Tag Archives: mascara

fotd: acid brights

FACE
  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • MAC Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
EYES
  • BeneFit Stay Don’t Stray Primer
  • Sleek Makeup Acid Palette
    • Magenta – lid
    • Neon Pink – inner corner
    • Purple – outer corner
    • Black – to deepen the purple
    • Kelly Green – outer lower lashline
    • Neon Green – center lower lashline
    • Neon Yellow – lower tear duct
  • Marcelle Power Volume Mascara in Black
LIPS
  • MAC lip pencil in Magenta
  • Eva Garden Brilliant lipgloss

Leave a Comment

Filed under BeneFit, blue looks, Bobbi Brown, Eva Garden, FOTD, green looks, lips, MAC, Marcelle, NARS, pink looks, purple looks, Sleek Makeup, spring, trends

fotd: lazy + simple

A FOTD I photographed a few weeks ago. This is before my major haircut. I SO don’t miss my longer hair.

 

FACE
  • Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Prep+ Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (t-zone)
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • MAC e/s in Peaches (blush)

EYES

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Blanc Type (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Brun (outer corner + lower lashline)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Cherish

 

Leave a Comment

Filed under brown looks, FOTD, foundation, MAC, Maybelline, neutral looks

fotd: i love turquoise

Golly! It’s been way too long between blog posts. My deepest apologies to all my subscribers and readers. This month has been full of transition in my life. I’ve been working a lot and organizing/preparing my home for the arrival of a new roommate. I will definitely be back on track posting more frequently now.

Hope you enjoy this FOTD!

xo

 

 

FACE
  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
  • Smashbox Soft Lights Powder

 

EYES
  • Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC e/s in Aquadisiac (lid + lower lashline)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Zero (crease)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Virgin (inner corner)
  • Rimmel Lash Accelerator mascara in Black
LIPS
  • B&BW Liplicious Cupcake gloss in Red Velvet

 

1 Comment

Filed under Bath and Body Works, black looks, blue looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, foundation, MAC, NARS, Rimmel, Smashbox, trends, Urban Decay

fotd: half baked virgin

 

 

FACE
  • MAC Face + Body Foundation in C1
  • MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NC20
  • Benefit Erase Paste in 02 Medium
  • Benefit Powderflage Powder Concealer
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
  • MAC blush in Style
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (highlight)
EYES
  • MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Mulch (lid + lower lashline)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Virgin (inner corners)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Naked (lid)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Half Baked (lightly over Naked)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Darkhorse (outer corner + lower lashline)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Sophisto

1 Comment

Filed under BeneFit, brown looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, foundation, gold looks, MAC, Maybelline, neutral looks, Urban Decay

fotd: just peachy

 

 

 

FACE
  • Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20
  • MAC Prep + Prime Finishing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Expensive Pink (blush)
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (highlight)
EYES
  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Arena (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Coppering (outer corner)
  • UD Deluxe e/s in Peace (lower lashline)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Cherish
  • beautyADDICTS Sweet Lips lipgloss in Sheer Peach

 

2 Comments

Filed under beautyADDICTS, blue looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, foundation, gold looks, MAC, Maybelline, neutral looks, orange looks, pink looks, trends, Urban Decay

fotd: chaud me the money

 

 

 

FACE
  • Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Sushi Flower (blush)
EYES
  • MAC e/s in Lime (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Chrome Yellow (center of lid)
  • MAC e/s in Newly Minted (outer corner + lower lashline)
  • UD Deluxe e/s in Zero (to deepen outer corner)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
  • MAC lashes #20
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in So Chaud
  • MAC lipstick in Guavarine (center of lip)

 

Leave a Comment

Filed under Eva Garden, FOTD, gold looks, green looks, lips, MAC, trends, Urban Decay

fotd: brights

 

FACE
  • MAC Face & Body Foundation in C1 + C4
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • BeneFit Powderflage Powder Concealer (t-zone)
  • MAC Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
  • MAC Sculpting Powder in Sculpt (contour)
  • NYX blush in Pinky
  • Smashbox Soft Lights highlighter (cheekbone)
EYES
  • MAC Paint Pot in Paintely
  • MAC e/s in Sushi Flower (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Creme de Violet (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Stars and Rockets (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Lime (lower lashline)
  • MAC e/s in Gesso (inner corner + brow bone)
  • Maybelline The Falsies Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • beautyADDICTS Sweet Lips lipgloss in Motivate – Lilac

 

 

1 Comment

Filed under beautyADDICTS, BeneFit, FOTD, green looks, MAC, NYX, pink looks, Smashbox, tips + tricks, trends

fotd: a splash of orchid

 

FACE
  • MAC Face & Body Foundation in C1 + C4
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20
  • MAC Prep+ Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (t-zone)
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer Powder in 904
  • NYX blush in Pinky
EYES
  • MAC Paint Pot in Paintely
  • MAC e/s in Subgreen (lid) *
  • MAC e/s in Slated (outer corner) *
  • MAC e/s in Sushi Flower (lower lashline)
  • MAC e/s in Creme de Violet (lower lashline)
  • MAC e/s in Sugarwhite (inner corner) *
  • Maybelline The Falsies Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • NYX Diamond Sparkle lipstick in Sparkling Orchid

* – from MAC Chromezone 3 palette (discontinued)

 

Leave a Comment

Filed under blue looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, MAC, NYX, pink looks, purple looks

fotd: figged out

Here is my face from yesterday’s brunch with the TBB ladies.

 

FACE
  • MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NC20
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • Benefit Powderflage Powder Concealer
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
EYES
  • MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
  • MAC e/s in Blanc Type (inner corner + lid + browbone)
  • MAC e/s in Fig 1 (lid + outer corner + crease + lower lashline)
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC See Thru Lipcolour in Secret Crush

 

Leave a Comment

Filed under BeneFit, Eva Garden, FOTD, L'Oreal, MAC, purple looks, TBB

beauty gift ideas

Christmas is just around the corner and there are a limited amount of shopping days to get the beauty lover in your life the perfect gift.

Here is a compilation of some of the goodies out there for all kinds of makeup lovers. So whether you’re glam girl or a barely there beauty, there are lots of options to make you joyous this holiday season.

 

For the luxe lady

Try a little Chanel to make her smile with the Collection Essentiel de Chanel. This limited edition all-in-one face palette suits a variety of skin tones and contains 2 lip glosses, 1 lip colour, 3 powder eyeshadows, 2 cream concealers, 1 cream blush and custom applicators.

$85 USD

 

The Edgy Teen

The Tokidoki Adios Makeup Gift Set is the perfect item for the young rockstar in your life. This set is a collection of favourite tokidoki cosmetics stored in a collectable Adios Vinyl Toy.  It contains a 0.1oz Fantastico Lip Ink in Peperoncino, a 0.02oz Perfetto Eyeliner in Sabochan, a 0.07oz Cromatico Eyeshadow in Killer Candy, a 0.26oz Prisma Gloss in Ciao Ciao and an Adios Frenzie Charm.

$98 USD (Value of $170) – Sephora ONLINE only

 

For the experimenter

This Stila gift is perfect for that someone in your life that loves to play with colour. The eyeshadow palette contains 13 different shades which allows a variety of looks. You also get a Glamoreyes Mascara to finish off any eye look.

$35 USD (Valued at $152)

 

The Flirty Girl

This popular fragrance by Marc Jacobs is a fabulous gift for any sexy, flirty woman who loves the scent of pink peppercorn, pear, grapefruit, rose, peony, geranium, vanilla, and musk. This set contains a 1.7oz Eau de Parfum spray, 2.5oz Sensual Body Lotion and a signature Marc Jacobs headband.

$70 USD (Valued at $95)

 

For the bath lover

The Sake Ritual Set is amazing for those who love to indulge in the tub. Inspired by the beauty rituals of  Japanese Geisha’s, this set includes a 400mL detoxifying Sake Bath, a 250g Cranberry Pinot Noir Oval Soap and a Sake Petite Candle.

$95 USD (Valued at $110)


For the high strung pal

Help take the edge off with this amazing gift to ease the stress of the busy season. A series of products in the Eucalyptus Spearmint scent, you get a 10oz Body Wash & Foam Bath, a 4oz Massage Oil, Wallflowers® Pluggable Home Fragrance Diffuser Set (includes Starter and one Bulb), and a pair of Aloe & Peppermint-Infused Socks.

$45USD (Valued at $65)

Leave a Comment

Filed under Bath and Body Works, Chanel, Fresh, palettes, skincare