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Affordable Holiday Look: Featuring The Nudes Palette from Maybelline

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.

Affordable Holiday

Affordable Holiday BaseUsed the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha as a base on the lid

Affordable Holiday inner thirdApplied the shimmery eggshell shade to the inner 1/3 of the lid

Affordable Holiday Outer two thirdApplied the shimmer brown shade to the outer 2/3 of the lid

Affordable Holiday CreaseApplied the medium brown matte shade to the crease

Affordable Holiday BrowboneApplied the taupe shade to the brow bone

Affordable Holiday outer VApplied the dark brown shade to the outer V

Affordable Holiday High BrowApplied the shimmery eggshell shade to the highest point of the arch

Affordable Holiday Black LinerUsed the NYX Slide On Waterproof Eye Pencil in Jet Black on the upper lash line

Affordable Holiday WaterlineApplied the Sephora Collection Nano Eyeliner in Iced Brown to the lower waterline

Affordable Holiday MascaraApplied Maybelline Great Lash® Real Impact™ Mascara to the upper and lower lashes

Cheeks

Affordable Holiday CheeksMaybelline Master Glaze™ Blush in Plums Up

Lips

Affordable Holiday LipsMaybelline Color Sensational® Lip Color in Burgundy Beauty

Rest of the Makeup

Affordable Holiday BrowsNYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso

Face

Affordable Holiday Face Makeup

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

Affordable Holiday Again

Holiday Look #2: Featuring Blue Brown Pigment from MAC

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

Blue Brown Eyes Close Up

Eyes

Blue Brown BaseApplied MAC Paint Pot in Constructivist to the lid

Blue Brown CreaseUsed the MAC Blue Brown Pigment as a crease color

Blue Brown Brow BoneApplied MAC eyeshadow in Wedge to the brow bone

Blue Brown Black LinerApplied Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Stingray to the upper lash line

Blue Brown Green LinerApplied Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Emerald to the waterline and lower lash line

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

Blue Brown MascaraApplied Urban Decay Perversion Mascara to the upper and lower lashes

Cheeks

Blue Brown CheeksApplied Sweet as Cocoa Blush

Lips

Blue Brown LipsApplied MAC Riri Woo Lipstick

Rest of makeup

Smoky EyebrowNYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso

Face

Blue Brown Face Makeup

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

Blue Brown Look

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Seattle Seahawks

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

Seahawks Look

Eyeshadow

Seahawks Eyeshadow

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

Naked Basics Palette

Seahawks Eyeshadow Again

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

Rest of Eye Makeup

Seahawks Rest of Eye

  • 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

Seahawks Cheek

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

Lips

Seahawks LipMAC Viva Glam Lipstick – V

Face

Seahawks Face Makeup

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

Seahawks Look Again

December 2014 ipsy Bag

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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

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December ipsy swatchNYX Cosmetics Butter Lip Balm – Parfait

December ipsy swatch 2 Pixi by Petra Fairy Dust – Brightening Bare

December 2014 Birchbox

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December Birchbox 3

December Birchbox 4

December Birchbox 5

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

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December Birchbox SwatchW3LL People Bio Brightener Stick – Moonstone

December Birchbox Swatch 2RUFFIAN Nail Laquer in RUFFIAN Red

MAC Holiday Purchase from Macy’s

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.

MAC Purchase

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

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

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Chicago Bears

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.

Bears Look

Eyes

Bears Pigment

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

Eyeshadow

Bears 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

Bears Rest of Eye

  • 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

Bears Cheeks

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

Lips

Bears LipsSephora Ultra Shine Lip Gloss – Sassy Soiree

Face

Bears Face Makeup

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

Bears Look Again

Urban Decay Purchase from Sephora

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.

Vice 3 Palette

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Urban Decay does an excellent job of marketing their products. I would have kicked myself if I didn’t purchase the Vice 3 Palette. LOL!

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Vice 3 Brush

Vice 3 Row 1

Vice 3 first row(left-right) Truth, Dragon, Vanity, Alien, Last Sin

Vice 3 Row 2

Vice 3 second row(left-right)  Undone, Freeze, Lucky, Alchemy, Angel

Vice 3 Row 3

Vice 3 third row(left-right)  Downfall, Heroine, Reign, Bondage, Defy

Vice 3 Row 4

Vice 3 fourth row(left-right)  DTF, Brokedown, Bobby Dazzle, Sonic, Revolver

H&M Purchase: Clearance Items

I had some free time on my hands and decided to visit an H&M store. This particular store is located at the Southside Works in Pittsburgh, PA. I really love the layout of this H&M store. When I walked in I noticed a clearance sign for $1 nail polish. There was another sign for $3 cosmetics too. I already have a weakness for nail polish. My vast collection is proof of that. I couldn’t pass up such a deal. 😉

H&M Purchase

These nail design strips were also on clearance for $1

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NFL Teams Makeup Look: Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs have won a Super Bowl Championship. Their team colors are red and gold. This look is also something you can wear throughout the Holiday Season. 😉

Kansas City Look

Eyeshadow

Kansas City Eye ShadowBH Cosmetics 120 Colors Eyeshadow Palette 2nd Edition

Rest of Eye Makeup

Kansas City Eye Makeup

  • NYX Eyebrow Gel-Espresso
  • Clinique High Impact Mascara
  • BH Liquid Eyeliner (upper lash line) – Black
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (lower lash line) – Demolition

Cheeks

Kansas City CheeksBe A Bombshell The One Stick – Flustered

Lips

Kansas City Lips

  • Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick – Beso
  • NYX Lipliner Pencil – Deep Red

Face

Kansas City Face Makeup

  • Covergirl Queen Collection Natural Hue Liquid Makeup – Spicy Brown
  • Clinique Line Smoothing Concealer – Deep
  • Dermablend™ Smooth Indulgence® Concealer – Spice

Kansas City Look Again