Just a reminder that I'm giving away an Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick. Not many people have entered yet so you actually have a really good chance of winning!
You can enter here!
ENDED: Urban Decay Giveaway- 200 Followers!
To celebrate getting 200 Followers on Bloglovin I'm giving away an Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick. This giveaway is open Worldwide! My plan is to have the lipstick shipped directly from either the Sephora or Feel Unique website depending on where the giveaway winner lives. This also allows the winner to choose the shade of lipstick they would like.
I have one of these lipsticks in the Shade Naked and I really like it. It's creamy and pigmented and feels really comfortable on the lips. Urban Decay is one of my favourite brands so I thought this would be the perfect product for a giveaway. I'd like to note that this isn't a sponsored giveaway. I'm purchasing it with my own money.
This giveaway is run by Rafflecopter. All you have to do to enter is be following me on Bloglovin. You can gain extra entries by also following me on Twitter and tweeting about the Giveaway. The giveaway will be open for one week. Next Wednesday June 24 I'll contact the winner.
Good luck and thank you so much for following my blog!
Good luck and thank you so much for following my blog!
Teal Liner for Neutral Lovers
I would definitely consider myself a neutral lover. Although I like the idea of bright and colourful makeup, I definitely feel it's too far out of my comfort zone to be able to pull it off. I have this beautiful teal liner that I've been dying to find a way to make wearable for everyday. So I've come up with some solutions.
A really subtle way to add some colour to your eyeliner look is by first drawing your regular liner on in black. I prefer to use liquid liner but gel or a pencil liner would also work. Then just draw over the liner with your teal colour. From far away it just looks black but up close and in certain lights the teal really shines.
The second option is to use the teal in your waterline. This gives that pop of colour but isn't too over powering. I also find it makes the whites of your eyes look whiter. With both these looks I wanted to keep the eyeshadow really neutral so I just used a matte shade in my crease.
If you're feeling a little brave. You can do both.
If I'm wearing a bright colour I like to keep the rest of my makeup really natural. With this eye look, I wore a matte bronzer and a subtle highlighter with no blush, as well as nude-pink lips. I really like the look of bright liner in the spring and summer and with these tips I feel any colour can be made wearable for everyday.
Makeup Tips for Glasses Wearers
I wear glasses every single day. Unfortunately I don't have contacts yet so I'm stuck with glasses if I want to be able to see. I've come up with some tips for others who wear glasses.
2. Concealer- Glasses can cast a shadow and make your dark under eye circles appear even darker so a good under eye concealer or correcter is a must.
3. Eyeliner- Your prescription can make your eyes appear smaller if you are near-sighted like me. To draw attention to the eyes and make them look bigger I like to use heavy liner on top and a nude liner on the bottom.
4. Go Dramatic- This isn't so much of a tip as it is an upside of wearing glasses. Since your eyeshadow is hidden behind your glasses, you can get away with more dramatic makeup during the day without looking overdone.
5. Curl your Lashes- For me this is an important step. I have long lashes which is often considered a good thing but when your mascara is leaving streaks on your glasses it can become a pain. Curling your lashes doesn't just help your eyes look bigger it can keep the lashes off the lenses.
6. Invest in a Makeup Mirror- Lastly, something people who aren't near-sighted may not think of is the need to invest in a makeup mirror. I know I have trouble doing my makeup if I can't see myself clearly in the mirror and even though I have a vanity table, the mirror is too far away. Using a mirror that comes in a product can become a pain when you now only have one hand to do all your makeup (plus those mirrors are usually pretty tiny). So a makeup mirror is essential.
Here are how some of the tips look with glasses.
What are your tips for wearing makeup and glasses?
What Goes into My No Makeup Makeup Look
I usually have about 10 minutes to do my makeup in the morning before class so I usually pull out the products that keep me from looking dead but doesn't require a full face of makeup - my No Makeup Makeup. I'm still apprehensive about putting my full face on my blog so for now you get a description of my makeup routine.
After I've done my usual cleansing and moisturizing routine, I start by applying Origin's GinZing Eyecream. This one is perfect because it depuffs and really brighten up the dark circles under my eyes. Next I fill in my brows with my Anastasia Brow Wiz. I try to keep my brows very natural, only filling in the sparse areas. By this time the eye cream has had some time to sink in so I go in with my under eye concealer. My favourite for dark circles in the itCosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye. It is extrememly thick and a very little goes a long way. I usually use just a little more than a pin prick's worth and warm it up on the back of my hand. I use my finger to blend it under my eyes because I've found that's what works best. I'll also lightly bring it onto my eyelids to cover up any veins. Next I'll take Sonia Kashuk's All Covered Up Concealer and cover any redness or spots. As this is also a very thick concealer I need to set everything. I've been using Maybelline's Dream Wonder Powder (which I've seriously hit pan on). This powder is good for setting my concealer but it also has some coverage which is good on days I'm not wearing foundation. It's also one of the only powders that doesn't accentuate my dry skin. Next I set my brows with my Estee Lauder Brow Setting Gel. This keeps them in place and helps keep the colour from fading where I've filled them in. The final step is to put on mascara. I've been adoring my Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara as it's lengthening and volumizing but feels really natural and never flakes. I have naturally long and curly lashes (I realize I'm lucky) so I don't normally curl them but that may be a step others would add in. Once 2 coats of mascara are on, I'm ready to go out the door!
What products do you use on your No Makeup Makeup days.
L'Oreal La Palette Nude 2 Review
I couldn't help myself the other day when I was in the store and I saw this beauty. I've heard a lot of good things about the new palettes from L'Oreal and this purple themed palette was screaming to me so I just had to pick it up. I'm so happy to see drugstore brands coming out with full size palettes although they generally won't be as good as high end brands, I've been fairly impressed with what I've tried so far. At $30 it's hard to call this an affordable palette but the quality lives up to the price.
The packaging is sleek and doesn't feel cheap. It comes with a skinny mirror in it which is always good and fairly rare at the drugstore. There are also suggested looks on the back which is helpful for beginners. A double ended brush and applicator is also included with the palette. While sponge tip applicators and I have never gotten along, the brush side is small but actually fairly usable.
The palette includes 6 matte shadows and 4 satin. They all have a pink or purple undertone although there are enough bronze shades you could come up with a good bronzey smokey eye. I found the matte shadows were a little more impressive than the satin shadows. Maybe that's just because good matte shadows are hard to find at the drugstore. It is important to note that there are no shimmer shadows in this palette as the whole palette leans more toward the matte side. I never wear eyeshadow without a primer so I can't speak to how long-lasting these are. However, I didn't have a problem with fallout when using these shadows and while the colour payoff isn't immediately stunning they are very buildable.
Here's some swatches and my description of the shades. Unfortunately L'Oreal only gave them numbers 1-10 and not names.
2- Rose Gold (satin)
3- Pink Taupe (matte)
4- Cool Dark Brown (matte)
5- Silver/Brown Duo Chrome (satin)
6- Warm Dark Brown (matte)
7- Bronze (satin)
8- Pale Pink (matte)
9- Purple (matte)
10- Dark Purple (matte)
I really like this palette. It's a nice change from the typical neutral palette but the shades are still very wearable. Overall an impressive drugstore palette. I think this is the perfect palette to complement Naked 3 and I'll be doing a post comparing them soon.
May 2015 Favourites
I'm back to my regular blogging schedule! I somehow got through my two courses this month and I'm officially on summer break now before I go back for my 4th year of University in the fall. As I was in class all month and needed to be up and out of the house early I didn't end up wearing much makeup this month so my favourites are a little lacking.
I've really been enjoying using the L'Oreal La Palette Nude 2 this month. It's full of pretty purple and pink shades. I have a full review of this palette going up later this week.
I've also been wearing the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in 205 Elusive a lot this month. It's one of the most comfortable matte lip products availiable. It's pigmented and creamy and never leaves your lips feeling too dry. I really like this bright pink shade for spring.
I've also been loving the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil in Ozone. It goes on completely clear but keeps lipsticks from bleeding and it helps them last a lot longer. I got this sample size in my Ipsy bag but I'll probably end up purchasing another when this one runs out. I love it that much.
As I was staying up late studying and waking up early for class this month I had some serious dark under eye circles to cover. I haven't found anything as good as the itCosmetics Bye-Bye Undereye concealer. It competely covers any darkness under my eyes and lasts all day. It's fairly thick so it needs to be set with powder but as long as I set it, it doesn't crease on me.
What were some of your favourite May products?
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