Time for me to bring out my beauty bag and show you what's new! And y'all, I have so much to share! I am only sharing my faves out of the products I was sent from the past few months. Y'all know I wouldn't waste my time sharing something that wasn't good! Now, let's open up the bag and see what's inside:
Hard Candy Sassy Eyes--I know a lot of you like drugstore shadows, so I thought I'd share this new kit from Hard Candy. There are 3 of these with each tin having 9 shadows, primer, a liner, applicator, and use instructional card. Great for teens just getting into makeup and those who want a more natural eye shadow look. $8 Walmart
Homemade Bath Bombs, Salts & Scrubs--If you've read this blog for about 5 minutes, you'll know I love a good diy, and this book has over 300 of them. Made of all-natural ingredients, these bath additions elevate your soak and help with common ailments. There are no pictures, but the recipes are great. $14.95 ulyssespress.com
Japonesque--They're one of my fave beauty brands for several reasons--the products are great quality and I love the unique packaging.
- Essential Brush Set--just the essentials in a cute travel case
- Pro Cut Crease Brush & Pro Crease Blending Brush--2 new brushes that are a must-have. I use these every day.
- Solid Brush Cleanser--Cleansing your brushes AND sponges is so much faster with this and it leaves them smelling nice, too.
- Velvet Touch Blushes in 03 and 06--Look at those beauties below! My favorite summer blush is 3. It's a gorgeous coral with a golden undertone.
- Velvet Touch Shadow Palette 02--An awesome nude palette--love this when I travel!
NYC Strip Me Off Base Coat--Raise your hand if taking off glitter polish is the worst! Well now I've got an easy solution with this peel-off base coat. I can remember using peel-off polishes as a kid (I would try to make my own with watered-down glue) and this reminds me of that. Simply apply a genourous coat and allow to dry. It will turn clear. Then apply polish, like glitter polish. To remove, peel away! BONUS: I like to use this AROUND my nail before doing watermarble or ombre nails. Makes cleanup so easy and is a great deal! $1.99, mass retailers
Mirabella Colour Luxe Lip Gloss--Sneak peek time! These new shades in Sleek, Polish, and Glossed are soft and pretty. They give oil-rich intense hydration with a luminous shine. Glossed (coral) is my fave and I like to use it and Polish on top of my fave lipsticks. They smell amazing and are so much prettier in person (which is why I don't like doing lip swatches). Coming in July $26 at professional salons and mirabellabeauty.com
SinfulColors Summer 2015--I had to end this with one of my fave drugstore polish brands! There are 29 hues that range from spicy reds, oranges, glitter as well as appliques. These are $1.99 and are found at drugstores.
Pictured: Otaku Anime, Maroon Fine (I'm wearing it in my video from last week), Pink Ansen, Fuji Fuji, Writing on the Wall (two coats and I made it extra pigmented on the bottom to show the intensity), Paste-erd (two coats with more intensity on the sides)
Which ones would you like to try?
Extra Elle:
- I had to get a new planner--I'm old school, so I write it all down, and would be lost without it. I got one from Target. As much as I love everyone's EC ones, they are just too cluttered for me. I know, so boring!
- I'm on Snapchat--see my day at work, my life, and a smidge of beauty. Search for Ellesees.
- Rebecca Minkoff + Karen Walker Sunglasses Giveaway
- Splash Into Summer Giveaway
- Happy birthday to my step-dad!
Love your Japonesque produts! The cases are even pretty! And that strip off base coat is amazing, I definitely need it!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors in the sassy eyes palette, very pretty. The Mirabelle lipglosses are pretty, especially the middle color.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe how long it's been since I've used anything by Hard Candy - miss that brand!! Love the pretty Mirabella lip glosses too! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteUsing that peel off polish around your nail for quick clean ups is genius! You my friend have just changed my life! Sinful colors polish is so great when I want that "on trend" color, but don't want to shell out for a Butter London, Chanel, or Nars brand polish. They last a decent amount on their own and come in soooo many colors. I gift them a lot. (:
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of Japonesque before, but their colors and products look awesome. THanks for the suggestion. I really like the first lip gloss shade you shared, too, very pretty!
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Oh how I hate removing glitter nail polish, thank you so much for the rec! And Hard Candy! That brings back so much nostalgia <3
ReplyDeleteI love taking a peak into your beauty bag. The sassy eyes palette sounds great and look at those incredible nail polish colors. Happy June and enjoy this weekend, Elle!
ReplyDeleteI loved the Hard candy sassy Eyes and the peel off NYC base coat! That's brilliant! I never had a peel off nail polish, but I am eager to try, it seems to be super practical! Yes, imagine the glitter polish, how easy it will be to remove it! Hope I find this base coat soon!
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Love those lip glosses! All three are gorgeous! I'm definitely trying that nail polish base coat.
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Oh my, I need to get all those nail polishes, they are just too pretty!
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Why do I not own anything from Japonesque yet? What am I waiting for?! Ah, the packing is so beautiful, and the brushes look like they are great quality! That fluffy blending brush looks especially nice.
ReplyDeleteI hope to see some diys from that book!! I should get one because I love bath bombs and salts but they are expensive so I need to start making my own! I like hard Candy blushes but I haven't tried their shadows, that set looks cute!
ReplyDeleteI had a EC planner and was so excited about it but then stopped using it because of the bulkyness like you said. I was so disappointed lol because I loved the idea of it!
Peel off polishes sound like a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI would love to try the sinful new polish out. Sadly we don't have this nail polish over here :(
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I love that eye shadow palette! I really want a new one, too, so that one might be a front runner. And thanks for the heads up about the peel off base coat! I have an 8 year old who loves her glitter nail polish (I'm raising her right) and this will be perfect!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to buy that NYC strip off coat - sounds awesome! $1.99? Yes please!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of those Japonesque products! I've never tried anything from the brand! xx
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I'm a total Japonesque fan- I have this gorgeous plum-pink blush from them that I cannot get enough of! :)
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Beauty overload! I want to try Sassy eyes ;)
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Holy beauty! I love these makeup colors!! I'm such a neutral type of girl!
ReplyDeleteI love Sinful polish! It's totally not given enough credit. Yeah it's cheap polish but it's good for only paying like $2. I love nail stickers too, such a fun and quick way to do your nails!! xo
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I love these types of peeks... maybe because I'm nosy parker ;p Those Japonesque brushes look awesome. I totally love their Solid Brush Cleanser!
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Elle, I want everything from your bag...seriously! :D But if I have to pick one, the Japonesque ones please:)
ReplyDeleteYou really have everything in that bag! I love it!
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We're not going to lie, we totally couldn't concentrate on anything else after we saw that diy book. Need it!!!!
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So that Homemade Bath Bombs, Salts & Scrubs book sounds so awesome!!! I really need to make more of this myself so it is natural. The NYC Strip Me Off Base Coat sounds genius and I love all the Sinful colors you have there. I share your feelings on the EC planners, they are overwhelming and I like to keep it basic. Plus, Target has way better prices!!
ReplyDeleteI don't care for the EC Planners myself. Too bulky - too pricey!!!
ReplyDeleteI love my Kate Spade one though. That & the My Agenda - my 2 favs.
Another great, informative post! Loving those lip glosses!
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I thought I was the only one who didn't like the Erin Condren planners. I don't know what it is, but I just don't care for them. I have to write everything down too. If I don't write it down, it doesn't get done!
ReplyDeleteThe Japonesque blush and shadow colors are so pretty! I've never tried them before but will have to check them out!
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Definitely going to have to try the Hard Candy kits and the NYC base! Great post Elle! <3
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely lot of products! xx
ReplyDeleteI have so many new beauty products to try, I've been on a break. Loving all the nail polishes.
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velvet touch brushes... I like the sound of that!!!
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Those Mirabella lip glosses are TDF! Loving the soft shades you've featured here! T. http://tickledpinkwoman.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCANT wait to get that NYC Strip Me Off polish - because taking off glitter polish is the WORST! Thanks so much for sharing this!! xx, Karen // Glam Karen
ReplyDeleteLove all the sparkly nail polishes!
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Love the products you use, the nail polishes are so beautiful. *__*
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You are the beauty queen! I love learning about new products and brands on your site! Sportsanista
ReplyDeleteSo many fun things here! I'd love to try the Japonesque products...the packaging is so pretty plus I love the colors! And I'm a paper planner-lover too. I don't love mine right now (it's too small) so I can't wait to buy a new one...in January. :/
ReplyDeleteok TOTALLY drying those DIY bath salts. amazing!
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I need to go get the NYC Strip Me Off Base Coat!
ReplyDeleteI really like the neutral colors and gorgeous packages of the Japonesque products! I've never heard of them before!
ReplyDeleteSo many pretty swatches! That homemade book looks interesting. Hope to see some creations soon! I love your DIY posts! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful products especially that Japonesque pallette and those lipglosses :)
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Love the look and shades of Japonesque and am so curious about the book - will need to add it to my wish list. x
ReplyDeleteThose lip glosses look amazing I need to try them out!
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How cool is that peel off base coat! I need to try! And I adore that Hard Candy shadow palette!
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Fitness & Frills
That Japonesque packaging is gorgeous! I'll have to look at that brand display the next time I am near an Ulta. And their eyeshadow quad that you have looks lovely!
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I love the idea of using the glitter base coat around your nail for easy clean up. I may give that a try! Great stuff, Elle!
ReplyDeletei have never heard of hard candy before! except for a movie, and that was weird. i like the price and the colours though! i have also never heard of Japonesque but they look AMAZING.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I'd love those Japonesque crease brushes. I'm always on the lookout for a good brush for that area.
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I love the color of the nail polishes, but the only problem is for me they come off way to quickly!
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I'm seriously going to buy that DIY book right now!! I need that in my life cuz I take so many baths!
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I NEED that NYC polish in my life STAT! Thanks for the info :)
ReplyDeleteI have never tried Hard Candy or Japonesque but I would love to get my hands on some of their products!
ReplyDeleteLove the name sassy eyes hehe Didn't know Sinful did strips now... may need to check those out!
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