I've discovered quite a few lovely things this year, some of them made it into my Best of 2015, and some are old tried and true favorites. What are your favorites of the year?




Tom Ford - Bitter Bitch Nail Laquer
This is the perfect Fall color for nails. Brown with an ever so slight red hint.

Urban Decay - Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer
Love this for my dry skin since some concealers tend to look terrible on dry skin.

Lipstick Queen - Velvet Rope Lipstick in Brat Pack
I've only had this for a few months, but the first time I applied this to my lips, I literally gasped. It is so creamy and weightless for a matte(ish) lipstick.

Burberry - Wet & Dry Silk Shadow in Pale Barley
I use this when I just want a wash of color on the eyes, and since I've been being super lazy before work during the week lately, I bought a couple more shades in this range so I can switch the color up at least (Storm Grey and Rosewood are the other colors I have). I even use the applicator included in these!

Kiehl's - Midnight Recovery Concentrate
I received a sample of this a couple years ago and I liked it a lot, but didn't want to pay the price. Then in February I won a box of Kiehl's products from a raffle at a Bloomingdale's event and this was in it. I used the whole bottle and I have really noticed an improvement in my skin. I recently repurchased it again because I can't imagine surviving winter without it! It is lightweight and soaks in fairly well, but this is a night oil so don't try applying makeup over it. It keeps my poor dry skin moisturized and doesn't break me out like some heavier creams have. If I'm having a super dry time, I'll apply more moisturizer on top of this, but I don't feel the need to do that too often.

Marc Jacobs - Angled Blush Brush
This was a recent purchase, but it's oh-so-wonderful. It is very soft, which can have pluses and minuses when it comes to picking up blush, but this is a great blush brush for me. I don't apply heavy blush since I have a naturally rosy complexion anyway, and this feels almost soothing on my skin.

Giorgio Armani - Eye Tint in Flannel
I bought this last spring and still wear it at least once every couple weeks. This color is light and won't work for everyone, but I love it. The color is multi-dimensional. It is taupe that shifts purple with gold and pink flecks. Just...ugh. Love.

Charlotte Tilbury - Matte Revolution Lipstick in Red Carpet Red
Similar to the Lipstick Queen, it is comfortable and weightless, especially for a matte lipstick. This color is outstanding. Though it is matte, it has a few very fine specks of glitter. It's odd, I don't see it when it is on my lips, but I can see it in the tube and I'm sure it is what gives the glow to the lip, despite it being a matte.

Hourglass - No 28 Primer Serum
I've been using this for a few years now. Every morning after I cleanse my face, I put this on and let it soak in for 5 - 10 minutes before moving on to my normal makeup routine. I don't need a moisturizer when using this. It is amazing, though when it gets super hot in the summer, I skip it simply because I don't want any extra layers on my face and don't need the extra moisture.

Omorovicza - Queen of Hungary Mist
I received a sample of this and thought it was perfume, so it sat for a month before ever trying it. Then one day I looked it up and saw it was a face mist! This is so refreshing. It has a pleasant smell, which isn't as strong as say the Caudalie mist. I don't know if I've noticed a benefit to my skin, but when it is a hot summer day, it is amazing. It also is great to mist on when I've over powdered, or to feel fancy when I'm getting ready in the morning.


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Tom Ford - Lip Color Shine in Willful


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Golden Rose sent me a few lipsticks to try out recently, and they are some beautiful lipsticks! I was not aware of this brand prior to them contacting me, but now I plan on ordering some more lipsticks and other products. They sent me two different formulas of lipsticks in a few different shades. I swatched them all here, which are each just one swipe. The quality on these are great!



They sent me three of the Golden Rose Velvet Matte Lipsticks. These are very creamy and pigmented. The color goes on nicely and since the formula has vitamin E, they are not drying at all, especially for a matte formula. With the quality of these, I was surprised when I found these on their website for only $7!

The three colors they sent met are 22, 23 and 25.





Number 22 is a mauve brown that is very "on trend" right now since the 90's brown lipsticks have been making a soaring comeback. It reminds me of Bond Girl by Charlotte Tilbury (both the color and finish actually). I am going to have to compare them side by side to see if this is a good dupe! I'll keep you posted.



Number 23 is a beautiful deep berry color that feels slightly more dry than the other colors, but still not as dry as most mattes. It is pretty opaque and dark when applied, but I blotted it down and it left a very matte, beautiful purple berry/wine.



Number 25 is right up my alley. It's a deep, warm red shade. It is a little bit of terracotta red, but not too orangey. It's very flattering and makes my teeth look whiter than I feel like they are. It is smooth and creamy and just lovely. I will be getting a lot of use out of this one for sure!



Golden Rose Matte Lipstick Crayon 07 is a sharpenable pencil with a velvety matte lipstick. It goes on smooth and doesn't feel drying. I believe this one also has vitamin E. It has a velvety finish similar to the Velvet Matte lipsticks, but the more precise tip of a pencil makes it easier to apply bright colors, so this will go in my handbag in case I want to switch it up to a bright lip while I'm out. The color is GORGEOUS. It's a bright, slightly warm red that really makes my blue eyes pop. These are also only $7.

Overall, I'm into all of these and plan to pick up more from this brand! Let me know if you have tried anything from them and what you've loved!

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H&M launched their new beauty line earlier this fall. Yesterday I stopped by the H&M on 48th & 5th to check it out and walked away with four items to test the line and see what the quality was like. Obviously I've had these for a short time, but here are my first impressions based on what I got.



Pure Radiance Powder Blusher in Rosy Brown ($9.99)

The colors are:

• Fashion Fame (light pearl pink)
• Like a Dream (mauve)
• Music is Magic (bright pink)
• To the Rescue (berry)
• She's Got the Power (dark purple) 

Fashion Fame is pretty sheer with glitter. This is not really a liquid lipstick and more of a gloss. It was gritty due to the glitter, but I was really into it nonetheless.

I've already worn Like a Dream. It was comfortable on the lips, not too drying, and didn't leave a dark ring on the lips as it wore down.

Music is Magic and To the Rescue are both really nice and opaque. Music is Magic is so bright, but I still see myself wearing it somewhere. These two and Like a Dream are all creamy and really remind me of the NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams.

She's Got the Power was a little disappointing. It's more sheer, and goes on unevenly. It takes a few coats to get a truly opaque color, but it can work. This one has some pearl to it, which might explain why it isn't as opaque as the other cream ones.

Overall, I am very happy with this set and excited to try it out more.

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Nars Audacious Lipstick in Anita

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CoverGirl Star Wars The Force Awakens Colorlicious Lipstick

Star Wars Makeup. Seriously.

I'm a child of the 80's and always loved the Star Wars movies.  I watched them on VHS tapes, mimicked Darth Vader in box fans, and had a pretty good impression of a Tauntaun walk. I was disappointed, along with the rest of the world, in the three prequel movies in the 2000's, but I have high hopes for the newest movies. Being a lover of all things makeup, I obviously was excited to see that CoverGirl was coming out with a Limited Edition collection for The Force Awakens.



I tried finding the collection at a few midtown NYC Duane Reade's but had no luck (does anyone ever find collections in NYC drugstores? I never have luck. Only me?). Thankfully, most of the collection is available on Walgreens.com, so I placed an order (which, I might add was delivered within 36 hours, so that was crazy).

The collection includes:

• Super Sizer Waterproof Mascara - The Light Side (1 shade)
• Super Sizer Mascara - The Dark Side (1 shade)
• Outlast Nail Polish (6 shades)
• Colorlicious Lipstick (6 shades)

Unfortunately, when I ordered from Walgreens, the nail polish wasn't available, so I didn't get any of those. I'm not a huge fan of waterproof, so I just picked up The Dark Side mascara. It is not my cup of tea. Though the color is nice and dark, it doesn't give a lot of volume. I'll likely use it for simple day looks or to use on my lower lashes.

I also picked up three of the lipsticks (R-L):

• Silver 10
• Red 30
• Purple 50

Red is a deep burgundy with gold shimmer and Purple is deep and wearable with a touch of frost. Both of these were super pigmented and opaque on one swipe. Overall, I like the colors a lot. There are a couple of things about these lipsticks however, that will keep me from wearing these lipsticks often. First, these feel almost gritty. I can feel the texture on these and that drives me crazy. The other is the smell/taste of the lipsticks. It is very strong, chemically smell and taste. I had to take it off immediately. It has been a long time since I bought a CoverGirl lipstick, do they all smell like this? It's a shame because I do like the colors of these.

Here are swatches of the three I own.

L-R: Red 30, Silver 10, Purple 50

L-R: Red 30, Silver 10, Purple 50

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Bite Beauty Luminous Créme Lipstick in Pomegranate

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