Beauty From The Earth EOTD

            Teal is back!!! I have missed it so much!! I had to take a break from using Teal because somehow it I ended up using it almost everyday last month. Teal overload!!! But after taking a break I can safely say that I still am in love with Teal. Best color EVER!! 

                  I used Beauty From The Earth pigments for this look. I used Butt Naked in the tear duct area and below the eyebrow as a highlight. I used Grace over most of the lid and Peacock in the crease. I added some Blue Bird right above the crease and blended up for a bold blue color. My eyeliner is Jordana Fabuliner and my mascara is Ulta Lash Blow Out.

            My foundation is Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Nude #4. I used Pretty Addictions blush in Wild Thang on my cheeks and my lips are Tarte LipSurgence in Perky.

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D & E Handmade Cosmetics by Esalcedo Review, Swatches and Giveaway!

                I came across D & E Handmade Cosmetics by Esalcedo recently and was intrigued by their lipsticks. I have tried quite a few handmade lip glosses and balms but never any real solid lipstick. I shot the owner, Eva a message and she put together a nice sized package for me. I paid approximately $7. This is a pretty new shop, only opening in September so it is still evolving. The packaging I was sent is undergoing change so I will not be reviewing the packaging, just the products. I received my order pretty quickly and it was packaged very nicely. The shop is based in Hawaii so of course it has a Hawaiian theme and in the future the products will have professional labels with Hawaiian flowers on them. Sounds so pretty!!

Adorable!!

Everything was labeled with ingredients and color names.

                I was able to choose my pigments and I choose Cherrywood, Pumpkin,Golden Sunset
Coral Bronze and Terracotta. Pumpkin is actually a mineral blush but it is eye safe.

               These pigments swatched beautifully. They are very rich in color and have a great texture. My favorites were Golden Sunset and Terracotta. I am a sucker for the fall colors lately!!

 

               These pigments have a nice amount of shimmer to them without producing a lot of fallout when applied. Pricing for pigments is very low at $2.49 for a 10 gram jar. Eva, the owner told me she wanted to start her shop with low prices because she knows that times are tough for a lot of people and also wanted to appeal to a younger crowd who may not have much extra money to spend on makeup.

 

               I wanted to do a simple clean look ( No liner, can you believe it!!) . I used Golden Sunset, Pumpkin and Terracotta. The colors applied opaque without having to pack it on or layer it and blended quite nicely.

            Mochaccino Bronzer

               First let me say, I really dislike loose bronzer and blush. It is messy and a pain in the butt. I can never get the right amount on my brush, it is always too much and then I end up getting it all over my vanity. However this packaging made it a bit easier to use. The sifter seal can slide shut. I shook it to get a lot of bronzer out for this picture but afterward I cleaned it up and now I am able to just get a tiny amount for each use. This is a pretty bronzer with a hint of shimmer. Pricing for bronzer is $5.99 for a 16 gram jar which is affordable.

Lipsticks

                Both lipsticks had nice packaging with solid sturdy tubes. They looked like they would be splotchy or streaky but they were not. I liked the formula, it was not too dry or tacky. The colors were also nice. I think Love Hot Pink is a bit much for my skin tone but the Sheer Lip Shimmer is perfect on me. Lipsticks are $3.99 each which is a great deal for handmade lipstick in a tube.

 I asked Eva to tell me a little bit about herself and the company. Here is what she had to say!

               I spent eight years in the US Army, I just got out last December after my daughter was born. I basically started researching cosmetics after I had my daughter because my skin went crazy after her birth. I purchased really expensive products and nothing was working for me. During my research I learned about how cosmetic products have tons of ingredients, so it's kind of hard to pinpoint what is not working or if you're allergic to something. So, with that in mind I started exploring making my own cosmetics. Then I pretty much decided that I wanted to start sharing this with others and registered my business last July. I have other products that I'm developing right now such as face cleanser and liquid foundation, that I plan on releasing once I'm happy with the formula. Etsy is my main venue for sales, but I visit craft fairs once in a while so local people can find out about the product. I always post my upcoming events to my website www.dehandmadecosmetics.com. Also, I already wrote to you about my prices, which I keep low as my sales strategy. I have a lot of people tell me that I'm underselling myself, but so far I feel comfortable about the prices, so as long as I can justify the price I will maintain it that way.

             Overall I really like this company. The pricing is fabulous! If you know anybody who is on tight a budget or is trying to build a stash you should tell them to check this shop out. The products are very well made and perform good. D & E Handmade Cosmetics by Esalcedo currently offers over 34 eyeshadow pigments, 5 different blushes and bronzers, 7 shades of mineral foundation, 7 shades of lipstick and even had handmade eyeliner! I personally have a lot of makeup so I most likely would not purchase anymore pigments for myself but I think I might purchase some and make some gift bags for the holidays. I definitely want to try out the eyeliner!

     Eva was kind enough to add in two extra pots of pigment for a giveaway!

One lucky follower will win 1 pot of Amethyst and 1 pot of Ocean!

 

How to enter?

You must do BOTH of these to enter.

1. Be a follower on this blog

2.Like D & E Handmade Cosmetics by Esalcedo on Facebook

Once you have done both comment ENTER along with your email address.

Extra Entries

1. Like Confessions of a Glitterholic on Facebook. Comment FACEBOOK along with your email address.

2. Follow me on MakeupBee. Comment MAKEUP BEE along with your email address.

3. Post a link to this giveaway anywhere ( Twitter, Facebook, Message boards, Blogs etc). You get an extra entry for each place you post. Comment and leave the link to where you posted the link.

You must comment separate for each entry to count. If you post them all in one comment they will be counted as one entry.

This giveaway is only open to mailing addresses in the United States.

Giveaway ends 11/5/2011 

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Antoinette's Revolution Cosmetics News

               I just wanted to let you all know that Antoinette's Revolution is currently on hiatus. Rachael the owner, decided that she did not have enough time or energy to keep up with the company so she sold it, in its entirety to someone else. The formula and colors are supposed to stay the same. They will  reopen under new ownership soon. I plan to test out all the colors once they are made by the new owner.

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Moi Minerals Haul

           Moi Minerals is a sponsor of this blog and I also"model" for the company. Recently I received

some goodies from the lovely Holly at Moi Minerals. Everything came wrapped up in this cute bag!  I know I am not the only one who thinks skulls are cute...right?

I received Aqua Night, Havannah

Blossom, Jinx and

Mustard Gold.

Swatches in the sunlight.

Swatches in Natural Light.

I am LOVE with Aqua Nights and Jinx so far.

Here is a sneak peek at some FABULOUS lip glosses that

will be available soon. I am obsessed with the purple in the bottom

left corner!!

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Antoinette's Revolution EOTD - Halloween

            I am really feeling the Halloween spirit lately!! I have been trying to do as many "Halloween" colored looks as I can. I love all the combos but green and purple are my absolute fave!! For this look I used all Antoinette's Revolution Cosmetics pigments.

           Gangrene is the green on the lid, Powdered Wigs is white and was used in the tear duct

area and below the eyebrow for highlight. Duchesse is a very deep purple and was used in the crease blended up and Liaisons which is a hot pink was used on the top edge of Duchesse to blend it out. My eyeliner is Jordana Fabuliner and my mascara is Ulta Lash Blow Out. Eyebrows are Revlon Colorstay eyeliner applied with a small flat brush.

      My foundation is Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse in Nude #4 , Blush is Score by Urban Decay and myl lips are Tarte LipSurgence in Peaceful.

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EOTD: Beauty From The Earth

 I used pigments from Beauty From The Earth for this look.

The yellow is Lemon, the chartreuse is Lavish, the teal is Peacock

and the bright blue is Blue Bird. I also used some Mint to blend the top edges.

 Liner is Jordana Fabuliner and mascara is Ulta Lash Blow Out.

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Get full lashes that last throughout the day with L'Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara, as reviewed by My Lips But Better.

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Phyrra shares her Hacks! Cheats for blending eye shadows.

Krasey Beauty has the scoop on the new, the awesome, Urban Decay Midnight Emergency Kit!

K from Beautifully Addicted To gives you her opinion on MAC's Purple Majesty nail polish.

Kajal Couture reveals whether the $35 Boscia Black Mask is better than a $2 face mask.

Anita compares the new Mac Lighstcapade MSF with the old, prettier version over at Pleasureflush.

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EOTD: Ben Nye

Another Ben Nye EOTD for you all!

This time I used Ice, Chartreuse, Jade and Amethyst.

My foundation is Maybelline Dream Mousse Matte in Nude #4.

Blush is Fetish by Urban Decay

Lips are Tarte LipSurgence in Sweet.

Liner is Jordana Fabuliner and mascara is Ulta Lash Blow Out.

Katie Belle Candles! Lip Balm review and giveaway!

           I recently came across Katie Belle Candles on Etsy and was really impressed with her lip balms. I know a candle shop selling lip balms seems off but when you read Katiey's story below it will all make sense.
I ordered a special package Katiey put together for me. I ended up paying $6.50 for four lip balms and that included shipping. My package arrived very quickly, within a couple of days and was packaged very nicely.

The labeling on these products is very clean and crisp which I like.

The labels will not fade with time like most home printed labels would.

        The tube style lip balms are $2.25 each and come in a variety of mouth watering "flavors". I received

Macintosh Apple, Strawberry Smoothie, Pumpkin Eggnog and Lemon Cheesecake. I tucked Strawberry Smoothie away and one lucky follower will win it ( enter below). The other three lip balms I have tried and used for a couple of weeks. I have to say I am impressed. They are super smooth and silky and have a fantastic scent to them.

       My husband is a lip balm addict. Like seriously addicted. He panics if he does not have a lip balm with him at all times. I think he is weird but I hear it is quite a common addiction. Whenever I get any lip balms to review I insist he test them out also. I think of him as a lip balm connoisseur. He knows all. LOL. He tried Pumpkin Eggnog and Macintosh Apple and really liked both of them. He said the formula is perfect, not too oily or waxy. Pumpkin Eggnog has become his daily lip balm which is pretty amazing seeing it kicked out a maple pancake flavored balm he had been carrying for months!!

         This one here is my favorite. It has the most amazing smell ever!!!!!!!!!!!!! I seriously just open it to sniff it when I am sitting at my vanity. You all need to try some Lemon Cheesecake!!

             It does appear that both the tube and pot of lip balm are the same formulas. I like both types. I prefer the pot for home and the tube for when I am out. I really just love the smell of the lemon cheesecake and I am pretty sure I need it in a tube. Also pretty sure everyone in my family is getting a tube for Christmas LOL.

             Browsing through the etsy shop again has really intrigued me and I plan on making a candle order very soon. I personally buy all my scented candles and tarts from handmade sellers. They are so much more affordable and usually have a much bigger scent payoff than store bought candles.
             
               I asked Katiey to tell me a bit about herself and her shop. I hope you enjoy getting to know a little bit more about Katiey and Katie Belle Candles.

                 My business is still basically a baby. I started making candles at the end of last year. I have always been a hands on, crafty person and while I was watching a movie with my husband one night there was a woman in the movie who was making candles. I just turned to him and told him that it looked like something fun to try...so I did:) I began making lip balms just this June because at the time, my Grandma was nearing the end of her battle with Lymphoma and her skin stayed very dry from her Chemo treatments. I wanted to make something that she could use that could bring her some comfort. My lip balms are all natural and contain organic shea and cocoa butters, because they are so well known for hydrating the skin. So, since my lip balms don't contain any sweeteners, you can actually use it on your lips, feet, hands and even dry patches of skin, like your elbows. So, in a way, my Grandma was my inspiration for my lip balm line. Her favorite was Vanilla Smoothie, so that flavor has a special place in my heart. "Katie Belle" was my nickname from my Granddad. To this day, he still calls me Katie Belle whenever he talks to me, so that is where I got the name for my business. Also

the names of all of the candles in my shop are named after women in my family. 

                Overall I am really impressed with this company. Great product, fast shipping, excellent customer service and good prices. I plan on ordering again soon.  Have you tried anything from Katie Belle Candles?
If so, what did you think? Want to win a lip balm? One lucky follower will be chosen at random to win one lip balm in

Strawberry Smoothie

How to enter?

You must do BOTH of these to enter.

1. Be a follower on this blog

2. Browse Katie Belle Candles on etsy and tell me which product caught your eye.

Once you have done both comment ENTER along with your email address.

Extra Entries

1. Like Confessions of a Glitterholic on Facebook. Comment FACEBOOK along with your email address.

2. Follow me on MakeupBee. Comment MAKEUP BEE along with your email address.

3. Post a link to this giveaway anywhere ( Twitter, Facebook, Message boards, Blogs etc). You get an extra entry for each place you post. Comment and leave the link to where you posted the link.

You must comment separate for each entry to count. If you post them all in one comment they will be counted as one entry.

Giveaway ends 10/30/2011

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Pretty Addictions Winner!

The winner is..................

Adela!!

Please email me at Glittermomto6@aol.com with your mailing address!!
Thanks to everyone who entered!

Beauty From The Earth Haul

            Beauty From The Earth has quickly crept up to be one of my favorite "Indie" companies. I am just amazed at the consistentancy of this company. TOP NOTCH!! I ordered on Monday and it was in my hands by Wednesday. This is my 5th or 6th order from BFTE and everytime I have had super fast shipping and my orders have been perfect. 

         I ordered the COTW and got the other two pots for free. BFTE is giving away a free pot of pigment everyday this year, to be considered you have to  post a picture of you wearing some BFTE. I have been lucky enough to be chosen for a free pot quite a few times this year!! I paid $6 with shipping for this haul!

Swatches in the sunlight

Swatches in natural light

I am in LOVE LOVE LOVE with Nani!!! I am planning an EOTD with it soon. It is a gorgeous shade of glittery teal. Squeeeeeee!!! I am placing another BFTE order tomorrow, what are some other colors that are must haves? Your favorites???

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