Giveaway: Urban Decay Naked 2!!!

Hi Friends!

I am so excited to be doing this giveaway for all of my great subscribers.  I really hope you enjoy this.  The video is linked below and all you have to do is be a subscriber to my YouTube channel.  Thank you all for being so great!  All makeup I wore in the video is listed below. xoxo

FACE

Foundation- Revlon Photo Ready in 005 Natural Beige

Concealer- Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in 50 Neutralizer

Powder- Lorac POREfection PF3

Blush- MAC Warm Soul

Bronzer- Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Toasted

Contour- MAC Blunt

Highlight- e.l.f. Shimmer Palette and The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer


EYES


Primer/Base- MAC Paint Pot in Nubile

Base Shadow- Urban Decay Virgin (Naked)

Crease- Hustle (Naked)

Blending color- Toasted (Naked)

Eyeliner- Inglot AMC Gel Liner #77

Mascara- L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Waterproof

Lashes- Salon Perfect #110

Brows- Inglot #560


LIPS

Liner- NYX 860 Peekaboo Neutral

Lipstick- NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in San Paulo


NAILS

Revlon-Vintage and Milani

How To: Easy Bronze Eyeshadow

Hi Friends!

I was inspired, to do this look, by a picture of Jennifer Lopez on the cover of Glamour.  Its a beautiful bronze look which I think is very wearable and versatile.  I hope you enjoy. :)  XOXO

Products used to achieve this look and Dupes Using the Naked Palette:

FACE

Foundation- Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse and Boots No7 High Lights Combined to create and glowy tinted moisturizer

Bronzer- The Balm Betty Lou-Manizer

Blush- NYX Cream Blush in 02 Natural and Nars Dolce Vita over top

EYES

Primer/Base- MAC Paint Pot in Nubile

All Over Shadow- La Femme in Bisque

Crease/Lid- Inglot AMC Shine 43 (gold) DUPE UD Half Baked  and Pearl 409 (darker) DUPE UD Smog

Liner- Inglot AMC 63

Mascara- L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes in Waterproof

Browns- Inglot 560

LIPS- Revlon Lip Butter in 020 Brown Sugar

NAILS- Revlon in Cherry Berry

MUSIC by My Brother!!- http://soundcloud.com/riskytunes and http://www.youtube.com/user/RiskyDub

November Giveaway

Hi everyone.  Its Giveaway time and all you have to do is subscribe to my YouTube Channel.  I hope you enjoy the prizes!!!  Thank you for all of your support!

Review and Rave: Boots No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation (Found at Target)

Hi friends!

This is a review/rave on the Boots No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation.  I am in the shade almond 30.  The price is $13.99 and you can purchase it from Target, Drugstore.com, Boots and Amazon.com.  This is a mousse foundation, but unlike the Dream Matte Mouse (aka DMM) from Maybelline, it is very easy to work with and blend.  I feel like DMM would clump up into little balls and it made it difficult to use.  This No7 foundation is also a creamier and denser mousse.  It gives full coverage, but can easily be used for a very light application of coverage for your “no makeup” makeup days.  It also feels very light on the skin as if I am not wearing anything at all.  This would be a great foundation for people with oily skin, but I recommend it for all skin types.  It did not leave me overly matte like I thought DMM did.  It is a matte foundation so it does not have a single shimmer in it.  It leaves my face free from shine, but also glowing in a way.  I can’t really describe that part in a way that would make total sense.  It just makes my skin look really beautiful and glowing.  It lasts 12 hours plus for me.  I used this when I was on a cleaning rampage and I was sweating like no other.  It lasted through this and my face was still as matte as I wanted it to be.  I have been setting this with Laura Geller Balance and Brighten, but it is also good to go on its own because it sets to a velvet finish.  I am just a slave to habit so I throw on powder over top of it.  One thing I do notice is that I have had really dry patches because I am using benzoyl peroxide on my face at night to help my acne.  If I have a flaky dry patch it can exasperate it when first applied and it looks a bit icky, but once it settles that goes away.  I use this foundation with Philosophy’s The Present Primer (link below).  Together these are long lasting and beautiful.  To me this is a high end foundation at a drug store cost.  I own Makeup Forever HD, MUFE Mat Velvet, Laura Mercier Silk Cream, Nars Sheer Glow, etc. and yet I have still been reaching for this!  I could not be happier about this foundation and I highly recommend you checking it out.  Target has a great return policy so you can’t really go wrong.  Please see a list of pros and cons below and check out my video review on my Youtube channel.  I hope this helped!  Have a great day! Xo

PROS:

• Long lasting
• Matte finish
• Leaves skin looking bright and glowing
• Flawless full coverage, but can be sheered out
• Feels light
• Does not need to be set with powder (sets to velvet finish)
• Inexpensive
• High quality packaging
• A little goes a long way
• Easy to blend
• Does not settle into fine lines
• Minimizes pores
• Great for all skin types especially oily

CONS:

• Not a large shade range
• Can exasperate flaky dry skin at first
• Not easily accessible for people outside of the U.S. (but definitely available)

My Video Review on the No7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation

Review and Information on Philosophy's The Present Primer

More reviews on Makeupalley.com-

http://www.makeupalley.com/product/showreview.asp/ItemId=82413/No7_Intelligent_Balance_Foundation_Mousse_/Boots_/Liquid

Buy from Drugstore.com- http://www.drugstore.com/boots-no7-intelligent-balance-mousse-foundation-almond/qxp219516  

Buy from Target.com- http://www.target.com/p/Boots-No7-Intelligent-Balance-Mousse-Foundation-Almond/-/A-10815683



Tutorial: Rihanna on the Cover of Glamour (How to use Red Eye Shadow)

Hello everyone!

This is a really wearable look using red eye shadow.  I find this is the best way for me to wear it without looking sick. ;)  I got my inspiration from Rihanna on the cover of the September Issue of Glamour Magazine.  She looked so sexy and sophisticated.  All of the products used are listed below.  Love you guys!  XOXO

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Face

Primer- Philosophy The Present

Foundation- Boots No7 Intelligent Balance in 30 Almond

Concealer- Hard Candy Glamoflauge in Medium

Powder- Makeup Forever HD

Contour- Rock and Republic Pressed Powder in Velvet

Blush- La Femme in Red

Highlight- The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer

Eyes

Primer- Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Base- NYX Jumbo Pencil Yogurt

All over the lid- Wet n Wild Vanity Palette in top left color (nude)

Lid/Crease- Sigma Dare Palette in Reveal

Liner- Wet n Wild Cream liner in 886

Lashes-

Brows-560 powder and 573 gel

Lips

Nude Lip- NYX Lip Gloss Pots in Carmel Fudge and Rainbow

Red Lip- Rimmel lip pencil in Ravish and Inglot Lipstick in 09

Brushes

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=66549

Crown Brush- http://crouwnbrush.com/

Tutorial: Makeup for an Interview or Work (Using Matte Makeup)

Hello friends!

This is a sophisticated look for work.  It will work for all ages and its timeless because we aren't doing anything crazy and there is no shimmer.  Below are pictures and the video tutorial along with a list of products.  Thank you so much for stopping by!  XOXO

FACE

Primer- Clear FX Prep by Cover FX
Foundation- Makeup Forever HD in 153
Color Corrector- Eve Pearl Salmon Trio in "B"
Concealer- Glamoflauge in Tan
Powder- Young Blood Mineral Rice Powder in Medium
Blush- Inglot #29
Contour- Inglot Pressed Powder #31
Highlight- Glamoflauge in Medium

EYES

Primer- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
All Over Color- Le Femme in Nude
Crease- Le Femme in Brown
Liner- Inglot AMC Gel #90
Lashes- Maybelline One By One in Black
Brow Powder- Inglot #560
Brow Gel- Inglot #573

Lips

Liner- NYX Peekaboo Neutral
Lip gloss- NYX LLP02 Caramel Fudge

My Top 15 Most Used Brushes (Affordable Dupes for MAC)

Hi All!

These are my current favorite brushes to use.  I use all of them on a daily basis as well as professionally when I am working with a client.  They really help me take my makeup application to the next level.  Below are pictures of each brush and description of use along with the links of where you can purchase them.  You can also check out my video review of all of these brushes. Thank you so much for stopping by!!!  XO

FACE

Foundation

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Flat_Top_Synthetic_Kabuki_F_80_p/f80.htm

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/Sigma_Round_Top_Synthetic_Kabuki_F82_p/f82.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_21&products_id=242

Powder

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/f50.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_23&products_id=279

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/146/772/187-Duo-Fibre-Brush/index.tmpl

Contour/Blush

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/f40.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=258

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/146/324/168-Large-Angled-Contour-Brush/index.tmpl

Very Pigmented Blush

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/f55.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_23&products_id=281

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/146/1391/188-Small-Duo-Fibre-Face-Brush/index.tmpl

Concealer/Cream Based Product

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/f70.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=262

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/146/4397/195-Concealer-Brush/index.tmpl

Setting Powder Under Eye

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e40.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=253

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/265/224-Tapered-Blending-Brush/index.tmpl

EYES

Large Shader

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e60.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=268

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/288/252-Large-Shader-Brush/index.tmpl

Crease/Blending

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e25.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=260

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/386/219-Pencil-Brush/index.tmpl

Define/Pencil

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e30.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=261

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/386/219-Pencil-Brush/index.tmpl

Lower Lash Shader

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e20.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=255

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/4205/214-Short-Shader-Brush/index.tmpl

Liner

Sigma- http://www.sigmabeauty.com/product_p/e65.htm

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=277

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/289/266-Small-Angle-Brush/index.tmpl

Brows

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=276

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/145/813/208-Angled-Brow-Brush/index.tmpl

Lashes

Crown- http://crownbrush.us/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_14_22&products_id=265

Lips

MAC- http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/147/295/316-Lip-Brush/index.tmpl