Christmas Surprises

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and Holiday! I just wanted to share a few special gifts I received, completely out of the blue too. But first, here is my FOTD, Christmas edition:

I wore: ~Clinique Perfectly Real Foundation

~Prescriptives Site Unseen Brightening Concealer

~MAC Conjure Up Blush

~UDPP

~NYX Geisha and Bare Escentuals Moss e/s

~ELF Waterproof Eyeliner Pen

~MAC Teddy Eyeliner on lower lash line

~CG Lash Blast

~Stila Long Wear Lipcolor in Paramour

~All makeup set with MAC Fix+

I was so excited to get gift cards from my family, especially one for Sephora. You can never go wrong with gift cards, even though they are a bit impersonal. I am so incredibly blessed, my family spoils me! Here are my favorites:

                                                           Kirkland Signature Brushes

NARS Pleasures Of Paris!!! Ok, so this is the perfect palette.

Lovely things from my best friend. She knows me so well.

This BCBG purse was a complete surprise! It's so beautiful, it reminds me of a Chanel ;) I love the chain straps and the dove gray color.

I am still shocked by my gifts! Especially since all I really wanted was a gift card to the local mall ;) Were any of you surprised with a special gift this year?
♥ Noelle

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Merry Christmas and Thank You!

~Merry Christmas everyone! Have a wonderful day spent with family, friends, and good food! And as always, THANK YOU SO MUCH for reading. You guys make my day!~

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Sephora by O.P.I. "Meet for Drinks"

Aside from the saucy name, "Meet for Drinks" is my go-to nail color for festive occasions. I wore it to complement my sailor costume on Halloween, and I am definitely going to sport the lovely lacquer on Christmas and New Years Eve. I just love dark, vampy, wine colors on short, manicured nails. In fact, I had a glass of Merlot immediately after polishing my nails and I couldn't help but notice that my polish matched my sparkling glass of vino.

~Without Flash~

~With Flash~

What color are you wearing for the Holidays?

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I think I need this in my life!

http://www.stevemadden.com/

~I am not buying anything until after Christmas, but this pair of Steve Madden shoes are HOT! Enough to speed up my heart rate and make me feel faint. You can find them on the website under the "booties" category. They come in other colors as well, and they are currently on sale. Oh how I wish I could snag a pair. Be strong Noelle! ~

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MAC Too Fabulous Collection

I am so excited for this! To my understanding, MAC is FINALLY making cremesheen glasses permanent! And they are adding new colors as well. The collection releases March 4th. Now I don't have to hoard my beloved fashion scoop ;) Take a peek here:
http://www.temptalia.com/mac-too-fabulous-collection

I love Temptalia.

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Brand Love: NYX Eyeshadows

Ever since I went to Ulta and discovered NYX eyeshadows, I have been in love. I currently own six of the little potted wonders, all in the neutral family of course. I think neutral is the way to go when first trying a product. If you like the boring browns, beiges, and taupes, there is a good chance you will like the more exciting colors as well down the road. I actually think NYX shadows are quite comparable to MAC, and for a fraction of the price. I find them to be soft and pigmented. My only complaint seems to be the fall-out issue, but I get fall-out from almost every shadow i've tried, ranging from low-end brands to the higher-end variety. A good tip is to do your eye makeup before applying your foundation and concealer in order to avoid getting loose bits of shadow all over your cheeks. Then, once you are done applying your eye makeup, you can simply sweep off any excess that has fallen with a fluffy brush. If you haven't tried NYX, I really recommend you do. Besides Ulta,  http://www.cherryculture.com/  carries the entire NYX line, as well as http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/

Left to Right: Dark Brown, Iced Mocha, Aloha, My Favorite Color, Sahara, Geisha.

~All are shimmery except for Dark Brown, which is a matte~

Left to Right, the same order as above. Aren't they pretty, pretty? The last four are great all-over lid colors!

Happy Sunday,

Noelle <3

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