Nars Purchases!

I bought some cool stuff from Nars the other day. I initially really wanted a smudge brush to make my signature smokey brown liner easier to do, but of course I bought other products as well.

The NARS Hydrating Moisture Cream is by far the most amazing face cream ever. It is perfect for day and night. I use it during the day and it gives my skin the healthiest glow, I also use it at night because it is so moisturizing. It's a little expensive but I think skincare is even more important than makeup. If you don't have good skin makeup can only do so much! Also the cream doesn't break me out.

Dolce Vita blush is my new favorite at the moment. It makes the perfect naturally rose color blush on my cheeks.

Coconut Grove has also become one of my staples. I use this to smoke out my brown liner, to line my upper lash line and to fill in my brows. It's the perfect cool tone super dark brown color.

I bought the Nars Smudge Brush (number 15) and I am obsessed with it, I use it everyday to smoke out my liner, and to fill in my brows.

Having multi tasking products (one brush for liner and brows, one color for liner and brows, one cream for day and night) has helped me get ready in less than 15 mins in the morning. I highly suggest you guys try to find products and brushes that can be used on more than one area of your face! It makes things so much quicker!

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Mac Mineralized Skinifinish Natural

Hi guys! I was at the mall the other day and I wanted to find a powder that would replace my Chanel Double Perfect. Double Perfection is expensive! So I wanted o find a cheaper option. I went into MAC and I came across their Mineralized Skinfinishes. I bought one in the shade Dark and I am loving it right now! Right now it has replaced my Chanel Powder. Pros and Cons:

Pros:

It doesn't break me out
It gives a light coverage

YAY!

Cons:
The color match isn't spot on, I wish there was a shade in between this one and the shade before it, then it would be perfect! But I like this because I will still be able to use it when I get darker in the summer.


Ps. I've lost my camera and so now I have to use my webcam on my computer. But everyone pretty much knows what MSFN (Mineralized Skinfinish Natural) looks like.




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New foundation routine!!

Because of my skincare routine, my skin has been looking really good. I don't believe in putting a full layer of foundation if my skin is looking good... so I no longer need Bare Minerals. I see a lot of girls who wear really heavy and cakey foundation... I hate that look. Anyways I am always a firm believer in less is more, so I've changed my routine to reflect that. I am currently using:


Clinique Lotion:

This is a lovely moisturizing lotion that doesn't break me out.

NARS Primer:


This makes my skin look flawless, I can't explain it... it just makes my skin glow. It also helps keep my t-zone matte and my powder on my face all day. I apply a small bead to my t-zone area with my fingers.

Chanel Double Perfection Powder:


I use the shade Honey 120. I lightly dust this all over my face using my NARS powder brush. This powder evens out my skin with one quick swipe. It looks like I have naturally airbrushed skin!

Note: This is an extremely light coverage foundation option. Chanel may claim their powder is medium coverage but I assure you it is very light. The only thing this powder will do is even out skin tone and cover fading acne scares.

Bobbi Brown Bronze Shimmer Brick

With the upcoming premier of the Victoria Secret Fashion Show I went on a bronze highlighter rampage. Everyone knows highlighter, especially in a bronzey color is a signature part of the Victoria Secret Angel's signature look. I bought the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick and I think it fits the bill!

with flash:



without flash:


Isn't it pretty!? I really like this Shimmer Brick, I use it on the tops of my cheekbones and across my eyelids for a sheer wash of color that's perfect for day. I think this might be one of my everyday staples :)

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Dior LIpgloss

I just bought this Dior Addict Ultra Gloss in the color Negligee Pink. As many of you might know, I really like subtle nude lips (soft corals, pinks and beige). The other colors I might wear on my lips are my Dior Lip Glow's color and berry colors. I love this color because it is a soft milky pink but it doesn't make my lips look white like some lighter pinks can. I have very pigmented lips so I can assure you that this lip gloss does have color (I hate paying a lot money for a lip gloss I think will have good color payoff, but it's just clear). Anyways, I love the texture of Dior glosses (hence why I shell out for them haha), I like this paired with either one of my favorite lip liners (Spice or Stripdown by MAC) or by itself.

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Products I am loving right now

These are the products I've been using a lot. I love all them because they create a very natural look, that is never over the top. I always get compliments on how great I look when I wear this combination! I love that I can easily apply all the products, so basically, when I have one eye open in the morning I can use all of these products and look nice to go out.

NARS Bronzer Casino: I use this to lightly contour my cheekbones and all over the perimeter of my face to give myself a great glow. I love this bronzer because it has a shimmer so it doesn't look dry and dense on my skin, but the shimmer is super fine so it doesn't look like I have sparkles all over my face. Instead, I get a great glow.

NARS Eyeshadow in Mekong: I use this eyeshadow pushed on my top lash line and on my bottom lash line as well. I LOVE this eyeshadow, it's the perfect blackened brown with gold shimmers running through it. It looks natural but still makes my eyes stand out.

L'oreal Million Lashes Mascara: I've been loving this mascara recently. It's very similar to my other favorite L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black. I like this better (I think) because it doesn't clump, and the black color doesn't fade through out the day. It makes my lashes super long as well, but the wand is kind of big so you have to be careful when applying it.

NARS Gina Blush: I'm really into peaches and warm tones right now, I've reviewed Gina already. Basically I'm obsessed.

The Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Lotion: I use this lotion every single day without fail. Now that it's winter and I am not going to be outside a lot I don't need more than a spf 15. It's not greasy, it keeps my skin protected from the sun, and it doesn't break me out.

MAC Strobe Cream: This is my every day highlighter, it's very natural and easy to apply with my fingers in the morning. It gives a very healthy glow to my skin. I just pop it on my cheekbones.

Laura Mercier Lipgloss in Bellini: As I said I am into warm tones right now. I just bought this lipgloss and I am obsessed with it. It's a beautiful nude coral color with shimmers running through it. The texture is very smooth and it is very moisturizing. I love that it goes with my blush.

MAC Technakohl Eyeliner in Photogravure: I use this through my waterline, it's a very very dark cool toned brown. Sometimes black can be too harsh, this is the perfect alternative.


xoxo, What do you use everyday?

Another NARS haul

Hey guys, I'm a big NARS fan. I stopped by a few counters and bought a few items since there was a 15% off sale!

NARS Blushes: Desire, Gina, Lovejoy,
NARS Nailpolish: Mash
Dior Lipgloss: Ultra Gloss Flash #662
NARS Brush: #27 Yachiyo


This is the best blush brush I own. It makes applying blush so easy and flawless! It's made of super goat hair. This brush picks up the perfect amount of pigment and buffs it into my skin flawlessly. I thought I could get by with my other brushes, and they aren't shabby either (another NARS brush, MAC 138 and a Chanel blush brush) but this brush takes the cake. It makes my most bright blush (NARS Taj Mahal or NARS Exhibit A) look natural and beautiful. I highly recommend this brush if you love NARS blushes, I really think that they look even more beautiful when applied with the Yachiyo brush.


I bought a backup of the Lip Glow because of the sale, I can't be without this lip balm. It tints your lips a custom pink shade. Its grate for the winter when my lips get chapped and red because it's moisturizing. It smells great too.

This is the most beautiful lip gloss. Dior makes my favorite lip glosses because they have great pigment, a smooth non-sticky texture and they are really moisturizing. This color is a pretty warm pink color with sparkles.

I bought a NARS nail polish in the shade Mash. It's part of their limited edition vintage polish collection.

It's a unique olive shade with gold sparkles.

NARS Skincare! I love NARS skincare, I really can see the difference on my face. I bought the Balancing Cleanser which has a beautiful sweet orange sent. This face wash gets off all my makeup including eye makeup (as long as it's not waterproof). I've had no breakouts and all my existing breakouts have cleared up since using the NARS skincare system. I use this cleanser at night along with the Balancing Moisturizer.

After I tone with the NARS moisturizing toner I use the Balancing Moisture Lotion. It absorbs into the skin quickly. It is very light and liquidy so you only need a small amount to cover a large area of your face. My face has become less oily and my acne has gone away. I will update if anything changes. I love this skincare system! I would definitely try the Balancing system if you have oily acne prone skin.

Close up of NARS Desire. Desire is a pretty matte Barbie pink color. This is one of NARS' few matte blushes, and they are equally as beautiful as their shimmer counterparts. It's very very pigmented, I suggest using the NARS Yachiyo brush to apply it because it makes the application sheer and natural.

Close up of NARS Gina. Gina is a pretty light peach. It's also really pigmented so the Yachiyo is perfect for it! It is my favorite peach/orange blush, I like Gina more than Taj Mahal because it is more subtle and more peach. Taj Mahal is a very strong orange color (though it does look very nice when applied with my new Yachiyo), if you find Taj Mahal is too strong I would suggest Gina.

Close up of NARS Lovejoy. This blush looks boring and brown but it's a perfect bronze rose with fine gold shimmer. It looks exactly like a natural flush. I am loving bronze tones right now because they are natural looking and easy to wear.

Swatch of Gina, Lovejoy, Desire.

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I will be showing you guys my other purchases from the sale and the gift with purchases soon!

New Favorite Lip Gloss- Drugstore Damsel

Girls can go through lip gloss tubes pretty quickly, I wanted to find something cheap that girls can easily afford but still be comparable to a expensive brand. I think I have found it! I'm loving N.Y.C Liquid Lip Shines in Sungold Pink and Pink Sand. They are beautiful sheer coral pink colors that look great by themselves or layered over a lipstick!


Texture: Not sticky or gritty, very nice!
Colors: Pink Sand: Frosty nude pink, Sungold Pink: Frosty sheer pink coral
Price: Around $1.99.

I love this lip glosses paired with MAC Angel lipstick and MAC Stripdown Lipliner. Or, the glosses with NARS Morocco Lipliner.

Natural Beauty

In an attempt to go a bit more natural with my beauty routine I have been using olive oil as my daily body moisturizer. I can't say enough good words about it! It moisturizes my skin really well, better than any store bought lotion. I use it after I shower and I wakeup in the morning with smooth soft moisturized skin. I really suggest trying it for a few weeks instead of store bought lotions. There are so many lotions that claim to have olive oil in them and they actually have hardly any. Why pay for stuff that has chemicals in it, when you can get a pure natural oil that does a better job? I use De Cecco Extra Vigin Olive Oil.

Now I use olive oil at night and in the morning I use my Laura Mercier lotion on my arms because I adore the smell. Because of Olive Oil I can milk the jar for longer!

Top Ten Favorite Products Right Now

So, my favorite products at the moment include:

1. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
2. NARS Powder Foundation
3. Rosebud Lipsalve
4. MAC Paint Point in Groundwork
5. MAC Blacktrack Cream Eyeliner
6. NARS Taj Mahal Blush
7. Sephora eyeshadow duo (bronze and gold duo)
8. MAC Pink Lemonade Lipglass (just bought it, amazing coral pink color)
9. L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara
10. Beaute Liquid Gel Lip and Cheek Stain in Flouron (absolutely beautiful, stay tuned for a review!)

It was hard to narrow it down but these are my favorite spring products right now, though this will probably change within a week haha! What are yours?