September's Starlooks, Looksbook

This is my second Starlooks Lookbook and so excited. The "look" or theme is Revival and the colors are STUNNING!! I can't wait to start playing and creating looks. 

If you don't know what LooksBook is ~~  It's a monthly subscription in a book type package. These looks are a themed differently and delivered to your door every month. 

The book is small box that holds the three pieces of makeup in place so it's very portable. It would be easy to toss in my purse or gym bag. I have I opened the book and there is a lipstick, eye shadow duo, and mascara.  They are deluxe samples in other words. the perfect sizes. 

The top of the book has pictures with tips on how to complete the perfect look with those products. Since they are connected to the box I don't have to worry about them falling off and getting misplaced. 

Like I mentioned the theme is Revival so I had no idea what to expect from the colors.  

So what's in my Looksbook?

Eyeshadow duo in Agave:
I fell in love with the eye shadow duo the minute i opened the box. Then when when I saw the picture of it applied, I loved it even more. They are both beautiful matte colors 

Tube of Lipstick in Rawr:
Is a really beautiful mauve, magenta shade.  This is a color i would have picked out myself. It is a little bright but it's a perfect fall color. I couldn't wait to wear it!








The mascara in Flora:
This one totally threw me off. It's a teal color and I was not expecting that. It's is much prettier than I was expecting and once I saw the picture in the tips I couldn't wait to use it.









This month's Lookbook exceeded my expectations!! So I'll say it again of all the subscription boxes this is one of my favorites.
It's not just that the products are awesome but I like the themed concept as well.  I'm getting a new different look to try every month. So I'm getting introduced to colors new exciting colors that I may never have tried.

The little box/book is so compact I can easily throw two or three in my suitcase/camper and have three possibly more different looks without taking up too much space.

If you want subscribe to LooksBook  You can sign up here 
Just for alwaysblabbing fans $10 off a Looksbook use code ARBROSEPETAL10 at check out! 

If this isn't something your interested in remember, Starlooks has
The Legacy Starbox  ~~   three, pro quality, starlooks cosmetics delivered to your door monthly for only $15.00
or
The Custom Box ~~  You have some control you choose three out of six deluxe size beauty products which is delivered to your door for only $12.00 per month.

Unlike some boxes ---- Starlooks boxes are shipped INTERNATIONALLY just contact them for more details info@starlooks.com or call 1 (949) 679-0679

I received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest opinion but the opinion expressed is all mine. I would never recommend a product I didn't feel was good for my readers

Measurable Difference® Eyeshadow

Measurable Difference® Desert Nights Eyeshadow

Desert Nights is my favorite of the palettes available.  This is such a neutral color scheme I love the mix of matte and shimmer. That will all work together to create an amazing look that can easily transform from a day to night look with the help of a little eyeliner.


Measurable Difference aspires to help women of all ages and cultures feel beautiful… and uniquely special. Being interested in our customers, we've undergone major changes to bring them more than just products.


Take the look a little further with a hint from Measurable Difference: Create more definition by using a deep and darker tone in the eye–crease and at the outside corner. Make eyes look wider with a lighter colors on the lid and on the brow bone to make your eyes pop!

There are other palettes from Measurable difference as well


These are very neutral as well but I'm not a huge fan of yellow shadow it doesn't work well with my skin tones. But the brown shades I would wear out!  Plus I have grown found of shimmer.

Both of these are very pretty. The black tints are amazing for winter time. When I first saw black eyeshadow I was horrified but it looks amazing! spice it up with a gold shadow and have an amazing holiday look.












Did you know you can pick up this palette in countries all around the world at retailers including stores like Nordstrom.com, Walgreens.com, Beauty.com, and Pharmasave in Canada, and other beauty supply stores around the world, as well as on www.lashem.com ?


I will get on of these palettes to review for y'all so stay tuned for swatches!

Make sure to enter this awesome GIVEAWAY!
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New ONE DIRECTION Makeup Kits!

So I probably should have grown up a long time ago but I can't help myself. I LOVE bright colors I have always love black lights as well. When I was younger I remember clubbing with glow in the dark nail polish. That was so awesome under the black lights for a long time I wanted a black light in my house.

Of course I grew up and stopped wearing stuff like that mainly because I stopped clubbing. That is really hard to do with five children, they can't come with and people are scared to babysit them all. I have no idea why the idea of five children scares people.. in my most sarcastic tone.

These kits were released November 15th and is available at Macy's, Dillards, Boscov's, Stage Stores, Beauty Brands, and Lord & Taylor.

The lip glosses were a LOT prettier than I was expecting. The colors are so shimmery and all the colors are so pretty. None of them are extremely dark and they all go on very smooth and stay for a long time. 

Oh I don't think I mentioned these are all black light activated. I could see my younger self now. Glowing from head to toe.  

The mascara was the first thing I tried. NOT on my eyelashes but in my hair. It looks so pretty in my hair. The blue and pink were so super vibrant. It dried in seconds and it stayed in all night long. I was very amazed when I woke up the next morning and it was still there. 

Super Cute but these are for the younger girls. One Direction has a LOT of other make up that is for young and older a like but this I would gear towards teens. 

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New Makeup by ONE DIRECTION Limited-Edition Beauty Collection

I know One Direction is a band that is for younger girls but the last time I tried their makeup i was very impressed. I was happy to get a chance to review this makeup collection for y'all. These new sets are now available in the following stores Sears USA, Kmart, Target, and  Walmart Canada.

Each kit collection comes with 6 Eye Shadows, Eye Pencil in black, 4 Lip Glosses, a Lip gloss top coat, and two nail polishes.  So all you have to add is your foundation and mascara for a complete look.

               

The shadow goes on beautifully and even though they are shimmer they are not an overly sparkly shimmer. They can still be worn for day time use.  They are smooth shadows with little or no fall out.  They can be used in different combinations to create beautiful looks the mattes can help achieve the perfect smokey eye. 

The lip glosses are extremely pretty and they go smooth and not sticky or gooey.  Where them alone or over your favorite lipstick to bring create a new look. Maybe try mixing two or more together and see what colors you can create. 

          

                                       
Since all three sets were exactly the same I gave one to my younger sister. She got so excited about the glitter lip topper. It is really pretty on and it can go over any matte color that you would like to add some sparkle. I like sparkly lips so I would use it over a lot of my matte shades.

  

                                                       
                                                        Alive- Multi-coloured glitter flakes

Stole My Heart- Magenta pink shimmer

The polish colors are great and I LOVE glitter polish it is so pretty on. Of course it is very hard to get off but that never stops any of us,  does it?  Of course you can wear them both separately or use the glitter as a topper/accent to the solid magenta. 

Glittery lip topper

Over Again- Silver glitter sparkle

Mattes 

I Would- Smokey brown shimmer

Summer Love- Smokey purple haze

Everything About You- Smokey black shimmer

Shimmer

Nobody Compares- Metallic silver

Tell Me A Lie- Metallic nude pink

Same Mistakes- Metallic mint

LipGloss 

Loved You First- Bubble gum pink

One Thing- Frosted pink ice

Irresistible- Shimmered pearl

Heart Attack- Creamy rose shine

This set is great for women of all ages it has colors that are suitable for young and old alike. There is nothing teeny bopper about it. 

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EccoBella Enlightenment Collection Review

The Enlightenment Collection is a compilation of yin and yang, shadow and light. Complementary forces that play over and over again in color and application, with pure, elegant simplicity. I was very excited to try this compact and I loved that it was eye shadow and blush in one case I knew that would make it very easy to travel with.

The Collection consists of a trio of stunning powders, a lipstick and a gloss. It's retail price is $90.70 but for you we've made it $65.95. A savings of $24.75.

I was very sad to see my blush arrived shattered so that is why there is only a portion of it in the picture. It was all over but no worries, I used it any way. I was very skeptical about using yellow and blue together because although I've seen clothing with that combination, it seemed odd for eyeshadow.

I was extremely worried about the blue being navy/royal blue and thought it would be super dark and over shadow the gold/yellow. I was very surprised when I started playing with the shadow duo. The first look I tried was the yellow as a lid color and the blue as the crease color. Neither were heavily pigmented so they were not dark or overbearing. Then I tried the blue as the lid and the yellow as the crease. Both were very pretty looks.

When my husband got home (he despises blue shadow) I asked him how he liked my eyeshadow. He said I think it would be a nice evening look! I was blown away that he liked it. I actually was blown away that I liked it. I never wear blue shadows. I like the different colors but normally can't pull many of the brighter ones off.

The powders include:

Purity - a clean sheer blush / highlighter.
Celestial - a heavenly eye shadow
Mystic - our wet / dry powder which can be used wet as a liner and dry as a shader.

Each product is made up of a Flower wax enriched formula to prevent moisture from migrating from the skin, helping colors to glide on smooth and stay true throughout the day. Compact comes with it’s own sponge applicator. Gluten-free. Vegan. Paraben free, talc free.

blush

shadows

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Art on It cosmetics

Y'all know I love new makeup. When I saw ArtonIt the first thing I thought was how very unique. The cases are beautiful with the Art On It haha but it makes sense right?

But not only are the cases pretty the makeup inside is beautiful as well. The color I received is Harlow and it's a pretty peach/copper color as you can see it is a nice neutral color. It is semi-shimmery but not too shimmery for a daytime look.  

I used a brush and it went on very smooth with no fall out. It wore beautifully throughout the day without fading or creasing. It never looked greasy or oily and it was long lasting.  The color can be worn alone or paired with others to create the look you want. 

applied with a brush

applied with an applicator

Art On It Cosmetics has lots of different shadow colors to choose from and they have other makeup as well. Their quads and trios are not unique in the colors but package is extremely unique in design  The packaging is a carnival type drawing and the colors of the shadows are fun and flirty colors. 

Whether you a person that is looking for makeup to wear on a daily basis or if you are looking to expand your collection to different color Art On It has something for everyone. 

Keep up with all the ArtOnIt scoop on Facebook  and Twitter 

I received the above mentioned product complimentary in exchange for an honest uncompensated review but the opinion expressed is all mine. Rest assured I only recommend products I feel are good for my readers. 

One Direction Limited Edition Makeup in a collectible tin

I was excited when I was chosen to review Makeup by One Direction for y'all but then I was little nervous. I'm not a teenager anymore and One Direction is a teen age heartthrob band. So It would only make sense if the makeup was made for young girls. There are three different collections inspired by the band's chart topping albums Midnight Memories, Take Me Home, and Up all Night. Each limited edition The Looks Collection has everything you need to enhance your beauty style all in a collectible tin.

Every tin contains a Little Black Dress Mascara, four velvety, pigment-rich eye shadows, and a bold glitter creme shadow, Chubby eye and body crayon , nail varnish in fashion forward shades including metallics and golden glitter flakes.

Like I mentioned there are three collections to choose from and I was VERY happy when I saw the collection I was sent. These colors are perfect for me so I would wear them and be able to work well with them.

I got the Take me Home Collection the palette is semi-neutral and I say semi because there is a glitter crease so it can be ramped up to a beautiful night time look. The palette is a little less pigmented than I expected being geared towards younger girls I thought it would be very bold and bright but it went on beautifully. Even the shimmer (not the glitter) color was very pretty and mildly shimmery. It was just enough shimmer to give it a little sparkle. I will continue to wear the palette until I run out. I love the colors and I love the look of them on. On a primed eyelid the shadow was very smooth and long lasting. It did not crease or fade. This is when I wore them all without the glitter shadow.

The mascara is an average mascara with a nice long handle to the wand. The brush is slim and easy to use on both top and bottom lashes. You won't hear me say this often but it works better with a swooping motion instead of a wiggling motion. In my honest opinion there was no wow factor with the mascara at all. It was not bold or intense nor did it give my lashes a great curl or tons of volume. It would be perfect for an every day mascara where you are not looking for dramatic lashes. I did notice smudging at the end of the day but that could be avoided if you don't sweet like I did. 

The lip gloss is orange and I thought I wouldn't like it but it's adorable. It is very shimmery but still very pretty on. It's enough glimmer and glitter to make my lips sparkle. But it was not too much were I looked like I was going out to a club. 

The Chubby eye and body crayon is brown and could be used as eyeliner if you wanted. It can be used for your face or body to draw what you want, the kit comes with stencils so they would work hand and hand together. The body crayon goes on extremely smooth and the line can be as thick or thin as you want, you are in complete control .

The nail polish is a multi-colored glitter formulated for quick drying and long wear. I have this love/hate relationship with glitter. I love the way it looks, but I hate the way it sticks like super glue.  I of course will never stop wearing glitter.

The lipstick looks like it would be an extremely bright pink but it is a very pretty shade. It goes on smooth and is long wearing. It doesn't feel icky or gooey on my lips so I don't feel the need to wipe it off after a few minutes.

The tin has a cute brick design and all of the makeup works a brick design in as well. I think that the tin is adorable and so is the makeup. I would like to keep the makeup and the tin as a collector's item but I will use the makeup instead. It's really too pretty to pack away. The makeup is by Markwins which has received numerous safety awards and is committed to cruelty free practices

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Pixi Kiss Cosmetix

The more I use it the more I'm starting to fall in love with mineral make up. I love the powder eye shadow especially. I recently had the pleasure of reviewing Pixi Kiss Cosmetix for y'all. This shop is really new but has a great variety of beautiful color shadows to choose from. She has every thing from neutrals to bolds all so reasonably priced you can buy more than you wanted and still not feel guilty.

I picked somewhat neutral colors.. I know I told y'all I would be bold but I forgot this time sorry. I chose Kiss Me, Hug Me, Miss Me, Morning Kiss, and Love me. As you can tell from the names most of them are part of a collection so they all compliment each other and can be worn together or separate depending on your mood. All of the colors I chose are more shimmer than extremely pigmented but that is okay with me because the provide just enough color not to be overbearing.

These shadows go on smooth and even with both a brush and sponge. They blend beautifully and have very little fall out even though they are powders. With a little primer the shadow stayed on all day, even in 80 degree weather. There was no creasing and little fading.

Hug Me has a yellow tint with a lot of shimmer

Love me is a pink/peach tint

Morning Kiss is pink/mauve with lots of pigment

Miss Me is a purple tint with lots of shimmer

Kiss Me is a peach shimmer

Here is a few pictures of all the colors working together.

Check out Pixi Kiss's Etsy shop to see all the beautiful colors offered and like them on FaceBook for giveaways and new releases. 

I received these samples complimentary in exchange for an honest compensated review but the opinion expressed is all mine. I only recommend products I feel are good for my readers.