Collaboration Cosmetics 20% Off

Happy Friday Everyone!  As we look forward to that overdue weekend, let's celebrate by picking up a palette or two at Ulta.  Ulta is having a 20% off sale on Morphe collaborations.  Check out these Morphe collaborations at stellar prices: Jeffree Star, Jaclyn Hill, and James Charles.  This sale is also on the Morphe website.  Sale ends October 6, 2019.

Awesome Labor Day Sale!

ColourPop is having a great Labor Day Sale.  All items on the ColourPop website have automatically gone on sale for 25% off (some exclusions apply, such as recent releases).  We suggest snagging the Through My Eyes ($18.00) palette and the California Love palette ($13.50).  Free shipping if your order is $30 or more.  The sale ends September 1, 2019. 

Beauty Trove's Top 5 for July 2019!

Hey gorgeous!  I know this is late, summer has been passing me by this year.  But I have been trying on a ton of new makeup and wanted to let you all know what I loved in the month of July.  My top 5 are listed below.

1.  Violet Voss The Rainbow Palette ($30.00).  If summer could be compiled to a single palette, this would be it.  I love playing around with colorful eyeshadows especially during the summer.  The Rainbow palette by Violet Voss does not disappoint.  The color payoff is wonderful.  Each shadow is highly pigmented, goes on buttery smooth, and wears great throughout the day.  You can easily pair this palette with a more neutral one for transition shades and darker corner shades.  I especially love the blues and greens in this palette.  The navy color does have some fallout with it but I like I said the color payoff makes it totally worth it.  If you like the color scheme but don't think you will use such huge eyeshadow pans, Violet Voss has a mini palette with all the colors- Rainbow fun sized mini palette ($18.00).  This is a great palette to pick up during the Sephora summer VIB sale.  Use code SUMMERSAVE up to August 27th to save 20%.

2.  ColourPop's Jelly Much Shadow in Late Bloomer ($8.00)- This is fairly new to my collection and is the first jelly much shadow I have tried.  The consistency of the shadow is well, jelly-like.  The shadow feels very cool on the eyelid and applies fairly evenly.  This shade in particular is gorgeous.  It is a light purple with a lot of glitter.  It is such a fun and flirty shade and I am so happy I have this.  It come in handy during those days I am the busiest.  It is so easy to just smooth this on the eyelid, swipe on some mascara, and you are ready to go.  Right now ColourPop is having a sale, and Late Bloomer can be purchased for $6.00.

3.  ColourPop's The Headliner Palette ($40.00)-  If you want to add more glitter to your collection or are looking at trying some pressed glitters, look no further.  This is a great little palette that has a mix of stunning pressed glitters and neon matte shades.  Both pair perfectly together.  I love the pressed glitter formula.  It is so much easier to apply than loose glitter.  This would also go great with the VV Rainbow palette.   You can pick this up during ColourPop's sale for $20.00.

4.  E.l.f. Comsetics' Smudge Proof Mascara ($6.00) - I know that E.l.f. cosmetics is not traditionally known for their mascaras.  But this new formula is stellar.  I really love the bottom lash wand that coats all your lower lashes in this dark mascara.  In fact, this mascara is great just for your bottom lashes and is comparable to Clinique's mascara for the lower lashes. 

5.  Benefit Cosmetics' Roller Liner Liquid Eyeliner ($22.00)- Girl, if you are looking to make a statement, try the Roller liner out.  This pairs great with the VV eyeshadow palete and E.l.f. mascara.  This is one of my most darkest liquid liners.  I love how easy the felt tip applicator glides along the eyelid and how quick it dries.  I love creating cat eye liner looks with this.  The benefit roller liner is going to be a mainstay in my makeup collection. 

Beauty Trove's Top 5 for May 2019

Hey Everyone!  Happy Tuesday!  I hope your summer is getting off to a great start.  Sorry I've been MIA for a long time.  I've been dealing with some medical issues and then this past fall one of my family members got really ill and then passed away.  It has been very difficult but I am managing and hopefully better times are coming.

I've been testing out a lot of new makeup lately as well as shopping my stash.  If you're interested in what I have been enjoying in the amazing world of cosmetics, please read on.

1.  Vivid Pigment Palette ($50.00).  This is a magnificent palette.  If you are looking to add more color to your makeup collection, then the Vivid Pigment Palette will not disappoint.  These are matte and bright hues to create a whole colorful look or to just add a pop of color to a neutral eyeshadow.  Don't let the colors fool you, these eyeshadows blend out seamlessly.  I really love the blues and purples in this palette.  The Vivid Pigment Palette will be restocking soon.  I would also check to see if you can get a promo code or wait for a sale to pick this beauty up.

2.  On the Cusp Super Shock Highlighter ($8.00).  Colourpop's super shock formula for highlighters is one of my favorites.  This cream to powder highlighter is perfect for both neutral and colorful eyeshadow looks.  It is simply gorgeous with its golden champagne gleam that can be seen from outer space.  A must have highlighter for the summer.

3. Anastasia Beverly Hill's Lip Gloss in Freya ($16.00).  If you want to create a bit of sparkly to go with your golden goddess makeup, Freya is the way to go.  This ultra shiny gloss has gold and pink sparkles that can be worn on a neutral lipstick or on its own.  It is sure to kick up your cosmetics game.

4.  Pixi MatteLast Liquid Lipstick in Au Naturelle ($14.00).  If you are looking for the perfect rosy nude liquid lipstick, check out Pixi's Au Naturelle.  It is perfect.  Their liquid lipstick formula is comfortable and is not too drying.  It does transfer but liquid lipstick wears nicely and doesn't look strange throughout the day.  It pairs nicely with the ABH freya gloss.

5. Kiehl's Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free Toner ($16.00).  Cosmetics work well on a well taken care of face.  I've been using this toner for the last month and totally love it.  Kiehl's cucumber toner gives a slight astringent effect (little bit of tingling) to help tighten powers and pH the skin.  It is great for those with sensitive skin, like me.  I think this will be my main toner from now on.

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.

Save Some Coin on Alissa Ashley's ColourPop Favorites

ColourPop has paired up with Alissa Ashley to save customers some money on beauty products.  Get 20% off of Alissa Ashley's ColourPop favorites!!!  Pick up a new palette, lipstick, highlighter, concealer, eyeshadow, etc..  Beauty Trove thinks the most savings are with Double Entendre and I think I love you palettes  (savings of $3.20 each).  Use code ALISSA20 to save 20% at checkout.

Beauty Trove's Top 5 for June 2018

Summer is in full swing!  I have been loving the warm weather and switching up my makeup to fun, bright and vibrant colors.  Even with some of the days being rainy, my cosmetics are popping and my eye looks have definitely brought some sunshine.  How has your summer been?  Let me know what you have been loving in beauty for the month of June.  If you want to know what cosmetics I have gravitated towards this June, please check out below.

1.  Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Eyeshadow Palette ($65.00).  I purchased this palette using a $25.00 off coupon at Sephora.  Even if I didn't have the coupon, I still would buy this, which says a lot.  The colors are inspired by the desert sunset.  The shadows are really soft, easy to blend, and quite stunning.  My favorite shades are the purples.  I'm looking forward to playing around more with this palette in the summer. 

2.  Dose of Colors Sassy Siennas Eyeshadow Palette ($32.00).  This June I have focused on playing around with my current eyeshadow collections.  I really have loved using this palette along with the product below.  I love warm eyeshadow colors and this palette delivers are warm tones that are great for the summer.  The eyeshadows do blend easily and are highly pigmented.  I do wish they would have placed in a highlight eyeshadow.  However, I have enough single color eyeshadows that I could easily pull out for a terrific look.  If you don't have any other warm toned eyeshadow palettes, I would highly suggest picking this one up and it pairs nicely with some single metallic shades you may already have in your collection.

3.  Stila Glitter and Glow Liquid Eyeshadow in Bronzed Bell ($24.00).  I have a couple of Stila's glitter and glow eyeshadows.  By far my favorite is Bronzed Bell.  It is a nice complement to the Huda Beauty Desert Dusk and Dose of Colors Sassy Siennas palettes.  It applies beautifully with no skips.  I have not experienced any glitter fallout...  It is really quite stunning in the sunlight. I would pick this up when Stila is offering 20% off sale.  Worth checking out.

4.  ColorPop Supershock Shadow in Birthday Wish ($5.00).  If you want a metallic pop, but don't want to commit to the $24.00 for one of the Stila's liquid eyeshadows.  I would suggest taking a look at Birthday Wish by ColorPop.  This also pairs nicely with the Huda and Sassy Siennas palettes.  My favorite way to apply this is by pressing the color into my eyelid with my ring finger.  The shade is a beautiful gold with tons of glitter packed in.  I have picked up two extra to keep in stock in my collection.  

5.  AOA Studio Wonder Baked Highligher in Cream Puff ($1.00).  This is a total bargain!  AOA studio is part of the Shop Miss A website that advertises makeup for $1.00.  I have been wearing this Cream Puff highlighter for all of June and am still wearing it this July.  It is a gorgeous, natural looking highlight.  This is a fantastic higlighter to use when you have more of a dramatic eye look.  It is similar to the highlighter made by Essence (the original one).  I have received tons of compliments about this highlighter shade.   This product is truly magic in a compact.  I am looking forward to testing out more makeup by Shop Miss A.