Wishlist Wednesday: High End Liquid Foundations

My most expensive vice (besides lip products) are base products. I'm obsessed with getting the most flawless face, and the end result is me eyeing foundations and trying to figure out the foundation that will make me look flawless, yet natural. So far, the closest foundation that has gotten me to where I want is the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation (Review). Of course, because there are always new products out on the market, I have been eyeing a few high end liquid foundations. Hunting for a good drugstore foundation that is yellow toned is hard, making me usually gravitate towards the more pricey foundation. As a result, today I am sharing with you the foundations that I am probably going to buy next and feel free to share with me a good liquid medium to full coverage foundation for oily skin. 

Get Ready With Me: Dramatic Winged Liner & Muted Red Lips

Hey guys! So today I will be showing you how I created the look! It's definitely a lot more dramatic eyeliner than what I normally wear, (which was actually done by accident and was accidentally cut from the camera) with a muted red lip (Revlon JBKBS in Smitten could be easily built up to be extremely pigmented though!) The camera was cooperating more, but for some reason the camera decided to focus on the chair rather than my face! I decided to put this one up anyways, just in case it was useful to anyone...but needless to say I think I've gotten to know my camera enough to where this won't happen again (yay for taking a photography class and learning the ins and outs of your camera!) Hope you guys enjoy the video!

Products Used:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
Benefit Watts Up Highlighter
CoverFX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment
DiorShow Waterproof Mascara in Black
Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeshadow Pencil in Continuous Almond
Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Liquid Eyeliner Pencil in Black Point
Jordana FabuBrow Eyebrow Pencil in Taupe
Lancome Blush Subtil in Amour Rose
Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in Buff 6W
Maybelline Baby Lips in Peppermint
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer in Radiant
Maybelline Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent
Urban Decay Deslick Setting Spray
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (Busted, Foxy, Tease, YDK)

 

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July Favorites

Hey guys! So July has come and gone and August is now here! So lets get started on the month by a July Favorites post! So, if you are interested, keep reading to find out what I have been enjoying this month!

Makeup&Beauty:

Buxom Lash Mascara in Blackest Black

This is one of my all time favorite all time mascaras, it significantly volumizes and lengthens my lashes! This is not the waterproof mascara, but it does really well in holding my curl!

Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara in Black

Once I stole this back from my sister, I remembered why I loved this mascara so much. While the wand is extremely bulky, this mascara works wonders on my puny lashes. Plus, this is waterproof, which makes it work wonders for the summer time. 

Elf Studio Blush in Candid Coral

itsJudyTime on Youtube always raves about this blush so I had to pick it up! Needless to say, this is a really good everyday blush. It is a buildable blush, one where you won't be afraid to put too much blush on like my favorite (Pink Passion). 

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium

Reviewed this product here and I have been loving this product this month! This has been what I have been using on my brows and I absolutely adore it!

Elf Jumbo Lip Gloss Stick in Movie Star

This is a nifty product that I got around 4th of July and I have been using it for the majority of the month! This color is absolutely beautiful, its a sheer red lip color that is quite buildable! I've been wearing red lips more often in July as a result!

Inglot Eyeshadow Matte 353 (Top Left)

This is definitely my newest favorite highlight color. I adore this eyeshadow for highlighting my inner corners of my eyes and underneath my brows. Currently my most used of the Freedom palette I have made right now! Used here for my FOTD Look.

Mac Eyeshadow in Woodwinked (Veluxe Pearl)

Probably one of my best purchases I have made yet for a single eyeshadow. While I know that there are dupes for Woodwinked, I couldn't resist purchasing the color that everyone raves about several months back. Once I started wearing this eyeshadow, I am pleased to say I made a good decision. I featured this eyeshadow in a FOTD here and it looks so beautiful when it is just swept across the lid. If I am in a rush nowadays, all I do is just use this eyeshadow and run out of the door!

Maybelline Masterprecise Liquid Eyeliner in Black

To this day my favorite type of eyeliner is liquid, even though I haven't found the perfect liquid liner yet. I just love how smooth liquid liner goes on, in comparison to pencil and gel eyeliner. This is currently the only liquid eyeliner I have in my collection (shocker!) and so as such this is what I have been using for the majority of the month. 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Nude

This eyeliner is perfect for when I want to make my eyes look brighter! I have been using this on days when I want to make my makeup look more natural, and this long lasting eyeliner definitely does the job!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

This does increase the staying power of my makeup, but it is not the best in my collection. Nevertheless, this powder is great for travel and still very good! I have been throwing this one in my travel makeup bag because of compactness and because I do adore it!

Scarzone Scar Diminishing Cream SPF 15

It's summer which calls for short shorts and skirts! Which, then of course, leads to me being more proactive on diminishing my scars on my leg. I don't use any other products besides this one, and it has worked really well for me in the past and continues to do so. This is a long time favorite, and I always end up remembering to use this when I am wearing shorts more often..and due to it being bikini season. LOVE.

Sephora Atomizer

I forgot how much I liked having perfume on me...and then I bought this. Needless to say, this is a godsend. I can now actually use perfume (instead of forgetting to like I normally do) because I always carry the atomizer with me! 

Wet n Wild Blush in Pearlescent Pink

The flash on the camera makes this look more pink than it truly looks in real life, but this is a really nice everyday blush that you can wear. It's also really nicely pigmented! I'm really glad I picked this one up, and now I'm tempted to pick up the last Wet n Wild Blush that I don't have...

Wet n Wild Fergie Take the Day Eyeshadow Primer

Posted a review of this primer here, and I honestly can't get enough of this primer. I can barely use up my Sephora primer because I have been using this one so much! It is just more convenient, and the lasting power of this is so much better!

Wet n Wild Color Icon Trio in Silent Treatment

Talk about a versatile little trio here. I am able to create both day and night looks with this palette, even used wore it for my Girl's Night Out Collab. The pigmentation is amazing and I absolutely love how this goes on the eyes. It's like a dream!

Random Favorites!

TV Show:

The White Queen

Someone is going to kill me when I said this, but I think I prefer this TV Show to the book. For me, the book dragged...a lot.... but this TV Show is just plain awesome! Of course, it hasn't airred in the US yet, so I've been watching it online (not that I could watch it at home anyways, cause we don't have Starz in our package) but I've fallen in love with the characters. Yes, it may not be the most historically accurate but its TV, what do you really expect for TV. This is also done in a woman's point of view, so there isn't an insane amount of violence/war at all...which is probably why the ratings aren't the highest in England (sad I know right...even though this TV show is geared towards woman). I do appreciate that the sex scenes are pretty vanilla (aka pretty mild in terms of modern TV) cause as much as I love Max Irons and all of his goodness, I do not want a TV show to be vulgar (we have porn for that folks). But still, if you don't like seeing anything sexual related, don't watch.

Memorable Blog Moments!

- Hit 5000 views this month :)
- Passed the 50 subscribers this month combined on bloglovin and GFC! Thank you so much guys, you are the best!
- Have talked to wonderful bloggers this month... constantly :)

How was July for you guys! Let me know in the comment section below!

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First Empties Post!

Hey guys! Welcome to my first Empties post! This is predominantly skincare and hygiene, but there is also some makeup items as well! Check out what I've used up within the past month or so.

CVS Saline Solution for Sensitive Eyes

Repurchase: Yes

I have tried many different type of contact solutions from different brands and I don't see a difference for any of them. As such, I always have a tendency of buying the cheapest contact solution, which is the generic brand! I have already bought this and will continue to do so!

Colgate Optic White Toothpaste

Repurchase: Yes

I definitely see a difference with how white my teeth looks with this toothpaste. I haven't gotten around to bleaching my teeth yet, but when I do I'm sure this tooth paste help my teeth stay whiter.

Crest 3D White  Multi-Care Whitening Rinse
Repurchase: Yes

This mouthwash, combined with a whitening toothpaste works like a charm to whiten my teeth. I definitely notice a difference when I use this twice a day. Will be repurchasing!

Dior Serum De Rouge in 470 (Pearly Pink)

Repurchase: No

This is a nice product, don't get me wrong. I don't find it special enough to be a part of my collection again. Once I get rid of the other two of these lip products I still have in my collection, don't expect to see them again.

Fresh Sugar Kisses Mini Lip Duo

Repurchase: Potentially

It's going to be very difficult for me to repurchase this, especially since I'm on the whole Maybelline Baby Lips bandwagon. While I do find these two be a bit more moisturizing than the Baby Lips, the full size is also way more expensive.

Mary Kay Satin Hands Fragrance Free Hand Cream

Repurchase: No

Mary Kay had an event at my college last year and this was one of the things they were giving out. I won't be purchasing the full size version simply because it isn't moisturizing enough for my hands.

Maybelline Line Stiletto

Repurchase: No

It's a great liquid liner, but this is a very watery formula and I would have to reapply this multiple times to get it to be fully opaque. As such, I will not be repurchasing this. 

Neutrogena Light Night Cream
Repurchase: No

I don't have particularly dry skin at all, but I felt that this night cream wasn't that moisturizing as other night creams I've used before. Pass. 

Neutrogena Oil-Free Eye Makeup Remover
Repurchase: Yes

Definitely my favorite makeup remover! I have tried Lancome's Bi-Facil and this one definitely is so much better, and at a fraction of the price! I have already repurchased this product and I will continue to do so!

Olay Age Defying Eye Cream

Repurchase: Yes

I know I'm not that old, but I do have fine lines underneath my eyes as a result of me pulling on my eyelid when I'm placing my contacts in my eye. This eye cream hydrates and moisturizes my eyes, and seems to reduce lines. Will repurchase once I use other skincare products. 

Olay's Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
Repurchase: No

While this is a great product that I have used for years, I have decided to let this one go. My skin has been acting up now, and I will be needing to use products with either salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide in them. As such, this I probably won't be repurchasing again.

Opti-Free Pure Moist Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution

Repurchase: Only if on sale

I don't find a reason why I should purchase expensive contact solution, mainly because I've never had an issue with the generic kind. I will probably repurchase if I can get nifty deals though ^_^

Organix's Argan Oil Shampoo and Conditioner

Repurchase: No

My hair does feel nicer after this shampoo and conditioner, don't get me wrong. But while my hair is suffering through the damage of split ends, thinness, hair loss, etc I won't be buying this and will be gravitating towards something stronger. 

Purpose Dual Treatment Moisture Lotion with SPF 15
Repurchase: No

For a generic brand it wasn't that bad, but I do need to up my SPF in my moisturizers from now on. Shouldn't have any moisturizers with SPF 15 in the first place. 

St. Ives' Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub

Repurchase: Yes

I've used this product for years and I don't think I will be stopping any time soon. I use this product every other day, and this does help exfoliate my dead skin cells on my face. It doesn't irritate my skin, which is also a bonus! I have tons of back ups of this products, probably don't need to buy any more anytime soon :B

What products have you guys used up recently? Let me know in the comment section below!

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FOTD: Featuring Mac's Woodwinked and Inglot's 353

Hey guys! So today I'm doing another FOTD look, this time featuring my two eyeshadows Mac's Woodwinked and Inglot's 353. I keep getting an insane amount of compliments at work for this look, and as such I felt like I had to show you guys this look! This eye makeup look has been my go to look as of late, I am just obsessed with how easy it is for me to do!

Face Products:

bareMinerals Matte Foundation in Light (sample)

bareMinerals Eye Brightening Concealer in Well Rested

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Peach

Elf Studio Blush in Passion Pink

Eye Makeup Look (with Flash)

Eye Products:

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Brunette

Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara in Black

Inglot Matte Eyeshadow 353 (1, highlight on the browbone)

Mac's Woodwinked (2, all over lid and into the crease)

Maybelline Line Stiletto in Black

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Taupe

Wet n Wild Fergie Take the Day Eyeshadow Primer

Lip Products: 

Jordana Easy Liner in Baby Berry

Victoria's Secret Lipstick in Whisper

What are your guys go to eyemakeup look lately? Let me know in the comment section below!

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FOTD: Sister's Makeup 7/22/13

Hey guys! So I'm did my sister's makeup again. I'm sure you guys are tired of this by now, but I like putting makeup on other people...and my sister is easy guinea pig, and she doesn't mind XD. I also did her hair, using the Nume 19MM Magic Wand. Like always, its a combination of Drugstore and High end Makeup, so I hope you guys enjoy!

Face:

Lancome Dual Finish Powder Foundation in 

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer in Buff

NYC Bronzer in Sunny

Wet n' Wild Blush in Mellow Wine

Eyes:

Dior DiorShow Waterproof Mascara in Black

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit in Medium

Inglot Eyeshadow in Matte 353 (top left of the Inglot Palette, used as a highlight and in the inner corners)

Mac Eyeshadow in Satin Taupe (used all over lid and into the crease)

Maybelline Masterprecise Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Sephora Eyeshadow Primer

Lips:

Buxom Lip Cream in Mudslide

What are you guys wearing today makeup wise? How did you guys like the look I accomplished? Let me know in the comment section below!

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