MAC Temperature Rising Collection - Swatches & Review

Press Sample Good morning beauties! It is the morning of the online release of MAC's new Summer collection - Temperature Rising. This collection is all about being bronzed & glowing. This collection is fairly large & contains 4 powder bronzers, strobing liquid, bronzing oil, 2 blushes, 2 eyeshadow quads, 2 cremesheen lipsticks, 2 dazzle lipsticks, 4 lipglasses, nail polish and more!

I absolutely LOVE what they did with the packaging for this collection. It's a bronze rubber finish and looks so absolutely chic. Let's take a look at some of the pieces!

Nude On Board ProLongwear Bronzing Powder - I was actually pleasantly surprised when I saw this bronzer in person. I am fairly light so I have to be careful which bronzers I use on my skintone because they can make me look orange or muddy. Nude On Board is absolutely gorgeous! I found it to be very long wearing and not too orangey at all! It really gave my skin a nice sunkissed glow. 

Liquid Passion Lipglass - You know I can never have enough MAC lipglasses in my collection! MAC describes Liquid Passion as a creamy nude. I do see a hint of peach in it as well. This would be a great lipgloss to throw on over a nude lipstick (There is a gorgeous one being released!) or just on it's own! MAC lipglasses do tend to be sticky, so if that's not your thing I would probably pass on this! Wear time was just okay.. Only a few hours before I had to go and reapply again. 

MAC Feel My Pulse CremeSheen Lipstick - As soon as I got my samples, I prayed to the MAC God's I would receive this. This is going to be a sought after lipstick so if you want it, you will have to get your stalking gear on! This is going to go FAST! Feel My Pulse is described as  a vivid magenta violet and is in a creme sheen finish (My favorite MAC finish!) This lipstick was so easy to work with, creamy and gave great color payoff. If you only get one item from Temperature Rising, I highly recommend Feel My Pulse! 

When I posted Feel My Pulse on Instagram, a lot of you asked how it compared to Maybelline Brazen Berry. I see similarities but I can also see differences.  Feel My Pulse definitely leans more purple. If you're a lipstick hoarder like myself, you'll find a way to justify having both in your collection ;)

So that's it! Do any of these catch your eye? Will you be getting anything from the new Summer collection? Tell me! 

Availability - maccosmetics.com (Launches online May 16th) & MAC counters (Launches in store May 23rd)

Price - Nude On Board - $30 | Liquid Passion Lipglass - $16.50 | Feel My Pulse Lipstick - $16.50

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*Provided for an honest review. All opinions are my own*

What's In My Little Black Bag?!

Affiliate Link Press Sample Good afternoon beauties! I hope you are all doing wonderful! Today I have a fun post to share with you. I was recently given the opportunity to do a review for the website 'Little Black Bag'. If you don't know what it is, it's a really awesome site that has designer handbags, shoes, makeup, jewelry & more. Basically, you pay $49.95 (Shipping is free) complete a fun style quiz and you pick your first item based on your personalized gallery. (It can be anything!) And then Little Black Bag will choose 2-3 more items for you and you can go into the community after you checkout  and trade with other members on the site! At the end of the day, you can end up with an AWESOME selection of goodies! But don't wait too long, you only have 5 days I believe before your bag is finalized! This is NOT a subscription service by any means! So here's what I ended up with & my experience -

I received a pair of Zigi Soho mint green studded flats, a BCBG hot pink studded bracelet and a pair of socks. 

I honestly don't know why I chose shoes as my primary item. They are EXTREMELY hard to swap especially if you can't find anyone who wears the same size as you. So needless to say, I really didn't get to enjoy the whole trading aspect. They are a pretty great shoe & I'm glad I have them - I just wish I could have at least tried to swap them away.

The BCBG bracelet is cute as well. It was something I got at the last minute before my trading time was up. It's hot pink leather with square studs and has a small fox head in the middle

And then the last bonus item was a pair of brown socks. Absolutely no one wanted these, so I was stuck with them. I probably won't ever use them.

I do suggest if you end up opening a bag, don't make shoes your top option (Unless you know you won't be swapping them away) I noticed people tend to swap handbags & jewelry the most. If you want the full LBB experience, definitely go that route! 

Overall, I am pretty happy with what I did get. The shoes will be great to throw on during the Summer. It was just total user error on my part.  I wish I got to really experience what trading was like! If for any reason, you are not happy LBB offers easy exchanges & refunds within 30 days!

Does this sound like something you want to do? Follow the links below! 

Availability - http://www.littleblackbag.com/

Price - $49.95

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*Code provided by Little Black Bag. All opinions are my own*

Rita Hazan POP Color GIVEAWAY!!

It's GIVEAWAY TIME! I had such a wonderful experience at the Rita Hazan salon this past weekend! Rita's team was kind enough to give me a few bottles of her famous POP Color Temporary spray and I want to give one to you guys!

You have the option to win Blue, Pink or Purple! Please follow all directions in the rafflecopter. Good luck! 

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Cult Nails Dance All Night Collection - Swatches & Review

Press Sample Are you guys ready for another amazing collection from Cult Nails?! I always look forward to getting a press release from Maria to see what amazing polishes she created! This collection is made up on 3 creams and 3 glitters and is appropriately titled - Dance All Night. Let's dive right in!

Nakizzle's Shizzle - Created for NY Fashion Weeks' Le Smurfette show, this bright yet pastel blue is a HIT. I am so in love with this polish, it's not even funny. Photo below shows two coats topped with Cult Nails Wicked Fast top coat. 

Love At 1st Sight - Purple is one of Maria's FAVORITE colors so when someone requested she make a bright pastel purple, she was on it. And boy did she come through! Photo below shows two coats with Cult Nails Wicked Fast top coat. 

Faded - Gorgeous light grey cream with subtle blue undertones. I wasn't sure how I would feel about this, but I absolutely love it on the nail! Photo below shows two coats topped with Cult Nails Wicked Fast.

And now the glitters! They are all suspended in a clear base. I did find them to be a tad bit thick, so keep that in mind when applying. 

Center Of Attention - Multi sized pink glitters intermixed with a color shifting micro glitter that goes from gold to orange. I have it layered over Faded & I am loving the pink & grey combo! 

Dance All Night - Multi sized blue and green glitters intermixed with micro sized holo glitter. I have Dance All Night layered over Nakizzle and it reminds me of tiny mermaids all over my fingertips! 

Walk Of Shame - Multi sized gold glitter intermixed with micro sized holo glitter. I seriously felt like a million bucks when I put this on! It is definitely the blingiest (is that a word?) gold glitter I own! Shown over Love At 1st Sight.

Overall, I am really loving this collection! The creams are absolutely to DIE FOR. Have you ordered yours yet? The first 250 orders receive a FREE full sized Wax Top Coat! 

Which one is your favorite?

Availability - http://shop.cultnails.com/

Price - Special preview price of $60 for entire set of six. The Preview Event will run from May 9th - 18th 11:59PM EST. All polishes will be available for purchase individually starting on Sunday May 19th for $12 per bottle. 

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*Provided for an honest review. All opinions are my own*

Bottled Dreams - Sephora Fragrance Sampler for her (Mother's Day Gift Idea!)

Press Sample So with Mother's Day right around the corner, Sephora has put together another one of their awesome Fragrance packs. This collection features six deluxe samples of some of Sephora's most popular women's scents, a full size Sephora by OPI Nail Polish & a scent certificate!

I absolutely love these favorites packs! They are so helpful and such a great bargain. After you have sampled all 6 fragrances, you then take your enclosed scent certificate into your local Sephora and redeem it for a FREE FULL SIZE (1fl oz bottle)  featured perfume of your choice! So what do you get? Let's find out!

Coach Love Eau De Parfum 6.5 mL / 0.22 fl oz - Modern & romantic - Very light with a bit of floral.

Juicy Couture Couture La La De Parfum 5mL / 0.16 fl - I did an entire review on this HERE (I absolutely LOVE this one!) 

Gucci Guilty Eau De Toilette Spray 5mL / 0.16 fl oz - I have been DYING for this fragrance for quite some time now - It smells absolutely divine! Another fresh scent - It reminds me of baby powder! 

Lancome La Vie Est Belle Eau De Parfum Spray 4mL / 0.14 fl oz - My least favorite of the bunch. It's too musky and woodsy smelling for my liking. 

Balenciaga Florabotanica Eau De Parfum Spray 7.5 mL / 0.25 fl oz - Not my favorite. Very floral and smells like something I just can't put my finger on. It might be the hemp notes. Either way - Not for me! 

Marchesa Parfum D'Extase Eau De Parfum 7.4 mL / 0.25 fl oz - I am smitten with this fragrance! It smells of jasmine and light florals and is so feminine! Divine! 

And you also get a little bonus gift! A full size Sephora by OPI nail polish in What Aura Gonna Wear? (Pretty appropriate!)

Is this something you would consider getting your mom for Mother's Day? It's a wonderful value and you get to sample some pretty great fragrances! 

I have no idea what I'm going to redeem my certificate for! I'm torn between Gucci Guilty & Marchesa! 

Availability - Sephora & sephora.com

Price - $50 ($125 Retail Value)

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*Provided for an honest review. All opinions are my own*