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 
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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 

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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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Toasted Eyes | Naked 1 Palette + Full Face Details

Hellloooo Lovely People!

I wanted to share a quick rundown of my makeup deets from the other night.

Super simple look and all 1 palette besides a single shadow.

The goods on this full face are below y'all!

*All liquids blended with a Real Techniques Complexion Sponge 

FACE:
Garnier BB Cream for Combo to oily in "Light/Medium" (All over that face.)

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Foundation in "Nude 40" -I like to use this to make my bb cream a bit more full coverage when I'm struggling with blemishes.

Garnier Anti Dark Circle Eye Roller Concealer (Under those eye balls.)

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in "Light" (Under Eyes, Bridge of Nose, Chin, Forehead)

Fit Me Matte + Poreless Translucent Powder (To Set Entire Face)

Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Bronzer in "Bronze 04" (To Bronze Face, Obvi..  Cheek hallows & temples.)

Benefit Cosmetics Blush in "Dandelion & Rockateur" (On my cheekies.)

Anastasia Beverly Hills x Nicole Guerriero Palette "Glo Getter & 143" (Cheekbones & Tip of Nose.)
*Everyday is the full face highlighter challenge, let's be real here.

ULTA Brand Matte Setting Spray (To Set Face, AFTER EYES)


EYES:
Naked 1 Palette -My Ride or Die for Life!
"Naked" (In Crease as a Transition Shade)
"Hustle" (Into the outer v and crease to deepen it up & outer corner of lower lash line into the middle)
"Smog" (Center of the lid, blended into the edge of Hustle & in the center of lower lash line)
"Toasted" (Inner lid, blended into the edge of Smog and on the inner corner of lower lash line)

Stila "Kitten" (Inner corner, inner lid over toasted, lower lash line blended into toasted, and to hilight browbone)
*I used a fluffy blending brush by Sonia Kashuk to blend my crease and blended each shades edges into the next so that the look was seamless.

CoverGirl Black liner on water line

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara (Top & Bottom Lashes)

Maybelline Falsies Push-Up Drama (Top lashes over the Carbon Black)

ULTA Brand Clear Brow Gel -Gorilla Glue for brows!! AMAZING, only $7.  Ulta brand is usually buy 2 get 2 free.. WOOP!


LIPS:
*There's a lot going on for the lips because I wasn't feeling the liquid lipstick color on me and I'm far too lazy to take it off and start over.

ULTA Brand Lip Liner in "Bare"

NYX Liquid Lingerie in "Corset"

Bare Minerals Butter Gloss in "Groovy" (Over the NYX)

....I still wasn't happy and so I then added Maybelline Baby Lips Gloss in "Lifes a Peach"? I think that's the name... Idk.  Lol  Still not an uber fan of the lips but what are you gonna do?! *shrugs

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Everyday Soft Glam

Hey everyone!  

Today after I hurriedly did my makeup, I decided I was pretty obsessed with the results.  

Sooo you know what that means!  I gotta share the deets. 😉

*Full face details + products will be listed below in the order they were used. 

- Urban Decay B6 Spray

(To Prep Face)

- Garnier Anti Puff Under-Eye Roller

- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Foundation "Nude 40"

- Garnier Anti Dark Circle Under-Eye Concealer

- Maybelline Fit Me Concealer "15 Fair" 

(Under-Eyes, Bridge of Nose, Forehead, Cupid's Bow, and Chin)

- Maybelline Master Fix Loose Powder 

(To Set Under-Eye Area)

- Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Bronzer "Bronze 04" 

(In Crease of Eyes, To Warm up the Face, and Lower Lash Line)

- Stila Shadow "Kitten" 

(On Lid and Inner Corner) 

*I spray my brush with the UD B6 spray to make the color more intense.

- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette "Strange"

 (Brow Bone)

- L'Oréal Carbon Black & Maybelline Falsies Drama Mascaras 

(Top Lashes)

- L'Oréal Telescopic Shocking Extensions & Maybelline Mega Plush Mascaras 

(Bottom Lashes)

- ULTA Brand Clear Brow Gel
(To Hold Those Unruly Suckers in Place)

- Benefit Cosmetics Blushes "Dandelion & Coralista" 

(On Cheeks)

- Anastasia Beverly Hills Sun Dipped Glow kit "Summer" & "Moonstone" 

(Cheekbone Highlight & On Tip of Nose) Topped with a tiny bit of Stila "Kitten"

- Rimmel Lip Liner "East-end Snob"

- NYX Lingerie "Lace Detail" 

(On Lips)

- Bare Minerals Gen Nude Butter Gloss "Groovy"

 (To top the lipstick)

PS; I'm fairly obsessed with this gloss.

The End...

I hope y'all enjoyed this quick little run down of how I achieved this look.

My spidey senses are telling me it'll be on repeat this Summer.

As always feel free to leave any questions/ comments in the comment section below.

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New Years Eve Glam

BB Cream:
- Garnier BB for Combo to Oily Skin in "Light to Medium"
Concealer:
- Garnier Under Eye Roller
- Maybelline Fit Me in "10 Light" (under eyes, bridge of nose, forehead, and chin)
Setting Powder:
- Maybelline Fit Me Powder in "Translucent"
Eyes:
- Morphe 35N
(1 & 2= Crease)
(3 & 4= Outter V into Crease)
(4= Outter V)

- Urban Decay Vice 3 "Lucky" on the lid

Mascara:
- L'Oréal Carbon Black & Maybelline Falsies Drama (on top lashes)
- L'Oréal Telescopic Shocking Extensions (on bottom lashes)
Bronzer:
- Palladio Baked Bronzer in "Caribbean Tan"
Blush:
- Milani Baked Blush in "Luminoso"
Highlight:
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Sun Dipped Glow Kit "Summer" and "Moonstone"
Lips:
- Rimmel Lip Liner in "Eastend Snob"
- Bite Beauty Lipstick in "HoneyComb"
- Buxom Lip Gloss in "White Russian"
Setting Spray:
 - Urban Decay All Nighter

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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

 - Use code TERINTAN20 for $$$ off your order on their site.

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!

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Get The Look | Glowy Skin Makeup Look

Hey y'all!  

For today's blog post, I'm going to be sharing my favorite glowy-skin makeup look.

It's my favorite look for Spring & Summer and is simple to master. 

All products will be listed & linked below per usual.

:-)

I started this look by self-tanning the night before.  

I used my 2 favorite products by Million Dollar Tan, Cabana Tan Extreme FACE & Cabana Tan Extreme body.

I have a separate blog post all about my routine for self-tanning which I'll link below.

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I think a subtle tan is key for a glowy look.

You can achieve this multiple ways..  Maybe you're just blessed with a natural sun kissed skin tone.  If not, and you're Casper's sister like me, you can self-tan, use bronzer, or even a temporary skin bronzer.  Million Dollar Tan offers one called "All That Shimmers".

Now.. For the makeup.

I started with my favorite BB cream of life, and possibly the only foundation-type of product I'll ever repurchase until the end of time... 

The Garnier BB for Combination to Oily Skin in the shade medium/deep which is my "summer time shade" is the best ever!

I apply this with a pretty soaked blending sponge, it applies it flawlessly and is a sheer-moderate coverage.

A key step to having a glowy face, is illuminating it!  I love this liquid highlighter from Revlon.

For someone who isn't a grease ball like me, you could even apply this all over your face under your foundation or mix it into your foundation.

For me, I apply this over my BB Cream all over my cheek bones and a little in the center of my forehead.

Next, I used the Garnier Anti Dark Circle Eye-Roller as concealer under my eyes and on my lids to act as a primer.

I don't personally struggle with dark circles, but this concealer is one of my favorites and it lasts forever!

Once I've applied all of my liquid products, I set my face.

Gotta control my inner grease ball, y'all! lol

I either apply this with my wet blending sponge, or with a brush.. 

Either works fine.  The wet sponge is better if you want to "bake".

I also apply a little to my eyelids to set them and allow any eye shadow to apply better.

I apply the shades Naked & Buck into my eyelid crease, just apply add some dimension.

These are the 3rd and 5th shades from the left.

This step isn't totally necessary and you can skip it if you'd like.

OR, you can go all out and do a sexual smokey eye.  

For bronzer & blush I've been loving my Benefit Cheekaton palette.

I typically bronze with HOOLA and then struggle over picking a blush.

I love mixing either Dandelion & Rockateur or Dallas & Rockateur.

Afterwards, you can also add a baked bronzer over the matte bronzer for even more GLOW.

For eyelashes, I like to apply the Voluminous Carbon Black and then Falsies Pushup Drama.

The Carbon Black will forever be my love, it's flawless.

Falsies Pushup Drama does what it says, it's pretty dramatic!  

Darkens, fills, and makes them plush.  

I find that it clumps easily though, so I usually brush my lashes out after to make them clean.

Last for face, I use Hard Candy's TIKI bronzer to even more so highlight my cheekbones.

#HighLightBling

Also, no clue why this is called a bronzer, it's definitely a highlighter.  Lol

Then for lips, just apply your favorite lippie combo.  My go-to lately is this Revlon lipgloss in Bellini.  It's so versatile for any season.  

This works great alone or over almost ANY lipstick.

And you're done!!!!  

This is the finished look.

Glowy & FABULOUS!

:-)

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Garnier Skin Perfecter BB Cream for Combination to Oily in Medium/ Deep - Shop Here

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Garnier Anti Dark Circle Eye Roler - Shop Here

Maybelline Master Fix Loose Powder - Shop Here

Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette - Shop Here

Benefit Cheekathon Palette - Shop Here

(I think this was a HSN limited edition & is sold out; however, you can buy all of the shades separately at Ulta.)

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black - Shop Here

Maybelline Falsies Pushup Drama - Shop Here

Hard Candy TIKI Baked Bronzer - Shop Here

Revlon Color Burst Lip Gloss in Bellini - Shop Here

I hope y'all enjoyed this post!!  :-)

I'd love to hear your feedback in the comments, or you can drop me a private message in the contact form up top.  

If you decide to recreate this look, be sure to show me!
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