Guest Makeup Daily: 9/13/2013

My Sister!

Eyes...

• Wet N Wild Color Icon Palette in #246 Greed
• Loreal Lacquer Liner 24 HR Infallible in #171 Blackest Black
• Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara

Eye Brows...

• Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow Matte Finish in #195 Nutmeg
• Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow Matte Finish in #10 Light Brown



various products used

Face...

• ELF Flawless Finish Foundation in Sand
• Milani TANtastic Face and Body Baked Bronzer

Thank you to my sister for letting me photograph her and all of her busted ass makeup! I love you!

Makeup Daily: My Current "Go-To" Summer Makeup Edition

 Makeup Daily 6/23/13

My Go-To Summer Makeup Edition

featuring my current favorite products

Soft Taupe Eyes
Shimmery Rosy Cheeks
Glowy Nude Lips



Eyes...

• Wet n Wild Fergie Take on the Day Eyeshadow Primer
• MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot-I've recently switched from Painterly Paint Pot to the Soft Ochre Paint Pot. The yellowish tone of Soft Ochre cancels out the natural redness of my eye lids a lot better.
• Physician's Formula Matte Collection Quad Eye Shadow in Canyon Classics-I've been using the matte cream shade in this quad to highlight under my brow bone and in my inner corner. Great brightening shade!
• Sigma Eye Shadow Base Flare Collection in Provoke-I've been loving this matte peach cream eye shadow base...it looks great under any shadow!
• ELF Brightening Eye Color in Butternut-awesome little quad for only $1.
• Milani Powder Eyeshadow in #01 White Lie
• Cailyn Line Fix Gel Eyeliner in Purple
• Milani Eye Tech Bold Liquid Eye Liner in #01 Black
• Cover Girl Liquiline Blast Eye Liner (in a purple shade)
• Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Topaz
• Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Mascara in Black

Brows...

• Wet n Wild Color Icon Brow & Eye Liner pencil in #648 Taupe
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Shimmery Rosy Cheeks

Face...

• Laura Gellar Spackle Under Makeup Primer
• The Balm Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturizer in Light
• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup in #10 Classic Ivory
• Rimmel London Match Perfection 2-in1 Concealer and Highlighter in #125 Fair
• Rimmel London Stay Matte Long-Lasting Pressed Powder in #001 Transparent
• Wet n Wild Color Icon Bronzer in #743A Reserve Your Cabana-This powder is technically considered a "bronzer" but I love using this powder to set my foundation and concealer. I love the glowy finish it gives my skin and it also keeps my foundation in place all day.
• NYC Big Bold Bronzing Powder in #601 ManhaTan-awesome new bronzer from NYC. This one is slightly darker and more pigmented than the traditional NYC Sunny bronzer.
• Milani Baked Powder Blush #09 Red Vino-I've been using this blush on a daily basis. It gives me the perfect shimmery rosy finish to my cheeks.



Glowy Nude Lips



                         

 Lips...

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in #413 Twinkled Pink-This has been my go-to lip color for the summer months. Its a perfect pinky nude with just enough shimmer to give my lips a nice summer glow.

Makeup Daily 4/22/2013

Simple Everyday Makeup

 

various products used

 

Neutral Eye Shadow & Black Winged Liner

 

 

 

Eyes...

• NYX Love In Florence Palette in #05 Sunsets With Sophia (review coming soon)
• Milani Eye Tech Bold Liquid Eye Liner in #01 Black-this felt tip marker was watery and not very opaque...very disappointing
• NYX Super Skinny Eye Marker in #01 Carbon Black-I had to trace over the Milani liner with this NYX one to get a rich, opaque black line, much better felt tip liner pen!
• Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner Pencil in # 011 Sable
• Milani Brow Tint Pen Felt-Tip Brow Color in #02 Dark Brown
• Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express Mascara in Very Black 

 

 

Dewy Skin and Pink Cheeks

 Face...

• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup in #10 Classic Ivory-a recently rediscovered old favorite!
• The Balm Time Balm Concealer in Lighter Than Light
• Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder in #010 Fair
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Bronzer in Park Ave Princess
• ELF Cream Blush in #83241 Heartbreaker-applied as a blush base to the apples of my cheeks
• Purminerals Hot Rocks blush-I like to layer a cream and a powder blush for an extra long-wearing blush look

Simple Glossy Lips

 Lips...

Maybelline Color Sensational lip gloss in #220 Striking Peach-very natural lip color, very comfortable on the lips

Makeup Daily 4/11/2013

 Featuring Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour in Black Karat

Dramatic, Shimmery Eye Look, Berry Cheeks, Nude Lips
using my favorite products

various products used

 

Dramatic Sparkly Eyes, Smudgy Liner and False Lashes

 

 

Eyes...

*I'm listing my eye makeup first because this is the order I applied my makeup. For this eye look I was working with dark shadows and wanted to avoid fall out on my cheeks.

• Wet-N-Wild Fergie Take On The Day Eyeshadow Primer in #CA027 For My Primas
• Pur Minerals Mineral Shadow in G112 Champagne Citrine-as a brow bone highlight.
• Pur Minerals Mineral Shadow in E18 Sandstone-blended through the crease
• Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour Wet/Dry in Black Karat-applied wet on the lid and dry to blend out my crease (check out photos and swatches here)
• Essence Eyeshadow Sparkling Effect in #04 Black Goddess-this shadow is super shimmery and pigmented, and its only $2 at Ulta!
• Milani Powder Eyeshadow in #01 White Lie-as my inner corner highlight, I use this everyday.
• Essence Gel Eyeliner in #01 Midnight in Paris- another awesome Essence product, this one is only $3!
• Milani Powder Eyeshadow in #02 Pitch Black-used to smudge out my gel liner on my upper and lower lash line (these Milani shadows are amazingly pigmented, (check out my collection and full review of these guys here )
• Rimmel ScandalEyes Eye Shadow Stick in #003 Bad Girl Bronze-used in my waterline. (check out my full review and eye look using these shadow sticks here )
• Prestige My Biggest Lashes Big Lash Effect Mascara (in black)- on my upper lashes
• Prestige My Waterproof Lashes Volume Waterproof Mascara in #MWB-01 Black- on my lower lashes
• Ardell Professional Natural Lashes in #131 Black
• Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive
• Wet-N-Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in #861 Black/Noir-used to cover my false lash bands but also my favorite liquid eyeliner for everyday use.
• Tarte EmphasEyes Waterproof Amazonian Clay Brow Mousse in Medium Brown-this stuff seems way too dark to be called "medium brown". I may purchase the next shade up because this mousse stays in place all day.
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Dewy Skin with Light Contouring and Berry Cheeks

Face...

• Rimmel Fix & Perfect Pro Primer in #002
• Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation in Cream Ivory-this is my holy grail foundation, it never lets me down!
• Revlon Photo Ready Concealer in #001 Fair-used to concealer around my nose and on any trouble areas
• Maybelline Fit Concealer in #15 Fair-used lightly to conceal under my eyes.
• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Treatment Concealer in #60 Brightener-love this brightener for under my eyes.
• Bare Minerals Eye Brightener in Well-Rested
• Laura Gellar Balance-N-Brighten Foundation in Fair-another holy grail face product. The coverage with this stuff is AMAZING!
• Physician's Formula Mineral Wear Mineral Face Powder Bronzer-to lightly contour my cheeks and nose.
• NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in #720A Sunny-I used this to blend out my contouring. I also dusted this on my forehead, under my jawline, and down my neck.
• Laura Gellar Blush-N-Brighten in Berry-I can't stop using this blush, its the prettiest berry tone with a gold sheen on my cheeks. Its a beautiful blush and highlight in one product.
• MAC Fix Plus-used to set my makeup

 

lightly defined pinky nude lips

Lips...

• EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm in Sweet Mint
• Revlon Color Stay  Lip Liner in Rose-I don't line my lips very often but when I do, I usually grab this liner, its the perfect neutral, "go with everything" shade. Very versatile.
• Victoria's Secret Color Drama Lipstick in Naked-my favorite nude lipstick! Its the perfect pinky nude shade.
• Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in #150 Peach Petal

Makeup Daily 3/31/2013

Golden Smokey Eyes and Glossy Mauve Lips

various products used

 

Face...

• Rimmel Fix and Perfect Pro Primer in #002
• Cover Girl & Olay Simply Ageless in #230 Eye Corrector-under my eyes
• Wet N Wild Cover All Cream Foundation in #816 Fair/Light
• Revlon Photo Ready Concealer in #001 Fair
• Maybelline DreamLumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Radiant
• The Balm Sexy Mama Anti-Shine Translucent Powder-reminds me a lot of Revlon Nearly Naked Powder
• Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder
• Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 HR Blush in Peaceful- LOVE this subtle peach shade, one of my favorites!



For my eyes, I tapped a gold shadow on the inner half of my eyelid and a deep purple on the outer half of my eyelid. I smudged some dark brown liner on the upper lash line, some dark grey liner on the lower lash line and a shimmery taupe shade on my waterline to add a smoky effect. I added two coats of mascara to my upper and lower lashes for some extra drama.

Eyes...

• Lorac Behind The Scenes Eye Primer
• Lorac Pro Palette
• Sephora Waterproof Jumbo Liner in #24 Dark Matte Brown-smudged into my upper lash line. LOVE these pencils, they do not budge all day!
• Sephora Waterproof Jumbo Liner in #03 Grey-smudged into my lower lash line
• Sephora Waterproof Jumbo Liner in # 04 Taupe-on my waterline, adds a smoky effect without being too dark and closing off my eyes
• Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume Waterproof Mascara in Very Black-I threw this mascara away later that night...it was WAY too hard to get off. Dear Cover Girl: there is such a thing as TOO waterproof. Sincerely, Missing Twenty Lashes.
• Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette
• Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Clear-to set my brows

 

glossy mauve lips



Lips...

• NYC Big Bold Plumping Lip Gloss in #474 Pumped Up Purple

see my full review and lip swatches of this new lip gloss here!

Makeup Daily 3/30/2013

 Shimmery Gold Eyes With a Purple Pop & Sheer Plum Lips

 

 

various products used

 

 

 

Face...

• The Balm Time Balm Face Primer
• Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation in L44-this is my quick, all in one foundation, no concealer needed with this foundation
• NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in #01 Ivory-this powder was way too heavy for this foundation, the finished look was very cakey....fail
• NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in #720A Sunny
• Laura Gellar Blush-N-Brighten in Berry 

 

For my eyes, I applied a matte cream shade under my brow bone, a medium matte brown shade through my crease and then topped that with a deep eggplant shade through my crease, outer corner, and lower lash line. I used a fluffy eyeshadow brush to dust a sheer sparkly gold shadow over my entire eyelid. I applied a black cream liner to my upper lash line and a deep eggplant shade to my lower lash line and waterline. I finished with two coats of mascara to my upper and lower lashes.

 

I love the subtle pop of purple on the lower lash line and waterline. I actually like the "skin gap" between my waterline and lower lash line...I think it gives the look a more smudgy, effortless feel

 

Eyes...

• Milani Eyeshadow Primer in #01 Nude (from my recent Mini Milani Haul)
• Too Faced Eye Shadow Duo in Teddy Bear & Heaven
• Loreal 24 HR Infallible Eye Shadow in Smoldering Plum
• Loreal 24 HR Infallible Eye Shadow in Gold Imperial-pretty sparkly gold shade, I applied this with a fluffy eyeshadow brush to give me a subtle wash of gold sparkle, rather than a heavy opaque gold color
• Maybelline Eyestudio Cream Eyeliner in Blackest Black
• Rimmel ScandalEyes Waterproof Eye Shadow Stick in #006 Paranoid Purple- I applied this to my waterline and this stuff did not budge...no flaky or fading at all (see my full review here )
• Benefit They're Real Mascara- I like the finished look of this mascara but I experienced a lot flaking through out the day
• Revlon Brow Fantasy in Brunette
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel 

 

 

sheer plum lips

 Lips...

Maybelline Baby Lips Lip Balm in #90 Yummy Plummy