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I made a stop by Sephora today! :)

It’s starting to heat up outside!  Make sure you stock up your beauty shelves with some long wear products!  Below are a few of my favorites:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadows - $20

L’Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow - $8

Tarte EmphasEYES™ Waterproof Clay Shadow / Liner - $24

Givenchy Mister Radiant Face Gel - $36

Hourglass Superficial Waterproof Bronzer - $45

Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray 4oz - $29

Benefit Cosmetics Benetint - $30

Revlon Color Stay Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain - $9

Eyeko London Skinny Liquid Eyeliner - $16

Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel EyeLiner - $10

Maybelline Volum’ Express The Falsies Waterproof Mascara - $7

Maybelline SuperStay Longwear (12 shades) - $10

NEW Product Shout Out
TARTE Amazonian Clay and Annatto Body Bronzer - $37
What it is:A universally flattering body bronzer infused with Amazonian clay and annatto. What it does:Amazon bronze delivers the right amount of sun-burnished glow while treating your skin with nourishing ingredients. It’s perfect for all skin types and tones and never looks chalky. Amazonian clay, nature’s most perfect ingredient, acts as a total skin balancer by reducing dryness and flakiness, improving clarity and texture, and removing surface oil for a true Brazilian bronze bombshell finish—all while replenishing and rehydrating skin. Reinvigorate a dull tone naturally using the puff wherever you desire a subtle, warm glow that will power through the day.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Fragrances- Petrochemicals- Phthalates- GMOs- Triclosan What else you need to know:Included with this body bronzer is an easy-to-use puff that allows for a seamless application without streaking.

Suggested Usage-Using the puff, gently buff bronzer into skin making sure to pay special attention around knees, ankles and elbows.-Add one coat for a subtle bronze, or two to three coats for deeper color.-Occasionally rinse puff with a mild antibacterial soap and let dry overnight.

Source: Sephora

 

NEW Product Shout Out

TARTE Amazonian Clay and Annatto Body Bronzer - $37

What it is:
A universally flattering body bronzer infused with Amazonian clay and annatto. 

What it does:
Amazon bronze delivers the right amount of sun-burnished glow while treating your skin with nourishing ingredients. It’s perfect for all skin types and tones and never looks chalky. Amazonian clay, nature’s most perfect ingredient, acts as a total skin balancer by reducing dryness and flakiness, improving clarity and texture, and removing surface oil for a true Brazilian bronze bombshell finish—all while replenishing and rehydrating skin. Reinvigorate a dull tone naturally using the puff wherever you desire a subtle, warm glow that will power through the day.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan 

What else you need to know:
Included with this body bronzer is an easy-to-use puff that allows for a seamless application without streaking.

Suggested Usage
-Using the puff, gently buff bronzer into skin making sure to pay special attention around knees, ankles and elbows.
-Add one coat for a subtle bronze, or two to three coats for deeper color.
-Occasionally rinse puff with a mild antibacterial soap and let dry overnight.

Source: Sephora

 
For your lips!

For your lips!

Product Shout Out
TARTE LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tint  - $24What it is:A natural lip stain that is clinically proven to increase lips’ moisture content by 6000%.What it does:After 10 years the wait is finally over. These much-anticipated natural lip stains are an extension to the best-selling and award-winning cheek stains. Just like the iconic cheek stains, each emotive, peppermint-infused shade smoothly glides on lips for a natural flush that will stay all day. So say goodbye to reapplying your lip color throughout the day and say hello to a gorgeous pop of color and hydration that lasts.What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Fragrances- Petrochemicals- Phthalates- GMOs- TriclosanWhat else you need to know:The old meets the new with the infusion of our high-performance natural LipSurgence™ technology which is clinically proven to increase moisture content by an astonishing 6000%. This proprietary blend effectively increases skin’s water content for a ‘plumped up’ appearance leaving lips defined, smoothed, and hydrated. The result is naturally fuller, healthier lips without any irritation or stinging. Like the cheek stains, each shade of these natural lip stains will leave a natural hint of tint that will last throughout the day. These shades are great to wear alone or pair with your favorite tarte lipgloss. This product is free from gluten, animal testing, formaldehyde donors, oil, talc, MEA/ DEA/ TEA.
Source: Sephora.com

Product Shout Out

TARTE LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tint  - $24

What it is:
A natural lip stain that is clinically proven to increase lips’ moisture content by 6000%.

What it does:
After 10 years the wait is finally over. These much-anticipated natural lip stains are an extension to the best-selling and award-winning cheek stains. Just like the iconic cheek stains, each emotive, peppermint-infused shade smoothly glides on lips for a natural flush that will stay all day. So say goodbye to reapplying your lip color throughout the day and say hello to a gorgeous pop of color and hydration that lasts.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Petrochemicals
- Phthalates
- GMOs
- Triclosan

What else you need to know:
The old meets the new with the infusion of our high-performance natural LipSurgence™ technology which is clinically proven to increase moisture content by an astonishing 6000%. This proprietary blend effectively increases skin’s water content for a ‘plumped up’ appearance leaving lips defined, smoothed, and hydrated. The result is naturally fuller, healthier lips without any irritation or stinging. Like the cheek stains, each shade of these natural lip stains will leave a natural hint of tint that will last throughout the day. These shades are great to wear alone or pair with your favorite tarte lipgloss. This product is free from gluten, animal testing, formaldehyde donors, oil, talc, MEA/ DEA/ TEA.

Source: Sephora.com

Tarte for True Blood Limited Edition Palette. 

What it is:
Inspired by the hit HBO® series True Blood™, Tarte’s limited-edition palette is packed with 17 eye shadows, a full-size emphasEYES™ Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara and a deluxe Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™. 

What it does:
Get glamoured with this limited-edition palette packed with 17 killer new eye shadows and more. Each richly pigmented shadow is softly milled and infused with Amazonian clay for pure color payoff, silky application and long wear. From ethereal goddess to vampy vixen, you can create countless looks using these shimmering, matte, and smoky shades. Open after dark: Buried in this palette’s pull-out drawer is a full-size EmphasEYES™ Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! clinically-proven natural mascara and a deluxe Lifted™ Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol™ to help you complete your look. Turn into a real truebie using the four ‘get the looks’ included with each palette, created with the help of True Blood™’s award-winning lead makeup artist Brigette Myre-Ellis. Tune in to the new season of True Blood™, Sundays at 9/8c. Only on HBO®. 

This set contains:
- 17 x 0.07 oz eye shadows
- 0.003 oz True Blood™ EmphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in Black
- 0.1 oz True Blood™ Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara in Black 
- 0.08 oz True Blood™ Lifted Natural Eye Primer 

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Synthetic Fragrances
- Phthalates 

What else you need to know:
17 limited-edition eye shadows include:
The Light (shimmering warm ivory), Fairy (shimmering pink), Dusk (matte warm taupe), Dawn (shimmering gold dust), Werewolf (matte chocolate), Waitress (sparkling pink champagne), Nocturnal (sparkling deep indigo), Charmer (sparkling burnt copper), Glamour Me (sparkling deep plum), Stake (matte steel), Bayou (shimmering golden tan), Telepath (sparkling warm rose), The True Death (sparkling silver), Immortal (sparkling midnight black), Moss (shimmering forest green), Legend (deep matte black), “V” (sparkling crimson). 

Total: $52

Source: sephora.com