Review: November 2014 Splendies Subscription Box

Happy almost Thanksgiving readers! I recently discovered Splendies, an underwear subscription packages.  Splendies will send 3 pairs of undies to your mailbox every month for $12.00 including shopping, and right now they're having a promotion, which gives you your first box for $8.00 with the code SPLENDIES.  There is also a "no thongs" option for an extra $2.00.

www.Splendies.com

Splendies come in S, M, L sizes and you have the freedom to change your size whenever you need, but keep in mind that in order for the size change to apply to the CURRENT month you must change it by the 8th of each month.  For our beautiful plus sized readers there is a Volupties subscription, which brings you the same variety of brands and cute undies in plus sizes for $17.00 a month.  I've had the subscription since October, but didn't get a chance to post them so we're gonna start in November. Pictures after the break!

Review and Swatches: Morphe 35U- Multi-Color Shimmer Palette

--Hello lovely readers! I wont be rambling on for you today because we have the beautiful Dreena from Accidentally Chic Geek (seriously go, she's hilarious) guest blogging about the Morphe (pronounced More-fee) 35U Multi-Color Shimmer Palette, which is-- spoilers-- an AWESOME product for an even more amazing price. My comments below will be in parenthesis and in italics. Without further delay, here's Dreena! --

It's Fall! And I absolutely love Fall. I don't really have a favorite season, but if I did.... It would be Fall. Lily mentioned that Fall in California isn't really Fall-y, but in Virginia Fall is AWESOME. (I'll stop saying Fall now.) (Say Fall one more time I dare you)

Moving along, I have something super excited to share with you! I have swatched one of Morphe's eyeshadow palettes! Maybe I didn't do a thorough job of searching, but from what I could tell there aren't many reviews on Morphe eyeshadow. (And there should be more because wait until you see this).

Here's what my palette looks like:

Morphe 35U- Multi-Color Shimmer Palette

This is the 35U - Multi-Color Shimmer Palette. You can order their shadows separately if you want to but I really liked the looks of this one. I'm super into shimmers. It also says on their site that the colors in their palettes aren't exactly the same as the ones that you can order individually (There's basically your incentive to get the palette if you were on the fence).  Click behind the jump to see these shadows in action!

Beauty Tips for Fall Weather - Drugstore Edition

It's sweater weather! With November coming in, San Diego finally feels like Fall-- Starbucks red cups everywhere, the smell of cinnamon, Christmas merchandise overflowing Targets... With the change of season comes a change in leaves and in makeup routine.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who's skin/sinuses/entire face changes when it get's to be cold out.  The cold brings in dry skin, chapped lips, all that fun stuff... but that doesn't mean you have to give up wearing your foundation, or your favorite matte lipstick!

What I wish fall looked like

What Fall actually looks like 

Not that I'm complaining about the beautiful weather here in Socal, just sometimes I'd like to snuggle up with a good hot cocoa and look at the leaves fall, ya know? On to the good stuff (read: makeup) after the cut!

The Seven Deadly Sins... Of Makeup

Hello lovely readers! I was recently tagged by fellow blogger Shelby from Life with Shelby to do the seven deadly sins of makeup.  I haven't done anything like this on this (really young) blog, but I really REALLY love stuff like this. Challenges, themes, you name it, I love it.  So here are my makeup themed "sins".

Greed: What’s your most expensive beauty item? 

You know what, I tend not to splurge on one item, especially since I run a blog called Budget beauty stash... But I think my most expensive item per current market price is the Too Faced Chocolate Bar, which comes in at a rounded $50.  However... HSN had (and still has one floating around) a "$20 off $40 purchase"  for first time buyers, and some sort of % off, AND I use Mr. Rebate (here my referral link if you are interested) so the grand total came out to be a few bucks around $30 AND it included a FULL SIZE Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance Primer.  If you follow Nouveau Cheap she'll often post a reminder when the Chocolate Bar is back in stock for the deal! Anyway I'm rambling now.

I mean it SMELLS LIKE CHOCOLATE COME ON
Image courtesy of Sephora.com

Wrath: What item do you have a love/hate relationship with?
Liquid foundation.  I tried it once in like 8th grade, and hated it. It took me... almost SIX years to get back into trying to wear liquid foundation and decided to splurge on Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation. Paired with a Beauty Blender it made my skin look FLAWLESS.  Now you're asking "well that sounds like a love love relationship", and let me tell you, it is definitely still not.  I'm definitely into sheer coverage (so my freckles can shine through!) and Naked Skin does an amazing job at that, but I'm just SO LAZY OH MY GOSH (...oops. Sloth...) thinking about spending an extra 5-7 mins on my complexion just makes me go eeehhhhhhhhhhhhhh... so there's your love/hate.  If you're interested in how I apply my foundation you can go here. 

So much to cover, so little time

Gluttony: What brand takes up most of your collection? 
I recently just discussed this with a friend and it's definitely NYX. NYX HD powder, NYX eyeliner, NYX blotting paper, NYX lip liner, NYX lipsticks (DEFINITELY NYX LIPSTICKS), NYX eyeshadow, I can go on for hours. You would think NYX sponsors me if you didn't know any better looking at my collection. I half debated saying Urban Decay since I have a good number of 24/7 Glide On Eyeliners and a couple of palettes that I got on sale, but NYX is always the first thing I reach for, and also the first display I go to in Ulta... So basically:

NYX Shut up and take my money

Sloth: What product do you neglect the most due to laziness? 

Oh man, I definitely called it up at Wrath... definitely foundation. Literally it doesn't matter what kind of foundation-- Powder, liquid, even BB creams-- I'm just SO LAZY GAH AN EXTRA 5 MINUTES?? The BB makes it easier and more fun but...ehhhhhhhh... that's basically my response to anything that requires too much effort. Look, I'm embracing sloth and not even gonna try to find a picture for this section.

Pride: What product gives you the most confidence? 
I don't know if I can pick one specific one, but definitely lipsticks. Bold red, dark purple, blue, orange, you name it and I'll wear it.  I think bold lips is the best way to feel confident, because you have to be confident to wear it, and wearing it makes you confident, it's a win win!  Collections like NYX Wicked Lippies and Macaron Lippies are so fun to play with, and I feel like people look with interest and curiosity when it's worn out.

What is a blog post without a selfie
Wearing NYX Matte Lip cream in Transylvania 

Lust: Which item is top of your beauty wishlist? 
That's a good question... my answer is a lot of stuff.  But I guess if I had to pick JUST ONE... I think right now it would be Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetic's Lip Tar in Technopagan. I've never own a lip tar but that seems like it would a really really ridiculously great place to start.

LOOK AT IT'S GLORIOUS PURPLE-Y GOODNESS
Swatch courtesy of temptalia.com

Envy: Which makeup product/look is great on others but not on you? 

You know what, I just can NOT get smokey eyes to look good on me. I think it might be because I have little eyes or the shape of them doesn't work, or actually it might just be because I suck at blending... but it looks so great on everyone else (I'm looking at you Dreena).  But in all honesty I think anyone can rock whatever look they want. Wear it with confidence, it's your face! 

This is my friend Dreena and her beautiful face and beautiful eyes

Thanks for listening to me ramble on, and thanks for tagging me Shelby!  I'm going to tag the beautiful ladies at Pretty Girl Science (or Pretty GHOUL Science for the month of October) to complete this challenge!

xoxo- Lily

Swatches and Review: NYX Wicked Lippies

Hello wonderful readers! I finally got NYX's Wicked Lippies in and I'm SO EXCITED to write about them.  If you remember the Macaron Lippies, the Wicked Lippies seems to be a response to them.  These lipsticks are described on the website as: "jeweled toned lippies available in 12 shimmering shades.Velvety smooth with a dazzling metallic finish, these richly pigmented lipsticks will leave your lips with the ultimate spellbinding look."

NYX Wicked Lippies from left to right: Power, Wrath, Risque, Sinful, Envy, Immortal, Betrayal

I really enjoyed swatching these, and there are some really great colors that are incredibly wearable.  Alright enough babbling, review and swatches behind the cut!

Swatches and Review: NYX Simply Vamp Collection Lip Cream

Hello beautiful! Sorry for the long wait through summer, it has been crazy!  Between getting back from being in Argentina to diving straight into full time work and school starting up again, I can barely keep up with life.  But I'm back! And with swatches and a review on the new NYX Simply Vamp Collection Lip Creams.  NYX released their Simply Collection around a month ago, with 4 color themes: Simply Nude, Simply Red, Simply Pink, and our swatches/reviews today, Simply Vamp.  There are a total of six lip creams in each collection, and we will be looking at four of them from the Vamp collection.

NYX Simply Vamp Lip Creams in L-R:Covet, Enamored, Temptress, She Devil

I decided to pick up the lip creams in Covet, Enamored, Temptress, and She Devil.  Missing is Aphrodisiac and Bewitching, two of which I thought I had similar colors at home.  On the NYX website these Lip Creams are described to "vamp up your look instantly with our smooth and smoldering lip creams. Wear any of these six bewitching shades to brew up a little beauty magic".

Review and Swatch: NYX Cosmetics Eyebrow Gel in Brunette and Espresso

Hello beautiful readers!  Have you spotted these new NYX eyebrow gels at your local Ulta? After seeing Nouveau Cheap's post on seeing these in Ulta, I had to head out to see if mine had these in stock. After stalking the NYX display for a while and not seeing anything, I headed to the register to ask and LO AND BEHOLD there was a whole new display right behind the counter!

New NYX Eeyebrow Gel in Brunette

I asked about them and they said they had just arrived, and the first lady actually thought they were not on sale yet, but after asking another, they are indeed on sale! They come in closed boxes with testers on the display (Thank goodness) and in 5 shades: Blonde, Chocolate, Brunette, Espresso, and Black. I decided to pick up brunette and Espresso and give my first eyebrow gel a try!