GXVE by Gwen Stefani Makeup Collection Review & Demo

 

If you love Gwen Stefani's music...You will also love her new makeup brand GXVE. Her line of products are perfectly made for makeup gals. The makeup line is superb in charm and beauty, and everyone loves her lipstick. Sparkle this new season with Gwen Stefani's GXVE!

Introducing My Kylash Volume Mascara

 

If you're a Kylie fan and hate using false lashes the new Kylash Volume Mascara will help enhance the beauty of your eyes. This mascara will help your lashes look fuller and beautiful. It was formulated with grapeseed oil and pro vitamin B5, it's clean and vegan, and it's safe for sensitive eyes. 

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray Review + Wear Test

Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray has received 4378 reviews and most have a five star rating to their name. After one application of makeup, especially when there's powder, it's a good idea to use an awesome setting spray. It stops makeup from smudging and sweating off. So today you can add this amazing setting spray to your want list of makeup beauty products.  

 

Baking vs Setting: Everything You Need to Know

Baking gives you a snatched, smoothed look and setting gives you a more airbrushed natural look. Huda Beauty helps you understand the difference between the two and she's very informative about what works best for you. 

NARS | Soft Matte Complete Foundation & Concealer for Full Coverage that Lasts

 

If you hate smudged foundation and concealer you will love NARS Soft Matte Complete Foundation and Concealer! It will give you a soft matte finish that lasts throughout the day. They have multiple tones that will make every woman in this world happy and you will have a completely beautiful look people will politely applaud. 

Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Super Setter

 

If you are tired of smudged makeup and non lasting makeup you will love Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional: Super Setter! There's lots of options out there but nothing comes close to POREfessional. It works like magic and you will love the results. With a 16-hour staying power your money won't be wasted and you will love the results. 

The Truth Behind Fenty Beauty By Rihanna Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation

Rihanna has it all when it comes to Fenty Beauty and she's celebrating what of her top cosmetic products called the Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation. It's known to be comfortable to wear and doesn't cake when applied to the skin. This is a Long-Wear, long lasting non-cakey foundation she swears you will love. There are so many shades that will match your complexion. 

YSL Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush

Yves Saint Laurent Make Me Blush 24H Buildable Powder Blush is sparkling in the eyes of so many beautiful makeup fans all over the world and it's worth the talk. What we know is that their shades of warm teracotta matte, pink raspberry, cool vibrant pink, cool baby pink, iconic Dusty Pink, peachy pink and deep plum are the talk of the town. Cool vibrant pink is my personal favorite- can you name yours? 

Colourpop Pure Madness Overnight Lip Mask and Alice in Wonderland Collection

Replenish your lips with the Pure Madness Overnight Lip Mask made with Shea butter and vitamin E. Your days of dry and chapped lips are over with this cute and amazing lip mask. It moisturizes and softens the lips and is addictive to use each day. This mask proves who you are and will make you happy with its cute size and mushroom jar. It's also part of the Colourpop Alice in Wonderland collection.

HUDA Beauty Easy Bake Powder

HUDA Beauty recently shared the news on their Easy Bake Purple Powder...mostly known as setting powder. It will help you create a perfectly bright under eye! It's definitely something you will love using everyday. 

Smashbox Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector

If you missed important hours of sleep and have dark circles under your eyes, Smashbox's Becca Under Eye Brightening Corrector was made for you. Cucumbers can help and yes you can see similar results but nothing beats Becca. It's a full coverage corrector that uses light to brighten dark under eye circles. It brightens and illuminates with peach and apricot toned corrector with light-reflecting illuminators that deflect light away from dark under eye circles. It's a flexible color correcting cream that smooths skin around the eyes and creates an even base for concealer. And with vitamin E, it nourishes the delicate eye area.  

e.l.f. Cosmetics Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow

e.l.f Cosmetics Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow is the perfect way to make your eyes sparkle this season. It's a sheer eyeshadow topper that has micro-fine glitter flecks that brilliantly makes the eyes mesmerizing and sparkly. You can create several adorable looks or just wear the glitter eyeshadow on its own. It's long lasting and fun to wear for an evening out in town or daily. You can group this shadow with other e.l.f. eyeshadows. 

This soft and smooth formula is double-certified cruelty-free by leaping Bunny & PETA. You can be sure to have no breakouts with this Eyeshadow. It will give you a beautiful finish that is delightful and unique. Luckily you can grab yours for just $6 and it's worth the price. 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit - Dragon Palette

 

Tis the season to be merry the Christmas season and for those who have makeup on their Christmas list the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit - Dragon Palette is a perfect gift for the one you love. The Palette itself is beautiful to behold and for those familiar with Hourglass this is a limited edition meant for the holidays. You can add this amazing Dragon Palette to your makeup collection and keep coming back for more items created by Hourglass.

This Palette includes five brand new shades of blush, bronzer, and highlighter to diffuse, enhance, and add glow to the complexion. The makeup filters out harsh light and enhances the skin in a soft light. The shades can be used individually or layered together for a multidimensional, soft glow finish. 

The dragon is symbolic supernatural powers, wisdom, and strength, this Dragon Palette includes one bestselling shade of finishing powder and five brand-new shades. You can create several amazing looks with this dragon Palette and it's fun to use. Each shade is perfect for this season and you'll enjoy having it for yourself and for someone you love dearly. You'll stay pretty all day with this collection and adding all three to your stocking is a wonderful beauty idea. 

r.e.m. beauty Wicked Collection

 

The movie Wicked reveals truth about the heart and how truth and beauty is also found within. Today, you can obtain beauty on the outside with this amazing r.e.m. beauty Wicked Collection. One of its main characters is Elphaba and here you see her makeup set with liquid eyeshadow, blush, lipstick, eyeliner, and color changing lip balm. This set has it all in the world of makeup and beauty. A great deal of new looks can be created with this gift set and tis the season to be beautiful and happy with the Elphaba makeup set. One of the stores you can purchase this set from is at Ulta Target and you can grab the other makeup sets too. 

I took this picture while shopping at target and they have the entire collection of the new r.e.m. beauty's Wicked sets. The Galinda Makeup Set comes with liquid eyeshadow, blush, lip stick, eyeliner, and lipstick. Please note the lip stick and lipstick are different from each other. This makeup set matches Elphaba's in reverse and yet has the same amount of beauty inside. 

There's also the Tulip Field Lip Stain that leaves a beautiful stain of tulip on the skin. Luxury Beautification Under eye masks. The hair claw clip, Galinda's long sleeve tee, crew neck sweatshirt, Galinda Glow Drops, a structured Canvas Tote, So Popular Ph Lip Oil and Fragrance Set. So Popular Ph Adaptive Lip Oil, Elphaba Long Sleeve Tee, Ozdust Eyeshadow Palette and there's this amazing liquid blush set that is so amazing to have this season. 

MAC Cosmetics Paramount Best-Seller Kit

During this season of Thanksgiving and Joyful Gifts MAC Cosmetics created a new bundle of their amazing makeup in the new Paramount Bestseller Kit. Whether for yourself or someone you love, this kit will be a wonderful additive to your collection of fine cosmetics.  And while kids get older and wiser, a young adult daughter would appreciate this gift set. You can improve your look during these coming winter months with MAC's Paramount kit. 

The idea of makeup kits is to curate collections of cosmetics designed to provide everything needed for a complete look or specific makeup application. They are great for beginners, gifts, or anyone looking to refresh their collection. Here are some popular types of makeup sets:

Types of Makeup Kits:

• Basic essentials like foundation, mascara, lipstick, and eyeshadow.
• Absolutely perfect for beginners.

Eyeshadow Palettes

• A range of colors, from neutral to bold shades, often with different finishes (matte, shimmer, glitter).

Lip Kits

• Includes lipsticks, glosses, and/or lip liners.

Brush and Tool Sets

• Makeup brushes, sponges, or tools like eyelash curlers.

Face Kits 

• Items like blush, bronzer, highlighter, and setting powder.

Travel Sets

• Mini versions of makeup products, ideal for on-the-go application or vacations.

Specialized Sets

• Focused on a theme, such as smoky eye kits or contouring sets.

The MAC Cosmetics Paramount Bestsellers Kit is a limited-edition holiday set that includes five popular MAC products for eyes, lips, and skin. The kit has a value of $188 and is priced at $65 in the U.S. or CA $88 in Canada. It's presented in holiday-themed gold packaging, making it a great gift option. Here's what the kit includes:

M·A·Cximal Silky Matte Lipstick: Provides immediate and long-lasting moisture for up to 8 hours.

Dazzleshadow Extreme: A long-wearing metallic eyeshadow with a wet-like finish, lasting up to 12 hours.

M·A·CStack Mascara: Offers buildable volume, 24-hour wear, and is resistant to clumps and flakes.

Fix+ Setting Spray (Mini): Hydrates and extends makeup wear for up to 12 hours.

Hyper Real Serumizer (Mini): A skin-balancing serum that boosts hydration and reduces dark spots over time. This set comes in a textured clutch bag for added appeal. It's available on the MAC website and at select retailers like Bloomingdale’s, but availability may vary as it’s in high demand.

This set comes in a textured clutch bag for added appeal. 

Benefit Cosmetics BADgal BANG Volumizing Mascara

BADgal BANG! Volumizing Mascara is a popular mascara from the brand Benefit Cosmetics. Known for its bold claims of dramatic volume, it features a lightweight, buildable formula that delivers long-lasting, sky-high lashes. Some key features include:

• Intense Volume: The mascara provides up to 36 hours of volume without weighing lashes down, offering a dramatic look.
• Formula: It contains a special aero-particles formula, which is said to be space-age and incredibly light while adding volume. These particles are lightweight but help create massive volume without clumping.
• Brush: The brush is a slim, flexible, oversized brush that allows for even distribution of product across each lash, helping with separation and definition. 
• Smudge-Proof: It’s designed to resist smudging and flaking, making it suitable for all-day wear.
• Buildable: The formula is designed to be layered without clumping, so you can build up the intensity to your desired level.

Overall, BADgal BANG! is favored for giving bold, volumized lashes with a clean, non-clumpy finish, making it a go-to for those looking to enhance their lashes without the weight of traditional volumizing mascaras.

Rude Cosmetics Makeup Primer, Radiant Lasting Makeup Mist and the Twinkle Twinkle Highlighter

 

OK, so yesterday I went to TJMaxx and bought some Rude items from Rude Cosmetics and I got way more for a few bucks and discovered their original price. I'm very happy with this purchase and will try review how well they work. I've been using a different makeup primer and highlighter weekly and I'm hoping Rude's primer and radiant spray is long lasting with the makeup I use and the key to spraying any primer is to keep them far away from the eyes and mouth. This warning is on both the primer and radiant directions. 

The Makeup Primer Spray isn't sticky, unlike so many other primers I've used, this one is perfect for the skin. There wasn't any irritation and after spraying I was able to apply makeup to the face with ease. The good news about Rude Cosmetics is they're an affordable brand that specializes in creating some amazing cosmetics you will end up needing all year round. 

Rude's Radiant Lasting Makeup Mist keeps your makeup fresh looking all day long! You can use the spray before and after every makeup application. I applied the Radiant Lasting Makeup Mist after my application and it felt clean on the face. Again, no sticky residue and it felt clean as I sprayed on this amazing mist. You can also refresh the look all day with another spray of this incredible mist. 

The Twinkle Twinkle Highlighter is part of the Rude Cosmetics MANGA Collection. It's a beautiful shade of everything new and unique in makeup and it has a beautiful glow on the skin. So I bought this one also at TJMaxx and it's original price is 8.25 and I bought it for the price of $4.99! It's a great price for a shimmering finish. I used my my very familiar makeup brush and tap the palette gaining some highlighter on the brush and simply glided this incredible highlighter on both cheeks of the face. 

ColourPop Frosty the Snowman Collection

 

As a kid you've watched Frosty the Snowman during many Christmas seasons and now you can enjoy wearing ColourPop's Frosty the Snowman Collection! It's good to know the cosmetics in this collection will stay on during the day and won't melt away like Frosty does whenever it's warm. Also, a wonderful time to wear makeup is during the winter months of cold fresh air. 

This collection comes with the Frosty the Snowman Eyeshadow Palette, the Fastest Belly Whopper Super Shock Highlighter Duo, Snow Days Jelly Much Eyeshadow Duo, Snow Much Fun! And Happy Jolly Fun! Lippie Pencil & Lippie Stix Duos, Chill Out So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm Trio, Welcome to the North Pole Lip Mask & Scrub Duo, and Everyone's Favorite Snowman Colour-Changing Blending Sponge. 

A great way to end this year right is to enjoy new collections of makeup and Colourpop adores helping their fans create new looks for the season. You can also use their Hyaluronic Hydrating Primer to prep your skin for smooth, beautiful makeup applications. So before you apply, you must prepare the skin for that perfect look. If you need extra care for those pretty Lips, you will love the Chill Out! So Juicy Plumping Gloss Balm Trio. 

This is a very happy and beautiful collection that gets you in the mood for lots of Christmas gifts and snow. Build you own snowman wearing this collection and take lots of photos and have lots of fun. You can also purchase this collection at your local Target store. This is absolutely, cool and sensational. 

WICKED 12 Days of Beauty Gift Set

OK so I went window shopping yesterday and wanted to see what's on the the shelves at Khol's and I saw this WICKED 12 Days of Beauty Gift set and some other items that are very chic to use this season. And so I went ahead and bought the gift set out of curiosity. The box is cool to look and as you open the box it has the 12 beauty items placed behind sealed numbers. Since I'm using this as a new season post, I opened each one. Right now I tried on the Pink Berry Flavored Lip Gloss! It glides on smoothly and it very sweet on the lips. 

Here's everything that comes with the gift set: 4 Lip Balms, 2 Gloss Tubes, 2 Shimmer Lip Gloss Pots, 2 Glitter Pots, 2 Eyeshadow Palettes, and a makeup brush. 

As you can see this is the perfect set that will make any WICKED fan happy. I wasn't expecting this item to shop up as I walked through Kohl's. However, this is the strange price of the item. In store it costs 15.99 and online it costs 11.99! So I'm like hey that's strange but I'm glad I bought it. 

OK so as I mentioned before I used this Pink Berry Lip Gloss and took the picture with my phone. It's an awesome addition to the set and it's a definite keeper. I have no idea what I'll do when they stop selling this product. I mean there's been several gals who've posted this product on YouTube. If you are interested...Go ahead and grab one while they last and go to the movies this November and see WICKED in your local theater. 

Cle de Peau Beaute City of Dreamlight Holiday Collection

photo by CDP

When it comes to Christmas in Paris, the dream comes true with Cle de Peau’s City of Dreamlight Holiday Collection! I remember when I first visited Paris, France…It was a cold day and I walked a lot. However, I could see a lot of boutiques on a path behind a five star restaurant. It was a cool experience mixed up with a lot of emotion. When someone said farewell to me, I suddenly remembered Pee Wee’s Great Adventure when he met a waitress who dreamed of visiting Paris. Then it suddenly came to me- I’m in Paris.

Yesterday, I happened upon a new cosmetic company I had never heard of and knew several ladies already had it listed as one of their favorite cosmetic lines. Now that we’re fastly approaching Christmas, there’s new products to collect before that special day. Part of this collection comes with Cle de Peau’s Eye Color Quad. This quad has the shade called Wings of Wonder and it comes with a shimmery gold eye-shadow primer, soft beige, greenish blue, and rosy terracotta.

Then there’s the Concentrated Brightening Serum! It is known to brighten the appearance of the skin and you’ll love its magical effect. If you have sensitive skin that needs a touch of clearness this was made just for you. It’s great to have makeup combined with amazing makeup. Taking care of the skin is so important as you continue to mature and life gets a bit tense. You will that Cle de Peau thought of you while creating this product.

The Multi Repair Oil moisturizes the skin and reduces the appearance of wrinkles while giving you a youthful appearance. And it’s important to know it has multiple uses while perfecting the skin. A great way to say goodbye to horrifying dullness. You will love the curable way it feels on the skin.

The lipstick is called Enchantment Blooms and it’s an amazing shade of red berries. It’s a limited edition you won’t want to pass on. It’s a superb additive to this collection and will be a wonderful addition in your makeup collection.

The Luminizing Face Enhancer is a beautiful highlighter that will add the perfect finishing touch on the face. It perfectly contours the face with a touch of luster you will adore. Since it’s part of the collection and is different from most highlights on the market, having this one is a dream come true.

There’s more to perfect skincare in this collection and the La Creme is an youthful enhancer designed to remove the appearance of spots and fine lines. Regardless of age, taking care of the skin is very important while using your favorite cosmetics. It moisturizes and improves the appearance of the skin.