Hello Kitty x Sanrio Happy Fun Palette

As a late birthday gift, my best friend Dez bought me a Hello Kitty x Sanrio palette!! I was really happy because I gave up buying make up for lent anddd I've been wanting to get more HK x Sanrio make up ever since I bought the eyeliner and lip balm.

the box


the palette


Ice Cream, Peppermint, Airplane, Chocolate Milk Eyeshadows


Baby Pink, Strawbery Jam, Peach Pudding, Springtime Lip Glosses


Ice Cream, Peppermint, Airplane, Chocolate Milk Eyeshadows


Baby Pink, Strawbery Jam, Peach Pudding, Springtime Lip Glosses

The palette is super cute! It's really shiny and her bow is silver. I know Hello Kitty stuff kind of borders on childish but I don't care! I'm such a sucker for the cute stuff. The big disappointment were all the lipglosses because they're all so sheer! It was kind of surprising considering the apple balm I bought was pretty pigmented. I doubt I'll be reaching for the glosses. I don't know why I've been reaching for browns so much but Chocolate Milk has definitely got to be my favorite from the palette! I haven't used these yet, but the other 3 colors seem like they would be great lid colors. When I swatched them, Ice Cream and Airplane look really similar but like I said they would be great lid colors.

The palette is $35 at Sephora which isn't a bad price for Sephora. I really want to get the Hello Kitty brush set but I'm on my no buy :( and I really don't need any more brushes!! What do you guys think? Have you tried any of the Hello Kitty palettes?

Mini Haul: Kim Kardashian Perfume, Sephora x Hello Kitty, & Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

Just wanted to share my recent hauls with you! I didn't shop much when I was on Guam, except for the MAC Champale and the Stylishly Yours collection (I'll be posting those next) but I did order a couple things from the Sephora x Hello Kitty collection but I had them sent to my sister because apparently Sephora doesn't ship to Guam! I picked up a couple things when I got back to the mainland too and I actually took pictures kinda fast so I thought I'd share them with you.

Kim Kardashian Perfume Set

At first I really didn't like the smell of this perfume because it really reminded me of plumeria leis and I was never really fond of them growing up in Hawaii but for some reason this scent really grew on me. I hope it works well with my body chemistry! I've hesitated buying it for the past couple of months just because of the price, but when I saw this on sale at the BX today, I had to have it! It was only $29.08 for a 3.4 oz bottle, lotion, and body wash! That is a freaking steal because I know the bottle itself costs around $50. Check out how big this bottle is compared to my hand:

I'm sure you Hello Kitty fanatics have already heard a lot about the Sephora x Hello Kitty collection, but if you haven't already, I don't know what rock you've been hiding under! The collection should be launching this month in Sephora stores but it was released online to Beauty Insiders a couple weeks ago. I personally don't like ordering online unless I've seen what it looks like in person before so I only ordered a couple things. I got the Apple Balm and Pen Pal Eyeliner in Goodnight Dreams.

balm & pen liner

I would say the balm is more peachy in color than apple-y and applies pretty sheer. It's really soft and the first time I touched it I thought it would be more firm and I ended up getting more product than I needed to. It applies pretty sheer and as a first impression it's kind of moisturizing but I haven't worn it for a few hours to actually test the moisture factor. The first thing I noticed about the pen liner was how black the line came out in my first swatch. It needs some drying time because I tried to wipe it off maybe a minute later and it still smudge so you might need to be careful with that. Again, these are just first impressions but I'll let you know what I really think about them.

liner first swatch, thin line, apple balm

I went to Target to pick up some school supplies because I start school tomorrow -___- and of course, I went down the make up aisle. I saw the new Maybelline "Fit Me" Foundation collection and I thought I'd try it out. They actually have a pretty broad spectrum of colors and I was pleasantly surprised. There still isn't that much choice for the darker women out there, but there's quite a few for the ones in between. I'm hoping this one matches me perfectly but we'll see. It was only $7 so I thought, why the hell not? I picked shade 325 Honey Beige.

I'm hoping to post up my MAC Collection soon, but I haven't even begun taking pictures yet! Just looking at all my make up is a constant reminder that I really don't need any more make up [even though I know I just bought some!] but I semi-kind of started doing Project 10 Pan, but obviously I'm not doing too good. I am almost done with a few of the things I picked out though! I start school tomorrow so I really need to head to bed. Let me know if you've tried anything from the Sephora x Hello Kitty collection or the new Maybelline foundations!

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

Sephora Friends & Family Haul

the loot

Here's my haul from the Sephora Friends & Family Sale! I ordered twice because I ordered the wrong color of MUFE foundation and when I tried to exchange in store, they wouldn't give me the discount for it! I'm really happy with everything I bought - especially the NARS shadows which were on sale for only $10! They're normally $32. If you missed the sale, but you're a Sephora VIB you can still get 20% off in stores with a coupon (sent to your email) or using code VIB20 online. I'm still debating if I should get the Urban Decay Book of Shadows III but I don't know! With the 20% off it'll be the price of the UD Naked Palette! But ugh! I really don't need any more make up! I got the Tokidoki Brush Set, NARS Duos in Cheyenne and Wicked, Make Up Forever Duo Matte Powder in 209, NARS Lip Gloss Duo in Sayonara & Turkish Delight, Kat Von D Lipstick in Cathedral (sample), & Tarina Tarantino Primer (sample).

Tokidoki Brush Set

I've been wanting this set for a while and I waited for the sale just to get them. I've used it a couple times, and they are pretty good brushes but the little heads - even though they're super cute - kind of get in the way. They make the brushes feel heavier at the end and I was kind of surprised the first time I used it how heavy they are. I also think that the heads might get damaged from storage because I store my brushes standing up and one of them has already gotten a little dirty. I love the eyeliner brush though! I'm super picky with it and I haven't found anything better than the MAC 266 but this one definitely is comparable to it.

NARS Duo in Wicked


NARS Duo in Cheyenne

These were on sale on the Sephora website for $10 each! They only had a choice between these two colors and I wasn't sure about getting Wicked because the swatches that I googled weren't that pigmented but I'm glad I got them because they're both pretty pigmented! And c'mon, NARS shadows for $10?! That's insane. I don't think my swatch does these justice but I did a haul video I still need to edit and I think you can see the colors better in it! I'll post it when I'm done

MUFE Duo Matte in 209

Everyone just raves about this powder so I had to try it out for myself. I don't think I've seen anyone say bad things about it other than it's kind of pricey ($32 a pop!) but I've used it a couple times and I have to say I'm liking it so far. I don't know if I can classify this under HG status but I was surprised at how lightweight it applies but still is enough coverage to hide my blemishes. I'm still testing it out though, so maybe I'll do a review on it.

Kat Von D Lipstick in Cathedral

I chose this as my 100 point sample. It looks like it's the size of the mini lipsticks in the new Kat Von D Holiday Lipstick set but it might be a little smaller. It's described as a "spiced pinkish brown" and it's definitely a color I would wear a lot. I think it's a great fall color! I feel like the finish is like a cross between MAC's matte finish and lustre finish. It's opaque and looks matte, but it's a little shiny and kind of moisturizing.

Sayonara


Turkish Delight

I actually went to the VIB event Thursday night and I got this then. I went because they were supposedly giving out these totes for free but the email said the even started at 6 and when I went to pay at 7 they already ran out! I was like, why are you advertising this but not having enough totes?! These were only $10 and I think theres two other color combos you can choose from but I really wanted it for Sayonara. It's such a pretty color and super pigmented! I already have Turkish Delight and I do like it too but I noticed it's nowhere near as pigmented as Sayonara. I had to apply Turkish Delight 3 times to get this lip swatch but Sayonara only took once! Then again if Turkish Delight was as pigmented I would probably look like I had jizz lips LOL!

I got the Tarina Tarantino sample for downloading the iPhone app and just showing it to them! I'm not sure if they're still doing it but I was kind of annoyed when I went in and the sales associate had no idea what I was talking about she was like do you have the email? I was like it says to just show you the app? I hate when people don't know about things! But I still got it so I was happy lol. Since I said I'll start being a little more personal, I pretty much wasted my Saturday because I spent half the day being hungover and when I got over that, I got my period and I had the worst cramps! I doubt I have any male readers so whatever haha but I was just wondering what do you guys do when you have super bad cramps? When I used to take my birth control I never had any but I haven't been taking it since Brian left and every time I stop the cramps are KILLER!! :( Hope that's not TMI! But what did you guys get from the F&F sale?

Sephora Haul

Here's my haul from the Sephora sale when they had 15% off everything! I really wish I could have got more but I couldn't decide what I really wanted and I didn't wanna spend that much! So here's what I ended up with:


Tokidoki Bastardino Palette, Sephora All Over Shadow Brush, & Stila Kajal Eyeliner in Onyx

  
You can tell I only spent the minimum to get free shipping! lol I'm really happy with my purchase though. I wanted most of the Tokidoki make up after seeing pictures online but after going in the store to finally decide what I reaally wanted, I only wanted this palette! Some of the shadows weren't as pigmented as I thought they would be and the bronzer and highlighters that I really wanted looked horrible on my skin. But I love this palette! I'll do a review on it with some comparative swatches.


the brush & liner

I really wanted to get the blending brush from Sephora but they were all sold out! And my Sonia Kashuk is getting pretty effed so I thought I'd try the brush out. I wanted the Stila Kajal because when I swatched it in store it was SO pigmented!




cover of the Tokidoki Palette

I <3 Bastardino he reminds me of my dog! <3
the colors! so pretty


it comes with a little keychain thingy! so cute


swatches L to R: Carnivora, Riposino, Mummetto, & Bastardino


Stila Onyx, MAC Graphblack Technakohl, & UD 24/7 Zero

Here's some swatches of the black liners I have for my waterline. I really don't like UD Zero on my waterline! I know people love it but it just doesn't work for me! It comes off after 5 minutes! =[ MAC Graphblack has always been my go-to it stays put and looks BLACK. I'm hoping the Stila liner will replace my MAC just because it's more for your money! But we'll see!

Ahh and I know I totally owe you all posts and I've been really meaning to do my collection post but I need to get a few more things a little more organized and then I'll finally put it up! I'm going into finals soon so it might not be for a couple weeks but I'll try to squeeze it in when I can. =]

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!

Tokidoki x Sephora

I was browsing the Sephora website and what did I find? Tokidoki for Sephora make up! I remember they did another collab a while back and I guess they're bringing it back again! It's soo cute and reasonably priced too! I really wanna go in tomorrow to see if they have anything!

Bastardino Palette $25


Adios Palette $25


Diamante Palette $25


Cromatico Shadow $15


Inferno Bronzer $22


Luminosa Highlighter $22


Brillante Gliter Eyeliner $14


Perfectto Eyeliner $16


Punk Lash Mascara $16


Prisma Lip Gloss $15


Kabuki Brush $28


Galleria Nail Files - Series Uno $10


Galleria Nail Files - Series Due $10


Cactus Pup Bufers $8


Sandy Nail File $5


Fantastico Lip Ink $15


Belissima Make Up Bags - $20 - 42


Key Chain $16


Mints $5


Tank Top $29.50

These are all Sephora exclusive, some of them are 'Out of Stock' online or 'Coming Soon' so I really hope they have them in store! The palette's only $25 and it comes with 4 shadows and a brush - seems like a good deal! I'll have to see in person if they're pigmented or not but right now I'm eyeing out the Bastardino Palette, Cromatico Eyeshadow, Luminosa Highlighter, and Prisma Lipgloss!!

SRC: Sephora