Nars: Outer Limits Eyeshadow Review

Guess what's back this year? Yes, the none other than the Nars Hardwired Eyeshadow in Outer Limits! I  wanted this eyeshadow so badly last year, but it sold out! You know how it is with limited edition stuff! I remember how the hype was real last year, so I jumped on this when it was available this year! Outer Limits is a part of the Hardwired collection, which comes with a few other shades. I only picked up Outer Limits, because this is the only shade that stood out to me. Also, let's face it I don't need anymore eyeshadows! So ya, let's get into this review! 

Nars Outer Limits Eyeshadow

Let's start off with the packaging. It comes in the normal Nars eyeshadow packaging. Last year, the Nars embossing was in this metallic hot pink, which was stunning, since it was a part of the Christopher Kane collection. I kind of wish this year they did something different as well, but I mean the regular Nars packaging is still chic. It has that rubber like feel to it! It's super sturdy and convenient to travel with! It has a nice little mirror inside. It comes with 3.1g of product and retails for $31CAD. You can purchase this now at Sephora or the Nars website. It should also be available at Nars counters as well! If you been eyeing this, I highly recommend that you pick it up now, before it sells out! It's limited edition this year as well!

Another look at this product!

Nars is on the pricey side and that's why I always debate about purchasing their products. But, this eyeshadow is way too stunning to pass up on! It's honestly the prettiest eyeshadow that I've ever seen! Like, the pictures don't do it justice! It's a stunning iridescent rose gold with pink glitter. Like, you guys need to see this in person! It may not sound like it's all that, but it is! This eyeshadow is packed with a ton of glitter and I mean a ton! 

Here's a look up close!

Here's a swatch without the flash!

Here's a swatch with flash!

Let's talk about the formula of this eyeshadow. The texture is smooth, but the swatch is patchy. All you pick up is glitter! Like, the rose gold part is a bit sheer. I was definitely not expecting that! I was expecting it to be super pigmented, since it's bold in the pan! This eyeshadow does have fallout, since you're working with glitter, so it's best to do your eye makeup first and then your face! Also, since it's very glittery, it does transfer into your crease! Normally, I pat on MAC Fix Plus over the eyeshadow so that it doesn't transfer into the crease like crazy, but this stuff is just out of control! I've tried so many different techniques and it just doesn't work! Other than that, this eyeshadow is pretty long wearing. I've had this on for max 5 hours and it did a good job lasting all night! It didn't start to fade away or anything! 

I put Outer Limits all over my lid. I wish it was super opaque! You can see that it transferred into my crease!

Another look

Let's move onto the application part. Since this eyeshadow is very glittery, don't attempt to blend it, because you'll just have glitter flying everywhere! This is legit just a lid shade or you can apply it in the inner corners of your eyes! If you want to use this as your whole lid shade, be sure to use MAC Paint Pot or something that has a tacky base like the Paint Pot! This eyeshadow definitely requires a base and a primer! I tried using my flat synthetic brush that I normally use and it just didn't work out that well! It just didn't give me the result that I was looking for. It looked really patchy and the glitter just flew everywhere. I sprayed MAC Fix Plus onto my brush and that too didn't work that well. It just wasn't as bold as I would like it to be (which is weird, because normally Fix Plus makes eyeshadows pop!). I also tried a natural hair brush and that's even worst, because the glitter just gets everywhere. So, the best method was applying with my fingers! You want to make sure that you pat it on and not swipe it or else it'll just look patchy. When I pat it on with my fingers, it looked a lot like the product in the pan. It was bold and you saw the beautiful iridescent finish and the pink glitter! I don't like to use this all over my lid, since it transfers. I just create that 3D Smokey Eye look, so that it doesn't transfer and my makeup looks clean!  Also even with your fingers, you have to pat on several layers, since this eyeshadow isn't opaque! It's definitely not an easy eyeshadow to work with and I had to try several methods! 

When I pat it on with my fingers, it came out better ( this is with several layers!). However, it still doesn't "wow" me!

A final look at this eyeshadow on!

Overall, I'm not too impressed with this eyeshadow. It's definitely lacking in several departments! I wish before Nars relaunched this shade that they fixed the problems! I went through the reviews last year and a lot of people felt the same way about this eyeshadow! They just found it patchy and difficult to work with! That's why it upsets me that Nars didn't pay attention to what people had to say. Since it's a relaunch, the formula should have been improved! I won't be returning this product, because it's stunning and I found a somewhat way to make it work. However, I definitely won't be purchasing any of the other Hardwired Eyeshadows! If the formula is exactly the same as this one, then it's definitely not worth $31! There are better options in the market at an affordable price! So ya, this is my opinion on this eyeshadow! I'm super upset that it didn't work out! Let me know if you tried this eyeshadow and what your thoughts are! I'm back from vacation and I just been super exhausted! I had so much work to catch up on and I'm working more hours, so that's why I haven't been active on my blog! I posted several pictures from my trip on Instagram, so go check it out @divyapatel_mua. I'll be posting my haul very shortly, so stayed tuned for that! It's my biggest haul of the year! 

What's in my Travel Makeup Bag? (Florida 2016)

I can't believe it's August! Like it's crazy how time flies! I feel like all I've done this summer was just work. Even on my only day off, I would be working on my website or blog or my freelance stuff. Like, it's been a very productive summer, so I'm happy in that sense. Also, I find all this isn't even really "work" to me. I actually enjoy every bit of it! Like, I get so excited when I sit down to write on my blog and stuff! I purchased a ring light and a camera, so I get super excited to do makeup looks for Instagram. Like, I may not be out with my friends 24/7, but I'm still having fun! So, my family decided to finally take a family vacation. Those of you that know me, know that I don't really do vacations. I'm someone that always has something, so I was really hesitant about taking time off. My parents never really plan vacations and this was actually my aunt's idea, so she's been trying to convince us. We finally agreed to it. The last time that I went on a legit vacation with my family was almost 10 years ago and I decided you know what, why not? I know I need a vacation, they need a vacation, so let's just do it! We're driving down to  Disney World and Clearwater beach! This is my first time going to Florida (like I said I never travel!), so I CAN'T wait! We're around 12 people going. I'll be gone from August 5th until the 16th! If you don't see me posting anything, well now you know why! I wanted to do this  "What's in my Makeup Travel Bag?", so that you guys get a glance of my favorite products and new products that I'm currently testing out! This will also help those of you that are leaving for vacation! I'm not going to lie, I have quite a bit of stuff. Clearly "light packing" isn't my thing! I won't be going too much into detail about each product! I really want to keep this post as short as possible, so I'll just be naming things and I'll elaborate on a few products! So ya, let's get it started!

Whose ready to see what's in my makeup travel bag?!

We'll start with makeup products first and then go to skincare stuff! 

-Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray: This is of course my holy grail and I don't go a single day without using this setting spray when I do my makeup! It's definitely long lasting and ideal for a vacation slay!
-Nyx Matte Finish Long Lasting Setting Spray: Since this is such a small bottle, I figured it would be perfect to keep it on me, in case I get a little shinny and I just need to freshen up my makeup! It definitely keeps you matte!
-MAC Fix Plus in the Cucumber Scent: I mean this is another holy grail product that I always use! I love to use this to hydrate my face! It also helps the makeup apply better! I also use it to make eyeshadows pop and to set my face for a dewy look! 

Essentials!

I customized a Medium Z Palette, so that it would be convenient to bring some of my favorite products! I didn't want to carry them in the palettes that they're in or else it'd be too much! I put in all my contour and highlight shades in here, along with a few of my favorite neutral eyeshadows! 
-Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit:
1)Banana: To highlight with
2)Peaches and Cream: To correct my under eye area!
3)Fawn: This light cool tone brown is nice to contour with
4)Havana: I love to use this dark warm brown on top of my contour (I use it very lightly!) to add warmth!
-MAC Eyeshadows:
1)Honey Lust: Medium glittery peach (lustre)
2)Soft Brown: peachy brown (matte)
-Makeup Geek Eyeshadows (one of my favorite eyeshadow formulas!):
1)Bling: Frosted white (shimmer). It's unfortunately discontinued, but I love to use this as a brow bone highlight!
2)Beaches and Cream: Peace beige (matte)
3)Magic Act: True medium gold (foiled)
4) Purely Naked: Light brown with shimmer (matte with shimmer)
5)Creme Brulee: Medium brown with peachy undertones (matte)
6) Ritzy: Reddish brown base with gold and green reflects (duochrome)
7)Frappe: Warm caramel brown (almost matte)

Just neutrals!

-Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit in Gleam: I just purchased this product and I really want to play with these highlighters! I own That Glow and I love the formula of these kits! 
-MAC Oh Darling Highlighter: This is limited edition! It's a stunning true gold highlighter! Since Gleam didn't have a true gold highlighter, I figured I would bring this! 

Yup only 2  highlighters!

-MAC Extra Dimension Bronzing Powder in Delphic: Mine is in this limited edition packaging, but I believe you can purchase this at MAC, since this shade is a part of their regular collection (but I could be wrong). I never used this bronzer, so I figured I would give it a go! I've swatched it a million times and I really like how the powder feels! 
-Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder Contrast Highlighter: This is another new product in my collection! I figured that I would bring it with me, so that when I get back, I can post a review on it!

How pretty are these?

-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer: Another holy grail product! I love this primer! It helps my makeup last all day and blurs out any imperfections! It's also good for your pores! I'll just be bringing my deluxe size!
-Givenchy Mister Mat Primer: This is an amazing primer to help your foundation stay matte throughout the day! You can apply it under your foundation or on top! I use it under my foundation in my t zone area, since I get oily the fastest there! 
-Guerlain L'Or Pure Radiance Face Primer: I received this at Sephora for the 100 points perk! I really want to test it out and see if it's worth the full size!

Primers are key!

-L'Oréal Infallible Foundation in Sun Beige: You already know this is my holy grail foundation! Sun Beige is the perfect summer shade, because of it's warm yellow undertones! 
-MAC Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation in NC42: It's the only waterproof foundation that I own, so that's why I'm bringing it with me. It's an ok foundation, it's definitely not my favorite and I don't hate it either! 
-Cover Fx Custom Drops in G60: I been obsessed with this! It's just a bit darker than my skin, but I'm hoping that I get a nice tan so that I can wear this on it's own! 
-Make Up For Ever Duo Mat Powder Foundation in 107. I love this full coverage powder foundation! I'm planning on using this when I just want to do minimal makeup! 

What are your picks?

-Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Ebony: This has been my go to brow product! I absolutely love using this! It can be difficult to use at first, but once you get used to it, you'll fall in love with it!
-Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink: This is another holy grail product! I love how pigmented, smooth and long wearing this gel liner is! 
-Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre: This is another holy grail product! I use this every time that I do my makeup! Nothing primes my eyes better than this stuff!

My favorite line up!

-Make Up For Ever Excessive Lash: This is another deluxe size that I received from Sephora. I used it once and I found it very lengthening! So, I want to continue using it to see if it's worth the full size!
-L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara: I love this mascara for my bottom lashes! It lengthens them to a whole new level! 
-Buxom Waterproof Lash Mascara: I'm bringing this with me in case I decide to go to the beach with makeup on. We all know I would be extra like that, so I'll definitely need some waterproof mascara with me! 

Mascaras!

-Tweezerman Tweezer: I love this tweezer! I use them for my eyebrows and to put lashes on! 
-Morphe WSP lashes: These are the only lashes that I'm bringing with me! My Huda Beauty lashes in Samantha got ruined, so I'll just be sticking to these! Since I'm going to be doing more natural looks, I wanted to pair it with natural lashes!  
-Duo Brush On Adhesive: I love this lash glue! It's super long wearing!

Yup, just bringing only one pair of lashes!

-Tarte Inner Rim Liner: I love to use this in my waterline! It's super creamy and lasts a lot longer than most eyeliners! It's the perfect nude to open up your eyes!
-Gerard Cosmetics BB+ Illumination: This is the perfect gold illuminator! It's so natural and it makes it look like you're glowing within! 
- Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 25: I think it's time to give my MAC Pro Longwear Concealers a break and go back to my old favorite concealer! I used to use this all the time! It has the perfect coverage and consistency to it! It also doesn't crease and it's long wearing! 
-MAC Liquid Last Liner in Lion Babe: I still haven't used this! I think it's time to give it a go and use it on my vacation! It's a nice bronzey coppery shade! This is a limited edition item!
-MAC Prep+Prime Transparent Finishing Powder: Mine is in this gorgeous limited edition packaging! I keep this in my purse for quick touch ups! It's not my favorite pressed powder, but it gets the job done! I just don't like the chalky feel to it!

A mixture of things!

-Younique Sharpener: You never know when you'll need a sharpener! So, it's best to be prepared!
-Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisture Cream: This cream just gives you that extra moisture to the skin! My under eye area can be dry, so I like to apply this and let it sit for a few minutes before I start doing my makeup!
 

Some other essentials!

-Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Banana: I decided to give my Laura Mericer Setting Powder a break and take this powder with me! I do like this powder to bake with, but it can dry out my skin, so I can't bake too long with it! I also need to make sure that my skin is moisturized or else my makeup will just look patchy! It's a nice powder, but you just have to be careful with it!

Banana Powder!

-Nars Hardwired Eyeshadow in Outer Limits: This is a gorgeous rose gold shade! It's absolutely stunning, like you just can't keep your eyes off it! I wanted to review this product before leaving on vacation, but I just didn't have the time, so I'll be bringing it with me, so that I can test it out! 

I'm excited to play with this!

-MAC Lip Pencil in Hip N Happy: Gorgeous light pink! I love to pair this with Saint Germain! 
-MAC Lip Pencil in Stripdown: It's safe to say that this is also a part of my holy grail! It's the perfect medium warm brown! 
-MAC Lip Pencil in Soar: It's a gorgeous mauvey pink! I love to wear this shade on it's own!
-Smashbox Always Sharp Lip Liner in Nude Medium: This is the perfect medium nude! I love to wear this lip liner on it's own! It's very creamy and super convenient, since it has a built in sharpener! 

Some of my favorite lip liners!

-Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Seoul: Vibrant purple. This would definitely be a fun bold color for my vacation!

-Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita: Mauvey rosey nude. 
-Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Abu Dhabi: The perfect pinky nude. 
-Sephora Cream Lip Stain in #7: This is a dark satin purple. This used to be my go to at one point! It's more of a fall color, but I love dark colors!  
-Gerard Cosmetics Hydra Matte in Cher: I feel like this is the perfect pink that's not too bright or too nude! 

My lip products!

-MAC Lipglass in Oyster Girl: It's a beautiful light cool toned pink. Amerzy always raves about this lip gloss, ao I figured why not finally try it on! I had it since November and I only swatched it! I can't believe I never wore this!
-Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Gloss in Gilded: I was obviously going to bring this with me! It's a gorgeous shimmery antique gold! 

Lip Gloss is a must!

-L'Oreal Collection Privee by Jlo in Jennifer's Nude: This is a stunning warm nude. I used to be obsessed with this lipstick! 
-MAC Lipstick in Saint Germain: Pastel pink (matte). This was my first MAC lipstick, so you know we have a special kind of bond! I haven't wore this is awhile, so I decided to bring it with me on vacation! 
-Rimmel Kate Lipstick in 101: Medium pink (satin). I love to pair this pink with any kind of makeup look! 

Lipsticks!

-Smashbox Master Class Palette: Lightning Theory: This is another product that I want to review on my blog that I haven't played with yet! It's a really nice palette to travel with! You have your eyeshadows, contour shades, highlighters, correctors and blushes! I'm excited to try this out! 

I'm excited to try this palette!

Ya that's quite a bit of products, but I'm the type of person that thinks of every situation! Like, I just love having options! Now, let's move onto some skincare products! 

-Tatcha  Ritual Discovery Kit: Pure: One Step Camellia Cleansing Oil, Polished: Classic Rice Enzyme Powder, Supple: Moisture Rich Silk Cream and Radiant: Deep Brightening Serum. I love to use these products, so why not bring them! 

I love this routine!

-Alien Radiant Body Cream: I got this as a 100 points perk at Sephora and wow, this is a very generous size! I'm so impressed with how big it is and how chic this packaging is! So, this stuff is supposed to give your body that radiant look! I'm excited to try this out! I never heard of this brand before, so I'm curious! This product looks very promising! Let me know if you want me to do a mini review on it!

I'm, really excited about this!

-Laneige Water Sleeping Mask: I've used this a few times and I absolutely love it! It's just so hydrating and nourishing on the skin! This is a deluxe size by the way! I plan on purchasing the full size! Laneige products are really nice honestly, definitely check them out!
-Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash: I figured I would also bring a regular face wash just in case I run out of my Tatcha Cleansing Oil! This is also a deluxe size. However, it has a generous amount! 

I been loving these products!

-Soap&Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream: This is definitely an essential! I forgot to mention it in my July Favorites, but this stuff has been saving me! I have really dry feet and this stuff legit keeps them moisturized for days!
-Vaseline Intensive Care Healthy Hands and Stronger Nails: I just purchased this stuff recently. I wanted a good hand cream that will keep my hands moisturized. I love Vaseline products, so I hope this product will work out! 

Some must haves!

-Nivea Body Milk: I obviously need a moisturizer! I purchased this stuff, because MakeupShayla always raves about Nivea!

Gotta keep your skin moisturized!

-TruSelf Organics Detoxifying Mask: I figured I'd bring this since it has multiple benefits! It's convenient to just carry this, than several different masks!

I love this mask!

- Maybelline Baby Lips: I decided to bring this lip balm, since it has SPF in it! It'd be ideal for the beach!

-Garnier Fresh Makeup Wipes: I mean I can't travel without makeup wipes! These are inexpensive and get the work done! 

And lastly! 

That's it! I know I packed a lot of stuff! I know I could have cut it down, but you know, I rather be safe than sorry! So, I hope you guys enjoyed this post! Be sure to be following me on Instagram if you want to see pictures from my trip @divyapatel_mua! I'll only be able to post things on my blog once I get back, so I hope you guys have a great weekend and week!

July Favorites 2016 (Makeup)

It's that time of the month again! I've been playing with tons of makeup recently! I always love to be caught up with the trend and the new products in the market. So ya, I have a few new favorites this month. I'm trying not to be too repetitive on my blog, but some products I just can't stop using! 

July Favorites!

Let's start off with eyeshadow palettes. I mean the Anastasia Beverly Hills Renaissance Palette is definitely my favorite again this month. Who doesn't love the beautiful mixture of reds, oranges, pinks and neutrals! This month I been playing more with the reddish and orange shades! They're not colors that I normally reach for, but I need to get out of my comfort zone! I already spoke about this palette last month, so check out my June Favorites here. The next palette that I wanted to mention is the original Tartelette by Tarte. Last month, I been using the Tartelette in Bloom non stop, so I decided to give it a break. I did a " My Top 5 Favorite Eyeshadow Palettes" here. This palette was ranked #1! I just love this matte formula! It's super smooth, pigmented, blendable and long lasting! It has like no fallout! I've been playing with the purple tones a lot this month! I just been loving that soft purple look recently! I also reach for this palette a lot for the shade Wanderer. I find it the perfect shade for transition or the crease! Another shade that I been loving is Dreamer! It's the perfect neutral brown for the crease or even just to create that soft brown smokey eye! I'm just obsessed with both these eyeshadow palettes! It's right up my alley!

I'm beyond obsessed with both these palettes!

I mentioned this in my previous Favorites, but I'm just in love with Makeup Geek Eyeshadows! If you're a freelance artist, you need these! I take my customized palette everywhere! I purchased the new shade Ritzy that I just been dying over! It's a gorgeous reddish brown base with gold and green reflects. It may not sound like "omg", but once you put this shade on the lid, it's just out of this world! A lot of my clients have been choosing this color as their lid shade and it just looks so stunning, especially on medium and dark skin tones! It just adds a pop to the lid without it being too much! I highly recommend that you guys check this shade out!

Ritzy by Makeup Geek

I also been loving these Coral Mariee Pressed Glitters! They're super pigmented and smooth! They wear a good 5 hours before fading away! I just love the concept of these! It's a pressed glitter, so you don't have to worry about creating a mess or buying glitter glue! These will stick to your lid! Coral Mariee has a gorgeous shade range, so definitely go check them out! I definitely have a few shades that I want to purchase from them! I reviewed the pressed glitters that I got sent, so check it out here. 

How gorgeous are these shades?!

Moving right along, you know I'm going to be mentioning highlighters. It doesn't matter what the season is, but highlighters are a must! So, I been using the Anastasia Beverly Hills Glow Kit in That Glow non stop this month! I mean this palette is pure perfection! I can't think of one bad thing about this palette. It's legit just pure perfection and I think this palette is going to make it into my Holy Grail! You get 4 huge highlighters. There's a mixture of different shades so that there is something for every skin tone! This honestly makes it ideal to have in your makeup kit if you're a freelancer! The powders are all buttery smooth! They're super pigmented and long lasting! They also blend like a dream. That Glow comes with a beautiful pale gold, bronze, champagne and gold shade! You can even just mix the powders together to create a custom shade! Like, this palette is very versatile! I even wore a few of these shades as eyeshadows! Like, I just can't get enough of it! 

Everyone needs a Glow Kit!

I also wanted to mention MAC's Otherearthly again, because this highlighter is beyond beautiful! I've been obsessed with this pink shade! I don't tend to go for pink highlighters, but this shade is just a beautiful iridescent pink! It's a shade that would compliment any skin tone! I also love the silver shade! Again, not something that I normally reach for, but it gives you a break from gold highlighters! I love to mix both these shades! Again, the formula is amazing! These powders are super smooth and pigmented! They're long lasting and super blendable! They don't emphasize pores or anything, so it makes it an ideal highlighter! It's still available on The Bay's website, so get your hands on it before it's gone (it's limited edition)! The last highlighter that I want to mention is none other than the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal. This was probably my first ever highlighter! It's a staple for sure! This is a beautiful champagne gold shade. It has a metallic finish to it, which makes it bold! It's super pigmented and smooth! It blends really nicely and it's super long wearing. I had a client that wanted a glowy dewy look and this was the key player. We used the strobing technique and she was legit glowing for the gods! I highly recommend that everyone has this highlighter in their collection! Like, I've had it for years and even though there's a ton of new highlighters in the market, I find myself reaching for this highlighter often! 

These are my other favorite highlighters!

For some reason, I been using the same lip products for a few months now with just a few new additions. Like, this Lip Gloss by Anastasia Beverly Hills in Gilded became my favorite lip gloss! It's a beautiful warm antique gold with a ton of shimmer in it! ABH Lip Glosses are very pigmented! Like, you don't even need to put a lipstick under this gloss, you can just wear them on it's own! It's super smooth and it lasts a lot longer than most lip glosses that I've tried! It's not sticky, which is something that I love! It's honestly so comfortable! I also love the dope foot applicator! It's the perfect size! I been pairing this lip gloss a lot with neutral eye makeup and it just looks stunning! Even with glitter, this lip gloss just helps put the whole look together! I also been loving the Nyx Soft Matte Lip Cream in Abu Dhabi. I been doing a lot of bold eye makeup lately and I find this the perfect pinky nude that puts the look together! It's not too light or pinky, it's honestly the perfect nude! These Soft Matte Lip Creams aren't liquid lipsticks, so they're not super long wearing. They're in between a lipstick and liquid lipstick. So, if you eat or drink, it'll start to come off, but if you don't it'll last you longer than a regular lipstick would! They're super pigmented and feel comfortable on the lips! I own several shades and I would say Abu Dhabi is my favorite nude from their line! 

My go to lip products of the month!

I also wanted to give my Bobbi Brown University Lip Palette a shout out. This is the lip palette that I use for my clients and honestly, it's been saving me! It's so convenient to have this palette instead of carrying 10 lipsticks! The shade range is also stunning! You have a mixture of nudes, reds, berries, mauves and pinks! The formula is also really nice! They have the right amount of pigment! I find them a lot more long wearing than a average lipstick! They don't bleed! You can always mix and match colors! I did a quick review on it, if you guys are interested here. This is a freelancers dream lip palette! It's worth every penny!

This is an amazing lip palette! 

I also been obsessed with the Nyx Matte Finish Long Lasting Setting Spray. I've had this for awhile and I never really used it until July and wow, I'm impressed with this stuff! This definitely keeps you matte! I still do my usual makeup routine, but I replace my Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray with this stuff. It's going to help your makeup last throughout the day and keep you from getting oily! Even in this heat, it does a really good job! I don't think it's exactly like the UD All Nighter, but it's very similar and it's an amazing alternative, if you're on a budget! The main difference that I saw between the two is that the UD All Nighter lasts a lot longer! I find with the Nyx Matte Finish, I have to respray it after 4-5 hours or else I get shinny in my t zone! Other than that, I love this stuff! It's super light and fragrance free!

A really nice Setting Spray! 

The last product that I wanted to mention is the Gerard Cosmetics BB+ Illumination. This is just a gorgeous gold illuminator! I love to mix it in with my foundation. It just gives a beautiful healthy glow! It's honestly like you're glowing within! This stuff doesn't have shimmer or glitter in it, which is why it just looks so natural! You can even just apply this on your bare face and it'll look amazing! I also just dab this on the high points of my cheek bones and use a powder highlighter on top of it! It just gives that wet highlight look that I been loving lately! I just been getting great use out of this! Whenever I create a dewy look on myself or a client, I always reach for this stuff! 

If you love to glow, you'll love this! 

That's it for my July Favorites! I know I already mentioned a few of these products in my previous Favorites, but they're products that I just can't get enough of! Like, when I love a product, I just keep on using it until I get tired of it! Check out my previous Favorites though, because I do try my best to alternate between products! There's a ton of products that I love, but I spread them out, so that my posts aren't super long! But ya, I hope you guys liked this month's Favorites! Let me know which products you been enjoying! I'll be posting my "What's in my Makeup Travel Bag?" in a few days, so look out for that! I know I said I would review the Nars Outer Limits Eyeshadow before I leave on vacation, but I doubt that's going to be possible, because I been super busy and I haven't had the chance to play with it! It'll be the first post that I write once I get back!