Stila In The Know Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches!

this palette is set of 10 beautiful matte shades. it also includes a smudge stick waterproof eyeliner. it retails for $39.

the following 10 shades are included:

air - matte beige
wind - soft matte peach
desert - soft matte tan w/warm undertones
clay - matte warm light brown
earth - deep matte chocolate brown
driftwood - mid tone brown
fire - matte brick
rain -matte brown
smoke - matte charcoal grey
ebony - matte black

believe it or not, this is my first fully matte eyeshadow palette! for years, i have worn shimmery eyeshadow 99% of the time and very rarely would a matte look make an appearance. with a little prodding from my friend meg, i decided to embrace matte eyeshadow and that's when i ordered this palette. to put it simply, i am in love! the colors are gorgeous and are everything i would want in a matte palette. as i said in my in the light eyeshadow palette review, the staying power of stila's eyeshadows is good, but not the best. despite that, the shades and pigmentation of the eyeshadows in this palette make it a new favorite of mine! also included with this palette is a matte charcoal gray eyeliner. i highly recommend this palette the anyone looking for a great all matte palette.

do you prefer matte eyeshadow?

the nail files- week 72

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shout-out to my co-host, vicki!


come link up and show us your nail polish purchases or recommendations, pictures of your manicured nails (whether done at home or at the salon), your 
nail polish tips and trends, etc.


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nails of the week:

i am in LOVE with this mani, but the sad news is that i have no idea what the name of this OPI color is! any ideas? oh, and the accent nail is a sally hansen nail strip!  

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Sam & Libby for Target.

I am normally on top of my game when it comes to Target designer collaborations. Seriously, I was all over the collabs with Missoni, Jason Wu, The Webster, Prabal Gurung, and even the collab with Neiman Marcus. It pains me to have to admit that I had no clue that a Sam & Libby (Edelman) line for Target was even happening! 

I just happened to be browsing the shoe section on Saturday when I was suddenly staring at about 10 pairs of shoes that I absolutely needed to add to my closet. I urge you to walk drive RUN to your nearest Target. I am not kidding. You will want to buy ALL THE SHOES.

See?

Sam & Libby, brand shop: Target

i'll take one of each. please and thank you.

the nail files- week 71

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come link up and show us your nail polish purchases or recommendations, pictures of your manicured nails (whether done at home or at the salon), your 
nail polish tips and trends, etc.


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nails of the week:

china glaze- flip flop fantasy 

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julep- rebel

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subscription box share! (april 2013 boxes)

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on the first tuesday of every month, come link up and show us what you got in your most recent subscription boxes! 
shout-out to my fab co-hosts, katie and meg!

i'm currently subscribed to TWO monthly boxes: birchbox and julep.

in case you've never heard of birchbox, the whole premise is that you pay $10/month and birchbox will send you 4-5 deluxe samples based on the beauty profile you fill out when you sign up.

here's what i got in my april birchbox:

Simple Revitalizing Eye Roll-on

(MALIN+GOETZ) bergamot body wash

Kiehl's Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Supergoop!® Daily Correct SPF 35 CC Cream

Nexxus® Youth Renewal™ Rejuvenating Elixir

this box was just okay, in my opinion. i enjoyed trying the products but i didn't really fall in love with any of them. i do really like the revitalizing eye roll-on and was excited that it was full size!

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Julep Maven is a monthly nail polish box! for $19.99/month, you receive nail colors and beauty products selected just for you. the best part of Julep Maven subscriptions is that you can preview or switch boxes each month and also have the ability to skip months without having to cancel your subscription! 

the april julep maven box was full of brights and an awesome nail and cuticle serum! i ended up adding on two additional nail polishes (the two on the right), too.

if you want to try out julep's monthly nail polish subscription, you can sign up for Julep Maven now by clicking HERE and use promo code: FREEBOX to get your first box for free! 

what did you get in your subscription box this month?

the nail files- week 70

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nails of the week:

LOVE these incoco nail strips!

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how to highlight and contour your face with the urban decay naked flushed palette!

blush, bronzer, and highlighter have been staples in my makeup bag for a long time, but i wanted to add the urban decay naked flushed palette to my collection because it includes these 3 essentials in one palette. that and the fact that it's urban decay. i don't think i have to remind you how much i LOVE urban decay, right? 

before i start taking about how to use this palette, let me just say that i love all 3 parts of this palette. the colors work well with my skintone. the bronzer is light and buildable, but is probably too light for medium to dark skintones. the blush is highly pigmented and such a pretty rose color. and the highlighter is a perfect soft pink champagne shimmer. this palette retails for $30 and i think that is very reasonable for the amount of product you're getting. the only thing i wish i could change about this palette is that i wish there were equal amounts of blush and bronzer. 

contouring with bronzer emphasizes the natural shadows on the face and give you a more defined look. highlighting enhances the areas of the face where the light naturally hits. contouring and highlighting are the key to enhancing your natural bone structure and drawing attention to your best features. it can also help balance out the parts of your face that you may wish you could change. contouring and highlighting can make your nose look slimmer and your cheekbones more pronounced. it can also make your jawline look stronger and your eyes look bigger. contouring takes a little bit of practice, but once you have perfected it, it will make all the difference in the world. though this is not something i do every single day, i definitely take the time to do it for special occasions or any time i expect to be in pictures.

here's a good diagram i found on pinterest that shows how i like to highlight/contour my face:

Source: fashionfreax.net via Tara on Pinterest

ps- my friend meg did a video tutorial on how to use this palette, so stop by and check it out!
are blush, bronzer, and highlighter staples in your makeup bag?