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A Closer Look: Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

Maybelline Nudes Palette

Maybelline released the Nudes Palette this past Summer. I didn’t immediately jump at the opportunity to purchase this palette. I already have nude eyeshadow palettes: Naked, Naked2, Naked Basics, Nude’tude. I bought this palette when it was 40% off at Rite Aid. I also used a $2.00 off coupon.

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The Nudes Palette comes with twelve eyeshadows. I think it’s clever how the eyeshadows in this palette are grouped together. When you look at the palette there are three quads, four trios, and six duos. Thirteen looks can easily be created just by how the eyeshadows are grouped together. The Maybelline website does explain how to create thirteen different looks. This is great for beginners. Those of us who are more experienced the possibilities are endless.

Maybelline Nudes SwatchTop row

Maybelline Nudes Swatch2Bottom row

The Nudes Palette has a nice balance of matte and shimmer eyeshadows. Two of the colors came across really sheer on me when I swatched them. My skin tone is darker though. I can’t wait to play with this palette. 🙂

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos have won two Super Bowl Championships. Their current quarterback is Peyton Manning. The Denver Broncos did suffer an embarrassing loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII. The team colors for the Broncos are orange, navy, and white.

Broncos Look

Eyes

Eyeshadow

Broncos Eye ShadowBH Cosmetics 120 Color Eyeshadow Palette 2nd Edition

Rest of Eye Makeup

Broncos Eye Makeup

  • Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (upper and lower lash line) – Navy
  • NYX Water Proof Retractable Eye Liner (lower water line) – Silky Cashmere
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on the eyelid) – Milk
  • Urban Decay Perversion Mascara (applied to upper and lower lashes)
  • NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder – Brunette

Lips

Broncos LipsNYX Butter Gloss™ – Apple Strudel

Cheeks

Broncos Cheeks

  • Iman Cosmetics Sheer Finish Bronzing Powder (used as a highlight) – Afterglow
  • NYX Blush –Cinnamon
  • NYX Blush (used as a contour) – Cocoa

Face

Broncos Face Makeup

  • Covergirl Queen Collection All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Foundation – Spicy Brown
  • Clinique All About Eyes Concealer – Deep Honey
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NW45

Broncos Look Again

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Washington Redskins

There has been some controversy as of recent regarding the Washington Redskins name. There has also been a push to change the name of this team. Many say the name is offensive to Native Americans. As of today, this NFL team is still known as the Washington Redskins. They have won three Super Bowl Championships. Their team colors are burgundy and gold.

Redskins Face

Eyes

Redskins EyeshadowBH Cosmetics 88 Colors Col Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Redskins Eye BaseMAC Paint Pot (used as a base on the lid) – Rubenesque

Rest of Eye Makeup

Redskins Rest of eye makeup

  • Benefit they’re real! Mascara (applied to upper and lower lashes)
  • NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
  • Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (applied to lower lash line) – Lionfish
  • Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (applied to upper and lower waterline)– Stingray

Lips

Redskins Lip  NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil – Maroon

Cheeks

Redskins Cheeks

  • Iman Cosmetics Sheer Finish Bronzing Powder (applied to cheekbones and used as a highlight) – Afterglow
  • NYX Blush (used as a contour) – Cocoa

Face

Redskins Face Makeup

  • BH Liquid Foundation – Deep Cocoa
  • Clinique All About Eyes Concealer – Deep Honey
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NW45

Redskins Face Again

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders have won three Super Bowl Championships. They have some really passionate fans. Fans of the Oakland Raiders go all out representing the team colors of silver and black.

Raiders Look

Eyes

Raiders EyeshadowCoastal Scents Original 88 Eye Shadow Colors Palette

Raiders Silver Eye

  • Maybelline Eye Studio® Color Tattoo® Metal (used as a base on the eye lid) – Silver Strike
  • NYX Loose Pearl Eye Shadow (applied to the center of eye lid) – Silver

Raiders Eye Liner

  • BH Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner (applied to upper lash line)
  • Starlooks Kohl Eye Pencil (used to cut the crease) – Obsidian
  • Starlooks Gem Pencil (applied to water line) – Amethyst
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (applied to lower lash line) – Zero

Rest of Eye Makeup

Raiders Rest of Eye Makeup

  • Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
  • NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso

Raider LashesArdell Accent Lashes – #315

Cheeks

Raiders Cheeks

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

Lips

Raiders LipsBuxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish – Sugar

Face

Raiders Face Makeup

  • BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Cocoa
  • Clinique All About Eyes Concealer – Deep Honey
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NW45

Raiders Look Again

October 2014 ipsy Bag

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The contents of my October ipsy Bag are:

  • Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer – On a Gilt Trip
  • ModelCo Volum Eyes Extreme Black Mascara
  • Noyah All-Natural Lipstick – Deeply in Mauve
  • Ayres Patagonia Body Butter
  • Epice International Purifying Exfoliant

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October ipsy Swatch Noyah All-Natural Lipstick – Deeply in Mauve

October ispy Swatch2 Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer – On a Gilt Trip

Rae’s Birthday Style

My oldest daughter Rae recently turned twenty-one years old. YAYYYY!!!!! Writing that sentence was the easy part. The hard part was helping her pick out a birthday outfit. Mid October can be a little tricky in Pittsburgh. Fall weather has started to make an appearance. There can still be some mild days too. The weather was definitely going to dictate the outfit Rae was going to wear. She decided to see what was already in her closet.

Rae Birthday Outfit

Rae bought this dress a couple of years ago from Charlotte Russe. She bought the shoes from Journeys back in 2011. She borrow the purse I bought from Charming Charlie.

Rae Birthday Before makeup

Rae Birthday after makeup

Here is the makeup I used for her birthday look.

Face

  • Lorac Cococin Cream Compact Cream Foundation – CR8
  • Lorac Oil-Free Wet/Dry Powder Makeup – WD5

Eyes

  • NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder – Brunette
  • Urban Decay Vice 2 Palette
  • Habit – applied to the lid and browbone
  • Betrayal – applied to the lid
  • Voodoo – applied to the outer third of the lid
  • Rewind – applied to the crease
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (applied to the upper lash line) – Zero
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (applied to waterline and lower lash line) Binge
  • Andrea False Lashes – #53

Cheeks

  • BH Cosmetics Floral Blush Duo – Iris

Lips

  • NYX Lip Liner Pencil – Currant
  • NYX Butter Gloss – Raspberry Tart

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Homecoming Style 2014

Homecoming for my youngest daughter Naomi was held Saturday, October 11th. Her friend Haley asked me to do her makeup. I realized when I was almost done with Haley’s makeup I didn’t take a before picture. She brought her own foundation, powder and lip color.

Haley Makeup

Face

  • Maybelline Fit Me ®Foundation – 125 Nude Beige
  • bareMinerals Mineral Veil

Eyes

Urban Decay Naked Palette

  • Naked – used on the lid
  • Buck – used on the crease
  • Virgin – as a brow bone highlight
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Zero used on the upper lash line
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Smog used on the lower lash line
  • Ardell Lashes #109

Cheeks

BH Cosmetics Floral Blush Duo – Rose

Lips

NYX Simply Red Lip Cream – Russian Roulette

Naomi already had in mind how much money she wanted to spend on her homecoming outfit.

Homecoming3

Homecoming2

Her dress was $50.00 from Burlington Coat Factory. She wore my shoes. The purse she carried is her sister’s. I’m pretty sure the purse used to be mine at some point. LOL!

Homecoming

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I kept her makeup soft. The lip color she is wearing is NYX Round Case Lipstick in Lala.

Homecoming5Naomi with her boyfriend Don.

Homecoming6He is a nice young man.

 

October Birchbox 2014

October Birchbox

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October Birchbox3

October Birchbox4

The contents of my October Birchbox are:

  • ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick – Kitty
  • dr.brandt® pores no more® vacuum cleaner ™
  • Lord & Berry Paillettes Glitter Eye Pencil – Black
  • Harvey Prince Petaly Nior
  • BeeKind ™ Body Lotion

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October Birchbox Swatch Lord & Berry Paillettes Glitter Eye Pencil – Black

October Birchbox Swatch2ModelCo Party Proof Lipstick – Kitty

NFL Teams Makeup Look: New York Giants

The New York Giants have won four Super Bowl Championships. Eli Manning, the Giants quarterback was the MVP for Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI. The team colors for the New York Giants are royal blue, red, gray, and white.

NY Giants Face

Eyes

NY Giants EyeshadowCoastal Scents 88 Colors Prism Eye Shadow Palette

Rest of Eye Makeup

NY Giants Rest of Eye Makeup

  • NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
  • Benefit they’re real! Mascara
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on eyelid) – Milk
  • ULTA Automatic Eye Liner (applied to upper and lower lash line and lower waterline) – Cobalt

Lips

NY Giants Lip color

  • Mirenesse Lip Bomb – #2
  • NYX Slim Lip Pencil – Cabaret

Cheeks

NY Giants CheeksBH Floral Blush Duo – Rose

Face

NY Giants Face Makeup

  • BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Beige
  • Clinique All About Eyes Concealer – Deep Honey
  • Clinique Line Smoothing Concealer – Deep
  • Black Radiance Pressed Powder – Mocha Caramel

NY Giants Face Again

How I Survived the Rest of the Summer Beauty Favorites

The Fall weather is finally here in my area of the United States. I can always count on Pittsburgh Summers to be very hot and humid. It’s challenging to be cute in this type of weather. LOL! These are the beauty products I relied on to not look a hot mess during the Summer.

  • Black Soap from Nature’s Shea Butter
  • Urban Decay Perversion Mascara
  • BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Beige
  • NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso
  • NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer
  • BH Cosmetics 24 Piece Synthetic Makeup Brush Set
  • NYX Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner – Silky Cashmere
  • Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner – Lionfish
  • Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hand & Body Scrub
  • Shea Terra Organics White Chocolate Whipped Shea Butter Ultimate Moisturizing Body Cream

Summer Survival FaceThe skin on my face when the humidity is low is typically combination/oily. I notice my skin is oilier during the Summer with all the humidity. The Black Soap from Nature’s Shea Butter cleansed my skin thoroughly and helped keep my complexion clear.

Summer Survival SkinSpeaking of skin, the Shea Moisture Coconut & Hibiscus Hand & Body Scrub made my skin soft and smooth.

I applied the Shea Terra Organics White Chocolate Whipped Shea Butter after I bathed. This shea butter wasn’t greasy either.

Summer Survival Eyes

I received the deluxe sample of the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara from my August 2014 ipsy Bag. I instantly fell in love with this mascara. I didn’t necessarily need to wear eyeliner with this mascara. This was great for those mornings I was in a hurry.

I used NYX Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner in Silky Cashmere on my waterline to brighten my eyes. This was also a time saver for me when I didn’t wear a lot of eye makeup. I paired this eyeliner with the Urban Decay Perversion Mascara.

The Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Lionfish was a nice alternative for me instead of using black eyeliner on my lower lash line. For some black eyeliner can be a bit harsh. This eyeliner also gave me a natural look.

I really love the NYX Eyebrow Gel in Espresso. It stood up to Pittsburgh humidity. This eyebrow gel lasted all day. A little goes a long way.

Summer Survival FoundationI was really surprised by the performance and coverage of the BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation. I originally bought two shades for myself (Deep Beige and Deep Cocoa). I found myself reaching for the Deep Beige more since I thought it was a better match on me. The color is buildable. This foundation didn’t make my skin oily and it didn’t oxidize.

Summer Survival Concealer  The NYX Above & Beyond Full Coverage Concealer in Nutmeg has been my go to concealer. This concealer did a great job on covering my blemish scars and hyper-pigmentation without feeling heavy.

Summer Survival BrushesI got a lot of use out of my BH Cosmetics 24 Piece Synthetic Brush Set. This set has all the brushes I used for the on Wednesdays we wear pink series I did for the Summer. The brushes didn’t shed when I cleaned them either.