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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Beauty Reads!



Sophie shares her love for the L'Oreal Rouge Caresse Lipsticks, on Melovemakeup.

 Have you seen the new American Apparel Sheer Nail Lacquers yet? Check out how Jessika from polish insomniac uses them in her latest Syrup Mani!

 Fishtail braiding is easier than any other braid, it only has two strands! Master you own fishtail braid in four easy steps!

 Addicted to Beauty is loving her Barbie themed nails which she got at a Barbie themed Seoul Beauty parlour - aren't they adorable?

 Over at Makeup Morsels, MM threatens to fight you (not really) for her new favorite drugstore lipsticks.

 The Perfectly Imperfect Beauty Blog has found on new home. Come by to visit and share what you think of the new look and domain!

 Fleurissante brings you the swatches of the two new shades in Chanel Illusion d'Ombre range.

 Amy Antoinette reviews one of the new additions to the Chubby Stick family - Oversized Orange - a gorgeous coral which is perfect for summer!

 What's your favourite self-tanner? Sherrie from Beauty In The Mirror reviews Xen-Tan Dark Mist. Pop over and share yours!

 Miss Beauty Nerd interviews Janette Ewen, co-host of Inside the Box (alongside Ty Pennington), to discover the best the best beauty tips on achieving a carefree, California-girl kind of style!

 Love nail designs but suck at nail art? Jenn from Spiced Beauty shows you to get fab nails in seconds!

 Love bright polish for summer? Head over to Makeup, Beauty & More to check out this must-have shade for summer from Wet n Wild.
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Monday, July 30, 2012

Storage and Organization - Brushes

              I was at the happiest place on Earth last week, you know Target, and came across this gem in the $1 section. The $1 section at Target has grown to include higher  priced items, this organizer was $2.50. I snatched it up and decided it would become my new brush organizer. I personally LOVE the $1 section at Target for storage/organization. They have so many different bins, baskets, cups, organizers and other random things to store stuff in for super cheap. My old brush holders were hard cardboard cups from the $1 section. They did me well but I sadly outgrew them.
 Goodbye my darlings, on to your new home! My daughters desk!!
(I am being cheesy, I know)

                 This organizer can hold a lot of brushes. I have over 30 brushes and there is still a lot of room.  I was excited that finally my face brushes had enough room and were not squished.  This organizer makes my collection look small. I think I need more!!

             Overall I love this organizer. It is holds all the brushes and is tiered so I can see them easily. The cups I was using before had a tendency to hide the brushes I was looking for. BAD CUPS!!! But seriously, this is a nice organizer for only $2.50. Get to Target and get yourself one!



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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Klean Color Angelic Winks False Lashes


              I was browsing  a local clothing shop and came across these Klean Color lashes for only $1.99! I am familiar with the Klean Color brand, I use a lot of their nail polishes and eyeliners. Most Klean Color products are under $2. I personally have only seen Klean Color products inside of little strip mall clothing stores. They are usually Asian owned shops and have names like Fashion Joy, Fashion Plus or something similar. When I seen lashes I almost screamed out loud. So excited! I am super cheap  when it comes to buying lashes. I HATE spending $5 or more on them. I normally buy Ardell or order Red Cherry online. These are better because the shop is just 5 minutes from my house! They are available on Klean Colors website BUT I have heard from a few people that shipping is absolutely insane high but you do get free shipping if you spend $40 or more. I can say the nail polish, eyeliners and lashes are good products. I notice they carry a lot of different products. I may place an order in the future.


Adorable Betty
       These lashes are made from human hair, they wash easily after use and come in a huge variety of styles. I used mine at least 5 times each before they started getting out of shape. They all have adorable names too, I just noticed one is called "Dashing Christina". I NEED!!!!

Rebellious Laura
         I will for sure be going back to buy a TON of these lashes. They are the same if not better in quality than Ardell or the other lashes sold at Sally Beauty. Have you tried Klean Color lashes? If so what did you think?

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Bling Sprit Glitter Giveaway Winners!!


Winner of 3 Glitters colors of choice and Natural Control Adhesive
Extra Entries....

I'm posting a link on my facebook wall for the giveaway and a link to Bling Spirit Giveaway link on my facebook page.

http://www.confessionsofaglitterholic.com/2012/07/bling-spirit-glitter-review-swatches.html

http://blingspiritglitter.com/
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 Winner of 9 Glitters colors of choice and Natural Control Adhesive
 
What a cool giveaway! My favorite glitter on the site is Fruitielious Fushia. I follow your blog as Nikki, and I like Bling Spirit on FB as Iggy :)
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 Winner of 12 Glitters colors of choice and Natural Control Adhesive
liked them on fb, I believe I'm a follower of this blog, I loooove buttercup teal green glitter! And I follow on makeupbee!
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Please email me your glitter choices and mailing address!!
glittermomto6@aol.com

Thanks to Bling Spirit Glitter and to everyone who entered!! Thanks for reading,
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Friday, July 27, 2012

Brazen and Sugarpill

         I did this look for a day out shopping last week. I used Too Faced Shadow Insurance and NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk as a base then Brazen ( the pinks) and Sugarpill Bulletproof (black) and then added Poison Plum on top of Bulletproof. My liner is Jordana Fabuliner and my lashes are Klean Color.
           MAC Pink Swoon on my cheeks and Tarte LipSurgence in Adored on my lips!

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Monday, July 23, 2012

FOTD

 Eyes are Madd Style Ol' 55, BFTE Lavish, Fyrinnae Nevermore, BH blush palette for blush and contour, Klean Color lashes and MAC Cusp of Dawn lips



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Friday, July 20, 2012

Bling Spirit Glitter Review, Swatches and Giveaway



           This is going to be a LONG one folks so get comfy!! I recently received a huge package of goodies from Bling Spirt Glitter to review. I had never heard of the company before they contacted me so I checked out their website before accepting their offer. I love myself some glitter so I was game! Here is a little information on Bling Spirt Glitter,

      Bling Spirit Glitter Make-up has been specially formulated for all Athletes! Our Make-up has been designed to stay on all day then, when you're ready, it will easily wash off with soap and water. All of our make-up is hypoallergenic, never tested on animals, and our glitter is polyester, so it's SAFE for the eyes and body! Our collection is Loud, Bold, & Exciting, offering a kaleidoscope of tones. All of our glitter, glitters stickers and shimmer powders are manufactured in the US. Our Shimmer Creams, Lip Collection, Blush Collection and Eyeliner Collection are imported from Taiwan. They were developed in the US and now manufactured overseas. All products we have imported goes through vigorous testing to be deemed safe and released by the FDA in customs.  We have designed our products for the specialty market of cheer and dance. We sell to a lot of big competitive cheer and dance teams. We are looking for new ways to ad to our product line and appeal to more markets. 
       When my package arrived I was SHOCKED at all the goodies. Everything was sealed with shrink wrap and had stickers with ingredients and product name. Some of the products have the sticker on the outside of the shrink wrap so when you take the wrap off the product the name and ingredients go with it. I stuck mine back on using a glue stick after I unwrapped each product.

Liquid Liners - $7.50 
Available in 10 different shades.
         The silver liner is just gorgeous. Both formulas were smooth and fairly opaque with one swipe.
In the swatch picture ,the thin line is one swipe with the brush and the thick line is multiple swipes. I will definitely use the silver liner, the black I probably wont use because I prefer to do my black liner with an eyeliner pen.

          This mascara is nice. It is as good as any drug store brand. The brush applied the mascara evenly and without clumps. I do not like wearing waterproof mascara because it is harder to remove but otherwise I liked this formula.

Available in 16 colors.
                  I really liked this product and I did not expect to at all. I am not a huge fan of cream/wet shadows but these are marketed as glitter adhesive as well as cream shadows. The top swatch picture is the creams by themselves and the bottom is with Bling Gold Spirit Powder over the top of the gold cream and Platinum Sparkles loose glitter over the top of the silver cream. I LOVE LOVE LOVE these creams under glitter. They give a nice colored base, the glitter sticks wonderfully and because the cream is the same color as the glitter you get a nice opaque look.

Lip Glosses $7.50
Available in 5 colors.
           I got clear gloss which is vanilla flavored and Almond which is chocolate flavored. I really enjoyed texture of the glosses as well as the scent/flavoring. They were not very sticky and both left my lips feeling moisturized after wearing them.

Lip Glitters - $6.00
Available in 9 colors.
         I nearly passed out from excitement when I realized these were lip glitters. I love glitter and glittery over the top lips are my absolute favorite lately! These glitter blends are GORGEOUS
            I applied the glitters over the clear gloss with a elf brush. I gently patted it on and the outcome was magnificent!! The first picture is Starburst Pink, next is Angel Sparkles and last is Raspberry Pink. The glitters are very fine and did not feel overly gritty. The gloss dried down and seemed to seal the glitter on. It lasted for quite a while without much fall out. I gave my kids the kiss test and there was almost no glitter transfer. I wouldn't suggest eating or drinking while wearing these unless you like to eat glitter.LOL


Bling Spirit Glitters -$6.00
Over 30 colors available.
       Some of these glitter blends really stood out to me and were beautiful. Bling Spirt Glitter will custom blend glitter for you if they do not have the color you are looking for! I may end up having this done. I am in search of a rainbow glitter blend.


Left to Right
Purple Popsicle, Magic Bling, Jolly Rancher Green, Purple Mermaid, Platinum Sparkles,
Pacific Blue, Mystical Purple, Black Diamond and Yellow Gold.

      Purple Mermaid, Platinum Sparkles, Mystical Purple and Black Diamond were my favorites. After browsing their website I realized I  need Midnight Black also. All of these glitters were swatched over Bling Spirit Glitter Adhesive called Natural Control. It comes in a tube with a doe foot applicator. Within a few minutes of applying the glitter over Natural Control it was dry and you could lightly rub your hand across the swatches without disturbing or smearing the glitter. I really liked the adhesive and the glitters. These glitters are a nice alternative to higher priced cosmetic glitter blends.

        I have not had a chance to thoroughly test this brush out. I did use it to swatch the glitter and it was nice. I will update after I use it to apply pigments/shadows


Available in over 20 colors.

Swatches in Natural Light
Left to Right
Diamond Dust, Sapphire Blue, Bling Gold,Bling Silver,Angel Sparkles White, Hawaii Pacific Blue
             These all swatched nicely. Very smooth. The top of the swatch is over NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk and the bottom is bare skin. You can see the importance of a base when using loose shadows. You can also use these shadows wet which creates a very bold look. I tried using the blue and silver together for a look but they did not play nicely together. I think the colors were to similar and just got muddy when I blended. I think the formula on these may be a bit too powdery for looks that require a lot of blending but when used as one solid color over a base they performed well.


Swatches with Flash

Swatches in the Sun

Mineral Blush - $8.00
           The color I received was Pink Gold. It was very pretty and applied nicely. Loose blush can be a bit messy for my taste but otherwise I liked this.

              I thought this set was pretty nifty. It comes in a clear hard plastic case that doubles as a brush stand. I personally did not LOVE the brushes but I am a snob. I think normal people ( you know people who are NOT makeup obsessed) would like these brushes and find them pleasing.
          Overall I really liked this company. I LOVED the glitters, the adhesive and the glosses. I am not a huge fan of some of the makeup being manufactured outside of the USA though. I will definitely be buying more glitter blends in the future!

EDIT:  I was asked what size glitter these are. I emailed and asked Bling Spirit Glitter because I could not find the information on the packaging or the website. The answer is ,  .008 Hex, we carry polyester and Crystalina that are used in our Blends.


Giveaway Time!!
Bling Spirit Glitter is giving away 3 Glitter filled packages!

3 Glitters colors of choice and Natural Control Adhesive
9 Glitters colors of choice and Natural Control Adhesive
12 Glitters colors of choice and Natural Control Adhesive
Winners will be randomly chosen!!

How to enter
You must do ALL to enter
1. You MUST be a follower of this blog
 3. Go to Bling Spirit Glitter's website and tell me which glitter blend is your favorite
Once you have done ALL three things, comment with your favorite glitter blend below to enter.
  
Extra Entries:
Comment separate for each extra entry or they will be counted as one.
1. Follow me on MakeupBee
2. Like Confessions of a Glitterholic on Facebook
3. Post a link to this giveaway anywhere, twitter, Facebook, message boards, blogs, wherever! You get one entry per place you post the link. Comment below with a link to where you posted the link .
4. Post a link to Bling Spirit Glitter and tell your friends to go check it out!  You get one entry per place you post the link. Comment below with a link to where you posted the link

3 Winners will be chosen randomly on  7/27/2012

Thanks for reading and Thank you to Bling Spirit Glitter for providing the prizes!!




Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Another BFTE look!

          I pulled out my Beauty From The Earth pigments again and this awesome look was born! This time I used Lemon, Lavish, Green Apple, Blue Bird and Patriot. My lips are OCC Lip Tar in Memento with some gloss on top, cheeks are BH Blush Palette and my brows are Violet by 8 Bit Cosmetics on top of Klean Color eyeliner in purple. The lashes are also Klean Color.

           I have been neglecting my loose pigments in favor of pressed shadows lately. I so missed them and forgot how gorgeous they all are.

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Real Techniques Makeup Brushes



      I picked up some Real Techniques brushes last month after getting quite a few recommendations from fellow beauty friends and bloggers. I ordered a set from Amazon and picked up 2 individual brushes from Ulta when they were on sale for Buy One Get One 50% off. Overall I spent under $30 for 6 new brushes.

    After ordering I discovered that these brushes were created by  Sam Chapman from Pixiwoo. Here is a little info taken from the Real Techniques website.

 Real Techniques brushes combine high-tech materials with innovative design to make creating a pixel-perfect look easier than ever:
  • Taklon bristles are ultra plush and smoother than the hair you'll find in other brushes. Since taklon is synthetic, it's 100% cruelty-free. The soft fibers help create a flawless, high-definition finish in any type of light – from sunlight to harsh indoor lighting.
  • The color-coded system corresponds to the key steps of makeup application so you can create a flawless base, enhanced eyes, and the perfect finish like a pro.
  • Each brush head is hand-cut to the perfect shape, allowing for precise application from dense coverage to a soft, delicate finish.
  • The collection is suitable for a wide range of products and every makeup need – from powders, creams, and liquids to mineral makeup, highlighter, and shimmer.
  • Brush names on the handles make for easy reference when creating your favorite look.
 Buffing Brush
 This brush is similar in shape to my old bronzer brush so I have been using it for bronzer. 
 

Detailer Brush
I have not used this brush yet. I normally apply my face products with my fingers but I plan on using it for concealer when I do makeup on other people.
 

Pointed Foundation Brush 
I have used this a few times. Like I said above, I use my fingers to apply foundation and concealer normally. This brush applied foundation nicely but I still prefer my fingers. I wear a very LIGHT amount of foundation and I find that when I use a brush I get quite heavy handed. Once again this brush will be great for when I apply foundation on someone else.

 Contour Brush
I really like this brush and use it quite a bit. It is great for contouring and highlighting. It is one if my favorite out of the set.

  Powder Brush
Gah.....I love this brush. It is so big and fluffy and soft and just all around awesome. I use this to apply my pressed powder and to soften up my eyebrows. It is a great brush.

 Blush Brush
This brush has been a disappointment for me. It is quite big and it doesn't give me enough control when  applying blush. I have to be very careful when applying blush because I have a decent amount of red undertones on my face and if I apply blush to more than just cheekbones I look nuts. This brush is just too big. I have been using it for applying bronzer and highlight to my neck and chest and it does the job quite well.
         Overall I am EXTREMELY happy with these brushes. They are super soft and great quality and are VERY CHEAP especially when you get them on sale at Ulta. They have these brushes on sale quite often so keep your eyes peeled! The only thing I do not love is the handles. I wish they were all the same color and that they weren't so thick. I plan on buying the rest of the brushes such as the stippling brush, the other face brushes and all the eyehadow ones next time Ulta has a sale.

     Do you have any Real Techniques brushes? If so what do you think of them?

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