Etude House &Rose Collection

Hello lovelies,

As much as it pains me to go back to school this upcoming September I am beyond excited for the new fall makeup releases. The release that I am the most thrilled about is Etude’s House “& Rose” collection. A couple of days ago Etude House released the images of their new collection and concept which is inspired by the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. This collection was launched in Korea on August 26^th. f(x)’s Sulli is the model for this collection and looked beautiful and enchanting just as a princess should. I would say the makeup looks that are portrayed in these images do a wonderful job in capturing the fantastical and mystical elements of a fairy tale. Etude House is not only known for their great quality and cute packaging, but as well as their cute concepts that they are always putting out. In my own opinion Etude House has never missed a single step with any of their cutesy and adorable themes and the “& Rose” collection is no exception.  This collection includes 4 eye pencils, 4 nail polishes, 8 matte lip glosses, and the one I am most excited about, the Etude House &Rose Flowering Eyes Palette. I NEED THIS IS IN MY LIFE. 

This collection emphasizes on one of the makeup trends that I have been noticing for the fall which is a variation of pinks, mauves, and reds on the eyes. This time around Etude House hasn't included that many products in this collection, but I feel that this is because their focal point is the dramatic lips and a subtle eye. I am also most excited for the palette not just because I am an eye shadow junkie but because it is rare for Etude House to produce a large palette as I am accustomed to their single shadows. Overall I am intrigued by this collection and will definitely be purchasing some of these items and reviewing them.

&Rose Flowering Eyes Palette

&Rose Rosy Tint lips

Note: It is said that Sulli is wearing colors #1 and #8 

Color Translation

1. Before Blossom
2. Sunny Flower
3. Rose Fatal
4. Sweet Poison 
5. Baby Fiony
6. English Garden
7. Tea Rose 
8. After Blossom

&Rose Drawing Show Creamy Pencils

&Rose Flowering Nails

Note: Also comes with lace stickers

Color Translation: 

1. Watery Rose
2. Velvety Rose

Thank you all for reading and I hoped you enjoyed and found this helpful. 

Stay kawaii, xoxo Lucy ♡

*All pictures belong to Etude House

Beauty Haul ♥

Hello lovelies,

I’ve done a bit of online shopping and I thought I’d share with you all what I purchased. All of these lovely items were purchased on one of my favorite websites EVER, hautelook.com. This website is basically flash sale goodness. You get awesome products for an even more awesome price. Some of my favorite makeup brands are constantly being sold on here from, Urban Decay, Lorac, and theBalm. So I highly recommend this to anyone who has a craving for makeup that you can never quite fill, but are on a tight budget. You will not regret anything trust me. Enough of my blabbering on with the haul:

This haul is composed of two online purchases and the first purchase that I made was from urban decay and I picked up two products.

The first thing that I picked up was the Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer in the shade Bodyguard which is the second lightest shade. This summer I have been absolutely obsessed with tinted moisturizers and thought I would give this a go and see how I like it. I haven’t had the chance to play with this product so I can’t really give you my thoughts and opinions just yet, but I will most likely whip up a review to express my thoughts and feelings on this item.

• Price: $5.00

The second product that I picked up is Urban Decay’s Lip Junkie Lip Gloss in Perversion. I was so excited when I saw the color in the tube as I am a huge fan of vampy lip products, but it can be quite misleading. I looked up swatches of this lip color and saw that it was a sheer purple that is very different from the color in the tube. However the color gives a very unique shade of color to the lips which I really love. This subtle hint of the deep purple mixed with black is definitely a toned down version of a vampy gloss that is definitely approved on my list!

Here's a swatch:

• Price: $3.00

The next order that I placed was from theBalm and I again picked up two products:

The product that I picked up from theBalm which has definitely been on my wish list for a very long time is the Mary lou Manizer. Before I continue on can we all just take a moment to appreciate and drool over the freaking cute packaging. The Balm is known for their cute packaging but every time I get my hands on their products I am always pleasantly surprised. Now moving on, there is so much hype built around this product and oh my goodness I can see why. This is a gorgeous golden highlight that is just absolutely breathtaking. I love it! This product is multi-functional like many of theBalm products and can be used an eye shadow which is an added bonus. This bad boy might possibly be in the run for my favorite highlight.

Just look at this beauty!

• Price: $12.00

The second and last thing I picked up was a skincare item that I am so excited to use, theBalm’s Cucumber Face toner. Again the packaging is just so cute and vintage and dainty and lovely I just don’t have the heart to get rid of the box. I have recently run out of my Simply Soothing Face Toner which was a pretty good toner but not a product I’m crazy about so I decided to try out something new. I haven’t tried out this toner just yet so maybe I’ll write a review on how much I like or dislike it.

• Price: $6.00

So that's it for my haul. Thank you for reading and until next time.

Stay kawaii, xoxo Lucy ♡

Wish List

Hello lovely people of the internet,

Today was spent trying to prevent myself from melting in this heat as well as browsing the internet for makeup goodies that I don't necessarily need, although I have convinced myself otherwise. Yes, I am a makeup addict and I have no shame in admitting it. I'm definitely going to keep my eye on these goodies and hope to add them to my collection in the near future.

1. Tonymoly - Dear Me Petite Cotton BB Cream
2. secretKey - Candy Makeup Kit Edition NO. 1
3. Tonymoly - Cats Wink Clear Pact Clear Skin 
4. Etude House - Dear My Blooming Lips Talk Lipstick
5. Tonymoly - Crystal Blusher
6. The Face Shop - Lovely ME:EX Makeup Base

Thank you for reading and hope you enjoyed!

Stay kawaii, xoxo Lucy ♡

Summer Essentials

As summer is coming to a close I have been using products that have certainly gotten me through the unbearable hot days and I wanted to share them with you all. These makeup/skincare products have been the things that I have been reaching for and in my opinion work great with the hot weather.

•  The first thing that I been using on my face is my beloved The Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturizer. I have several tinted moisturizers in my makeup stash, but this tinted moisturizer has been the one to demonstrate more resistant against the annoying sweating that we all experience during these hot summer months. I love the fact that it is very lightweight, so if you try this product out do not expect a great amount of coverage. You have to keep in mind that this is a tinted moisturizer and is nowhere near the coverage of a foundation. Although the coverage is very light I do believe that this product evens out my complexion which is all I really want a face product to do during the summer. I personally do not have great skin, acne scars and the very frequent spot, so if I ever feel like I need a bit more coverage I just go back in with a concealer and that takes care of my stubborn imperfections. The retail price for this product on The Balm website is $25, but I was lucky enough to snatch up this little puppy on hautelook.com for about $9 so keep your eyes peeled if this ever goes on sale. I definitely have loved this product for summer and I definitely recommend it to you all

• The second product that I have been reaching for everyday is my Clean and Clear Advantage acne control moisturizer. This moisturizer is one that I have been using since I was in high school and I continue to love it. I usually have really oily skin which is a big no no for me during the summer. Heat and Oil are not a good combination trust me. This moisturizer reduces the oiliness of my skin without being overly drying and I really do believe that this product helps control my acne when it is at its worst which is a big plus for me. Overall this is my go to moisturizer for summer when my skin is oily, acne prone, and all other types of craziness.

• The third product that is a definite summer must on my list is my Revlon lip butter in Pink Truffle. The color of this lip butter is a warm neutral rosy pink and it is absolutely gorgeous. This lip product is a definite must for me because of how lightweight the formula is. I do not always enjoy wearing a heavy lipstick during the summer because it just feels like it’s going to melt of and end up on my chin. That is definitely not a good look for anyone! This little baby gives me a beautiful wash of color on my lips and can be quite buildable if you ever decide to really go for a pop of color. Love love love.

• The last and final product that I have fallen in love with all over again is my Deslick Makeup Setting Spray by Urban Decay. This setting spray is definitely one of my favorite products of all time because I definitely feel that it prolongs my makeup and who doesn’t love that, right? Although the Deslick setting spray claims to reduce oiliness, I do not believe that it actually does this. Shame on you urban decay for feeding me false hopes but it’s okay I can forgive them because of how great this stuff is. To be honest I have tried many makeup sprays and I do not think that such sprays are able to reduce said oiliness. I think companies just like to exaggerate what their products can do because of all the stiff competition they have which in turn leads to broken dreams. With all jokes aside I absolutely adore this product because it does what a make-up spray should do; it increases the longevity of your makeup. Through the hot days we all need something like this to keep our makeup on our face. Sweet and simple.

Stay kawaii, xoxo Lucy ♡

BH Party Girl Palette: Review

A product I have been itching to review and talk about is the BH cosmetics party girl palette.  The BHcosmetics website describes this palette as, “This 40 Color BH Party Girl Eyeshadow Palette was made to fulfill the ultimate socialite’s dreams. Whether you want to go for flirty or cosmopolitan, this makeup palette contains must-have shimmer & matte shades for double-taking beauty at your next big event.”

                            

As mentioned this palette contains 40 eye shadows that range from neutral to colorful, the vast amount being colorful. The Party Girl Palette stays true to its name as it allows for the creation of very fun looks for a night out, whether you choose vibrant and colorful, or sultry and sexy. 

The eye shadows in this palette contain some mattes and some shimmers which I feel is a very great bonus for anyone who purchases it because it expands the type of looks that one can achieve with one single palette without having to pull out other eye shadows. Convenient right? My personal favorite colors from this palette are the last row because it contains the most unique and beautiful blues and greens that I have seen and owned in one single palette. These colors are a definite must for the spring and summer. 

The original price for this palette is $17.95 but BH cosmetics is great about always having crazy cheap sales that you might be able to get it for as low as $9, which is the price that I bought it for so keep your eyes peeled!

So now on to the quality of the overall product:

• The packaging of this palette is sleek and sturdy and not plasticity or cheap feeling at all. I have traveled on several occasions with this handy dandy palette and have had no problems with it breaking. 
• The most important thing now is the quality of the eye shadow. For the most part these eye shadows are highly pigmented and have a very smooth texture that is easy to apply and blend. When swatching these eye shadows there was a tendency for them to clump a bit but as you smooth it out it blends beautifully. 
• There are 3 or 4 eye shadows that are a dud but I feel like I can forgive that just because there is so many colors that are great quality and you are still getting your money’s worth.

This palette is wonderful as it allows for a variety of looks and even though I am not huge lover of crazy colorful eye shadow the affordability of this palette doesn't make me feel guilty one bit, even if I don’t reach too often for the crazy blue and red in this palette. The Party Girl Palette is fun to play with, but again it still allows for neutral looks to be created as well as your sexy smoky eye. I truly believe it is a great addition to my makeup collection and would be a gem in a makeup lover’s collection as well as someone who is just beginning to experiment with makeup.  

Stay kawaii, xoxo Lucy ♡

Introduction

Hello lovely people of the internet,

Before I continue on I guess it would be fitting to welcome you all to my new blog Kawaiikittykat yay!!! My name is Lucero but you can call me Lucy. I am a 19 year old girl who is a full time student and a full time beauty and fashion lover.

After much thought and debate I have decided to start my own blog. To be honest this is really scary putting myself out on the internet in such a manner but this is something I have always wanted to do, so here I am typing away and writing my first post/introduction. This blog will be mostly beauty orientated due to my unhealthy obsession with makeup. I will include makeup hauls as well as reviews where I will give my honest opinion on how much i love, like, dislike, or frankly hate a product. There will also be FOTD (face of the day) posts which are always a fun way to showcase various makeup items, also allowing an individual to attain a true visual of the capabilities of certain products. Along with beauty related content, fashion/styling posts will be incorporated such as outfit of the days, DIYs, and my personal favorite, thrift store hauls. Other random posts might include anything ranging from something that is on my mind, or what manga, anime, or music I'm enjoying at the moment yay for random postings :D

Again, this something that I have always wanted to do so here I am sharing my love for all things beauty and fashion with everyone, as well as other goodies that I very much enjoy. I hope you will join me on my journey as I venture of into the blogging world.

Stay kawaii, xoxo Lucy ♡