theBalm Balm Jovi Rockstar Face Palette

As soon as I saw this palette reviewed by EmilyNoel83 I wanted it.  I had never really been that intrigued by a palette.  I wanted the Naked palette, but did not want to spend so much money. This one seemed to include a ton of products for a great price.

I purchased this palette from Amazon.com.  It was 24.50.  I think that this is a complete steal.  It has 9 shadows, 1 highlighter, 1 blush, and 2 cream lip/cheek colors.

I have traveled all over the place with this palette.  Being in college, I lug my makeup back and forth from my apartment to my parent's house.  This palette has been everywhere and the mirror has never cracked and all of the products are in tact.

Let's get to the pictures and swatches.

Brussels Sprouts with Blue Cheese and Balsamic Glaze

I must share a secret.  I am absolutely obsessed with Brussels Sprouts.  Recently I discovered these Brussels Sprouts at Wal-Mart.

Project 10 Pan Update #1

I think that this week was really successful.  I did, however, throw some of the products I used away.  I was at my parent's house and did not think about keeping my products.  I will try to be more careful to remember to keep everything!  Since I have finished more than half of the products, I will save my pictures of my empty products for the next week.  I may finish my project by next week!

EMPTY
1. Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream Sample
2. Glam Glow Bright Mud Eye Treatment Sample
3. Klorane Dry Shampoo Travel Size
4. Pink Chiffon Body Cream
5. Country Chic Travel Size Shower Gel
6. Peach Bellini Gentle Foaming Hand Soap

Products Remaining
1. Garnier 5 Second Blur Sample
2. Pond's Cold Cream Cleanser
4. Scope Mouthwash
6. Olay Shine Control Lathering Cleanser
7. Origins GinZing Eye Cream Deluxe Sample
9. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eyeliner in Zero deluxe sample
10. Rimmel Stay Matte Primer
11. Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara deluxe sample

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Maybelline VS Revlon

On Saturday I purchased one of the New Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Lip Color in Touch of Spice.  I put the color on as soon as I got home.  I wore it all night.  It lasted so well and looked so great.  The more I looked at the color, I realized it started to remind me of another color I already own-- Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Sultry.

I will show the swatches and then go into the review of these colors.

"Beauty Candy" Ipsy Glam Bag October 2014

Ipsy is a monthly beauty subscription box.  It costs $10.00 a month.  If you subscribe for a whole year at a time you will get 12 months for $110.00.  I have been subscribed to this service since February 2012.  I really have enjoyed this subscription.  I love trying new items from brands I have never heard of before. 

Project 10 Pan Introduction

I love watching beauty videos on YouTube (who doesn't).  I recently found Meg' Makeup.  Check her out here.  She has inspired me to do my own project 10 pan.  She is doing really well with hers, and is now doing a 20 pan.  She also gave a tip to start with more than 10 products so that once you finish 10 you are done.  

I am going to follow her suggestion.  I am starting with 14 products.  Once 10 are used, my 10 pan is done.  I will be doing weekly updates along the way.  This is to share my thoughts on the products, if I have used them up, and also my progress from week to week.  I know a lot of the things are sample sized, but I wanted to keep my motivation up so that I can complete this and feel more accomplished.  Then I can roll over the products that I didn't finish up to the next 10 pan.

1. Benefit It's Potent Eye Cream Sample

Sephora's Pro Lesson Palette

The Sephora Pro Lesson palette in Natural Eyes was my first Sephora purchase.  I purchased this last year while vacationing at Virginia Beach.  At the time, there was no Sephora anywhere near me.  I walked all over the store, circling around for probably an hour and a half.  I finally decided to purchase this palette.  I do not think Sephora caries it any longer, but you can get it from eBay.  I payed $20 for this palette.  This was my first "high end" palette.  I immediately noticed the difference in quality from the drugstore shadows I was used to using compared to this palette.  

 Let's get to the swatches, and then I will let you know my full thoughts.  NOTE: This is not brand new, so it will not look exactly like this if you do get it.  I will explain after the swatches.