeezers for 2.99 this brought the total to 44.84. In case anyone wants the promo code it's EM8845

I also needed a new item for storing my cotton buds and cotton pads I made a trip to one of my favorite stores Ikea. I didn't find anything I liked in the bathroom section but I found something right away in the kitchen section I believe these jars are actually meant to store food but they are just the right size for what I needed.

2 Kitchen storage Jars $3.99 each

That's what I've received so far. I still have one more order coming with my lenses and lashes. I will post that up as soon as it arrives. I will be posting reviews on these items as well after I have a chance to use them. If anyone has any questions or comments feel free to add them. Bye Bye Gorgeous Gals

TAG: Say Three

1) Top three things you love about your hair

• My Curls 
• How very soft it feels 
• The length. Currently BSL and mine all mine 

2) Top Three things you have learnt since being on your hair journey

• To detangle under running water 
• To take my time and never rush and rip through my hair when detangling 
• Protein and moisture must be balanced

3) Top three things you want to accomplish during your hair journey

• Learn how to defeat these single strand knots SSKs
• Make it to my Long Term length goal of Waist Length (when straightened)
• Prevent as much breakage as possible 

4) Top Three things/Products you love:

• Coconut Oil ( love this stuff I use it as a prepoo, oil rinse, to seal, to moisturize my skin etc etc)
• Aubreys Organics GPB conditioner 
• HE Hello Hydration 

5) Top three Hair inspirations (youtube or otherwise)

• glamtwinz334 (You Tube with straightened hair)
• Flower Hair (Hair Forum)
• FusionofCultures (YouTube)

 You've been TAGGED!

Upcoming Major Hauling!

Hey gorgeous gals I have a major haul upcoming! I've been shopping online primarily so I'm just waiting for my items to arrive. I don't know about you but I love packages opening things reminds me of Christmas!  I will most likely just update as the items arrive instead of doing a collective haul post. Some things I have coming are new makeup storage, Urban Decay, new brushes, circle lenses, and some accessories . So check back in the next few days for updates.