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Ever fallen in love with a look so hard that you just repeat it over & over? I have been absolutely obsessed with the look & color combo so don’t be surprised if you see it in upcoming videos & such. With the humidity completely settled in & here to stay I’ve been looking at more comfortable/effortless skin & long wearing, comfortable makeup on the rest of my face. Keep reading to see how Laura Mercier makes this look possible! [Read more…]
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First let me take a moment to absolutely freak about the awesomeness of the Wicked production. I’m a nerd indeed but it was fantastic. I knew I wanted to wear the glitter I got in my Glamour Doll Eyes Insider package which I unboxed here. I absolutely couldn’t believe how spectacularly perfect this green, gold, & holo mix would be! I added in some other Glamour Doll Eyes shades as well- keep reading to check it out!
I took some photos of the theater & to not completely make this post entirely too long I am putting a post of the gorgeous theater & my thoughts (& Ryan’s!) on the show! It isn’t sponsored & they have no idea who we are- we bought the tickets ourselves. I’ll be putting those photos up tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday on Home in High Heels.
So I apologize for zero full face shots of this look without my cell phone. I won’t even lie- was totally running late! I snapped these in the car & while they aren’t perfect I think you can get the general idea!
I figured I’d throw this photo of my hair in too- this was like 5ish hours later & I had pulled some of my pins out before thinking to snap this. Sorry! I used a jumbo bun shaper & my hair is so long & thick that it almost creates like a double bun which I love. If you guys want a video tutorial on this just let me know.
On my eyes I used Glamour Doll Eyes eyeshadows & glitter. First I started with a black cream base which I smudged out to make sure my colors looked more smoky. I applied Hitchhiker on my eyelid & Morocco on my outter. I like the contrast of the brown with black eyeliner- I didn’t want it to be super dark just smoky. I applied Flawless as my highlight & to blend out any harsh lines.
I used a glitter glue on the inner part of my eye & applied the new Glitter Tube from Glamour Doll Eyes in Waiting for Disaster which might the the most fantastical thing EVER. I didn’t want to go full on green & black so I really liked the way these shades blended together in the end. I added some winged linger & mascara- boom done!
On my cheeks I have Rockateur Blush from Benefit which is a shade I seem to reach for more & more. It is kind of a blush/highlight so it is great when I’m running low on time too. On my lips I am wearing Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Nude Cream. This shade is so comfortable & with a watermelon scent- also a joy to reapply when needed.
So that’s it! I hope you guys enjoyed seeing my look! Don’t forget to check out more photos of the beautiful theater on my lifestyle blog tomorrow for Wordless Wednesday here- Home in High Heels.
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It’s that time again! The time where I show you the gorgeous shades I’ll be working with this month from Glamour Doll Eyes & taking a look back at my looks from April! Keep reading to check it all out!
LOOK #1 : Glamour Doll Eyes Secretive, Cajun, Risky Business, Relentless, Cotton Candy, Social Suicide, & Angel Wings.
LOOK #2 : Glamour Doll Eyes Pipedream & Flawless.
LOOK #3 : Glamour Doll Eyes Pipedream, Flawless, Undercover, Down & Dirty, & Social Suicide.
LOOK #4 :Glamour Doll Eyes Recruit, Spider Sense, Angel Wings, & a touch of Foil Me.
Hope you enjoyed this month’s unboxing for my Glamour Doll Insider package & my 4 looks from last month! I think my favorite was the last one 🙂 Any color combos you want to see this month? Glamour Doll Eyes products can be found here.
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Laura from My Newest Addiction have been blogging friends a really long time so it only makes sense we decided to do our first video collab together! We wanted to both use the It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Palette because she is so stunning & versatile. When we came up with the Alter Ego Palette idea we thought it would make a great tag too!
How does it work? Pick one of your favorite palettes & zero in on shades you use the least then create a look!
Keep reading to check out my results! [Read more…]
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Recently I asked on my facebook page what kind of tutorials you guys would most like to see & I got some pretty unexpected answers! Two that really caught my eye were work appropriate & something for those with arthritic hands. You may be thinking those don’t go together but I thought I could make it work! I wanted to come up with something really effortless that wouldn’t require a lot of blending or work in general. The Laura Mercier Caviar Stick Eye Colours are perfect for this! Keep reading to see how you can get a quick eye look & soft orchid lip- on trend & on time! [Read more…]
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When it comes to mod inspired makeup, the #beautyinspiration for me is the structure. I love the boldness of the eye & distinct lines. While I adore the look of bold eyes I have been getting lots of requests for more wearable looks. For this mod-inspired eye look using drugstore foundation, mascara, & various other Rimmel London products I improvised with going more of the peach route rather than classic black & white. Mod often involves nude lips & subtle cheeks so I thought this would be the perfect way for me to go personally!
Honestly I had most of the Rimmel products I needed to create this look but I made a quick trip to Walmart to fill it out as well. Walmart has the lowest overall prices around & a nice selection of Rimmel products in general. Lots of options & shades including some of my favorite products! Want an even better deal? Rimmel is celebrating their 180 year anniversary & their will be $1 off coupons in Sunday papers! You can also enter the Rimmel Sweepstakes at the base of this post!
For the base of this look I used the new Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation in the shade Light Ivory. The color match was right on & I was shocked that a mousse foundation that feels so incredibly lightweight gave me such great coverage. To conceal spots I used the Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Very Fair & under my eyes to brighten I brought in the Rimmel Match Perfection 2-in-1 Concealer & Highlighter in Light. The fabulous peach shade on my cheeks is another new Rimmel product with a mousse texture called Stay Blushed! Liquid Cheek Tint & the shade I used is Peach Flush.
For eyeshadow I used the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Eye Shadow Stick in Bulletproof Beige as a base then the Scandal Eyes Eye Shadow Paint in Peachy Apricot in the crease. The cut crease is such a mod touch but using more wearable colors makes it feel more fresh & wearable. On my waterline I have the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner in Nude to brighten & then the shade Black on my tightline to darken by my lashes.
For my winged out liner I used the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Precision Micro Eyeliner which is waterproof & has a fabulously fine tip. It made creating a retro wing a snap! On my lashes I’m using the new Rimmel Scandal Eyes Retro Glam Mascara in Carbon Black which has an hourglass brush that fans out my lashes to create a bold, wide-eyed look. This is an awesome drugstore mascara!
On my lips I used one of my favorites- the Rimmel Show Of Lip lacquer in Luna. Isn’t this shade fabulously vintage feeling yet still mod? It is so creamy but doesn’t wash me out. Plus it plays nicely with the look without being overpowering. On top of all that it is crazy comfortable to wear.
My nails & mod-inspired nail art is Rimmel too! This is the new Rimmel Salon Pro with Lycra Nail Polish in Punk Rock. To seal in my design & add shine I topped it with the Rimmel Finishing Touch Ultra Shine Top Coat. Love this taupe-y rock shade, unexpectedly fun!
There you have it! I’d love to see ow you get your mod look- interpretations are so fun! There is also the Coty/Rimel sweepstakes to enter! 25 winners will recieve $50 worth of Rimmel products to achieve beautiful looks! You can enter that here! Good luck to everyone entering!
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After using the Wet n Wild 8 Pans for the Spring 2014 collection & finally getting the review up this morning I figured it was time to show you my version of an orchid eye look with this palette. For those who don’t know, Pantone is the be all end all on trendy colors & this palette is right smack in the middle of the Orchid shade named the big honcho this year. Keep reading to see how I put this look together!
All shades are applied over primer- seriously do not even attempt this without it! These shades blend away without it. Check out my review & swatches of the Flirting at the After Party palette & the Walking the Red Carpet Palette as well. Both are limited edition & were released for Spring 2014 so if you want one of both snag them while you can.
The base of this shade all over my lid is the R eyelid shade which is the truest orchid in this palette. I applied a bit of the R Crease color in my outter corner to define it a bit & a tiny bit of the R definer in the very outter corner of my eye. I didn’t use a highlight from this shade because it really needed a matte, the shade I used was very close to the Wet n Wild single in Creme Brulee. The shade that makes this eye look for me is the R browbone shade for me personally- I applied it with a bare fingertip to the center of my lid using a soft patting motion. Because it is practically a shifter shade it really adds some light to the look. I added a bit of the R browbone shade to my lower lashline at the very inner corner & a touch of the R crease shade blended under my lashline to the outter corner. I topped it off with a bit of winged eyeliner & mascara for a night out.
I wore this out for a date night with my husband, he’s a big purple fan on me! I really like the way it turned out too. On my cheeks I have my Butter London Cheeky Cream Blush in Honey Pie which I love & reviewed here along with a few other shades. On my lips are some new NYX lip products I’m trying- the NYX Butter Lipstick in Fizzies & the NYX Butter Gloss in Sugar Cookie.
What do you think? How have you rocked the orchid trend so far this year? Remember to check out my full review on this palette here!
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Butter London rolled out with a ton of new cosmetics & I’ve been trying them out for some time now! I’m finally ready to give you my thoughts along with swatches & then I decided to show you what I’m rocking for St. Patrick’s Day since I used a few products from Butter London which you’ll see below! Cream blushes, lippies, a cream shadow, & bright lime eyeliner? Keep reading!
The packaging is lovely on these across the board- sleek black with subtle touches. The running them is black, shiny, & clean looking. Each cream blush has a nice mirror but no wasted space. I appreciate this packaging & it makes it easy to use day to day.
Butter London Cheeky Cream Blushes in Honey Pie, Abbey Rose, & Pistol Pink
First off, cream blushes are my jam. If you have any kind of dryness then you probably feel me! If you have oily skin, cream blushes help other blushes stay on longer. Moral of the story? Cream blushes win. The shades I have here are Honey Pie ( a soft slightly peach pink), Abbey Rose ( a more vibrant coral toned rose), & Pistol Pink (a hot fuchsia pink).
Normally I photograph without touching products but I wanted you to really be able to see how creamy these are & I’ve had them for well over a month. They still look brand new despite consistent use.
Left to right- Butter London Cheeky Cream Blushes in Pistol Pink, Honey Pie, & Abbey Rose swatched on bare skin. The pigmentation these is absolutely gorgeous- plus they’re really blendable! I like applying with a stippling brush, especially for the more vibrant shades. There is a another shade in this line I’m dying to get my claws on!
Butter London Wink Eye Pencil in Jaded Jack
This eyeliner is a bright lime green pencil liner. It is super creamy- no tugging at all. You will need a sharpener. Swatches will be below & of course this was a staple in my look today!
Butter London Twigged Wink Cream Eye Shadow
This eyeshadow was a complete surprise for me as cream shadows normally don’t look quite right on their own. Twigged is a beautiful color- a shimmer taupe. It has a doe foot applicator which I used for application then I blend with a flat brush. After it dries you can also layer on more which is nice for a darker look although I didn’t have issues with pigmentation. I don’t have oily lids but I didn’t have significant creasing issues & it set so it didn’t feel tacky throughout the day either.
Butter London Lippy Tinted Balms in Toasted Marshmallow & Teddy Boy-
Lippies! I love lippies! The texture on these is more of a lipstick that won’t dry out your lips- they have pigmentation so don’t expect sheer. & they’re also buildable! I found them very cofortable to wear & apply without tugging or slipping. They apply with a slight shine which looks more moisturizing then they evolve into a satin throughout wear. Toasted Marshmallow is more of an orange based nude which is lovely but doesn’t look as good on my fair, cooler leaning skin. Teddy Boy, however, is an amazing rosy pink with the ability to look neutral on my lips. I LOVE it! You can see it in m look below!
Left to right is Butter London Lippy Tinted Balms in Teddy Boy, Toasted Marshmallow, top is Butter London Twigged Wink Cream Eye Shadow, then below is Butter London Wink Eye Pencil in Jaded Jack. Each lippy is 2ish swipes to build up the color a touch while the eyeshadow & eyeliner are one swipe. Top is in direct sunlight & 2nd is in shade so you can see the coloring on that eyeshadow change up a bit.
Today I’m wearing Butter London Lippy Tinted Balm in Teddy Boy, Butter London Twigged Wink Cream Eye Shadow on my lid, on my lower lashline is Butter London Wink Eye Pencil in Jaded Jack, & oh so lightly on my cheeks is Butter London Cheeky Cream Blush in Honey Pie.
Have you tried any of the newer Butter London cosmetics? I’ve reviewed & loved tons of their polishes so I can’t wait to see more in their makeup line! I love that there are very wearable neutrals then great pops of color! Anything I should check out?
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It Cosmetics has come out with one of the absolute best value sets I’ve seen period in their It Cosmetics CC Your Way To Beautiful Skin Anti-Aging 4pc. Collection. Today you can pick this up at a special low-price of only $58.98 for ONE DAY ONLY. Keep reading to see what I think since I’ve had the opportunity to preview & review this set & stay tuned for a video demo including one of my favorite eye looks using the It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Matte Palette!
Included in this set is the brand new SUPERSIZE version of the Your Skin but Better Full Coverage CC+ Cream, also new to the brand is the Plush Paddle Foundation Brush, the Tightline Waterproof Mascara, & the also brand-new CC+ Lip Serum Hydrating Anti-Aging Color Correcting Creme Gloss in the shade “Love”.
Starting at the root of lashes, hold the Tightline slim wand horizontally, then wiggle and sweep the brush up and through your lashes. Can be worn alone or under mascara for a more visible eye liner effect. Lightly and gently press Tightline along the root of your lash line, filling in the gaps between your lashes; move along the entire upper lash line for a beautiful Tightline eye liner effect.
Glide CC+ Lip Serum over your lips for instant color correction and lip tone. Can be worn day or night for an ultra-hydrating treatment and naturally pretty flush of color that lasts!
You can view my review of the It Cosmetics Your Skin but Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ (along with the It Cosmetics Brow Power & Eyeliner I used n the tutorial) here in detail. I did want to tell you that in the video you can see a size comparison between the regular size & the supersize- crazy right?! So much awesome! I am almost out of mine in Fair & need to buy a new one, bummer medium is definitely too dark. Luckily if you order you can choose from Fair, Light, Medium,Tan, or Rich to find your perfect match.
Heavenly Luxe Plush Paddle Foundation Brush
The Heavenly Luxe Plush Paddle Foundation Brush helps to smoothly apply CC+.
So like I said in the video, this type of brush isn’t normally my first choice. I just haven’t found my match you know? Here’s why this one is different- it is all about the bristles. I think the main issue with most paddle brushes is lack of density & being too stiff- 2 things this brush has hit out of the park. I think I finally found a match!
Tightline Waterproof Mascara & Primer
New Tightline Waterproof Mascara takes the place of your eye liner, lash-enhancing serum primer, and waterproof mascara!
Have a mascara that just doesn’t do anything for you? Have blonde lashes (waves hand frantically) & have issues getting mascara all the way to the root?You’re going to love this. In the video I specifically show you how I use it- to make mascaras that stink pretty darn awesome. I tend to use this as a primer & with the tiniest wand to date it also doubles as a super black, long-wearing mascara.
CC+ Lip Serum Hydrating Anti-Aging Color Correcting Creme Gloss in Love
CC+ Lip Serum Hydrating Anti-Aging Color Correcting Creme Gloss helps to color correct and provide intense hydration to your lips.
I am a professed lip junkie but I definitely am head-over-heels for this new marvel! Love is a really natural somewhat sheer rose shade, perfect MLBB(my lips but better) color! I mean, the texture just blew me away. So comfortable, so pretty, & so good for my somewhat dry lips! This gets my squeal of the post award, I can’t wait to get my hands on more shades!
Check out one of my favorite looks with the It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Matte Palette Vol. 1 (check out my full review of this palette here!) using one of my favorite shades, Violet. If you’re interested in seeing the tutorial for this look & all of the products I’ve mentioned in this kit demonstrated check out my video here & please remember to subscribe, it’ll make my day!
Purchase the It Cosmetics CC YOUR WAY TO BEAUTIFUL SKIN 4 Piece collection from QVC March 10th for $58.98 (while supplies last) for ONE DAY ONLY from midnight to 2:59 AM ET at this special price. I have to say, I highly recommend it! The value is amazing! Please do let me know if you’re interested in any looks in particular & I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below!
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Hey guys! So today I have a new kind of post for you which I’m pretty excited about! As some of you may know, I’m a Glamour Doll Eyes Insider which basically means I get a little sample package each month & post 4+ looks to the Glamour Doll Eyes Facebook page. I had asked on twitter if you’d be interested in seeing unboxing videos/posts & the answer was yes! Keep reading to see what I got in my package for February 2014.
You can view everything in the downbar of my video by clicking here! Please don’t forget to subscribe!
& here are more details about the 4 looks I posted for January 2014 here using Glamour Doll Eyes products!
GDE Look #1- Glamour Doll Eyes shadows in Surprise!, Phyrra, & Summer Skies !
GDE Look #2- Pigments in Gold Digger, Illusion, Unveil, & Doll House!
GDE Look #3- Flawless in the inner corner & browbone, Gold Digger in the center, & Oddity in the outer corner!
GDE Look #4- Using Reckless, Unveil, & Illusion. I thought it made my eyes look so blue!
Have you tried any Glamour Doll Eye products? Any looks you want to see with the new shades I got in the video? Would love to hear your thoughts!