My Everyday Simple Makeup Look

A couple of people have asked me to do my everyday makeup routine, so I thought I would oblige.  Let me know what you guys think!  

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MAC Haul Video

Products Mentioned:
MAC Pro Conceal & Correct Palette
MAC Lipsticks - Strong Woman, Firm Form, Hot Chocolate, Seductive Intent, Fun Finds, Night Blooming
MAC Lipliners - Vino, Beet, Nightmoth
MAC Pigments - Reflects Copper, Melon & Blue Brown
MAC Pressed Pigments - Day Gleam, Deeply Dashing, Jet Couture

What I'm Wearing
Eyes: MAC Eyeshadows - Texture, Brown Down, Day Gleam pp
Lips:  MAC Lipstick - Heroine
Cheeks:  Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer & MAC Blush - Raizin

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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.

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MAC Pro Haul Video

Check out my Pro Haul video!  This is the haul that I posted about yesterday and I talk a little bit more about free-lancing!



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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

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My first Eyeshadow Tutorial

I finally decided to try to film myself doing my simple eyeshadow look.  Three tries later, the video is still a little too long and the look a little too simple!  However, I thought that I would share it any way because someone may find it helpful.



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June 2012 Favorites

Guess who's having a MAC Giveaway!

Me!  I reached 100 subscribers on youtube so I'm hosting a giveaway over there.  I'm giving away a Powder to the People Powder (beth ditto collection), a Sail La Vie Lipstick (hey sailor collection, a Riviera Life Lipglass (hey sailor collection) and a Feeling Fresh Eye Shadow (hey sailor collection)!  So go subscribe and enter to win!  

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

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Foundation Routine

If you would have told me a couple years ago that I would be on youtube with no foundation on and rocking my real hair, I would have probably laughed in your face.  Yet here I am!  I posted my foundation routine on youtube and I am so proud of myself for having the confidence to do it.  I'm not perfect and I used to be so self conscious about my skin.  I have eczema, hyperpigmentation and get the occasional bump here and there but I'm okay with that.  I love the skin I'm in and makeup just enhances what I already like about myself.  It's taken me awhile to get to the place of contentment with my skin but I'm finally here.  

I hope you all find this video helpful in some way.  Thanks as always for stopping by.

Products Used
Face: MAC Fix +, MAC Pro Longwear Concealer, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Dark, MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Medium Dark, Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer - Ebony 8, theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer, Nars Taj Mahal

Eyes: Make Up For Ever Eye Brow Corrector - 4, bareMinerals PrimeTime Eyelid Primer, MAC Eyeshadow - Feeling Fresh, MAC Eyeshadow Texture, MAC Eyeshadow - Nautical Navy, Clinique Gel Eyeliner - True Black, Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara

Lips: Revlon Lipstick - Mink, Urban Decay Lip Junkie - Wallflower

Sleek Makeup Blush by 3 - Sugar

Trying to find a balance in this hectic life of mine.  I really need to devise some sort of schedule and stick to it.  Between my insomnia and my family, it seems like I never get enough sleep!  But anyway its about six in the morning and I'm up with the baby so I decided to go ahead and finish up my Sleek Blush post.  I still haven't tried any of the palettes except to swatch them which is really a shame.  I plan on slapping some makeup on this face today so hopefully I can post a Look of the Day soon. 


Sleek Makeup Blush by 3
Purchased Shade:  Pink Sprint

$15.99 USD

Available at Sleek Makeup

 

This palette looks gorgeous but when swatched this seems to be the palette with the least pigmentation out of the 3 that I purchased. 

Check out the haul video with all 3 palettes featured.  I also hauled some Revlon Lip Butters and I will post swatches of each color soon!

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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



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QVC Beauty Test Tube

This is my second shipment since signing up for the QVC Beauty Test Tube auto-delivery.  I love the concept of trying out different products at a reasonable price.  In this shipment I was most excited to try out the WEN hair product but as I write this, I have yet to actually try it out but I will soon!

QVC Beauty Test Tube Auto Delivery
Item # A227283
$29.96 + Shipping and Handling
Shipment Includes:
0.5-oz Peter Thomas Roth Laser-Free Regenerator
0.06-oz Mally Beauty Evercolor Shadow Stick
2.0-oz philosophy amazing grace shampoo, bath, and shower gel
0.10-oz tarte LipSurgence Lip Luster
6.0-oz WEN by Chaz Dean Cleansing Conditioner
2.5-oz St. Tropez Gradual Tan Everyday Body Moisturizer
2.0-oz bliss Fabulous Foaming Face Wash
0.5-oz Strivectin-SD Intensive Concentrate
NewBeauty magazine

tarte LipSurgence Lip Luster - Frisky (taken w/ flash)

Mally Evercolor Shadow Stick - Twilight (taken w/ flash)

 

I can't wait to try these out!  Let me know if there is a specific product that you want my opinion on and I'll review it as soon as I can.



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theBalm...yes again! Palettes, Highlighters and More

Hautelook is addictive!  Let me tell you, if you haven't shopped on Hautelook.com, you are missing out.  It is a website where they offer clothing, makeup, home products and more at discounted prices.  I recently saw theBalm cosmetics on there and of course I had to get a few things.  Since Hautelook doesn't ship to Germany, I shipped the package to my moms house in the states and she re-shipped it to me.  Now you know how much of a makeup addict enthusiast I am! 


This time around I wanted to pick up some eye products because I completely skipped the eye category last time I purchased from them.  I decided to get two eye palettes, some more luminizers and a blush.  I haven't used most of the products so I can't really give my thoughts on them.  

I paid $66.50 for all products shipped.  I can't remember how much each item was discounted but I will list the regular pricing below.

theBalm Nude'Tude Palette
Shades:  Sassy, Stubborn, Selfish, Sophisticated, Sexy, Serious, Snobby, Stand-offish, Sultry, Schitzo (it says seductive on the website but mine says Schitzo), Silly, Sleek 
Available at theBalm
$36 USD 

theBalm Balmbini Volume 2 Palette
Shades:  Promiscuous Pearl, Jinxy Jasmyne, Manic Maribel, Open to Offers Olwen, Lavish Latoya, Strawberry and Nude
Available at theBalm
$28 USD

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer
Available at theBalm
$24 USD

theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer
Available at theBalm
$24 USD

theBalm Frat Boy Shadow/Blush
Available at theBalm
$21 USD

Well that's it for my balm haul.  I will post some looks using the products soon.



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MAC Haul featuring Extra Dimensions, Tres Cheek, Reel Sexy

I'm wearing Glorify Skinfinish, Modern Mandarin blush and Heroine Lipstick

My most recent makeup haul included a few items from the MAC collection and I wanted to share my purchases with you guys.  Sorry this post is a little late but hopefully you can still find the items that you want.  I purchased Glorify Extra Dimension Skinfinish from the Extra Dimensions collection.  From the Tres Cheek collection, I purchased Modern Mandarin and from the Reel Sexy collection, I hauled the lipstick in Heroine. 

MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish
Shade Purchased:  Glorify
Available at:  MAC
$29 USD

Loves:  The shimmer and sparkle.  The texture is divine and it blends easily.  
Hates:  Nothing for me but if you don't like a very noticeable highlight...this isn't for you.  

MAC Tres Cheek Blush
Shade Purchased:  Modern Mandarin
Available at:  MAC
$20 USD

Loves: ....um it looks good in the pan.  Maybe it would look good on lighter skintones....
Hates:  I hated the way this looked on my skin.  It gave me nothing but a little ashy color and blended out to almost invisibility.  I should send it back or sell it.  I can't stand this shade and it's so disappointing because I was looking forward to it.

MAC Reel Sexy Collection Lipstick
Shade Purchased:  Heroine
Available at:  MAC
$14.50 USD

Loves:  Everything!  The shade, texture and wear time are awesome!  I love this color against my complexion.  I love the matte finish and I love that it isn't drying on me.  Totally back-up worthy if I didn't have too many lipsticks already.
Hates:  Nothing!  This lipstick is freaking awesome.

Well that's all for my MAC haulage today.  Check out the rest of my haul including Butter London and Soap & Glory on youtube!

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Urban Decay Small Haul featuring Lip Junkies

Hi!  I of course can't seem to stop buying makeup.  Every time I go on a no buy, I get an email with the "deal of a lifetime!" and I always seem to cave.  My most recent haul is from Urban Decay.  They had a sale a little while ago and I decided to get more of the Lip Junkies because I have a mini size of one of them and I love it!  I also wanted to try one of their makeup setting sprays.

Urban Decay Lip Junkie
Shades Purchased:  Heavy, Wallflower, Jilted
Available at Urban Decay
$19.00 USD

Loves:  The colors are all gorgeous.  The formula is not sticky.  The shades Heavy and Wallflower are perfect over nude lipsticks!  These glosses layer so easily over lipsticks and they always seem to look great when paired with a complimentary lip color.  The squeeze tube also makes application of these easy.

Hates:  The packaging is a little strange but it is not a big deal.  These aren't very opaque but that doesn't bother me but if that is what you are looking for, you may want to try a different lip gloss.

Now for the lip swatches.

Heavy

Wallflower

Jilted

I forgot to take a picture of the All Nighter Setting Spray but it is just a simple setting spray but here is a picture of it below.  I only got the mini size and haven't tested it out yet so I can't give my opinions on it but if it works out, I'll let you'll know!

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Oh and the last thing for today....guess who's on youtube now?  ME!  I'm so excited, please visit my page and let me know what you think.  When I reach 100 subscribers I will of course do a special giveaway so subscribe if you like it!

 

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