The Body Shop - Haul & Reviews

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoy this skincare, bath and body haul from The Body Shop!

Products Featured:

• Mango Body Butter 
• Cocoa Butter Body Butter 
• Coconut Body Butter 
• Mango Body Scrub 
• Coconut Body Scrub 
• Honeymania Mega Shower Gel 
• Vitamin E Overnight Serum-In-Oil 
• Vitamin E Moisture Lotion 
• Tea Tree Oil Face Mask 

What are your favorite products and scents from The Body Shop? Let me know in the comments! If you enjoyed this review, please give this video a thumbs up and subscribe so you don't miss out on any future videos!

Thank you so much for watching and supporting! xoxo

HUGE Sephora Beauty Haul!

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoy this giant beauty haul!! Did you pick up any new products at the Sephora VIB sale? Let me know in the comments section!

Products Featured: 

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
• Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo
• Bobbi Brown Corrector
• Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette
• Tarte Bling It On Blush Palette
• Burberry Kisses Lipstick in Military Red No. 109
• Burberry Fresh Glow Luminous Fluid Base
• Burberry Light Glow Natural Blush in Earthy No. 7
• Burberry Eye Colour Wet & Dry Glow Shadow in Nude No. 002
• Sephora Collection Pro Full Coverage Airbrush #53
• Elizabeth and James Nirvana White Dry Shampoo
• Beauty Blender Solid Cleanser
• Cinema Secrets Makeup Brush Cleaner and Cleansing Tin 
• Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray
• Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm Kit
• Comptoir Sud Pacifique, Vanille Extreme
• Comptoir Sud Pacifique, Vanille Abricot
• Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro, 202
• Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro, 501
• NARS Audacious Lipstick in Barbara
• Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick in 101 Beige Mousseline
• Marc Jacobs Beauty Enamored Hi-Shine Gloss Lip Lacquer Lipgloss in 310 Taboo
• Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita
• Yves Saint Laurent Volupté Tint-In-Oil in 4 I Rose You
• Becca Radiant Glow Collection
• MAC Fix+ Yuzu Scent
• MAC Lip Liner in Whirl
• MAC Lipstick in Whirl
• MAC In Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Oh Darling
• Lorac Pro Palette
• Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Skin Perfecting Foundation 

Thank you so much for watching and supporting! xoxo

Bite Beauty Discovery Set - Swatches & Review

Hi everyone - Thanks so much for stopping by my channel! I hope you enjoy this review and swatch video on the Bite Beauty Discovery Set, which is new for Holiday 2015! I purchased my set at Sephora - Retail price is $55.

This set contains:
-  0.18 oz Agave Lip Mask in Clear (mini size)
-  0.03 oz Line & Define Primer in Clear (mini size)
- 0.031 oz Mini Matte Crème Lip Crayon in Glacé
- 5 x Lush Lip Wipes
- 0.15 oz Luminous Crème Lipstick in Pepper (full size)
-  0.11 oz Lush Fruit Lip Gloss Honey (full size) - 0.09 oz High Pigment Pencil in Pomegranate (full size)
-  Bite mirror

Thank you so much for watching and supporting! xoxo Annie

How to Clean Makeup Brushes Feat. the Beauty Blender Cleanser Solid

Hi everyone - I hope you enjoy this video showing you how to clean your makeup brushes and your Beauty Blender sponge using the Beauty Blender solid cleanser.

As I mentioned in the video, I have found a great dupe for this by Sephora Collection - the "Dry Clean: Solid Brush Cleaner".  The two solid cleansers are pretty much exactly the same in my opinion, except the Sephora Collection one is $2 cheaper at $14 vs. $16 for the Beauty Blender Solid.

I find that using a solid cleanser is the easiest way to clean my makeup brushes. Once they are clean, I lay them out to dry and they are all set and ready to use by the next morning. There is no scent to either of these products, my skin has never been irritated them, and I have never found any residue on my brushes. I usually do this routine every 1-2 weeks depending on how dirty my brushes are.

Everyday Neutral Full Face Makeup Tutorial

I hope you guys enjoy my first makeup tutorial on YouTube! I always get so many questions on my makeup, so I wanted to show you all my typical everyday neutral makeup look, perfect for work, date night, going out to dinner, etc.

To create this smokey brown eye look I used the "warm quad" from the Kat Von D Shade and Light Eye palette. I have to say, I am really loving this palette, the colors blend together so nicely and you can use this palette to create many different types of looks for day or night.

★ FEATURED PRODUCTS ★
- Primer: L’Oreal Magic Lumi Primer, NARS Eyeshadow Primer
- Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
- Concealer: Bobbi Brown Corrector, MAC Pro-Longwear NW20, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer, set with Kat Von D Shade Light Face Palette, Laura Mercier Secret Undereye Brightening Powder
- Contour & Highlight: Kat Von D Shade Light Face Palette
- Blush & Highlight: Becca Mineral Blush in Sweet Pea , Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Rose Gold, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
- Brows: IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Pencil
- Eyeshadow: Kat Von D Shade Light Eye Palette
- Eye Liner: Marc Jacobs Highliner Eye Liner in Black
- Lashes: Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum, MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara, Covergirl Clump Crusher Lashblast Mascara
- Lips: Marc Jacobs Outliner Lip Pencil in Prim(rose), NARS Audacious Lipstick in Raquel, Buxom Lipgloss in White Russian
- Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray
- Nail Polish: Shellac Gel in Cake Pop

I am planning on doing another makeup tutorial soon, so please let me know if you have any suggestions in the comments below - Thanks for stopping by!

Spring Beauty Haul - Sephora VIB Rouge Sale, Target Beauty Box & More!

Hi fashionistas! Check out my latest YouTube video - My Spring Beauty Haul! I feature lots of products that I picked up from the VIB Rouge Sale, as well as the Target Beauty Box that I snagged (for only $5 may I add, such a steal!) Whenever the seasons change, I always switch up my beauty routine a bit, and I can already tell that some of these new products will become daily necessities in the Spring and Summer months. 

★ FEATURED PRODUCTS ★
- Tarte Brazilliance Skin Rejuvenating Maracuja Body Self Tanner
- Beauty Blenders
- Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal
- Becca Limited Edition Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Blushed Copper
- Becca Mineral Blush in Sweet Pea and Wild Honey
- Bobbi Brown Corrector
- NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
- NARS Audacious Lipstick in Raquel and Anita
- Marc Jacobs Highliner Eye Liner in Black
- Marc Jacobs Outliner Lip Pencil in Prim(rose)
- Kat Von D Shade Light Eye Palette
- Laura Mercier Eye Art Artist’s Palette
- Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Day Emulsion Broad Spectrum SPF 18
- Clinique All About Eyes
- Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray
- Maybelline Color Elixir Gloss
- L'Oréal Infallible Pro-Spray & Set
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream
- SheaMoisture Superfruit Complex 10-in-1 System
- TRESemme' TRES Two Extra Hold Hairspray

I hope you all enjoyed my Spring beauty haul and mini reviews of each product that I picked up! Do you have any of these products?? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! Thanks for stopping by xoxo

January Beauty Favorites!

Check out my January favorites - I just posted my video to YouTube! I provide a mini-review on each product that I have been loving for the past month. What were your favorite makeup and skincare products in January? Please let me know in the comments! 

★ FEATURED JANUARY FAVORITE PRODUCTS ★
- Becca Ultimate Coverage Complexion Crème in Buttercup
 - Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum
- MAC Haute & Naughty Too Black Lash Mascara
- Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
- Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
- Laura Mercier Secret Undereye Brightening Powder
- Becca One Perfecting Brush
- Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal
- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
 - NARS Virtual Domination Cheek Palette
 - Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette
- NARS Audacious Lipstick in Barbara
- Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Lovecraft
- MAC Prrr Lipglass
- MAC Midimauve Lipstick

★ MY MAKEUP IN THE VIDEO ★
- Foundation: Becca Ultimate Coverage Complexion Crème in Buttercup
- Concealer: Bobbi Brown Corrector, MAC Pro-Longwear NW20, set with Laura Mercier Secret Undereye Brightening Powder
- Bronzer: NARS Laguna
- Blush: NARS Final Cut, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
- Highlighter: Becca Opal
- Brows: IT Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Pencil
- Eyeshadow: Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette
- Lashes: Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum, MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara, Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara, Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
- Eyeliner: MAC Technakohl Graphblack Liner
- Lips: NARS Audacious Lipstick in Barbara, Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in Epic
- Setting Spray: Urban Decay All-Nighter

Thank you so much for watching and supporting! Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don't miss out on any future videos!

My Top MAC Lipsticks!

Hello beauty lovers! This video features swatches of my top 7 MAC lipsticks - these are my all time favorite must-have lipstick shades by MAC!

What are your favorite MAC lipsticks?! Let me know in a comment on this post! Thanks for watching :)

MAC Lipsticks Featured:
1. Blankety
2. Cherish
3. Peachstock
4. Brave
5. Midimauve
6. Hang Up
7. Viva Glam V

★ MY MAKEUP TODAY ★
- Foundation: Makeup Forever HD
- Concealer: Bobbi Brown Corrector, MAC Pro-Longwear NW20
- Setting Powder: Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
- Bronzer: NARS Laguna
- Blush: NARS Sex Fantasy, Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
- Highlighter: Becca Opal
- Brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
- Eyeshadow: Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette
- Lashes: Dior Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum, MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara, Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara, Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
- Eyeliner: MAC Technakohl Graphblack Liner
 - Lips: MAC Brave Lipstick, MAC Prrr Lipglass
- Setting Spray: Urban Decay All-Nighter

Pot Rouge by Bobbi Brown

I have come across such a makeup treasure, perfect for the coming summer months. Introducing the "Pot Rouge" by Bobbi Brown!

The product is one of Bobbi Brown's best-selling. Pot Rouge is a multi-tasking cream color that you can blend on the apples of your cheeks for a beautiful subtle blush look or blot it on your lips for a soft, stained finish. You can build the opacity simply by blending more or less into your skin until your desired level of color is achieved.

Swatch of the "Katie" Pot Rouge 

The best part is that this formula lasts all day long! And there are tons of colors to choose from- I have "Kate" named after Katie Holmes, who is the face of Bobbi Brown. The packaging is a simple and classic mirrored flip-top compact-  perfect for on-the-go application.

Do you have Pot Rouge in your makeup collection? What other Bobbi Brown products do you love? Let me know in a comment!

You can purchase Pot Rouge at Bobbi Brown or at fine makeup retailers, such as Nordstrom. Retail price: $26

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit

If you are obsessed with having the newest beauty products and latest trends then I know you have heard about the Anastasia Contour Kit. This kit has been all the buzz on the blogs and on YouTube lately, and every beauty lover has been raving about this amazing new kit! Well finally, the wait is over for me, and I was able to snag one the contour kits for myself!! So let's get chatting about what this holy grail of contour even does!

You will be able to perfectly sculpt and define your features with the 6 powders featured in this kit. These powders were designed to contour and highlight your eyes, cheekbones, nose, and jawline.

There are six shades in the kit, in removable pans so you can easily change them to a different palette or replace them when they are empty. There are 3 highlighting shades: Vanilla, Sand, and Banana. And 3 contouring bronzer shades: Java, Havana, and Fawn. I am loving the look of a defined contour lately and this kit is the best of the best when it comes to flawlessly sculpting your face.

Overall I really couldn't recommend this kit any more- it is definitely worth all the hype around it! The only bad thing is that unfortunately you have to be some sort of a magician it seems to get your hands on one! I snagged mine at Sephora after signing up for their "alert me" emails but there was only a very limited quantity available.
Looks like more kits will be available in mid-May on the Sephora and Anastasia Websites. Retail price: $40.

Beauty Trend of 2014 - The Year of Bangs! Yay or Nay?

Bangs are the hottest trend for hair right now! What do you think… would you dare to chop your hair?!

PS- Stella makes the cutest cameos. She couldn't be more photogenic!

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

NARS' amazing Sheer Glow Foundation has become my favorite foundation. This glowing, satin-finish foundation, with its sheer and buildable coverage, will become a staple in your beauty routine. 

I have been using this product for about 4 months now, almost every day, and it is absolutely perfect for my skin. Unlike many liquid full coverage foundations, NARS' Sheer Glow Foundation enhances, without masking, your natural complexion. 

The weightless formula hydrates the skin while complexion brightening properties improve skin brightness, radiance, and texture, leaving skin with a luminous, sensual glow. And it is suitable for ALL skin types! There are 15 different shades so you are guaranteed to get your perfect match.  My perfect match is "Punjab"- medium with golden peachy undertones. Head to any Sephora store and a makeup expert there will match you with your perfect shade. 

Research Results:
- 100% say skin felt soft and smooth
- 96% say it evens out skintone
- 96% say they would purchase it if it were available on the market
- 96% say they would recommend it to a friend
- 92% say skin looks brighter and more radiant

Give this amazing foundation a chance, I promise you will love it! 

You can buy Sheer Glow Foundation by NARS at Sephora.

Retail Price: $42

Birchbox January 2012

It is that time of month again, fashionistas! Here is what I got in my January 2012 Birchbox:

Borghese Moisture Intensifier

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner

Jouer Body Butter

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy

Birchbox Bonus- Larabar Sample

Bonus- Birchbox New Year Clarity and a Birchbox Magnet

Want to sign up for Birchbox? Click here: http://www.birchbox.com?raf=fiavz

NARS The Multiple in South Beach

NARS The Multiple in South Beach is my newest makeup obsession. This one stick is a combo eye, lip, and cheek color. The fabulous product was born during a 1996 Harper’s Bazaar shoot when Francois Nars chose to use a single lipstick on model Carolyn Murphy’s eyes, lips, and cheeks. Customers began copying the look, and NARS decided to launch a cream color with a texture that would work all over.

This amazing formula is creamy and adds sheer color to eyelids, cheeks, and lips. It blends in easily and the South Beach color has a slight shimmer that warms up the face. You can use it all over your face or just on your cheeks to chisel your cheekbones and contour that area. 

There are lots of ways to apply this product, depending on the area that you are applying it to. For cheeks, used as a blush, you can use your fingers or a blush brush to apply the color to the apples of your cheeks and cheekbones. Personally, I usually just apply it straight from the stick, swiping it onto my cheekbones and then blending with my fingers. To use as an eyeshadow, use your fingers to blend and apply the product; you can also use an eyeshadow brush for a more precise application. You can always finish off your look by dabbing some color from the stick onto your lips, I usually finish with a gloss to add some shine and sparkle to the look. 

I really am loving this NARS Mulptiple stick in South Beach. There are a bunch of other colors available, so I will definitely be checking those out as well!


You can purchase this product at a NARS beauty counter or at Sephora. 
Retail Price: $38

The Beauty Blender

Throw out your old triangle makeup sponge and get with the times, dolls! You wouldn't think that something so simple as a foundation sponge makeup applicator could make such a difference in your beauty routine! But the Beauty Blender, a fabulous new innovation, is that one gem missing in your makeup box.

The Beauty Blender is the first ergonomically designed non-disposable sponge applicator that allows you to flawlessly apply your makeup. The unique shape allows for perfect professional application of your liquid foundation; it spreads your foundation evenly with no streaks or caking. 

Unlike traditional sponges, the soft texture and elliptical shape of the Beauty Blender allows foundation to blend into skin with a natural finish and no streaks. Beauty Blender is renowned in the beauty world and is even an Allure Best of Beauty Award Winner!

When saturated with water, the sponge will expand to twice its size, making it easy to cover your whole face and still get into all the nooks and crannies. Using the sponge damp prevents it from absorbing excess foundation, so you won’t be wasting any makeup. Saturate your blender with water and squeeze out excess. Pick up a small amount of foundation with the blender and apply to your skin with a tapping motion to distribute and blend. Use the pointed end of the sponge to get into small areas near your nose and eyes. 

Your sponge can be cleaned with the available Blender Cleanser—making it super eco-friendly. It comes with an instructional pamphlet so you can quickly master your application technique. Beauty Blender is non-latex and hypoallergenic.


The Beauty Blender is available at Sephora.
Retail Price: One sponge for $20 and two for $26