Vacation tomorrow!!!

Hi Everyone!
I'm leaving tomorrow for my vacation! : ) Super excited!

Here's my list of must have products for my trip (only the ones that fit in my 3-1-1 baggie):

• Contact Solution
• Deodorant
• Tide To Go
• Toothpaste
• Sunscreen
• Hope in a Jar
• Murad Oil Control Mattifier with SPF 15
• Eye cream
• MAC painterly paint pot
• Bobbi Brown Corrector
• BB Concealer
• BB Tinted Eye Brightener
• NARS Chihuahua lip gloss
• Dior Diorshow Mascara
• MAC Opulash Mascara
• BB long wear cream shadow-Galaxy and Moonstone
• BB Compact Foundation Stick in 3.25
• Mini Benefit-Highbeam and Posie Tint
• OPI's Nail Envy Matte

Yes, I am crazy. Yes, I fit ALL of that stuff in a quart size bag. Most of those are mini's... I pack a few other things in my checked luggage that I couldn't fit in here. When I return I will post some FOTD's from my trip!

What are your trip must-haves?

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?

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?

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

i miss blogging!

Hi Everyone!
Sorry I have been missing from the blog for a while. It feels like 3 weeks... Anyway, update on the computer--I have to send it into Apple for them to fix it since a service provider is farther than an hour away. I am hopefully sending it in today or tomorrow, but I still have to drive 20ish minutes to take it to FedEx to send it in. Blah. Right now I am using my fiance's computer...

Makeup update: I really suck at the 10 Pan Challenge. I never use the lip glosses, but I have been using the eyeliner and foundation almost every single day. I am more conscious of my use and my spending. So even if I do not complete this challenge, at least I came out with that.

However, I have bought something else. : ( I had to order it from MAC's website because all the Belk's within a 100 mile radius that sell MAC were sold out. It is the pearl glide eyeliner in Designer Purple. Yes, I bought purple eyeliner. I'm not in middle school. I promise I am going to do something really pretty with it and it was sooooooo gorgeous in person. And the only reason I decided to go ahead and buy it is because of the limited edition--stores will not be getting anymore of these. Other makeup shopping news: I returned some products that were bothering my skin. I decided to get some other MAC products. Here's what I got: lip pencil in subculture to wear under my viva glam gaga lipstick, the 266 small angled liner brush, and mineralize eyeshadow duo in odd couple. The eyeshadow is super cute and will work with the new Designer Purple eyeliner. I cannot wait to show you this look when I get everything in.

Yesterday, I did one of my best friend's makeup for her baby shower. I used Bobbi Brown's nude palette, plus some creamy eyeshadows to really make her eyes pop. I will do a full blog post on this when I upload my pictures. She looked so beautiful yesterday!!!!

Let me know about your makeup or if you have any questions. I love makeup and talking about makeup.

-pinkpaisley12

10 Pan Challenge

Hi everyone! I decided to start the 10 Pan Challenge. Basically, this challenges any makeup addict to empty 10 items of their choosing before buying another product. *My one exception is that I am allowing myself to return an item for exchange of another at the store--so I'm not putting new money toward makeup, just "trading" the products out.

My items:

1. Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream - This item is already low, but I added the second sample the makeup artist gave me and I am counting it as one item.

2. Bobbi Brown Soothing Face Tonic - half used and hardly used.

3. Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base - I LOVE this face cream. This is my second jar of it. Oh and it smells SO GOOD!

4. Bobbi Brown Corrector - goes under concealer, but I just need to use this and get a new concealer.

5. Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick - this is my spring color and I'm ready to wear tinted moisturizer for the summer.

6. Bobbi Brown Creamy Eye Pencil (Walnut) - used to be my fav eyeliner, but now I'm liking the darker colors. This is also my second pencil in this color.

7. Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara - I like it. I love others more. Use it up!

8. Burts Bees Lip Gloss - ehh.

9. C.O. Bigelow Lip Gloss (bath and body works) - I'm not sure why I have this product.

10. Bath and Body Works Creamy Body Wash - I'm liking this, but I'm ready for a new scent.

Yes, I KNOW I have a TON of Bobbi Brown products! I've been a Bobbi Brown fanatic for the past 3 years, but I've decided it's time to expand my horizons. Also, I KNOW most of this stuff is already half-empty, but it's stilling going to be a challenge for me. Seriously, I hardly ever use anything until it's completely empty. I will keep you updating on my progress.

Is anyone interested in joining me with this challenge?