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Friday, December 19, 2014

Holiday Makeup Tutorial: A Touch of Burgundy

Watch the Tutorial!!

Starters:

NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base

Lancome in Caprice (similar)

Laura Mercier Coral Red Quad

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

1. Dior nude pink pearl shade (similar)

2. Angel Hair from Too Faced

3. Sexy from The Balm Nude 'tude palette

4. Blend with Dior nude pink pearl shade (similar)

5. Mix Serious and Sleek in crease/corner from The Balm Nude 'tude palette

6. A dab of Stand-offish from The Balm Nude 'tude palette

7. NARS Eye Paint in Black Valley

What do you guys think of this Holiday look?!

What types of makeup looks have you been sporting to Holiday events?

Friday, March 8, 2013

Last Call for Winter Weather

Coat: Lands' End

Last Call for Winter Weather!

This lovely winter has been very tricky this season. Warm spring-like weather one day and then blistering cold wind the next. I'm hoping that the crazy snow/sleet/rain mix we had on Tuesday night and Wednesday was the last of the winter weather!

This Christmas I got a beautiful periwinkle coat and just realized that I hadn't done a post on it yet! So I figured this winter weather must have been meant to be so that the coat could get one last chance to shine before the spring weather came. As I am writing this now it has just begin to flurry outside...random.

Rain Boots: Dav

So I bundled up and went outside while there was a bit of a break in the sleet and rain. There was definitely quite a bit of snow but a lot of it had washed away from all the rain and created some slush as well.

Coat: Lands' End; Scarf: random shop in Spain; Top: Forever 21; Long sleeved shirt under top: Gap; Leggings: BCBG MaxAzria; Rain boots: Dav; Gloves: Merona at Target

Spring Colors on a Winter Day!

So I had a fun little photo shoot in the wind and cold with my mom and then hurried inside before the rain started to come down again.

Makeup: Primer: The Pore-fessional from Benefit purchased from Sephora; Foundation: Teint Idole Ultra 24H from Lancome and Bobbi Brown's Moisturizing Cream Compact Foundation; Concealer: Time Balm concealer from The Balm got purchased from HauteLook; Powder: Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup c/o Dior; Bronzer: Laguna Bronzer from NARS; Highlighter: Diorskin Poudre Shimmer in 002 c/o Dior; Eyeshadow: Mary-Lou Manizer from the Balm got in my Birchbox; Mascara: Diorshow Maximizer and Diorshow Blackout; Lips: Color Design Lipstick in The New Pink (Sheen) from Lancome

Hopefully that and I guess the flurries and wind today are the last of the winter weather for this season because I am definitely ready for the Spring to be here!

Enjoy & Be Beautiful!

Friday, January 18, 2013

Red Lips, Nails and Clothes

My sister is a firm believer that whenever you wear something red you look prettier. I think she may be on to something.

I know I definitely feel prettier and happier when I have one of my red lipsticks on or am wearing a beautiful red polish. Even when I throw on that slinky red dress my confidence gets a little boost.

This is an outfit I wore on a rainy Sunday, and I will admit the red sweater, lipstick and nails lifted the chill from the air a bit.

This was another fun shoot I did with my mom as the photographer. The mannequin in the photo was a Christmas gift from my amazing sister, Chrissy. It is the perfect addition to my room! I named her Peach and she can act as a coat hanger, a table, style aid, or just something to lean on.

For my makeup:

Complexion: Bobbi Brown Moisturizing Cream Foundation

Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Fresh Powder Makeup

Blush: Blush Subtle from Lancome in Shimmer Mocha Havana

Highlighter: Mary-Lou Manizer from the Balm (from Birchbox)

Eyes: Diorshow Maximizer lash primer, Diorshow Blackout Mascara

BareMinerals loose mineral eyeshadow in Frills

Mary-Lou Manizer from the Balm

Nails: Stop and Stare from Deborah Lippmann

Lips: Refined Ruby (337) Infallible Lipstick from Loreal Paris

jeans: Cabi; shoes: Aldo; sweater: Moda International (Victoria's Secret); tank: Old Navy; watch: Fossil

This necklace is from the amazing closet of Linda la Touche on Threadflip. I have recently started to like more and more gold jewelry and this has become one of my go-to everyday necklaces to wear!