Top Product Picks for Fall!

Foundation:

Revlon Photo Ready

L'Oreal True Match Lumi

Eyes:

Maybelline Color Tattoos in Pomegranate Punk & Mossy Green

Urban Decay Naked 2 palette

Lorac Pro palette

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone palette

Coastal Scents 88 Warm palette

Wet n Wild Knock on Wood trio

Maybelline Olive Martini quad

ELF baked shadow in Burnt Plum

Sephora Outrageous Metallic Eyeshadows - Bronze, Gray & Purple

Blush:

NARS Madly

Tarina Tarantino Neapolitan Lane

Tarte Exposed

Rimmel Spring Flower

Milani Sweet Rose

Milani Berry Amore

Wet n Wild Mellow Wine

Wet n Wild Berry Shimmer

Lips:

ELF Matte Lip Color - Tea Rose

Wet n Wild - Bare It All

Wet n Wild - Mauve Outta Here

NYX - Thalia

Revlon Lip Butter - Sugar Plum

Revlon Lip Butter - Raspberry Pie

Maybelline Vivids - Brazen Berry

NYC - Sheer Red

It's My Birthday, & I'll Cry If I Want To!

   

     Ok, so I don't really want to cry. Well maybe a little bit, just because I waited too long to do pictures, and I was losing daylight quickly. If you know me, you will know I celebrated the 3rd anniversary of my 25th birthday on Wednesday. Technically today is not my birthday, but I am headed out with my friends tonight to celebrate. EDIT: This should have went up yesterday, so I celebrated last night.

   I spent over an hour doing my hair today. I straightened it, I curled it, and I still ended up with a messy bun. Story of my life, I swear.

Blush Collection Pt. 3 - Drugstore & High End

Here is the oh so shocking conclusion of my blush collection. I'm jamming them all into this last post, because I'd rather not have 4 separate posts on my blush. Makes me feel bad about myself LOL. In this post I have some NYX, Milani and my MAC so.... keep reading! :-)

Blush Collection Pt. 1 - Creams

Hi my loves! As promised in my blush collection video (which I will link below), I have some swatches of my blushes. There is NO WAY on God's green Earth I can put all of my blush in one post, so I will be splitting it up into a few. In this first post I have all of my cream type blushes, wether they be in stick, or pot form. Enjoy!

My Look: Simple???

    Funny story about todays makeup look: The last couple of days I've been into watching Netflix on my computer as I do my makeup. I usually just listen to Pandora, but whatever. Anyway, I'm big into movies from the 50's. I love Marilyn, Jane Russell, Mitzi Gaynor, etc... Today I was watching 'Gentlemen Marry Brunettes', which is a Jane Russell movie. I started off going for a super simple makeup look, but as I'm watching all these beautiful women in the movie, I realized I piled on tons of makeup LOL. I didn't opt for the classic red lip, but my eye look ended up being a tad dramatic for a Sunday afternoon. Ah, that's the fun of makeup though right? Starting off one way, and coming out the end a completely different way ;)

Makeup Basket 8/6 - 8/12

What's in my makeup bag this week?? =)

Products Mentioned

NYC Smooth Skin primer

ELF Tinted Moisturizer

Revlon Colorstay foundation

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer

Mary Kay mineral powder

PF Bronze Booster bronzer

Wet n Wild eyebrow kit

Essence No Limits mascara

Maybelline Falsies Flared mascara

NYX jumbo pencil in Milk

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze

Sephora lid primer

Ulta eyeliner in Charcoal

Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Bourbon

Maybelline Line Stiletto

NYX Runway Eyes palette in Secret World

theBalm Nude'Tude palette

NYX cream blush in Glow

L'Oreal True Match blush - Innocent Flush

Tarte blush in Exposed

theBalm blush in Frat Boy

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer highlight

Wet n Wild MegaLast lipstick in Think Pink

Wet n Wild MegaLast lipstick in Bare It All

Wet n Wild MegaLast lipstick in Don't Blink Pink

Beauty Rush gloss in I Want Candy

Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in Charm

L'Oreal Color Riche Balm in Caring Coral

My Look: Color Blocking

Hey Loves, how's it going?? It's going pretty darn good around here today. I won a fabulous giveaway, and my prize arrived today, SUPER EXCITING! Will do a video and post about that soon, so stay tuned!! =)

Blush & Lipstick Haul

I think it's no secret by now that I am a blush hoarder. I just love blush, I can't help it. I have been lusting after the Tarte blush in Exposed for about forever now, so I picked that up a few days ago. I have a couple NYX blushes I also picked up recently, and my very first MAC blush. I am obsessed with the thought of MAC blushes right now. I don't want anything else, just MAC blushes. Yes, I have issues, I understand this ;)

I also picked up a couple more of the Wet n Wild MegaLast lipsticks because I found them on clearance at Meijer for only 49 cents! I couldn't believe it, I couldn't pass it up. 

On to pics and swatches!

Swatchfest: NYX - Secret World

    Hi loves! Today I have another of the NYX Runway Collection palettes for your viewing pleasure. Out of the 3 I own, this one is my favorite. I used this palette the other day in a look, which you can see HERE. Like I stated in my previous post (here), I bought this at Ulta for 40% off, making it about $6.50. These palettes are normally $11, but you can get them at Cherry Culture for $8.50. As a side note, Cherry Culture has the full line of these palettes, where as Ulta only carries about 4. 

Enjoy!

My Look: To Wong Foo....

    If you follow me on Twitter (@AmandaKD678) you may have seen my tweet earlier about how sometimes my makeup just comes out as 'bad drag queen'. It just happens. I forget the "less is more" rule sometimes. One of the movies I love is "To Wong Foo...", which is the drag queen movie starring Patrick Swayze & Wesley Snipes. Hence the name of my post. I feel like John Leguizamo's charater from that movie today LOL. 

Swatchfest: NYX - Caviar & Bubbles

     I don't have much to say here today, this post is pretty self explanatory. I purchased some of these NYX 10 Color Eyeshadow palettes at Ulta for 40% off last month, and thought you'd like to see some pictures and swatches. These are normally $10.99 at Ulta (I think I paid $6.49), but you can find them cheaper online. CherryCulture.com has them for $8.50, and they also have more color selections. I will note however that this palette was previously named 'Champagne & Caviar', so if you see it named that online, they are one and the same. This is a decent palette, but I feel some colors are too much alike. I have traveled with palette, and it worked out great. If you are looking for a less expensive neutral type palette, I think this one is not bad at all.

 Enjoy!

My Look: Pinterest Inspired

    I found the inspiration for this look on my Pinterest page. You can follow me on Pinterest by clicking the link in the side bar, and you will find my inspiration photo in my board labeled "Makeup Looks". There will be a video to see how I created this look at the bottom of the post!=)

Face:

Hard Candy Sheer Envy primer

Revlon Colorstay foundation

Rimmel Match Perfection concealer

NYX Stay Matte, Not Flat powder

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny

PF Happy Booster in Translucent

NYX blush in Summer Peach

Eyes:

Sephora eyebrow pencil in Khaki

Sephora eyelid primer

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

NYX eye shadow in Lagoon Sparkle

NYX eye shadow in Golden

NYX eye shadow in Aloha

Essence Long Lasting Liner in Bling Bling

NYC white eyeliner pencil

Essence False Lash mascara

Lips:

Sephora lip gloss in Hot Coral

Look for Liz

Hello loves! A couple days ago I posted my new April makeup schedule, and asked if anyone had any requests. A lovely reader of mine, Liz, asked I do a look with my NYX 'Rust' trio. I was happy to oblige =) Today is NYX day, so I have used a bunch of NYX products for today's look. Enjoy!

Face:

ELF Tinted Moisturizer (in Nude)

Rimmel Match Perfection concealer

NYX Stay Matte, Not Flat powder

NYX blush in Summer Peach

Eyes:

Sephora eyelid primer

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk (on lid only)

NYX Rust on lid, blended in the crease

NYX Walnut, outer corner

NYX Aloha (from another trio), inner corner and brow highlight

Essence Long Lasting liner in Bling Bling, lower lash line

NYX Golden Bronze, over top of liner

Maybelline Lots of Lashes mascara

Lips:

NYX lipstick in Summer Love

NYX Mega Shine lip gloss in Nude Peach

(Unfortunately it had pretty much wiped off by the time I did pics)

My Look: Green Is My New Neutral

For this look I used my new NYX Caviar & Bubbles palette. (This was previously called Champagne & Caviar, if you were confused about that, as I was.) I will post a picture below and number it just to make it easier to explain what went where, as the shades have no names. 

    To this super neutral eye, I added a green eyeliner for a pop of spunk. This was yesterdays eye look, and today I wore green on the eyes again for the 3rd day in a row. I'm really liking green lately. I just like how it plays against my brown eyes.

My Look: Bigger, Bolder, Brighter

   

  A few days ago I hit the 40% off NYX sale at Ulta. I've been wanting a couple of those 10 palettes, and since the were about $6.50 instead of $11, I got the ones I wanted. I picked up Caviar & Bubbles (another neutral palette, and I forgot to slap myself for it LOL) and also Secret World (lots of pretty green shades and a pop of orange). For today's look I used the Secret World palette, and really played up the green shades. I think they really pretty against my deep brown eyes. Enjoy!

My Look: Georgia Peach

I forgot to do my eyebrows today, LOL!

Neutral Eye Look - Bad to the Bronze & NYX

Why So Many Nudes??!!

    Yesterday I decided to take a little time for myself, and off I headed to the mall. That in itself just spells bad news for my wallet. Of course I ended up at Ulta (don't I always?) While pursuing the aisles I came upon the new Physicians Formula Nude Eyes Shimmer Strips. It was so cutely packaged, so pretty, I had to have it. So I did. When I got home I went to find it a home among my collection. As I'm doing so, I realized I just bought ANOTHER neutral palette. What the F*** is wrong with me??!!! I have so many nude, natural, neutral palettes and the like already. *Sigh* Houston.... I think we have a problem. Here's a look into my Hall of Shame.

Wet n Wild singles in Nutty & Brulee, Ulta Baked Duo in Natural Beauty, L'Oreal Hip Duo in Bustling, CoverGirl Tapestry Taupe, MAC Naked Lunch, MAC Satin Taupe, ELF duo in Butter Pecan, and Revlon Nude Slip. 

Too Faced Natural Eye palette, NYX trio in Aloha/Mink/Deep Bronze, Wet n Wild Walking on Eggshells, Wet n Wild Vanity palette, Physicians Formula Nude Eyes palette, ELF quad in Butternut, Too Faced quad from the Beautiful Dreamer collection. 

Urban Decay Naked palette, Urban Decay Naked 2, and Coastal Scents 88 Warm palette.

    See what I mean? If I ever say to myself,  "I need another brown eye shadow", I hope I have enough sense to slap the shit out of myself. Does anyone else have an abundance of neutral eye shadows? Do I need to check into rehab? Heaven help me..... =D

My Look: Rustic Punk

Neutrogena Healthy Skin foundation

Wet n Wild bronzer 'Reserve Your Cabana'

Wet n Wild MegaGlow powder 'Catwalk Pink'

Maybelline Eye Tattoo 'Pomegranate Punk'

NYX trio 'Golden/Rust/Walnut Bronze'

'Golden' lightly in crease

'Rust' on lid

'Walnut Bronze' on lower lash line

Urban Decay e/s 'Foxy' as brow highlight

Wet n Wild cream liner in black

CoverGirl Lash Blast mascara

Revlon Lip Butter 'Pink Truffle' 

Christmas Gift Guide to Show Your Guy

    Let's face it ladies: men have no idea what to buy their significant other for Christmas (or birthdays). I received a DVD player last year for my birthday. Yes, I cried.
    I'm here to break it down for you (I like to keep it real haha). If you like beauty products, or want an idea of something to try out, show your man this list. Give the guy a break, they can't read minds girls! (Trust me, I learned this the hard way.... DVD....)
    There are WAY too many things on this list to have a picture of every single thing. Almost all product descriptions will be clickable links where you can go check it out. This list is composed of both drugstore and higher end products. Also, let me say this: don't ask for mascara or foundation. I don't know why, it just seems too weird and personal to me. Besides, shade matching on ourselves it hard enough, don't even bother trying to have a guy do it LOL.

Eye Shadows/ Eye Liners
    I think if you are going to ask for eye shadow, go for a palette. It has more to offer, and there are some great gift-able palettes out there around the holidays. I'll list some basics. These are mostly neutrals, because you can't go wrong there.

• NYX Runway Collection "Champagne & Caviar" - $8.50 - $12. Available: beautyjoint, cherryculture, Ulta
• ELF Essential Beauty Eye Books "Natural" - $5. Available: Target, eyeslipsface
• ELF Studio 144 Piece palette - $15. Available: Target, eyeslipsface
• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette - $19. Available: Coastal Scents
• Coastal Scents 88 warm Palette - $25. Available: Coastal Scents
• Urban Decay 24/7 Travel Liners Set "Naked" - $32. Available: Sephora, Ulta
• Too Faced Natural Eye palette - $36. Available: Sephora, Ulta
• Urban Decay Naked palette - $48. Available: Sephora, Ulta

Too Faced Natural Eye palette

Blush
    I have a couple options here, but blush is something that has a lot to do with preference. Don't forget to specify if you like pink, peach, pinky/peach, berry.... etc.

• NYX Powder Blushes - $4.50 - $6. Available: beautyjoint, cherryculture, Ulta
• NYX Cream Blushes - $5 - $7. Available: beautyjoint, cherryculture, Ulta
• ELF Studio Blushes - $3. Available: Target, eyeslipsface
• Wet n Wild Color Icon Blushes - $3. Available: anywhere
• Milani Baked Blushes (I LOVE Luminoso) - $7. Available: Walgreens, CVS, Meijer, cherryculture
• Coastal Scents 10 Blush palette - $16. Available: Coastal Scents
• NARS Danmari All About Cheeks palette (this includes Orgasm & Super Orgasm) - $65. Available: Sephora

Lips

    There are quite a few lip sets out for the holidays right now. Here are some choices for you lip product junkies out there ;)

• Sinful Colors lipglosses - $2. Available: Walgreens, cherryculture
• ELF Plumping Lip Gloss Collection - $3. Available: Target, eyeslipsface
• Buxom Fashion Show & Tell 7 piece set - $15. Available: Sephora
• Coastal Scents Lip Quad Set - $22. Available: Coastal Scents
• Coastal Scents 32 Lip Palette - $19. Available: Coastal Scents
• Sephora Ultra Shine Mini Gloss set - $22. Available: Sephora
• Stila Lip Glaze 8 Piece set - $25. Available: Sephora
• Kat Von D Love & Foiled Lipstick Set - $28. Available: Sephora

Kat Von D set

Nail Polish

• Wet n Wild Color Craze Set of 6 - $4. Available: Dollar General
• ELF 5 piece Holiday Collection - $5. Available: Target, eyeslipsface
• Sephora by OPI full size 2 piece Set - $10. Available: Sephora
• Ulta "I've Got the Denim Blues Vol 2" - $10. Available: Ulta
• Sephora by OPI Glimmer Wonderland 6 piece Minis - $22. Available: Sephora

Glimmer Wonderland set

High End Combo Sets

• Ulta Getaway Glamour 58 piece collection - $18. Available: Ulta 
• Ulta Complete Color Collection - $25. Available: Ulta
• Benefit: Project Flawless - $32. Available: Sephora
• Sephora Faves: Glitz & Glam - $40. Available: Sephora
• Tarte: Putting on the Glitz - $44. Available: Ulta
• Tarte: The Starlet Collection - $52. Available: Sephora
• LORAC: Bejeweled Day & Night Jewelery Box - $56

LORAC Jewelry Box

Skin Care

• Olay Luscious Embrace Holiday Set - $10. Available: Walmart
• B&BW: True Blue Spa Foot Set - $15. Available: Bath & Body Works
• Philosophy Much Mistletoeing Lipshine Set - $20. Availble: Sephora
• The Body Shop Body Butter Collection - $20. Available: Sephora
• Philosophy Holiday Hugs Trio - $22. Available: Ulta
• Philosophy Sweet Kisses & Merry Wishes - $36. Available: Sephora

Sweet Kisses & Merry Wishes set

Fragrance
    There are always so many great fragrance sets this time of year. Places like Walmart and Meijer always have sets that include perfume and lotion for $15- $30. They have all the celebrity fragrances, and also brands like Lucky. Another option are "Rollerballs". Basically what a rollerball is, is a tube of perfume with a ball on the end that you roll onto your skin. They are $19, and are available at Ulta and Sephora. I'm sure other places sell them for cheaper if you look around for them.
    Sephora also has a pretty cool Roller ball set for $65. It is a set of 7 different full size rollerballs, which retail for $19 each. I think that's a pretty cool way to try out a bunch of scents before spending $60 on a full bottle. They used to include a certificate in this set that was good for a FREE full size of your favorite, but I'm not sure if they still do that or not.

• Sephora Favorites Rollerball Collection - $65. Available: Sephora

I hope this helped you out for your Wish List this holiday season, maybe you got a few ideas of gifts to GIVE also =) Hopefully this helps the guys out there out too. Now nobody tell me they got a DVD player this year (unless you asked for one of course!)

Happy beautifying lovelies!!