Makeup of the day

I haven't posted something in a while and I really liked my makeup look today. I was going through some of my palettes and came across a MAC quad with a green and browns don't remember what collection. So I used bare necessity in the lid as a base then the green which might be bitter bit not completely sure. There was a glittery color that I used on the crease and the darker brown in the outer corner. If u need similar colors I can provide them.

Sephora Advanced Airbrush Set

About two weeks ago i decided to redeem my sephora gift card and check out the new things they had. I had to make at least a 50 dollar purchase to get 20 off. So i was looking around an an employee came to help me and he was applying this powder with a very soft brush. I was telling him i was in love with a foundation brush i had just purchased online. He told me that the brush he was using came in a set and showed it to me. The set was $65 i was excited because he said the foundation brush i ordered online was also in this set. Now the brush i originally ordered is not in this set yet the brushes are great! The only one that i really don't care to much for is the powder brush.The brush is dense and soft but u don't have much control over it when applying powder. All the other 4 brushes i love! I have been using those everyday since i got them. The concealer brush applies magnificently Its seems like u didn't put anything on. The foundation brush acts the same say it really does give an airbrush effect. There's also a crease brush and a flat shader brush. The shader brush i don't think is any different than other ones i have yet the crease brush is great. It blends great and with not a lot of work. I have other brushes that in order to get a seamless blend i have to take about 2 minutes to do. With this brush its super easy and it doesn't take as much time.

My makeup collection

So i tried really hard to record this for you guys but my camera was acting up. So since many of you asked me for this i figured i would take pictures and post them on here. Keep in mind that everything that is on these pictures has been purchased with my own money and has been collected over time not at all once. I have been buying makeup for a while now and this is my thing along with clothes and shoes lol but that's another thing. I save money to purchase these things. so sometimes instead of going out to eat all the time or buying electronics i buy my makeup. Hope u guys enjoy and if u guys want any reviews let me know and i can get those on here as soon as i can.

Top 10 MAC eye shadows

I have been into makeup for a very long time. I don't want to say i am an expert in this subject yet i feel i know what works and what doesn't. Mac has good quality for the most part and im a sucker for new collections or new products. So i was asked to choose a top 10 and for me these are the colors that i use the most. I have 5 mac palettes and several pigments and eye shadows in pans. So lets begin (these will not be in any specific order)
1. Purfait-amour- This is a purple shade yet i feel it has a double color. I love to put this on my lid if im wearing a purple smokey eye or as a blending color if i use a darker purple shade on the lid. I love the way it applies.
2. Hypnotizing- this is another purple light color. I love this color on the lid or for under the eye. i don't use this for blending but the color helps when i want a hint of purple on the lid. Im not sure if this is a permanent color i have seen it on a couple of holiday palettes but not sure).
3. Copperplate- i love this color when i want to do a light smokey grey look. This color is like a taupe but not a harsh one. It provides definition without overpowering the look. I love this for that specific purpose so i mainly use this on the crease.
4. Smoke and Diamonds- This color i reach for often. Sometimes to blend a smokey look or just to wear on its own. Its a wonderful color yet a different formulation than all the other Mac eye shadows. This formulation has only been released 2-3 times from what i know of and the pigmentation is great. They are very soft and not hard to get on a brush.
5. Crest the Wave- this color i love for green or any look that involves yellow. This color acts like the purfait amour because it cant look yellow or it can look a bit white. I love to use this on the tear duct area as a highlight or under the eye.
6. Sumptuous Olive- This is my favorite green of all of them. When i make a green look this is always on my eyes. Either as a crease blending color, in the lid or in the bottom of the eye. Since its more on the neutral side it can make the look more wearable for a day look.
7. This is not an eye shadow but  use very often and its naked pigment. I love this all over the eyes i can use it as a highlight under my arch of the eyebrow, i can use this on the tear duct or on the lid. I love this for any look when i cant decide what colors can go together.
8. Brown Script- I love orange looks especially in the fall and this is the color i use to define my outer v. I love this color because it can give me the great smokey/brown orange look with just this color and tan on the lid. I love it!
9. Off the page- this is a neon looking orange and i use this on every orange look at a blending color. It gives the right amount of color (because its not so pigmented) but a light hint of it to blend all the harsh lines. This product i believe is not permanent.
10. embrak- this color i use in every brown looking eye. I love this to define or make another color darker.

Urban Decay Naked palette.....ooohhh how i want #2

So today as i was watching kandee johnson it came to my attention that Urban Decay has a naked palette #2. I go to the site and it is completely sold out. So i figured since it seems like it might be a great hit like the first one was i can take some of my time to review the first one. Originally the first palette came with the palette which contains 12 colors and it included a double sided eye liner a black(zero) and a brown(idk the name). This palette was a huge hit and it would fly off the shelf's super fast. When they finally released a new load they did not come with the eyeliner anymore. They had been substituted for a makeup brush. Unfortunately that is the one i managed to get my hands on. The colors were the same there was just that one little difference. I didn't fall into the naked palette fever until late. I am a person that for the most part wears neutral colors everyday but didn't really think that another palette would be something great to invest my money on. This one day i was just browsing by Sephora ( like i do just from time to time) and when i got to the urban decay line they had the naked palette. I immediately had to purchase to see what the deal was with this palette. And after that its the palette i grab for the most. Its great for everyday use. It comes with a primer. When i travel i just grab that since i can create many different looks with all the colors that it has. The pigmentation is great the only downfall is that some of the colors are too shimmery. So from what i heard the naked palette 2 will include mostly matte shades which i cant wait to see. The only dupe color that will be in the #2 palette will be half baked.

Airbrush foundation brush from Sephora

So i had ordered a foundation brush from Sephora a little before Thanksgiving and i was super excited to see if this brush would give me a different look. I usually use a duo fiber brush or as some people call it a skunk brush to apply my foundation. When i first bought this brush i loved it and immediately noticed a change in my look. Yet after using the same type of brush for so long i felt like maybe it was time for a change. So i was on the sephora website and came across this video on how to create a flawless face and the makeup artist used this brush. The next day after i received it i put this baby to work. Know when u first see this brush it doesn't look like an ordinary foundation brush it looks more like a small powder brush. Yet one thing i love to live by is that u can use a brush for any purpose. An eye shadow brush can be used to have a better precision at contouring etc. So i didn't notice a change in my appearance but i feel like my face doesn't seem like i'm wearing much makeup. it covers a big area with little product and its super soft. its a bit round from the top and depending on how you want your look it can create a full coverage or even medium with a light hand. So far loving this item!

Outfit of the day: thanksgiving

Here's a quick outfit of the day. My makeup was inspired by makeup geek. I copied her latest video. I hope u guys can see. I used green on the inner third of the eye. Yellow on the middle and a red orange at the end. And a soft warm brown in the crease. Shirt I just got at a small fashion store by my house and I paired it with a mustard color cardigan and blue jeans. Hair straight and black flats. Enjoy everyone and happy thanksgiving!

Blog Sale

Will be having a blog sale. I will put the pictures on this post yet i wont be able to add any comments of the product or price until a couple of days from today. If you are interested in a particular item you can comment on the post and i can put it aside for you. Hope i can get this done in about 3 days max! Have a great day!

Makeup of the day

So last night as I was writing the blog of all the great things u can get for Christmas I was thinking that I bought tan pigment from Mac and had not used it. So I decided today would be the day. After I applied tan in my lid I didn't know what colors I would use but decided to use the stila palette I got recently. And I am in LOVE I found this crease color that looks amazing. So this is the look I did. Very simple but it makes me eyes look more glowy. I like it.

Holiday Wish List

As i was watching some videos on YouTube today i got inspired to sort of like a wish list of things that i would find as a good deal for a gift to someone or yourself along with certain basic products that might be cheaper to get at another place. I will post the website at the end of each thing that way it can be easier for the ones reading this to purchase. Hope you enjoy! The items will not be placed in any particular order.
1. Nars blush palette ($65)- This item is one that i am still hunting for. I have called the Sephora's around me and they are all sold out. So this palette contains four blushes; two pinks, one peach, one mauve, and a bronzer and a highlight shade. Now Nars blushes can be about $30 for a full size and last you for about a year. They have great pigmentation and will last all day. The blushes in this palette of smaller yet its a product that can last you a long time. I think this is worth the money!...www.sephora.com

2.Sigma Brushes- These i have never tried before but i am dying to make a purchase. Maybe someone might get me this for Christmas...cough cough lol. I have heard nothing but great things from this brand and this might have to be something i buy myself this holiday. The particular set i have my eye on is a synthetic essential kit that contains 8 brushes for $99. I have holy grail brushes that i use everyday like my M.A.C ones yet these are always being compared to those. I think it would be worth the purchase if so many different beauty Gurus say great things about it. sigmabeauty.com

3.Coastal Scents- Now this is a brand that has been around for about 4-6 years that sell good products for a very descent price. My first purchase with them was about 4 years ago and i loved the products. Now there's a lot of different websites that sell the same palettes for about the same price including ebay and hb cosmetics. Yet Coastal Scents is currently have a 40% off sale all makeup! This will be going on until November 24, 2011. I would order a couple of things from here especially one i have been having my eye on for about 6 months which is the smokey palette. It is currently priced at $22.95 and it comes with 36 shades. What i like about this palette is that the colors are grouped so that way any person, even the ones that are just starting with makeup, don't have a hard time picking what shades to combine or the ones that are complimentary to each other. There is also another gift set for $59.95 that has all the to go palettes that contain about 8 colors each i believe. I think this is a steal because if your trying to stock up on various colors and not spend a lot of money this can be the way to do it. coastalscents.com

4. Pure Luxe Cosmetics- This brand sells mineral makeup and is not really known by a lot of people. They are currently having a certain percentage off your purchase until thanksgiving as a "sale". The full jar containers are less tha $10 and have great pigmentation.I have ordered from them before and the shipping is fast. The jars are full and i have no complain. Then again if your not comfortable using pigments/ loose eye shadows this might not be the product for you. pureluxecosmetics.com

5. Glamour Doll Eyes- This company has been getting bigger and bigger as time has gone by. I remember when i first purchased from them and there wasn't really anything on the internet about them. Now there are plenty of YouTube videos on them and plenty of advertisement. So this brand once again carries pigments in full jars or sample sizes. I have ordered from them plenty of times. Always great service shipping is fast and pigmentation is great. They just released a circus collection which i believe comes with 8 eye shadows for $32. Thats a really good price for the product you get. glamourdolleyes.com

6. Mac cosmetics- Well this im sure i dont really have to go into much detail. MAC has great products yet their prices are a bit higher than these last couple of places i have mentioned. I think if i had to get something from here i would go for the brushes since those are never a fail. maccosmetics.com

7. Make up Geek- This is a fairly recent company but i have been following Marlena for such a long time on YouTube  She has just released 8 pre sale eye shadows to her upcoming makeup line and they are $45 for the set. The pigmentation looks great on the site and if you order they will be picking a random person to get $10 free eye shadows when the collection comes out. Perfect gift especially for those just starting with makeup because all these colors are basic neutrals.

8. Ulta- This is not a brand but a store but i figured i really needed to mention this on here. Ulta has some pretty good deals just like Sephora does. They have a point system and they always have certain sales going on. I would check it out online or if theres one around your area.

9. Still Glamorous cosmetics and Raving Beauty- These again both are companies that sell mostly pigments. I know still Glamourous has collection sets for a very good price if anyone wants to check them out.

10. Sephora- now i didn't forget about sephora but figured i should mention that ALL the gift sets that they carry are a great deal. Especially if a certain brand releases a holiday set like i know Lorac, Smashbox, Tarte and others carry. This would also be a great way to get many colors added to your collection at a great price.


Just take into account everything i wrote on here are my picks or my thoughts and opinion on these items. Hope this helps some of you!

Walmart Maybelline set

So this week i decided to stop by Walmart and as i was looking around i noticed Maybelline had 3 sets of a quad, eyeliner and mascara. I figured it was a good price at $10 dollars and i would try it out. So i ended up purchasing it and decided to use it to review it for u guys. So lets begin with the quad that comes in the set. I got the more neutral one and i was not a fan. The base shade has very chalky and uneven. Had tons of shimmer and was not good for anything. The other colors were not as bad as the base color but the pigmentation is very poor. i had to go over with the same color various times and they were not noticeable. The eyeliner was ok not great. I put it on and when i finished my eye makeup the eyeliner was smeared all over the bottom of my eye. The mascara i would say was the best part. I still believe that the Voluminous mascara is the best drug store mascara. I didn't get much color from the mascara or any volume difference. In a way im glad that the kit was $10 because i didn't spend much on a product i didn't love and i cant return. i would save my money and maybe invest it on something else.

Purity Cleanser

When i was younger i was never big on cleaning my face when i used makeup. I would forget sometimes or other times i was tiered and didn't want to get up to do it. I think most of it had to do with financial reasons. i didn't have money to buy any type of cleanser to remove all the makeup. So as i started college and had a job i was able to explore more possibilities. I started with wipes to remove the makeup every night. But one day i ran into a YouTube video about the purity cleanser. I was a bit hesitant to try it because it was really something new that i would try. This one night i ran out of wipes and my last resort was soap. My makeup did not want to come off completely. i knew that the makeup did not come off completely and i needed to fully take it off. After that day i decided to buy a sample of the purity bottle to see how it worked. First thing i noticed was that it cleared my face from all the pimples i had. I only need such little product for my face and i don't have to worry about any makeup staying in my face. It doesn't have a bad smell and it lasts for a long time. Ever since then  i never worry about not having something to remove my makeup. I use a wipe first and then the purity to make sure everything i used that day is off. Great product!

Sephora VIB 20%Off Purchase

I was so thrilled to be getting the 20% off for another year at Sephora. I did want one particular item that i did not purchase because it was not in stock yet i feel it should be included. I wanted the blush palette from Nars but i didn't get a chance to get it. I will be diligently checking online because i want it so bad. So lets begin with everything i purchased. I purchased a couple of palettes including a Make Up Forever, Kat Von D, Stila and Tokidoki. I love all the color pigmentation of them the only one i didn't particularly like because of the packaging was the Stila one. It feels like the box is very fragile and cheap. I got convinced by an associate to purchase the Sephora by OPI hand moisturizer and so far i like it. It leaves my hands feeling soft. In my picture theres a couple of items i have talked about already including some great products along with some misses. So i will start with the re-purchase which include the Sephora mattifying powder and the Cargo mattifier. Some of the misses include the Shocking mascara by YSL and Nars Bronzer in Casino. The bronzer is super dark and makes me look like i have dark pigmentation on my skin instead of a nice glow. I also purchased some tweezerman tweezers in polkadots. They are a bit rough on the skin so im not in love with them but they were something i needed.One of the associates at Sephora was wearing an amazing makeup look and thats what made me buy the single eyeshadow colors from Make up forever along with the gel liner. When i ordered online i had 500 points and got the Laura Mercier items in the back picture and so far im not in love. The tinted moisturizer looks craky on the skin and the primer is not the best i have tried. The concealer is ok great color and goes on great not drying to the skin. And last but not least i bought a refill of the Purity cleanser because i use that every night. I have been using that product for about 2 years every night and i love it. Keeps me from breaking out.

sephora madness

So today was the first day of my 20% off and I had already made plans to go with my other half to an " event" to get a bag. So yesterday I find out that my husband has to work and we couldn't go. So I had just told myself there was gonna be no bag for the third year! I got asked to go into work and I decided to go and buy something to the Jcp sephora and get some items I wanted. I came across this sale section and they had Kat von d palettes there and this particular one caught my attention. I get approched by a sales associate and they tell me the palette is $15. I immediately put it in my bag lol. Once I'm ready to check out the associate gave me a bag....hurrray and I got the palette for $12 after discounts. Here are some pictures the nail polishes were purchased at walmart. Enjoy!

Miss from recent Sephora purchase. YSL Schocking Mascara

So i recently used the 20% off the Friends and Family sale from Sephora. When i get discounts like these i tend to buy products that i would normally not purchase because of their price. I have this way of thinking that some brands have a ridiculous price for their products and i will not pay $30 for a mascara or $56 on a five eyeshadow palette. I know 20% is not much yet when do you see department stores give you a discount on their cosmetics so i try to take advantage. So i made a purchase of 3 things and one of those things included the YSL Schocking mascara. I have heard nothing but good things from YSL mascaras and figured maybe it was time for me to purchase one. So the next day after i received my package i used the mascara. This mascara is supposed to give volume and create an effect like if you have false lashes. After about 3 days of using it i hate it. The mascara has a smell to it ( not a bad smell but its seems like the mascara is scented) and i feel that it makes my eyes water a little. It does not give volume to my lashes. I will be returning this item and getting something better for my money. A better alternative would be the rimmel max volume mascara or the falsies from maybelline.

Cheaper alternative to the Makeup Forever Duo Mat

When I'm in look of a new product i really want to make sure it will do what i want it to do. I tend to go on YouTube and look for the product and listen to reviews or tutorials on the product. I had heard that the Duo Mat from Makeup Forever was a great product and would help with controlling my makeup. The first time i went to purchase it they did not have my color yet the Sephora consultant referred me to the Sephora mattifying foundation powder. Once i ran out of this product i went back and found the Duo Mat in my color. Now let me make clear i am not saying its not worth buying the Duo Mat because it is indeed a very good product. Yet this month i have sort of rediscovered this powder foundation from Sephora and I'm in love. I use it with my MAC foundation and i don't find my skin getting as oily as other times. The price for the Sephora brand is better and i think they last about the same. The color i got matched to is the same to me. So in this case if your on a budget i would go for the Sephora brand instead.