EBAY BEAUTY HAUL: BOSCIA, BUMBLE AND BUMBLE, CHINA GLAZE, ESSIE, LORAC, ST TROPEZ & THE BALM

Happy Monday! How are you guys doing today? I hope that you all are doing great and that you are enjoying you're day so far. Do you have any plans for you're day?

Today, I have a quick little beauty haul that I want to share with you. I ordered a couple off beauty items from eBay about a month ago. Everything finally arrived a couple off weeks ago, so I thought it would be fun to share them with you guys. So without further ado, here are the items that I picked up from eBay! :-) 

♥ LORAC Pro 2 Eyeshadow Palette. 

 ♥ LORAC Pro 2 Eyeshadow Palette.

♥ LORAC Pro 2 Eyeshadow Palette.

 

 ♥ Essie Nail Lacquer in Sittin' Pretty, Too Taboo & I'm Addicted. 

♥ China Glaze Nail Lacquer in You Drive Me Coconuts & Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Top Coat. 

♥ St Tropez Bronzing Mousse, Boscia Makeup-Breakup Cool Cleansing Oil & Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray. 

♥ the Balm Nude Tude Eyeshadow Palette. 

♥ the Balm Nude Tude Eyeshadow Palette. 

The Nude Tude Eyeshadow Palette by the Balm was a birthday gift from my sweet friend Silje. I have been wanting to try out this eyeshadow palette for the longest time, all the colors look so beautiful. What do you think? Have you tried it yet? I'm excited to finally try it out, but first I have to take some photos before I can start using it. I'm sure that every beauty blogger can relate to this or what? LOL! :-)

I'm planning on doing a blog post on the Essie Neon 2014 Collection soon, so definitely stay tuned for that. I also have a beauty/clothing haul from London that I want to share with you. Hopefully, I will have those posts up and ready for you to read this week! :-) 

Have you picked up any new beauty products lately? Anything I should try out? :-) Love, Christine♥

the Balm Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama: Review, Photos & Swatches

♥ the Balm Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama. 

Description:

An all-in-one essential, this smart shadow, beautiful blush and subtle highlighter is tucked inside a go-anywhere compact. This pinky-peach hue adds a splash of color to your cheeks and a hint of shimmer to your lids, while illuminating your finest features.

My Thoughts:

the Balm's Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama ($20.00 for 0.25oz/7.08g.) is a pretty pinky peach blush with golden shimmer. It's very easy to apply, feels soft on the cheeks and it blends beautifully into the skin. It gives my cheeks a very natural flush of color, which I think is super pretty for summer. It also gives me a pretty and healthy looking glow, so I don't feel the need to use a highlighter with it.

It's a very pigmented blush, so a little goes a long way. You can sheer it out and make it look very natural on your cheeks, or you can build it up and make it look brighter if you want to. I have always been a big fan of multipurpose products, and Hot Mama is a great one. You can use it as a blush/highlighter or even as an eyeshadow if you want to. 

 ♥ the Balm Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama.

 ♥ the Balm Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama.

 ♥ the Balm Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama.

♥ the Balm Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama.

I'm always drawn towards the Balm's products, because of their adorable packaging. Hot Mama come in a small, thick cardboard compact with a mirror inside and a magnetic closure. The size is perfect, so it's great for keeping in your daily makeup bag or in your handbag for touch ups :-)

♥ the Balm Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama.

 You might like this product if:

♥ You love pinky-peach blushes.

♥ You like shimmer.

♥ You want a nice and natural glow.

♥ You like cute packaging.

You might not like this product if:

♥ You don't like shimmer.

♥ You prefer matte blushes.

♥ You don't like to wear blush.

♥ You prefer the matte look over the glowy look. 

Ingredients:

Boron nitride, polyethylene, isoeicosane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, silica, polyisobutene, PTFE, synthetic wax, dimethicone, sodium dehydroacetate. May contain/peut contenir: Mica, titanium dioxide (CI 77891), carmine (CI 75470), iron oxide (CI 77491)

Where to buy?

the Balm's Shadow and Blush in Hot Mama is available at Brigette's Boutique for $20.00. 

Note:

the Balm is cruelty free.

Disclaimer:

This product(s) was sent to me by Brigette's Boutique for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review. My reviews are based on my personal opinions and experience using the item(s). All opinions are my own and 100% honest.

What do you think about Hot Mama? Have you tried it? Have you tried any other products by the Balm? :-) Love, Christine♥