Late Post: 2014 Beauty Favorites Video

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Hi everyone! Below is my video on my 2014 Beauty Favorites. Sorry for the late post, but we just recently settled into our newly renovated home, so I did not have my makeup room to film in until recently. Please check out and subscribe to my YouTube channel if you'd like to see more of these kinds of videos.  Check out the video after the jump!

See review video below:

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick and Lipglass Swatches, Review

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MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipglass

MAC Viva Glam Miley Cyrus Lipstick

This 2015, MAC Viva Glam campaign collaborates with Miley Cyrus, coming up with a hot pink lipstick in the amplified formula, as well as a super glittery hot pink lipglass to benefit the MAC AIDS fund.  I was honestly a bit disappointed when I first saw the colors.  I thought I wouldn't be able to pull off the hot pink lipstick.  I was also scared that the uber-glittery lipglass would just be a glittery hot mess on my lips without any pigment whatsoever.

Nonetheless, I was excited to try the lipstick and lipglass combination.  I was actually surprised with how it looked on me.

(See look and swatches after the jump)

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream Swatches, Look and Review

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bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream with Smoothing Face Brush

bareMinerals' newest face product is here, and I was really excited to try this one out.  This is the new bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream, and I first thought it to be a sheer, buildable tinted cream.  I saw a video of bareMinerals explaining this innovative concept.  While other foundations contain water surrounded by oil and pigments, bareMinerals Complexion Rescue has pigments and humectants surrounded by mineral-infused water.  Therefore, they claim that this product easily dissolves in water, and is good for the skin.

I was skeptical at first, because if it is supposed to be easily dissolved in water, wouldn't it melt in heat and humidity?   I put this to the test, and here's my verdict.

See review and look after the jump!

Valentine's Day Nails: Cult Nails Nail Polish in Evil Queen

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My Cult Nails collection

Hi everybody!  Happy Valentine's!  Today I'm sharing my Valentine's Day nails, and also my Cult Nails haul that I purchased during their closing sale.  I've had my share of Cult Nails, but I 'd not been buying from them all that much because they didn't have colors that weren't already in my stash.  Their cream formulas are excellent, though: they have great pigmentation, and are perfectly opaque in two coats.

On my nails today is Cult Nails Evil Queen, a vampy red that is perfect for Valentine's Day.  I added some heart images from PUEEN 2013 Nail Art Stamp Collection Set 24E - LOVE ELEMENTS Set of 24 Nailart Polish Stamping Manicure Image Plates Accessories Kit.

I am just sad that Cult Nails closed.  They've had a great run and a lot of nail bloggers and nail polish enthusiasts loved the quality of their polish.

Watch out for more nail art from this blog!

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Zoya Naturel Satins Collection Swatches, Review

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Spring is almost here, and what better way to welcome warmer weather than springy nail polish shades!  Zoya comes up with not less than 6 shades in the Naturel Satins collection.  These have a gorgeous finish - not creams, but not straight up mattes either.  They're just the in-between shiny and matte shades that are soft and romantic.  

Here are the six Zoya Naturel Satins swatches and my thoughts on them!

Zoya Tove

Zoya Tove

This is one of my absolute favorites from the Naturel Satins collection!  Zoya Tove is a beautiful slate grey cream in the satin finish.  So soft, it is the perfect transition shade from winter to spring.

Zoya Brittany

Zoya Brittany is another favorite.  It is described as a rose mauve cream in the satin finish.  So romantic and perfect for Valentine's day!

Zoya Ana

Zoya Ana is described as a light toasted almond cream in the satin formula.  This looks so clean on the nails.  Very professional-looking.

Zoya Rowan

Zoya Rowan is described as a suede taupe cream in the satin formula.  It also looks very neutral and professional.

Zoya Leah

Zoya Leah is a lavender-tinged taupe, or looks like a mauvey cement grey cream in the satin formula to me.  So very nice and clean on the nails.

Zoya Sage

Zoya Sage is the most unique of them all, a dusty green in the satin formula.  This is also one of my favorites.

All in all, I am really loving the Zoya Naturel Satins.  I love how unique the finish is.  You can make it look shiny by adding a topcoat, or you can leave it alone for a nice, semi-matte finish that looks soft and cozy.

Zoya Naturel Satins are $9 each and can be purchased at salons, ULTA and Zoya.com.

(Media sample was provided by PR for consideration.  All opinions are mine.)