Latest Obsessions

So, as the title states…this is a blog about my latest obsessions!

First off is the legendary, godly, amazing, fantastic, gorgeous, beautiful, extraordinary [insert 2384907234 more adjectives here], holiest of holies….the Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette ($55); I bow to you, Urban Decay. This palette is just absolutely amazing and full of rose gold hues (which I’m also obsessed with right now; luckily, it’s the “it” color of the year). This is the first Naked palette I have purchased because the other two just did not have enough colors that I would actually use. The only perk of the first palette is Gunmetal (a GORGEOUS gray color); that is probably the only color I would use from that palette. Naked 2 had…maybe 2 colors I would use…but Naked 3 is where it’s at! I have used every single one of the colors (but of course, I do have my favorites). The other great thing about this palette is that it is the FIRST Naked palette that can be used as blushes as well as eyeshadows; I have even seen some people dust some of the colors over their lipstick. Below are swatches and descriptions of the colors.

(You will need real makeup brushes. The one that comes with it blends okay, but does not pack on color)

 (I'm too pale for Strange to show up on...)

Strange— A very light white/pink color, mostly used for highlighting the brow and blending out hard edges.

Dust—TOP 3 FAV. Dust is a metallic, light pink rose hue. It is soooo pretty. I use this in the inner corner of my eye. A lot of people say that they have a lot of trouble getting this color to show up on their skin. I have pale skin and it shows up on me, so if you are having trouble seeing it, try wetting your brush a little and then picking up the color.

Burnout— Another metallic, pale pink rose hue but has a warmer feel to it. This is another that I use in the inner corner of my eye.

Limit—This is a GREAT behind the scenes matte color. It is perfect for blending harsh edges above the crease. Like seriously amazing.

Buzz—ANTOHER TOP 3 FAV! Buzz is a metallic, dark rose hue. Another color used for the inner eye. I try to use this one with darker crease/outer eye colors since it is a darker rose hue.

Trick—Metallic orangey-brown rose hue. It is very pretty, but I haven’t really used it as much as the others. It can be used as a crease color or inner eye depending on what colors you pair it with.

Nooner—Matte…dark mauve is what I am going to call it. This is the best crease color from the whole palette. I use it every time pretty much. It is a really good color to build on as well.

Liar—I cannot tell a lie, I love this color! It is a darker metallic, rosy brown color. Very buildable and a great crease color for the lighter inner eyes.

Factory—Metallic brown color with hints of rose. Another great crease color that I like to build with Mugshot.

Mugshot—MY FINAL TOP 3 FAVORITE! I am a sucker for grey's, and a beautiful grey this is. It’s a metallic grey with a light brown hue to it. Gorgeous! One of my favorite colors to use for the crease OR the inner eye :]

Darkside—Metallic dark mauve color, like very dark mauve. I use this for the main outer eye on days that I just don’t feel like going as dark as Blackheart. Also, this is a REALLY great outer eye color if you’re going for a more romantic look instead of an edgy look.

Blackheart—Last, but not definitely not least. This is one of the most used colors of my palette because it is just perfect for creating that sexy, smoky eye. It is a…I wouldn't really call it black because it’s not that harsh, but it is very close. You can also see hints of a red/rosy hue in it. It is soooo pretty and just perfect for the outer eye.

So, that concludes my complete and total fan-girl babbling about this palette…seriously though, I do love it. If you could marry inanimate objects…I’m just sayin’.

Moving on to my new favorite blush, and quite possibly one of my new favorite makeup companies (if not THE favorite). Say “hello” to Tarte cheek stains ($30). They come in a cute little push tube that reminds of me of those ice creams I used to eat as a kid…you know what I’m talking about…the orange dreamsicle push pops. Ahhhhh. But I digress…this blush is AMAAAAAAAAAAZING (also has matching lip colors…which I need). Not only does it smell like a berry sorbet, but it blends so beautifully and doesn't make you look like a clown. Their products are really good for your skin and don’t use any of the awful chemicals and ingredients that other companies use. This cheek stain has BERRIES in it…I mean c’mon…I saw this product originally in a video review of Boxycharm by JAMbeauty89 (I absolutely adore her. I watch all of her videos. JAMbeauty89). I actually subscribed to Boxycharm just to GET this blush, but unfortunately I missed the deadline to get that box :[ But, that’s okay because I just went ahead and bought it anyways! I seriously just HAD to have this. I purchased the shade Blushing Bride (because that was what the review was on and what was in the Boxycharm box. See below).

 It is such a pretty, natural blush color; it looks like you are naturally blushing (the swatch above is without being blended). Remember the days when women used to pinch their cheeks to create the “blush” look? Yeah, this is much easier…and less painful…to get that natural look. They have a bunch of different colors ranging from dark raspberry to light coral. I need to hit the lottery so I can get more of these! I just cannot praise them enough. If you read my Ipsy unboxing you saw that I received a cheek stain from Tints & Sass that was an awful blood red color and smelled like CHERRIES…just no—go with Tarte and get a delicious berry smell and extremely blendable colors so you won’t look like Bozo the clown…I mean, unless you like that look of course.

This includes my latest obsessions, and I hope that you become obsessed with them as well (although, I hope you don’t break the bank…these are not cheap products). I would love to see any looks that you have made with the Naked 3 palette, so please feel free to share a link for me to view it. Thanks for reading and post any comments or questions you have and remember, keep it classy and stay bad to the bow!