I decided today was a wonderful opportunity to try out the new NYX blush that I got in my giant haul. I purchased the Matte Blush in Cinnamon, which is a lovely coral-orange shade. It's perfect for my pale skin in the summer to just give me a beautiful warm glow without being overpowering like a lot of the blushes I own. The pigmentation is also crazy great so I find it lovely for the summer because I don't have to pack a bunch of powder on when it's hot out to look like I actually have some color. It's very light and airy and the color stays nicely even after hours walking and sweating in the hot sun. The fact that it's a matte is appealing to me because I dislike makeup products with a lot of shimmer in them especially when putting them on my face because I feel as though the shimmer reflects too much sunlight and makes me look shiny, but this product doesn't have that problem for me. I will continue buying this product for as long as NYX makes it and if they ever stop I'm going to stock pile it before it's gone because I love, Love, LOVE this blush so much! I actually feel like I look a little tanner with is on than before applying it.
Application:
I pretty much only apply this product to the apples of the cheeks and then occasionally blend it a little out and up following the curve of the face. I rarely ever blend it up but it's a nice touch when I blend it in with the color of my bronzer slightly to give the bronzer an orange hue sometimes right near the cheeks, which helps give it a warmer tone since my bronzing choice is a matte brown (it came with a shimmer which I occasionally place sparingly in certain spots). Then, I use a highlighter (which surprisingly has that shimmer in it I dislike so greatly) and lightly contour the rest of the face.
I'll try to actually start posting pictures as to how I apply my products as well, but I'm still working out the best place to take pictures and film videos. Maybe I will get the Youtube channel running before the end of the year. (Or maybe a New Year's resolution has been found?)
Summary: LOVE this product till the end of time itself! I recommend it to everybody everywhere!
Stay beautiful everybody!
BNB
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
The Giant ULTA Haul of Doom!
I recently decided that it was necessary for me to pick up a few things I ran out of a while ago and was just making due without. AND let's face it, splurge on a few things that just looked really freaking awesome. So I'll list the products I bought here and then as I use them (and probably abuse them) over the next fee weeks, I'll give you my thoughts on them.
1. NYX lip primer in Nude
2. MYX Matte Lipstick in Shy
3. Duo Lash Glue in Dark
4. Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Color in Vision in Violet
5. Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish in Neutral Statement 6. AND Wine and Forever
7. The New Black's Rock and Roll Royalty 5 Piece Set
8. Sally Hansen's Big Matte Top Coat
9. NYX Powder Blush in Cinnamon
I also got a load of samples from them which I will from time to time write about when I get a chance to try them out.
I have to say though, LOVING the blush, not so happy with the matte lipstick in Shy, and half the time I wear the lip primer on its own because it feels like a chapstick, but more on all this later...
As always,
Stick out, Be daring, Get noticed and Stay Beautiful!
Friday, May 24, 2013
The Smoking Gun
I've started recently adoring the idea of a bold, smoky eye as a daytime look. Whether it be plain black or gun metal grey it never serves me wrong. Most of the time I stay away from multiple bold colors because it makes blending faster and easier to accomplish, but when I have the time to mess with it, I will spend the extra time to add a bold colorful tone to the mix.
My go-to look look for a smoky eye is to first line the lid in black liquid liner. Then cut the crease with a solid matte black shadow. Finally finish it off by filling in the lid with a shiny black or dark grey.
To add color simply put it in place of one of the two colors already used. Use a matte color for the crease and either a matte or a shine for the lid.
Make sure to blend the lid colors if you plan to use more than one (which can be a really cool look if you like rainbows), but don't blend them into your crease color so you can keep the sharper edge.
My go-to look look for a smoky eye is to first line the lid in black liquid liner. Then cut the crease with a solid matte black shadow. Finally finish it off by filling in the lid with a shiny black or dark grey.
To add color simply put it in place of one of the two colors already used. Use a matte color for the crease and either a matte or a shine for the lid.
Make sure to blend the lid colors if you plan to use more than one (which can be a really cool look if you like rainbows), but don't blend them into your crease color so you can keep the sharper edge.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Be a Little Mouthy
I recently came across a lipstick that I would have loved to own. I never thought I would look good with a pair of blatantly teal-green pair of lips on my face, but upon further investigation into the idea I found that I have a certain unexplainable love for random colored lipsticks.
You might be wondering why I said I would have loved to own it.
That's right, I did not buy it.
I found a way to make my own, much cheaper, and more convenient one with things I already had in my makeup box. (It's overflowing with all sorts of goodies, and I will probably never be able to use them all up.)
Don't get me wrong, if you can convince yourself that spending $26 on a single tube of lipstick is a valuable investment, by all means go ahead and buy it. Everyone I have spoken to has been happy with the brand (Illamasqua), but I simply cannot fathom spending that much money on any one item. Maybe it's the bargain shopper in me, but that seems like an investment better made into a new pair of shoes or something else that can become a staple item in any wardrobe.
But while the bargain hunter refuses to release her hold on my wallet, I found a way around the price. This idea is not for the traditionalist, so beware that some of you may want to slap me for what I have just done. My way around this whole problem was to break out my ELF 144 piece palette and find a teal-green eyeshadow. I then applied Burt's Bee's chapstick as a base to give the powder something to adhere to. Apply the green as a liner first, and then fill it in after you have drawn the shape you want. It's a bit difficult to cover the edges the first time you try, but you just have to mess with it until there is no green showing. If you have darker lips or have a hard time covering everything, it may be easier for you to cover your lips first with a concealer stick first, then begin with the chapstick and the green powder.
This is also possible for almost any color you can imagine. Just remember, the lighter the color is that you intend to use the more you have to lighten your lips with concealer first.
And as always, Be a little mouthy, and Have a little fun. Stick out and Get noticed.
BNB
You might be wondering why I said I would have loved to own it.
That's right, I did not buy it.
I found a way to make my own, much cheaper, and more convenient one with things I already had in my makeup box. (It's overflowing with all sorts of goodies, and I will probably never be able to use them all up.)
Don't get me wrong, if you can convince yourself that spending $26 on a single tube of lipstick is a valuable investment, by all means go ahead and buy it. Everyone I have spoken to has been happy with the brand (Illamasqua), but I simply cannot fathom spending that much money on any one item. Maybe it's the bargain shopper in me, but that seems like an investment better made into a new pair of shoes or something else that can become a staple item in any wardrobe.
But while the bargain hunter refuses to release her hold on my wallet, I found a way around the price. This idea is not for the traditionalist, so beware that some of you may want to slap me for what I have just done. My way around this whole problem was to break out my ELF 144 piece palette and find a teal-green eyeshadow. I then applied Burt's Bee's chapstick as a base to give the powder something to adhere to. Apply the green as a liner first, and then fill it in after you have drawn the shape you want. It's a bit difficult to cover the edges the first time you try, but you just have to mess with it until there is no green showing. If you have darker lips or have a hard time covering everything, it may be easier for you to cover your lips first with a concealer stick first, then begin with the chapstick and the green powder.
This is also possible for almost any color you can imagine. Just remember, the lighter the color is that you intend to use the more you have to lighten your lips with concealer first.
And as always, Be a little mouthy, and Have a little fun. Stick out and Get noticed.
BNB
A Clean Sweep
I ran out of makeup remover towelettes, and desperate for something cheaper and more efficient I ran to the drug store to see what I could find. I came across a bottle of Wet and Wild's liquid Eye Makeup Remover. I was a little off-put by the smell at first, but it works ten times better than my old towelettes and there's no risk of drying out and no waste. You only squeeze out as much as you need and you can use any type of cotton ball type applicator you choose. I use the flattened pads that you use for nail polish for big areas, but I have used Q-tips for just fixing a smudged line or a mascara mistake. I've used a lot of weird products when in a pinch to get my makeup off, some I will never tell anyone else about. But this will always be my first choice from now on.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
One Big Color-Changing Mess
I recently dyed my best friends hair with a bright red dye. She chose to use Feria by Loreal. We used the Rich Auburn color. This was one of the brands I told myself I would never use based on my feeling that it was too good to be true. Turns out, I was right.
First thing, the dye is in three parts, one of which is a little tube of bright red stain. Upon opening it, it immediately stained my hands and dripped onto a table which is now stained as well. Next, the bottle tip clogged and when I finally got it to come out of the bottle it shot everywhere. My carpet now has bright red dye in it. Finally, her color faded almost completely out in about a week. I don't know if this was due to improper care or if the dye did not take to her hair, but it seems a bit messed up that if faded that fast as it says on the box it is a permanent color.
If I had to make a recommendation I would say to stay away from this brand, and I would also say that my hair has never gone wrong with the Garnier Nutrisse line. I've used a wide array of these colors over the years and have never been happier. The colors are true to the box, are easy to put in and as mess free as possible.
If you decide to go the bleaching route, which is rough on your hair so I don't recommend it, you should use the Clairol Born Blonde bleach. I have also used this many times, and have successfully bleached brown hair to platinum blonde in about an hour. Don't be afraid of the purple color in the dye, your hair will not be purple at the end.
First thing, the dye is in three parts, one of which is a little tube of bright red stain. Upon opening it, it immediately stained my hands and dripped onto a table which is now stained as well. Next, the bottle tip clogged and when I finally got it to come out of the bottle it shot everywhere. My carpet now has bright red dye in it. Finally, her color faded almost completely out in about a week. I don't know if this was due to improper care or if the dye did not take to her hair, but it seems a bit messed up that if faded that fast as it says on the box it is a permanent color.
If I had to make a recommendation I would say to stay away from this brand, and I would also say that my hair has never gone wrong with the Garnier Nutrisse line. I've used a wide array of these colors over the years and have never been happier. The colors are true to the box, are easy to put in and as mess free as possible.
If you decide to go the bleaching route, which is rough on your hair so I don't recommend it, you should use the Clairol Born Blonde bleach. I have also used this many times, and have successfully bleached brown hair to platinum blonde in about an hour. Don't be afraid of the purple color in the dye, your hair will not be purple at the end.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Review: Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer
I love this stuff!
Every blemish on my face disappears beneath this stuff. I bought the sand color, and even though it's a bit lighter than my skin my powder foundation does an amazing job of evening it out for me. I have never been happier with a liquid concealer. It still takes more of an artistic hand than blending my stick concealer, but with the breakout problems I have been having lately a lady cannot be too picky. I not only use this for my face, I also use it to cover my tattoo when I wish to hide it from people but still want to wear a specific outfit.
Definitley worth the price!
Every blemish on my face disappears beneath this stuff. I bought the sand color, and even though it's a bit lighter than my skin my powder foundation does an amazing job of evening it out for me. I have never been happier with a liquid concealer. It still takes more of an artistic hand than blending my stick concealer, but with the breakout problems I have been having lately a lady cannot be too picky. I not only use this for my face, I also use it to cover my tattoo when I wish to hide it from people but still want to wear a specific outfit.
Definitley worth the price!
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