How to transition your summer makeup routine into fall


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Today's post is all about transitioning your summer makeup routine into the fall months that are finally upon us! 

Well I suppose I’ll blot and powder my face for the fourth time today. This thought often pops into my head during the sweltering summer months and I often wonder why I bother to put on makeup when I know it’s going to just melt off my face.

The fall and winter months are finally coming upon us and I get overly excited about all the makeup possibilities there are when my makeup can stay on for more than 30 minutes. This time of the year gives us an excuse to play with makeup and experiment with fall trends, dark lips, smoky eyes, contoured cheeks, and sculpted eyebrows. The possibilities are endless and for a makeup junkie like me, I’m bouncing on the edge of my seat waiting for the cooler weather ahead.

Transitioning your summer makeup routine, or lack of a makeup routine, to fit the cooler months can be a lot of fun when you know what you need. I’m going to share my thoughts on what makeup items you should trade in, throw to curb, or keep rocking. If you’ve never experimented with makeup, fall is the perfect time to try.

Fall is all about richer, deeper colors that mimic the changing of the leaves and the arrival of seasonal Starbucks drinks. Okay, maybe not the Starbucks drinks, but I like to be creative.

Trade in your bright or simple eyeshadow palette for shadows that are more orange and plum in tone. Swipe a camel-color across your lids and crease and deepen the edges of your eyes with a dark cranberry color to instantly look ready for fall. My suggestions: Wet N Wild Color Icon eyeshadow palette in comfort zone or Makeup Geek’s eyeshadows in desert sands and bitten.

Toss that summer tinted moisturizer or bb cream for a more full coverage foundation that fits your skin tone when that summer tan begins to fade. When you’re rocking a fall lip or deeper eye look, a foundation that gives more coverage and is the right shade will make your look complete and flawless. Matte skin is in this fall. My suggestions: CoverGirl 3-in-1 foundation, Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch foundation, or L’Oreal true match.

Add some cream products to your makeup stash during the cooler months because they won’t melt off the face. Cream products can look much more natural on the face and never look cakey like heavy powders will. Try a cream bronzer or blush to look naturally awake and sun-kissed. If you’re worried about the cream products not lasting, top them off with a powder. My suggestions: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable cream bronzer and Sonia Kashuk crème blush, both found at Target stores.

Trade in that bright pink or coral lipstick for a more neutral or darker lip. This fall, aubergine is going to be a huge color for makeup artists. Browns, reds, raspberry’s and nudes are popular lipstick colors for fall. My suggestions: go to Colourpop’s website and shop their five dollar lipsticks, or lippie stix as they are called on the website. Don’t be afraid to experiment with deeper, sultry colors on the lips.

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February Favorites!

I'm so excited to finally get back on my blog and share some of my favorite products from the month of February! Please comment down below on what products you've been loving.

Unfortunately, for the time being, my posts/videos won't be very frequent due to my super busy school schedule. However, I hope to be post more blog posts in the near future! I'm thinking a bronzer/contour routine for my next post. 

 Let's get on to these awesome products:

1. Nars All Day Luminous Foundation - Link
First off, I love that this foundation has a pump! Yes, finally NARS got with the program and added a pump on their new foundation. A++ for that. If you watched my video accompanying this blog post, you saw that I talked about the different skin types that can or cannot wear this foundation. Although everyone could wear this foundation, it's going to be harder for dry-skinned gals to wear this. The foundation definitely can cling to any dry patches, so thorough exfoliation is key for anyone with drier skin. However, if you're an oily beast (like me) then you will appreciate the coverage and weightlessness of this foundation. It looks so watery in the bottle, but it has such great coverage and makes me look luminous and keeps my oil at bay. Love, love, love it.

2. Bobbi Brown Skin Weightless Powder Foundation - Link
If you can't tell, I've been on a foundation kick lately, and I've gone from loving some affordable, drugstore, foundations, to picking up some high end foundations. However, the drugstore really doesn't carry a powder foundation that has any good reviews. Since I'm oily and the weather is hopefully going to get warmer someday (Come on, Kansas) I wanted to try a powder foundation. I also thought this would be a quick, easy thing to throw on for busy mornings. I am BLOWN away by how awesome this foundation is. Bobbi Brown, you hit this one out of the park. I'd say this is my favorite product out of all my favorites. I haven't put this stuff down. It gives me a full coverage look if I want it, and it also can be applied lightly over my other liquid foundations to give me better coverage. I've been using this over my NARS foundation, and it's such a beautiful combination. I could go on and on about this powder, it's THAT good. For real.

3. Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Warm Tan - Link
This stuff is like buttah, yes, buttah. So easy to blend and work with, this is a beginner's dream. I was hesitant about using a cream, but this stuff is such a drugstore gem. Blend so easily and gives a great sun-kissed look. Anxious to use this in the summer! Plus, it's so affordable! Check this stuff out at your local Target, you won't be disappointed.

4. Lush Lip Scrub in Bubblegum - Link
This stuff is so cute, and it smells like bubblegum heaven. It's such a quick step that can make your lips look so smooth and soft, getting rid of that winter dry skin that everyone loves, (not!). I think one pot of this stuff will last me forever and ever, since I only have to use the tiniest bit to exfoliate my lips. They also have different scents of this lip scrub, so if you're not a fan of bubblegum, check out the other scents (mint). This product quickly has become a staple in my makeup routine!

5. Belitae Vitamin C Serum - Link
I'm anxious to put this on my face every time after washing my face. It has already started making my face seem brighter, and has helped with my acne scars. Vitamin C and hyaluronic acid are great things for your face and they help with so many issues (wrinkles, dark spots, etc.) I highly suggest you try out this serum or another vitamin C serum, just make sure to apply sunscreen after using this product if you plan on going outside.



6. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Istanbul - Link
To me, this color is the most natural, flattering color in the entire line of these lip products. It's such a pretty pink color and it lasts on my lips for a long time. I exfoliate my lips with my lush lip scrub and apply a small amount of chapstick, and then apply this lip cream on top. For some reason, I think this color makes my lips look bigger, which is a great bonus. Must be the color. :) Anyways, these lip creams are so fun to put on because they feel like mousse on your lips. They're also super affordable!

Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid-Touch Foundation

So it's been a hot minute since I've done a new blog post. I wanted to get on here and share my thoughts about another drugstore foundation I recently picked up at Target - Maybelline Dream Wonder Foundation. 

If you've been keeping up with my blog, you know that I did a raving review over Covergirl's new Ready, Set, Gorgeous foundation. But I'm never satisfied with just using one foundation over and over, especially when drugstore brands keep popping out new foundations. Plus, it's so fun to review new products and find hidden drugstore gems! These brands seem to have really stepped-up their foundation game, and I've been impressed with the drugstore foundations I've tried so far. So, I wanted to let you guys know my thoughts on another wallet-friendly foundation.

The packaging: Although (I think) the bottle is visually appealing, I always prefer a pump on my foundation bottle. It's just the easiest and most sanitary way to get the foundation out of the bottle. If you've seen any other reviews on this foundation, you know that everyone thinks the applicator is stinkin' weird. And (spoiler alert), it is! Why can't they just make all foundations have a pump?

Why they decided to do this weird teardrop thing is simply beyond me, but I'm much more concerned about the actual foundation. On the back of the bottle, it says to shake well and apply the foundation to your fingertips (by wiping it off the applicator). I don't like putting foundation on my fingers, so I just apply it straight to my clean face from the applicator and it works just fine. The only problem I run into is that the foundation can easily drip off the applicator onto my sink or desk when I'm applying it.

The product: I was skeptical about this foundation because I had heard that it was pretty light coverage and I'm a die-hard full coverage foundation kind of girl. However, I was majorly surprised by the coverage this foundation gave me! This foundation is very build-able and it covered all the imperfections I wanted it to cover. I was really impressed by the coverage since it's such a watery consistency. The super-thin, water-like consistency is probably why so many people like this foundation. It literally feels like nothing on your face - lighter than a BB or CC cream. If you're someone who hates feeling caked-up with a heavy, thick foundation, this is so perfect for you. It really feels like you're swiping water on your face, but it provides nice coverage. However, if you struggle with acne, know that you will need a concealer to pair up with this foundation or may want a heavier duty foundation. 

Why I love it: I bought the shade 15 (Ivory) and it matches my winter-pale skin really well. I honestly have been using this a lot more than my Covergirl foundation (Gasp!). That's how you know I really like it. There's something about this foundation that just makes your skin look good and healthy and I've even had a couple people compliment me on my skin when wearing this foundation. After I got those compliments, I was 100% sold.

Even though I have combination/oily skin, this foundation hasn't left my face feeling greasy at all during the couple of weeks I've worn it. However, I always wear a foundation primer underneath it and set my face with a shine-reducing powder - so that will always make a difference on how oily my skin can get. It's the perfect combination for my skin type (Smashbox oil-free primer, this foundation, Rimmel stay matte powder).

Still, it is winter and I'm not near as oily as I am during the summer months. So I'll have to put this to the test and see if it holds up in the heat. But, for now, it's a great, affordable, winter foundation for me. I always apply this foundation with a beauty blender and find that it works best that way and gives me a very natural finish. This foundation gets an A+ from me. Let me know your thoughts if you've tried this foundation.

That's all for now! :) Thanks for reading.

Quick Holiday Eye Looks

So unlike my normal blog posts, this one is a little different because it's actually a guest post on another blog! Head over to Sam's blog and check out all the great ideas she has for the holiday season, whether it's decorating tips or holiday outfits. 

To see a couple of quick eye looks I created to be Christmas ready, click HERE   to see my guest post on Sam's blog! 

Or, if you want to just see my quick video then head over to my YouTube Channel. 
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