FOTD and Mascara Love!

Hi Everyone!
It's a humid Saturday here! Hope you are all enjoying the weather and using sunscreen!

Notice the extra baby curls and frizz? That's the humidity talking.. haha! *Also note, this is after wearing my makeup for 6 hours and going for a walk in the crazy heat!* Anyway, here's my face of the day! I am wearing:


Murad Oil Control Mattifer with SPF 15, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Warm Radiance (Sephora 100 point perk), MUFE HD Powder, Bobbi Brown Corrector and Concealer, BB long-wear cream shadow in Moonstone, BB creamy eye pencil in Caviar, NARS Laguna Bronzer, MAC msf in Smooth Merge, BB powder blush in Slopes, Dior Extase Mascara for length and MAC Opulash for thickening! (I also used NARS lipgloss in Chihuahua, but I didn't but it back on before taking this picture)

I'm just going to say I loved the end result on this look!  I thought it had the right amount of sparkle, great blush color, and I looked like I was wearing false lashes! Just look at this close up of my eyes:

 I mean, WOWZA!!! I loved the way these two mascaras worked together!

Also, you probably can't see the Moonstone color very well because I had to use my computer to take the picture since my camera is dead. I am loving Bobbi's new summer beach club collection! You should check it out!

What are you currently wearing? Anyone using two mascaras to thicken and lengthen like I am? Have you tried Opulash or Bobbi's Beach Club yet?

Find of the Century!

So like I mentioned in my last post, my mom and I went shopping on Saturday. I got quite a lot of things, but I returned a pretty expensive item and just bought makeup with it. Anyway, my find of the century items.....

dun dun dun....

Triple Fusion and Smooth Merge

YES! MAC's MSF's from last summer! I didn't start using MAC until two months ago, but once I read about these products online, I had to have them! I wanted smooth merge, triple fusion, hand finish, and petticoat! (in order of highest want! haha) Basically, I was looking at MAC's To The Beach collection at the counter, left to find my mom, walked back over and there, in the middle of the collection sat Smooth Merge! OMG! I asked the makeup artist if they had anymore in stock! She said yes and they also had Triple Fusion (I did ask about the other two, but they didn't have anymore)! WOW! These things are going for around $40 on ebay and I just couldn't see myself paying that much for something.... Anyway, I bought the last Triple Fusion and I think there are a few Smooth Merge MSF's left. This was the one limited edition collection I thought I would never get! : )

And according to Temptalia's website, petticoat will be out later this summer!!!! wahooo!!!

I'll post about the rest of my stuff later! But enjoy the MSF's for now!!!


What's the one limited edition item you missed out on and are still craving??

May Favorites... a little late!

Hi Everyone!
So I took a picture of my May favorites, but forgot to put one thing in the picture! It is the MAC Paint Pot in Painterly. I use this under most of my eyeshadows as a base or primer. It keeps the shadow on allllllll dayyyyy longggg and does not crease! Sometimes I use it alone with just a simple sweep of eyeliner and it looks very classic and pretty.

From the picture (L-R):

1. OPI Nail Envy in Matte--just a nice base coat and strengthener I've been using a lot
2. Bobbi Brown perfume in Beach--ahhhhh I LOVE spraying this in a room and wearing it! 
3. Bobbi Brown pot rouge in Pink Raspberry--I know it's discontinued but I love this color!
4. NAR Sheer Matte foundation (color is ceylan)-This is my go-to foundation! I am loving the formula and the way it looks on my skin!
5. NARS bronzer in Laguna--so pretty and so summery, need I say more?
6. Philosophy's Hope in a Jar--best moisturizer ever! I love the whipped formula and it works great, even on my combination skin!
7. Dior's Diorshow Extase mascara--I got this super sample from sephora online. I had no idea what I was about to get because this puts your lashes on steroids haha
8. MUFE High Definition Powder--omg! This stuff is great to keep your face matte all day and feels sooooo smooth! It doesn't change the color of your foundation either.
9. iSkin Pore Perfecting Face Bruch--similar to clarisonic's brush, but the bristles do not move-they vibrate. Still it's a good dupe for those (like me) who are on a budget. This is $30 at Sally's and beats paying $200 for the real thing. 

What are your May favorites?

Makeup Cravings

Hi Everyone! Sorry it's been a while since I've posted. I have had a hard time coming up with blog ideas... if you have any, let me know!

For this post, I'm going to let you know my current makeup cravings (wish list) for early summer!

1. Bobbi Brown Beach Club Collection--I am a true Bobbi addict! I am going to decide which shades I really want when I go to the counter, but I'm definitely wanting the shimmer brick. As for the cream shadows, I don't think I need the nude color since I have the painterly paint pot by MAC. I am thinking the Moonstone (green) and the Pink Oyster for sure. I will let you know when I finally make it to the mall!
2. NARS lipstick in Dolce Vita, Love Devotion, and Roman Holiday
3. NARS lipgloss in Chihuahua and Turkish Delight
4. MAC lipstick in Hue, Myth, Creme Cup, Creme D'Nude, and Angel
5. NARS nail polish in Orgasm and Purple Rain
6. MAC paint pot in Bare Study
7. MAC 239, 168, 130, and 188 brushes
8. Murad Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15
9. Benefit blushes in Dandelion and Sugarbomb
10. Benefit ultra shine in Foxy Lady and lipgloss in Who Are You Wearing

And that is actually like 100 things I want... When I do get something new, I'll be sure to let you know! : )

What are your beauty cravings?

Bronzed Summer Look

Hi Everyone! Yesterday I decided to do another simple summer bronzed eye look. This look was quite easy and something I could wear everyday of summer if I needed to. I started off with the same usually cleanse, moisturize, primer, foundation, corrector, concealer, etc etc face I do for most of my looks. For my eyes, I used MAC's rubenesque paint pot as the base. Then I layered the gold part of MAC's odd couple on top of the base. This made a nice  shimmery bronzed eye. For liner, I used Bobbi Brown's creamy eye pencil in walnut (from the 10 pan challenge, if you remember how bad I failed at that one...). Then I did the double coating of mascara's using Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara and Dior's Diorshow Extase on top. For the cheeks, I used NARS laguna bronzer (I am LOVING this stuff!), Bobbi Brown's shimmer brick in Apricot for a highlight and then Bobbi Brown's pot rouge in powder pink with a pop of Bobbi Brown's pale pink on top. Layering helps for the bronze-y pink look! I really might just wear this look for every day... or maybe not... haha : )

What looks are you liking for this summer?

Purple Eyes

Hey Everyone! I did a fun purple eye look the other day and received some good feedback from others! You can see the pictures above. Here's how I did the look:

Step-by-step

1. Cleanse and moisturize face (and eyes!)
2. Apply a primer to the face after the moisturizer has soaked in
3. Use under eye corrector (if needed) and concealer
4. Apply foundation after the primer has soaked in
5. Once the foundation has set in a bit, apply a setting powder--I used the MUFE HD powder
6. Prime the eyes with MAC's painterly paint pot
7. On the inner corner of the eyes, use the gold part of MAC's mineralized eye shadow duo in Odd Couple
8. For the outer corners, use the purple part of MAC's Odd Couple mineralized eye shadow duo
9. Line the eyes with MAC's Pearl Glide Intense Eye Liner in Designer Purple (a fav!)
10. Use the MAC 266 angled eye liner brush to make a very thin line between the eyelashes and the purple liner. I used Bobbi Brown's Caviar eye shadow for this step. (This will really make your lashes pop!)
11. Then repeat steps 9 and 10 for the bottom lashes, but use a light hand and only line the outer half of your eye
12. Next, apply a lengthening mascara and top it off with a thickening mascara. I applied the thickening to the bottom lashes too.
13. Add some bronzer--I used NARS laguna!
14. Put a pop of pink blush on the apples of your cheeks--I used Bobbi Brown Pale Pink
15. Don't forget your lipstick and gloss--I used MAC Viva Gaga lipstick and Bobbi Brown blossom tint

This is an easy way to add subtle color into an everyday wearable look!

Let me know if you have questions or would like to see another how to! What are you wanting to see? Any product reviews you're looking for?

Have a great purple evening!

Shimmering Brown Eyes--Today's Look

Hi Everyone!

Here's my basic shimmering brown eyes. I use a ton of brown shadows because they look best with my blue eyes.

Products I used-Face:

Bobbi Brown-Creamy Face Wash

Bobbi Brown-Soothing Face Tonic

Philosophy-Hope in a Jar

Bobbi Brown-Hydrating Eye Cream

NARS-Sheer Matte Foundation in Ceylan

Bobbi Brown-Corrector in Light Bisque

Makeup Forever-Lifting Concealer

Makeup Forever-HD Finishing Powder

NARS-Laguna Bronzer

Bobbi Brown-Pot Rouge in Pink Raspberry

Bobbi Brown-Blush in Pale Pink

Products I used-Eyes:

All over: MAC-Paint Pot in Painterly

Inside Corner: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Champagne

Outside Corner: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Copper Sand

Crease: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Copper Cocoa

Middle: Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash Eye Shadow in Seashell

Liner 1: Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Caviar

Liner 2: Bobbi Brown Eye Shadow in Caviar (smoothes edges of the gel liner)

Mascara 1: Diorshow Extase (lengthens)

Mascara 2: Bobbi Brown Extreme Party (thickens)

Products I used-Lips:

NARS-Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bettina

MAC-Viva Glam Lipstick in Viva Gaga

Bobbi Brown-Lip Tint SPF 15 in Blossom

My eyes up

close on the right... The eye liner almost makes the lashes look like false ones. The Diorshow mascara is really lengthening and makes my eyelashes reach my eyebrows lol. I will post a review on that mascara later on...

Brushes I used:

Bobbi Brown Bronzer-for the HD powder

Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eye Liner-gel liner

MAC 266-powder liner

Bobbi Brown Eye Smudge-crease color

Bobbi Brown Face Blender-bronzer, cream & powder blush

This is a nice summer look, but I usually do brown eyes for an everyday look. For a more daytime look, I would use a pencil liner. I think this is great for summer nights! Be on the lookout for more "Today's Look" posts.

Let me know if there is a look you are wanting to see! : )

-Pinkpaisley12

Currently in love with....

Hi Everyone!

So I wanted to do a post on the things I am currently in love with in regards to beauty products! Here's my current list (enjoy!):

Nails:

• OPI Bubble Bath--this is a really nice, neutral pink for an everyday look
• Seche Vite Top Coat--this is the shiniest, longest lasting top coat I have ever used! : )

MAC:

• Paint Pot in Painterly--nice base for shadows or to wear alone... I haven't had it long, but I do love it!
• Pearl Glide Intense Eyeliner in Designer Purple--okay, I was skeptical of using purple eyeliner at first, but I am in love with this stuff! It is fun and different!

Bobbi Brown:

• Shimmer Brick in Apricot--this is a nice summer glow, however the color is discontinued... I think the Nectar color looks very similar though...
• Extreme Party Mascara--just a nice, thick, dark mascara
• Long Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Beach Honey--nice for summer! and it's very long lasting!

Blushes:

• Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Pink Raspberry--I think this *might* be discontinued too, but I love wearing this color! It is bright and nice for the summer flushed look.
• NARS Multiple in Orgasm--bright and shimmer, also nice for summer. I haven't used this very long, but I do love it so far!
• NARS blush in Deep Throat--more of a peach color than the Orgasm, but this is the powder kind, so I've been wearing it over the multiple and also loving it thus far.

Lip Stuff:

• MAC Viva Glam Gaga--pink and bright! love it! (am I starting to notice a trend here?)
• MAC Lip Pencil in Subculture--nice under the Viva Gaga
• NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bettina--love the texture and the color! so pretty!
• Bobbi Brown Lip Tint SPF 15 in #3 Blossom Tint--I know this is discontinued, it was one of the first Bobbi products I bought in 2007.. no, it hasn't dried up yet. It goes nice over the Gaga lipstick

Scents:

• Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue--LOVE this for summer!
• Bobbi Brown Beach--LOVE this for summer too!

Alright, those are the current loves and products I am using a lot! Let me know if you have questions or want a specific review of a product! : )

-Pinkpaisley12