Urban Decay Naked Cherry 
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner (shade Intense Black)
Catrice Glamour Doll False Lash Mascara
Nyx Tame & Frame (shade Black)
Too Faced Born This Way Foundation (shade Nude)
Too Faced Ethereal Setting Powder
Laura Geller Baked Blush n Brighten (shade Pink Buttercream) 
Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick (shade Chai) 

Recently, I've found myself reaching for the same products over and over. As I normally don't do favorites, this was weird, but I've gotten used to it by now, so here are a few beauty favorites!

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation-I recently got back into using this foundation and I know why I bought it in the first place. This foundation is suitable even for oily skin, and the way I like to apply it is with a brush, then blend out any marks with my Real Techniques sponge and it gives a beautiful finish.

Morphe Jaclyn Hill Palette-This palette is mostly neutrals (mostly warm toned neutrals) with a pop of color, but that's just the way I like things. I've also never watched Jaclyn Hill (cue gasps of shock horror) but I love the way that this palette is designed.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick-I absolutely adore these lipsticks and I already have two of the Matte Revolution Lipsticks-Pillow Talk which is my all time favorite pinky nude and Very Victoria-which is a deeper rosier nude but still just as pretty.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette-This is another new addition to my eyeshadow palette collection, but damn it is the loveliest true neutrals palette I've ever used. It's also designed to be used for brides and weddings, so maybe I'll use it i I ever get married.

Too Faced Ethereal Setting Powder-This powder is yet another loose powder, but I love the design of the packaging as it's very princess-like, and the powder is good as well-not too chalky.

Do you have any beauty favorites?

BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil palette
Eyeko Eye Do Liner
Catrice Glam & Doll Mascara
Nyx Tame & Frame (shade Black)
Nyx Can't Stop Won't Stop Foundation (shade Natural) 
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores powder 
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush (shade Exposed)
Bite Matte Lip Crayon (shade Glace) 

I usually don't use colorful eyeshadows (I'm a neutrals gal through and through), but I wanted to insert a bit more color into my eyeshadow collection and got inspired by some games I've been playing lately (namely, Overwatch), so I purchased the BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil palette.

The palette itself has 35 shadows and it's the loveliest colored palette I've ever used. The pans might seem a little small, but you don't need a lot of shadow to get a lot of pigment.





Swatches (done by row)! Notice how each row represents a rainbow.


A look I tried to do (inspired by D.va from Overwatch).

I LOVE this palette! I never thought I'd love a colorful palette, but I like how creative I can get with this, and I'm definitely planning more looks with it.

Have you bought anything from BH Cosmetics?

Milani Bella Eyes Gel Eyeshadow (shade Champagne) 
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner (shade Intense Black)
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara
Nyx Tame & Frame (shade Black)
Tarte Shape Tape (shade Light Medium Honey) 
BareMinerals Matte Foundation (shade Golden Ivory)
Makeup Revolution Triple Baked Blush (shade Candy Queen of Hearts) 
Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick (shade Pillow Talk) 

I am such a sucker for foundations, and I'm always on the hunt for the perfect one. I've found a few good ones, but decided to still have a nosy around Ulta's website, and got the Nyx Can't Stop Won't Stop and the Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Foundations. 




Starting off with the Makeup Revolution foundation, its packaging looks very similar to the Tarte Shape Tape Foundation, down to the doe foot applicator. However, it applies quite nicely, and for a full coverage foundation, it's quite thin and watery. It lasts for  full work day (roughly 5 hours) without breaking down, which is good enough for me.

The Nyx Can't Stop Wont Stop Foundation is slightly more watery than the MUR Conceal & Define, but it's still a pretty damn good foundation, being full coverage and all. It also lasts for five straight hours without breaking down.

Have you tried any new foundations?

Makeup Revolution Reloaded Palette (shade Newtrals 2)
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner (shade Intense Black)
Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara
Nyx Tame & Frame (shade Black)
Makeup Revolution Conceal & Define Foundation (shade 5.5)
IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores Setting Powder
Essence Mosiac Blush (shade All You Need is Pink)
Laura Geller Baked Gelato Trio (shade Gilded Honey) 
Jouer Lip Cream (shade Lychee) 

About a month ago, I bleached my hair to a blond (more like a warm toned blond and much to the dismay of my parents lol), and I've learned a lot about maintaining blond hair since then.

To get to this level of blond, I used the L'oreal Super Blond in Bleach Blond, and it was a process because I had to leave it on for an hour, rinse it off, and repeat three times, so it essentially took the entire day, but it was worth it because I love this blond now.

I didn't dye my whole head-just the front half of it. (excuse the messy room though).

To take care of my blond locks, I basically use the same products as my regular haircare routine. The only difference is that I now use two pumps of the Garnier Hair Oils to relieve the dryness caused by bleaching instead of just one, and I also use more of the Tresemme Heat Protectant  than I ever did before. I also wash my hair every four days instead of every three days.

How do you maintain blond locks?

Another beauty haul, another impulsive beauty buy.  I've been toying with the idea of buying the Makeup Revolution Reloaded Palette, but couldn't decide on what color theme to get. However, after seeing the Newtrals 2 on Meggan's Instagram, I knew I had to have it. It's the perfect affordable warm-toned palette (as you can tell, I'm quite the sucker for a good red-toned palette) and I'll definitely wear this year round, but it looks more like a fall palette.



The palette has 15 shadows, which is a lot compared to some other drugstore eyeshadows. Unfortunately, like all the other $7 palettes from MUR, this one has no mirror, but it's okay. The other thing I like about this palette is that it doesn't come with those annoying sponge-tipped brushes that you throw out 15 milliseconds after opening the palette.



Swatches!


And a look!

I like the formula of the shadows! MUR does some really high-quality shadows for the price as they are not chalky at all and there is zero fallout unless you really pack on the shadow on your brush. This palette also is quite neutral despite being warm-toned, so if your workplace allows slightly less conservative makeup then I'd definitely recommend this.

Have you tried anything from Makeup Revolution before?

By Terry Ombre Blackstar (shade Frozen Quartz)
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Liner (shade Intense Black) 
Catrice Glam & Doll Mascara
Nyx Tame & Frame (shade Black)
The Body Shop Matte Clay Foundation (shade Savannah Pecan)
Dermablend Loose Powder
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush (shade Exposed)
Dose of Colors Baked Highlighter (shade Pearl Dust) (discontinued)
Milani Color Statement Lipstick (shade Best Red)