Review: Looxi Beauty ‘Free Love’ Eyeshadow Palette

The Looxi Beauty Free Love eyeshadow palette can be purchased here. Use affiliate code SPENCE10 to save at checkout. More on affiliate codes can be found here.

Looxi Beauty is bringing groovy back with a new collection of shimmer eyeshadows inspired by the 1960s and ’70s! The twelve ALL NEW shades each have their own WOW factor, but there are several in particular that are ‘blow-your-socks-off’ worthy. Keep reading to find out which ones you have to buy NOW (+ pictures)!

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Get The Look: Top 8 Valentine’s Day 2017 Eyeshadow Picks

How is it February 2017 already!? February means Valentine’s Day and I’ve put together a few of my favorite pink/red/purple shadows so you can get your V-day on! These are perfect for date night or GALentine’s fun! Even if you are anti-Valentine’s, you have to admit that these shades do have that special something. If you want to ask one of these shades to be your Valentine this year, I will fully support. Check out my picks below!

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Review: Baby Bat Beauty Lipsticks

When I find nude lipsticks that work on WOC, I get really excited. When I find EXCELLENT nude lipsticks for WOC, I scream, shout, and let it ALL out! So I’m going to share one of my newest finds thanks to indie makeup brand Baby Bat Beauty and their luscious lipstick ‘Bonfire Babe’. Baby Bat Beauty was kind enough to send me a few of their lipsticks to test out and I was like ‘SEND NUDES’.

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Review: Looxi Beauty Eyeshadow Collection “The Auroras 2”

One of Looxi Beauty’s most popular eyeshadow collection, The Auroras, now has another set of 12 shadows to keep it company in the top spot! Introducing The Auroras 2! These metallic shimmer shadows will bring out the bling in any special occasion … or occasional “Yes-I-made-up-my-face-just-so-I-could-stay-in” look. Looking for swatches on brown skin? I’ve got more pictures and a full review below!

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Review: Beauty Escape Cosmetics Sinister Eyeshadow Collection

On Black Friday, I made more than a few powder eyeshadow purchases and one of my MUST HAVES was the Beauty Escape Cosmetics Sinister collection. I’d been drooling over these on Instagram and the second they become mine, I knew I had found a jewel. Interested in learning my thoughts on these shadows plus the two singles – The Huntsman & Aretmis – that I picked up? Keep reading to find out more below!

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Review: Anastasia Beverly Hills Single Eyeshadows ‘Red Earth’, ‘Sienna’, ‘Morocco’, Truffle Glitter’, ‘Black Diamond’, ‘Dragonfly’, ‘Mermaid’, ‘Prussian Blue’

Anastasia Beverly Hills had an INCREDIBLE Black Friday sale with discounts on everything on their website. I was able to purchase a few of their shadows and began immediately slathering them all over my eyes the first chance I got!

I went HAM during the Anastasia Beverly Hills Black Friday sale. With 60% off single eyeshadows who can blame me!? I picked up 8: ‘Red Earth’, ‘Sienna’, ‘Morocco’, Truffle Glitter’, ‘Black Diamond’, ‘Dragonfly’, ‘Mermaid’, and ‘Prussian Blue’.

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Skincare Series: Younique Detoxifying Mask

One of my favorite treats is masking. It’s easy, simple, and a few candles, mood lighting, and a great mask makes for a relaxing evening! Not to mention how amazing it makes you skin feel. I’ve tried a handful of masks on my face – different masks for different purposes – but still my favorite type is a good charcoal detox mask. Nothing quite vaccums my pores like it! I had the opportunity to try out Younique’s detoxifying mask and I recorded a video with my first impression so you can see it in action. 

Review: The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist

​Remember when MAC Cosmetics teased us with limited edition scented Fix+ sprays? Well, I’ve found a dupe for the rose scented one and boy are you going to be surprised where! For all your primer / setting / refresher spray needs, The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist has filled my home (and my heart) with its rosy perfection. I don’t think I’ve incorporated a new product into my daily makeup routine so quickly – EVER! Find out what all my fussing is about in the post below!

I became a tad obsessed with the rose scented limited edition Fix+.Obsessed = I purchased three backups by the time they were discontinued.

What can I say? The scent was amazing and the formula was the same one I knew and loved! As time went by, I used all my backups and I’m sure I’m not the only one crying internally from rose spray deprivation.  But this The Body Shop spray makes my rose loving heart happy again!

I’m not sure where The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist has been hiding, but I’m sure glad it was love at first spray when I tested it at the brand new The Body Shop store in Austin at The Domain last Friday. How in the world we’ve been separated all these years will remain a mystery, but we have already become best friends – very quickly.

The key to a flawless face is really a good setting spray and I’m a fan of everything from Urban Decay’s All Nighter to NYX Cosmetics Matte Finish Setting Spray. Using a setting spray helps combat the caked on finish of the abundance of powder products used on your face (setting powder, foundation, eye shadow, etc.) look less ‘powder-y’ when the look is all said and done. Personally, I wouldn’t leave home without it.

The Body Shop Vitamin E Hydrating Face Mist accomplishes the goal of a setting or finishing spray by helping you achieve a flawless face that looks very natural (non cakey). I was able to snag one free at the opening of the new Austin store, but I will tell you that I’m about to back this up ASAP. The spray is also only $8.50 right now (50% off holiday sale), making it more affordable to look flawless than ever before. This also means more backups for me! And because this is a permanent item, there is enough for us both!

And if you are interested in all the other goodies The Body Shop has, check out my pics from the new store below! The Austin store even has the cutest mural painted by a local artist – the first in-store mural of its kind for The Body Shop!

First Impression: MAC Cosmetics x Mariah Carey Collection ‘Touch My Body’ & ‘My Mimi’

 The queen diva Mariah Carey collaborated with MAC Cosmetics for the second time in the past year on a collection just as divalicious as she is! If the glitter & gold packaging isn’t enough for you then I’m sure the metallic shimmering shades will put that twinkle in your eye! I was able to pick up both of the collection’s highlighters in the pre-release for Devoted & Obsessed members and I’ve got swatches galore and comparison shots for you below!

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First Impression: Juvia’s Place Eyeshadow Palette ‘The Masquerade Mini’

A few months ago, I was gifted Juvia’s Place ‘The Nubian 2’ eyeshadow palette for my birthday and since then, I haven’t been able to get enough! I thought it was about time to make another purchase so I snatched up The Masquerade Mini during the Black Friday frenzy. Now that it’s here, I can say I am officially obsessed. I’m proclaiming it PALETTE OF THE YEAR. I’d say that’s love at first swatch, wouldn’t you? Keep reading to find out why I’m so infatuated!

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