Requested - Gray & Brown Smokey

I posted a picture of makeup that I wore to school one day & I got comments asking if I can do a tutorial [along with a tutorial on how I do my brows]. So, as requested, here is the tutorial, with pictures & a list of the items I used. Hope you enjoy!!


FACE
AVON Nutura Moisturizer
Revlon PhotoReady Foundation - 008 Golden Beige
MAC Select Cover-Up - NW30
Anastasia Brow Express - Brunette
AVON Smooth Minerals Liquid Foundation - Sand Beige [for my brows]
AVON Smooth Minerals Powder Foundation - Pure Beige
AVON Bronzer - Sunset Glow
Benefit Blush - Dallas & Coralista


EYES
TFSI
NYX E/L - White
AVON Trio E/S - Onyx Quartz [Black in the middle]
120 Palette - 3 grays from matte black [Sparkley medium gray
MAC E/S - Dazzlelight
MAC E/S - Texture
AVON Bronzer - Highlight color
Sugar E/S - Frosty White
Hot Topic Winged E/L - Black
MAC Gel Liner - Blacktrack
Maybelline Falsies Mascara - Blackest Black
Lash Card to prevent mascara from getting on my lid ;D

LIPS
Aquafina Flavor Splash Lip Balm
AVON Trio Lip - Nude Pink

Where can I buy the things you used?
Lash Card - LashCard.com
Revlon - Target, Walmart [Any drugstore], ULTA, Revlon.com
Maybelline - Target, Walmart [Any drugstore] ULTA, Maybelline.com
Anastasia Brows - Sephora, Anastasia Beverly Hills
MAC - MAC, MAC Pro Stores, Macy's Cosmetics Department, Nordstrom's Cosmetics Department CCOs
Benefit - ULTA, Macy's Cosmetics Department, CCOs
AVON - Find your nearest Avon Sales Rep on Avon.com
120 Palette [ANY edition] - BH Cosmetics, Sedona Lace, eBay trusted sellers

30 Day Challenge - Day 04: Your Favorite Foundation

 

I never only have one favorite everything, as you can tell by the other posts… LOL!

Anyway… I would add MAC Mineralized Satinfinish to this photo, but I don’t have any right now :[ So, these will do. LOL

I love the ColorStay for its coverage & staying power. I even made a eyeshadow primer from it :D I just don’t like the weight of it. It leaves my face matte & I like that. Dusting a translucent powder over it & you’re good to go!  It just  needs to be lighter in weight.

The weight of the PhotoReady is amazing!! Totally buildable coverage!! It leaves your face look like you have a healthy glow. Now, if ColorStay & PhotoReady had a baby w/what I love from each foundation, it would totally be MAC’s Mineralized SatinFinish!!

I like this Smooth Minerals one from Avon b/c it feels light, yet it has good coverage, as well. Totally buildable, like PhotoReady, but doesn’t give off the little speckles of glitter like PhotoReady. Instead, it makes your face look dewy.

30 Day Challenge - Day 03: Your Favorite Brush

 From left to right in the picture above: 

StudioTools Dual-Finish Brush, mark Concealer Brush, e.l.f. Eyeshadow “C” Brush, 

MAC 224, MAC 217 & Avon Bent Eyeliner Brush.

I have more than ONE favorite brush. LOL!!  

I like my StuidoTools stippling brush better than MAC’s 187 b/c the white fibers are shorter & perfect for stippling. It’s much sturdy than the 187.

I’ve only used one other concealer brush than my mark concealer brush before & it’s the one in the Sonia Kashuk kit. That brush died sometime last year, but good thing my mom is an Avon rep! I got my hands on this awesome concealer brush! It packs on just the right amount of concealer when I dab the brush in my concealer.

The e.l.f “c” brush is PERFECT for using it as a highlighter under your brow bone! It’s super dense, but soft.

My MAC brushes… I just love them for blending. That’s all.. :D

The Avon Bent liner brush is the best liner brush ever. I bought 2 of them for $.99/each. Compared that to Sonia Kashuk’s bent liner brush at $5.99/each!!! It just sucks that Avon discontinued them. Well, that’s from what I hear. I use one for when I apply my false lashes & the other for gel liner.

What are your favorite brushes?

30 Day Challenge - Day 01: Your Favorite Eyeliner

My favorite eyeliner, huh?  I’ve used a lot in my past. I think my first one was those Revlon ones that were red & had a red cap. I can’t find a picture online, but I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. Anyway, here are my favorite liners!!

Pencil: Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner -- I love this product for m waterline & tight line. I don't have to put shadow to set it or anything! It'll just stay put. It doesn't smudge either.

Liquid: L’Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Liner -- I was very hesitant when I heard about this eyeliner & was looking for reviews about it. There were mixed reviews, but mainly good ones. So, I decided to give it a try. I'm the type to try ANYTHING once. My initial reaction, "WOAH!! But let's see if it'll last all day." It did last all day. I just don't like the felt tip applicator. Now, if only it was the brush of the NYC Liquid liner, then we can be best friends.

Gel Liner: Mac FluidLine --When I don't reach for my liquid liner, I reach for this bad boy. It's great to use as a base for dark shadows. ESPECIALLY if you're doing the smokey eye. Make sure to set this with black eyeshadow for staying power, or else you'll be looking like a raccoon!

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I'm just testing this email to blogger feature. If it works, I think I'll be posting a lot more blogs, FOTD and what not! I seem to abuse my blogs a lot. I just don't have interest in typing much anymore. I need to get into the swing of things. Don't worry... Eventually I will... Til thennnnnn...
I'm out!

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I'm backkkk!! With a tutorial!!

I know! I know!! Sorry! GEEEEZ! I've been MIA from the blog world, but I'm still tweeting & on youtube!! I've just been LAZY!! Oh well!! Here's the latest tutorial I got for ya!! Inspired by Audrina Patridge of "The Hills".

Swatch - MAC 5 Frisky Business Bright Mini- Lipglass/Lustreglass Set

 So, Thuy got a MAC GC for Xmas from her mom & bought me the 5 Frisky Business Bright Mini-Lipglass/Lustreglass Set. I love the packaging. Simple, yet classy. Thank you, Thuy!!

I love, LoVe, LOVE [!!!] lippies!! Anything!! I've even started getting into lipsticks [I'm usually a gloss kind of female]!! But yeah, so here's my mini-review w/ a swatch of the colors!! I was going to do lip swatches, but the lighting around me was bad. Didn't work out for me, I'll post them soon when I can find better lighting!

So the corls from right to left: Totally It [Lipglass], Wonderstruck [Lustreglass], Pinkarat [Lustreglass], Beaute [Lipglass], Silly Girl [Lipglass].

I've been a fan of MAC's Lustreglass b/c of the brush applicator, not like lipglass w/ the sponge tip applicators. I'm not a fan of the sponge tip applicator ever since the brush tip applicator came into my life [Thank you DAZZLEGLASS!!] LOL As you can see, there's a REALLY bright pink in there, along w/ a couple pinks, coral/orange colors. They're all neutral & can go perfect for nude lips!! I actually like all of them, YES even the bright pink one!! I usually don't wear color on my lips, that's why. I'm surprised I like it! =X HAHA

Here's the swatches of the lippies [from left to right]:
Totally It [Lipglass], Wonderstruck [Lustreglass], Pinkarat [Lustreglass], Beaute [Lipglass], Silly Girl [Lipglass].




 



I hope you enjoyed my MINI [no pun intended w/ the product] review & swatch!!






**FTC DISCLAIMER: I was given these products as a gift from a friend. I'm am in no way affiliated with or being compensated by the company mentioned. Thank you & have a nice day.**