Get Ready With Me - Green Eyeliner and Hot Pink Lips

2:20 PM Anonymous 3 Comments

I've finally posted my first YouTube Video! Yay!! I can't tell you guys how excited I am and I cannot wait to improve my videos and start posting them more and more.

Today's video is a get ready with me type of video and I show you how to achieve a simple makeup look with a couple pops of color.

I was super anxious to film this tutorial using my new ColourPop Lippie Stix. Look for a review/video I'm going to be posting soon; I'm going to be talking all about my love for Colourpop cosmetics.

Enjoy :) Make sure you watch in HD

New Drugstore Find - Maybelline Brow Drama

11:49 AM Anonymous 0 Comments

If you've read any of my other blog posts, you'd know that I think filling in your eyebrows is essential for any makeup look.

That being said, filling in your eyebrows can be difficult without practice and all the brow pencils and creams can be intimidating. 

However, there's one eyebrow product that is fool-proof and super easy for anyone to use; the eyebrow mascara. If you can apply mascara to your eyelashes, then you can apply it to your eyebrows as well. 

The only trouble is, tinted brow mascaras/gels are expensive! Anastasia Beverly Hills has their tinted brow gel that'll cost you $22. Benefit's Gimme Brow is also $22 and Tarte's brow gel is $21. This just seems completely ridiculous for a product that adds structure to eyebrows. 

However, the only drugstore option there's been is the clear brow mascara, and that definitely doesn't add any color to the brows. It's a wonder it took drugstore makeup companies this long to realize that this product was missing from shelves. 

Maybelline has launched their version of the brow mascara - Maybelline Brow Drama. This product will only cost you $6-7 depending on where you buy it; the cheapest place to purchase this is Target or Walmart. 

Since I've been wanting to try a brow gel, I thought this was the perfect time to pick up an inexpensive drugstore one; I picked up the color deep brown (dark, cool toned brown color). 

After using Brow Drama:                       
I really like how this gel keeps my brow hairs in place and adds just a small amount of color to the brows. 

The only thing I don't love about this product is the size of the brush. Because of its weird, circle-shaped tip, it can be slightly difficult to apply the product. However, I figured out how to brush the hairs after a couple tries. 

I think this is a really good, inexpensive alternative to the $22 brow gels that are out there. This product does what I wanted it to do, which was keep my unruly eyebrow hairs in place. 

It lasted on my brows until I took it off with makeup remover. I didn't have any running or smudging throughout the day. 
Only using Brow Drama to fill in my brows
I'm really enjoying integrating this product into my brow routine. I use this as almost a "top coat" on the eyebrows. First, I fill in my brows with my Mac Fluidline brow gelcreme in deep dark brunette and then I brush over the hairs with the Maybelline Brow Drama. 



Fall Nails

7:02 PM Anonymous 2 Comments

The weather is getting colder and the bright, neon colored nails are gone and darker colors are beginning to show up on nails. I love a dark, rich color on my nails!

Before you begin painting your nails, make sure you take the time to do a few nail-care steps first.

Before painting: 
1) Clip and file nails to desired shape (round, square, etc.)
2) Push back cuticles
3) Apply a base coat to the nails - My favorite is the CND Stickey Base Coat ($8.50)
If you're someone like me that has issues with peeling or thin nails, think about investing in a protein coat for your nails. Recently, I purchased the Nailtiques Formula 2 protein treatment and I've noticed a huge difference in my nails. I also love using this protein treatment as a base coat, under my nail polishes.

Let's get into some of my favorite fall nail designs:

Tied in a Bow Nails 

  1. Apply the Essie polish on your ring finger
  2. Apply the OPI polish on the rest of the fingers 
  3. Make sure you add a second coat of polish on each finger 
  4. After the polish dries on the ring finger, apply a bow nail tattoo or sticker. - I used a nail tattoo that I purchased from Francesca's. 
  5. Apply your favorite top coat to all your nails. My favorite top coat is Seche Vite because it's cheap and it makes your nail polish dry super fast! 

Sparkly Nude Nails 
  1. Apply two coats of OPI polish and let completely dry 
  2. Apply the glitter polish, the Julep Jane, and drag halfway up the nail
  3. Apply gold rhinestone close to the cuticle 
  4. Apply desired topcoat 





Jewel-Toned Nails 
  1. Apply the Essie polish to the ring finger and pinkie finger
  2. Apply the OPI cable carpool polish to the middle finger and thumb
  3. Apply OPI ice bergers to the ring finger. 
  4. Make sure you add a second coat of polish on each finger 
  5. Add a gold rhinestone close to the cuticle of each nail. I like to pick up the rhinestones with the pointy end of a nail file - simply dot the pointy side of the file into some top coat and then pick up a rhinestone and place onto the nail. 
  6. Add your favorite top coat to each nail 


Although these are some of my favorite nail looks to create during the fall season, there are tons of other designs that you can create. Check out Fall nails on Pinterest and get to painting! 

Comment down below on what your favorite fall nail polish colors are! 
















How My Passion for Makeup Began

8:24 AM Anonymous 0 Comments

When I began posting on my blog and became more open with my passion and love for makeup, I got asked the following question, "So, how did you learn to put on makeup so well?"

I guess I never really thought about that "where it all began" moment, but I decided to ponder the idea. Although I can't say that I decided I was going to enjoy makeup so much in one day, I do remember having a similar thought. (Cheesy, right?) :)

As silly as it may sound, I remember, during my middle school years, binge-watching the TV show What Not to Wear and being in awe of Carmindy, the makeup artist that transformed women's views of themselves. All of a sudden, these women who were in need of some makeup tips felt beautiful and many of them swore to wear makeup properly from then on.

Who doesn't want the skill of making yourself, and others, feel beautiful with makeup? I certainly did... and still do!

After listening to Carmindy's tips and tricks, I already knew some of the tips and tricks to making yourself look good with makeup.

Then came my discovery of YouTube.... you can probably say that I have an addiction to watching beauty guru videos. But, seriously, if you're someone who is wanting to learn a few makeup tricks or wish to really further your makeup skills, hop on YouTube and start browsing.

My addiction started last Christmas when my boyfriend bought me my first Urban Decay eyeshadow palette, the Naked 3 Palette. I wanted to learn how to create some different looks with these eye shadows and I began searching on Pinterest, which then lead me to a YouTube video. I was hooked from then on.

Now, I hop on my laptop almost every morning, grab my cup of coffee, and enjoy watching my daily dose of beauty videos. I learn something new from them everyday, although sometimes I have to resist (or give into) the urge of buying more beauty products that are being shown in said videos.

Want to know what my favorite YouTube channels are? 

Nicole Guerriero 
Kathleen Lights 
Dulce Candy 
Tati 
BeautyBuzzHub
MrsLolaLynn
CoffeeBreakWithDani
Casey Holmes
Alexandrea Garza
MakeupbyTiffanyD
Amanda Ensing
Carli Bybel
Jaclyn Hill






Anastasia Tamanna Palette Review

1:10 PM Anonymous 0 Comments

The Perfect Palette for Fall


The Anastasia Tamanna Palette ($29) is my newest piece to my makeup collection and I'm so excited to play around with the colors in this palette even more. So far, however, I'm in love with this palette. What drew me to this palette was the array of different colors because they are all perfect for creating fall-inspired looks.
The palette comes with ten eye shadows and a small dual-ended brush. I have to say, the packaging on this palette is just beautiful!

My two favorite colors so far are Sangria and Bengal because I don't own any similar colors and they are so gorgeous on the eyes.

I was impressed by the pigmentation of these eye shadows because the first time I swatched them (in the store) they seemed slightly chalky; but I'm glad to say that they don't go that way on the eyes.

The only color I am disappointed about is the color Blush because it is extremely chalky and patchy when applied. If I do want to use this color, I will definitely have to either wet my brush or use some setting spray to get more pigmentation from the eye shadow. 

Swatches without camera flash - natural lighting
Here's one look I've been wearing with these eye shadow colors a lot - it's perfect for a more natural, daytime look.

  • First I put Bengal all throughout the crease (with a fluffy eye shadow brush) and blend upwards to create a gradient effect with the colors.
  • Then I take a more precise crease brush and add the color Sangria directly into the crease and blend.
  • Make sure you go back over the colors and blend out the eye shadows so that there are no harsh lines. 
  • Then take the color Gilded and place that directly on the lid.
  • Add eyeliner of your choice (I used my It Cosmetics eyeliner in Lucky Jade) 
  • Add mascara 
  • Take a small, precise brush and add the colors Bengal and Sangria to the lower lid of the eye and blend. 
  • Use the color Fresh to highlight under the eyebrows and in the inner corners of the eye to make your eyes look bright and awake. 
I think that this palette is great, especially for fall, and it's definitely worth investing in. Also keep in mind that the price tag is $29, and for a high-end palette, it's pretty cheap at around $3 an eye shadow.

If you want to take this look from day to night, this is a great video that uses almost all of the same shadows I used (above), but in a more dramatic way. I absolutely love this tutorial! 
Enjoy! :)






Easy, Essential Steps for a Flawless Face

6:15 PM Anonymous 0 Comments

How to bring back life to your complexion! Here are some everyday, simple steps to enhance your natural beauty. 

                                                   
Before Makeup Application
After Makeup Applicatio

Foundation takes away all the natural shadows and highlights of the face.

 So, sometimes foundation can make someone look more lifeless and dull than without it. To bring back color to the face, it's important to add some color back into your complexion. 



Step 1: After foundation, it's important to get rid of any dark circles under the eyes. I usually use a concealer that is one shade lighter than my skin tone to brighten the under eye area. Today I used my It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye to conceal. Make sure to properly blend out the concealer; I prefer using my beauty blender to blend out my concealer, but a brush or your fingers will work well also.  

Put the concealer in a triangle shape under the eyes and blend into the skin (as shown). Don't forget to set your under-eye concealer with powder to prevent it from creasing! 


Step 2: Personally, I think that bronzer is the most important step to any makeup application; it makes such a big difference. Bronzer brings color, warmth, and life back into your complexion. However, be careful not to pick a bronzer that is very orange in tone because then it can look unnatural on the skin. Today I used my Pop Beauty Sunkissed Bronzer. 

Add bronzer to the contours of the cheekbones, temples, and on the outer portion of the nose. I love adding definition to the cheeks because it makes them look thinner and more defined. 

After bronzer, I usually add blush to the apples of my cheeks to bring even more color to the face. 

Step 3: I've only recently started filling in my eyebrows and it's made a huge difference in how my makeup looks. Adding color to your eyebrows can take some practice, but it really lifts the face and creates a nice frame for any eye-shadow you may want to apply. 

As you can see, my left eyebrow is filled in and looks much more polished. If you're scared of making your eyebrows look over-done or fake, try using a brow powder at first. One of my favorites is the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder - I have the color chocolate. 

However, today I used my Mac Fluidline Gelcreme (in brunette) and a small angled brush to fill in my brows. 

Step 4: Apply a couple coats of your favorite mascara and you're good to go! Of course, I used my L'Oreal Double Extend mascara. 

I use these few steps when I want to a quick, fresh makeup look. Of course, feel free to add your favorite lipstick and eyeshadows to amp up this simple makeup look. 





 
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