Coachella Inspired Bohemian Summer Look

Hello, My Beauties!

I hope your having a great holiday weekend. I have been pretty busy, with Beauty News Network and the Worlds Largest Beauty Collab, that I had to take a day off and do something that inspired me.

I was surfing the net and I found some Pictures of Coachella, wow! The looks that the celebrities were wearing were amazing! Especially the bohemian type looks, so I got busy and created this look.

Coachella Bohemian Inspired Summer Look

I did have fun creating this look, even though I had to put together the accessories in a pinch haha, I dont have many bohemian type jewelry pieces and I was missing an earring haha!

You can check out this look here.

Thanks for Stopping by:)

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How I Prep my Skin for Makeup

Hello, Beautiful!

I am so happy that this bad weather is finally behind us and I can wear my tube tops again! I am a big tube top fan, I pick them up whenever I see them. With the summer fast approaching and watching the Coachella events on T.V and social media I have to admit, I got the fever! 

The looks that some celebrities wore to this event inspired me to create a Bohemian endless summer look. But before any product touched my face I knew I had to prepare my face to get that true endless summer look. 

How I prep My Skin For Makeup

I have combination skin and I mean combination, I have oily or shiny moments in the T zone, then absolute desert dryness on the sides, especially under my eyes, it is something I am struggling with. My eyes get severely dry and it shows up with fine lines and wrinkles.

Something similar to this! haha.

Looking at me naturally you can see them, but when I apply makeup or concealer for my dark circles anything and everything finds their way into the cracks of my eyes, so I have learned a few tricks to help.

I learned that it is not the concealers job to fight my fine lines and wrinkles, its mine!
I have to hydrate that area. No matter what I plan on applying in that area it going to enhance those lines they are to deep to cover. So hydration is key here.

I apply 2 oils and 1 eye cream and so far its helping, no not a miracle, but its better than nothing.

As far as the rest of my face I do apply my serums, anything I can to keep my skin hydrated especially before makeup, thats when the truth comes out! Your makeup will move on oily areas and completely flake away on dry areas.

I put together this video showing you how I prep my face for makeup.

Here are some pictures of the Bohemian Endless Summer Look I created after I prepped my face. I will have a tutorial on the hair and makeup for this look up soon. 

Click here to see if it's ready  My YouTube Channel.

I cannot wait for summer! So excited. Thanks for stopping by Xoxo

QOTD:

Are Bohemians Hippies?

Urban Decay Wantables

Hello, Beautiful!

URBAN DECAY

is beauty with an edge. Feminine, dangerous and fun, it appeals to women who relish their individuality and dare to express it. From our insane range of velvety Eyeshadows—including the bestselling (and often-copied) Naked Palettes— to our award-winning eye liners, budge-proof mascaras and legendary Makeup Setting Sprays, we've been shaking up the industry for over 15 years. 

URBAN DECAY is one of my all time favorite makeup brands and they are just getting better and better with every new release. Today I want to share with you some of their products I find needable and wantable.

1. Urban Decay Baked Bronzer

2. ELECTRIC Pressed Pigment Palette

3.Urban Decay Naked Loose Finishing Powder

4. Urban Decay Naked Skin Liquid Makeup

5. Urban Decay Naked Lipgloss

6. Grindhouse Sharpener

7. Urban Decay De-Slick Mattifying Powder

8. Urban Decay Ocho Loco 2

9. Urban Decay Naked 3

10. Urban Decay Naked Skin Liquid Makeup

11. Urban Decay Supersaturated High Gloss Lip Color

I cant even explain how bad I am wanting these products! Whats on your urban decay wantable list?

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Do you wear Makeup while doing the nasty?

Okay, I have to admit it. Wearing makeup sets the mood for me when it comes to doing the deed.
I mean I don't feel sexy in sweats and hubbys T-shirt after a day of cleaning, cooking, laundry, kids or anything else the day may throw at me. I have to feel sexy in order to have sex.

Are you still reading?

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I like to prepare myself so that I have some kind of feeling towards it, if not just do what you have to do, I am tired. My husband tells me all the time how beautiful I am etc.. But I have to feel these things about myself before I can convey any of my instincts to him. Maybe I am crazy?

Makeup does this for me. I can be seductive, Sultry or any of those other "S" words.

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Now I am not saying I have to look like them, But I do want to feel empowered like them.

Looking beautiful is one thing but feeling it, puts you on a whole other level and makeup gives me that.

Full Faced, Falsies and all C'mon hubby lets go to bed.

Do you wear makeup while doing the nasty?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Benefits of the Elf Brush Shampoo

We all love our brushes, they are the most important tools any makeup junkie can have.

They help me create my looks as well as make the ritual of putting on my face so much easier.

I don't know where I would be without my coveted brush collection. Cheap or expensive I love them all.

To keep my brushes in like new condition I wash them weekly.

As I have been doing this for years now, I have begun to dread brush washing day.

It hurts my back sitting at the sink for 45+ minuets.

I did the olive oil and antibacterial soap mixture, but sometimes it would leave my brushes feeling oily and I would have to rewash them the next day. And the drying time with this mixture I didn't care for either.

I was looking for something new, something to make my weekly ritual easier.

On a resent trip to Walmart I picked up a bottle of the Elf Brush Shampoo.

I used this shampoo on all of my brushes that were dirty at the time cheap and expensive. I found that the formula is watery and I was a bit worried, but I continued anyway.

When I really noticed what this shampoo can do was with my MAC 219 brush, the small white brush.

I had some electric blue shadow on it, I thought okay this $3.00 shampoo ain't gonna do crap on this brush.

I was gladly mistaken. It became white as snow once again. The product claims to be antibacterial, removing all traces of makeup from your brushes. And it does!!

After washing I laid them out to dry using my Brush Guards for the larger brushes and laying flat the smaller ones, such as the 219 brush.

About 4 hours later I needed the space I put my brushes on to dry, so I picked them up to move them and noticed they were completely dry! I got a little nervous thinking, okay I messed up all my brushes, it's over!
upon checking them I realized they were all dry and in better condition then then before the washing!

I truly love this brush shampoo and will continue to use it.

Benefits of the Elf  Brush Shampoo.

1. It is watery so you won't need to add that much water.
2. It works quickly no need to over work your brushes.
3. quick drying time, washed and rinsed well in the morning, ready for a evening out.
4. Packaging is easy for travel and dispensing is very controllable.

Thanks for reading and have a great day!
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I would love to hear your views on this amazing product!

What's up with subscription boxes?!

Subscription boxes have become all the rage in the beauty industry.

For a fee as low as $10 a month or a fee as high as $39.99 a month depending on what company you subscribe to, you will receive a box or a bag of beauty or health related products ranging from lip stains to the newest health foods.

With all of them you will go through a style or life style profile questionnaire thingy, Which from what I have read they don't even pay attention to. But you need to fill out regardless.

With most boxes you will receive  deluxe sample sizes of the newest and freshest products to hit the market from new companies or from old favorites.

When Ispy sent out full size Urban decay revolution lipsticks in venom, you could hear women praising the makeup gods from across the land. The lipstick itself paid for the subscription that month the rest of the products were bonuses.

When a company like Urban Decay want to spread joy and mayhem throughout the universe they do things like offer it through a subscription service to get a buzz going. After that box was sent out, that's all you heard and seen in the beautywebuverse. I just made that word up I like it.

After that I noticed a trend that the boxes have gotten so, so and people were questioning whether or not to cancel their subscriptions.

I don't think anyone should cancel their subscriptions. the truth is you get to try new products you may have never heard of, or only seen on the interwebs. So in my book its worth it.

Their are three major players in the Beauty subscription universe and please note these are only my views as who are the players here.

Ipsy at ipsy.com. There were around before Michelle Phan joined the team she helped skyrocket them into god like status.

Birchbox at birchbox.com. From what I have seen BirchBox is more of a skin care are of beauty rather than actual cosmetics. They also have a mens box which is kinda cool.

Then there is PopSugar Must have box from Popsugar.com. This box offers full size products with a little of everything from fashion, beauty and health foodie type stuff.

There are other subscription boxes for other countries but I haven't looked into any of them.

The thing is, keep your subscriptions going, you may not get a wow product every time, but you won't want to miss the next big thing to hit subscription boxes.

what beauty subscription service are you subscribed to?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!!

My Favorite Elf Products of 2013

ELF (Eyes, Lips, Face) Has come along way in the past few years and they are truly picking up their game.

With many dupes of high name brands you really cant go wrong for the price.

Many Elf items are priced between $1 to $6.

Not all of their products will wow you, but any makeup junkie will have some Elf staples in their stashes.

Elf makes just about any beauty product you could imagine From Brushes to shampoos to wash your favorite tools and is readily available and any Walmart or target as well as online at eyeslipsface.com

On a recent trip to Walmart I picked up a few goodies.

Elf Matte Lip Colors

These pencil lipsticks are amazing! Application is always smooth and the creamy formula makes them great for anyone who appreciates a great lip color. These lip colors can compete with higher end lipsticks all day long. The color range is in itself very real from nude through a vibrant cranberry.

These are perfect and well shaped to create a ombre lip or worn on their own.

Nearly Nude

Praline

Rich Red

Natural

Coral

As you can see these lipsticks are perfectly shaped for application.

They are twist up and you get a lot of product.

From left to right Nearly Nude, Praline, Rich Red, Natural & Coral.

The only color I was a bit disappointed in was (rich red) as you can see its more of a deep berry pink then a red, but I don't mind with a good liner it can still be rocked as a red.

These retail for $3.00

e.l.f. Essential Cover Everything Concealer in corrective yellow.

This is a creamy concealer that will help to hide any redness, however it isn't a full coverage.

I use this product as a highlighter under eyes, down my nose and on my cheek bones 

before I set my face with powder.

This Retails for $2.00

As you can see it is quite thick but blends easily leaving a nice highlight behind.

Elf Small Stipple Brush

This brush has received raves reviews from expert to amateur brush lovers.

I have been after this brush for a while now and I understand what all hype is about.

This brush is perfect for concealing, highlighting and contouring.

It is soft and just plain lovely.

This brush retails for $3.00

e.l.f. Studio Brush Shampoo

Eyeslipsface.com says:

An anti-bacterial brush cleanser for thorough cleaning in-between makeup applications. Disinfects brushes to provide a fresh and clean application every time. Washes away traces of dirt, makeup, oil and debris from your brush while conditioning the hair to provide a clean and soft application for every use.

I have been using this to clean my brushes for a while now and I love it!

Its disinfects them, cleans them and conditions them leaving them like new once dried.

I hate washing my brushes, but this makes it easier :)

This retails for $3.00

I do love these elf products and will continue to repurchase again.

Elf has come a long way and I hope they continue to rise and wow us with affordable beauty products.

Whats your favorite Elf product?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

4 reasons to use a High Definition Powder

HD powders come in a universal shade that works with any skin tone.

Not only do they make the skin look radiant on film it also sets your foundation  and matifies

your skin without changing its natural contours.

This powder can be worn over and foundation or alone.

It is a silicone based formula the blurs pores for a flawless look.

This powder is finely milled therefore is is naked to the naked eye and film.

This product is meant to be used lightly in a simple dusting motion.

If not you will have a filmy residue and it will show up in photos especially with a flash.

As you can see in the photo above applied heavily with flash photography

it shows up giving off a white film on the skin.

Applied lightly and blended well it gives the skin a lovely radiance as promised.

I have been using HD powders for a few years now and I honestly don't think I can go back.

HD Powder Points

1. It's universal for all skin tones

2. Very light feeling formula not caking at all.

3. Blurs and softens the look of pores

4. A little goes a long way

The only down side to this product is that the packaging does not contain

the power very well. It can and will go everywhere if opened carefully.

There are two HD powders that I use often.

Elf HD Powder

$6.00

Make Up For Ever HD Powder

$36.00

The price range on these two powders is extremely different

But I will tel you the MUFE powder is more finely milled.

I use the Elf HD Powder for daily use and the MUFE HD Powder for more special occasions.

Have you tried a HD Powder?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm

Did you ever wish there was a product that could boost the benefits of your favorite foundation?

Or maybe, just maybe make your skin look so good you didn't need foundation?

Well say hello to your new best friend the Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm.

This Formula is light weight liquid formula applies easily to the skin.

Has that familiar scent all Urban Decay fans know.

Finishes with a sheer coverage, leaving your skin feel natural.

Diffuses the appearance of pores and blemishes.

Brightens the look of skin for a more awake look.

This product can be worn as a primer before foundation to help give you that truly flawless look.

Or it can be worn alone over moisturizer to give you that nice finished look on the daily.

It does have a sheer finish, but you can layer it without feeling that caked on feeling.

Not only is this product good at hiding flaws it helps heal them over time!

• Perfects: Optical blurring pigment instantly evens out skin tone and minimizes pores, 

lines, wrinkles and redness.

• Protects: SPF 20 shields skin from sun damage and Pepha®-Protect helps inhibit DNA damage.

• Treats: Vitasource™ and dGlyage® firm skin, improve elasticity and provide measurable anti-aging benefits.

• Primes: Extremely blend-able formula creates a smooth finish so makeup goes on beautifully and stays put.

• Hydrates: Moisturizing but never greasy, Naked Skin Beauty Balm hydrates skin instantly and improves hydration over time.

This Product Deserves a Golden Squid!

Wearing

Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm alone no foundation.

Have you tired this product yet and what are your thoughts?

Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Beautiful Envy Chapter 1

Beautiful Envy

Chapter 1

There once was a young girl named Sephora. She had the fairest skin and her hair was of the blackest night.
Ulta her eldest sister wasn't to fond of her younger sibling, she found her to be quiet TooFaced.  One day as the two sisters were going through one of their regular quarrels, that was quickly getting out of hand. Ulta took a swing at her sister only missing her by inches of her outer V. Sephora saw the look in her sister's eyes, in shock she ran with her sister not far behind to Tom Ford who was standing nearby, she explained to him as much as she could, she knew Ulta wasn't far behind and asked him to call The Urban Decay Vice to protect her from any harm.

As Ulta went in search of her sister she stopped by a stream and noticed her reflection, she too was a great beauty in her own right, but alas the sisters were very different, but made the same. There has to be a way I can Benefit from my sisters beauty she thought to herself going over her Motives as to why she dislikes her sister so.

Nearby Lancome and Almay were walking holding on to a large basket that held a bottle of a Physicians Formula. Ulta knew all too well Lancome's ability to weave magic and make magical things happen. So she mustered up the courage and approached the two sisters. "Hey!, where are you two headed? she asked. "Towards Maybelline's" they replied. Ulta stopped in her tracks, as the memories of what the great and powerful Maybelline did to her hero, her mentor Covergirl.

Covergirl was a hero of ages. Maybelline was always envious of Covergirl and her two bodyguards Rimmel of London and L'oreal of Paris and how they had tortured her hero and sent her to the Clinique for days.
Snapping out of her dazed thoughts with a loud "HEY" from Lancome, Ulta Quickly returned to reality.

With a whelp she responded " Can you make me a SugarPill for me?'. Lancome staring Ulta in the eye wondering why she would ask her such a thing, everyone knows what a SugarPill can do.

"I don't have the ingredients to create such a deathly product". As she began to walk away.
"Well, what would you need?" Ulta responded.
Lancome Turned around slowly, secretly hoping Ulta would have let it end at "deathly product".
Rolling her eyes thinking Ulta wouldn't have the guts to attain the items needed.
"The BareMinerals of an ELF".

To be Continued...

Chapter 2

This is something that has been stirring in my head for a while now, I hope you like it.
Thanks for reading and have a great day!

Come with me drug Store haul

Okay, so I went to Walgreen's yesterday and I picked up 2 count them 2 products. I picked up The Merlot Grape Seed Eye Cream and the Rimmel of London face Primer.

I loved the eye cream and couldn't wait to do a review on it, but when I got on the inter-webs I find out that My girl Liz did a whole review on it on her blog and shes having a give away!  So me being the lazy squid that I am, I will tell you its all true and then send you to her blog! So go check out her review and awesome give away on her blog at myprettyobsessions.

I didn't like the primer it was the 001 primer version and it has a flesh toned tint to it and I just didn't like the way it felt on my face. So I went back to Walgreen's today to exchange it. I got the one I actually like, its the 002 primer and it goes on white finishing clear and it feels like heaven!

I also picked up the Lasting Finish by Kate Lipstick on the color 109. It is this pinky tangerine mauvy color. I love it! It goes on so smooth and yummy, it smells like lipstick and the packaging is so cute.

I decided to film my adventure to the drug store so , Lets Go!

Thanks for reading and have a great day!