Becca Ever-Matte Poreless Primer

Great primer for summer months and those with oily skin. Your makeup literally won't move and your face won't shine. You could also wear it alone just to stay matte throughout the day or night (lasts for 8 hours). It kind of reminds me of the Smashbox anti-shine. If it is too oil-controlling, just dab it on your T-zone and your good to go ;). 

Purchase here Sephora

Dior Hydra Life BB Creme

Dior's Hydra Life BB Creme is simply amazing. It gives really good coverage especially for a bb cream and is super hydrating without making your face greasy. I also love the scent when you first apply it, smells like fresh cucumber. I think it's the perfect product for summer because it's lightweight, easy to apply, lasts throughout the day and has SPF 30. 

High/Low Long Lasting Lip Color

From Left to Right: Mac's Pro Long-Wear Lip Color $23 & Covergirl Outlast Double LipShine $9.29

I have to say I am in love with Covergirl's Outlast Double Lipshine! The results are very similar to Mac's Pro Long-wear Lip Color and it's less than half the price ;) You apply the color, wait for it to fully dry which takes about a minute or so and then add the clear gloss over it. It works better than a typical lip stain which can end up drying out your lips and cracking. You just have to make sure you wait for the color to dry because it'll start to peel and look like a big ol' mess. 

Purchase: COVERGIRL

Purchase: MAC Lipcolour

Grammy's Beauty Winner

Hands down Rihanna takes the #1 trophy for best in beauty for the 2013 Grammy's. I love her red lips and so glad she went back to long brown ombre wavy hair. If you wanted to re-create this look try Nar's Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Color or YSL's Glossy Lip Stain in 9 Rouge Laque. Her eyes are neutral shadows with a black liquid liner. Try a lighter color on your brow bone and inner corners of your eye follow with a taupe brown color starting from the outside corners blending into the crease. Add black pencil eyeliner in your bottom waterline and mascara. As for her face it really seems like all she has on is foundation, some concealer under her eyes, powder and bronzer. So use your favorite foundation, set your T-zone with some powder, add concealer under your eyes, contour your cheekbones, jawline, nose and forehead with some bronzer like Nar's Laguna and your all set. ;)


Purchase: Nar's Dragon Girl Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Nar's Laguna Bronzer YSL Rouge Laque

Golden Globes 2013 Beauty Favs

Everyone looked so beautiful last night, but these are some of the women that stood out to me the most! I think my ultimate beauty top favorite is a close call between Jessica Alba and Jennifer Lopez (decisions aren't my strong point). Jessica Alba's bright orange lipstick looked amazing with her glowing tan skin and peachy dress. Jennifer Lopez always has the best makeup usually being glowy skin, nude lips and a gorgeous smokey eye. I thought she looked absolutely beautiful. Hayden Panettiere definitely looks best with less, lucky. I thought her light makeup and natural hair looked perfect. Isla Fisher looked gorgeous with her bold dark lips and side swept bouncy curls. Kerry Washington always looks amazing, but this was such a cool and different look for her that I'm not used to seeing. Her blunt bangs, pin straight hair and smokey blue eyeshadow looked so modern - I love it! Adele always has that cool, retro 60's style makeup going on, dark black winged out eye liner, nude pink lips and lots of lashes and mascara. I think this looks amazing on her, she's one of the few that can totally pull this look off. Last but certainly not least is Megan Fox. I love her style when it comes to her hair and makeup; always classy and elegant. I thought she looked incredible last night and she just had a baby, wow!

High/Low: Brush Cleaner

    

1. Clinique Makeup Brush Cleaner: 8 oz $14.00; according to the Clinique website this product cleans brushes, removes makeup, helps your brushes last longer. 

2. Johnson's Baby Shampoo: 15.0 oz. $3.99; obviously the first thing that comes to mind is a baby, not a makeup brush cleaner. However, this gentle shampoo makes the perfect cleanser to remove stubborn makeup, bacteria and build-up on your brushes & you can't argue with the price ;) 

Makeup For Ever HD Foundation

This has quickly become my new all-time favorite foundation for both day & night. I kept hearing amazing things about this product, but I just never got around to trying it up until recently. It has a flawless finish, oil-free and lasts all day. It doesn't look or feel like you're wearing a lot of makeup either, which I love. P.S. it photographs really nicely too!

Purchase here: Sephora

Contour Like A Pro

Smashbox's Contouring kit makes it easier to add great definition to your face. It has three shades to highlight, contour and bronze it also includes an angled brush. I think this is a great kit to start off with if your just beginning to try contouring. Shown above is an image from the late and great makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin's book "Making Faces." 

Purchase: Nordstrom's 

Get Glowing

Gorgeous glowing skin is the best accessory any woman can have. Laura Mercier's Radiance primer is a great base to start off your makeup with and will illuminate your whole face. Laura also makes an illuminating tinted moisturizer which I love, but I wouldn't use it with the Radiance primer because it may be a little too much glow. MAC's Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle is also a really pretty highlight. Lastly Smashbox's Artificial Light; you can apply it with your fingers, brush or sponge on your cheekbones, inner corners of your eyes, bridge of your nose or even mix it with your foundation! P.S. I also hear great things about RMS Living Luminizer, haven't tried it but I hope to soon!


Purchase Laura Mercier Radiance Primer: Laura Mercier
Purchase Smashbox Artificial Light: Smashbox
Purchase Mac Soft & Gentle Powder: MAC

Diorskin Air Flash Foundation

So sad I just ran out of this ;(! I really loved this foundation because it gives that airbrush effect. Also because it's super light so I barely feel like I am wearing any makeup yet still get great coverage. You can apply it straight on (about 8 inches away from your face), on a sponge or spray on the back of your hand and apply with a brush. It's $62.00 & lasted me about 3 months.


Purchase here Nordstrom or Sephora

Estee Lauder Stay-in-Place Lipstick

Finally found a long-lasting lipstick that actually does what it says it's going to do! To be honest I never really used Estee Lauder makeup too much (kinda thought it was an old lady's brand - no offense! :|). Anyway I was wrong, they have 13 shades of gorgeous lipsticks that will last you throughout the night. Also looks really pretty with a gloss over it :)

Purchase here Estee Lauder or here Neiman Marcus

The Bold & The Beautiful

After perusing the shelves of Sephora while I was supposed to be Christmas shopping for others I got a little sidetracked and decided to buy myself the Anastasia Express Brow Lift 3-piece set. Great decision. Love the mechanical pencil & brush duo. The pencil is really fine, so it helps you from going too heavy and saves you from looking like Eddie Munster. The kit also came with a mini highlighter chubby pencil for the brow bone & a sharpener too! I purchased the kit in brunette, but there is another kit for blondes. All-in-all I must say this a great kit to have. After all your eyebrows shape your entire face, it really is crazy how much of a difference they make ;)

Purchase:

Nordstrom

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