I did an Autumn lips post in 2017 and now I think it's due for some serious updating. Not only have I gotten a lot of new lippies since then but I've also gone Cruelty-free this year. So all my beauty suggestions from here on out are CF. That post has a lot non-CF so it's absolutely due for updating.

My (HUGE) Beauty Wishlist | Updated to be Cruelty-Free ONLY

In March I decided to start buying cruelty-free only makeup. It's quite a change. Almost all the brands at my Walmart are now off limits. So many companies sell to mainland China. I can't buy Rimmel or Maybelline anymore. Both are two of my favourite brands. So I need to find new favourites. Elf and Colourpop, two of my other loves, are totally safe! So expect a lot of them on this list.

e.l.f. Cosmetics Mad for Matte Summer Breeze Palette VS Smashbox CoverShot: Ablaze Palette | Product VS

In April I did a post about the new Elf Chromatic Palette being a possible dupe for the Smashbox Ablaze palette. In that post, I realized a possible better dupe would be the Elf Mad for Matte 2 palette. Also, know a summer breeze it is a warm palette with super pretty autumn vibes. So today, as promised at the end of the last Elf vs Smashbox post today I'm going to put these two against each other.

Benefit POREfessional Face Primer | Review + Color Swatch

"Quickly minimize the appearance of pores & fine lines for smoother-than-smooth skin! Apply this silky, lightweight balm alone, under or over makeup. The translucent formula contains a vitamin E derivative known to protect skin from free radicals.

- Oil-free

- Complements all skintones

- Helps makeup stay put"

Benefit Product Description

Smashbox Cover Shot: Ablaze Palette | First Impressions

F**KIN' FINALLY!!! I've been dying for this palette since it launched! I saw it on Lex's channel. Smashbox had sent her the whole CoverShot Vault. As she showed each one Ablaze quickly became my favorite. I fell in love with the color Nirvana! I NEEDED this palette!

My Top 10 Classic Red Lipsticks

I love classic red lips almost as much as I love berry lips! I love rocking bold lips and bright cherry reds are perfectly bold! Cherry lips go with everything! And now that it is getting colder and winter is coming cherry lips are coming into trend.

Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara | First Impressions

Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara

"What it is: A BIG volume mascara that delivers instant heart-stopping volume with up to 24 hour wear that lasts all night, and even the morning after, for your biggest, blackest, boldest lashes yet.

What it does: You’ll know Monsieur Big Mascara is the one at first stroke. The BIG brush and ultra-creamy formula glides like silk onto lashes to deliver up to 12x more volume* with up to 24 hour wear. No touch-ups, flaking and smudging. Perfect for your BIG evening out AND even the morning after.
*than bare lashes alone

What else you need to know: Monsieur Big’s brush has a unique shape with soft, wavy fibers to deliver the perfect amount of formula with the very first stroke. His ultra-creamy formula has supple waxes and polymers to adhere immediately to lashes for BIG, buildable volume and length. Apply one coat and you will see why Monsieur Big is the one. Keep applying and you’ll forget all the others."

- Lancome's Product Description


From Lancome's Website:

Research results

- 95% feel this mascara glides easily on lashes during application
- 95% find this mascara comfortable to wear all day long
- 92% find the color of the mascara very dark / intense
- 91% feel this mascara make their eyes look bigger
- 90% feel this mascara lengthen their lashes well


This mascara is available for $25 at Ulta, Sephora, and on lancome-usa.com It offically launches in the US on July 17th but you can pre-order now!

Here is what I think of the Lancome mascara so far.

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang | Review & Swatches

Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick

"The Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick is a rich, velvety, ultra-hydrating lipstick that delivers dramatic, vivid pigment and 10 hours of luxurious wear. Enriched with seaberry, meranti and cocoa butter."

- Marc Jacobs Product Description



"What it is:  A rich, creamy lipstick that redefines luxury with instant indulgent color while providing 10 hours of wear. 

What it does: Indulge lips with a color-rich, creamy lipstick in a sleek black case. In just one sensual swipe, Le Marc Lip Crème Lipstick delivers indulgent color that lasts all day long. The unprecedented color payoff comes from concentrated color-boosting pigments that are triple-milled and enriched with hydrating ingredients—imparting ultimate long-lasting color and moisture.

Your lips will feel instantly plumped and nourished from powerful peptides, antioxidant-rich seaberry, and natural humectants, including meranti and cocoa butter. Its subtle vanilla taste and scent mimic a decadent dessert. Just snap the case shut and hear a satisfying click, which Marc Jacobs describes as "the sound of luxury." 

- Sephora's Product Description


This lipstick is available for $30.00 at Sephora and on marcjacobs.com

Here is my experience with the Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Creme Lipstick.

Urban Decay Beached Bronzer in Bronzed | Review + Swatches

Urban Decay Beached Bronzer

"There’s nothing sexier than bronzy, glowing skin—sans the sun damage, of course. When you get the look right, it’s SO right. But get it wrong, and you risk looking like you had a run-in with an Oompa-Loompa (not pretty). Nail the golden goddess look every time with Beached Bronzer. 

Dust this silky powder on your face or all over your whole body—and look like you spent a week hanging out on the sunny beaches of Fiji (rather than in a drab, windowless office). 

Our finely milled, super-soft formula applies smoothly, doesn’t streak, and creates a radiant glow that won’t quit. Get Beached (not burned); these universally flattering matte shades provide sheer, natural-looking coverage every time. 

If you swore off powder bronzers because they always felt dry and applied unevenly, you’ll be blown away by how different Beached Bronzer is. Wende loves to use this formula after contouring to make her skin look less flat and more dimensional. Finely milling the powder gives it an ultra creamy texture that feels amazing on your skin, while HPP (Highlighter Performing Pigments) Technology provides rich color, long-lasting elements and the perfect level of coverage. And wait until you see how easy it is to use! 

One glance at the artwork on our Beached Bronzer compact, and you’ll feel instantly transported to a tropical island. (Picture yourself on the sand gazing up at palm trees, and you’ll get the idea.) We even included a full-size mirror—perfect for applying on the go."

- Urban Decay Product Description


This bronzer is available for $28 at Ulta, Sephora and urbandecay.com

Here is my experience with the Urban Decay Beached Bronzer. 

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real Big Sexy Double The Lip Kit | Review + Swatches (Lipstick & Liner All In One)

Benefit Cosmetics They're Real Big Sex Lip Kit


"They’re real! double the lip creates visibly fuller-looking lips in one easy step. The BIG sexy lipstick set includes four of these sexy lipsticks & liners. Each custom teardrop tip grabs & defines your lip line and fills in lips with complementing color for visibly fuller, sexier lips instantly!"

- Benefit Product Description


Benefit says that in a 1 week panel of 110 women "95% said it’s super easy to apply, 91% said lips look visibly fuller and sexier, 92% said it grabs & defines the lip line" and in a test with 20 of the panelist they had "8 hours of BEYOND BELIEF color!"

Benefit describes the colors as Flame Game, a fiery orange-red, Pink Thrills, a real pink, Revved-Up Red, a cherry red, and Lusty Rose, a rosy neutral.

This set is available for $29 at Ulta, Sephora and on benefitcosmetics.com US. This set is also available in the UK for £25.50 at Debenhams and benefitcosmetics.com UK.

Urban Decay The Ultimate Pair in Blackmail - Vice Lipstick & 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil | Review & Swatches

Urban Decay Blackmail Vice Lipstick & 24/7 Glide-On Liner 

"It's the ultimate pair for ultra long wear - together in one sleek package. The Ultimate Pair by Urban Decay contains a full-size Vice Lipstick in one of UD's bestselling shades along with a matching full-size 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil so you can create an addictive lip look that really lasts.

Get primed and ready for action with 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil. This waterproof liner glides on smoothly to prime AND define - for long-lasting lip color and clean lines. Smooch. Pout. Smack. Nibble. Lick. 24/7 stays put through everything (yes, EVERYTHING) you do. UD's waterproof formula glides on smoothly, stays creamy and defines your lips with gorgeous color. And unlike a lot of other waterproof pencils, 24/7 never feels dry or cakey. Moisturizing vitamin E, jojoba oil and cottonseed oil nourish your lips every time you reapply.

After you've primed your lips with 24/7, apply Vice Lipstick. Just one swipe provides an unbelievable laydown of color. The pigment load is insane! And every shade applies smoothly (without dragging or skipping), hugs lips, and feels amazing! UD's proprietary Pigment Infusion System gives the formula its super-creamy texture, rich payout and superior color dispersion. Plus, this creamy formula is loaded with nourishing ingredients. Yummy Butter Blend comforts, hydrates and enhances, leaving lips soft and conditioned, never dry. Aloe vera, jojoba, avocado and babassu oils nourish and soften lips. Illipe butter (derived from Malaysian illipe trees) provides long-lasting moisture. And vitamin C and vitamin E provide a hit of antioxidants."

- Urban Decay's Product Description of the Ultimate Pair Set 

Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer | Review + Swatches

Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer

"Dust this award-winning bronzing powder over your chin, cheeks and forehead for a healthy, natural-looking "tan" year-round. It's pure matte color…no sparkle or shine!"

- Benefit's Product Description


"Dust on Benefit Cosmetics’ iconic Hoola Matte Bronzer across the chin, cheeks, and forehead for a healthy, natural-looking tan that flatters any skin tone. Complete with a soft, natural-bristle cheek brush, it delivers pure matte color—without leaving behind shine or shimmer. It’s ideal for fair complexions or for use as an all over finishing powder, and it instantly warms your complexion, leaving you with a healthy-looking, believable glow year round. The finely milled matte bronzer blends on smoothly and seamlessly."

- Sephora's Product Description


The Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer is available for $29 at Ulta, Sephora, Benefit Boutiques and on benefitcosmetics.com US.

It is also available for £24.50 at Debenhams, Benefit Boutiques and on benefitcosmetics.com UK.

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Pencil in Blacquer | Review + Swatch

"Make a bold statement with this extreme-wear, waterproof eyeliner. Like a gel pot eyeliner encased within a crayon, this breakthrough formula is exclusive to Marc Jacobs beauty: a super-malleable gel eyeliner glides on smoothly for a flawless, precise application, then sets in place for all-day wear. A built-in sharpener helps mold product into a perfect point for an instantly sharp look."

- Marc Jacobs product description

Urban Decay Vice Lipsticks | Review + Swatches

Urban Decay Vice Lipsticks

"The pigment load in Vice Lipstick is insane! Just one swipe provides an unbelievable laydown of color. And every shade applies smoothly (without dragging or skipping), hugs lips, and feels amazing! Our proprietary Pigment Infusion System™ gives the formula its super-creamy texture, rich payout and superior color dispersion."
-Snippet from Urban Decay's Product Description

So Urban promised that these lipsticks will have great pigment, a super-creamy smooth texture. 

The creamy formula is also "loaded with nourishing ingredients. A yummy butter blend comforts, hydrates and enhances, leaving lips soft and conditioned, never dry. Aloe Vera, jojoba, avocado and babassu oils nourish and soften lips. illipe butter (derived from Malaysian illipe trees) provides long-lasting moisture. And Vitamin C and vitamin E provide a hit of antioxidants."

There are 101 shades and 6 finishes. The shades range from pinks to nudes to reds to dark berries and everything in between.

The 6 finishes are Mega Matte: super-intense matte, Comfort Matte: our creamiest matte, Cream: the original, creamy, badass luxury, Metallized: cream with a high level of pearl, Sheer: a punch of color with a sheer, shiny finish, and Sheer Shimmer: slightly transparent finish with floating pearl and a smooth texture. 

Today I will only be reviewing the Mega Matte, Comfort Matte and Cream. I prefer Matte so I doubt I'll ever get the Metallized, Sheer or Sheer Shimmer.

Urban Decay Vice Lipsticks are available for $17 each in the US at Ulta, and Sephora. If you are in the UK they are available for £15.50 at Debenhams. You can also find them for $17 on urbandecay.com or find a store near you on UD's Store Locator.

Here is my experience with the Urban Decay Vice Lipsticks.

LORAC Pro To Go Eye & Cheek Palette | Review + Swatches

LORAC Pro To Go Eye & Cheek Palette

"Go PRO with LORAC! Created by celebrity makeup artist Carol Shaw, this PRO artistry palette includes 3 Shimmer and 3 Matte Eye Shadows, 2 Eye Shadow Brushes, 2 Blushes, and a Bronzer - everything you need to look glamorous on the go. LORAC’S velvety-smooth Eye Dhadows and Blushes are ultra-pigmented and packed with long-lasting PRO power so you can easily contour, shade, line and define, just like a PRO!"

- Lorac Product Description



LORAC Pro To Go Palette is available for $38 at Ulta and loraccosmetics.com

Here is my experience with the Lorac Pro To Go Palette.

Tarte Amazon Clay 12 Hour Blush | Review + Swatches of Paaarty

"A long-wearing, supremely soft blush infused with Amazonian clay harvested from the banks of the Amazon River and naturally baked by the sun.

Amazonian clay minimizes oil in and around pores to balance skin and keep product in place while also hydrating the skin naturally to restore moisture, reducing the appearance of dry, flaky skin.

Product performance: This 12-hour blush universally benefits all skin types for a fade-free, flawless finish in shades ranging from soft to vivid and matte to shimmer to suit a wide variety of skin tones."

- Tarte Product Description


This blush is promised to reduce oil without making skin appear dry and to stay in place for long wear.

Tarte Amazon Clay blush is available for $28 at Sephora and on tartecosmetics.com and $29 at Ulta.

Here is my experience with Tarte 12 Hour Blush.

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella | Review + Swatch

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella

"Lips are instantly saturated with rich pigments and a velvety matte finish. The long-lasting, non-drying formula is enriched with emollients for a creamy texture, while a combination of unique silicones ensures long-lasting, seamless color for hours. Use for lining, all-over lip color, or pairing with another lip product."

-Snippet from NARS product description

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara | Review + Lash Swatches

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

"Take home our Better Than Sex mascara and all your desires for lush, incredibly intense lashes will be fulfilled. One application of our collagen-fueled formula and touch of our specially shaped brush will leave you begging for more. One coat and lashes are full, defined and stretched to unbelievable lengths. Two coats and they’re reaching unbelievable heights of drama. Three coats and you’ll believe in magic."

-Snippet from Too Faced Product Page


The details on Too Faced website says this mascara has a "film-forming Polymer for smudge-proof, all day wear" and contains "Acacia Senegal Tree Extract to nourish, thicken and lock curl in place" and "unique peptides for the deepest, intense black possible."

Too Faced also says that in a consumer study "100% saw longer lashes, 100% saw dramatic volume, and 93% saw base-to-tip curl." And Too Faced says in a clinical study this mascara gave "1,944% more volume."

So Too Faced promises this mascara will make lashes appear longer, thinker, fuller and have more volume. With a base-to-tip locked in curl that will wear all day without smudging. And that over time use of this mascara could help lashes grow longer and thicker.

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara is available for $23 at Ulta, Sephora and the Too Faced website. It is also available for £19 at Selfridges if you are from the UK.

Here is my experience with the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara.

New Makeup Obsessions

I have some beauty products in my life that I am obsessing over recently and I need to talk about them. I'm doing a February favorites on the 27th and these will be included but I feel they needed a post of there own too.

I am currently loving these products so much that just putting them in my favorites with everything else isn't enough. I wanted to highlight these before I upload my favorites. I just love them so much I could explode!

So let's talk about some great products.

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo | Review + Swatch

MAC Retro Matte Lipstick

 MAC describes their lipstick as "Formulated to shade, define and showcase the lips." MAC describes the Retro Matte finish as "mattest matte finish." And MAC describes the shade Ruby Woo as "very matte vivid blue-red."
  
Mac Retro Matte Lipstick is available for $17 on maccosmetics.com and you can find a MAC Store or MAC Counter here.

Here is my experience with MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Ruby Woo.