Urban Decay NAKED3 Mini Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay NAKED3 Mini Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay has one of my all-time favorite eyeshadow formulas. I am all about the velvety smooth, highly pigmented shades. I am obsessed with Urban Decay’s eye palettes, especially their NAKED palettes. When I heard they were launching a new NAKED Mini Eyeshadow Palette, I couldn’t wait to see which NAKED Eyeshadow Palette it would be based on.

When I heard that the new NAKED Mini Eyeshadow Palette, the NAKED3 Mini Eyeshadow Palette was actually going to be inspired by the NAKED3 Eyeshadow Palette, I knew I would be all over it. A curated palette of rose-hued shades? I just knew I would love it and could not wait to get my hands on it.

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A Summer Staple: bliss Block Star Invisible Daily Sunscreen

A Summer Staple: bliss Block Star Invisible Daily Sunscreen

If there is one beauty item that I am overly particular about, it is facial sunscreen. I obviously demand protection from UVA/UVB rays daily and want something more than what I would get in my foundation, tinted moisturizer or CC cream. The tricky part is that it can’t interfere with my makeup whatsoever.

I’ve searched high and low and have settled on a few. A very few. I often use Alastin Hydratint Pro Mineral Broad Spectrum Sunscreen from the medical-grade brand Alastin, but it doesn’t stop me from searching. Enter bliss Block Star Invisible Daily Sunscreen.

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10 Must-Have Beauty Products to Help You Through the Heat

10 Must-Have Beauty Products to Help You Through the Heat

I like the heat and love the summer weather, but I could do without the humidity. It’s hard to look or feel your best when it feels 100+ degrees outside. It might even be difficult for some when it starts to feel 80+ degrees or even less.

Beauty can take on a life of its own when you are trying to get through the heat. I change up my routine quite a bit in the warm weather. I’m not just talking self-tanners and lighter, summery shades. I am talking about products that keep my sun-drenched skin hydrated, hair frizz-free, and anything and everything that I can find to keep makeup from melting off.

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