Stila for Bebe

We all know that MAC is constantly doing collaborations with different people but we rarely hear about collabs from other make up companies! I was so confused the other day when I went into my local Bebe store and saw that they had lip gloss?! Bebe has never carried any beauty products before! I went onto their website, and found that Stila has created 4 limited edition palettes for Bebe! Each palette is $30 and these will be available online at bebe.com, stilacosmetics.com, and in select Bebe stores. These palettes weren't in the store when I went so these may be super limited edition. At first I was confused because there's a pink shade that comes in every palette, but all palettes come with three eyeshadows & one convertible color. Their convertible color can be used as a creme blush or lip color! Considering that the full size color is $25, each individual eyeshadow pan is $18, and their normal four-pan palettes are $40, this palette is a steal! I'm actual planning to get one or two myself =] Another thing, these eyeshadows can be used wet or dry, unlike MAC eyeshadows which are not recommended to be used wet.


Starlet "Pastel Palette"
EYESHADOWS: Kalo, Poppy, & Charm
CC: Fuschia
>> At first glance it doesn't really seem like these colors would go together, but according to the website, they can be worn alone or together for a vibrant look that is "anything but subtle." The Fuschia CC looks gorgeous, I think it would make an amazing blush


Knockout "Purple Palette"
EYESHADOWS: Nude, Key, Wisteria
CC: Petunia
>> Just looking at the palette, the colors look like a dupe of MAC's Beautiful Iris & Nocturnelle (two of my fave purples from MAC)


Fashionista "Neutral Palette"
EYESHADOWS: Casia, Icon, & Java
CC: Lilium
>> I have a sample of Lilium from Sephora and I think it looks really weird on me as a lip color (it's too light for my dark skin) but it's really nice as a cheek color it gives me a really niced flushed look.


Bombshell "Smokey Palette"
EYESHADOWS: Ecru, Twilight, & Pewter
CC: Poppy
>> Of course, you can't have a palette without a smokey eye! The CC color in this palette looks amazing!

I can't decide which one I want because some of them look so similar! I would get the neutral palette but since I already have Lilium and a ton o fbrowns I think I might get the Smokey palette or the Pastel palette. On a side note I thought it was weird that the smokey palette is on bebe.com but not on stilacosmetics.com? Also! Stila is having 20% off all orders over $30 and free shipping with any order until December 16! This means the palette is ONLY $24! Enter code ECYX12 at checkout!

Aromaleigh & Emanuel Ungaro Swatches =]

Sorry I've been completely MIA but school has been kicking my butt! But, it's been paying off because I aced my Physics test yesterday =] So of course I celebrated by getting some MAC from the Ungaro collection that was released today! I completely forgot to take a picture of the display, but frankly I was disappointed by this collection. Pink is my absolute favorite color (ask anyone) but these colors were so sheer. I wanted the pink lippie but it was way to sheer for me. Here's what I got


beauty powder in flower mist dew, e/s in soft flower, & l/g in pastel emotion


L to R: beauty powder, e/s, & l/g.
the e/s is REALLY sheer! it would be a really pretty color if it was more pigmented.

The packaging is really plain. I came home and I think the beauty powder is growing on me. I've never tried MAC beauty powder before (too bad I didn't get the fafi beauty powder!) but I LOVE the texture of it. It's so finely milled! It's like.. extra fine velvet? lol! Love it though. It's a perfect everyday blush for me because the color is so subtle and I don't like my makeup to be obvious during the day.

I got my Aromaleigh haul in too! I ordered it on Friday and received it by Wednesday. Not bad considering I ordered on the weekend. I'm extremely happy with these e/s because they were SUPER cheap and the colors are GORGEOUS! I can't wait to play with these. I've always wanted to try them but never got around to it so once I saw on the website that some of their 10g e/s are on sale for $4.13?! OMG I had to get them. They're really packed too and the pigmentation is awesome.


the haul + samples! loads of samples


kiki, severina, isadora, penelope, & baby


these swatches don't do them justice!
L to R: kiki, isadora, severina, penelope, & baby

I swatched the samples to but I'm too lazy. I got lavande, pewter, & le mystere #81 e/s plus smitten lippie sample. Smitten is an ok color I'm not sure it's for me but it smells like chocolate! lol I think it's so cute too how on the invoice that's included, there was a little handwritten note that says "Thanks Roxan!" I'm all about customer service and it just makes it feel a little more personal and makes me want to buy more when they do that.

I went to Ulta too and copped some NYX make up. I can't find NYX anywhere other than Ulta and they're really expensive. Thank goodness they had a sale and I had a $5 off coupon! I spent less than $5 =]


jumbo eye pencil in strawberry milk & milk and tropical e/s trio.

and last stop today was bebe sport. I shouldn't have gone in there! Their sale section was 50% off but I got the cutest red leopard print bag and make up bag! I need a new make up bag too because my Harajuku Lovers is hella dirty. I was debating on the bag because I don't wear too much red and it wouldn't match too much, but I couldn't resist!



Well I promised the Hubby I would clean the house so I need to get on it! I have some FOTDs waiting to be put up to so I might do that later on today if I have time.