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Hello readers!

I have had this palette for about 2 months now and I'm kinda digging it. At first I was apprehensive but this palette has really grown on me. I had to cut out quite a bit of footage for sake of time, so I figured I would share my notes and my story on this palette.

Morphe Brushes started preorder on the limited edition Jaclyn Hill Favorites palette on New Years day, 12AM PST. I saw videos on this palette New Years Eve and I felt I just had to have it. I live in CST so I waited until 2AM for this product to release. Bear in mind that this was one of the first times I ordered something online on the release date. I'm normally the type that waits around for second batches of things after the kinks are sorted out. Not this time. I was ready to go, credit card in hand, to start clicking away. I knew the traffic was going to be bad, but not this bad. I waited for hours to get through with a bunch of other girls trying as well. We tweeted away at Jaclyn and Morphe, who were silent and released no statements til later on in the day. I grew impatient enough to create a meme to alleviate my agitation. I titled the photo "fix it Jesus."

Alas, it did not help. The servers were obviously overloaded. But I kept clicking away for 2 hours, getting more and more of my information through each time. Finally at 4AM CST I got my credit card information in, and crossed my fingers as the servers moved at dial-up speed.

Then my card declined. What? Or was it the site rejecting everything? I couldn't tell at the time, everything was moving so slowly.

I kept trying for another hour and gave up at 5AM. I was so incessant. It was my money and time invested. The adult in me, however, told me I had work in the morning.

I wake up at 9AM with work at 10. I open my text messages to discover my card indeed did decline FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER due to fraudulence. By now the traffic died down and I was able to nab the palette within 20 minutes.

In the morning Jaclyn released a statement from Morphe that the servers were supposed to be able to handle the large traffic, but some "hackers" were sending "fake traffic" to slow the servers down. I don't know if I'm supposed to believe that. Forever skeptical.

The ship date was scheduled for January 23 but I received my palette maybe a week before that. The tracking I was given states it was shipped on 01/08 and received 01/13. Pretty fast since they are based in California.

Now I've had ample time to play with this palette and my opinion changed greatly on this. When I first received it I was a little underwhelmed. Some colors didn't show up as I wanted, my eyes got irritated which they rarely ever do. I applied the colors for filming and I was impressed by the finish. I literally could not stop staring. The quality is good for the price. Caveat emptor (buyer beware).

That being said, the quality of this shadow is average. Shadows are dry but not chalky in most colors. Payoff of shimmers are great but mattes are a little patchy. Pigmentation is good but not all are true to color. Blendability is surprisingly good. Packing is sturdy plastic with a flimsy closure. And the tone of this has been unanimous; This palette is as warm-toned as they get! It's actually great for everyday wear and travel due to its variety of shimmery lid colors and matte transition colors.

My biggest gripe with this is that it's made in China. I took a look at all my high quality products: I saw Paris, Canada, USA. What did I have from China? A multi-color palette I got a long time ago with sub par quality. I was not surprised in the slightest. It's how they drive the price down. Most likely this is a bulk product with the Morphe branding slapped on. That's probably why Jaclyn's name didn't make its way onto the palette itself.

So price onto details.

Price: $27.99 ($1 an eyeshadow is frequently said)
Discount was 10% with code JACATTACK ($2.80 off)
Shipping: flat rate of $7.99
Grand total: $33.18

I wanted to take advantage of the flat rate shipping and order brushes in tandem, but I was just trying to get the order in for the palette in before I got kicked out. $7.99 is almost highway robbery for something this light, so I am a little upset I couldn't get more in my cart to compensate. At least I was given are large box with ample amounts of packaging popcorn and bubble wrap so it wasn't damaged at all.

They have restocked their single eyeshadows so if you want just a few colors from the palette and can't wait here they are. They can be ordered at $2 a piece so if you're looking for value I would wait.

Here are a few screen grabs of the arm swatches. I did film my swatches 4 times over and this final one I captured with a 50mm 1.4 lens. The lens is very temperamental so my clips were a bit fuzzy, not to mention awkwardly angled.

Morphe is expecting to release this palette again sometime soon. They released a statement that the palettes made its way to the East Coast on February, but due to the strikes shipment was stuck there. Now that's something I believe. They are currently awaiting the palettes to be delivered to them so they can set a solid date.


Full Makeup Details:
Complexion: Urban Decay Naked Skin in 4.0
Eyes: Morphe Brushes Jaclyn Hill Favorites

• Lid: ES20
• Transition: ES13
• Crease: ES62/ES63
• Brow/Tear duct: ES4

Lips: Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Lipstick in Touch of Spice
Blush: NARS Final Cut (from Virtual Domination palette)
Highlight: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter in Opal
Sculpt: Anastasia Contour Palette in Light to Tan
Brows: Anastasia Dip Brow in Dark Brown
Nails: Butter London in Alcopop
Top: Forever 21 Fabuleux crop

Fall Haul: Tory Burch, Urban, Forever 21xBack to School and more!

Hello all,

Here is my latest video! Thank you all for your continued support! Be sure to like the video to see more of me!

In this video:

• Gold lambskin Eddie flats
• Black leather Reva flats with silver medallion
• Adriana Papell gold flats
• Isola flats with gem embellishment
• Urban Outfitters V neck tribal tanks
• Urban Outfitters burnout tanks
• Forever 21 Active Wear tank
• Forever 21 crop top with exposed zipper
• Forever 21 Back to School sweater
• Forever 21 chambray skater skirt
• Forever 21 burgundy skater skirt
• Forever 21 navy harem pants
• Forever 21 high waisted snow wash denim
• Forever 21 Back to School over the knee socks

Lids: Woodwinked from MAC
Cheeks: Nars Desire
Lips: NYX Louisiana

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Hey y'all, just wanted to list all the products I wore in my Instagram video.
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Eyes: Naked 1 pallette. Darkhorse, Smog, Buck, Naked, Virgin
Foundation: E.L.F. tinted moisturizer in Nude
Blush: Bars Desire
Lips: Baby Lips in Pink Punch
Lashes: Nghia Beauty #45

Nails: Forever 21 Love and Beauty polish and art deco. Zebra design.

Outfit: All Forever 21 (OOTD will be posted next week)

Epic Forever21 Haul

Ok, so maybe the pieces aren't exactly "epic." What I'm referring to is the editing! I've become intrigued with "Jumper effects" and I decided to apply it to clothing. I filmed this in December, and every time I go to to edit this video I get annoyed and start working on something else. I pretty much had to edit this by ear, like a lot of my videos. If you didn't (and probably don't because I don't discuss it often) know my video card is pretty slow and I don't actually get to see my videos smoothly until it is rendered or on YouTube. It's pretty choppy and the "blue coat" segment will probably make an epileptic person catch a seizure. No joke.

Since I didn't take additional photos and I doubt these are still in stock, I'll just write a little something about how I feel about each piece.

The blue corset with black sequins - This piece is actually a body suit that has snap closures at the crotch, and it buttons corset style in the front. It also had detachable, adjustable straps much like a bra. I loved this top, but it is one of the few Forever21 items that has fallen apart on me on the first wear. The crotch area ripped and one half of the one of the closures is detached to the fabric. I adjusted the straps to make sure my top didn't fall down and the loops for the straps to go into frayed and broke!

The mustard polka dot chiffon blouse - I LOVE this blouse. It's a great piece so much so that my sister wanted to take it before I even wore it. Now that's rare, it's usually the other way around and I want HER pieces. Anyway I love everything about it except for the bell sleeves. For a quick fix, you can always tuck bell sleeves underneath and have the elastic keep it under.

Red button down with frilly detailing - If you may recall this top was in my Christmas Eve Outfit of the Day video. It has enough volume to look good buttoned all the way up, and the doily-like detailing makes the top special.

Yellow tag sweater - I loved this sweater on the hanger. That's what I get for not thoroughly trying it on. My problem with this piece is the sleeves. It slightly flares out at the end so I have to fold it to not be as noticeable.

Hot pink cardigan - I try to stray away from pink, but I just can't. This cardigan has larger than normal buttons with a grandpa length. The con of this sweater is that it's inevitably balling up and the hem up the sleeves doesn't stretch.

Yellow tag pea coat - I couldn't help myself. I have become obsessed with royal blue and I had to have this coat especially because it was $15. It is very thin, short in length, and lacks pockets. But it's a very nice coat to have in the south since it's not too bulky.

Puffy shoulder basic a-line dress - I kept seeing people buying this dress and also bought this blindly for Thanksgiving (that should give you an idea of how late I am on this video). It was a great choice. It's quite simple but classy with its conservative neckline and a-line skirt. Belts always add some spice to outfits and shape to your silhouette so I went with a navy blue to not exactly match but stay within the color family. The patent leather pumps are Charlotte Russe.

Square sequin body con skirt - Another love! Of course I normally don't buy clothing unless I am in love. I don't really remember wearing this anywhere but work. A con is that the sequins catch easily on other things, and sequin pieces from Forever normally don't have their threads secure.

Cheetah wedge booties - Probably my favorite and most expensive buy of the bunch. I always see these come back into stock but they're always so expensive for Forever21 shoes.. Like 30 bucks! They are comfortable to walk in for some time, but once I walked around with "no socks" and my feet hurt! The first time I probably wore more cushioned socks. I love them a lot but for some reason they make my size 6 feet look slightly bigger and are kind of harder to pair do to it cutting off so low at the ankles.

So those are most of the pieces I bought for the end of last year! I have a lot more pieces to show, so stay tuned for my next clothing video!

New Years Eve Outfit of the Day

Hey lovelies! Hope your new year is off to a great start! I just decided to film my New Years Eve outfit of the day for work. Boy let me tell you, it is hard wearing something that is out of stock and in demand in a retail store! Being a walking mannequin is no joke. I was seriously considering taking off my shorts and walking around in Spanx.

For my outfit I wanted to wear a lot of sequins without looking like a huge glitterball. What is NYE without sequins? My main piece was a pair of striped black and blue sequin shorts. Since they were high waisted with no details like pockets or buttons, I lost shape in my butt. To fix that I wore my favorite Victoria’s Secret Body Shaper to shape that booty! I opted for a tank that had a short, faux vest with black sequins to not take away from the sequins on the bottom but still be festive. Since the black tank was solid, it broke up the sequins to not clash. I added a slightly cropped blazer and medium opacity tights to add a small amount of class. Otherwise, I’d probably look like I was ready to work Bourbon Street if you know what I mean! Blazers and tights instantly add a conservative yet casual look depending on how you style them. To top (or rather, bottom, haha) off the look I chose a pair of Gianni Bini black cowboy boots. I wanted something edgy but nothing with a crazy heel so I could work comfortably in them. My only other accessory was a pair of blue glittery heart shaped earrings since there were so many other sparkly items in this look.

OUTFIT:

• Top: Almost Famous (from a store like TJ Maxx or Marshalls, I forget which)
• Blazer: Forever 21; slightly cropped with gold buttons, rolled up sleeves.
• Shorts: Forever 21
• Tights: Forever 21
• Boots: Gianni Bini at Dillard’s                                                                          
• Earrings: Forever 21

FACE:

• Foundation: Revlon ColorStay foundation in “Golden Beige” (for combo/oily skin)
• Blush: NYX powder blush in “Mocha”
• Highlight: MAC MSF in “Perfect Topping”
• Contour: E.L.F. contour color from Contour and Blush Duo

EYES --- I kind of just winged it as I went along

• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in “Milk” as a base for the lid color
• MAC “Contrast” as the lid color base for the glitter
• Cosmetic glitter that I “received as a gift” with my 120 pro palette (aqua and royal blue)
• L’Oreal clear lip gloss as an adhesive for the glitter (bad idea)
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes pencil in “Black” as a base for the cut crease
• MAC “Carbon”
• MAC “Cork”
• Urban Decay “Virgin”
• 120 pro palette colors on the lower lash line
• L’Oreal HIP cream liner in black
• Model 21 lashes in #111

Lips:

• NYX Lipliner pencil in “Rose”
• Revlon Color Burst lipstick in “Soft Nude”… lol.
• Forever 21 lip gloss to top off

 *Note: I've been trying to render this for days! I am getting so aggravated but something is probably wrong with my computer and not the program =T

Pink Tory Burch Eddie Flats for Breast Cancer Research

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Hey lovelies! So a little while ago I received a pair of Pink Eddie Tory Burch flats from my lovely boyfriend. They are limited edition and 15% of the proceeds up to 15,000 is going to the Breast Cancer Research Fund. It's always great to look fabulous and give back!

He ordered on Black Friday and was able to get free shipping plus a lovely tote bag. It is canvas with a cardboard canvas lining and a design and logo imprinted. It cautions though that it may bleed in the wash.

As for the flats, they are the most comfortable shoes I own. These were truly made for women's feet. I am so used to wearing crap shoes that I forget what it's like to actually have insoles.

The flats are super comfortable. They do have to be further broken in though. Every stitch on this shoe is perfect, everything is aligned perfectly. They have a patent leather upper and a rubber sole. The site recommends going a size up, but the size he ordered (US 6) was perfect and for my feet true to size.

These lack the iconic Tory Burch medallion but it does have the stamped treatment in the back as well as the logo on the heel. It also has faux stitching in rubber on the soles.

They also have a logo stitched into the insoles:

To purchase or view:
Click here
For more info on the Breast Cancer Research Fund:
www.bcrfcure.org

What I'm wearing in the video:
Lips: L'Oreal Persistent Plum
Eyes: Urban Decay "Dark Horse" on the lid, "Virgin" for highlight, and "Buck" & "Naked" for blending.
Foundation: Revlon ColorStay in Golden Beige

Top and cardigan: Forever 21

Christmas Eve Outfit of the Day!

Please watch this video of my Christmas outfit of the day! I didn't take any invidual pictures, and I was too tired to take any close ups as it was 3am. I won't post any family pictures because I've been verbally told to not post up any pictures of the kids EVER. I can barely post them on Facebook. I'm really sorry about that. So this is just going to be a listing of what I wore.

Face:
Foundation - Revlon ColorStay in Golden Beige for combo skin
Powder - Make Up For Ever HD
Contour - Elf Blush and Contour duo
Blush - NARS Orgasm
Highlight - MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Perfect Topping

Eyes:
MAC Crushed Metal Pigment in Stacked 2! from Spring Color Forecast (the gold)
MAC Cork E/S
MAC Blackberry E/S
Urban Decay Virgin E/S as a highlight
L'Oreal HIP cream liner in black
Model 21 lashes in 111

Lips:
EOS lip balm in Summer Fruit
Forever 21 lip liner in Classic Red
Rimmel Moisture Renew L/S in Berry Queen
Forever 21 no name lip gloss

Outfit:
Top, skirt and necklace - Forever 21
Shoes - Charlotte Russe

Here is the collage that I made in Photoshop for the beginning of the video:

 

And here is a picture of just the tree! I think it's 12 feet or something like that. I have 11 ft ceilings downstairs so it should be around there.

Hope you all are having a great holiday! Next video I plan to edit is a Forever 21 haul I have been pushing back to get these holiday videos out as soon as possible!