N.O.T.D & More

My nail of the day is nail polish from Forever 21 in Orange $2.99. I know I talked about their polish before, but they really are fab. and super inexpensive. The brush doesn't fall apart and the colors don't streak. So the next time your in Forever go scope it out :)
I applied Kiss Nail Dress stickers $6.99 to a few nails to spice it up a bit-I've used Sally Hansen's nail stickers & Incoco nail appliqués {I did a blog post on both} those were thinner & more polish like but, for the price you really can't tell the difference. They last up to 10 days & come off with nail polish remover. They even make ones for your toes too =)

MAC Full of Joy Blush $20 isn't really a blush but more of a lavender toned highlighter. Most face highlights are iridescent & glittery. This one gives you a glow without any sparkly fleck of glitter-it looks great on darker skin because the lavender really highlights, but it can be used on lighter skin tones as a blush. I posted a picture of where your highlighter should go in case you needed a reminder. Happy highlighting!

Urban Decay Complexion Primer Potion Pore Perfecting $31 is supposed to minimize pores & fine lines. You apply it before foundation. This primer is a hot commodity and bloggers love it! It was  sold out in Sephora & there's a wait list on Urban Decay's website. I bought the last bottle from Macy's. Urban Decay is known for their eyeshadow primer and people claim that they can even swim in their eye makeup with it on. Im still not sold on this because after 3hrs. I'm a oil slick!
The trick with applying this is that you should let it absorb a few minutes 1st then apply your makeup because it can roll off the face in clumps. I put my moisturizer on then the primer do my hair, and go back to my face once it settles in. It feels really good & not greasy going on,it has a velvety finish. I'll keep you updated!

High on Highlighter!

I have been on a highlighter high for a few weeks now and I wanted to share with y'all some of the newer products that I've been using. I'm just gonna go over some quick tips first about highlighting for the newbies =) First just wanna clear up where exactly does the highlight part go?:It goes on the highest part of the cheek right underneath the eye in a semi-C (stay to the outer most area) & down the bridge of the nose, then blush is applied to the apples of the cheeks BLENDED WELL up to the temples, last you can add the contour color which is gonna be 2-3 shades darker than your skin color. I'll blog about contouring later =) One step at a time ladies! lol

sorry, my brush is a bit dirty =-/

It's best to use a creme or liquid highlighter with your fingertips (the best way bc it warms up the product) THEN apply a powder on top to seal it in and make it last all day especially if you have oily skin like myself. The brush I use is MAC's 187 Duo Fiber brush because it doesn't pick up too much product. I smash the bristles together with my fingers to make it flat so I can dab it lightly on top the creme/liquid highlight.

*FYI you can buy makeup brushes at the craft store like Michael's or Gordon's* 

 

The 2 liquid highlighters I use are Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer in 3 Gold & Sephora Luminizer in Rose. The Stila one has a nail polish wand like applicator which makes it easy to put on but, the color is a tad too golden for my skin. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Sephora Luminizer because its a cross between a gel and a creme, it's really easy to spread and makes your skin look dewy and luminous. It's actually a base primer- I top it all off with NARS Albatross which is a  powder blush that appears white in the pan, but applies as a finely milled golden sheen. Its MAGICAL! You have to see it in person bc it has beautiful light reflecting particles in it. 

NARS Albatross

Some points to remember:

If you use a creme/liquid you MUST seal it with a powder for it to stay and that goes for blush too.

You can always add a bit of the liquid highlighter to your moisturizer for a quick all over glow.

If you don't have a creme/liquid highlighter you can use moisturizer instead on the area and then use a shimmery eyeshawdow instead as your powder highlight on top. Powder is powder, right? 

Left Stila /Right Sephoa

   



















I love EYEKO!

In a previous post I blogged about this cosmetic company from London Called Eyeko and how they are really popular in the beauty blog world. They are super affordable and have really sweet packaging! I ordered 2 nail polishes 5$ each and a 3 in 1 cream for 14$. Each nail polish has a different cute label on them with different sayings. The Lilac Polish says it's for "Lovely Nails". I used 3 coats for this color because I wanted it darker. I adore it-it's something different than the darks that I've been doing. I wash dishes everyday and and wash my hands alot and still 5 days later NO CHIPS! AMAZING! Not even on tips!

OK, lets talk about this creme now....So when I went to the site originally to buy the polish I saw that they had all this makeup and that the 3 in 1 creme (for highlighting,moisturizing, & eyes) was there #1 product I had to try it! It has Jojoba and Vitamin E in it along with flecks of pinky pearl swirl ripples running through it. I was a little concerned with the 'highlighting' aspect of it because I don't want to look like a disco ball and I've used MAC's Strobe creme & lotion before which are similar products and they can look to shimmery in the day time on darker toned skin. When I got it in I wasn't in love with it at first BUT then it grew on me. I have oily skin and this doesn't make me oilier at all! It gives such a subtle glow to your skin, and it has the perfect amount of sparkle to it. I have been using it everyday and notice when I don't have it on. A friend of mine asked me if I had makeup on at the gym but all I had on was this creme! It makes my skin very glowy and more awake! I'm def. hooked! Also, it's a plus that the packaging it super cute too!! http://www.eyeko.com/index.php

pretty pearly creme