Friday Finds: Bite Beauty

I recently discovered a new brand that I have fallen in love with:

Bite Beauty 

This brand focuses on making natural lip products and because of that, truly know what they're doing. Their lipsticks and lip glosses are creamy, moisturizing and glide on the lips smoothly. The range of colors and diversity of their products are incredible. 

I recently purchased a lipstick from them and am excited to try many other items from their brand. As you may know, I am slightly obsessed with neutral-colored lip products a.k.a "your lips but better" colors and "Restina" from Bite beauty did not disappoint. 

The packaging is sleek and fairly compact, however it is important to note that you do not receive as much product as desired when you fully extend the lipstick, but the lasting power and formula of it makes it worth the higher price. 

 The formula is smooth and moisturizing. The color stays on your lips for quite a while and there are endless combinations of pencils and glosses that pair well with this specific lipstick. 

Here is a lip combination I have been loving that incorporates this lipstick!

Pencil: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencil "Naked"

Gloss: Sephora 

I also spent a few of my Sephora Beauty Insider Points to receive these adorable mini samples of two eye creams that I have been wanting to try. The Origins Ginzing Eye Cream and Benefit's "It's Potent" eye cream. So far I have really enjoyed both of them. I use the Origins cream in the morning  because it is lighter and applies smoother & I use Benefit's in the evening because it applies thicker and creamier. I love thick eye creams for the evening because I feel like the beneficial properties will have optimal time to sink in & work their magic while I sleep. 

Words of Advice: These lipsticks will melt, I would avoid leaving it in a hot car for hours, you may be very sad to return to a misshapen lipstick. (oops.)

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Have a lovely day! XOXO 

HaileyGrace

Beauty: Marc Jacobs "Lolita" Eye Shadow Palette

This palette is a bit of a luxury, with a pretty price tag, but it is truly a gem! It has caused quite the excitement within the beauty community for a while now & rightfully so! 

The colors in the palette are all neutral and contain three matte colors (white, beige, and dark brown) and four shimmery colors ( ranging from coppery tones to bronze tones). The shadows are blend-able and build-able and all around gorgeous! 

Matte Colors:

Shimmery Colors: 

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed! 

Have a lovely day!! XOXO

HaileyGrace

Video: Divergent Inspired Makeup Tutorial: Dauntless

Hey Guys!

I have an exciting new video on my YouTube Channel using my new Divergent Palette from my last blog post which you can check out HERE. :) Hope you check it out, enjoy, and if your little heart desires to subscribe!


My Video :) 

Have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace

Divergent Make Up Collection!!

It is no secret that I love make up & recently it is no secret that I LOVE the Divergent book series. I am currently finishing the third and final book, but I am in love with the overall themes and of course, the incredible relationship that exists between the two main characters, Beatrice "Tris" and Tobais "Four". Their love is the non-conditional type, that acts as though the other does not become an adage to their life or their self, but actually becomes one with them. Tris often points out moments when she realizes they are the same, it is lovely and beautiful.  

Any who, the point of this post is to talk about the special edition make up kit from Sephora. I was skeptical at first that it was going to be gimmicky, however after reading reviews I decided to try it out for myself, bought it online (after having to wait a week for it to come back in stock) and two days later I had a lovely large package on my doorstep!!

 

The kit includes:

• 3 Themed eye shadow palettes (Dauntless, Abnegation, and Erudite) 
• 1 face palette (2 blushes, 1 bronzer, 1 highlighter) 
• 4 Lip glosses 
• 1 Double sided make up brush (Blush/Powder brush & Blending brush)

Overall, I was thoroughly impressed with this kit. The eye shadows are pigmented, versatile, blendable, and come in incredibly wearable shades. There are only 2-3 shades that I don't see my self using often or even on a day to day basis, they are a sparkly green, mossy green, and a scarlet blue color. 

The other shadows range from stark white to a incredibly black color called "Dauntless Ink". I love all of the different names, however the eye shadow palettes themselves, though named after 3 of the factions are not designed specifically for those factions. For instance in the dauntless palette there is "Abnegation Stone". This is a minor detail, but I would have preferred each palette to be specifically for the faction it was named for.  

"Erudite Eye Palette" 

"Dauntless Eye Palette"

"Abnegation Eye Palette" 

The lipglosses are a medium pigment, not completely sheer but not opaque either. They are smooth, non-sticky and leave a lovely sheen on your lips. I also enjoy all of the colors and will wear every single one of them. I think it was very smart of them to stick with neutral tones for the majority of this collection, especially since most of the factions would probably wear those type of colors anyway. 

Left to Right: "Natural Virtue, Temptations Choice, Supreme Ritual, Fear Not" 

The blushes are gorgeous as well, one is a deep coral and the other is my favorite, a dusty rose color. The highlighter is gorgeous and reminds me of the NYX one that I currently use, but the bronzer is the best part. It is a gorgeous warm toned color with a yellowish tint that gives it a natural sunny look when applied to the skin, I'm in love!

This is limited edition, so head over to Sephora and see if you can get your hands on it while they last or get your name on the email list so you can snatch it up right away if your interested. 

P.S - I plan on having tutorials for the different factions coming up really soon, stay posted on this blog and my YouTube to see my first look inspired by the Dauntless faction! :)

My YouTube

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace

Friday Finds: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush

Welcome to another Friday Finds Post!! (I am really excited about this one, seeing as I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of these products.)

For a bit of back story: I have been experimenting with highlighters, but I only have two cream ones within my collection. Highlighters are one the those make up products that I admire on others, but never seem to like on myself. However, I have been liking them more and more and have had my eye on the "creme de le creme" of highlighters in the beauty world, the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in "Dim Light", but I didn't deem myself quite ready to spend such a pretty penny on something I was only beginning to dabble in.

Lo and behold, I was ecstatic when I discovered that they were planning to release blushes in the same "Ambient Lighting" collection. Blush is one of my favorite things to experiment with and next to eye shadow, is one of the largest accumulations within my make up collection.

Ok, now that you know that background, today's Feature Friday is the New Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in the shade "Dim Infusion".

*Pause for Oohs and Aahs*

I was like a kid in a candy store when I reached Sephora. Despite being so excited, the beautiful colors caused me to be equally indecisive. I loved many of the shades ranging from a hot pink "Radiant Magenta" and a plummy, berry color "Mood Exposure", but after standing for almost ten minutes just staring at the swatches on my hand, I finally made my decision. 

It is a light pink shade, that looks like a beautiful, incredibly natural flush when applied to the skin. I found that it blends easily and is a really smooth formula overall. Not to mention the lovely golden packaging and the gorgeous marble effect of the blush itself. 

"Dim Infusion" 

Here is what it looks on me: 

P.S  "Diffused Heat" (the bright peachy-pink option) is calling my name very soon!!

Thanks for reading, hope you enjoyed!

Have a lovely day!! XOXO
HaileyGrace 

My Sephora VIB Makeover!!

This past Saturday I had a lovely experience that gave me the chance to be pampered and helped me learn more about the beauty industry! I am a VIB (Very Important **brushes off shoulder**) beauty insider with Sephora, meaning that I spent a boat load of money throughout this year on products that I love! Because of this status, I received a free 45 minute make up consultation with a beauty specialist.

 I made my appointment bright and early on a Saturday morning, leaving me walking around the mall with the lovely morning mall walkers, enjoying their exercise laps. My appointment was with Jessica who is a lovely and sweet woman who knew what she was talking about. I very much enjoyed the experience and didn't mind a bit that I had to wait a couple of times while she helped customers. I adore anything dealing with beauty and who doesn't love getting their make up done?!

I began the conversation by asking how she got into the beauty industry and asked about a couple tips and tricks. Essentially I was able to learn some important things that I need to do in order to make my way into the beauty world...which is my newest career goal. Besides the things I learned, I was like a kid in a candy store picking out the make up. Jessica went around the store shopping for various brands and products, but I was able to try a few things I have wanted to try for quite some time. I was especially excited to try the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer in the colors "Bisque", the Nars Creamy Concealer in "Honey", and a rich and luxurious Dior Lip gloss. I loved each of these products and could have purchased any singe one of them, sadly I am not made of money and only one product truly stole my heart.

One of Jessica's brand choice was one I hadn't tried before, Marc Jacobs *GASP* I don't know why I hadn't experienced his lovely products before, but I will say that I loved all of the ones that she used on me! His new eye shadow palette called "The Lolita 206" helped create the sultry look on my eyes, but the product I couldn't leave the store without was his orangey-peach blush named "Irresistible", how fitting! This color is amazing and it applies so incredibly smooth. The blush is also very build-able and can be subtle or bold. As soon as I looked in the mirror, I knew that was the product I wanted to purchase. Jessica applied it directly above the bronzer, avoiding the apple of the cheek. She then blended a lighter blush with a pink tone from the apple of the cheek into the Marc Jacobs blush. This won me over!

Here is what the blush looks like:

I have been using the same technique, applying this directly above my bronzer and using my all time favorite blush: Benefits "Coralista" on the apple of my cheeks! Here is what that blush combo looks like: 

(I also had tried to recreate the look that Jessica had created for me)

Overall I enjoyed every minute of my morning Saturday and felt very blessed for the opportunity! I also received some free samples for being patient while they helped customers, an added bonus and many products that I am very excited to try!!

My Sample Goodies :)

Hope you enjoyed reading!! :)

Have a lovely day!! xoxo
Hailey Grace