Fall Decor and more - Marshalls , Dollar Tree and Hobby Lobby Haul

 *purchased by me*

Finally my favorite season is here :) I mean don't you just love FALL?

I was so excited to see Fall stuff at Marshalls ! Seriously each year I always miss a lot of it.... This time I scored  some awesome stuff.

1st I got MUGS! I love mugs! i love collecting them as well, but I am trying to stop myself from buying it all coz I have small apartment in Brooklyn with not much cabinet space... But there were three mugs that I could not leave there. 

* Halloween Pumpkin Mugs one in black and one in white - I could not decide which I wanted more and since they were the last two left I took them both. Aren't they cute!? I am on the hunt now for a mug with Jack Skellington & Sally or something Beetlejuice themed. 

* Third mug is more of a witchy vibe. It says "Stay Wild Moon Child" and gosh I am obsessed! 

Next are Fall inspired coffee syrups! YUM! Last year I wanted them so bad but there were all gone. This year I was able to grab Salted Caramel and pack of three that includes flavors like Maple Donuts, Pumpkin Caramel Cone and . There was one that was Pumpkin Cheesecake flavored but I was not sure and now I regret I didn't get it. These are so fun in the morning coffee. Tastes sweet so you don't need your sugar. 

Next we have a kitchen towels. I saw one I really really like but when I came back the next day it was gone. But Sophia found this one with Halloween Dog outfits and we too it. 

I got more Halloween kitchen towels for Dollar Tree. They are good but the quality is so so. They really thin but then again the prints are always fun!

Also from Dollar Tree I picked up few hanging Fall signs that I already displayed  around the apartment.  

Up next is a Autumn themed drying mat. I only have one and it have flowers on it.. So when I saw this one for $2 at Rite Aid I took it.  

Next we have pumpkins! All of them except one were from Hobby Lobby. Its sad that there is no Hobby Lobby in NYC :( I know I would blow my money over there with ease hahahah. I ordered my pumpkins online and they are stunning and really affordable! 

The rose gold pumpkin was from Rite Aid. it was the last one and I thought it would look cute on my vanity :) Btw speaking of vanity, I need to show you my updated space. I added extra storage and I finally got cute vanity chair! Just wait till you see it :)

New In By Alter Ego Cosmetics - Sahara, Aurora and Daydream palettes - swatches and my thoughts

* Purchased by Me*

Alter Ego is one of the "dupe" brands. How are you guys feel about the dupe brands that dupe higher end, popular palettes? I personally don;t mind. I know its not cool to "steal"someone else idea, but hey not every one have $120 to spend on a palette! So when we are on the budget, in collage, have lower income and can't afford Natasha Denona, Pat or Huda, even tho we want them bad!

I personally have $ and I could purchase from either of the brands but do I want to? I mean Huda is more affordable then the other two ladies. ND created smaller palettes for $65 but again the price is still high... and don;t get me start on Pat's $130, 10 pan palettes ... um no... 

I feel like we need brands like Alter Ego or CColorCosmetics (on this brand later).

I already purchased a while back dupe for ND Gold Palette that I swatched and reviewed here. 

I got really nice feedback from some of you so here I am with 3 more dupe palettes :)

Oh wait did I promised you guys ABH Sultry dupe? I think I might ...sorry I need more time to work on it. 

For now lets see what I got :)

* Sahara - I think this one the most requested dupe and its for Natasha Denona Biba palette. Now I will tell you straight away that I would never buy the original palette. Why? Coz the price... and its mostly neutrals shades that no matter how good they are I won't spend that much. Alter Ego launched dupe sometime last year and again just like with the Goddess palette the quality is amazing.

Shades:

Mirage (metallic champagne)
Camel (matte muted tan)
Canyon (matte burgundy brown)
Plains (matte camel)
Bronze (metallic deep copper)
Savanna (matte antique rose)
Adobe (matte terracotta clay)
Sierra (matte rich burgundy)
 Jewel (metallic pink champagne)
Fox (matte merlot red)
 Sands (matte light beige)
 Raven (matte dark chocolate)
Clay (matte neutral grey)
 Slate (matte dark grey brown)
Mesa (matte deep black)

This palette is a shade for shade dupe. I watched Jen YT video and after I saw it I knew I wanted needed to have it. Not only the shadow formula is amazing bu the price as well. 

Retails $16

* Aurora - this one dupes Natasha Denona Sunrise palette. I actually wanted to buy Sunrise palette not long ago, I still might or not. No idea as the dupe that I have on hand is amazing! The color story in ND and AE are gorgeous!

Shades:

Radiance (iridescent mauve duo-chrome)
Stellar (metallic warm champagne),
Spark (red copper duo-chrome)
Sunburst (matte warm apricot)
Dawn (iridescent deep pink duo-chrome)
Shine (matte bright yellow)
Luminary (metallic golden brown)
 Ray (metallic crimson red)
Nova (matte deep berry)
Cosmic (metallic warm burgundy)
Star (matte peachy pink)
Brilliance (metallic golden beige)
Flare (matte deep rusty red)
Sol (matte deep orange)
Twilight (matte dark earthy brown)

The powders feel soft and velvety and very blendable. They swatched and applied really nice on the eyes. The shadows are shade for shade dupe :)

Retails $16

* Daydream - dupe for New Nudes by Huda Beauty. I already have one dupe of this palette by W7, but I don;t have original to compere too. The shades are so up my alley I love rosey, purply shades. There is total of 5 different textures in the palettes - glitter, mattes, cream to powder shimmers, one pressed shimmer  and concealer shade, that I find pointless... Don't come after me LOL. I just don;t have a need for the concealer...

Shades:

Glow (soft pink)
Starcrossed (golden copper with pink and gold sparkle)
Bubbly (light peach)
 Dreamer (medium plum with metallic sparkle)
Sugar Plum (deep berry)
 Enchanted (medium berry)
 Celestial (soft lavender)
 Fairytale (medium pink with sparkle)
Sunset (medium pink)
 Cosmos (dark red glitter)
 Starlight (plum glitter)
Twilight (medium plum)
 Sunkissed (medium pink)
Dusk (soft plum)
 Daybreak (medium reddish-brown)
Cloud Nine (reddish brown with sparkle)
Fawn (soft rose brown)

I could totally compare AE and W7 and see how they look side by side.. Let me know if you want to see it. I know W7 is quite popular in Europe and you can get it easier then Alter Ego.

Overall my thoughts I am seriously impressed with Alter Ego. The quality of shadows and over all the presentation (even dupe) is on the point. I used each palette twice and I like the way they preformed. And for the price of $16, $18 all are worth trying. 

New Bedding Set - Marble Duvet Set - Amazon Haul

*purchased by me*

 

I love a good Amazon find. Lately I been doing more and more shopping there. 

Most I check jewelry,clothes, kitchen products and lately bedding sets.

I love duvet sets and here in USA only Ikea is the place that have any duvet. 

Most bedding have two pillows,fitted sheet and flat sheet. Ugh I don't need a flat sheet I want duvet! and funny how I go and ask for duvet the sellers look like me like I'm from the moon...Is it really that hard to get it? 

One day I opened my Amazon app to post a review and there was a deal of the day on a duvet set! It was only $22 and I grabbed it with out thinking ( I will show in the feature post). Then Amazon was recommending more sets. I already eyeing few more:)

But the star of the show is definitely this marble set that I found on IG :) I contacted seller and asked for link and order it. There were three options in listing,but guys marble have my heart :)

When it arrived I changed my sheets and put the Marble duvet on :) 

I think that it looks so magical with the dusty pink pillows,flowers and lights:) 

So romantic :)

And the best part is it so comfortable! The extra soft microfiber gives a blissful sleep and seriously you don't want to leave your bed. Its wrinkle resistant and apparently it wont fade through out the  washes. 

The set contains two pillow shames and duvet for comforter.

You can find this set on Amazon(click here) $30.99