Urban Decay Naked Palette

Say hello to the best eyeshadow palette out there on the market: the Urban Decay Naked Palette! Once you have this, it will become your absolute go-to for your every day eyeshadow. This universally flattering palette features 12 of Urban Decay's favorite eyeshadows.

This case comes packed with 12 gorgeous neutrals that work for absolutely everyone. Shades range from delicate champagne to gritty gunmetal, and feature five stunning new shades. A variety of textures, including glitter, shimmer, and matte, ensure that you'll never get bored. This versatile palette can go from office appropriate to a night on the town. The mirrored case also features a new professional-quality, cruelty-free Good Karma Eyeshadow Brush, plus a travel-size Eyeshadow Primer Potion in original formula.

 Colors include the following: 

Virgin (nude satin), Sin (champagne shimmer), Naked (buff matte)   

Sidecar (beige sparkle), Buck (brown matte), Half Baked (bronze) 

Smog (golden brown shimmer), Darkhorse (bronze-plum shimmer), Toasted (taupe-bronze) 

Hustle (mocha shimmer), Creep (near-black metallic), Gunmetal (dark grey metallic) 

You can purchase the Urban Decay Naked palette at Sephora
Retail Price: $50

My Favorite Makeup Brush

I have been on the search for the perfect all-over color and bronzer brush for awhile now. I wanted something high-quality that would last me awhile and be my "go-to". In my search for this perfect brush, I came upon this gem, which has fulfilled all of my needs and wants perfectly. Say hello to the MAC 187 large Duo Fibre Brush.

This large full circular brush is perfect for blending, all-over color and bronzer application; it works great to create soft layers and add textures to your look. The brush is made from a soft blend of goat hair and synthetic fibres.

 The MAC 187 Duo Fibre Brush retails for $42
You can purchase this brush at MAC stores, boutiques or online.

NARS Nails!

This is my first experiment with NARS nail polish, and I do have to say that I am pleased with the outcome. Being the obsessive NARS brand groupie that I have been lately, I needed to try one of their nail polish shades. My eyes set on "Bad Influence", an opaque smokey taupe shade.

NARS Nail Polish shades are fashion-forward and classic. Their polishes have incredible luster and prolonged gloss retention with UV protection to prevent polish discoloration. An advanced polymer system provides extended wear and a durable, chip-resistant finish.

What do you think of this shade? I am very pleased with it! There is a smooth, glossy finish to each nail, and the color is extremely pigmented. Have you ever tried NARS nail polish? What is our favorite shade?

You can purchase NARS "Bad Influence" polish at Sephora or at www.narscosmetics.com
Retail Price: $17

MAC Haute & Naughty Mascara

This is an AMAZING new product in my daily beauty regime. I found out about the Haute & Naughty mascara in the MAC Times Square store in NYC. It was a suggestion of a rather fierce woman who worked there, so I figured I would give it a try. Well I am SO pleased, I absolutely love this mascara!

Packaging

Haute & Naughty by MAC is a two-in-one mascara that lets you choose how you want your lashes, whether natural and defined or fully loaded on for the optimal drama. The mascara has a dual-wiper system that allows the mascara to go on either way (heavier or lighter). As seen in the photos in this post, if you unscrew the mascara from the pink section then your mascara wand will be essentially "squeegeed" out so that you can have more natural and defined lashes. If you unscrew the mascara so that the purple glitter and hot pink sections are out, then you will have the optimal bold impact for your lashes. Basically, one wiper refines the application for a clean sweep, while the other loads the lashes for greater impact.

Pink section unscrewed for natural and defined lashes- showing "squeegee" effect (that will happen inside of the bottle)

Brush with both sections unscrewed together, for optimal drama

Brush up close

I live for dramatic lashes so I usually use the purple glitter and pink sections together for my upper lashes. The pink section is absolutely perfect for lower lashes, as it has just the perfect amount of mascara on the brush. 

Check out this video below to see MAC "Artists in Action" with Gordon Espinet from MAC. 





You can purchase this mascara at any MAC (in stores or online). 
Retail Price: $18


Stay Fabulous xoxo
~Miss Glamour Giirl

The Perfect Liquid Liner

Applying liquid liner is a feat for even the most experienced beauty-saavy fashionista. The best trick to applying a liquid liner is to get the right liquid liner... Now some beauty experts may disagree, but I really do think that the only way to correctly and easily apply a liquid liner is to get it in a "pen" form. This is where the amazing Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner Pen comes into play. 

I love this liner for so many reasons- it stays on for a long time, is waterproof, has a nice and even consistency and formula, and best of all it is SUPER easy to apply! This pen makes it so easy to create looks that range from softly delicate to gorgeously glamorous and dramatic. 

Unlike a traditional liquid liner, Smashbox's precision tip pen allows any fashionista to smoothly apply liquid liner with a controlled application every time, while also providing consistent color dispersion.

I LOVE this liquid liner- finally liquid liner doesn't have to be scary and crazy messy!


You can purchase the Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner Pen at Sephora or Smashbox stores
Retail Price: $22


Stay Fabulous xoxo
~Miss Glamour Girl 

Tarte EmphasEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Shadow / Liner

I have become obsessed with Tarte's EmphasEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Shadow / Liner! I have literally worn it every single day since I received it. This product is a two-in-one shadow and liner by Tarte. It is reinforced with high-performance natural Amazonian white clay, which is "nature's most perfect ingredient".

This shadow/liner is completely waterproof and SO pigmented. Every jar comes with a full-sized double-ended brush applicator. This applicator is perfect on one side to apply a very thin and precise line, while the other side is great for smudging the color onto lids as an all-over shadow.

This product creates a long-lasting, high-definition look, and is perfect for both everyday and dramatic night looks. I personally have this in black, and it is so deeply pigmented, I love it!

The Tarte brand of cosmetics is known for their amazingly natural products. This liner/shadow is formulated WITHOUT Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Fragrances, Synthetic Dyes, Petrochemicals and Phthalates. It is dermatologist-tested and a cruelty-free product. This jar is airtight recycled glass, topped with a repurposed aluminum lid, for optimal freshness.


You can purchase the Tarte EmphasEYES Waterproof Clay Shadow / Liner at Sephora or at www.tartecosmetics.com
Retail Price: $22


Stay Fabulous xoxo
~Miss Glamour Girl

Fabulous Friday Finds: Under $50

This Fabulous Friday Find is perfect for a fun little gift, a stocking stuffer, or just to treat yourself! I adore makeup and beauty products- one of my favorite brands is MAC. Their amazing new collection "A Tartan Tale", perfect for the holidays, just recently hit stores! 

I am not going to lie, the packaging is the key allure of this collection. MAC products are always fabulous, and this amazing Tartan plaid packaging and design really sets these products apart. 

MAC has a huge assortment of sets and products from this line, but one of my favorite packages available is the limited edition Nordstrom Exclusive MAC "A Tartan Tale" The Swinging Violets Mineralize Kit. And ringing in at under $50, it is a perfect Fabulous Friday Find!

This kit features Earthly Riches Mineralize Eyeshadow, Bare Study Paint Pot, Icescape Lipglass and Zoomblack Zoom Lash mascara, all of which are packaged beautifully in this amazing Tartan plaid tin! 

You can purchase this MAC "A Tartan Tale" The Swinging Violets Mineralize Kit at Nordstrom for $49.50
Other "A Tartan Tale" line kits and products are available at MAC stores or in department stores with MAC makeup counters. 


Stay Fabulous xoxo
~Miss Glamour Giirl

Benefit Creaseless Shadow

This, my fellow fashionistas, is my favorite eyeshadow ever- Benefit's Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner is perfection!
This crease-proof and smudge-proof revolutionary formula will do nothing but impress you. It is wonderfully light and smooth, and allows for flawless blending, which is my favorite part about the product. I love using this cream shadow when I need a buildable and layerable color, whether I want a sheer or dramatic look it always looks gorgeous. It can also be used as a liner for the outer rims of your eyes, which I love playing around with (especially since it doesn't ever crease!)
I personally own the Birthday Suit shade (brushed chrome/shimmery nude) and the Skinny Jeans shade (pretty pewter). These two colors can be worn together or worn separately to create a flawlessly unique look. The Birthday Suit color works gorgeously layered with browns. Skinny Jeans is my go-to color to pair with blacks and grays to create a smokey eye.
Benefit offers this Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in 9 colors at Sephora, so every fashionista can surely find their perfect shade! I would recommend this product to every glamour girl out there who wants their makeup to look beautiful and fabulous all day long.

Verdict= FABULOUS! (5/5 stars)

You can purchase the Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner at Sephora (in stores and online).
Retail Price: $19 per color pot

Stay Fabulous xoxo
~Miss Glamour Giirl