Review | Coastal Scents Blush Too Palette

Hello beauties!

Today's post is a review of the Coastal Scents Blush Too palette.

If you’re familiar with the original blush palette you would think you know what to expect with the Blush Too palette...not likely! You can see my first impression by clicking here.

Availability: This is exclusive to Coastal Scents

Pricing: $19.95

Coastal Scents Says -
These next generation, pressed powder blushes boast a rich, silky formula for a smooth, even application every time. This assortment of ten striking blush hues ranges from soft lavender to blazing orange, allowing you to create your ideal exposure from sheer to intense color. This versatile palette offers both matte and pearly finished shades to create a natural-looking glow.

Personal Thoughts -
This palette is unlike any blush palette on both the high and low end range (maybe LaFemme and Nars). While I do like the original blush palette, I have to say the Blush Too palette is a major force to be reckoned with! When I first saw the palette online I did not want to purchase it. Why? 1) the original blush palette was too ashy not pigmented enough for me and 2) the photos on Coastal Scents didn’t make the palette seem unqiue, but thankfully I still purchased it. Those photos didn't do this palette justice whatsoever.

Tutorial | Valentine's Day Look #3: Spontaneous Love

Hello Loves!

Today I have a 3rd look for Valentine's Day for you all. With only 3 days left, I have two more looks for you all! This look is centered around a beautiful purple smoky eye with a pop of pink on the lips and lower lash line. When most people think of Valentine's Day, they automatically think of pink, reds and purples; so in honor of that I decided to go with a purples and pinks in this look.

I hope you all enjoy this look because it's very pretty. This is more so a night out or club kind of look. A bit more bright and dramatic than the first two looks.

Tutorial

The tutorial shows you step by step how to achieve this beautiful purple smoky eye with a pop of pink! In this tutorial I also used a matte finish foundation because during the day you don't want to look like a oily waste-land. You want to look polished and sweet for your day. Especially if you plan to go clubbing!

The blushes I am wearing are dupes for Nars Orgasm and La Femme Mocha blush. Dupe post coming soon!

xBROWSx

• Jordana Fabu Brow Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown
• Lancome Brow Expert in Natural

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Coastal Scents Blush Too Palette

Hi my loves!

I hope you are all having a great Thursday and a great week! I know my week has been spectacular so far with the shoots I've been doing and upcoming scheduling going on. My Thursday is a bit bland since I decided to work this week for Estee Lauder today and Saturday (not much fun)...kind of boring, but gotta make that money right?!

Any who, this is going to be a first impressions/ haul of the new Coastal Scents Blush Too Palette!

Yes! I said it...NEW blush palette! I was browsing through my spam mail last week Friday and I happened to find a few of my Coastal Scents emails in there. I didn't plan on reading through the emails as I deleted majority of them, but when my eyes saw "Introducing Our NEW Blush Too Palette!..." I just couldn't resist. Keep in mind that I got the email on the 22nd of January, but I didn't see it until the 25th. I immediately hopped on over to the site and checked it out and I must say I fell in complete love with it; more so than I did with the first palette.

To begin with, the packaging is the same as the Sleek Silhouette packaging. The only thing is that the size of the box and name of product differ, so I do love the packaging. I even like that they switched up the font sizing of the company name and of the palette name as well. Looks more "professional" to some extent.

The pictures they had on the website looked lovely so I opted into getting the palette. Even their description of the product:

Achieve a perfect flush with our highly pigmented Blush Too Palette. These next generation, pressed powder blushes boast a rich, silky formula for a smooth, even application every time. This assortment of ten striking blush hues ranges from soft lavender to blazing orange, allowing you to create your ideal exposure from sheer to intense color. This versatile palette offers both matte and pearly finished shades to create a natural-looking glow.

Why wouldn't any one purchase this palette?! Doesn't it sound like your favorite ice cream with your favorite toppings and syrup?! It did to me!

Now, as far the soft lavender goes...I beg to differ...take a look for yourself:

Haul | Coastal Scents

Hi my loves,

I'm not sure if any of you remember the previous post I did, I stated that I had a large haul coming to you all...well here's part I of that collective haul. The order of the collective haul will go as such:

• Coastal Scents
• LeCosmetique
• BH Cosmetics
• Yazmo

I have been doing a ton of shopping for my freelance kit and I can finally share with you all what I've been purchasing since everything is finally in.

Let's begin with...

I ordered five items from Coastal Scents and spent a total of $67.31 with free shipping. I haven't ordered from Coast Scents since 2009-2010 so it was kind of nice to order from them once more. I must say I am very impressed with the new packaging that they have going on, including their boxes...it's now pink!

You can't tell me that box isn't cute -- it's so girly and sweet. Yes, I'm a pink kind of girl my loves, but to end the babbling, let's get into the items that I got.

Pressed Powder Foundation Set

A set of 8 pressed powders for $34.95 ranging from light to medium-deep. Number 1-5 are all matte finish powders and numbers 6-8 are iridescent powders. The powders are pigmented and milled so well that they blend seamlessly into the skin giving it a flawless look. Impressed with these, but I wish they came in deeper shades as well.

Sleek Silhouette Palette