Naked, Nude, and Bare

Ok, I am REALLY nervous about the kind of traffic I might get from the title of this post! lol While I am not naked, nude, or bare....I am talking about makeup palettes that ARE! The trend for neutral smokey eyes is so hot right now, I wanted to show you all a few different options when it came to palettes that promise this look!

First up is the EVER loved Urban Decay Naked Palette.
Retail: $48.00

The UD Naked Palette is 12 beautiful neutral shades that range in finish from shimmer to satin to matte. Included in the palette is a sample size of their ever famous UDPP (Urban Decay Primer Potion) and an eyeshadow brush. I know for a while it also came with a double ended 24/7 liner duo, but I don't think that is included anymore (bummer!). Another upside is that it has a decent sized mirror in the palette! The only con's I see are the price, and that I know some of the shades have quite a bit of fall out, but most smokey shades do!

The NAKED palette is available at Sephora, Ulta, and Urban Decay
Purchase from Sephora here
Purchase from ULTA here
Purchase from Urban Decay here

Up next is the NYX cosmetics Nude on Nude Palette.
Retail: $25.00

Do not adjust your screens, this palette really does mimic the Naked palette a WHOLE bunch! However, for the $25 price tag, you are getting 20 eyeshadow shades, PLUS 10 lip colors that go great with many different looks! Like the naked palette, it does have a mirror inside, and two applicators, one for eyes and one for lips.

The Nude on Nude Palette is available to purchase from NYX cosmetics.
Purchase from NYX here

Last but certainly NOT least is the Sigma eyeshadow palette in Bare.
Retail: $35.00

This palette has 8 beautiful shades, perfect for any neutral look from dark and smokey to soft and natural. Not only are the shades really beautiful, but this palette comes with a dual ended Sigma brush with an E30 on one end and an E25 on the other. The $35 price tag justifies the brush alone for me, so the shadows would be a bonus!

The Bare palette is available to purchase through Sigma
Purchase from Sigma here.


So there you have it, three of the new palettes for perfect neutral eyes every time! I hope you all found this helpful! I will be doing some smokey and neutral looks here coming up soon that you could create with any of these palettes, so stay tuned!
Have a wonderful day!
--Nikki

Wish List

Hey Everyone! So after fighting my kidney infection and taking care of my daughter, who had walking pneumonia...I AM BACK!!! (and, yes, we are both healthy now!)

so I thought since I haven't had time to film any new videos, that it would be fun to do sort of a "wish list" type of post! These are some items that I would love to get...some will have to wait because of the cost, and some I just need to order! Check out my list:

TopStyler hair curling clips



(http://www.topstyler.com/)
Retail: $155.00
Have you seen this infomercial for these things? They look AWESOME! They promise all day curls with no heat damage, even though they do use heat, to make your hair look bouncy and shiny! I MUST have them! Check out their website above for more info.

NEW E.L.F. smudger brush



Retail: $1.00
(http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf/eyes/eye_brushes/smudge_brush)
I have been waiting for ELF to make a smaller version of their eyeshadow brush FOR-EV-ER!! So you can imagine my excitement as I clicked on their website today and saw the new smudger brush! I CAN'T WAIT to get this bugger in my hot little hands!!

NEW E.L.F. Essentials Brightening Eye Color in Ocean Dreams



Retail: $1.00
(http://www.eyeslipsface.com/elf/eyes/eyeshadow/brightening_eye_color)
So, I know I have an 88 palette and almost every eyeshadow color I could ever need, but I HAVE TO HAVE the new eyeshadow quad in Ocean Dreams from ELF...it's so....well, dreamy! PLUS I own ALL of the ELF quads, I certainly can't stop now!! lol

Sigma Cosmetics Dry'n Shape System



Retail: $29.00
(http://www.sigmabeauty.com/)
Sigma KNOWS what they are doing when it comes to brushes! I own several of them, and they are AWESOME! So when the Dry'n Shape came out I was so excited! I usually wash my brushes and then let them dry overnight. But if you are working a gig and you need them clean and dry within a few hours, or if your brushes lose shape while they are drying, this system is awesome! It dries your brushes in the perfect shape in 4-6 hours!

So there you have it! My Beauty Wish List! Have you tried any of these products? What did you think of them? What are some of your beauty wish list items??