Summer Make-Up & Beach Bag Essentials

Happy First Day of Summer! It's time to officially switch up your makeup routine [if you haven't already]. Time to add a little more SPF to the face and body as well as more lightweight/sheer coverage. Here's what is going into my summer make-up routine.

Urban Decay de-slick MakeUp Setting Spray [use this before you apply your makeup and after to make it melt proof]

Mary Kay CC Cream SPF 15 [this stuff is really great. read my review here]

Benefit 'that gal' Brightening Face Primer  [primer and a brightener in one, dab just a little on your face before your CC cream]

Wet N Wild Color Icon Bronzer or Subtly Suntouched Pixi Bronzer [your skin will be getting darker during the summer, bronzer is going to be your friend. these two are my favs!]

05 Luminoso Milani Baked Blush [this has got to be one of my favorite blushes. the shimmer and peachy pink pigment are perfect for summer.]

Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow [bad to the bronze] or L'Oreal Infallible Shadows [amber rush] [both of these shadows can be used on their own and look amazing. all over color that will stay all day.]

Benefit 'watt's up' Highlighter [if you want a little extra shimmer and highlight this is what you need.]

Avon Wash Off Waterproof Mascara [my ultimate summer mascara. this is pool and beach proof. it keeps my lashes curled even while in water. my ultimate holy grail summer product!]

Mary Kay @Play Jelly Lip Gloss [violet vixen] [play up your simple summer look with a fun colored gloss]

Put These In Your Beach Bag Essentials

Lemon Drop EOS Balm with SPF 15

Mario Badescu Oil Free Moisturizer SPF 30 

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Clear Mist SPF 30 

Body Shop Coconut Body Butter

Weekday MakeUp Menu [no makeup-makeup]

It's almost Friday! This week has seemed extra long for some reason. On any given weekday I would rather sleep for an extra 5 or 10 minutes than spend an extra 5 or 10 minutes getting ready for the day. I keep my makeup simple and basic during the week. No muss. No fuss. 

^products^

CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3in1 [842: medium beige]

City Color Be Matte Blush [fresh melon] gifted to me by Har$ 

Big Fatty Urban Decay Mascara [I like how black this mascara is. 

It also keeps my lashes super curly all day.]

Benefit Erase Paste [no 2. medium: perfect for mornings when you didn't get enough sleep the night before or it's been a long week.]

Philosophy Candy Cane LipGloss 

Spritz on some So Pink from GAP

DONE

^Essie [Mojito Madness]^  

MakeUp Menu [#polarvortex edition]

The #polarvortex has been sticking around for 3 weeks and I want it gone. I am sick of being snowed in. I am sick of always being freezing cold and bundled up in layers. As much as I enjoy lounging with family and watching movies, I need to get outside and get some vitamin D. There is no need for makeup while being snowed inside your home. However when it's time to get out of the house you can't scare anyone by showing your naked, vitamin D deficient face. 

In order of use 

>>FACE<<

CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation [842 medium beige] applied with real techniques expert face brush

SheerCover Duo Concealer [light/medium] applied with ring finger under eyes and on redness around nose and chin

e.l.f. blush [pink passion] tap a small amount on your cheeks for some fake vitamin D. I used a tarte blush brush. 

Benefit Watts Up Highlighter I apply this with my finger. I used a small amount to highlight my cheekbones and down the center of my nose. 

Pixi Bronzer [subtly suntouched] I used my real techniques setting brush to contour this bronzer on my cheeks to give a little definition and some extra color. *when contouring your cheek bones- make a fishy face and take the bronzer down your cheeks from your ears to you mouth and BLEND it out.* 

>>EYES<<

e.l.f. Eyebrow Kit [medium] used with a Sonia Kashuk small angled brush [I am growing out my eyebrows a bit so filling them in helps to hide the ugly process of growing them out] 

Maybelline Color Tattoo [bad to the bronze] applied with ring finger. I use this as a primer sometimes when I know I am going to wear a bronze eyeshadow. The pigment sticks right to it and doesn't slide around throughout the day. 

Wet N Wild EyeShadow Trio [silent treatment] I used the 'eyelid' shade on top of my eyelids and then used the browbone shade for my browbone. I also used my index finger and tapped a little of the browbone shade onto the center of my eyelid. I applied this with two Sonia Kashuk brushes

Curl Lashes [dollar tree eyelash curler] Don't hate it until you try it. The eyelash curlers at the dollar tree are great! 

Avon Wash Off Waterproof Mascara [w01 black] Apply a couple coats of this super waterproof mascara. No amount of snow will make this mascara run off your face. 

>>Lips<<

Revlon Super Lustrous [001 Nude Attitude Matte] This is a great matte nude that doesn't dry out your lips. It's one of my favorites! 

^cheesy car selfies: so happy to be out of the house!^

MakeUp Menu [using urban decay naked 3]

I have been inspired by one of my favorite youtube beauty gurus ViviannaDoesMakeup to start something new, MakeUp Menus. These new posts will be a menu of all the makeup I use, what it looks like, and a small review of the products used. I am really excited about starting these posts and hope to include some giveaways eventually. 

In order of use >>

Maybelline Super Stay 24 Foundation [pure beige] used with Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser [medium]:used under eyes and on blemishes & hyper-pigmentation 

Milani Baked Blush [09 red vino] used with a Real Techniques Blush Brush

Naked 3 Palette 

'Burnout' on my lid: used with a Sonia Kashuk Flat Top Brush

'Factory' in my crease blended along my brow bone: used with an Urban Decay blending brush (came in palette) 

'Limit' tapped a little on my lid to mattify the shimmer a bit: used with a flat top brush

'Strange' as a brow highlight: used with a Urban Decay flat top brush (came in palette) 

BLEND eyelids: used a Real Techniques Setting Brush

Curl Lashes [revlon lash curler]

Elf Black Liquid Liner [best liner ever and it's only $1]

Maybelline The Falsies 'Big Eyes' [very black waterproof] *tip- use the lower lash brush to get the inner and outer corners of your top lashes*

Revlon Photo Ready Powder [light/medium] used with a Real Techniques Powder Brush [blend out the face] 

NYX Butter Gloss [not pictured: vanilla cream pie]

DONE

Let me know if you enjoy these kinds of posts, what looks you want to see, and how I can make them better! I welcome your comments!