Sunday, January 15, 2012
Monday, January 2, 2012
Blue & Grey Smokey Eye Tutorial
Hope you all had a great holiday season and got to spend lots of time with your family and loved ones. I decided to put up this tutorial after picking up a few new makeup items during an after Christmas sale. Hope you enjoy!
Start with a clean and properly moisturized face so the makeup will apply evenly and flawlessly. I used Bioelements Beyond Hydration Moisturizer.
Apply a tinted moisturizer to even out your skin tone or a foundation if you need the extra coverage. I used Physicians Formula Organic Tinted Moisturizer in Fair to Light.
Apply a concealer to any redness or blemishes, I used Mac Cosmetics Select Cover-Up in nw20.
Apply a yellow base concealer to counteract any dark circles under the eyes, I used NYC Cosmetics Cover Stick Corrector in Light.
Apply a translucent powder all over the face with a fluffy brush to set the concealer and tinted moisturizer and using a sponge pat some powder on the concealer covering the under eye darkness. The powder I used is the Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder Foundation in Translucent Light.
Apply a peachy pink blush to the apples of your cheeks and work it up to your hairline. I used Mac Cosmetics powder blush in Melba.
Apply a highlight color to the high points of your face such as the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, above the brow arches, above the lip cupid bow, on the inner corners of the eyes and the middle of the chin. The highlight I used is Mac Mineralized Skin Finish in Perfect Topping.[no longer available from mac]
Fill in the sparse areas in your eyebrows and comb them into place. The brow color I used is the darkest color in the Maybelline New York Natural Smokes Palette.
Apply a eyeshadow primer and a champgne shade on the lid all the way up to the brow bone. I used Urban Decays Primer Potion and eyeshadow in Sin from the Naked Palette.
Apply a blue toned Grey to the crease keep the outer half darker and fade it out as you work it into the inner corner. The eyeshadow I used is Revlons Satin eyeshadow in Peacock Lustre.
Use a Gunmetal grey color in the outer v so darken the look and blend it outwards for a smokey effect. The eyeshadow I used is Gunmetal by Urban Decay from the Naked Palette.
Apply the same blue toned grey you used in the crease to the lower lash line and fade it out using a smudge brush.
Apply a white shade to the inner corners of the eyes to brighten the look and make the eyes look more open. I used Virgin from the Naked Palette by Urban Decay.
Apply a black cream eyeliner to your upper lash line and wing it out. The eyeliner I used is by ELF in the color black.
Apply a black mascara to the upper and lower lashes the mascara I used it Revlons Custom eyes in Black.
Apply a brown lip stain or lip stick to your lips, the stain I used is Never Ending Nude by NYC cosmetics.
Apply a nude lipgloss to your lips and your done! The lip gloss I used is Incolor Lipshine Shimmer Glaze in Sugar Cookie by Jordanna.
Products Used:
Bioelements Beyond Hydration; $36.00; Purchase it here
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Tinted Moisturizer; $11.95; Purchase it here
Mac Select-Cover Up; $17.00; Purchase it here
NYC Cover Stick Corrector; $1.99; Purchase it at most Drugstores
Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Pressed Powder; $14.95; Purchase it here
Mac Cosmetics Blush in Melba; $19.50; Purchase it here
Mac Mineralize SkinFinish; $28.00; Purchase it here
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original; $19.00; Purchase it here
Urban Decay EyeShadow in Sin; $17.00; Purchase it here
Revlon Satin Eyeshadow in Peacock Lustre;$4.99; Purchase it here
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Gunmetal; $17.00; Purchase it here
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Virgin; $17.00; Purchase it here
Elf Black Cream Eyeliner ; $3.99; Purchase it here
Revlon Custom Eyes Mascara;$8.99; Purchase it here
NYC Cosmetics Smooch Proof Lip Stain; $4.99; Purchase at most drugstores
Jordanna Lip Shine Glaze in Sugar Cookie;$1.99; Purchase it here
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Christmas Presents 2011
Happy Holidays!
Hey everyone, I just thought I would do a post about some of the gifts I received for Christmas. In no way am I trying to brag I just thought I would let you know some of the products and fashion pieces you will see in future posts and let you know about some things you might be interested in buying yourself! I will put links for all the products in the end of the post.
[Image from Steve Madden]
I got these super cute booties from my mother they are by Steve Madden. They kind of remind me of the Jeffery Cambell's Lolita booties. These booties are super comfortable and super cute in my opinion they come in a variety of colors the ones I got were the tan ones above. I also would love to get my hands on the Cheetah ones also I think they are adorable. They also run a little small so I would get a size up if you buy them because i'm a 7 1/2 but I had to get an 8 due to the odd shape of the front of the shoe.
[Image from Google]
I also got these boots to share with my mum, they are by the designer Vera Wang. They are super cute and super comfortable. They are waterproof on the outside and have a fuzzy lining on the inside to make them nice and warm.
[image from sephora]
I got this little set from tarte, it came with a mini cheek stain, mini lights camera lashes mascara, mini lipsurgence lip stain, and a full size cream eyeliner. This set is called the Tarte Shining Stars Limited Edition Best sellers collection. I already tried most of the products so I will try and do a review on them soon.
[Image from Macys]
I also got these leggings from macys they are by the brand Hue, I got them in black. They are a corduroy leggings and are a skinny fit. They run true to size so if you would like to buy them then they would be what ever size you are in a elastic stretch skirt.
[Image from NewYork&Company Website]
I also got this vest by New York and Company its super cute and keeps me really warm. I got it in the sliver color above and also in a plum color. The are on sale now if you would like to get one so hurry!
[Images from Burts Bees Website]
I also got this Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme. This is supposed to be a heavy moisturizer to properly moisturize any dry skin that you have. I already have tried this product and will do a review on it with a few other body products as well.
[Image from google]
I also got this Chappy's Mint lip Balm i'm not sure if its by the Brand Chappy's or by another i'm not sure because it didn't show up online on any store at least but i'm sure if you look you could find it. The lip balm is moisturizing and gives a fresh mint scent.
[Image from Google]
This body scrub is also something I received, it is by the Brand Tree Hut it is a Coconut Lime Shea Sugar Body Scrub. This scrub is a harsh one but works very effectively and it has a nice subtle scent.
[Image from Google]
I also received the body butter that went along with the scrub. I haven't tried the body butter yet but it seems to be a thicker consistency with a very subtle scent just like the scrub.
[image from Google]
I also received this bath melt called Mango by lush. I think it costs around $4.00 so its pretty cheap and its supposed to melt to the heat of your bath. It makes the water a creamy texture and is supposed to be super moisturizing. I will let you know how I think of it after I use it!
Products Mentioned:
Steve Madden Booties;$99.98; Click Here
Vera Wang Booties; No longer avalible
Tarte Makeup; $25.00; Click Here
Hue Corduroy Leggings; $38.00; Click Here
NY&C Vest; $17.98; Click Here
Burts Bees HandCream; $9.00; Click Here
Chappys Lip Balm; $2.29; Click Here
Tree Hut Coconut Lime Shea Butter Body Scrub; $6.99; Click Here
Tree Hut Coconut Lime Shea Body Butter; $6.99; Click Here
Lush Mango Bath Melt; $5.95; Click Here
Monday, December 26, 2011
Happy Holidays Everyone!
[Image from Google]
Hope you all had a great Holiday for those who celebrate, I will be putting up some reviews of some of the things I received as gifts for the holidays so you can be looking forward to those I know i'm looking forward to writing them!
Review:New York Color Liquid Lip Shine By NYC Cosmetics
[Image from Influenster.com]
I received this NYC Liquid lip shine in the color Nude New York through the Influenster VoxBox program. I have always loved NYC cosmetics products so I was very excited about receiving this product to try out. It have pure pigments that create a 3D gloss effect and is infused with Vitamin E that provides shine and moisture for your lips.This formula is non sticky and provides excellent shine and soft lips. It comes in 10 different shades from nudes to brights. It can be purchased at many different Drugstores.
Again I say I was super excited to try out this product due to my love of the brand in general. The color I received was Nude New York and it is a beige color with a silver shine almost to it. I tried it on and it is not sticky and moisturizes the lips pretty well and the color lasts a while. The color does transfer although onto cups and food when you eat or drink something which personally I can live with. So I will defiantly be purchasing more colors to try out!.
Review:impress Press on Nails by Broadway
[Image from Influenster.com]
I received these impress Press on Nails by Broadway Nails through Influenster VoxBox program. These nails are perfect for girls who simply don't have time to get a manicure or give themselves one. Its quick easy and long lasting and really simple to do all you do is fit the nail to your own, peel off the plastic backing, stick and hold for 10 seconds and you have an awesome manicure! It comes in 36 colors and patterns they retail for $5.99 for colors and $7.99 for patterns and are available at most drugstores.
When I tried these nails I was very skeptical because on past press ons I have tried before have ruined my nails. So I had my doubts about these but to my surprise these were easy to apply and take off to. So since the removal was so easy my actual nails weren't effected at all. They last for a long time but can get nicks just as easily or even more easily then regular nail polish. All together though these nails were great and I defiantly would buy them again if I needed to use a press on nail system.
http://impressmanicure.com/
Review: X Out Wash-in Treatment by Proactive
[Image from Influenster.com]
The x out wash-in treatments formulated to help kill the bacteria that causes breakouts, it helps prevent pimples and even out skin. The x out treatment works to lift away dirt and leaves behind a medication to help keep pores clean. It is sold in a 30 day supply and comes with shine control to help with excess oil and is sold for $19.95.
I tried this product through the Influensters VoxBox program, I used this product as a spot treatment so far. It dried out the spots fast and by the next morning the were reduced dramatically. I would defiantly recommend this product as a spot treatment because it really does work. This products active ingredient is benzoyl peroxide which helps kill bacteria. You can use it as a facial cleanser, mask or a spot treatment. It has a creamy texture and has microbeads that exfoliate your skin which cleansing it. All around this product is a good one. You can buy this product at http://www.xout.com/?uci=US-DT-O-PS-GA-21822
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