Sephora Beauty Game Changers!

Hello loves!

Excited is a bit an understatement to describe how I was feeling when I received this Beauty Game Changers package from Sephora! As soon as this magical box was left on my front door step, I eagerly scooped it up and tore into it as fast as my hands could muster! (while still keeping the beautiful packaging intact of course for lots of photos)

This bag was full of makeup products and skincare items that are beauty innovations and must-haves; products that are going to go the distance! I've never tried any of the items included, but have lusted over them for many many moons. (MUFE HD Foundation and Kat Von D Shade+Light palette, I'm looking at you!)

I still haven't tested out these beauties, but as soon as I have, I will keep you guys posted! I am planning on doing a review/first impressions on my Youtube, so keep an eye out for that in the upcoming week!

 Now without further ado, let's get onto the Beauty Game Changers!

Don't they look so pretty?!

The first must-have product is the IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream! This CC Cream will be your best friend because it multi-tasks like nobody's business. I've heard amazing reviews of this and I cant wait to try it out! It claims to be a colour correcting, full coverage cream, and has anti-aging and hydrating properties. It also has an SPF of 50+! I cannot wait to smother this CC Cream all over my face!

 Sticking with the theme of base products, the next Beauty Game Changer is the Make Up For Ever HD foundation! I think this foundation is what I'm most excited for! Keep in mind this is the old formula now, they have actually released an Ultra HD foundation, which I am itching to try aswell!
This HD foundations claims to be an oil free, medium to full coverage liquid foundation that covers skin imperfections flawlessly while remaining invisible on the skin. Sounds amazing!

The Sephora Smoothing Primer softens the appearances of imperfections, prolongs the wear of your foundation (which keeps you looking flawless longer), and has a moisturising and smoothing formula with added richness of Vitamins E and A!
When I'm on the hunt for a new primer, this ticks all the boxes for me! My skin is quite dry and dehydrated, so when I come across a primer that's going to put added moisture back into my skin, I'm all for it!

Another product from IT Cosmetics, this time is a skincare item! The IT Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream is a transforming, moisturising super cream that nourishes your skin with collagen, hyaluronic acid, peptides, ceramides, antioxidants, and has colloidal oatmeal to help minimise the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while improving the texture of your skin! Let me just say guys, this sounds amazing! I'm so excited about every product, I cant help it!

The next Beauty Game Changer is the Alpha-H Liquid Gold! I have actually tried a sample of this before and loved it, so I'm so glad I have a full size now! This skincare cult favourite helps your complexion look more even toned and luminous due to it's resurfacing action qualities, it speeds up skin repair and renewal processes, and helps your skin to produce its own moisture from within to ensure your skin is completely hydrated! This Liquid Gold is seriously a secret weapon to have in your collection for flawless complexions.

Next up is a contouring product! This Cover FX Contour Kit includes 4 cream shades; highlighting, illuminating, contouring and deep contouring. They claim to be extremely blendable, and free of fragrance, gluten, mineral oil and talc. Also vegan! I am loving cream contouring at the moment, so I'm very keen to give this a go!

The Tarte Cosmetics Tartiest Lip Paints are the next Beauty Game Changer! I received the shade 'Bae' (can we take a moment to giggle at the name) and it's such a gorgeous red shade! These lip paints claim to be full coverage and long-wearing, with a lightweight texture and a non-drying matte finish!

Matte liquid lipsticks are super on trend right now, and I've heard great things about these Tarte Lip Paints! I am intrigued to see if they actually are a non-drying matte finish, because sometimes liquid lipsticks are a bit too much for my poor dry lips. I'm excited to put this to the test!

I feel like this next product needs a halo around it and angels singing! Introducing the Marc Jacobs Velvet Noir Mascra! This mascara instantly creates length and volume in one application, is smudge free and has a curvy brush to really get as close to the lash line as possible, to maximise those lashes and create lots of volume and drama!

I've never tried anything from the Marc Jacobs beauty range before -  I'm so excited to give this a go! The packaging feels so luxurious and I just want to carry it around with me all day..

The next Beauty Game Changer is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer! I'm a long-time lover of her Dipbrow, so I cant wait to give this brow pencil a go! I love that it has a triangular tip for precision, which is ideal for outlining and filling in one single motion! It also has a spoolie on one end which is super convenient for lazy people like me!

Finally in my goodie box of Beauty Game Changers was the Kat Von D Shade+Light Eye palette! I am such a huge eyeshadow junkie, so of course I almost fainted when I saw this was included!
This eyeshadow palette is specially designed for eye contouring (hence the all matte shades) and is arranged in three separate colour sections; neutral, cool and warm. I'm all about those warm eyeshadows so I can tell the right hand side of this palette is going to get a workout!
I love that it includes different undertones to suit and flatter every skin tone. So thoughtful, Miss Kat Von D!


So that's it for my Sephora Beauty Game Changers! I hope you guys enjoyed seeing what I got, and I will definitely be posting first impressions very very soon!

All of these products are of course available at Sephora in-store and online! (IT Cosmetics is only available in store!)

Hope you all have a great day loves,

Steph xoxo

- All products were provided for consideration, however this post is not sponsored. All opinions are my own! I'm always going to share my honest opinions on products with you guys!

Models Prefer Radiance Illuminating Palette swatches!

Hey guys, today I have a super quick and unplanned post about the new Models Prefer Radiance Illuminating Palette I picked up today at Priceline!

 I could be living under a rock, but until today I hadn't heard anything about this palette! It could be brand spanking new, which is why none of us beauties have had a chance to get our paws on it yet. But I'm sure now this highlighter palette will go flying off the shelves because it is so damn gorgeous! The best part is that it's only $12.99. Yep, $12.99!!

The first shade in this palette is a beautiful champange colour, the middle shade is a rose gold and the last shade is a STUNNING golden bronze colour. I think that one is my favourite!  These are probably best applied with a light hand because they are so pigmented.

I attempted to swatch these beautiful shades, but let me tell you, these photos do not do it justice! Because 1, I am terrible at swatching, and 2, you just can't capture the luminosity and intensity of these highlighters in a photo!

Now onto the swatches :)

(Taken with flash)

So guys, I highly suggest you run out to your nearest Priceline and grab yourself one of these Models Prefer Highlighter Palettes!!

Hope this post has been helpful,
Steph xx

Makeup Geek Haul! Swatches + Review

Hey lovelies!

Today's post is all about the new Makeup Geek eyeshadows I recently ordered! This order had been such a long time coming. My Z palette had been half empty for quite a while, and I was itching to place another order to fill up the rest of my palette.

Thankfully over December, Makeup Geek were having daily sales on their website, one of them being free international shipping! Free shipping is quite rare on their website, so of course I had to take full advantage of it!

Makeup Geek is by far my favourite formula of eyeshadow I've ever tried! They're so pigmented, buttery, smooth, beautiful, long lasting and come in a range of amazing colours. If you haven't yet tried Makeup Geek, I HIGHLY suggest you check them out!!

I ended up ordering 11 regular eyeshadows, and 2 foiled eyeshadows. I wanted to order alot more than that, but I only had 13 free spaces left in my large Z palette! Fortunately, I can always just get another Z Palette and make a new palette ;) These eyeshadows are just too addictive not to!

 White Lies is a matte white that's perfect for highlighting your brow bone or inner corner. I love using this to brighten up my eye area, it works a treat!

Vanilla Bean is a light beige shade, which is perfect for under the brow bone or as a transition shade. I use this shade first before I go in with other colours, just so they're easier to blend out and there's no harsh lines.

Latte is medium brown shade which is perfect in the crease!

Frappe is a medium warm brown, and one of my favourite shades! It goes perfectly with just about any eye look.

Cosmopolitan is a beautiful rose gold with a shimmery finish. It looks quite brown in my swatch, but I promise you it's not! I love using this all over the lid with Peach Smoothie (a matte light peach) in the crease!

Barcelona Beach is another brown matte shade, but a lot cooler in tone compared to Latte and Frappe.

Hipster is quite similar to Barcelona Beach, but a shade lighter with a shimmery finish. These two shades pair amazingly with each other.

Cupcake is described as a matte warm pink, but I find it's more on the cooler side! Still a beautiful shade, one I don't have in my collection.

Poppy is a striking matte orange with pink undertones, almost like a coral. This shade is beau-ti-ful! It looks quite intimidating in the pan, but it adds such a nice, subtle pop of coral to your eye. A gorgeous shade, I highly recommend checking it out!

Morocco is a  matte burnt orange shade, which I absolutely love! I'm obsessed with orange shades, as they're perfect to warm up any eye look. This is another shade that looks quite scary in the pan, but it's a lot more subtle on the eyes.

Bada Bing is a dark chocolate brown with gold flecks throughout. The gold flecks aren't that noticeable when applied to your eye, but still a gorgeous shade nonetheless :)

FOILED:

Magic Act is a such a stunning gold, everybody will love this shade!! It's so beautiful and pigmented, and looks AMAZING all over the lid. I actually wore this out on New Years Eve! Such a stunning, festive shade.

Flame Thrower is a bright, in your face warm copper shade, which is so metallic and buttery! One swipe of this and the pigmentation is insane! This is also quite a unique shade to my collection.

I'm still blown away by the richness and intensity of the foiled eyeshadows! So far I have 5 foiled eyeshadows in my collection, and each of them are beautiful and pigmented shades, without the need of Mac's Fix+ on your brush before you apply them!

My completed Z Palette!

That's it for my Makeup Geek haul guys! Makeup Geek hauls are my favourite, there's just something about opening those individual packets and placing them in your Z Palettes, arranging them to your fancy! That's what I love about Makeup Geek. You can personalise your palettes however you like! 

Hope you guys have a marvelous day.

Much love, Steph xx