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!!!
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 :)
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!!!
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 :)
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
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
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
Finally!! The much anticipated Green & Cranberry eye look that I have been rockin' in most of my videos recently!!! This is by far my FAVORITE look lately and can't get enough of it!!!
Products Used:
Wanna know what I am wearing??
-Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation 5.0
-Kat Von D Lock in Powder M57
-MAC Lush Light Bronzing Powder
-Illamasqua Naked Rose
-MAC Feed the Senses Lipstick
-MAC Liquor Lipgloss
-MAC Blankety Lipstick
-Sephora Waterproof eye crayon- Khaki
-Makeup Geek Pigment in Kryptonite
http://www.makeupgeek.com/store/eye-products/pigments/makeup-geek-pigments/makeup-geek-pigment-kryptonite.html?acc=6ea9ab1baa0efb9e19094440c317e21b
-Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Creme Brulee, Peach Smoothie (in crease)
-MAC Rule, Deep Damson
-Urban Decay Faint & Blackout
-Shirt from Target
-Necklace is from https://shoplately.com/?r=Shadesofkassie
-Nails in the video: Sexy Divide
Fall is my favorite time of the year and this year there are SO many trends that I am loving as far as makeup goes!!! My go to look for the past few weeks is a beautiful sage green eye with a warm orangey, cranberry, purple crease!! I think it is so stunning with a peachy neutral cheek and soft nude lips!!!
This is the look I posted on Instagram yesterday and is the look I have been wearing non stop as well is my video posted today :)
Wanna know what I am wearing??
-Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation 5.0
-Kat Von D Lock in Powder M57
-MAC Lush Light Bronzing Powder
-Illamasqua Tremble mixed with Illamasqua Naked Rose
-MAC Feed the Senses Lipstick
-MAC Fashion Scoop Lipgloss
-Sephora Waterproof eye crayon- Khaki
-Makeup Geek Pigment in Kryptonite http://www.makeupgeek.com/store/eye-products/pigments/makeup-geek-pigments/makeup-geek-pigment-kryptonite.html?acc=6ea9ab1baa0efb9e19094440c317e21b
-Makeup Geek Eyeshadow - Creme Brulee, Peach Smoothie (in crease)
-MAC Rule, Deep Damson
-Urban Decay Faint & Blackout
-Shirt in this picture is from Wet Seal
-Shirt in my video is from TJ Maxx
-Necklace is from Twisted-Silver.com use SHADES for 15% off
-Nails in the video: Sally Hansen Pink Satin & Essie A Cut Above
Swatches and further review of the Anastasia Lavish & Catwalk Palette, Urban Decay Vice 2, & Kat Von D Palette to be in videos and a blog post soon! :)
I thought it would be fun to step out of my normal Neutral box and do a fun look with some pinks and purples!! I decided to pair a bubble gum pink with some bright vivid purples and mix them with a variety of 4 different lip combos from Nude to BOLD.
Products worn:
Clinique Stay Matte 07
Dior BB Cream Tan 1
Neutrogena Shine Control Powder
Mac Lush Light Bronzer
Becca Mineral Blush- Gypsy
MAC Silly, Fig 1, Vibrant Grape, Sketch, Nocternelle, Intoxicate, Vanilla, Digit, Seedy Pearl
Makeup Geek Gel Liner- Immortal:
http://www.makeupgeek.com/store/eye-products/eye-liners/gel-liner.html?acc=6ea9ab1baa0efb9e19094440c317e21b
Kevin Aucoin Mascara
Makeup Geek Shy Lipstick (photo
1):http://www.makeupgeek.com/store/lip-products/lipstick/makeup-geek-lipsticks.html?limit=all&acc=6ea9ab1baa0efb9e19094440c317e21b
MAC Angel (photo 2)
MAC Retro Matte Steady Going
MAC Retro Matte Flat out Fabulous & MAC Pro Longwear Lipliner Fashion Boost
Necklace- Rue21
Nails: Essie Topless and Barefoot & A Cut Above
Fall is my favorite time of the year!! Cool weather, boots, pumpkin spice lattes, corn maizes and haunted houses! Doesn't get much better than that!!!
This fall is going to be full of Military Inspired fashion, purple/bold lips and cute big hats!
Here are a few of my favorites for this fall!!
Hats: I love the big floppy style hats!! Yes they kind of remind me of the Man with the Big Yellow hat off Curious George! But they are so cute and look super chic!!!
I found a few cheap alternatives on Love Cultures website but my favorite are the Free People Hats!
Love Culture Hats
Free People
The next are scarves!! I love the added style a scarf can add to your outfit!! No matter how plain your outfit is you can easily dress it up with a fun scarf!! This scarf from Free People is my ALL TIME FAVORITE Scarf!!
BOOTS & PURSES!! I wish I had these in person to show in the video but they haven't come in but you can bet I will have them in some outfit of the days!! These are the Patagonia boots!!! New customers get 20-50% off their first item! I love JustFab because they also have AMAZING PURSES!
Here is my link if your interested in picking up some cute boots for yourself :) http://www.justfab.com/invite/4826047/
Jewelry!!!! I absolutely love the mixed metal look!!! I recently discovered Twisted-Silver and they have some gorgeous jewelry!!! Use the code SHADES for 15% off!! These are a few of my favorite pieces!!
Both Necklaces combined MY FAVORITE WAY TO WEAR THEM
MAKEUP!!!! I always find I gravitate towards my cool tones shadows in the fall!! I love my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette to achieve the look! Essie Lady Like is my favorite nail polish for fall! I think it is the perfect muted pinky nude color and looks great on fair- dark skin tones!!! It is classic and goes with any outfit!!! As far as blush goes I move more towards my mauvey, neutral, plum shades!!! I think they look so great on the cheeks and work for light to dark skin tones!!! Linked below are my MAC & Illasmasqua blush collections!! MAC Dame, Plum Foolery, Tarte Exposed, Illasmasqua Naked Rose are some of my favorite!!!
MAC BLUSH COLLECTION
Illamasqua Blush Collection
Tarte Blush Collection
I know for fall I will rock my bold purple lip!!! My favorite combination right now is MAC Pro Longwear Lip Liner in Fashion Boost, MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Flat Out Fabulous and Maybelline Lip Gloss in Mirror Plum! The perfect purple lip!!!
What is on my face:
Urban Decay Naked Foundation 5.0
Mac Lush Light Bronzer
Illamasqua Naked Rose Blush
MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot- Stormy Pink
Urban Decay Naked 2: Tease, verve, suspect, ydk, busted, blackout, foxy
Mac Pro Longwear liner: Fashion Boost
MAC Retro Matte: Flat Out Fabulous
Maybelline Lip Gloss: Mirror Plum
Earrings: Rue21
Shirt: TJ Maxx
