NARS ALL DAY LUMINOUS POWDER FOUNDATION

  "NARS Cosmetics introduces All Day Luminous Powder Foundation for Fall 2014.  They describe this product as super silky and ultrafine to the touch with a  medium buildable and versatile coverage that offers shine control with broad spectrum SPF 24 that lasts up to 12-hours even in the hottest of climates!  NARS exclusive Light Reflecting Complex™ optimizes light reflection to enhance skin’s translucency while Luminosity Enhancing Technology  (which is a blend of 17 amino acids, Vitamin C derivative and Marine Fennel) promotes cell renewal and helps reduce the look of hyper-pigmentation and appearance of wrinkles." -Paraphrased from NARS Cosmetics

I love this powder foundation! It's light enough to use as a setting powder for my foundation, but it's also build able enough to use for an all over foundation.  This really lasts a good amount on my skin without making it look greasy, but still having a nice dewy glow.  This powder retails for $48 and comes in 15 different shades.  I have the 2 lightest shades in Siberia being the lightest and Mont Blanc being the second lightest.  Powder is available at NARSCosmetics.com & Sephora.com

I have really enjoyed this product and I recommend it for those with all skin types! The technology in it works to keep you shine free even in the hottest of climates.  Since the product is so light, it gives that luminous velvety look to skin that makes it appear flawless! This has been a stand out product for me in the past few weeks!

*Press sample from NARS PR.  All opinions in this post are 100% honest and my own. Some links are affiliate links.

Maybelline Dare To Go Nude Spring 2014 | Color Tattoos

Maybelline released a New Spring 2014 Collection called: Dare To Go Nude

In that collection they released 6 New Limited Edition Color Tattoos and I picked up 3 of them to add to my collection.  

If you aren't familiar with Maybelline's Color Tattoos they are cream eyeshadow products that are VERY waterproof.  Whenever I swatch these on my hands, the swatches stay on even after several hand washes! So imagine a gorgeous, pigmented eye base that can be worn alone or topped with shadow, but doesn't crease and stays all day! 

 Nude Compliment, Caramel Cool, Sleek & Spice

 These colors are nice and neutral and look so gorgeous on the lids.  I love wearing Caramel Cool and topping it with L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber Rush, makes a gorgeous Rose Gold eye look!

Nude Compliment is a cool taupe metallic shade and applies smooth with even pigmentation.  Caramel Cool is a warm orange golden metallic shade that really stands out on the lid. This shade is also smooth and pigmented and applies evenly.  Sleek & Spice is more of a warmer Bronze Metallic shade and is the darkest of the 3 shown here. This reminds me of a warmer version of Bad To The Bronze, which is a permanent shade from Maybelline.  

Other Colors were 2 more beige colors and a black color which I didn't pick up because I already have several similar colors in my collection of bases.

Overall- These are a hit & I recommend the 3 colors that I picked up.  Remember, these are Limited Edition, so if you find them, make sure you snag them because every time Maybelline releases LE Color Tattoos, they tend to be hard to find!

NYX Cosmetics Soft Matte Lip Creams {9 New Shades}

NYX Cosmetics recently released 10 NEW shades to their Soft Matte Lip Cream line and I have swatches of 9 of them to share with you! These retail for $5.99 and are showing up in ULTA stores now as well are are sold at ULTA.com  If you are shopping online, don't forget to go through EBATES because Ulta usually offers at least 8% cash back on all orders!!! Ebates is free to sign up and you are earning cash back on your online purchases! Plus, they offer great coupon codes for more online stores, so it's a great resource. 

These are extremely pigmented, opaque, matte liquid like lip products that feel very comfortable on the lips and are not drying whatsoever.  These apply like liquid lipsticks, but wear like a gloss would. I don't find them particularly long wearing, minus the darker shades that stain the lips.  These are a great option if you want opaque coverage but don't like the heavy feeling of a lipstick as these provide much more slip to them.  

I love the Spring bright shades and even some gorgeous opaque darker shades to add to the line! 

Thanks for Stopping By!

xoxo-

Laura