Fireworks Galore! The Best in Beauty 4th of July Sales!

Wow it sure is hot out there this 4th of July!  Luckily the beauty and makeup sales are just as sizzling.  Beauty Trove has scored the best beauty sales, check out below to add more to your cosmetics collection.

1.  Jeffree Star Cosmetics- Jeffree is having an awesome 4th of July sale.  Get 30% off most of his cosmetics line (2018 Summer Collection and Blood Sugar Palette Excluded) and merchandise.  I know I am planning on picking up a black star mirror, ice cold skin frost, and his famous velour liquid lipsticks and lip scrubs.  Really and truly a glorious sale.  If you want to receive free shipping for purchases of $35 or more, be sure to check out Jeffree's other retailer, Beautylish.

2.  Kylie Cosmetics-  Kylie is likewise offering a fantastic 4th sale.  40% off her trend setting kylighters, blushes, lip liners, all liners, matte and velvet liquid lipsticks. If you have ever wanted to try out some of Kylie's cosmetics, now is the time.  Get shopping before the sale ends!

3.  Nyx Cosmetics- Not to be outdone.  Get your Nyx fix with this 25% off of everything sale.  Stock up on their HD powders, mascara, single eyeshadows...and treat yourself to one of their ultimate eyeshadow palettes!

4.  Tarte Cosmetics- Tarte has extended their up to 70% off of sale items.  Pick up the limited edition Rainforest of the Sea vol. II eyeshadow palette, limited edition color splash lipsticks, blush, spellbound highlighter, and much more.  I am planning on purchasing their mermaid brush set (orig. $42, sale $21).  Hurry, the sale ends tonight!

5.  BH Cosmetics- BH is having a limited sale on select items up to 47% off.  The biggest bang for your buck are the bundles.  I like the Zodiac Haul, which has the Zodiac palette and makeup brushes set for $34.00.  

6.   Beauty Bakerie- Beauty Bakerie is having a great sale on their lip whips for $15 each (orig. $20).  Use promo code HAPPY4TH at checkout.  

Are you planning on picking up any beauty items this 4th?  Comment below and let us know which products you will be stocking up on!

Beauty Trove's Top 5 for November 2017

Happy Tuesday Everyone!  We are already well into December and closer to the holidays!  I know I have been somewhat late on the monthly favorites.  I will be discussing what beauty products I have loved during the month of November and will publish two different posts on the favorites for September and October, if you guys are interested.  If you are wondering what my top favorites for November were, keep reading.

1.  ColourPop's Element of Surprise Pressed Eyeshadow Palette ($16.00).  ColourPop has been extremely busy over the last two months.  Lately, it seems that they are launching a new eyeshadow palette every week!  But I'm not complaining.  I purchased the Element of Surprise Pressed Eyeshadow Palette when it first launched.  I was totally sucked in when I saw the palette pictures on ColourPop's twitter account.  This is the first palette to feature all forms of ColourPop's eyeshadows: mattes, shimmers, satins and duochromes.  The duochromes are gorgeous!  If you are fan of berry toned eyeshadows, you will especially love this.  The mattes blend really easy.  For the shimmer and duochrome formulas, I like to press those all over my eyelids with my ring finger.  If you need extra staying power, I would use the Nyx glitter glue primer.  This palette is worth the money, I am continuing to use the Element of Suprise palette in December. 

2.  Lorac x Disney Beauty and Beast Pro Eyeshadow Palette ($48.00).  Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie.  I love the original animated Beauty and the Beast and the live action film with Emma Watson.  Lorac teamed up with Disney to create this Beauty and Beast inspired eyeshadow palette.  I can't get enough of it and wore it throughout November.  The eyeshadow quality is the same as Lorac's other pro palettes...pigmented, blendable, and super soft.  I love that the eyeshadows are color dupes for the outfits worn by Belle and the Beast.  The packaging is also super cute.  It is shaped as a bookmark with a little ribbon bookmarker in it.  It features a nice front closing claps as well.  The palette goes on and off sale on the Lorac website so I would keep my eyes peeled for that.  In addition for yourself, this palette would also make a great gift.

3.  Nyx Cosmetics In Your Element Shadow Palette in Earth ($30.00).  Okay, yes the palette is extremely expensive for a drug-store brand.  However, the colors are gorgeous, particularly if you love golden and cranberry eyeshadows.  This in your element palettes are some of the best eyeshadows from Nyx Cosmetics.  I really love the cranberry and green shimmers in this palette.  This palette screams fall and winter.  If the price is a little on the steep side, I would wait for a 50% off sale on the Nyx website.

4.  OFRA Cosmetics Rodeo Drive Highlighter ($29.00).  If you absolutely need to glow, look no further.  Ofra's Rodeo Drive Highlighter is an absolutely stunning golden highlighter that truly looks like the sun.  Wear Rodeo Drive on the high points of your face and you will look like a golden goddess. 

5.  L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss ($10.99).  I know it sounds strange to have a matte gloss but it really is!  It is like the most comfortable liquid lipstick you will ever wear.  There is some transfer but I rather have transfer and staying power than having my lips feel as dry as the Sahara.  I have tried four of these in: Blushing Ambition, Nude Allude, Statement Nude, and Bare Attraction.  I love all of them!  I wish I would have bought the mini gloss lip set so I could try on more colors.  If  you wanted to try one out at first, I would suggest Nude Allude.  Nude Allude is one of those universally flattering colors that will bring any makeup look together.  There is a sale currently on L'Oreal products, 50% at Ulta.

Black Friday Cosmetics and Beauty Sales!

The best Black Friday sales can be found online.  Why fight through the lines when you can get what you want without the hassle?  Check below for some of the best deals!

1.  Morphe.  Get 25% off site wide.  Pick up the Jaclyn Hill palette, the newest 35O or stock up on new makeup brushes.

2.  Tarte Cosmetics.  Also, 25% off on most items.  I would check out their skincare line.  The rainforest of the sea cleansers will seriously change your skincare game.

3.  Jeffree Star Cosmetics.  Try out this independent beauty brand with this first Black Friday Sale.  I picked up both eyeshadow palettes for $27 each.  Can't find what you wanted, try the Beautylish website also offering the same sales.

4.  Stila Cosmetics.  25% off site wide.  Plus 8% cash back.  It is a great time to pick up the magnificent metals eyeshadows.

5.  Nyx Cosmetics.  30% off site wide.  Snap up some of the ultimate palettes and your element palettes in your cart.

6.  Medusa's makeup.  Medusa's makeup is a fantastic independent beauty brand.  I love their blushes, especially Georgia Peach.  Black Friday sale at Medusa's is 30% off site wide.

7.  Anastasia Beverly Hills.  Huge Black Friday sales at Anastasia Beverly Hills.  Check out their glow kits for $24 (orig. $40).

8.  Pur Cosmetics.  Black Friday Deals of Buy One Get One Free.  Now is the time to stock up on foundation and skin care products.

Beauty Trove's Top 5 Favorites for May 2017

Happy start of summer everyone!  I love the summer months for nice, pretty and colorful makeup.  I've been trying out a lot of new cosmetics and skincare items lately and have a great set of must haves.  If you are interested in knowing what I have been loving in May, keep reading...

1.  Butter London + Pantone Color of the Year Eyeshadow Palette ($29.00).  Let me just say you need this palette in your life.  I absolutely love new pantone color of the year--greenery.  Greenery is this fun green color somewhere between a sage and lime hue.  It is a really fun pop of color to punch up your makeup routine.  The palette comes with 7 other lovely lilac, plum, rose fold and grey shades.  There is a little kickback with the shadows but the color payoff is totally worth it.  If you are ever at Ulta, take a look at this palette.  I know I will be wearing mine all this summer.

2.  Nyx Cosmetics Duo Chromatic Illuminating Powder in Snow Rose ($8.00).  If you wanted to try the duo chrome highlighter trend than look no further.  The Nyx duo chrome highlighter in snow rose has been my go to highlighter for May.  Snow rose is absolutely stunning!  It is a nice icy highlighter that shifts to pink and lilac.  If you pair this with the Butter London palette or the Nyx palette that I am going to mention soon, you will have a gorgeous and very sophisticated look.  The highlight is very pigmented so if you want something a little more subtle, you will have to use a light hand.  For $8, this is really worth every penny. 

3.  Nyx Cosmetics Ultimate Shadow Palette in Cool Neutrals ($18.00).   I honestly was on the fence about purchasing this palette.  I picked it up as part of the Ulta BOGO 50% off sale.  I am really glad I did.  I don't typically go for cool colors but I have been wearing all the colors in the palette none stop this May.  I especially love the second row paired with the dark plum color in the corner.  There is a nice mix of shimmers and mattes.  I am in love with the lilacs shades and you can see how this palette pairs nicely with the snow rose highlighter.  It is more on the expensive side of Nyx Cosmetics so I would purchase this when there is a BOGO 50% off sale at Ulta.  Pick up the warm neutrals palette as well during the sale.  

4.  It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Cream ($48.00).  I've been trying the bye bye under eye cream out for the last 8 months out.  Yes, the eye cream has lasted this long!  I just recently ran out but purchased another container.  It is one of the most hydrating and cooling under eye creams I have ever tried out.  Bye bye under eye cream just feels really good after a long day.  I've also noticed that when I have used it for a couple of weeks, my eyes don't look as tired.  I know this is on the expensive side so I would wait for It Cosmetics to have a 25% off sale.  Really worth your money. 

5.  Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara ($4.99).  A friend of mine told me that she never buys prestige brand mascara.  Now I know why!  The drug store has some amazing formulas of mascara.  I started using Essence's Lash Princess in May, and I am hooked!  It reminds me a lot of It Cosmetics Super Hero mascara.  When I am in a rush, I don't even bother using an eyelash curler...I just give my eyelashes 2 coats of this mascara and I have voluminous, doll-like lashes.  Ulta is having a BOGO 50% sale on Essence.  This is a great time to try out some products by Essence.  

That wraps up my favorites for the month of May.  Let me know what you have been loving in May or if you have tried any of the products I just mentioned by commenting below.

April 2017 Top 5 Favorites

Sorry I've been absent lately.  It has been a hectic time with some family health emergencies.  But I am happy to share the top 5 cosmetics I have been enjoying for the month of April.  If you want to know what I think have been great products this month, please keep reading!

1.  The Galaxy Chic Palette ($15.99).  So I confess that I have owned this palette for at least 5 months now but never really played around with it.  I know some beauty bloggers will have a monthly makeup drawer, which I think is a great idea to circulate some palettes that you haven't used in awhile.  Bottom line: I love this palette.  I feel that BHCosmetics is a brand that is certainly not talked about enough.  The packaging on the Galaxy Chic palette is okay.  It is a sturdy cardboard palette that does have a fairly decent mirror.  The palette comes with 18 beautiful baked eyeshadows.  I really like how the eyeshadows have a marbled look to them.  I will say that the palette is not a stand alone look and that you will need to borrow from other parts of your makeup collection for transition and brow bone shades.  But the eyeshadow colors are very pigmented and shimmery.  I especially like the Cosmic and Aphrodite shades for a fun purple and wine look.  I do have a tutorial on the Galaxy Chic palette to give you some ideas on how you can use this palette.  BHCosmetics usually has 20-25% off sales throughout the year so I would purchase this palette then.  Overall, I really enjoyed the Galaxy Chic palette.

2.  Bare It All 4-in-1 Skin-Perfecting Foundation ($39.00).  If you are wanting a full coverage foundation that doesn't dry out your skin, look no farther.  Pur Cosmetics' Bare It All 4-in-1 Skin-Perfecting Foundation is a creamy, full-coverage foundation.  It applies beautifully using the Real-Techniques miracle sponge of the EcoTools sponge, most likely it would work well with a Beauty Blender.  I was really impressed that just the smallest amount of this foundation covered up all redness and dark circles.  My skin looked absolutely flawless. The foundation has 1.5 ounces of product and comes in 10 colors.  I think as the popularity of this product grows that Pur will start to increase their color range.  I know this is somewhat pricey.  If you sign up for the Pur newsletter, they will let you know when they have different sales.  I picked up two in the shade Porcelain during their BOGO sale.

3.  Mary Kay Eye Color Palette in Sunlight ($24.00).  The Mary Kay Eye Color Palette in Sunlight is perfect for the spring and summer.  Just looking at the palette makes me happy.  The packaging is very compact and looks like a modern piece of art.  The Sunlight palette has 4 stunning bright shades that apply like butter.  You can get a number of fun looks with this palette.  My favorite way to wear this is by using the orange shade as the transition, the purple on my lid, the pink as my outer corner color, and the soft ivory color on my brow bone.  This is a limited edition palette so if you are considering getting this I would go and talk to your beauty consultant or purchase online.

4.  Versailles Lip Whip ($20.00).  Beauty Bakerie is a relatively new brand for me.  I've purchased three different lip whips from them but Versailles is my favorite.  I've paired this with the Mary Kay

Eye Palette and the Galaxy Chic Palette.  The lip whip is a moussey texture and dries down matte.  It is the perfect shade of cool mauve-pink.  Simply gorgeous!

5. Nyx Cosmetics Perfect Filter Shadow Palette in Rustic Antique ($20.00).  This Nyx palette in Rustic Antique is a warm toned eyeshadow lover's dream.  The palette comes with 10 sizeable, creamy, and highly pigmented shades in warm tones of brown, gold, pink and wine.  I bought this during the Ulta 20% off sale and am super glad I did.  The packaging is okay but the colors really put this palette as one of my top favorites.  I think this palette would be perfect for the Fall.  I am looking forward to using all the colors more often this year.  

So those are my top 5 favorites for the month of April?  What are your favorite cosmetics for the month of April?  Have you tried any of the products I've listed?  Let me know and comment below!