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My Fall Staples

With the Holiday Season in full swing, I figured this is a good time to share my Fall Staples.  I really enjoyed wearing the bold lip colors.

  1. Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup – 12.0
  2. Maybelline Volum’® Express Mega Plush Mascara – Black
  3. theBalm® What’s Your Type “the body builder” mascara – Black
  4. Maybelline Master Shape by Eye Studio Brow Pencil – Deep Brown
  5. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Perversion
  6. Be a Bombshell Liquid Eyeliner – Onyx
  7. MAC Lipstick – Hang-up
  8. Covergirl Lip Perfection Lip Color – Enamor
  9. MAC Lipstick – Rebel
  10. MAC Blush – Sweet as Cocoa

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A Closer Look: Makeup Makeovers in 5, 10, 15, 20 Minutes: Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations by Robert Jones

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I’ve actually had this book for a little while.  I was finding myself in a makeup rut and wanted to get some ideas for changing up my everyday makeup for work. This book features women of different ethnicities. Robert Jones takes a step-by-step approach to the makeup application process.  The pictures are self-explanatory, but he still does a great job of explaining his techniques.

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This book is definitely a must have for those new to makeup application.  Those with more experience will also benefit from this book since is offers great reference material.  Makeup Makeovers in 5, 10, 15, 20 Minutes:  Expert Secrets for Stunning Transformations by Robert Jones can be found in www.bn.com and www.amazon.com.

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My favorite looks from this book:

  • 5 minute makeup look can be found on page 66
  • 10 minute makeup look can be found on page 114
  • 15 minute makeup look can be found on page 172
  • 20 minute makeup look can be found on page 258

If you really want to see these looks, you will have to pick up the book. 😉

Mini Sephora Haul

Managed to visit Sephora during Black Friday. This is what I purchased.

  • Sephora Gloss Lab Set
  • Sephora Mini Glitter Liner Set

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Sephora Gloss Lab lip gloss set comes with seven lip glosses and three top coats. This is actually the third year I have purchased a Sephora Holiday lip gloss set. The lip glosses are affordable and very pigmented. The Sephora Gloss Lab set retails for $25.00.

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I also bought the Sephora Mini Glitter Liner set. I’ve used Sephora’s glitter eyeliners in the past. I recommend using them on top of an eyeliner pencil. The glitter liner shows up better that way for me. The Sephora Mini Glitter Liner set retails for $15.00.

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November ipsy Bag

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November Birchbox

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Final thoughts: October ipsy Bag and October Birchbox

I am at the halfway point of my beauty subscriptions. Now is the time for me to starting thinking about whether or not I want to renew my subscriptions.

The theme of the October ipsy Bag was “Hello Bombshell”.

My bag consisted of:

  1. The Balm What’s Your Type? “the body builder” Mascara – deluxe sample
  2. Mirenesse Lip Bomb Glossy Lacquer Stain in Bomb 4 – full size
  3. Couture Colour Pequi Oil Treatment – deluxe sample
  4. Be a Bombshell Eye Liner in Onyx – full size
  5. Coastal Scents Eyeshadow Quad in Set 7
      • Antique Lilac
      • Wisteria
      • Lemon Chiffon
      • Raspberry Tart

Another awesome bag from ipsy! For starters the “body builder” mascara really delivered.  I don’t need to wear false eyelashes with this mascara.  The lip bomb was very pigmented. At first I was concerned if the color was too light. I applied the lip bomb with a little help from a lip liner that was a little darker and the color was fine. The Pequi Oil treatment worked on my natural hair and gave it a nice shine without being greasy. Rocking the winged eyeliner was easy with the Bombshell eyeliner.  The Coastal Scents eyeshadow looked nice next to my darker complexion.  It was nice break from wearing neutral eyeshadow colors. There were two items from the ipsy bag that really stood out for me. Those items were the Balm What’s Your Type “the body builder” mascara and Be a Bombshell Eyeliner.  This was a great combo for dressing up my eyes.

The theme of the October Birchbox was Goop.

My box consisted of:

  1. Chantecaille Faux Cils Mascara – deluxe sample
  2. DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer – deluxe sample
  3. Embryolisse Anti-Age Firming Cream – sample
  4. Orofluido™ Beauty Elixir – deluxe sample
  5. Luna LemonZest Bar

I actually liked the October Birchbox.  Hopefully they can remain consistent in providing decent product samples. The Chantecaille mascara gave me full natural looking lashes. I saw a difference in the way my skin looked after using the DDF serum.  My skin did appear smoother. I wish there was more of the Embryolisse sample since it worked great on my combination skin. The Orofluido™ beauty elixir smelled wonderful. I applied it to my hair after I washed it and it made a great leave in conditioner. The Luna bar was actually delicious. I was expecting the bar to taste like cardboard.  There were two items from this box that stood out for me.  The DDF Wrinkle Resist Plus Pore Minimizer and the Orofluido™ Beauty Elixir. Since the weather in my area has gotten colder, these products prevented my hair and skin from drying out.

ULTA Mini Haul

Here is the additional purchase I made while visiting ULTA for the Urban Decay Event on November 3, 2012.

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I like the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils despite the fact they crease. They do make a terrific eyeshadow base and that’s how I use them.

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Decided to give the Jumbo Lip Pencils a try.

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When I do wear false eyelashes, the Ardell #110 lashes are currently my favorite.

Another Urban Decay Event at ULTA

I visited a different ULTA store located in the North Hills suburb of Pittsburgh, PA this past weekend.  Di the Regional Manager for Urban Decay greeted me.  This Urban Decay event was smaller than the one I went to in October.

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This is what I purchased.

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Aside

Every so often I visit the Clinique counter at Macy’s.  This is mainly due to the free gift with purchase promotion.  I’ve used Clinique for ten years.  Even though I don’t splurge like I used to, I still try to … Continue reading

Urban Decay Event at ULTA

I visited ULTA on Saturday, October 6, 2012, for the Urban Decay Event. The ULTA I visited is located in Homestead, PA (near Pittsburgh). Here are some pictures.

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ImageHaving a DJ there was a nice.

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ImageMy purchase

ImageMy shade is 12.0