August...

For my birthday i wanted a few things, and i got most of them, but one remains elusive to me The Nars Bright Lights, Big City palette. I had to get Nars nail polish in Matto Grasso, a deep murky brown. It is as people described, very gloopy and i found it to chip very easily. And the color was alright, nothing to write home about. Butter London HRH, very bright violet, i thought it would be good for summer and i saw Emma Watson wearing it on the cover of US Seventeen mag. I found it almost too bright, i would just keep it to my toes. Next h2h Chanel glossimer in Pensee, i loved the formula of the glosses from the summer collection very smooth, glittery but not gritty, and dimensional. I lucked out on the Lancome artliner in Scorched, they were sold out originally and had gotten some more in, and i snatched it up. Its a waterproof liquid liner in deep murky brown, with gold flecks, gorgeous, but it does tend to be streaky. Nars bright red lipstick in Heat Wave, i've been wanting for a while, but just got around to getting it, its a bright fire matte orangey-red. Definitely not as casual a look as i might have hoped, i still opt for Estee Lauder Spanish Red. I also got from Estee lauders' new collection Metallic Sage nail polish, i thought i really liked it, and i think if you have a pink undertone this polish would look better. it wasnt deep enough for my liking, but it does have that fantastic copper shimmer running through it. The joy of my collection would have to be Joyeuse Rouge Allure lipstick from Chanel, Joyeuse meaning happiness, and it is my happiniess. A soft cool-toned bubblegum pink, similar to Mac's Saint Germain, or Lady Gaga, but much more wearable.

Purchases of Late:D - Nars, Chanel, YSL

Finally!!! i've been waiting for 2 weeks to get my Dogon duo yay!!! and my YSL teint resist #4. Im straying away from neutrals, im finding them kind of boring. but yet im still afraid of too much color and i've been thinking Dogon would fit that median. it comes with one color that is a duo chrome the light taupey olivey color, with a pearly cool sheen. The other color, i thought was a smokey black color, its actually an intense navy with a cool blue sheen, but is more on the matte side. I would have loved to pair it with a smoky black to be more neutral. Also i've come to find out that the best primer to use with this is the Nars eyeshadow primer, it is devine, the best primer i've ever used. it doesn't crease and it really grabs hold of color. i wish it came in other colors besides clear:(

Then my new prized possession Teint Resist ohhh baby, im so excited. This makes any matte foundation look shameful. First note- it smells glorious like bananas. its very siliconey so it goes on soo smooth and easy, and it looks flawless. Airbrush finish seriously. and it lasts just as long as Estee Lauder Double Wear, but it doesn't break up, it stays looking flawless and natural all day:)

Once i saw the new fall collection from Chanel, i had to try out the nail polishes. And to my surprise i didn't like Quartz, and bought up Graphite and Peridot, my birthstone. And i just love the Peridot, it reminds me of like Halloween and witches' potion:)

TAG - 11 Most Reached for Products

1. Flowerbomb perfume

2. Nars blush in Deep Throat/ Benefit Coralista

3. Chanel Glossimer in Pink Peony

4. Clinique Acne Solutions Toner

5. Boscia oil-free moisturizer

6. Estee Lauder ANR

7. Clarins Brightening Night Cream

8. Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand

9. YSL Teint Resist foundation in #4 Sand

10. OPI Silver Shatter

11. Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Small Purchase & NOTD - Nars, Havana Dreams

After watching Pixi2woo's brights trend tutorial, i had to check out this Nars duo Mediteranee. I'm surprised its never caught my eye before, i think its part of the permanent line. I've been looking for an orange eyeshadow for a while, and this one was perfect. This duo is amazing, great color combination and awesome color intensity, i almost have to blend it down so its not too bright. I am in love with Nars eyeshadows now, they hardly disappoint like Mac can tend to do. Next duo on my list in Dogon:) My other purchase was Havana Dreams, Sephora by OPI. I was a bit reluctant to purchase this when it first came out, because i new the formula was thin and would need 3 coats, and i was right. But what made me go for it was I had missed out on getting Chanel Riva:( i was was looking for the best dupe and this was it. After three coats the coverage is fine.

*May Favs:D*

Guerlain - Khol Me Brown

Chanel - Gardenia l/s

Shiseido - Pureness Cleansing Foam

Boscia - Oil-free lotion

Mac - Dashing Lassies palette

Mac - Birds & Berries e/s

OPI - Sparrow Me the Drama
OPI - Ogre the Top Blue

OPI - Silver Shatter

Essie - Protein Base Coat

Macadamia - Healing Oil Treatment for hair

Benefit - Hoola

Nars - Deep Throat Blush

September Favs

Armani UV Silk Foundation

Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector in #3

Estee Lauder Double Wear Powder

Dior Ecstase Mascara

Clarins Brightening Night Cream

Nars Tzarine Eyeshadow

Guess Seductive Perfume

Chanel Glossimer in Petite Peche

Mac Eye-Kohl in Sense of Style

Estee Lauder Daywear Plus Moisturizer

Over-Haul:)

I've been a busy bee:) Haaad to get Nars Galapagous, its the goldy brown single eyeshadow. And Nars Tzarine duo is gorgeous, its perfect for winter with a blue liner....I love nars eyeshadows!!! Next i want to get the Euradice? duo... Ok then I've been eyeing Bikini Peach Glossimer by Chanel for months and my counter still had it sooo yes i got it. And also Muse lipstick, but i might return it because i have the exactly the same color with Benefit's Good-to-Go lipstick... ugh i hate that, i swore i would never do that and i did. Another thing i have to mention and i forgot to include is Dior Exstase Mascara.... i love it, it hate the brush cause its all curvy and weird, but the mascara itself it dramatic, buildable, and glossy without being clumpy.

August Favorites!!

YSL Bronzer in Golden Sand

Nars Blush in Madly

Mac MSF in Medium/Natural and Shimmer

Lancome Artliner

Urban Decay 27/7 e/p in Bourbon

Mac e/p in Feline

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer

Dior Ecstase Mascara

Chanel l/g in Pop

July Favorites and a Return

Hello ladies... boring blog today. I only have two favorites for the month of July. It's only because I'm carrying over things from June and i only have two things to add and one to take away. What I'm adding is Origins Youthtopia in #4, and the blusher of the month has been Nars Deep Throat. What is being revoked is Tarte's Waterproof Matte Bronzer in Park Ave. Princess. I had high hopes for this, but i found through frequent usage it had a film across the top layer. Which you usually find with cheaper cosmetics that like to dupe you into thinking a product is a certain way, but then you take it home had use it and the top part rubs off and your're left with the gritty underneath. I was pretty put off by that especially from this company, and on a $30 product. So it has been replaced. I went to Sephora and reviewed my bronzer choices, Park Ave Princess the original doesn't have a faux top which is good, it does also have a lovely color, but its too shimmery. Nars Laguna, too shimmery too. Benefit Hoola, nice neutral matte will prolly purchase in the future:) Dior, too reddish. Guerlain, not the right shade. Then I saw it...YSL Golden Sand Bronzer my newest love;) Its a lovely golden shade, really soft and smooth to the touch, a subtle gorgeous shimmer, easily bendable, and buildable. I'm really taking a liking to more luxorious cosmetics. Why not? I love it and it really suits me, though its going to hurt my pocketbook. But a little bit at a time wont hurt anything:)

FOTD - Minimalist

I've been really trying to narrow down the products i use on a daily basis. Pixi2woo made a video the other day on a 3 minute makeup look, and she looked great; very fresh faced and light. So i was thinking about what i really needed to put on and still feel confident that i didn't look scary. I have 7 steps, but it could be narrowed down to 6. I absolutely loved this look, simple, natural and lovely.

1. Concealer - Bobbi Brown

2. Foundation - Origins Youthtopia

3. Eye Primer - Mac Painterly Paint Pot (not really necessary)

4. Blush - Nars Madly

5. Gloss - Chanel Pop

6. Powder - Bare Minerals

7. Mascara - YSL Faux Cils

Nars Sheer Glum:(

Hello ladies.... sorry I've been away for a month. July wasn't very motivating for me. Anyways August is here, and its time to dive into a fresh crop of cosmetics starting with a review of Nars Sheer Glow. Everyone and their sister have been raving about this foundation so i had to give it a go. Once i finally was matched up ( it only took 3 times) with Fiji i took it home and put it on my face. Ya and i used a regular flat foundation brush. Probably not the best choice, it streaked and was very hard to blend. So, then i tried my fingers. That helped it sink into my skin more, but since the foundation is so thick and heavy i would stay away from using powder to set it. It sets on its own, or i just swept bronzer over it. It did give amazing coverage and it did look like my face had an inner glow which was really attractive. But, i was getting large painful spots all long my jawline. I surmised it to be the Sheer Glow, it is not oil free, and being more oily in the summer months made face an oil slick. So now im giving the Sheer Matte a try and that is oil free, though its still thick if not thicker than the Sheer Glow and just as hard to blend. Hopefully i dont breakout again:(

FOTD - Bella Notte

Hello ladies... well i figured i'd just get this one out of the way:) Bella Swan's makeup in Twilight. I loved her makeup in the movie so i started researching on the internet who her makeup artist was and what products she used. This was my first bite of the addict apple. I learned it was a Mac makeup artist and she used Mac Blot Powder in Light, Mac e/s Blanc Type, Flute, and Wedge, Benefit Badgal WP Mascara, Benefit l/s Good-to-go. But that was the extent of the information... so the rest im playing by ear from watching the movie. Her skin is very light and matte with some contouring and sutle highlight. I used Nars Sheer Glow foundation, Mac e/s Wedge to contour and Benefit High Beam to highlight my cheek bones. On my cheeks i very lightly put Mac blush Angel. My eyes: Blanc Type all over the lid, Wedge in the crease, Phloof to highlight browbone. Then to line my eyes i used a silvery e/s color Gorgeous l/e. It really helps to brighten and draw your attention to the eyes, but not too sparkley just a little shimmer. I didn't have Bad Gal lash so i used Clinique High Impact mascara. You don't really want a volumizing mascara you want it to look natural. Then on my lips i used Good-to-go. Not too bad i think:)

May Favorites

EOS Shave cream - best shave cream i have ever used. Mac - e/s Club. Bobbi Brown - Creamy Concealer, i cannot live without. Nars - Luster blush, and Luxor multiple. Korres- Lip butter in Jasmine. Angel perfume. Origins - Modern Friction. Sonya Kashuk - flat top brush. Essie - Lilacism. Clinique - Super rescue night moisturizer, i would definitely repurchase all of these items:)
OPI's - 'Rumple's Wiggin' it is exactly like Essie's 'Lilacism'. I actually have lilacism on my ring finger and you can't tell the difference.

FOTD - Smoke Signals: Dirty Bronze

Hello ladies, one of my fav looks for summer has been a smokey bronze eye, warm cheeks and warm lips. Foundation: Nars Sheer Glow (fiji), Benefit Powderflage, Highlight: Mac MSF (redhead), Contour: Mac e/s (wedge), Blush: Nars (luster), Eyes: Mac e/s (femme fi)(mulch)(club)(black tide)(blanc type), Urban Decay e/s (baked), Loreal Voluminous Mascara, Lancome Artliner, Lips: Mac l/s (jubilee) l/g (perennial high style). Sorry its so hard to see all the colors on my eyes:( crappy camera.

OPI's 'Who the Shrek are You?' more like, What the Shrek was I thinking? Eww... gross lol!!

FOTD + Product Review

My fotd is inspired my pixi2woo's Scarlett Johannsen look for the Moet ad, and also my recent purchases. Ok so foundation i think was Chanel Vita-Lumiere. I like this foundation because i have dry-combo skin and it is moisturizing (pro). It would really be an ideal winter foundation. (con) - Since its warming up i tend to glisten easily and the added sparkle in the foundation makes my faces look like an oily mess:( I do prefer Vita over Pro Lumiere 100%. The coverage for Pro is way too heavy for me while Vita is just right- light to med. Eyeshadow - From the Michael Kors Blonde Mink palette i used the gold color for the inner 2/3 of my eye and for the crease i used Urban Decay Twice Baked. Conclusion: I will never buy Estee Lauder eye shadow again. It was horrible quality, gritty like dirt. I was soo disappointed, the gold color is pretty but im going to have to find a dupe because it was just a pain to work with, and for the brown color i didn't even bother using with this look. I did try it out and it was even grittier than the gold. I think Maybelline eyeshadows are softer yuck. Anyways... on my lips are Lady Gaga lipstick and English Accent lipglass. Love them both:) In my recent trek to find my perfect foundation i journeyed once again to Sephora to once again be matched to a Nars Sheer Glow tint. (I do recommend you get help with these because the color scale is difficult to read) Thank god someone could finally do it right and i was matched with Fiji YAY!!!!!! ( I exclaimed) lol, I've been wearing it the past couple of days and Ive gotten soo many compliments. It really makes my face glow:) But I am going to try MUFE HD foundation again in 120, and see if I'm swayed... I like to be thorough in my decisions. OHH Sephora has a new makeup brush line and i want a bunch!! Some are really nice and unique, worth the high price (which surpass Mac prices).

Everyday Makeup Routine

Hello everyone!! My name is Jenn and i have a different routine everyday. I've been trying out different foundations to find one that matches my skin color and doesn't irritate my skin. So far its been difficult. My go -to foundation though has been Revlon Photo-Ready in Nude, but it does make me breakout ugh. Ok first, i have pretty bad dark circles under my eyes and if i dont wear make-up people always comment on how tired i look.... so to fix that i put down

Skyn: Icelandic Relief Eye Cream then to moisturize

Clinique: all about eyes rich.

Concealer: Bobbi Brown creamy concealer in Sand, then

Benefit: Powderflage to set it.

Foundation of the Day

Power: Bareminerals Mineral-veil

Bronzer: Bareminerals Warmth

Highlight: Mac MSF Redhead or Blonde

Blush: Mac Angel or Nars Deep throat

Mac Painterly Paintpot a must!

Eyeshadow: Varies i use Mac Blanc Type alot, and the Nars Pleasures of Paris Palette. But my new fav combo is Mac Satin Taupe on the lid then Nars Cordura (my fav eyeshadow of all time) in the crease.

Eyeliner: Mac Powereye-kohl in Raven, Lancome art-liner in Black

Mascara: Loreal Voluminous in blackest black

Lipstick: Mac Creme Cup

Lipgloss: Mac Instant Gold

I know its a lot:)