Butter London Lippy Moisture Matte Lipsticks Swatches & Review

December 2, 2014 By StephanieLouise 211522 Comments2014-12-02+15%3A14%3A03StephanieLouise

Has anything hit harder in the lip arena lately than the matte trend? Matte lipsticks are so hard to get right. For my dry lips I have to pay attention to moisture content & something that glides on beautifully. I need something that is beautiful, easy to apply, & won’t make my lips look like the Sahara. Is that too much to ask? Is it really?

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Butter London has solved so many issues for me including not having very many matte lipsticks to recommend to people. Butter London has some of my favorite exterior packaging ever with cute nature touches. You will be able to see close ups of the Butter London Lippy Moisture Matte Lipstick shades below including swatches & lip swatches below!

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C is for Copy Cat with Zoya Matte Velvet Nail Art

November 13, 2014 By StephanieLouise 200715 Comments2014-11-13+15%3A39%3A34StephanieLouise

This #A2ZNails weekly series has been so fun so far. I love that you guys love it- repetitive? Yes but factual. After last week & my B is for Bold nail art I was looking for something a bit more fall or even winter. The theme this month is Copy Cat so there were tons of options here…but I decided to go with this idea that I pinned awhile ago & just loved. (ps if you don’t follow me on Pinterest you’re missing out- my nail obsession isn’t just restricted to my blog!)

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So basically I kind of took her fabulous idea & made it dark, vampy, matte (until I added top coat…), & of course multi-colored because I have no self-control. I personally love it.

So my base color is Zoya Dovima which was lovely. You let it dry completely & then add your striping tape kind of randomly focusing at the tips. I then sponged on each colorful shade focusing again on my tips. I think the outcome is so easy & so beautiful. Obviously her design is way more awesome-ly in your face color-wise but this just feels so fall! My pointer finger (red) is Zoya Posh, middle (purple) is Zoya Savita, ring finger (green) is Zoya Veruschka, & the pink looking color on my pinkie is Zoya Harlow.

In the end I decided to add a topcoat because…shiny! Plus it makes those shimmers really flash. Please ignore the obvious pet hair on my pointer. #that’smylife In the end I really love the design & I barely had to think about it- just pretty much came together!

So what design would you copycat? Next week’s design will be D for Dark, any ideas? I’m kind of at a lost- I need some inspiration! Remember to check everyone else out below!

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Beauty Brands vs Urban Decay Naked Basics Palettes Review, Swatches, & Eye Look + Video!

November 13, 2014 By StephanieLouise 199130 Comments2014-11-13+02%3A15%3A47StephanieLouise

Today I bring you a post I’ve been beyond excited about writing. A tale of dupes…a story of matte…& an eye look I’m in love with. On top of all that I’m talking about a bargain! If you love neutrals & snagging a great deal then you’re in the right spot!

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When it comes to neutral palettes Urban Decay is still likely the most well-known popular brand. From their trio of Naked palettes to the ever popular Naked Basics…Urban Decay is pretty much a no-brainer. I stumbled upon a few palettes at Beauty Brands recently on display & immediately saw some serious similarities. I picked up the Beauty Brands Matte Mini Color Collection & the Beauty Brands Neutral Mini Color Collection. There was also two other palettes which I’ll discuss below! [Read more…]

Glossybox for October 2014 featuring Tarte, Nails Inc., & More!

October 21, 2014 By StephanieLouise 17642 Comments2014-10-21+13%3A47%3A05StephanieLouise

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Glossybox pretty much hit it out of the park for me this month- & I’m getting harder & harder to impress. I’ve been doing subscriptions for years now so when I tell you guys I’m thrilled with a month I definitely mean it! This month we have multiple full sizes- & a new fragrance I can’t stop wearing! Keep reading to check it out! [Read more…]

The Hottest Wearable Fall 2014 Lip Trends! + Lindt HELLO!

September 29, 2014 By StephanieLouise 441 Comment2014-09-29+14%3A34%3A00StephanieLouise

Thanks to Lindt HELLO for sponsoring today’s post! All opinions are my own. #ItStartedwithHELLO

Milani Bella Eyes Full Eyeshadow Line Swatches & Review

September 9, 2014 By StephanieLouise 522 Comments2014-09-09+18%3A38%3A00StephanieLouise

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When Milani brings out new products- you better pay attention. Milani has dropped 30 new shades in their brand new Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadow line of singles. Each shade can be used wet or dry & is labeled on the bottom by finish for easy differentiating.These swatch & blend beautifully. With a wide variety of different shades you’re bound to find multiple shades to add to your list- check all of them out below!
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Maybelline Gilded in Gold Winter 2013 Matte LE Color Tattoos Review & Swatches

January 9, 2014 By StephanieLouise 191Leave a Comment2014-01-09+01%3A04%3A00StephanieLouise

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I’m extremely late posting this because I was extremely late finding these! I was practically obsessing & was so scared I’d never be able to find them! If you search back on my blog then you know how much I absolutely adore the Maybelline Color Tattoos so that would have been a tragedy. Luckily I did! Keep reading to see swatches & review of the Maybelline Limited Edition Color Tattoos in Nude Pink, Just Beige, & Matte Brown from the Gilded in Gold Collection which was released in 2013.

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Requested: Lorac Pro vs. Urban Decay Naked vs. The Balm Nude ‘Tude Palette (Detailed!)

July 28, 2013 By StephanieLouise 359Leave a Comment2013-07-28+16%3A37%3A00StephanieLouise

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I’ve been working on my Lorac Pro Palette review for what feels like ages! I have had it for about 3-4 months now & wanted a well rounded view. I have a lot of neutral palettes but I got a request to compare it to the Urban Decay original Naked palette & The Balm Nude ‘Tude palette. So since I’ll be posting my Lorac Pro Palette review soon I thought I’d put up this post now! Keep reading for side by side comparisons!
For this post, I’m going to compare each palette to the Lorac Pro palette just in case you’re looking for something specific. Prices are similar, the Urban Decay Naked Palette retails for $50.00 , The Balm Nude ‘Tude Palette retails for $36.00, & the Lorac Pro Palette retails for $42.00. [Read more…]

Original Maybelline Color Tattoo Swatches & Review

December 30, 2012 By StephanieLouise 59114 Comments2012-12-30+16%3A49%3A00StephanieLouise

This post has been a long time coming & is probably crazy detailed. I’ve been wanting to review these for some time but when I do a review I was to be CERTAIN about my convictions. I wanted to use each of these numerous times in different ways so I could fully answer any questions & explain my experiences. Basically, I like to not be full of…well full of it in general. [Read more…]

Lips: My Kate Moss Lipsticks in 15, 14, 09, 08, 06, & 04 Swatches + Review

October 11, 2012 By StephanieLouise 682Leave a Comment2012-10-11+14%3A09%3A00StephanieLouise

So right out of the gate let me tell you I adore these lipsticks. I really want to own them all, but my CVS basically refuses to restock the ones I don’t have. I want #12 like no one’s business but they have one damaged, mangled one left. BOO! But overall, this is definitely one of my favorite lines from the drugstore, especially for around $5. [Read more…]