Sabrina's Favorite Brushes (Personal Use)

That awkward moment when you realize that you really need to clean your personal makeup brushes....just happened.  I also walked by my pro kit and thought about photographing those to go with this post but I decided to just let you'll know how it really is.

These are the brushes that I use on myself only!  They are my everyday favorite brushes that are essential in my personal makeup routine.

First up we have the MAC 266 Small Angle Brush

I use this brush for my cream brow products as well as my cream eyeliner.  I love the angled tip, the fact that it isn't too wide and it has just enough give so it isn't to stiff.   Love this brush.

Available at MAC for $20 USD

Lancome Concealer Brush #8

I use this brush for brows, well underneath brows actually.  I may be one of the last people on earth that still love concealer brows but whatever, I still do!  I use this with my MAC Studio Finish Concealer and it gives me the perfect control to clean up my brows and leave a straight arch line.

Available at LANCOME for $27.50 USD

 MAC 217 Blending Brush

This is my makeup artist in a pinch brush.  I get up most mornings around 5am so I can't deal with lots of eyeshadow detail.  I usually apply my shadow with this, blend out my concealer and add a little something to the crease.  It is a one stop quick brush.  It blends and applies eyeshadow perfectly.  This is quite possible my favorite MAC buy ever.

Available at MAC for $24 USD

MAC 130 Short Duo Fibre Brush

Airbrushed look with easy blending, yes please!  This brush is amazing at making foundation have that airbrushed application look.  I love this one because it applies and blends so easily and it's small enough to fit around the curves of the face. 

Available at MAC for $42 USD

Beauty Blender Makeup Sponge

Because I'm lazy, I only use this dry on myself.  This baby blends that concealer like no other and is especially great for when you want that highlighted under eye look because it helps to blend the concealer into your foundation.  Brilliant product and I totally need to wash it like right now!

Available at Beauty.com for $19.95 - $28.95 USD

Latex Free Cosmetic Sponge

I use drugstore wedges to set my concealer.  They are cheap, easy to use and they work.  That is all.  Moving along....

Available at your local drugstore....hopefully.

Real Techniques Powder Brush

I love this brush for setting my foundation.  I usually dab it into the setting powder of my choice, tap off the excess and then pat it onto my face.  After patting it on, I then lightly buff it into my skin.  My foundation doesn't move around after that and I don't have a super powdery finish.  Oh and I love that this brush is very affordable.

Available at drugstore.com for $9.99 USD

Real Techniques Setting Brush

Again, an amazing drugstore brush that I love.  It fits perfectly on the top of my cheek bones and blends the product in seamlessly.  Love this for my dewy glow highlighting.

Available at drugstore.com for $7.99 USD

 Tarte Double Ended Brush

Sadly, I got this brush in a limited edition set from QVC and I haven't been able to find it anywhere else.  I absolutely love this brush for contouring my face and my nose.  I use the wider end for the face and of course the smaller side to snatch my nose!  Please Tarte bring this brush back!

Available in my dreams and such.

MAC 187 Duo Fibre Face Brush

I'm completely addicted to blush and I love overdone blush so I have to be very careful not to look like someone punched me with a fist covered in pink paint.  This brush applies the blush evenly and also blends it out to perfection.  I love these duo fibre brushes because they always deliver that seamless look without a lot of effort.

Available at MAC for $42 USD

Well those are my favorite brushes and what I use them for.  Let me know if you have any questions!  I'm going to go wash my brushes now.  Cheers

November 2012 Favorites

Hey!  I did another favorites video.  Let me know if you would like to see a review on any of the products that I have featured in the video.

Thanks so much!

July 2012 Favorites

Wearing makeup is so much fun but sometimes I forget what I have because I own so much.  Last month I rediscovered some old favorites.  I also really realized that organizing and re-organizing my makeup stash allows me to see what I have and break out some oldie but goodies.  Hope you enjoy the video!

Products Mentioned:
YSL Blush Radiance #5
YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick - #28
L'Oreal Hip Cream Eyeliner - #905 Black
Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid
MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinsh - Glorify
MAC Highlight Powder - Marine Life
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush - Charisma
bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer Normal to Dry Skin
Covergirl Queen Bronzers - Ebony Bronze & Brown Bronze
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Deep
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation - #175
MAC Hey Sailor Eyeliner - Blue Stripe
MAC Cremesheen Glass - Strictly Plutonic
YSL Waterproof Eyeliner - Black
Tarte Maracuja Concealer - Deep
Nars Eyeshadow - Galapagos
Nars Lipgloss - Dolce Vita
Real Techniques Powder Brush
Tarte Double Sided Brush
Seche Vite Top Coat

Thanks for stopping by!

June 2012 Favorites

May 2012 Favorites

I love how I always think I don't have many favorites for the month, until I actually start listing them and then the list gets longer and longer.  Last month was no exception.  I had a ton of favorites but I hate that so many of them are limited edition items.  Hopefully I will have some permanent things for next month!


Products Mentioned:
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Dark
Rock and Republic Blush - Shameless
MAC Blush - Raizin
theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer - Ebony 8
Covergirl Queen Collection Bronzer - Brown Bronze
MAC Pro Longwear Eyeshadow - Thru the Night
MAC Eyeshadow - Feeling Fresh
MAC Eyeshadow - Texture
MAC Lipstick - Red Racer
MAC Lipstick - Sail La Vie
MAC Pro Longwear Lipliner - Throw Me a Line
butterLondon Nail Polish - Trout Pout
butterLondon Nail Polish - Slapper
EOS Hand Lotion - Cucumber
Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque
Organix - Awapuhi Ginger Conditioner
Shea Moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
theBalm Eyeshadow Palette - NUDEtude


Wearing in the Video
Face: MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW40, MAC MSF - Dark, Bobbi Brown Bronzer - Deep Chocolate 7, Covergirl Queen Bronzer - Ebony Bronze, Rock & Republic Blush - Shameless
Eyes:  Make Up For Ever Eyebrow Corrector 4, MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40, bareMinerals Primetime Eyelid Primer, theBalm e/s Sultry, theBalm e/s Selfish, theBalm e/s Sleek, Clinique Gel Eyeliner - True Black, Giorgio Armani ETK Mascara
Lips:  MAC l/s - Red Racer

Thanks for stopping by!

April Favorites 2012

It's almost time for my vacation and I'm super stressed trying to get everything together.  I'm super excited to get out of here though and I think that since I started youtube it has reignited my love for some of my favorite makeup items and I wanted to go ahead and put out a favorites post and video.


MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Deep Dark
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Dark
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Dark
Real Techniques Buffing Brush
MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish - Glorify
theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder 8
Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder - Deep Chocolate 7
MAC Eye Shadow Quad - Call Me Bubbles
MAC Eye Shadow - Brash
Nars Blush - Taj Mahal
Real Techniques Contour Brush
MAC 182 Brush
Revlon Lipstick - Mink
Urban Decay Lip Junkie - Heavy
Make Up For Ever Eye Brow Corrector 4
Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara
MAC Kissable Lip Color - Scan-delicious
bareMinerals Primetime Eyelid Primer
butterLondon Nail Polish - Tea with the Queen & Trout Pout
MAC Fix +
ghd Classic Styler*
Carol's Daughter Macadamia Heat Styling Hairspray
Urban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray


*not pictured



Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday Favorites 2012 - Volume 6 The Empties

Well it is technically Monday here in Germany but eh today has been crazy busy and this is the first time I have sat down for more than five minutes.  I have finally been finishing products lately and I thought I would do a favorites post about these products since I actually used them up.

From Left to Right:
1.  bareMinerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer - Normal to Dry Skin
2.  MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW40
3.  Make Up For Ever HD Foundation - 175
4.  Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
5.  MAC Fix +
6.  Moroccan Oil Intense Hydrating Mask
7.  Lancome Bi-Facial Makeup Remover
8.  Dior Lip Glow

All of these items are on my repurchase list as they are some of my favorite products especially the bareMinerals moisturizer, the Make Up For Ever HD foundation and the Lancome Makeup Remover.

Oh and the one item that is not in the picture above is one of my all time favorite products and this is my first time hitting pan on it.  I have already repurchased it and am about to order a back-up!

This is my MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Dark.  I use it to set my liquid foundation often but lately I've been using it as a foundation.  I spritz my Real Techniques Buffing Brush with a couple pumps of MAC's Fix +, then I swirl the brush into the Skinfinish and buff into the skin.  It looks amazing!  I am now addicted to this product and if MAC ever discontinues it, I will be one sad little makeup hoarder.

Well that's all for now!  Hope you all enjoy the rest of your day.

Sunday Favorites 2012 - Volume 5

Yeah!  I'm back to my makeup obsession!  I keep going in and out of being a complete makeup junkie.  The main problem I have is that I have so much makeup and sometimes it's hard to justify buying more but I always want more!  I've decided to just go with it, which means using the makeup I have and only buying a few special items once in a while.

I've been shopping my stash and Neiman Marcus and I have a bunch of favorites this week.

YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks - Soft Beige and Spicy Pink
Buxom Lip Polish - Lola
MAC Lipstick - Viva Glam II and Runaway Red
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation - 175
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW40
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Dark
Nars Blush - Orgasm
MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40
MAC Pro Longwear Eye Shadow - One to Watch
MAC Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner - Petrol Blue
Bare Escentuals Lip Liner - Nude (from the Nude Lip Kit)
Make Up For Ever Eyebrow Corrector - #4
MAC Quad - Espresso, Brun, Texture, De-vil

Have a great Sunday!  

Sunday Favorites 2012 - Volume 4 Hoarders Edition

This is why I don't leave the house!  I went to the store today for a couple of things and I saw that they restocked a few of my favorite things.  I absolutely love Aussie Hair Insurance and the Moroccan Oil Intense Hydrating Mask.  Since I rarely see these two items in stock, I decided to hoard some.  I purchased 6 Aussie Hair Insurance Sprays and 4 of the Hydrating Masks.  I also decided to try the Moroccanoil Shampoo and Conditioner but I just read the ingredients and I'm a little scared to try them. 

I also ordered the Fresh Sugar Body Polish and Soy Cleanser from Beauty.com and they finally arrived.  I absolutely love both products and I can tell a difference in my skin immediately after using them.

Well that's all!  I'm about to go wash my hair now.  :-)

Sunday Favorites 2012 - Volume 3

If you can't tell already Instagram is obviously a favorite of mine as I used it on this picture.  If you have Instagram follow me @glamsabs.

Now onto my makeup faves.  I'm still obsessed with both of my Urban Decay Naked Palettes and cannot stop myself from using them.  I have no idea what happened to me because I was a bright eye color type of chick but I guess that faze is over.

My next two faves are my Bare Escentuals Purely Nourishing Cream and my Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
The cream has been a bit of a life saver as my skin has been horribly dry.  The EL foundation is a surprise fave because it's quite a thick foundation but I love the coverage and the fact that it looks good even with my crazy camera flash hits it.

My final two favorites are my Dior Addict Lip Glow and my Rimmel London Airy Fairy Lipstick.  Love my Lip Glow.  It's an all time fave that I have replenished more than I want to say.  Airy Fairy is simply a pretty inexpensive lipstick.

Well that's it!  Have a great week!

Sunday Favorites 2012 - Volume 2

I'm finally feeling like myself again and getting into the swing of putting makeup on consistently.  Having a newborn definitely takes some adjusting too especially when you try to find time for yourself and still take care of everything else.

I realized that putting on a little makeup perks me up a bit and therefore, I have simplified my makeup routine to allow me to slap some things on rather quickly.

My go to products for my face have been MAC's Prolongwear Concealer and Bare Escentuals Matte foundation.  When I want to use a liquid foundation, I have been reaching for Lancome's Teint Miracle foundation.

When it comes to shadows, I cannot put down my freakin' Naked2 Palette.  I seriously had to force myself to use something else for my Look of the Day post because all I've been using is this palette.  However, when I did force myself to use another eye shadow, Kat Von D's Prague was amazing and I instantly fell in love.

With my lipstick choices, I have been sticking with pinky nudes or brown nudes and I absolutely adore Bare Escentuals Pretty Amazing Lipcolor in Savvy, Revlon's Lipstick in Mink and Urban Decay's Lip Junky Lip Gloss in Wallflower.

Sunday Favorites 2012 - Volume 1

Cheers to the New Year again!  I'm really trying to get my skin and hair together for the new year.  Since I moved to Germany, my skin has been incredibly dry and I've been getting break outs.  I used this cleanser a couple years ago and fell in LOVE with it but once I ran out of it, I started experimenting with other cleansers.  I'm glad that I finally returned to my old faithful cleanser.  I love this cleanser because it exfoliates without being harsh and it leaves my skin feeling clean but not tight.  The moisturizer is really good too because it is thick without feeling greasy and it doesn't irritate the skin around my eyes which is always a plus.  I prefer to use this at night and my Clinique moisturizer in the daytime. 

On a side note:  I'm going to try to get more post up this week on lip products because I have been accumulating quite a few but have yet to feature them on the blog.  Hope you guys are enjoying the blog and if there is anything you would like to see more of, let me know.

Sunday Favorites - 2011 Year End

My memory is horrible!  I can barely remember what day it is which means it is nearly impossible for me to remember all of my favorites for the year.  However, these are the staples that stay in my sight and usually can be found in one of my makeup bags when I'm in a rush or traveling.


FACE
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

EYES
Urban Decay Naked2 Palette
Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara
MAC Texture Eye Shadow
MAC De-Vil Eye Shadow
Make Up For Ever Eyebrow Corrector
Clinique Cream Eye Liner
MAC Feline Eye Kohl
Bare Escentuals Pearl Eye Liner 

LIPS
Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lip Gloss
Nars Dolce Vita Lip Gloss
MAC Ruby Woo Lip Stick
MAC Freckletone Lip Stick
Bare Escentuals Angel Food Cake/Brilliance Lip Gloss Duo
MAC Hot House Lip Gloss
MAC Brick Lip Liner

CHEEKS
Nars Taj Mahal Blush
Nars Orgasm Illuminator
MAC Raizin Blush
Covergirl Queen Collection Bronzer

NAILS
China Glaze Set Sail Nail Polish

FAVORITE LOOK OF 2011

LOTD 9/12/2011

MOST READ POST OF 2011

LOTD 6/2/2011

I hope you all had a great holiday!  CHEERS

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!

Sunday Favorites - Volume II

I can't believe that I'm already doing another one of these posts! These weeks are truly flying by.  I had a few favorites last week and here they are.


I love these little figurines that my husband bought me from the Swarovski Crystal shop.  I keep them on top of my vanity and they twinkle in the sunlight.  So freakin adorable!  The hubs always gets great gifts but this is one of the best non-jewelry ones that I have received.

Swarovski Crystal Figurine Set

I can't believe that I'm actually starting to love nail polish.  This is probably because I have been doing my own nails lately and so I get bored with the same color.  I went to the local beauty shop here and picked up this nail polish and I love it.  It's a pretty peachy, pink color that compliments my skin tone very well.

China Glaze Nail Polish in Sunset Sail

The perfect nude lip gloss for me!  Amazing.  Love it.  Purse staple!

Urban Decay Wallflower Lip Gloss

While trying to shop my stash and use up some products, I fell in love with an old favorite of mine.  This double ended lip gloss is awesome.  The one side is a nude rosy color and the other a shimmery peach. They work well alone, together and on top of lipstick.  This duo has made it's way into my purse stash.

bareMinerals Double Ended Lip Gloss in Brilliance and Angel Food Cake

 

The next product has been sitting in my samples pile forever.  I finally tried this baby out after seeing it reviewed on http://addictedtoallthingspretty.com/.  I only use it to set my under eye concealer but it works like a dream.  Love it!

Laura Mercier Universal Invisible Loose Setting Powder

This conditioner is cheap and effective.  I love the way my curly hair is easily detangled after using this product.  It has become a must have product for me. 

Aussie Hair Insurance Leave-in Conditioner

I'm really starting to enjoy these samples that I previously ignored.  The full size of this perfume is definitely going to be purchased soon because I love this scent.  The notes are said to be Honey Flower, Solar Musk, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus, Amberlyn, Vanilla, Tactile Musk, Tactile Woods and Vetiver.  The style is described as Warm, Sensual and Feminine.  Perfect Right!

Narciso Rodriguez For Her Eau de Toilette

Those were my favorite things from last week.  Hope you are having an awesome Sunday.

10 Favorites from August 2011

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer, Covergirl Ebony Bronze Bronzer

 

 Make Up For Ever Eyebrow Corrector 4, Bare Escentuals Intense Black Eyeliner, MAC Stars & Rockets

Nars Taos Blush

Orly Coquette Cutie, Orly Va Va Voom

EOS Lemon Drop Lip Balm

That's all folks!!!

Skin Care Tag - Thanks FabDiva20

I was tagged to do this post by the awesome FabDiva20!  She is a total MAC addict and I love it!  Go check out her blog. 

The Rules:
- Link Back to the Person who tagged you  (CHECK)
- List your 10 Favorite Products  (CHECK)
- Nominate 10 other Bloggers  (TAG you're all it!)


1.  Clarisonic Plus  $225
2.  Fresh Soy Face Cleanser  $38
3.  Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish  $65
4.  Clinique Liquid Facial Soap  $16
5.  bareMinerals Exfoliating Treatment Cleanser $26
6.  Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion  $24.50
7.  St. Ives Apriciot Scrub  $3.29
8.  Origins Brighter By Nature Serum  $39.50
9.  Origins Brighter By Nature Moisturizer  $42.50
10. bareMinerals Firming Eye Treatment  $28



*Prices taken from Sephora, Origins, Target


Let me know if you have any questions about any of the products listed and I will be sure to get back to you!

June 2011 Favorites

Wow, I can't believe it's July already!  I'm super excited because I have a trip coming up and I can't wait.  On to the makeup.  I don't have many faves from last month as I've been kinda low key with the makeup lately and I need to drink more water because my skin is not my friend right now. Now on with the faves!

• MAC Highlight Powder - Marine Life 

I can't believe I don't use this color more.  I love the dark pink side as a blush and the lighter pink side...I kinda ignore but I should really stop doing that!

• Nars Sheer Glow Foundation - New Guinea

Yup I'm officially in love with this foundation.  I got so many compliments on my skin (not on my foundation).  It is amazing and it has replaced my Make Up For Ever HD foundation because I love it almost as much and it is easier for me to purchase because I can get it locally!

• Bobbi Brown Gel Eye Liner - Caviar Ink

I can't even remember buying this, which is shameful, but while re-organizing my makeup stash I came across this and decided to give it a try.  So glad I did because this is creamy and glides on perfectly.  Love it!  It also didn't move but mind you, I wasn't in the heat so I haven't really put it to the ultimate test.  Let me know if you guys would like a review and I'll test it out and give you details.

• MAC Bronzer Stick - Billionaire Bronze

Love at first swipe.  Awesomeness in a tube.  I am wondering if I should have purchase a backup of this.  It blends like no other and doesn't leave stickiness behind, which I was afraid of when I saw the consistency of the product.

Top Row: Billionaire Bronzer, Cassis Lip Gloss, Nars Sheer Glow, Caviar Ink Eye Liner 

Bottom Row: Marine Life, Romantic Eye

• Nars Illuminator - Orgasm

Love this product and again I should use it more often.  I blend this around my cheek bones and it gives the best glow ever.  I like to use it in conjunction with my liquid foundation or tinted moisturizer.  I blend it with my fingers or a MAC 130 brush.

• Bare Escentuals Natural Lip Gloss - Cassis

This color is really pretty but in an understated way.  It used to be a constant fixture in my makeup bag when I worked for Bare Escentuals and I still go for it.  The formula isn't long wearing but it lasts maybe 2-3 hours and isn't sticky.

• Too Faced Romantic Eye Collection

Great wearable colors.  Good color payoff and cute packaging.  My favorite color in the collection is First Dance.

What were some of your favorites for the month of June?  Come on, Spill it! :-)

Grab & Go Lips

Hey there!  I can't believe it's been like 6 days since I posted....eeeek.  I need to seriously manage my time a little better.  But anywhoo, this little tid bit of a post is about my grab and go lip products.  Anytime I have to go somewhere for longer than a day I usually pack 5-6 lip products to get me through the trip.  For the Spring/Summer seasons these have been the products that I keep handy!

Dior Addict Lip Glow
MAC Hot House Lipglass
MAC Athena's Kiss Lipglass
Stila Caprice Long Wear Liquid Lip Color 
MAC Creme Cerise Lipstick
MAC Violetta Lipstick
Nars Dolce Vita Lipgloss
I usually pop them in my little pink pouch for easy transport.

From L to R:  Lip Glow, Hot House, Athena's Kiss, Caprice, Creme Cerise, Violetta, Dolce Vita

From L to R:  Hot House, Athena's Kiss, Caprice, Creme Cerise, Violetta, Dolce Vita

 
Do you take more lip products when going on a trip or less?

May 2011 Favorites

Moving sucks but makeup is Awesome!  So I've moved once again and I've been shopping my stash a bit because my hauling has slowed down.  Here are my favorite things for the month of May.

• Rock & Republic Blush - Shameless

Shameless is a gorgeous color on and I absolutely love how it has shimmer but I don't look like a disco ball when I apply it.  It looks a little pink in the picture because of the flash but it is more bronze/brown with shimmer.

• Maybelline Falsies Mascara

Falsies made me fall in love with drugstore mascaras again.  It is really black, which I love, and it lengthens.

• Kat Von D Lipstick - Lolita

Lolita is the perfect pink for me when I want to be understated and just cute.  It goes with a dramatic eye or a neutral look.  It is my tiny little go-to lipstick.

• CoverGirl Queen Collection Bronzer - Ebony Bronze

All hail the Queen bronzer.  Lovely Lovely Lovely.  It gives that glow (I could do without the shimmer though) and it is good underneath blush to bring extra life to the face.

• MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW40

Pro Longwear is Awesome.  Hands down my favorite concealer that I have ever tried.  It dries down quickly.  It covers my dark circles. It doesn't crease. I am obsessed with this Concealer.

• Clinique Gel Liner - True Black

Smooth, doesn't dry out...at least not yet (I've had it for about 2-3 months)!

• Bare Escentuals Eye Color - Fire Opal

Gorgeous color.  In person it turns this orange/green/amazing color and it is just one of my favorite eye colors of all time.  I love it!

Hope you enjoyed looking at some of my favorites.  What are some of yours?