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Foundation: tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage

Concealer: Chanel Correcteur Perfection

Brows: tarte Brow Architect

Eyes: Dior Night Golds Quint

Liner: Stila All Day Liquid Liner in Black

Bronzer: Bobbi Brown Golden Light

Blush: tarte Amazonian Clay in Stellar

Lips: MAC Honeylove & Anatasia Hydrafull Gloss in Sharona

Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss

Being a Sephora Beauty Insider, you get treated to special gifts with purchase from time to time. Recently Sephora offered a full size of Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss ($18 retail) in the color Moi with a $25 purchase. I jump to the chance to try out this gloss so I placed an order. First off, Anastasia BH Hydrafull Gloss describes this gloss as a “clinically tested gloss proven to help maximize and maintain lip hydration and fullness. This long-wearing lip gloss features "Kiss Me Quick" plant extract that helps to increase volume and fullness in lips, Brown Algae , a key ingredient that smoothes, firms, hydrates, and revitalizes the appearance of skin, and Balkan Botanical®Infusion—Anastasia's exclusive antioxidant-rich complex that helps soften, soothe and hydrate skin..”

I did find that my lips felt hydrated and moisturized when the gloss was applied as well as a little after it had worn off. This gloss has a pretty thick consistency but I don’t find it too sticky or heavy like some other glosses. Anastasia uses as "innovative silicone paddle" applicator which I'm not crazy about so I have been using a lip brush to apply. I find that I get a much smoother and even application using the brush. Another thing I really like about this gloss is the scent; it reminds me of a creamsicle, YUM! Moi is a neutral pink with a cream finish. It’s a perfect "my lips but better" shade that is well pigmented and gives a natural, glossy look to the lips. This is a perfect color for everyday. Thanks Sephora for a great free gift!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Eye Lights Shimmer Highlighter

 I love Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder, so when I had the opportunity to try another product, Eye Lights highlighter ($21), I was excited to see if I would like it. This product is a favorite amongst professional make-up artists. It promises to add a soft, satiny glow to eyes, lips or cheeks. I got the color Sand, which is a light neutral beige. The creamy texture applies soft and smooth and is very easy to blend.

You can use it many different ways. You can apply directly beneath the eyebrow and along the brow bone, blending with your finger to give your eyebrows a lift. You can also use as a liner under the eye and inside the water line to brighten. Also it can be used to highlight your cheekbones and brighten up your lipstick. I mainly use on the eyes to highlight my brows and I really like the consistency. It’s easy to apply and lasts all day. I haven’t tried this on my cheeks yet since I am not a big cheek highlighter person, but I will give it a try. From the way it stays on my brows, I am sure it will last on cheeks. Great product and I would definitely check the full line of Anastasia products at Sephora, Ulta or Anastasia.net.