So, the Lavish Set is an amazing value. For only $38, you get a 10 shadow palette, full sized tweezers, a mini brow pencil, a mini eye liner, and a mini double-ended brush. No wonder it's pretty much sold out everywhere!

Anyway, I was mainly interested in only two shades (Rum Cake and Sienna) from the palette. I didn't even know there was more to the kit until I got home.

I ended up really liking Truffle and Black Diamond as well. The glitter in Black Diamond sticks pretty well, too. All of the shades are pretty smooth and pigmented, but the mattes are a bit chalky. It's kind of crazy how nice these shadows are! My main gripe with this set is the packaging, but I'll get over it.

Here's a look I did using Orange Soda, Rum Cake, Sienna, and Truffle:




The Lavish set is still in stock at one of the Sephoras near me and online at Ulta.

This will be more of a rave than a review because I have absolutely nothing bad to say about these lipsticks. Obsessed! I have my top 3 picks from the line to share with you today.

Risk it All, Lead the Way, Stand Out

Risk it All, Lead the Way, Stand Out

The main reason I love these lipsticks is because they are incredibly comfortable to wear. It's rare that I find a highly pigmented lipstick that doesn't feel drying at some point in the wear time. So the fact that these Marvelous Moxies are probably the most hydrating lipsticks I own is a pretty big deal. Actually, they're the most hydrating lipsticks I own in this price point, which is $18. Such a great price for truly amazing lipsticks. Also, the satin finish is perfect for this formula.

Here's a look I did with Lead the Way and Too Faced Perfect Berry lip liner:



Definitely check these out if you haven't yet!

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Beauty Envy Bag - Winter Edition

It's that time of year again, and the bloggers behind the Beauty Envy Bag are bringing you our winter favorites in our winter edition of the Beauty Envy Bag Giveaway! In case you are a new reader, here is a quick look at who is behind the giveaway.

So, I've probably made it clear that Deborah Lippmann is my favorite polish brand. I have a habit of buying everything she releases, even if it's not a color I'd typically wear. Well, I decided to reorganize my stash and get rid of some colors that absolutely will not work for me, and this is what I was left with:

I know, it's kind o funny that this is how many I have left AFTER a purge. Of these 95, I've swatched roughly half. My goal for this Lippmann Swatchathon is to have them all swatched by the end of December. That means I'll be posting tons of DL and will sometimes post more than once a day if there's something else I'd like to share. I'm excited and think this will be a lot of fun. Hopefully I don't bore you all too much.

Wish me luck!

2 coats over Ameican Apparel Manhattan Beach

SpaRitual Improvisation is a sheer pink base with blue/purple flecked shimmer. These types of shades are always so difficult to photograph! I don't love it on me, but it's a very pretty polish. I swatched this over a coral base because I thought it would be as sheer as some of the others in the Illuminate collection, but I think this could be worn on it own in 3 coats. The formula is nice. No complaints on that front.

A small selection of SpaRituals, including Improvisation, is now available at Ulta. I believe the retail prices is $12, and you can use coupons on these.

2 coats

Finger Paints Snow Crystals is a silver base with tiny silver hexes. By far my favorite from the collection, it's the first "snowy" texture that I like. You must see this one in person because no photos will do the sparkle justice. The formula was nice, and this one actually dried much quicker than the others in this collection.

Finger Paints is available at Sally Beauty, and I believe they are $3.99 right now.