BEAUTY CRAVE: SEDONA LACE MIDNIGHT LACE SYNTHETIC BRUSH SET

Hey lovelies!

Long time no post! My live has been quite hectic between work,holidays,and getting into a car accident :(

Blogging about beauty always cheers me up though!

I've been looking for some great brushes,and always usually use M.A.C.

I was interested in Sigma brushes,but then I found these which alot of people rave about,Sedona Lace brushes.

I've read countless reviews on the quality,and not to mention they're pink and inexpensive!

This kit in the photo is the Midnight Lace Synthetic brush kit,which is $49.99.

They seem to be sold out quite often,but you can also buy the brushes individually.

I've never tried them myself but would love to,as I think they'd be a great addition to my freelance makeup kit.

Have you tried these? What are you're thoughts?

You can purchase the brushes here at Sedona Lace.

Merry Christmas Guys and Dolls!

x0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: DOLCE AND GABBANA PERFECT FINISH CREAMY FOUNDATION

Dolce & Gabbana has created their own cosmetic line..

This fabulousness is their Perfect Finish Creamy Foundation.

I'd love to slather my face in this delightful luxury.

It comes in 15 colors and is hydrating,creamy and pigmented.

The price matches the luxurious container; $66 for 1 oz.

I've recently acquired the "Classic" color for fair skinned ladies,

will update soon with swatches & review!

What do you think about D & G?

Have you tried this foundation? Thoughts? Tell me!

x0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: BENEFIT HERVANA FACE POWDER

Love.At first sight.

If this isn't a great Valentine's present to yourself,I don't know what is!

I saw this at Sephora,and the colors instantly attracted me.

I thought Sugarbomb was the best they'd come out with (it's always been my fave Benefit powder)

and then they outdo themselves!

It comes with 4 colors: 

Lucky Shell,Divine Peach,Heavenly Rose,and Berry Delight.

The colors will come out differently based on skintone.

On me,it creates a nice cool-toned berry blush.

The colors are probably too small to use on their own.

You can buy this at Sephora.

What do you think about Benefit's boxed powders? Hate them? Love them?

I'd love to know!

x0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE:MAYBELLINE DREAMY BOUNCY BLUSH

Today I was at my local CVS store picking up some prescriptions (boo for sick season)

and I randomly came across these cute little gems!

I was wondering why the old dream mousse blushes were on sale so cheap,and being discontinued..apparently there was some packaging issue..

These are way nicer anyway!

The only thing I hate about buying drugstore makeup is that it's a gamble..

There's never any testers to swatch which I could never understand..

I'm sure they'd have alot more sales,and less returns.

The texture is supposed to be a hybrid of a cream and a powder.

I will definitely be picking up a few of these soon!

I seem to be on some sort of blush buying obsession lately..

I don't know why :/

What's your favorite current beauty obsession?

x0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE:TARINA TARATINO DOLLSKIN CHEEK PALETTE!

I stumbled upon this gorgeous palette while perusing Sephora!

I'm running low on one of my fave blushes,Rock and Republic's "Call me" which is now discontinued,so I've been searching for a replacement.

It seems this palette could be suitable!

It comes with 4 pink-peach tones which you could combine and blend for contour and definition.

One of the Dollskin blushes are $25,so 4 for $45 makes this a steal!

What do you think of Tarina's products? Love them? Hate them? 

You can purchase this here!

Tell me!

Merry Christmas dolls!

X0x0,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE:KATY PERRY MEOW FRAGRANCE REVIEW!

Meow is the second fragrance from the American pop singer Katy Perry, who released her debut fragrance Purr last year. 

Katy describes the new fragrance for wwd magazine: “It’s a sister fragrance. Purr to me was a little bit more floral, and Meow is a little bit more sweet. It was probably because of the California Dreams tour that it was more of the confectionary world, because everything I’ve seen for the last year has been like cotton-candy scented or huge peppermints or massive gummy bears.”

Meow was developed by Givaudan perfumers. The fragrance opens with notes of tangerine, pear, jasmine and gardenia;  the heart are honeysuckle, lily of the valley and orange blossom, while the sweet base features aromas of amber, vanilla, sandalwood and musk.

This perfume smells amazing,definitely sweet,yet soft and musky.I mainly detect the pear combined with Vanilla,and maybe a bit of candy as well.

This perfume is exclusive to Nordstrom as of now.

1.7 oz is $45,and 3.4 oz is $65.

You can purchase it here.

The price is very reasonable,but the downside to this perfume is that the silage (lasting power) is quite weak for a   Eau De Parfum.

Overall,the bottle is super cute,and the juice is quite pleasant.

I would recommend this for the winter months!

Have you smelled this yet? What do you think of it?

x0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: M.A.C COSMETICS PRO ZUCA BAG

Hey everyone ;)

I feel like it's been forever since I blogged!

I've been busy with work,family,and Thanksgiving..

you know the usual holiday stuff :)

I took my boyfriend to my parent's house for turkey day,it was really nice.

I finally get to meet his family around Christmas,they're all coming down and we're going to have a great time..I'm really excited!

So anyways,I wanted to make a post about something that is simply amazing,

The M.A.C Pro Zuca bag!

I've been making it known to my BF that this is something I reallyyy want for Christmas hehe.

It's the bee's knees!

This is the mother of all rolling makeup cases..

It has multiple clear,plastic zip compartment bags to hold various cosmetics..

It's very spacious,and doubles as a seat on the top of it!

Talk about multi-tasking..the Zuca does it all!

This puppy isn't cheap..it comes in at a whopping $279,however I think for the working makeup artist,the price is justifiable.

I would love to retire my Mary Kay rolling train case..and replace it with this one :)

You can only purchase this online if you're a member of M.A.C Pro,or if you goto one of the Pro locations.

Zuca also sells them on their website,perhaps a little cheaper depending on the model that you get.

What do you think of the Zuca bags?

x0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: CAKE BEAUTY INDULGE PERFUME!

Cake Beauty is an amazing,gourmand type brand.

They have delicious scents in lotions,creams,and lip products.

I've used some of their products for many years.

Some of their best selling scents are: Desserted Island,It's a slice,and Milk made.

Now they finally have a bakery scented fragrance!

Coming in at $48,this indulgent fragrance is sure to be a treat!

THE FRAGRANCE INSPIRATION:

Long awaited & years in the making, Heather Reier, President & Founder  of Cake Beauty is bursting with excitement as she finally unveils Cake Beauty’s new and first ever ‘eau de parfum’, indulge.

Reier describes indulge as a sensory experience that is the epitome of Cake Beauty™ :  fresh & sassy, girly & gourmand, sweet & sophisticated.  Inspired by pure indulgence, Reier says: “A woman’s everyday encounter with her fragrance should elicit feelings of joy and instant gratification. Indulgence is good and our new fragrance is created to give a woman a piece of indulgence that lingers throughout the day.”

A labour of love, Heather has poured her heart into cultivating each layer of this cake.  It all started with a base of vanilla, the cornerstone of Cake Beauty.  The middle of the fragrance takes the scent to the next level of sophistication with the addition of rich florals.  The fragrance is topped off with caramel, island sugar cane and a splash of juicy orchard fruits to capture the essence of all that is girly & gourmand.

Indulge in the perfect scent for both day and night.  Wrap yourself in a new level of scent-sational sweetness & sophistication and leave others longing for more.  Indulgence is good.

THE FRAGRANCE:

top:  citrus sparkle, fresh and juicy orchard fruits, caramel syrup, island sugar cane and star anise

heart:  heart of rich florals of jasmine, rose, lilly of the valley and water lilly

base:  soft delicate musk, warm and creamy asian wood, sweet powdery notes with an indulgence of vanilla absolute

PRICE: $48 (50ml / 1.7 fl.oz)

AVAILABLE: cakebeauty.com

Want an extra 15% discount?
Enter promo code:indulge 

:)

This is definitely on my holiday wishlist!

What do you think of Cake Beauty?

X0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: TREAT SOFT CANDY VANILLA BUTTERCREAM LIP BALM AND SUGAR SCRUB!

Treat...just the name sounds scrumptious!

I recently came across this brand on one of Kandee Johnson's videos..

and it intrigued me!

I love vanilla and buttercream,so how could I resist?

Treat is a vegan brand,with natural ingredients..and cruelty free.

One of Treat's famous products is their Soft Candy Vanilla Buttercream jumbo size lip balm.

They offer free shipping with a $25 order..so I went ahead and placed mine!

I ordered the lip balms,and the sugar scrub.

They were sold out of the Vanilla Buttercream body cream I wanted..I guess i'll have to get that next time! 

These will be a wonderful,comforting products to use with the cold weather!

Description:

Treat Soft Candy Pink Buttercream Tinted Lip Balm is a super sheer baby pink lip balm mixed up with shea butter and coconut oil. Treat Beauty is craving color so we sweetened our best selling lip balm recipe with a tint of pink buttercream for sinfully-sweet petal soft lips.

Features:

•  What it is: Soft Candy Pink Buttercream Jumbo Lip Balm is a delicious tinted lip balm made with Treat's famous vanilla buttercream flavor •  What it does: Soothes dry chapped lips with a gentle wash of pink •  What makes it so good for you: antioxidant rich coconut oil and ultra rich shea butter •  .50 deliciously soothing ounce

Description:

Soft Candy Lip Scrub is a unique Treat to exfoliate, condition and plump lips with a soft vanilla icing texture that effectively buffs away rough spots but is gentle enough to be used every day. To Treat apply a small amount to lips - rub gently for approximately 1 minute - use a warm washcloth or tissue to remove. Or you can lick it off its good for you! It tingles as it increases circulation to the lips, which plumps lips and adds sweet color. Now you can apply your favorite lip color.

Features:

•  What it does: Soft Candy Lip Scrub is a unique Treat to exfoliate, condition and plump lips with a soft vanilla icing texture that effectively buffs away rough spots but is gentle enough to be used every day. •  What makes it so good for you: Treat Soft Candy Lip Scrub is made with certified organic sugar. Vitamins and minerals contained within the organic sugar's molasses repairs extremely dry and chapped lips. •  What makes it so delicious: Sugar is an extra gentle exfoliant for the delicate skin on the lips and it's made with all natural ingredients so you can lick it off. Moisturizes as it exfoliates with shea butter added for extra softness.

Does this make you hungry yet? Looks like you need some TREAT in your life :)

Which one do you want?

Order it here!

x0x,

Sarah nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: NARS DANMARI ALL ABOUT CHEEKS PALETTE!

NARS DANMARI PALETTE,$65

Based on the exquisite tradition of Kabuki theatre, a classical Japanese dance drama, this palette features six high-pigment cheek powders that let you play up your features like a true performance artist - or a gal who loves variety and just wants to look good.

The ultimate authority in blush, this limited-edition, mirrored holiday NARS compact features essential blush and bronzer shades, ranging from warm bronze and luminous highlighting hues to shockingly bright pink. This fashion-forward mix was created exclusively for Sephora.

The colors included are:

Hungry Heart (golden ivory)

                        Orgasm (peachy pink with golden shimmer)

Desire (cotton candy pink)

Sin (berry with gold shimmer)

Super Orgasm (peachy pink with gold glitter)

Casino (dark brown with golden shimmer)

I want to get this palette..it's so gorgeous!

Realistically,I need another blush like I need a hole inside my head.

I probably have over 100+ blushes..insane I know!

The makeup fiend inside of me is telling me this is essential to my kit.

For the price..you simply can't beat it!

Nars blushes are $27 a pop..not quite cheap,so that makes this palette a great value.

The only color I personally wouldn't use,would be Casino..it would be way too harsh on my porcelain skin..but would come in handy for makeup gigs.

Only time will tell if I purchase this..when and if I do,I will review!

Check out the palette here.

x0x0,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: CANDY DOLL COSMETICS, JAPAN!

Quite some time ago,I had an obsession for Japanese makeup..

They have great products,in adorable packaging.

I came across Candy Doll,and it revived my love for Japanese beauty..

Candy Doll Cosmetics is a super cute brand from Japan!

Candy Doll is a makeup line produced by Japanese model Tsubasa Masuwaka.

Candy Doll is her own personal line. In 2008, she made a tentative step into the makeup market with only two items: a lip concealer and gloss..

Now it features a range of face,lip,and eye products!

The packaging is really cute and unique,candy-striped on the containers.

I couldn't resist and placed an order on Sasa,luckily they were on sale as well!

These products are a bit expensive and hard to come by otherwise.

I ordered the powder foundation,and 2 blushes: Strawberry pink,and peach pink,

I will do a review once I receive them.

Have you tried Candy Doll or Japanese cosmetics?

What's your favorite item?

x0x,

Sarah Nikole

BEAUTY CRAVE: SLEEK MAKEUP--CHEAP & CHIC!

Sleek Makeup is an interesting brand,originated in the UK.

It's a fun,trendy & youthful brand attracting the likes of women across the globe.

The nice thing about Sleek Makeup is that it's quite affordable!

The I-Divine 12 shadow palettes is what Sleek is known for,costing a mere $10-$12!

Their Motto is "My skin-my shade-my makeup",and they boast about matching 97% of different ethnicites to foundation,having 17 different colours in the range.

Curacao Palette,$10.50

Bad girl I-divine Palette,$10

Oh so special palette,$12.60

Pout Polish,$6.50

The brand also carries a large selection of face,lips,eyes and lashes at great prices!

I have read lots of great reviews,and will try it for myself..

With fun colors at irresistible prices,it's worth a shot!

You can place your order here at SLEEK MAKEUP.

What intrigues you from Sleek? What have you tried?

I'd love to know!

x0x0,

Sweet Glamour

BEAUTY CRAVE: INGLOT COSMETICS

INGLOT:

Taking the makeup industry by storm!

If you haven't heard of this brand,you're missing something special.

I recently discovered the freedom system palettes which piqued my intrest.

Inglot is a european (Polish) based brand.

The flagship store is located in NYC,and I've discovered a store in Miami.

With such a wide array of eyeshadows,lipsticks,glosses,and foundations,you're bound to find something you like!

Here's more about Inglot:

"INGLOT Company was established over 25 years ago by Wojtek Inglot, a young chemist working at that time in R&D department in pharmaceutical company.

His principal objective was to produce high quality products at fair and reasonable prices, using only the best possible ingredients and raw materials from the most reputable suppliers.

Wojtek Inglot is still directly involved in the formulation and design process of all new Inglot products.

All Inglot cosmetics are produced within the European Union and 95% of them are manufactured in our own state of art production facilities.

We work with make-up artists and colour consultants to bring the latest trends in colour, texture and form to the market. We are constantly developing new products and have just launched the world’s first ever Breathable Nail Enamel ensuring better health care for nails whilst enhancing their beauty.

Our unique Freedom System allows customers to experiment with countless shades and colour combinations of different face products, giving them the opportunity to create their own customized colour palette.

We are present in 280 retail locations worldwide."

The coolest thing about Inglot? 

The offer a PRO discount! 

It's 20% off & it applies to the following:

 *Makeup Artist

 *Aesthetician

 *Cosmetologist 

       *On-Air/ Stage Performer 

 *Nail Technician 

All you need to do is show proof of 3 credentials!

I've already ordered 5 AMC lip paints,and a foundation.

Can't wait to try more!

I will definitely review once I get these products!

Have you tried this brand? 

What are your thoughts?

I'd love to hear from you!

x0x,

Sweet Glamour