High End Makeup | Is It Worth It?

Hey Hey Everybody!  
Hope you're all having a fabulous & frisky Friday!

I get a lot of messages on social media & even asked in
person about my makeup.

A lot of people assume I am using extremely expensive products 
to achieve "glam" looks or even my everyday look.

So I am here ladies and gents to give you all the run down and break

the glorious news that majority of my favorite items are drugstore

goodies that are super affordable.

You can find said items featured in a lot of my previous posts- 

which I will link here 👇🏼

Drugstore Favorites

Flawless Face Products

Quick + Easy Everyday Makeup Routine

So what are the items I will splurge on???

I am here to tell ya'll!

While I love makeup- there's a limited group of items that
I will splurge on.  

$30 mascaras are not a part of my journey.

Neither are $30+ lipsticks.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying some of these items
aren't great I just feel you generally get the same result and there's 
more affordable options for these products. 

Things I will splurge on: 
eyeshadows, blush,
highlighters, facial sprays,

contour powders/ creams, skin care,
and a limited amount of

lip products. 

The reason I will splurge on these items is simply because

I don't think any drugstore brands have items in these categories

that compare to the quality of their higher end counterparts.

 Simple as that! 

Now... For the good stuff!

Have I built up enough anticipation?? LOL 😂

-Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel 
-Click HERE to Shop-

I love this because it helps control my oil 
in the summer months

and is great under makeup.

-Urban Decay B6 Facial Spray -Click HERE to Shop-

I love this for plumping & prepping 
my skin before makeup.

-Mac Studio Fix+ -Click HERE to Shop-

I mainly use this on my brushes 
before applying a shimmer shadow

or highlight.  It really makes them POP!

-Clinique Stay Matte Foundation -Click HERE to Shop-

I mix this in with my Garnier BB cream
in the summer months to

control my grease ball skin. 
AMAZING for controlling shine.

-Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Bronzer -Click HERE to Shop-

UGH. Just amazing.  
Such a gorgeous bronzer. 
No words. Buy it.

-NARS "Orgasm" Blush (to die for) -Click HERE to Shop-

Gorgeous buildable shade with a sheen 
that gives you a glow from within look.
A summer time fave.

-Benefit Cosmetics "Cheekathon" Palette 
(the 1 I have was limited edition😩)

*Similar linked here... -Click HERE to Shop-

I prefer their cheek palettes because 
they are FULL SIZE pans that you

would get buying them individually
 but for major BANG for your buck$

-Benefit Cosmetics "Hoola" Quickie Contour Stick
 -Click HERE to Shop-

I really enjoy this.  
It's actually my only cream contour product.

Unfortunately there's only 1 shade
but it works year round for me.

-Anastasia Beverly Hils x Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit 
(limited edition 😩)

Seriously GORG.  
Plus I love Nicole so I had to support. 
It's tragically not 

available right now but I have seen it sporadically 
come back so keep your eyes peeled.

-Anastasia Beverly Hills "Sun Dipped" Glow Kit 
-Click HERE to Shop-

Super gorgeous too!  
4 shades compared to Nicole's 6 but larger pans.

-NARS "Wanted" Eyeshadow Palette -Click HERE to Shop-

Seriously ya'll.  Go get it now.  
Possibly the most buttery & pigmented eyeshadows

that I have ever encountered.  
Worth the money!!!

-Urban Decay "Naked 1" Palette 
(specifically the NAKED & BUCK shades)

-Click HERE to Shop-

My first high-end product/ palette.  
Forever a love of mine with very pretty shades.

I've hit pan on "buck" & "naked" they are just the most 
perfect transition shades.

-Stila "Kitten" Eyeshadow -Click HERE to Shop-

Oh me oh my! SO pretty & smooth.  
Amazing as eyeshadow, highlight 
or to bathe in.  Whatever.  Lol

-Buxom "White Russian" Lip Polish -Click HERE to Shop-

Possibly 1 of the only high-end lip products 
I'd repurchase over and over.

I love the intense tingle/ chilly feeling.  
Strangely it can soothe my anxiety

(I think it's the pepperminty smell) and will even help 
cool you off in warmer climates. 

Or I could be hallucinating all of those things to justify my
 love for this product..  
I feel confident that the above is true though. 

And that's all folks!

I hope this answered some of your burning questions

or helps assist you in deciding what to spend your hard earned money on!

As always feel free to drop me any questions or suggestions for 

future posts. 

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XO,

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Silver Smoke | 1 Palette Eye Look

Hey Y'all!!

So fun story...  I attempted to step outside of my comfort zone for today's post with some magenta/ MAUVEulous shades because they're so gorg and I want to wear them desperately, but once I was deep in it (omg is that what he said? I think it is!) -it was a horrendous tragedy and I looked like a rabid deer with pink eye..

Any whoooo... I did manage to create something blog post worthy on my second go round AND it's all from 1 palette.  So there's that.

Impressively enough I was able to create this only using about 3 brushes, but I really want to rave about this Real Techniques "Accent" brush!!!  Holy shit you guys!

I've only ever used it for highlighting my inner corner and MAN have I been missing out.  It's so perfect for applying precise eye shadow!  Especially metallics and glitters.

Since this look focuses primarily on the eyes- they're the deets I'll be going in depth about, but full face products will be below as well because I've got your back girl! Or guy. 😊

So here we go folks...

EYES: 

• Urban Decay Original Primer 
• Urban Decay Vice 3 Palette 
  

 *As you're applying and blending these shadows leave as much of your lid bare as possible until you get to #4.

1. "Undone" -Crease as a transition shade.
2. "DTF" -Into outer half of crease more inward as there's less product on your brush. (Blend blend until your arm breaks.)
3. "Defy" -Outer v, blended into crease shades. *(I also blended DTF & Defy onto my lower lash line from the outer corner inward about halfway.)
4. "Angel" -All over lid, blended edges into other shades.  I applied about 3 layers of this shade & sprayed my brush with Fix Plus. 
5. "Last Sin" -Inner corner
6. "Truth" -Browbone 

• Mac Fix Plus Spray (Sprayed Brush to apply "angel" to make it POP!)
• Black Eyeliner (Half of water line from outside)
• L'Oréal Carbon Black (Top & Bottom Lashes)
• Maybelline Falsies Push-up Drama (Top Lashes)
• L'Oréal Telescopic Carbon Black (Bottom Lashes)
• Essence Clear Brow Gel (To tame those unruly suckers.)

Face:

• Neutrogena Hydro Boost Foundation in "Nude 40"
• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in "Light"
• Benefit Hoola Quickie Contour Stick
• Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder in "Translucent"
• Nars Blush in "Orgasm"
• Anastasia Beverly Hills x Nicole Guerriero Palette "Glo Getter" & "Kitty Kat"
• Ulta Lip Liner in "Bare"
• Bite Beauty Lipstick in "Honeycomb"

And there it is!  Wham, bam, thank you ma'am...

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Terin

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Day Date Glam | Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Eye Shadow

Hey everyone!   

I wanted to share a look featuring 1 of the new Stila Magnificent Metals shadows.  

They're seriously so gorgeous!  Total game changers!  

I have a first impressions post featuring this shadow that I'll link (here) if you're interested. 😉

*Full face details are below.

Eyes:
- Urban Decay Original Eye Shadow Primer
- Morphe 35N Palette
(In Crease & Lower Lash Line)
*LOVE THIS PALETTE!!  It's all matte.  Definitely a staple for any makeup collection.

1 & 2: In crease as a transition shade.

3 & 4: Outer V and into crease.  Also used on lower lash line.

5: Blended into the outer v and crease.  Also smudged into lower lash line.

6: Brow Bone

*I smudged my lower lash line colors out and blended them into the outer v for a seamless look.

- Stila Magnificent Metals in "Rose Gold Retro"
(On Lid)
- Anastasia Sun Dipped Glow Kit "Summer"
(Inner Corner)
- Urban Decay 24/7 Black Liner
(Waterline)
- L'Oréal Carbon Black & Maybelline Falsies Drama
(Top Lashes)
- L'Oréal Carbon Black & L'Oréal Telescopic Carbon Black
(Lower Lashes)

Face:

*All liquid & cream products applied & blended with a damp Real Techniques sponge.

- Garnier BB for Combo to Oily in "Light/Medium" mixed with Neutrogena Hydro Boost Foundation in "Nude 40"
(All Over Face)
- Garnier Anti-Dark Circles Under Eye Roller Concealer
(Under Eyes)
- Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in "15 Fair"
(Under Eyes, Bridge of Nose, Forehead, and Chin)
- Benefit Hoola Quickie Contour Stick
(Hallows of Cheek Bones, Temples, and Across Hairline)
- Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless in "Translucent"
(To Set Face)
- Nars Blush in "Orgasm"
(Cheeks)
- Anastasia Sun Dipped Glow Kit "Summer"
(Cheekbones & Tip of Nose)
- Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray
(All Over Face)
- Essence Clear Brow Gel
(To Hold Those Suckers in Place)

Lips:
- ULTA Brand Lip Liner in "Bare"
(To Line Lips)
- Wet N Wild Lipstick in "Fergie Daily"
(All Over Lips) - SUCH A PERFECT NUDE!!!

That about covers it for this post.

I hope y'all liked this run down of my look from yesterday.

I'm really loving this new line from Stila.  They're such statement shadows and I get so many compliments when I'm wearing them.

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Til Next Time...

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Terin

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