I cannot believe it was been 4 YEARS since I blogged last!!! I am definitely better at filming and editing Youtube videos than I am at sitting down and blogging! Well let's just say A LOT has changed in the last 4 years!!!

If you follow me on my other social media outlets you will know I married the love of my life on May 13, 2017. Our wedding was a fairytale and a whirl wind! Ted fits so perfectly in our family and Ethan and I are just so blessed to have him in our family!!! I will include a few pictures from our wedding and our wedding video! (Make sure you have some tissues handy....you'll thank me later).

So I guess I will try giving blogging another shot and hopefully I can stay with it this time!!! Especially so I can share all the goodies that I don't share on my Youtube Channel!!!

October Obsession Confessions: Monthly Favorites

I have been loving A LOT of fun stuff for the month of October!!! I missed out on September monthly favorites so this is some things I have been loving for September all the way through October :)

Check out my video for all my thoughts and more details of what I have been LOVING :)


Products Mentioned:

• Nathan Water Bottle

• Palmers Cocoa Body Butter

• Organic Mineral Peel - http://goo.gl/smV6mC
  ( Save 20% with the code SKORG30 

• Bath & Body Works Shea Hand Cream in Vanilla Brown Sugar

• ItCosmetics CC Cream Medium (first impression coming soon)

• Smashbox Skin Base Foundation 2.2 (first impression coming soon)

• Chanel Mat Lumier Foundation B40 (first impression coming soon)

• MAC Pro Longwear concealer NW20

• Eve Pearl Anti Shine Mattifying Hautelook http://www.hautelook.com/invite/kedwardson542?sid=99992 

• Jordana Best Volume Extreme Mascara

• Bare Minerals Lash Domination

• Favorite Eye Looks: Grey & Purple Eye 
  Grey & Purple Eye: http://youtu.be/K6gJRo2WlXI

• Favorite Eye look (what I am wearing in the video)
  Frappe, Creme Brulee, Peach Smoothie, Purely Naked, Coco Bear, Burlesque, Mocha & Corrupt
  Pigments: Afterglow & Sweet Dreams
  http://www.makeupgeek.com/store/eye-products/eyeshadows/makeup-geek-eyeshadows.html?acc=6ea9ab1baa0efb9e19094440c317e21b

• Fall Lip Picks : http://youtu.be/wohwQCrou60

Fall Lip Picks!! Lipsticks, Lip Liners & Lip Glosses

As you all know I am not afraid of some bright, bold or vampy lips!!! Here are some of my favorite, go to colors for the fall!!!!

Covergirl Lip Perfection Balm 260, Revlon ColorBurst Balm Shameless, Revlon Kissable Balm Stain Crush

Top Row: Revlon Berry Couture, Milani Sangria, Milani Uptown Mauve

Bottom Row:Maybelline, Lavander Voltage,  Maybelline Violet Intrigue

Maybelline Hot Plum, Maybelline Brazen Berry, Maybelline Fifth Ave Fuchsia

 Stila Gemma, OCC Lip Tar Strumpet

 MAC Plumful, MAC Syrup, MAC Bombshell, MAC Faux

 MAC Violetta, MAC Up the Amp

 MAC Media, MAC Hang Up, MAC Dark Side, MAC Red Dwarf

 Too Faced Perfect Nude, Milani Fuschia, MAC Fashion Boost, MAC More to Love, MAC Beet, MAC Vino

MAC Rebel, Maybelline Mirrored Plum, Buxom Purple Haze, Buxom Berry Blast

Fall Eye Tutorial: Smokey Grey & Purple - Pink Eye Tutorial

I have been LOVING this eye combo lately!! I have literally worn it 3 out of 7 days this last week!!! A fun way to switch it up is to put a little bit of MAC Shale over MAC Copperplate for a little sheen. SO PRETTY!!!

 Products Used:

• It Cosmetics CC Cream- Medium
• MAC Painterly Paint Pot
• MAC Stormy Pink
• MAC Copperplate
• Sleek Matte Palette: http://www.sleekmakeup.com/ultra-mattes-v2
• Makeup Geek Gel Liner Immortal: http://www.makeupgeek.com/store/eye-products/eye-liners/gel-liner.html?acc=6ea9ab1baa0efb9e19094440c317e21b
• Urban Decay Naked Basic Palette
• Maybelline Butterfly Mascara
• MAC Faux Lipstick

Brushes Used:

• It Cosmetics Eyeshadow Brush - This comes in a kit (wasn't able to find it online)
• Sigma The Perfect Blend Set - http://www.sigmabeauty.com/The_Perfect_Blend_Kit_p/aas03.htm
• Sigma E70 Medium Angled Brush http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e70.htm

Other Randomness:

• Hair tutorial coming soon
• first impression of the It Cosmetics CC cream coming soon
•  Essie Mauve Soiree & A Cut Above
• Cardigan - Lauren Conrad for Kohls (purchased last year)
• Monocle Necklace from Twisted-Silver http://www.twisted-silver.com
  Use code SHADES for 15% off

Holiday Glam Eye: Using Makeup Geek Products

Ever since I purchased the Makeup Geek Pigment in Utopia I have been OBSESSED! It is the most beautiful and unique pigment I have ever seen!!!

The Makeup Geek website describes it as: A mixture of deep brown and antique gold shimmer duochrome glitter.

Here is a great swatch from the Makeup Geek Website:

 

I love pairing it with the Makeup Geek Base in Rave which just makes this pigment that much more beautiful!!! 

My inspiration for this look was from a picture I saw on instagram from pinupbeautyx93. She used Utopia and Rave and I instantly went out and purchased it to recreate the look. I know she used a bit more warmer orange and reddish browns which I love but I switched it up a bit with a more mustardy-camel yellow instead :) 

 Below is a full list of the products used:

Makeup Geek Products Here
Makeup Geek Rave Gel Liner
Makeup Geek Utopia Pigment
Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie
Makeup Geek Preppy
Makeup Geek Mocha
Makeup Geek Corrupt
Makeup Geek Immortal Gel Liner
Urban Decay Naked Basic Palette

Smashbox Skin Foundation 2.2
MAC Pink Tea
MAC Lush Light Bronze Cream Blend Bronzer
Jose Maran Argon Illuminator
MAC Naked Liner
Too Faced Perfect Nude liner
Mac Liqueur Lip Glass

Essie Jamaica Me Crazy
Rue 21 Earrings
Express Shirt

Friday Favorites & Fails: Coola, Laura Mercier, Marc Jacobs & MORE

Sorry for the lack of posts lately!!! I wanted to make sure I got a post in for today's video because I am loving some GREAT PRODUCTS!!!

First of all the Coola Sun Care Products are AMAZING! Not only are they a more oganic & natural sunscreen but they smell great and the don't leave a greasy residue on the skin!!

My favorites are the Coola Pina Colada Sun Screen & the Matte facial sunscreen! I love that the face sunscreens are MATTE!! They don't leave a greasy residue and work well with my normal skincare and makeup routine without feeling too heavy on my skin!!

Next are the Jurlique Products!!! The Rose Balancing Mist is so luxurious and pampering on my skin! I love the light mist it has (you aren't being assaulted by a crazy stream of liquid) also the eye cream provides the right amount of moisture to the under eyes without being too heavy or clogging pores! The serum makes my skin feel so soft and supple and keeps my skin feeling hydrated without providing too much added greasy-oily feel to my face!

Next is the Smashbox Studio Skin Foundation in 2.2! This foundation claims to everything you possibly could ask for in a foundation!!! Long-wearing, doesn't transfer, water & sweat resistant, hydrating, oil free, beautiful for photography!! AHHH It is seriously so so so amazing!!! Definiately HOLY GRAIL STATUS!!! I will have my first impressions and demo of it up soon!!!!

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Liner in Blacquer! This is also AMAZING! Lasts in the waterline ALL DAY LONG!! It doesn't transfer into my inner corner of my eye, doesn't move down to my lash line, and is nice a black!!! I absolutely LOVE IT! You can get it at Sephora and its a bit pricey at $25 but worth every penny!!!!

The tutorial for the look in this video will be up on Oct 6th!!!

Products used for the look in this video

Makeup Geek Products Can Be Purchased HERE
Makeup Geek Rave Gel Liner
Makeup Geek Utopia Pigment
Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie
Makeup Geek Preppy
Makeup Geek Mocha
Makeup Geek Corrupt
Makeup Geek Immortal Gel Liner

Smashbox Skin Foundation 2.2
MAC Pink Tea
MAC Lush Light Bronze Cream Blend Bronzer
Jose Maran Argan Illuminator
MAC Naked Liner
Too Faced Perfect Nude liner
Mac Liqueur Lip Glass

Essie Jamaica Me Crazy
Rue 21 Earrings
Express Shirt

Metallic Taupe & Purple Eye Tutorial

Today feels like Monday!! I accidentally posted 2 eye tutorials today!! ahh!! This was another favorite eye look of August/September!! Taupe and PURPLE! Gorgeous Combo!! This is using a combo of Drugstore and a clearance shadow from Sephora! I am absolutely obsessed with their Prisma Chrome shadows they have right now on clearance! IF you can get your hands on them I HIGHLY recommend them! I think I have all the colors now and just cannot get enough of them!!

Products Used:
Urban Decay Naked Foundation 5.0
Kat Von D Tattoo Powder
Kevin Aucoin Sculpting Powder Medium
Mac Buff Blush
Kevin Aucoin Celestial Powder Candlelight
Mac Angel
Mac Oyster Girl
Mac Painterly Paint Pot
Wet N Wild Zero Dark Flirty (limited edition)
Sephora Outrageous Prism Metallic Taupe Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Naked Basics
Makeup Geek Immortal gel Liner: 
Essie Topless and & Barefoot
Essie A Cut Above