~Swatches +Looks~ Ulta Film Noir 12pc Collection.....

Hey Everyone!!

I've always been on the fence when it comes to Ulta's store brand products and makeup. Some of it is hit or miss, especially the makeup. Before Ulta moved closer to me in distance, I only had a couple of pieces of their makeup: eye shadows and polish purchased years ago. Now, I see that they have expanded tremendously: skincare, professional makeup line, palettes, etc. I'm ready to dive in and try out everything, with coupons of course:)

I picked up Ulta Film Noir 12pc Collection for $12.99 with 20% off coupon.

 Vintage Hollywood glamour goes to the dark side with smoldering smoky eyes with this palette by ULTA. 

With the Film Noir collection, smoky eyes can be created using traditional colors or by using blackened greens, browns purples and blues.  Collection includes 9 eye shadows, 1 cheek color, 1 lip gloss, mini eye li2waqner and applicators.  Tutorials for how to get the look included.

 First things that struck me about them was the setup of the palette. They look like old Urban Decay palettes, with the rectangular shadows and the name printed below.

The colors are (left to right):

Top Row: Silk, After Hours, Gold Leaf

Middle Row: Gold Dust, Sin City, Firework

Last Row: Glamazon, Toast, Sapphire

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 First Look: I went straight to the neutrals! I used Toast, Gold Dust and Gold Leaf. As I was applying them, I thought that the colors were not pigmented enough for my taste. However, the shadows photograph beautifully.

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 Second Look: I went for a look in my college alumni colors, garnet and gold by using Firework, Toast and After Hours.

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 Third Look: I wanted smoky and sultry so I used Firework, Sapphire, and Toast. Sapphire is a banger...dark blue with lots pigmentation.

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Overall:

The colors are gorgeous and the palette is go to for a smoky eye look when you don't want to dig up all the colors in different palettes and single shades. I would have loved to see a black shade in this palette. I mean what is a smoky eye palette with out a black shadow? The closest shade to black in Sin City, a dark green blue shade.

I haven't even touched the blush or the gloss or the liner. Hilarious. I was eagle eyed on those shadows, girl!

Do you own Ulta Film Noir? Let me know?

~Get This Look!~ Starlight, Starbright with mark. Cosmetics.....

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Today I'm doing a look inspired by mark. Cosmetics called Starlight, Starbright using some their products.

So check out this gorgeous model wearing a glowy lavender eye with beautiful cheeks and a nude lip.

 Here is my interpretation of the look.....

 On the eyes, I used Urban Decay Buck and Wet N Wild  Lust 6-pan (the next to darkest purple) in the crease. On the lid is mark. i-mark Wet/Dry Eye Shadow in Lotus. I wore to liners on the top lid: NK Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner in Black and mark. metal works liquid liner in Venus. On the bottom lid and waterline, I used Laura Mercier liner in Black and mark. no place to run liner in Ultra Violet. The lashes are top in many coats of mark. lash act in Blackest Black.

Cheeks are philosophy you make me blush duo in healthy/happy. My lip color is Rimmel lipstick in Airy Fairy.

 My jewelry was also from mark...:)

In my ears I'm wearing the Star Studded Earrings....

 Around my neck I'm wearing Hit The Deco Necklace.....

Feeling so Starbright!!!

Visit www.shop.meetmark.com for more holiday looks and to purchase these products.

Disclosure: These products were sent to me for review. No compensation was awarded for this post.

~Review + Swatches~ Essence The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Collection....

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So, I showed ya'll what I got at Ulta this last time I was there in this post. Some of it was Essence The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 Collection. I like Essence products. I have had only their polish up until Ulta came closer to my area, now I'm here for the makeup!! Check out what I scooped up!

  Pigment in Alice Had A Vision-Again, polish in Alice Had A Vision-Again, and blush in Renesmee Red.

 This is two coats of Alice Had A Vision Again. Gorgeous dark purple jelly with micro duochrome violet and blue glitter.

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 Here are some swatches of the pigment in Alice Had A Vision-Again and blush in Renesmee Red. There were two other pigments on the display but I skipped those because have some pigments similar in those shades. Renesmee Red blush was the only blush I saw on the display for this collection.

 Renesmee Red blush goes on me like orange-red blush. The pigmentation of the blush is reminiscent of MAC Sheertone blushes. The wear on the blush is crazy, its lasts ALL DAY. I wonder if all the Essence blushes are like that?

I played the Alice Had A Vision-Again pigment and even though its gorgeous, it needs a black of purple base to  bring out its full duochrome fabulousness. I just wanted to apply it without a black or purple base to show  how it looks without them. This pigment had great long wear as well...no melting or creasing with a basic eyeshadow pigment underneath.

I admit, I've never seen any of the Twilight movies. :(I'm sure I'm missing some thing because I haven't seen them! lol

~Haul~ Ulta Haul and New Beauty Products Spotted!!!

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I went to Ulta on Saturday and grabbed some goodies with a 20% coupon and a couple of Revlon coupons. I've sworn to never enter that store without a coupon! The funny thing is I haven't purchased anything "high end" in my Ulta yet. I'm waiting on the holiday sets and such and my store wasn't fully stocked on them as of Saturday.:)

 Goodies!!!!

 These are two new Revlon polishes from the Holiday collection. The colors (left to right) are Midnight Sparkle and Ruby Ribbon.

 I spotted a new Essence collection based on The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 2. That whole collection was GORGEOUS and affordable. I only picked up three pieces: Pigment in Alice Had A Vision-Again, polish in Alice Had A Vision-Again, and blush in Renesmee Red.

 After seeing Crystalis007 rave about these, I got on of the NYX Color Lip Balm in Tack. They are only $2.99 and I'm going back for MORE. lol

 I got the Ulta Beauty Palette, Film Noir.... Super pretty colors....looks and FOTDs very soon from this palette to be posted.

***************CHRISTMAS WISH LIST ALERT!!!!**************************

I spotted Sally Hansen Insta Gel Strips Kits. I'm a huge fan of the Sally Hansen Polish Strips and I'm very interested in gel nails. I WANT THIS SET! Its only $29.99 for a starter kit including the UV Light.

Check out the designs. Most of them look new and some of them are the designs for the Nail Strips collection. I'm accepting Ulta gift cards this season for Christmas...or I might buy it for myself for Christmas.

~Fresh Coat~ Election Day 2012 Manicure And Other Fabulousity....

Hey Everyone!

It's Election Day here in the United States and I woke up "Fired Up, Ready To Go!"

I gave my nails patriotic tease last night. I've been going crazy with dots since I found my dotting tool.

 I used Kleancolor White for the dots...

 I used N.Y.C. Blue Rush as the base....

 I used  L.A. Colors Hot Blooded and Sally Hansen Celeb City for the dots as well.....

 I did a super simple, FAST face this morning before going to vote and taking my boys to the allergy specialist. My lips are Tarte Glamazon Pure Performance Lipstick in Fierce.

My Election Day stack is brought to you by Alex Elle, Fulle Circkle, Starbucks and the $1 Jewelry Store...