Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette {Review}

Happy Makeup Monday! When I saw the amazing deal on HSN for the Too Faced Better Than Chocolate Natural Beauty Essentials kit, I couldn't grab my wallet fast enough. In the box set, you get the Too Faced Chocolate Bar, a full sized Better Than Sex Mascara, a full sized La Creme Lip Cream, and a mini Shadow Insurance for $49, which is the price of the Chocolate Bar on it's own! 

I'm a makeup palette addict, and although I didn't really need this one, I've been walking past it every time I go into Sephora to look around. The eyeshadows are extremely pigmented and are made with cocoa powder, so opening the palette to the aroma of chocolate is the best way to wake up in the morning. So far, my favorite eyeshadows are Black Forest Truffle (burgundy-brown with burgundy/bronze sparkles), Champagne Truffle (pinky-white shimmer), Marzipan (peachy shimmer), Cherry Cordial (plum-brown with plum sparkles), and Semi-Sweet (matte medium-dark brown with slightly reddish undertones). 

Even though the Beauty Essentials 4-Piece kit is sold out on HSN.com, I highly recommend picking up a palette for everyday and dressier occasions, especially if you love a more neutral-colored smoky eye look. This palette is so versatile, smells great, and the shadows have such a smooth application. If you're not looking for a new eyeshadow palette right now, definitely get the Better Than Sex Mascara - it's officially my holy grail mascara product. If you wanted to check out the palette (and some great tutorials) to get a better idea of what you're in for, check out some of the links below!

Too Faced The Chocolate Bar Eye Palette Review, Photo, Swatches

Chocolate Bar Palette Eyeshadow Tutorial | Dulce Candy

Brown Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial | Katerina Beauty Blog

Chocolate Bar Palette Tutorial and Review | MakeupByTiffanyD

Chocolate Bar Everyday Makeup Tutorial | Michellenwin

The 5 Product Face

More than anything, I love to sleep in. Always. Even if it means eating breakfast while I'm driving to work. Or skipping my morning coffee because I'm literally sprinting to my classroom. It's terrible, I'm working on it, and I have a solution: The 5 Product Face (excluding makeup brushes because that would be torture). So for all of you who are looking to save a little more time in the morning with your getting ready rituals, look no further! Here are my 5 go-to products that have consistently helped me to sleep in and still look pulled together at school.

Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark Circle Eye Roller

The cool roller ball helps to wake up my tired eyes in the morning, and the sheer tint is perfect for covering those designer bags under my eyes and doesn't cake or smear off (and that's saying a lot - I run around after Kindergarteners all day). Although on the pricier side ($13) for drug store make-up, this is something I will continue to buy time and time again.

L'Oreal True Match Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 19

Although I swapped using the brush on top for my Real Techniques Powder Brush, I love this foundation to pieces. I have oily skin, but the Hawaii sun and heat makes my natural "blush" on the redder side. I wanted a foundation that would keep me matte all day while lightly covering up my redness and ALSO not being too thick/creamy/fussy. Winner winner, chicken dinner. 

Almay Intense I-Color Liquid Eyeliner in Brown Topaz

With my oily eyelids, pencil eyeliners always smudged. In walked this beauty - a natural brown color that isn't too in your face with the faintest flecks of golden-brown shimmer that's basically undetectable except for when it's on the eyeliner brush. The tip of this eyeliner is rather stiff, but flexible enough so it doesn't poke your eyes, which if you're like me (read: extremely uncoordinated in the morning) is very important.

Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara

I've tried all of the "must-have" mascaras, and have never fallen in love quite like I have with this baby. The wand is thin and has fine bristles which is perfect for giving my lashes some volume without being clumpy and leaving tons of black marks on my eyes from the morning mascara struggle. I especially love this mascara for my lower lashes, which are pretty thin and tiny. This mascara does a great job of separating my lashes but making sure they stand out and are actually visible.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil in Taupe

Ideally, when I'm not rushed for time, I use the Anastasia Brow Wiz to outline my eyebrows and this puppy to fill 'em in. BUT if I had to choose just one, I'd go with the Perfect Brown Pencil. The spoolie brush is so fluffy and perfect for blending out any harsh lines, while the pencil can be drawn on with a light hand, or built up for more intense shading. Eyebrows are probably the step I never EVER skip when doing my makeup, no matter what's happening. You know the hypothetical question, "if your house was on fire, what's the one thing you would grab?" My answer is this brow pencil. So when I'm on the news, I'll have immaculate eyebrows. #OnFleek

That's all for now! Leave me a comment if there are any products you absolutely can't live without!

Makeup Monday

Inspired by A Little Opulent's wonderful post on the *much needed* beauty cleanse that we all should be taking part in, I decided to clean out my own makeup stash this past rainy weekend!

What started out as this madness...

Turned into two very clean and organized containers...

I also picked up an over-the-toilet organizer from City Mill to store these babies on so that I could save on my very limited counter space (as you could probably tell from the pictures above), but similar storage units can be found at Home Depot here and here for under $40!

The cabinet at the top is my favorite. Perfect for concealing things that I need quick access to, but don't really want others to see. The makeup organizers I store my products in are from Target as part of SOHO's line of acrylic cosmetic organizers. I can't find the exact ones online, but they were in my local Target store.

That's it for my first Makeup Monday! Getting organized and consolidating was half of the battle...next up: the 10 minute face (perfect for those of us who like to look alive and awake without spending hours getting ready!) Stay tuned!