The Dream Team | How I Achieve Flawless Skin in the Winter

Hey Ya'll!  Happy New Year!!

So I'm sure with all of this crazy weather I'm not the only one who's skin

is freaking out.  

Sooo with smooth skin in mind- I wanted to share my secret to

getting my makeup to look flawless during the winter months when I'm dry

as the Sahara.  

Not today Satan, not today.

First things first- all products will be listed below and the

names are clickable links to said product.  😉

The first thing I do before applying any makeup is put on a generous amount of

my facial moisturizer, Garnier Gel Cream, and I let that soak into my skin

really good before moving onto anything else. 

I also like to fan my face after applying this because it makes my skin feel

really cold, and I like it.  I'm weird like that.

Next up I put 2 drops of the Palmer's Face Oil on my 

Real Techniques Foundation Brush then I apply that to my face.

Starting at my nose, chin, forehead, and under-eyes (my driest spots) 

then working it outward onto the rest of my face.  

Again, give that time to absorb and sink in good.

Once I've done those steps I squeeze about a quarter size amount of

my Garnier BB Cream onto my Real Techniques Sponge and then dab

it all over my face (forehead, cheeks, chin, nose) then slowly pat it into

my skin and all over my face.  

No- I don't experience any issues with it breaking up or looking funky.

I do set my t-zone with a pressed powder (Neutrogena is my fave) and it

works like a charm!

If I didn't do this my makeup would cling and have so much texture.  Gross

I hope this helps any of you struggling with the winter dryness.

Feel free to drop any questions or comments below.👇🏼

Til Next Time...

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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...

I hope you guys enjoyed!!

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Current Favorites | Beauty + Skin Care

1. Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Quickie Contour Stick 

-Obsessed! This is my first cream contour product.  It's precise and blends like a dream!

2. Morphe Brushes "MB5" 

-This is my favorite brush for blending the hoola contour stick.  Super smooth and flawless finish.

3. Real Techniques Contour Sponge

-This cute little sponge is great for blending the hoola contour stick (although it gives a less noticeable look, because the sponge sucks up a lot of the product) but it's also great for liquid highlighters.

4. Ulta Brand Clear Brow Gel

-My favorite brow gel!  Literally gorilla glue for your brows.  It locks them in place all day & night!  Let's be real, it would probably lock them in for a week but I haven't tried that out... Yet. lol

5. L'Oreal Balm in "Nourishing Nude"

-Such a subtle pretty color & it truly is nourishing.  Definitely a must to keep in your bag.

6. Buxom Plumping Gloss in "White Russian"

-There's no words for this beaut.  Perfect by alone or on top of other lippie products.  I love the cooling tingle feeling it gives.  Can't wait to use it in the Summer.  

I think it'll totally keep you cool in warmer months.

7. Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum

-I've been giving this a try for about a month now.  It's a winner in my book!  Half the price of comparable products on the market and it works!  

It's reduced my "11s" and forehead wrinkles and gives a slight plump to the skin. 

8. Anastasia Beverly Hills x Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit

-I am such a die hard fan of Nicole that I completely intended on buying it before I even seen swatches.  Once swatches went live on social media that was it!  

Heart palpitations.  Had to have it!

Such a great purchase!  It's SO pigmented, by far my favorite highlighters to date.  

Personally I think this formula is better than their other glow kits.

It's everything.

Simple.

9. Simply Balanced Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil

-Coconut Oil..  Enough said.  

This is just my go to brand.  It's affordable and it gets the job done.

I use this for everything!  Skin care, hair care, face, shaving, etc!

Coconut oil is just the answer to any problem you have in life and it's a must to have on hand.

That's all for products I'm currently obsessed with. 

I wanted to keep it as short and simple as possible without going off on too much of a tangent on each product.

I hope you loved it!

As usual if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions feel free to drop them in the comments.

Til Next Time...

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Christmas Eve Glam 💄💋

Hey y'all!

Today I'm sharing a quick rundown of my Christmas Eve glam.  

I got so many compliments and questions so I wanted to share the deets.  ☺

*I self tanned the night before with Million Dollar Tan Mermaid Mousse Extreme

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Face:

- Palmer's Skin Therapy Face Oil (Applied all over face with a brush prior to any makeup.)

- Garnier BB Cream for Combo to Oily Skin in "Medium/Deep"

- Garnier Under-Eye Roller Concealer in "Light"

- Maybelline Fit me Concealer in "10 Light" (Under eyes, bridge of nose, chin & center of forehead)

- Revlon PhotoReady Face Illuminator in "100 Bare Light" (Cheek Bones, tip of nose & chin)

- Maybelline Fit Me Powder in "Translucent" (To set t-zone and under-eyes.)

- Benefit Hoola Bronzer (To contour cheeks & forehead)

- Benefit "Coralista" & "Dandelion" Blush

- Anastasia Beverly Hills "Summer" & "Moonstone" (Cheekbone & nose highlight)

*All liquid products blended w/ a damp Real Techniques beauty sponge.

Eyes:

- Urban Decay Original Primer Potion

- Morphe 35N Shadows (Brow bone, crease, outer v & lower lash line)

1- Brow bone highlight 

2&3- Crease as transition shades

4&5- Crease over transition shades

6&7- Outer V built up until dark enough, then more of 4 & 5 over outer v and blended into crease

5,6,&7- Lower lash line outer corner to center of eye

- L'Oréal Infallible Shadow in "Iced Latte" (Lid)
- Urban Decay "Polyester Bride" (Inner corner highlight)
- L'Oréal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara (Top lashes)
- L'Oréal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara (Bottom lashes)
- Maybelline The Falsies Push-up Drama Mascara (Over top & bottom lashes)


Lips:

- Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Liner in "Red Diva"
- Colour Pop Matte Liquid Lipstick in "Ribbon"

Hope you guys enjoy!

If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment!

Til next time...

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A Night Out | Super Bowl 50🏈 (ft Morphe 35o Palette)

Today I'm going to be sharing the deets for this eye look.  

I kind of just threw this together while I was getting ready today and really love the way it turned out so I wanted to share.  :-) 

I started with my typical routine..  Applied moisturizer, BB cream, concealer, and then set my face.  Ya know, to control my inner grease ball.  

I used the highly sought after Morphe 35o palette and the Sonia Kashuk no. 109  brush.  

The #109 blending brush has legit become a holy grail of mine and I plan on ordering more!! 

(All items used will be detailed below.)

I found tonight that these specific shadows blend muuuuch better with a dense blending brush rather than a shadow or crease brush.  So I used the SK no. 109 with every shadow and blended blended blended so that it didn't become muddy looking.  

Unfortunately, these shadows do not have names, so I have put numbers on the shadows I used and will explain in further detail below when and how I used each one.  

EYES:

These shades are darker in person, I used flash to take this photo.

Starting out I took a little of 1 & 2 on my brush and blended them into my crease and upwards towards my brow bone, blending until it looked smooth.  

Then I went into 3 & 4 softly blending them into my outer V (outer corner) after must was applied I brushed up and across my crease with any excess left on my brush.  

Next taking 5 & 6 I added more into the outer V and into the crease to darken it up a bit more.  I then blended all of the shadows together more by doing windshield wiper motions back and fourth in my crease and along my outer corner.  Afterwards I took a small amount of 7 and blended it all into my crease and my outer corner.  

I never took any of the shadows all over my lid, I feel leaving the lid plain adds a better look and more dimension when the look is finished.  You could even take one of the lighter shades and add it to your lid afterwards if you want.   

(If you feel it isn't as dark as you'd like just keep going back in with the shadows, blending well between each application.)

To finish off I used 8 & 9 to highlight my brow bone and then added some black eyeliner on my bottom lash line & smudged it out with the darker shadows I used from the palette.  

The key with smokey looks and especially these shadows is blend blend blend!!!  

It's taken me a little bit to get the hang of this palette, but I do love it and think it's worth the hype!

FACE

For my contour and blush I used my Benefit Cosmetics Cheekathon Palette.  

I used the brush shown and applied Hoola to the hallows of my cheek bones and temples to add warmth & dimension to my face.  

I really love Hoola.  It's so versatile and I think it is a perfect bronzer for any skin type and for contouring beginners, because it's light and matte..  You don't get a ton of product in 1 swipe so it's easier to build up and harder to accidentally apply too much.  ;-)

For blush I used Dandelion (top left) and then Rockateur (top right) over it.  

Easy peasy!  

Finished Look:

I hope y'all enjoy this little informational demo.  I'm going to list all products used for this look below as well as where they can be found!  ;-)

As always any questions or comments you can drop in the comments or in a private contact form!  

Please also feel free to send me suggestions for what you'd like to see on my blog in the future!!

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Products Mentioned:

Morphe 35o Palette - MorpheBrushes.com 

(It sells out almost immediately every time it's restocked so just keep stalking the site.)

Benefit Cosmetics Cheekathon Palette (I got mine from HSN it was a limited edition exclusive and has sold out; however, you can buy all of the products individually from Ulta.)

Sonia Kashuk no. 109 Blending Brush - Found at Target -   Click Here to view/ order.  

Other Products Used Not Mentioned:

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel 

Garnier BB Cream for Combo to Oily in Light/ Medium 

Real Techniques Complexion Sponge 

Maybelline Master Fix Loose Setting Powder

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Maybelline Volume Express Falsies Push Up Drama (wow that's a mouth full, huh?)

Rimmel London Lip Liner in Eastend Snob

NYX Butter Gloss in E'clair

What I'm Wearing:

Top- Express

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Beauty Beginners | How To Contour & Highlight

So we've all seen those photos on Facebook & Instagram, usually of Kim K, with faces covered in concealer & bronzer during the "contouring process".  No doubt, it's super intimidating!  Truth be told, unless you're going to the Met Ball, all of that really isn't necessary.  In this post I'm going to share some of my own tips & tricks that I use to contour my face.  

What is contouring??

  Overall, contouring is just a way to make your face appear thinner while highlighting to accentuate specific parts of your face.  Typically highlighting your eyebrow bone, cheekbone, or nose.  Done the right way contouring can make your nose appear smaller or your cheek bones appear higher.  

What products do you use to contour??

BRONZERS::

Bronzer is what you use to contour..  You can use powder or liquid.  Liquid bronzer is usually used for that more dramatic and chiseled look.  Personally, I prefer powder bronzers.  There's 2 types of powder bronzers you can use, matte and shimmer.  

Shimmer bronzers can be added all over in the hallows of the cheeks to make them pop as well as the temples, but matte bronzers should be used more sparingly and concentrated in specific areas.  It's important that you find a bronzer with more of a brown or golden undetone, NOT orange.  We aren't auditioning for Willy Wonka.  ;-) lol

HIGHLIGHTERS::

Highlighters are usually a shimmering powder used on cheekbones, eyebrow bones, as well as the cupid's bow (the arch of the top lip).  However, you can also highlight other areas such as your under eyes, forehead, and bridge of the nose with a liquid concealer.

To highlight with a liquid concealer, you want to pick one that's 1-2 shades lighter than your skin/ foundation.  

Some of my go to products when contouring.

(All items will be listed below with links and info on how I use them.)

Now let's get to the good stuff....

How To Highlight & Contour:: 

On the left is the areas you want to apply your bronzer. 

 For cheekbones, start at the arch of your ear on the side of your face and go at a downward angle toward your mouth.  I go downward until it's aligned with the outside corner of my eye and blend it in well for more of a natural look.  

For temples, go over both sides of your four head (or 5 head if you're like me) hairline to about an inch above the eyebrows and then lightly across the top of your four head at your hairline.  

I don't contour my nose, but if you choose to you'll want to put a thin line of bronzer down each side of the bridge of your nose (I suggest liquid or matte).

Throughout Summer time, I only used a shimmer bronzer.  It really looks fab with a tan, and I apply it with the small powder brush pictured above.  It's perfect for shimmer bronzer because it's dense and doesn't pick up a ton of product so there's very little risk of accidentally looking muddy.  

Who wants a mud pie on their face, right?? 

Matte bronzer I apply with my Real Techniques sculpting brush and concentrate it right in the hallows of my cheeks.  Starting at the top of my ear applying in a downward angle towards my mouth.  

If you're feeling bold and want to use both matte and shimmer, I suggest applying the matte first and then shimmer on top.  

On the right is the areas you want to apply your concealer and/ or highlighter.  

I apply concealer under my eyes, middle of my 5 head above but between the brows, and sometimes down the bridge of my nose if I'm feeling frisky.  

I use a damp Real Techniques blending sponge to blend my concealer.  It gives a more even airbrushed look.  

Then I highlight my cheek bones with either my NYX illuminator or my Hard Candy bronzer in Tiki.  Sometimes both, again, If I'm feeling frisky.  Lol.  Sometimes I'll use a liquid illuminator and then a powder one on top.  (Never do liquid on top of powder.)

(Ps.  No clue why the Hard Candy one is classified as a bronzer.  It's definitely a highlighter. lol)

Highlighter I apply with the small angled brush pictured above.  

Shew!!  I think that's all.. Let me catch a breath now.  

I hope this helps anyone struggling with the world of contouring..  Remember, less is more... Unless we're talking about cheekbone highlight... In that case, bathe yourself in that shit!  :-)  

Til next next time, y'all!

XO

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Products Mentioned:

Real Techniques Sculpting Brush  (Ulta, Walmart, or Kohl's)

Essence of Beauty Small Powder Brush (CVS travel brush set)

Essence of Beauty Small Angled Brush (CVS travel brush set)

Real Techniques Complexion Sponge (Ulta, Walmart, or Kohl's)

Maybelline FaceStudio Master Fix Conceal in 10 Fair (CVS, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, or Ulta)

Garnier Skin Renew Dark Circle Roller (CVS, Rite Aid, Target, Walmart, or Ulta)

Revlon PhotoReady SkinLights in 100 Bare Light (CVS, Target, Rite Aid, or Walmart)

NYX Matte Bronzer in Medium (Ulta)

NYX Illuminator in Narcissistic (Ulta)

Hard Candy Bronzer in Tiki (Walmart)

Palladio Baked Bronzer in Carribean Tan (Ulta)

-Special thanks to Trusper who provided the awesome contour sheet!