August & September 2017 Faves

Wow! This year has just been flying by. I can't believe I haven't posted in over 2 months! That is crazy! I've been trying to use up some of my collection lately and have been gravitating towards some old favourites and holy grail products. The theme of this post is my August and September faves but it is really my current faves as they are products that I am still using and loving in October.

• Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette - I just love how these shadows smell and blend
• PUR Soiree Diaries - I got this in a Boxycharm box and am in love with the shades and pigmentation
• Zoeeva Cocoa Blend Palette - I have my go to shades ;)
• NARS Radiant Concealer - LOVE!
• Urban Decay Naked Concealer - Also LOVE!
• Jouer Highlighter in Topaz - this stuff will give you a glow!
• Make Up Forever Pro Sculpting Duo in #2
• Hoola Bronzer
• Benefit Bella Bamba Blush - gives a nice flush and glow
• MAC Melba Blush
• MAC Modern Mandarin Blush
• Loreal Lash Paradise - this does remind me of the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

These are just a few of my faves for the past couple of months. I would love to hear what yours were. I can't believe the Holidays are just around the corner and have you guys seen all the cute sets that are coming out! I can't wait!

XOXO

Summer Loving Faves! June & July 2017

Hello lovely people :) Hope your August is starting off well. The past couple of months have been a real blur for me. I've been shopping my stash alot an using some "new" products. I haven't been using much foundation as the weather has been pretty HOT and I would just sweat it off. So, I've been relying on my MAC strobe cream and concealer. The MAC strobe cream gives my skin a nice glow which I have been loving! Here are all the products I have been reaching for the past couple of months:

• ABH Modern Renaissance Palette
• ABH Master Palette by Mario
• Sephora Blush Palette
• Jouer Highlighter in Topaz - Amazing highlighter! I just got skinny dip from the skinny dip collection and can't wait to try that too.
• MUFE Pro Sculpting Duo in shade 02 - The bronzer and highlight in this duo is amazing!
• Nars Radiant Concealer - I've used this so much that I am almost out!
• Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer
• ABH Pure Hollywood Liquid Lipstick - I recently picked this up at a local sephora where it was always sold out. I really love pairing this with different lip liners and glosses.
• Buxom Gloss in Mai Tai - Perfect for summer xoxo
• Marc Jacobs Gloss in Sugar Sugar - This gloss is so creamy!
• MAC MSF in Medium Dark
• MAC Strobe Cream in Goldlite
• Loreal Voluminous Base Mascara
• Loreal Voluminous Lash Paradise - Love this mascara and wand! I hear this is a dupe for the TF Better than Sex Mascara but I haven't tried this mascara to compare. 
• SL Miss Glam Powder Brush from the Mermaid Sparkle collection - I love her brushes and use them every day!!

What have you guys been loving for June and July? Let me know so I can add to my collection or try it out :)

XOXO

My 2016 Beauty Favourites

Happy 2017!! Wow long time no post! The past couple of months have been an absolute blur with work and travelling and just enjoying the Holiday Season. I hope you have all had a wonderful Holiday and Happy New Year. For my first post of 2017 I thought it would be nice to reflect on some of the beauty products I constantly reached for in 2016. Some of these items were released in 2016 and some were released in previous years.

Here we go!

• Loreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation - lightweight demi matte finish and is long lasting
• Essence Pure Nude Highlighter - gives a very natural glow
• ABH Master Palette by Mario - love the shades and pigmentation of this palette
• Benefit They're real mascara - I tried this out for the first time in 2016 and love it!
• ABH That Glow Kit - Gorgeous highlighter kit!
• Make Up Forever Ultra HD Foundation stick - great coverage and easily blendable
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer - one of my HGs
• MAC Peachstock Lipstick - Amrezy made me get this one
• MAC Oyster Girl Lipglass - Amrezy made me get this one too
• Sephora Passionate Blush
• Clinique Ginger Pop Blush
• ABH Craft Liquid Lipstick
• Colourpop Dopey Liquid Lipstick
• Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer
• ABH Dainty Lipgloss
• SLMissGlam Kabooki Glam Brush - Love love love this brush for applying my powder. This one came with me on Vacation.

And those are all of my faves for 2016. I would love to hear what your favourites are! 

XOXO

October Favourites 2016

Half the month has already flown by and the Holiday season is about to be in full swing. I've been trying to shop my stash for the month of October and get through a lot of the deluxe samples I've collected. Here are a few of my faves for the month of October:

• The original LORAC Pro palette - this is one of my HG palettes
• MAC Sheer Pressed Powder - I've been loving this to dust over my foundation
• Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara - I usually go for waterproof mascaras but this one is pretty good!
• Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil - My skin has been acting up lately and this oil has given back the moisture it needs
• ColourPop Smoke n Whistles Highlighter
• Sephora Passionate Blush
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer - another HG product
• Buxom Gloss in Sophia
• Kat Von D liquid lipstick in Lolita - gorgeous for the Fall
• ABH liquid lipstick in Craft - LOVES!
• NARS Radiant Concealer - Amazing! I love the coverage and glow it gives. This will be coming with me on Vacation.

What have you guys been loving recently and what did you pick up during the Sephora Sale? Would love to know :)

XOXO

September Favourites 2016

Gah! I am pretty late for my favourites this month. September went by so fast and was full of changes. I am so excited for the Fall months and the leaves changing. I am not excited for the rain though. For September I was loving a matte face and coppery eyes. Here are my faves for the month of September.

• Kat Von D Lovesick Liquid Lipstick
• Marc Jacobs Sugar Sugar Lip Gloss
• MAC Oyster Girl Lipglass
• Sephora Passionate Blush
• NARS Radiant Concealer - OK this isn't "matte" but I love this concealer and the coverage it gives!
• ColourPop Amaze Eyeshadow
• ColourPop Swerve Eyeliner - I got this in one of my Ipsy glam bags and I love it!
• Maybelline Baby Skin primer - Great drugstore primer!
• Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless foundation
• Maybelline Lash Sensational Luscious Mascara - I also like the pink version of this mascara.
• MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder - for setting my face.

What have you guys been loving lately? Any recommendations for the Fall months? Let me know in the comments below or reach me on Instagram or Twitter @LuvabellCouture.

XOXO

August Favourites 2016

Where has Summer gone? I swear it was August like 2 seconds ago and poof now it's the middle of September?! Soon it will be October and Halloween! Who's excited? To be honest I can't wait for the fall weather to roll in and all the comfy sweaters that come with the change in weather. I am super late on my August faves, but better late than never right?

• ABH Contour Kit - I have been loving the banana shade in this kit to set my under eyes
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer - amazing coverage and goes on so smoothly
• NARS Orgasm Blush - one of my OG faves
• MAC Lip Liner in Boldly Bare - gorgeous everyday lip colour
• Benefit They're Real Mascara - it's something about the brush that makes me love this mascara
• MAC Nylon Eyeshadow (shown in my MAC quad) - I've been loving this as my brow bone and inner corner highlight
• Loreal Infalliable Matte Foundation - where have you been all my life?!
• Maybelline Blushing Nude lipstick - I love my nudes ;)
• Urban Decay Naked Basics - I've been reaching for this more and more for an everyday matte look

And... those are all my faves for the month of August! Bye August! it's been real... Now, you have to tell me what you guys have been loving! So, reach out through social media or comment below!

XOXO

November 2015 Favourites

It's DECEMBER! I've been loving warm bronze colours and berry / red lips for the past month. Here are my November Favourites.

• Revlon Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow and Berry Couture
• Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
• Rimmel Accelerator Endless Mascara
• MAC Painterly Paint Pot
• Rimmel Exaggerate Liner in Brown
• NARS Blush in Orgasm
• Loreal True Match Foundation
• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze

What have you been loving? Let me know below or on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!

XOXO

Sephora VIB Haul 2015

Hi Everyone! Long time no blog... I've been a very busy girl the past couple of months. Been a little busy with some online shopping as well (bad girl!). Who else took advantage of the VIB sale? This girl did. I didn't go too crazy but I did pick up some goodies from the sale and also used my ebates account to get some cash back! #SCORE!

Here are some items I picked up... a lot of these items I have been eyeing for awhile now.

• Urban Decay Afterglow Blush in Crush
• Anastasia Beverley Hills Contour Kit
• Tarte Tartelette Palette
• Urban Decay Ultra Definition Powder Foundation - Medium Light
• Urban Decay Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer
• Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
• Urban Decay Sideline E/S
• Urban Decay Sheer Revolution Lipstick in Streak & Anarchy
• NARS Audacious Lipstick in Juliette
• YSL Volupte Tint-in-oil in 
• 8 Pink About me
• 5 Cherry my Cherie
• 4 I Rose You
• YSL Rouge Volupte Shine in 13 Pink in Paris
• Clinique Cheek Pop in Rosy Pop
• Anastasia Beverley Hills Artist Palette
• Urban Decay Revolution High-color Lipgloss in Scandal
• MUFE Artist Plexi Gloss in 207 & 202
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Blushed Copper

I guess I was really into Urban Decay this time around. I can't wait to play with everything. I've used some of the items already like the YSL Tint in Oil (I LOVE how they feel on the lips). What did you guys get during the sale? Would love to know & let me know if you want a review / swatches of any of the products :) Thanks for reading!!

XOXO

Sephora VIB Sale Haul 2014

Long time no post! I can't believe we are only a few weeks away from Christmas. #EXCITED. I did a couple of trips to Sephora VIB sale and picked up some items. I would love to see what you guys got too so please leave a comment below, tweet me or instagram me! @luvabellcouture

Here is what I picked up during the Sephora VIB sale:

• Clinique dramatically different moisturizing lotion +
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Champagne
• Kat Von D Everlasting Lipstick in Bauhau5
• BITE beauty high pigment lip pencil set
• Urban Decay Naked Flushed in Streak
• Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Cathedral
• Origins GinZing Refreshing Scrub Cleanser
• Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Punjab
• Melted Long Wear Lipstick in Melted Berry
• MUFE eye shadow in ME-728 & M-636
• Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Petal
• Tarte Pin Up Girl Amazonian Clay Blush Palette
• Too Faced Melted Kiss Set

I would love to hear what you guys have been loving / recommend! More pictures after the jump!

XOXO

August & September Favourites 2014

Finally! My extremely late August & September favourites. I've been so busy the past couple of months with moving & getting married. Finally got some time to sit down and blog! Here are some of my faves from the past few months. I also used these items for my wedding day :)

• Naked 1 & Naked 2
• Nars Orgasm Blush
• Hourglass Ambient Light Palette
• MAC MSF in Medium Dark
• Garnier BB Cream
• MUFE HD Foundtation
• Urban Decay All Nighter Spray
• MAC Brun & Naked Lunch E/S
• MAC Whirl Lip Liner
• Loreal Miss Manga Mascara
• MUFE Aqua Smoky Lash
• NARS Larger Than Life Liner in Vio Veneto
• MAC Pro Longwear Concealer
• Hourglass Ambient Light powder in luminous light
• Anastassia Beverley Hills Brow Wiz

And... those are all of my faves for the past two months :) I would love to hear yours! Going into the Fall season I can't wait to try out darker colours and a berry lip!

More pics below....

XOXO

January 2014 Favourites

I know, I know... I'm horrible and super late with this! So sorry! The month of January & February has been super busy for me. I know that is no excuse for neglecting my blog though. I need to manage my time better... Anyways, enough with the rambling and excuses and on to the faves from January which was about half a month ago! Time is flying! For the month of January and February I have been trying to "shop my stash" and bring back some items that I have been neglecting. 

• Rimmel Wake-Me Up Foundation - I really like this foundation :) Will definitely repurchase once I finish up some of my other foundations
• Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Zero
• Urban Decay Eye Primer in Sin - pretty champagne base!
• Nars Orgasm blush - I finally hit pan on this baby :) Been using it all week!
• Nivea Pure & Natural Lip Balm in Mint & Minerals - my lips have been so chapped this winter so this lipbalm has been awesome for me.
• The OG Urban Decay Naked Palette - I've hit pan on the colour sin!
• MAC Naked Lunch - this is my second one & one of my holy grail eyeshadows
• Lancome Definicil Mascara
• Maybelline Nude List Lipstick - I am liking the nude collection
• Victoria's Secret - Pure Seduction body spray - Got this during the semi annual sale and am loving it!

Those are all my faves from January / half of February. I would love to know what your current favourites are! Let me know below. More pictures after the jump. Until next time...

XOXO

Sephora VIB Sale Haul 2013

So, I picked up a few things from the Sephora VIB sale that ran in the beginning of the month. Now, I am banned from Sephora until next year! Haha, let's see how long that will last :P Anyway, I picked up a few palettes and a few holiday sets. I don't think I went tooo crazy this year... Now on to what I purchased:

• Soft Lights Powder in Shimmer - This is all Jacilyn Hill from YouTube's fault!
• Naked Skin Foundation - I have been wanting to try this foundation out since it first came out
• NARS Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Blush Palette (even though I already have a blush or two)
• Kat Von D Spellbinding Palette - I was mesmerized by the colors!
• Too Faced A Few of My Favorite Things Palette - I love Too Faced, so of course I had to get this!
• Buxom Dolly's Opening Act Lip Gloss Set - SO PRETTY! And great price point in my opinion.
• Sephora #56 Pro Face Brush - Loving this for foundation.

And that is all I got from the sale. Trust me I wanted more, but I held off. If you would like a review on any of these products please let me know :) Also, I would love to know what you got from the sale so leave them in the comments! Until next time!

XOXO

More pictures after the jump...

August 2013 Favourites

It is August favourites time! Also, I have updated the layout for this blog :) let me know what you guys think!

These are a few of the products that I have been loving and it includes both drugstore & higher end products.

• Beauty Blender  - I finally gave in and bought this little item and OMG! It is amazing and way better than the "dupes" I had bought. I find that this tool is great for applying a variety of different products.
• Maybelline Fit Me Shine Free Foundation Stick - Love this for quick morning coverage
• MAC MSF Natural in Medium Dark - This is my second one and I am still in love with it
• MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Superb - A limited edition item but sometimes it gets re-promoted
• MAC Pressed Pigment in Summer Honey - I believe this was part of a recent collection and it is so pretty!
• Cover Girl lipstick in Fairytale - a lovely pink and the product is great and non-drying on the lips
• NARS Deep Throat Blush - This has been one of my fave blushes for a long time and I started using it again for the month of August
• Loreal Voluminous Full Definition Mascara - Love love love! That is all... lol

These have been some of my most loved products for August. I can't believe Summer is coming to an end. I am not ready for the rain :( Let me know some of your faves and if you are looking forward to Fall.

XOXO

What is in my bag? May 2013 Edition

Thought I would do a quick what's in my bag. Nothing too interesting but I do carry a lot of things I don't really need to carry LOL...

• Nivea lip butter
• Pink wallet
• Extra gum
• My iPod touch
• Loreal true match powder
• B&BW Hand sanitizer in Candy Apple
• B&BW lip gloss in a panda holder haha
• Car and house keys
• Baby lips in pink punch
• Nars lipgloss in Turkish delight
• Acetaminophen (for those headaches)
• Michael Kors sunglasses

XOXO

Collective Haul: MAC In Extra Dimension & Nars Tzarine

MAC Skinfinish in Superb and MAC eyeshadow in Sweet Heat

Superb!

 Sweet Heat!

 From Left to Right: Superb & Sweet Heat

NARS Eyeshadow duo in Tzarine

MAC Reel Sexy Lipstick

 

This is a collective haul for the month of April. I actually didn't buy too much this month and I am trying to use up what I have in my collection. Many of you must have already seen blog posts and videos about the Reel Sexy and In Extra Dimension collections from MAC. I stopped by my MAC counter the day of the release and picked up three items. I wanted more but held myself back. The eye shadows in the In Extra Dimension collection were really pretty, but I decided to get the more neutral champagne color (not that I needed anymore neutral shadows...). It is really similar to the MSF I bought in Superb but it is a bit lighter which I liked. I have used it a couple times since I purchased it and the texture and color payoff of the shadow & MSF is really great! 

From the Reel Sexy collection I wanted to get more lip products but decided on only one lipstick. This color is perfect for Spring / Summer which is why I bought it haha. I thought I owned something similar but after going through my lipstick collection I found that this shade was a bit more lighter and orange toned than other lipsticks I have. 

The item I purchased from NARS using my Sephora Beauty Insider 15% off discount was the eye shadow duo in Tzarine. I have been looking at this product for awhile now but couldn't justify buying it at the time. When the 15% off sale came along it was the first thing I picked up. NARS eye shadows are pretty nice and this duo is no exception. I really love the light highlight color and the silver color and together they make a really nice smoky eye look. I do recommend this duo! It is actually my first NARS eye shadow duo, so I am super excited to use it more :)

That is all I have for this collective haul. Let me know what you guys have purchased in the month of April. I would love to hear suggestions and comments on what to purchase or try out!

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