Zoya Jules

I picked up Zoya Jules in December, and I have been obsessed with it ever since then.  I am always about the nudes and naturals, however for the colder seasons and just recently I can't get enough of the glittery or metallic/foiled looking polishes.

Zoya is one of the first nail polish brands in the beauty industry to remove toxic chemicals, such as toluene, formaldehyde, and DBP, from it's formula.  They really work on promoting safe and healthy long wearing polishes with their formula.

“The unique molecular structure of Zoya bonds with the nail to prevent lifting.  At the same time the polish remains flexible, ending with the nail to prevent chipping.  When used with our exclusive Color Lock System, Zoya's superior formulation allows for incredible long wear.” - Leo Reyzis (VP for marketing for Art of Beauty).

Jules is a beautiful gold polish with a foiled looking finish.  The polish is shimmery/glittery looking, however it does not have chunky glitters, they are more refined and smooth.  The polish just looked beautiful on my skin tone and I can wear it with any outfit for any occasion.  Although you need about two coats for a full, opaque coverage, it's well worth it ad just applies so easily.

Check out the STILA GIVEAWAY I am hosting: http://www.luuux.com/node/3455285?blog_id=31398

xoxo,

Eve

Lancome Blush Subtil in Cedar Rose

I have really been into building up my blush collection in the past year, and one of my favorite brands of blushes is Lancome.  You can always count on Lancome to make luxurious and beautiful blushes that can compliment any skin tone.

The Lancome Blush Subtil blushers are very silky smooth and applies just effortlessly with an amazing pigmentation and finish.  The color is true to color and the wear of the blush is beautiful and long lasting.  Their blushes are not overly shimmery or shiny, making it perfect for any age range and season.  The formula fo the Blush Subtil blushes are moisture enriched, making them very comfortable for the skin, and the ingredients are ideal for any skin type, being oil free.

Blushes can be a bit scary to someone that just isn't use to a bit of color on their face, or just wants more of a neutral, natural look.  So when I saw the Lancome Blush Subtil in the shade Cedar Rose I knew that I had to have it in my collection and that a lot of other people would really enjoy this shade in their collection.  It's a gorgeous natural brown with hints of a slight rose that is very subtil, but still looks gorgeous on the skin.  When I swatched Lancome's Cedar Rose, I was reminded of Tarte's Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed (which is one of my absolute favorite blushes).  It's very natural and can work as a blush or a slight contour color.

Check out the STILA GIVEAWAY I am hosting: http://www.luuux.com/node/3455285?blog_id=31398

xoxo,

Eve

Lancome Le Crayon Khol in Black Coffee

If you have been a follower of mine for a while you know that one of my favorite brands is Lancome.  One of their products that I love are their liners, especially their Liquid Art Liner.  However, for more convenience I have been using pencil liners more often because it is quick and easy.  Also, pencil liners can be less dramatic and intense than liquid liners, so it makes it more day time appropriate.

Because I have been obsessed with brown liners lately, I decided to pick up the Lancome Le Crayon Khol pencil liner in Black Coffee.  So it's not just a straight black, instead a very dark brown that still gives me the intensity I want without being a jet black.

The Le Crayon Khol pencil liners are extremely smooth and creamy to apply.  It gives you enough room to smudge out for that sexy smoked out lash line, because it glides with such ease and blends so easily.  I do like to set the liner with a darker shadow just to ensure the way it lasts and wears, however I have not have any problems with it budging or smearing throughout the day.

Check out the STILA GIVEAWAY I am hosting: http://www.luuux.com/node/3455285?blog_id=31398

xoxo,

Eve

December & January Beauty Favorites

Because of the craziness of the Holidays and the New Year, I had forgotten to post a December Favorites post.  Because of that, I decided to combine January and December together, just because my makeup preference for both months didn't really change.

1. Chanel Perfection Lumiere Foundation - I have been really loving this foundation for the two months.  It has the perfect coverage and wear for me and my skin type and just makes my skin look very natural.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/chanel-perfection-lumiere-foundation?blog_id=31398

2. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer - I have tried many under eye concealers and I have yet to try one that is as light weight as this one. This concealer blends like a dream, and even better, it doubles up as an under eye treatment.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/maybelline-instant-age-rewind-eraser-dark-circle-treatment-concealer?blog_id=31398

3. Urban Decay Primer Potion – Eye shadows and scorching summer heat and sweat do not mix well. So what better way to make sure your shadows stay on is with the Urban Decay Primer Potion. My lids tend to get oily over the summer, especially when I spend a lot of time outside, so this makes sure my shadows stay put.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/urban-decay-primer-potion-92?blog_id=31398

4. NARS Pro Prime Face Primer - Out of all of the primers I have and tried, I think I have come to the conclusion that the NARS Pro Prime primer is my holy grail primer for my face.  It's light weight and just blends so easily into the skin without adding the extra shine or weight.  It keeps my foundation in place for a long day or work or play.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/nars-pro-prime-pore-refining-primer?blog_id=31398

5. MAC Studio Finish Concealer - I have tried so many types of concealers and I think ultimately the MAC Studio Finish is the perfect concealer for me for spot concealing.  A little goes a long way (so this pot is going to last a while), it's the perfect color and just blends invisibly into the skin while giving me the added coverage I may need.  On days that I don't want to wear foundation, this is all I need.

Review: Coming soon!

6. Lancome Color Ideal Pressed Powder: This is my Holy Grail pressed powder at the moment. It's gives my face a wonderful, semi matte finish and really sets my foundation well without feeling heavy or caking up at all. It is just the finishing touch to my makeup that also photographs well.  You can tell I love it since I’ll have to buy a new one soon.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/node/3036485?blog_id=31398

7. Lancome Star Bronzer Long Lasting Bronzing Powder - Lancome is one of my most favorite high end brand when it comes to makeup. So when I saw that they released this bronzer I knew I had to pick it up. It's a matte bronzer, which immediately won me over, because I do not like to have that much sheen or shimmer on my cheeks. It's literally the perfect shade for me and so far has worked well for both summer and fall season (even with my different skin tones from getting tanned). The color is very buildable, and the finish is just natural.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/lancome-star-bronzer-long-lasting-bronzing-powder-02-sunkissed?blog_id=31398

8. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed - This has been one of the most talked about blush in the beauty community and I can definitely see why.  It's the perfect natural blush that can work as both a blush and contour color.  It looks beautiful on most skin tones and the texture is just so silky smooth.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/tarte-amazonian-clay-12-hour-blush-exposed?blog_id=31398

9. Naked 2 Palette - I purchased this palette on the first day of it's release last December and I have not had any regrets.  It's the perfect neutral palette and I find that it compliments my original Naked palette well.  I love having the Naked 2 palette because I do find it different fromt he original palette, one being that it offers more taupe undertones and it does have a matte black shade that is always useful.

Review: Coming soon!

10. MAC Eye Shadow Duo in Iced Delights - I definitely enjoy MAC shadows, and have been enjoying the packaging of their shadow duos.  It cute and convenient, making it perfect for travel.  I have been loving the Iced Delights Duo (from the MAC 2011 Holiday Collection) because the green is so unique and worked really well for the sexy smokey eye that I really loved for those fun nights out.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/mac-eye-shadow-duo-ice-delights?blog_id=31398

11. MAC Paint Pot in Vintage Selection - This is one of my most favorite paint pots that I own, fromt he MAC Champale Collection.  Vintage Selection is just a beautiful pink paint pot that makes any light shadow pop without looking too much.  I love to wear it on its own for those lazy mornings where I still want to look done up without the work.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/node/2705220?blog_id=31398

12. Tarte SmolderEYES Pencil - This has been my most favorite product for the two months.  It's basically a large eye pencil that works as a liner or an eye base.  I love using it in the outer corners of my eyes and along the lash line for that sexy smoldering effect because its so easy to smoke out and blend.  Also, once applied it does not budge or smudge.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/tarte-smoldereyes-duo?blog_id=31398

13. L'Oreal Lineur Intense Liner - This is my all time favorite drugstore liquid liner. I have been ignoring liquid liner for a while now, pencil has been so easy. However, after reaching for this a few times this month I rediscovered my love for liquid liner. The intensity is just amazing!

Review: http://www.luuux.com/health-beauty/loreal-lineur-intense-felt-tip-liner-0?blog_id=31398

14. MAC Viva Glam V: My favorite of all of the Viva Glam lipsticks in the permanent range has to be Viva Glam V.  It’s so wearable and just makes your natural lips look perfect.  I have been keeping this in my handbag and reapplying it throughout the day for the simple, but beautiful lip color for school/work.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/node/2824100?blog_id=31398

15. MAC Viva Glam Cyndi: This has to be my favorite pop of color on my lips.  Viva Glam Cyndi is absolutely beautiful and I was so sad when they discontinued the color.  Perfect for a very wearable pop of red that is not too intense.

Review: http://www.luuux.com/node/3003858?blog_id=31398

16. Lancome Juicy Tube in Bol Ole - I have really been enjoying this shade of gloss to wear every day just because it's a fun pop of color on the lips without being too in your face because it is a bit sheer.

Review: Coming Soon!

Well that is all for my long list of favorites for both December and January! Until next month!

Check out the STILA GIVEAWAY I am hosting: http://www.luuux.com/node/3455285?blog_id=31398

xoxo,

Eve

Stila Giveaway!!!! (CLOSED)

It's the beginning of February and the beginning of a new giveaway for the month! I decided that a way to give back to my amazing followers is to host monthly giveaways here on my blog, and for the month of February I am focusing it on this amazing Stila It Girl Eye Shadow Palette #2.

The palette is valued at $54 and contains a trio of Stila's award winning eye shadows in a nice and compact palette.  The shadows in the palette are the following:

- Eve
- Americano
- Kitten

I actually own the first It Girl palette and I love it because it's a beautiful neutral palette to have in your makeup collection.  It contains THREE FULL SIZED shadows in a palette convenient enough to travel with.  Of course this is a brand new palette, never used or swatched, that I wanted to share with all of you.

This is just a Thank You for your support and a way for me to give back to all of you.

Now on to the details of the giveaway ...

RULES:

1. Must be a follower of mine here on Blogspot (you can follow me by clicking on the follow button on the top left hand side).

2. Must be a follower and friend of mine on Luuux.com (My Luuux Page)

3. Must leave ONE comment on THIS POST answering the following question: If you can travel to any place in the world, where would it be and why?

4. Must re-post this on either your blog, luuux, tumblr, etc. (LEAVE THE LINK TO YOUR RE-POST IN THE COMMENTS ALONG WITH YOUR ANSWER).

5. Must be 18 or older (or have your parents permission to provide me your mailing address).

This giveaway is open to BOTH International and U.S./Canada residents and will last a week and a half (ENDING ON TUESDAY FEB. 14^th).

Good Luck!!!

FTC: This is not a sponsored giveaway.  I am not getting paid or receiving anything for hosting this giveaway, and everything was purchased with my own money.

xoxo,

Eve

Bobbi Brown Haul

A while ago I won a $100 gift card from Bobbi Brown when I entered their Pretty Powerful contest.  I was the semi-finalist for Illinois, however I did not win the overall prize.  Although I was sad I didn't get the final prize, I was still lucky enough to be gifted with $100 from Bobbi Brown cosmetics.

I actually waited a while before using the gift card because I really wanted to make it worth it.  When I found out that BobbiBrown.com was giving away 2 free mini travel palettes with every $150 purchase, plus free shipping, I decided that this was finally the perfect time to make my purchase and make my gift card worth it.

I picked up the following:

- Party Eye Palette
- Shimmer Brick Compact (Rose Gold)
- Blush (Peony, Nectar, & Tawny)
- Bobbi Brown's Classics To Go Sets (Free)
- Hydrating Eye Cream (sample)
- Cleansing Oil (sample)

I am definitely excited to play with all of these and I will be posting swatches and reviews as soon as I get the chance to experiment with everything.


xoxo,

Eve

Julep Maven

I have subscribed to Julep Maven for a few months now, but because I have not been liking their selections lately I have been skipping a few months.  However, this past box they had was tempting, so I decided to give it a try instead of skipping it overall.  Although I don't need anymore polishes, their picks for my category, Classic with a Twist, for the month was a little too nice to resist.

I received the following in my Julep Maven box this past month:

- Meryl Polish (Gray Creme)
- Oscar (Multi Dimensional Gold Glitter)
- Julep Top Coat for Hair (conditioner and protectant for your hair)
- Julep Chocolate Bar

Definitely interested in trying out the top coat for my hair, and was happy they included a delicious chocolate bar in with our subscription for the month.  It was a sweet gesture.

I also loved how they put a little more thought into their packaging this month, making it more beautiful with the colored pieces of paper.  I can't wait to try out everything, especially the polish because they suit my taste so well.  Separate reviews and swatches will be up as soon as I get to play around with everything.


xoxo,

Eve