My Contour and Highlighting Technique

Hello! Well This is going to be a bit different, Lately I have been on this mission in finding new ways to use old products or use products in a way that the makers of said products did not intend. Why, do you ask? Because I'm a Squid and this is what I do :) Today I am going to be sharing products that I use in the exact opposite way they were intended to be used.


COVER FX: Total Cover Cream Foundation
Sephora.com says:
What it is:
An antioxidant-rich, two-in-one foundation and concealer offering broad spectrum SPF 30 protection with medium to full, buildable coverage.
What it does:
This foundation provides an all-day radiant finish that nourishes and protects with anti aging benefits. The buildable formula can provide medium to full coverage and offers SPF 30, full UV protection, and all-day wear. This clinically tested product does not contain gluten, mineral oil, or talc.

But that's not what I do with it! I use this guys as a highlighter when I am contouring and highlighting my lovely mug. It goes on nicely and I don't have to use much. It is way lighter then my natural skin tone but blended out it make for a nice concealer/highlighter follow with a face powder of your choice and you are good to go!


BENEFIT COSMETICS: Hello Flawless!' SPF 15

Sephora.com says:
What it is:
A custom powder cover-up with a natural finish that builds from sheer to full coverage.

What it does:
Benefit "Hello Flawless!" SPF 15 is a blendable powder foundation with SPF 15 that goes on beautifully sheer and layers easily for customized coverage. Find your perfect shade and sweep it on with the accompanying brush for a sheer, natural finish; or apply with the sponge for full coverage or spot cover-up.


Now this shade "Nutmeg" is absolutely to dark for me. But! As a contour shade he is perfect. He blends amazingly well. He is a high coverage product so a little goes a long way and he comes is a wide variety to match any skin tones.

I find that using these two products together is just heavenly. I have provided a Video below as a demonstration on how well they work together.

I am using the Airbrush collection brushes from Sephora

I purchased all products myself :)
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Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Break outs and Cold sores!

Okay, so I got sick last week and I have a red nose to prove it! When you have a two year old that get a cold odds are mommy is always the first to become infected. Not only are you spraying everything down with lysol and and sectioning the house off between the sick and the well, you are also blowing your nose and working through the aches and pains yourself. This is no easy task ask any mom.

I never understood what makes a cold sore appear but they can be quite painful.
I got mine right on my left cupid bow and it hurt bad and still does, these can last a few weeks depends on care, I guess.

And to add to my joy, I broke out on my right side cheek, Oh boy!

I pretty much look like I lost a fight. Red nose, Break out and cold sore pretty sexy huh?

I want to show you guys what I do to cover up these ugly things and The products that help me to look like a person when I don't feel like one.

Now, This is not a Halloween costume, this is my sick face.

Notice the redness around the nose.

The small village growing on my face.

And the crater that landed on my lips.

In this picture you can see the redness around my nose is gone!


The Breakout is still there but not as pronounced.


And you really have to look to see my cold sore.








I did not apply foundation because, I just don't like putting makeup on top of a breakout, I feel it only enhances its appearance on my face.

I applied L'oreal BB cream to my face. It did the trick in hiding that sick hue from my face and hid all the redness around my nose. I truly love this product! I do use this on the regular as an everyday foundation and if I am looking for extra coverage, I do apply foundation over this for a flawless look.

I applied my go to concealer just to wake me up a bit and brighten my eyes. I love this concealer! It blends wonderfully and it quick and easy. I did set it with Coty Powder for a softer feel and look.

I used my There Real Mascara from benefit on my lashes just to define them a bit, but not go overboard. I love this mascara because it enhances my lashes and doesn't overload my lashes with product. Perfect for an everyday natural look.

To add some color to my colorless face I used a very light application of a blush from my BH cosmetics San Francisco palette on my cheeks. I love this color for everyday It adds just a touch of color for a natural I am not dead look :)

To heal my nose I applied neosporin daily to help with any scratching or chaffing from tissues, I also applied it to my cold sore to help with the healing, along with the neosporin on my lips I applied some vitamin E to speed up the healing as well.

I hope I didn't gross you out with this post.
What do you do when you're not feeling like person?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Maybelline FitMe Foundation Stick Review

Hello friends! Today I will be reviewing the Maybelline FitMe Foundation Stick.

I have heard a lot of things about this foundation and none of it had been bad, so I wanted to see for myself what all the hype is about. 

The packaging:  I really like the packaging, it looks like a giant lipstick. It has a clear lid so you can see the product. I like the fact that you can totally recess the product into the tube, so there are no worries about taking a gash at the foundation itself. It is perfect for taking it anywhere you don't need a brush or sponge your fingers will do fine. All in all its a cute fat tube and if you are like me and love the noises beauty products make when opening or closing them, then you will love this! It has the cutest clicking sound hehe :)

Now on to the good stuff!

This Foundation boasts: Maybelline.com says: Our first gel stick foundation with an anti-shine core

Fresh gel foundation blends to a natural matte finish

Lightweight powders in the anti-shine core instantly dissolve excess oil.

The Product: I love it! It goes on so smooth, It reminds me of those coco butter sticks my Grandmother used to apply to us kids when we were younger. It just glides on so soft, so smooth and the blending! I cant say enough about it, it's like it just melts into your skin becoming apart or you. no heaviness, no caked on feeling, just you.

The Coverage: I did apply this in two coats, the first coat was great and covered up my redness, but I usually wear a full coverage foundation and this went on so smoothly I just couldn't stop at just one, even though one would have been fine, I wanted to see what this lil guy could do, so I went in. Wow, I got a full coverage from this product in two light layers. I applied 3 swipes to my cheeks 1 across the forehead and one my chin. I did this twice and it was perfect!

The Finish: On application of this product there is a hint and I mean a hint of a sheer shine, once you blend it out it goes into a soft sheer matte.

The Conclusion: Buy it, Try it, Love it. This is a great product and does as it claims.

Have you tired this foundation yet? Let me know!

Thanks for reading and have a great day :)

We didn't mean that! Using products not as intended.

Hello! Well This is going to be a bit different, Lately I have been on this mission in finding new ways to use old products or use products in a way that the makers of said products did not intend. Why, do you ask? Because I'm a Squid and this is what I do :) Today I am going to be sharing products that I use in different way then they were intended to be used.


COVER FX: Total Cover Cream Foundation

Sephora.com says:
What it is:
An antioxidant-rich, two-in-one foundation and concealer offering broad spectrum SPF 30 protection with medium to full, buildable coverage.

What it does:
This foundation provides an all-day radiant finish that nourishes and protects with antiaging benefits. The buildable formula can provide medium to full coverage and offers SPF 30, full UV protection, and all-day wear. This clinically tested product does not contain gluten, mineral oil, or talc.

But that's not what I do with it! I use this guys as a highlighter when I am contouring and highlighting my lovely mug. It goes on nicely and I don't have to use much. It is way lighter then my natural skin tone but blended out it make for a nice concealer/highlighter follow with a face powder of your choice and you are good to go!

BENEFIT COSMETICS: Hello Flawless!' SPF 15

Sephora.com says:

What it is:

A custom powder cover-up with a natural finish that builds from sheer to full coverage.

What it does:

Benefit "Hello Flawless!" SPF 15 is a blendable powder foundation with SPF 15 that goes on beautifully sheer and layers easily for customized coverage. Find your perfect shade and sweep it on with the accompanying brush for a sheer, natural finish; or apply with the sponge for full coverage or spot cover-up.

Now this shade "Nutmeg" is absolutely to dark for me. But! As a contour shade he is perfect. He blends amazingly well. He is a high coverage product so a little goes a long way and he comes is a wide variety to match any skin tone.

I find that using these two products together is just heavenly. I have provided a Video below as a demonstration on how well they work together.

So what products do you use that aren't intended for their use?
If you would like to see more posts like this let me know :)
Thanks for listening and have a great day!

Double duty beauty products.

We often get over loaded with beauty products that do certain things for us.  Some may highlight, some may lift. The list can go on with all the products out there that perform different effects. But, what about those special products that do double duty for us? These are a few double duty products I would like to share with you today. Yay for sharing :).

Benefit Ooh la lift

Sephora.com says:
A dream cream for the under-eye area.
Benefit Ooh La Lift is a wonder eye cream that works like an instant eye lift.With light-reflecting pigments and raspberry extract, this magic pink balm gives eyes an instant brightening boost.

What Sephora.com doesn't tell you is this can be used as a highlighter that gives just the right amount of highlight on your forehead, cupids bow,chin and brow bone. It goes on smoothly and blends flawlessly giving you a nice soft highlight with or without foundation. This is a great double duty product that I use often. It retails for 22.00 on Sephora.com, but as a eye brightener/highlighter that's only 11.00 versus buying two separate products!



Urban Decay Eyeshadow primer Potion

Sephora.com says:
A sheer nude eye shadow primer.
Eyeshadow Primer Potion is an ultra-sheer, totally nude base that glides onto the skin. The original, award-winning formula disappears instantly and is the ultimate eye prep for smoother, more vibrant shadow and all-day wear with absolutely no creasing.
The squeeze tube version of this product is exclusive to Sephora for a limited time.

What they aren't telling you is that the primer potion can be used to cover and decress the visablity of fine line under your eye if applied under your eye and allowed to set into the skin near the inner eye area. This little bad boy retails for 12.00 on Sephora.com. So this is an amazing double duty product that is a must in any makeup collection.

MAKEUPFOREVER Rouge Artist Intense in "matte flesh"

Sephora.com says:
A highly pigmented, long-lasting lipstick that delivers rich color in one stroke. Formulated with 50% more pigment than the traditional lipstick, Rouge Artist Intense gives an immediate true-to-color result. A blend of three natural waxes, the creamy texture glides on effortlessly for a long-lasting hold. The extensive color and texture range provides unlimited creativity.

What they aren't telling you is that this lipstick is great for a base color on your lips. Instead of using a foundation or concealer to blank out color from your natural lip color, which can dry out your lips drawing more attention to fine lines on your lips. This product contains a formula of three waxes that leave you lips smooth and moist with a clean slate to make any other lip color you apply over just POP! I have been using this for about a year now and I just love what it does for my lips, since my lips are naturally dark and wash out any color that is applied :/. This product retails for 20.00 on Sephora.com. So not only are you getting a great nude shade but also a shade to help your other lip sticks pop with color.


I do own and use all the products I have mentioned above and recommend them highly.
This is a series I plan on doing more of in the future let me know if you would like more posts like this.
Well that's all I have for today on double duty beauty products.
What are products do you use for double duty? Please feel free to let me know I love hearing from you :)
Have a great day!
Thanks for listening :)

Great coverage Foundation and BB cream

Hi!, I wanted to share my favorite foundation and BB cream with you guys.

I was a bad girl when I was younger and did not keep up with my acne so now I have scars :/

I have gone through many products in search of the perfect coverage for my skin problems, large pores and scaring. These are the two that I have found that Fill my needs.

TarteCosmetics.com

For every day I use The Tarte bb cream I do use it in a darker shade because I exfoliate everyday so my face is brighter then the rest of me. The color I use is tan. I honestly love the feel and coverage I get from this product and it is build-able. My bottle is the old packaging from Sephora.  It retails for 34.00. I know that for a bb cream that is expensive and it was a impulse buy, but it was worth every penny. I am sad as I am running out and in search of a replacement not at the same price though.

Sephora.com

When I want to get all dolled up especially in my Youtube videos I do wear my MakeupForever Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation. I love this product with every ounce of my soul! It covers all my scars and doesn't leave me looking like a cake face, a little goes a long way with this product. Im either honey beige or golden beige depending on the time of year. This product retails for 36.00. I will be repurchasing this product, this is like my 4th bottle already and I love it. I do highly recommend either of these products if you are looking for a good coverage long lasting product, just be prepared to shell out the bucks.





Have you tried either of these products? And if so, how was your experience with them?
I am in the market for a replacement on the bb cream so if you know any good one please let me know!

Thanks for listening :)

Looking away from eyebrows and posts and how important is it!

I am at a blank! I have one thousand ideas in my head and I cant get them out of there. I did everything I was supposed to do, picked up some products that I absolutely fell in love with. And after swatching and trying them out, I get on  my laptop ready to write the review of the century and...nothing.

I do find this very frustrating and annoying. So when I do find myself at a loss for words I stop what I am doing and go down a completely different path, watch T.V, Tweet, call my sisters and get my mind off it for a while then go back after a while. And find myself refreshed and ready for a good in depth post.

I learned this from my eye brows, yes my eyebrows. When I am filling in my brows I notice they get thicker, wider and weirder as I go. So I learned to Get them somewhere near where I want them and then I look away, either mess with my hair, blend my shadow some more or look at my smart phone. And after a few seconds I look back at them and adjust what needs to be adjusted. By doing this you see them from a different perspective. Sometimes to get what we want we have to look away for a few moments and see things from a different perspective.

What ever product you are using to fill in your brows remember. Your brows are sisters not twins.

I usually do my brows before I apply shadow, this way  I have a direction on where to take my shadow.
I do leave small imperfections in my brows so I look Human.

I heard it once said "never let a person with bad eyebrows give you advice". This I find amusing, for a while there I had none! Through trial and many errors I over plucked and then some.

Now, I just do a quick clean up daily and I shape them to what works for me. I have a few grays showing up here and there, but its nothing my brow pencil can't handle.

Here are a few tips on how I got my brows back:

Don't apply lotion to your brow bone. Lotions tend to be in the "lets make less hair grow" trend.
Eye creams are fine they are made for this area of you face.

Let them grow out, just hide our for a while or wear sunglasses lol.

Talk to your eyebrow tech, tell them to just clean you up, but not to shape, for a while anyway.
I know this is hard because no matter how many times I said this they did what they wanted anyway :(.

And finally, they are your eyebrows! Take care of them like any other part of you that you love!
Eyebrows are the most expressive part of our body.

I don't like a perfectly symmetrical brow, because I don't have a perfectly symmetrical face.

One of my brows arch higher then the other, one of my eyes always looks like it is thinking devious thoughts.

So If you find your at a loss for words, having a bad brow moment, don't stress! Take a breather and when you return you will write the review of the century or achieve the perfect arch.

What do you do to get a different perspective on things? 

Thanks for listening! Love you guys ;)

M.A.C Powder Blush!

Now I know this product has been around for a while, But is an oldie but a goody!

I use it as a contour shade and I love it! It adds just the right amount shade for contouring and looks very natural for everyday and its matte!

Goes on smooth and lite leaving just a hint of color.
its perfect for that quick everyday routine, leaving a flawless natural look to your face. Just Lovely!

Have you tried Prism as a contour? Do you use blush as a bronzer?

Put your face on!

That's right ladies, put your face on!

Ancient warriors use to paint their faces before going to war, ever seen brave heart?

As women we have come a long way from using rose petals for lips stick and pinching our cheeks for a touch of color.

We have brushes, primers, tinted moisturizers, even false lashes. We can make our selves look cute and girly all the way to hot vixen on a mission. We have options when it comes to how we look.

Makeup gives us that pep in out step and that extra I can do anything boost we need even in just applying a bit of bronzer and we have a game face.

A confident Woman is something to recon with. When she has her game face on watch out she is able to overcome any situation with confidence and  Beauty.

Here's to you Ladies! and all that you do, you do it beautifully!

My confidence booster is my foundation it hides all the blemishes on my face.

What is your confidence boosting product?

Thanks for reading! May all your looks be flawless :)