E.L.F. Haul!

Welp…as you can see I’m off makeup punishment! About six months ago I put myself on an extended makeup purchasing “time-out”. For one, there was nothing I really needed to add to my overflowing supply of war paint. Secondly, my budget was in need of some restrictions. Of course my eyes wandered in department stores and drugstores but I can’t say there was anything that I just HAD to have my hands on. But when one of my favorite cheapie brands hosted a 50% off sale on Fall product picks, I gave in and browsed the digital aisles at EyesLipFace.com. They were actually offering some things that I had my eyes on for a while.

Check out my stash!:

All of this for a little over $20!

Keep reading for a closer look at some of my faves and swatches…

Rock & Republic Cosmetics Haul!!

So I came back to the office from lunch a couple of weeks ago and this little baby was sitting on my desk!! Woo hoo! It was my Eye Colours from Rock & Republic. The one's I was drooling over here. 

Each eye shadow is luxuriously packaged in the 

Rock & Republic outer casing.

 

Rock & Republic Eye Colour

Each compact is designed with the unique Rock & Republic logo in a metal black and silver compact with mirror.

Speaking of Rock & Republic...

They are being featured on Hautelook today! Thanks for the heads-up TT!! I just placed an order on their website last week. Check out my post here for the scoop on that :oD
A pretty complete range of products from their makeup line are being featured at about 60% off (blushes are pretty much sold out except for the one I've been wanting anyway YAY).
And here's my new baby...

Pressed Blush - Immoral

Ain't she purrty!! Can't wait to play with the corally orangey goodness! Check out the awesome reviews on Makeupalley, my favorite resource for beauty product testimonials.

They are also offering a pretty huge selection from their premium denim line. I'm loving this pair of skinnies...

Stella Straight Leg Jean

OH and another item I'm putting in my IMAGINARY cart ...

Landan Platform Bootie

*swoon* 

If you're not a member of Hautelook yet, you can click HERE to join!

SPC

I just said 10 minutes ago that I was done spending money on these tempting deals floating about the internet over the last several days and now "Cyber Monday" floods my inbox with a million new temptations. Ugh! My wallet cries....

But anyhoo!!! I'm starting to wonder if ALL of my posts are going to have something to do with my favorite cheapie makeup brand, NYX. Maybe I should just make my blog an ode to this company lol. They are being featured on HauteLook today. I thought I could resist. However, this selection is wayyyyy better than the last one that they offered on this great "deal of the day" site.

I've got my eye on the blush trio which includes the Mosaic Blush in Rosy, the Rouge Cream Blush in Glow, and the Powder Blush in Desert Rose. Gee, what's a girl to do??? Maybe I can resist???

CLICK THIS LINK TO JOIN HAUTELOOK AND CATCH THIS SALE!!

NYX Mosaic Blush in Love

Hello Ladies!! I promised to do a post about this gorgeous blush I found at the Temptations II store mentioned in my post here. It's from the NYX line (which if you can't tell by now, I ADORE) and it's the Mosaic Powder in Love. It's a mixture of oranges which can be used separately to create different combinations of blush and highlight or swirled together to create a beautiful glowing coral shade. 

 This beautiful shimmering orangey coral blush is supposedly a 

milder dupe for the intense NARS blush in Taj Majal. 

 This product is hypoallergenic and cruelty-free (always a plus)

 Swirled then swatched on bare skin

Swirled then applied moderately to the cheek bone

I love it. It warms up the face nicely and is daytime appropriate (even with all the shimmer). I don't regret this purchase and now I'm very curious about other NYX blushes!

So what do you gals think?