Review: Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and Cheek to Chic Blush

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on two more Charlotte Tilbury products; the Hollywood Flawless Filter and the Cheek to Chic Blush in Climax. I have wanted to try the Hollywood Flawless Filter for so long because so many people rave about it. I really like the two Cheek to Chic Blushes that I own so I decided to pick up another one. I wanted to make sure that was a way different color than the shades that I already own. I picked these up during the Black Friday sale and they came together in a kit. Keep reading to hear more about these products!

Favorite Blushes

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Today I'm going to share my favorite blushes. I usually switch up my blushes each season depending on my skin tone at that time. I also pick blushes based off of the color scheme of the rest of my makeup for that day. Even though I switch them up, I always have favorites that I reach for the most. Below are the blushes that I have been reaching for the most lately. I will link all of the blushes on their names as well as at the bottom of the post. Keep reading to hear more about them and to see swatches of each!

Review: Jaclyn Cosmetics Bronze & Blushing Duo

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the Jaclyn Cosmetics Bronze & Blushing Duo that I picked up when it launched at Ulta. I planned to grab two duos but the other one that I wanted sold out instantly. If you are unfamiliar with Jaclyn Cosmetics, its is a brand owned and run by beauty YouTuber Jaclyn Hill. She has had three different product launches over the past few years. The first of lipsticks was a complete disaster and she faced alot of back lash because of it. (I personally really liked her lipsticks). Her second launch was different forms of highlighters. These were well received and customers begged for her to make these limited edition products permanents. You can check out my review of the Flash Palette HERE. She recently launched a quick Valentine's Day collection and then announced these duos. Her new collection consists of 7 blush and bronzer duos. She also launched single highlighters the most popular shades in limited edition highlighter collection. Keep reading to hear more about the bronze and blushing duos and what I thought of the shade that I picked up!

Review: Ofra Cosmetics x Samantha March Collection

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the Ofra Cosmetics x Samantha March Collection! For those of you unfamiliar with Ofra Cosmetics, they are a cruelty free beauty brand out of Florida that is most known for their highlighters and liquid lipsticks. Ofra Cosmetics was created by Ofra Gaito and is a family owed/run business. Samantha March is an author (Amazon page here) and beauty influencer/YouTuber. I don't know Samantha on a personal level but we have crossed paths in the beauty community through influencer groups and events. Samantha is such a sweet, humble, and genuine person. I decided to pick up the whole PR Collection Box when it first launched last month to support her. Keep reading to hear more about the collection, to see swatches, and to hear my thoughts on each product! 

Review: BECCA x Khloé Kardashian & Malika Haqq #BECCABFFS

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the Becca Cosmetics Collab with Khloe Kardashian and Malika Haqq #BECCABFFS. This collab contains 4 lip sticks and 2 face palettes. One created by Khloe and one by Malika. Keep reading to see the products that I picked up and to hear my thoughts on them!

As soon as I saw this packaging and the neutral colors I KNEW I needed this collection! I chose to pick up the Khloe palette and both of the nude lipstick shades.

Review: Morphe Blushing Babes Trios

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Last week I discussed Morphe's 8W Warm Master Palette that you can check out HERE. This week I am back to review two of the Morphe Blushing Babes Trios. Keep reading to learn more about these trios, see swatches, and to hear my thoughts on them!

Here is what is said on the Ulta site about this product:

"Show your true colors with this collection of Morphe Blushing Babes Blush Trio's for your most flattering flush. Give your cheeks a little pink-me-up with creamy mattes and silky, shimmery satins. This collection of sassy blush trios in sweet shades slays every look with a blendable formula and wearable, oh-so-you shades"

Morphe Babes Blushing Babes Trios in Pop of Coral $12.00

Pop of Coral:

• Boss (matte melon)
• Fierce (glimmering vibrant coral)
• Unapologetic (matte burnt ginger)

These colors are super pretty! I have been using this palette more than the Pop of Rose. Boss has been a little light for me as I have been pretty tan. However, as my tan fades it will show up better on my skin. Unapologetic is my favorite color from this duo. Its such a pretty neutral shade and I love matte blushes. Fierce gives a pretty glow but its not as pigmented or soft as the shimmer blushes in the 8W palette. 

Review: Morphe 8W Warm Master Blush Palette

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Today I'm going to talk about on one of the newer Morphe blush palettes. I've had it for a few months now and am ready to share my thoughts. Keep reading to hear more about this palette!

Morphe 8W Warm Master Blush Palette $20.00

Here is what is said about this palette on the Ulta site:
"Buff your way to the top of the blush game with an array of warm tones. Morphe's 8W Warm Master Blush Palette features eight blendable, super-boss shades in matte, shimmer, and satin finishes that command attention in all the right ways."

Review: Benefit Cosmetics The Blush Bunch Bronzer & Blush Set

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on a mini Benefit blush and bronzer set that I picked up at Ulta not too long ago. I've wanted to try Benefit Blushes for quite a while. Dallas being the #1 blush that I wanted to try. The full size of Dallas was sold out and they didn't have any minis of it. I came across a few different blush sets. One of which had a few of their full sized blushes and a second had a bunch of mini deluxe sample sizes. I ended up going with the deluxe sample set because I was able to try out more of their blushes. Keep reading to hear about this blush set and how I liked it!

Review: Physicians Formula Butter Blushes

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the new Physicians Formula Butter Blushes. I picked up both colors that were released. Since then a couple other colors have been posted on the Physicians Formula IG but I have not seen them in stores. Keep reading to hear my thoughts!

Here is what is said about these blushes on the Ulta site:

"Brazilian Luxury: Physicians Formula Murumuru Butter Blush has an ultra-luxurious formula, infused with Murumuru Butter, delivers a radiant Brazilian goddess glow! Moisturizing wonder features ultra-refined pearl and soft-focus pigments that smooth skin texture, brighten skin tone, and deliver a gorgeous blushing glow. Incredibly soft and ultra-creamy texture combines the best features of a powder and cream blush.

Skin-Loving Blend: Infused with a powerful blend of Murumuru Butter, Cupuacu Butter and Tucuma Butter, from the lush and nutrient-rich Amazon. Packed with essential fatty acids and pro-vitamins that soften, condition and moisturize skin, leaving it silky soft.

Features:

• Hypoallergenic
• Paraben free
• Gluten free
• Dermatologist tested
• Cruelty free
• Clinically tested
• Oil-free
• Mirror and applicator included"

Review: Morphe 9N Naturally Blushed Palette

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on the Morphe 9N Naturally Blushed Palette! I wanted this blush palette since the first time I saw it. When I recently placed an order for the Morphe palette for my giveaway I decided to pick this up too. Keep reading to hear my thoughts!

Morphe 9N Naturally Blushed Palette $19.99

Here is what is said about this palette on the Morphe website:
"Bring the warmth to your skin with these natural toned blushes in a range of colors from rosy cool to glowing bronze. With 5 creamy matte shades and 4 luminous satin colors, these blushes will work seamlessly with any makeup look and take you from day to night."

Review: Too Faced Bronzer in Sweet Tea and Blush in Peach Bellini*

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on two Too Faced products; the Sweethearts Bronzer in Sweet Tea and the Sweetheart Perfect Flush Blush in Sparkling Bellini. I have wanted to try the Sweetheart blushes for a while and this new peach shade caught my eye. I also watched a video where Kathleen Lights talked about the Sweet Tea bronzer and used it in a tutorial. I fell in love and had to get it. I got both of these products on the Ulta Beauty site. I'm not sure if they are exclusive to Ulta or sold in other stores as well.

First off, how cute is the packaging of these products? Super cute! I love the heart shapes, the colors, and the pretty designs. The definitely feel high end even with cardboard type packaging.

Review: Wet n Wild Color Icon Blushes

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Today I am going to share my thoughts on the newly formulated Wet n Wild Color Icon blushes. Ashley from Ashley Sue Makeup raved about the Rose Champagne shade so I had to pick it up! Keep reading to hear my thoughts!

Review: Borghese Beauty*

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Today I am going to talk to you about products from a beauty brand that is new to me. The brand is called Borghese and has a full range of makeup, skincare, and body & hair care. I was able to try out some Borghese products and wanted to give you my thoughts on them and introduce you to the brand.

Review: City Color Cosmetics Be Matte Blush in Papaya*

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Today I'm going to share my thoughts on the City Color Be Matte Blush in Papaya. I first tried these blushes in my Ipsy Glam Bag. The color that I tried was Melon. I was so impressed with the pigmentation and price of these blushes. I knew that I had to try more!

City Color Be Matte Blush in Papaya $4.99

Here is a swatch of Papaya:

Papaya is a dusty rose color. It is super pigmented and creamy. I absolutely love this blush for an everyday cheek color. It blends so nicely and stays put all day! The size of this blush is crazy. For just under $5.00, you definitely get your money's worth. I definitely recommend this blush and can't wait to try more shades. City Color Cosmetics is such an awesome and affordable brand. Did I mention that they are cruelty free?! Stay tuned for some more reviews of their products.

Have you tried any City Color Be Matte Blushes? If so, what shades? Post your comments below!

*I was sent this product for review purposes. However, the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. I am always 100% honest in my reviews for all products discussed on my blog.

Review: Too Faced Everything Nice Holiday Set

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Now that I'm out of Christmas mode I'm going to have a ton of reviews for you on all the items that I recieved! The first of them being the Too Faced Everything Nice holiday kit. I wanted this kit so bad and when I saw that it was out of stock online a couple weeks before Christmas I was so bummed. Luckily, my good friend El (The Beauty Isle) knew how much I was drooling over this palette and got it for me for Christmas!  I know you all have seen tons of reviews on this so I'm just going to do a short review with some swatches then show you some looks that I have been creating with it.

I love the glitz and glam of this palette and bag. I'm not a fan of the mascara and the sample was super dry but it was just a freebie with the kit. The palette is the focus here.

The bag is a great size for storing brushes, lippies, even palettes. I have read that the glitter does tend to fall off. I have noticed any major mess with the glitter yet.

Swatches left to right:

Turtle Dove, Dream On, After Hours, Fawned of You, Knockout

Paper Roses, Kindness is Free, Mauvelous, Be You, Secret Lovers

Heaven, Shiny Happy, Honey Pot, Don't Settle, Girly

Totally Fetch, Live it Up, Too Glam, Head Over Heels, Chocolate Moon

Sweet Pink, Papa Don't Preach, Chocolate Soleil, Inner Light

The shadows are really good. Some are definitely better than others. The brow highlight shades are all very similar in color. I can barley see them but they may show up more on someone that has a darker skin tone than me. Some of the super glittery shades are as pigmented as I hope but I have used them on the lower lash line and they look great. My favorite shades in the bunch are After Hours, Fawned of You, Shiny Happy, Knockout, and Girly. Girly is very similar to MAC's Blue Brown in that it is super metallic and appears to look reddish brown in some lighting. Too Glam is a pretty peacock/teal green color. This is a great pop of color to add to your lower lash line. Secret Lovers is a good shade to use on your lid when creating a smokey eye. The blushes, bronzer, and highlighter don't disappoint either. They are all up to par with past holiday kits. Inner Light is a really pretty highlight shade. The brushes are a cute touch to this year's kit. The shadow brush works pretty well. I am not great at contouring but the contour brush is soft and does seem to work well (I just suck at blending). I haven't used the liner brush yet.

Here are some looks that I have created over the past month:

Brow: Heaven

Lid: Shiny Happy

Transition: Fawned of You

Crease: Knockout and After Hours

Lower Lash Line: Knockout and After Hours

Brow: Turtle Dove

Lid: Mauvelous

Crease: Be You

Outer V: Live It Up

Lower Lash Line: Live It Up and Be You

Inner Corners: Paper Roses

 

 

Brow: Dream on and Heaven
Transition: Fawned of You
Lid: After Hours and Shiny Happy
Inner Corners: Shiny Happy
Crease: Don't Settle
Lower Lash Line: Knockout

Overall, I love this palette. Even though there are a few misses in the kit, the majority of the shadows are great. I think Too Faced makes the best holiday kits hands down. Their packaging is always adorable, their shadows are great, and I love that they make sure to add face products in the kit as well.  Everything Nice is no longer available but was $56.00 which was a great price for what you get. I can't wait to see what they come up with for next year! Thanks to El for spoiling me with this awesome gift!

What are your favorite colors from above? Post your comments below!

-Tanya xoxo

Dermstore Haul: Too Faced, Tarte, and FarmHouse Fresh*

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Today I am going to share with you my Dermstore haul! For those of you unfamiliar with Dermstore, it is a online beauty store that carries a bunch of well known beauty brands such as Lorac, Too Faced, Tarte, and Laura Geller, They also carry smaller harder to find brands such as Eddie Funkhouser, Rouge Bunny Rouge, and Pacifica. They actually have 3 sites; Dermstore.com, Blush.com, and Hairenvy.com. Dermstore is their main site which carries all of their products (skincare, cosmetics, hair care). Blush.com focuses on cosmetics/beauty and Hairenvy focuses on hair tools and products. When in doubt, Dermstore will carry all the items. It is very easy to navigate between the three sites as they are all linked at the top of the website.

Here are the items that I purchased from Dermstore:

FarmHouse Fresh Splendid Dirt Nutrient Rich Mud Mask in Pumpkin Puree $20.00

I have never heard of FarmHouse Fresh before but I love facial masks! The ingredients such as pumpkin interested me and the fact that it got good reviews was also a reason that I chose to get it. I am very interested to see how I like this mask. FarmHouse Fresh makes other masks as well so if I like it, I may pick up some more!

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette $49.00

My favorite makeup brand! Ok, I know I am REALLY late to jump of the Chocolate Bar bandwagon but... I finally decided to pick it up! I'm not sure if its even worth doing a review on since everyone has already seen this all over the bloggosphere and Too Faced has already come out with the Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar. I may do a post on looks that I create with this palette. Is anyone interested in seeing that?

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Exposed $26.00

I don't own any Tarte blushes besides a deluxe sample that came in a holiday kit that I got last year. I had a really had time picking which shade that I wanted to try! I finally decided on Exposed which is a "nude" shade which is a pinkish-brown.

Besides my order, I got some free gifts with purchase!

I recieved some great quality Harry Josh Pro Tools hair clips to section my hair and some processional whitening gum. Also included with my order was a 2 year subscription of  Martha Stewart Living Magazine and Midwest Living Magazine. I was able to opt out of receiving the magazines but I need some help with cooking and some recipes would be very helpful!

Here are some great bonuses to shopping at Dermstore, Blush, and HairEnvy:

• Over 800 brands, including physician-strength formulas and hard-to-find specialty brands
• Over 100,000 product reviews from real customers
• Free shipping on all orders all the time
• Free samples with every order
• Free magazine subscription to magazine such as Us Weekly, More, People, Stylewatch with qualifying purchases

Dermstore also has a beauty subscription service called Blush Mystery Box which you can check out below!

Get over $100 worth of beauty products at DermStore.com for as low as $24.95 + get FREE 1-3 day shipping! Limited quantities available.

My favorites – save 10% every time you shop from you’re My Favorites list on DermStore.com + FREE 1-3 days shipping on all orders! *Some restrictions apply.

Overall, I was really happy with my Dermstore experience. My order shipped two days after I placed the order and recieved my products 3 days later. I love that they always offer free shipping along with a free gift! 

Let me know if you want to see any reviews of the products above!

Have you purchased from Dermstore? What are your thoughts? Post your comments below! 

-Tanya xoxo

*I was provided a promotional credit to try out Dermstore. However, the thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. I am always 100% honest in my reviews for all products and services discussed on my blog.