My favorite bronzers

My favorite bronzers by raven-erica-alston featuring MAC Cosmetics

Too faced cosmetic / MAC Cosmetics cheek bronzer

/ Nars cosmetic, $42 

My favorite bronzers of 2013. 

1.Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer

2.Rihanna for MAC Love,Rihanna bronzer

3.Nars Casino

4. MAC Blunt Blush

Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette

Lately, I've been really into Too Faced products such as the Better Than Sex mascara, the Chocolate Soleil bronzer and the My Favorite Things palette so when I found out about their newest palette I immediately put it on my watch list( you guys know I live for a neutral palette). These warm colors, consisting of a range of browns is every neutralistas dream and it looks delicious I mean who doesn't love chocolate *inserts licking lip emoji* real swatches will be coming super soon. This item is available on Too Faced's website as well as Sephora.com

New Product Alert: Anastasia Brow Pomade

New from the leading eyebrow brand;Anastasia Beverly Hills is the dip brow pomade which the site describes as"Waterproof brow color ideal for sculpting, defining, and carving perfectly precise brows that won’t fade. Smudge-free, creamy formula glides on skin and adheres to hair. Must-have for oily skin and humid climates. Tighten cap to prevent drying." I've never tried and Anastasia Beverly Hills item that I haven't like, heard so many great reviews that in so anxious to try it. You can pick up these lovelies on Anastasia.net or Nordstroms

New Product Alert: Anastasia Contour Kit

From the brow genius herself, popular eyebrow artist and founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills has released her contour kit which consist of three bronzer colors and 3 highlights suitable for all skin complexions. This product is only sold on  Anastasia.net( oh how I wish it was sold at Sephora) and is $40. If this product is as good her her famous eyebrow products and lavish palette then this kit is a must have.

Rihanna hearts MAC holiday collection

And the time has come and the time has passed, Rihanna's final collection has been released and just like online, everything is just about sold out. I made it to MAC at 9 in the morning on 12/12 and  got Love, Rihanna the bronzer and Pleasurebomb and Bad Girl RiRi . I don't like Bad Girl RiRi but I love pleasurebomb and the bronzer. I do have some pictures posted below. The next time you'll see Riri and MAC again together will be in January when the Viva Glam RiRi lipstick and gloss is released.

Bad Girl RiRi

Love, Rihanna bronzer ( nightmoth and pleasurebomb on my lips)

Naked 3 + duo ended Naked liners

Aside from Rihanna's collection storming the world, Urban Decay released they're 4th palette from the naked collection the "Naked 3" which is described as a rose gold palette. Now you guys know I live for a Naked palette( already own two) but this one is different, not th normal neutrals which I like. It has spunk, and it also has PINK!!! I was able to swatch this beauty at work as well as the dual-ended eyeliners that coordinate with each Naked palette from basics to 3.

No picture does this palette justice

The first eight, In order

The last four 

The liners consist of the last two colors in each palette( Naked 3 is my fav.)

The palette is $52

The pencils are $16

Heroine is Back!

December 16th is the day most lipstick lovers have been waiting for... The return of Heroine by MAC. This will be the third release and final, since it will now be permanent( yes they pulled a candy yum yum move) Heroine is no doubt the best purple lipstick MAC has had incomparable to Up The Amp but similar to pro only lippie Violetta. 

Original Naked Palette

The Naked palette, a cult fav. And one of Sephoras best selling palettes, shimmer, neutral, and bronzed couldn't get any better and if your more of a lighter, taupe person then you'll love the naked 2. At $52 it's worth it, but if still unsure which naked palette you want, wait until the naked 3 comes out next month( December)

Too Faced "A few of my favorite things"

I recently bought this Too Faced holiday palette a few days ago and I was so pressed for it. It took me a whole week to decide if I wanted to buy this or the Kat Von D Spellbinding palette that I will be purchasing next week. This palette is OK, not what I thought but again I do not regret buying. My favorite part of the palette is the mini mascara and the blushes... Oh and that cute make-up bag. Some of the colors weren't what I was expecting. The way they look in the palette is not how they look when applied like "Soirée" which looks burgundy but when switched its a dark brown. The bronzes are nice, not for people with brown and darker complexions it won't show but for any body of a light complexion it will look amazing! 

Vice 2 palette review

For awhile now I was contemplating on whether to get the Vice 2 palette by Urban Decay so finally, I decided to give in and buy it( plus my discount was bumped up for the holiday season #sephorarocks). This palette is nice, not my favorite but definitely something I do not regret buying. Some colors are more pigmented than others but it's no biggie. All the colors are smooth and it comes with the double-sided brush that I LOVE. The vice 2 won't be here for long do add it to your holiday list and let those beautiful colors take you away.

(In order by palette placement)

Top Holiday Palettes

Top Holiday Palettes by raven-erica-alston featuring a palette eyeshadow

Urban Decay beauty product / Tarte beauty product / Too Faced Cosmetics beauty product / BHCosmetics palette eyeshadow / Naked3 / My favorite things - Kit de maquillage de Too Faced sur 

The holiday season is here and if you have been looking

 for the perfect eyeshadow but don't know where 

to start, let this be your guide. I have played with all of these palettes and they're all great so out of six(89 if you include the other naked palettes should be on your wish list.

Holiday Beauty Releases

Get your holiday list ready because the beauty would is playing NO GAMES with these upcoming releases from the highly anticipated Naked 3 by Urban Decay to the RiRi Holiday Collection it's so much to be excited( and to go broke about).

In chronological order:

November 29th, 2013 (12am)

Mac will be releasing their yearly Black Friday lipstick which this year is Haute-core. If you miss it on the 29th, keep calm this lippie is set to release with the Punk Couture collection as well.

Also, releasing Black Friday is the false lashes collection from MAC(my fav. Mac mascara)

After Black Friday, it's rumored that the ever do popular Heroine lippie by MAC will be re-releasing and permanent. According to my sources, they're said Dec 3rd so just stay on the look out. Heroine may be the best purple MAC could ever have( I bought 3 backups, it's legit)

All year, this chick has been on top from recently winning the Icon award at the AMAs to releasing a clothing line, now her own fashion show... Rihanna had to go out with a Bang with her final major MAC collection(aside from her Viva Glam release is January)

This collection is set to release Online December 5th and in store December 12th

In non MAC related news, Urban Decay has revealed the new Naked 3 which has more pink colors compared to the first and second one. You guys know I live for the naked pallets so as soon as it releases in Sephora I'm on it! The exact date has not been released but it currently is online at urbandecay.com but will definitely come out in stores before Christmas.

And lastly, to close out the year the MAC Punk Couture and the Nude collection that I'm über excited about with the neon pigments and dark bold lipsticks. Even the nude collection is legit and these both release on December 26th

All pictures came from Trendmood

Winter Must haves

Winter Must haves by raven-erica-alston featuring Merona

Theory long sleeve shirt / Merona sweater / Shirt top / H&M plus size top, $40 / Hue legging / Mango black pants, $32 / Miu Miu black boots / UGG Australia ankle booties / yeswalker lace-up boots / Black boots, $56 / Military boots / Helen Kaminski hat / Reason black hat / Infinity scarf / Infinity scarf

Skin Care routine/fav products

Skin Care routine/fav products by raven-erica-alston featuring a paraben free face wash

Boscia paraben free face wash / Sephora Collection face care / Boscia bath body product / Ole Henriksen beauty product, $75 / Boscia beauty product / Clarisonic Mia 2 Pink, $200 / Boscia Konjac Cleansing Sponge

MAC Punk Couture and Magnetic Nude Collections

Punk Couture

Magnetic Nude( both from MAKEUPSTASH.COM)


More info coming soon.

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Riri hearts MAC holiday collection

Picture from beautezine

2013 has been the year of Rihanna, and as this year comes to a close she is definitely going out with a bang. This collection is def. hot and one not to miss. I'm super excited for Pleasure Bomb lipstick and Bad Girl RiRi.

December 12th,2013  Lipstick = $16.50
RL RiRi Woo (RM) Cool Red
LE Bad Girl RiRi (M) Taupy Nude
LE Pleasure Bomb (M) Fuchsia

Veluxe Pearl Fusion Shadow = $44
LE 2X Dare (Veluxe Pearlfushion Shadow)
- White Silver (Frost)
- Deep Grey Blue (Frost)
- Mid-Tone Beigey Grey (Frost)
- Deep Cement w/ Pearlized Pigments (Frost)
- Light Crystal Mauve (Frost)

LE Phresh Out (Veluxe Pearlfushion Shadow)
- Soft Champaige (Frost)
- Peachy Gold w/ Pearlized Pigments (Frost)
- Blackened Plum (Frost)
- Soft Pink w/ Pearlized Pigments (Frost)
- Mid-Tone Violet Mauve (Frost)

Superslick Liquid Eyeliner = $20.50
- Pisces Persuasion (LE) Shimmer White
- Cockiness (LE) Shimmer Rose Gold

Bronzing Powder = $30
- Love, Rihanna (LE) Solf Gold-Brown w/ Overspray of Pearlized Gold Pigments

Also,
LE RiRi Woo Nail Lacquer
LE 217 & 239 Double Ended Eye Brush
LE Pink Metallic Quilted Makeup Bag

Viva Glam RiRi (January 2014)

Pictures both from Instagram.

Hold up, wait a minute, y'all thought she was finish? Just when everyone though Rihanna and MAC were done for 2013, they announced November 4th that RiRi will be the 2014 spokesperson for MAC's national Viva Glam campaign which assists with AIDS research. When I first heard the news, I automatically thought "RiRi Woo" but I was wrong, today November 5th, Rihanna and MAC as well as beauty bloggers released pictures of the reddish/pink lipstick and gloss duo. Regardless, I will be getting this just because the tube is GORG! and I love supporting good causes.

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RiRi hearts MAC Fall Collection

The time is here! The in-store release of RiRi <3's MAC Fall collection and of course I was at the MAC store at 9am. I snagged three items the blush, riri woo lip liner and talk that talk but I have swatches of the other lipsticks!

Who's that Chick- orange with a gold undertone.

Talk that Talk- Deep berry

Riri Woo

The very end is Nude lipstick which made my lips look grey and the two lip liners 

Bad girl gone good blush