Category Archives: Beauty

Target Haul: Featuring CoverGirl Queen Collection

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  • All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation in Spicy Brown
  • Jumbo Gloss Balm in Bronze Bling
  • Jumbo Gloss Balm in Soaked in Wine
  • Lasting Matte Pressed Powder in Golden

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I have used the CoverGirl Natural Hue Liquid Makeup in the past.  I like the All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation much better.  This foundation does a better job of providing coverage (coverage is buildable).  Most days I skip using concealer. The foundation feels lightweight. I also noticed it controlled oily shine better than the Natural Hue Liquid Makeup. I still had a little oily shine on my nose but it wasn’t that bad. The color also stayed true throughout an 8-hour workday.  I used the foundation in conjunction with the lasting matte pressed powder. The pressed was great for touchups and it didn’t cake up.

ImageAll Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation in Spicy Brown

I also tried the Jumbo Gloss Balm. The gloss balm provided sheer color that lasted about four hours. What I liked the most about the gloss balm is that it twists up. I don’t have to worry about sharpening a pencil to get more color.  The gloss balm isn’t sticky either and is a great alternative to traditional lip glosses. The CoverGirl Queen Collection All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation retails for $9.79 at Target. The CoverGirl Queen Collection Jumbo Gloss Balm retails for $6.99 at Target. The CoverGirl Queen Lasting Matte Pressed Powder retails for $4.99 at Target.

ImageWearing Jumbo Gloss Balm in Bronze Bling

ImageWearing Jumbo Gloss Balm in Soaked in Wine

April ipsy Bag

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April Birchbox

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March ipsy Bag

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March Birchbox

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February ipsy Bag

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February Birchbox

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ULTA Haul featuring Urban Decay

It’s been a while since I last been to ULTA. My most recent visit was this past weekend. I ran into my favorite Urban Decay Representative Di. She informed me after April 6, 2013 Oz the Great and Powerful Palettes in Glinda and Theodora will no longer be available.  These palettes retail for $49.00.

I’m so glad I picked up the Theodora Palette.  This palette is more on the neutral side. The colors are very pigmented and go on smoothly. I also like the fact the eyeshadows are full size and I can reuse the palette.

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ImageHere are the colors swatched: Broken, Beware, Bewitch, West, Spell, Jealous

ImageHere is a swatch of the Theodora Super-Saturated High-Gloss Lip Color

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ImageOn my eyes I used:

  • Bewitch-lid
  • West-crease
  • Spell (black shade)-outer V
  • Beware-blending color and browbone
  • Broken-highest part of eyebrow arch
  • 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • Big Fatty Mascara

Super Bowl XLVII Inspired Tutorial: Baltimore Ravens

Super Bowl XLVII is Sunday, February 3, 2013, between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers. The team colors for the Baltimore Ravens are Purple and Black. Here is the look I came up with using their team colors.

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This look features the Urban Decay Naked2 Palette.

I applied the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil in Delinquent to the lids and lower lash line.

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Applied Blackout to the crease.

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Applied Tease to the brow bone.

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Applied Perversion 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil to the upper lash line and to the waterline.

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Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara to the upper and lower lashes.

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Applied NYX blush in Mocha to the apples of my cheeksImage

Applied Milani Lip Flash in News Flash.

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Super Bowl XLVII Inspired Tutorial: San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XLVII is Sunday, February 3, 2013, between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens. The team colors for the San Francisco 49ers are Red and Gold. Here is a look I came up with using their team colors.

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The eyeshadow colors I used were from the BH Cosmetics 88 Color Cool Matte Palette. I started off this look by priming by eyelids with the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion.

I applied NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Pure Gold to the lids.

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Applied gold eyeshadow to the lid.

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Red eyeshadow to the crease

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Black eyeshadow to the crease

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Light gold eyeshadow as a brow bone highlight and inner corners

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Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero to the upper and lower lash line. Urban Decay 24/7 liner in El Dorado to the waterline.

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Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara to the upper and lower lashes

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Iman Afterglow Bronzer on my cheeks

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NYX Lip Liner in Cabaret and Lipstick in Hero. ModelCo SHINE Ultra Lip Gloss

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