MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in Modern Pewter

Hello lovelies! Sorry I've been gone for so long! I don't think I've gone this long without doing a post and that's just depressing. So, yesterday I did a couple of girls' makeup for their prom. I just wanted to show you one of the main products I ended up using and since its slightly new at MAC, I thought I would share it with you.

With flash.

Natural light.

I loooove the design. I'm always a sucker for products with a stamped look. Even though they don't last very long. This was part of the In Extra Dimension line for $20. That's $5 more than a regular shadow but you have to take in consideration the size. Where the normal ones have 1.5 g, this one has 2 g. I like this product so far and already have a look planned using it. Thanks for stopping by!

Always,
Britta

March Birchbox: Teen Vogue Edition

This month's Birchbox was really cool because I had the option to either get my regular box with products put together by Birchbox or get a Teen Vogue collaborated one. I love Teen Vogue and have a monthly subscription, so I thought, why not? They put together a box of some of their favorites, products they love at Teen Vogue. I loved it! Here are some pics of what was in it!

tarte LipSurgence lip tint (= <3)

Kerastase Elixir Ultime

You can never have too many hair ties!

Essie Luxeffects

 So, to sum it all up this box equals love! And that's really all I have to say. I'm thinking of doing a product overview on the tarte lip tint just because I'm so in love with it! Oh, and in addition to all these products, I also got a discount code for ModCloth, which was pretty cool. Thank you all for reading! Happy Friday!

Always,
Britta

And I'm Back... Again Product Overview/Super Bowl Look

As the title suggests, I am back to my blogging ways. I had a couple stressful weeks recently and just didn't even have the energy to blog. But fret no longer (because I know you were) I am here! So, (enough of my big-headed-ness) to start this post off, I wanted to share a few pics of my most recent purchase. There has been a lot of hype about this product lately, so when I was at my Target the other day, I thought I would try it out. It is Maybelline Color Tattoo in Painted Purple. Although I have not yet done a look with it, you can expect to see it in my "Products Used" section soon.

Left; product alone, Right; product layered with a purple shadow from my BH palette, Top; shadow alone.

As you can see, it sure adds a lot of extra pow to your color, which is always good. I haven't had much time with this product really to say too much about it, but I do like what I see just from swatching it.

And, I thought I would show you all a quick peek at my Super Bowl look from yesterday.

Nothing too special, but I thought it was fun! I have a lot planned for my blog, so get pumped everyone! I can tell you I recently received an award called the Liebster Award which I will tell you more about very soon. It is something I need to work on and will probably be my next post. I am super excited to be working on my blog again after my two week (or so) break! Thank you for sticking around.


Always,
Britta

Lime Crime Purchase

I've been hearing a lot of really good things about this fairly new company, Lime Crime. Once I checked it out, I fell in love! The colors are so unique and different, nothing you will find anywhere else, plus the packaging is so fun! I plan on trying more of their products. I ended up getting one lipstick, gloss, and primer. Here are some pics and swatches....

Centrifuchsia

Cherry On Top

Left; Cherry on Top, Right; Centrifuchsia

Eyeshadow Helper

Top; MAC Cranberry w/o primer, Left; Cranberry w/ Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Center; Cranberry w/ BH Cosmetics Primer, Right; Cranberry w/ Lime Crime Eyeshadow Helper

Did I mention the lip products were vegan?

Always,
Britta

Wet n' Wild Knock on Wood Palette

Today I picked up this Wet n' Wild palette at my local grocery store and thought I would share with you all some swatches and pics of the products itself. I haven't heard a single negative review on these palettes, so I thought I would see what they were all about. And since it was only $2.99, I mean, how could I not? It did not disappoint. The palette has been with me only for a few hours and I already know I love it. The texture is really soft and the colors are super pigmented. If you are looking for a good quality palette for a drugstore price, her is your product:

I totally recommend going out and buying a Wet n' Wild palette! I wish I had gotten one sooner.

Always,
Britta

December Birchbox

Oops! A little late on this one, but I guess better late than never, right? As you may know, I have been getting a Birchbox for a while now. If you're not familiar with what it is, check out my first Birchbox post here. I thought this month, they were going to go all out considering it's Christmas and all. It was a really good box, don't get me wrong, just not as elaborate as I thought. Also, all of the profits from "full-size sales" will go to a charity called Baby Buggy. I thought that was really cool. Anyway, onto the box...

Ageless.

Blinc Liquid Liner

I feel like this pic doesn't do the gloss much justice. In person, it's much more fuchsia.

Extras.

 Always,
Britta

Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in Violet Ink

I picked up this treasure a few weekends ago at the Cosbar. The color caught my eye and since I don't have any Bobbi Brown liners, I thought I would try it out. This one is in Violet Ink. I haven't played around with it enough to do a review, but look out for it in some upcoming tutorials.

Always,
Britta

November Birchbox

Last night I got my November Birchbox and right now I'm thinking it was probably the best one yet. The Zoya polish I got is kind of amazing (just saying), the perfume smells as if it belonged to a princess, the shimmer cream is really festive, the bracelet is something I could see myself wearing on a regular basis, and the mud mask is something I've never tried before. The only thing I found I didn't have a use for was the paper coasters. They are adorable. I just don't have a need for coasters. I've had this polish on since I pulled out of the box, but I don't think the picture gives it much justice. The color is so beautiful and it gives off hints of sparkle in the sun.

Shade: Izzy

Vanille Insensee Cologne Absolue by Atelier Cologne, Borghese Fango Active Mud, LaROCCA Skincare Champagne&Shimmer Supreme Creme, Zoya Nail Polish in Izzy, Two Paper Dolls Ampersand Coasters, BaubleBar bracelet.

For more info on Birchbox, go to my post here.

Always,
Britta

A Few MAC Shadows New to Me

About a week ago, I purchased some new MAC shadows. One was for my Fall Formal dance that night and the other two were ones that I've just been dying to try. I got Scene (satin), Mythology (lustre), and Cranberry (frost). At first, I thought Scene was a matte, but it turns out it does have a little bit off a glow to it. That was the only one I was not really impressed with. It seemed to be a lot alike Blackberry from MAC in the sense that they are both a bit chalky and dull. (I did use it for my makeup at my Fall Formal.) Otherwise, I was really happy with what I got!

Mythology, Cranberry, Scene

Here, the two MAC shadows I used were All That Glitters and Scene. In the crease, I used Scene mixed with a matte black. For liner, I used a Maybelline gel liner. I also layered a matte white over All That Glitters on the inner corners.

Always,
Britta

Purple Hair Using Splat!

Over the weekend, I decided to do something fun and crazy to my hair. To some of you, a purple streak in my hair is not that drastic, but this was the first time I have ever permanently colored my hair.  I love how it turned out! The dye I used was Splat in the lavender color from CVS. We bleached it first since my hair is a darker color and I wanted a brighter purple. All the product we used was from the same package. I think kinda goes along with the Halloween season.

Have a happy Monday!

Always,
Britta

Lit Cosmetics Glitters!

Today my lit package arrived and I was bursting with excitement! I couldn't wait to try out these glitters. I've heard so many fabulous things about them and thought I would get some for myself. I ordered three glitters and some of their glitter base. In addition, they threw in a few extra things including two brushes, a full sized glitter, and a sample of their water resistant base. The packaging was adorable and I LOVED the free stuff!

I bought the bottom three and the one on top (Pink Flamingo) was thrown into the order.

From top to bottom; Pink Flamingo, Cowgirl, Purple Rain, and Roxy Rolla.

Glitter Base

From left to right; Pink Flamingo, Cowgirl, Purple Rain, Roxy Rolla.

All of these glitters are size 2, except for Roxy Rolla which is a 3. As you can see, Roxy Rolla is a bit chunkier than the others. I'm not sure which one I like better yet, as I just got them today, but I have heard 2 is the most popular.

These glitters are so fun and I can't wait to play around with them a little more. You guys may be sensing a bit of foreshadowing here for Halloween tutorials. *Wink, wink.*

Always,
Britta