Monthly Archives: December 2014

NYX Butter Lipstick Purchase from ULTA

Posted on December 30, 2014 | 6 comments

Last week I had a 20% off coupon from ULTA I really wanted to use. On December 24^th I was aimlessly walking around ULTA trying to find something to buy. Whatever I wanted in the prestige cosmetics section was already sold out. I decided to see what was available from NYX. I am already a fan of this brand. The quality is great and very affordable.

I ended up buying the NYX Bombshell Butter Lipstick set. There was only one left too!

Licorice, Pops, Big Cherry

Licorice

Pops

Big Cherry

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Tagged affordable, beauty, butter lipstick, makeup, NYX, ULTA

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Posted on December 30, 2014 | Leave a comment

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won a Super Bowl Championship. It was a little challenging trying to figure out their team colors. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers introduced new uniforms for the 2014 NFL season. This look focused on red and pewter.

Eyeshadow

BH Cosmetics 28 Color Smoky Eye Palette

Rest of Eye Makeup

NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
Model Co Volum Eyes Mascara
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (lower lash line and water line) – Gunmetal
Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil (upper lash line) – Black Velvet
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on the lid) – Black Bean

Lips

NYX Butter Lipstick – Big Cherry

Cheeks

BH Cosmetics Floral Blush Duo – Rose

Face

BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Cocoa
NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg

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Tagged beauty, BH cosmetics, makeup, ModelCo, NFL, NYX, red & pewter, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Urban Decay

Affordable Holiday Look: Featuring The Nudes Palette from Maybelline

Posted on December 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

The Nudes Palette from Maybelline is not only affordable but very versatile. I used the eyeshadows from the first quad and one eyeshadow from the last quad to create an affordable Holiday look.

Used the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha as a base on the lid

Applied the shimmery eggshell shade to the inner 1/3 of the lid

Applied the shimmer brown shade to the outer 2/3 of the lid

Applied the medium brown matte shade to the crease

Applied the taupe shade to the brow bone

Applied the dark brown shade to the outer V

Applied the shimmery eggshell shade to the highest point of the arch

Used the NYX Slide On Waterproof Eye Pencil in Jet Black on the upper lash line

Applied the Sephora Collection Nano Eyeliner in Iced Brown to the lower waterline

Applied Maybelline Great Lash® Real Impact™ Mascara to the upper and lower lashes

Cheeks

Maybelline Master Glaze™ Blush in Plums Up

Lips

Maybelline Color Sensational® Lip Color in Burgundy Beauty

Rest of the Makeup

NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso

Face

NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg
Covergirl Queen Collection All Day Flawless 3-in-1 Foundation – Spicy Brown
NYX Dark Circle Concealer – Deep

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Tagged beauty, Color Sensational, Covergirl, Holiday, makeup, Master Glaze, Maybelline, NYX, The Nudes, tutorial

Holiday Look #2: Featuring Blue Brown Pigment from MAC

Posted on December 25, 2014 | 6 comments

I find myself using the Blue Brown Pigment from MAC more during the Holiday Season. This pigment looks so festive to me. This look fits right in with the Holiday party atmosphere

Eyes

Applied MAC Paint Pot in Constructivist to the lid

Used the MAC Blue Brown Pigment as a crease color

Applied MAC eyeshadow in Wedge to the brow bone

Applied Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Stingray to the upper lash line

Applied Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Emerald to the waterline and lower lash line

Smudged the Blue Brown Pigment on top of the Emerald eye liner

Applied Urban Decay Perversion Mascara to the upper and lower lashes

Cheeks

Applied Sweet as Cocoa Blush

Lips

Applied MAC Riri Woo Lipstick

Rest of makeup

NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso

Face

BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Cocoa
NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg
Clinique All About Eyes Concealer – Deep Honey

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Tagged beauty, BH cosmetics, Blue Brown Pigment, Clinique, Constructivist, Holiday, MAC, makeup, NYX, Paint Pot, Stila, tutorial, Urban Decay

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Seattle Seahawks

Posted on December 23, 2014 | Leave a comment

The Seattle Seahawks have won a Super Bowl Championship. They won the most recent Super Bowl (XLVII) against the Denver Broncos. The Seattle Seahawks team colors are navy, bright green, and silver

Eyeshadow

Indigo – applied to the crease
Appletini – applied to the lid
Artic Breeze – used as a brow bone highlight

Naked Basics Palette

Naked 2 – used as a blending color
Crave – used to darken the outer V

Rest of Eye Makeup

Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
Wet n Wild Color Icon Liner Brow & Eye Pencil – Mink Brown
Stila Smudge Waterproof Eye Liner (upper and lower lash line) – Navy
Sumita Ziba Contrast Eye Pencil (water line) – Lime Green
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base) – Milk

Cheeks

NYX Blush (used as a contour) – Cocoa
NYX Blush – Mocha

Lips

MAC Viva Glam Lipstick – V

Face

NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg
BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Cocoa
Clinique All About Eyes Concealer – Deep Honey

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Tagged beauty, BH cosmetics, bright green, Clinique, Coastal Scents, MAC, makeup, navy, NFL, NYX, Seattle Seahawks, silver, Sumita, tutorial, Urban Decay, Wet N' Wild, Ziba

December 2014 ipsy Bag

Posted on December 19, 2014 | Leave a comment

The contents of my December ipsy Bag are:

Tarte Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara
Swissco Electroplated Eyelash Curler
NYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm – Parfait
Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust – Brightening Bare
Coolway Boost Repair Treatment

NYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm – Parfait

Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust – Brightening Bare

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Tagged beauty, beauty subscriptions., Coolway, ipsy, NYX, Pixi, Swissco, Tarte

December 2014 Birchbox

Posted on December 18, 2014 | 4 comments

The contents of my December Birchbox are:

Sumbody Salt Scrub Bon Bon – Tuscan Orange
W3LL People Bio Brightener Stick – Moonstone
RUFFIAN Nail Laquer in RUFFIAN Red
Juara Turmeric Antioxidant Radiance Mask
Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara

W3LL People Bio Brightener Stick – Moonstone

RUFFIAN Nail Laquer in RUFFIAN Red

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Tagged beauty, beauty subscriptions., Birchbox, Borghese, Juara, makeup, Ruffian, skincare, Sumbody, W3LL People

MAC Holiday Purchase from Macy’s

Posted on December 18, 2014 | 8 comments

I had $10 worth of Macy’s money I needed to use before it expired. I knew I wanted to get a Holiday set from MAC. I’ve had my eye on the Objects of Affection Gold & Beige Pigments and Glitter. I picked this set because there is a matte brown pigment. The majority of the pigments I own are shimmer. It’s so nice to add a matte shade to my collection.

Lithe – peachy nude
English Gilt – bright champagne
Pretty It Up – olive with pearlized pigments
Gold – sparkly chunky gold
Deep Brown – dark chocolate brown

(left-right) Lithe, English Gilt, Pretty It Up, Gold, Deep Brown

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Tagged beauty, MAC, Macy's Holiday set, makeup, Objects of Affection, pigments

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Chicago Bears

Posted on December 15, 2014 | Leave a comment

The Chicago Bears have won a Super Bowl Championship. The team recorded a rap song back in 1985 called the Super Bowl Shuffle. A music video followed soon after. Needless to say the Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX. Their team colors are navy, burnt orange, and white.

Eyes

Black Radiance Loose Shimmer Eye Shadow (applied to the lid) – Orange

Eyeshadow

Rainstorm – smudged on top of navy blue eyeliner
Cocoa Diamond – applied to outer third of crease
Bronze Peach – crease color
Reef Coral – applied to the brow bone

Rest of Eye Makeup

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (upper and lower lash line as well as lower water line) – Navy
NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
Maybelline Great Lash® Real Impact™ Mascara

Cheeks

NYX Blush (used as a contour) – Cocoa
NYX Blush – Cinnamon

Lips

Sephora Ultra Shine Lip Gloss – Sassy Soiree

Face

Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup – WD5
NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer – Nutmeg
NYX Dark Circle Concealer – Deep

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Tagged beauty, Black Radiance, burnt orange, Chicago Bears, Coastal Scents, Lorac, makeup, Maybelline, navy, NFL, NYX, Sephora, Stila, tutorial

Urban Decay Purchase from Sephora

Posted on December 15, 2014 | 2 comments

When I received my Sephora Beauty Insider Reward Card, I had an idea of what I was going to purchase. Urban Decay released the Vice 3 Palette early Fall. I was already leaning towards buying it. I still looked at other eyeshadow palettes. I wanted to be sure I was making the right decision on purchasing a palette considering the high price. Fifteen dollars off of a purchase of fifty dollars or more is not to be taken lightly.