This or That Tag

Makeup

1. Blush or Bronzer- This is sort of tough to answer because I feel like they go hand in hand BUT I still haven't gotten used to wearing blush that much so I am gonna have to say BRONZER. 

2.Lip Gloss or Lipstick- Oh my goodness another roughy...I used to not like any of them but lately i've been reaching for lipsticks more then gloss so i'm going to say LIPSTICK.

3. Eyeliner or Mascara- okay seriously...making this super hard on me...but I would say EYELINER because it defines my eyes more than mascara...though I totally need mascara too cuz my eyelashes are zoo friggin straight. 

4. Foundation or Concealer- Hands down, FOUNDATION. I barely use concealer. 

5. Natural or Colored- Umm BOTH, I love the natural look but makeup is meant to be fun, so you gotta experiment with color too.

6. Brush or Sponge- I use both but BRUSHES are definitely better when applying eyeshadow, blush, bronzer, powder. 

Nails

1. OPI or China Glaze- OPI just because I have not tried China Glaze

2. Long or Short- SHORT just because I use contacts. 

3. Acrylic or Natural- NATURAL, acrylics mess up my nails so badly. 

4. Bright or Dark- BRIGHT, just  love being colorful with my nails. 

5. Flower or No flower- No Flower

Body

1. Perfume or Body Splash- BOTH, I just gotta love the scent. 

2. Lotion or Body Butter- BOTH, as long as they get the job done :D

3. Body wash or Soap-  BODY WASH, they are so much more convenient. 

4. Lush or Other- NONE, don't use them.

Fashion

1. Jeans or Sweat Pants- I hate jeans, so imma have to go with SWEAT PANTS.

2. Long Sleeves or Short Sleeves- Depends on the weather, so BOTH

3. Dress or Skirt- No preference. 

4. Scarves or Hat- SCARVES

5. Studs or Dangling earrings- DANGLING EARRINGS all the way. 

6. Necklace or Bracelet- BRACELETS, don't really use necklaces that much. 

7. Heels or Flats- SNEAKERS! don't prefer any of those two options. 

8. Cowboy Boots or Riding Boots- I'm on the classier side, so imma have to go with RIDING BOOTS.

9. Jackets or Hoodies- HOODIES :D

10. Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe- NONE

Hair 

 1. Curly or Straight- WAVY, just cuz that is the natural state of my hair

2. Bun or Ponytail- BUN

3.Bobby pin  or Butterfly clips- BUTTERFLY CLIPS cuz pins don't really grab all my hair. 

4.Hairspray or Gel- MOUSSE!

5. Long or Short- LONG, a woman with long hair looks so much better :D 

6. Dark or Light- DARK

7. Side bangs or Full bangs- SIDE BANGS, my face is too round to have full bangs >_<

8. Up or Down- UP

Random 

1. Rain or Shine- RAIN, I love love the sound of rain. 

2. Summer or Winter- WINTER!

3. Fall or Spring- FALL, just cuz it is so much closer to Winter :D

4. Chocolate or Vanilla- VANILLA!

Thanks for the tag Lupe! :)

Check out her blog HERE

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Redesigned MAC Pro Palettes

I found out about the current redesigned pro palette not too long ago. I went online to see what people were saying and found that a lot of people did not like it because it's bulky compared to the old palettes. Which is true but since I am a somewhat neat freak when it comes to keeping my makeup in order I decided to give the Pro Palette Duo first. Keep in mind that you now have the option of buying them without inserts. Each insert costs $2 while the bare palette costs $8. That is quite inexpensive compared to the original price of $14 for the old version. Though the Duo palettes are not very convenient  because you cannot see what is inside it BUT I was tired of opening and closing blushes/highlighters/bronzers from their individual containers. The duo palette was perfect to fit most of those products without any problems

The Duo palette has space on both sides with a clear divider in the middle to keep product from transferring to the other side. The neat thing is that the base of these palettes are magnetic, so all you have to do is place magnetic tape on whatever it is that you want in there and it'll stick. Now, I have everything that I need in one single palette and I am able to put all of them to use and not just reach for one like I used to do in their own containers. Another thing that I like is that they are deep, that means that if you have a dome shaped powder, blush or eyeshadow, it is going to fit!

After liking how my blushes/highlighters/bronzers fit, I was left with two Tarte palettes that were just too bulky and I never reached for them. So I decided to depot the shadows, which you can see that i did major damage to them because they were superglued to those packages like no other! :/ I lost a few Tarte shadows completely. I didn't feel like repressing them again, so I just threw them away. After I kinda went a little crazy depotting some single shadows that I had. By having them in one single palette, i am able to use them more often and not just have shadows sitting around in my little drawers.

After I first tried out the Duo Palette I went back to the MAC store and purchased the other duo palette where my Tarte shadows are and decided to get a Single Pro Palette. These are so neat because they are clear in the front, which allows you to see what is inside instead of having them color coded like I did with the old all black palettes. Yes, they are taller then the original slim ones, but in length they are a little smaller. I would of preferred them to be slimmer like the old ones but you cannot get a see through palette (besides the Z palette) for $8 a piece.

Old All black MAC palette

Left: New Single Palette                                   Right:Old

Top: Old Palette        Bottom: New Single Palette

Overall, I am happy with MAC's new design of the Pro Palette's. The only downsize is that they are a little bulkyer and as usual they get dirty so fast but for someone as OCD as me when it comes to having my makeup organized, they do a pretty good job and for the price, they are very much worth it. 

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Too Faced Loves Sephora Palette: Thoughts

I will never call a post a "review" for two reasons: a) I feel like a review is an affiliated product that was sent by a company to people for consideration b) the products that I have, are bought because I have liked them and given them a chance to test out how they work on me. So here are my thoughts on this beautiful palette.

I did not buy this palette the same day I saw it at Sephora. I swatched it and it was beautiful. I was amazed at the pigmentation that most of the shadows have. I have a habit of sometimes purchasing things out of impulse, so I double thought about it and came back home without. I did a little research on the brand quality (yes, it's high end but not all high end brands are impressive) because I don't own anything that is made by Too Faced. I've been wanting to try the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer for a while now, so in all honesty it was the bronzer that made me go back and buy it. Yes, the shadows colors are beautiful and all but when you have almost every color in the rainbow already, these aren't as unique. But I didn't mind having a few dupes.

This palette contains 10 eyeshadows (0.06 oz/each) total : 8 base colors in (So Cal, TG <3's The Cast, Jer Jer, 525 Market, SOHO, Envy, David & Marg and 1998) and 2 transitional colors in (Piano Keyes & Behind the Counter). 2 Bronzers (0.14 oz/each) : Chocolate Soleil and Sun Bunny. 1 Blush (0.14 oz): Who's Your Poppy?. 1 Flatbuki Brush and 1 sample of Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer/Base. Oh and I almost forgot the Glamorous Guide that has looks you can achieve but I am a rebel and never ever use them.

Piano Keys: Ivory-Beige with small silver sparkles. I find this shadow to be on the chalky side. As a swatch it has a strong finish but once you apply it, it's a bit more sheer. Which is understandable because it's purpose is to be a highlight color.
Behind the Counter: Matte Soft Brown. The pigmentation is okay, not too bad but not the greatest of the bunch. Can be used as a transition/blending out colors.

Both transitional colors are adequate. Although, I would of preferred Piano Keys without any glitter. I like using Behind the Counter as a outer creese color for a soft smokey look.

Top
So Cal: Soft Pinky coral.
TF <3's The Cast: Foily olive/gold

Bottom
SOHO: Soft Lavender
Envy: Deep Eggplant-ish Purple

*Sorry I swatched them in the wrong order as the pictures :D

Left to Right: 525 Market, Jer Jer, TF <3's The Cast, and So Cal.

-So Cal is a pretty soft coral-ly pink. It swatches and applies a little bit sheer but the pigmentation could of been a little stronger. I am not saying it's bad but it's not super amazing like it's neighbor TF <3's The Cast. 
-TF <3's The Cast is a color unlike any I own. I love love it. On the pan it looks sort of gold but swatched it has a olive tone. It's super pigmented and just beautiful.
-Jer Jer is a gold with a little hint of bronze in my view. It's super pigmented and applies beautifully. 
- 525 Market is a dark reddish brown. I know it swatches straight out dark brown but once it is on the lid you can see the subtle hints of red. 

Top
Jer Jer: Gold with a hint of bronze
525 Market: Deep Brown/red

Bottom
David & Marg: Light Turquoise *reminds me of MAC's Steamy
1998: Pink/Purple with silver glitter.

Left to Right: 1998, David & Marg, Envy and SOHO.
 -1998 is a really pretty color overall. I think this color was another reason I ended up buying this palette. I don't have a color that comes close to it. It applies somewhat smooth but you really have to pack it on in order to achieve its true color and another downside is that it can come of somewhat chalky and there is lots of fall off. 
- David & Marg is your standard light turquoise in my opinion. It's smooth, applies beautiful and super pigmented. 
- Envy in my opinion is not such a unique color either but its a pretty deep purple. Very pigmented and applies well. 
-SOHO is a light lavender. Very sheer and not really my favorite but it would look really nice on dark complexions. 

Left: Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

Middle: Sun Bunny Bronzer

Right: Who's Your Poppy? Blush

Chocolate Soleil Bronzer has a matte finish. This is the product that drove me to buy this palette but I feel like it's a bit on the orangy side for my skin tone. I am not dissapointed with it but I am still on the hunt for my perfect bronzer to contour my face with. 

Sun Bunny Bronzer is such a pretty bronzer. The bottom portion of it is buildable and so is the top but I mean for contouring purposes.The top can be used as a highlight but it works as a bronzer too if you want to achieve a subtle finish. They are so smooth and super pigmented. If my face weren't so oily I would use it more often. Might be perfect in the winter for my skin type. 

Who's Your Poppy? is a pinky coral but on the pinker side. It has shimmer and it reminds me of NARS Orgasm but a shade or two lighter. It's sheer with one swipe but definitely buildable. Again, for me it'll work in the winter but not so much in the summer. 


As for the brush that is comes with, it sucks! But I am not surprised because most of the small sized brushes that palettes bring are horrible and useless, well except the ones that Urban Decay have. As for the shadow insurance primer. It's just a primer. Nothing special. Primers are good but I can't say that I have a favorite one.


Final Thought: The overall value of this palette is great considering that the eyeshadows are full size. The bronzers & blush are less then half the full size but still a very good amount for the $52 prize tag. I am very impressed with the pigmentation of the shadows. The texture reminds me of MAC Veluxe Pearl finish, which I love because a little goes a long way and it's so velvety smooth. I am happy with the purchase. I can't say it's a MUST have but if you are starting out and want a colorful eyeshadows and try some of their bronzers and blush at the same time, go for it. It says that it is limited but for being a limited edition product it has been on the website for  quite  a few months now. I am not sure how long it will last but I believe in store they don't have it anymore. Hope you enjoyed and helped you a little to decide if you want to purchase it.

Until Next Time,

Dannely

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