ULTA Haul!

Welcome to my brand new YouTube channel! This is my first video; I hope you can bear with me as I navigate this world as a novice vlogger. I am bound to improve as I continue to film and post!

Friends in this video:

Gina of Tulle and Combat Boots:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tulleandboots 

Blog: http://www.tulleandcombatboots.com/

Lisa of  Just Pop Fashion:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/lisatella 

Podcast: https://directory.libsyn.com/shows/view/id/popfashion

NYX Cosmetics: http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/t-faq.aspx 

"NYX Cosmetics is certified and acknowledged by organizations, such as PETA, as a cruelty free brand. NYX is committed to producing 100% cruelty-free cosmetics. NYX does not test any of its raw materials or finished products on animals."

MAC Cosmetics: http://www.mybeautybunny.com/mac-longer-cruelty-free/ 

"M.A.C has a longstanding policy to not test on animals, nor ask others to test on our behalf, except when required by law."

Physicians Formula: http://www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/faqs.html 

"Physicians Formula Inc. does not conduct tests, or commission any outside facility to conduct tests that involve the use of animals. The safety of our products is determined using such alternate methods as "in-vitro" testing, human clinical evaluations and human use-trials under the supervision of a Board Certified Dermatologist."

Mineral Fusion: http://mineralfusion.com/ 

"Free of gluten, parabens, SLS, phthalates, artifi cal colors and synthetic fragrances. 100% vegetarian and never tested on animals."

The HAUL!!!

• NYX Cosmetics: Hot Singles Eye Shadow -- STFU  (Dupe for MAC Chrome Yellow) http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod6380165&skuId=2268446&_requestid=184546 

• NYX Cosmetics: Hot Singles Eye Shadow -- Dank (Dupe for MAC Lime) http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod6380165&skuId=2268443&_requestid=185430 

• NYX Cosmetics: Hot Singles Eye Shadow -- Money Maker  (Dupe for MAC Three Ring Yellow) http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod6380165&skuId=2268441&_requestid=185921 

• NYX Cosmetics: Ultra Pearl Mania Loose Pearl Eye Shadow -- Yellow Gold (Dupe for MAC Gorgeous Gold) http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3020021&skuId=2226096&_requestid=187793 

• NYX Cosmetics: Hot Singles Eye Shadow -- Raven  (Dupe for MAC Carbon) http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod6380165&skuId=2268430&_requestid=186730 

• NYC Cosmetics: Collection Noir Matte Black Liner http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4141551 

• NYX Cosmetics: Color Mascara -- Brown http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod6380159&skuId=2268474&_requestid=189006 

• NYX Cosmetics: Wonder Pencil -- Light http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5050035 

• NYX Cosmetics: Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation -- Ivory http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod5050063 

• NYX Cosmetics: Eye Shadow Base -- White http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod2150060 

• NYX Cosmetics: Ultra Pearl Mania Loose Pearl Eye Shadow -- Jade Pearl http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3020021&skuId=2226073&_requestid=192378 

• NYX Cosmetics: The Suede Shadow Palette: http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-259-the-suede-shadow-palette.aspx 

• Physicians Formula: pH Matchmaker pH Powered Lipgloss -- Light Pink http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod4090133 

• Mineral Fusion: Sheer Moisture Lip Tint -- Smolder http://www.dermstore.com/product.php?prod_id=59661

Cruelty Free Haul - Nasty Gal

Nasty Gal gets me every time. Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend they offered an additional 50% off already reduced prices. A sale on a sale (GAH!), how could I resist? Here's what I snagged and it's all Cruelty free! 

• Shoe Cult Dixie Platform Wedge (sold out)
• NYX Eye Shadow Brush
• NYX Brow Brush (sold out at Nasty Gal and NYX Cosmetics)
• NYX Cover Up Brush
• NYX Foundation Brush
• NYX Eyeliner Brush

Nasty Gal does a really good job labeling the content of all their items, which is hugely appreciated by consumers like me. Both pairs of shoes are all synthetic materials and the brushes are synthetic as well. I'm still struggling to find cosmetic brushes I love since going cruelty free. I'll keep you posted on how I feel about this set in a few weeks. 

Did you guys partake in any holiday sales? What'd you get?? Tweet at me and share your super awesome finds!

Electric Palette - Urban Decay

Another day, another look with my new favorite makeup palette. The Electric Palette by Urban Decay is still inspiring me. Today I used Chaos, Freak, and Thrash. 

I started the look by lining my eyes with Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Chaos about a third of the way in from the outer corner on both the top and bottom lids. I then switched to Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Freak. On the upper lid I continued the line another third of the way toward the center. On the bottom lid I took it all the way to the tear duct. Next I pulled out a small angled brush and dipped into the Electric Palette. I started by going over the Chaos liner with Chaos pigment. I then switched to a clean small angled brush and went over the Freak liner with Freak pigment. Without cleaning that brush I used it to blend Chaos in to Freak. I finally grabbed another clean small angled brush and loaded up on Thrash. I started at the inner corner and took the pigment out to meet Freak and blend the two together. As usual, I finished the look by curling my lashes and applying a couple layers of NYX Voluptuous LL04 mascara.

Want more? Check out all my Electric Palette looks HERE!

Urban Decay - Electric Palette

I'm still having a grand time playing with Urban Decay's Electric Palette, so I decided to share a couple looks I created that are a little more subtle than my Rainbow Eyes from last week. You can check out all my looks from the Electric Palette HERE.

I started first by priming my lid with ud's Eyeshadow Primer Potion. I then brushed on a light sweep of Paradisco by MAC* across the lid. Next I lined my eye with NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk using a small angle brush. Then using a clean small angle brush I started at the inner corner of the lid with Savage transitioning to Jilted, Urban and finally Chaos. I did not clean my brush between transitions. After that, with a clean small angle brush I went back to the upper inner eyelid and applied a bit of Slowburn. I finished the look with NYX Voluptuous Lush Lash Mascara.

This cherry blossom inspired look started exactly the same as the look above. I started first by priming my lid with ud's Eyeshadow Primer Potion. I then brushed on a light sweep of Paradisco by MAC* across the lid. Next I lined my eye with NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk using a small angle brush. Then using a clean small angle brush I started at the inner corner of the lid with Slowburn. About halfway across the lid I transitioned to Savage and finally blended a small bit of Jilted in the outer corner. I did not clean my brush between transitions. I finished the look with NYX Voluptuous Lush Lash Mascara.

*MAC products are no longer cruelty free. Until this changes I will no longer purchase their products. Since, however, I have so much of their product still I will be using it until it is depleted.

So tell me, do you have the Electric Palette yet? I wanna know your thoughts! What do you like/dislike about it?