so the title of this post is kind of scary. orange eyeshadow?! that just seems like a lot to me but i tested it out and i am beyond obsessed. this look was all over the runway at fashion week and it really is worth checking out.
i picked up this eyeshadow from MAC called rule and i have worn it almost every day since purchasing it. here are the different ways i have been wearing this:
1. as an all over lid color. this is the primary way this was worn on the runways but it is a little bit more of a daring look
2. in the crease with my normal everyday makeup. this color has expanded my everyday make up look into something much warmer and autumnal (i just love that word!)
3. all over my lid with the eyeshadow MAC gleam on top. gleam is a shiny golden pink. the warmth of the burnt orange color mixed with the coolness from gleam leaves an awesome effect on your eyes.
4. in the crease with a smokey brown eye. similar to #2 this has provided a nice change to my normal brown smokey eye.
i feel like i will discover more and more ways to play with this color throughout fall and winter and definitely recommend you picking up a burnt orange color to add to your eyeshadow collection.
let me know in the comments if you would like to see a tutorial on any of these looks!
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LJ
Oh well hi hey there HELLO!
That is a lyric from one of my favorite new bands, the mowglis. Y'all definitely need to check them out! I know I have been mia and in all seriousness I don't have an excuse. But I am back and BETTER THAN EVER! so let's do this...
i promised this review a really long time ago but i finally finished the Not Your Mother's Way to Grow Long & Strong Hair shampoo and conditioner. soooo let's talk about it.
as far as growth i didn't really see any. not part of me thinks that this could be due to the fact that my hair was SO DAMAGED from having the absolute shit bleached out of it. (i have since dyed my hair back to my natural color and cut off the dead ends so it is looking much better!) so that my opinion on that could be swayed. with that being said i DEFINITELY feel like my hair was getting stronger when i was using this product and OH MY GOD it smells AMAZING! like i got so many compliments on how good my hair smelt when i was using these.
all in all i really enjoyed these and would absolutely repurchase them. i picked them up at Ulta where at the time they were buy one get one 50% off. YOU can grab them here:
SHAMPOO
CONDITIONER
(they are currently on buy one get one 50% off too as of 10/22/2013)
anyway, i hope this was helpful!
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LJ
heyyy y'all!!!
i hope you are all having a wonderful day!
so let's talk about those caterpillars that live above your eyeballs. filling in your brows is something that can change your look completely and is something i think most people should be doing everyday. in my opinion there is NOTHING worse than seeing a girl with her makeup looking puurrfect and then SHE LITERALLY HAS NO EYEBROWS. i know i'm not the only person out there that feels this way. my friend eva and i have had extensive conversations about this. so with that being said here is how i fill in mine:
hope y'all enjoyed.
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LJ
yo yo yo y'allll
first things first how amazzzzziinnnggg was NSYNC last night. i could not have been more in love with them when i was younger and last night they reaffirmed how incredible they are. miley cyrus on the other hand needs to get it together. moving on....
am i the only bitch out there who is stoked that summer is ending. i am so over the heat. bring on the boots, sweaters, dark red lips and nails, and most importantly football. it's time for me to throw on a flannel, some leggings, a scarf, and some cowboys boots. with all that being said i thought i would share some of the products that i have reached for the most this summer...
1. L'OREAL Magic B.B. Cream - i think i have used this almost every single day since i purchased it in may and i will continue to use it in the winter months. oily skin girls this is your new best friends. the coverage is really awesome for a b.b. cream and it keeps my skin matte all day. if i want extra coverage i will use my bare minerals over the top of it and even with that additional it is not cakey at all.
2. MAC Prep & Prime Transparent Finishing Powder - OH. MY. GOD. i use this to set my foundation or b.b. cream everyday and let me tell you something SHIT DOES NOT MOVE. its incredible. - Since this is a PRO product i believe it is only available at MAC PRO stores. Check your area to see if you have a PRO store near you!
3. MAC Cremesheen Glass in Fever Isle - i think this was a limited edition lipgloss for summer and it is so beautiful. the perfect coral - pink.
4. Eyeko Skinny Mini Liquid Eyeliner in Black - i haven't been wearing a lot of eyeshadow this summer and i don't like to wear mascara without lining my eyes a little (i think it gives me spider lashes and NOBODY wants to see spider lashes). with this eyeliner (and the help of my trusty maginfying mirror - we have a love/hate relationship) i am able to line my lash line without it looking like i lined my lash line. i don't know if that makes sense or not but whether you are looking for a thin line or a thick line this eyeliner does the trick!
5. TARTE Amazonian Clay 12- Hour Blush in Magic - i am a big fan of coral colors in the summertime. whether it is on my nails, my clothes, my lips, or my cheeks i am rocking the color for the entire season. this blush is the perfect coral!
6. NARS Bronzer in Laguna - this is a cult beauty product. if you haven't tried it go pick it up. it really is worth the hype and it will last you forever.
7. Benefit WATTS Up Highlighter - when i first bought this in january i almost returned it (it is a little too golden for my taste). i am so glad i kept it cause it is so beautiful! the perfect thing for a natural summer glow.
8. Revlon Coloburst Lip Butter in Sweet Tart - the perfect bright summery pink. and since it is a lip butter it's super nourishing for your lips. thanks pinterest for this find!
9. American Apparel Neon Nail Lacquer in Neon Red - don't listen to the name of this nail polish it is very much a bright coral. if you follow me on instagram then you have seen this color since it is my go to nail polish in the summertime. whenever i wear it i have a tendency to paint my ring finger silver glitter and it is ADORABLE!
10. Dress from Trends We Love - I am so freaking beyond obsessed with this dress. i have worn it so much this summer and i get compliments on it every time i do. make sure you check out their website and facebook page, they have the most amazing clothes at such reasonable prices!
Trends We Love - Facebook
Trends We Love
what were your favorite products this summer? have you tried any of these?
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LJ
hey there hi there ho there
i know i have been mia for like over two weeks! i am so so sorry! but let me tell you why...
i am involved in a charity here called BvB Dallas which helps raise money for Alzheimer's research. in ten weeks we raised over $350,000! how amazinggg is that?! our big event, a powderpuff football game, was on saturday so i have been crazy busy preparing for that.
so now that i have told you where i have been let's talk about this little beauty i recently received in my birchbox. this perfect smokey eye kit is from coastal scents, a brand i am not too familiar with but since it seemed pretty foolproof i decided to test it out...
it worked! this little gem is fantastic. while there is no full size version of this available on the birchbox site they have two giant palettes similar to the BH palettes for $39 each here.
here is their full site, coastal scents, so check out some of their other products and let me know what you think!
as always, i hope you are having a FANTASMIC DAYYY
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LJ
it's friday, friday, gotta get down on fridayyyy
as stated in last weeks blog, i sing this in my head all day every friday.
anyway i was going through my pins yesterday and found one that said i could use coconut oil to shave...WHAT?!?!?!
if you know me you know that i am so beyond obsessed with coconut oil. it is such an amazing product that can be used for so many things. (who doesn't love a good multi-tasking product) so when i saw this i knew i had to try it. y'all THIS SHIT WORKS! omg its so awesome. i have been switching off between using conditioner and the razors that have the shaving lotion already on them for the last couple of years and after trying this i can say i will ONLY be using coconut oil to shave from now on. not only did i get a better and closer shave but my legs feel so much more moisturized. i am also prone to getting really bad razor burn and while the leg that i shaved using conditioner is itching a lot, the other leg feels fine.
i have to say, pinterest definitely got it right this time.
go crazaayyy tonight y'all
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LJ
hellllllllooooooooooooooooooo
welcome to the first of many what are you talking about wednesdays. in these posts im gonna talk to you about something i am loving, or a product i had never really heard about until i became obsessed with makeup, or WHATEVER WE WANNA TALK ABOUT!
today im going to talk to you about two different things:
1. a lipstick from lime crime called glamour 101 that i recently picked up and
2. clarifying shampoo
check it out:
y'all check these out and let me know what you think. also, do you have any requests for the next what are you talking about wednesday?
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LJ
