Target & Claire's Mini Haul

Hey guys and gals! Summer is right around the corner and what better time than now to pick up a few key items that will make your summer days a little brighter! Today I went on a quick trip to my local Target and Claire's stores to pick up some things and I ended up getting a few things for myself.

Target:

 

I grabbed these Merona Elaina Braided sandals after trying on a few different pairs. These felt most comfortable and did not leave my foot as exposed as the others. I love the braided design connected to the thong part of the sandal because it gives the shoe a half-Grecian/half-Pocahontas look. The cushion sole makes for a comfortable and semi-supportive shoe compared to most flat sandals. These sandals come in three different colors but I opted for black because that's the color I wear most of. You could easily sport these to a music festival or just wear them for a day at the park; they're very versatile. -Merona Elaina Braided Sandal $19.99

 

At Target, I also purchased two Sonia Kashuk brushes which are the Spoolie Brush No127 and the Angled Eye Shadow Brush No108. The Spoolie Brush is only $1.99 and the Angled Shadow Brush goes for $4.99. I plan on using both for my eyebrows as I have now become fascinated with creating a stronger and cleaner looking brow. I have yet to use these but was lured in by the positive talk about Sonia Kashuk products.

 

Claire's:

 

 

At Claire's I picked these up from the Katy Perry Prism Collection exclusively by Claire's. They are the Katy Perry Double Prism Pendant Necklace and the Katy Perry Double Prism Stud Earrings. These both come in silver and gold and because most of my jewelry is white gold or silver I chose the silver. The double prism feature makes these pieces extremely attractive as one prism is solid while the other contains a number of rhinestones set into the pendant/studs. Read about Katy's Prism Collection debut here!

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette Review

I'm sure all of you have been raving about the Naked 3 palette lately, but since I'm so two thousand and late (corny joke lol) I figured I'd review the Naked Basics Palette. Although this palette was released in late November 2012, I recently received it as a Christmas gift. Typically I'm not into over-the-top eye makeup so this palette has been great for me, as I love to play up my green eyes with neutral tones. The 6 beautiful colors rest in their pods in a gradient style from lightest to darkest.

• Venus - An off-white color with a subtle satiny frost. Perfect for the brow bone and the inner corners of the eyes. Great way to highlight!
• Foxy - A light yellow beige toned matte shadow, my least favorite as it is barely noticeable on my fair skin tone.
• Walk of Shame - A matte light pink toned beige. Although very light, this is my go to when I go for a more natural look and want my liquid eyeliner or mascaraed eyelashes to be the focus.
• Naked 2 - A pale warm taupe matte. Love this for a light contour in my crease or all over the lid when I wear my glasses.
• Faint - A warm brown matte, great for extreme definition.
• Crave - A very pigmented off-black matte. Perfect for that smoky eye!

The texture of the shadows is so velvety, which I absolutely love. The packaging is super compact and sleek, easy to slip into a small clutch or in a makeup bag for travel purposes, which is ideal. The cost of it is $28 and it can be purchased at the Urban Decay website, Sephora, or any other makeup retail stores.