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Peachy Queen X Clueless Palette Review


PEACHY QUEEN LIMITED EDITION CLUELESS EYESHADOW PALETTE

So like, I'm totally  buggin' about this palette! Cher Horowitz might have said, "Anything you can do to draw attention to your mouth is good," but I'm pretty sure she'd have no objection to playing up your eyes instead, especially if you're doing it with one of the shades in a new Clueless-inspired eye shadow palette. Don't be fooled by the knock off imitations you see, this palette is limited edition from Peachy Queen. Underneath the hot-pink lid, you'll find 30 matte, shimmery, and pressed-glitter shades with names devoted to all things Cher Horowitz that don't disappoint. Clearly it's not available anymore as it has disappeared from their site and is no longer available for purchase.

Colors in the palette range from a matte pale pink called Total Betty and a shimmering turquoise called Way Harsh, to a multi-tonal glitter called Oops, My Bad! There's an amber shade appropriately named Amber, a deep burgundy named for the movie's notorious Josh, as well as a pastel yellow shade named "As If" that's not unlike the color of the outfit Alicia Silverstone wore when she uttered that famous phrase. Of course, the palette even pays homage to some of the film's most quoted lines, including a blue named for Brittany Murphy's infamous "Rollin' With the Homies" moment and a dusty muave named "Full on Monet", but I have no doubt it would look just as good close-up as it does from far away.

Along with an array of bright Clueless colors, the palette also comes packaged with an obvious nod to its film influence. The outside of the box is colored in bright pink with the movie's title, and inside is a mirror surrounded in Cher Horowitz's classic yellow plaid. At the top, Peachy Queen included another line from the movie "Whatever."

So yeah, it's totally existential. Sorry if you missed it but make sure to follow peachy queen for future releases! Also head on over to my youtube channel for the dip in look!

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Harry Potter Makeup Brushes - A Muggle Must Have!


With the upcoming release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, muggles everywhere are running rampant with Harry Potter fever! Just a few weeks ago there were these faux palettes to obsess over, then the real Harry Potter-inspired shadows. Now there are Harry Potter makeup brushes shaped like WANDS that look almost too good to be true. Created by Storybook Cosmetics, these Potter-inspired brushes are exquisite with long lustrous handles and intricate detailing that are straight out of the wizarding world.
The initial ramblings of these magical makeup tools came from the Makeup Addiction Reddit forum that shared a teaser of the set. It wasn't long before Potterheads the world over became collectively obsessed, coveting the tools of which we still knew very little about. Over the past few days, Storybook Cosmetics has gradually shared more and more info about their soon-to-be cult classics on their Instagram (while also growing their following from less than 10,000 to a whopping 74.5 thousand just over the weekend).

Since this is a new brand I did a little digging to give you the 4-1-1. The brand is actually the brainchild of sisters Mandy, Missy, and Erin Maynard of Omaha-based company the Geeky Cauldron. They sell all things fandom including jewelry, scarves, and phone cases. So it only makes sense that their next project would be makeup inspired by more geeky things they love.  "As massive fans of all things wizard, this seemed like the obvious step to merge our two loves—fandom and makeup." sister Erin exclaims.
The set includes five brushes, modeled after Harry, Ron, Hermione, Dumbledore, and Lord Voldemort’s infamous wands (all synthetic with metal alloy handles and cruelty free), that will arrive at your doorstep in a custom velvet pouch for safe keeping. Price point is set at $55 & there isn't an option to purchase singles at this time. Now I know that seems steep for 5 brushes, however Storybook lets us know because they are a start up company the price was set due to the extreme costs of rushing into mass production. "We are a teeny tiny brand new business and unfortunately we don't have the ability to order brand new, custom items, in massive quantities. (allowing for a much bigger production discount)."

  • Wand preview posted Monday 10/10/2016
  • Prototypes approved and officially announced Friday 10/14/2016
  • Presale Consideration Friday 10/14/2016
  • Presale Began Saturday 10/15/2016 11am CST
  • Presale SOLD OUT Monday 10/17/2016 9am

As you can see these brushes have sold out ON PREORDER in merely 2 days! Sorry ya'll, I am just as disappointed I wasn't able to snatch these up, but the brand will be putting in another round of production before the holidays. As of now, the estimated shipping date is December 10 for the preorders, so stay tuned and be on the lookout for the official release and next round of ordering! 

 What do you think about these magical creations? Comment Below.

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Bitter Lace Beauty Halloween Highlighter Review


You know the pretty pans of rainbow highlighter that broke the Internet (& wallets) a few months back? No, not the $5 product you see in drug stores from Wet 'n' Wild or the newly-released version from Forever 21. We’re talking about the first-to-market original called Rainbow Prism Highlighter by Etsy shop Bitter Lace Beauty.


After fulfilling 6 month back orders for the highly coveted rainbow highlighter, #BLB is back and better! Not only with a glam new site, but also a slew of LIMITED EDITION products with a seasonal flare that are inspired by All Hallows' Eve. Consider these the 2.0 version of their iconic counterpart, the Prism Rainbow Highlighter. And to think, this is just the beginning! So what exactly is so special about these highlighters? I am here to give you the scoop!


I decided to purchase just one, but we will come to that shortly (see below). All of the Limited Edition Halloween Highlighters are 44mm in size and come in a matte black and chrome red compact. If you would like to depot your pretties into a larger palette no problem! They are magnetically attached and pop right out. The liquid highlighter comes in a glass skull bottle with a dropper cap and it contains 30ml of product. Separation is normal so their are mixing balls inside to shake her up when she is feeling low. Not all shades are Vegan but #BLB is a cruelty free brand. They test on humans, not fur babies! Colors will be marked with a (V) for Vegan shades and (NV) for NON Vegan shades in the descriptions below. The store also provides this disclaimer: "Due to the way this product is made, you will get all the colors in your pan throughout the whole product, not just on top. No two pans will be alike... sometimes one or 2 colors dominate at the top of the design." Now there has been some speculation about not wanting to mess up the color blocks in the pan but rest assured the colors will not mix even as you make your way down to the bottom.


SLAY(V) - A white gold flecked base with an intense metallic blood red splatter. Both colors are gorgeous on their own but blend together to make the most beautiful rose toned gold highlight. Slay has larger shimmers that make for a sparkling highlight. The pan is so pretty you might not even want to use it!

TOOTH-ACHE(V) - Stripes of sweet yellow orange and white are gorgeous on their own, but once blended together they make the most beautiful warm gold. Not only does it resemble candy corn in the pan, it also swipes on with similar gusto.

THE NEXT SUPREME(NV) - This color is very interesting, it is a murky silver with a purple to intense green shift. This shade is also extremely iridescent. This shade gets its name from American Horror Story: Coven. It even features an emboss of skulls! I'd say the metal gods would approve.

HOCUS POCUS(NV) - Embossed with a spider web this highlighter features a swirl of rusty orange, lime green, and purple that blend together to make a gorgeous lilac shade. Hocus Pocus has larger shimmers that make for a major metallic punch.

I PUT A SPELL ON YOU(V) - A pearl while base with an extremely iridescent shimmering finish with flecks of gold and purple. This formula has larger shimmers to give a more sparkling glow.

Swatches in order: Slay, Hocus Pocus, Tooth-ache, The Next Supreme, I Put A Spell On You

Can't decide which you love the most!? I know, it is challenging, but not to worry. You can grab the whole set HERE in a special set, if you feel like splurging! Why not make it an early holiday gift? :P

Now onto my Halloween goodies! This is Bitter Lace Beauty's new highlighter in TOOTH-ACHE.

Interested in transferring that candy corn onto your cheek? #BLB suggests to swipe your finger or a flat brush directly across the pan and swipe straight onto your cheek to get the full on sugary effect!


For a more blended look you can use a brush swirled around the pan as you normally would.


ingredients: mica, titanium dioxide, tin oxide, iron oxide, copper, silica, sericite mica, calcium carbonate, zinc stearate, boron nitride, kaolin clay, silicon dioxide, allantoin, carnauba wax, caprylic/capric triglyceride, isopropyl myristate, dimethicone, bis-vinyl dimethicone/dimethicone copolymer

Remember "limited edition" means once its gone, its gone for good! So snatch up these treats while you still can!

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Too Faced Peanut Butter and Jelly Palette Review


The Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly Eyeshadow Palette is a new Summer 2016 palette featuring 9 shades of eye shadow inspired by the sensation that is the peanut butter shade in their classic Chocolate Bar palette. You'll find the palette focuses more on peanut butter versus jelly as there are only two shades of purple in this palette.


Peanut Butter & Jelly Palette, $36
Where to buy: Sephora – Too Faced – ULTA


The palette is your standard eye shadow collection palette from Too Faced. It comes housed in their classic style tin with a how to guide located inside with three different signature looks using the 9 eye shadows to get you started. Low and behold it does in fact smell like Peanut Butter and chocolate since it is made with cocoa powder! Per the packaging, it contains no nuts so it shouldn’t be a problem for those allergic to peanut nuts.


Shades include:
  • Bananas (soft peachy gold w/ fine gold shimmer)
  • Extra Creamy (matte creamy beige)
  • Jammin’ (dark chocolate w/ golden sparkle)
  • Jelly (vibrant orchid)
  • Nuts About U (matte brown w/ red undertones)
  • Spread the Love (medium peach w/ gold sparkle)
  • Peanut Brittle (metallic burnt orange)
  • Peanut Butter (matte medium orange brown)
  • Peanut Butter Cup (metallic golden bronze w/ gold sparkle)


The palette is made up of shimmer, frost, and matte finishes with fresh and new fun colors. They are beautiful velvety almost creamy textured shades. These are super pigmented and easy to apply.They aren’t too heavy either and didn’t look metallic or overly frosted.

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All in all the Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly eye shadow palette, for me, is an absolute must have and my favorite out of all the other similar palettes. The palette doesn’t seem like a rerun of past shades and it does contain some rather unique ones.

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Too Faced - Christmas in New York 2016 - Grande Hotel Cafe Review


When it comes to holiday releases, brands get us excited for Christmas in September, and Too Faced always steals the show. We already know we love the brand's products, so when they are wrapped in adorable festive packaging, we lose our minds. Last year, the collection was Paris, France themed. This year, Too Faced is celebrating the city that never sleeps, New York City. So the Eiffel Tower is iconic, but NYC during the holidays is an experience unlike any other.


The products are decorated for kids in a candy store! The gift set is a hotel shaped box that literally opens up to reveal three coffee scented palettes of magic inside, plus a deluxe treat that’s better than sex! You'll just have to have it for every occasion this holiday season!


Too Faced Grand Hotel Café, $49
Where to buy: Sephora – Too Faced – ULTA

This cozy-café set was inspired by one of Too Faced founder Jerrod Blandino’s favorite NYC hotels, and opens to reveal three scented palettes: Peppermint Mocha, Gingerbread Coffee, and Eggnog Latte. In total, there are 18 eyeshadows, two blushes, a bronzer, a deluxe size of Better Than Sex Mascara, and a step-by-step how-to Glamour Guide with three beauty for each palette. Each palette has a scent that reflects it name. It is exciting to see TF expand the scent portfolio beyond chocolate and peach!


Eggnog Latte features coffee-toned shadows including cold brew and one very lust-worthy metallic-green.

Peppermint Mocha is all about peppermint flair with colors like candy cane, sprinkles, & coffee chip!

Gingerbread Coffee holds a mix of deep browns and gingersnap gold with a punch packing icy winter's dream!

They have a faint smell of each delicious scent and I really love the colors that are paired in each palette. They really go well with together. Plus if you wanted to give this as a gift, not only can you gift it to one person but you can separate each palette and give them to multiple friends or family members for the holidays!


So far I really love these palettes. All of the shades kick a**! They are creamy, pigmented, easy to blend and look beautiful on the eyes. The shimmer shades typically have a lot of fall out with them. That would be my only con to this set but I myself love working with glitter, shimmer, and baked shades!

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Ipsy Glam Bag Review - March 2016 - My First #glambag


Ipsy is a monthly beauty and makeup subscription box. Each month you get full size or deluxe-sized products, plus a cute makeup bag. I think it’s one of the best value beauty subscriptions and a great way to build out your makeup collection for a steal!
This is one of my top recommendations if you are looking for a beauty box – the value and sample sizes are amazing. (FYI – Just like Birchbox, Ipsy sends out many different variations of their bag each month – so my review is just one of the bag variations you might receive!)
I personally pay for this subscription and any other products on this blog. I do not accept promo merchandise in return for a good review.







The Subscription Box: Ipsy
The Cost: $10 a month (free shipping)
The Products: Full size and deluxe samples of makeup and beauty products. (Plus a makeup bag!)
Ships to: US and Canada
Delivered via: USPS
Visit the Ipsy Swap Page to swap for any of the items you see in this review!

Beau Gachis Paris Eyeshadow Brush
Size: FULL SIZE!
Value: $12
Ipsy is pretty great about sending out makeup brushes and beauty tools frequently. If you’re looking for that in a beauty subscription, I would definitely recommend Ipsy.
OFRA Cosmetics Green Go Eyeliner in Olive
Size: FULL SIZE!
Value: $13
OFRA’s Green Go Eyeliner is a gorgeous eyeliner that applies smoothly and easily on the eyes with a velvety finish. Not only is this pencil perfect in complimenting your eye makeup but it can also be used as an eye shadow or a bold lip liner. The creativity is completely in your hands. It also came in a tending color that is a must have!
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Anti Aging Concealer in Nude
Size: Travel Size .11 oz.
Value: $10
IT Cosmetics Full Coverage Anti-Aging Concealer with hydro-collagen, vitamins C and K, is clinically proven to reduce under eye puffiness, while strengthen the skin. When they say full coverage they mean it! A small amount of this highly pigmented formula goes a very long way. Apply alone using clean fingertips for a radiant, hydrated, dewy glow. I will say I have my color under medium/nude & I feel like this was still very ivory, the bottle says nude.
Aphrodite Skin Care Replenishing Eye Cream
Size: Travel Size .5 oz.
Value: $9
This anti-aging and hydrating eye cream is a super lightweight and intensely hydrating treatment, formulated with organic extra virgin olive oil and high levels of natural active ingredients such as Argan Oil, Evening Primrose and Shea Butter to insure maximum absorption.
Model Co Lip Lacquer Lip Gloss in Socialite
Size: Travel Size .5 oz.
Value: $8
As vibrant and glossy as the finish on a pair of Louboutin heels, ModelCo’s Lip Lacquer is appropriately named. One swipe of the wand delivers rich, full-pigment color paired with brilliant moisture and shine. The long-lasting formula is packaged in a superslim bottle, making it a must-have for your handbag. For my personal preference I do enjoy this gloss however I prefer a stick or matte gloss so if you got a NUDESTIX lip crayon/pencil, you have my envy!

Verdict: This box has a value of about $52. That’s amazing for a $10 subscription box and actually low compared to other bags I’ve received! (And that’s not counting the value of the makeup bag!) For my first Ipsy bag, this one was quite impressive! It had almost everything I was looking for. Not to mention you earn points towards free products if you review your monthly bag on their site and this also helps give feedback for your profile if you didnt like any of the products or felt like they weren't for you!
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