Sephora Birthday Haul

Hey guys!

My Birthday was a few days ago, so last weekend T and I went to Jacksonville for my favorite thing ever, SHOPPING! We had a great day and went to a delicious dinner at Cantina Laredo, and of course I went cray in Sephora. These are the goodies I picked up, and I’ll review them in another post once I try them out for a bit.

Make Up Forever Artist Shadows – I picked up a trio of these a few days before going to Jax as a Bday present to myself. I loved them so much and was so excited to get more when we went over the weekend. They are the most pigmented shadows I have ever used and the matte shades are just amazing. There is a discount when you buy them in doubles or in the trio, but I will eventually stick them in a z palette. I”ll review these and do swatches in a later post, but let me know if you guys have questions before then!

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal – I originally went in wanting the Rose Gold one, but the Jax Sephora didn’t have it in stock. I have to say though that this is an amazing highlighter and is probably the better color choice for winter. I will be picking up Rose Gold eventually though!

Bite Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Rambutan – This is a peachy nude and it’s actually a bit lighter than it looks in the picture. I always end up getting the same nude color over and over again in different formulas, so I was excited to try a different nude shade.

Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base – I’ve wanted to get this product for so long, but I wanted to wait until I finished out my Too Faced one.

Boscia Tsubaki Beauty Oil – I bought this on a whim after reading some reviews. I originally was going to get the Josie Maran Argan Milk, but it’s always more fun to get something you haven’t tried before. *spoiler* – I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS

Nars Blush in Taos  – I actually picked this up from Nordstrom because it wasn’t available in Sephora. Again, the picture makes the color a little off and it’s more of a terracotta/pink mix. The true description is “desert rose with shimmer”.

Nars Lip Pencils in Cruella/Rikugien and Nars Larger Than Life Eye Pencil – This is the VIB Rouge Birthday gift for this year. It’s absolutely amazing and the best one yet in my opinion.

Diorshow New Look Mascara – I desperately needed mascara, and I had a really hard time deciding what to get. I picked up this one which i’ve used before and really liked.

Origins Plantsciption Anti-aging Eye Cream – This product got amazing reviews, and i’m so excited to see if it works for me! I haven’t used a lot of eye creams before, but it’s a good time to start.

Mac Fix+ – This was another product I had to get from Nordstrom. I got the smaller size to make sure I liked it and have been using it combined with my primer and after to set my makeup.

Beauty Blender – Yay! Finally bought this little gem.

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Soft Brown – I’ve been using dark brown for a while now,  but I wanted to try out the soft brown for days when I want a less drastic brow.

Smashbox Lipstick in Pout – Again, I wanted a nude that was different from the million others I have. This is also lighter than it appears in the picture and will pair nicely with the Bite gloss.

Sephora Pro Contour Brush #74 – You guys know how much I love these Sephora Pro’s. This one is for the Becca highlighter and it’s the perfect size.

Hope you guys enjoyed this post, and I’ll have reviews up in the next few weeks!

xo

New Years Glam

Hey guys,

Hope you all had a fabulous New Years Eve! I went out with a few friends to Simon’s in Gainesville and we had a nice dinner/makeup sesh at T’s house before. I’ve spent most of today recovering which was really just me laying in bed watching SVU, so I figured it was time to get out of slug mode and post some pics/deets from last night.

Makeup:

For my eyes I used the Naked palette which is perfect for a smokey look. I used Virgin on the inner corners of my eyes and to highlight under my brow. Sidecar went all over the lid, then Hustle on the outer half/crease and Creep in the very outer corner and into the crease. I went back in with Half Baked at the end and added some to my inner corner (still leaving some Virgin to brighten the eye) and also lined my bottom lash line with it. I went back over my outer bottom lash line with Creep.

I used Stila liquid eyeliner in Black for my top lashes and Nars Larger Than Life Eyeliner in Black for my bottom outer lash line, and I used Givenchy Noir Couture Waterproof Mascara. I decided to get a little crazy and try false lashes for the first time. I absolutely loved them! I used the Ardell brand and found them at CVS. They were super easy to put on and stayed all night. I forgot to write down which ones they were unfortunately, but i’m pretty sure they were the fashion lashes. On my friends Jess and Melissa, I used the individual Ardell lashes. They were a lot trickier to put on, so I wouldn’t recommend going that route. The individuals are posted below. Sorry for the blurry pic!

And here is the lovely Jess while I’m putting on the individual lashes.

For my face makeup I used all of my regulars including Dior Star Foundation, Too Faced Primer, Nars Blush in Orgasm, Nars Bronzer in Laguna, and Anastasia Brow Wiz and Gel.

The lips were my favorite part of my whole look. I used Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Anarchy, and OMG I loveeeee it. The color payoff is amazing, and it’s a gorgeous bright fuchsia.

For my nails I went with Gemini by Formula X. If you read my blog a lot then you know i’m Formula X obssesed, and this is actually my favorite color of the line.

Outfit:

Dress – Forever 21 Classic Fit & Flare Dress in Black

Shoes – Antonio Melani Erika Peep-Toe Pumps

Necklace – Charming Charlie

xo

Quick & Comfy

Hey guys,

So as you know, I’ve been sick for a few days. Luckily i’ve been able to rearrange my schedule a bit so I haven’t had to venture out as much. But there are still a few things I have to attend/get done and that is where my quick and comfy routine comes in.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer – I didn’t have the energy to put on foundation so I chose this. It’s lightweight, easy to use, and makes your skin glow. I really need to pick up the oil free one though because this one makes me breakout sometimes

Hourglass Full Spectrum Mascara in Film Noir 

Anastasia Brow Wiz in Dark Brown – My brows drive me nuts, so this is what I spent the most time on

Nars Creamy Concealer on Vanilla – Perfect for dark circles under your eyes and red noses

Nars Larger Than Life Life Gloss in Penny Arcade – This gives a nice pop of color and is low maintenance

Nars Bronzer in Laguna

Milani Baked Powder Blush in Luminoso 

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in Bad to the Bronze – This is a cream shadow that you can put on the whole lid if you’re in a rush or feeling lazy, and it stays pretty well even without a primer.

This whole outfit is from loft besides my trusty Tom’s. The top is just a classic tee, but it’s spruced up with scalloped, textured stripes. The jeans are denim leggings in smokey black, and they are really stretchy and nice. The last piece is just a plain black snuggly cardigan.

I usually carry this stuff around even when I’m healthy. The Teavana tumbler is so amazing and seriously keeps things hot all day long. The Tazo and apple give me energy on long days, and we all know water is a must have at all times.

xo