Monday, October 21, 2013

Budget-Friendly Weekend Look

Long time no post! I've been busy these days... Busy discount shopping! Here's a look I put together for a Sunday evening, chilling with the fam... And the awesome thing is that every piece of the outfit was under 40$!



MAKEUP
FACE
  • Corrector: Ben Nye's Media Pro Blue Neutralizer (NB-4)
  • Foundation: Make Up For Ever's Mat Velvet + (70)
  • Concealer: Ruby Kisses' 3D Face Creator (Level 12)
  • Concealer Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)
  • Foundation Setting Powder: MAC's Studio Fix (NC50)
  • Blot Powder: MAC's Pressed Blot Powder (Deep Dark)

EYES
  • Primer: Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Eden)
  • Blending Color/Crease: Cargo's Bavaria
  • Outer 'V': L'Oréal HIP's Gilded
  • Lid: Urban Decay's Smog
  • Inner Tearduct: NYX' Champagne
  • Gel Eyeliner: Essence's Midnight in Paris
  • Eyeliner: NYX' Golden Olive
  • Lashes: Ardell's #117

EYEBROWS
  • Eyebrow Pencil: Milani's Easybrow (Dark Brown)
  • Concealer: Iman's Second to None Cover Cream (Sand Medium)
  • Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)

CHEEKS
  • Blush: Fashion Fair's Bronze
  • Highlight: Black Radiance's Gingersnap
  • Contour: MAC's Blunt

LIPS
  • Lip Liner: MAC's Chestnut
  • Lipstick: Wet n Wild's Peachy Keen


 OUTFIT
  • Blouse: Mossimo (Target)
  • Tank Top: Forever 21
  • Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters
  • Belt: L'Aubainerie
  • Shoes: JustFab's Christian
  • Handbag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target
  • Earrings: Walmart
  • Necklace: JustFab's Saving Grace
  • Watch: Pure by Alfred Sung
  • Bracelet (right from watch): Joe Fresh
  • Bracelet: JustFab's Saturn Link
  • Ring: JustFab's Classic Threads

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Date Night Look: Taupe & Purple

Here's a look I wore on a date night with the hubby... Actually, it's very similar to the makeup I wore on our wedding day! So it's very versatile: will take you from the first date all the way to your wedding day (just don't tell him that on the first date)!




FACE
  • Primer: Gosh's Velvet Touch Foundation Primer (Classic)
  • Corrector: Ben Nye's Media Pro Blue Neutralizer (NB-4)
  • Foundation: Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra 24H (500 Suède W)
  • Concealer: MAC's Studio Sculpt Concealer (NC45)
  • Concealer Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)
  • Foundation Setting Powder: MAC's Studio Fix (NC50)
  • Blot Powder: MAC's Pressed Blot Powder (Deep Dark)


EYES
  • Primer: Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Eden)
  • Blending Color: Ben Nye's ER-54 Dark Brown
  • Crease: Inglot's #115R 
  • Outer 'V': MAC's Sketch & Wet n Wild's Lust ColorIcon palette
  • Lid: MAC's Satin Taupe
  • Inner Tearduct: Wet n Wild's Lust ColorIcon palette
  • Gel Eyeliner: Essence's Midnight in Paris
  • Eyeliner: MAC's Feline
  • Lashes: Ardell's #120


EYEBROWS
  • Eyebrow Pencil: Milani's Easybrow (Dark Brown)
  • Concealer: Iman's Second to None Cover Cream (Sand Medium)
  • Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)


CHEEKS
  • Blush: Milani's Fantastico Mauve
  • Contour: MAC's Blunt


LIPS
  • Lip Liner: Annabelle's Boisenberry
  • Lipstick: MAC's Plumful
  • Lipgloss: MAC's Viva Glam Gaga

Monday, September 23, 2013

Nude on Nude

Here's an all matte, all nude look...



FACE
  • Corrector: Ben Nye's Media Pro Blue Neutralizer (NB-4)
  • Foundation: Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra 24H (500 Suède W)
  • Concealer: Bobbi Brown's Creamy Concealer (Golden)
  • Concealer Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)
  • Foundation Setting Powder: MAC's Studio Fix (NC50)
  • Blot Powder: MAC's Pressed Blot Powder (Deep Dark)


EYES
  • Primer: Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Eden)
  • Crease: Ben Nye's ER-54 Dark Brown
  • Outer 'V': Faces' MES015
  • Lid: SLA's 03
  • Inner Tearduct: Urban Decay's Naked
  • Gel Eyeliner: Essence's Midnight in Paris
  • Eyeliner: Rimmel's Taupe
  • Lashes: Ardell's #117


EYEBROWS
  • Eyebrow Pencil: Milani's Easybrow (Dark Brown)
  • Concealer: Iman's Second to None Cover Cream (Sand Medium)
  • Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)


CHEEKS
  • Blush: Wet n Wild's Heather Silk
  • Contour: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Ebony)


LIPS
  • Lip Liner: MAC's Chestnut
  • Lipstick: Wet n Wild's 902C

Saturday, September 21, 2013

I'm BAAAAAACK! (Pink & Purple)

After nearly a yearlong absence I've decided to update my blog! I'll be posting different makeup looks (as much as possible) and listing all products used... Enjoy!






FACE
  • Primer: Benefit's The Pore Fessional
  • Corrector: Ben Nye's Media Pro Blue Neutralizer (NB-4)
  • Foundation: Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra 24H (500 Suède W)
  • Concealer: Bobbi Brown's Creamy Concealer (Golden)
  • Concealer Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)
  • Foundation Setting Powder: MAC's Studio Fix (NC50)
  • Blot Powder: MAC's Pressed Blot Powder (Deep Dark)


EYES
  • Primer: Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Eden)
  • Transition/Blending: Cargo's Bavaria
  • Outer 'V': Wet n Wild's Dutchess Lounge palette
  • Lid: MAC's Semi-Precious
  • Crease: Crown Brush's Matte Palette
  • Browbone & Inner Tearduct: Urban Decay's Naked & Virgin
  • Gel Eyeliner: Essence's Midnight in Paris
  • Eyeliner: NYX' Pretty Violet
  • Lashes: Ardell's #117


EYEBROWS
  • Eyebrow Pencil: Milani's Easybrow (Dark Brown)
  • Concealer: Iman's Second to None Cover Cream (Sand Medium)
  • Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)


CHEEKS
  • Blush: MAC's Rhubard
  • Contour: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Ebony)


LIPS
  • Lip Liner: MAC's Chestnut
  • Lipstick: Kiss New York's Nude Beige
  • Lip Gloss: MAC's Cremesheen Glass (Boy Bait)