Urban Decay Friends & Family Sale

Urban Decay is having a Friends and Family sale! 25% off all products (except the Naked Palette) and there's a limit of 5 of the same pieces/shade per order. Just enter code FFSUMMER2011 at check out

Urban Decay Book of Shadows III

UD BOS III Cover

I bought this palette more than a month ago when Sephora had their friends & family sale and I haaate doing swatches and taking pictures because it's so time consuming, but I finally got around to it! I've always wanted a Book of Shadows, but they usually put so many permanent shadows in them that I already have that it feels like it's not really worth it to me. This one caught my eye because I really wanted Haight, Radium, and Psychedelic Sister because they're super bright and I don't have them. If I bought them individually, they would've cost $51 and the palette is $54 and with the discount it was $44 which is the same price as the UD Naked Palette! I know, I'm such a nerd with all these numbers, but I can't help it!

pop up picture

Personally, I think the packaging is really bulky. It's not bad to have on your shelf or make up table but if you're traveling it's really inconvenient. It won't fit in my Sephora train case so I just kind of have to leave it lying around in my luggage or in my purse if I travel. It takes up a lot of space and personally, I think the pop up thing is kind of unnecessary. I haven't even opened it other than the first time I got it in the mail and to take these pictures! It lights up and it's kind of cute - it's supposed to be a little snapshot of NYC (hence, NYC palette) - but it's unnecessary. The pop up kind of blocks the mirror so I don't even use the mirror.

cracked mirror =(

Traveling with make up is so tricky because you always risk damaging product! I didn't realize until I took these pictures that the mirror was cracked! I'm going to (hopefully) do a post on traveling with make up, so I'll talk more about it then.

the shadows!
Perversion, Uzi, Loaded, Kush
Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Last Call, Rockstar, Money
Haight, Maui Wowie, Smog, Bordello
Radium, Snatch, Suspect, Psychedelic Sister

Uzi, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Last Call, Haight, Maui Wowie, Smog, Snatch and Psychedelic Sister are all permanent. The rest are all limited edition. It comes with Ransom and Zero (of course) 24/7 liner and a mini UDPP. I have Smog, Uzi, and Midnight Cowboy Rides Again in my other UD palettes and I haaate having duplicates but since I don't have the other colors in the palette, it really makes it worth it for me. My FAVORITE from this palette is Psychedelic Sister! I always get complimented when I wear purples and I love the way this one looks in a purple smokey eye. It's so vibrant and soo... purple! Haight and Radium are really pretty and they caught my eye but I don't use them as much as I thought I would. I love that this palette came with Perversion instead of Zero because I prefer using matte black to smoke out and this can double as a liner too. I haven't played too much with the other colors but I do really like Snatch and Suspect.

shadows with flash



Perversion, Uzi, Loaded, Kush

The swatches of the last two rows aren't too good because Haight and Radium kind of look alike? And the purple in Psychedelic Sister isn't too bright. I think it's the flash! -__- I love wearing white on my lids but I've never been a fan of Uzi because of the chunky glitter! Midnight Cowboy Rides Again has pretty chunky glitter too so those are my least favorites (not to mention they're in every other UD palette!) Kush looks like a grass green to me and Loaded kind of reminds me of MAC's Plumage but I haven't swatched them together. Perversion looks kind of brown in my swatch but it really is matte black!

Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Last Call, Rockstar, Money

Last Call is a kind of mauve-y pink and Rockstar is a dirty plum. Money really looks like the light green color of money which I thought was kind of cool. I haven't played around with these colors too much but I like them. Most of the colors in this palette are shimmery but I like the shimmer wayy better than chunky glitter.

Haight, Maui Wowie, Smog, Bordello

Haight is a greenish turquoise that kind of reminds me of the ocean. Smog is one of my favorites for neutral looks and Maui Wowie is a great lid color. Bordello is a really light pink, I like it as a lid color with purples.

Radium, Snatch, Suspect, Psychedelic Sister

I don't know why Radium reminds me of that song "Radium Eyes" from one of the older Guitar Hero games! But it's an electric blue. Snatch is really pretty by itself on the lid - its a really light peachy orange color - or it does great with browns. Suspect kind of reminds me of Sidecar from the UD Naked Palette, but I think its slightly lighter. And of course Psychedelic Sister is my favorite! I would describe it as grape purple.

MAC Greasepaint Stick in V, Psychedelic Sister, Psychedelic Sister over V

I really love the way Psychedelic Sister looks over MAC's Greasepaint Stick in V (from the DSquared Collection). It makes it 5 times more vibrant! I can't remember if I already did a FOTD with this but it'll probably be my next FOTD.

Ransom 24/7 Liner

My idiot self forgot to take a swatch of this next to Psychedelic Sister and I didn't wanna swatch Zero next to it because I have a few already and I wanted to sell the one that came in this palette instead of letting it sit in my collection. Overall, I think its worth it. It doesn't come with as much repromotes or permanent colors as other Urban Decay palettes do and even though $54 seems a little pricey, like I said earlier 3 individual shadows pretty much almost add up to the price of the palette which has 16 shadows + 2 liners and a mini UDPP.

December 2010 Favorites

I just posted this on YouTube yesterday? I HATE how long YouTube takes to upload because I swear it took me two days to upload it! I have to leave my computer on all day, which kind of sucks! I think it's because I record in 720P HD, but I just hate waiting. I'm always paranoid that I repeated favorites from past months, but these really ARE my favorites because I use them ALL the time, not just the month that I'm talking about them in. This month is mostly MAC because I brought practically ALL my MAC products with me since I wanted to do a collection post. I'll probably take pictures today and upload them who knows when!

+ MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer in NC42 $14 at MAC stores or maccosmetics.com
I've been using this for quite a while. The little tube comes with SO much product! I don't have a lot of blemishes but I always conceal my under eye circles. I usually put MAC Studio Finish concealer first then this over, because the Studio Finish concealer can be kind of cakey, this smooths it out and evens it out with my skin tone. I do use this over my red blemishes and it covers it perfectly. I hate how the doe foot applicator gets kind of dirty after a while, but I don't think you can help that. I don't recommend this if you have oily skin though, because it might make you greasier.

+ MAC Bite of An Apple Blush $18 from the MAC Venomous Villains collection
I'm sorry that I didn't get a back up of this! I've been loving this color A LOT. I started using it after I did a post on it and I just fell in love! I think it's my first matte blush but I really like how it's not shimmery and gives me the perfect cheek glow.

+ MAC 266 Brush $19.50 at MAC stores, or maccosmetics.com
My favorite angled liner brush of all time! I've tried quite a few - Coastal Scents, EcoTools, etc. - and nothing compares to my MAC 266. It's the perfect width and perfect angle - I go crazy when I can't find this brush!

+ MAC Blacktrack Fluidline $15.00 at MAC stores or maccosmetics.com
This little post has lasted me forever AND still hasn't dried out on me. True to its name it is fluid and glides like buttahh on my lids [with a clean 266 brush of course!] It's my go to eyeliner. I've used Stila smudgepots before and those dry up super quick!

+ MAC Bamboo Eyeshadow $14.50 at MAC stores or maccosmetics.com
I love using this as a highlight color because it's SLIGHTLY lighter than my skin tone. It's matte so it's not shimmery at all and it complements neutral looks AND smokey eyes for me perfectly.

+ Urban Decay Psychedelic Sister Eyeshadow $17.00 at Sephora or $54.00 for the UD BOS III at Sephora
I have this in my BOS III - I didn't notice til I was editing my video that my BOS mirror is cracked! AH!! lol I don't even use that mirror, but I'll probably be posting swatches from the palette in my next post. This purple is super vibrant - I always get complimented when I wear this on my lids. I haven't found a purple this pretty in a long time, I think I've already dented this color in the palette from using it so much!

November 2010 Favorites

I put up my favorites video a little late but here it is!

FAVORITES
+ Wet & Wild Brule Eyeshadow $1.99
I've seriously been loving this eyeshadow ever since I got it. Maybe it's because it reminds me of MAC's Brule, kind of, and MAC's Brule was the very first MAC eyeshadow I ever got. The wet and wild shadows are s pigmented and I don't know why I have a thing for highlight colors!

+ MUFE Duo Mat Powder in 209 $32
I really thought this powder might have been over hyped but I'm really glad that I got it. It gives me enough coverage to hide my blemishes WITHOUT concealer and it doesn't feel heavy or look cakey on my face at all. I was just so amazed that no matter how much I put on my face, it didn't look cakey! Plus it's so lightweight, I can't even tell it's there.

+ MAC Cut A Caper Lipstick $14.50
Sometimes pinky nudes look funny on my skin because I'm more tanned, but I really like the way light corals look on me. I just ran out of my Cute-ster lipstick and I was looking for something similar and I think I actually like this more. I think it's a luster finish? Which one of my favorite finishes.

+ Kat Von D Cathedral Lipstick $18
Mine isn't a full size but the sample I got from Sephora, but I'm really loving the formula. It's really creamy AND pigmented! My lips are always super chapped so I need a lipstick that kind of moisturizes and I feel like this does that.

+ Sephora Rounded Crease Brush $17
This is my absolute favorite blending brush that I own! It's just the right amount of stiffness - it's not too soft but not too stiff either. I think it's comparable to the MAC 224 but I don't own that one so I can't really say.

+ Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow [Naked Palette $44]
Again with the highlight colors! This is one my favorites from the Naked palette because it doubles as a highlighter and blending color for me.

+ Urban Decay Sin Eyeshadow [Naked Palette $44]
This color is amaaazing by itself. It really brightens my eyes by itself - sometimes I just use this and highlight and I'm ready!


REJECTS
- EOS Lip Balm ~$3
I did a review on this lip balm - it was a complete miss for me.

- Tokidoki Blending Brush [set is $35]
This came in a set of three and this was my least favorite of them. It's not really good at blending but kind of more for outer v, but then I feel like the brush head is too big for just the outer v. It's cute though! lol

New UDPP Packaging

Sorry for my lack of posts, I've been really busy with the move and what not! I didn't think it would take so long to get everything together but I have so much random crap! =[ Anyway I saw the new Professional Size Urban Decay Primer Potion in a couple emails that I've been getting and can I just say Thank you make up gods! lol, jk. But no really. The genie shaped bottle was not really that functional! The squeeze tube with the pointy tip is SO much better. Less product wasted, and no depotting necessary! It's $29 and up on both the Urban Decay and Sephora website! I have yet to depot my current bottle, but when I run out I'm definitely getting this!

FOTD: Neutrals with UD Naked Palette

So far I'm lovin' the new Urban Decay Naked Palette! It's sold out on the Sephora and Urban Decay website, but I believe it's coming out in Sephora stores this weekend? Rumor is supposedly July 29th, but it is permanent! But I can foresee it being sold out for maybe the next month? Anyway I feel like people don't do enough neutral looks just because they're "plain" and not that much color, but really who can wear color everyday to work/school? I know I can't! Another note, I've been trying out the Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara I got a couple months ago, and so far it's just OK. I like major drama from my mascara but looking at these pictures I'm like whoa! Anyway here's the look

FACE
+ Clinique Almost Powder Foundation in DEEP HONEY
+ MAC Blush in STRADA [contour]
+ MAC MSF Natural Shimmer in MEDIUM DARK/SHIMMER [highlight]
+ ELF Blush in BLUSHING ROSE

EYES
+ Urban Decay Primer Potion
+ NYX Eyeshadow Base in SKIN TONE
+ MAC Brow Shader in SOFT CHARCOAL [brows]
+ Urban Decay Eyeshadow in SIDECAR [lid]
+ Urban Decay Eyeshadow in TOASTED [crease/blend]
+ Urban Decay Eyeshadow in HUSTLE [outer v]
+ Urban Decay Eyeshadow in VIRGIN [highlight]
+ MAC BLACKTRACK Fluidline
+ Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in ZERO [waterline]
+ Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

LIPS
+ NYX HERADES Lipstick
+ Bath & Body WOrks Liplicious Lipgloss in FROZEN DAQUIRI

Urban Decay Naked Palette

So I finally got my Urban Decay Naked Palette! I ordered it from Sephora last Friday and I got it in yesterday. I know there's a lot of hype around this palette but I saw it in person at IMATS last month and after finding how much product it comes with it's definitely a steal!

The packaging is so pretty. Definitely a step up from Urban Decay. I have their Sustainable Palette which is supposed to be sustainable but the cover broke on me! This packaging is definitely more luxe its covered in velvet? Or fake velvet? I'm not sure but it's really pretty! My only gripe is that it's velvet so if it gets dirty I can't wash it or anything. The inside is made out of cardboard but it's pretty sturdy and considering that there are 12 eyeshadows, it's pretty compact. I think it would be great for travel!


the palette!

SWATCHES

Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal


Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked


Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal

I loove the way it looks! I haven't done any looks with it yet but I can tell it's love at first sight. I love that Urban Decay released new colors with this! I was kind of getting tired of seeing Midnight Cowboy in EVERY palette. I like that except for Creep, they don't have the gritty silver glitter that a lot of the UD shadows have. A lot of the colors are definitely wearable for everyday - seriously not everyone can wear bright eyeshadow to work! Sin, Naked, Half Baked, Smog, Toasted, and Gunmetal are permanent - so half th epalette is permanent and I think the other 6 are brand new shades. I know Half Baked is in a LOT of the palettes but the only other colors besides that tone that I have are Smog and Toasted so I'm really happy that I got it. Each eyeshadow in the palette is 0.05 oz/1.3 g and the full size shadows are 0.05 oz/1.3 g too! So you're getting 12 full size eyeshadows + a double ended 24/7 liners for $44! That's like $3-4 per eyeshadow when a full size by itself cost $17! In my opinion it's definitely worth it but I might be jumping the gun before I even do a FOTD with it! I'll post a FOTD tomorrow!

Online Sales

For some reason there are a ton of sales going on this month! Just thought I'd share them with you!

+ Sephora Beauty Insiders get 15% off April 12 - 19 use code BI15 online.
-- also if you have ebates you get 4% back when you click the link from ebates! It's like you're getting 20% off :] If you're not signed up sign up now and after your first purchase you and me both get $5 =]

+ Coastal Scents is having 25% off their gel liners until tomorrow night! [April 15] no code necessary

+ Urban Decay is having 30%! Use code 1SFNF. Spend $75 or more and get free shipping too.

Happy shopping!

Urban Decay Friends & Family Sale

It's that time again! Urban Decay's having another friends and family sale! Now you can try those new fall items for 30% off! Just enter FNFF1 at check out.

Urban Decay Sustainable Shadow Box

My post on the Urban Decay Fall Line inspired me to bust out my only UD shadow palette! I bought it a couple months ago but I've been neglecting it! I've only used it once for my Simple Smokey Eyes FOTD but other than that it's been collecting dust in one of my drawers. =[ I guess I'm kind of discriminatory when it comes to make up! UD was actually one of my first fave higher end brands but when I discovered MAC and how it was cheaper & had a wider range of colors I completely forgot about all the other brands. I think it's time to start branching out more so I'm gonna post swatches of this palette then you guys can pick which colors I should use for my next FOTD! =]

This is the palette. I bought it from Ulta but you can also buy it at Sephora & urbandecay.com. It retails for $39 at Ulta & urbandecay.com but at Sephora it's only $36. But a discount for you fellow college kids out there - every first Tuesday of the month, Ulta gives 20% off your ENTIRE purchase [including fragrance & prestige brands] with a valid college ID!! So if you don't have one make one of your friends get it for you! I got mine for only $30 because of it! Another bonus is the set comes with a mini UDPP.


You can tell that I barely use these! There's a lot of great colors to choose from and even a brush that comes in the palette. I'm not really a fan of the brush it's too small but the bristles are soft, not scratchy at all - I think they're synthetic.

And of course, the swatches:


Generally I love UD's brown shadows. They're really pigmented and they apply smoothly - like Twice Baked & Half Baked. I wish Flipside & Kiddie Pool were a little more pigmented but if you apply a lot of layers it comes out pretty close to what's in the palette. Let me know which ones you would like to see on a FOTD!

Urban Decay Fall Line

Urban Decay released it's new fall products earlier this month and if you go to their website you can click through their little flip book to check them out!


The first product is their Ink For Eyes. For $22 you get a little rectangle compact with a double sided brush with a mini mirror. I'd love to try these someday but at $22 a pop, I'm gonna stick with my fluidline until I get some extra cash! It seems really convenient for taking on the go and you don't have to worry about getting your brush all mushed up.


The next products is the new Face Primers! I really wanna try these since I'm not particularly fond of MAC's Prep + Prime Skin [although I still use it because I need a primer & I don't want it to go to waste!] There's 2 different formulas, both $30 each. A Brightening formula made for mature skin to minimize the look of fine lines and wrinkles as well as a Pore Perfecting formula for an airbrushed look. It says that the Pore Perfecting primer is ideal for oily skin but can be used for dry skin as well.


The Eyelash Primer Potion for $20 seems like any other mascara primer - white, made to make lashes thicker and longer.


The Lip Primer Potion claims that "color will appear truer, last longer, will not fade or feather."


They also released 3 new deluxe shades! I have 3 deluxe shadows from Urban Decay - Adore, Graffiti, & Peace - and I love them all! They're super pigmented and they apply like a dream. The new colors are Ruthless, Frigid, & Freakshow. Ruthless is described as pale sandy taupe shimmer, Frigid a deep purple with blue sheen, and Freakshow a deep purple with red sheen. Each shadow is $18 each.


Along with 3 new shadows, they also released 3 new lipsticks in Oil Slick, Confession, and Naked. Black lipsticks have been popping up everywhere! But Naked looks like a really pretty nude color. At first glance, I'm not particularly fond of their lipstick packaging because there's a little dagger on the bottom which means they can't stand up! =[ The price is also kind of a deal breaker - each lipstick is $22 - but I wouldn't mind trying it.


2 new 24/7 Lip Liners in Paranoid & Wallflower for $16 each


Their Cream To Powder Foundation reminds me of MAC's Studio Tech, although I've never tried it. For $34 it comes with it's own brush.


And lastly 4 new shades of their Surreal Skin Mineral Makeup for $29 each

Overall I think UD released quite a few things I would loove to try but I wish their price tag was a little cheaper! If you've tried any of these I'd love to hear what you think about them!

major haul updates

So school and everything has been keeping me pretty busy! I'll try to blog as much as possible but it probably won't be much. =[ I was excited too because I noticed when I updated all the time I had more hits! haha Owell. I don't have any FOTD really because I don't have time to put make up on before school or I'm too lazy but I am backloaded with hauls so just thought I'd share!

Urban Decay + TJ Maxx

> my haul from the UD 30% off sale! Stocked up on primer potion [3X] & deluxe e/s in Graffiti. Also copped a Lancome Juicy Gelee from TJ Maxx for only $7!


> Uglogirl Kabuki Kup which I saw from Christiana! I love it because it's pink and it's makes using my loose mineral MAC foundation so much easier! It's only $3.99 but if you don't wanna pay shipping, I actually some the exact same thing only clear at Walmart! It's called a fancy condiment bowl or something like that.


> Rimmel mascara I got for B1G1 at CVS


N.Y.C.: bronzer, l/ls & nail polish

Cherry Culture Haul

beauty blender + cleaner which I haven't tried yet!


NYX make up: l/l in Coffee & Nutmeg, chrome e/s in Red, single e/s in Jade, & e/s trio I forgot


Amuse eyebrow kit which I didn't like when I got so if anyone wants it let me know! I didn't open it at all. I bought it just for the stencils and they're too thin for my eyebrows I can tell. LOL Plus free cherry lip gloss that comes with every 40+ order!


I bought this cute Hello Kitty shampoo at Big Lots! It smells good too. It's for little kids but I couldn't resist. lol


I looove love love lippies! Got these ice cream scented/flavored lip balm for only $4.99 and a Hello Kitty lip balm! From Urban Outfitters of all places lol


Mary Kay Satin Lips won from eBay for probably $8 incl shipping


Sephora Haul: giraffe bronzer, toner, small e/s brush, + lots of samples!


Walmart Haul: falsies (I just wanted to try again), cover girl pack only $5 but I only wanted the eyeliner lol! I'll probably play with the e/s too, and look at those cute piggies! They were only $2.97 each! That's like $1 for each piggie and they're packed really well. I'll do a separate post on them later.


WHOOOOOOOOOOO That was a lot. That was like ever since before I started school but I've been too lazy to put it up. lol Hope everything's going well with you =]

30% off Urban Decay & 75% off Hard Candy!

I got this email today





I ended up stocking up on UDPP! I bought 3 I actually haven't tried it yet but I'm totally sure I'm gonna love it! With 30% off I think it's only $13? Around there. Plus I bought a deluxe e/s in graffiti. I thought about getting their lipstick in Hotpants because I loved the swatch when I went to Ulta but I might go back for it before the sale is over and maybe the mattifying powder but I'm gonna do my research on that first! =]