1st Quarter Empties 2014

    I decided I was going to start doing my Empties videos/posts on a quarterly schedule. I have never done them consistently on a month to month basis anyway, so I figure this should work out well for me. So we will have new Empties posts in January, April, July & October. 

In this post I will just show you what I used up, and what everything is. If you want to know my thoughts on anything, tune into my video on Wednesday. Remember to subscribe to my YouTube channel so you don't miss it! 

1) Not Your Mother's - Way to Grow Long & Strong shampoo

2 & 3) John Frieda Radiant Red shampoo & conditioner

4 & 5) Matrix Biolage shampoo & conditioner samples

6) Suave Keratin dry shampoo

7) cotton balls (I use these for nail polish removal)

8) cotton pads (eye makeup removal)

10) Clean & Clean Deep Cleaning Astringent with salicylic acid

11) Gillette Satin Care shaving gel

12) B&BW shower gel in Secret Wonderland

13) Maybelline Define-a-brow pencil

14) Benefit They're Real! mascara

15) CoverGirl Clump Crusher mascara

16) Jordana Best Lash Extreme mascara

17) L'Oreal true Match Lumi foundation

18) Dior cell regenerate serum sample

19) Sephora makeup remover

20) NYX Stay Matte, Not Flat powder

21) Rimmel BB Cream

22) MAC Painterly Paint Pot

My Look: I Love Myself Today

I finally had a day where I felt like taking a picture of myself. I have quite a bit going on in my life lately (I will have a Life Update video up in the next week). I just haven't felt "blog-worthy" lately. But yesterday I was just feeling it, so I snapped a selfie. 

Face:

CoverGirl TruBlend foundation

Maybelline Age Rewind concealer

ELF Tone Correcting powder in Warm (set under eyes)

NYC "Sunny" Bronzer

Wet n Wild "Reserve Your Cabana" highlighter

NARS "Madly" blush

Brows:

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Matte Brown"

Milani Brow kit in Light (I use shade Brow2)

Eyes:

Maybelline quad in Desert Festival (LE fall 2013)

Jordana black FabuLiner

Milani mascara

TooFaced Lashgasm mascara

Lips:

NYX Butter Gloss in Peaches & Cream

My Look: Mirror, Mirror...

I am not good at "mirror selfies". I am very new to the whole taking a picture of myself in the mirror thing. So bear with me on that. I'd love to do more outfit of the day type posts (you know, on the rare days I get dressed lol), so I will be practicing. Here is what we have so far.

This particular day was about a week ago, and I was headed out for another birthday bash (a birthday is an event you know) I will post whatever info I have below pics.

Phone case - Big Lots

Hair - Revlon Deep Waver

Jeans - American Eagle

Striped Top - Plato's Closet (not sure it's origin)

Vest - ?? Kohl's possibly. It has a skinny racer back, and it's long and drapey. 

It was a hand - me - down. 

Necklace - Rhinestone high heel. Forever21

Eyes - Lorac Unzipped palette

Cheeks - Tarte Exposed blush

Lips - Nothing. I eventually wore Jordana's Cranberry Crush

My Look: Casual Mommy Monday

     I have a love/hate relationship with long weekends. It's nice having hubby and kids here, but it takes me hours and hours on the following Monday to put my house back in order. Needless to say, it was a sweats and simple makeup kind of day.

Some of today's products: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze, Essence single in Party All Night, Wet n Wild MegaLiner, NYC Color Wheel blush in Rose Glow, Hard Candy Tiki highlight, Milani Brow Fix kit.

My Über sophisticated and high couture outfit of the day, complete with intricate updo (lololol!)

So what are you all doing on this Monday? Recovering from the weekend as well?

Have a lovely day beauties! 

Sigma Wish List & Coupon Codes!

Big news for anyone interested in trying, or those of you whom already love their brushes (as I do!)

This Friday (Black Friday, November 29th), Sigma products will include FREE SHIPPING!! This is big because Sigma NEVER has free shipping, ever.

Also on Cyber Monday, select products will be 20% off!! This is also exciting as Sigma generally only offers 10% off with the coupon code for that particular month. Here is a visual if you want more info:

     So here is my wish list, and I hope you get a few good ideas if you are looking to try anything from this brand.

The Perfect Blend Kit

$63

This is one of the new brush kits recently launched in the line.

The Extreme Color Payoff Kit

$63

This is also one of 3 new brush kits recently introduced to the line.

Sigmax 5 Kabuki Kit

$84

These brushes have synthetic bristles, and are great for applying foundation and concealer. 

If you are not into brushes, and are more interested in makeup products, I've got you covered too! :-)

Eye Shadow Base Kit - Flare

$36

This kit includes 3 of the eyeshadows bases, and also a mini eyeshadow base brush. The shades included are: Provoke (matte cream beige), Pursue (eggplant purple) and Spy (blue/green/red brown duo chrome).

Paris Palette (LE)

$49 (it's already on sale!)

This palette includes 2 brushes: one for eyes, one for cheeks. It also includes 8 beautiful eyeshadows inspired by Paris, 2 blushes and a highlighter.

Creme de Couture blush in Strawberry Ambrosia

$12 (LE, will be gone soon!)

This is a beautiful soft pink blush, and is highly pigmented.

Individual Eyeshadows

$11

My picks: Topaz (matte burnt orange), Fawn (frosted mushroom), Luna (pearl gold duochrome), Grasp (frosted peach) and Moonbeam (frosted iridescent periwinkle).

So those are my picks, what's on MY wish list. What's on yours? Do you plan to pick anything up from Sigma during the weekend sales? Let me know in the comments below what YOU are listing after!

Pictures are courtesy of www.sigmabeauty.com

Links are affiliate links.

My Look: Glammed Up with Too Faced - A Few of My Favorite Things

I look very unamused lol

Face:

NYX Pore Filler

Revlon Colorstay foundation

Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer

ELF HD powder

(From palette)

Sun Bunny bronzer

Melt Into Spring blush

Benefit Watt's Up! highlighter

Essence highlight in Swag!

Eyes:

MAC Painterly paint pot

(from palette)

Milk Chocolate (blender shade)

Snowflakes (brow)

Blue Satin Sashes (crease)

Bluff (lid)

Party Time (lid)

Ooh La Orchid (lower lash line)

black gel liner

purple pencil liner (waterline)

CoverGirl Clump Crusher mascara

L'Oreal Full Definition mascara

I'm loving this palette so far. What do you think?

My Look: Testing Out Too Faced

I did a little video getting ready with this look, trying out the palette. I just wanted to list products for you guys and show some extra pictures. Make sure you are subscribed to my YouTube channel to catch my videos :)

Eyes:

Maybelline LE Color Tattoo in Just Beige

LA Colors jumbo pencil in Sand Castles (lid)

(from palette)

Cream Colored Ponies (all over)

Chocolate Milk (blender shade)

Woolen Mittens (crease)

Moon on Their Wings (inner 3rd lid)

Crisp Apple Strudel (middle lid)

Buche de Noel (outer V & lower lash line)

Pure Glam (deepen outer V)

Milani Liquif'Eye in Brown (waterline)

Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara

Lips: Lip Injection Color Bomb in Bee Sting

Face:

NYX Pore Filler

Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse foundation

ELF HD powder

Essence Beauty Beats highlighter in Swag!

(from palette)

Sun Bunny bronzer (to bronze)

Chocolate Soleil bronzer (contour)

Melt into Spring blush