January Favorites

1. Covergirl Clump Crusher by Lashblast Water Resistant in Very Black: I had been using a volumizing mascara, so when I was finished with that it has been nice to have this mascara because it helps separate the lashes.

2. Essie Nail Polish in Sand Tropez: I also have Sally Hansen's Strobe Light on top. Stobe Light is a glitter top coat, so it looks more like sand.

3. Sigma Flat Kabuki F80 Brush: I have been using this to put on my foundation. It blends it in nicely. I heard a lot of people talk about it on Youtube. It looked like a really good brush.

4. Philosophy Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath in Fresh Peaches with Cream: This smells so good! It smells like it says, "peaches and cream." I got this in a set from T.J. Max with the matching body lotion and lip gloss. You can find Philosophy products on sale at T.J. Max.

5. Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Pink Ice: This shade looks pretty and natural. It is nice if you have smokey eyes. It feels good on the lips. It is a lavender toned baby pink with silver shimmer.

6. Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Strobe Light: I have Essie's Turquoise & Caicos underneath. It's hard to see, but it is a multicolor glitter. People say it is a dupe for OPI's Teenage Dream.

7. L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base: I've been using this as a face primer for my forehead. My forehead is dryer than the other parts of my face, so someone recommended to me to use a different primer and foundation. This primer is more moisturizing, I think. It works well.

8. Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black: I was using the Physician Formula one, but I liked my brown Maybelline gel liner better. I decided to get it in black. I also heard people on Youtube talking about the Maybelline gel liner. I think this is the easiest way to put on eyeliner. Easier than a pencil or liquid liner. Eyeliner brushes are easier for me to work with.

9. Revlon Nail Enamel in Sequins from Just Add Sparkle Limited Edition for Holiday 2012: I have Essie's Lollipop underneath. I love golden glitter. I think next I'm going to wear lavender with Sequins on top.

10. Eyeko London Skinny Mini Liquid Eyeliner in Black: I got this from the January Birchbox. It is such a fine tip, it makes it easy to put on the liner. I've been doing my mom's makeup and she likes this too.

11. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow: I've been wearing this shade a lot this winter. It is a classic color. I think I remember reading somewhere this has been a long time Revlon shade. It has a good formula. It is a blue-based red, some may say it is a pink. It looks like a dark pink in the photo. On my lips it looks like a red.

12. Wet 'n Wild Color Icon Eye Shadow Collection in I Heart Matte: This was limited edition. This Christmas they brought the same palette back and called it, "Drinking A Glass of Shine." They are all matte shades. This is a nice palette to have. I like the colors.

Random Favorites

13. Xhilaration Watch: I got this at Target. I needed a new watch. It is my favorite color. It was the first time I looked at a watch and thought I really wanted it. It was on sale too.

14. Perelandra (Space Trilogy #2) by C.S. Lewis: I put the first book as my favorite last month. In the first book Ransom was kidnapped and taken to Mars. In this book he is sent (willingly) to Venus. It is like the beginning of the world with brand new life and the first man and woman. It is like the garden of Eden, and there is an evil that threatens the world, so Ransom is there to try to stop it from happening. It's an interesting story.

15. That Hideous Strength (Space Trilogy #3) by C.S. Lewis: This was my favorite book of the trilogy. Ransom is in it, but he doesn't come into the story til later. The story takes place at a college. The main characters are a sociology professor and his wife. It says in the preface that this is a fairy tale for grownups. I think that is the best way to describe it. This book can be read on its own, without reading the first two books. I'm surprised I liked this trilogy because I normally don't read science fiction. But these were really good book. I like the Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe series too.

16. Bath and Body Works Scentportables in Farmstand Apple: This makes your car smell like apples. I love it. I want to get some more of these. I have a lavender one, but I feel like it is too early to have that smell in my car. It is more of a springtime scent. I also need to bring the container with me to the store because I can't figure out how to put the scent portable into the container. I've done it before, but it doesn't seem to work anymore. Maybe I need a new one. They come in a variety. I got the cupcake one.

Winter Looks Part 1

I thought I already did a post about winter make up looks last year, but I guess I didn't. I found some looks that I like, but I didn't feel I had enough looks to make a post about it. I saved those looks from last year and I added to it this year. These are my favorites.

What I do is I list the name of the look, who did it, the link to their tutorial, and then I list each step they took to create the look. Sometimes I list what they used and sometimes I just say the makeup because I don't feel it's important what they used, for example I will just say "powder" and not say what brand of powder. Next to what they used I say where they put the eyeshadow, or bronzer or highlighter or whatever. For blush I don't say because I feel like that depends on your face. Sometimes what the makeup artist did is complicated for me to explain so I say, "see tutorial" to see exactly what they did. If you are new to make up, I would suggest you watch the videos and pause it while you put on your makeup with the makeup artist. This has helped me. Next to what the artist did I list what product I used to copy what they did. I don't run out to buy the same makeup they used because I have a ton of makeup already. I want to use what I have. I try to copy the same color, consistency, and brush the makeup artist uses. In this post I'm also going to say where I purchased my make up, in case you are new and don't know where to find something. Some of my makeup has been discontinued or was limited edition, but it is easily dupable. Which means you could easily find a copy of it. Sometimes I don't list anything after what the makeup artist used because I am using the same thing.

These are the products I used, if not stated in the look.

1. Face Primer: Hard Candy Sheer Envy Skin Illuminating Primer (I got this at Walmart.) I have started using a more moisturizing primer on my forehead because this winter I've noticed it is dryer than the rest of my face. I use L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base. I got this from a drugstore.
2. Eye Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance (Sephora)
3. Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup SPF 10 in Shell (Nordstrom) For my forehead I use Covergirl Natureluxe Foundation in Alabaster (drugstore).
4. Concealer for under eyes: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory (drugstore)
5. Concealer for redness and pimples: Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light (Walmart)
6. Powder: Bare Minerals Mineral Veil (Nordstrom)
7. Bronzer/Contour: Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium Deep (Nordstrom)
8. Mascara for top lashes: Covergirl Clump Crusher by Lashblast Water Resistant in Very Black (drugstore)
9. Mascara for bottom lashes: Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Waterproof in Very Black (drugstore)
10. Black Eye Liner: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero (IPSY Bag, mail delivery)
11. Brown Eye Liner: Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil in Brown (Fred Meyer)
12. Black Liquid Liner: Eyeko London Skinny Mini Liquid Eyeliner in Black (Birchbox, mail delivery)
13. Black Gel Liner: Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black (drugstore)
14. Red Lip Liner: Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Contouring Pencil in Red Dynamite (drugstore)
15. Mac 217 Brush: 1/4" Loew-Cornell AMM Mini Mop from Michael's (craft store, art brush)

I don't include what they did to their eyebrows because I feel like my eyebrows are dark enough I don't need to mess with them. I also don't say anything about false lashes because I don't wear them.

1. Sexy Winter Barbie 2012 Tutorial by siderasuperstar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQcoKMeCPVw
a. Eye Primer
b. NYX Jumbo Pencil in Lavender on lids and inner corner, blend it out: I skipped this.
c. Wet 'n Wild Eye Shadow Collection in Petal Pusher (drugstore), 1st color under brows
d. Same Palette, 5th color, lid and inner tear duct
e. Same Palette, 2nd color, outer half of lid, into the crease a little
f. Same Palette, 3rd color, outer v and crease
g. Same Palette, 4th color, outer v and crease
h. Same Palette, 8th color, outer v and crease
i. Same Palette, 4th color, outer lower lash line
j. Same Palette, 2nd color, middle lower lash line
k. Blend out any harsh line
l. Black liquid liner, upper lash line and a wing
m. White eyeliner in waterline: Rimmel Soft Kohl Eye Liner in Pure White (drugstore)
n. NYX Sparkle Glitter in Crystal, lower lash line: Elf Maleficent Beauty Book Liquid Liner (Walgreens, limited edition)
o. Mascara
p. Mac Blush Baby: Rimmel Mauve Cool Blush (drugstore)
q. Mac Lady Gaga Viva Glam Lipstick: L'Oreal Lipstick in Pink Lady (drugstore)
r. Nars Turkish Delight Lip Gloss: Revlon Lip Gloss in Peach Petals (drugstore)
My Thoughts: Be careful when using the black shade. It is very cool toned, but I think it still looks pretty on me.

2. Winter Glamour Makeup Tutorial by cosmetic couturier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr4vT22Fvh0
a. Eye Primer
b. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette, Tease and Foxy, crease: Mac Quarry (ordered from Mac's website) and Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color (drugstore, discontinued)
c. Tease, crease: Mac Quarry
d. Foxy, under brow, blend from the crease to brow bone, inner tear duct: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color
e. YDK, outer corner: Elf Day 2 Night, last shade (Target)
f. Busted, outer corner: Elf Day 2 Night, 2nd shade
g. Chopper, eyelid: Milani Runway Eyes Fashion Shadows 01 Designer Browns, 2nd from top (Fred Meyers)
h. Black gel liner, upper lash line, little bit of a wing
i. Black liner waterline: I used Pixi Eye Bright Liner in Nude (Target) instead of black.
j. Black Out on top of black liner: I skipped.
k. Urban Decay El Dorado Eye Pencil, lower lash line: Milani Gold Liner (Fred Meyers)
l. Half Baked, lower lash line on top of El Dorado: L'Oreal Hip Duo in Dynamic, left color (drugstore)
m. Mascara
n. Stila Self Adjusting in Pink Blush: NYX Cream Blush in Natural (ordered from NYX's website) and Physicians Formula Happy Booster Blush in Natural (drugstore)
o. Urban Decay Envious Lip Pencil, line lips and fill in: Wet 'n Wild Lip Liner in Brandywine (drugstore)
p. OCC Lip Tar in Katricia: Revlon Lipstick in Plum Baby (drugstore)
q. Zoya Hot Lips Glossy Lip Balm in Starlet: skipped
My Thoughts: This is really pretty. I think the plum and gold really bring out the hazel in my eyes.

3. Covergirl Winter Looks 2012 (I didn't write down the link.)
Hot Chocolate
a. Sweep Tapestry Taupe across eyelid, from lash line to crease. (drugstore)
b. Add Brown Smolder in outer crease and under eye near lash line: Wet 'n Wild Baked Not Fried (limited edition)
c. Mascara
d. Line lips with LipPerfection Lipliner in Sublime. Fill in lips completely.: Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses in Spice (drugstore)
e. Top it off with LipPerfection Lipcolor in Enamor: Revlon Lip Butter in Fig Jam (drugstore)
My Thoughts: The lip liner isn't brown, so you may want to skip that step. I didn't use any bronzer or blush, but it still looks pretty I think.

4. Covergirl Classic Cool (I didn't write down the link.)
a. Covergirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush in Plush Peach along cheekbones.
b. Apply Intense ShadowBlast in Brown Bling to entire eyelid, smudging all the way up to the eyebrow with your finger to create a soft intensity.: Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadows in Not Just Nudes, 3rd color (drugstore)
c. Use Intense ShadowBlast in Beige Blaze on the inner corners of the eye to make them pop.: Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadows in Not Just Nudes, 1st color (drugstore)
d. Mascara
e. LipPerfection Lipcolor in Sultry: Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Rosy Nude (drugstore)
My Thoughts: This is pretty. It looks classic.

5. MAC Club & Cranberry Smoky Eye Makeup Tutorial by Tanya Burr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CeTHSFLFjhs
a. Foundation
b. Mac Constructivist Paint Pot, lid and lower lash line: Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadows in Not Just Nudes, 4th shade (drugstore)
c. Blending brush and blend it out
d. Mac Club on lid: Wet 'n Wild Eye Shadow Palette in Comfort Zone, last shade (drugstore)
e. Mac 217 and blend
f. Mac Club, outer corner of lower lash line
g. Mac Cranberry, lower lash line inner corners and crease: Wet 'n Wild Knock on Wood, eyelid color (drugstore)
h. Mac Vanilla Pigment, under browbone and tear duct: 4th shade in Wet 'n Wild Lust (discontinued)
i. Black eyeliner in waterline
j. Mascara
k. Under eye concealer
l. Powder
m. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, temples
n. Laura Mercier Orchid Mosaic: Covergirl Cheekers in Soft Sable (drugstore)
o. Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Pink Ice (drugstore)

6. Winter Nights Look by MakeupGeekTVhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyVXFjnULaI
a. Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Electric Bright Blue, outer part of eye, under crease, c shape, blending it inwards: Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadows in Moonlit Jewels, 4th shade (drugstore)
b. Blend out the edges.
c. Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Neptune, over gel liner, feather it inwards: Wet 'n Wild I Heart Matte, blue shade (limited edition)
d. Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Wisteria, crease above the blue: NYC Individual Eyes in Bryant Park, 3rd color (drugstore)
e. Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Beaches and Cream, above the purple, buffing it out: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color (discontinued)
f. Makeup Geek Eye Shadow in Drama Queen, outer corner of eye, blend it into the blue: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 3rd color (discontinued)
g. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, inner corner spread it out to other part of eyelid into the blue: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese (NYX website ordered online)
h. LA Splash Glitter Glue, Gaudy, center of eye, tiny bit in the blue, all over white: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion in Amethyst Ablazed, glitter
i. Makeup Geek Gel Liner in Electric Blue, waterline, put it on with an eye pencil, whatever is left smudge half way on lower lash line: Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadows in Moonlit Jewels, 4th shade (drugstore)
j. Makeup Geek Drama Queen, outer part of eye lower lashes: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 3rd (discontinued(
k. Makeup Geek Wisteria, smudge underneath Drama Queen, all the way to inner corner: NYC Individual Eyes Bryant Park, 3rd color (drugstore)
l. Mascara
m. Stila Convertible Cheek Color in Peony: NYC Blushable Creme Stick in South St. Seashell (discontinued, so I got it from Amazon.com)
n. NYX Lip Gloss in Baby Rose: Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Pink Ice (drugstore)
My Thoughts: It's really pretty. And it's snowing today! So the look goes with the snow.

7. My Winter Makeup Routine by Macbarbie07 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJtNKVDj9l0
This was sponsored by IPSY Bag.
a. Foundation
b. Powder
c. Eye Primer
d. Maybelline Eye Studio (She doesn't say what she used. It might be in Copper Chic.) lightest color all over eyelids: Maybelline Eye Studio in Olive Martini, first shade (limited edition)
e. Same palette, 4th color, crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 6th color (discontinued)
f. Same palette, 3rd color, apply over the other color that is on the crease: Maybelline Enchanted Forest, gold color (drugstore)
g. Black eyeliner waterline and tightline
h. The Balm Matt Batali, over liner (IPSY Bag, mail service)
i. Mascara
j. Revlon Cream Blush in Berry Flirtatious: The Balm Stainiac in Beauty Queen (Birchbox, mail service)
k. Bare Minerals Marvelous Moxie in Dare Devil (IPSY Bag, mail service)
My Thoughts: The eyes are light and the lips are bold. The lip gloss smells like gingerbread, and the color is my lips but better.

8. My Winter Look by ThatsHeart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCPqrgb-Ydo
IPSY sponsored
a. BB Cream
b. Concealer
c. Powder
d. Urban Decay Glide On Pencil in Zero, tightline (IPSY Bag, mail service)
e. Eye Primer
f. NYX Loose Pearl Shadow in Mink Pearl (IPSY Bag, mail service)
g. L'Oreal Infallible Eye Shadow in Endless Pearl, browbone: Wet 'n Wild I Heart Matte, white shade (limited edition)
h. Black liquid eyeliner top lashes
i. Contour hollows of cheeks, temples, jaw
j. Mai Couture Highlighting Paper, top of cheekbones (IPSY Bag, mail service)
k. NYX Black Label Lipstick in Tribute to Marilyn: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow (drugstore)
l. Be A Bombshell Lip Gloss in Hot Mess (IPSY Bag, mail service)
My Thoughts: I don't like the highlighting paper. I'd rather use a brush. The paper distributes too much product. Don't forget mascara!

9. Let It Snow! Winter Makeup Look by cosmetic couturier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZPI7JJYzts
a. Too Faced Matte Eye Palette, Fresh Linen, from lashes to brows: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 1st color (discontinued)
b. Same Palette, Velveteen Bunny, center of eyelid, arch of brow bone, inner tear duct: Wet 'n Wild Pride, 1st color (discontinued)
c. Same Palette, Chinchilla with Tufted Suede, circular motions outer corner of the crease: Eye 1 from Sonia Kashuk How to Organically Look Natural Cosmetic Palette (limited edition) and Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 2nd color (discontinued)
d. Same Palette, Pebbles, outer corner: 4th gray in bottom row of Elf 32 Eyeshadows Bright Palette (limited edition, Big Lots)
e. Same Palette, London Fog, outer corner, watch video: last shade in 3rd row of Elf 32 Eyeshadows Bright Palette (limited edition, Big Lots)
f. Same Palette, Pebbles, blend out the edges of London Fog
g. Same Palette, Midnight, outer v: 3rd shade in third row of Elf 32 Eyeshadows Basics Palette (limited edition, Big Lots)
h. Nude waterline, lower lash line, smudge it out with finger: Pixi Eye Bright Liner in Nude (Target)
i. Same Palette, Pebbles, lower lash line
j. Brown eye liner upper lash line, smudge it out with q-tip
k. Same Palette, Coffee Bean, on top of upper lash line: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd color (discontinued)
l. Black liquid liner upper lashes
m. Mascara
n. Same Palette, Pebbles, inner portion of eye
o. Same Palette, London Fog, inner corner (watch video)
p. Too Faced Blush Tea Rose: NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Natural (NYX website, ordered online)
q. Pumpkin & Poppy Cosmetics Lady of Light highlighter top of cheekbones, sides of eyes, cupid's bow: skipped
r. Raw in Color Natural Transformation Powder in Peaches & Cream, tops of cheekbones, sides of eyes: Bare Minerals Pure Radiance (This was my mom's. I think she got this in a kit from QVC.)
s. Tarte Amazonian Clay Shimmer Blush in Frisky: Milani Baked Blush in Coralina (Fred Meyers)
t. Lip Balm
u. Inglot Soft Precision Lip Liner, line lips and fill it in: Boots No.7 Nude Lip Liner (Target)
v. Inglot 263 Lipstick: Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude (drugstore)
w. Pumpkin & Poppy Cosmetics Pink & Lilac Moisturizing Lip Gloss: Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Pink Ice (drugstore)
My Thoughts: She used the same brush for all the eye shadows! She used The Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush (Fred Meyers). She used a small angled brush to set the brown liner. The eye look is really tricky. I did it watching the tutorial. My eyes still didn't turn out as good as her eyes. This is a blue/gray smokey eye.

10. Vampy Lips: Wet 'n Wild Desert Festival Tutorial (Fergie Centerstage Collection) by DivaMakeupQueen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBK-nHAp_Ho
a. Eye Primer
b. Upper left color, under brows, eyelid
c. Bottom left color, crease
d. Upper right, outer 1/3
e. Blend everything together
f. Middle color, deepen the outer v, upper lash line
g. Bottom right color, lower lash line, upper lash line
h. Mascara
i. BB Cream
j. Concealer
k. Powder
l. Bronzer contour temples, hollows of cheeks, jaw, nose
m. The Balm Frat Boy Blush: The Balm Rockstar Palette, Don't You Want Me blush (Hautelook.com, ordered online)
n. Wet 'n Wild Fergie To Reflect Shimmer Palette in Rose Champagne Glow, top of cheekbones, down the nose, cupid's bow, brow bone (Walgreens)
o. Lip Balm
p. Wet 'n Wild Perfect Pout Lip Color in D-Vinely Chilled: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Plum Baby (this isn't as dark and vampy) (drugstore)
q. Elf Glitter Gloss in Fuchsia Fireworks: Elf Super Glossy Lip Gloss in Flirt (I got this in a set of lip glosses at Walgreen, limited edition)
My Thoughts: I got this palette at Walgreens. I think it is limited edition, but it is available now. I like this palette except for the upper left color, I can't even see! My lips aren't as vampy as her lips.

January Empties

These are my empties I've accumulated since the last time I blogged about them. These are the products I've used up, and my opinions about them. I hope this is helpful.

1. Posh Brush Cleaner: I repurchased this, as soon as I ran out. I love having this on my makeup table. It's a fast, easy way to keep your brushes clean. Just use a paper towel and squirt it on the brush. Then wipe it til it's clean on the paper towel. Then leave it to dry. I keep my brushes standing up in different containers. If I were to use water and soap, I would let it dry lying down, so the handles wouldn't get water in them. When using the sprayer, you are just getting the brush wet, so you don't have to worry about the handles. I got this at Fred Meyers.

2. Beauty Fixation Make Up Remover: This came in one of my beauty boxes I was subscribed to. It is pre-moistened q-tips, that you break off and the product comes out. They worked nicely, to remove eye makeup. I kept them on my makeup table to use whenever I made a mistake with my eye makeup that I needed to erase. I wouldn't purchase these because I normally just use a regular q-tip and put eye makeup remover on them myself. It is cheaper that way. It is not hard or inconvenient to do it myself. I keep q-tips and the Maybelline Eye Make Up Remover on my makeup table.

3. Juicy Couture Original Scent: I got a sample from a beauty box. I love this scent! The notes are watermelon, mandarin, passion fruit, marigold, green apple, water hyacinth, crushed leaves, wild rose, princess lily, tuberose, caramel creme brûlée, vanilla, precious woods and patchouli. It smells like fruits and flowers to me. I would repurchase this. I have so many perfumes, I feel like I should finish them before purchasing a new perfume. This is definitely one I would buy.

4. Maybelline Expert Eyes Moisturizing Eye Makeup Remover for Waterproof Eye Makeup: I have liked this for a long time. I keep it on my makeup table with q-tips, to clean up any mistakes I make or clean up my whole eye look if I'm experimenting on my eye makeup. There is a pink one and a blue one. I have tried both and I like both. I use the pink one because it removes waterproof eye makeup, and I always get waterproof mascara because I heard it holds curl better and just in case my eyes water I don't have mascara running down my face. I have already repurchased this. I think I heard about this from my mom, when I was just beginning with makeup. So I have purchased this for a long time.

5. Milani Liquif'eye Liquid Eye Liner Automatic Propel Pencil in Purple: I feel like this didn't last a long time. It seems like already I'm out of it. It isn't a pencil you sharpen. You twist it up. And there is just no more to twist up. It's a really pretty purple/black color. It's hard to judge it now that there is just a little bit to use because it was hard at the end to use it. I can't remember what it was like when there wa more pencil. I don't think I will purchase this again. I have other purple eye liners that work just as good, if not better.

6. Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Lotion: This is prescribed by my dermatologist. It's an antibiotic serum. It feels like a lotion. I put it on after I cleanse and before I moisturize. It gets rid of the bacteria on my skin. I'm allergic to most antibiotics, so I think if I wasn't allergic, I would take a pill instead. But luckily, I'm not allergic to this lotion. I don't have any bad side effects from it. I love it. It helps me to not get pimples.

7. Secret Invisible Solid Scent Expressions in Cocoa Butter Kiss Deodorant: This smells really good. It's a solid. I like that kind of deodorant. I would repurchase it, but I didn't see it at the store. I'm not going to go to different stores searching for this. I also like to try out different ones. This one worked good, though. I would recommend it.

8. Jordana Incolor Fabuliner Liquid Eye Liner in Black: I really liked this. I like how the tip is firm, like a pen, so it makes it easy to use. It didn't seem to last long, but I don't know how long liquid liners typically last. It took about three months before it dried out. I'm using other liquid liners that I still have, but when I need a new black liquid liner I would repurchase this. I might want to try a new one. This is really inexpensive too. It is under $3! I found it at Walgreens.

9. Milani Liquif'eye Liquid Eye Liner Automatic Propel Pencil in Green: This isn't liquid, neither was the purple one. I think I'm out of it because nothing is able to turn up out of it. You can't sharpen it. I feel like I didn't have it for very long and it is already out. I barely used it! I would not buy this again.

10. Elf Brush Shampoo: This is only $3. I wanted something to clean my brushes with and I decided to try this out. It lasted a good amount of time, and it did a good job cleaning my brushes. I have since then learned you can use baby shampoo to clean your brushes, so I got a huge bottle of baby shampoo from Walgreens and I'm going to use that next. I think I save more money buying the baby shampoo, than the Elf one.

January Birchbox

I thought I was unsubscribed to Birchbox, so I wasn't expecting it to come. I better go to the website and make sure I'm unsubscribed. I like the Birchbox, I just didn't want to pay for it again. This had some nice things in it.

1. This is what the card says: "Best Year Ever. Hi there, We don't think a new year means a whole new you. After all, you're pretty awesome. But a fresh calendar is as good a time as any to refocus on the things that keep falling to the bottom of the to-do list: you know, signing up for that big race or cleaning your makeup brushes. That's why we're heading into 2013 with the personal goal of making it the best year ever. (Until 2014, that is.) We have plenty of ideas for maximizing your individual happiness - you'll find 25 of them on the fold-out poster included in your box. We'd also love to hear your ideas - share them with us on your favorite social media channel with #mybestyear. Here's to making 2013 extra special." I thought the poster was an advertisement, so I didn't take a picture of it. Well, on looking at the poster it is like an ad for Birchbox products, but it's done in a nice way. They have 25 ways to make 2013 awesome, for example: "1. Don't swear off carbs. Go out for a luxurious brunch. Wear big sunglasses and your most glam lipstick (tres Audrey). Our pick: BY TERRY Rouge Terrybly in Frenetic Vermillion." So cute little ideas and products to buy.

2. Oscar Blandi Hair Lift Thickening Mousse: "Made with hair-plumping polymers, this celeb stylist's next-generation mousse delivers intense body while tamping down frizz." This makes me excited. My hair could use a little thickening and de-frizzing. Also, I know Oscar Blandi is pretty cool.

3. Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner: "This UK import features a user-friendly pen applicator and super smooth formula." This looks really good to me! I have been using a L'Oreal liquid liner, but the tip was flimsy. This one looks like it would be easier and more precise to use. I also have heard of Eyeko before as being a good brand.

4. Oscar Blandi Olio di Jasmine Hair Serum: "This best-selling serum tames frizz and gives hair a glossy finish. Plus, the jasmine scent lingers for hours." This sounds nice. I'll have to try it out.

5. Harvey Prince Ageless: "Most scents just smell pretty, but this blend of pink grapefruit and mango is designed to make you feel more youthful." It smells delightful! I don't know why, but I love getting perfume samples.

6. My Multi-Purpose Mattifying Moisturizer: "Rich with pili and mooring oils, this healthy moisturizer gives skin a velvety matte finish that lasts all day." I wonder if I could use this as a primer. It says prime on the tube. I don't want to replace my regular moisturizer because it has SPF in it, and this doesn't. I like that it makes skin matte though.

Holiday Looks Part 4

I'm still doing holiday looks! I have several more to try out. I'm very focused on trying out all these looks. I've really been impressed. There haven't been a lot of "duds." When I try out these looks sometimes I don't like them, so I don't mention them on my blog. I just like to talk about the ones I like. But I have liked so many of them! The beauty guru's did a good job I guess with holiday tutorials. There must have been a lot of inspiration in the December air.

These are the products I used, if not stated in the look.

Face Primer: Hard Candy Sheer Envy Skin Illuminating Primer
Eye Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup SPF 10 in Shell
Concealer for under eyes: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
Concealer for redness and pimples: Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light
Powder: Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Bronzer/Contour: Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium Deep
Mascara for top lashes: Covergirl Clump Crusher by Lashblast Water Resistant in Very Black
Mascara for bottom lashes: Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Waterproof in Very Black
Black Eye Liner: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
Brown Eye Liner: Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil in Brown
Black Liquid Liner: L'Oreal Paris Carbon Black Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner, Eyeko London Skinny Mini Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Black Gel Liner: Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
Red Lip Liner: Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Contouring Pencil in Red Dynamite
Mac 217 Brush: 1/4" Loew-Cornell AMM Mini Mop from Michael's (craft store, art brush)

I first list what the makeup artist used, and if I used something different I listed what I used next to it. A lot of the times I use products that are cheaper and are from the drugstore.

1. How To Look Glamorous For A Christmas Party by Tanya Burr http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cydAF8ct39c
a. Foundation
b. Mac Swimming, inner 1/3 eyelid: Wet 'n Wild Pride, 2nd color
c. Mac Green Smoke, center of lid: Maybelline Mad For Mauve, green color
d. Mac Humi, outer 1/3 eyelid: Maybelline Enchanted Forest, olive color
e. Mac 217 brush blend in colors and in the crease
f. Mac Humid, lower lash line
g. Black eye pencil in waterline
h. Black gel liner upper lash line
i. Mascara
j. Mac Vanilla, inner corners and under brows: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 4th color
k. Mac Humid over gel liner
l. Concealer
m. Powder
n. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, temples, jaw
o. Mac Warm Soul Blush: Milani Illuminating Face Powder in Hermosa Rose
If you want a red lip (I didn't.):
p. Mac Lip Liner in Brick
q. Maybelline Lipstick in Pleasure Me Red
If you don't want a red:
r. Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Pink Ice
My Thoughts: The only reason why this is for a Christmas party is because of the green eye shadow and the optional red lip. The eyes are pretty.

2. Glamorous Christmas Makeup Tutorial by MissChievous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JusSlWxvR1k
a. Mac Malt and Soft Brown in the crease: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 1st shade mixed with Maybelline Sunbaked Neutrals, 2nd shade
b. Mac Handwritten in crease and blend out: Elf Day 2 Night, 2nd shade
c. Mac Shroom under brow: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 4th shade
d. L'Oreal Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Gold Imperial on lid and inner corner, lower lash line 1/3: L'Oreal Infallible 24 HR Eye Shadow in Eternal Sunshine
e. Mac Handwritten lower lash line
f. Mac Reflects Antique Gold Pigment on the lid: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Forest Fury, golden sparkle
g. Lit Cosmetics Glitter in Beach Baby on lid: I skipped.
h. Maybelline kohl pencil in Natural Glaze in waterline: Pixi Eye Bright Liner in Nude
i. Black Liquid Liner upper lash line
j. Mascara
k. Illamasqua Precision Ink in Alchemy, ends of lashes top and bottom: LA Splash Liquid Eyeliner in Golden Abalone
l. Bronzer hollows of cheeks
m. Estee Lauder Highlight Powder in Light Snow, top of cheekbones, sides of eyes, down nose, chin, forehead: Boots No.7 High Lights Illuminating Lotion
n. Smashbos Blush in Passion: Covergirl Cheekers in Soft Sable
o. Inglot Lipliner 859, line and fill in: Boots No.7 Line and Define Lip Liner in Nude
p. L'Oreal Infallible 8 HR Lip Gloss in Pretty Precious: Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Pink Ice
My Thoughts: It is glamorous because of the gold sparkle on the lids and lashes.

3. Rose Gold & Teal: Holiday Makeup Tutorial by MakeupByAlli http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uydG8vw79yI
a. Eye Primer
b. Laura Mercier Metallic Cream Eye Color Rose Gold on lid: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows in Not Just Nudes, 2nd color
c. Sleek Makeup Oh So Special Palette, upper row, 2nd one, Organza on lid: Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 2nd color
d. Same Palette, bottom color, 3rd one, anything that is a shade or two darker than your skin will work, crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 2nd color
e. Same Palette, upper left corner, Bow, under brow: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color
f. Mac Sketch, light handed in the crease and outer corner: Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 4th color
g. Revlon Midnight Express Cream Eye Shadow Palette, bottom left corner, inner corner of eye, Mac Cream Color Base in Pearl is a dupe: Maybelline Color Tattoo 24 HR Eye Shadow in Too Cool
h. Turquoise in waterline: Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil in Aqua
i. Rose Gold color underneath the turquoise, thicker in the outer corner
j. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer Ink, upper lash line: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows in Not Just Nudes, 4th color
k. Mascara
l. Wet 'n Wild Blush in Pearlescent Pink
m. Lorac Perfectly Lit Spotlight Highlighter top of cheekbones, sides of eyes: Wet 'n Wild Color Icon Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana
n. Rimmel Spice Lip Liner around the outer edges, don't fill it all the way in
o. YSL Rouge Volupte No.1 Nude Beige Lipstick: Rimmel Moisture Renew in Nude Delight
p. Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Bellini
My Thoughts: Just like Alli's other holiday look, this doesn't remind me of the holidays. It just looks like a really pretty makeup look. Be careful with the blush, it's really pigmented!

4. Evergreen Eyes Holiday Makeup Tutorial by SMLx0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lV4duKQq64
a. Tarte Smolder Eye Pencil in Rainforest Black, on lid and lower lash line, waterline: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows in Moonlit Jewels, 3rd color
b. Skin color in crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color
c. Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone eyelid color, inner 1/3, green side of palette, and blend it out
d. Same palette, green side, crease color put in the crease and outer corner
e. Same palette, 1st color, under brows
f. Same palette, 8th color lower lash line
g. Black liquid liner upper lash line
h. Mascara
i. Mac Hug Me Lipstick: Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Rosy Nude
j. Nars Luster Blush: Elf Blush in Peachy Keen
My Thoughts: I like how she used the Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone palette.

5. 24k Glam: A Holiday Makeup Tutorial by amarixe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk_Emcv55PI
a. Eye Primer
b. Maybelline Tattoo in Bold Gold on eyelid and blend up to the crease with finger
c. Lorac Pro Eye Shadow Palette in Lt. Bronze, crease, fluffy brush: Pixi Glow Fairy Face Palette, 4th color
d. OCC Loose Colour Concentrate in Flicker, packing on lid with a flat shader brush up to the crease, all along the lower lash line: Milani Baked Eye Shadow in Drenched in Gold
e. Lorac Pro Palette in Cream, under eyebrow: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color
f. Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black top lashes and a little bit on lower lashes outer 1/3
g. Mascara
h. Mac Gingerly Blush: L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Blush in W1-2 Bare Honey
i. Mac Soft and Gentle, top of cheeks, nose, cupid's bow: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Vegas Strip
j. Red Lip Liner
k. Revlon's Fire and Ice Lipstick
My Thoughts: It's a classic holiday/Christmas/New Year's Eve look: golden eyes and red lips. It's also a good party, evening look. It's really classic and pretty.

6. Under the Mistletoe Inspired Eyes by cosmetic couturier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53FO51SwWpM
a. Sugar Pill Chromalust in Absinthe, all over the lid: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Forest Fury, mixture of right and left colors
b. Sugar Pill Chromalust in Junebug, like Mac's Club, outer 1/3: Wet 'n Wild Trio in Flora, green color
c. Too Faced Matte Palette, fluffy brush, Chinchilla, blend out the green: Sonia Kashuk How to Organically Look Natural Cosmetic Palette, Eye 1
d. Same Palette, Fresh Linen to blend out Chinchilla: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 1st color
e. Same Palette, Coffee blend with Chinchilla outer corner blend into the crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd color with Sonia Kashuk's Eye 1
f. Same Palette, Tufted Suede buff out the dark color: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 2nd color
g. Same Palette, Velveteen Bunny, under brow and inner corner: Wet 'n Wild Pride, 1st color
h. Sugarpill Chromalust in Lumi, arch of brow and inner tearduck: Palladio Shadow & Liner Herbal Crayon in Icicle
i. Lit Clearly Liquid Glitter Base on center of eyelid: Skipped
j. Lit Glitter in Barbie Shops Shimmer/Size #2 in center of lid: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Amethyst Ablazed, glitter
k. Brown eyeliner in waterline, tightline, blend out onto lower lash line with a q-tip
l. Sugar Pill Chromalust in Junebug, lower lash line on top of brown liner: Wet 'n Wild Trio in Flora, green color
m. Black Liquid liner, top lashes
n. Mascara
o. Inglot AMC Cream Blush in #90: Covergirl Cheekers Blush in Soft Sable
p. Bronzer hollows of cheeks
q. Too Faced Powdered Sun Highlighter with Snow Bunny top of cheekbones, sides of eyes: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
r. Inglot Soft Precision Lip Liner in #67 and fill in: Rimmel Exaggerate Full Color Lip Liner Definer in Eastend Snob
s. Inglot Lipstick in #224: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink Pout
t. Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Plush: Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Peony
My Thoughts: This is pretty. She says it could be a look for the spring and summer time. There are green on the eyes and the lips are a nudey pink. The sparkle on the eye is more appropriate for holidays, so she said if you are doing this look in the summer you might want to skip that stop.

7. Glistening Eyes & Burgundy Lips Holiday Makeup Tutorial by SMLx0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_79oK_CYmTQ
a. Mac Soft Brown, crease: Maybelline Sunbaked Neutrals, 2nd shade
b. Urban Decay Skimp, under brow: Wet 'n Wild Silent Treatment, browbone
c. Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy on lid: Elf Beauty Eye Manual Bright Eye Edition, 2nd shade (this isn't very pigmented)
d. Urban Decay Lost, crease: Mix of crease color in Wet 'n Wild Walking on Eggshells and right color in L'Oreal HIP Duo in Dynamic
e. LA Splash Crystallized Glitter in Bliss on eyelid: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion in Blue Blowout, glitter
f. Urban Decay Lost on lower lash line
g. Mascara
h. Mac Soft and Gentle top of cheekbones, nose: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Vegas Strip
i. Mac Gingerly Blush: L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Blush in W1-2 Bare Honey
j. Wine lip liner and fill it in: Wet 'n Wild Color Icon Lip Liner in Brandywine
k. Wet 'n Wild 522a Lipstick: Covergirl Blast Flipstick Lip Color in Vixen (darker side)
My Thoughts: This is different from what I normally like. I'm not used to wearing burgundy lips, but I think the look is pretty. It's sexy.

8. Easy Christmas Red Lip by PixiwooMadness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSCSRofgoek
a. Foundation
b. Concealer
c. Mememe Dew Pot in Wonderland Truffle on eyelid: Urban Decay Cream Shadow in Midnight Rodeo
d. Mac Reflects Gold: Milani Drenched in Gold
e. Black kohl eyeliner, tightline
f. Mascara
h. Contour: hollows of cheeks, jaws
i. Sleek Highlighter top of cheekbones: Physicians Formula Mineral Glow Pearls in Translucent Pearl
j. Contour in crease
k. Highlight browbone: Physicians Formula Mineral Glow Pearls in Translucent Pearl
l. Red lip liner, fill in whole lip
m. Avon Lipstick in Charged Cherry: L'Oreal 8 HR Infallible Le Gloss in Sparkle Frenzy
My Thoughts: It looks like Christmas because of the gold lids and sparkly red lips, but you could wear this any time. It's a party look.

9. Frosted Gingerbread Inspired Tutorial (Ofra & Wet 'n Wild) by DivaMakeupQueen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-24m-VY5844
a. BB Cream
b. Foundation
c. Concealer
d. Powder
e. Eye Primer
f. Elf Lustrous Eye Shadow in Toast on lid: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bold Gold
g. Wet 'n Wild Sparkle Til Morning, 2nd color, inner corner
h. Wet 'n Wild Sparkle Til Morning, 6th color the rest of the lid
i. Wet 'n Wild I Heart Matte, 6th color, crease
j. Wet 'n Wild Sparkle Til Morning, 8th color outer v
k. Wet 'n Wild I Heart Matte, 5th color under brow
l. Wet 'n Wild Sparkle Til Morning, 5th color in tearduct
m. Wet 'n Wild Sparkle Til Morning, 7th color, lower lash line
n. Black Cream Eye liner top lashes: Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
o. Milani Crystal Eyez (Stunning & Sparkly) on lid: Milani Baked Eyeshadow in Drenched in Gold
p. Mascara
q. Bronzer, cheeks, temples, jaw
r. Ofra Baked Bronzer (Baby Blush): Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
s. EOS Lip Balm
t. Red lip liner, fill in lips
u. Ofra Lipstick 202: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow
My Thoughts: I think it would be considered a holiday look because of the gold on the eyes and the red lips. The lipstick reminds me of the 1950's.

10. Victoria Secret 2012 Holiday Commercial Look by cosmetic couturier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vp0fIykFo
a. Too Faced Natural At Night Palette, Spotlight, Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush, from lashes to brow: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color
b. Same Palette, Cocoa Star, same brush, outer crease, crease not too far in: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd color
c. Sigma e70 brush, blending into the crease (I put more on my brush.)
d. Same Palette, Cocoa Star and Eclipse, same brush, outer v, little rotation motions blend it in the crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd and 6th colors
e. Same Palette Eclipse on eyelid, same brush, smooth into the crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity 6th color
f. Same Palette Spotlight inner potion, same brush, Wet 'n Wild Vanity 1st color
g. Inglot 467 and 453, dry clean brush on towel, under brow and inner tear duct: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color mixed with Wet 'n Wild Pride, 4th color
h. Matte Camille waterline: Pixi Eye Bright Liner in Nude
i. Eclipse, lower lash line: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 6th color, same brush Sigma e70
j. Brown eye liner lower lash line and blend it out
k. Black liquid liner top lashes
l. Foundation
m. Concealer
n. Pumpkin & Poppy Edward Scissorhand Collection, Kim Cream Blush: NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Glow
o. Pumpkin & Poppy Lady of Light, top of cheekbone and sides of eyes: Milani Illuminating Face Powder in Hermosa Rose
p. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, temples
q. Red lip liner
r. Pumpkin & Poppy Lip Pencil in Datura: Covergirl Blast Flipstick Lip Color in Vixen (lighter side)
s. Pumpkin & Poppy Lip Pencil in Blood Roses: Rimmel Lip Pencil in Red Dynamite
My Thoughts: I think this is a good dupe of her look. I think Cosmetic Couturier does the most beautiful and thoughtful looks. If you want to feel like a Victoria Secret model, try this look! (Don't forget mascara.)

11. Wearable Makeup for Christmas by ChloeMorello http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwcCVKvtuGw
a. Face Primer
b. Foundation
c. Mac Bare Study Paint Pot: Maybelline Tattoo in Barely Beige
d. Chanel Illusion D'Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eye Shadow in Vision on lid and inner corner: L'Oreal 24 HR Infallible Eye Shadow in Eternal Sunshine
e. Bronzer in crease blend up toward brow
f. Sigma Paris Palette in Elysees, crease: L'Oreal Hip Studio Secrets Professional Metallic Shadow in Electrified, right side
h. Blend it out.
i. Mac Fluid Eye Liner in Black Track top lashes: Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
j. More Foundation
k. Concealer
l. Mascara
m. Bronzer perimeter of face
n. She mixed her own lipstick color using Chi Chi Viva La Diva Lipstick in Hollywood Wannabee and Revlon Colorburst in Crimson. I used Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Lip Liner in Indian Pink and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow.
My Thoughts: This is another look with gold eyes and red lips. It's pretty. It reminds me of old Hollywood. Chloe Morello is gorgeous.

12. Decorated Gingerbread Cookie Eyes & Frosted Lips by cosmetic couturier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ9egFYe7bc
a. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Duality Pencil in Matte Camille/Sand Shimmer, she takes the shimmer side, underneath the arch of the brow and blend it: Wet 'n Wild Trio in Fauna, brow bone
b. Brown Eye Liner, upper lash line, waterline, smudge it out
c. Inglot 363, upper lash line: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd color
d. Inglot 111r, crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color
e. Inglot 112r, lightest color, outer corner, blend into the crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 2nd color
f. Inglot 112r, medium color, outer corner: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd color
g. Inglot 111r, blend the first 2 shades, blend out the crease so it looks really smooth and clean: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st color
h. Inglot 112r, darkest color, top lash line, make sure the line is even: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd color
i. Inglot 463 ds, on lid: Wet 'n Wild Trio in Fauna, browbone
j. Inglot 399 pearl, outer corner: Mac Quarry
k. Inglot 453, under brow and inner corner: Wet 'n Wild Pride, 4th color
l. Inglot 465 ds, lower lash line: Maybelline Eye Studio in Taupe Temptress, 3rd color
m. Clearly Lit Cosmetics Liquid Base on lid: skip
n. Lit Cosmetics in Festive, Size No.3, on lid: NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Mink Pearl
o. Black Liquid liner top lashes
p. Mascara
q. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, around hair line, lightly sides of the nose
r. Too Faced Snow Bunny highlight, top of cheeks, sides of eyes: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
s. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Frisky: The Balm Rockstar Palette, Vanilly
t. Inglot Soft Precision Lip Liner in 67, line and fill in: Rimmel Exaggerate Full Color Lip Liner Definer in East End Snob
u. Inglot 224 Lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink Pout
v. Pumpkin and Poppy Pink and Lilac Lip Gloss: Revlon Colorburst Lip Gloss in Pink Ice
My Thoughts: This has a lot of steps, but the end result is really pretty. I just watched the video as I did it, so it made it not complicated for me.

13. Emerald Sparkle Eye Tutorial by emilynoel83 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie8aKFEmdLc
a. Eye Primer
b. Sonia Kashuk Eye On Dazzling Palette, upper left corner, all over lid, inner corner, and under brow: Maybelline Sunbaked Neutrals, bottom row, 3rd color
c. Same Palette, upper right corner, crease: Covergirl Tapestry Taupe
d. Same Palette, satin finish green, outer part of lid: Wet 'n Wild Trio in Flora, green color
e. Black Liquid Liner upper lash line
f. NYX Slide Tropical Green Liner, waterline, outer corner lower lash line: Jesse's Girl Kohl Formula Eye Liner in Emerald City
g. Same Palette, satin finish green, lower lash line: Wet 'n Wild Trio in Flora, green color
h. Femme Couture Eye Drama Glitter Liquid Eyeliner in Envy, upper lash line (I found this at Sally Beauty Supply Store.)
i. Mascara
j. Coastal Scents Sleek Silhouette Palette, berry color: Laura Geller Blush-n-Brighten in Berry
k. Jordana Baby Berry Lip Liner: Elf Maleficent Beauty Book Day Time Cheek and Lip Pencil
l. Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Pink Pursuit: Wet 'n Wild Glassy Gloss in Glass Confusion
My Thoughts: This look may be a little "cray cray." The emerald glitter liner might be a bit too much. It may be best for an evening party look. The rest of the face looks pretty. I feel like the green around my eyes brings out the green in my eyes. I don't think it's supposed to work that way, but somehow it does. For example, people with blue eyes aren't supposed to wear blue eye shadow because it doesn't really bring out the blue. I don't know if that's true.

14. Christmas Angel by MichellePhan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1R3K0EFmtg
a. Eye Primer
b. Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons Palette in Cut the Cake on lids: Wet 'n Wild Petal Pusher, 4th shade
c. Same Palette, Framboise, outer 1/3 of lid, 1/2 way lower lash line: Too Faced The Return of Sexy Palette in Primadonna
d. Same Palette, Hot Cocoa, in between darker and lighter purple on the lid, crease: Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 3rd color
e. Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Plum, outer edge of lid and blend it out: Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen in Deep Plum
f. Same Palette, Nude Beach, inner lower lash line, center of lids, inner corner: L'Oreal 24 HR Eye Shadow in Iced Latte
g. Caviar Stick in Plum, line upper lash line: Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen in Deep Plum
h. Black liquid liner upper lash line
i. Mascara
j. Concealer
k. Powder
l. Benefit Benetint: I skipped.
m. Benefit Fine One One (highlight shade is on the top, blush is on the bottom): For highlight I used Boots No.7 High Lights Illuminating Lotion. For blush I used Milani Baked Blush in Coralina
n. NYX Lip Cream in Dolly Girl: Bare Escentuals Buxom Lip Gloss in Dolly
My Thoughts: This doesn't look like a holiday look. The eyes are purple. The eyes look really pretty. The highlighter and blush look really pretty next to the eye shadow. The lip gloss is my lips, but better. I love this look! This is a good look to finish off my holiday series.

Holiday Looks Part 3

Ok, I know the holidays have past, but there were so many great holiday looks I found in November and December! I don't want to stop trying these looks out. They are so pretty! And since I have been wearing them in January, I have found it doesn't matter that it is not the holidays, if the look is good, it will look good no matter when you wear it. So a lot of these looks have holiday in the title, but it doesn't have to be only for the holidays. I think these are pretty, winter looks in general. This is a continuation of the holiday looks I recorded in December.

Unless, I state in the look these are the products I wore with each look.

Face Primer: Hard Candy Sheer Envy Skin Illuminating Primer
Eye Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Foundation: Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Makeup SPF 10 in Shell
Concealer for under eyes: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
Concealer for redness and pimples: Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light
Powder: Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Bronzer/Contour: Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium Deep
Mascara for bottom lashes: Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Waterproof in Very Black
Mascara for top lashes: The Balm What's Your Type? "The Body Builder" and when that was finished I've been using Covergirl Clump Crusher by Lashblast Waster Resistant in Very Black
Black Eye Liner: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
Black Liquid Liner: Jordana Incolor Fabuliner Liquid Eye Liner in Black
Black Gel Liner: Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
Red Lip Liner: Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Contouring Pencil in Red Dynamite

I first list what the makeup artist used, and if I used something different I listed what I used next to it. A lot of times I use products that are cheaper and are from the drugstore.

1. Holiday Party Makeup Tutorial by SMLx0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMHo30HLXJM
a. Urban Decay Buck, crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd
b. Urban Decay Naked above Buck: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 2nd
c. Urban Decay Hustle, deepest part of the crease, inner 1/3, outer 1/3: Elf Day 2 Night, 2nd shade
d. Blend it out.
e. Urban Decay Foxy under brow: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st
f. Sally Girl Baked Eye Shadow in Bronze on eyelid and lower lash line: Physicians Formula Brown Eye Candy, 3rd
g. Mac Antique Gold Reflects, spray with Mac Fix Plus, pat all over eyelid, inner corner, lower lash line: Milani Baked Eye Shadow in Drenched in Gold, sprayed with Elf Makeup Mist & Set
h. Black liquid liner upper lash line, wing
i. Black liner waterline
j. Mascara
k. Victoria Secret Lipstick in Ignite: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherries in the Snow
l. Foundation
m. Concealer
n. Powder
o. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, temples, hairline, jaw
p. Mac Gingerly Blush: L'Oreal True Match in Bare Honey
q. Mac Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skin Finish top of cheekbones, sides of eyes, nose, cupid's bow, chin: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Vegas Strip
My Thoughts: I like it, but it seems fancy. It's definitely a party look, not a casual every day look, like I'm wearing today! xD

2. Christmas Holidays Party Make Up Look 2012 by panacea81http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfMs3TpaQwI
a. Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow Goldstone 10 from lashes to eyebrows: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bold Gold
b. Bourjois Eye Shadow Noir Emeraude 07 (watch video on how to apply): Elf Beauty Book Bright Eye Edition, 3rd row, 3rd shade
c. Mac Pigment Gold: The Balm Rockstar Palette Iron Maid-In (it is not as gold as her pigment)
d. Black gel liner upper lash line
e. Mac Eye Kohl in Minted on waterline: Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil in Aqua
f. Black eyeliner lower lash line
g. Bronzer on temples: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Vegas Strip
h. Nars Copacabana tops of cheekbones, sides of eyes: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
i. Red lip liner, fill in lips
j. Maybelline Lipstick in Fatal Red: Pixi Glow Fairy Face Palette, 5th lip color
My Thoughts: It's pretty. It has colors of red, gold, and green. It would be perfect for a Christmas party for the evening. Don't forget mascara!

3. Christmas Picture Makeup by samanthaschuerman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcI-NCgw8A8
a. Foundation
b. Concealer
c. Eye Primer
d. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, temples, jaw, under lip, sides of nose
e. Be A Bombshell Cosmetics in Sweet Cheeks Blush: Covergirl Cheekers Blush in Natural Twinkle
f. Urban Decay Cream Shadow in Midnight Rodeo on lid
g. Makeup Forever Holodiam Powder in 303 on lid: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Caffeine Rush, glitter
h. Urban Decay Naked on crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 2nd
i. Black liquid liner cat wing, upper lashes
j. Mascara
k. Lorac Perfectly Lit in Luminous top of cheekbones, nose, cupid's bow, under brows, inner corners: Bare Minerals Flawless Radiance
l. Red lip liner, fill in lips
m. Mac Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Full Speed: Wet 'n Wild Megalast Lip Color in Pinkerbell
n. Stick thumb in mouth (this helps so you don't get lipstick on your teeth)
My Thoughts: This is a classic look with glitter on the eyes and a hot pink lip. It's a twist to the classic pin-up look.

4. Wet 'n Wild Sparkle Til Morning Tutorial (Holiday Edition) by DivaMakeupQueen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKpCXs3Uhfk
a. Foundation
b. Concealer
c. Powder
d. Eye Primer
e. She used the Wet 'n Wild Sparkle Til Morning Eye Shadow palette to do this look, so I will just say the shadow from the palette she used. I have this palette.
f. First color on the right, inner 1/3
g. Third color on the left, the rest of the lid
h. Third color on the right, crease
i. Fourth color on the right, outer v with a fluffy brush
j. First color on the left, under brow
k. Second color on the right, lower lash line
l. Fourth color on the right, outer 1/3 of lower lash line
m. Black gel liner upper lash line, wing
n. Black eyeliner waterline, tight line
o. Mascara
p. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
q. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, jaw, temples
r. Wet 'n Wild 904b Mega Last Matte Lip Color in Rose Bud
My Thoughts: It's a natural look. The lips are my lips but better color!

5. Silver, Glittery & Plum Eyes by cosmetic couturier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV8jhI4lzKk
a. Eye Primer
b. Sugar Pill Chromalust Loose Eye Shadow in Tiara on eyelids: Wet 'n Wild Blue Had Me At Hello, 2nd color
c. Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette in I Do, blending out Tiara and crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity 2nd
d. Bouquet Toss, under brow, blend out crease: Almay Trio for Hazels, cream shade
e. Soulmates, arch of brow, inner tearduct: Wet 'n Wild Greed, 5th
f. Un Veil, outer corner and crease: L'Oreal Hip Duo in Dynamic, right color
g. First Dance, outer corner and outer crease, in the deep socket: Wet 'n Wild Petal Pusher, 3rd
h. Kiss the Bride, inner portion of eye: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 1st
i. Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base: I skipped.
j. Lit Cosmetics Glitter in Barbie Shops Shimmer/Size #2 on lid: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Amethyst Ablazed, glitter (this doesn't need a liquid base)
k. Black eyeliner in waterline
l. Black liquid liner upper lash line, thicker in outer bit
m. First Dance lower lash line: Wet 'n Wild Petal Pusher, 3rd
n. Cut the Cake lower lash line: Wet 'n Wild Petal Pusher, 4th
o. Mascara
p. Foundation
q. Powder
r. Bronzer hollows of cheeks, temples
s. Too Faced Snow Bunny Highlighter/Bronzer and Powdered Sun top of cheekbones, sides of eyes: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
t. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Tipsy: Maybelline Pinch 'o Pink Blush
u. Too Faced Lip Insurance: You could use a lip balm I think.
v. Illamasqua Lipstick in Climax: Revlon Colorburst in Soft Rose
w. Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Plush: Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Peony
My Thoughts: It helps me to do the tutorial with cosmetic couturier. She is a good teacher, and it helps to watch how she does it. My eyes look similar to her's and so does the face, but my lips look redder. It still is a pretty look. This also reminds me of a New Year's Eve look. I'm actually wearing it for New Year's Eve!

6. Festive Christmas Makeup Tutorial by rachelectric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCf-Da2sZ3U
a. Eye Primer
b. Urban Decay Midnight Cowgirl inner half: Maybelline Enchanted Forest, gold
c. Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 6th color, rest of the lid
d. Urban Decay Cobra, outer crease and outer corner: Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 7th color
e. Lorac Pro Palette in Taupe, fluffy brush blending out Cobra: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough As Taupe
f. Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 6th, outer top edge of Cobra
g. Urban Decay Skimp under brow: Elf 32 Bright Eyeshadows Palette, first shade
h. Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 6th, go over lid again
i. Dampen brush Midnight Cowgirl on same spot as before
j. Brown liquid liner wing upper lash line: Jordana Incolor Fabuliner Liquid Eye Liner in Brown
k. Mascara
l. Red lip liner
m. Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet
n. Mac Blush in Peaches: Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
My Thoughts: For some reason this look is really hard for me. Watching her do it, she makes it look so easy. It's not easy for me. I like it. This is a Christmas color look: gold, green, and red. It's also a pin-up style look. I think this looks good even in January. The red and green are opposite colors on the color wheel, and they look really pretty together.

7. Flirty Neutral Eyes & Holly Berry Lips by cosmeticcouturier http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-1pM7syg9s
a. Eye Primer
b. Too Faced Matte Eye Palette in Fresh Linen from lashes to brow: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 1st
c. Chinchilla outer corner of eye and crease: Sonia Kashuk How to Organically Look Natural Palette, eye 1
d. Coffee Bean, outer corner, slant to bottom: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd
e. Midnight, outer corner, blend over Coffee Bean, 3rd in 3rd row of Elf 32 Basics Palette
f. Matte Camille waterline: Pixi Eye Bright Liner in Nude
g. Chinchilla lower lash line
h. Coffee Bean lower lash line
i. Black Liquid Liner upper lash line
j. Mascara
k. Too Faced Snow Bunny highlighter upper cheekbones: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer
l. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Blissful: Maybelline Pinch 'o Pink
m. Red Lip Liner
n. Inglot Lipstick in 176: Wet 'n Wild Lipstick in Salsa Lessons
My Thoughts: I really like this. It is a classic look. The eyes are neutral and the lips are bright red. It's easy to do. She used the same brush for each eye product!

8. Holiday Purple & Bronze Makeup Tutorial by MakeupByAlli http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7_yHFKbd8I
a. Eye Primer
b. Mac Painterly Paint Pot: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows in Not Just Nudes, 1st color
c. Urban Decay Half Baked, inner 2/3 of lid: L'Oreal Hip Duo in Dynamic, left color
d. Urban Decay Naked above the crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 2nd
e. Urban Decay Buck outer part above the crease: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 3rd
f. Urban Decay Virgin inner corner, under brow: Wet 'n Wild Lust, 4th
g. Urban Decay Smog outer crease down to lash line v motion: Wet 'n Wild Walking on Eggshells, crease
h. Blending brush, blend it out
i. Maybelline Gel Eye Liner in Eggplant upper lash line, lower lash
j. NYX Slide On Purple Blaze Pencil, inner part of lower lash line: Jesse's Girl Formula Eye Liner in Bourbon Street
k. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Demolition waterline: Milani Liquif'eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil in Brown
l. Mascara
m. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
n. NYX Glam Lip Gloss Aqua Luxe in VIP: Bare Escentuals Buxom Lip Gloss in Amber
My Thoughts: The Jesse's Girl Formula Eye Liner in Bourbon Street really makes my eyes look green! This is a really pretty look. It doesn't remind me of the holidays though. It just looks like a pretty look for anytime of the year.

9. Holiday Sparkle Using Drugstore Makeup by Julie G http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IstcWWEOSQ
a. Eye Primer
b. NYX Nude On Nude Palette, bottom left corner color, inner part and outer part of lid, crease connect it: Wet 'n Wild Comfort Zone, 2nd
c. Bottom right corner in the outer corner, crease: Wet 'n Wild Sweet As Candy, crease color
d. Upper left corner, under brow: Wet 'n Wild Vanity 1st
e. L'Oreal 24 HR Infallible Eye Shadow in Gold Imperial center of lid: L'Oreal 24 HR Infallible Eye Shadow in Eternal Sunshine
f. Black eyeliner upper lash line smudge it out
g. Milani purple eyeliner above black eyeliner, waterline, lower lash line: Milani Liquif'eye Liquid Eye Liner Automatic Propel Pencil in Purple
h. Mascara
i. Gold Imperial tearducts
j. Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki top of cheekbones
k. L'Oreal One Sweep Duo Blush (She didn't say the name.): Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso
l. L'Oreal 8 HR Infallible Le Gloss in Sparkle Frenzy
My Thoughts: This is a really pretty look. It looks professional, but it wasn't difficult. I like how she used drugstore products.

10. Perfect Holiday Makeup - 88 Palette by JennisseMakeup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QemcKWnOmuc
1. 88 Matte Palette
2. Eye Primer
3. Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow in Black Pearl on lid and lower lash line: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadow in Precious Metals, silver shade
4. Dark green on lid, lower lash line: Maybelline Enchanted Forest, dark green
5. Maroon crease: Wet 'n Wild Knock on Wood, eyelid shade
6. Black between green and maroon colors, blend it out, don't go too heavy: Wet 'n Wild Greed, 3rd
7. Gold on top of maroon: Maybelline Enchanted Forest, gold
8. White/Ivory highlight under brows: Wet 'n Wild Vanity, 1st
9. Black eyeliner waterline, tightline, outer corner upper lash line, blend it out
10. Mac Green Glitter on lid, lower lash line: Maybelline Eye Studio Color Explosion Forest Fury, right triangle (I don't have a green, dry glitter. This is just a sparkly, green shadow.)
11. Mascara
12. Clinique Butter Shine Lipstick in Baby Baby: Elf Hypershine Lip Gloss in Blossom
13. Mac Blush in Dainty: Covergirl Cheekers Blush in Rose Silk
14. Bronzer
My Thoughts: The green shadow looks really pretty over the silver cream. I wasn't expecting that effect. I like it. The eyes are really stunning.

Too Faced No Makeup Makeup Palette: Red Carpet Contour

This is the third look from the Too Faced No Makeup Makeup Palette. I don't think I will ever go to a red carpet event. I guess if I were to go to a fancy restaurant, maybe I would do this look.

These are the products that I used. I would say the brightener and the luminizer are good dupes. The rest is just what looks good on me. You can use whatever looks good on your skin coloring.

Brightener: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory

Concealer: Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light. The Hard Candy goes better on pimples and redness, rather than under the eye.

Bronzer: Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium Deep

Luminizer: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer

Cream Blush: NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Natural

This is the link to the face chart, so you can see it for yourself: https://www.toofaced.com/p-1324-the-secret-to-no-makeup-makeup-fresh-flawless-face-palette.aspx

1. Concealer: under eyes

2. Brightener: lower, middle of forehead, sides of eyes, c shape around eyes, under eyebrows, under the concealer, above the arch of the brow

3. Luminizer: down the nose, cupid's bow, under lip

4. Bronzer: most of the forehead, perimeter of the face, sides of nose

5. Cream Blush: apples of cheeks (I don't put the blush there. I put it under the Iris and sweep it up to the sides of my eyes.)

My Thoughts: It looks pretty natural to me. The only thing that I will say is odd is the top half of the forehead has bronzer on it and the bottom half has the brightener. That looks kind of strange to me, but maybe I blended it well enough so no one will notice. I'm used to putting highlighter down the nose and cupid's bow. The brightener I normally wear under my eyes, and I like to use that better than my concealer. What I am using for the brightener is also a concealer. The bronzer I am used to putting it around the jaw line and sides of the nose. I don't do that every time I put on makeup, but I do it sometimes.

Too Faced No Makeup Makeup Palette: Nude Radiance

So this is the second look from the Too Faced No Makeup Makeup Palette. I don't have the palette, I'm just copying the card that is on the Too Faced website: https://www.toofaced.com/p-1324-the-secret-to-no-makeup-makeup-fresh-flawless-face-palette.aspx.

First, I put on primer (Hard Candy Sheer Envy Skin Illuminating Primer) and then foundation (Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup). You can use whatever primer or foundation you like to use.

1. Concealer: I used Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light. You can use whatever concealer is good for you. On the diagram it is hard to read, but I think they have concealer in the inner corners of the eyes (tear ducts), and sides of nostrils. It looks like this look uses more concealer than the last one.

2. Bronzer: I matched their bronzer to Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Vegas Strip / Light Bronzer. I'm not going to use this because it was too shimmery. I'm going to use the contour powder I was matched with at a Mac counter, Mac Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium Deep. It is my right contour shade, and there are no shimmers. A cheaper alternative if you have my skin tone (very fair) is NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder in Sunny or NYX Bronzer & Blusher Combo in Ibiza. This look calls for less bronzer, than the last look did. It says to put the bronzer above the eyebrows, down the nose, bottom of chin, and across the face. Imagine there is an invisible triangle under each eye, and don't put bronzer in the triangle.

3. Brightener: I used Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory. The picture shows a triangle under each eye. I honestly can't see a difference when I do this. Maybe if I used the Too Faced one I would see the difference.

4. Lumanizer: I used The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer. You could use Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki (it is a good dupe). The chart says to put this under the eyebrows, cupid's bow, center of chin, and corners of the mouth. I don't know why they would put it on the corners of the mouth. I could be reading the chart wrong. I think in real life the cards are easier to read. You can see the colors better. On the website, I have to sort of tilt my computer at a weird angle to try to see where the colors are. Maybe the concealer goes on the corners of the mouth. I'm not sure!

5. Powder Blush: I used Maybelline Pinch 'o Pink. This may have been discontinued. The Too Faced blush looks like a natural pink color. I'm sure a lot of blushes could dupe this. I don't put the blush where the chart says to put it. Look at my first Too Faced No Makeup Makeup Palette post for how to figure out where to put your blush (if you are interested).

My Thoughts: Overall, it is a pretty look. It is a good way to start off your make up. I'm not going to stop there though. I'm still going to put on eyeshadow, mascara, and lip gloss.

Tomorrow I will do the "Red Carpet Contour."

Too Faced No Makeup Makeup Palette: Wake Up Makeup

Too Faced has come out with a new face palette! It is called, "No Makeup Makeup: The Secret To No Makeup Makeup Fresh & Flawless Face Palette." (It has a long name!) It comes with a bronzer, powder blush, cream blush, luminizer, brightener, and concealer. It also has 3 face charts. I love the face charts because it gives me great ideas on how to do my makeup. You can see swatches of the makeup on this blog: http://iamthemakeupjunkie.blogspot.com/2012/12/review-too-faced-boudoir-beauty-spring.html. The Too Faced website has the face charts you can zoom in on. There is a diagram and a model with the look: https://www.toofaced.com/p-1324-the-secret-to-no-makeup-makeup-fresh-flawless-face-palette.aspx

First I tried to dupe the palette. This is the best I could do with the makeup that I own. Really you could use whatever makeup you like the best and apply it to the face charts! I will tell you if I think I got a good dupe, or if it isn't so great. I'm going off of the photos from the makeup junkie's blog.

Bronzing Veil: Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Vegas Strip / Light Bronzer. I think this is a good dupe. It also is said to be a dupe for Mac's Soft and Gentle!

Powder Blush: Maybelline Pinch O'Pink. I think this is a good dupe. I hope it hasn't been discontinued. I have had this blush for a long time. I can't find it on the website. They have fit me blushes now. The swatch looks like a matte, pink blush.

Creme Blush: NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Natural. This isn't a good dupe. All of my pink cream blushes are too dark to match the Too Faced one. This is the lightest shade of pink cream blush I own. It is really pretty though, so if you bought it you wouldn't be disappointed.

Luminizer: The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer or Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer in Tiki. The Hard Candy isn't really a bronzer. I don't know why they call it that. It is definitely a highlighter. These are good dupes for the Too Faced one.

Brightener: Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory. This is a good dupe.

Concealer: The one in the swatch looks too dark for me. So I'm going with a concealer that is good for my skin coloring. My favorite is Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light.

On the palette it says, "Let them think you wake up perfectly pretty." (On the Boudoir Eyes Palette it says, "Be fiercely feminine in the bedroom and beyond." lol!)

"We've designed our palettes and signature glamour guide to take the guess work out of getting gorgeous. These three looks will get you started, but don't stop there! Once you've mastered them, keep playing! It's fun to be a girl!"(It says the same thing on the Boudoir Eyes Palette.)

There are three looks, so I'm going to do a separate blog post on each look and say my reaction. For this first look I really like it. Don't forget to put your foundation on before doing the look! (If your face needs foundation.) I would put powder on afterward on the places where you need it.

Wake Up Makeup

1. Concealer: The picture is hard to read on the website, but I think the concealer is placed under the eye, just a little bit in the corner. The concealer looks good. It is not too much. It is enough for me. Maybe for other people they would want to put more concealer on.

2. Bronzing Veil: All around the hair line and most of the forehead. Then a strip from the middle of the forehead all the way down the nose. I have always thought you put the bronzer on the sides of the nose. I guess this just gives a sun kissed look. Then it looks like you put the bronzer in the hollows of your cheeks and the middle of your chin. It does give a pretty glow to the face! This bronzer is very light, so it is good for people who are really pale like me.

3. Lumanizer: I used the Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush because I wanted a little fluffy brush to do this detail. I put some on the tip of my nose, cupid's bow, sides of my eyes, under and above my eye brows. I think it looks really pretty!

4. Cream Blush: I love this blush. In the diagram it looks like they put the blush on the apples of the cheeks, but I have heard that this isn't a good place to put your blush unless you have a certain type of face shape. My face is full, so it looks best when I put my blush centered under the iris and at an angle toward my temples. If I put them on my apples (which I used to do), it just makes my face look fatter. :( Here is a good blog post/video on finding what is your face shape: http://themakeupchair.blogspot.com/2012/09/face-shape.html

This is a really good post for seeing where to put blush on your face shape: http://themakeupchair.blogspot.com/2012/09/faceshape.html

My Thoughts: Overall, I think this is a really pretty look. I'm going to put on eyeshadow and lipstick, but this is a good way to start out the face. It looks very natural.