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Showing posts with label foundation. Show all posts

8/5/13

Everyday Makeup Routine

Despite some of the bright and crazy looks I do here,
I rarely do them in real life :P
Though i've pretty much always stuck with neutrals for my everyday eye look,
I change the combo often.

I've gone over that some before,
but I want to take it a step further & show you all the products I use for a basic,
fresh, day look!
Here's my current routine:




1. Apply eyeshadow primer on a fresh face.
I use either Too Faced's Shadow Insurance or this one by UD.



2. Apply eyeshadow (all from UD's Vice Palette) with brushes. 
I've listed the order in which I use each brush:

Brush 1 applies 'Anonymous' (third from left on bottom) on brow bone.
Brush 2, 3, & 4 apply 'Nevermind' (first one on left of bottom row) to crease, blending as I go.
Brush 5 applies 'Echo Beach' (to the left of 'Nevermind') to lid.



3. Apply eyeliner to waterline.
Unless I'm doing a look for the blog or a fancier look,
I don't apply eyeliner anywhere other than my waterline.
Just because of the larger almond shape of my eyes,
I feel it looks best fresh above the lashes!



4. Apply mascara/curl lashes with curler.
This is my current go-to mascara :)



5. Apply foundation with brush.
I've posted about UD's foundation & their Optical Blurring Brush before.
Both are fantastic!
I wait to apply foundation until this point so that I may more easily sweep up any fall out from eyeshadow or mascara :)



6. Apply blush.
This baby has been used a ton, thus the faded label.
This is Tarte's Cheek Stain.
It's the ONLY blush I use because it applies easily and stays on throughout my day :)
Though pricey at prestige cosmetic stores,
you can find it the exact same and MUCH cheaper on Amazon and/or Ebay!



I finish off with a setting spray.
This is the routine i've used for my everyday look for at least a month or two (maybe longer) now. It takes me less than 15 minutes and is a great daytime neutral.
The shadows are just barely noticeable, and the mascara/blush give me a young, fresh feeling.




What do you guys think of my routine?
What's yours?? 
Let me know!








12/29/12

2012 Favorites!! (long post!)

Well, I had planned on posting this the day after new years,
but we are getting NO sun or decent light for me to take pictures in,
and until I can make a decent lightbox- i have to stick with daylight :/

SO, I decided to do my Favorites post based on my favorite products from this past year,
instead of just December.
I've divided them into categories,
and here they are!


Face:
UD Naked Skin Foundation
My favorite foundation EVER.



UD De-Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray
*pic from UD's website



Tarte's Cheek Stain
*pic from Tarte's wesbite



UD's Optical Blurring Brush
PERFECT for applying foundation!
*pic from UD wesbsite
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Primers:
Too Faceds Shadow Insurance
My favorite eye shadow primer!
^taken from Sephora's website



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Eyes

Urban Decay's 'Maui Wowie'
(see the link for swatches!)

Sugarpill's 'Love+'
*not my picture
One of the BEST reds out there!


Lime Crime's 'Mirror Mirror'
Lime Crime has discontinued these Magic Dust shadows :((
BUT, you can still find them on sites like eBay, which i've included in the above link.


These were some of my favorite neutrals this past year :)




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Nail polish
ORLY Rage
*not my picture


Well, that's it! Whew.
What do you think about this list?
What was YOUR favorite product from 2012?
Let me know! :)


10/2/12

September favorites!!

Good morning, guys!
I almost let September end without remembering to do my monthly favorites! :0
So despite being a little late, here they are:


1. Japanese Cherry Blossom perfume
This has been the one and only consistent scent I've used over the past five years (or more). 
I usually am not that much of a fan of floral scents, but this baby is one of my absolute favorite smells ever. With "notes' of asian pear, Fuji apple, Kyoto Rose, Japanese cherry blossom,  mimosa petals, vanilla rice, cinnamon incense, and imperal Amber (among others) this is a great year-round scent, but I usually save it for Fall and Winter. It's a part of Bath & Body Works' Signature Collection, so I don't see it going anywhere anytime soon (yay!). You can get this as a shimmer mist, lotion, fragrance mist, shower gel, etc. all at Bath & Body Works' website- and ALL for a great price. It just smells wonderful!




2. Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation

This is amazing! I JUST did a review of this sucker here, so check the post for all the details!
Pros, cons, comparisons, etc. :)




3. Sugarpill's 'Love+' blended with UD's 'Jet'

These two shadows I first saw paired with one another on a look Bows & Curtsies did on her blog. It was a shade I (somehow) hadn't really seen before and i LOVED it. I couldn't wait to try to re-create it and the look myself. The full post is here, but these 2 pics show you the gorgeous, deep, wine-red color the two shadows make when blended together! So pretty. Great look Fall!




4. 'Gunmetal'

This is the first ever polish I'd tried from Urban Decay, and man, was it awesome. You can see the full post HERE, but suffice it to say that it was gorgeous, great formula, no chipping, and great for Fall and Winter!



That's it for this month!
What are your thoughts on my favorites?
What was YOUR favorite this past month?


9/19/12

UD *Naked Skin Foundation* review

Woo!
I'm pretty stoked to share this review with you guys :)
I've had my eye on this foundation for awhile now. I tried the Foundation Sampler and LOVED IT, but couldn't afford the $38 price tag. Luckily, my mom read my mind and purchased me this amazingness for my birthday!

In case you missed the memo,
this is Urban Decay's new Naked Skin Foundation.

Here are some of it's claims:
- "blurs" imperfections using light diffusing spheres
- is demi-matte (no oily residue here!)
- makes skin look airbrushed
- easy to build coverage
- oil free, paraben free, & fragrance free
- contains ingredient that are Anti- wrinkle and help restore skin's elasticity
- contains Vitamin E & green tea which promote collagen production
- comes in 18 different shades



I use the second lightest shades available! haha :P


Though the website suggests using their Good Karma brush, I just use a sponge to apply for now.


Here are before/after pics of my face with absolutely ZERO AMOUNT of makeup on, then with Naked Skin:








Results:
1. Though the pictures aren't great, you can tell that the foundation TOTALLY evened out my skin tone and 'blurred' my imperfections- the only reason I use foundation in the first place.
2. Dried matte so there's no oily residue left behind. 
3. FEELS LIGHT AS AIR. It truly does feel like I have nothing on my face at all!
4. Easy to sponge on evenly
5. I also really love that the foundation comes in so many different shades. This way almost EVERYONE is covered!

ALL IN ALL- totally, totally love this product. I'm even going to go so far and say that it is THE BEST foundation I've ever used!!! Though it carries a hefty price tag, it's absolutely worth it. I seriously encourage anyone and everyone to try this. If you do, let me know! I'd love to hear what you think about it! :)



Was this review helpful?
What more would you have liked to see, if anything?
Please let me know because i'm really trying to make sure these reviews are worth your while to read! :)
Thanks!


9/11/12

birthday Urban Decay haul! (pic heavy)

Hey everyone!
So if you've been following me any length of time (even a few days) you know i LOVE Urban Decay. So since my birthday was recently, I wanted to share with you guys the awesome goodies I got from my parents and that I purchased for myself using some bday money! :)

First up, the goods from my parental units:
1. Urban Decay's Meltdown Makeup Remover-- AWESOME product; see a review here
2. NEW UD's Naked Skin Foundation!!!
3. UD's Brow box

I've already owned the makeup remover, but the other two products are new to me & I can't wait to try them :) Best believe I'll have reviews of them soon!



NOW,
onto the purchases I made.
In case you don't already know,
UD is having a HUGE, AWESOME SALE
I got these next babies for such a bargain, it's nuts.

( I got this for $5! )

5 Vintage eye shadows, EACH for $6!!

another coupon/sticker & a free sample of their complexion primer potions! I'e been anxious to try their 'pore perfecting' primer, so totally stoked for this.



... Swatches!

1. Eldorado



2. Strip



3. Urb



4. Kiddie Pool



5. Flash



Ahhhhh! so awesome.
Stay tuned, because I will definitely have looks/reviews of all these soon!


What do you guys think about my new additions?
Do you have any of these already?
Let me know! :)