Sephora Haul and Review

I recently picked up a few items from Sephora. Although I was tempted with all their beautiful holiday releases but I stuck with some essentials for this trip.

The first item I picked up with Urban Decay Eye Primer in Eden. I love Urban Decay's Primers, I find that they work incredibly well at keeping eyeshadow on longer and crease-free. I especially like the shade Eden because it is a light skin toned color that is opaque. It conceals redness and any imperfections, and because of its light color it really brightens any eyeshadow that is put on top of it.

The second item I picked up was Anastasia's Brow Powder Duo in Ebony. This particular duo comes with two cool toned dark brown shades. This is my first time purchasing this product and so far I am really liking it! I have always liked powder to fill in my brows, I find it  gives a more natural look as pencils can often be harsh. The powder goes on smoothly and is very pigmented. I apply it with an an angled brush and finish with a brow gel.

The last item I purchased was NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla. I have used this product before and it quickly worked its way up on my list of favorite concealers. As the name suggests it goes on on very smoothly and gives a beautiful brightening look without highlighting. I find that it lasts about eight hours on me before it starts to look a bit faded. Overall, I find it to be a great long lasting concealer.

I think these products are great and would definitely recommend them.

What are your makeup essentials?

More Beauty Discoveries coming soon,

Francesca

Manicure Monday: Butter London Saucy Jack Photos and Review

My most recent manicure is Butter London's "Saucy Jack". The color is a beautiful blue toned red. This polish has a great consistency and is nearly perfectly opaque in one coat, though I did do two. There are no sparkles and the polish dries now with a nice shine but I did put my favorite fast dry top coat on top, Seche Vite. I love this color, it is a great classic red and I definitely recommend it if you need a good red for your collection! I think it will be especially perfect during the holiday season.

 

What is your favorite red polish?

More Beauty Discoveries coming soon,

Francesca

Weekend Wishlist

Some Items I have been lusting over this weekend! What's on your wishlist?

Bauble bar iridescent zodiac bracelet

The Azalea ballet flat by Tory Burch

 

 

        Jeweled-Collared Boy Blouse and  Technicolor Floral necklace from J.Crew 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

Nighttime Essentials

I find that taking even just ten minutes to relax before bed helps me sleep much better. My favorite ways to unwind before bed are to drink a cup of tea and read a good book. The book I am currently reading is 'The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green, which I think is fantastic so far. If I have extra time to relax I like to light a nicely scented candle, I usually buy from Bath and Body Works when they have their 2 for 22 sale, so I have quite a few nice scents to choose from. The last thing I do before sleep is moisturize. I really love the Dior Creme de Rose lip balm as it is so moisturizing it lasts long into the night and because I love the smell of rose. For hands I love Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, which is made with botanical oils including Avocado, Eucalyptus, and sesame seed, as well as a natural wax derived from olive oil. Honestly, this cream is amazing at keeping hands soft and smooth, and I feel like this and the Dior lip balm add a little luxury into my nighttime routine. 

Let me know if you use any of these products or have any suggestions!