My Recent Hush Makeup Haul

There's nothing better than finding awesome makeup at affordable prices, and I especially love when I stumble across those hidden gems that you can't find everywhere else. I was recently introduced to a shop from Los Angeles called Hush (shophush.com) and they have tons of unique products you won't find at your local drugstore (but they also carry well-known brands like Milani, e.l.f., City Color, and more).

The best part is, everything you're going to see in this post was under $10 and I also have a coupon code below that will save you 10% off your next order!

 After I placed my order, I was really impressed with the service from Hush. My haul arrived in only two days (from Los Angeles all the way to CT) and the box was really well packaged...everything inside was intact and there were no broken items.

The first thing I was drawn to when browsing the site was the Oaklan Venus 8 Color Matte Eyeshadow Palette ($8). It actually reminded me a lot of another Venus palette that costs more than 3x the price!

It includes 8 gorgeous warm shades and even though the brand calls it a "matte" palette, two of the shades (Shell and Aura) have a shimmery finish.

I was shocked when I went to swatch this palette on my arm...the pigmentation is great! A few of the deeper shades have a bit of dusty fallout when you pick them up with a brush vs. using a finger but tapping off the excess first, and using a primer to help them grip makes all the difference. And honestly, I don't mind at all since this palette is so affordable!

The next product I couldn't resist was also from Oaklan...it's their Wine Lip Tint ($3). How adorable is this little wine bottle?!

There are six shades total and I picked up Blush Pink to try. It comes with a standard doe foot applicator and the formula feels like a creamy matte liquid lipstick going on. But unlike a liquid lipstick, this is more of a stain. I apply it first with the applicator and then pat it in with my finger and it sinks in rather than sitting on top of your lips.

The only downside is that I wasn't a fan of this color on me...it was a brighter pink than I was expecting. But at $3 a pop, I'm going to go back and grab a few more shades (they have some really pretty deeper red and wine-colored shades I might try).

I was also glad to see that Hush carries L.A. Girl Cosmetics, especially since their prices are a few dollars less than buying them directly from L.A. Girl.  There are two products I've been dying to try after hearing the gurus on YouTube talk about them...the first one being the new Strobelite Strobing Powders ($7).

They have a ton of different shade options, which is great because when you're really fair-skinned like I am, it can be difficult to find a highlighter that's light enough to show up. I chose the shade 120 Watt, which is the lightest shade they carry. It's a super bright, silvery white shade that's really intense!

It does have a bit of glitter in it so if you love that intense, in-your-face highlight versus a subtle one, you'll love these! I might try 110 Watt next because it appears to be more champagne-colored, rather than white and might be a bit softer for everyday.

I also couldn't wait to try the new L.A. Girl Pro Coverage Liquid Foundation ($7)  after hearing glowing reviews from Kathleen Lights and Tati on YouTube.

I've only tried this once, but so far my first impression is a good one! My dry skin loves the dewy finish this gives and it can easily be built up to full coverage, yet it feels lightweight. My only issue is with the shade range, because it seems to run very dark. I purchased the shade Fair which is the second-to-lightest shade and it's a bit too dark for me. I can still make it work and I think it'll be perfect in the summer time, but right now, I probably need the lightest shade (Porcelain).

The last product I was dying to try was the Beauty Creations Irresistible Palette ($9). To me, it looked like a really close dupe of the Anastasia Modern Renaissance Palette so I couldn't wait to do some comparisons.

The palette is set up a little differently than the Modern Renaissance in that it has three rows instead of two. It also has one extra shade on the bottom right called Smoky Black (it's really brown though). I think that the company may have printed the wrong names on this palette by mistake...on the website this palette has the same exact shade names as the Modern Renaissance palette, and this one has the same names as another Beauty Creations palette. Either it's a printing error, or they put these colors into the wrong palette by mistake. Either way, I'm not too bothered by it since it's such an inexpensive palette.

Right out of the gate, it swatched better than I thought it would (these swatches are on bare skin, no primer). Some were a little bit dry and went on patchy (mostly the matte shades) but the rest were highly pigmented in one swipe and felt buttery smooth.

So of course, you know me...I had to pull out my Modern Renaissance Palette to compare the two! 

This time, I swatched them both over primer and I was pretty wowed by the results. The Beauty Creations palette held its own against the Modern Renaissance for the most part! I haven't used it on my eyes yet, so I can't say how well it wears (I'll have to update you guys on that)...but for $9 you're getting the exact same shades which is pretty fantastic. The fact that it swatches this well makes me feel pretty good about how it's going to apply with a brush.

So that's everything from my Hush Haul! If you loved any of the products you saw in this post or just want to browse their website, you can use code LoveJen to get 10% off your order (it's not an affiliate code and I'm not getting paid if you use the code). I hope you come back and share what you got in the comments below! I'd love to hear about it. :)

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