Top: Goal Digger palette
Bottom:Dazzle Mermaid palette
Now available at www.ashleyjoycosmetics.com








 I hope you all had a great Labor Day last week. It's the unofficial-official kick off of fall looks. I can't tell you how excited I am to finally have my kids back in school omg.

"Back-to-School" has its own headaches I could go on about but I'm excited to get them off to school just to have the house all quiet to myself ayeeeeee!! My youngest boy Seven(whos turning 7 this year) is forever pressed about his mommy when he's away, he asked me yesterday what I was doing here while he's at school and I told him I had a dance party with his toys! LOL

Anyway, I'm super excited to share this new makeup brand with you guys. Ashley Joy Cosmetics were so kind to reach out and send me some of their gorgeous palettes.
I did a look with 'Goal Digger palette' first and created this gorgeous fall cranberry smokey look. I didn't get a chance yet to film, this was just a test look. I love how it turned out so much I have to film a tutorial. The matte pigments in the 'Goal Digger' palette is so rich, smooth and creamy! I didn't know what to expect, I've never worked with Pressed glitters before. They make me nervous for some reason. The glitters are super soft to touch and pick up smoothly on your fingers or with your brush.


 I did a second look with the 'Dazzle Mermaid palette and I was very impressed with how many different finishes of glitter you get. It's quite a nice mix of metallic, holographic and iridescent glitters. They are very soft so you have to be careful not to dig in too hard. 

 The look I went for was a teal blue cut crease and this one I did film. You can watch the full tutorial here. I used a brush and Nyx Cosmetics Glitter Glue to apply these glitters instead of using my fingers. Which I find if you do use your fingers for any glitters or metallic shadow, they tend to apply much smoother.

  Another fun fact: I did this look twice actually, first was without wing liner and the second with. The first time I captured some great pics but horrible video and the second time I had great video, but crappy up close shots. I've been recovering from a cold so its been a struggle. To keep it all the way real, I HATE being sick -__-  it slows me down so much and I'm already at dinosaur pace daily.

 I'll be back with plenty more looks with these palettes and this brand. If you would like to see more of Ashley Joy Cosmetics click here. 

 If your here for the full glam breakdown of all products I used and where to purchase, keep reading. 

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BROWS
Nyx Cosmetics 'Precision Brow Pencil' in Charcoal
Maybelline, "Tattoo Studio Brow Pomade"- Deep Brown
Nyx, Conceal + Contour+ palette- Deep/Dark

SHADOWS
AshleyJoyCosmetics 'Goal Digger' & 'Dazzle Mermaid' palettes used for the base/transition & Glitter.
ABHxJackieAina palette shades 'Credit' (crease), 'Trust Issues' (inner corner)
Dose of Colors x Minnie Mouse #minniestyle eyeshadow palette shade 'Forever In Style' (matte black to deepen crease & set liner)

LINER
Sugar Cosmetics, 'Kohl of Honour' Intense Kajal in Black Out
Nyx "Matte Liquid Liner" Blackest Black
Loreal "Infallible 24hr Lacquer Liner"- Blackest Black

LIPS
KissNyPro Lip Liner Pencil, "Espresso"
Nyx Cosmetics 'Velvet Matte Lipstick' in Beach Casual
Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Stripped' Liquid Lipstick
Ofra Cosmetics 'Rodeo Drive' highlighter (centered for metallic finish)

No Primer, just a bomb ass moisturizer from Perlisse (Watermelon Energizing Aqua Balm

FOUNDATION
Loreal Infallible "Freshwear" Foundation in shade Amber & Hazelnut

CONCEALER
Loreal Infallible 'More than Concealer' Almond
La Girl Cosmetics 'Pro Conceal' in Creamy Beige

CONTOUR
ColourPop Cosmetics 'No Filter Stix' shades Deep Dark 197
& Dark 161 N.

BAKE
Ben Nye Makeup "Banana Powder"

FOUNDATION POWDER
Maybelline Fit Me, Pressed Powders- 230 & 330. Urban Decay Cosmetics, Naked Skin Ultra Definition Foundation Powder, Medium Golden.

CONTOUR/BLUSH
Anastasia Beverly hills 'Blush Trio' in berry adore
City Color 'Highlight & Contour Trio'

LASHES "Acrown" Amazon

HIGHLIGHTER Artist Couture "La Bronze Diamond Glow Powder" & Ofra Cosmetics Rodeo Drive Highlighter