I’m so, so excited to bring details of this sweepstakes to you all! Have you ever dreamed of being a VIP at New York Fashion Week? Well, Kohls and Rock & Republic are offering you a chance of a lifetime! When I want to feel like a total rockstar, this is my go-to look. I pile on the eyeliner, the false lashes, and add some glitter to it. Want to have the time of your life in NYC? To enter, read more…

While attempting to come up with a makeup look using my L’oreal Project Runway Palette in Audacious Amazon’s Gaze, I literally found myself staring at the palette over and over again, drawing no creativity at all. My final creation was very spontaneous, and I decided to take the colors and create an 80′s-inspired eye look that is colorful but still wearable. This is a great look for the weekend, or even for Halloween if you plan on doing an 80′s themed costume. I was happy that the shades in the palette were buildable, meaning they didn’t come onto your eye so richly pigmented that you feel like you can’t wear this look out anywhere. I wore this eye look out on the weekend while shopping, and it added that colorful, fun pop to my eyes without overwhelming them. To see how I achieved this look, read more…

I was adamantly searching for the Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Collection when I stumbled across a huge display from L’oreal that was all limited edition. There were four separate “compartments” to the display, where each had a specific makeup look and corresponding eye palettes, blush, and lipstick to go along with it. The one that attracted me the most was the Project Runway Eyeshadow Quad in Audacious Amazon’s Gaze, mostly because the shades were so bright yet they also reminded me a lot of fall. I wasn’t sure how the quality would be, since two of the four eyeshadows are matte, but I decided to go ahead and give it a chance anyway because I can see myself creating a colorful yet autumn-inspired makeup look with the palette. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

A natural-looking, face enhancing, “Blushed Beauty” makeup tutorial. read more…

I found this lovely L’oreal display at an Ulta in Florida on my trip, and it was composed of a brand new colorful collection for summer. Mark my words…yellow is hot this spring and summer, with models wearing it all over the runway, and the Queen of England showing up in a beautiful pastel yellow skirt-suit for the Royal Wedding. L’oreal Yellow Seahorse Nail Polish is a bright solar yellow with very noticeable orange sheen. It was difficult at times to pick up just how strong and gorgeous the orange sheen in this polish is, but it adds the perfect amount of pop to the color. Ironically, this polish is a great dupe for Nicole by OPI’s “Yellow, It’s Me” from last year, which was also my very first Beauty Gala post ever. To see photographs and swatches, read more…

L’oreal Infallible Lipstick in Perennial Pink is a gorgeous light pink shade that will flatter many different skin tones. This pink has a slight blue-tone to it, making your teeth appear whiter, but because it is not chalky or super light pink, it’s extremely flattering. L’oreal Infallible Lipstick is similar to the other L’oreal Infallible products…they claim this lipstick will wear for over ten hours. Many long-wearing products either fail to live up to their “long-wear” expectations, or come with other various unpleasant qualities, like stickiness, or flakiness. Does this product live up to it’s name? read more…

L’oreal’s newest mascara to hit the market is the Double Extend Eye Illuminator, which has a double-end opening with two separate wands to lengthen, volumize, separate, and illuminate eyelashes. This mascara is no larger than your typical mascara, only it has two ends that both twist to open up, each working to make your peepers look extra beautiful and luminous. Upon seeing this in the store, I was intrigued, as this comes in several different shades, including one to enhance each eye color, and one for all eye colors. Since Beauty Gala readers have all color eyes, I decided to go with the universal shade, which is Blackest Black with a Crystal illuminator. To see swatches and how effective this drugstore mascara is at waking up your eyes, read more…

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I found L’oreal HiP Pure Pigment Shadow Sticks on clearance in my local drugstore for $2.00 a piece. I often times look for extreme markdowns in the cosmetics section, and since I know how rich and pigmented all the L’oreal HiP products are, I grabbed three of these. Since I don’t see this product on the L’oreal website, I am guessing these are discontinued in the United States, hence the reason they were on clearance. Regardless, I have seen these in several stores around me still, and they are well worth the purchase. To learn more about these extremely pigmented shadow sticks, read more…

If you missed my post on Sunday showcasing L’oreal Infallible Lipcolour “The Stars Collection” in Beyonce Red, it is a must-see. The L’oreal Infallible lipsticks and lipcolours are fantastic, and do not budge off your lips until you want them to. I picked up another shade, but in lipstick form, and it also happens to be a new one, called “Orchid.” I was drawn to the color since it is a neutral pink-mauve shade, and will go well with a lot of looks. To see more, read more…