November favorites!

I haven't been blogging regularly enough to even have a 'favorites' post these past months,

but I'm finally making it up for that today :)

BEHOLD, my favorites (some that I blogged about, some that I didn't get around to) 

from November!

1. EOS chapstick in 'Green Mint'

I love EOS chapstick.

It lasts forever and works fantastically.

What I like best about this 'Greent Mint' flavor is the

(duh) minty flavor :) It reminds me of winter/the holidays,

so I think now is a perfect time to go buy it.

If your lips are as chapped as mine,

it will be a welcome reprieve! :)

You can find these almost anywhere, from Target to Walgreens- & stores like them.

2. Urban Decay's Illuminated Powder

I did a post on this bad boy the other day here.

Basically, it's perfect for the holidays.

I don't regularly use powder at all,

but I make an exception for this one.

3. L'Oreal Butterfly Intenza mascara

I reviewed this mascara the other day,

and it's UH-MAZING.

See my full review for the details! :)

4. Yes to Carrot's Shampoo & Conditioner

So I originally bought this brand because I wanted to try something without all the harmful chemicals that mainstream brands use.

Carrots seemed different but not too wacky.

Turns out, (I didn't pay close attention) and it's actually for a dry scalp O_o

Lucky for me that I bought this,

because the cold weather this past month has caused my scalp to be super dry.

It's never flaked before,

and it's super irritating and embarrassing.

This product, though, helps immensely with that.

PLUS, it's made out of completely safe ingredients AND makes your hair smell good :)

I definitely suggest this brand for anyone who is struggling with a dry scalp 

and/or just wants a safe and healthy alternative!

5. Maybelline 'Expresso Exposed' lipstick

I did a review on this lipstick here.

It's been one of my favorite, go-to Fall lipsticks.

I love all Maybelline lippies,

and this doesn't fail to disappoint! :) 

Maybelline 'Expresso Exposed' lipstick

I've got a sensual, Fall/Winter lipstick for you today!

I picked up this new shade from the drugstore a few days ago :)

Swatch:

It's a fabulous, sexy, merlot red.

UNLIKE all my other Maybelline lipsticks, this formula was very thin and grainy.

Even after a few coats in order to try to even out the color,

it didn't look so hot.

:(

Disappointing. 

The color is lovely,

but formula sucked on this one.

Maybe it's just a dud?

I'M BACKKKKK... kind of.

Hello, fellow bloggers!

After graduating college, moving to a new city, starting a new job, AND getting married-

I FINALLY have a little time to get back to blogging!

... and only because it's Fall Break :P

Hopefully, I can get the ball rolling again and post at least twice a week

:)

I will preface this by saying that after all the stress the past several months has held,

my nails are crap.

I've bit and picked at them to the point that they are nowhere near presentable to be photographed-

at least now for a nail/beauty blog.

For tonight, since Fall is finally here, I have a lovely little Fall-ish lipstick.

Here's Maybelline's 'Maple Kiss':

I snagged this beauty from the drugstore the other day.

I'm sure it's not a new product,

but it's still lovely for Fall :)

:D

See?

Perfect for Fall!

I have some brand new SYN Cosmetics shadows that I'll be swatching for my next post!

Pentatonix Daft Punk look!

So for those of you who don't know who Pentatonix is,

it's this little group of 5 (duh) people who can sing basically

anything acapella, and their harmonizing is just insane.

Not to mention their vocal ranges and other various talents that come into play in their music.

My favorite song of theirs is this bad-A little Daft Punk medley.

Here it is:

I based my look today off the girl.

This look was PURELY for fun,

not to show off any skill (or lack thereof!)

or even good application.

I just thought her look was so out there & fun

that I wanted to recreate it myself :)
(I could NOT find a bright blue wig for the life of me)

Here's my version!

ahahaha
So silly.
The look really would have been like a gajillion times better with a blue wig.
But. Whatever.
It was still so fun to play around & create this :P




I used:
Too Faced's Shadow Insurance
UD's 'Asphyxia'- lid
Sleek's 'Bolt' & 'Chill' and Lime Crime's 'Atlanteal'- blue around eyes
unnnamed shimmery white from Maybelline- corner of eyes
SYN Cosmetucs' 'Absolute'- under eyes
Covergirl Line Exact eyeliner
unnamed holo glitter shadow from Maybelline- glitter stripe on face






What do you guys think?
It was too fun.
Even more important, the video is amazeballs.
So make sure you check out allll their stuff on youtube & iTunes!
:)

Favorite Looks of 2013!

Happy NYE!

I hope you all have a SAFE and very, very happy new years!

Since makeup is my first love and

the primary reason I blog, I decided to put together my favorite 

looks I've done over this past year.

Let me know which is YOUR favorite!

Mystic Nights

House Lannister- Game of Thrones makeup series

Wearable Thanksgiving look

Tropical Remix

July 4th 

latest Nighttime Neutral

Solitude- Skyrim makeup series

Halloween

Autumn Dream

Which look is your favorite?!

:D

Favorite Beauty Products of 2013

Hey all!

It's time for my favorites from the entire past year :)

1. Urban Decay's reformulated De-Slick Setting Spray

*not my picture

2. Sinful Colors' Sugar Rush Spring 2013 collection 

3. Covergirl Clump Crusher mascara

*not my picture

4. Urban Decay's Vitamin Infused Prep Spray

* not my picture

5. BFTE's Rainbow Shadow Set

6. Pop Culture Cosmetics Fairy-inspired polishes

7. Maybelline Limited Editon 'Autumn Dream' quad

8. Urban Decay's Vice2 palette

9. L'oreal Butterfly Lashes mascara

10. Maybelline Vivid Lipsticks

11. Murad Moisturizer in Pomegranate

12. Lime Crime Velvetine in 'Red Velvet' 

13. Maybelline's 'Plum Perfect' lipstick

14. Revlon Matte Balm Stain

Look w/ 'Autumn Dream' *limited edition* Maybelline quad

Hey guys :)

So I picked up this limited edition quad from Maybelline

at Walgreens the other week & have finally got around to trying it.

These colors aren't exactly the first colors that come to mind when I think about Autumn,

but that's okay, I reckon.

You can see they're gorgeous looking shadows 

that appear to be packed with shimmer.

Here's the look I created:

ooooh, look at that purple!

I loved how pigmented these shadows were;

It was something I was not quite expecting.

They were almost on par with Urban Decay shadows...

yeah, I was that impressed :P

I've tried other Maybelline quads and haven't felt that way, though-

this is the first (and maybe only) time.

The colors are gorg, though, forrealz.

OVerall the look is simple and straightforward;

I just wanted to try the combo out first.

What do you guys think?

Dark, Sultry look w/ Wet N Wild trio

So about a month ago,

I snagged another trio from Wet N Wild at my local CVS.

This one is a trio of black, white, and red,

called 'Three's A Party!'

Using the suggested areas for each shadow this first time,

(for simplicity & more mass appeal)

I did a look with it:

 

:P

I used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

'Three's A Party!' trio

Covergirl Clump Crusher mascara

Maybelline 'Red Revival' & 'Plum Perfect 'lipstick

Lime Crime Carousel Gloss in 'Candy Apple'

This combo is nothing new.

In fact, I've used it at least two other times in the past year alone.

However, for this first time using the trio,

I wanted to use the shadows in their traditional spots.

As it turns out, I think the combo is sick

and looks super sexy ;)

Gotta love 'Candy Apple' with this look, too.

What do you guys think?!