what i got in my ipsy - november

hello everyone! today i will be letting you all know what i got my in my november ipsy. man it took forever for this to get here! anyway, if you don't know what ipsy is, it is a monthly subscription where you get make up for lie $10  a month. in canada it's about $20.

note: all images were taken off the ipsy website. i was too lazy to take photos myself for this month.

the first item i got is this lip crayon from twisted kisses in the shade kiss me twice, a nice nude shade.

next is this waterproof pencil liner from lock it. the shade i got pearl brown which is a nice metallic bronze shade. it will be interesting to see if this lasts on my waterline.

next we have these two face sheet masks from timeless beauty bar. cause we all i know i need more sheet masks right?

next is this mascara from ciate london. it's the wonderwand mascara in the shade black magic. not my favorite type of wand but we'll see how the formula is.

finally we have this loose pigment from jelly pong pong cosmetics. the shade here is called pulsar. 

so that's what i got in my november ipsy, i'm not mad at it. i can't wait to try out the pigment. what did you guys get in your ipsy bag?

anti haul - aka shit i'm not going to buy!

well since it's the holidays and companies are spewing out new products here is another anti haul!

first up is the kylie cosmetics holiday collection. the only thing in this collection i'm interested in is the eye shadow palette, unfortunately it's $43 USD which means it will be about over $50 CND plus shipping, and plus customs. das esspensive.

next is the nude eye shadow palette by huda beauty. i dunno the colors just don't interest me and i have a feeling the glitter/metallic shades just won't be as amazing as the look in the pan. also this thing is over $80 CND.

oh look another palette from natasha denona. why are you so freaking expensive! i actually wouldn't mind getting this cranberry eye shadow palette, i mean look at that pink! but seriously though this little five shade eye shadow palette is $61!!!

next is the fetish eye shadow palette from kat von d. although the colors are pretty, i just feel like kat von d has done these before and i already have something similar in my collection. i've also heard that the quality of this palette isn't that great.

next is the vanity flare nude eye shadow palette from benefit. the colors of this just doesn't excite me, it's kind of boring.

next is the kat von d current crush glitter gel. honestly i feel like this has been done before, it's basically a gold creme eye shadow/eyeliner. it's just not something i would see myself getting a lot of use of.

next up is the fenty beauty killawatt foil freestyle highlighter palette. although these are indeed pretty, i just don't see myself getting much use of it. and with this being almost $70 i don't want to pay that for something i would maybe use every so often.

well that is it for this anti haul, don't worry i'm sure another one will be coming soon. it is after all the holidays!

O'Keeffe's Working Hands

hello everyone, today i will be reviewing the o'keeffes working hands, hand cream. in this jar you get 96 grams of product and it is made in the usa. depending on where you buy it, the price ranges from $6 to $10.
i seriously love this hand cream. i get extremely dry hands, especially after work as not only do i have to wash them lots, but i also am wearing latex free gloves most of the day. this moisturizes my hands really well and i can get away with only using it on the days that i work. it doesn't feel watery like a lot of hand creams i've tried and despite this being pretty much a solid, a little goes a long way. this will also keep your hands moisturized even if you happen to get them wet or sweat, which is a huge plus for me. it soaks into my skin pretty quickly and doesn't leave a weird film feeling. another huge plus for me is that there is no scent to this, and therefore is great for my sensitive skin. i can even use this when i've broken out in hives and it doesn't irritate them.
this has been my go to hand cream for years, ever since i started working. in fact this is the hand cream that my doctor recommended to my father who works in trades for his super dry cracked hands. you can literally find this stuff everywhere too. i've seen it in hardware stores, grocery stores, drugstores and online. and it's not a crazy ass price!

Winky Lux Mermaid Kitten Eye Shadow Single

hello everyone, today i will be reviewing the winky lux mermaid kitten eye shadow single in the shade ursula. now currently you can't buy this single anymore, but you can buy the palette that has this shade which i think it about $25. this one i happened to get in one of my ipsy glam bags.

here are the swatches. the first one was done with just a finger and the one on the bottom was done with a brush. the texture of this is quite smooth and buttery. when using a brush you do need to build up the eye shadow to get it to a similar opacity to what you get with the finger swatch above. although there is very minimal fallout from the shadow its self, there is a little bit of glitter in there that does end up in places you don't want it. it's an ok eye shadow, i was hoping with the name that it was going to be a more vibrant purple not so plum as i already have a few plums. the packaging on this is super cute. i love the turquoise and the cute little mermaid kitten on the lid. anyway, this isn't a shadow i will most likely use that often as, as i said i already have a few plum eye shadows and i want to use that up first, but i'm not totally mad at this.

berry burst fun sized eye shadow palette by violet voss

hello everyone today i will be reviewing violet voss berry burst fun sized mini eye shadow palette.

in this palette you get 10 eye shadows, 6 of those are matte and four are shimmer. the eye shadows are 0.04 ounces.

here is the first row of eye shadows. each swatch was done with a finger and no base what so ever. please excuse my scratched up, hive covered arm.

and here is the second row of eye shadows.

the formula of these shadows are very similar to other violet voss shadows, smooth, pigmented, creamy and easy to work with. this palette is super great for travel, it's a nice small size so it won't take up much room. the shades are perfect for everyday, you can make it as basic or as daring as you want. the price for this isn't that bad either, only $24.00 CND from sephora. there are four eye shadow palettes in this mini range so if this berry one isn't for you, you will most likely find what your looking four in the other three. honestly i do reccomend this, or just violet voss eye shadows in general. the metallic are just so beautiful and the formula is awesome.

Shit I'm Not Going To Buy - Anti Haul

hello everyone, it is that time again. time to show and tell you guys what makeup i'm not going to be buying and why. and with the holidays coming, there is a lot.

the first product i'm not going to buy is the sultry eye shadow palette from anastasia. the colors just don't really speak to me and i feel like i already have those shades in other palettes.

next is this eye shadow palette fro it cosmetics. the it girl palette vol 2. like above, the shades just don't speak to me plus this is almost $60.

next is the tickled peach mini eye shadow palette from too faced. i'm sorry but $32 for eight eye shadows? no thank you. they do look pretty though.

next is this gold eye shadow palette from natasha denona. i mean it's pretty and all but $162? no thank you.

next is this once upon a night blockbuster kit from sephora. i'm sorry but this just looks like kids makeup or the cheap kits you can get from the drugstore during the holidays.

next is the mothership sublime bronze temptation palette from pat mcgrath. i'm sorry but $70 for 6 eye shadows, no matter how pretty they are, is just WAY to much for me.

next is this wader beauty wanderess off duty eye shadow palette. i'm sorry but these colors are just boring.

next up is this fucking fabulous lip color from tom ford. one this thing is like $80, two i also don't seem to react well to tom ford lipstick. the smell and taste frankly, is disgusting. also 80 fucking dollars for a red lipstick?!?!

so i'm going to actually stop here, or this post will be ridiculously long. i will maybe do another one in a couple of weeks. so what about you guys? what products are you not going to buy?

Purlisse Watermelon Energizing Aqua Balm

hey everyone, today i am reviewing the purlisse watermelon energizing aqua balm. i got this sample size in one of my ipsy glam bags, can't remember which month though. the full size of this product has 1.7 ounces of product in the tube and costs $45.00USD. yikes. this can be used for oily, combination, normal or sensitive skin. ingredients in this include... watermelon, aloe vera, white tea and cucumber.
for being a face moisturizer, this is pretty thin which right of the bat made me think that this wasn't going to do much. most watery moisturizers i've used on my face don't do anything to help with the dryness. i was right with this one, after using it twice i noticed no difference in the dryness of my face. we are getting into that time of year when my skin becomes as dry as the saraha and needs constant moisture. lets talk about the scent of this. this does not smell like watermelon, it smells like fake watermelon, that disgustingly sweet smell you can get watermelon flavored candy. not my favorite, which totally disappointing me. i love the smell or real watermelon, trust me i have to cut it up for a living. this really just doesn't do anything for me and 45 bucks for such a small amount, you'd think this was made of gold or at least do something. sorry fam.