Review: Bite Beauty's Best Bite Remix Set

Hi loves!

Today I'm reviewing this awesome set by Bite Beauty! I've recently fallen IN LOVE with Bite Beauty and all of their lip products! I don't know how or why I have gone so long without trying them sooner! This brand is full of great quality all around! I have zero complaints and 

this set is truly amazing! It includes four "mini" versions of Bite's High Pigment Lip Pencils, but honestly there is nothing "mini" about them to me! They are the perfect size! Great for throwing in your purse, makeup bag, or clutch for an evening out! 

The packaging of this set is amazing! The small red tin is a great size (not much bigger than an Altoids tin) and it even has a mirror on the inside lid, which makes it perfect for traveling! I would even say you could possibly use it to carry other small products as well! 

The formula of these High Pigment Lip Pencils is unlike anything else I have tried! They are the creamiest lip colors on the planet!! So unbelievably comfortable on the lips and they're not at all drying! They literally glide onto your lips when you apply them and a little bit goes a really long way! They are so incredibly pigmented that I find I only need to outline my lips and go over them once or twice tops! They look so smooth on my lips and even appear as luscious and creamy as they feel! Like I said, they are unlike any other lip products I have tried! :)

Let's talk about the colors in this set... Also PERFECT! I really think that there is a shade for every look, mood, and event in this little set! I can't tell you enough how much I love every single one!

First up is this gorgeous shade in Pomegranate! The most dramatic of the bunch, which gives a reddish berry tone that almost reminds me of red poinsettia! A perfect red for the holiday season that Taylor Swift would be proud of (if it's not already in her red lipstick arsenal)! ;) 

Next up is Rhubarb! A really pretty mauve, berryish, pinky tone that is great for an every day pop of color! This color is a little harder for me to describe, but it is so pretty and I think it would be really flattering on every skin tone! I love this for days when I am tired of my classic nude lip, and I want just a little bit more color while still keeping my lips simple! 

Sablé is the color that I have worn most so far and it is one of the prettiest nude shades of life! You literally just cannot go wrong with this color! I think I wore this one to work everyday for like a week recently! It's simple, but elegant, and perfect for daytime or even nights when you are wearing a more dramatic eye look! I think it has definitely won a spot in my top five favorite nude lipsticks ever! Love, love, love, LOVE!!!

Finally, the last shade in this set is Winterberry! For me, this one is definitely the "fun" one in the bunch! A beautiful pinkish- purpley berry color that reminds me of a deeper radiant orchid shade! Great for days when you just want a fun, bold, and bright lip look! I think this one is also great for the holiday season and a perfect jewel tone for the Winter months (hence Winterberry, I totally get it)! 

I really just love this set! It's so beautiful and makes a great gift for the beauty lovers in your life! This has been sold out on Sephora's website for a few weeks now, BUT I have seen several left in stores! I think this is also priced perfectly at $25 (in Sephora stores)! The Lip Pencils are really a decent size and hello... you get four amazing shades to play with! I'm definitely gifting this one this year to a few beautiful friends, and I really think they will love it as much as I do! 

If you can't find the kit or aren't interested in the whole set, I highly recommend trying some of Bite Beauty's products! I seriously can't rave about them enough! I even have a few more items to show you in the next few weeks! :) 

Hope you enjoyed this review and as always, thanks so much for reading! 

♥ Nichole

Bite Beauty Best Bite Remix Set- $37 and up

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Target Beauty Box

Hello beauty lovers!

As you know from my last post, I am a bit obsessed with subscription box services lately! When I saw that Target was jumping on the beauty box bandwagon, I knew I had to have it! Com'on, it's Target! How could I not?

The Target Beauty Box isn't a monthly subscription but rather a one time purchase. I love this because you can decided whether or not you want to purchase the box based upon what products are being sent, which is something you can't really do with other beauty boxes. I purchased mine and received the box a little less than two weeks later! I really, really, really love the idea of these boxes! I think the value of the box is fabulous considering that for a measly $7 (which includes shipping) you get full sized items and very deluxe sized sample products! I also love that the boxes are basically all the same with the exception of the products only varying by color!

The product I was most excited about was the L'Oreal Colour Riche Extraordinaire Lip Color! I am a huge fan of these and already have them in a handful of  colors! Honestly, these sell for $8-$10 alone, so the box more than pays for itself in this one product! I received the color Ruby Opera which is a gorgeous red color that borders on a mix of true red and brick red (but not super dark). I didn't have this color in my collection so I was really happy! I think it will be the perfect red color for the holiday season! 

The next product I was really excited to try was the L'Oreal Elnett Satin Extra Strong Hold Hair Spray! Seriously.. this stuff runs about $14.99 for a full sized bottle. Granted this is just a small (but deluxe) sample at 2.2oz, but I've heard great things about it and have been wanting to try it for a while now! I'm glad I can sample it now without having to commit to a $15 bottle of something I might hate! 

I've also been on a bit of a jumbo eye pencil kick lately, so I was glad to see that this box had a Nyx one! I basically love everything Nyx, so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. I received the color Milk (604), which I will probably use as an eyeshadow base or along my inner water line to brighten my eyes! 

I do like to use a dry shampoo on occasion, so I wasn't upset to see a deluxe sized same of Fekkai Professional Blowout Hair Refresher Dry Shampoo. I have super thin and basically lifeless hair, so sometimes I like to tszuj it up a little bit with dry shampoo! I typically apply a little to my roots near my crown and my bangs so it helps to add a bit of texture and grip to my hair when it's squeaky clean!

The last item, Laneige BB Cushion, was one that I have never heard of before, but according to Target's website, it is exclusive to Target. We all know I'm not a fan of BB Creams, but I will give this a shot since the website states that it "prevents shine". I'm skeptical, but we shall see! Plus, it's always fun to try new things! :)

Overall, I am really happy with the Target Beauty Box! I love the idea and think the value is really great! I seriously hope they keep doing these because the price is definitely right for me and I will probably continue to purchase them as they release new ones!

If you subscribe to (or purchase) any beauty boxes or other types of boxes, I would love to hear about them! I'm always looking to try new ones! 

As always, thanks so much for reading!

♥ Nichole

Target Beauty Box

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Review: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Hi loves! 

Hope you are all doing well! 

I am super excited about today's review!! I have been drooling over this Hourglass palette for months now and I recently decided to take the plunge and order it! I literally used to go and "visit" it in Sephora! ;)

I have been wanting to try their Ambient Lighting Powders for so long, and I was so happy when I saw this palette! A full sized powder compact of a single shade runs $45, so I loved the fact that this palette came with three smaller (but still decent sized) shades for $58! The center shade, Incandescent Light is also exclusive to this palette! 

These powders are so soft and almost pillowy (if that even makes sense) and they create the most beautiful glow to the skin! I love to use mine as a highlight on my brow bones, cheek bones, and center of my forehead! They aren't chalky at all like some highlighting powders can be! But more than just highlighting your skin they give a nice soft focus to your skin that perfects it! 

Radiant Light- I've only used this one a few times. It definitely gives a warmer glow than the other two and is beautiful in its own right. I find that I would probably use this in areas I want to look more sunkissed since it is slightly on the bronze side.

Incandescent Light- I love this shade for a brighter more awake look! It gives me a more "highlighted" glow but is still soft and doesn't look "overdone"! Love this one on the brow bone and inner corner of my eyes/ really just to brighten the whole eye area!

Dim Light- This one is probably the one I use most. I love the  soft glow that this give me! It reminds me of being in constant candle light all day long! And lets be real... what woman doesn't want that?!

Overall, I really do love all of the shades in this palette so far! They are the perfect addition to my makeup collection and routine. They almost make me feel fancier when I use them! Lol is that weird for me to say? ;)

Incandescent Light on brow bones, cheek bones, center of forehead and cupids bow 

Hope you enjoyed this review! As always, thanks so much for reading!

♥ Nichole

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette $58

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Review: Benefit Cosmetics Majorette

Hi Guys! 

I had a special request from one of my followers to try out Benefit Cosmetics new Majorette cream blush! It was something that I had already considered purchasing, so when she asked me about it I decided what better time to try it then now? So I stopped by my local Ulta store the next day and picked it up so that I could give you guys my feedback!

First, the packaging is adorable as usual! Benefit always knocks it out of the park with the cutesy-girly factor! I was glad to see that it came with a mirror on the inside of the "compact" which also means its convenient to throw in your purse or makeup bag on the go! Another thing I was really happy to see is the clear, plastic "dome" that goes directly over the blush so it won't dry out! The only packaging downside is that it is a little bulky for so little product (I mean...we all know how valuable space is on our makeup vanities)!

The blush itself is super creamy and goes on very smooth! I used my E.l.f. Small Stipple Brush to apply it to the apples of my cheeks and blended it towards my temples a bit! It gives a VERY soft peachy-pink glow to the cheeks! My favorite part is that it dries to a nice smooth and soft powder finish! It doesn't stay sticky or tacky like some other cream blushes do! I didn't feel like I needed to "set" it with a powder blush or finishing powder.
I also found that once it dried completely and was on for an hour or so, the color (I use this term very lightly) darkened a bit and became slightly more pigmented as it oxidized on my skin. For me this was definitely a good thing since I tend to prefer a brighter blush! Again, this change was VERY subtle, but it made me like the color pay off a lot more than when I initially applied it! Overall I think its a very natural blush look!
However, I am not blown away by the product overall. I found that by the middle of the day the blush started breaking down for me. It definitely got blotchy and seemed to fade in some spots (the rest of my makeup was totally matte and intact). I also noticed that it appeared to be settling into my pore a bit and taking on somewhat of a cakey look. So I ended up being pretty disappointed in the product. While it looks great for the first half of the day, it seems to clock out before you do. 

Another downside for this product is the price for me. For $28 you are getting a very small amount of product (one of those situations where you are definitely paying for the cutesy packaging). If that is a major sticking point for you, I would highly recommend trying Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blushes. I think the quality is much better and they have tons of colors for less than a third of the price of Majorette! 

Taken at 7:30AM (an hour after applying)

Taken @ 1PM- 6.5 hours after applying. Notice blotchy and cakey

I hope you enjoyed this review and that it helps you decide if you have been on the fence or are curious about this product! Thanks so much for reading! I love you guys!

♥ Nichole

Ps. I am very close to reaching one thousand views! Stay tuned for an announcement in the next week or so! ;)

Benefit Cosmetics Majorette $28

Also mentioned: Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush $7.99

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Makeup Geek Eyeshadows: New Addiction!

Hello loves! 

Today I have a review for you that I am SO excited to share! My favorite thing to do lately is wind down at the end of a long day by watching the latest YouTube videos that my favorite gurus have recently uploaded. I am constantly finding new products to try or look into and their videos inspire to continue to be creative and try new things when it comes to beauty! I've been a little bit obsessed with Jaclyn Hill's channel recently, and in several of her videos she uses Makeup Geek products. Jaclyn has raved about the Makeup Geek eyeshadows and said that they were her absolute favorite. Com'on... after a review like that... you know I had to get my hands on some! ;)

A few weeks ago, my BFF and I decided to place an order together and got some of the eyeshadow colors that we have been hearing about and eyeing up on the site! I ordered four shadow pans and a rounded blush brush! 

These shadows are so so so pigmented and creamy! They apply like a dream! I do not experience fall out under my eyes at all with these! It really was love at first swatch with all of them! I loved the first few so much that I NEEDED to order more! At only $5.99 each, they are super affordable! I pop them right into my DIY ZPalette that I made a few nights ago!

Here are some swatches and short descriptions:

Peach Beach- Soft peach tone, matte shade. Love this as a transition shade for the crease or a blending shade!

Cupcake- Beautiful matte pink color. Has just a touch of mauve to it. Also love this one for the crease and blending!

Mermaid- Gorgeous satin bluish teal shade. Love this on the lid or for a pop of color liner.

Shimma Shimma- Pretty, pearly, and shimmery highlight tone. Love this on the inner corners and brow bone! It's just amazing!

Frappe- Warm matte brown tone, perfect crease shade! I am quickly falling in love with this one!

Hipster- Cool taupe tone that is incredible! Great color for Fall all over the lid or blended into the crease!

Cinderella- Beautiful pink toned satin highlight! Perfect for all over the lid or brow bone!

Glamorous- Totally gorgeous goldish bronze satin tone! Great for a pop of color and very versatile!

Homecoming- The most perfect Champagne Gold satin tone with just a touch of taupe! Totally obsessed with this one!

Cocoa Bear- Very warm brown tone! So pretty for the crease!

Country Girl- Omg! This one might be my favorite! Warm matte wine shade! So many options with this one! Great for Fall all over the lid or in the crease!

As you can probably tell, I went mostly for my typical taupes, browns, and bronzy shades, but I still wanted to put in some pops of color! I think all of these eyeshadow shades will be perfect for transitioning from late Summer to early Fall (and even work well for actually Fall)! I'm so excited to keep working with these on a daily basis and I know it probably won't be long before I put in another order for more!
If you are looking for a new eyeshadow to try I would definitely recommend these! So affordable, so many shades to choose from, and seriously great quality!

Eye look created with Beaches and Cream all over lid, Cupcake blended into crease, Frappe to darken crease, Cocoa Bear on outer corner of crease and Shimma Shimma to highlight brow bone and inner corners.

I know its hard to see.. and please excuse my ratchet hair (because Tuesday blah) and horrible office lighting.

As always, thanks so much for reading! I seriously love you guys!
 ♥ Nichole

*All are $5.99 

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Beaches and Cream

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Cupcake

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Mermaid

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Shimma Shimma

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Frappe

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Hipster

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Cinderella

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Glamorous

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Homecoming

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Cocoa Bear

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Pan- Country Girl

Too Faced Rock N Roll Rock Candy Eye Shadow Collection Review

Hi guys!

So as you know from my previous Ulta haul, I picked up the new Too Faced Rock N Roll palette that I just couldn't wait to have! I planned on waiting until closer to Fall for this one because of the pretty jewel tones and darker shades, but I ran out of patience! Is anyone else DYING for fall yet or is it just me?

First of all, how adorable is the packaging?! I love the pink and black design! There are nine colors in the palette, all named after various music genres, which I thought was a really cool way to present them! There is only one totally matte shade in the pallet (Rockabilly) that makes a great highlight shade, while the other eight shadows all have a shimmer or glitter to them. The more shimmery shades are New Romantic (also a highlight shade) and Ska. New Wave, Rap, Pop, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock, and Punk all have a very glittery finish.

The right side of the palette has all of the lighter highlighting colors. The top color, Rockabilly, is a creamy matte shade that is best for highlighting. Its a basic neutral color that is cream/ off white and always good to have on hand in a palette like this! The middle color, New Wave, is a very, very, very glittery pinkish toned highlighter. I find this one to be a little bit chalky with really chunky glitter. Not my favorite look! The bottom color, New Romantic, is my favorite! It is a creamy, almost champagne toned color that is so pretty on the brow bone! I really like the way it plays off the darker colors in this palette and blends everything together really nicely! 

The middle column of the pallet has some of the brighter pops of color. The top color is Rap, a gorgeous bright gold, edgy color that definitely gives off  a bit of that Rock & Roll feel! I love this in the inner corners of my eyelids for a pop of color! It's creamy and has glitter throughout, but I think the bright color tones down some of the sparkle! It's one of my favorite colors in the palette! The middle color, Pop, is a pretty, but super dark plum color...like SUPER dark! Much darker on the eyes than in the pan or swatch! This also has some glitter in it as well, but nothing crazy. I was able to use this the other day as my outer corner color and blend it up into the crease to soften it up a bit and get a really pretty eye look without it being too harsh! The bottom color, Glam Rock, is a really hard color to describe! Its is almost a gun metal or pewter type of color with a greenish undertone that also has glitter in it. I've been a little puzzled over how I want to use this one honestly! It is really pretty and I'm thinking it might be good for a darker smokey eye!

The left side of the palette has the darkest colors. I'm slightly obsessed with the top swatch, Ska! It is such a pretty brown color with a little bit of bronze in it! It is one of the few shimmery shades in the palette and I think it is really versatile! I love using it all over the lid with a darker shade in my crease or with a lighter color on the lid and then put this in my crease! So many options with this one! The middle color, Heavy Metal scares me just a little bit hahaha! I find this one really difficult to use! It is a very dark navy blue color with glitter and I'm really just not so sure about this one. Other than using this as a liner on my upper lash line, I don't see a whole lot of options for it in everyday use. I think this one is the color that they really could have omitted from the palette altogether. The bottom and last color is Punk. This one is a dark forest greenish color that almost pulls black with (you guessed it!!) glitter in it. I'm not a huge fan of this one either to be honest. I think this is also a difficult color to work with. I would have much rather seen a true black shadow with some shimmer or glitter than a greenish shade. Just kinda meh about it really. 

Eye look using Ska on lids, Rap in crease and inner corners, and Rockabilly as highlight

Overall, I am really on the fence with the collection of shadows in this palette. I definitely had higher hopes for it and expected to be more excited to use it/ more impressed by it. It's just kind of confusing and I don't think there are a ton of different looks that you can really create with these nine colors alone. I feel like all you're really getting are a bunch of highlight colors and a bunch of dark colors. Neither of which really scream Rock N Roll to me! While the concept is a good one, I think they just totally missed the mark with the colors they chose to include. I think they would have been better off mixing up the finishes of these shadows a bit more. DEFINITELY less glitter would have been better, but more matte color options or more shimmer would have been great in my opinion! Even something a little more like the packaging would have been nice. Including a nice pink color, black, or silver would have tied it all together nicely! I think if they released their three newest palettes (Country, Rock N Roll, and Cat Eye) together in one larger palette (kind of like the Chocolate Bar) the look options would have been amazing! 

I plan to keep messing around with different looks from this palette and seeing if any of my opinions change (which I will definitely update if they do). I may try to work in some other shadows I have to see if I can balance some of it out or create a look that works better for me. 

Let me know if you have given this palette a try and what you think!

Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great weekend! 

♥ Nichole

Too Faced Rock N Roll Rock Candy Eye Shadow Collection $36

Battle of The Finishing Powders

Hi everyone!

So now that you all know about my obsession with having a completely matte face, I thought I would do a little product comparison today!

I love a good finishing powder as part of my makeup routine and I find that it really is one of the most important aspects of achieving that totally matte look that I am after. I have tried SO many over the years but have recently fallen in love with NYX HD Studio Photogenic Finishing Powder.

 It is a totally translucent, mineral powder that sets my foundation and concealer perfectly. It can be a bit on the "powdery" side, but not in a cakey way, and the texture is so super fine that it easily blends and virtually disappears once I apply my bronzer and blush. 

It has quickly become my favorite finishing powder! My only complaint would be that it is a loose powder which can be really messy and difficult to travel with. Which leads me in to my thoughts on another setting powder I've been trying out for a few weeks now. 

I was longing for a pressed setting powder that was decently priced, great for not only everyday use, but great for touch ups on the go and extended traveling too. Well, a few months ago, during one of my many Ulta trips I came across Tarte's Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Pressed Finishing Powder. I thought all of my finishing powder dreams had finally come true! It felt so smooth and silky when I swatched it on my hand! I was head over heals! Problem was it was always out of stock in my local Ulta stores and it was a bit pricier than I was hoping to find. But one day, it was finally in stock so I quickly scooped it up and decided that it was fate and the price would be worth it! 

So, for the last few weeks I have been testing it out and I've gotta say... I am totally disappointed. While the product feels amazing going on and it is less messy and "powdery", it does not keep my face matte nearly as long. I am shiny and oily in a matter of a couple of hours. Huge, huge, huge disappointment! I find myself going back to my much more effective and much less expensive NYX option. The mess of the NYX finishing powder  is a small price to pay for a totally matte finish to my face! I have repurchased the NYX finishing powder several times now, but must say I will not be repurchasing the Tarte version. The price points are a large factor in this as well. At $9.99 the NYX powder is much more affordable than the Tarte powder at $34.00. If you are looking for a great finishing powder, I would highly recommend giving the NYX one a shot!

If you have come across any other finishing products that you love, please let me know in the comments below! Always looking to give new products a try! 
I hope you all have a great weekend! I will be attending a bridal shower and bachelorette party this weekend so I am super excited! I could not be happier to celebrate a great friend- she totally deserves it and I know it will be a great time!

♥ Nichole

NYX HD Studio Finishing Powder Translucent Finish $9.99

Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Pressed Finishing Powder $34.00

My Eyes Are Totally Manga!

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend! Today I am reviewing a newer product that I was really on the fence with for a few weeks, L'Oreal's Voluminous Miss Manga mascara!

Here is the reason I was so hesitant to even try this product:

The commercial is SO annoying!! It drives me absolutely nuts whenever it comes on the TV (which seems to be quite often.. or maybe I'm just super sensitive to it and feel like its on ALL the time?)!! I don't know why exactly, but there is something about it that I just cannot take! Haha! Am I alone in this? Does anyone else find it to be as nerve grating as I do?





Anyway, enough about the commercial! ;) I swore for weeks that I wouldn't purchase it in an attempt to keep my sanity... But... I cracked! After watching a few reviews that some of my favorite beauty bloggers posted on their YouTube channels, I must admit (as much as it pained me) I was intrigued! So many people were loving it! I was only a little surprised considering I am a fan of most of the mascaras that are in the L'Oreal Voluminous mascara line. I purchased mine a few nights ago at my local Bed, Bath & Beyond for about $7.99, but I have seen it pretty much every where lately (CVS, Target, Walmart, Ulta).





The next morning I decided to finally see if this mascara was all it was cracked up to be! My first impression was that the mascara wand seemed smaller and thinner than I was expecting, but I curled my lashes and went to work! I loved, loved, loved the formula of this mascara! I think it is a bit of a wetter formula, but not super thinned out and it was not messy or hard to work with. I think my lashes got pretty great length and separation out of it! I did both my top and bottom lashes (two coats of top, one on bottom) and was really happy with the results! I love that the point on the end of the mascara wand allowed me to really get the product on to the tiny lashes in my inner corner! I can totally see the "Doll like effect" that they are using to market this product! 

My only complaint would be the 360 degree "joint" that is in the middle of the mascara wand. I do find that it makes the wand a little bit harder to control and harder to get super close to my lash line. I would much prefer a wand that offered more stiffness! Other than kind of complicating the process, I don't find that the "joint" did anything to help or make the application process easier or effortless. 

At this point, I've been using the mascara for the past few days and have really come to enjoy it very much! I do see this being a product that I keep in my daily routine/ rotation for a while! I've even recommended it a few times already! Let me know if you have tried this product or decided to give it a shot and make sure to share your thoughts on it in the comment section! :) If you would like to see a great video review of the product please check out the link below to one of my favorite beauty guru's recent videos!

Thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a great week!


♥ Nichole








L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara $7.99

Mrslolalynn Demo: L'Oreal Voluminous Miss Manga Mascara