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Mini Haul: Sephora and Hautelook!

- Melody

Hey all! I’d been eyeing a couple of these things and then others were just impulse buys. 🙂 Thought I’d let you see what I got and see some swatches!

First up: Hautelook! This was an impulse buy, plain and simple. I’ll blame Emily from Beauty Broadcast for this one. 🙂 I saw her wearing it and just had to buy it! For only $9 it was a steal. I didn’t expect the pallet to be this big! The shades are about 1.25″ squared. Nuts, right?! It’s a pretty pinky neutral pallet with beautiful dark browns thrown in. So there’s a wide variety of looks you could get with this pallet. However, the lip glosses in the bottom are rather sheer, so don’t expect much color punch from them.

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SWATCHES! Starting from the top left and going down.

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These shades aren’t sheer, but by their color they blend into my skin tone. On the eyes they would show up more but could be used as a faint highlight on the brow bone or a transition shade around the crease.

Here are the middle cheek, highlight, and bronzey shades.

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That last shade looks a bit reddish for a bronzer, but used lightly to warm up the skin tone instead of contouring I think it would work really well! The blushes and highlights are just fresh and beautiful pinks and champagnes.

Here are the other shadows on the right side going down.

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Hello smokey browns! These are buttery and soft and very pigmented. That last bronzey brown is gorgeous.

Here are the lippies!

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Like I said, pretty sheer but could work for a natural fresh and flushed look.

SEPHORA! These two Urban Decay pallets had been on my radar for a while and I finally bought them! They were so cheap and Sephora always offers great samples so I couldn’t pass it up. 🙂 Plus, for my birthday they threw in some great Benefit samples!

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This is the Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box. I can’t wait to come up with some bright looks with this!

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This is Urban Decay’s Ammo Pallet. It’s on sale right now for $10 at Ulta and Sephora, but Urban Decay repackaged the same shades and is reselling it for over $30! Get it while you can!

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Holy samples! I chose only a few and the Viva La Juicy, Marc Jacobs, and YSL were all bonus! Can’t WAIT to delve into those YSL lipstick samples! That Marc Jacobs DOT perfume is delicious and I’ll be putting that on my wishlist. 🙂

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Happy Birthday to me! Sephora included a great sample size of Benefit’s Watt’s Up (a champagney cream highlight) and their classic They’re Real! mascara. Can’t wait to try both of these!

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This is a strange product. It’s simply called Cool Fix. I had no idea what it was when I chose it as a deluxe sample but I’m glad I did! It’s an aftershave product that fights ingrown hairs and razor burn. I’ve used it once and it actually works! Pretty cool!

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I only chose this because it was on sale and I needed to reach the $25 mark to get more samples. 😛 This is Sephora by OPI in Give Peach a Chance. I was hoping it would come out more nude, but I still love it!

So there’s my haul! Mini haul actually, but I can’t wait to try these products out! Yay new makeup! 🙂

Happy Tuesday!

Sister Style: Simple Skirt

- Melody 2 Comments

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tee: Hanes, scarf: Old Navy, skirt: Target, sandals: Forever21

Shel wore this out shopping on Labor Day. Her style is simple and fun with scarves thrown in! She started student teaching this semester at White Oak ISD where our mom graduated from, though her passion doesn’t lie with teaching. Like me, she wants to lead worship in a contemporary setting. She finished up a worship internship at our church this summer and learned a lot about what it means to plan a service, what’s involved, and how to deal with people.

She’s 21 and single and you know what that means! That she has a cat she really loves. 🙂

So everyone say hello to Shelby! Everyone, Shelby. Shelby, Everyone. You can find more about here HERE.

🙂 Happy Thursday!

xx

Hump Day

- Melody

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men’s button-up: thrifted, jeans: Target, sandals: Old Navy, bracelets: H&M/Target, necklace: estate sale

Come on! Who knew the light in this parking lot was going to be so good? The blank slate of the parking lot was so good it was just begging to have me take my pictures in it. My sister Shel and I took our Labor Day off and hit the town shopping. We had a blast drinking coffee, strolling around Target, and buying things we don’t need. 🙂 Oh and hello, do you know the wonder of TJ Maxx?! I’ve only shopped there less than five times in my life but I can’t for the life of me figure out why. THAT. PLACE. IS. AMAZING. I almost bought a $30 Steve Madden crossbody that was so beautiful and I am regretting it now. My sister bought the most gorgeous leather and studded bag and I keep wanting to snatch! We did get new wallets that we love though. Mine is blue with tons of little compartments and cute gold zippers. I had a cheap snap one from WalMart which served its purpose but kept unsnapping in my bag and change would always spill everywhere. Flarp! Moral of the story, never underestimate TJ Maxx. Ever. Ok?

Next we hit up Target and since ULTA is right next door… 🙂

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I have a hard time controlling myself in that store. It was very uncrowded Monday, which was surprising. The amount of samples and testers out sets my little swatching hand a racin’! That’s why in the picture below there’s a hot blue swipe of eyeliner. 🙂 NYX you get me every time! 🙂

Now on to the outfit details…

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Happy Hump Day! It’s almost the weekend again… Eek!

 

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Cut It Out

- Melody

image(76)image(73)image(75)image(71)image(74)image(72)cut-out chiffon blouse: Forever21 (thrifted), skirt: Target, sandals: Target, necklace: H&M, cuff: estate sale

This is the first time I’ve worn this shirt since getting it several months ago. And by several, I really mean several. Like, six months ago. :/ Oops! The triangles are actual cut-outs which is cool until you catch a finger or the edge of a gold cuff and nearly rip them off.

In other news, I really need a haircut. It’s cool to have long hair and all but it has really gotten out of control. My mom chopped off some of my dad’s hair the other day but then forgot about me. Thanks, Char.

So what are you doing for Labor Day? The daycare is actually closed! Woohoo! So I’m going shopping with my sisters to buy things we don’t need. What a way to celebrate labor! By not laboring.

For those of you that started back to school, how’s it going!? College? High school? Middle school? My youngest sister started her freshman year of high school last week! Aww! She’s in the marching band and plays clarinet. We went and saw her very first game last Friday night. Hello, Friday night football! I missed you. She was so great! We can all tell she’s having a blast even though she tries to act cool in front of us. 🙂 Go Rudy!

Let me know in the comments how school is going for you! And look out for my very first makeup tutorial tomorrow. 🙂 I’m pretty excited!

Happy Monday!

xx

Outfit Outtakes: Derp Edition

- Melody 1 Comment

Sometimes a girl just doesn’t look her best. It’s a real shame when those moments are caught on camera. The derpiness is in full force here guys, so don’t judge. I can’t believe I’ve kept all of these. 🙂 I’ve come up with clever names for each of these and by clever I mean incredibly stupid and stupid. Yes I said stupid twice because it is stupid. Enjoy!

PS. The titles are linked to the original posts where I don’t show my derp.

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“Not Ready For The Shot”

DSC_5369“Shut Up I’m Scratching My Leg”

DSC_6308“I’m Smiling Through My Annoyance At Your Inability To Stop Shooting When I’m Walking Towards You”

DSC_0219“Didn’t You Hear Me?!”

DSC_7561“Oh God” AKA “The O.G. Derp”

DSC_8207“Hey, Don’t Walk Away From Me”

Trust me, there are plenty of bad ones to the good ones I post here. There are even more embarrassing ones to these… but I do have some dignity, thank you. I hope this brightened up your day and reminded you that there’s a little derp in all of us 🙂

xx

Haul: Walgreens + ULTA

- Melody 3 Comments

Hey-oh! A while back I hit up ULTA (if you’ve never been, go!) and bought a few things then a few days ago I spent my graduation money on some things in Walgreens! So here’s what I got along with my thoughts on some of them.

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-Wet N Wild eyeshadow trios in Knock On Wood and Silent Treatment ($3)
The pigmentation on these is amazing. I started getting hooked on Wet N Wild after Emily of Beauty Broadcast raved about them over and over. The texture is so velvety and soft and not at all flaky and cheap!
Here are some swatches:
Left is Knock On Wood and on the right is Silent Treatment.

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-Jordana eyeliners in Blue Devine and Mint ($2)
I own some of Jordana’s lip liners and they are excellent. Creamy and super pigments and long wearing. I have them in Sedona Red and Tawny, a nude color. These liners seem to be very similar and I can’t wait to try them more!
-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk ($6)
I bought this after my younger sister bought it and I used it a little. 🙂 It’s a great base for eyeshadow. Be sure to pat off the excess though to prevent creasing.

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Mascaras!
-Revlon Lash Potion ($5-8 depending where you buy)
I haven’t used either of these mascaras yet, but if I’m honest I bought this one solely on the packaging and name. 🙂
-Maybelline The Colossal Volum Express ($5-8 depending where you buy)
My younger sister has used this and likes it and I liked the brush so I’ll give it a go!

Revlon brush on the right and Maybelline’s on the left.

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Lips!
-Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquers in Stellar, Nude Eclipse, and Apocaliptic
I.LOVE.THESE. It is literally like a melted lipstick. They are not sticky at all and even though they are very rich and opaque they are easy to apply without a mirror. Please try them if you get the chance! At $5 a piece you can’t go wrong!

L to R: Stellar, Apocaliptic, Nude Eclipse

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-Jordana lip liner in Baby Berry ($2)
Like I said about the eye liners, the creamy texture is easy to put on and the colors look good on all skin tones.
-Maybelline Baby Lips in Strike a Rose ($3)
These are basically a tinted lip balm. They are very moisturizing and come in a variety of colors. This color is from their new line with a neon yellow, neon green, and a very purple purple! Yikes! I’ll be trying them. 🙂
-Revlon Lip Butter in Strawberry Shortcake ($7)
These are a more sheer and moisturizing lipstick. They have a little shine to them and are super easy to apply. I also have one in Raspberry Pie!

L to R: Jordana lip liner, Revlon Lip Butter, Maybelline Baby Lips

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Face!
-Rimmel Stay Matte Powder Foundation in Buff Beige ($5)
I stole this powder from my sister when she came home from college and loved it so much I bought my own! It’s great for topping off a foundation and keeping my skin matte most of the day.
-Burt’s Bees Cuticle Balm ($6)
I love the smell of this and can’t wait to use it!
-Burt’s Bees Sensitive Facial Wipes ($5)
I’ve tried a couple other facial wipes and they really messed my skin up. These have not! They won’t take off all of my makeup though, so keep that in mind. I like to use them for wiping off excess makeup or hand swatches or after a day at the beach.
-Yes To Cucumbers Sensitive Moisturizer ($15)
I LOVED this in the beginning. It doesn’t smell like cucumbers unless you push your nose right against it, hah. I don’t have the best luck with moisturizers, but this one worked pretty well!
-Studio 35 Beauty Blending Sponge ($5)
BUY THIS. I kept hearing about the Beauty Blender and how amazing it was but didn’t think it was anything better than a regular sponge. My sister bought this one and I’ve used it the past few days and can’t live without it. It blends the foundation in so much better than my fingers and the finish is so much more natural.
-Wigo Teasing Comb ($4)
This is great. It’s easy to use and I don’t feel like I’m raking hard on my hair when I use it.

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So that’s it! There’s my haul! I hope you found some good things to try! I can’t wait to use these things more and let you know more information then.

Have a good day!

xx