NARS Bellissima

Bellissima ($33 for 0.14 oz) has got to be my favorite NARS duo. One side is a shimmery pigmented creamy beige with gold shimmer and the other is a pigmented matte taupe with subtle pink and gold shimmer. Gorgeous!! Perfect classic everyday duo that doesn't require too much effort yet looks so elegant. The more NARS I have in my life the better.

 Thanks for reading!

Love,

Sonia

NARS Lovejoy

I was looking for a dupe of Lancome Shimmer Mocha Havana so I thought I should check out NARS to see if they had one. I mean, It's NARS, they pretty much thought of every blush color possible so I knew I would find one (well, Illamasqua does have a yellow blush, but I don't know if it really does count as a blush). Sure enough, there was Lovejoy ($27 for 0.16oz). It is not only a dupe, It's much prettier. This is a warm rosy bronze Dulce de Leche color with gold shimmer. Like  my cheeks but better. Since It's NARS It of course has the amazing texture and pigmentation you would expect.

With flash.

Without flash; closer to real life.

Notice the shimmer all over my arm? I had just gotten back from Sephora and I had serious swatch arm!<3

It's a little more bronze IRL.

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Sonia

My Hourglass collection.

If I could sum up this brand with one would it would be "Outstanding". From the product to the packaging with a sexy swivel mirror, everything is beautiful and high quality. Everything is high in pigment and a little goes a long way, even the e/s. I barely touch my brush to the shadow and It already picks up more than enough. The Creme to Powder bronzer is amazing. Very very little goes a long way. Just a light tap of your brush per each part of your face (I use CHANEL #16 brush to apply) is enough. Leaves my skin glowing all day, looking dewy, and looks natural. You have to try this to believe it. Do yourself a favor and go to Sephora and have a SA apply this on you. Thank me later.;)
The l/s is very very moisturizing and applies feels like a balm. This wears longer than any other of my l/s. Again a little goes a long way; highly pigmented.

L/s in Raven; Creme to powder bronzer in Bronze Light (comes with a cream bronzer and cream champagne highlighter); e/s (clockwise) Gypsy (shimmery champagne and shimmery bronze), Dune (shimmery gold and olive with gold shimmer), Suede (champagne and light taupe with gold shimmer), (shimmery mauve and shimmery eggplant) Exhibition.

With flash; unblended.

No flash.

Blended; no flash.

I hope someday they come out with e/s singles and powder blushes.
E/s are $38, Creme bronzer (or blush/bronzer duo), $40, and l/s $30. I love Hourglass, worth every penny.

Thanks for reading!<3

Love,

Sonia

Edward Bess video intro+tuts

Hi everyone! I was surprised to learn how many of you haven't heard of Edward Bess on my haul post. So here is an intro and two videos of this brilliant man at work. Enjoy!

These videos are not mine, they belong to Zuneta.

Love,

Sonia

Yves Saint Laurent Pure Chromatics Wet &Dry e/s #19

Pure Chromatics #19 ($48 for 0.18 oz) e/s is a gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous quad that has Sonia written all over it. It has a pink that is more quiet and lady like (cause we all know I'm a lady;P), a slightly slightly pinkish white, a TAUPE (#winning), and a dark bronze/chocolate brown. Absolute perfection. The texture is unbelievable and unlike anything I've ever used before, like silk instead of buttery. Super shimmery and sparkly without being loud and hoorish and gives my eyes the best glow. This was worth every penny. I know what you're all going to say, "$48 for a quad? My first KID didn't cost that much (DISCLAIMER: I don't have any kids so I don't know how much they actually cost, I'm just improvising work with me here;) )! You're freaking crazy Sonia and you need holy water." But trust me, it's seriously worth it. I recommend you swatch these new palettes and fall head over heels like I did. Let the magic begin...Hold on to your knickers!

Outside in direct sunlight

Also direct

Indoors with flash

In shade; dry on left wet on right.

Direct sunlight

  *Fans self* Why I DO declare!

Dry they go on sheer but nicely pigmented with loads of perfect sparkles. When wet (use the silicone applicator it comes with, it's quite useful) on pigmented, creamy, and the shimmer pops more. I personally like dry as I'm not used to using e/s wet. But I'm sure most of you will prefer them wet since dramatic eye looks are quite popular.:) I just don't have the OO for them. Wait, I'm getting a little sidetracked here.
Another thing I like about these quads is that almost all of them have a taupe (Hi, my name is Sonia and I am a taupe hoor) so it means I need to get them. I can't do just one.
 In conclusion, my big ass eyes love shimmer and sparkle so this palette was a success. *stamps Sonia approved stamp all over this post* Thanks for reading!

Love,

Sonia

Edward Bess haul

I would have posted all these separately but I'm too excited to wait. I think Edward Bess made this line with me in mind. All the e/s are neutrals, they have quality pouches (older shadows are in suede pouches and newer ones in velvet), sexy names, and there's a perfect red. This is such a classy line, I think I'm in love. I got Ultra Slick lipstick ($32 for 0.13 oz), eye shadows ($30 for 2g) in Intimate, Dusk, Mystery, Escape, Mirage, and Storm. Get ready cause it's about to get pic heavy. 

Gorgeous sleek and luxe packaging.

The 2 pouches with EB on them are in new packaging.

Clockwise: Dusk (shimmery dark taupe), Intimate (shimmery taupe), Escape (warm golden brown), and Mystery (dark shimmery brown).

Eternal Passion (red with pink undertones)

Mirage (shimmery golden dark champagne) on top and Storm (light taupe with blue shimmer) on bottom.

L-R Mirage, Storm, Dusk, Intimate, Mystery, Escape, and Eternal Passion. Been wearing Eternal Passion since 6 pm and it's now past 9 and it's still going strong. It's very moisturizing and feels like a lip balm. I of course blotted it though, I like em matte.:) Smells fruity too, like fig. Stayed put through dinner and a nasty bottle of Kiwi Strawberry Kirkland Brand generic Vitamin Water.

Edward Bess CS sign all their messages with "We look forward to you falling in love with our products." I love that. They totally knew I would fall in love because this is such a Sonia line. All he needs is a peach blush and my life will be complete. I love everything I got, it's all ridiculously gorgeous. The shadows are silky and very pigmented, the lipstick glides on like buttah and has great pigmentation with an awesome tube that feels heavy and expensive. Is there such a thing as a bumper sticker that says "Edward Bess girl"?
I definitely want more!
Edward Bess is available at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, NY on Fifth Ave, Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, and online:

http://edwardbess.com
http://www.bergdorfgoodman.com/
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/
http://www.sbc-hamburg.de/
http://www.zuneta.com/

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Sonia

Givenchy Le Prisme Mono e/s in Smart Nude & Couture Beige

Hi everyone! Le Prisme Mono ($29 for 0.12 oz) Smart Nude (left) is a pinky nude, and Couture Beige is a golden beige. Each is a 4 in 1 e/s. One shade is matte while the other three have different shimmer and finishes. Ca be used individually or all mixed together.
They are both beautiful, I couldn't decide which to get so I got both. :D I like these as an all over wash with just liner. Givenchy's e/s are amazing quality, if you haven't tried them I highly recommend you do.

Packaging is gorgeous ad luxurious

Couture Beige. I swatched each color individually first and then the last swatch is all of them together.

Smart Nude. You can't tell but I did swatch the matte shade. The last two are MAC Jest and Naked Lunch for comparison. 

Thanks for reading!


Love,

Sonia