Product Review: Fan di Fendi Eau de Parfum

Hey all!

So like I said before I now work at Ulta, so the amount of products and recommendations I'm able to give has just expanded by leaps and bounds!

I thought I'd quickly share my thoughts on the perfume Fan di Fendi with you today!

This fragrance is made up of notes of:

• Tangerine
• Pear
• Tuberose
• Black currant
• Leather
• Patchouli
• Jasmine
• Rose

To be quite honest I was a little skeptical of this fragrance at first! I typically wear Juicy Couture's Juicy Couture Eau de Parfum (review coming soon!) which is a super girly, sugary scent! Fan di Fendi is neither girly or super sweet. 

This is a woman's scent. Little girls need not apply!

However, with that being said I have grown to love this scent. It's richer to me and smells European (lol how dumb is that? :))! That may just be because of the brand and packaging, but I feel exquisite and rich when I wear this. It's a very warm, spicy scent that envelops you completely. I've worn it during the day, but on a fall/winter night is when it would truly shine!

I'd definitely recommend this scent, or at least go check it out!

P.S. A site I love to both analyze fragrances I currently possess or am interested in I head over to:

http://www.fragrantica.com

You can search this site for "if you like this, then you'll like that" scents and also look up perfumes with your favorite top notes! It's definitely able to break down the confusing world of perfumes!

Stay pretty...stay smart!

~Kat

Product Review: Urban Outfitters Marble Eye Palette

Hey all!

So here's another review!

Yesterday my friend and I were walking around Uptown in Minneapolis and popped into Vic's Secret and Urban Outfitters! The sales were AMAZING! I find that I can only realistically buy Urban stuff when they do this sale (I think it's around twice a year)!

I got two pillows which would've cost $100 for $10 (I love home decor...it's almost unhealthy haha)! I picked up two shirts, as well as their... 

Marble Eye Palette!

I think it was originally $12 (maybe?) and I got it for $5! It has 32 shades that come packaged with a marbled effect. There's a great variety for all skin tones and it's fun to see the two colors blend. Application is easy and it lasts all day (with a proper primer :))!

So yeah...basically try and snag this at your local Urban before they're gone!

Stay pretty...stay smart!

~Kat

Product Review: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils

Hey all!

I haven't done a post for awhile and I keep going back and forth on what I wanna talk about on this blog. However, I did just buy some new products, so I thought I'd do some reviews for you guys!

I work at Ulta (as well as H&M), so I'm able to find new products and sample things on a fairly regular basis! :)

So for the first review in this set I thought I'd share my thoughts on the:

 NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils!

First off, I just wanna say I wish that I had thoroughly researched this product before purchasing. I had seen some beauty gurus on Youtube say they liked them, but on further research I found that a common problem was CREASING!

It's horrible. So. Bad.

With that being said, they aren't a complete waste of money! I purchased two (Buy one, get one half off at Ulta right now) in Milk and Iced Mocha!

Iced Mocha

Milk

I used the Iced Mocha one on my lid (creasing ensued) and the Milk one on my water line. The water line was the perfect solution. I love the look these pencils give me (it really brightens up your eye, especially after a long night)!

So in conclusion, spend the money (less than $5), but don't venture outside of your water line with this product or you will be sorely disappointed!

Stay pretty...stay smart!

~Kat

Product Review: Lush "Vanillary" Solid Perfume

Hey all!

I thought I'd get the ball rolling by reviewing a product I decided to try recently!

So, I'd heard good things about Lush's line of solid perfumes. I am both new to Lush products and solid perfumes in general. I was intrigued, so I decided to go to my local Lush and pick up a couple things.

I was really excited to try the "Orange Blossom" solid perfume there (especially for summer), but when I smelled the tester I was let down. Instead of a light, fruity scent that I was hoping for, the perfume smelled like an acidic, orange rind. Personally I don't like to smell of old, bitter oranges. 

However, I decided to test the other scents. I smelled the "Lust" or jasmine scent and while I did like the warmth to it, the smell was a bit musky for my taste. When I happened upon the "Vanillary" fragrance I knew I had found the one. 

The fragrance is made up of notes of:

• vanilla
• jasmine flower
• tonka

The fragrance is both floral (from the jasmine), but has a warmth (from vanilla bean). You basically smell like you spent the day in the garden while baking cookies. Not the worst things in the world. The mixture of scents creates an exotic, yet comforting fragrance that I find enjoyable for everyday use. I love the fact that the top screws on, so that it can't spill all over my purse. The solid perfume is a perfect solution to bringing scents on the go, without the mess or fuss!

My one complaint is that the perfume goes on sort of oily. However, if you use it sparingly and rub it in the feeling diminishes rather quickly.

Overall I would say if you're looking for a solid perfume to try or just a new fragrance "Vanillary" by Lush is probably a safe bet!

I hope this review was helpful and I hope to do many more in the future!

Stay pretty...stay smart!

~Kat