MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation Review

Hey Everyone!      I have been reorganizing my collection and finding some old favorites. This is great because I can use up some of my products, but this one I haven't even opened! Yes, I admit, there was a stray tube of Studio Sculpt in my collection. I have been testing out some different foundations to see what will work best for fall, and this product was calling me to review it. I hope this is helpful to some of you that are searching for a new foundation, let's get started! This is a full coverage foundation, I can even pull this off as a concealer. It is a gel based formula, which makes it extra creamy. I purchased this in NC20, and it is a little too yellow. Despite the strong warm tones, it blends in very easily....

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Gold Deposit Mineralized Skin Finish

Hey Everyone!      My summer staple used to be the Mac mineralized skin finish in Soft and Gentle. This is still one of my favorite highlight colors, but I was trying to find my latest product to get a glowy cheek. I was sorting through my collection and found Gold Deposit. I have to admit, this was an impulse buy, and I haven't used it in a couple of months. Thank goodness I found it again! I have been loving this color for fall, it is the perfect multi-purpose product. I thought this would be too orange on my skin to use it as a highlight, so I decided to use this to warm up a blush color. I applied Gold Deposit with a 187 brush for a light wash of color. This does have quite a bit of gold to it, so it will favor warmer...

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Glowing Golden Eyes

                                                        Hello Readers! Today I am going to show you a fun, easy look to pull together. This is one of my favorite looks to do, because it can easily be toned down, by using a smaller amount of eyeliner, or none at all. I know its almost fall, but we haven't lost all of our summer tans yet, which is great because this look looks super chic with a tan. So let's get started! First I took Nylon from Mac Cosmetics and applied it all over my eye lid. Nylon is one of Mac's best sellers, because it gives you the white effect, but it had a touch of gold in it....

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Fairy Dust: A Halloween Tutorial

Hey Everyone!      I am so excited to start our Halloween Series! I know this is pretty early to begin this, but some people start planning around this time for their big Halloween celebration. I decided to do a fairy inspired look today, but this could work for a mermaid costume as well. Just a warning: this is going to be a long post. Let's get started! I would recommend using a concealer or foundation about one to two shades lighter then your skintone around your eyes. This works as a primer, and will brighten up your face. To start off the look, I used the MAC Chromaline in Rich purple. I applied this with a flat shader brush from Eco-Tools, I have found that this picks up the product really well. Apply Rich Purple...

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Maybelline Pink Cosmo

Hey Everyone!      I might have a new nail polish addiction to Maybelline's latest fall collection... I am back with another review! This shade is so different from Downtown Brown, but I can see how they works well together in the collection. Pink Cosmo looks like a beige with pink flecks of shimmer in it from the bottle; I was shocked when I tested it out. Overall it is a mauve-pink with light pink flecks of glitter in it, which makes a beautiful combination. I decided on this color over the others because I thought it was so unique, and it is definitely a good shade to have on hand. Pink Cosmo is one of those colors that you can wear for a week and not worry about it chipping, the formula stays consistent with every...

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My Favorite Fall Blush Colors

Hey Everyone!      I was sorting through my collection and came across some blushes that I had not used in a while. After swatching them and looking through my previous makeup looks, I found that I had not worn a deeper blush color for a while! The first thing that I usually switch out in the new seasons is a blush, so keep reading to find my favorites! My first pick is Sunset Glow by Clinique. This will work on any skin tone, I use a lighter hand with a 116 brush for a really smooth application. Sunset Glow does have a touch of pink to it, so it is perfect for transitioning. This is a deeper version of the blush. It came in a promotional set, so I would say the current color is about two to three shades lighter. If...

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Maybelline Downtown Brown

Hey Everyone!      I am so excited about my latest polish find; it is my new fall "it" color. I was looking through CVS the other day and found the perfect color! This is Maybelline's Downtown brown, and I can honestly say I have never seen a color like this. It has a rich, deep brown base and a layer of green shimmer over it.  This was taken without flash, and it looks like an emerald green with a little bit of olive shimmer to it. The green in it really blends in well with the overall color; it really shines through in the overall color. I also love the packaging; it is really easy to roll it to get any bubbles out. Most people shake it, but I have found that rolling it works a lot better for a flawless...

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Neutral Eyes For Under $20.00

Hey Everyone!      Today's post is going to be another tutorial, and I have been wanting to do this one for a while. This is not the twenty dollar makeup challenge, but I thought I should do something featuring drugstore products. This is a fairly basic neutral eye, and it will go with any look. Let's get started! Base: I am going to start by applying a shimmery base all over my lid. This is Dawn from the elf studio line, and I am using it as a primer. I applied this with an elf concealer brush, but any densely packed synthetic brush will do. This color is a really pretty gold with a slight lavender base, so it will work on all eye colors. Highlight: Next, I am going to work on highlighting the inner half of my lid. This...

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Stars N' Rockets Smokey Eyes

Hey Everyone!      I am so sorry I have been missing, I have had a crazy week! I thought I would come back with one of my favorite posts: a tutorial. This is sort of a crazy look, but I have been wanting to do a smokey eye with a black base for a while. This is featuring Stars N' Rockets eyeshadow, it is an all time favorite of mine. Keep reading to see my go to way to wear it! The first step is to take the NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil and apply this all over your lid and smudge it on the lower lash line. I did not worry about precision at all with this, you can just smudge it on. These shadow sticks are amazing, they are great as a base. I used my ring finger to buff out the harsh lines, and it created a seamless primer. Next,...

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