Product Review: Hidden Corrective Concealer by Hourglass

I'm always on the lookout for a great concealer. I get dark under eye circles and bags very easily if I don't sleep well.  I've tried a number of concealers and by far this is one of my favorite ones yet.  I've been using the Hidden Corrective Concealer by Hourglass for a couple of months now and I just have to say I love it!

The color Hidden Warm works best with my skin tone.

The concealer feels very weightless on my skin and does not try my skin out.  The Hidden Corrective concealer contains Vitamin E to soften skin and provides a protective layer.  I would say it is a medium coverage that's also long lasting.  I use this concealer with a concealer brush.  

Here's what the concealer looks like on my skin...

And here's what the concealer looks like when it's blended into my skin...

Product Review: Two Faced Perfect Flush Blush

The Two Faced Perfect Flush Blush in Candy Glow (retails at Sephora for $30.00 for 0.19 oz) has become one of my new favorite blushes to use! This blush can be described as rose pink shimmer, soft coral pink, and peachy pink shimmer.

The blush comes in three amazing swatches, you can either use all of them together and apply or use one shade at a time! You could even use the color as a highlight.  The only thing I would say is that you would have to use a small brush in order to apply only one of the shades. But, it's like getting three blushes for the price of one so that's fine by me!

The packaging is so cute! The blush comes in a heart shaped box.

Another closer look at the blush....

As a personal taste, I love the shimmery finishes - it reminds me of wearing a highlighter on top of a blush.

I love how the color looks on my skin tone!

Black Faux Fur Vest

Ah yes. The faux fur vest. One of the hottest trends this winter! I LOVE faux fur vests - dress them up or down they are effortless and super chic!

Since it's been super cold over on the east coast, my favorite accessory to combat the cold is a faux fur vest! This faux fur vest is from this cute boutique in Philadelphia called Elle Lauri and is becoming one of my favorite places to shop in the city!  Elle Lauri is an affordable lifestyle women's fashion brand will very trendy clothing! 

Vest: Elle Lauri // Jeans: LOFT (here) // Boots: Alfani (similar here) //
Blouse: Forever 21 // Bracelet: Alex & Ani (here)

H&M Sparkle & Shine Necklace

I saw this necklace at H&M this past Tuesday as I was trying to find a necklace that had a lot of sparkle and bling for the New Years Eve party (which was Great Gatsby themed) and just HAD to have this necklace the instant I saw it.

The necklace is full of sparkles and catches the light in such a perfect way.  It is also big and covers a lot of area.  I am actually not too much of a fan of H&M jewelry but I really liked this piece! 

Product Review: Naked Palette 3

Over the holidays, one of the gifts I received was the Naked Palette 3 by Urban Decay. When I initially saw this palette on display, I knew I just HAD to have it.  You could say it was love at first sight!  The beauty world has and still is obsessing over this palette at the moment - and I know why!

The packaging is made of tin material which I wasn't too fond of at first but I've warmed up to it.  The package clicks shut, is durable, and much more easier to keep clean. 

In comparison to Naked 1 & Naked 2, the Naked 3 has more rose tones and comes with 12 brand new shades!  The colors are beautiful and I am just imagining so many different looks that I can create from a simple look to a smokey eye.  The Naked Palette 3 comes with a synthetic dual-ended eyeshadow brush which is of good quality and the bristles are soft.  The kit also contains a fairly large mirror on the inside. 

Onto a closer look at the colors...

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From Left to Right:

Strange - Matte white/pink (with a tint of pearlescent sheen to it)
Dust -  Shimmery light pink
Burnout - Shimmery light pink/bronze
Limit - Matte mauve
Buzz - Metallic dark mauve
Trick - Shimmery pink/bronze

From Left to Right:

Nooner - Pink/purple matte
Liar - Metallic light bronze
Factory - Gold glitter
Mugshot - Dark gold glitter
Darkside - Taupe
Blackheart - Black mauve with flecks of red

Here are the swatches - the colors are gorgeous!  The colors are also pigmented which means you can really experiment with blending and coupling colours together.  I'll definitely be using this palette a lot! Will any of you be purchasing this palette?