Friday Favorites!

This holiday season my friends and family fed into my makeup addiction with amazing gifts such as the Naked 3 Palette and gift cards to MAC and Sephora. God love them. I also bought myself a little treat that I just can't get enough of.

Here are a few of my new favorite products! As much as I love the necklace at the top, that isn't one of my favorites, it just snuck into the picture. Anyways-

1. MAC- In Extreme Dimension 3D Lash. I never expected to leave MAC with a mascara and even when I did, I was pretty skeptical about it. Not anymore! I love this mascara because it provides Length and volume for my lashes all in in a few waves of the wand.I always start at the base of my lashes when applying, wiggling the wand back in forth as a I work my way to the ends. More than once I have been asked if I was wearing false lashes which could be a pro or a con depending on how you look at it and who's asking.. I'm taking that a positive and never buying another mascara again.

2. MAC paint pot in the shade "Painterly." A paint pot is a cream shadow that I use as a primer. I love this product because it adds a little color before the rest of my shadow and keeps everything in place all day without creasing. (Thanks, Uncle Paul!)

3. MAC Face and Body Foundation- I'm extremely picky when it comes to foundation. I don't really like full coverage as it covers my freckles, and I'm not a huge fan of just a moisturizer or a BB cream. After many experiments and lots of trial and error, I have finally settled on this foundation. It's thin and moisturizing on the skin while evening out my skin tone and giving me a "flawless" look. However, the foundation does tend to look a little dewy at times so I always make sure to add a thin layer of setting powder.

 

4. Hoola by Benefit Bronzer- As far as Bronzer is concerned I don't really like shimmer. I think some girls can pull it off if they apply it correctly but I just don't enjoy it. Hoola is the perfect matte color for a little glow here and there. I know the Nars Laguna Vs. Hoola is a huge debate and after trying both it is definitely Hoola for me. The Laguna is too shimmery and would look like Edward Cullen in the sun I think.

5. Urban Decay's Naked 3 Palette- 12 shadows in rose colored hues, 4 of which are matte. At first this palette made me a little nervous as it has some shimmer and all of the shades are in the pink family but I love it.  There is nothing to be afraid of! The only slightly disappointing aspect is the names of the shadows. The other palettes have suggestive names that can somehow be tied in with "Naked" if your mind works like that. I mean c'mon- who doesn't want to tell someone they are wearing Walk Of Shame today?



 

The next item I have for you was a Christmas present to myself. I have heard wonderful things about this product and despite it being a bit on the expensive side I decided to just go for it.



GlamGlow Supermud mask. Originally I planned to take a before, during and after picture but this mask works so well I just couldn't. The reason being that you can see all of the oil and impurities being pulled from your skin and mine was seriously gross. I can't say enough and will absolutely purchase this mask again.

I am in the market for a moisturizer to use after the mask and would love suggestions! But really, I need help! What do you use?

XOXO

 

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A lazy, snowy makeup review.

It is a cold, snowy day here in New England and I haven't done much. I am actually typing this from the floor which you will come to see in the pictures that follow.I have decided to share with you my thoughts on the products I have recently purchased, I am awfully picky with products so the ones that I may not like, you might! (I'm kind of a handful.) Different products are always different on different skin types and tones so don't be afraid to experiment! Anyway- here goes.

(Told you I'm on the floor.)

First- Sephora CC Cream in the shade medium tan. I bought this product in a darker shade as I have been going tanning and I wanted it to match my body. I don't love this CC cream. When I purchased it I was expecting a light product that would provide just a little balance and color correcting in my skin. I'm not one that likes the feeling of having product on my face. I am getting used to it as I have been wearing it almost every day but I don't think I will purchase it again. As a positive it isn't drying out my skin nor making it oily, so while I like it, I don't love it.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer- No thank you. For a tinted moisturizer this is extremely heavy, I would use it as a full coverage foundation. It felt as though I was painting on my face with a heavy acrylic based paint. It also completely covered my freckles which I didn't like at all.

Maybelline Dream Lumi Highlighting Concealer- I have used this twice and I am thinking it will be given to someone or end up in the trash shortly. I don't find it does much concealing and it is extremely hard to work with. Almost like clay. Nevermind how hard it is blend into the face. I would definitely pass on this product.

MAC Prep and Prime Translucent Finishing powder- I use this on my T-zone to keep from getting shiny throughout the day and right under my eyes to keep eye-liner from running. Love it. This will definitely be a staple in my collection for years.

Rimmel London Glam Eyes Day 2 Night Mascara- I bought this at CVS about a month ago strictly because it was on sale for one dollar. Who can beat it? I didn't expect to like it, maybe throw it in my purse for touch ups here and there. I LOVE it. The tube comes with a "length" wand as well as a separate "volume" wand. This product works wonders for my lashes.

MAC Rebel Lipstick- Obsessed. Can't get enough. Creamy and goes on wonderfully. Stays for hours. Buy it.

That is proof that I need to go be productive so that is what I am going to do. I have zero christmas shopping done and that is a serious problem. Off to the mall I go. Happy makeup shopping.

XOXO

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Overwhelmed.

I was up all night worrying about what to do with my life. I don't know what is wrong with me but I feel like I can't figure out anything and I am in the wrong major at school, UGH. I was offered like my dream job which would make three. I wouldn't be able to go to school next semester but I'm not sure I would hate that at this point. Anyways, I made myself relax by watching some makeup tutorial videos. I figured I would share one of my other favorites, Jaclyn. Jaclyn Hill is seriously adorable and seems to always be happy and having fun. I would like to be her friend, or at least have her do my makeup once or twice. Something is telling me that's not in the cards for me but I mean whatever! Check out her youtube channel here! The video I linked is fun and will absolutely be used for my 21st birthday! These can be pretty dangerous because she is full of knowledge. I also think I can relate to Jaclyn because she can be ALL over the place just like me. Remember this post anyone?

Playing with makeup always makes me feel better. Now if I could just figure out how to be a dancing, makeup artist, personal trainer. Life would be perfect and I'm open to any and all suggestions.

I hope you are all having a good week! Enjoy Jaclyn and stay to read some more posts! :)

XOXO

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