Holiday Makeup Look

Nothing screams holidays are here like a good red lippie. No matter what the makeup looks like, it seems like a red lip brings the look to life.

Products I used: 

- Esteé Lauder Double Wear Foundation in 1N1

- Smashbox Second Skin Concealer

- Maybelline Dark Circles Eraser concealer

- Rimmel Stay Matte powder

- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer

- Lorac Spotlight

- Tarte Cosmetics Exposed blush

- UD Primer Potion

- Too Faced Naked Eye palette

- Tarte Amazonian clay liner

- Tarte Inner Rim liner

- Tarte Lights, Camera, Flashes! mascara

- Anastasia Brow Powder in Medium Brown

- Anastasia Clear Brow Gel

- Tarte Lipsurgence in Enamored

FOTD: Hello Autumn!

Surprise! Today's post is a Face of the Day! I haven't done one in such a long time because my makeup has been pretty much the same. But I tried a new mascara technique and used a deeper lip today.

Make-Up

- bareMinerals Original Foundation in Fairly Light

- NARS Amour blush

Eyes

- Urban Decay Naked palette

- Tarte Amazonian clay liner

- YSL Babydoll mascara

- Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara

Lips

- MAC Plumful (lustre finish)

For the eyes, I applied Sin all over my lids. Next I took Toasted and slightly put it in the crease, and highlighted my brow bone and inner corners with Virgin.

The mascara technique I used was layering two different mascaras. I have been hesitant in layering mascaras because I did not want them to clump. After curling my lashes, I applied 2 coats of YSL Babydoll mascara, and after used 1 coat of Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara.

FOTD: Happy 4th of July!

Happy Fourth of July!!!! Hope you all have a wonderful Independence Day. Unfortunately, I work, but after that I get to spend time with family and friends and watch fireworks! 

I decided to keep everything natural, and add a nice bold red lip to represent America. To see a list of what I used on my face, check out my July Monthly Make up Bag. Everything is used, except the lipstick. For today, I used Rimmel Kate Moss #01, Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple, and Buxom Lip Cream in Cherry Flip.

FOTD and To Cut or Not to Cut?

I know its a duck face, but whatevers! I don't mind them hehe. Here is what is on my face:

-Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Ecru

- Tarte Smooth Operator Concealer in Fair

- Maybelline Shine Control Loose Powder

- Tarte Amazonian clay blush in Dollface

- Cover Girl Eye Enhancers in Brown Smolder (eyebrows)

- Anastasia Clear Eyebrow Gel

- Tarte Call of the Wild Eye Palette: Wild, Call, and Instinct

- Rimmel Scandal Eyes eyeliner in Black

- Eyeko Skinny Brush mascara

- Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Truffle

I have been thinking about cutting my hair about an inch or two for the summer months and to give my ends new beginnings. Also, I have a love hate relationship with my bangs. Usually, they style easily no matter how long or short they are. But I guess they are in an awkward stage where they don't look good. I want to grow them out, but at the same time, I can't stand this awkward stage.

To cut or not to cut, that is the question.

FOTD feat. Tarte Call of the Wild palette

Today I used my new Tarte Call of the Wild eyeshadow palette. I'm not fond of shimmery shadows because of fall out, but I'm very happy to say that they don't have fall out! So I LOVE it!

Face:

- Smashbox Photofinish Oil-free primer (not pictured)

- Tarte 12-hr Amazonian clay foundation in Fair

- Tarte Waterproof concealer in Fair

- Maybelline Dark Eye Eraser Concealer in Fair

- Tarte Finishing Powder

- Benefit Hoola bronzer

- Buxom True Hue blush in Swept Away

- Urban Decay All-Nighter setting spray

Eyes:

- Cover Girl Brown Smolder

- Maybelline clear mascara

-  Tarte Clean Slate Creaseless Eye Primer

- Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus black eyeliner

- Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner

- Tarte Call of the Wild eyeshadow Palette

Call - used all over eye

Meow - on outer half of eyelid

Wild - in crease

Instinct - highlight brow bone

- Maybelline Great Lashes mascara

Lips:

- Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Charm

- Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Sex Pot

 

I'm still trying to master the art of applying shadow, but I don't wear it on a normal basis so I don't have much time to practice. But I really love the look eyeshadow gives! Looks like I will need to practice to make it perfect ;)

FOTD: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation Review

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place claims to be a 15-hour staying power foundation that has a natural, semi-matte finish. The coverage is medium and is buildable, but I usually just do one layer. It is oil-free, dermatologist tested, non-acnegenic, and fragrance free. The foundation comes in a frosted glass 1.0 oz bottle, and is $36.00. 

***(This review is about the older formula.)***

The foundation I have lasts all day, has SPF 10, and is a medium coverage. I have not tested it out to see if the 15-hour is accurate, because I wash my face once I get home. Even if I was to go out again, I would redo my face with a new application of foundation. I have normal to oily skin, and my oil does start to break through as the hours go by. The foundation blends nicely and takes a little bit to set. 

The shade Ecru, is a drop too dark for me, but I bought this foundation at a time when my face was a lot darker from the summer months. So when I wear it, I have to wear some bronzer on my neck to match up the color. (I cannot STAND having my face a different color then my neck, even if it is just a drop different. It bothers me too much!)

Estee Lauder recently reformulated the foundation and added new shades, and since then, they have received lots of negative reception. People have complained that the formula changed, that the SPF was taken away, and so on. But others still find it to be a terrific foundation. I have used a mini sample of the new formulation, and found it to be okay. I personally like the older formula better. 

No makeup

EL foundation on left half of face

Face

-Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation in Ecru

-Maybelline Loose Powder

-Benefit Hoola

-Nars Lovejoy

Eyes

-CoverGirl Eye Enhancers Brown Smolder (for my eyebrows)

-Maybelline Great Lash Clear gel

-Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

Lips

-Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Charmed

-Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Sex Pot

Finished look

Pros

-Blends nicely

-Nice coverage

-Stays in place the hours I wear it

Cons

-A tad to dark

-Pricey

Would I repurchase? Maybe, because I want to find a cheaper foundation that still looks nice on my skin. However, if I don't find anything else I like, I would come back to this foundation.

FOTD - Valentine's Day: Sweet or Sexy

Hey everyone!

I had a crazy week due to having 4 exams in a period of two days, but that is the life of a bio major! Due to barely sleeping, trying to study for those exams, I got very sick and right now am recuperating. So since I was bored at home, I decided to do my Valentine's FOTD!

I bring to you two different looks. One is sweet and the other is a more sexy version. The main difference of the two looks is the cheeks, lips, and eyeshadow. Everything else is the same! The sweet seems to be more of a day look, whereas the sexy seems more of a night look.

Sweet                                           or                            sexy?

Sweet Look

• Face
• Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
• Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian clay waterproof concealer
• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles concealer
• Maybelline Shine Free Loose Powder
• Too Faced Chocolate Soleil matte bronzer
• Tarte Amazonian clay Blissful blush
• Eyes
• Covergirl Eye Enhancers Brown Smolder (for eyebrows)
• Maybelline Great Lash clear mascara (for eyebrows)
• Too Faced Romantic Eye Shadow Palette
• Kiss the Bride
• Cut the Cake
• First Dance
• Revlon Colorstay liquid eyeliner
• Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara
• Lips
• Clinique Chubby Stick - Mighty Mimosa
• Korres Cherry Full Color Gloss - Buff

Sexy Look 
*everything is the same as above except what is noted below

• Face
• Nars blush - Lovejoy
• Eyes
• Too Faced Romantic Eye Shadow Palette - *applied more heavily
• Kiss the Bride
• Cut the Cake
• First Dance
• Un-Veil 
• Lips
• L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick - Fairest Nude 

 What would you wear for Valentine's Day? Sweet or Sexy?

FOTD #1

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend! Here is my Face of the Day numero uno! This look is typically what I wear to work. Enjoy!

Face:

• Estee Lauder "Double Wear" Stay-in-Place Liquid Foundation in 1N1 Ecru (old formulation)
• Maybelline Shine Free Loose Powder in Light - focusing on areas that tend to get oily
• Nars Laguna bronzer - underneath my cheekbones and up to frame my face by my forehead
• Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Splendor

Eyes:

• Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus Eye Pencil in Black Onyx - on upper lash line
• Too Faced Romantic Eye Shadow Palette
• Soulmates
• I Do 
• Un-Veil 
• Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara in Very Black
• Cover Girl Eye Enhancers in Brown Smolder - fill in eyebrows

Lips:

• Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Balm in Mighty Mimosa
• C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Tint in Pink Mint