Storybook Cosmetics has confirmed today that they will be sold at Ulta.com! If you aren’t familiar with Storybook Cosmetics you’re for a treat especially if you’re a fan girl or guy.

Identical triplet sisters, Erin, Mandy and Missy Maynard not only love makeup but are crazed fangirls like me who bring their fandoms to life in the form of makeup and beauty accessories. In 2016, the brand went viral and so far they have been a happily ever life of creating Harry Potter wand-shaped makeup brushes and palettes inspired by Willy Wonka. I mean does it get any better than this? Who doesn’t want their fandom created into the perfect makeup collection. That, is in fact, what Storybook Cosmetics does. A love of books, makeup, and geekery is entwined into the making of their full line of makeup and beauty products.

Today they announced on Instagram that they entire line will be available at ulta.com As in right now! It just literally became available on Ulta’s website!

I haven’t personally tried any of their items as of yet but I love the idea of being able to purchase it at Ulta. Speaking of which, Ulta is killing it with all the new lines they are bring in lately. Just last week they started carrying Kopari Beauty and Korean brand Mamonde. Not to mention last year they added MAC, NARS Cosmetics, and quite a few other Estee Lauder brands to their main line.

It’s an exciting time for Ulta as they seem to be growing by leaps and bounds with each day.

I look forward to seeing Storybook Cosmetics in stores soon and as of today you can shop it online at ulta.com.

Are you a Storybook Cosmetics fan?

What do you think of this exciting news?

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E.L.F. Primer-Infused Blush is a new-long-wearing formula that comes with a built in primer to keep your blush looks flawless and pretty all damn day. Best part? The super affordable six dollar price tag. E.L.F. Cosmetics launched these bad boys in four shade selections for the Spring 2018 and all of them appear to be matte in finish.

Apparently they have a second-skin finish so your blush looks flawless and pretty throughout the day. I thought the quite looked like Bare Minerals Gen Nude Powder Blush that just launched. Hey, that can’t be a coincidence right? As we all know how much E.L.F. loves copycatting the latest makeup launches.

I did notice that I only see one shade I like as the others appear a little muddy for my tastes but count me curious. I do want to check these out for myself. I’m noticing that as I get older my skin seems to eat blush up and it fades fast. No idea why!? Maybe too much moisture? As I tend to over hydrate myself since I have drier skin. But honestly, that’s not new. I’ve always hydrate quite well. So, why the fading issue is the question here. A mystery that might just remain a mystery forever.

Shades include:

• Always Rosy
• Always Cheeky
• Always Spicy
• Always Fiery

I must say the six dollar price tag is quite a refreshing change as lately E.L.F.’s prices have been going up, up, and up! So, that price is quite a sweet spot for the beauty budget world.

E.L.F Primer-Infused Blush is all yours and available now at www.elfcosmetics.com.

Stay tuned for a review soon!

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E.L.F. Hydrating Booster Drops ($10) is a new moisturizing booster that instantly hydrates and plumps skin while helping it to retain moisture. This is one of E.L.F. Cosmetics most interesting skincare launches to date from E.L.F. as it contains some very good ingredients that will most definitely be beneficial to your skin and no, they aren’t ones that appear lower on the list either.

Let’s get right into analyzing some of the good stuff in here!

First off, this contains tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract which I actually had to research as I never heard of it before but apparently it is an excellent source of moisture and also aids in binding moisture to the skin which means once you apply this product it’ll help your skin to retain moisture and not give you a one off moisturizing effect that fades within seconds of application. It also contains glycerin which is an excellent source of moisture as well. There’s also two forms of hyaluronic acid here one of which is Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate which keeps moisture sealed into skin for longer periods of time.

There’s a ton of other great stuff in here but those are some of the top ingredients. E.L.F. also went so far as to leave out fragrance which makes this an even more perfect product.

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Catrice Strobing Blush ($6.99) is a new highlighter slash blush that adds a touch of color to cheeks while providing a luminous, strobing effect without the need to add highlighter. So, I should tell you I’m in love with blushes that act as a highlighter as well. Why? Because I don’t really like highlighter! One reason would be because I suck at application. Another would be because I have a fuller face and I feel like I can’t find my cheek bones. I swear, I don’t even think I have cheek bones. If I smile all you get are the apples of my cheeks no arch to add highlighter to. I use the Tyra Banks method of applying my blush. Smile, dab on the apples of my cheeks, and go.

So, yeah highlighter is like a complete no go for me most days of my life. But I don’t feel that way about shimmery blushes or blushes that have a hybrid formula that act like a blush and a highlighter all-in-one. They just seem easier to apply and they give me that luminous glow I love without a ton of no how and I’m cool with that.

That’s where Catrice Strobing Blush comes into play. It’s subtle color and just a touch of sheen not to mention it’s totally budget friendly.

Here’s the deets.

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The new Becca x Sananas Parisian Lights Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed has arrived and I am in love with it. Created in collaboration with French Blogger, Sananas and youTuber this new shade is inspired by the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower and even has a gorgeous embossment of it on the powder.

The color is a duochrome pink with golden pearl which I suspect will have a golden peach shift in a certain light. I have to admit I’m currently torn about wanting this. One side of me says yes, you need it especially since it is limited edition. But somewhere in the back of mind someone is whispering that it looks a lot like Beach Nectar from the Becca X Chrissy Teigen Glow Face Palette.

Ugh what a dilemma! What to do?

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