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. 

The Starting Over Tag

Hello friends! I am now back from Toronto, so I finally am getting around to posting the blog posts I have been been diligently writing while I was on the plane (I totally was blogging on my phone at around midnight on my flight there). So I was tagged awhile back by the lovely Iqra over at The Blushing Giraffe to do the Starting Over Tag. The essential point of this tag is to discuss what products you would purchase again if you lost all your makeup! So in this post you will see a lot of old favorites as well as some newer products that have made the cut!

Travel Makeup Bag to Canada - Summer 2015 Edition

As the title implies, YES I AM GOING BACK TO MY MOTHERLAND (yes I do consider Canada my motherland). Words cannot describe how pumped I am to have Tim Hortons multiple times a day when I am visiting along with (hopefully) being able to meet up with my lovely friend Vanessa over at Citron and Guavaberry. A lot of these products are products I'm trying to finish up and are products that are trustworthy. On my last trip to Canada, I made the mistake of bringing out products that haven't been truely tested before...and as a result I was an oily mess the majority of the time I was there. However, we learn from our mistakes and move on! I won't be gone for more than a week, but nevertheless I wanted to share with you the products I will be bringing with me onto my trip across the border! If you are interested in seeing what makeup brushes I'm bringing, the brushes in last years Travel Makeup Bag to Canada is basically the same as the ones I'm bringing. 

FOTD: Natural Eid Makeup

Hello friends! Today I will be sharing with you an Eid Makeup Look! Since I have many Muslim friends, I wanted to share with you a couple of looks that can be worn with the upcoming Eid al-Fitr. I will be creating the makeup looks using the Too Faced Natural Eyes Palette that I will be borrowing from my sister. Since this is more of a special events makeup, the products I have chosen are products that should last for 10+ hours in a hot climate! This makeup look today is very natural and wearable look. Hope you guys enjoy this makeup look and if you are reading this when Eid has occurred, Eid Mubarak!

Review: Nars Sheer Glow Foundation

Claims: Enhances, without masking, your overall natural complexion. The weightless formula hydrates the skin while complexion brightening properties improve skin brightness, radiance, and texture, leaving skin with a luminous, sensual glow.
Price: $45
Shades: 19
Size: 1 fl oz/30 mL
Where can I purchase?: Nars. com, Nordstron, Sephora

Hey guys! So today I will be reviewing the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation in Punjab for you guys! I uploaded a youtube review of this awhile ago (here) and I just got around to typing up a blog post review on it. I picked this bad boy Sephora gave me twenty off of a fifty purchase in December and now that I have tried this foundation for some time now, I am ready to review this product for you.

March & April 2015 Favorites

Hey guys! This is my March & April 2015 Favorites that I never got around to posting on my blog in time (go figure Pauline, being a bad blogger as per usual). Regardless of the lateness of this video, it gives a very good indication of what products I have been loving relatively recently (some products in here are old favorites, others are relatively new so you get to hear my thoughts on them). 

On a side note, I have noticed I have been buying more high end then normal (totally accidentally, didn't even realize it until recently). As a result, I've made it more of a goal to accumulate more drugstore products to review and own. I guess I gravitate more towards high end products more than drugstore products...which is something I am am going to change.  

New content for blog and youtube channel should come soon, I'm almost done with editing my latest makeup look...so once that's done and processed I'll have it uploaded on both outlets as soon as I can. I've been MIA a lot this year, much more than I anticipated. Took my exam in the beginning of June, so I will find out the results soon... wish me luck pretty please? Also been helping my friend out studying for her grad school entrance exam...so I've been busy the past month. As a result of all this, a lot of damage has been done (makeup shopping wise), so you'll be seeing plenty of reviews coming upish.

For those of you who have stuck around, thank you for doing so! I really do appreciate it, I know I don't post anywhere close to a relatively frequent basis, but I don't plan on stopping anytime soon :)

Makeup Products Mentioned:
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - Review
Bare Minerals Prime Time Foundation Primer
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Elf Eyebrow Kit in Medium - Review
Milani Shadow Eyes in Royal Purple and Sand Dunes
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab - Review
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed

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January & February 2015 Favorites and Unfavorite

Hey guys! Long time no post and videos...I know. School got the best of me and I have been busy with that. I decided to make my latest video to be a combined January and February favorites (and there is also an unfavorite for the month as well). Hope you guys enjoyed this video and get a quick update on what products I have been enjoying for the past two months!

Taylor Swift Inspired Makeup Look (from Blank Space)

Hey guys! Hope you are having a wonderful day! Today I will be sharing with you my Taylor Swift Inspired Makeup Look (focusing mainly on her look in the Blank Space music video). I've been wanting to create a look based off the music video ever since it first came out, but I didn't get a chance to do so until this week (so I hope I wasn't too late on the bandwagon!). Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed the look and let me know what you guys think. Please also let me know if you have any requests for any looks and I will be happy to do them!

December 2014 Favorites

Hey guys! I hope you guys had a Merry Christmas and for those of you who don't celebrate Christmas, I hope are enjoying the holidays! So today I wanted to share with you my December Favorites. I initially wasn't planning on doing a December Favorites, but I've been really enjoying these two products that I wanted to share with you (and yes, even if it is only two products!) I also am not planning on mentioning it in my 2014 Favorites (which will up be within the next week or so) mainly because... I've only had them for the last couple of weeks in December! As such, I decided on doing a December Favorites!

October 2014 Favorites

Hey guys! Welcome back to my blog! Today I will be sharing with you the products I have been loving in October! The past month has been a month full of adventures and I'm now looking forward to my favorite month (November, because its my birth month and all)! That being said, lets get right to my beauty favorites this past month!

Travel Makeup Bag for Canada

Hey guys! So today I will be showing you what products I brought with me to Canada! This is no small bag that I brought for my nearly three week vacation... I brought a good amount of makeup with me to be extra prepared! In case you are wondering... my parents now think I am crazy because of the amount of makeup I brought with me! However, I was able to create a variety of looks using the products that I had here (so in my eyes, it completely justifies the amount that I brought)! Without further adieu, hope you have a fun time watching the video!

Makeup Products Mentioned:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Benefit Rockateur Blush

Clinique Cheek Pop in Ginger Pop

Jordana 12 Hr Made to Last Eyeshadow Pencil in Continuous Almond

Jordana FabuBrow Eyebrow Pencil in Taupe

Jordana FabuLiner Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Lancome Color Design Cream Lipstick in Love It!

Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in Bisque 4W

Mac Eyeshadows (Amber Lights, Saddle, Satin Taupe, and Sumptuous Olive, Woodwinked)

Mac Lipsticks (Brave, Rebel and Viva Glam I)

Mac Studio Fix Plus Powder Foundation in NW35

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peppermint

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Radiant

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard

Palladio Rice Paper Oil Absorbing Blotting Tissues with Rice Powder

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent
Sleek Face Contour Kit in Light

the Balm Hot Mama Blush

Too Faced Better than Sex Mascara

Too Faced Primed and Poreless 

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre Lipstick in 109

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Perversion

Brushes Mentioned:

Anastasia Beverly Hills #7 Brush

Elf Essential Eye Defining Brush

Elf Studio Complexion Brush

Elf Studio Eyeshadow 'C' Brush

Mac 217 Brush

Real Techniques Accent Brush

Real Techniques Contour Brush

Real Techiniques Deluxe Crease Brush

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Real Techniques Setting Brush

What are your travel essentials? Let me know in the comment section below!

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Humid Green and Gold Makeup Tutorial

Hey guys! So today I have here a Humid Green and Gold Makeup Tutorial, featuring Mac and Inglot eyeshadows! I haven't used my Mac and Inglot eyeshadows for awhile so I wanted to pull them out and play with them! Its always nice to rediscover makeup items in your collection! I wasn't initially planning on creating a fallish makeup look, but it just sorta happened! Unplanned makeup looks are always never turn out as expected, but I can definitely see myself sporting this look later on during the year when the weather is cooler. Hope you guys enjoyed watching the video!

Makeup Used: 
Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade in Dark Brown - Review
Bare Minerals Well Rested Concealer
Becca Fine Pressed Powder in Wheat
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Bite Beauty Luminous Cream Lipstick in Musk
Inglot AMC Pigment in 69
Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in Buff 6W
Mac Eyeshadow in Amber Lights, Humid, and Saddle
Mac Pro Longwear Concealer in NW25
Maybelline Baby Lips in Peppermint
Milani Eyeshadow Primer in Nude
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard - Review
Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette (Deep Throat and Devotee) - Review
Stila Lip Glaze in Dreamy
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Perversion
Urban Decay Deslick Makeup Setting Spray

What makeup look have you been wearing lately?

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Top High End Blushes

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Makeup MAYhem Day 3 - Sultry Spring Makeup FOTD + Giveaway (CLOSED)

Hey guys! So today I wanted to share with you the makeup I wore on my video, featuring my Latest Empties! Yes, the video quality isn't great...I think may sister may have forgotten to focus the camera, but that won't deter me from my mission to finish! Anyways, the makeup look I have for you here today is a Sultry Spring Makeup FOTD, requested by Vanessa (over at CitronandGuavaberry) This initially was going to be a bring blue look, but I toned it down so that it could be more wearable!

Face:

Benefit Porefessional Primer

Benefit Big Easy BB Cream in Light/Medium (Sample Size)

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Benefit Rockateur Blush

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer - Review

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

Eyes:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - Review

Elf Cream Eyeshadow in Teal Party

Inglot Pure Pigment Eyeshadow in AMC 30

Jordana FabuBrow Eyebrow Pencil in Taupe 

Jordana FabuLiner Liquid Eyeliner in Black

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Rimmel ScandalEYES Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Black

Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette in Comfort Zone 

Wet n Wild Take the Day Fergie Eyeshadow Primer - Review

Lips:

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey

The How To:

1) Primed my face using the Benefit Porefessional Primer and applied the Benefit Big Easy BB Cream in Light/Medium.

2) Concealed any blemishes and my undereye circles using Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer. 

3) Primed my eyes using Wet n Wild Take the Day Fergie Eyeshadow Primer. While waiting for the primer to dry, I used Jordana FabuBrow Eyebrow Pencil in Taupe and Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel on my eyebrows. I then applied Elf Studio Cream Eyeshadow in Teal Party all over my eyelids. I then used Inglot Pure Pigment Eyeshadow in AMC 30 on my inner third of my eye, and placed the crease color from the right side of the  Wet n Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette in my crease. To finish off my eyes, I tightlined using Rimmel ScandalEYEs Kohl Kajal Eyeliner in Black, lined my upper lash line using Jordana FabuLiner Liquid Eyeliner in Black and applies L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara on my eyelashes. 

4) I contoured my face using Benefit Hoola Bronzer and applied Benefit Rockateur Blush on my cheeks. To set my makeup, I used Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent.

5) Lastly, to finish my makeup, I used Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey.

So now that you guys have read the whole blog post, you must be anxious reading what will be the giveaway right? Well, here's the thing. I went to Promise Phan's Meet and Greet with my sisters and we all got more makeup then what we will ever need...especially with the collection that I have. As such, I have decided to do a giveaway with two eyeshadows that I received (2 winners, each will the Bare Minerals Ready Eyeshadow 2.0 in The Promise)! The giveaway is open internationally, so everyone and anyone can enter until 6/07/2014 at 12:00 AM EST! Make sure to get your parents permission if you are under 18! Good luck everyone!

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Cindy Sherman (Untitled Film Still #10) Transformation Tutorial

Hey guys! So today, I have a transformation tutorial based off of Cindy Sherman's untitled film still #10. I did a self portrait series based on my photography class after her. The whole process of making this video took a whole lot longer than expected, which is why this wasn't uploaded on Wednesday night! Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial and let me know what you think! (First time doing a voice over and that was so much of a pain!)

Products Used:

Elf Studio Eyebrow Kit - Review

Jordana 12 Hour Liquid Eyeliner in Black Point

Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in Buff 6W

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Mac Lip Liner in Vino

Mac Pro Longwear Concealer in NW25

Milani Color Statement Lip Stick in Nude Creame

Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette (Devotee, Goulue) - Review

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (Blackout, Tease)

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GRWM 4 - Night Out Makeup Featuring Urban Decay Anarchy Palette

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Everyday Winter Foundation Routine

Hey guys! I'm posting a slightly older video just in case any of my blog subscribers were interested in seeing my everyday winter foundation routine. This foundation routine focuses on hydrating my skin so that my skin wouldn't be uncomfortable in the winter. This foundation routine features a medium coverage using some of my favorite products! I hope you guys enjoy the video! Let me know what you think and if you are interested in seeing more videos like this.

Products Mentioned:
Benefit Watts Up Highlighter
Lancome Teint Miracle in Buff 6W
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser - Review
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer in Radiant
Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard - Review
Revlon Photoready Blush in Pinched
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent
Urban Decay DeSlick Setting Spray

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Get Ready With Me: Valentine's Day Collab with ErrinLovesMakeup

Hello guys! Sorry if I haven't been able to been posting, I was rushing (yes, Greek rushing - Alpha Phi Omega style) and this weekend was our Lunar New Year! For those of you who celebrate the New Year, I wish you all the best! (I've been currently pigging out on Chinese and Vietnamese food). And, for those of you who are curious, Alpha Phi Omega is a co-ed service fraternity; they focus on service and fellowship events! I'm currently hoping for the best with the fraternity, I am currently a pledge but hopefully by the end of the semester I will become a brother! 

Anyways, today I have a Valentine's Day Collab with Erin over at ErrinLovesMakeup (check out her video here). My video features a nude eye and pink lips! Erin's is more of a cranberry eye and nude lips!

I hope you guys enjoyed the video and please let me know what you think!

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Get Ready With Me: Rose Gold Eyes featuring Inglot 353, 07, 09, 12

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Makeup Favorites for 2013

Hey guys! I hope you had a wonderful New Years celebration, where ever you are in the world! Today I posted a video on my Youtube channel detailing what products were my favorite for 2013! I hope you guys enjoy this video! I haven't decided whether or not to do a separate blog post for my favorite haircare or skincare yet, but if there will be one then it will be up by the end of next week at the latest!

Products Mentioned:

CoverGirl OutLast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation in Medium Beige - Review

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Radiant

Tarte Blush in Stellar

Nars Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette - Review

Elf Studio High Definition Powder in Sheer

Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo - Review

Wet n Wild Fergie Take the Day Eyeshadow Primer - Review

Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara

Wet n Wild MegaLast Eyeliner in Black

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Kajal Waterproof Eyeliner in Black

Nyx Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk

Jordana 12 Hr Made to Last Eyeshadow Pencil in Continuous Almond - Review

Wet n Wild ColorIcon Trio in Silent Treatment

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Celestial - Review

Mac Satin Lipstick in Brave

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Honey

Jordana Twist and Shine Lip Balm in Cranberry Crush

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