Spring 2013 Haul- LORAC GloGetter

So, I don't know who I thought I was, or what kind of income I dreamed of, but things got a little crazy at Sephora and Ulta...Ladies and Gentlefolk, I present to you: My Spring 2013 Haul.

1. LORAC GloGetter Eyeshadow Palette

The Basics:

10 Spring/Summer colors. Lots of shimmer, lots of iridescence, sturdy packaging, nice mirror,
Price: $20. (yes, girl.)

My Review:

I was watching some youtube vids and one of the ladies showed the palette and said it was $20. TWENTY DOLLAS? It was a no brainer. I love LORAC shadows and figured that even if it was terrible, it was only twenty dollars. I went to Ulta to play with it, of course, and the texture is silky smooth (as per usual).   As pretty as those colors are, if you are darker skinned, the color payoff is not great at all. I finally used it wet this morning, and it was MUCH better, but initially, I was disappointed. If you are a lighter skinned girl (or guy) the colors may work much better for you.  I would still (and always) suggest using a primer, and possibly a base like NYX's Cottage Cheese Eyeshadow pencil.

**UPDATE** Check out these swatches! I used some cheap ELF primer. Please note that I used a LOT of product to get these swatches. But hey, for 20 bones, you can always just buy another. 

The Bottom Line: A nice spring palette with fun, iridescent colors. If you're darker skinned, you will have to work a little harder for vibrant colors!

GO BUY IT! (especially if you've never bought a LORAC shadow)

Behold! NARS Spring 2013 Collection

Photo from blushingnoir.com

GET YOUR LIFE.

Please take a moment to bask in the glow of the promise of this collection. Are you done? Please, bask some more, because child, I can wait. If you know me personally, you know that I love NARS, but this is taking me higher. Now, there is no way I'm going to be able to afford even 1/4 of this collection, but there are some things that I will most definitely purchase.

Get into that blush.

According to sources around the net, it's called Seduction. And honey, it is seducing my wallet as we speak. If you don't know about NARS blush, I suggest you go ahead and ask somebody. I went from no blush to owning 4 and I am in love with them all. I'll post that for you later. They're around $28 a pop, but so worth it. If you're a dark-skinned girl like me, it's important that you find a blush with excellent color payoff in a range of fun colors. This is it. Seduction kind of looks like a deep berry/ wine color that will probably look good on every skin tone. 

Concealer

Photo from softly.nothingspaces.com

This Radiant Creamy Concealer has my attention. I have the cream stick foundation, but I've been searching for a liquid because I think it will work better with my liquid foundation. I don't know that there's going to be anything particularly magical about these concealers, but NARS has done no wrong so far. Also, I use Sheer Matte from time to time, so the colors are almost guaranteed to work nicely together. 

And if my money permits:

I would love to try the lip pencils and that blue/green eyeshadow. My issue with the eyeshadow is that I know I am not going to wear it that often. I can think of ONE sundress that this would coordinate with, and I try to keep it conservative and cute in the office so...eh, we shall see. But, let me find a good discount code and it's on! 

I am really excited about what Spring 2013 will do for my makeup collection. Which collections are you ready for?