Colourpop is Now at Sephora!

Colourpop just launched at Sephora this morning with 8 exclusive sets and palettes that you can't get anywhere else. Pricing for the Super Shock Shadows still works out to be the same ($5 each) as well as the lip glosses ($6 each). The palettes are a bit more expensive than the ones on their website at $26 but they claim to have larger pan sizes.

I ended up getting the Golden State of Mind Palette as well as the Lip Gloss Trio! Are you getting anything from the launch?

Available now at Sephora.com

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My Daytime Skincare Routine Updated

Hey guys! Fall is here and it's time to share my updated skincare routine with you! I posted a video of my daytime routine below (both drugstore and high-end) below, and will be doing my nighttime routine later on in the week:

Products Mentioned:

CLEANSERS: • Elemis Gentle Foaming Face Wash ($36) http://bit.ly/2gVVDsv • Neutrogena Hydro Boost ($8.99) http://bit.ly/2yWGXjO SCRUBS: • Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect Scrub Foam ($14) http://bit.ly/2yUBFFf • Skinfood Wash Off Black Sugar Mask ($10) http://bit.ly/2yUErdN • Skinfood Black Sugar Strawberry Mask/Scrub ($11.50) http://bit.ly/2gUjzMD • Skinfood Black Sugar Honey Mask ($11.50) http://bit.ly/2yWkJyk SERUMS: • Skinfood Yuja Water Whitening Ampoule in Serum ($39) http://bit.ly/2gU5IWA • Clarins Double Serum ($122) http://bit.ly/2z0JVn8 • The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 ($7) https://shophush.com/products/hyaluro... MOISTURIZERS: • Belif True Cream Moisturizing Bomb ($38) http://bit.ly/2yWqqfD • Soap & Glory Speed Plump Moisturizer ($18) http://bit.ly/2gUrcmq

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What's in My Everyday Makeup Bag?

Hey guys! It's been a while and I'm so sorry I haven't been updating but I've been working hard on my beauty-sharing site Beautypical.com and getting that all set up. It's been a process but so much fun seeing all of the new people joining and posting lots of deals, swatches, and new product sightings!

Anyway, I recently posted a video on YouTube that I wanted to share with you and it's all about the products I use on an everyday basis. I end up getting a lot of new products every month whether I'm buying them or getting them from PR companies, but when I'm pressed for time during the busy workweek, I usually stick to my tried and true products that I know will look good and take as little time as possible.
I hope you enjoy and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!  :)

Products mentioned in the video: 

1. Tarte Tartelette in Bloom Palette ($46) at Ulta http://bit.ly/2gMRXsS and Sephora http://bit.ly/2gOkgHq 2. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint ($14.99) at Ulta http://bit.ly/2gO5sIP 3. Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer ($8.99) at drugstores and Ulta http://bit.ly/2yP7MGB 4.CoTz Face Natural Sunscreen/Primer ($19.99) at Ulta http://bit.ly/2yOKQHr 5. Clinique Chubby Stick Sculpting Highlight ($23) at Ulta http://bit.ly/2gNUqmH and Sephora http://bit.ly/2yPsbuT 6. Colourpop Super Shock Blush in Between The Sheets ($8) https://colourpop.com/products/betwee... 7. Colourpop Pressed Powder Blushes in Noodle, To The Ten, and Why Hello…($8) https://colourpop.com/search?q=presse... 8. Soap & Glory Archery 2-in-1 Brow Pencil in Blonde Ambition, a nice cool toned taupe! ($14) at Ulta http://bit.ly/2yQixZg 9. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner ($20) at Sephora http://bit.ly/2gOHTj9 10. Colourpop Crème Gel Liner in Swerve (Black) and Overboard (bronze). ($5) https://colourpop.com/search?q=liner 11. CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara ($6.99) at Drugstores and Ulta http://bit.ly/2gMr1t8 12. e.l.f. Blush Brush (looks a little different from mine so they might have changed it) $2.99 at Target http://bit.ly/2gOmxlI 13. Tarte Back to School Brush Set ($39) http://bit.ly/2gOBuUV

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NEW Beauty Social Network- Beautypical + Huda Beauty Giveaway!

I'm so proud to announce a new way to share our love of beauty products...Beautypical.com! I was heavily involved in the development of this site and have been beta testing it for a few weeks and I'm really excited about all of the features.

In a nutshell, here's what you can do on the site:

1. Submit your favorite YouTube videos...the ones you've found to be most helpful. YouTube is such a huge place that many smaller YouTubers that are producing great content are getting buried in the search results and not shown due to the new algorithm. You can rate the videos that are submitted to the Beautypical site and the best, most highly rated videos will rise to the top.

2. Submit and view Beauty Deals... all the freshest coupon codes and beauty deals. No more wading through coupon sites for the beauty stuff, or following multiple accounts on Instagram. This is all in one place.

3. Swatches...A huge gallery of makeup swatches that's searchable by brand or product name. Rate the ones you like the best to let the most helpful, most true-to-life swatches rise to the top of the results.

4. Spotted...This category was one of my additions to the site and is kind of an ode to Nouveau Cheap (I really miss her site and all the deals and product sightings!). Here, you can submit new product sightings, both online and in-store. Also, the in-store sighting has a map option so you can specify exactly which location you found the product in, so that people who live locally to you know which store to visit (whether it's CVS, Rite Aid, Sephora, etc.).

5. Forum...this is the place to talk with other members of the site and discuss new products launches, share beauty tips, ask beauty-related questions, share your looks, and more.

Users can also gain "Beautypical Credit" every time they share something on the site, and also when their content gets rated positively. Every week there are challenges that you can meet and the person with the most credit will win something (Ulta/Sephora gift cards, high-end palettes, etc).

Giveaway!

I'm so excited to share the site with you and I hope that you'll sign up and play with everything! This week, they're giving away a Huda Beauty Desert Dusk palette (worth $65 to one person at random who signs up for the site and submits at least one deal, swatch, or video).

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Up To 70% Off At Tarte...Today Only!

There are some crazy-good deals on the Tarte website today, including the Clay Play Face Shaping Palette for only $18!!! I'm crying right now since I just bought it at full price recently!

I highly recommend it though, if you love neutral palettes. I wasn't attracted to it at first but now that I have it, it's one of those palettes that's sooo good for everyday, even if it seems boring.

Available today only at TarteCosmetics.com

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Tarte Mascara Monday- ALL Full Sizes $10

This week, Tarte Cosmetics is celebrating their 17th birthday with 7 surprises and one of them is going to be 25% off Shape Tape (we don't know which day yet)!

Today, all full-sized mascaras are only $10 with code MascaraMonday...it's a great time to stock up on your faves! Especially if you're already planning to order the Tartelette Toasted palette.

Shop the sale now at TarteCosmetics.com 

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Tartelette Toasted Palette Now Available!

The Tartelette Toasted Palette is now available on TarteCosmetics.com ($45). The Tartelette in Bloom is my favorite palette ever so I ended up getting this one too. It reminds me of a toned-down Naked Heat palette with more light, wearable shades (I found the Naked Heat to be very dark overall).

Will you be getting this one?

Available now at TarteCosmetics.com

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Faves Under $5

Drugstore prices have definitely been climbing lately but there are still some hidden gems under $5 that (in my opinion) can even compete with higher end brands!

Today's video is all about my favorite concealer, blush, bronzer, highlighters, contour, eyeshadows, and lipsticks...and everything is under $5. 

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Recent Disappointing Products

I usually keep things pretty positive around here and talk about products I love (since it's more fun that way), but I also recognize the need for balance, and that you guys also need to hear about products that didn't work out for me. So my latest video on YouTube is all about products I've tried recently that were disappointing in one way or another: 

I'd love to hear your thoughts! :) 

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Sephora 10 Years of Beauty Insider Freebies + Haul

If you have any shopping to do at Sephora, now's a great time to do it, because they're celebrating 10 Years of their Beauty Insider program with great new freebies with any $25 order. Today's freebie is the new IT Cosmetics Secret Sauce, which I've been dying to try ever since I put some on the back of my hand in-store and it transformed from dry and flaky to soft and supple right before my eyes.
The Verb Ghost Prep hair serum is also still available from yesterday's deal.

Speaking of Verb, I actually ordered their Ghost Oil today, since I've heard awesome things about it (especially that it doesn't weigh your hair down). I also picked up the new Clinique Sweet As Honey Eyeshadow Palette, since the deep berry shades were really speaking to me. I don't have another palette like it and I think it'll be great for Fall/Winter looks! Finally, I also grabbed one of the Tarte Color Splash Lipsticks in the shade Siesta because it's my favorite lipstick formula of all time...moisturizing and smoothing, super lightweight, and full coverage.

Here's a look at my cart from today:

So head on over to Sephora.com before this latest freebie is gone (it's only available online). What will you be picking up?

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Profusion Cosmetics Coming to Target + Unboxing!

You might be familiar with Profusion Cosmetics if you've ever seen their Holiday sets in Walgreens around this time of year and also in discount stores like TJ Maxx, Ross, Burlington, Five Below, etc. I've reviewed several of their products over the years but I was never really able to point you guys to a specific store because the stock is always different depending on where you live. 

But not anymore! Profusion is coming to Target and will be in all stores by November 5th! Not only that, but they've totally revamped their line for Holiday 2017 and have all new products with new formulas...yet they're still at a super affordable price point. 

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September Anti-Haul

With the Holiday season approaching, there are more new makeup releases than ever, and there's no way I can possibly try everything that piques my interest. So before I jump too quickly, I've been thinking long and hard about my purchases, saving my money for the things I know that I'll really use.  That's where today's Anti-Haul comes in! As always, I'm not saying that any of these products are bad...just that they're not right for me in one way or another (too expensive, too similar to other things I have, etc). 

Let's take a look! 

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Sephora Weekly Wow

I don't always post the Sephora Weekly Wow because some weeks the deals aren't that great (or the products don't interest me that much) but this week's deals are crazy-good!

The Urban Decay Moondust Palette and Tarte Clay Play Face Shaping Palette (which I just bought at full price over the summer...grrr) are 50% off! I highly recommend the Tarte palette...it's become one of my absolute favorite palettes to use. It's all matte and the shades are the most perfect everyday shades. Plus you get bronzer and contour shades as well. It's so blendable and easy to work with...pretty much the perfect palette for beginners (would also make a great holiday gift for a teenager just getting into makeup!).

Also, the Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion exfoliator is 50% off, and there are deals on the Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment and the Sephora Collection Smokey Eye brush set.

Head on over to Sephora.com to shop the deals because they'll only last until Sunday (or until they sell out!).

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September Favorites + I'm On YouTube!

Hey Guys! Sorry it's been a while since I've posted...things have been crazy-busy at home but I've also been working on a new project- a YouTube Channel!

As much as I love writing and taking photos, it's become very hard to keep up with everything in my personal life in addition to writing out blog posts. It's extremely time consuming, especially editing the photos of products (that probably takes the longest). So I thought it might be easier to just hop on camera and actually show you the products! I'm not super comfortable on camera yet, but I'm sure I'll get there with time.
My plan is to keep my blog and still update you on new product launches (and quicker posts like that) and I'll also share my videos with you (like I'm doing here). I really hope that you'll consider subscribing to my channel as well! It's going to be just like my blog...but you'll just get to see me talk about the products in person. :)

I can promise you that I'm not going to "sell out" or do anything differently than I do here. My goal isn't to become the next big YouTube star and I plan to keep things very "real" and unpolished. I feel like YouTube has become commercialized these days and too professional...I miss the days when it was just beauty enthusiasts sitting in their bedroom talking about their favorite products.

So without further ado...here's my September favorites!

Products mentioned in the video: 

* Too Faced Just Peachy Mattes Palette- http://bit.ly/2wxETdC *Colourpop I Think I Love You Palette- https://colourpop.com/products/i-thin... *Tarte Back to School Brush Set- http://bit.ly/2yXT8K7 *Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen- http://bit.ly/2wxuLBA *L'Oreal Blow Dry It Quick Primer Spray- http://bit.ly/2wxF8W4 Makeup I'm Wearing: *Primer: Touch In Sol No POREblem- http://bit.ly/2wxgaWU *Foundation: L'Oreal Infallible Total Cover in Creamy Natural- http://bit.ly/2yYlpR2 *Concealer: Colourpop No Filter Concealer in Light Neutral- https://colourpop.com/collections/con... *Blush: Dose of Colors Mint For You in Amazemint http://bit.ly/2wxnVvZ *Contour/Highlight- Kevyn Aucoin The Contour Book Vol II- http://bit.ly/2yXqjxw Brows: Soap & Glory Archery in Blonde Ambition- http://bit.ly/2yYkccj Lips: Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Vintage- http://bit.ly/2wxNzQU Eyes: Too Faced Just Peachy Mattes Palette http://bit.ly/2wxETdC (Peach Butter all over up to brow bone, Peach Tea in the Crease, Just Ripe on the outer corner, Peach Sangria on the lid. )

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