April Favorites!

Hey guys, I know I've been pretty absent lately on my blog but I'm going to be making some life update posts soon to fill you in on everything that's been going on!

On another note, it's crazy to think it's already May and we're almost half way through 2013. I thought New Years was yesterday?! But any who, on to what I've been wearing on my face throughout the April since I feel like I give the time flies speech every month ;)

DUPE: Urban Decay Naked Palette Eyeshadow in Sin

 The Urban Decay Naked Palette is one of my most coveted items, I use it every day without fault! Lately I've been cycling through my other eyeshadows to find a lot of them are similar to shades in the Naked Palette.

I'm going to start doing a lot more "DUPE" posts because nothing irritates me more than coming home with a new item only to find I pretty much have the exact same shade from another brand!

I used to think "dupe" meant a cheaper alternative to a higher priced item, but I don't know why it only just occurred to me that a dupe is really any product that looks or acts similar to another product no matter the price point.

So just recently I compared a shade in my collection to the eyeshadow Sin from the Naked Palette that are very similar in every way except cost!

August Favorites

August is always that one month that I cannot wait to end. I LOVE the start of September, its always represented the start of new things since its been when I've gone back to school for the past 12 years. But this year is a little bittersweet since I've decided not to attend University right away, so I kind of feel like I'm missing out while all my friends are posting their photos online with their new college buddies.

I'm trying to look at the bright side, I want to really further my blog and create new opportunities for myself in this time off from school! I've invested in my new Nikon D3100 and I hope you've been noticing how much better and clearer the photos have been, I'm obsessed with just snapping pictures all around my room! But enough rambling, on to the makeup I've loved throughout August!

I Got Naked...Again!

Last week I tweeted that I had made a naughty purchase at Sephora, and yes I've finally jumped on the Urban Decay Naked 2 bandwagon!

July Favorites!

Is it weird that I'm glad summer is winding down and coming to an end? My birthday is in July, so of course its my favorite month, but I think I'm just ready for boots, scarves, and all the gorgeous jewel toned colors that come with fall! But until then (we still have a way to go before the seasons change), here are the things I've been enjoying in July:

Majorly Delayed Black Friday Goodies

Sephora:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Price: $19.00 (I actually traded in my Too Faced Shadow Insurance for this)

Charlotte Russe:

These GORGEOUS fringed colorblock earrings, I can see these getting a ton of use

Price: $4.00 (all jewelry was 30% off)

Bath & Body Works:

Black Raspberry Vanilla Shower Gel

Price: Free (Buy 3 get 3 free)

Black Raspberry Vanilla Body Lotion

Price: Free (Buy 3 get 3 free)

Secret Wonderland Body Lotion

Price: Free (Buy 3 get 3 free)

Vanilla Bean Noel Body Lotion

Price: $10.50

Shea-Infused Lounge Socks

Price: Free (were being given away with any purchase)

Vanilla Bean Noel Fragrance Mist

Price:  $12.00

Black Raspberry Vanilla Fragrance Mist

Price: $12.00

Strawberry Sparkler Preview Sized Body Lotion

Price: Free (were being given away with any purchase)

I left the house at 5am with my mom on Black Friday and we didn't really score any amazing deals, but I just really wanted to do it more for the experience :)

It was quite fun and I really want to make it a yearly thing!

Do tell me if you managed to grab any spectacular deals!