SENNA COSMETICS - REVIEW

I was so excited to get some products from the new Senna Cosmetics Fall/Winter collection.  It is called Virtual Vintage and it is really beautiful.  You have to look at the gorgeous photograph of their model and products.

I reviewed their products a couple months ago, and I really love them.  They feel amazing on the skin, face, and lips.  The colors in this collection are perfect for the fall, winter, and holidays.

 Top- Valentina (cream lipstick)

Bottom- Garnet (shear lipstick)

The Valentina is the most perfect red lip.  It is the old Hollywood, Marilyn Monroe red.  Garnet has these specks of gold that give so much dimension to the lip.  They feel so good and hydrating on.

Lush Lip Lacquer

Dusty Rose  Lip Liner

The Senna Lip Lacquers are so rich and pigmented.  The staying power is amazing.  It just stays on the lip.  The gold flecks just brighten the lip without it looking or feeling glittery.  Its got jojoba and Vitamin E that leaves your lips so soft.  

The lip liner glides on without feathering and I really like this color.  It is a good neutral shade that goes with so many lipsticks.

Swatches L- R

Garnet - Valentina - Lush -Dusty Rose

This is one of my favorites.  It is the mineral mix Buff and Brighten.  It leaves your skin looking dewy and silky.  It is not glittery, but it gives a sheen.  If you wear mineral makeup, you could mix some in, but I use as a finishing powder after my foundation.  I use matte foundations because of my oily skin, it this just brightens up my face.

The container has two parts.  The bottom is the finishing powder and the top is a highlighter.  It a white crystal soft powder that blends into the skin.  It does not look like you have glitter sitting on your cheeks like a lot of highlighters.

Eye Color

 Left- Fixation   Right- Blend  

Left - Blend  Right- Fixation

Their eye shadows are really pigmented, that is one swipe.  I have replaced my Mac Brule with Blend eye color.  I put blend all over the eye, and it just makes any eyeshadow bend out nicely.  They have so many color and finishes.  Take a look at the varieties and colors here.

 Sugar Lip Scrub

With all the weather changes, I have needed this scrub.  My lips have been peeling because I have been using a lot of matte lipsticks.  I just put a little on my lips at night and wipe it off.  It gets the dead skin off and makes my lips smooth.

Take a look at the Senna Cosmetics website.  See if there are some things you would like to try.  I want to get more of the lipsticks and lip lacquers.  They make my lips feel fuller and softer.  I also want to try some foundation because I love the Mineral Mix.

These poducts were provided to me.  I am not being paid.  These are my own opinions.

Have you tried anything from Senna?  

OCTOBER FAVORITES

This month I tried so many new products that I have loved.

- Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation

- Maybelline Dream Matte Powder

- NYC Matte Powder Bronzer

- Mac Cream Blush Blossoming

- Mac Mineral Blush Gentle

- Mac e/s De-vil

- Senna e/s Blend

- Revlon Lipsticks Smoked Peach & Just Enough Buff

- Jordana Lip Pencil Nude

- Rimmel Max Volume Flash Mascara

- Essence of Beauty Blender Brush- for foundation

- Coastal Scents Large Shadow Brush - packs on the color fast

- Rock & Republic Crease Brush - Most favorite brush, it just blends out the color without effort

I am going to review a lot of these products.  A lot of these products are really affordable and work great.

What's your favorite product this month? 

  

DRUGSTORE HAUL and FIRST IMPRESSIONSI

Rite-Aid had 40% off Maybelline last week and I picked up a few things to try and to review.  I had tried the Dream Matte Mousse a long time ago and I liked it.  I can say this much so far, I really love it.  The powder foundation is great too.  the Colossal mascara is a shiny black, but it has this scent that I am not too fond of.

My Hard Candy bronzer broke, and I found this pretty matte bronzer by NYC.  It comes in 2 shades and doesn't make the face look shiny, glittery, or ashy.

I tired a couple of shades of the Wet and Wild Nail polish, but they chipped off too quick.  The Mega Last is a bit better.

Finally, a Revlon Matte lipstick from the new collection in Smoked Peach 013.  It's a very pretty perfect coral.  I love the matte shades from Revlon. They are really pigmented and have staying power.

These are really some first impressions.  I'll have to do some better reviews when I have used them longer.  I have to say how much I have been loving drugstore products.  They have come a long way.

What was your latest drugstore find?

URBAN DECAY NAKED PALLETTE - Do you need it? (dupe alert)

I got sucked up into the hype, again, and I should have just passed.  I walked into Ulta and there was one left, and I thought I'll get it.  I am a neutral girl, so all these colors in one palette seamed like a good buy.

The colors are beautiful, but guess what?  They are the same colors that are in all the other palettes that I have by Urban Decay.  I know it comes in one palette, but I have other cheaper palettes that are actually different neutrals and without the glitter fall out on my face.  

This coastal Scents 28 Neutral palette has most if not more shades at half the price.  I know the quality is not exactly the same, but these colors are just as beautiful.  Not to mention the fact that there is a whole lot less glitter in these colors. 

Another great dupe is the E.L.F. palettes.  For $5 you get great colors and pigmentation in one case.

In the end, I should have walked on by because there are too many other cheaper palettes that are similar. Plus the fact I feel like I keep buying the same product from Urban Decay over and over.

What are your favorite neutral colors?

ROCK AND REPUBLIC MAKEUP - HAUL + swatches

We were in Las Vegas a couple of weeks ago and I did a little makeup shopping.  I have been looking at Rock and Republic makeup for a while, and decided to treat myself.  

The cases on all the products are so beautiful and real great quality.

BLUSH L - R

Contrived, Bedroom,  Pressed Powder Suede

TOP -BOTTOM

Suede powder, Bedroom, Contrived

The powder is sheer. It's perfect for setting because it feels silky on the face.  The blush colors are ALL beautiful. I tried to pick 2 very different colors.  I thought that Contrived blush would be a good bronzer too.

 EYESHADOW L - R

Provocative, Revenge

How perfect are these for fall.  They are just silky and pigmented like crazy.

BRUSHES TOP - BOTTOM

#101

#203

#204

These brushes and the handles are really beautiful.  They are soft, full, sturdy, and work great.

Rock and Republic has done an amazing job with this products.  Of course the downfall, they are pricey.   I have seen a lot of sites where they sell them for up to 50% off.  It does make them a whole lot more affordable.  If you want to give yourself a treat, try the blush first. Just the compact will make you fall in 

love.

What's been your latest treat for yourself?  Have you tried Rock and Republic?

MAC FEROCIOUS FELINES + MAC DIDI POP - HAUL

This collection was really pretty and there was something for everyone.  I think the lipsticks were really unique and something different.  I also picked up a lipstick from the Didi- Pop Collection.

L - R

Leopard Luxe Quad 

Infused with Glam- Digi- Pop collection

Aristo-Cat

The quads in this collection were all really dupable with other colors in the permanent line, but I just like this color combo so much.  It's small enough to go with me and go from day to night.

L - R

Infused with Glam

Aristo- Cat

Aritso-Cat is so pretty.  It's a pink/lavender with a gold undertone.  It really looks different each time I put it on.  

Infused With Glam ahhhhh, I am not a glitter girl, I think the glitter will end up all over, but I LOVED all the lipsticks in this collection.  I wish they would make them in regular colors.  There were so many I wanted, I shocked myself.  I only got one, but I'm going to try it out and let you know if I end up like a disco ball.

Have you gotten anything from Mac lately or their collections?  What's your next Mac purchase?

SENNA COSMETICS - REVIEW

At IMATS this year, seen here, I bought a beautiful palette from Senna Cosmetics.  I loved the feel, color, and pigmentation of it.  You have shadows, blush, highlight, bronzer, and powder in one.  I sent it to my sister-in-law because I knew she would love it.  More importantly, she's a  freelance MUA and works in the movie industry, and this has so many products in one case.  I was right because she uses all the time and loves it too.  So, when I was contacted by Senna Cosmetics to try some products, I was super excited.  I know how great the palette is, and was excited to try more products.

I was not at all disappointed.  These products are just as wonderful.

They carry a full line of cosmetics and brushes.  I found foundation, mineral makeup, shadows, brow kits, and palettes. I like the full range of colors in foundation and powder,  from light to dark skin tones.The prices range from $15-$95.  They also do not test on animals.

Look on Senna Cosmetics site for all their products and descriptions of their products.

MYTH e/s

That is one swipe.  My true test of color payoff.  It's long lasting, but there is some glitter fall out.  I want to try their matte shadows next.

TOP- ALABASTER Lip Lacquer
This is very sticky and thick, but does not move, even when you eat.
BOTTOM GLINT Lipstick
Says its a sheer tone, but I think it has a lot of color.  What I like about this is the SPF and i is moisturizing too. It sinks into the lips.

    TOP - Glint topped with Alabaster

MIDDLE-Alabaster Lip Lacquer

BOTTOM- Glint(Tyra Banks named this a best pick on her show)

JOY Blush

This is my favorite product I tried.  It is like a blush and highlight in one.  For me, it is what Mac Stereo Rose would look like in a blush.

 Myth

TOP Mac Stereo Rose

BOTTOM- Senna Myth blush

Dual Ended Brush

Super soft, but this gives a sheer color wash.

 I want to get a palette for myself so I'll have more products to try and it will be great for travel too.  

Have you tried senna Cosmetics?  Which products would you like to try?

Disclaimer: These products were sent to me and it is my honest review.  I am not getting compensated for my review.

E.L.F. BEAUTY BOOK- BRIGHT EYES / DUPE UD ALICE OF WONDERLAND PALETTE

I Love these e.l.f. beauty books. All these beautiful colors and shadows for $5.   I bought one during Christmas at Target and I use it almost everyday.  That and my Mac palette are all the colors I need.  This is the Bright Eyes edition.  They have a smokey one also.  I picked this one.  Smokey eyes had a lot of the same colors as my first Encyclopedia Eyes Book, there is a review here if you want to see the colors.

These are limited edition, so if your interested, go and get one soon.  The shadows are pigmented and smooth.  They're glimmery, but not sparkly.  The palette itself is light weight and perfect for travel.

THE BEST PART

These colors are exact dupes for the Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland palette, that was sold out and limited edition also.  The e.l.f. eye shadows are more powdery, but still just as pigmented

Can you tell which are Urban Decay and which is the e.l.f.?

The top row is the e.l.f. and the bottom is the Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland palette.  Look how close they are in color.  Exciting!! 

Now I'm in the search of the other palettes.  

Have you tried the new palettes?  What is your favorite low end eye product?

MAC IN THE GROOVE - HAUL +swatches

Stereo Rose

I really wasn't interested in this, even with all the hype, but when I saw it in person, I realized it would be a great blush.  I'm not a huge MSF fan, but this color is really pretty, peach/pink/gold.

Jazzed

I love cremesheens, but I hope this doesn't get deformed like my others.  This is a really pretty peach & flattering on too.

Band of Roses

This blush duo looked so nice on.  You have the light pink/dark raspberry, and swirled together is the perfect deeper hot pink.

Artifact Paint Pot

This wasn't in the collection, but I don't know why I don't have this.  I love purples and cranberry's.  This will be perfect underneath or even alone.  I'll have to try some combinations out.

The collection was really pretty.  I didn't get any eye shadows because they make my eyes itch, but they had really pretty color combos.  The lippies were all really pretty too.  I may have to go back for a second look.

Did you get anything from this collection?  What's your experience with the cremesheen formulation?  Any ideas for my artifact paint pot?

MAY FAVORITES - some new stuff + swatches

FACE

Cover Girl Clean Foundation

Aziza Duo Blush ($1 store) - matte & very pigmented, good for all skin colors

ELF Matte Bronzer - matte & I use it for contouring

Cargo Blush in Louisiana- for a highlight

EYES

tokidoki e/s - Bulletto - so beautiful for brown smokey eye

Mac Paint Pot in Coral Crepe - base or on the apples of the cheeks

Mac Fluid Line in Macroviolet - as a primer for gray/purples/black

Mac Folie - in the crease w/Mac Indianwood Paint Pot for summer eye

NYX e/s in beauty Queen- beautiful royal purple

Loreal Voluminous mascara - thick & long lashes

Loreal Liquid pencil eyeliner

Lips

Loreal l/e in fairest Nude & Gilded Angel - still hate the smell, but very long wearing and smooth

Revlon Colorburst l/s in Lilac - these are super formulated l/s

Wet n Wild matte l/s in 903 - really pretty Dolly Pink & great to brighten up over a dull color

BRUSH

MAC 109 - great for putting on light or shear foundation

SWATCHES

Lipsticks top- bottom

Revlon Lilac, Loreal Fairest Nude & Gilded Pink, Wet n Wild 903

Left to Right

Aziza blush duo (1st & 2nd ones), Mac Macroviolet, Mac Folie, NYX Beauty Queen

I tried a lot of new things this month. I have some reviews coming up and some talk about bronzers!  

Have you tried any of these products? What's your hit & miss of May?

EYELINER Low & High End for the Waterline-The Winner Is?

I needed a new black eyeliner for my waterline because my gel liner was beginning to bother me.  Also my eyes are watering like crazy.  I tried out 2 drugstore, Revlon Colorstay and Loreal Extra Intense($8-9), and 1 high end, MUFE Aqua Eyes($17).  One stood out...

THE WINNER

Loreal Extra Intense Eyeliner in Black

• Super black
• Glides on
• Doesn't smudge
• Doesn't move

The Colorstay was in close second, but it's a little dry, but had great lasting power too.

The biggest let down was the MUFE Aqua Eyes stay put liner.  Just putting it on was a chore.  I had to keep going over the waterline to get any color pay-off.  Then it just slid right down.  I don't get it, it says Stays put liner.

I have to say drugstore products have really improved, a lot!  

What are you using on your water line or as an eyeliner?

WET N WILD HAUL/REVIEW

Wet n Wild Icon Eyeshadow Palettes

Store: Rite-Aid, Walgreens, 

Cost: $4.99

Why did I wait so long to get these?  They are the most pigmented, beautiful colors.  I took only these 3 with me on a trip, because you know I like the challenge, or game.  They were amazing, and I would like to add that there are so many Mac dupes here.  You really only need just 1 of these to take with you on a trip and get a lot of looks out of it.  

L - R   Vanity, Greed, Lust

This is just 1 swipe

The only thing that could be a little better is the staying power on the lighter shades.  i just pack them on a little more.

Wet n Wild Matte Lipsticks

Cost: $3-4

These are great too.  They are thick, smooth, and very opaque.  They don't make your lips look cracked or dry, but may be a bit drying, like all matte lipsticks.  I just wish they had more of a color range.

L - R #902, #903 (sorry they have no name)

I love the 902, and use it almost every day.  It is a matte version of my Mac Blankety(love).  The 903 is a bright Baby Doll pink.

Overall the products are amazing for the price.  Wet n Wild has really upped their products and colors.

  

I'm going to try the singles, trios, and blush next.  What have you liked and tried from Wet n Wild?

APRIL FAVORITES

I have found some new products that I love, and some old ones that I have fallen in love with again.

EYES

• Tokidoki e/s - Bulletto 
• Maybelline Super Stay Concealer 
• Mac paintpot - Indianwood- so super pretty and I use it on the lid w/liner & its very gorgeous
• Mac e/s - Expensive Pink & Folie/ they look beautiful together
• Mac 224 - for concealer or blending out the eye color

LIPS

• Mac Freckletone - light gold/peach
• Avon Frosted Beige - creamy light beige
• Revlon Lilac - This is my new favorite purple & pink mix

CHEEKS

• Cover Girl Clean Foundation - I love this
• Mark Foundation powder - you could use this alone or to set your powder
• Mac Blush Ombre  Azalea Blossom
• CS sm flat top brush- great for foundation

TOKIDOKI-SHADOW/ review

$15 @Sephora

This is 1 of my Sephora buys with the 15% off they just had.  I kept passing this by in the store, I just thought the line would be too pastel, I don't know why I thought this.  HELLO, I was wrong.  

                           

Bulletto

Everything is so pretty  Beautiful!  The eye shadows come in matte and shimmer, singles or quads.  The colors are so pigmented and super creamy. Love, love it.  I was talking to the MUA at Sephora and her makeup looked so vibrant.  She said it was all tokidoki.  She thought it would be kiddish, but once she swatched it, she fell in love too.  She said all the products have major staying power.  Plus the packaging....very cute.

I got this in Bulletto and its this brown, grey, reddish, black, more enhanced version of Satin Taupe.  I really want to get more.  

Have you tried tokidoki?  What are their best products?  What new product has surprised you?

MINI MAC HAUL/Liberty of London

I ran through Macy's and smack into Mac.  I couldn't just pass by because these were too pretty, even though some say the packaging is tacky, I just call it tacky chic.     

These two really stood out out to me.  The blush is a beauty powder blush, which I love.  They are so smooth and creamy.  Birds and Berries eyeshadow is so pigmented, which I never think the eyeshadows in the collections are.  

Prim and Proper Blush                                                                     Birds and Berries 

Prim and Proper is better on Fair to Medium skin tones for a blush and on darker skin tones, I think it's better for a highlight.  It warms the skin and looks like velvet.

Birds and Berries is so pretty.  It's this deep blue/green/gray combo.  It reminds me of what Club looks like in the pan.  I may not use it daily, but I think it's different enough to have.

I wanted some of the lipsticks, but held back.  They were too similar to what I have.  I'm trying to get only the colors I don't really have from the sooooo many collections.

What collection are you waiting for?  I'm looking forward to the summer coral collection.