Mod Cloth Wishlist~!

Hey Guys~!

Ever since I saw someone looking at this website on their phone, I've been obsessed with the clothes. This website is ModCloth, and everything has a vintage look to it. I really like it, but everything is kind of expensive for me. Today I thought I'd share my ModCloth wishlist, and maybe if I do order some of these things, I'll review them. So let's start~~!

Best Things in Life are Carefree Dress

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I love wearing anything that has a floral pattern. This dress is super cute, I love the daisy pattern with the black. I think it's really nice and casual, but it could be dressed up too. 

Fanciest Footwork Heel in Mint

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You guys know about my love of anything pastel, and mint green is one of my favorite colors. These shoes are basically anything I'd ever want in a shoe, and they're just so cute~!!

Cutie Fruity Top

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I really like the pattern on this top. The washed out red color is really nice too. I'd wear this probably with some shorts and a cardigan for a casual look. I'm not sure if you could dress it up. 

Karaoke Songstress Shorts

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I love wearing high waisted shorts. They're great to wear with a crop top or to tuck a regular length top into. I like the button detailing and the gold stitching with the dark denim. 

Through the Post Clutch

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I do own a lot of bags, but not many clutches. This one I think is super cute and could go with just about anything. I really like that it looks like an old fashioned letter and the little splashes of color. 

Color Your Collar Necklace

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Another pastel thing, I know that pastel colors aren't everyone's thing, but I love them. I think the gold, coral, and turquoise combination look really nice together and I'd wear this all the time.

I hope you guys enjoyed my ModCloth wishlist~!! Like I said before, if I do order anything from ModCloth, I'll review it for you guys. If you have ordered from ModCloth, let me know about your experience in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Elf Studio Blushes {Candid Coral and Twinkle Pink} Review~!

Hey Guys~!

With all the lip product reviews recently, I decided to instead post a blush review. Well actually I'll be reviewing two different shades of blush and they're the Studio Blushes from Elf. I am a huge fan of Elf cosmetics, especially their Studio Line. Today I'll be reviewing the two colors I own and I hope you enjoy it. So let's start~~!

The packaging is quite simple, just a smooth matte black compact. When you open them, they have mirrors, but they're kind of small. I do like that the packaging isn't super clunky and bulky, making it easy to travel with these.

In the line, there are eleven different shades, ranging in color. I really like seeing a wide range of colors, so then there is something for everyone. The two I own are Candid Coral and Twinkle Pink.

Candid Coral is a muted warm toned coral color with flecks of gold and mauve shimmer.

Here's a swatch of Candid Coral . . .

The formula is a little chalky when swatching, but as you can see, it's really pigmented otherwise. The gold shimmer isn't super noticeable, which I like, and when I wear it, it gives my skin a nice glow. Because the color itself is so natural, the glow makes the skin look really healthy. 

Twinkle Pink is a watermelon pink with larger flecks of gold shimmer.

Here's a swatch of Twinkle Pink . . .

The color itself I like, and it is pigmented. However there is just too much shimmer for me in the blush. There are large flecks of glitter and it is visible when you're wearing it. I hate really glittery products on my face, and the glitter really ruins this blush for me.

You can purchase these blushes at either Target or on the Elf Cosmetics website. Both places they cost $3, which is really affordable for a drugstore blush. The quality is really nice for the price, especially compared to other drugstore blushes.

Packaging: ❤❤❤❤❤

   Candid Coral
Color: ❤❤❤❤♡
Pigmentation: ❤❤❤❤♡
Formulation: ❤❤❤❤♡

   Twinkle Pink
Color:  ❤❤♡♡♡
Pigmentation: ❤❤❤❤♡
Formulation: ❤❤❤❤♡

Price: ❤❤❤❤❤
Overall: ❤❤❤❤♡
I do like these blushes, but I like Candid Coral significantly more. Twinkle Pink is too glittery for me, while Candid Coral is more of a shimmery of satin finish blush. Besides that, they are well pigmented and for the price, they really are a great product. I do want to try some of the other shades, but Candid Coral for now is my favorite and I totally recommend it.

I hope you guys enjoyed this review~! If you guys have tried out the Elf Studio Blushes, let me know your opinions in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Favorite Pastel Nail Polishes for Spring~!

Hey Guys~!

Spring is creeping up, soon hopefully, and I'm already starting to change up my makeup and wardrobe for the warmer months. Today I'll be sharing my favorite pastel nail polishes that I think are great for spring. I love pastel anything, and nail polish is no exception. If you want a review on any of the polishes, since this is just my favorite colors, please let me know in the comments. So let's start~~!

OPI's You're Such a Budapest

I love lilac/lavender nails~! I think they can look casual but also classy in a way. This one is my favorite polish from that color family. It's a cool toned lavender and I often get my nails this color at the salon. It as a really nice shine too. 

Essie's Bikini So Teeny

I've worn this polish so many times it's crazy. It's a periwinkle blue with a slight shimmer. Wearing it does make my nails pop, and it really looks nice with any outfit. Also it's a great polish for a pedicure. 

OPI's Gargantuan Green Grape

Pastel green is one of my favorite colors ever, and this polish is perfect to achieve that color on your nails. It is really wearable, which you wouldn't think when you see a green nail polish, but seriously this is the best green polish ever~!!

Confetti's Margarita Senorita

Yellow polish is always hard to find, but this one is really nice. It's a neutral toned pale yellow and it's really great to wear on its own or for nail art. 

Revlon's Strawberry Cream

Surprisingly I don't own a lot of pink polish, but this one is a great pastel pink. It isn't super pale, so if you have a warmer skin tone, this color will look nice on you too. Also, totally unrelated, this polish is scented like strawberries~!!

Those were some of my favorite pastel nail polished for spring~!! I hope you all enjoyed seeing a variety of different colors too. If you guys have tried out any of these polishes or want a review on the formula, let me know your opinions in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Benefit 3 Scoops O' Sexy Set Review~!

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In my Holiday haul, {click here} to check it out, I showed this Benefit kit that my friend got me. It's got three of the tinted balms and three sample sizes of the tints. In another Benefit kit review, I talked about how much I don't like the tints. But I decided to give them a try and now here's my review. So let's start~~!

First off, the packaging for this kit is adorable. I really like how it says on the bottom, 'one for you' and 'two for me.' Also the color scheme of gold, white and pink, is really pretty. Each of the three colors inside are individually packaged, which is great if you wanted to give one out to three of your friends.

Now I'll be reviewing each of the individual colors, starting with PosieBalm and PosieTint. I really like the rose gold colored packaging for the two of them. The color of both of them is a bright pink, which I wasn't really expecting and initially had thought they would be more natural looking.

Here are swatches of the balm and the tint. . .

The balm is on the left and the tint is on the right. Looking at the swatches in person, the tint and the balm look like two different colors. The balm has a warm undertone and almost looks coral, while the tint has a cool undertone and looks like a baby pink. Also random side note, the balm smells like roses, which I really like.

On the lips, the balm is really hydrating, even without a balm underneath. However on my lips, it doesn't show up too much and offers a light tint. With the tint under the balm, there is more color pay off, but still not a lot.

Next is LolliBalm and LolliTint. Again I like the packaging of these, and the little candies on them are super cute looking. The color they are is an orchid purple, which may look intimidating to some people. I was really excited to try this color and see how it looked on me.

Here's a swatch, balm on the left and tint on the right. . .

The color is identical for these, and the pigmentation is nicer than I expected. And when I was cleaning off the swatches, the tint stayed on really well. I had the hardest time removing it, so it really does last.

On the lips, both products are more pigmented that the Posie ones. The tint itself is very pigmented and will create a beautiful orchid lip on it's own. The balm adds a nice shine and it does last a long time. If you've never tried this type of lip color, I'd try this because it is really build-able, and can be really sheer at the same time.

Lastly is the BeneBalm and the BeneTint. Both of these are the red colors, and they are neutral toned reds. The packaging is quite simple, but I am a sucker for polka dots, so I really like this one too. I don't wear red lip colors too often, since I think they look really bad with my skin tone and everything, but like LolliBalm and LolliTint, I was excited to try something new.

Here are the swatches, balm on the left and tint on the right. . .

If you're not a red lip person, like me, this is perfect for you. It's not bold like a red lipstick, but it gives a sheer red color that looks really nice. Recently I've been wearing it for my gradient lip that I wear to school. It lasts all day and it doesn't flake off or anything.

My friend bought this for me, and on the box it says it cost $42, but my friend said she got it for less. However the only place you can purchase this specific kit is on Amazon for around $60. So if you want to try out any of these products, just get a sample size or full size at either Sephora or Ulta. The balms individually cost $18 and a full size of one of the tints is $30. But the tints are often in little kits or sample sets for much less.

Packaging: ❤❤❤❤❤
 PosieBalm and PosieTint
       Packaging: ❤❤❤❤❤
       Pigmentation: ❤❤❤❤❤
       Formulation: ❤❤❤❤❤
  LolliBalm and LolliTint
       Packaging: ❤❤❤❤❤
       Pigmentation: ❤❤❤❤❤
       Formulation: ❤❤❤❤❤
  BeneBalm and BeneTint
       Packaging: ❤❤❤❤❤
       Pigmentation: ❤❤❤❤❤
       Formulation: ❤❤❤❤❤
Price: ❤❤❤❤❤
Overall: ❤❤❤❤❤

I love this kit~! The colors are really nice and I've been wearing all of them. I recommend them if you're looking for a good quality lip tint and tinted lip balm. Also Benefit does some of the nicest packaging and I just love all of it. I do wish this was still available to purchase, but they'll probably have something similar next holiday season.

I hope you guys enjoyed this review~! If you have any questions or would like to see an everyday makeup routine, since I haven't done one in forever, let me know in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint {Lavender and Coral} Review~!

Hey Guys~!

In my February Favorites I talked about how much I liked the Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint in the color Lavender. I've had them for a while and have been testing them out. The shades that I'm reviewing are the limited edition ones, so I'm not sure where you can get these. So let's start~~!

I love the packaging for these!! It's so cute and I like the size of it. It doesn't take up a lot of space in my purse. The design isn't like any lip product I own, with its unique shape. Also I like that it has a doe foot applicator, which makes it really easy to apply.

These two are the limited edition shades of the Fresh Cherry Tints from Etude House. There are four other shades from their original line, which are less bold colors. These two colors are called OR202, which is the orange one, and PP501, is the purple one.

On the Etude House website, they promise that this product will be moisturizing, provide a nice shine, and that it's build-able. I tested out all of these claims before writing my review, so let's start with the moisture in the formula.

Before that, let's talk about pigmentation, both as a swatch and on the lips. First, here are swatches on my wrist. When first applied, they have a liquid looking shine and are very vibrant. When it's blended out, the color is still vibrant, but less pigmented.

My natural lip color is a muted red/pink, and if your lips aren't the same color as mine, you may have different color results. On the lips, the orange appears to look more like coral and the purple looks more like a berry color. I do like how both of them look, but I wish they stayed more true to color.

I have slightly dry lips, mainly cause right now it's winter and freezing cold where I live. If I apply this without a balm underneath, I do feel like my lips are softer, but I can see some of the product bunching up in the cracks of my lips when they're dry.

I got the two of them for around $6.99 and I think that's a really good price. I did try to search online to see where it's still available if you guys are interested in it, and I found it on Ebay for the same price I paid with free shipping. I think it's a really good price for two lip products and it's not too expensive if you're buying this to test out different colors.

Packaging: ❤❤❤❤❤
Pigmentation: ❤❤❤❤♡
Formulation: ❤❤❤❤♡
Price: ❤❤❤♡♡
Overall: ❤❤❤❤♡

I absolutely love these lip tints~!! They are just as good, if not better than the American lip tints/stains I've tried. I definitely want to try some of the other colors and some more products from Etude House. I really am impressed with these and am not looking forward to the day I use them up.

I hope you guys enjoyed this review. If you have any products you can recommend me from Etude House, or any questions, leave them for me in the comments below. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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