Kat Von D Saint and Sinner Palette Still Available

The much anticipated Kat Von D Saint and Sinner palette (limited edition) has finally been released for purchase at the Kat Von D Beauty and Sephora websites.  The beautifully designed cathedral stain-glassed window inspired package contains luscious, hyper-pigmented, and dare we say sinful eyeshadows.  The Saint and Sinner palette was swatched earlier this month and everyone, including myself, was blown away by the spectrum of colors and finishes (satins, mattes, shimmers, and duochromes).  Kat Von D's favorite shade is called "Vestment", an emerald-black, duo-chrome hue influenced by dragon scales.  This would be perfect color for any Game of Thrones fan.  To see the swatches, click on Kat Von D Beauty's Youtube video below.

The palette retails at $62.00, which is on the expensive side.  However, when you calculate the price per gram, the palette is actually a great deal (Sephora and Kat Von D Beauty offer free shipping if your purchase is over $50).  Each color will most likely last a long time, given that it only requires one brush stroke to get a dramatic eye look.  The palette is still available on both websites and I have already purchased mine. So which one will you be, the saint or the sinner?

Keep your eyes peeled in August-Jaclyn Hill x Morphe Palette Restock

The Jaclyn Hill x Morphe palette, probably the most coveted eyeshadows of the summer, sold out within minutes of its restock date (July 18th).  Some people took the opportunity to mark up their Jaclyn Hill palettes on ebay, ranging from $62-$200.  I say don't give in to the ebay sellers!  Morphe is set to restock the Jaclyn Hill x Morphe palette in August.  I will keep a lookout for the launch date and will update the Beauty Trove blog to let you know.  You can also sign up on Morphe's e-mail list for the launch date.

Extend Your ColourPop Addiction- Free U.S. Shipping All Weekend

ColourPop did it again with another surprise.  The very popular free domestic shipping has been extended until Monday, October 17, 10 AM PST.  Here is your final chance to try out a new risk free look, such as a bold lip color.  I like CP's lippie in Notion (see on the left; $6.00).

Fall Trend Alert-Dusty Rose

This Fall's new and very romantic cosmetic look is Dusty Rose!  Dusty Rose is that perfect pop of cool toned colors in the sea of Fall's brown and yellow warm shades.  ColourPop has hit the nail on the head with their new cosmetic line featuring dusty rose.  We are absolutely loving ColourPop's Zingara eyeshadow collection ($18.00).  The Zingara collection has eyeshadows in paradox (a cool-toned burgundy red), Elixer (a mid-toned terracotta), Seeker (a warm redish matte brown), and Jinxie (a soft gold in a pearl finish).  Finish the Dusty Rose look with blush in Bardot ($8.00), a copper-gold blush, and the ultra-satin lip stain in Calypso ($6.00), a pinky nude.  Check out dusty rose shadows in Brady ($5.00), a mauve pink, and Muse ($5.00), a copper rose.    All Colourpop eyeshadows, pigments, and blushes are super creamy and blend easy.  Orders $50 ship for free!

Pride + Prejudice + Zombies Tutorial- The Kitty

Welcome to our fourth makeup tutorial on the BH Cosmetics Pride + Prejudice + Zombies Eye and Cheek palette ($12.50)!  This tutorial features a Kitty Bennet inspired eye look.  The Kitty is a sweet, flirty and very feminine smoked out purple eye cosmetic.  As always, please refer to the below numbered palette for the correct eyeshadow color.  Let's get going!


1.  Prime your eyelids.  Use MAC's Pro Longwear Paint Pot in Painterly ($22.00) and smooth on eyelids, crease, and brow bone.

2.  Apply highlighter shade.  Using a flat eyeshadow brush, apply eyeshadow color 7 to brow bone and crease.

3.  Create a transition color.  Swipe on eyeshadow color 10 into the crease and slightly above the
crease using a fluffy eyeshadow brush.  Smooth the color on by applying the shade using a windshield wiper motion.

4.  Pat on the eyelid color.  Using a medium eyeshadow brush, gently pat on eyeshadow color 8 over the entire eyelid.

5.  Define the crease and contour the eye.  Take eyeshadow color 9 and apply to the crease using a small eyeshadow smudge brush.  Use the same color to create a cut-crease by outline the outer V of the eye.  Lightly blend the eyshadows (crease, contour, and transition) using the fluffy brush.

6.  Smoke out the lower lash line.  Using the small smudge brush, smoke out the lower eyelash line with eyeshadow color 9.  Slightly lighten the color by applying eyeshadow color 8 on top.

7.  Define eyelash lines.  Take Smashbox's 3D Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner ($21.00) in Raven and line upper and lower lash lines.

8.  Curl eyelashes and apply mascara.  

9.  Finish the look.  Apply blush color 15 on the apples of cheeks using an angled blush brush.  Highlight the high points of your face (upper cheekbones, bridge of nose, forehead, chin, and cupid's bow) using color 13 and a kabuki brush.  Add a pop of color to your lips.  I like Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lipstick in Sugar Daddy ($22.00).

You are ready to ROCK this look!  If you like this tutorial, be sure to check out our other looks inspired by the Pride and Prejudice and Zombies eye and cheek palette: The Jane, The Elizabeth, and The Mary.

BH Cosmetics Haul!!!

I had a massive BH Cosmetics haul for August.  Check out below to see what I bought:

1.  Wild and Alluring Baked Eyeshadow and Highlighter Palette ($12.00)- This palette comes with 9 gorgeous marbled eyeshadows, 1 bright rose blush, and 1 gold highlighter.

2.  Vegan Blending Brush ($4.00)- This synthetic brush is very fluffy and soft.  I've been using it the last month to blend out my transition and crease colors.  Great price for this awesome brush.

3.  Bliss Lash-Ultimate All-in-One Mascara ($6.00)- This mascara is a nice, drug-store brand quality.  It is on par with the Rimmel line of mascaras.

4.  Pride + Prejudice + Zombies Eye and Cheek Palette ($12.50)- This palette is well worth the money.  It includes 12 highly pigmented and silky eyeshadows, two lovely pink blushes and 1 golden highlighter.  I've featured this palette as one of my top 5 picks in August and have a series of tutorials inspired by each of the Bennet sisters.

5.  Wild and Free Baked Eyeshadow Palette ($8.50)- This comes with 9 bright and fun eyeshadows that can be worn dry and wet.  I bought this for a family member so we will have to wait to see what her review is.

6.  Shaanxo Eyeshadow and Lipstick Palette ($14.50)- A versatile palette by youtube vlogger Shannon Harris has 9 warm eyeshadow tones and 9 pink, red, and wine colored lipsticks.



The total cost of the BH haul came to $57.50 and free shipping.  I used a promo code Good10 and received $4.30 off.  So the actual price came to $53.20.