FOTD - 6.29.15

It's been a while since I posted a FOTD! Not the best lighting, since it's my cell phone and I'm too inept at using my real camera to take pictures of my makeup in the morning.

Products Used:

Face:

• Rimmel Stay Matte primer
• Urban Decay Naked Skin liquid foundation in 1.0
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Anastasia Contour Kit
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused
• Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer
• Hello Waffle blush in Blush Honey
• MAC Fix+

Eyes:

• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil in Ash Brown
• NYX Cosmetics brow wax
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Make Up For Ever Artist Eyeshadows in Pink Taupe and Taupe Gray
• Colourpop SuperShock eyeshadow in I Heart This
• Inglot #77 gel liner
• Inglot #353 eyeshadow
• Diorshow mascara in black
• Ri Pi lashes in RP-06

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• MAC Mineralize lipstick in Be A Lady

FOTD - 6.9.15

Forgive my front facing camera selfies, but I liked how my makeup turned out today! I was also able to get somewhat decent pictures of it, so I wanted to share. After all, this is a makeup blog, and I should share how I use all this makeup I write about.

I used a ton of products. I apologize in advance for the Bite lipstick being limited edition and no longer available...their Matte Creme Lip Crayon line is great, though!

Face:

• Rimmel Stay Matte primer
• L'oreal True Match liquid foundation in N1
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent pressed powder
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit (Vanilla, Banana, Fawn)
• Hello Waffle blush in Sweet Tea
• Hello Waffle highlighter in Golden Veil
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused
• MAC Fix+
• TonyMoly Pocket Bunny Sleek Mist

Eyes:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Ash Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot eyeshadow #353
• Make Up For Ever Artist eyeshadows in Pinky Diamond, Rosewood, Cookie, and Sweet Chestnut
• Kat von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper
• Givenchy Noir Couture 4 in 1 mascara
• Ardell 110 false lashes

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• Urban Decay 24/7 lip liner in Streak
• Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Blood Orange

FOTD - 6.2.15

So it's been like, months, since I've posted a face of makeup here. Way too long. So, without further ado...

I was so happy that the pollen was finally out of the air, and I was able to wear false lashes and glitter again. Here's a full list of products I used:

Face:

• NYX Q10 Skin Serum
• Becca Ever Matte primer
• Urban Decay Naked Skin liquid foundation in 1.0
• Soap and Glory One Heck Of A Blot! pressed powder
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Anastasia Contour Kit (Fawn, Vanilla, Sand, Banana)
• MAC blush in Honey Jasmine
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused
• MAC Fix+

Eyes:

• NYX Micro Brow Pencil in Ash Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof Eye Primer
• Inglot eyeshadow #353
• Make Up For Ever eyeshadows in Pink Gray and Taupe Gray
• ColourPop Super Shock eyeshadow in Birthday Girl
• Inglot gel liner in #77
• Lit Cosmetics glitter in Modern Love
• MAC pigment in Vanilla
• Maybelline Big Eyes mascara
• Ardell lashes in 110

Lips:

• Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Gavi

FOTD - 1.15.15

This is a day late, but I liked my glittery neutral eye from yesterday, so I'm doing a post on it!

Face

• Rimmel Stay Matte primer
• MUFE HD Foundation in 117
• Becca SSP liquid in Pearl
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Illamasqua Hollow
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused
• Kat von D blush in Wish
• Anastasia Contour Kit (Banana, Vanilla, Sand)
• UD De Slick spray

Eyes

• Anastasia Dipbrow in Dark Brown
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Inglot eyeshadow #353
• UD Naked Basics palette
• Inglot gel liner #77
• Lit Cosmetics glitter in Barbie Shops
• Diorshow Iconic Overcurl mascara
• Koko Lashes #103

Lips

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Sucre

FOTD - 1.12.15

I'm posting this a day late, but here is yesterday's makeup! I used the Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar palette.

Here's a full product list:

Face:

• Rimmel Stay Matte primer
• Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 117
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer
• NYX Wonder Stick in Light
• Too Faced Sweethearts Flushed Blush in Peach Beach
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in Dim and Diffused
• Urban Decay De Slick Spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Inglot eyeshadow #353
• Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar palette
• Inglot gel liner #77
• Diorshow Overcurl mascara
• House of Lashes falsies in Au Naturale
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Sugar Frost

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk
• Kat von D Studded Kiss lipstick in Lolita

FOTD - 12.30.14

It's been a while since I posted a Face of the Day, so I wanted to take one where I'm wearing a bunch of new products! I plan on reviewing the Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar palette, Tom Ford Richard lipstick, and Koko #103 lashes very soon! I didn't do any touchups to these photos, so please forgive the quality. Still learning to use my new camera!

Close up - eyes closed!

Profile shot

Face:

• NYX Honey Dew Me Up primer
• Maybelline Dream Wonder liquid foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Hollow
• Soap & Glory One Heck Of A Blot! pressed powder
• Milani baked blush in Luminoso
• Anastasia Contour Kit (Sand, Vanilla, and Banana)
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in Dim and Diffused
• Urban Decay De Slick setting spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot eyeshadow #353
• Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar (Coconut Creme, Mousse, Puddin, Licorice, Blueberry Swirl, Butter Pecan, Rum Raisin)
• MAC Pigment in Vanilla
• Inglot gel liner #77
• Diorshow Iconic Overcurl mascara
• Koko Lashes #103

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk
• Tom Ford lipstick in Richard

FOTD - 12.10.14

I am trying to get to work more...on time...than I have been, so here is my 20 minute makeup look that I managed to pull off this morning!

Hello from my car!

Eyes closed.

Here's a product list for you!

Face:

• NYX Honey Dew Me Up primer
• Maybelline Dream Wonder liquid foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Rouge Bunny Rouge Diaphanous powder
• Anastasia Contour Kit
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in Dim and Diffused
• NYX Baked Blush in Sugar Mama
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De Slick spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Brow Wiz in Soft Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot #353 eyeshadow
• Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Mushroom
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Sugar Frost
• Diorshow Overcurl mascara
• House of Lashes falsies in Au Nautrale

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• Kat von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Berlin

FOTD - 11.25.14

I wanted glitter and wings this morning, and wound up putting a lot more work into my wings than I'd wanted to. I don't know if my liner or my brush is to blame, or just me being terrible at winged liner.

Hello! :)

Face:

• Becca Ever Matte Primer
• Rouge Bunny Rouge Diaphanous loose powder
• Maybelline Dream Wonder liquid foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Creme Colour Concentrate in John Doe
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector liquid in Pearl
• MAC blush in Warm Soul
• Bourjois Java Rice Powder
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De-Slick spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black Ink
• Lit Cosmetics glitter adhesive
• Lit Cosmetics glitter in Cher
• Diorshow Overcurl mascara
• NYX Cosmetics Wicked Lashes in Bashful

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime lip
• Performance Colors lipstick in Ginger Heart

FOTD - 11.21.14

Happy (FOTD) Friday! Another glitter look today - this time I used the glitter as a liner to punch up a neutral eye.

Back facing camera picture!

Front facing camera - hello from the car!

Face:

• Rimmel Stay Matte Primer
• Rouge Bunny Rouge Diaphanous Powder
• Maybelline Dream Wonder liquid foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector liquid in Moonstone
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Creme Colour Concentrate in John Doe
• MAC blush in Warm Soul
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in Dim and Diffused
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De-Slick spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in Dark Brown
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot #353 eyeshadow
• Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette
• Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black Ink
• Lit Cosmetics glitter in Champagne Wishes
• Lit Cosmetics glitter adhesive
• Ardell #110 lashes
• Diorshow Overcurl mascara
• MAC Vanilla pigment

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime lip
• NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Ibiza

FOTD - 11.14.14

Happy Friday! I wish I had gotten a better picture of this look, but I was in a bit of a rush this morning. I was really happy with how this turned out!

Everyone loves a car selfie!

Face:

• Hourglass Mineral Veil primer
• Too Faced Primed and Poreless loose powder
• YSL Teint Touche Eclat foundation in B10
• NYX HD Concealer in 01
• Anastasia Contour Kit
• Pumpkin and Poppy contour powder
• Milani baked blush in Luminoso
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in Dim and Diffused
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De-Slick spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot #353
• Too Faced Chocolate Bar palette
• Laura Mercier eyeshadow in Espresso
• Sugarpill loose eyeshadow in Lucid
• Lit Cosmetics loose glitter in Barbie Shops
• Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black Ink
• Ardell 120 Demi lashes
• Dior Diorshow Overcurl mascara

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime lip
• Make Up For Ever Lip Line Perfector
• Too Faced Melted Berry

FOTD - 11.06.14

Gray and rainy by me today, so I decided to break out a metallic lip tar that I hadn't used in a while!

Face:

• Rimmel Stay Matte Primer
• Too Faced Primed and Poreless loose powder
• Maybelline Dream Wonder liquid foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Anastasia Contour Kit
• NARS blush in Sex Appeal
• Bourjois Java Rice powder
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De-Slick spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Mushroom
• Ardell 110 false lashes

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime lip
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Cosmetic Colour Pencil in Black Dahlia
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Black Metal Dahlia

FOTD - 11.05.14

I decided to root around my indie drawer this morning, and I was quite happy with the resulting look!

Products Used:

Face:

• Rimmel Stay Matte Primer
• Too Faced Primed and Poreless loose powder
• Maybelline Dream Wonder liquid foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Anastasia Contour Kit
• NYX baked blush in Sugar Mama
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in Dim and Diffused
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De-Slick spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Charlotte Tilbury Colour Chameleon in Dark Pearl
• Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
• Darling Girl loose eyeshadow in Faux Pas 
• Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black Ink
• NYX Wicked Lashes in Scandal
• YSL Babydoll mascara

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime lip
• Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk
• Charlotte Tilbury KISSING lipstick in Bitch Perfect

Review - Dose of Colors Matte Lipstick in Purple Rain

I received the following lipstick in a swap from the lovely Anna. I actually wore it to work like the badass that I am (hahahaha I'm really not though.)

Dose of Colors Matte Lipstick
in Purple Rain

Wrist swatch of Purple Rain

Car Selfie! I told you I wore it!

First of all, if you are looking for a blue toned purple, look no further. The color of this lipstick is fantastic. The pigmentation is great! However, I found the formula really lacking. The formula itself was really thick and stiff, so application was not easy. The applicator that came with the product is a doe foot, but I needed both the doe foot and a lip brush to get this to apply smoothly. There was no discernible scent to the lipstick. I did not experience any feathering or bleeding, and did not pair this with a lip liner.

They are not lying when they say MATTE, this lipstick was as matte as they come. So matte, and so DRYING! I even wore this over a lip primer, and it did not help. I tried adding a lip balm to the top of this, and it did not help. In fact, it broke down the formula and this is when I decided to take the lipstick off entirely. I slathered my lips in lip balm, but my lips were super dried out from this. I was very unhappy, as the color was so unique and fun. The other colors in the line looked awesome, and I may try and order one of them, but the formula was very disappointing. 

Pros:

• Highly pigmented

Cons:

• Extremely drying
• Difficult to apply

Dose of Colors Matte Lipstick in Purple Rain - $18.00

Review - 2/5

FOTD - 10.24.14

It's been a while since I posted my face! I was actually pretty happy with my makeup! I like to break out my loose glitters on Fridays, and I was actually really happy with this look!

Here are the products that I used:

Face:

• NYX Honey Dew Me Up primer
• Too Faced Primed and Poreless loose powder
• Maybelline DreamWonder liquid foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• NYX Baked Blush in Sugar Mama
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit (Banana, Fawn, Vanilla, Sand)
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders in Dim and Diffused
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De-Slick spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot #353 eyeshadow
• Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette
• Lit Cosmetics glitter in Cher
• Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base
• Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black Ink
• NYX Cosmetics Wicked Lashes falsies in Bashful
• YSL Babydoll mascara

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat in Pillow Talk
• Charlotte Tilbury KISSING Lipstick in Bitch Perfect

FOTD - 09.12.14

In an effort to try and spend less money, I am going through my stash and trying to wear some things I haven't even really worn (that's just so terrible, there's actually lot...) and get some more use out of lesser-loved items. This week I've been playing with my Lit Cosmetics glitters! I decided to use one today as well.

One day i will get a real camera.

Face:

• Rimmel Stay Matte Primer
• Urban Decay Naked Skin loose powder in Light
• Maybelline Dream Wonder Fluid Touch Foundation in 15
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Anastasia Contour Kit (Fawn, Vanilla, Sand, Banana)
• NYX Cosmetics Baked Blush in Sugar Mama
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim
• Bourjois Java Rice Powder
• MAC Fix+ Spray
• Urban Decay DeSlick Spray

Eyes:

• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot eyeshadow #353
• Saucebox Cosmetics Forbidden Fruits palette (Tutu, Grape Fruit, Plumtastic)
• Saucebox Cosmetics Etude palette (Toffee, Cream Dream, Beaming)
• Lit Cosmetics glitter adhesive
• Lit Cosmetics glitter in Sugar and Spice
• Ardell #110 false eyelashes
• YSL Babydoll mascara

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• MAC Viva Glam V lipstick

FOTD - 8.12.14

Since I managed to hustle myself out the door to the gym this morning, I had a bit more time than normal to do my makeup. I do a full face every day, but nothing as...editorial? as this. Thankfully I can wear makeup like this to work, which gives me a lot of freedom when it comes to my morning makeup choices.

Eyes open!

Eyes closed!

Here are the products that went into this look:

Face:

• NYX Q10 Renew Skin Elixir
• Urban Decay Naked Skin Loose Powder in Light
• Maybelline Dream Wonder Liquid Foundation in 15 Ivory
• NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Vanilla
• Anastasia Contour Kit (Fawn, Vanilla, Sand, Banana)
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim
• Guerlain Meteorites in 02 Clair
• NYX powder blush in Angel
• MAC Fix+
• Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray

Eyes:

• NYX Eyebrow Shaper
• Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown
• Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown
• NARS Smudgeproof eye primer
• Inglot #353 eyeshadow
• Saucebox Cosmetics Etude Palette
• MAC Fluidline gel liner in Waveline
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• Shiro Cosmetics Still No Oscar For Leo DiCaprio loose eyeshadow
• Ardell 120 Demi false lashes
• YSL Babydoll Mascara

Lips:

• MAC Prep and Prime Lip
• NYX retractable lip liner in Vanilla Sky
• Lorac Alter Ego lipstick in Dutchess