Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette Review

Packaging: Front

 Packaging: Back

 Palette: Front

 Palette: Back

 Eye shadows from left to right: Venus, Foxy, W.O.S., Naked 2, Faint, Crave

Eye shadows swatches from left to right: Venus, Foxy, W.O.S., Naked 2, Faint, Crave

Review:

Packaging:

+ Travel friendly

+ Very sturdy

+ Does not feel heavy even with a mirror included

Product:

+ Matte colors that I can wear during day and night time

+ Very nice quality (very smooth, pigmented, easy to blend)

+ One shimmery color (Venus) that I could use on the lid and inner tear duct 

- Foxy and W.O.S is very similar when used

Thanks to my friend who got this for me for Christmas! (:

I'll be sure to do a day and night time look, so stay posted! 

6/20/2013 NOTD: Essie in Go Overboard

5/20/13 NOTD: American Apparel in Dance

Huge Forever 21 Haul! + A Few Extras

Forever 21 had a huge sale in the beginning of January, which was additional 50% off sale items . Of course I couldn't miss out on this. 

Forever 21 Faux Leather Sleeve Moto Jacket- $9.49

 Love! I wore it a few times already.

Forever 21 Taupe Faux Leather Moto Jacket- ~$17

I bought this awhile back when there there was a 20% off sale. I love the color and it fits true to size. I've also already worn this a couple times.

Forever 21 Navy Peacoat Coat- $7.99

Runs a bit big, but the material is waterproof, so I'm waiting for it to rain to wear this one.

Forever 21 Button Tab Jacket- $9.49

Pretty warm and comfy, runs a bit big though.

 Forever 21 Longline Marled Cardigan- $6.99

Super thick and warm! I really like the peppered dark teal color, can't wait to wear.

Forever21 Cream Cable Knit Sweater- $6.49

 Bought this to wear as an over sized sweater with leggings, which does look really nice and casual. A lot thinner than I thought it would be though.

Forever 21 Crew Neck Sweater- $4.99

On the website I couldn't tell that the sleeves were not the same fuzzy design like the middle part of the sweater. Over all, it still looks good and I like how soft the fabric feels. 

Forever21 Chunky Navy/Ivory Striped Sweater- $5.99

Very simple & easy to wear, looks great with leggings.

Forever 21 Mint/Grey Duo-Toned Sweater- $5.49

Love the duo-toned colors, looks very interesting when worn.

Forever 21- Badtz- Maru Sweater- ~$18

Bought this when there was a 20% off sale awhile back. This is my most loved sweater, I've always been a Badtz- Maru fan.

Forever 21  High Waisted Navy Cuffed Wool-Blend Shorts- $4.99

These are my first high waisted shorts and I love how they fit me so well. I have tried on other high waisted shorts, but for some reason many of them look awkward on me. Can't wait to wear them in the summer.

Forever 21 Fringed Woven Scarf- $2.50

Nice easy, plain, thick, & soft scarf.

Forever 21 Chevron Stripe Scarf- $2.50

Love he chevron pattern!

Forever 21Panda Pockets Scarf- $2.50

Found this in the girl's section. It's so cute I couldn't resist. 

Forever 21 Patent Bow Flats- $6.49

Looks great with almost everything.

Bamboo Black Flats- $13.99

Great everyday shoes, very comfortable. I like how it is slightly pointed.

 Jessica Simpson Black Suede Wedges- $39.99

Goes great with every outfit & is very comfortable.

Target Mossimo Black Verona Pumps- $14.99

 Makes my legs look very slender. They seem comfortable walking around the house, but not 100% sure yet.

Proenza Schouler Neiman Marcus for Target Sweatshirt- $8.99

I love the high-low on the sweater, plus its great for casual wear.

Target: Neutrogena Microdermabrasion System- $6.36

It was part of a holiday gift set, so I was lucky enough to get one for so cheap.

New Nails, New Shoes

No work today yay! Decided to do my nails and make some galaxy shoes.

Please excuse my gross cuticles...

 

Essie's Bobbing For Baubles topped with Sephora By OPI's To the Glitter End!

Not sure if I applied the To the Glitter End! wrong, but I had the hardest time applying it to my nails. It applied very uneven and it made my nail polish streaky. This could be my fault for not letting Bobbing For Baubles dry long enough?

Next up!

 

Supplies: 

Canvas shoes: Vans, Toms (any color will do just paint the whole shoe black)

A sheet or two of newspaper(s)

Foam brush set

Painter's tape

Disposable paper plate

Tooth Brush

Michaels Craft Smart Acrylic Paints (Colors I Used):

Black

Navy

Island Blue

Grape Taffy

Plum

Light Pink

White

 

When I saw this on Youtube I was amazed by how stunning it looked so I decided to give it a try. I watched a million videos only to fail so miserably that I had to restart by painting my whole shoe black to start over. Funny how someone said it's really easier than it seems, when it was impossible for me! Being the artistically challenged person I am, these took me almost four hours to do (due to the restart). I also spent a lot of time looking at tutorials and pictures trying to figure out what I did wrong. I was so frustrated that I was not able to do it right that I almost gave up. Good thing I kept trying because the result looks amazing! I'm so in love with these shoes and I can't wait to wear them out!

Collective Veteran's Day Haul

As we all know, holiday = sale! Veteran's Day had many sales, but I thought I might as well throw in other items I bought in the previous months. Beware! This is a pretty long post!

Foreign Exchange Circle Scarf- $22 for two

Foreign Exchange was having a buy one get one free on their entire store, so i pick up two of these circle scarf. I purchased this in the color taupe and black, but I gave the black one to my sister. I really like this pattern because half the scarf has a weave pattern, while the other half looks knitted.

H&M Burgundy Peppered Elbow Outline Cardigan- ~$10

H&M Blue Peppered Sweater- ~$10

H&M was having a buy one get one free on all their knit wear. Since my wardrobe mainly consists of black, white, and grey colors, I thought it would be good to add some color. I really enjoy these so far, but my only complaint is that the burgundy cardigan is really thin.

Forever 21 Orange Rust Peplum Top- $5

 The actual color is a rusty orange, but it shows up red on the picture. At first I thought I would not like this, but after I tried it on, the shape was quite flattering on me. My friend also like it and thought I could use some more color in my wardrobe. I thought it was a steal for $5 since Forever 21 was having an additional 50% off their clearance items.

Forever 21 Boxy White Top- $3.50

I really liked the buttons on the shoulder part of the top. I thought this was a good buy since it was another item i got on clearance that was additional 50% off. I would wear this on a casual day with leggings or jeans with a heavy jacket for the winter.

Forever 21 Boxy White Top w/ Sheer Bottom Strip- $3.50

I already purchased something similar to this before, but I actually like this one a lot more. I love how the bottom is sheer, so i like to wear a bold colored tank top, so it looks color blocked. I also really like the design with the line down the middle of the back. This was also on clearance with additional 50% off. 

Forever 21 Black Moto Jacket- $20

 This item was not one sale, but  really liked how it looked on me. It was pretty warm, so I thought it would be great for winter. 

Forever 21 Hello Kitty Cupcake Tee- $10.80

 I thought the design was really adorable and it really is, but this tee runs big. For the design, it was worth it since I purchased this when they were having their friends and family sale of 21% off.

Space-Dyed Chiffon Panel Top- $5.38

 I really like the design of this top because I have never seen anything like it before. My only complaint is that the sleeves are a bit short I also purchased this when it was the friends and family sale.

Target: Xhilaration Chevron Print Dress- $9.98

 At first I thought this the chevron print was really intimidating, but after I tried it on, I fell in love! This dress is especially flattering on my body because the print creates the right illusion in the right places. I can't wait to wear this next summer!

Target: Merona Color Blocked Long Sleeve Sweater- $9.38

http://www.target.com/p/merona-women-s-long-sleeve-pullover-sweater-assorted-colors/-/A-14090125#prodSlot=medium_1_26&term=merona%20sweater 

 I'll upload my own picture later; I left it at my parent's.

I love this sweater, looks great during the winter and the material is pretty soft. I was lucky to find it on sale at my Target. Very happy with this purchase!

Charlotte Russe Black Faux Leather Jacket- ~$35

 I love how there is a zipper on the collar, only two pockets and how well it fits; overall my favorite faux leather jacket. I also happen to walk in at a good time because it was happy hour and i received $5 off my $30 purchase.

Sears Boyfriend Fit Blazer- $7.99

 I love how silky it feels and the two fake side pockets are pretty cute. For the price, I thought it was pretty worth it.

Sears Diamond Ruffled Sleeves Top- $7.99

 I like this top, but I do not particularly love it since I feel like it is more of a work top. I do love the small keyhole design on the back though!

Urban Outfitter Chained Cross Body Bag- $20

My new favorite go to bag! I love how this bag has a lot of compartments and is very roomy. It honestly looks a lot better in person than in picture. The only downfall about this bag is the weight because of the thick heavy chain. Overall, I do love the design as well as the price since I happen to be at Urban Outfitters when they were having an additional 50% off their accessories!

Stay tuned for my upcoming beauty haul!

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