Chronically Badass Beauty

Hey beauties! I'm sure you all have seen or heard about the new eclectic, ethereal collection from Smashbox known as the Crystalized Collection. This is a collaboration with crystal guru Bri Luna, also known as The Hoodwitch on social media. Each product is infused with crystals to enhance your own magic! The whole collection revolves around crystals and their metaphysical properties, which is something I have always been a fan of. I've been collecting crystals ever since I was a little girl and still do to this day, so when I saw this collection was being released, my jaw dropped. This is my dream collection! I cannot even describe how insanely excited I was when I saw it in my local Ulta store the day it was released.

I actually won the collection from the insanely talented designer Jill Tomandl, & let me tell you, I could not believe it! She also threw in two foundations in the lightest shades(I'm ghost white lol) which was such a nice surprise because I've never tried Smashbox's foundations before! 

Is this not the most beautiful packaging you've ever seen? There are 16 pieces consisting of a crystalized highlighter($39), eyeshadow palette($29), liquid eyeshadows($24 each), lip glosses($19 each), primerizer($42), primer waters($32 each), & shimmer drops($25).  

Let's start off with what I assume is the most well known item from the collection, the highlighter. It is absolutely stunning, and honestly almost too pretty to use. It has a dazzling gemstone design and is called Opti-Mystic. It is a light peachy-pink iridescent shade that is inspired by Spirit Quartz, and can be worn as a sheer wash of color or built up for a more prominent glow. The formula is pretty unique, described as a powder-gel formula and once you get past that top layer, you really start to feel the gel! It's soft to the touch and so easy to blend out.

There are three glosses but I only have one of them to share with you, which is Practical Magic, a beautiful peachy-pink iridescent shade that is inspired by Pink Tourmaline. When you apply it, it's more of a clear gloss with multicolored glitter throughout. It pairs perfectly with the highlighter above. The other two glosses are Free Spirited which is a pink coral shade inspired by Fire Opal & Ya Heal Me which is a light purple with multicolored pearl inspired by Aura Amethyst. The formula of this gloss is incredible, not gritty whatsoever and it has insane shine!

Next up we have the shimmer drops in the shade Moonstoned, and let me tell you, it really does resemble moonstone! It has the most gorgeous shift of color and is insanely pigmented. The formula is nice and isn't too gritty, and it dries down quickly. Once it dries, it won't budge! In certain lighting it looks pink or blue, but when you use flash it looks green and yellow. It truly is a rainbow in a bottle. 

There are three primer waters, each is infused with diamond powder and fragrances inspired by rose quartz(Love Ritual), amethyst(Crystal Clarity), & black tourmaline(Aura Shield). Love Ritual has notes of Jasmine and Rose, Crystal Clarity has notes of Lavender & Sweet Orange, and Aura Shield has notes of Clary Sage & Tea. If you love the original Primer Water and love essential oils, you will love these! 

I also have the eyeshadow palette, which has the same beautiful crystal packaging as the highlighter and has 8 shades in it just like the rest of the Cover Shot palettes from Smashbox. Each shade in the palette is inspired by a different crystal, which I really love. There are two ultra foiled shades that are best applied with fingers. I haven't gotten to play around with it yet as I've been really sick with bronchitis and a sinus infection so I haven't really even worn makeup in around a week, but I'll make another post for it whenever I get the chance, or update this post!

There are six liquid shadows and I have five of them to share with you. Each shade is inspired by a different crystal, just like the palette. And the packaging!! Look at those crystal tops. Fun fact: they are modeled after a real crystal point! Shades from top to bottom: Bronzite Bruja(Bronzite), Mindful AF(Lapis Lazuli), Rhodonite Stand(Rhodonite), Dream Prism(Aura Amethyst), & That's Fire(Fire Opal). The one shade I don't have is called Rich Craft, which is an antique gold shade inspired by Pyrite. 

Each of the swatches have two swipes for full opacity. Some can be a tad patchy(especially the blue shade, Mindful AF) but when used on the eyes, they perform so much better! Swatches do not do them justice. Stila's glitter & glow shadows are my favorite liquid shadows and these aren't all that similar. They aren't packed with glitter like the Stila shadows, they're more shimmery. Which I don't mind! They're all so beautiful and very versatile.


I'm sure you all know of the original primerizer from Smashbox, well this is the same formula, just with rose quartz inspiration. It has a peachy iridescent sparkle to it and smells like sherbet! It has the exact same formula we all know and love, with that extra added glow.



Did you pick up anything from the collection? Are you on board with all of these crystal launches or are you completely over them? I will always be excited for new beauty launches including crystals. Let me know your thoughts below!

Hey beauties! I posted a few days ago about me becoming a brand ambassador for an incredible brand, Kiss Me in The Garden. I got a package from them in the mail today & am so excited to share everything with you! I received so many amazing products from a few different collections of theirs and am so grateful to be a part of their team. 

If you didn't see my last post, Kiss Me in The Garden is a cruelty free company that creates natural, luxurious body products at an affordable price. Each product is made in small batches & made with love and care. If you love natural products and/or are sensitive to ordinary fragrances and chemicals, you are going to love this brand and their high quality products! Can we just talk about the packaging for a second? It's so elegant and feminine, and has exquisite detailing.

Also, I have a special code to share with all of my followers that will get you 15% off your entire order! Code 1235. 

***I did receive these products complementary from Kiss Me in the Garden, but this does not affect or influence my thoughts on these products. All thoughts are my own.*** 

Let's start off with the products I received from the Demoiselle collection, which is described as a Floral Citrus Blend. I have the Whipped Creme Hydrating Body butter and it is so incredibly light while being so insansely moisturizing! Their whipped creme is made from cocoa butter, shea butter, sunflower seed oil, and it absorbs quickly into the skin. Whenever it absorbed completely, my skin literally felt like velvet. So soft! This is quite a thick creme, so a little goes a long way! The citrus notes are more prominent upon applying, but once it's absorbed into the skin you definitely begin getting those floral notes. 

Next up from the Demoiselle collection is the Supreme Creme Pure Shea Butter, and when they say supreme they mean it. This balm is more of an ointment texture than creme, and it is unbelievable! It's not oily and just like their whipped creme, a little goes a long way. This multi-purpose balm can be used for burns, bug bites, scars, cuticles, under eye treatment, basically this is the ultimate balm for anything and everything you could possibly need. So far I've used it around my cuticles(they stay inflamed and red, so I'm really excited for this) and I also have a lot of scars I will be using this on.

The next couple of items are from separate collections, including Spa Retreat and their brand new collection, Petite Fleur. 

Petite Fleur has such a unique scent profile, consisting of Citrus Blossom & Vanilla. It smells very sweet while still having notes of citrus, and is one of my favorites. I received their Shea Butter Balm and it is absolutely mind blowing. This unique product is made from 15% shea butter as well as calcium, which we all know is great for your bones but it is also great for your skin! This one does take a little longer to soak into the skin compared to the Whipped Creme Body Butter but once it does, your hands stay silky smooth for hours! Again, your skin will feel like pure velvet! It's incredible.

Next up is a Bath Bar(soap) from the Spa Retreat Collection and it is definitely one of the best bar soaps I've ever smelled in my life. The scent profile for Spa Retreat is Cucumber, Coconut, & Mint!  The cucumber and mint are definitely the prominent notes in this scent, with Coconut being pretty subtle. I usually don't use bar soaps because I have super dry skin and bar soaps tend to dry me out big time, but this one hasn't! Their bar soaps are made from natural vegetable glycerin which helps draw in moisture into your skin, as well as shea butter and jojoba oil, which have amazing moisturizing effects for the skin. 

I was also sent six different 1 oz samples of their hand creams! I received Demoiselle, Spa Retreat, Petite Fleur, Grateful Nature, The Sea Garden, and Heavenly Garden scents. Let me be completely honest here, I cannot even begin to tell you how absolutely amazing every single one of these smells! Grateful Nature consists of Jasmine & Mandarin and is another one of my favorites because it also has a very sweet smell to it. The Sea Garden consists of Waterlily & Lotus Flower and it has a lush, exotic fresh scent(this is my mom's favorite). Last but not least Heavenly Garden consists of Riceflower, Coconut, & Jasmine, and is another one of my favorites. Coconut is the dominant scent in this one, which I love!

If you know me personally or have been following me for a while, you know I have extremely dry skin as well as psoriasis and other skin issues due to my health. After I tried out these hand creams, I could not believe how soft and smooth my skin felt! Each of their hand creams contain a large amount of shea butter and really does leave your skin feeling moisturized all day. The scents are long lasting without being overbearing, and I just can't believe I didn't discover this brand sooner.

With Mother's Day coming up, this company has so many products your mom would love and honestly you will have a hard time choosing because there are so many phenomenal collections and scents to choose from! My mom is obsessed with the products I've received and is already wanting to place an order. 

****Don't forget to use my special code to receive 15% off your entire order! Code: 1235

Here is the link to their website!

If you'd like to see my review on their Rose Body Oil Spray, click here 

Hi Beauties! One of my favorite palettes that I can't seem to get enough of is the Urban Decay Elements Palette. I got it around Christmas and have been loving it ever since. I love shimmers and anything sparkly so this palette was perfect for me. I was able to snag it for half off right before Christmas and am so happy I did!

Look how beautiful the packaging is! This palette truly has some of the most beautiful packaging I've ever seen. Now let's take a look at the inside of this beauty!  

The formula is definitely the same amazing quality as per usual with Urban Decay, and I love that each of the shades are brand new and only in this palette. Every shade performed extremely well except for two of them, Hex Remedy and Dream Weaver. These two shades really need to be built up because they are pretty patchy otherwise. If you're somebody who prefers mattes over shimmers, this may not be the palette for you. Overall I'm extremely pleased with this palette and use it very often.

Did any of you pick this beauty up when it was available? If so, what did you think? What's your favorite Urban Decay palette or product? Let me know below!

Hi beauties! Today I have a very exciting post to share with you all. 

If you know me personally or have been following me for a while, you know I am a sucker for any and all things natural in the beauty and skincare world. 

I recently discovered an amazing brand by the name of Kiss Me In The Garden. They are a wonderful cruelty free company that creates natural, luxurious body products at an affordable price. Each product is made in small batches & made with love and care. 

The first product I picked up from them is a body oil spray infused with real rose petals and vitamin e oil. It is so good! The formula is incredible, it's not oily whatsoever and it is so moisturizing. It absorbs quickly into the skin and doesn't leave any residue behind. Plus the packaging is beautiful! Check out some photos below. 

I posted these photos on Instagram to share with my followers and the brand actually reached out to me asking if I wanted to collab, so of course I said yes.

I am so incredibly excited to announce that I am a brand ambassador / influencer for Kiss Me in the Garden! I also have a special code for all of my followers that will get you 15% off your entire order.
Code: 1235 

If you love natural products and/or are sensitive to ordinary fragrances and chemicals, you are going to love this brand and their high quality products!

They carry a wide variety of skincare/body products including lotions, body oils and soaps, salt scrubs, bath oils, whipped body creams, candles, linen spray, hand creams, face washes & mists, and so many more! As of right now they have 15 different collections all including different scents so there really is something for everyone, even a men's line!

I will have more of their products to review for you very soon! In the meantime, go check out their website and purchase something(don't forget to use my code to save some $$$). 

Here is the link to their website!

Hey Beauties! It's been a looong time. Things have been hectic this past year trying to really get my health fully under control with different treatments & finding the right doctors, and I believe I finally have. So I'm hoping to be back and posting a lot more! I'm extremely active on my instagram so if I don't post on here, you'll most likely find me there @chronicallybadassbeauty.

Bath and Body Works have been cranking out new releases like there's no tomorrow. First we had the new Tropical fragrances added to the Aromatherapy line, then came the new Beach themed line, a Floral line, & now Gingham is here! There have been so many incredible sales going on at B&BW lately and I've been in my local store in the past month more than I ever have in my whole life. If you haven't been into B&BW lately I greatly recommend doing so! I figured I'd share some of the new releases and my recent haul for the last month, so let's get started.

The Aromatherapy line is my absolute favorite, because I am obsessed with natural body care and essential oils. The new tropical scents are a great addition and there are three scents to choose from. I purchased Hibiscus Ylang Ylang(for sleep) & Sandalwood Eucalyptus(for stress relief) and they smell incredible!

Another one of the new launches I'm really loving is their Beach themed Collection, which has a lot of coco-nutty scents. I bought the majority of these when they had their body creams on sale for $5 one day only & I knew I had to snag them up! I picked up Tropical Vanilla & Cherimoya, Black Coconut Sands, Passionfruit & Banana Flower, and Waikiki Beach Coconut Shimmer Body Oil.

A few others I picked up are Pink Calypso Coconut, Rose Quartz, Sage Cedarwood(for stress relief, from the Aromatherapy Collection), A Thousand Wishes Diamond Shimmer Mist, Hello Beautiful Diamond Shimmer Mist, and a Crystal Succulent Wallflower along with two scents for it(Mahogany Teakwood & Aromatherapy Eucalyptus Spearmint).

Look at that beautiful shimmer! These have quickly become my favorite products, and I use them every time I go out.

The most beautiful wallflower I have ever seen! If you know me, you know I love crystals and succulents, well flowers in general. So when I saw this, I knew I had to have it.

I plan on going back this weekend because I have more coupons, of course. When I was in store last I tested out Gingham & it smells very floral-cucumber like and it's really unique so I believe I'll pick it up next time, especially since I have a coupon for a free Gingham product up to $14.

What are your favorite Bath & Body Works scents? Do you take advantage and stock up when they have sales? Let me know below, and thanks so much for reading!

Hello my badass beauties!

Today I have a very exciting (and pretty long) first impressions review for you. I have this stunning steampunk themed eyeshadow palette, lipstick, lip gloss, & a loose highlighter all from the Etsy shop EmbyBoutique. She makes custom eyeshadow palettes that contain glitter, duochrome, shimmer, blacklight, and matte shades. You can also find highlighters, lipsticks, & lip glosses in her shop. However you want it, she can do it for you! The best part is, all of her products are vegan & cruelty free. Plus she has some of the fastest *FREE* shipping I've ever received. 

15 pan palettes like this one run for $40 but she also makes huge palettes with 28 pans that range from $70 to $100 depending on if it's a magnetic palette or not.

This particular Steampunk Palette has 6 glitters & 9 Shimmer/Duochrome shades.

Now that you've seen the inside & outside of the palette, let's get to swatching!

While you're drooling over these beautiful shades, let's talk about the formula. I have to say these are some of the best glitters I have ever tried. The texture is smooth and velvet like(not gritty at all), and are very easy to apply. I purchased NYX's Glitter Primer specifically for these glitters, so that is the primer I used for the swatches.

The pigments themselves have a formula like no other, and are also sort of velvety in a sense, but a hard velvet if that makes any sense. It's hard to explain, but it's a really nice formula. You get such amazing pigmentation with one swipe, and if you foil them they become even more intense. I had a few slight problems with the black shade(nothing too major, I've had the same problem with dark shades from other brands) but once I wet my brush, it really came to life and it's honestly one of my favorite shades out of the palette. I have had so many people complement me from these eyeshadows and continue asking me where I got them, and that always makes me so proud.

Now onto the rest of the products, starting with this gorgeous deep red shimmer lipstick.

I love the creamy formula of this lipstick, plus it smells like peppermint! Peppermint anything is my absolute favorite so that was a nice touch, and it's not overbearing either. You get full opacity in one swipe but I did two coats for the photo below to make sure I didn't have any skin peeking through. This lipstick is long-wearing, moisturizing, comfortable on the lips, and I couldn't even feel I was wearing anything(which is a major bonus).

The next two items I have are sample size, but she also makes them in full size.

First we have this gorgeous loose blue highlighter that has a violet shift. This jar is a sample size, but she has full sized highlighter palettes available in her shop.

Blue & violet are two of my absolute favorite shades for highlighters so this is easily going to become one of my favorites. I have never used a loose highlighter like this before but I will definitely be buying more in the future. The pigmentation is on point and I love the iridescent shift in color depending on the angle you look at it and the lighting you're in.

Here's a finger swatch of this beauty:

Last but not least is a gorgeous pink-purple iridescent lip gloss. This is also a sample size, regular sized tubes are available.

I really like this lip gloss. It's not too sticky like some glosses can be, and the pigmentation is insane. Usually I don't like lip glosses in containers like this because they can be pretty messy sometimes but I barely had to use any product at all to get the result above, so the ease of application was great.

My final thoughts:
I really love everything. I highly recommend you check out Emby Boutique & give her a like, maybe purchase something from her shop! Her products are seriously such high quality and I can't get over how beautiful these are. Don't take it from me, you need to try them for yourselves!

All of her palettes are custom made(including the palette I'm reviewing), but if you'd like a palette made just like this one or similar to this one, message her on her Etsy shop or Instagram! She's super sweet and can make just about anything you'd like.
I love supporting and spreading awareness for Indie makeup brands! You can find so many beautiful, affordable, high quality products like these.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to leave them down below! As always, thanks so much for reading.