Red Alert! Urban Decay OG Naked Palette Discontinued!

I started browsing over my twitter feed early afternoon and discovered that Urban Decay is discontinuing their Naked 1 eyeshadow palette.  As beauty aficionados know, the Naked 1 palette was and is a huge seller for Urban Decay and really put them on the map for all in one eyeshadow palettes.  From creamy transition shades, to warm and cool deep browns, and light capturing metallics, the Naked palette had it all for go to, work friendly eye looks and mesmerizing night makeup.  I have to wondering what is Urban Decay's marketing strategy to discontinue a tried and true favorite palette of beauty lovers worldwide.  My best guesses are that the Urban Decay is hoping to ramp up sales of its other eye palettes (such as Backtalk that was largely panned), a new Naked palette with similar colors but a revamped eyeshadow formula, or a different eyeshadow palette line.  Whatever the reason, Urban Decay seems to be taking a huge risk. 

If you want to purchase a backup or get the Naked Palette for the first time, it is on sale for $27 (orig. $54) at the Urban Decay site.  Urban Decay insiders (register for an account) will receive free shipping.

Hot Deal on UD Shape Shifter!

Happy Saturday!  Beauty Trove has uncovered a red hot deal on Urban Decay's Naked Skin Shapeshifter palette.  The UD palette is a contour palette that has contour, bronzer, blush and highlight in both powder and cream forms.  Ordinarily the palette will run you $45.00, but Ulta is selling it for $22.50...50% off!  The palette comes in two shades light/medium and medium/dark.  This is an awesome deal for anyone looking for a new contour set that is travel friendly and versatile.  Pick yours up today!

Time for a Major Haul- Urban Decay Sale!

Urban Decay is having a 25% off sale March 1-2, 2018 for their Friends and Fanatics Event.  Now is your time to stock up on your must haves like the UD All Nighter Setting Spray (orig. $32; sale $24).  Or splurge and finally get that Naked 1 palette (org. $54; sale $40.50).  Use code UDFANATICS18 at checkout to get 25% off your purchase.

BH Cosmetics Galaxy Palette Tutorial- Star Child Eye Look

This week I decided to revisit some of my eye shadow palettes that have not received enough attention.  I came across my BH Cosmetics Galaxy Chic Palette that I purchased on sale back in December.  I forgot how truly awesome these eye shadows are.  The Palette comes in a compact case and a decent sized mirror.  The palette has 18 luxurious baked eye shadows that range from gorgeous neutrals to stunning pops of colors.  I like to use my MAC fix plus to amp up the pigmentation with the more colorful shades.  All of the eye shadows are pretty metallic and some have flecks of glitter, which I think are pretty.  If you purchase this palette, you will need to use some other eye shadows in your collection to create a completed look.  I use some of my matte eye shadows and lighter shades.  But this is a really great palette to get a number of fun looks.  The Galaxy Chic palette is currently out of stock on the BH Cosmetics website but you can have the company e-mail you when they restock.  Also, BH Comsetics has a number of sales every other week so the already very affordable price of $15.99 can be even lower. This is a fantastic and high quality palette.  I created a stunning eye shadow look with this palette.  If you want to recreate the look, just keep reading!

1.  Prime your eye.  Gently smooth your favorite eye primer on your eyelid to your brow bone.  I used Urban Decay's Primer Potion in Eden.

2.  Apply an eye shadow base to your entire eyelid.  Using a flat eye shadow brush, take a neutral eye shadow and apply it on your eyelid to your brow bone.  I like Urban Decay's Eye Shadow in Foxy.

3.  Apply Prometheus as your transition shade.  Take a clean blending brush and gently swipe in Prometheus.  Lightly apply Prometheus into your crease using a windshield wiper motion.

4.  Blend Aphrodite into your outer corner.  Using a pointed crease brush, dip into Aphrodite.  Be sure to tap off any excess eye shadow.  Apply Aprodite by gently pressing brush into the outer V of your eyelid in a small circular motion.  Take a clean blending brush and blend the upper portion of Aphrodite into your crease.

5.  Make your eyelids pop with Cosmic.  Dip an oval eye shadow brush in Cosmic.  Spray the eye shadow brush with Mac Fix Plus (or water) and gently press onto eyelid.

6.  Line your bottom lash line.  Take Prometheus with a smudge brush and line the bottom lash line.  Follow this by taking Aphrodite on a clean smudge brush and apply and blend on to the outer one-third bottom lash line.

7.  Define eyes.  Using a deep brown eyeliner, rim your bottom and upper lash line.  I like Mary

Kay's Deep Brown Eyeliner.

8.  Amp up the look with mascara.  Apply 2 coats of mascara with your favorite black mascara.  For this look, I used Tarte's ManEater Voluptuous mascara (upper lash) and Clique's Bottom lash mascara (lower lash).

There you have it my Star Child Eye Look!  Go out and shine lovelies!

Did you like this eye look?  Let me know and comment below!

Beauty Trove's Top 5 January 2017 Picks!

The first month of the new year has gone by fast!  I've had a chance to go through some of the new cosmetics that have been stashed on my vanity, some of which have found a place in the Top 5 for January.  Comment below to let me know what products you have been enjoying in January!

1.  Pur Cosmetics Hydrafluid Water Foundation ($39.00).  I typically wear a CC cream because of the ease of application.  I picked this product up during their BOGO sale and am happy I did.  The

color selection is somewhat limited but I did find that the light shade matched nicely.  You will need more than a few drops for full coverage.  I did like how the foundation applied when I used my Urban Decay Karma blurring foundation brush.  The application is pretty flawless and stays on for at least 8-10 hours.  If your try this product out, be sure to use a water based face primer.

2.  ColourPop's Super Shock Shadow in Glitterati ($5.00).  I love this shadow for dramatic holiday and party eye looks.  The super shock shadows have a very luxurious and bouncy texture.  Glitterati is a super metallic silver eye shadow.  It is perfect for a
bold, winter party look.  I've used this in a makeup tutorial "Silver Bells" on this blog.

3.  My Brush Set Oval Brushes ($25.00).  What a great deal!  These brushes are a dupe for a much more expensive brand.  For half the price of a single brush, you can purchase 10 oval cosmetic brushes from My Brush Set.  I especially love the powder, blush, foundation, and contour brushes.  I use the contour brush for my highlight.  The brushes are extremely soft and applies foundation and powders like a dream.  Great value for the price!

4.  ColourPop's Ultra Glossy Lip in My Jam ($6.00).  I have been wearing this lip gloss almost every day this month.  It is a gorgeous rosy, nude lip gloss with gold metallic.  It is nice on its own and kicks your look up a notch when applied over a nude or pink lipstick.  It's very comfortable to

wear and does not bleed over the lips.

5.  Urban Decay's Naked Ultimate Basics ($54.00).  Another neutral matte eye shadow palette.. no, you don't really need another one.  But if you are going to invest in a high end palette, this is the one to get.  I've been using this at least 3 times every week in January.  The colors do blend well and create a number of versatile looks that you can wear to work and into the evening.  The brush that is included in the palette is also very good.  I wish the case were metal rather than plastic.  But I do appreciate that it is a square versus rectangular palette.

Beauty Trove's Top 5 December 2016 Picks!

It is hard to believe we are already in 2017!  After a contentious 2016, it is a welcome sight.  However, 2016 wasn't all bad.  We have some great December favorites to share with you.  Try them  out and you may want to add them to your makeup arsenal.

1.  Urban Decay's Full Spectrum Eye Palette ($35.00).  This limited edition palette is what unicorn

rainbow dreams are made of.  Full Spectrum has 21 iconic, creamy Urban Decay eyeshadows.  The eyeshadows are extremely pigmented and add a fun pop of color to your look.  Given that it is on sale, I may just pick up another palette so I never run out.

2.  Medusa's Makeup Enchanting Lipstick in Sugar Daddy ($12.00).  This all vegan company has some of the prettiest lipsticks
you will see this year.  My favorite is Sugar Daddy, a spectacular nude rose.

3.  Mary Kay's Brow Gel ($10.00).  This is my ride or die brow gel.  It is the best brow gel to tame unruly brows.  It also comes at a great price.


4.  PUR Cosmetics Big Look Lengthening Mascara ($21.00).  I love this mascara!  It works great with my long lashes.  Also, it nourishes my eyelashes with argan oil.  This is a great mascara that provides midsize
volume.

5.  Gigi Microwave Tweazeless Facial Wax ($4.88).  This is the perfect wax to get rid of peach fuzz on your face.  I suggest using it with facial strips to make wax removal easier.  This is the fastest way to remove unwanted facial hair.

If you like my favorites, comment below.  Let me know what your December favorites are!

Be a Makeup Junkie with these Lippie Deals!

Although the holidays are gone this year, the sales have not ended.  If you haven't gotten some gifts for yourself, now is the time.  Treat your lips to two Urban Decay lipstick palettes.

The first palette is the Junkie Vice Lipstick Palette ($25; orig. $35).  This limited-edition lipstick palette features 12 awe inspiring colors, ranging from neutrals to metallics to  berries to matte and to the adventurous.  The palette comes with a retractable lip brush and a good size mirror.

The second palette is the BlackMail Vice Lipstick Palette ($25; orig. $35).  Also, limited edition with 12 gorgeous, creamy lipstick shades.  The palette includes stunning neutrals, pinks, berries, reds, and oranges.  You can mix the lipsticks to create your own personalized lip color.  Or you can use the lipstick brush to contour your lips.  The options are endless but product availability is not!  Be sure to get either palette while supplies last.

Get the Look- Silver Bell Eyes Holiday Eye Shadow Tutorial

This holiday season let your eyes take center stage with this beautiful and sophisticated silver eye look.  This tutorial features products by ColourPop Cosmetics (free domestic shipping on orders over $30), Smashbox Cosmetics (orders at Ulta are 20% off with promo code on site for today only), Urban Decay, Clinique, MAC Cosmetics, and Mary Kay Cosmetics.  This eye look is really easy to do but super glamorous.  Check out below if you want to try out our Silver Bell Holiday Eye Look:

1) Prime your entire eye with Mary Kay Cosmetics Eye Primer ($12).  Take a small dot of Mary Kay Eye Primer on your ring finger and gently smooth on to brow bone and eyelid.  Let the primer absorb on the eyelid for about 10 seconds until putting on eye shadow.

2) Using your ring finger apply ColourPop Cosmetics Super Shock Eye Shadow in Glitterati ($5).  Gently swirl your ring finger into Gliterrati.  ColourPop's Super Shock Eye Shadows are very soft so you must do this carefully as not to dent the shadow and take out too much.  Glitterati is a stunning shade of metallic silver with flecks of gold.  We are using the ring finger instead of an eye
shadow brush to create an intense eye color look.  Tap the eye color on your eyelid, into the crease, and slightly above the crease.  If you need it, go back into Glitterati and pick up more color.

3) Line lower eyelash in Glitterati.  Take a liner brush and dip into Glitterati and slowly apply along the lower eyelash.

4)  Highlight brow bone in Foxy Eye Shadow ($19) by Urban Decay.  Foxy is a great neutral shade to highlight your brow bone for a number of eye cosmetic looks.  Use a flat shader brush to apply an even layer of Foxy on the brow bone.


5) Define eyelash lines using SmashBox's Always Sharp WaterProof Kohl Eyeliner in Raven ($21).  This is one of my favorite eyeliners.  As the name implies, this liner is always sharp and always on the mark.  Great for lining your waterline.  Use Raven to line upper and lower eyelash lines.  You won't be disappointed.

6)  Apply 2 coats of mascara to upper and bottom eyelashes.  Amp up the volume with Mary Kay's Lash Intensity mascara ($18; apply to upper eylashes only).  Allow upper eyelashes to dry in between coating 10 seconds and before applying mascara to the bottom lashes.  Use Clinique's bottom lash ($11.50) to coat well, your bottom lashes.

7) Finish the look with a berry lipstick.  Take MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Plumful ($17) and apply on lips for a festive holiday look.  Gorgeous!

There you have it, our Silver Bell Eye Look!  Comment below to let us know if you try and how you like the tutorial!

Get the Look- Sunny Pop Eye Shadow Tutorial

Urban Decay is having a fabulous sale on their limited edition Full Spectrum Palette ($39; reg. $55), featuring 21 mind blowing rainbow colors.  If you are a fan of color, then this palette is right up your ally.  This would also make a great Christmas present from Santa.  To celebrate the sale, we have designed a bright Sunny Pop eye shadow look.  Read below for the tutorial:

1.  Prime eyelids.  Using your ring finger, apply Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden ($20).

2.  Apply Mean as transition shade.  Take your blending brush and dip into Mean from the Full Spectrum palette.  Using a windshield wiper motion blend Mean into the crease of your eyelid.

3.  Blend Hatter into the crease.  Use a clean blending brush and apply Hatter to the outer end of your crease.

4.  Pack on Calavera to lid.  Take a small smudger brush and pack in Calavera color all over the eyelid.

5.  Blend colors together.  Create a seamless transition by blending colors together slowly with a clean blending brush.

6.  Define outer corner.  Take a small eyeliner brush and define the outer v of the eyelid with Midnight Blaze.  Blend color into the outer v with a clean blending brush.

8.  Highlight brow bone and inner corner of eye.  Use Urban Decay's Eyeshadow in Foxy to smooth out brow bone.  Using your pinky, gently tap on ColourPop's Highligter in Fanny Pack ($8.00).

7.  Define the eye.  Using ColourPop's Gel Eyeliner in Swerve ($5.00), line upper and lower lash lines.

8.  Amp up the drama with mascara.  Apply two coats of mascara both bottom and lower lashes with  Mary Kay's Lash Intensity ($18) and Clinique's Bottom Lash ($11.50).

Let us know how you like the tutorial and comment below!

Urban Decay Smoke Out Sale!

Ulta is having the greatest deal on their website today only.  Get your full Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette for 50% off.  Yep, that's right folks, Naked Smoky can be yours for only $27 (orig. $54).  Ulta is certainly getting into the holiday spirit!  Tweet this article to get the word out.

Blacker Friday at Urban Decay

Skip the malls, the stores, and the utter madness!  Urban Decay online has an internet breaking sale online.  Get all the cosmetics you have been desiring for 20% off today.  Stock up on your favorite mascara and get some presents for others as well.  Simply use the Promo Code BLACKER at checkout.  My top pick is the Urban Decay Full Spectrum Palette ($44.00; $55.00), shown below. I will keep you updated on other deals this Black Friday.

Early Cyber Deals at Ulta

Start your holiday shopping early this weekend.  Ulta has over 100+ items in its CyberFundays Sale.  CyberFunday features 20-50% off of prestige and other cosmetics.  A great option for white elephant gifts.  CyberFunday is for 11/18/-11/19/2016  only.  These are my favorites:

1.  Urban Decay Cosmetics' Electric Pressed Pigments Palette ($24.00; $49.00).  This is a fun and great way to celebrate the wild child within all of us.  This super pigmented palette features bold and electric colors in Revolt (metallic silver shimmer), Gonzo (bright turquoise), Slowburn (bright-red orange), Savage (bright hot pink), Fringe (bright metallic teal), Chaos (bright cobalt blue), Jilted (bright fuchsia with blue shift), Urban (bright metallic purple), Freak (bright green with gold shift), and Thrash (bright lime green).  This palette also has a dual ended soft eye brush.  You will need to use a good eye makeup remover, like Mary Kay's Oil-free Eye makeup Remover ($15.00), to take off the eyeshadow.

2.  Lipstick Queen's Seven Deadly Sins Lip Gloss ($12.00; $24.00).  Pick your choice of this creamy, high impact gloss in Lust (a dark red), Anger (fire-coral red), Decadence (fuchsia), Vanity
(dark wine), Avarice (nude peach), Indolence (nude pink), and Envy (purple).


3.  Bare Minerals Thank You, You're So Sweet 8 PC Set ($18.00; $36.00).  A super cure Eye Palette with 8 eyeshadows named after decadent sweets.  This is a great white elephant gift that is sure to please whoever is lucky enough to select it.

Urban Decay Brush Sale

Urban Decay is known for its bright and vivid colors as well as gorgeous neutrals (found in the naked palettes).  But Urban Decay also has some of the softest cosmetic brushes available.  If you go to the sale section on Urban Decay's site, you will find several cosmetic brushes on sale!  These brushes range from foundation brushes, eye brushes, and lip brushes.  My favorites are The Good Karma Optical Blurring Brush ($13; orig. $26) and the Shading Brush ($13, orig. $26).  These are great prices to try out high end brushes.

Super Saturated Color Saturday- High Gloss Lip Color Sale!

Woo-hoo!  We made it to Saturday!  To celebrate, we found you this awesome deal on Urban Decay's Super-Saturated High Gloss Lip Color!!!  UD's rich and creamy lip color come in chubby sticks and are free of paraffin and mineral oils.  And the best part?  They are on sale for $10.00 (original price $20.00).  Available colors are Punch Drunk (fire red), adrenaline (red), big bang (wild, hot pink), love child (delicate pink), crush (fuchsia), and naked (neutral with slight shimmer).  At this price, these super-saturated high gloss lip colors won't last long.  So get shopping Gorgeous!