My Pumpkin Carving

My hello kitty pumpkin carving! I drew it on then carved it. There are no holes for oxygen to go in though so I'll have to leave it uncapped.

Happy Early Halloween!

-Boudoir Beauty

Organizing My Lipsticks

I bought this clear box from Ichiban Kan and my lipsticks all fit upright in there. The lipglosses are too long, which is why they're laying on their side. I used my free birthday gifts from Sephora as dividers. Since I didn't have enough, I also cut out dividers from a MAC postcard (recycling all the way!). J/K, that's just a temporary solution until I cut out some bristol paper and decorate it. Maybe I'll glue some lace to the paper to make it look nicer.

Anyways, on the left I have my nudes and "natural" shades or shades that are slightly brown and closer to my regular lipcolor. In the second column, I have the lighter shades of pink. The third consists of darker pinks, mauves, and maroons, or I guess what one would call "plum shades". Fourth column are reds, followed by more natural shades. The last column contains lipsticks I don't use and colors I dislike.

Overall, I think this is a better way of organizing my lipsticks than how I had it before. Right now, I can see each colors and either... remember to use the ones I haven't used before OR think about using the ones I haven't. :)

My favorite lipstick actually lives somewhere else... It lives in a makeup bag that I carry with me every day. BTW, that lipstick is Rimmel's Airy Fairy.

-Boudoir Beauty

NYX Round Lip Gloss Swatches

 

Hi! More swatches!

Colors from L-R are: Baby Pink, Sorbet, Real Nude, Ballerina Pink, Doll Pink, Sparkle, and Soap Opera Queen.

Sorbet and Real Nude look so similar on my lips that I kept getting the two mixed up. I retook pictures of it but my skin tone came out darker because I used flashed instead of natural light.

Real Nude is the only one WITHOUT glitter. Doll Pink looks like it doesn't contain glitter, but a really tiny (like REALLY REALLY tiny) amount can be seen in the tube.

Sparkle and Soap Opera Queen contains the MOST amount of glitter. If you look closely you can kinda see it in the pictures.

These glosses aren't super sticky, which I like. I also like how they give a hint of color on bare lips. I usually use these on top of lipstick that are too drying.

Side note: Some pictures are links to BIGGER pictures. Please scroll over the picture and if the pointer changes icons, please click to enlarge.

-Boudoir Beauty

Haul #2 - Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

 Sorry for the background, just grabbed what's available, the Walgreens bag!

Colors: 901B Think Pink, 902C Bare it All, 905D Smokin' Hot Pink, 906D Wine Room, 907C Mauve Outta Here

Just got these today! I'm just missing 903C/Just Peachy and some other ones I want. I will swatch & review at a later date, just wanted to post this up now because it'll probably be on sale until Saturday at the least.

I picked these up for $1.64 each! They were 50% off along with other Wet n Wild lip products, but on the Walgreens website they have different things on sale.

NYX Single Shadow Swatches

Hi! Swatches of the shadows I bought last time!

Aloha, Flamingo, Champagne, Volcano, Iced Mocha, Deep Charcoal

EcoTools 6 Piece Brush Set + Powder Brush Review

6 Piece Set Includes
-Blusher Brush
-Concealer Brush
-Small Eye Shadow Brush
-Eyeliner Brush
-Lash/Brow Groomer
-Cosmetics Pouch

Overall review: These brushes are all really soft. There's very little shedding and they don't smell. Also, the brush does not bleed like other cheap brushes. I like the fact that they use bamboo and recycled aluminum to make it. This means, we're helping the environment (even if it's just a little) while we also get to enjoy make up!

Note: If the company wanted to be more eco-friendly, they should sell each brush separately. I don't know if all of these come separately, but for some of the sets they keep putting in the same brushes. It's more eco-friendly to let the us CHOOSE which ones we want, instead of repacking sets with 1 new brush. I have two sets from EcoTools, and I'm stuck with 2 concealer brushes. I'm not sure why I would need 2 of the same brushes that I don't love. Also, I would love to get the stippler/finishing brush from the Alicia Silverstone set, but again, I don't want to be stuck with ANOTHER powder, eyeshadow, and lash/brow groomer. See, instead of saving the planet, more energy & materials are wasted to create these excess brushes. So, is EcoTools REALLY about saving the planet, or are they about profit? Because buying a set does cost more than buying one brush... 

Blusher Brush - My third favorite out of the bunch. I don't own very many blush brushes. I only have this, and 2 angled blush brushes (one by MAC and the other by Essence of Beauty). I reach for this brush whenever I apply ONE color on my cheeks. If I use highlighter or bronzer w/ my blush, I tend to use the angled blushers. If you don't want to invest in a powder brush, this will work in powder too. It's just smaller than the powder brush. Just make sure you use powder then blush. And if you put too much blush, tone it down with a little bit more powder.

Concealer Brush - I don't use this very much. Sometimes using a brush leaves streaks in my concealer, especially under the eye. I find that if I do use a brush to apply conceal, I have to use my fingers to blend too. This brush works like it's supposed to. It's good for getting into "corners" like around the nose.

Small Eye Shadow Brush - This is my second favorite brush in the set. It applies color well, and works even better when you spray water on the brushes before dipping it in shadow. I started using this less and less since I got the 239 & Loew-Cornell brushes.

Eyeliner Brush - I LOVE this brush. I use this with eyeshadow (as a liner) and gel liner. It gives me the perfect width, and I have a lot of control using this brush. 

Lash/Brow Groomer - I do not use this, I do not like it at all. The brow brush is way too scratchy, and the lash comb feels like it's made of cheap plastic. The teeth feel like they'll snap off any minute. My only other lash/brow groomer is made by Maybelline, which I reach for every time I do my brows. Enough said.

Cosmetics Pouch - Great for traveling! But a little useless if you own a bunch of brushes. This pouch only fits fives brushes and is a little too short for keeping brushes of other brands. If you wanted to store MAC brushes, it will fit MOST MAC eye brushes, but MAC face brushes are too long for it. I have never used this to store brushes or for traveling.

Powder Brush - I use this and MAC's 182 for powder. I dab this brush in my powder and dust it over foundation or bare skin. It is great for people who are looking for a brush that gives them light coverage.

-Boudoir Beauty

Collective Haul #1 - Ulta

Hi, this is my first haul post and everything is from Ulta. I went two times last week (Sept. 27th - Oct. 2nd) during the 40% off NYX, Maybelline and Revlon sale. I got everything for about $21.

John Frieda Conditioner - Free!
Maybelline Colorsensational Lipstick in Coral Crush
Maybelline the Falsies (waterproof and in Very Black)
NYX Lip Pencils in Hot Red and Natural
NYX Single Eyeshadow

Tutorial - Antiqued: A look using NYX loose eyeshadows

Ingredients
-Primer: I'm using MAC's Paint Pot in Bare Study
-NYX eyeshadows in: Penny, Walnut, Nude
-Eyebrow pencil: Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in Black
-Liquid liner: Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner in Black
-Mascara

1. Prime eyes

2. Apply Penny all over the lid, up to the eye socket

3. Apply Walnut to the outer V and on top of Penny

4. Apply Nude as a highlight on the upper most part of the lid and the brow bone

5. Pat Penny on the center of the lid and on the bottom lash line

6. Line eyes, apply mascara, and draw brows

7. Enjoy your night out!