Showing posts with label mac cosmetics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mac cosmetics. Show all posts

Monday, April 13, 2015

March 2015 Favorites!

 Hello beautifuls. It's that time again, out with an old month and in with the new month.... and also monthly favorites time!


Makeup


MAC Warm Neutral Palette:
YOU CAN DEFINITELY TELL THIS PALETTE HAS SEEN BETTER DAYS! Seriously, It's gotten beaten up so much from use. Even though this is an everyday, go-to neutral palette for me, I noticed I was using this palette so much during the month of March. I've been such a late sleeper, sleeping in, waking up late, and throwing on the quickest neutral eye I can do with this palette.


L'Oreal La Palette Nude 2:
I was very excited when I saw photos of these two palettes L'Oreal came out with on Instagram and a blog regularly read. I haven't played around much with the first palette, but the second one has won my heart. Every time I've wanted a soft purple look, I've been grabbing this palette. These colors are beautiful and pigmented.


Wet N Wild Shimmer Palette (Hollywood Boulevard):
I spotted this at a Walgreens one night and picked it up. I originally saw it swatched on an Instgram photo and wanted to find it and try it out for myself. I really love this as a highlight for my cheek bones, bridge of my nose, and above the tails of my brow bones. It's a perfect gold for summer time and shows up so beautifully in pictures.

Hard Candy Baked Bronzer (Tiki):
I think I'm the last person on this planet to get on the "Hard Candy Tiki Wagon" ... everyone and their mother raves about this being a wonderful drugstore highlight, and it is! It's another pretty golden highlight, but softer than Hollywood Boulevard by Wet n Wild.

Wet n Wild Contouring Palette (Dulce De Leche):
I love using this duo for everyday contouring. Mostly for the contour side more than the highlight side. It's not too muddy or orange looking on my skin. It's a perfect everyday contour shade to give my face a more define look.



Clinique Stay Matte Oil Free Makeup (Alabaster):
I found out about this foundation over a year ago and I love using this during the hotter times of the year. I live in Florida, and our summer is hot, humid, sweaty, makeup melt off your face kinda weather. This foundation is light weight, holds up to humidity, sweat, oil, and being in the heat all day. The consistency and smell of the products reminds me so much of MAC's Studio Sculpt Foundation...


Hard Candy Eyes the Limit Eyeshadow Primer:
I really love this primer. Hard Candy hasn't released a primer in so long (that I know of...) and I was excited to see that they released a few different primers, three for different purposes. This is the universal primer and it holds eyeshadow all day, and when I mean it holds, it holds. It's so hard to remove my eye makeup off at night when I have this on my eyes. The only thing I don't like about it is that it has a scent...

Body Care


Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Hand Cream:
I discovered this at Target for around $9 and it's an awesome hand cream. I use this at night since it has the consistency of a body butter, but in the morning my hands feel soft and moisturized.

Nubian Heritage Lavender & Wildflowers Body Wash:
I have the body lotion that goes with this body wash and the body wash smells amazing! I love using it at night, especially when I have achy joints or muscles, which it helps to relax them a little. This body wash lathers up very well and doesn't irritate my skin. I can even shave with it if I wanted to. 


I hope you all enjoyed my favorites for the month of March. I didn't have too much since I was trying to use up products before going out and buying more, but none the less, I love doing favorites posts and videos. Have a wonderful day!

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Thursday, January 15, 2015

Eye & Makeup of the Day! (Neutrals for Work)

Hello beautifuls! It's been awhile since I've shared an eye and makeup of the day with you all, soooo... here we are!


Eyes:
MAC Paint Pot (Painterly)
MAC Warm Neutral Palette - Brule (inner highlight + brow bone), Saddle (transition), Dark Brew (crease), Divine Decadence (entire lid), Dance in the Dark (outer corner)
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner (Trooper)
Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Eyeliner (Black)
Too Faced LashGasm Mascara
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Face:
BECCA Ever Matte Poreless Priming Perfecter
Revlon ColorStay Foundation (Buff)
Maybelline FitMe Concealer (15 Fair)
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder (Transparent)
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer (Sunny)
Milani Rose Powder Blush (Romantic Rose 01)
Too Faced Candlelight Glow

Brows:
Milani Clear Brow Shaping Wax
Milani EasyBrow (Natural Taupe)
ELF Brow Kit (Light)
Mabelline FitMe Conealer (15 Fair)
Milani Clear Brow Gel

Lips:
Milani Lipstick (Enchanted)

Setting Sprays:
L'Oreal Infallible Pro-Set & Spray



Monday, December 22, 2014

My Go To Look Lately + Tutorial!

Hello beautifuls! It's time to get back into my Eye & Makeup of the Day ... I seriously have missed doing it, but lately with classes ending, working a ton of hours, the holidays an life being a roller coaster I've been doing quick and simple looks to get me ready and out of the house! This means no false lashes, eye looks that take tons of blending, completely defined brows, and different colors, or colored lips! I simply haven't had time...  just simple and quick!

Soooo, I decided to film about my "go to look lately" which has my complete eye look along with my complete face look, minus the brows. If you would like a separate video or posting on my face or brows, please let me know!

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Makeup & Eye of the Day! #8

Sorry for the missing in action with my "Makeup & Eye of the Day" posts, been busy with school, life and repainting the first wall of bedroom! I did something similar like this in a previous look but instead, I switched up a few shades and wet them for an intensified look! :)


Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)
MAC Warm Neutral Palette: Hey (inner highlight), Butterfudge (transition), Amber Lights + Gingersnap + ELF Mist & Set Spray (entire lid), Saddle (crease), Dark Break + Dance in the Dark (outer corner), Warm Breeze (brow bone highlight)
Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eye Liner (Black)
Too Faced "Better Than Sex" Mascara 

Face:
BECCA Ever Matte Pore Perfecting Primer
Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer (Purple)
Rvelon ColorStay Whipped (Buff)
ELF HD Undereye Setting Powder
Clinique Stay Matte Pressed Powder (Stay Buff)
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer (Sunny)
BH Cosmetics Blush (6 Color Blush & Contour Palette, Peachy Color?)
Too Faced Candlelight Glow

Brows:
Milani Easybrow (Natural Taupe)
NYX Single Shadow (Thyrst)
Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel

Lips:
NYX Black Label Lipstick (Nude)

Accessories & Clothing:
Top - Pacsun
Necklace - Charlotte Russe

If you would like me to do a video tutorial on this look, feel free to let me know!


Wednesday, October 15, 2014

MAC Warm Neutral Palette + Swatches!

I posted this in my beauty haul photo on Instagram the other day and got asked about this palette. Today I'm sharing this palette with you all!

MAC currently has two pre-pressed (non-removable pans) fifteen eyeshadow palettes for around $100. If you were to buy each eyeshadow individually ($13 for potted, $10 for pan refill) and you completed a palette you'd spend around $160-$180 easily. 

I got their Warm Neutral Palette since I've wanted to make a neutral palette out of MAC eyeshadows, but never could figure out good neutral color combinations.


The front is the newer version of their palettes with the clear view, making it alot more easier to see what colors you have in the palette (which I ended up getting for my purple eyeshadows as I tend to grab for them all the time)



The back features the name of the palette "Warm Neutral" and the names of all shades and what texture they are, including other MAC related information.

Hey, Warm Breeze, Gingersnap, Dark Brew, Dance in the Dark, Brule, Vanilla Extract, Honey Lust, Amber Lights, Saddle, Lemon Tart, Creative Copper, Butterfudge, Divine Decadence, Unwind


Left to right: Dance in the Dark, Dark Brew, Gingersnap, Warm Breeze, Hey


 Left to right: Saddle, Amber Lights, Honey Lust, Vanilla Extract, Brule


Left to right: Lemon Tart, Creative Copper, Butterfudge, Divine Decadence, Unwind

Final Thoughts:
Thought pricey this palette is, it's worth the thought of buying and adding to your collection of palettes, especially if you are really into neutral looking palettes. I've only done one look with this palette so far but the possibilities are endless with this number of colors to chose from! You get high pigmentation, long lasting, easy to apply, easy to blend, able to use wet or dry, and high quality from these shadows.

Pros:
High pigmentation
Long lasting 
Easy to apply
Easy to blend
Nice selection for an everyday or bridal look
Clear view front makes it easier to see colors
Travel friendly

Cons:
Expensive
Once eyeshadows are completely used up, you can't remove them



Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Makeup & Eye of the Day #7 (featuring my favorite MAC purple eyeshadows)

Hands down, I have a small number of favorite purple eyeshadows by MAC. MAC was the first makeup brand that caused me to fall in love with purple shades on my eyes. That being said, Satellite Dreams was my very first shade from them and I still deeply love that shadow! I decided to bring them out again today!


Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)
My MAC Palette [Beautiful Iris (lid), Satellite Dreams (crease), Indian Ink (crease), Contrast (outer corner) Venus from Naked Basics (brow bone highlight)
Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner (Blackest Black)
Urban Decay Lash Primer Potion
Clinique High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
Clinique High Impact Mascara

Brows:
Milani Easybrow (Natural Taupe)
NYX Single Shadow (Thryst)
Milani Brow Shaping Gel

Face:
BECCA Ever Matte Pore Perfecting Primer
Revlon ColorStay Whipped (Sand Beige)
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer (NW20)
ELF Undereye Setting Powder
Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Pressed Powder
Physician's Formula Bronzer (Unknown Name)
MAC Pro Longwear Blush (Stay Pretty)
Too Faced Candlelight Glow Duo
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray