I hope everybody had a wonderful and relaxing Memorial Day weekend!This week I'm back with a haul showing some awesome new drugstore products including some new product launches from Revlon! Not only am I excited about these little gems, but also some other drugstore discoveries that I'll be talking about very soon ;)
Whether you're hitting the beach or the backyard bbq's, don't forget to include a beautiful, bronzed glow as part of your summer look!
Alright, I'll admit it. I'm a bit obsessed with all things "bronzed". I'm a total self tanner junkie - that post is coming later - and along with that comes a mini addiction to bronzers.
They've been a staple in my year-round beauty routine for years and I'm always looking for fun, new products to try or new ways to rock the "sunkissed skin" look. Especially since my face rarely comes in contact with the actual sun - I'm also an SPF junkie ;) In the video included in this post, I'll show you some of my new and old faves as well as some different application techniques that can help you customize your bronzed goddess look!
Products Mentioned:
Laura Mercier Dune Bronze Bronzing Powder
Physicians Formula Bronze Booster in Medium/Dark
Cargo Medium Matte Bronzer
F50 and F30 Brushes - Sigma
Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Hotel Heiress
Bare Minerals Faux Tan Matte All Over Face Color
Too Faced Teddy Bear Powder brush, Sigma F10 brush
Picking out the perfect eyeshadow palette can be a confusing and frustrating process. I can't tell you how many times I've brought home a beautiful assortment of shadows expecting a new holy grail ...and instead got muddy eyeshadows with little-to-no color payoff. I've definitely learned from my shopping mistakes and stick to a few golden rules when in the market for a new makeup palette:
1. Look for a variety of finishes - the contrast in texture will add more depth to your makeup look, thus making your palette more versatile. All-shimmer assortments can be pretty to look at but often lack in functionality.
2. Look for a range in shades from light to dark - when it's easier to see which colors will be your highlight shade, crease shade, etc., it makes creating your look a million times easier. You'll have everything you need to create a look without dipping into the rest of your makeup.
3. A nice blending shade is always a great asset to any palette because it pulls your entire look together.
4. Beware of limited edition palettes. There are definitely some great ones out there, but in my experience they can tend to be lower-quality products in fancy packaging.
* For more details on my tips for picking the perfect palette, check out the video below!
Hi guys! I've been wanting to do an updated makeup collection and room tour video for a while now, but it hasn't been until recently that I've been able to put the finishing touches on our guest room and my makeup set-up. Not only is this room where I film videos but it's also where our visiting friends stay (still looking for a pull-out bed that isn't hideous), my home office and a closet. My challenge was to make this room functional and still reflect my taste at the same time - which I discovered is kind of "beachy-glam"?. As with everything in my life, it's a work in progress but I'm really happy with how it's coming along so far.
It's finally the weekend!! Of course the stormy rain clouds have decided to move in where I live, even though we've been having beautiful weather all week. Regardless of the weather, this little blush trick will give you that "just back from the beach glow" - even if you've just been hangin' out at home ;)
This is such an easy way to switch up the look of your blush, so easy that I wasn't going to do this post/video. I just thought it was a weird little step that I took in my makeup routine. However, it is kind of it's own technique considering there are a few specific steps I take when I want to get this look:
Products shown in the video:
MAC Pink Swoon Blush
Bare Minerals Ready Blush in The Faux Pas
Illamasqua blush in Chase
Urban Decay Afterglow Glide-On Cheek Tint in Crush
Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Hotel Heiress
Sigma F40, F50 and F84 brushes
1. Grab a really bright, cool-toned pink blush. Think neon! I know it sounds crazy but you'll have to use less of the product to get it to show up and it will really give you that youthful-looking flush, like you've just gotten a little sun.
2. Apply the color to the top of your cheek bones, not the apples (save that for your bronzer). You want to think about applying it to the area on your cheek where you would normally apply a highlighting product. This is where we naturally flush when our blood is really flowing or when we've spent the day on the beach.
3. No sun-kissed look would be complete without a little bronzer! Start applying the color to the hollows of your cheeks like you normally would, then blend the color in towards the apples of your cheeks and up a bit to meet the blush color. We want to make sure that we concentrate on the apples because we didn't apply any blush there.
*Check out the video below for a step-by-step demo on how to get this look and of course, have a great weekend!
Happy St. Patty's everyone!Before I run out to celebrate my birthday (it was a few days ago on the 15th) with some friends in the city I thought I would upload a fun, colorful tutorial for spring. Nothing makes me happier than seeing a bright pop of color on my eyes, especially when the weather starts warming up...finally! I also realized this would be perfect for St. Patrick's day, not your typical green look but I think that orange is still festive enough! Enjoy!
Products Used:
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow in Fierce & Tangy
