Step By Step: EOTD ft Bare Minerals "The Rare Find" Tutorial

-Highlight brow bone with Bare Minerals          -With Bare Minerals Eye Defining Brush,
Shadow in Soul.                                               sweep "Lost for Words" in your crease

-Pat Bare Minerals "Eureka" on the lower         -Take a small, fluffy angled brush, and
lid staying under the crease.                           blend "Eureka" in the crease

With a tapered fluffy brush, sweep Bare          Take a smaller tapered fluffy brush, sweep
Minerals "Frisson" Shadow in the crease            Bare Minerals "Foreshadow" Shadow in the 
                                                                      socket of your crease

 
Line your top lash line with a gel liner            With a small smudge brush, smudge the
                                                                                   outter corner of your gel liner with Urban

                                                                     Decays "Blackout" Shadow

 Pat Bare Minerals "Surreal" on the center       Smudge "Eureka" and "Foreshadow" under

of your lower lid                                            the lower lashes

Apply a few coats of mascara                         Curl your lashes

Apply Falsies and your look is complete!

Check out my video on this look!

EOTD: Urban Decay "Loaded" Eyeshadow Look

I am totally new to using Urban Decay Shadows. I picked a bunch up while I was at IMATS and the Loaded shadow had to be my favorite. This shadow stood out the most to me so I had to get it. 

This color is really pretty for a smokey eye look. I paired this color with Urban Decays "ABC Gum," "Buck," and "Blackout." Here are all the products used to create this look:

Products Used (Eyes):

Bare Minerals Prime Time for Eyes

Bare Minerals Eyeshadow in Soul- brow highlight

Urban Decay Shadow in ABC Gum- all over crease, base

Urban Decay Shadow in Buck- crease

Urban Decay Shadow in Loaded- lower lid, under lash line

Urban Decay Shadow in Blackout- waterline

NYX Eye Pencil in Black

Eylure Lashes #205

Products Used (Face):

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Give me Sun- bronzer

MAC Harmony Blush- cheek contour powder

NYX Tango with Bronze Powder in Bronze Ensemble

Products Used (Lips):

NYX Lip Pencil in Nude Beige

MAC Creamsheen Glass in Celestial Kiss

Bare Minerals Moxie in Dreamer

Check out my video on how to create this look:

 

Review: Eyeshadow by Urban Decay

I'm so excited that I finally got to get my hands on these shadows from Urban Decay. This is my first Urban Decay product! I would always pass by these shadows at Sephora and couldn't believe how pigmented and super smooth these were. When I went to IMATS I picked up 7 colors! All I can say is that I am in LOVE!

 Urban Decay revamped their eye shadow formula and created 68 new shades. One thing I love besides and awesome pigmentation is the packaging. It's genius! Not only is it cute, but amazing quality AND the pan can be popped out and put into a palette!! I LOVE that idea. 

THE FORMULA*

• Even softer, amazingly velvety texture
• Richer, more dense and decadent color
• Smoother, more uniform pigment distribution and blendability
• Longer-lasting, more crease-free wear

I am very happy with the colors I choose. There are a lot of neutrals because I really needed some great "go to" colors. 

  (left to right) Blackout, Lost, ABC Gum, Busted

(left to right) Buck, Loaded, Snakebite

 (left to right) 1. Blackout 2. Lost 3. ABC Gum 4. Busted 5. Buck 6. Loaded 7. Snakebite

These eye shadows retail for $18 and have 1.5g (0.05 US oz.) of product. I highly recommend these shadows to anyone.  These are my favorite go to shadow and I definitely plan or collecting more of these colors.

What are your favorite colors? What shadow should be my next purchase? 

*description credit from Urban Decay Website

Review: BareMinerals SPF 20 Correcting Concealer

Bare Minerals just came out with a brand new concealer. This concealer is a light weight cream concealer that will conceal blemishes, under eye circles and any other imperfections. For Bare Minerals to come out with a cream product is huge. They are known for their loose mineral powders. 

This concealer is not only to help hide imperfections but also reduces the appearance of any dark spots over time. There is also SPF20 so you will get sunscreen protection which is always a plus. 

I like this concealer because its light weight but gives you great coverage. I use this concealer to hide my dark circles, on top of any blemishes I need to hide, and to create a clean edge around my brows. 

If you want a color comparison, I use Bare Minerals Medium Beige Foundation and the Medium 2 Concealer works for me. Another comparison would be my concealer from MAC which is the Studio Finish in NC20 and my foundation is NC30. If you are any of these colors, Medium 2 would work for you. 

There is a huge range of colors for the concealers. They also have cool tones and warm tones. You should be able to find a perfect concealer that will match your complexion.

Example:
Medium 1 has Pink undertones
Medium 2 has more golden/yellow undertones

Application:
When I apply the concealer, I like to use the max coverage concealer brush to pat on the area to conceal, then you can either use your finger to blend out the edges, or even a fluffy brush. Less is more with this concealer. Little goes a long way!


I love the compact. It's nice and small but you still get a lot of product (2g/ 0.07 Oz.) It's great for traveling and there is also a mirror inside which is great for on the go application. 


Definitely give this concealer a try. Don't worry, the loose mineral concealers aren't going anywhere either. Now you just have more options for concealers. Yay! These concealers retail for $20 and can be found online, Bare Mineral Boutiques and any other places that sell Bare Minerals.

Review: NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Juicy Red & Frosted Beige

Hey Gals! I picked up two new Mega Shine Lip Glosses when I was at IMATS. These are two colors that I didn't have that I needed to add to my collection. Plus I think these are great during summer time!

Juicy Red is a perfect name for this lip gloss. I love red lip glosses or lipsticks but sometimes they seem just a bit too much. This gloss is perfect because its sheer but you still get that pretty red glossy finish.

Frosted Beige is a really nice nude gloss. Its more of a skin tone color with a shimmery frosty finish. The name says it all! I really like to pair this gloss with my MAC Strip Down lip pencil. Great everyday nude look. 

 (left to right) Juicy Red, Frosted Beige

These glosses retail for$5.50 with 15mL/0.53fl oz. of product. These are definitely some fun colors to try!

Review: Bare Minerals Well-Rested Face & Eye Brightener

If you are familiar with Bare Minerals, then you know about the original Bare Minerals Well Rested. This is a loose mineral eye brightener that you can use under or around the eye area to help brighten and make you look "well rested." Now they launched another well rested that is a face and eye brightener in a creamy liquid form. 

This Well-Rested will help brighten the complexion for a natural looking glow. This formula contains light reflecting minerals  what will help even the skin tone, minimize dark spots and discoloration over time. 




How to use this product:
-Turn the bottom of the pen clockwise to start the flow of product. (It takes a second for the product to come out the first time you use it)


- Use the brush tip end to apply the product. You can use it around the inner corner of your eye, or under you eyes to help reduce the appearance of dark circles. You can use your finger to help blend out the edges. 


-This product also looks nice on the top of your cheek bones for a healthy glow. You can use your finger to pat on the product then smooth out the edges. 


-This product can be used before or after foundation. 

What do I think?
This product does seem to brighten a little but I think it's very subtle. I think its great for on the go but I think I am still a fan of the original Well Rested product. I am curious to see if it does reduce the appearance of dark circles over time. 


The original Bare Minerals Well Rested is not going anywhere or being replaced so don't freak out :) 

Review: MAC Heavenly Creature (Face)

MAC came out with a new collection called Heavenly Creature that included 4 marbleized blushes and skinfinishes. I am such a sucker for mineral products and one of my favorite mineral product to buy is MACs skinfinishes.

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Light Year (peachy pink with gold shimmer)

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Star Wonder (plumy pink with pearl finish)

Light Year and Star Wonder

The Skinfinishes are nice for different highlights on the face. I like how these had a little bit more color so these would be great as a shimmery blush, layered over a blush, or even an eyeshadow. 

MAC Mineral Blush in Solar Ray (peach with gold swirl)

I picked up one blush from the collection. I enjoy the mineral blushes especially during summer time because it gives your cheeks a pretty shimmery glow. They go on very smooth and are nice and pigmented. 

Check out my video using some of these products:

JewelMint: Houdini Bracelets

Hey Dolls! I got another piece of jewelry to add to my collection. This is another bracelet I got from JewelMint this month. They had a lot of great things so it was hard to choose. I love jewelry that is different, unique, and is a piece I wouldn't be able to find anywhere else.

This is called the Houdini Bracelet. I loved this bracelet the minute I saw it. So cute and so different! They look like handcuffs! I love how they look old and vintage and also had some bling on there to dress it up!

There is a 3 Inch chain that is attached to one of the bracelets. This can keep the bracelets together or can be removed so you can wear them by them selves. 

 

Here is the little bling detail that I think is really cute and makes it girly. The bracelet is 2 1/2 inches wide to slip over your wrists. This is actually a little snug for me but I can manage to remove them when I need too. 

What do you think? Yay or Nay?

Review: Bare Minerals READY Eyeshadow 4.0 The Rare Find

Hey BE Fans! Bare Minerals finally came out with 2 new Eyeshadow Quads which is part of the Supernatural Collection. This one that I will be talking about is called "The Rare Find." This palette has 4 warm tone shadows and they are all gorgeous!

Lost for Words- neutral beige

Surreal- soft shimmery gold

Eureka- metallic moss

Frisson- rusty auburn

(left to right): Lost for Words, Surreal, Eureka, Frisson

I am definitely a fan of this palette. I have always loved the new solid eye shadows from BE. They are super creamy, very pigmented, and goes on incredibly smooth. I can definitely see myself wear the soft neutral shades for everyday and easily build up the look for night with the pretty reddish brown and the metallic moss color. This palette would be a great "go-to" look for fall. 

I think my favorite color is "Lost for Words." Its such a perfect base color with a really pretty finish. I do love my neutrals! 


This quad retails for $30 and is limited edition!

Review: MAC Heavenly Creature (lips)

Hey gals! Its that time where I go and stock up on new products from MAC. These recently came out in the collection from MAC called Heavenly Creature. I'm so happy they had a pretty good size lip collection. I got 2 lipsticks and 3 Cremesheen glasses.

This collection had my favorite type of lip product which is the cremesheen glass. I got 3 out of the 5 colors. I liked that these have a slight shimmer and are more on the bright side. Great for summer :)

I have said this many times before but I love the cremesheen glass. They are super creamy and not sticky. They look great by themselves or layered over a lipstick. 

 Left to Right: Celestial Kiss (pale cool peach), Meteoric (midtone vibrant coral),

 Astral (bright yellow pink)

From this collection I only decided to get two lipsticks. I liked these because they would be great for everyday and would look like with a color layered on top.

 MAC Pleasure Seeker Lipstick (glaze)

 

MAC Cusp of Dawn (lustre)

left to right: Pleasure Seeker (creamy peach), Cusp of Dawn (beiged pink)

Hope you guys like what I got. Thought I would share my thoughts and pictures so it can help you decide on what you wanted to purchase. What are you going to get from this collection? Happy Shopping! xx