New Years Eve Makeup Tutorial

Hey! I hope you like this tutorial for New Years makeup! I decided to go in a "wearable" direction, because I know there are already going to be a lot of colorful looks out there. I don't own any glitter, (I know, what is WRONG with me!?!?!?) but if you have some feel free to go ham with it!!! Also, please ignore my eyebrows... They have been needing attention for a while now... I actually got them waxed the day after I filmed this... Womp womp...

The Body Shop Lip Butter
Wet 'n Wild Take On The Day Eye Primer
Rimmel London Stay Matte Powder
Love Sick Eye Primer
NYX Milk Jumbo Pencil
Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani Palette
          Stark, Zone, Punk, Pop, 1987
Kryolan Eyeshadow in Highlight
Nivea Men After Shave Balm Sensitive
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation 115 Ivory
Hard Candy Glamoflage Foundation 930 Porcelain
Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous Concealer Fair
Hard Candy Glamoflage Concealer Ultra Light
Coty Airspun Translucent Extra Coverage
Wet 'n Wild Contour Palette Dulce De Leche
Nyx Taupe Blush
Measurable Difference Baked Blush Rose 
Rimmel Scandeleyes Black
Maybelline Pumped Up Colossal Volume
Maybelline One By One Volume Express
Kiss Dreamy Lashes
Black Heart Forever Red Lip Liner
Bonita Lip Velvet Lady Va Va Voom

I hope you have a fantastic rest of the week and a BEAUTIFUL New Year!!!

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette Tutorial

 Hey!! So I filmed a Holiday appropriate look using my Chocolate Bar palette! Hope you enjoy!!

Products Used

Wet N Wild Eye Primer
CoverGirl Redy Set Gorgeous Concealer
Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
          -Milk Chocolate - Crease, lower lashline
          -Semi Sweet - Crease
          -Tripple Fudge - Deep crease
          -Candied Violet - Lid (wet)
          -Creme Brule - Inner lid
Acure Argan Oil Facial Wipes
Dr. Brandt Pores No More Primer- Center of face
Rimmel London Stay Matte Primer - Full face
Lip Suction OR Full Lips (Mine are from AliExpress....)
Concealer Palette
Rimmel Clean Finish Foundation
Sugar box Face Highlighter
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips
NYX Blush - Taupe
Elf Blush/Bronzer Duo
Trestique Matte Crayon - Nantucket Nude
Essence I Love Extreme Mascara

I Hope you enjoyed this look!!
Have a FANTASTIC day! And if someone hasn't told you yet, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

4 Looks, 1 Palette Using Lorac MegaPro 2

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So today I'm sharing this video with you. I was brainstorming ideas of looks with the Lorac MegaPro 2 and I was having a hard time. I just wanted to stick in a little corner of the palette.. I needed to break out of the rut I was in with this palette. So I sat down and had a good long look at her. 

After about 5 minutes, I turned on my camera and let the creative juices flow, 4 times.... It's a little odd, looking at yourself in the mirror with 2 different eye looks on at the same time. It's also really cool to see exactly how each style makes your eyes look differently! 

I'm planning on doing more videos like this, are there any palettes you'd like to see something like this with?? If I own it, I'll definitely try this out!!

I hope you guys enjoy watching this as much as I enjoyed filming it!!

Have a WONDERFUL day, and if someone hasn't already told you today, You are Beautiful!!\

Orange Blowout Eyeshadow Tutorial

Hello!! I was inspired to create this look because fall is almost over (or is over, depending on who you're talking to....) and I'm not ready to say goodbye.... I wanted to get one last fall inspired look up before I dive into Holiday Makeup!! 

I am so in love with the way this look turned out!! I think this it, though bright and bold, is still rather wearable! Especially if you have BLUE eyes!! What do you think?

Hope you enjoy!! Let me know if there's anything you'd like me to write or film about!!!

Have a great day, and if someone hasn't already told you today, You are BEAUTIFUL!!!

Moody Smokey Fall Makeup

Greetings Earthlings!

I've FINALLY been able to upload a "Get Ready With Me" style video on a look that I've been wearing a lot this Fall!! I've filmed this look about 3 times now, but my camera never seems to want to play nice.... So finally all of the footage was in focus and I'm able to share this look with you!!

Products used:
Face:
Figs & Rouge Mattifying Emulsion Primer
Hard Candy Glamoflage Foundation in Porcelain and Concealer in Ultra Light
Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder 110 Porcelain
Wet N Wild Reserve Your Cabana
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips
Wet N Wild Conrouring Palette in Dulce De Leche
Mai Couture Makeup Paper in Sicily
Nyx HD Blush in Taupe 

Eyes:
Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow in Central Perk
Makeup Revolution Essential Mattes Redemption Palette (For brow bone and transition)
The Balm NudeTude Palette (Colors: Sultry, Sexy and Sleek)
Essence Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner and Long Lasting Eye Pencil in Black Fever
Maybelline Pumped Up Colassal for upper lashes
L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Waterproof for lower lashes

Lips:
MAC Nightmoth Lip Liner
Milani Sangia Color Statement Lipstick

Do I Really Need To Clean My Makeup Brushes?

All the time I hear people tell me they don't think its necessary, or they don't have the time or patience to clean their brushes.

"It's just my face."

Well, your face gets dirty too... Your skin produces an oil, called sebum, and that can harbor bacteria. You touch your office keyboard, then touch your face, you talk on the phone, and sleep on the same pillow case every night. Yes, you probably wash your face every day, but your skin only stays clean for as long as you don't touch it..

When you touch your face with your makeup brushes, the bacteria and sebum on your face transfers onto your brush. Now your brush is festering with potential infectious bacteria... I know its nasty to think about, but its something that needs to be thought about.. Nobody want's acne, right? You want to do everything in your power to keep those little red demons off your face, right? Not to mention, eyeshadow brushes can really build up product, and eventually, your eye looks will start looking muddy, as the pigments mix. So, why wouldn't you wash your brushes??

Now, don't get me wrong, I don't WASH my brushes every day, I'm lucky to do it every week.. But I DO CLEAN my brushes after every use.

"How can you clean your brushes without washing them?" Great question!!!

The answer: Alcohol! Specifically 70% Isopropyl Alcohol.

I use this EVERY day, usually at night before going to bed, I'll sit down and clean my brushes while watching TV and getting ready to turn in for the night. It takes less than a commercial break to clean all the brushes I'd use for a daily makeup look.

You simply need to decanter some alcohol into a good quality spray bottle with a fine mist setting. Then, all you need to do is lay your brush on a towel, spray the bristles and then wipe the brush on the towel until no more color transfers.

Yes, this can be drying to your brushes, particularly natural haired brushes. That's why I try to give my brushes a nice conditioning wash about once a week.

Whether you've invested a lot or a little into your makeup brushes, you want them to last a long time, proper cleaning and sanitation can really help to extend the life of your brushes.

I hope you found this post helpful!!

Have a fantastic day!!! <3 nbsp="" p="">

Top 5 Products For Busy Moms!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

In honor of today, I thought I would share with you my top 5 favorite products as a busy mom!
These products are all designed to speed up makeup application and/or extend the wear of your makeup so you don't have to worry about touch ups!!

1. Long Wearing Cream Shadows:

My favorite are the Maybelline Color Tattoos, but, I also really like the Rimmel Scandaleyes jumbo pencils, too. With the Maybelline, I find I do not need a primer for them to last all day, however, the Rimmel pencils usually do need to be applied on top of a primer, otherwise my oily lids will eventually cause them to crease.

2. Full coverage BB or CC Creams:

These are easy to apply, and some come with great coverage. My favorite is the Garnier BB Cream for Combination/Oily skin. It has a medium to full coverage formula that sits well on my skin. My only problem is that I can only ever find the Light/Medium shade, and the color is about 2 shades to dark for me, so I have to mix it with a lighter shade foundation.

3. Blending Sponges:

I ADORE the RealTechniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. I also have one that I found at TJMaxx, which is more similar to the Beauty Blender in shape. I love to use these, because they make quick work out of blending in foundation and concealer, and you only need one tool to do both. Also, even though they make quick work of blending, you still get a beautiful finish that has no brush strokes or odd textures.

4. Lip Stains, Balm Stains, Chubby Sticks and Tinted Lip Balms:

These are so easy to chuck on in a hurry, and are convenient enough to toss in a purse or pocket for quick touch ups on the go! I really love the Revlon Kissable Balmstains, and The Rimmel Show Off's.

And last but NOT least...
5. Setting Sprays:

My number 1 favorite setting spray is the ELF Mist & Set. I have been using this for years, now, and I have found that when I set my foundation with this, I can blow my nose, and not remove any foundation with the tissue!! The best part about this product is the price!!! It's only $3!!!

These are all products I've been using for years, now, and I can honestly say, I don't know what I would do without them... They are staples in my collection and will be for years to come!!!

I hope you enjoy this post! Leave me a comment down below letting me know what your favorite products are for your "Mom Makeup Routine!"

Hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day!!!!