Sample Saturday: Season 2 Episode 6!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another season of Sample Saturdays!!! You guys know how this works by now, so enjoy!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Medusa's Makeup Stick It! Eyeshadow Primer
• -BFTE Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Very Vanilla
• -Darling Girl Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Moondust
• -theBalm Eyeshadow in Flirty
• -Meow Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Flaming Marshmallows
• -Colourpop Eyeshadow in Halo
• -Starcrushed Minerals Eyeshadow in Electric Blue
• -Starcrushed Minerals Eyeshadow in Deep Ocean Blue
• -Surreal Makeup Eyeshadow in Feather
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Deviant
• -Pacifica Eyeliner in Fringe
• -Sephora Glitter Eyeliner in Glittering Emerald
• -Bare Minerals Lash Domination Mascara
• -Laura Mercier Foundation Primer
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Manic Panic Dreamtone Foundation in Virgin 
• -NYX HD Concealer in Porcelain 
• -NYX Blush in Taupe
• -Colourpop Blush in Prenup
• -theBalm Cindy-Lou Manizer Highlighter
• -Brazen Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick in La Femme

Link Love!:

Beauty From The Earth:
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

Medusa's Makeup
http://www.medusasmakeup.com/

Darling Girl Cosmetics:
http://darlinggirlcosmetics.com/

Colourpop Cosmetics:
https://colourpop.com/

Surreal Makeup:
https://www.surrealmakeup.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

Meow Cosmetics:
http://meowcosmetics.com/

Starcrushed Minerals:
http://www.starcrushedminerals.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 13!!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Milani Eyeshadow Primer
• -Lunatick Cosmetics Lab PrimeTime Base
• -Glamour Doll Eyes Eyeshadow in Phyrra
• -Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Lollipop Kid
• -Starcrushed Minerals Eyeshadow in Dark Matter
• -MAC Eyeshadow in Omega
• -Geek Chic Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Touched By Darkness
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Inglot AMC Eyeliner #77
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner in Perversion
• -Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in N110
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Blush in Prism
• -NYX Blush in Taupe
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Brazen Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick in La Femme

Link Love!:

Starcrushed Minerals:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/StarCrushedMinerals

Glamour Doll Eyes:
http://www.glamourdolleyes.com/

Lunatick Cosmetic Labs:
http://www.lunaticklabs.com/

Beauty From The Earth:
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

Geek Chic Cosmetics:
http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 10!!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Milani Eyeshadow Primer
• -Lunatick Cosmetic Labs Prime Time Base
• -Sugarpill Chromalust Eyeshadow in Smitten
• -Dark Heart Designs Eyeshadow in Joy
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow Guilty Pleasure
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base
• -Mon Ennui Glitter in Midnight Radio
• -Lunatick Cosmetic Labs Glamour Ghoul Glitter in Pink Potion
• -MT Coffinz Eyeshadow in Blue DaDaDee
• -NYX Slide on Eye Pencil in Azure
• -Rimmel Soft Kohl Pencil in Pure White
• -Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface
• -NYX Blush in Taupe
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -LORAC Lip Gloss in Tour

Link Love!:

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

Lit Cosmetics:
http://www.litcosmetics.com/

Sugarpill Cosmetics:
http://www.sugarpillshop.com/

Dark Heart Designs:
http://darkheartdesigns.storenvy.com/

Mon Ennui Cosmetics:
http://www.monennui.com/

Lunatick Cosmetic Labs:
http://www.lunaticklabs.com/

MT Coffinz:
http://www.mtcoffinz.com/Shop/

Sample Saturday: Episode 9!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer
• -Geek Chic Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Mischief Managed
• -Scaredy Cat Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Peacock Blook
• -My Pretty Zombie Eyeshadow in Tenderloin 
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Mysterioso
• -Surreal Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Smooth
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -MAC Blacktrack Fluidline 
• -Urban Decay Glide On Eye Pencil in Mushroom
• -Rimmel Scandaleyez Pencil in Nude
• -VS Triple Drama Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -NYX HD Concealer in Porcelain 
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Urban Decay Super Saturated Lip Pencil in Lovechild

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Geek Chic Cosmetics:
http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Scaredy Cat Cosmetics:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ScaredyCatCosmetics

My Pretty Zombie:
http://www.myprettyzombie.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

Surreal Cosmetics:
http://www.surrealmakeup.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 8!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

(lol Totally unprepared for this photo but IT'LL DO)

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer
• -Lunatick Cosmetic Labs Primetime Base
• -Glamour Doll Eyes Eyeshadow in Jailbreak
• -Geek Chic Cosmetics Eyeshadow in High-Functioning Sociopath
• -Concrete Minerals Eyeshadow in Bruise
• -MT Coffinz Eyeshadow in Man of Steel
• -MT Coffinz Eyeshadow in Formerly Known As
• -Benefit They're Real! Push Up Liner
• -Urban Decay Glide On Eye Pencil in Psychedelic Sister
• -MUFE Smoky Extravagant Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Meow Cosmetics Blush in Bewitched
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Brazen Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick in Starlet

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Geek Chic Cosmetics:
http://www.geekchiccosmetics.com/

Glamour Doll Eyes:
http://www.glamourdolleyes.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

MT Coffinz:
http://www.mtcoffinz.com/Shop/

Lunatick Cosmetic Labs:
http://www.lunaticklabs.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 4!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Urban Decay Primer Potion
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
• -MAC Pigment in Magenta Madness
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Daring
• -My Pretty Zombie Eyeshadow in Mad Cow
• -Sugarpill Loose Eyeshadow in Poison Plum
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner in Extreme Black
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Psychedelic Sister
• -Illamasqua Precision Ink in Scribe
• -Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -NYX Lip Liner in Nude Pink
• -Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Naked

Link Love!:

Sugarpill:
http://www.sugarpillshop.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

My Pretty Zombie:
http://www.myprettyzombie.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 2!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

I got incredibly positive feedback after starting this mini-series last week, and I am SO HAPPY that you guys like it as much as I do! 

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer 
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Blacklisted
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Wicked
• -MAC Pigment in Pink Pearl
• -MAC Pigment in Magic Spells
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Abracadabra
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Medusa's Makeup Eyeliner Seal
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner in Rockstar
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner in Mushroom
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant Mascara
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Hard Candy Fox in a Box Blush in Smooth Talker
• -Too Faced Sweetheart Blush in Candy Glow
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Wet N Wild Megalast Lipstick in 901B
• -Brazen Cosmetics Ultra Glaze Lip Gloss in Flim Flam

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics:
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

Medusa's Makeup:
http://www.medusasmakeup.com/

Brazen Cosmetics Spring Friends with Benefits Package!

Hey guys!

Today's post is all about being friends, with benefits. 

But not with just anyone, I'm talking about being friends with benefits with Brazen Cosmetics!

Brazen offers a monthly, subscription type package (think Ipsy, or Birchbox, but only with one brand) of varying levels, and this month I was lucky enough to be sent one of their Spring packages!

(Read about the FWB program here!: http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/pages/friends-with-benefits)

This package is a typical GOLD level. 3 eyeshadow samples, 1 lip product sample size, and 1 full size lip product! 

I got three, beautiful eyeshadow samples in the shades Out Loud, Audacious, and Guilty Pleasure. They're perfect spring, bright colors! 

Swatched over Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer

I also received a sample lip product in the shade Charged, and a full sized lip product in the shade In Yo' Face! 

Again, two colors just in time for spring/summer makeup looks!

Wearing all three shadows in Out Loud, Audacious over NYX jumbo pencil in Milk, and Guilty Pleasure as a liner using Medusa's Makeup Eyeliner Seal

• What I'm Wearing;
• -Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer 
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Out Loud
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Guilty Pleasure
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Audacious
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Clara
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Medusa's Makeup Eyeliner Seal
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner in Deviant
• -Illamasqua Medium Pencil in Elate
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Sephora Outrageous Volume Mascara

Watch my tutorial to see how I got this look here:

Wearing all three shadows, and Charged on my lips

Often, FWB packages received never before released colors, not available for purchase on the Brazen website! This is both a good and a bad thing, good, because you're wearing them before anyone else! Not so good, because it can be difficult to get a hold of them if you decide to repurchase. All in all, I think the FWB program is a wonderful way to test drive a company if you're unsure about purchasing full size products! 

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***

Product and Company Review: Brazen Cosmetics

Hey everyone! Recently I was given the opportunity to try another brand of indie makeup, Brazen Cosmetics! The mastermind behind the brand, Sandria is a total sweetheart, and as soon as I went to their website, I knew Brazen was something I wanted to try!

Brazen describes themselves as:

"Brazen is your top stop for kick ass indie cosmetics for stage and street! We love creative and trendy makeup and scents! Why blend in?! We specialize in professional formulas, intense pigmentation, and long wearing shades."
http://brazencosmetics.com/

Brazen was kind enough to send me three mineral eyeshadows, three sample liquid lipsticks, and one full size liquid lipstick! 

Left to Right: Delinquent, Wicked, and Submission

Swatched over UDPP, Left to right: Delinquent, Wicked, Submission

Each jar comes shrink wrapped, and includes the name of the eyeshadow, a full list of ingredients, their website, and where it was distributed from. 

At the moment, Brazen doesn't have all these shades listed on their website, (at the time I'm writing this). However, they are planning a huge re-launch of their eyeshadows, so I'm guessing that's exactly why! 

Each shade as described by me:
Delinquent - Dark plum shimmer with an almost black base. Very similar to UD Rockstar eyeshadow, only darker and more sparkly!

Wicked - Shimmery medium green
Submission - Deep navy with bright blue shimmer

Look I did using all three shadows!

Complete list of products used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion (used as a base on the eyelid)
• Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Wicked
• Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Submission
• Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Delinquent 
• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Rockstar
• It Cosmetics Hello Lashes! Mascara

Now onto the lip products! Brazen was kind enough to send me samples of three of their lipsticks, in Starlet, Le Femme, and Hot Blooded. I also got a full sized liquid lipstick in Hot To Trot! These lipsticks come in a twist-up brush tip kind of thing, exactly the same containers that Stila Lip Glazes come in. Personally, I don't mind this type of applicator, I think it's comparable to applying lipstick with a lip brush and it's easy to carry with you. 

Stila Lip Glaze just for comparison's sake.

Left to right: La Femme, Starlet, Hot Blooded

Left to right: Hot Blooded, Starlet, La Femme, and Hot To Trot

Each shade as described by Brazen:

Hot Blooded -  Fiery passionate flambe red with warm undertone and enticing shimmer.

Starlet - Vibrant hot pink (with cool undertones) 

La Femme - It starts out with a perfectly neutral peachy pink, not too pink but not too orange...just right. Then we swirl in a hint of gold sheen that adds a pop of sexy without going over the top

Hot To Trot -  Scrumptious flirty coral pink with gold shimmer.

These are currently priced at $13.99, and for the amount of product you get, I think that's completely fair. I wore Hot To Trot through-out my work day, and only had to re-apply after eating. So once, in an entire work day! The color stayed vibrant and I got tons of compliments on it! While these weren't drying in the least, they sort of never 'dried down.', I know lip products aren't really supposed to dry down, but it felt slightly greasy on my lips, but nothing to the point where I can't wear it. I'm used to OCC Lip Tars or matte lipsticks! When you order these lipsticks, they will come in the tube with the brush top. The pots are just how they package samples.

Clockwise from upper left: Hot Blooded, Hot To Trot, La Femme, Starlet

All in all, I love the look of Brazen Cosmetics. They have an edgy, and daring look, and I definitely dig it. Their products are great, and I am definitely on the edge of my seat waiting on that relaunch of their eyeshadows! I cannot wait to see what gorgeous colors they come up with!

Watch my video review here!:

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***