Jaclyn Hill Palette x Giveaway! (closed)

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
happy humpday beauties! I've had this drafted for awhile and it's The Lipstick Pantry's first ever giveaway and we are so excited! Across all of Nilma & I's various social medias, we have an outreach of about 2,000 of you lovely people and are forever grateful for each person that has supported our journey! I just got off the phone with Nilma and we both admitted to a blogging/YouTube dream back in 2010 but were always too nervous to make it a concrete reality.

Four years later... ;) #betterlatethannever right?

As some of you may have heard, Jaclyn Hill and Morphe teamed together to release a palette with 28 of Jaclyn's favorite shadows from Morphe Brushes. We are also throwing in a Kiko contour kit! There will be two winners. The first winner will receive the Jaclyn x Morphe eyeshadow palette, second winner will receive a Kiko Contour Kit. 

the rules are simple:
1. like our Facebook page
2. follow our Instagram
3. repost the photo below on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter with the hashtag #TLPgiveaway
(if you don't have 1 or more of these social medias, it's okay. instagram is preferable since posts are easier to find)



there is no limit as to how many times you may enter
all rules (1, 2, & 3) must be followed to qualify as one entry (repeat rules 1-3 for more chances)
a winner will be selected on Jan. 31, 2016 using random.org.

A mini review on the Jaclyn x Morphe palette: Some, not all, the eyeshadows are pigmented. For the most part, the shimmer and matte shades are the prettiest. Although with a primer and fix+ spritz, the colors come out beautifully. I have attached some swatches as well as a selfie of the makeup look using this palette. I apologize if the swatches weren't as sharp and in focus as they could've been but it was pretty difficult to swatch and hold a DSLR at a decent distance to take these lol.
These are completely unedited so that you can see the natural colors.


^ this warm shimmery orange... love




^this purple though.. yasssssss


^ this orange/gold matte & shimmery shade right next to it = life



KIKO mini contour kit, 2nd prize

products used:

eyes: various shades from the Jaclyn x Morphe palette
lashes: Ardell (wispies)
liner: Mayeblline Gel Liner
lips: MAC Whirl
brows: Anastasia Beverly Hills
contour: Anastasia Beverly Hills
concelear: NARS (custard)
foundation: NARS Sheer Glow (stromboli)


Crispy Brussel Sprouts

Monday, January 4, 2016

Four words you don’t often see together: mouth-watering BRUSSEL SPROUTS (haha). 


After having multiple failed attempts at wanting to love Brussel sprouts, I finally discovered an amazing & delicious recipe! The secret ingredient: Coconut Oil. If you are not a fan of coconut, don't let this scare you away. Give these mouth watering crispy sprouts a try and I promise you that you'll add these babies to your next family dinner!! 

-1 bag of Brussels Sprouts
-Any type of garlic seasoning (I use Flavor God Garlic Lovers seasoning) 
-Garlic Salt (optional---I skip it sometimes)
-Unrefined Coconut oil 
-Oilvr oil cooking spray 
-Red chili flakes (optional)
-Large mixing bowl 
-Largr oven safe trey 
-Oven pre heated at 400 Degrees

STEP 1: Wash, dry & cut the Brussels Sprouts in half

STEP 2: Throw in large bowl and add about 1-2 tablespoon of coconut oil

STEP 3: Sprinkle in your garlic seasoning as well as others that you might be adding (optional garlic salt & red chili flakes) 

STEP 4: Use your hands to mix! This will allow the thick pasty coconut oil to mix well. (My oil had melted because of the stove heat while I was cooking other stuff so I just used a wooden spoon to mix)

STEP 5: Spread on to a aluminum covered (Lightly sprayed w/olive oil) oven trey

STEP 6: Bake on top trey for 20 minutes at 400 degrees F.


*Let some pieces on to brown to add some crispiness! You won't regret it! Enjoy & please tag us if you give this recipe a try! 

Xoxx--Nilma