Makeup Mondays: ULTA Haul

Welcome to another edition of Makeup Mondays!

Today I thought I'd share some of my recent beauty purchases with you.  My B.B.F.F. (best blogging friend foreverrrrrrrr) Keena [who just celebrated her birthday recently], gave me a gift card to Ulta for Christmas so I finally get to show her how I spent it.

In my last haul, I noticed I had so many eye and face products but no lip products.  ZERO.  Then I thought, how can I do a complete look if I don't have any lip products?  So I was on a mission to add more lip products to my beauty collection.

After MUCH debate and research, here are the things I decided upon:

Clockwise from top:  EOS lip balms, Ulta lipglosses, Ulta lipsticks, Ulta lip crayon, Maybelline color tattoo eyeshadows, Revlon lipstick, and Essence mini-lipgloss sets, lipsticks, and lip pencils.

Okay, so first up is the EOS lip balms in Strawberry Sorbet [pink], Summer Fruit [red], and Lemon Drop [yellow, duh] which actually has SPF 15.  This was pretty much a no-brainer for me.  I've heard so many rave reviews on these babies and have been wanting to try them out for a while now since they don't sell them on Guam.  Sad, I know.

I actually got to try one out since my sister brought hers with her when she came to Guam and I loved it.  These things really are amazing!  At first I fell in love with the unique packaging but these balms really do work wonders for me.  They keep my lips soft and supple without feeling oily or sticky.

Next up is the Ulta brand lip products.  I picked up two Super Shiny Lip Glosses in Flirtini and Sweet 19, two Lipsticks in Sweet Apricot and Wild Honey, and a Lip Crayon in Prom Night.  I've been needing a little more pink in my life and I have a feeling these products will do the trick.

Okay, so I just HAD to buy some kind of eye product so I chose the Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadows in Too Cool and Bad to the Bronze.  I've heard great reviews on these and I've been wanting to try these out as a base.  The white color really helps to make colors pop while the bronze gives it a warmer feel.  Check out my last makeup tutorial to see how I used Too Cool as a base.

I've been 'oohing' and 'aahing' over the nude lip look for quite some time now so I've been on a mission to find the perfect nude lip color.  I decided to try out Revlon's Nude Attitude to see how it would fare.  At first swatch, I didn't like it.  It's a bit too chalky looking for me but I think I'll give it a few more chances before I can give it an honest review.

And last, but not least, are the Essence lip products.  I've never heard of the Essence brand before but their products are so cheap affordable that I figured I'd give them a try.  I got two mini-lip gloss sets in New York New York and C U In London, two lipsticks in Creamy Nude and In the Nude, and two lip pencils in Honey Bun, and to match the lipstick, In the Nude.

So far the Essence products are holding their own.  The quality of these products is pretty awesome and I know I'll be purchasing this brand again.  I've used the lipsticks on more than one occasion so far and they look amazing!

Well, that's my Ulta haul for ya!  Hope you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these products and if you'd like an in-depth review on any of the products shown, feel free to let me know in the comments!

Till next time...

♥ Duckie.

Makeup Mondays: Sweet Valentine [Tutorial]

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I've put together a look inspired by the romantic hues of the pink defender lily.

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Lilies are one of my favorite flowers (my other favorite is the sunflower) and I love the pink and purple tones in the pink defender lilies - so much more fun to get than roses!

This look is so romantic and is a perfect way to stay festive whether you're swearing off love over lunch with your girlfriends or spending the evening with your special someone.

Products Used

Eyes:  Maybelline Color Tattoo Creme Eyeshadow in Too Cool, Coastal Scents 252 Ultimate Palette in Fancy Pansy, Love Spell, Purple Panic, Violetta, and Candlelight, Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black, Hard Candy Stay In Line Eyeliner, Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara.

A nude or pale lip will finish this look - a simpler lip balances out the heavier eye makeup.

Sorry it took me so long to post this - I've been having computer issues again so I'm using my sister's MacBook and iMovie is frikken CONFUSING!

Well, I hope you liked this little makeup look/tutorial!  I had a lot of fun making it (not so much fun editing it) for you!

If you want to see more makeup looks/tutorials, just let me know!

♥ Duckie.

P.S. Joey is a free man!  His case was wrapped up this morning and we're so stoked about it!  No jail time, no curfew, no restrictions!  Totally excited to be able to celebrate it with a date night!

Makeup Mondays: Holiday Haul + A [Giveaway]!

I was planning on doing a review on a super amazing product that I got for Christmas today but then I thought, 'why not show you all the awesome makeup that I got over the holidays first?'

And because I don't wanna be one of those "Look at me!  Look what I got!" kinda girls, I'm giving away one super awesome prize to one super lucky reader!

So let's get started, shall we?

This first batch of goodies was given to me by my sister Jaxx (who's blog I'm in the process of designing - check out my madd skills so far) for Christmas.

Sorry for the ugly pictures.  I was a little lazy to take better pictures.

L-R: Maybelline Mega Plush Volum' Express Mascara, Make Up Forever Aqua Brow, Hard Candy Stroke of Gorgeous Eyeliner, Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black, and Hard Candy Stay In Line Eyeliner in Black Pearl.

The second batch of stuff was part of my Christmas present from my mom, who allowed me a shopping spree on Coastal Scents.

Coastal Scents 252 Ultimate Palette, 10 Blush Palette, Liquid HD Foundation in ST-07, 22 Piece Brush Set, and the Eclipse Palette.

 Coastal Scents 22 Piece Brush Set

Blush, Eclipse, and 252 Palettes


Now that you've seen what I got, here's the part I know you've been waiting for:

Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette

Yep, this baby could be yours soon so enter below!  Like, uh, NOW!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Good luck!!!

♥ Duckie.