Another Spring Night Out Look

Hey everyone! So I've been really into night out/more dramatic looks recently. I do try and keep them light and fresh since it's spring though. Here's another one I created with really simple eyes and a deep lip color. Hope you all enjoy!

Ugh, bad brow day :[

I can't remember exactly what products I used for this particular look, but I used the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette for the eyes and a combination of NYX butter lipstick in Licorice and Nyx Butter Gloss in Sugar Cookie for the lips. I guess this could be a great fall look as well. Altough if it were only for me, I'd wear fall fashion year round :P Anyway. let me know what you think in the comments! Would you wear something like this during spring time? Do you follow "makeup rules"?

Current Beauty Wishlist (2015)

Hey everyone! Today I'm sharing my current beauty wishlist with you all! It's been quite a few months since I last did one of these and at the moment there are a few goodies I've been wanting to get my hands on. I'm not sure how much of these products I will actually get (most of it is high end and I don't have an infinite budget unfortunately), but I kind of like to see it all assembled in one swoon worthy collage.

Current Beauty Wishlist (2015) by luhivy featuring an urban decay eyeshadow

As you can see, I'm really into foundations and eyeshadows lately. I'm looking to get my first high end foundation and I'm not sure which one would work best for me. Have any of you guys tried these products? What did you think? Which foundation should I get? Let me know in the comments!

Projet 10$/Week 2014 Update n3 and Haul

So the resolution is still going strong! I must say I'm very proud of my restraint! Here are my latest purchases! 

- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Palette (67$)
- Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette (33$)

Total : 100$ (10 weeks)

Since I had accumulated 500 points at Sephora, I also got the 500 points perk. It's a Laura Mercier kit that includes an exfoliator, a gloss (it smells heavenly!), a highlight powder (super potent!), and a deluxe sample size of their famous foundation primer and tinted moisturizer.

We're now up to week 22 of my new year resolution and we're doing well! I'm really excited about all of my purchases so far and super happy that I've been keeping up with this resolution. It's hard for me to stick to anything (except this blog, I guess I've been doing a pretty good job of sticking to that for the past few years when I think about it), so I'm especially impressed with my self control. Anyway, I'll update you all again in a few weeks with my future purchases. Let me know if you'd like to see reviews of any of these!

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Summer Bronzed Seaside Makeup

It's finally starting to get warm where I live and I'm really inspired by the hot weather. Today I decided to do bronzed skin with bronze eyes and a pop of sea blue. Basically, to me this look is beachy and summery, which is exactly where I want to be right now! 

Skin

• Laura Mercier Foundation Primer in Radiance
• Revlon ColorStay Foundation
• Nars Laguna Bronzer
• Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder
• Blushes from the Quo Grace and Glamour Box in Sensual Enigma
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Eyes

• Urban Decay Naked Palette
• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
• BH Cosmetics 120 Colors Palette (1st Edition)
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Sabbath
• Rimmel ScandalEyes Kohl in Nude
• L'Oréal Infallible Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black
• Milani Brow Fix in Light
• Ardell 120 Demi Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara

Lips

• NYX Round Lipstick in Hades
• Tarte Nude Lipgloss (from the Christmas collection)

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March, April and May 2014 Beauty Favorites

Hey all! Sorry I've been neglecting the blog lately. I feel like I've said this in the past three posts I did on here, but I can't seem to get on top of school and work lately. It's so much work!

Anyway, I've prepared a few blog posts to schedule for the blog for the next few weeks and hopefully those will hold you over until I can get some more time to blog again! Let me know if you have any ideas for quick posts I could make since I don't have a lot of time.

Enough chit-chat, let's get on with the favorites! I skipped two months, partly because I don't have a lot of time for blogging, but also since I haven't been buying much makeup lately. (because of my 10$/week budget for 2014) I feel like it would be boring for me to keep repeating the same products over and over again, so since I don't have many new products, I didn't have much to talk about in my favorites posts.

♥ Quo Eyelash curlers : Loving the look of this pair of curlers! They also work great and are only 5$. They really make a difference on how my lashes look!

♥ L'Oréal Magic Lumi Primer : I love the sheen that it gives my skin. I use it all the time underneath foundation, especially if I know they have a matte finish (I prefer dewy looking skin!)

♥ La Roche Posay Tolériane Ultra Moisturizer : My skin has been all over the place lately. Allergic and sensitive, as well as oily and prone to breaking out. This is a super gentle moisturizer that doesn't irritate my skin. It spreads out well and hydrates my skin just enough. Loving it!

♥ Katy Perry Meow Perfume : Love the smell, love the bottle and I got it for 20$. It's perfect!

♥ Essie Sure Shot Nail Polish : Great magenta color and amazing formula! It only needs two coats and goes on evenly. I'm loving it for summer.

♥ Urban Decay Naked Palette : I've been reaching out for this a lot lately. Not only is the color selection great, but I'm also loving the texture of the shadows. It might be my favorite Naked palette of the three!

♥ L'Oréal Infallible Shadow in Tender Caramel : Great color and pigmentation. It's super shiny and pretty. I've been wearing it a lot since I got it.

♥ L'Oréal Infalllible Gel Lacquer Liner in Black : Ever since my E.l.f. liquid liner ran out, I've been looking for something to replace it since I can't get my hands on E.l.f around here. I'm not liking anything so far, so I decided to switch back to gel. I started using a different brush with it tough and I much prefer it! I use a small Eco Tools lip liner to apply it (dipped slightly in makeup remover) and it works amazingly!

♥ Canmake Cream Cheek blusher : Easy to blend, and really natural even tough it's bubble gum pink. Love the finish on the skin too. It's really quick to apply so it's perfect if you're in a hurry, which is pretty much me every single day lately :P

♥ Babylips Dr. Rescue in Coral Crave : Subtle color, slick on the lips. It's been in my handbag for weeks and I'l loving it.

♥ Real Techniques blending brush : It's not too dense so it diffuses colors nicely. I quite enjoy using it.

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That's it for today's favorites! Hope you enjoyed! What were your recent favorites? Let me know in the comments! :) Don't forget to follow me and like my Facebook page for more posts like this ♥

Pokemon Series : Vulpix Inspired Makeup Look

Hey all! I'm back with another Pokemon Inspired makeup look! Today I was inspired by Vulpix. This idea was brought to me by a follower on Facebook (thank you Gemma for all your ideas! ♥). She suggested that I do a more seductive eye look to represent Vulpix or Ninetails so I decided that I would do just that! I think it turned out quite nicely! What do you think? Let me know in the comments!

Products used :

Base

• UDPP

Eyeshadow & Brows

• Naked 2 Palette
• L'Oréal Infallible Shadow in Amber Rush
• Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette
• NYX Pearl Mania Pigment in Nude
• Quo Glamour Box (Orange and red colors for brows)

Liner & Lashes

• Ardell 102 Demi Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• L'Oréal Studio Eye Lacquer Liner in Very Black (tight line and water line)
• NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Coffee

Check out my other posts from the Pokemon Series : Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Kakuna, Arbok, Pikachu, Vulpix, Jigglypuff, Zubat, Oddish, Meowth, Gyarados

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Spring Special Occasion Outfit Inspiration

Spring Special Occasion Outfit Inspiration by luhivy featuring a pink purse

Beauty Empties n4 : Mini Product Reviews

Hey all! Today it's time for another beauty empties post! I have accumulated quite a few products to review for you all so let's get started! Enjoy :)

♥ My Little Pony Bubble Bath - Cute packaging, really yummy smell, it has all the components to be a good bubble bath! It doesn't have any sort of benefit for your skin though, this is purely for the enjoyment of having bubbles in your bath. Would repurchase

♥ Softlips Pure Lip Balm - All time favorite, review here. If I can find it, I Would repurchase

♥ Bonne Bell Lip Smackers Lip Balm in Pineapple - A bit thicker than what I usually go for, but I loved the scent (random trivia : pineapple is my favorite fruit). Would repurchase

♥ TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Shampoo - It's hard for me to review shampoo because I feel like they all sort of perform the same. This one is no exception. May repurchase

♥ Bath and Body Works Hand Soap in Winter Candy Apple - even though I think these hand soaps are drying, I really like the scents. This one is a particular favorite of mine. Would repurchase

♥ Equate Eye Makeup Remover - This is supposed to be a dupe for the Neutrogena Oil Free makeup remover. It's similar but it stings my eyes a little bit. Wouldn't repurchase

♥ Glysomed Hand Cream - reviewed here. Already repurchased

♥ Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Spray - Loved this for setting my makeup and getting rid of the powdery look on my skin. However, I don't agree with the 15$ price tag. Wouldn't repurchase

♥ Batiste Dry Shampoo (travel-sized) - Reviewed here. Would repurchase

♥ Bath and Body Works Candles - I have Frosted Cranberry (one of my favorite winter scents), Mahogany Teakwook (surprinsingly I really loved it), Carribean Escape (nice scent, but the scent throw is a little weak), Cinnamon Nut Bread (used to love this kind of scent but I'm a bit over it at this point). Would repurchase

Lip Products

♥ Sally Hansen Vita-B Lip Moisturizer - Reviewed here. Already repurchased

♥ Blistex Lip Medex Medicated Lip Balm - Not finished, but expired so I'm throwing it out. Love the feel of this (it tingles), the scent (smells like old school Noxezma cream to me) and how moisturizing it is. Kind of like the fact that it's in a jar too even though it's not the most hygienic. Would repurchase

♥ Clinique Long Last Glosswear (sample) - Very sticky, not my favorite. It's not completely empty, but it's too old and it started smell odd so I'm throwing it out. Would not purchase
♥ Hard Candy Gloss in Uptown Girl - Also very sticky. Reviewed here. Wouldn't repurchase

Face Products

♥ Bioderma Hydrabio Serum (sample) - Nice and cooling on the skin, but it's a gel formula and it's not quite hydrating enough for my skin. Wouldn't purchase

♥ Clarins Gentle Refiner Exfoliating Cream (Sample) - I've had this for ages. I can't remember how I felt about it before. Seems like a nice exfoliator, but I can't be sure. Might purchase

♥ Bioderma Créaline H2O Eau Micellaire - Forever a favorite! Reviewed here. Already repurchased
♥ Garnier Ultra Lift Night Cream - Pros : it's thick and moisturizing. Also, I love the heavy jar packaging. Cons : it's scented and I have sensitive skin. Verdict? Might repurchase 
♥ Bioderma Sensibio AR Moisturizer (sample) - This cream has a medium thickness and applies smoothly. It's nice, but I'm not sure it does what it's supposed to. I'm on the fence about this.

Other

♥ Maybelline Mascaras :  One by One > Mega Plush >Turbo Boost (from favorite to least favorites).  Mega Plush was fine, but only at first, Turbo Boost was meh and I loved the brush and formula on the One by One. One by One is the only one I would repurchase
♥ Toothpaste : Sensodyne Pro-Enamel > Crest Complete with Scope > Colgate Total. Only one of those that I'm not that fond of is the Colgate total because it's not whitening enough for me.
♥ Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizer - Can't remember the name of the scent, but it was bubble gum scented and I hated it Other than that it's a nice hand sanitizer. Would repurchase in different scent
♥ Britney Spears Radiance Perfume (sample) - It's not really my cup of tea. Wouldn't purchase

Wipes

♥ L'Oréal Revitalift > Garnier Fresh - I don't really use wipes anymore since I feel they are too abrasive for my skin. If I had to choose I'd rather purchase the L'Oréal wipes since they are softer.

Cotton Pads 

♥ Shiseido Facial Cotton > Prevail Cotton Pads > Swisspers Supreme Cotton Pads > Dollarama Brands Premium Cotton Pads - These range from the best thing that's ever happened to my skin to cheap scratchy cottons for Dollorama. I never knew there could be such a difference in cotton pad quality. I'm totally sold one the Shiseido and would repurchase them. 

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That's all for my fourth empties post. Check out my other beauty empties here, here and here if you're interested to check out more mini product reviews! Hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to follow me and like my Facebook page for more posts like this ♥

Valentine's Day Date Makeup Using Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Today I have another Valentine's Day date makeup look to share. For this one I used the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. I feel like the Naked Palettes are really perfect for romantic, natural but seductive eye looks. I'm really enjoying this series! Apparently I'm doing them in reverse order, the last being the Naked 1 which will be coming up soon!

For this look I went for a very defined crease with a very shimmery eye. I kept the edge of the shadow super neat by applying a tape during makeup application. I chose full long lashes and a noticeable, but not too thick winged liner. I kept the face very flawless and accentuated my cheeks and lips with a soft pink color. Overall, I think this look is perfect for a romantic date! I hope you all enjoy it ♥

Full Face

Full Face with different lighting

Close Up

Products used :

EYES

• UDPP
• Maybelline Define a brow in Dark Blonde
• Red Cherry #119 lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• Elf Liquid Liner in Black
• Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette :

All over the lid and inner corner : Verve

Outer corner, lower lashline and crease : Busted

Crease : Tease

Brow bone : Foxy

Crease : Liar

FACE

• Revlon Photo Ready Foundation
• Wet n Wild Reserve your Cabana Powder
• NYC Synny Bronzer
• Canmake Cream Cheek Blush in Marshmallow Pink
• Maybelline Magic Lumi Highlighting Concealer

LIPS

• Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in Honey
• NYX Butter Gloss in Éclair

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Valentine's Day Date Makeup using Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette

Hey all! Since Valentine's Day is right around the corner I thought I'd start a mini series using the 3 Naked Palettes to create romantic date night makeup looks! I was most excited about doing a look using the Naked 3 Palette because of the rosey shades so I'm starting with this one.

I did a rosey sort of smokey look with heavy winged liner paired with a rose colored glossy lip. I really enjoy how this turned out! It's soft, and pretty, but kind of gives a smoldering look, perfect for a date night! Keep reading if you want to know how I created this look. ♥

Products used :

EYES

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• Maybelline Define a brow in Dark Blonde
• Ardell Wispies Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• Elf Liquid Liner in Black
• Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette :

Inner corner and brow bone : Strange

All over the lid : Liar

First third of the lid : Trick

Middle of the lid : Dust

Outer corner : Factory

Crease : Liar

Outer crease : Darkside and Blackheart

Lower lashline : Trick (inner), Blackheart (outer)

FACE

• Nars Tinted Moisturiser
• Wet n Wild Reserve your Cabana Powder
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer
• NYC Sunny Bronzer
• Stila Loves Barbie 3 Pan Palette Coral Blush 
• Maybelline Magic Lumi Highlighting Concealer

LIPS

• NYX Round Lipstick in B52
• Estée Lauder High Gloss in Blush

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Vampire Diairies Elena Gilbert Inspired Makeup Look

I've been obsessed with Vampire Diairies for a few months now. I started watching it on Netflix and I'm almost caught up now (I'm around the middle of the fourth season, no spoilers please!), which has taken me ages since school was really busy last trimester. Every single episode, I just keep thinking how much I love Elena's makeup and lashes! It's a natural look, but it really gives deepness to her eyes which I love.

Today I decided I would do a makeup inspired by what she wears on the show. This isn't supposed to be an exact rendition, more of an inspired look that I adjusted to my own coloring and preferences. First here is the picture I've drawn inspiration from :

Here's the look I came up with :)

Here is a close up of the eyes

 Products used :

EYES

• UDPP in Eden

• Lid and lower lashline color : Tease from the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

• Brow bone color : Bare from the Stila In the Lights Palette

• Crease Color : Sandstone from the Stila in the Lights Palette

• Liner Color : Ebony from the Stila in the Lights Palette

• Milani Brow Fix in Ligh

• Red Cherry #747S Lashes

• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Mascara

SKIN

• Cover Girl Stay Fabulous Foundation

• Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer

• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

• NYX Angel Blush

• Benefit Hoola Bronzer

LIPS

• Maybelline Dr. Rescue Babylips in Coral Crave

• NYX Round Lipstick in Hades

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That's all for this look! Hope you all enjoyed this natural wearable look. Let me know if you try it!

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Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette Review and Swatches

I've been hearing about the Naked 3 Palette coming out for a few months now. At first, I kind of thought it wasn't real and that if it were, Urban Decay would have announced it themselves. Turns out, not long after that, they did announce it and Bloggers started receiving it for reviews. As soon as I saw the pictures, I knew I had to get this one! It's the rose gold neutral version of the Naked Palette. Who doesn't love rose gold? I've had it a couple weeks now so I thought I'd give you all an in-depht review!

If you're interested in similar palette reviews you can check out my Nude Tude Review, Stila In the Lights Review and Naked 2 Palette Review

Review

Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette is another neutral palette from their Naked range. It contains 12 eye shadows including matte, shimmer, satin and glitter finishes. It's an everyday/wearable palette.

Pigmentation
As I mentioned before the pigmentation of the Urban Decay Shadows is outstanding. Most of the shadows in the palette, you can swipe delicately with you brush and you will get a ton of color.  The colors are intense and saturated, including the matte shades which is very impressive considering matte shades are often less pigmented.

Texture 
Most of the shadows aren't too powdery or chalky. The shimmery colors are buttery and the matte colors are significantly softer than most other brands I have tried. The glittery colors have quite a bit of fallout. Blackheart still applies nicely to the lid though, while Dust is kind of messy. Trick feels harder than the other shades and barely comes off on your brush. 

Wear 
I always use these over Urban Decay Primer Potion. They last all day and don't crease. I do use a base though, and I don't have oily  lids, so that's probably a factor to consider.

Application 
Most of the shadows from the Naked 3 Palette apply very well. Dust, like I mentionned before is an exception to that statement. It's a pretty color, but it's patchy and very flaky. Trick is another one that is harder to work with because you have to really press into the shadow to get good color payoff when applied. All the other colors apply evenly, easily and blend very well.

Color selection
Compared to the Naked 1 and 2, this is a lot rosier which I think is perfect for fair skin tones. The palette has a good mix or matte and shimmers which I love and I find that the highlight shade is light enough that it is visible on my brow bone (as opposed to the Naked 2 and the Naked 1 which only has a shimmery one). It also has a good variety of light and darker colors, all of which show true to color when applied. I'm really pleased with this color selection overall.

Packaging 

LookThe Naked 3 has very similar packaging to the Naked 1. It has the same metal tin feeling that is both durable and strong. This one has sort of a crinkled effect which is cute, but I prefer the more sleek look of the Naked 2. The color of the tin is reminiscent of the color selection that's inside, whilst the naked 2 has more of a cool color which I also think is a cool concept.

Material
I don't have much more to say about the material than what I said about the Naked 2 in my past review so here is a quote I wrote about the Naked 2 a while back : "As I mentioned before, the palette is made out of metal. It's very easy to clean and it's quite sturdy, enough so that I'm comfortable traveling with it, because I'm not afraid the shadows will break easily." 

Size
The Naked Palettes are all long thin rectangular shaped. They are relatively small so that they aren't too bulky if you decide to travel with them, but not super small either.

Mirror
The Naked 3 Palette has the same mirror than the Naked 2 which means I really love it! It's big enough to use and so practical. 

Included items
The palette comes with the same double ended brush as the Naked 2 and with a sample card of all the primer potions that Urban Decay makes. In my opinion this is the most boring palette in terms of the items that are included. I kind of feel like they skimped on that. I much prefer the Naked 1 which comes with a small primer potion. 

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Swatches

My favorite colors are :  Burnout, Limit, Nooner, Liar, Factory, Mugshot, Blackheart

Note : All shadows are swatched dry using my finger over Urban Decay Primer Potion. 

Overall thoughts : Amazing palette and I'm really glad to have completed the Naked family by getting this one (I got the Naked 1 for Christmas, review coming soon!) Now that I have them all I think this is my second favorite palette of the collection. It's very versatile in the sense that it will give you natural and dramatic looks and the quality of the shadows is simply amazing. I definitely recommend it if you like pinkier shades.

Overall Score : 10/10

Would recommend? Yes! ♥

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That's all for my review and swatches of the Naked 3 Palette by Urban Decay. I hope this post was helpful for you all. Would you like to see a Naked 1 review even though it came out ages ago? Also, does anyone have the Naked Basics? Is it worth getting if I have all the Naked Palettes?  Please let me know in the comments if you have any other questions or suggestions :)

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