Friday, April 29, 2011

April 2011 Beauty Product Favorites

What I'm wearing:
  • Black V-neck tee from Target- Mossimo
  • Earrings from Forever 21
  • Jacques Lemans silver/gold/black watch
  • Sinful Colors nail polish in Hazard
Makeup I'm wearing:
  • Face: Face: Mac Pro Longwear NC25, Mac Powder Blush in Style, Rimmel translucent powder, Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light for contour
  • Eyes: Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, Physician's Formula eyeliners in blue & brown from the custom eye trio, Physician's Formula matte eyeshadow pallette in Canyon Classics, Falsies Waterproof mascara
  • Lips: Nyx jumbo lip pencil in hot red


    Thursday, April 28, 2011

    Quick Nail Polish Haul & Deal of the Week

    Visit your local Walgreens or go to Walgreens.com to get your Sinful Colors Professional nail polish! :) This is honestly the only nail polish I've used for the past month. In my opinion it stays on so well & comes in tons of great colors.

    What I am wearing:
    • Black V-neck undershirt from Target- Mossimo
    • Gray cardigan from Forever 21
    • Forever 21 earrings
    • Jacques Lemans silver/gold watch
    • Sinful Colors nail polish in Hazard on nails
    What makeup I am wearing:
    • Face: Mac Pro Longwear NC25, Mac Powder Blush in Style, Rimmel translucent powder, Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light for contour
    • Eyes: Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, Physician's Formula eyeliners in blue & brown from the custom eye trio, Physician's Formula matte eyeshadow pallette in Canyon Classics, Falsies Waterproof mascara
    • Lips: Nyx jumbo lip pencil in hot red with Mac lipstick Creme d'Nude over

    Tuesday, April 26, 2011

    Nyx Jumbo Lip & Eye Pencil Review

    What I am wearing:
    • Black V-neck from Target- Mossimo
    • Jacques Lemans silver/gold watch
    • Juicy Couture gold heart earrings
    • Sinful Colors nail polish in Hazard on nails
    Makeup I am wearing:
    • Face: Mac Pro Longwear foundation NC25, Mac blush in Style, Rimmel transluscent powder, Rimmel bronzer in Sun Light for contour
    • Eyes: Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, Physician's Formula eyeliners in blue & brown from the custom eye trio, Physician's Formula matte eyeshadow pallette in Canyon Classics, Falsies Waterproof mascara
    • Lips: Nyx Jumbo Lip Pencil in Honey, ELF Hypershine gloss on top in Fairy

    Saturday, April 23, 2011

    My Daily Face Care Routine

    What I am wearing:
    • Striped tank from American Eagle Aerie brand
    • Juicy Couture gold heart earrings
    • Jacques Lemans gold/silver watch

    What makeup I am wearing:
    • Face: Mac Pro Longwear NC25 foundation, ELF blush in blushed, Rimmel bronzer in Sun Light as contour
    • Eyes: Mac Soft Ochre Paint Pot, Mac All That Glitters eyeshadow, Mac Brown Down eyeshadow, Physician's Formula blue (for blue eyes trio) eyeliner, Mac Haute & Naughty mascara in black
    • Lips: Nyx Jumbo Lip Pencil in Honey with ELF hypershine in Vixen over

    Tuesday, April 19, 2011

    Wet n Wild Color Icon Palette Review & Tutorial (& Mac Dupes)

    This is a review/tutorial of Wet n Wild's Color Icon Palette in Sweet as Candy.

    Eye makeup shown in video. Other makeup:
    • Face: Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC25, Mac Style Blush, Rimmel bronzer in Sun Light
    • Lips: Nyx Jumbo Lip Pencil in Honey, ELF Hypershine Gloss in Fairy
    My shirt is from Express & my earrings are from Forever 21.
    Thanks for watching :)


    Saturday, April 16, 2011

    How to Inexpensively Start/Expand Your Makeup Collection



    Ways to save money when buying cosmetics (or any personal care item):
    • Use coupons & combine them with store sales for maximum savings
    • Always look for coupon codes when you make a purchase online
    • Enter giveaways on YouTube & blogs (can also enter contests on Facebook by liking certain brands)
    • Swap makeup you don't use with a friend/family member



    A few examples of what I bought this week as well as the coupons/deals used for each:

    I bought all of these things at Target (top row) and Ulta (bottom row).
    • Ulta
      • I used a $3.50 off $10 purchase coupon so I had to make sure my purchase totaled $10
      • The Physician's formula matte eyeshadow palette was $6.69 & I used a $5 off any Physician's formula product so this ended up being $1.69
      • Ulta was having a 40% off sale on Nyx this week so each of the 2 jumbo lip pencils were $2.69 apiece (normally $4.50 apiece), the Nyx lipstick was $2.39 (normally $4.00)
      • I had to buy the trial sized body wash for $0.69 to get my total to $10 & not go over by very much (it was on sale from $1.25)
      • Total came to: $10.15 & I used my $3.50 off a purchase of $10 coupon so I ended up paying $6.65 before tax
      • I paid: $6.65, Retail value: $20.94 (68% off)
    • Target
      • I had a $1.50 off 2 NYC products coupon. NYC nail polishes are $0.97 apiece at Target so after the coupon I only paid $0.44 for both so they were $0.22 per bottle.
      • The Physician's Formula eye makeup remover was $4.24 & I had another $5 any Physician's Formula purchase so I used that & it ended up being free.
      • I had a $0.75 off any pack of Orbit gum that I printed from the Target website. The gum retailed for $0.99. I got it for $0.24
      • I paid: $0.68 before tax, Retail value: $7.17 (91% off)


    I bought all of these things at Walgreens & Target.
    • Walgreens
      • I had 2 coupons for the Clean & Clear body wash (1 Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the Sunday paper & 1 $2 any C&C product coupon from the C&C website). The body wash was $5.99 a bottle regularly so after the B1G1F coupon & the $2 off coupon I only paid $2 per bottle or $4 total for both bottles when it would have been $12 without the coupons.
      • Walgreens had a special this week for Buy 1 Get 1 Free Schick Hydro products. The shave gel was normally $4 per bottle so I used 2 $1 off coupons I printed from Schick's Facebook page. Therefore, I only paid $2 total or $1 per bottle. Retail value: $8
      • The Carefree pads were on sale at Walgreens for $0.99. You get a Register Reward (a gift card you can use on your next purchase at Walgreens) for $0.99 so it was free.
      • I paid: $6.99 . Retail value $20.99
    • Target
      • The Dove body was was on the clearance rack for $3.48 & I had a $1 off coupon from the Sunday paper so it was $2.48. Retail value: $5
      • The Listerine mouthwash was on clearance for $1.48. Retail value: $3
      • The Suave shampoo was on sale for $1.84 a bottle & I had a 2 $1 off a bottle of men's Suave haircare. I paid $1.68. Retail value: $3.68
      • I paid: $5.64 . Retail value: $11.68


    Wednesday, April 13, 2011

    Beauty Products I Regret Buying

    Clothing I am wearing:
    • Green burnout off the shoulder top from Urban Outfitters
    • Black tank underneath top Kirra brand from Pac Sun
    • Gold/black earrings from Forever 21
    • Jacques Lemans silver/gold watch
    Makeup I am wearing:
    • Face: Mac Pro Longwear NC25, Rimmel Natural Bronze as contour, Mac Style blush
    • Eyes: Mac Powerpoint eye pencil in Buried Treasure, Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, Eyeshadows: All That Glitters, Wedge, Physician's Formula & One by One mascaras
    • Lips: Mac lipstick in Creme d'Nude

    Friday, April 8, 2011

    Everyday Makeup Routine & Application

    Makeup I apply in the video:
    • Face: Mac Pro Longwear Foundation NC25, Mac Powder Blush in Style, Rimmel Translucent Powder, Rimmel Natural Bronze in Sun Light
    • Eyes: Mac Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, Mac eyeshadows in All That Glitters, Wedge, Brown Down, Physicians Formula eyeliners in black & brown from the shimmer strips custom eye trio, Mac Haute & Naughty Mascara
    • Lips: Mac Creme d'Nude Lipstick, ELF Hypershine Lip Gloss in Fairy
    What I'm wearing:
    • Urban Outfitters cream short-sleeved cardigan
    • Black Forever 21 tank top underneath
    • Flower earrings from Forever 21
    • Jacques Lemans silver/gold watch



      Thursday, April 7, 2011

      Spring/Summer Trends 2011

      So I shot a video showing great spring trends & how you can make them wearable, but I didn't like it so I'm just going to post this instead :)

      Let me know if you've seen other spring/summer trends that you'd like to share! I hope you all enjoyed this post! Have a wonderful day.

      Wednesday, April 6, 2011

      Eyeliner Review: Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Trio

      My package is for blue eyes, but these trios are made for blue, green, hazel, and blue eyes. On a side note, I bought these at Target for $4.99 so you might be able to still find them there for that price. On the Physician's Formula website it states that they are $10.99 and at my Walmart they were $9.99.

      What I am wearing:
      • Green shirt from Forever 21
      • Cross/Ball gold necklace from Forever 21
      • Silver/Gold watch Jacques Lemans
      • Earrings from Forever 21
      • Sinful Colors Professional nail polish in Savage
      Makeup I am wearing:
      • Face: Mac Pro Longwear NC 25 foundation, ELF Blush from brozner/blush duo, Rimmel translucent powder, Rimmel Natural Bronzer for contour
      • Eyes: Physician's Formula black eyeliner, Mac eyeshadows: Wedge, All That Glitters, Brown Down, Mac Haute & Naughty Mascara
      • Lips: Mac Creme d'Nude lipstick


      Friday, April 1, 2011

      Outfit of the Day- Spring Dress, April 1, 2011

      This is a video showing what outfit I'm wearing today. I was so excited for it to be warm outside :)


      What I am wearing:
      • Forever 21 dress
      • Forever 21 black belt with gold accents on buckle
      • Steve Madden dressy black sandals
      • Forever 21 gold/black earrings
      • Jacques Lemans gold/silver/black watch
      What makeup I am wearing:
      • Face: Mac Pro Longwear NC25, Mac Powder Blush in Style, Rimmel Bronzer in Sun Light 21 as contour, Rimmel Transluscent Powder
      • Eyes: Nyx Super Skinny Eye Marker in Carbon Black, Mac Engraved Powerpoint Eye Pencil along bottom lashes, Mac eyeshadows: All That Glitters, Wedge, Brown Down, Mac Haute & Naughty Mascara
      • Lips: Mac Speed Dial lipstick, ELF Hypershine Lip Gloss in Fairy