Petit Vour: vegan & cruelty free beauty

I received my second Petit Vour very soon after the first since I subscribed out of cycle, what a happy surprise! This month's box was curated by Logical Harmony, an amazing web resource for cruelty free and vegan beauty.

As a newbie video blogger I'm still figuring everything out. Unfortunately I had an issue with the sound in this video and lost a little bit of footage. I did my best to realign the sound, but I hope you all are forgiving if it's still a smidge off. I'm learning every step of the way!

On to the box!

Summer Loves | Petit Vour + Logical Harmony:

LVX 5 Free Nail Laquer - Lolli | $16

Modern Minerals Mineral Eye Shadow - Cherish | $12.50

Pelle Beauty Face Oil - Luxe | $29-68

Schmidt's Natural Deoderant - Lavender & Sage | $9

Have you guys tried any of these products? Do you have a Petit Vour subscription? Let me know what you think! Hit me up on Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.

xoxox kat

ColourPop Shadows & Pressed Pigments

Check out my first order from ColourPop Cosmetics! These shadows and pressed pigments are SO VIVID! I CAN NOT WAIT to try them all! All the exclamation points!!!!

ColourPop Cosmetics
http://colourpop.com/

Cruelty Free!
"Seriously, we are crazy proud of our bunny-approved, only tested on humans, products. We are the guinea pigs. We come to work makeup less, and by lunch have one blue eye and a shocker pink lip - cute right? We know we’re working hard when a date mentions after an awkward silence that we might want to do a quick makeup check... Yep, true story!"

FREE SHIPPING to the US on orders of $30 or more

What I bought:

Super Shock Shadow: Envy - $5 

Super Shock Shadow: Dare - $5

Super Shock Pressed Pigment: Slave2Pink - $5

Super Shock Shadow: Sunnies - $5

Super Shock Pressed Pigment: Glowstix - $5

Super Shock Pressed Pigment: Fizz - $5

Super Shock Shadow: Empire - $5


What do YOU think of these colors? Too bright? Just right? Hit me up on twitter and let me know what you think!

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

Maybelline Baby Lips

   top left: bare lips

   top right: top lip - coral crush, bottom lip - bare

   bottom left: both lips - coral crush

I've been looking for Maybelline's Baby Lips Lip Balm in Coral Crush for a while now. I happily found it and snatched it up this week at Target. It is a great color for my very pale complexion. It's a peachy-coral, semi-translucent lip balm and is perfect for the spring and summer. Coral Crush provides just enough color to notice and really does feel lovely on the lips. It is a limited edition color so better go get yours today! 

Have you tried any of Maybelline's Baby Lips?

These are a few of my favorite things...

Happy Holidays! As 2012 comes to a close, I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite things...

Fourth on my 2012 favorite things list is Royal Apothic Eau De Parfum in Meyer Bloom from Anthropologie. It's a lovely light and fresh scent. Anthropologie says: Meyer Bloom: hyacinth, stephanotis and lily of the valley mingle with Meyer lemon and warm vanilla. Not only is it a wonderful scent, it's packaged beautifully. It comes with an atomizer ball in a gift box with a cute floral ribbon. 

What else do I love? You can check out all of my 2012 favorite things HERE!

Wet n Wild Undercover

Happy Mani Monday! This week I'm wearing:

Wet n Wild - Undercover - 206C

and

Sally Hansen - Big Money - 4449-03

What's on your nails this week?

Essie Skirting the Issue

Happy Mani Monday!

This week I'm wearing:

Essie - Skirting the Issue - 926

c/o Essie via Klout.

What's on your nails this week? 

Love & Beauty - Olive

"olive" no. BR4150 by Love & Beauty (via Forever 21)

and "silver glitter" no. SPA10 by Kiss (via Target) 

with a top coat of "matte about you" by essie (via Ulta)

What's on your nails this week?

Essie Wrapped in Rubies

Happy Mani Monday!

Wrapped in Rubies - Essie #408

What's on your nails this week?

Candy Colored Hair

I get a lot of questions about my hair. I've often thought I should sit down and take some time to log exactly what I go through to get my hair these colors and to maintain them. Well I've not actually ever taken the time to do so, but fear not inquiring minds! The ever lovely Gala Darling has! While she doesn't cover the full gamut of bleaching, dying and maintenance (it's a LOT to cover), she does cover quite a bit. So here for you my loves a little linkiepoo to Gala's post on XO Jane:

How To Get Candy Coloured Hair That Still Looks Classy

picture of Gala Darling via XO Jane

Maybelline Peachy Petal

The first day of fall is this Friday and I am perfectly thrilled. Even though I'm celebrating the change of season, I thought it wouldn't be right to just move on with a few days of summer still lingering. Today's Mani Monday is dedicated to you Lady Summer!

Peachy Petal #60 by Maybelline

(two coats)

Olive #BR4150 by Forever21

(base coat for gold glitter)

Supercharged by Victoria's Secret

(three coats) 

What's on your nails this week? 

Sinful Colors Easy Going

Easy Going by Sinful Colors is completely outside the lines of my typical nail color. It is such a very pale pink, it's virtually white. I can't recall why I purchased this color, I've had it so long! Today as I was sifting through my bin of varnish it seemed to softly sigh as I passed it up yet again for a vampy rich dark hue. Am I the only person that feels guilty for not using a nail color? Probably. Regardless, down went the dark burgundy and on went Easy Going. I couldn't let Easy Going stand alone, I decided it needed a friend to keep it company. Gap recently caught me off guard by having nail color at the counter, hello impulse purchase. This sheer color dubbed Pearl is just that, a nice peachy, mother of pearl-ish hue that is perfect for top coating other colors.

Sinful Colors - Easy Going #700

Gap - Pearl 

Happy Mani Monday!

Mani Monday

Last week one of my co-workers had a beautiful sophisticated subtle hue on her nails. So this week inspired by her, I'm donning "Eiffel For You". This hue by L'oreal is almost exactly in-between lavender and grey. Perfectly effeminate. 

Eiffel For You 370 by L'oreal

Mani Monday

After several weeks of lighter, brighter hues on my nails I decided this week it was time to go dark. I have a horrible habit of buying almost black nail polish, that once on your nails truthfully might as well be black. They always seem so promising in the bottle. C'est la vie! 

This week I started out with two coats of "Carry On" by Essie. In the bottle it's a lovely rich deep plum color, but two coats on your nails and, you guessed it, might as well be black. No worries though, one more coat of "It's Genius" also by Essie and we're back in business. This violet and gold shimmery hue is relatively sheer as a single coat and brightened up the almost black to a nice golden plum.

Carry On 884 by Essie

It's Genius 344 by Essie