Wednesday, April 26, 2017

My Current Sunless Tanning Routine | Million Dollar Tan

Hey Hey Hey!
So with warm weather rapidly approaching, 
my summer bod is not ready *she types as she eats a cookie
and chances are you're just as pale as I am soooo I wanted to share my self tanning routine.
Sunless tanning is safer (depending on your product of choice) than a tanning bed or good ol laying out and baking like a rotisserie chicken and won't have such intense premature aging effects on your skin.
Truth be told, sunless tanning isn't my favorite, it's actually kind of a pain in my entire ass, I'm not sure there's anyone who 'loves' it, BUT you gotta do what cha gotta do!
(This is the least painful way I've discovered. *wink)
Sunless tanning isn't something I do regularly, but when I'm aching for some color or have a special occasion it's my go to!

Million Dollar Tan is the brand I prefer after many trials and errors.  
I've tried a few things from them but Cabana Tan Extreme & Mermaid Mousse Extreme are my favorites & I mix them together.
I apply both with their "Blend Friend Mitt".
Y'all seriously though, the mitt is everything... It's a total game changer for a flawless tan.
Quick Run Down of the 2:
Both are sunless gradual tanners that last anywhere from 1-2 weeks, CTE is a white lotion with no color guard while MME is a mousse and has a color guard that gives some instant color while the rest develops.
Mermaid Mousse is Cruelty Free, Vegan, Natural Ingredients, and Paraben Free.
I'm not sure about Cabana Tan Extreme because it doesn't say. *shrugs
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Tips:

  • Shower, Shave, and Exfoliate Prior (Because you don't want to be furry and because it rubs off dry/ dead skin so you don't look like a patchwork blanket!)
  • Allow your pores time to close after showering before applying tanner
  • Shaving the day prior to tanning will reduce the chance of ugly brown spots. (This is from the tanner settling into your open pores, it isn't cute.)
  • Make sure you're dry before applying
  • Apply a barrier cream or extra lotion to extra dry spots (elbows, wrists, feet, etc) to avoid tanner buildup/ orange areas.
  • Wear dark/ loose fitting clothing (If the product has a color guard it may transfer but will wash out.)
  • Do NOT sweat or get wet in any way while your tan is developing (Any wetness may make your tan blotchy/ patchy.. So better stay away from that porn too. lmao)
  • Give your tan at least 6 hours to develop (I let mine marinate overnight.)
  • Once it's done developing, shower to rinse the color guard & any excess off.
  • In the week(s) a head reduce how often you exfoliate your face/ body to expand the life of your tan.

My Routine:
  1. I shower, shave, and exfoliate... I actually exfoliate before I shave but whatevvs it's your thing do what you wanna do, girl.  *Currently my favorite scrub is by Soap & Glory and it's "The Breakfast Scrub" smells so good!! Mmmm
  2. Once I get out of the shower I towel dry a little and then air dry for about 10-15 minutes to let my pores close and make sure my skin is good and dry.
  3. I take some coconut oil (better than any barrier cream you'll ever use.) and rub it all over my knees, elbows, wrists, the bottom of my feet, toes, heels, and then I rub it all over my hands before putting on the "blend friend" mitt.  (So no tanner seeps through and I end up with orange palms.)
  4. I slip the mitt on (I rotate back and fourth from my left & right hand to get a good even application) and put a few pumps of  CTE & MME on the mitt, dab a few spots over the area I'm working on, and then I begin to rub and blend it in.  *I usually start up top and work my way down but do my face last.  i.e.: arms, chest, stomach, legs.. you get the idea.
  5. As I'm doing my body I rub majority of the tanner in before hitting any of the spots I applied coconut oil to so that there's minimum product on my mitt and I don't get any buildup in those tricky areas.  *I go over my chest, arms, and legs twice.
  6. Once I've done my body, I apply my usual face moisturizer- then using the opposite side of the mitt (because in my head that seems more sanitary) I pump some of the CTE FACE lotion and a half pump of MME then apply that all over my face and down my neck.  Don't forget the back of your neck!  I just rub over it with whatever is left on my mitt after doing my face,
  7. Once you've completed those steps you're pretty much done.  Just to be safe I usually walk/ dance around my room for 10 minutes or so just to make sure it's all dry before dressing.
The next day.. Makeup sold separately.


I hope y'all enjoy this!  
I know it may seem like a lot but I promise it takes me 20 mins tops to apply!! 
Of course I'm not saying this is the right or only way to self tan, it's just my way and I wanted to share... Sharing is caring after all.

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Saturday, April 22, 2017

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. ðŸ˜Š

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"


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Monday, April 10, 2017

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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Monday, April 3, 2017

How I Groom My Brows | In Under 10 Mins + Under $10



Hey Y'all!  
Today I'm sharing my brow grooming routine.  
I've been doing my own eyebrows for years and I've finally found a way that is the absolute best & easiest!!
This kit by Sally Hansen makes life so simple!  You literally could wax your brows as you're getting ready.  I've found that 1 eyebrow wax strip (which really is 2 because you pull them apart) is enough to do both brows top & bottom and in between.
Super easy prep & cleanup. 

So let's get into it.....

What You'll Need:
1. Sally Hansen Face Wax Strip Kit
(This kit contains 3 sizes of wax strips, the smallest is for brows; however, all of them could be trimmed down and used for brows. 😉)
2. Scissors (I use a little stainless steel pair.  I think they're from CVS.)
3. Tweezers
4. Eyebrow Spoolie


What You Do:
1. Brush your brows & shape them to your liking with the spoolie.  Place the strip over your eyebrow- DO NOT pull them apart yet.
2. Take your tweezers and press into the strip and make an outline of your arch from underneath.
(I trace my "good brow"}. Then take your scissors and cut along your trace.
*-This shapes both strips so that your eyebrows match.
3. Now pull apart the strip, wax will be on both sides creating 2 strips.
4. Starting with whichever brow you want, just place the cutout of your arch under your arch, and rub over the strip while pressing it onto your skin. Your body heat warms the wax and helps it stick to your hairs.
5. When you feel like the wax is good and melted, rip that sucker!  Rip in the opposite direction of hair growth.
ie: Right brow you rip left, left brow you rip right, and center you rip downwards.
6. Once you've waxed them to your liking, you can pluck any strays with your tweezers and trim them if necessary with your handy dandy scissors.
7. After all that is done, I squeeze a little of the oil provided with the kit onto a cotton ball and rub it all over.  It helps soothe them and removes and wax residue.


And then you're done.  Easy Peasy.
If you have any questions feel free to drop them in the comments.

I hope you guys found this little how to guide easy & decide to give it a try!  
You definitely won't be disappointed.  ðŸ˜Š

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Sunday, March 26, 2017

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!

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Wednesday, March 8, 2017

First Impressions | Benefit, Neutrogena, Essence, ABH x Nicole Guerriero, and Gifted Shirts

Hey Y'all!
Today's post is going to be all about some new products I picked up & have been trying.
Some of them I'm sure you've seen on Social Media and some you may not have heard about, but you should have!
So let's jump right in...

1. Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Quickie Contour Stick:  
1 word.  Obsessed.  I've never really dabbled with cream Contour products but this little magic stick (is that what she said?) makes life so beautiful and easy.  
I really want to say this is easier to work with than most powders I've tried.  The consistency is so buttery it glides on and is precise.  
I think it blends out better with a brush, with a beauty sponge I just feel like the sponge steals too much of the product off your face and it isn't as noticeable.  
This is just a must even for a beginner.  Super easy.
As far as I know it's an Ulta exclusive. No word if it's limited edition or not so grab it up like yesterday.


2. Anastasia Beverly Hills x Nicole Guerriero Glow Kit:  
You guys!  Oh. My. God.
This glow kit sent me into cardiac arrest.  It's just pure beauty. I have no words.  
Nicole & the Anastasia brand definitely outdid themselves!  
These shades are so smooth and universal!  The pigmentation is more satisfying than sex.  
It's just amazing.  Buy it.  Without it you'll never know your full potential. 


3. Essence Clear Brow Gel: 
I picked this up on my last unnecessary trip to Ulta.  For $2.99, why not?  
I've heard great things about the Essence brand and this is the first thing I've tried from them.  I like it, but I will say I'm more a fan of my clear brow Gel from the Ulta collection.  
The Ulta brand gel is just like Gorilla Glue for your brows while this 1 is a bit more tame.  
It's definitely a great alternative though and the price point is awesome.


4. Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum:
So I bought this because I make entirely too many uncontrollable facial expressions. *eyeroll
I must say I'm really loving it so far!  
I have the 11s (little wrinkles between my brows), and a few forehead wrinkles- because instead of resting bitch face I have resting angry face. 
I've been applying it to freshly cleansed skin before moisturizer and using it once daily for about 4 days now in the areas I need help.  
I can already tell a noticeable difference! Like.. What?!  
It has a slight warming feeling and definitely makes the area it's applied to feel a bit tighter.
I decided to give it a try because it has great reviews.  This is definitely a more affordable option compared to some other products I've looked into for wrinkle repair and I think it works great!

5. Gifted Shirts (Sloth Shirts on Etsy):
You guys!  I am obsessed with this company. 
I love tees with funny/ sarcastic sayings, and these are my new go to!
I have a couple shirts from them now and they're super soft and comfy.
  They literally have something for everyone- any and everything you can imagine!
Their shirts are just freakin awesome you guys!
I'll insert a link to their website below.  I wear a size Small for reference.
Their Etsy Storefront- click here



I really don't have anything negative to say about any of these. Lol
I've been super lucky lately that majority of the things I've picked up I LOVE.
I'll keep this post updated if anything changes, but so far they're all wins in my book.

I hope you enjoyed this post.
Feel free to leave any questions, comments, or suggestions in the comments below- per usual.

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Sunday, March 5, 2017

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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