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)

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.

My B2S beauty list

My B2S beauty list by raven-erica-alston featuring a pencil eye liner

Urban Decay pencil eye liner / MAKE UP FOR EVER liquid foundation / Yves Saint Laurent makeup / NARS Cosmetics / Kat Von D liquid eye liner / 

Hello Loves!

 Sorry I've been MIA, my laptop is broken but is currently getting fixed so when I do blog it's from my handy dandy iPhone.Don't worry, I'm back and will not leave you guys again. Soon, I plan on making YouTube videos to make this blog even more entertaining and useful for you guys. Thanks for continuous support *kissy face emoji*

So in about two weeks, school will be starting back up for most people including myself. I'm going into my junior year of college( yay!) so it's crunch time now. I made a list of some great products to go back to school with so let's get started.

First, I was got a sample of the Makeup Forever HD Foundation and let me say how amazing it is. Second, I added the urban decay 24/7 liners because colored eyeliners are a great way to spice up your look without using eyeshadow, it's quick and easy if your running lathe for class or work and they're do FUN. If your not with the whole $19 price Sephora and NYX both have affordable, good quality liners. 

Next, the beauty blender is a semi new product on the scene that people rave about, we sell them at Sephora and the makeup artist use them and when I tell you FLAWLESS finish...omg amazing. Recently, Urban Decay released their new lippies the Lip Revolution( review coming soon) with amazing colors, a Moisturizing yet pigmented finish these are amazing from going from class, to the library, to some events happening on campus with minimum reapplying. The YSL luminzing concealer/ highlighter is amazing to brighten those under eyes and Casino/Laguna bronzer to add so color and definition as we lose our summer tans.

Lastly, Honey by Marc Jacobs is a fruity and fresh scent that is perfect to wear around campus.

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Summer Beauty Tips!

Goooooood Morning Loves!

  It is the 6th day of summer and it has been really hot. Normally, during the summer I stay away from make-up unless I'm going out but since I work at Sephora, I have to wear it everyday.

Don't get me wrong, I love make-up but me+ make-up + summer= oil field day on my face! Then you have to worry about it running, or accidentally wiping it off when you wipe sweat from your face smh, it's just a whole episode BUT I have done lovely tips for you guys so keep reading!

First, water! Water! Water! To keep your body and skin hydrated.

Next, after properly cleansing your face, moisturizer whether you have oily skin or not. Moisturizing is for us oily skin girls too, as long as you use an OIL FREE moisturizer( make sure it has SPF)

After moisturizing, PRIME! Prepping and priming your skin if you do decide to wear make up is uuber important because the primer will give you a long lasting outcome( matte primers are better in the summer)

Opt out of foundation unless your going somewhere special. This spring/ summer I've been wearing BB creams because they're light coverage, but does the job( I SET it with Powder and use concealer)

CC creams are similar to BB creams( provides more coverage).

After, you set your face LIGHTLY with a powder or bronzer( LIGHTLY)

Lastly you set your face with a make-up setting spray to seal your summer ready look.

 If you want a little eye make-up to set your look I recommend a waterproof brown eyeliner and waterproof mascara( brown because if it runs, no raccoon eyes).

And can't forget lips, in the summer I don't like wearing lipstick nor do I like carrying it around in my purse so it could melt. Lipgloss is also a no go because it can cook on your lips if its hot enough. I say go for a lip stain( sephora has a great one) or a tinted spf lip balm if you want some color.

And as a maybe product( I love it)

Face blotting linens will be your BFF. These linens will not wipe your make up off if you dab and not wipe.  The absorb the oil in your skin while keeping make up fresh.

Hope this helped you some. Any questions comment or follow me on Instagram Cosmomars and twitter cosmomars_

5 Spring Beauty Essentials

5 Spring Beauty Essentials by raven-erica-alston featuring urban decay eyeshadow

1, BB (beauty balm) cream are a spring must have, they provide a light coverage so that your skin can still breathe, add a powder and your face is set. 2, color eyeliner will make your eyes pop w/o the work of eyeshadow. 3, a volumnizing mascara that will make those lashes pop 4. A pretty pastel lipstick and 5. A neutral eyeshadow palette