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If you're looking for a new luxurious everyday eyeshadow palette, look no further! The "Naturally Glam" eye shadow kit from Jane Iredale  This eyeshadow palette has five shades: - "Feather" - a soft sheer golden ivory - "Lace" - a warm sheer gold transition shade - "Chenille" - a warm golden medium bronze - "Satin" - a sheer transitional rose gold - "Velvet" - a warm demi-matte chocolate brown with the tiniest bit of gold shimmer Top to bottom: feather, lace, chenille, satin, and velvet What I Love:     This palette can be used as a multitasking makeup.  The shades "feather" and "lace" can be used as highlighters that really make your face take on a youthful glow. The shade "satin" can be used as a glowy rose gold blush. The shades "chenille" and "velvet" can be applied as bronze to chisel out your cheeks.     All of the shades in this palette are shee...

Review: PURE VITALITY BEAUTY 100% NATURAL NAIL POLISH REMOVER    I was super skeptical of the idea of an all natural,  no fume nail polish remover, but there was a special promotion and I wasn't going to pass up a great deal. Pure Vitality Beauty's 100% Natural nail polish remover works!     The directions say to use a dropper q-tip, or cotton ball to dab the polish remover on the nails and let it sit for about five minutes.  My bottle came with a glass dropper,  so I used that and put a couple drops on each nail.  After five minutes I used a cotton pad to wipe my nails.  The nail polish came off! Or at least most of it. There were a couple little spots on a few nails that needed a second application,  but I have the same issue with regular polish remover.      The smell isn't bad.  It reminds me of a diluted olive oil and anise seed mixture. Or actually... almost like a faint smell of pencil s...

Review: No7 Youthful Vitamin C Fresh Radiance Essence     I recently had the pleasure of testing out No7's Vitamin C essence.  Even though I know that an "essence" is one of the essential 10 steps of Korean skincare,  I have put off actually using one.  I've always thought that using a serum before my moisturizer should be adequate enough.  After trying this product out though,  I have changed my mind.     I have honestly seen a big difference in the quality of my facial skin after using this essence. Even though I haven't played out in the sun nearly as much as I normally do, I have managed to add sun damage to my face. A large part of that might have to do with my pregnancy hormones making me more sensitive to light (even though I swear I wear sunblock). But after using this product for three days I immediately noticed my skin looked smoother and felt more supple and less dry.  My sun spots were starting to l...

"Unicorn Glow" box by Wet n Wild: REVIEW & SWATCHES!!! I heard about the existance of this glorious treasure trove of beauty while skimming my daily beauty news emails...  It was immediately SOLD OUT, so I had to stalk it for a few weeks. My persistance paid off and I was able to snag this bundle of gorgeousness.  The Limited Edition "Unicorn Glow" box set by Wet n Wild  My mother had always compared my sisters and I to raccoons. Dark puffy circles around the eyes caused by allergies, and a love for anything SHINY. This box of magic is definitely shiny! Everything about it is appealing: the rainbow holographic outer packaging, the faux velvet-lined inner packing, and most of all, the products themselves! Besides shiny things, I'm almost always intrigued by any beauty products that have themes and are limited edition. The beauties inside the Unicorn Glow Box,     So I placed my order and the box arrived in about 10 days. Upon receiving my...

    I was asked by one of my friends to do a makeup tutorial so that they can see how I do my makeup. It's kind of a lengthy process to go through step by step in words. I have yet to figure out how to record myself hands-free, so I decided to make a visual tutorial using photos.  I'll show and tell how I go from this: Fresh-faced, just after washing. to this: This is the final outcome.          The first step after washing your face is to use a toner. Good skincare is key to beautiful makeup. That way you don't have to spend as much time hiding and concealing every inch of your skin. You're just going to enhance and paint on the beautiful canvas that you already have. When using toner, make sure that you use upward strokes to remove any lingering dirt or oils that may have been left behind. Make sure that you follow up with a serum, lotion, or both (depending on your skin type).      After applying moistur...