Too Faced Chocolate Gold Palette ~ swatches

Second post this year, and this time I show you my must have Too Faced Chocolate Gold Palette. 

Holy smokes this palette is breathtaking! Contains 16 shades - 4 mattes and 12 shimmer/foiled/metallic, that are infused with cocoa powder (yes it smells really yummy once you open it) and real gold. 

The colors are stunning! It is a nice wearable palette with few pops of colors. 

As to previous launch of White Chocolate Bar (which I won't be getting) I had a high expectation. And really it blew my socks off! I order it from Sephora website. I didn't even bother to go and swatch it. I usually do that. When new product launch I go to Sephora and "touch" it before I spend my money on it. 

The packaging is really beautiful! Its a regular Too faced Chocolate bar with a gold  chocolate melting all over  it. It looks really luxurious! The packaging is very sturdy plastic. Inside  you find a full sized mirror and of course beautiful shadows. 

I personally am a fan of all sparkle, shimmery, metallic shadows. All the colors in the palette give me life! They swatch beautifully and apply really good. I use either wet brush or my finger to get that full on metallic thing going on my eyes. The mattes are really nice as well.  There is not much fall out either :) really easy to apply, blends well. I dunno this my be the best palette that Too Faced came out with this far.  On the side note, during the 50% off sale at their website I ordered Sweet peach and Semi Sweet palette, that were missing in my collection :) I am really excited for them to get here :) I also feel tempted to buy clover Palette, I dunno I don't hear many great reviews, but the shadows really look appealing to me.

Anyways getting back to the Chocolate Gold palette, below are finger swatches:

* Money Bags ~ rich green with gold shimmer

* Chocolate Gold~ bright shimmery/ metallic  yellow gold

* Rich Girl ~ shimmery/metallic taupe 

* Cocoa Truffle ~ matte chocolate brown 

* Decadent ~ matte black ( a bit patchy in my opinion)

 * Love & Cocoa ~ shimmery/ metallic burgundy

* Old Money ~ shimmery/ metallic copper

* New Money ~ shimmery pink (thought it would be more pigmented)

* Famous ~ shimmery/ metallic brozne

* Classy & Sassy ~ shimmery/ metallic rose gold (my fave)

* So Boujee ~ matte light brown

* Holla for a Dolla ~ shimmery/ metallic olive green 

* Gold Dipped ~ shimmery/ metallic gold 

* Livin' Lavish ~ shimmery/ metallic deep plum purple

* Dripping Diamonds ~ shimmery/ metallic silver (another fave)

* Rollin' In Dough ~ matte beige (looks better on the eyes than swatched)

I think this palette is not only holiday friendly but well all year round friendly :) hahah that didn't made sense right ? You can totally use it for a day to day makeup. 

D.Benoit Cosmetics ~ Liquid Lipsticks ~ Swatches + Review

Hi My Loves!

Yes I have another liquid lipstick review for you. :) I love liquid lipsticks! Yes I know they are drying but the stay put on all day and no need to reapply. 

Today I want to talk about D.Benoit Cosmetics and their liquid lipsticks. 

I have 6 shades and I won them in their giveaway. Yay Lucky me! 

D.Benoit Cosmetics is a California based company. They made a high end quality cosmetics with no high end tag price. 

I love them! They come in a typical tube, with clear plastic and black cap. Simple, cute and sturdy.

The applicator is a stiff doe-foot and it is super easy to work with. Also the lipstick formula help to achieve a perfect application. They are not runny, they are more thicker consistency.  Lipstick dries to a complete matte finish and it last all day long. You only need one coat to get full opacity.

Again to remove it you will need a oil based makeup remover or just use an olive oil. They do wear nicely through out the day. But as the face that they are matte they are drying. But again this do not bother me at all. I Just don't have to worry to re apply during the day.

I have to mention that there is ascent to it. If you are a fan of Vanilla Cupcakes you go and get them :) They do smell just like that. and its so yummy! Mon Cheri smell like raspberries. Temptation and Chocolate Tsunami don't smell like vanilla I kind of get the scent of some kind of berries? Cranberries maybe. Can't figure it out.

there is 6 shades in their matte collection:

* In the bare II ~ nude pink

* Perfection II ~ a perfect nude

* Mon Cheri ~ pink -purple

* French Merlot II ~ reminds me of a wine. Deep dark pinky-red-mauve.

* Temptation ~ dark bloody red

* Chocolate Tsunami ~  dark brown 

Each liquid lipstick retails at $18 and can be purchase at the company website --> here.

for more pictures and swatches check their IG page --> here. 

They are cruelty, gluten and paraben free.

Noyah, natural Cosmetics ~ Lipsticks Review

I been meaning to write this review months ago. I did actually put it down on a paper , but hey! if you know me , I lost it. Story of my life....

Anyways .... Let me show you my pretties lipsticks ever!

Can you tell why???? Yes , the packaging! Look, just look how gorgeous it is!

Noyah, born in a heart of NYC, cruelty free natural cosmetics in dazzling bamboo packaging. 

All natural kosher lipsticks are formulated with Coconut oil, Shea Butter and skin protecting Vitamin E.
I own 3 shades; 

* Empire Red~ Semi Matte (perfect for glamorous red lip)

* Hazelnut Cream ~ Cream Finish (rose-hazelnut shade with a touch of frost).

* Desert Rose ~ Semi Matte dirty pink.

All I have to say is , they are stunning! Of course the matte finish lipsticks will be drying, but over all they do wear comfortable on the lips. They are pigmented. Empire Red is like I said your perfect red, and lucky for me is a blue undertones, with I think suites me better then warmer shades of red. The other two Hazelnut cream and Desert Rose are everyday lipsticks. The ones you carry with you in your makeup bag. 

Unfortunately someone ruined my Desert Rose lipstick. The lippie was smashes inside of the lid ! I cried when I saw that! I really hate when people touch my makeup with out asking me! I don't even know when it happen ;(

Anyways Noyah need to work a bit on the lipsticks lids. They are really hard to open. I am pretty sure, one of my hubby's cousin saw the pretty packaging displayed on my vanity and she tried to open it. Maybe she screwed lipstick  wrong way and it got stuck in the lid, so it was pulled out of the tube. Oh well ;( can't do nothing about it. Although packaging is beautiful , you need to be very careful while opening. 

I also have two lip glosses:

* Cherry Cardinal ~ bright cherry-red gloss, with some sparkles

* Summertime Peach ~ perfect nude gloss with some gold sparkles

I am not  big on glosses. I do like them but I prefer lipsticks.

Noyah lip glosses tare all natural with rich sheen and pop of color. They are made with Coconut Oil, Cocoa Butter and Vitamin E. They are great for a pop of color and to moisture lips as well. Like any gloss they can be use over a for example a matte lipstick.

I really been liking Cherry cardinal. Wore it a few times and I must say it is a gorgeous color. It lasted super long too! Some glosses tend to wear off with in an hour after applying , but not  this one. It don't feel think or heavy on the lips. Plus its not sticky ;)

Visit Noayh Website to see more colors and read more.

XoXo ~ Monica

Pixi Beauty Mesmerizing Mineral Palettes In Amethyst Aura and Aquamarine Dream ~ Swatches and Review

Let's add a bit of fresh color this Winter with these gorgeous Pixi Beauty palettes.

Both were send to me along with gray liner. 

I been wanting to try these palettes for a long time. The colors are so beautiful and they are inspired by gemstones. There is, I believe 9 different palettes. Me , as being a huge makeup hoarder I will be getting remaining palettes very soon :)

For now let me bring you up close and show you "Amethyst Aura" and "Aquamarine Dream'.

Lets start with "Aquamarine Dream" ~ I was so happy to see this palette. Not only it contains beautiful rage of blues (royal blues, navy and turquoise), but Aquamarine is my birth stone.So now you understand my excitement. The colors are indeed mesmerizing. These are prefect for blue and brown eyes. There are matte shades and the satin shades. the pigmentation is really good, especially on the satin/shimmery shades. I feel like with the matte shades you need to work a bit more.

"Amethyst Dream" ~ this contains a beautiful shades of violet, rose and indigo. This palette is prefect for green, hazel eyes. As for me I get more use of this one then the blue one. I really like purple hues in my makeup. I think purples and silver look stunning together.  

Both palettes contain 6 shades. The finish is matte, satin/shimmer. The pigmentation overall is really good. The matte shades need a bit more work. For a drugstore palettes , these are quite good. Applies over white base primer the shadows look really bold and beautiful. 

The come in a small, green plastic packaging with dual sponge applicator. The package make is easy to travel and to store. 

"Amethyst Aura"

"Aquamarine Dream"

Endless Silky Eye Pen in Slate Grey ~ I love these liners! They are waterproof, don't smudge and they are long wearing. with only one swipe you get a beautiful jewel-tone line. I like wear it on my upper waterline. The Endless Silky liners are the best liners I ever used. 

Pixi Beauty is cruelty free, paraben free, mineral oil free. 

Eye shadow palettes and Liner can be purchased at Target and Pixi Website. 

Did you ever try PIXI? Let me know :)

Milani Cosmetics ~ Dolci Bronze Collection

New Milani Summer DOLCI BRONZE Collection is now available. 

So you better get what you want now , they sell out pretty fast :)

Last week I went to Walgreen's to see of the display is up... No luck...

On my way back I stopped by CVS. And  I was shocked to see the display! My CVS never gets any displays ! Never! So yeah  imagine my surprise :)

Unfortunately display was wiped out! only 1 eye shadow , 1 lipstick and 2 nail polishes left ....

I grabbed eye shadow and lipstick. :) Really dying over the lip gloss... Need to hunt it down : )

Love how every shade have the same name :) 

DOLCI Lipstick ~ As you can see the packaging is different then the regular Milani Lipsticks. 

It is a beautiful coppery gold color. Creamy satin finish and very nice pigmentation. Smells is also different then the other permanent lipsticks. This one have a vanilla smell , but when you apply same watermelon taste as other mMilani lipsticks.

DOLCI Bella Eye Shadow ~ The color is beyond beautiful. Metallic finish with some shimmers :) just like a lipstick , coppery gold shade.  Perfect for all over lid. I used i today and I Love it. Applied over Urban Decay Primer Potion , smoked out with a darker brown shade (the otter corner of my eyelids). The look came out beautiful. The shadow did not crease. I used my finger to apply it , to get a better pigmentation out of it. 

TOP Swatch ~ Eye Shadow

BOTTOM Swatch ~ Lipstick

I don't know if they are Limited Edition or not. So if you like it then get it :) Personally I will go look for a lip gloss and the bronzer. Really want both to join my collection :) 

Price : 

Lipstick $6.29

Eye Shadow $4.69