My Favourites for 2013

Ok, so this post is super late and we are already a good amount of weeks into 2014. That being said I still wanted to share a few products that I really enjoyed in 2013. So, here they are and I would love to know your faves too!

EYES

• Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
• Laura Mercier Artist Eyes Palette
• Too Faced Pretty Rebel Palette
• Rimmel Scandal Eyes Kohl Kajal in Nude
• Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Zero
• Urban Decay Original Primer Potion
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• Loreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara
• Loreal Voluminous Full Definition Mascara

LIPS

• Milani Lipsticks
• NYX Butter Glosses (Love them!)
• Too Face La Creme Lipstick
• Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Naked
• Revlon Lacquer & Matte Balm Stains
• Moxie Lip Gloss in Rebel
• EOS Lip Balms

FACE

• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer
• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser
• Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch
• Loreal True Match Lumi Foundation
• Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation
• MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush
• NYX blush in Mocha
• MAC MSF Natural in Medium Dark
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed

And.. those were all my faves for 2013! Remember to post yours in the comments bellow or tweet them to me :) If you would like to see pictures please read after the jump ;)

XOXO

December Favourites 2013

Finalllllyyy! I am getting my favourites for December 2013 up... I'm only one week late. FAIL! I hope everyone had a a fun and safe New Years. I am looking forward to what 2014 has in store. There were a few items I was really enjoying for the Holiday season and they were:

• Lorac PRO palette - These eyeshadows are so butter smooth and pigmented
• Naked 3 - Of course! I love rosey / pink tones
• MAC MSF in Stereo Rose - This is L/E but they sometimes bring it back in different collections
• Garnier BB Cream - I've been using BB cream instead of foundation because my skin has been really dry due to the cold
• EOS Lip Balm in Mint
• Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balms in Vivacious (bright reddish pink) & Demure (nude)
• Rimmel Apocalips in Stellar - great bright lip!
• Make-up Forever Aqua Lash - This stuff stays on your lash like nothing i've ever tried before...
• Maybelline Fit Me concealer - loves this!

What have your favourites been for December 2013 or 2013 in general? I would love to hear them :) For more pictures read more...

XOXO

Happy New Year 2014!

I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday! I am so sorry for not posting recently, I have been pretty swamped with work and the holiday season. One of my resolutions for this year is to post more on my blog and be a little more active on my Instagram, Twitter and Facebook page. I am determined to make this year really great. 2013 was a good year for me but I want 2014 to be even better!

Do any of you guys have a New Years Resolution /  Resolutions? I would love to hear them! So, please leave a comment or tweet me @LuvabellCouture

Some things that are coming up on the blog hopefully in the next week or so haha:

• New Layout for 2014
• December 2013 Favourites
• Best of 2013 Beauty Products

I am also up for any other post ideas you would like to see on this blog! Wishing you all an amazing 2014...

Until next time...

XOXO

MAC Rebel Dupes & Holiday Berry Lips

Swatches From Left to Right:

* MAC Rebel

* Wet & Wild 908 C Sugar Plum Fairy

* Wet & Wild Fergie - Ferguson Crest

* Maybelline Blissful Berry

* Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Crush

* Milani Sangria

Overall in terms of pigmentation and consistency I felt that Milani's Sangria was the closest match to MAC's Rebel lipstick. The others were pretty close and I would give 2nd and 3rd place to the Wet & Wild lipsticks. Blissful Berry & Revlon's Crush were close in tone but they were a bit more sheer than Rebel. These are very nice lip choices for the holiday season and I love them all! If you have any holiday lip suggestions please let me know by tweeting, facebooking, instagraming... anything haha! Let me know!

For more pictures read on...

November Favourites 2013

What have I been loving for the month of November?! These items :) hehe! I can't believe we are already into December and 2014 is just around the corner. This year has gone by fast! Anyway, enough with my random rambling and on to my faves from the month of November...

• The Balm NUDEtude eyeshadow palette - The shades in this palette are perfect for Fall / Winter
• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - Awesome for a quick natural eye look!
• MAC Perfect Day Lipstick - Lovely nude lipstick!
• Revlon Berry Couture Lipstick
• NYX Blush in Mocha
• Pink Warm & Cozy Body Mist - This scent is totally Fall appropiate :) Sweet!
• Loreal True Match Foundation in W4 (Natural Beige)
• Urban Decay Liner in Zero
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara
• Loreal Voluminous Full Definition Mascara

 For more pictures read on...

Review: Revlon ColorBurst Matte & Lacquer Balm

These weren't all purchased during one trip but rather 2 or 3 trips to the store. I first started off with Elusive & Whimsical as my first purchases. I really loved Elusive which was the matte nude pink and whimsical was a great holiday color. So, naturally I wanted more! The pigmentation of the matte colors are awesome! Lasting power was alright in my opinion. It lasted a few hours on my lips (the matte ones lasted longer than the lacquer ones). The matte formula is pretty which is another thing I loved about them. They did dry out my lips a little but applying lip balm really helped with that issue. Overall, I think theses lippies are great and definitely worth the try!

 For more photos and swatches... read on...

My Black Friday Haul 2013

So... I did a little Black Friday shopping on Friday / Saturday. I didn't wake up super early to go though and just ended up going in the evening of Black Friday. I waited in line for about 30 minutes at Old Navy to pay. I think that really was the only store that was a little crazy on Friday... atleast at the mall I went to. All I purchased there was a pair of thick grey leggings and a light grey sweater (I know... how boring!). Everything at Old Navy was 50% off but I was really just there for some essentials and didn't want to spend too much.

I went to Sephora briefly after and nothing really stood out to me so I walked out with NOTHING! (OMG!)

So, after cruising the mall and going to a few other lovely stores such as Bath & Body Works and American Eagle. I went to Target and made a single purchase of the NYX Give a Little Love Trio which had three Soft Matte Lip Creams in Antwerp, Adis Ababa & Tokyo. This little set was on sale for $13.49 which I thought was not bad considering one can run up to $8 where I am. 

On Saturday, I went to Forever 21 (nothing interested me there either) and the other store I went to was Victoria Secret and what I really wanted was the bag they were giving away with a $75 purchase haha. But, thankfully they also had some nice sales on body mist sets and this cute hoodie / fleece pants. Yep, I purchased those and got my free bag YAY! and that is all I purchased... Not to crazy :) I want to know what everyone else picked up for Black Friday / Weekend! Send them to me! haha!

Happy December! (omg it's almost Christmas!)

XOXO

More pictures after the jump...