Sweet Summertime Collection: Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Powders, Photographs, Review, & Swatches
Summer is just around the corner with Memorial Day weekend almost here (the unofficial start to summer). Bronzer is a must-have during the summertime. It can enhance your natural skin tone, complement a tanned complexion, and help contour and chisel the features of your face. Today I have three of the new Maybelline Dream Sun Bronzing Powders for you. Each gorgeous with their own depth of color and finish, there is something for everyone here. The best part is that these bronzing powders come with a drugstore price…so no breaking the bank! (more…)
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Summer 2013: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in “Lovers Coral,” Photographs, Review, & Swatches
I am in love with the CVS ExtraCare Beauty Club. When I scan my ExtraCare card and get a $5.00 off coupon to use on beauty products, it absolutely makes my day and I carefully browse the aisles deciding what I want to use it on. This weekend, I stumbled upon the brand new Revlon Super Lustrous Lipsticks in all their glory. They also had the gorgeous brand new Super Lustrous Lip Gloss, as well, and it was hard for me to choose what I wanted to take home with me. Since I have plenty of makeup in my collection, I’ve been trying to be more selective about what I bring home with me. I decided to grab one color and one color only. I went with this gorgeous Lovers Coral shade, which is a shiny, lustrous pink-coral shade. (more…)
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Summer 2013: Zoya Stunning Collection, Photographs, Review, & Swatches
The other day I swatched the Zoya Irresistible Collection for you, and today I give you another part to Zoya’s Summer 2013 Collections, the Stunning Collection. This collection is made up of six creme nail polishes in bright summer-appropriate shades, so if you’re a big fan of the smooth, buttery texture of creme nail polish, this set is for you! (more…)
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5 Minute Candice Swanepoel Makeup!
One of my favorite supermodels is the oh-so-gorgeous Candice Swanepoel, who also happens to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel. She has incredible eyes and bone structure, and when you couple that with the stunning makeup she often wears, you get a makeup lover’s dream! Her signature look is very simple and you can achieve it in five minutes. No, really…I promise it’s super fast. The key is to have glowing, dewy skin with simple cat-eye liner. Inside, I’ve got the full five minute tutorial, as well as all the products I used! (more…)
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Summer 2013: Zoya Irresistible Collection, Photographs, Review, & Swatches
This is part one of three new Zoya Summer 2013 Collections. The first, Irresistible, is a gorgeous six-piece metallic set. Each of these polishes has a very pretty metallic shimmer to it, often complex in color, as well. Inside I’ve got full swatches of the entire set! (more…)
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Where I Draw My Blog Inspiration From: What I Notice About Others!
Blogging isn’t always the easiest task, in that you try to stay as creatively inspired as possible at all times. I’ve had some ask me where I draw my inspiration from for posts and tutorials, and I thought this was the perfect time to share some of the top things I notice about you! I often draw inspiration from beautiful women, not just famous ones, who have gorgeous makeup on while they are out, or even just have uniquely gorgeous facial features. I distinctly remember being at the store last week and noticing the facial bone structure of the female cashier who had a Polish accent. Her cheekbones, her nose, her eyes…everything looked uniquely European and exotic. These are the experiences that I draw inspiration from for not only blog posts but also for makeup looks. Inside, I share my top inspirations and what I notice about people! (more…)
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Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow in “Zodiac,” Photographs, Swatches, & Makeup Look!
On Mother’s Day, I walked into an Ulta to swatch the new Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadows. I have had my eye on these for a couple of weeks, but I wanted to swatch them in person first to see which ones I liked best. I instantly knew I loved Zodiac the most because it’s so unique and different. A dark forest green with intense sparkle and glitter, it gives off many different tones from bright green and gold to dark grey and black. It’s a stunning, complex shade that looks just as gorgeous on the eyelid as it does when you swatch it with your finger. I may have gone a little overboard on all the photographs inside, but trust me when I say that Zodiac is major eye candy. (more…)
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“Sweet Summertime” Collection: Maybelline Color Whisper in “Ravishing Pink,” Photographs, Review, & Swatches
Today was just one of those Monday’s where I felt like I was completely exhausted from the really busy weekend. I woke up and looked in the mirror, saw my tired-looking eyes and sallow skin and thought to myself, “How can I perk my face up today?” Fake it until you make it, right? This Maybelline Color Whisper Lipstick in Ravishing Pink seemed to do the trick for me. It’s a really beautiful pastel pink shade that looks glossy on your lips, so the light seems to just be drawn to your face. It perked up my lips, brought a little sparkle back to my eyes, and made me look more awake. (more…)
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The Essentials: My Makeup Travel Bag!
This weekend I had the fantastic opportunity to stay overnight at a Ritz-Carlton hotel with all expenses paid for me. It was my first time ever staying at a Ritz-Carlton hotel, and it was hands down the most lavish, luxurious twenty-four hours I’ve ever spent in my life. I brought my Modella Weekender Set with me to carry my makeup and then it came to me that it’d be a cool idea to show you what makeup I travel with on a regular basis. There are certain makeup items I just tend to be glued to when I travel because they multi-task and don’t take up a lot of room. Others are simply timeless, classic products that are tried-and-tested and I can’t be without. I broke down what I include in my travel makeup bag inside! (more…)
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OPI Couture de Minnie Collection, Photographs, Review, & Swatches
I am so in love with this new collection, OPI Couture de Minnie. It’s a high-fashion take on Disney’s most fashionable mouse, and I think it’s adorable and yet sophisticated all at the same time. If you’re a pink and red nail polish lover or a Disney fan you are going to love this set of polishes. There are three limited-edition lacquers, one glitter, and one liquid sand polish in the collection.
“Last summer, OPI created a ‘Vintage Minnie Mouse’ line. Women around the world fell in love with the fun and playful shades evocative of Minnie’s traditional look,” explains Suzi Weiss-Fischmann, OPI Executive VP & Artistic Director. “This year, OPI is exploring a different side of Minnie Mouse. The Couture de Minnie collection draws inspiration from Minnie’s iconic style and incorporates trends most recently seen on the runways, from standout shades to fun textural elements.”
Peek inside for swatches! (more…)
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