How I make myself look pretty so people want to stare at me all day.
Beauty blogger I am not. Far, far from it. However, I did just recently make a few makeup purchases that I wanted to share with you. I’m a girly girl to the highest power but I haven’t always been a committed lover of makeup because it can be a little overwhelming.
I usually buy makeup based on some review in the back of Glamour magazine or whatever grabs my eye at Target, but never really understand how to apply it nor can I ever figure out what colors I should be wearing.
This past Mothers Day though I got tired of always staring at a tired face & knew that I needed to buy some new makeup because a lot of stuff was drying out & plain gross. And this go around I wanted good stuff.
For Mothers Day this year I wanted a Sephora gift card & last week I went wild in that store. Which also happened to be my first time in there EVER.
Here’s what I bought:
Urban Decay Naked2 - I could not love this more. The colors are perfect for everyday wear & evening I want to stare at all the pretty colors all.day.long
Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Gilded-I’ve always been a fan of bronzer because I like the Jennifer Lopez sun-kissed look I get from it & when I’m really pressed for time I brush this on with some mascara & feel instantly better. So far I like it, but open to trying a different brand next time I hit Sephora up because I’m not sure I looove it.
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream -For the past few weeks I’ve heard a lot about BB Cream & decided to try it because I like the “all in one” idea of it. I love that it has a primer in it since makeup tends to not stay put on me & that BB Cream has a primer in it is a plus. One step less. So far I like it. Coverage is nice & sheer & I don’t feel caked in makeup.
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment in Sugar Coral -On the fence about this one if for no other reason than the color. I hardly ever, ever wear lipstick unless I’m attending an event with Shawn, but I do somehow feel less put together if I don’t have it on so I picked this up because it didn’t seem very lipstick like. More like a lip balm. But I’m not crazy about the color or it could be I’m just not used to seeing me with colored lips.
Smashbox High Definition Concealer -My eyes have always carried baggage with them so I like a good concealer & this {like the BB Cream} seems to do its job with just a small dab & not make me feel like I’m wearing tons of makeup.
Maybelline Superstay 10 hour Stain Gloss in Berry Heavenly- Obviously not purchased at Sephora, but a new purchase. I will tell you it’s not 10 hours. I like how it feels, but don’t really love what it does after it starts to wear. My lips just look like I’ve sucked on a frozen treat all day but yet dry. I find myself constantly retouching it with a lip gloss to keep it semi fresh. But I like the color.
Maybelline Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black - Also not purchased at Sephora. I love this & have used it since it first came out. The only thing is it does take practice to not put it on so heavy but I love the look I get with it. If you get this just remember a little goes a long way
So that’s what’s new & highly used in my makeup box.
What are some of your favorite beauty products & tips & tricks?
Looks are fleeting. When you have been around the block enough times, you find someone who makes you happy instead of eye candy. It’s what’s inside that is important. How do you really know that these couples don’t find their partners attractive just because you might not look at it that way?
I love sephora! I haven’t tried the lip sugar yet….I just bought some metallic cream eyeshadows from smashbox and LOVE them! Sephora is like a candy store- I also recently bought one of those large eyeshadow Sephora kits that coach you through the smoky eye for brown eyes. It has two totally different looks in it and I had no idea to do that stuff before. It really helped a lot!!!! Plus, they had sephora lipsticks on sale at the counter for 5 dollars. They really are beautiful tints and shimmers- and smell nice. I love seeing what products others use! tricia recently posted..A Laughing Work In Progress: Pre-Schoolers And Manners
A friend who mine who loves makeup took me into Sephora a few months ago, and through her recommendations and our browsing I found some new loves.
and Urban Decay’s “naked” is on my list of future purchases after I’m done playing around with the sephora eyeshadows I picked up while I was there.
Since my “I don’t wear” make up post I’ve been exploring a bit more with it… some days I go without, but been pushing myself to apply it. Jamie recently posted..In Honor of Father’s Day,
I’m allergic to so much makeup I have to really watch what I use – but that concealer sounds great! Lisa D.B. Taylor recently posted..Homeschooling a Chipmunk
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wow What a great gift and a great list— will have to check some of these out!thanx……….
Looks are fleeting. When you have been around the block enough times, you find someone who makes you happy instead of eye candy. It’s what’s inside that is important. How do you really know that these couples don’t find their partners attractive just because you might not look at it that way?
I love sephora! I haven’t tried the lip sugar yet….I just bought some metallic cream eyeshadows from smashbox and LOVE them! Sephora is like a candy store- I also recently bought one of those large eyeshadow Sephora kits that coach you through the smoky eye for brown eyes. It has two totally different looks in it and I had no idea to do that stuff before. It really helped a lot!!!! Plus, they had sephora lipsticks on sale at the counter for 5 dollars. They really are beautiful tints and shimmers- and smell nice. I love seeing what products others use!
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What a great gift and a great list— will have to check some of these out!
For eyeliner (pencils) I LOVE Laura Mercier – they are typical 2 colors in one and are super dynamic.
I am also a fan of Stila Highlighter— adds color to my face that doesn’t look fake.
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Sounds like you had fun! I have never been to Sephora but have been meaning to check it out.
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A friend who mine who loves makeup took me into Sephora a few months ago, and through her recommendations and our browsing I found some new loves.
and Urban Decay’s “naked” is on my list of future purchases after I’m done playing around with the sephora eyeshadows I picked up while I was there.
Since my “I don’t wear” make up post I’ve been exploring a bit more with it… some days I go without, but been pushing myself to apply it.
Jamie recently posted..In Honor of Father’s Day,
I’m allergic to so much makeup I have to really watch what I use – but that concealer sounds great!
Lisa D.B. Taylor recently posted..Homeschooling a Chipmunk
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I went to Sephora and got one of their little “kits”. I think it was this one. http://www.sephora.com/complexion-perfection-kit-P292413?skuId=1350057 I don’t wear make up every day so it has lasted me. I might have to go get some more soon, though. I’m thinking of trying this http://www.sephora.com/all-nighter-long-lasting-makeup-setting-spray-P263504?skuId=1238658 because my make up never lasts on my face. Even with the primer that came with my make up. Any tips?