Look of the Day - 12.27.2011 UD Naked2 Palette

Hey There!

So if you haven't heard, I kinda had a baby!  Since I have been running on fumes because of the lack of sleep around here, I really haven't been doing much to my face.  I did find the time to order and then obsess over Urban Decay's Naked2 Palette.  I absolutely love this palette and it really has saved my makeup life.  I can literally do my eye makeup in like 5-10 minutes which is about all the time I have.

Today I used Chopper, Tease, Snakebite and Blackout from the palette and this will definitely be my go to look from now on.  I love it!

PRODUCTS USED:

This is how dazed I look from the lack of sleep... So TIRED!

Face:  
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW40
Nars Sheer Glow Foundation - New Guinea
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Plus (set concealer under eyes and brighten that area)
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Dark Deep (contour)

Eyes:  

Make Up For Ever Eyebrow Corrector - #4

MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40 (even out eye area and define arch of brows)

Urban Decay Eye Shadow - Tease (crease)

Urban Decay Eye Shadow - Chopper  (inner corner)

Urban Decay Eye Shadow - Snakebite (lid and crease)

Urban Decay Eye Shadow - Blackout (lightly on lid and crease)

- smudged Tease, Chopper, Snakebite and Blackout on lower lash line -

MAC Eye Kohl - Feline (upper lash line)

Bare Escentuals Buxom Eye Liner -  Pearl (waterline)

Lancome Hypnose Mascara - Black

Cheeks:

MAC Blush - Raizin

Lips:

Chapstick!

That's it!  Did you haul the Naked2 Palette?  Blog about it?  Well let me know in the comments!

Merry Christmas!!

Hope all of you have a Merry Christmas and an awesome New Years!  Happy Holidays 

ROCK A RED LIP AND CELEBRATE!

Makeup Organization and Storage - Part 2

Finally, here is part 2 of my makeup set up.  The crazy thing is that I have already moved a few things around from part 1 but it's always changing. 

Behind my desk I have these two Sterilite Drawers that contain some makeup and hair products.  Since this post is about makeup, I will only focus on the 6 drawer Sterilite tower that holds my makeup.

Drawer 1 includes some large makeup palettes.
Drawer 2 includes some smaller makeup palettes.
Drawer 3 has samples and other miscellaneous items.

Drawers 4, 5 and 6 all contain Bare Escentuals Eye Shadows.  They are stacked about 3 containers high in every drawer.  I have a lot of these.

Next up, I have a floor shelf that is actually half of a display case that I purchased at an auction when I worked at BE Corporate.  It is really heavy and I'm not sure if I'm going to keep it in the long run.  I have a full length mirror and some BE kits sitting on top of it. 

In these two drawers I keep most of my BE face products such as foundation, mineral veil, radiances and blushes.

And that is pretty much everything!  Let me know if you have any questions about specific products or my set up.

Makeup Organization and Storage - Part 1

Organizing the Stash!  Lately I have been on an all out organizing spree in my house.  One area that always stresses me out is my makeup area because I feel like I can never see everything in order to use it.  Well that should change now.  The picture above is of my desk that my husband purchased for me from Ikea.  I love this desk.

This is the top part of the desk.  It includes some of my jewelry, sunglasses.  I also have perfume, nail polish, foundation, and miscellaneous makeup items that I reach for often.

I have two Sterilite Drawer Towers stacked on top of each other on my desk.


Tower 1

Drawer 1: Contains my every day products like concealer, lip conditioners, liner and brow products in the top first drawer.

Drawer 2: Contains some cream eye shadows and bases.
Drawer 3: The third drawer contains eyelashes.

Tower 2
Drawer 1: Primers, Shadow Sticks
Drawer 2: Eyeliners
Drawer 3: Mascara

In the front drawer of my desk I keep my MAC Palettes, Bronzers,  Face Powders, Blushes and Highlighters.

The side drawer of my desk contains some small eye shadow palettes, pigments and large eye shadows that don't fit in my palettes.

In the cabinet under the side drawer is where I keep my glosses and backups.

So that's all the stuff in/on my desk. Let me know if you have any questions.

Next up is the rest of my set-up.  Stay Tuned!!

Sunday Favorites - Volume 4

My skin has been ridiculously dry lately especially around my eyes.  I have no idea why I stopped using this product because it definitely should be a staple in my life.  It absorbs into the skin quickly and doesn't make me look or feel greasy.  Love this!

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion w/ Pump

$24.50 USD

The next thing that I have been loving is the Naked Palette.  I think I'm more in love with having a go to palette than any of the individual colors.  I reach for this every time I have to be ready in a hurry.

Urban Decay Naked Palette

$48 USD

The last item on my list is actually a discontinued limited edition item from MAC.  This is one of those rare products that I am actually starting to hit pan on.  Good thing I bought two backups!  

MAC Style Influencer Mineralized Eye Shadow

Limited Edition

Well those were my favorites for this week!  Hope you enjoyed.  Let me know what some of your favorites were for this week, month or year!

Product Spotlight: Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams

I've had these bad boys in my stash for what seems like forever.  My husband recently purchased a desk for me so that I can get organized and of course I filled the desk with makeup.  Because I can see most of the products that I have a lot easier now, I have begun to rediscover some hidden treasures.  I absolutely love these aqua creams and will definitely use these more often now that they are back on my radar.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream
Purchased Shades:
12 Golden Copper (soft copper shimmer)13 Warm Beige (champagne shimmer)
15 Taupe (taupe brown shimmer)
20 Intense Blue (bright blue sheen)21 Turquoise (vibrant turquoise shimmer)
22 Emerald Green (golden green sheen)

Available at SEPHORA  $22 USD
Loves:  The color selection, the staying power and the ease of application
Hates:  Dries really quickly...work fast!
FYI: Shades #1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 22 are formulated for the Eyes & Cheeks.

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream Shade 12

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream 13

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream 15

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream 20

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream 21

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream 22

My favorite color is number 22 which I have never actually worn on my eyes....sad but true!

Do you own any of these?  If so, what are your favorite colors.

Lip of the Day - MAC Jubilee Lipstick

Hey girl hey and hey boy hey!  I finally got a little mojo back after feeling a hot trifling mess lately.  I haven't been in the mood to do anything except the mandatory cleaning of my house and taking care of my family.  However, my love for makeup always creeps up and I get obsessed with something.  Right now my obsession is finding the perfect neutral/nude lipstick.  This seems to be an on and off obsession for me because as soon as I find one, I try to find a better one.  I guess that's why I'm a makeup addict!

MAC Lipstick
Shade:  Jubilee
Finish:  Lustre
$14.50 USD

MAC Jubilee Lipstick w/ flash

MAC Jubilee Lipstick w/o flash

Love it!