Suede is definitely having a moment this fall! Typically, we only see suede in the form of a jacket or shoes, but this season suede dresses are back in and I must say I am really enjoying them. Faux suede is surprisingly comfortable because its stretchy and has a lot more give than real suede.

 Although personally I prefer my suede to be in the form of a bodycon dress. These dresses are also perfect for work or running errands on the weekends in the right cut. For work, try an A Line or Sheath dress. A t-shirt or slip dress is perfect for running errands and layered under a jacket.

So recently, I was scrolling the gram and saw that Jordana Cosmetics released some new colors of their Sweet Cream Matte Lipsticks. When I first started my blog, I did a review of these when they originally launched and didn't necessarily love the light colors that I chose, but I decided to try out some deeper shades this time and I actually really like these.

My Original Post

I ended up picking of 4 of the 8 new shades: Enchanted Goddess, Fantasy Fairy, Zombie Queen, and Bloody Beautiful

Swatches

Zombie Queen (light gray)

Fantasy Fairy (Purple toned Navy)

Bloody Beautiful (bright blue tone red)

As you can see from the Swatches, these look absolutely beautiful on the lips, but how did they perform?

 

Review

Availability: K-Mart
Price: $4.99

I must say I loved these much better than the initial shades I got back in February.

What I Loved

Pigmented 

These are really opaque for the most part. I did have to layer Enchanted Goddess a bit, but it layered surprisingly well. The colors are also true to tube, so what you see is what you get when it comes to pigmentation

Long Lasting

These lasts a long time on me. I wore them all on different days and I found that I got about 4 hours of wear. I will say when I eat, I still feel the need to taken them off and fully reapply. If you eat something oily, they come off, which is to be expected. I also like that these fade well. They do not get patchy as the start to fade. After eating, I still had a good tint to my lips.

Comfortable

 I love that these are actually relatively comfortable on my lips! Much more than one would expect for a $4.99 lipstick. It did not flake and crumble on my lips and I have dry lips that I constantly have to moisturize 

What I Didn't Love

Slightly Streaky

In my original post, I despised how streaky these were and that still sort of holds true. I found that one of these (Enchanted Goddess) was streaky on the lips. I know that purples are hard to get right, but it wasn't too bad. Like I mentioned above, these were easy to layer on top of when initially applying.

Final Thoughts

So, these are a yes for me. I think for the price, the quality of these is actually really good. I also love the fun color selection. If I didn't have 4000 lipsticks I would pick up the rest of the collection, just to play around with.

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This past weekend was my birthday,  so instead of a boring dinner and drinks I decided to gather my friends for a weekend of fun in Orlando, Florida. I was only there for 3 days but had an amazing time eating, drinking and shopping with some of my friends. I actually just went to Orlando in June to visit Disney World with my family, but as a huge Harry Potter Fan, I had to hit up Universal. I also think, the best way to begin a new year is a new adventure and this trip definitely set my year off right in that it really help to direct my next year. Traveling, whether domestic or international always teaches me something new about myself and about the world in general


I tried to take pictures, but in between shopping and eating, I didn't get nearly as many as I would like so let me give you a little run down of each day and any pictures I was able to take. This will give a little glimpse into my life and introduce you to some of the important people in my life. I also did some shopping and I want to show you some of the things I got.

Day 1:

We got settled fairly late to our hotel ( Sheraton Vistana Village). The hotel was actually really spacious and comfortable. It had two bedrooms to accommodate everyone in my party and a gorgeous balcony overlooking the resort pool so we only got to grab a quick dinner before heading out to a hookah bar to hang out until like 3 am.

Day 2:

This day was our shopping day, so we grabbed a quick breakfast and spent the whole day at the Orlando Premium International Outlets. They had some really nice stores and I was able to find a few cute peices at BCBG Maxazria. We had dinner at Del Frisco, which was a lovely Seafood restaurant. After dinner, we ended up downtown at a few different bars and clubs. I enjoyed the Orlando night scene although I am really not used to everything closing at 2 am.

Day 3:

in All Back per usual, waiting on brunch

My friends got massages in the AM and then we ended up just having brunch and taking a much needed nap. When I tell y'all, 8 hours of sleep was probably had in the entire time I was there. We headed out to Universal Studios at like 8, but it literally started raining as soon as we step in the park.
Staying out of the rain, took up a alot of my time in the park, but I still managed to ride a few rides and see some of the attractions apart of the 26 Nights of Horror. The Haunted Houses and Scare Zones were actually really cool and definitely had scary elements although I am not easily scared

Haul

Because of the lack of space in my luggage, I could not buy that many items, but I picked up a few cure accessories  that I absolutely love and want to share with you all.

BCBG Maxazria Turquoise and Gold Evening Clutch -

I am evening bag collector and I fell in love with this bag as soon as I saw it. It's so perfect for my phone and credit cards and adds a nice touch to any outfit.

Mustard Tassel Shoulder Bag

Mustard has really been calling my name lately and as I rarely carry large bag this shoulder bag is perfect. The tassel is the perfect touch

So that's a wrap for my birthday trip and Haul... I thoroughly enjoyed this trip with my friends and look forward to some more international journeys later this year!

 

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August was a month that was all about the glow up for me. Besides wearing copious amounts of highlighter , my beauty focus has been on glowing skin and matte metallic lips. Metallic lips done right are so pretty in my opinion. I tend to mix colors or even add a metallic lip stick in the center of my lips as a touch of something extra to a matte lip. Today, I want to show you some products you absolutely check out this month if you are on the market for some new new.

Nyx Bright Idea Illuminating Sticks | Post This has been my go to highlighter base since I picked them up at the end of July. I have been in love with Champagne Shimmer specifically. It pairs well with all of my favorite highlighters like Champagne Pop and Lorac Cosmetics Twilight. These are also really pretty on their own. I love to wear Pinkie Dust alone for a touch of glow. Wearing Ruthy Mixed with Milani Chromatic Addict Cloured Raine Matte Lip Paint in Ruthy | Post I picked up this lip paint a few months ago and I am so in love with the formula. It's metallic, but not over the top and is so comfortable. Ruthy is a greyed mauve color  with soft shimmer and will be perfect to transition into fall.    Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation | Post  This foundation was a recent pick up for me as a part of my pre fall haul to replace my favorite Lancome foundation. OMG! I love this. The finish is flawless and it last all day. I have been alternating this foundation with the L'oreal Pro Glow I mentioned above for when I am wearing a bit more makeup. This is definitely an all occasion foundation. It doesn't feel too heavy and I also don't have to use a lot to get a pretty finish, which is a major key for me. If you haven't tried this, you definitely should.   L'oreal Pro Glow Foundation This has easily become my favorite foundation for everyday. I also own the Infallible Pro Matte, but  think I like this a little better. It offers medium buildable coverage and feels really good on the skin. I also love the finish, it gives a soft glow without looking oily. This also lasts all day and doesn't breakdown like some other dewy foundations that I have tried. This face palette has been so good to me all summer! The colors are so beautiful. I love the finish of Champagne and Prosecco Pop. They definitely give different but still stunning effects on the skin. The highlighters in this palette have the same quality as the regular Becca Shimmering Skin Perfectors and are shimmery, but not glittery. The Standout in this palette has definitely been the Luminous finish Blush Rose Spritz. It is such a gorgeous blush and gives a color punch along with some gleam. I have been wearing this the most and it is the most gorgeous mid tone pink with gold shimmer. I have thoroughly gotten my full use out of this palette. Rose Spritz, Amaretto, Pamplemousse,Champagne Pop, Prosecco Pop Comment some of your recent favorite products below and don't forget to click that share button below!! Follow me on Bloglovin', Instagram, and Pinterest!

I was doing my makeup this morning and realized that I hadn't changed up the products in my everyday drawer in a while. Last month, I featured a bunch of palettes that will help me to start to transition to fall and slightly cooler weather. So this month,I am actually going to add on to some of the items I am already using instead of picking out all new items.

Let's take a closer look at what I am wearing this month from my stash...

 Nyx Primal Color in Pink

During the week, I have to wear toned down makeup with mainly neutrals, so for the weekend I like to push it color wise. The Nyx Primal Colors are super pigmented powder color concentrated pigment sthat can be used for a variety of different things. I tend to use this pink for eyeshadow and with a very light hand for blush. This is going to be gorgeous in the crease with other red and brown tones for a very ABH Modern Renaissance palette type of vibe.

 

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Berry Rush

 I used to live and die for this lipstick. It is the perfect Berry for fall! I also love the formula of these lipsticks. They are so creamy and pigmented. These also have really good lasting power.

 

Victoria's Secret Eyeshadow Single

 I love the Victoria's Secret eyeshadows and hope they bring them back on day. They are so buttery and pigmented. I love to wear silver in the fall and have already started incorporating this into my makeup routine..

L to R: Victoria's Secret ES, NYX Primal Color, Black Radiance Lipstick( not mentioned in this post), Milani Color Statement in Berry Rush

 

Stila Portrait of a Perfect Blush Palette

This palette is super throwback! I picked it up at Urban Outfitters years ago and this is a gorgeous palette for fall. The color are the perfect mid tone berries for everyday and can also double as eye shadow.

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So recently I had a brow emergency. I NEVER EVER let anyone do my brows, but I had a date that I needed to get to so I allowed my hairstylist to clean them up. Now, I told her I just wanted the stray hairs cleaned up, just because I like my naturally thick brows to stay that way.

 

She took off HALF of them y'all!!

When I tell you, I literally got in my car and cried....like real tears!

So today, I am going to show you how I keep my brows looking perfect despite them being over waxed at the moment. I should also mention that I am all about natural looking brows. For me, it's important that my brows look groomed and neat, but for every day I don't typically go for what I call power brows. Before we do that, let's talk about some of my must have brow products

My Must Have Products

Morphe M158 ($2.99)

I use this to groom my brows before, during and after. The spoolie end is a great size and the angled side picks up product and is stiff enough to precisely apply product

Royal and Langknickel 1/8 inch Acrylic Slanted Paint Brush ($2.99)

This is my secret weapon! I get this little brush from Michael's Craft store for like $2.99 and it is the perfect precision brush for getting my brows perfect. I use this to fill in my brows with tiny brush strokes as well as for making the shape as crisp and perfect as I like.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow Pomade in Granite ($18)

This product was a game changer for me. I own this in "Granite" and "Dark Brown", but this color suits me a little better and does a better job of filling in gaps for my hair color. I also love that this last all day and does not budge. This makes filling in brows so much easier and it doesn't take a lot of product to get the desired effect. It also lasts forever, I have had this pot for almost a year and haven't even scratched the surface

Alternatives: Nyx Tame and Frame Brow Pomade

 Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer in Dark Brown ($23)

As I mentioned earlier, I have naturally thick brows so I prefer this sized pencil over the ABH Brow Wiz because its quicker and easier. This pairs perfectly with a pomade and has the same lasting power.

Alternatives: Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil, Nyx Micro Brow Pencil, Anastasia Brow Wiz

Nyx Control Freak Brow Gel ($6)

Brow Gel is an essential for any day. I like to use clear Gel before I do anything to my brows to give them shape. This also helps to keep my brows in place after I apply all of my other products. The great thing about this is that is so affordable, but still so good. This along with my other products makes my brows bulletproof.

Alternatives: Jordana FabuBrow Gel, Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel



1. Use the spoolie end of your brush to brush you eyebrow hairs upward. Apply light layer brow gel at this point. Since, I am trying to fake fullness at the moment I am going to leave the brushed up and the Brow Gel will help to keep them in place.

2. Next, Draw a line at the top and bottom of your brows using your brow pencil.

3. Fill in the brows and sparse areas with Dip Brow. You can use the angled end of the Morphe brush for this step. I am using my 1/8th inch paint brush for more precision. Make sure to use short strokes and a tiny bit of product on your brows so they don't look too dark.

4. Go over the brows clear brow Gel to set your brows in place all day.

*Optional* You can clean up any mistakes using concealer but I prefer to use foundation for this step. Since Foundation is my skintone and has a lighter consistency, my brows end up looking a lot more
natural.

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Wet n Wild is one of those drugstore brands that I actually get excited about Limited Edition collections. At the beginning of the summer, I reviewed the Summer collection and recently picked up a few items that launched with the new Fall Collection. This collection is called Autumn Lush and is based around fall colors of burgundy, deep teal, bronze, and all of those colors that make you think of fall.

This newest collection features colored mascaras, 2 eyeshadow trios and Liquid Lipsticks. Since I am on a cut back and I'm overloaded with mascara at the moment, I ended up scooping up the two eyeshadow trios and 2 of the four liquid lipsticks.  I was super excited to try the liquid lipsticks from this brand and was kind of hyped up on that alone.

Eyeshadow Trios

Plaid to the Bone

The eyeshadow trios in this collection are Violet Vixen and Plaid to The Bone. These trios remind me of Catholic school uniforms for some reason. The burgundy + cream and tan and Navy and bronze give me flashback to high school. Let's look at a few swatches.


These swatches really do the colors no justice. Both of these performed really well on the eye. The only one that swatch that disappointed me was the matte deep teal shade it in  Plaid to the Bone trio. It swatched dusty, but actually built up really well on the eye. The shimmery shades in the quad are gorgeous, creamy, and pigmented. The dark shimmery color is a dark teal with bronze reflects. I can't wait to try this with a black base. This trio wore beautifully and lasted throughout the night.

I haven't had a chance to wear Velour Vixen on the eye but the colors swatched gorgeous. The lightest shade in the trio looks a little chalky when swatched, but I think it will work nicely packed over a primer. The darkest brown in this trio has glitter over a satin base, but I don't think that this will translate on the eye. The burgundy shade in this trio has a soft sheen to it and will be perfect on its own as a one color look or with the other colors in the trios.

The Look I created using Plaid to the Bone and My Tulips Are Sealed:

Color Icon Matte Liquid Lipsticks

 

My Tulips are Sealed and How Fleek is Your Love

As I said before, the liquid lipsticks that I picked up really impressed me. These retail for $2.99 and you get  .18 oz of product. You can find them at Walgreens, Kmart and on the Wet n Wild website The formula of the this lipstick is a hybrid of creamy and liquidy and dries to a flat comfortable matte finish. Literally, the swatches lasted through two showers. I also wore these out on Saturday and Sunday and they lasted the whole day. These are totally kiss proof which I love.  The applicator on these are a large doe foot applicator that comes to a point so they are very easy to control and spread on lips evenly.These are not patchy at all.

How Fleek is Your Love is a cool red orange color. Once this one dries down, it will not budge. I wore it out to dinner on Saturday and loved how comfortable it felt with out being too drying and didn't peel off my lips, which is always a win for me.

Too Tulip Too Quit is a deep blue toned fuchsia and reminds me a lot of "Flat Out Fabulous" retro matte lipstick from Mac and More Better from Colourpop is also a close comparison. I wore this shade a few times this week and got so many compliments. I absolutely love how it looks and performs on my lips.

Overall I was really impressed with this collection. The colors are fall appropriate and perform really well on the eye. I cannot wait to use the other eye trio and incorporate this into my fall/winter makeup routine.

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