Monday, June 30, 2014

Chocolate Eyes n Plum Lips: Features the Too Face Chocolate Bar Pallet


Foundation & Primers: My Current Foundation Routine
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Eyes
Base: Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in Beach Blonde      
All Eyeshadows below are from the Too Face Chocolate Bar Pallete         
Crease: Milk Chocolate
Lid: Amaretto (All Over lid)
Inner corner to middle of lid: Marzipan
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Champagne Truffle
Bottom Lid: Amaretto all across with a little of the Champagne Truffle within the inner third. 
Btw: THIS PALLET SMELLS AMAZING!!!

Eyeliners
Upper lid: Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Brown
Upper & Lower Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeliner Pencil is Espresso Last
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium
Blush: Cover Girl Cheekers in Plum Push
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: Mary Kay Lip Liner in Plum (One of my absolute favorite lip liners!)
Lipstick: Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Mystic Plum
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lipgloss in Sugarberry (discontinued)

Thursday, June 26, 2014

"No Makeup" Makeup Look


Foundation & Primers:
Mary Kay Foundation Primer and Mary Kay Eye Primer
Mary Kay TimeWise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation in Ivory 7
Mary Kay Liquid Illuminater in Shade 1 (discontinued, but there are lots of dupes on the market)

Eyes
Base: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt
You want to use a neutral base. I recommend the one I used if you like a shimmer shade. If you would prefer a matte base you can try Avon's Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige or MAC Soft Ocre.                 
Crease: Mary Kay Mineral Eyeshadow in Sienna (Driftwood or Hazelnut would also work) This is just a Matte soft brown shadow. MK Sienna is identical to MAC Saddle.         
Lid, Inner Corner, & Brow Highlight: Mary Kay Mineral Eyeshadow in Honey Spice. This is a shimmer champagne or wheat shade. You could also use the same type of neutral shade minus the shimmer if you prefer a Matte.
Bottom Lid: I just left it blank. If you'd like to use something here, I'd recommend the Sienna or whatever matte shade you choose for your crease.

Eyeliners
Upper Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeliner Pencil in Espresso Last (Just a nice brown color because it's a bit softer than black.)
*Optional* Bottom Waterline: Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Nude
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara 

Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light Medium
Blush: Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Shy Blush (which btw is one of my absolute favorite blushes)
Highlight: (Surprise!!) Mary Kay Mineral Eyeshadow in Honey Spice

Lips
Liner: Mary Kay Lip liner in Dusty Pink
Lipstick: Mary Kay Creme Lipstick in Icy Peach 
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Plus in Au Natural

Here's my YouTube video featuring this look!



Monday, June 23, 2014

Minimal Makeup

Even on days when you aren't in the mood to get all dolled up it's important to put a little something on your face to protect it. The five steps of skin care are cleanse, exfoliate, tone, moisturize, and protect. The protection step is taken care of by your foundation, tinted moisturizer, or BB/CC Cream. They act as a barrier between your skin and the environment around you. They help keep things like dust, dirt, and other free radicals from contacting your skin directly. Products with SPF add a little extra protection from the sun as well. Here is my current routine for when I'm wanting to stick to minimal makeup for the day. It take about a minute and a half! It's very quick and easy. Enjoy!


Foundation: Mary Kay Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 15 in Ivory 1
(Options: BB or CC Creams)
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 20 Sand
Mary Kay Pressed Powder in Beige 1

Quick Brows using the E.L.F. Brow Kit in Medium

Eye:
Milani Brow & Eye Highlighter in Shade 1
Shimmer side under brow & inner corner
Matte side on lid then blended in my finger

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks:
Mary Kay Bronzer in Desert Sun (shimmer) on cheeks
Mary Kay Bronzer in Sandstone (matte) on contour areas.

(These products are no longer made but may still be available.
  Alternatives are the Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium (matte)
  Betty Lou Manizer by the Balm (shimmer)

Lips:
Almay Lip Balm in Cantaloupe

(Alternatives would be a lipgloss like the Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lipglosses, NYX Butter Glosses, or  Maybelline Baby Lips)


Here's my YouTube Video of This Look!

Friday, June 20, 2014

Sunset Beach

Foundation & Primers:
Mary Kay Foundation Primer and Mary Kay Eye Primer
Mary Kay TimeWise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation in Ivory 7
Mary Concealer in Yellow
Mary Kay Facial Highlighting Pen in Shade 2
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder

Eyes
Base: Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in
 Beach Blonde                 
Crease for transition shade (Optional) : Mary Kay Mineral Eye Color in Driftwood
The rest of the eye colors are from the
Mary Kay @ Play
Sunset Beach Baked Eyeshadow Trio
Crease: Light Purple Shade
Lid: Coral Shade
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Lightest Highlight Shade
Bottom Lid: Purple all the across and coral on the outer third

Eyeliners
Upper lid: Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black
Upper Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Eyeliner Pencil in Black Point
Lower Waterline and lid: Jordana 12 Hour Pencil in Teal
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black



Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium
Blush: Milani Baked Cheek Color in Luminouso
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: Rimmel Lipliner in East End Snob
Lipstick: NYX  Butter Lipstick in Lollies
Lipgloss: NYX Butter Lipgloss in Apple Strudel


Saturday, June 14, 2014

Makeup for Hot Weather

 When you are planning so spend the day out in the hot weather you want to use products that will outlast the humidity and your glistening (aka perspiration). If you hot weather time also involve activity you'll want to use some sort of like glue to make it stick. Ok, so that was a joke, but you know what I'm talking about. In this particular case, I was headed to the NC Zoo in Ashboro for an almost 6 hour trek across a 5 mile stretch of Zoo (which we also back tracked to see things we missed on our first shot through). Here' what I wore and how it lasted throughout the day. Note that my actual Foundation Routine is different for this look.

I started out by putting some Sunscreen made especially for the face by Neutragena. You want to use one made for the face so you will not break out from any extra ingredients found in regular sunscreens which may be too harsh for the face.

Primers: Mary Kay Foundation Primer with SPF 15 and Mary Kay Eye Primer
Foundation: Mary Kay Medium Coverage Foundation in Ivory 204
I used this Foundation because it gives great coverage (don't let the name fool you-it's Full coverage) and it's made specifically for oily skin. It lasts through almost anything. I love this foundation for hot days!
Concealor: Mary Kay Concealer in Ivory
Setting Powder: Revlon Photo Ready Powder in Transluscent. This powder helps to mattify so it's perfect for hot days!

Instead of my usual liquid Illuminator I used the Mary Kay Facial Highlighting Pen because it adds a beautiful highlight to the skin without the extra shimmer. With the extra heat of the day I figured I would "glisten" and would provide my own shimmer. The highlighter does add a little extra coverage as well.

Eyes
Base: Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in Beach Blonde (These particular cream eyeshadows dry to a great finish and stay put through anything! They are a great choice for under mineral eyeshadows or alone on hot days!)               
Lid: Honey Spice by Mary Kay          
Crease: Sienna by Mary Kay
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Honey Spice by Mary Kay
Bottom Lid: Sienna by Mary Kay

Eyeliners
Upper Lid: & Upper Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Eye Pencil in Purple Fix
Nothing on the bottom waterline.
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black (A waterproof mascara is also a great idea on hot days. I don't see seem to have a problem with my mascara running so I figured this would be fine for me.)

Cheeks
Bronzer: #1 Cover Girl Fix Stick Concealor in Deep Brown (For hot days, cream products do the best job of staying put longer. This goes for bronzers and blushes especially!) #2 I set the Cream Blush with Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium
Blush: #1 Cream Blush in Sheer Bliss #2 Milani Baked Blush in Luminouso
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer at the highpoints of the cheekbones only.

Lips
Liner: Rimmel lip liner in East End Snob
Lipstick: Baby Lips in Purple
Lipgloss: None
(I also recommend carrying a clear lip balm with SPF in your bag.)
After 10 hours of wear!! This is after walking around the
Zoo for 8 hours :-)

Around 11:00am in front of the
Giraffes :-)


Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Warm Shimmery Browns for Summer


Foundation & Primers: My Current Foundation Routine
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Eyes
Base: Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in Beach Blonde                  
Lid: Mary Kay Mineral Eye color in Truffle
Center of Lid: Mary Kay Eye color in Rose Gold          
Crease: Mary Kay Mineral Eye color in Sienna
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Mary Kay Mineral Eye color in Glittering Gold
Bottom Lid: Mary Kay Mineral Eye color in Truffle

Eyeliners
Upper Lids as well as both waterlines: Jordana 12 Hour Eyeliner in Black Point
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black 

Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light Medium & Betty Lou Manizer by the Balm
Blush: Betty Lou Manizer by the Balm
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: Avon Jumbo Lip Pencil in Mauve Mode
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lipgloss in Sweet Raisin




Monday, June 9, 2014

Soft, Neutral Purples n Pinks


Foundation & Primers:
Mary Kay Foundation Primer and Mary Kay Eye Primer
Mary Kay TimeWise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation in Ivory 7
Mary Kay Liquid Illuminater in Shade 1 (discontinued, but there are lots of dupes on the market)

Eyes
Base:  Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in Beach Blonde                 
Lid: Lavender Fog (by Mary Kay) and Glittering Gold (by Mary Kay) in the center of the lid          
Crease: Sienna and Espresso (both by Mary Kay)
Outer V: Espresso
Highlight Under Brow: Honey Spice (by Mary Kay) Inner Corner: Strawberry Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil by NYX
Bottom Lid: Lavender Fog (by Mary Kay)

Eyeliners
Upper Lid: Wet n Wild Color Icon Eye liner in Purple and Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eye liner in Purple Fix
Upper & Lower Waterlines: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eye Liner in Purple Fix
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium
Blush: #1 Cover Girl Cheekers in Plum Push #2 Mary Kay Cheek Color in Shy Blush
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Elusive
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lipgloss in Sugarberry (discontinued-replaced by Berry Tart)

Friday, June 6, 2014

Girls Night Out: Neutral Eye and Bold Berry Lip

Foundation & Primers:
Mary Kay Foundation Primer and Mary Kay Eye Primer
Mary Kay TimeWise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation in Ivory 7
Mary Kay Liquid Illuminater in Shade 1 (discontinued, but there are lots of dupes on the market)

Eyes
Primer #2: Avon Eye Shadow Primer in Light Beige
Base:  Milani Highlighter Pencil in 01 (Matte Side) all over lid                 
Lid: Mary Kay eyeshadow in Golden Vanilla and Almond all OVER the lid          
Crease: Mary Kay eyeshadow in Driftwood
Center of Lid: Mary Kay eyeshadow in Rose Gold
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Milani Highlighter Pencil in 01 (shimmer side)
Bottom Lid: Mary Kay eyeshadow in Driftwood

Eyeliners
Upper lid and all Waterlines: Jordana 12 Hour Eyeliner in Purple Fix
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium
Blush: Mary Kay Shy Blush
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: Mary Kay Lip Liner in Plum ALL OVER THE LID
Lipstick: None
Lipgloss: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Berry Allure

Same Look MANY hours later when I'm back home and in my jammies!!
See, you can pull it off with a neutral "naked" lip too!