Smokey Taupe

I create a smokey taupe look by starting w/a charcoal base. I'm sorry you guys, I know you prefer live tutorials, but I have a bit of a scratchy throat due to allergies. Please bear w/me. For a list of products used/worn in this video, please see below.

Face:

• Maybelline instant age rewind powder
• NYX blush in taupe (contour)
• essence e/s in it's up to you (blush)
• essence e/s in trip to venus (highlight)

Eyes:

• e.l.f. mineral e/s primer
• Revlon eyeglide in charcoal
• NYX blush in taupe (crease, brows)
• taupe e/s Wet n Wild silent treatment trio (lid, lower lashline)
• sparkly black e/s Wet n Wild silent treatment trio (outer corner, lashline, waterline)
• lt. pink e/s Wet n Wild silent treatment trio (browbone)
• mark. lash all you want mascara in black

Lips:

• NYX l/p in natural
• L'Oreal H.I.P. Shinestruck liquid lipcolor in splendid

Nails:

• Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Brisk Blue

FOTD: Taupey/Grey

I haven't posted an FOTD to this blog in awhile, so I figured it's about time, lol. This is just a simple taupey grey eye look, good for everday. Work, school, you get the idea. Below are the products I used.

Face:

• Physician's Fomula Mineral Wear Pressed Powder
• NYX Blush in Taupe (Contour)
• Hard Candy Blush in Living Doll

Eyes:

• Palladio Herbal e/s Primer
• NYX Jumbo e/s Pencil in Milk
• Ulta e/s in Mink (Crease)
• Ulta e/s in Elegance (Lid)
• Maybelline e/s in Vanilla (Browbone)
• L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

• Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Blushing Brunette

Belated Haul

It's about time I did a haul/review video! Lol. In this belated haul/review video I show some products I got at ULTA & Walmart.

Peacock Smokey Revisited

Peacock Smokey using my CoverGirl Tropical Fusion Quad.

In the one still image I have my face turned to the side to show the eye that came out better. One eye always winds up looking better, what's up w/that? Lol.

Oops, looks like I overdid the blush a tad. I guess blush is something I'm still getting a handle on. Oh well.

Spring Blooms Look

This look was inspired by the pink & purple blooms of Spring. It didn't come out quite how I envisioned it, but I hope you all still like it.

Look 4 Brown Eyes

Look using colors that work well w/brown eyes.

• Face: Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Veil, Revlon Blush in Blushing
• Eyes: L'Oreal Turntable Eyes by Wear Infinite in In The Mix, ULTA e/s in Mink
• Lips: N.Y.C. Liquid Lipshines in Iced Orchid & Pearl Glow

What Am I Wearing?

No, not what clothing am I wearing, but what makeup am I wearing. Well, I have to say, I tried something new. What, you ask? I don't remember where I read this tip, but it's very likely that I got it from a blog post by one of my fellow BBN members. (If the one who wrote the tip is reading this, please leave a comment stating the fact. Thank You!) The tip is this: If you use mineral foundation, but you sometimes want the look & feel of a liquid foundation, mix your mineral foundation powder w/your fave moisturizer.

What a concept! I'm always wanting to wear a cream blush (I've heard cream & liquid blushes work best on dry skin, like mine), but you can't put creams on top of powders. It just doesn't work. So, needless to say, I was very excited to come across this tip! I tried it, along w/my cream blush, & loved the results! Anyhoo, below I shall give you a breakdown of the makeup I'm wearing, in order of application.

• bareMinerals Foundation mixed w/beFine Food Skincare moisturizer, applied w/Foundation brush from billyb beauty (Thank You Billy B!)
• Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Merlot as cheek color
• Setting Powder
• L'Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Black Liquid Eyeliner
• Rimmel LYCRA Lash Extender Mascara in Black

And that's it, I'm very happy w/the results!