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.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
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.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
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.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Top 10 MAC eye shadows
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.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
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.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Airbrush foundation brush from Sephora
Thursday, November 24, 2011
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!
Monday, November 21, 2011
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!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
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
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!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Walmart Maybelline set
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Purity Cleanser
Sephora VIB 20%Off Purchase
Thursday, November 10, 2011
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!