Nars Madly Blush. Just seeing this in the store it looks...blah. I would have never picked it up if it hadn't gotten so many good reviews. On my pale skin it shows up as a natural shade, it really doesn't even look like blush. It gives me the best color though, even an illusion that I have had some sun on my cheeks.
Urban Decay Bourbon. After falling in love with Zero I thought I'd give this a try for summer. I love to swipe a bronze shade on my eyeline and forgo all the shadow. It is a beautiful deep metallic bronze but it isn't right for me. It brings out the red undertones in my eyelid and even makes my eyes look red. Some "bronzy and coppery" colors oxidize in a weird way on my skin. But I wouldn't hesitate to tell someone else to try it, the color is great, it just doesn't work on me.
MUFE Mat Velvet. LOVE THIS. I still like my beloved Korres but this provides a little more coverage and it doesn't have SPF so it should photograph beautifully. My shade is Ivory and it is a perfect match. I wouldn't say it's truely "matte", my skin looks very natural when I put it on but a few hours later I definitely have some shine. I don't mind, I expect to have to do a few touchups during the day. I have tried other matte products that almost make the skin powdery looking; some of them are sometimes hard to blend.
This was a free perk from Sephora and it is a pretty good one. I LOVE the cream eyeliner, in fact I like it better than the bourbon eyeliner that I purchased. The only downside is the kit didn't come with an eye liner brush, it would have been nice to have a small travel one. I have a sigma eyeliner brush and a coastal scents one that I love but I feel like one should have been included in this kit. The neutral eyeshadows are perfect for summer, I've been wearing them to work mostly. I haven't tried the primer and I'll definitely be reviewing the lashDNA mascara.
d up this mascara after a glowing review from TiffanyD on youtube. I was more than pleased with my CoverGirl LashBlast Fusion but I wanted to try something new and my current tube was getting "dry" so I was getting some flakes on my cheeks by mid afternoon. This mascara really has a great formula...not too wet...not too dry. No flakes, great seperation, nice dark color, great volume and length - I'm pleased with it. I like the brush too, its a synthetic brush with plastic bristles that isn't quite as thick and sturdy as the Covergirl brush but it really glides through the lashes to create definition. The price was approx $6. The ONLY downside is the ugly, Ugly, UGLY packaging. I know I ranted about the ugly lashblast orange tubes but at least that is a color found in nature, this tube is neon coral with a bright teal band under the cap and matching teal writing. Why oh why does maybelline have such ugly packaging? I don't need fancy or chic packaging to have a great product but it does make it slightly more appealing. And yes I realize you shouldn't judge a book by its cover and it should always be whats on the inside that counts. For $6 I'd be okay with just plain packaging without ugly colors or writing all over the tube. It is a great product. I would buy it again. I just wish Maybelline would have a little makeover with some of their products because it's not as appealing as the actual formula of the makeup.
I wear this one during the day. Benefit's Ladys Choice. It's a "same shade as my natural lips" color that goes with every day makeup look. It's not really a nude but it isn't pink either, just a perfect natural lip color that enhances my look. The formula is super creamy so I have to keep reapplying it especially if I skipped lipliner but I don't need additional lip balm.
I wear this one at night or when I need to dress up. MAC High Strung. This lipstick is hard to describe. There are gold / silver flecks in the lipstick and it looks pinky/bronze on me. This looks best with a darker eye. It's very drying so I have to layer it over lip balm and usually I dab a bit of gloss over the top.
Two Faced Shadow Insurance. I've been using this for over a year and I was almost out. This is really just a replacement but I love it so much.
Nars Orgasm Blush and Laguna Bronzer Duo. I've wanted this for a long time so it's my splurge. I test the blush every time I go to Sephora. Since I plan on traveling quite a bit between my apartment and moms house I wanted some multipurpose products to cut down on the size of my makeup bag. At least thats my excuse.
I purchased these dryer balls from Bed Bath and Beyond a week ago. I haven't used them yet but I hope they work. Apparently they can replace fabric softener and cut down on drying time. Yes it sounds too good to be true but they weren't expensive so I'm willing to experiment. If anything good comes out of it, I'll report back.
Benefit Eye Bright. This is a product that is nice to have on hand but not a necessity. I haven't used this every day since I purchased it and I've noticed that the days I do take the time to use it I look much more "awake". I like to apply it to the inner corner of my eyes and just underneath my brow arch and pat it in with my finger - its a trick that makeup artist have used for decades and I'm definitely a convert. Today I didn't wear any eye product other than this and mascara.
Smashbox Camera Ready Concealer Stick. I bought this after I hated the Benefit Boing Concealer and I really like it. This concealer is great for lightening and brightening the undereye area but it probably isn't the best choice for blemishes. I also like to use it for the tiny bit of redness I sometimes get around my nose and it completely covers the area while "brightening" the skin. This probably will not be my HG concealer but I'll use the whole tube...I do love it for undereye circles.
Marc Jacobs Daisy (I bought the rollerball to keep in my purse). LOVE LOVE LOVE. This is my new daytime scent. I'm currently on the final few days of my Stella Sheer fragrance (I've been wearing it nearly a year) and I wanted to try something new. Not to mention some of the traveling I've been doing lately, I really didn't want a big clunky perfume bottle to carry around. I probably will ask for the full size bottle for Christmas - the scent is clean and feminine without being "too much" for my job in healthcare.
Lancome Flash Bronzer Anti Age. The jury is still out on this product. I've been using it at night to give me a glow in the morning...I really don't like the instant bronzer in it because it makes my face look "dirty" but I love the color the self tanner gives me in the mornings. One pump does my face and neck and it's 100% less damaging than a sun tan. I'd say it's worth trying and Lancome will let you return it for store credit if you don't like it. I'll probably use this bottle as the "glow" is perfect for fall and winter but eventually I want to try Clarins Self Tanning Milk because I've read such good reviews on it. 
Korres Quercetine and Oak Primer - LOVE LOVE LOVE. This is silicone free and lightweight and actually is perfect for my skin in the summer without a moisturizer. I haven't had any breakouts and actually I think it has improved the overall feel of my skin. It smells fresh and I think the size will last at least three months. This will be a repurchase for me and it makes me want to try other products from this line.
L'Oreal True Match Natural Mascara in Black Brown. This is suppose to be 97% natural (or something like that), the packaging is also suppose to be more eco friendly. I love the shade, perfect for brunettes and very natural for day wear. The brush is very similar to the L'Oreal Voluminous which is my absolute favorite mascara. The formula holds curl without flaking but I did see some smudges on my lower lashline at the very end of the day. Overall a pretty good mascara, I'm a contact lense wearer and this did not aggravate my eyes. I would actually like to try this is black so I'll probably give this one a go for a few months. Don't be surprised if I go back to Voluminous....I always do.
Benefit Boiing concealer in Shade 1. Industrial strength? Used by professionals with actors under hot bright lights? This product does not live up to the hype and in my opinion not up to the company claims either. I love that it blends well and if you only need to cover a few red spots this might be a good choice but absolutely it does nothing for undereye circles. I don't even have terrible discoloration under my eyes and this didn't work for me. It doesn't stay either, even with powder on top it needs to be reapplied when I get home from work. I'll be exchanging this product tomorrow - the search for HG concealer continues!
Revlon Brow Fantasy in Light Brown. I DO NOT OVERPLUCK MY BROWS! I can not tell you how many times I have told friends, family, boyfriends, etc in the past. The good Lord did not see fit to give me a full brow line, I have a very thin line of hair with a few strays underneath that I pluck away - I never put my tweezers near my brow line because I need each and every hair! I have several products tagged to try from Benefit Brow Zing to the Anastasia brow products but I recently read a product review in a magazine raving about Brow Fantasy and I figured its cheap, I can buy it anywhere, I have nothing to lose. I really like it! I can't say it's necessarily HG but the color works for my medium brown hair and if feathered correctly it doesn't look like drawn on brows. The gel on the other side is what really makes it natural, just a quick swipe keeps them in place and darkens the hair a tiny bit, you just have to be careful to make sure the wide brush doesn't touch the skin under the brow. I would repurchase this, I still wouldn't mind trying the other products on my list as a splurge but this is a nice affordable option.
This is Korres Antiaging Primer. I wanted to find something that was lightweight and could work alone or with daily lotion. The antiaging benefits and the fact that korres is all natural are big bonuses. I don't want to jump ahead of myself as I've only used this a few days but so far I like it.
Boi-ing Concealer by Benefit. This is a cult product and I guess I wanted to see why everyone raves about it. My concealer is officially out of date so I decided to try something other than my beloved MAC, this product is WAY more then and only comes in three shades. I'm not a big fan of the screw lid versus a flip cap just because of the inconvenience. I guess I got off on the wrong foot with this product but I'll do an official review once I've gotten used to it. 
Essie Polishes - Mink Muffs, Damsel in a Dress, Neo Whimsical
Mink Muffs after 2 coats, please excuse the mess. I took this photo before bed when my nails were slightly wet still. 
Charlotte Russe Basic Tanks for layering $7.50 ea and earrings $4.00 Victoria's Secret Panties 7 for $25 (1 is in the wash)
My boyfriend came for a 3 day weekend and we had so much fun. We tried out a brazillian resturant that there were so many reviews for. The experience was worth every penny and the food was delicious. For one price we had unlimited salad bar that had lots of grilled veggies, cheeses as well as typical salad ingredients and the waiters brought 8 types of meat to our table in rotation and you let them know if you'd like some or not. There were several cuts of steak, sausage, marinated pork, chicken, and my favorite cinnamon grilled pineapple. It was kind of an upscale, all you can eat joint with a brazillian twist. An extra plus - the sangria was fantastic!
Perfume, Eyeliner, Mascara, and Nail Polish
