My Latest Obsession

Well...
Up until yesterday, I hadn't spent any money on makeup...ZERO!! But then yesterday happened...and I fell off the wagon! BUT, I didn't fall too far...

So it seems that I have my own makeup styles that come and go in waves: I get so fascinated with one look that I keep doing variations of it until I get hooked on something else. Right now I'm loving neutral eyes with a super color saturated pout! While I probably have 100 different lippie (combination of lipsticks, glosses and stains) I just couldn't help myself yesterday! Walking around Five Below, I ran across a Black Radiance display and immediately fell in love!! I've always heard great things about this brand but have never tried them. At $2.99 a pop, I figured I'd give em a shot! I bought an Ice Angel Lipgloss in Scarlet and a Liquid Lip Color in Succulent Plum!







Then, I just so happened to stroll into Ulta where they were having 40% off NYX products...glosses were like $3.59! I was going to get two until I remembered that I had a $3.50 off a $10 coupon on my phone...that's almost like getting one free! How stupid would I be if I didn't use it??? So I bought an Xtreme Lip Cream in Buttery Nude, a Glam Gloss Aqua Luxe in Do The Hustle and a Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo!



All in all, 5 glosses for less than $15! Not too shabby, huh??

Can't wait to try these out and hopefully do a review! Until next time...

Easy Morning Makeup

So I've been getting a lot of questions lately about an easy morning makeup routine. For days where I should put a face on but really don't feel like going through the whole she-bang, this is my go-to...5 items and I'm out the door! 

Step 1: Starting with a clean, moisturized face, apply a tinted moisturizer or BB cream (not a fan) with your fingers to even out discoloration. Stila has an awesome oil-free tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 that comes in 10 shades ranging from fair to deep. If spending $34 for a tinted moisturizer isn't in the cards for you, you could always make your own by mixing tiny amounts of whatever moisturizer and foundation you have on hand.

Step 2: Well groomed brows frame your eyes, making you look awake so make sure you fill in sparse areas with a brow pencil or powder (eyeshadow that match your brows works great too!). If you have unruly brows, tame them with a brow gel or clear mascara.

Step 3: Wake up your eyes with 2 coats of black mascara to your top lashes.

Step 4: Add glow with some blush! Nars' Orgasm is universally flattering but at $28, might not be accessible to everyone. A great alternative is Hot Mama by theBalm, $19.

Step 5: Finish with your favorite lip gloss aaannnddd you're done!!

Makeup Challenge: Hello Kitty and Flounder

I'm into makeup, it's no secret. I have hundreds of pictures saved to my laptop and phone for inspiration (or to flat-out copy) and the collection grows damn near daily! My friends have even got into it by posting cool makeup looks on my FB page! But when it comes to actually putting it on, I've been in a bit of a funk lately. Maybe only working one job right now and spending most of my time at home has something to do with it...

A few of the looks posted to my FB page got some major attention from friends and co-workers, so much so that I was getting challenged daily from multiple people to recreate the look on myself...and soon!! The looks were a little extreme (read: NOT FOR DAILY WEAR) but I tried a few of them anyway. I can always find the flaws but overall I think they turned out pretty good! Ok, enough! Without further adieu:

HELLO KITTY

The inspiration! (I have absolutely no idea who this image belongs to...sorry!)

 

My version! A few flaws but not bad!

 

 

FLOUNDER

 

This look belongs to Sarah C. You can find this look and more from her at MakeupBee.com

 

My interpretation! Clearly I don't have as much eye space as her but I made it do what it do!!

 

So far I'm pleased with my re-creations and look forward to doing more!

 

 



 

Hello, Sunday!

Feeling a tad bit bright today and decided to make my eyes match my mood! This is what I came up with:

EYES:
*White Eyeshadow Base, NYX
*Fishnet, Ransom, Peace and Shag Eyeshadows, Urban Decay
*Smoky Cream Liner in Must Have, Sephora
*Sky Rise Lengthening Mascara, NYC
*Bad Gal Lash, Benefit Cosmetics


LIPS:
*Lip Glass in Luxuriate, MAC


FACE:
*CG Smoothers Aqua Tinted Moisturizer, CoverGirl
*High Beam, Benefit Cosmetics
*All-Over Face Stick in Golden Peach, e.l.f.
*Harmony Trio Bronzer in Bronze, Sephora
*Powder Blush in Style, MAC

Happy Halloween!!!

This Halloween has probably been the best one yet! I don't wanna talk too much but I wanted to pop in show the 3 looks that I did this year...
LOOK #1

Muffin and I went to Brick's Halloween party Friday night and this is what I came up with:

Yes, somehow in all the chaos of getting ready I forgot to black out my nose but so what, it still turned out cute!

LOOK #2



Sunday Melissa had a Halloween party and this is what I did:

The lovely Melissa!! And finally...

LOOK #3



I just had to do something for the little ones coming into IKEA that nite:

Make-up Used (by face):

*Split Personalities: UD Primer Potion, NYX Eyeshadow Base in White, cheap white Halloween make-up, Sephora Cream Liner in Must Have, Sephora Colorful Mono Eyeshadow in Chrome No. 02, UD Eyeshadow in Honey, MAC Eyeshadow in Brun, CG Tinted Moisturizer in Medium-Dark, Benefit Cosmetics High Beam, Sephora Harmony Bronzer Trio in Bronze, Sephora Colorful Blush in Sunbaked, Sephora Lipgloss Pencil in No. 06, NYX Lip Liner in 849 Beige, Sephora Lip Gloss in In The Buff, Ardell Fashion Lashes in 106 Black

*Colorful Masque: UD Primer Potion, NYX Eyeshadow Base in White, Sephora Cream

Liner in Must Have, Sugarpill's Buttercupcake, UD's Graffiti, Fishnet, Ransom and Peace, CG Tinted Moisturizer, some no-name bushy lashes

*Butterfly Face: UD Primer Potion, NYX Eyeshadow Base in White, Sephora Cream Liner in Must Have, Loreal HIP Eyeshadow Duo in Brazen (pink side), Sephora Colorful Momo Eyeshadow in Chrome No, 02, Loreal HIP Eyeshadow in Showy, Sehpora Long Lasting Eye Liner in 11 Crystal, Ardell Fashion Lashes in 106 Black 

Hope you liked the looks!!