July Beauty Favorites

ByCordelia

July Cruelty Free Beauty Favorites

I’ve got my July Favorites for you today! It’s a palette heavy month because I’ve had more fun with palettes than anything else lately. These are the palettes that I’ve used on myself and my friends.

July Beauty Favorites


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My skin was looking pretty horrible in this video. It’s all red. I put Too Faced Cocoa Foundation in Fair on my face to try and tone down the redness. It helped a bit but not as much as I’d like. While Fair does have a beautiful finish, it is too dark for my complexion.

Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette Tutorial
Wearing the Pulp Fiction Palette

1. Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette
This is a fabulous collector’s item and great alternative to the Naked Basics palette. You can see the whole Pulp Fiction Collection, or my Pulp Fiction Palette tutorial.

Saucebox Almond Look with the Etude Palette
Wearing the Etude Palette

2. Saucebox Etude Palette
You keep hearing me rave about Saucebox and the Etude palette in specific. It’ll be back in stock soon. You can see my Almond look here.

Too Faced Cat Eyes Palette Tutorial
Wearing the Cat Eyes Palette

3.  Too Faced Cat Eyes Palette
Cat themed and purple? The only way to top that would be poodles and teal blue. Seriously though, this is a fun palette. Everyone in my Makeup Wars group loved this palette so much that we teamed up to bring you 13 tutorials and looks to give you ideas on how versatile it is. See my Jungle Love tutorial and the rest.

Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Gothica
KVD Gothica + NARSISSIST Smokey Palette = win
NARS Smokey Divinity Tutorial
Wearing the NARSISSIST Smokey Palette

4. NARS NARSISSIST Smokey Eye Palette
I was surprised by how much I loved this palette. Mekong looks amazing with my eyes. Bali is perfect for softly smoking out the eyes or filling in the brows. Madrague I is a great base shade. See my tutorial with this stunning palette.

5. NARS Eye Paint in Black Valley
This is my favorite black eyeliner. It works as an eyeshadow too. You can use it on the waterline, tightline with it, smudge some black eyeshadow on top, or a color, and you’re set. See some of my NARS Love.

Insidious, with Desperado and Milos stripes
Insidious, with Desperado and Milos stripes

6. NARS Reformulated Nail Polish
In particular I love Insidious and Milos, but all of the reformulated are amazing. I love the new huge brush. You can see my review here.

KBShimmer Beach Please Swatch

7. KBShimmer Beach Please
I love this bright pinky creme with purple tones. Super pretty neon. You can see my review here.

Cirque Midsummer Night Swatch Review

8. Cirque Midsummer Night
It’s such a beautiful cobalt blue jelly with a sort of fire under the water look. See my review.

9. Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Colour Pencils
I love these pencils for the lips! They work so well! See my review. Some of my suggested pairings

  • Hoochie Pencil – Kat Von D Wonderchilde, Lullabye or Bauhau5
  • NSFW Pencil – Kat Von D Motorhead
  • Black Dahlia Pencil – Kat Von D Motorhead
  • Anti-Feathered Pencil – any lipstick, Kat Von D Lovecraft
  • Anime Pencil – Kat Von D Bauhau5, Lullabye
  • Grandma Pencil – Kat Von D Gothica
  • Pennyroyal Pencil – Kat Von D Gothica
  • Sybil Pencil – Kat Von D Poe
  • Tarred Pencil – Kat Von D Poe
  • Pool Boy Pencil – Kat Von D Poe, Limnit Lipstick Freestyle

What were your favorites for the month of July? Any cruelty free products I need to check out? I’m always lookin’ for new palettes!

 

Cordelia Frost is the creative force behind Phyrra, a treasure trove for cruelty-free indie and goth makeup enthusiasts. She's the author of the game-changing 'Hooded Eyes Makeup Manual' a must-read for hooded eyes makeup.

Cordelia's world is a kaleidoscope of alternative beauty, gothic fashion, and life-enhancing tips, making every visit to Phyrra a journey into a more colorful and inspired self.

31 Comments

  7. You look great in the Nars palette. I have the colors separately so I’ll pull them together. I love the nail polishes you featured!

  13. Have you tried the OCC pencils as eyeliner? I hear they’re great for the lips but then I hear mixed reviews on them as eyeliners.

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