Beauty sponge holder

hey guys, today’s going to be a fast chat about something that has changed my life! I want to make a post about this awesome invention. My cat used to steal my sponges all the time and now she no longer can, most sponge holders don’t have a lid… that way the sponge can dry but this one has a lid! Now you’re probably wondering how can the sponge dry then? Well to answer that question there is little holes carved out of the back for airflow. It also has a magnetic closure to make sure any sneaky kitties can not get into it. They thought of EVERYTHING!

A few things about the product:

• Its made by  The Cosmetic Archive ( https://www.thecosmeticarchive.com/ )
• Its official name is ‘ Beverly Blender Box ‘
• It retails for $18.99
• It is made from Premium Acrylic

This is the front of the Sponge holder with the company logo on it. (it fits my real techniques sponge too)

This is the back where the holes are for ventilation.

And this is where the magnetic closure is to keep pesky friends out!

 

Amazing invention! I love it. I think it was VERY well thought out and it definitely changed my life, now hopefully I wont spend as much on sponges anymore.

I love you guys and will talk to you in my next post!

Colourpop sweet nothings

Hey guys!

Today we are going to be talking about the colourpop sweet nothings palette and let me just say, it’s a cool toned lovers DREAM.

Jumping Into a few things about this palette!

• Ulta exclusive
• Retails for $16
• 12 eyeshadows
• A mix of mattes, metallics, and satin finishes.

This, my dear friends is the outside packaging.

 

Front:

Back:

Now I know you’re really here to see the inside so let’s jump right Into it!

Ta-Da! Here she is. Now I know it looks like the names are not on the palette but I promise you they are. It was difficult to get a picture where you could see the colors and the names so I thought it was more important you see the colors. The names of the colors will be listed down below the swatches. I know you’re DYING to see those so here we go!

First set of six shadows:

 

•Outta luck

•11:11

•Canelè

•Pretty cruel

•Come and get it

•On the rise

Second set of six shadows:

•20 something

•Upon a Star

•Sparks fly

•Popular demand

•Tuile

•Mousse

This palette is honestly beautiful. I’m absolutely in love with it! If you like cool toned shadows, I can guarantee you’ll love it too. Not to mention colourpop’s shadow formula is one of the best on the market, the shadows are blendable, buttery, smooth, and buildable.  This is definitely a beautiful unique cool toned palette living in a world of warm toned shadows that we all know and love. Pick this palette up or order it online but remember this is an ulta exclusive!

Anastasia Beverly Hills sultry palette

Hey guys! I originally wasn’t going to pick this palette up….. that was until I saw it in store. It was love at first sight, and it was a purchase that showed me I truly do spend way to much money on makeup. This was the purchase that made me diamond at Ulta Beauty.

Let’s jump Into a few things about this palette.

• $45
• Sold on the abh website and wherever abh is sold
• 14 shadows
• 7 matte shadows
• 7 metallic shadows

 

Let’s look at the packaging, it’s a bronzey glitter and it is STUNNING!

Jumping on into the inside and swatches.

Row 1:

• Fresh (matte ivory pink)

• Pearl (metallic pearl-white w/ a soft pink undertone)

• Steampunk (metallic topaz bronze

• Rose Quartz (metallic soft peach w/ a pink shift)

• Ember (metallic bronzed khaki)

• Bloom (matte coral pink)

• Birch (matte mid-tone yellow-taupe)

Row 2:

• Cinder (metallic cool-tone beige taupe w/ gold flecks)

• Twig (matte mid-tone taupe)

• Teak (metallic golden brown)

• Dystopian (matte dark ash-brown

• Cyborg (metallic silver w/ a violet undertone)

• Slate (matte slate grey)

• Noir (matte deep black)

All and all this palette looks boring at first glance but I can promise you…. It’s BEAUTIFUL. The palette is the same formula as other abh palettes, it’s got amazing pigmentation. Totally worth the money!

Lime crime Venus 3

Hey guys! How have you been? Today we will be talking about the Lime Crime Venus 3 palette! I purchased mine during Ulta Beauty’s 21 days of beauty event for half the price. I’ve been wanting the palette but the discount definitely pushed me over the edge and here we are now.

A few things about the palette:

• It’s available where ever Lime Crime is sold (Lime crime’s website, Ulta, dolls kill, etc)
• It retails for $38
• It has the same packaging as all the other Venus palettes except pink/purple/rose gold
• Vegan
• Cruelty free

Now if you’ve never seen the Venus packaging let me show you!

Front:

Back:

Now I know you’re just DYING to see the inside! So let’s hop on in!

Isn’t she beautiful?! I absolutely adore the color scheme for this palette with the pinks and purples and rose golds. Let’s jump right into the swatches.

From top to bottom (color description taken from Ulta’s website):

• Dreamy (mauve – matte)
• Beam (lilac w/ pink shift – iridescent shimmer)
• Heavenly (rich rose gold – iridescent shimmer)
• Rapture (soft blush w/ blue flash – shimmer matte)
• Ecstasy (dried fig – matte)
• Paradise (bright fuchsia w/ blue glow – glow)
• Bliss (rosewood – matte)
• Beloved (minky lavender brown – metallic)

I think If you’re into pinks/purples/rose gold shades, this is going to be a good choice. The matters are blendable and soft, the palette has good pigmentation, and you can create an aray of looks! If you’re personally not into these colors, lime crime offers other palettes (Venus, venus 2, and Venus XL( I have a post on this one)) with the same formula!

Anastasia beverly hills Norvina eyeshadow palette

Lets talk a little bit about this palette, shall we. (all information taken from ulta.com & my knowledge)

• This palette is all about Anastasia’s daughter CLAUDIA aka norvina
• Norvina is the president of the company
• Retails for $42

Norvina had a vision for her palette: “I have always wanted to create a palette that embodies my spirit. I’m a dreamer at heart and get lost in my own fantasy world daily. It’s a whimsical place that leaves you feeling carefree. If I had to explain how these colors made me feel, I would say “happy”.” – Norvina

Jumping into the inside of this baby!

Isn’t she a beaut.

I know, I know…… you’re here for the swatches.

First row:

From top to bottom:

• Dreamer (metallic pink champagne
• Summer (metallic foiled golden topaz)
• Wild Child (duo-chrome frosty pink w/ a magenta shift)
• Rose Gold (metallic rosewood)
• Celestial (duo-chrome plum w/ a violet shift)
• Dazzling (duo-chrome cool-tone bronze w/ a violet shift)
• Drama (duo-chrome aubergine w/ a cool bronze shift)

 

Second row:

From top to bottom:

• Base (matte eggshell)
• Soul (matte wisteria)
• Incense (matte dusty terracotta)
• Love (matte mid-tone cool pink)
• Volatile (matte warm charcoal)
• Eccentric (matte dark burnt orange)
• Passion (matte deep garnet)

 

My thoughts and opinions on this palette, let me start off by saying this is my first ever abh palette and I am IN LOVE. The blendability, the pigmentation, the looks I am able to create from these colors are beautiful. Nothing blends into one to turn muddy, which in my opinon is VERY important. I will say that there is some kick back from the matte shadows so if that’s going to bother you i’d skip out on abh palettes all togehter ( from what i’ve heard they all do it). Also some of the shimmer shades are pressed a little less firmly than others, which is no big deal…. just don’t JAM your brush into this palette. All in all I would totally suggest you pick this up if you’ve been eyeing it up!

Urban decay Aphrodisiac palette

This is my first mini palette from urban decay and it is STUNNING! It’s totally giving me fall vibes.

A little about this palette:

• Urban Decay is 100% cruelty-free.
• Retails for $29
• 6 shades
• 3 matte
• 3 shimmer

The outside packaging is stunning!

Now Jumping into the palette, in my opinion it has an overall warm vibe…. however its not your typical warm toned palette because of the purple thrown in there.

Now the moment you’ve all been waiting for, the swatches.

From top to bottom: (descriptions taken from ulta.com)

• Sheets (warm nude matte)
• Beyond (matte terra-cotta)
• Night Fever (soft rose gold metallic)
• Addict (deep magenta shimmer)
• Glare (metallic brown with gold shimmer)
• Whiplash (deep reddish-brown matte)

Personally I think this palette is a good fall colored palette or for anytime of the year. I like that its a smaller palette so it’s travel friendly. It swatched beautifully, the pigmentation is on point, if you’re looking for a warm toned palette I totally suggest this one!

Tarte Love, Trust & Fairy dust Palette

Hello all! Hope you’re doing well, today we will be talking about the Tarte cosmetics Love, Trust, & Fairy dust eye and cheek palette from the new Flower powered collection. I haven’t been this excited for a palette in a LONG time. I know I know, its just another neutral palette, but something about it immediately grabbed my attention and at that moment I knew I needed it. (The packaging might have slightly helped.) Speaking of the packaging, I read a lot of comments on instagram about how this collection looked like children’s makeup….to each their own.

Let’s jump into some things about the palette:

• Limited Edition
• Retails for $39 (Tarte, Ulta, Sephora)
• 10 eyeshadows
• 1 highlight shade
• Cruelty Free as always with Tarte

(All information was taken directly from Tartecosmetics.com)

Now I know you’re all dying to see this packaging so let’s go!

Isin’t it beautiful?! It’s definitely my favorite packaging tarte has done, then again I’m a sucker for anything with glitter!

What’s that? You want to see the inside?! Well here it is!

The mirror also has the cutest little touch! (Love, Trust, & Fairy dust)

Let’s move into the swatches!

From top to bottom:

• mystical (metallic magenta)
• wish (deep plum matte)
• gossamer (cream matte)
• frolic (light brown matte)
• twinkle (metallic gold)
• flitter (metallic light pink)

From top to bottom: ( The bottom shade is the shade in the middle aka the highlighter)

• wonder (deep plummy brown matte)
• whimsical (purple mauve matte)
• giggle (light mauve matte)
• magic (metallic rosy copper with silver shimmer)
• flower crown (metallic white champagne)

Lastly I just want to add that I LOVE this palette with all my heart! It has totally won me over! I highly suggest picking up this palette if the colors are your cup of tea.

Colourpop give it to me straight palette

This is my FAVORITE  palette that colourpop has come out with and according to their website it’s theirs too!

All of my information will be taken from colourpop.com

Im going to stat this off by showing you the packaging front and back.

A few things to note about this palette:

• Retails for $16
• As of right now only sold on colourpops website
• No Mirror
• Shade names are printed underneath the shadows

Im going to post a little insert of what it says on the colourpop website about this palette then I’ll show you the inside of this beautiful baby.

We’ll be frank, this is our favorite palette yet. Full of warm coppers and rich, romantic mauves, it complements multiple skin tones and satisfies all your moods. Includes 7 buttery mattes and 5 intense metallics that can be used wet or dry.

Colourpop has some of the most pigmented shadows that I personally have ever tried, with that being said lets jump into the swatches.

First row:

• Matter of Fact: pale pink
• Up Front: metallic pale gold with a silvery sheen
• Straight Up: metallic warm gold
• BS: matte orangey brown

Second row:

• Frank: matte warm brown
• Candid: metallic bright copper
• Forthright: neutral metallic rose
• Downright: matte soft pinky beige

Third row:

• Truth Hurts: matte peachy beige
• Be Blunt: metallic rich raspberry
• TMI: matte dusty burgundy
• Actually…: matte deepened chocolate brown

I honestly feel like any regular palette from colourpop you get ( not including the sephora ones because I haven’t tried those yet) you won’t be disappointed. They’re Pigmented and buttery with minimal fall out. The shadows are definitely worth the price in my opinion. They have tons of different palettes to choose from if this one isn’t your cup of tea. If you need help choosing a palette, I’d be more than happy to help! Just leave me a comment down below or feel free to message me on instagram! @certified_bullshit.

Thank you all for sticking around to the bottom of this post and have an amazing rest of your day. xoxo

Lime Crime Venus XL

Let me start this post off by saying I AM IN LOVE! 

All of my information is from the Limecrime.com website.

• Retails for $56 anywhere Lime Crime is sold (Limecrime, ulta, dolls kill)
• Features 4 different finishes
• 18 shades
• Cruelty free
• Vegan

Let’s talk about the 4 different finishes:

• Matte: Buttery smooth and totally matte
• Matte sparkle: Same matte formula you love but with sparkle!
• Glow: Soft, luminous finish. Not satin, not shimmer. It’s glow!
• Metallic: Ultra-shiny shimmer!

Let’s take a look at the inside, shall we.

See I told you it was beautiful. Now I know you’re dying to see swatches so I’ll jump right  into those.

Row one:

• EDEN: Rusty rose (metallic)
• LOVE: Bronzed peach (metallic)
• PASSION: Bright raspberry (matte)
• FRESCA: Taupe with pink sparkle (sparkle matte)
• INSPIRE: Metallic berry (metallic)
• IDOLIZED: Toasted caramel (glow)

Row two:

• APHRODITE: Rich red-brown (glow)
• NU CLASSIC: Bronzed brown (metallic)
• BURNT GOLD: Dark terracotta (glow)
• FLORA: Deep coral (matte)
• SCALLOP: Softest warm pink (matte)
• CELESTIAL: Brick with gold sparkle (sparkle matte)

Row three:

• ETHEREAL: Dusty blush (metallic)
• TRIUMPH: Muted cranberry (matte)
• SUPREME: Deep mauve (glow)
• BLANK CANVAS: Cool beige (matte)
• BOTICELLI: Midnight wine (glow)
• GODDESS: Dusty rose (glow)

Last but not least I’m going to show you the back of the packaging as well as a close up of where it says cruelty free and vegan.

I want to finish this off by saying if you like the color selection of this palette, you need it!

Pretty Vulgar Early Bird Palette

Hello beauties! Today we are going to be talking about a new brand at sephora called Pretty Vulgar. I don’t believe this brand is sold in the stores ( atleast not within 100 miles of me) so unfortunately when you cant see something in person you take a risk with buying the item. Im glad I took this risk. What drew me in was the darling packaging they have, reminds me of elegance. The attention to detail on the packaging is phenomenal.  Let me show you how beautiful this packaging is.

Here you have the front:

Here you have the back:

Some things to note about this palette:

• $35
• Cruelty-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Formulated without Parabens
• Formulated without Sulfates
• Formulated without Phthalates
•  7 x 0.05 oz/ 1.4 g Eyeshadow
•  5 x 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g Eyeshadow

Now let’s hop on to the inside of this baby!

The colors are what really drew me in, they’re beautiful. These are deffinitly my type of shades! If these aren’t your cup of tea they have two other palettes if you’re loving the packaging! Let’s talk about the quality though… all in all I really do like this palette, but there are some misses in the bunch. Let’s take a look at the swatches.

Top to Bottom:

• Tweet
• Wink
• Chirp
• Rise
• Shine
• Ruffled

Top to Bottom:

• Unruffled
• Nest Egg
• True Colors
• Victory
• Conquer
• Unveil

If we look at the first photo tweet barely showed up but i’m thinking it was because it’s the same color as my skin tone. If we look at the second photo Nest Egg and Victory basically look like the same color, Nest egg is just a tad lighter so we could have done some variation there. Unveil didn’t swatch bad, but it didn’t swatch good either, However I do feel it will apply nicely on the lids. I do think the price point is a bit up there though. These shadows aren’t the most buttery but I do feel they will get the job done and make some beautiful looks! I totally recommend checking out some of their products if you’re a sucker for packaging.