March Favorites 2014

HELLO APRIL! 

April is one of my favorite months! Spring break. Easter. My BFFs birthday. And not to mention the warmer weather! The whole month is just jam packed with awesomeness. 

Here's what I loved in March! 

Ice Breakers Frost [wintercool]: These mints are so yummy and just the like box says, 'powerful'. They have a dusty/minty covering and once you break through that it's BAM... mint. 

City Color Be Matte Blush [fresh melon]: This is my favorite blush of the moment. I used it in this post. It's very subtle but build-able if you want a more dramatic cheek. It's a perfect Spring shade. Thank you to my friend Harmony for giving me this blush! 

Mary Kay@Play LipGloss [violet vixen]- I saw this on instagram and fell in love. My friend Jennifer hooked me up and I love it. It's a little more sheer than the packaging. It has long lasting power and can be a great first pink shade for someone who wants to venture into a brighter gloss. 

BabyLips [pink punch]- Have you noticed a pink theme? BabyLips are great for moisture and a hint of color. This has been my everyday go-to pink shade. Plus... it smells so good. 

Forever21 Sunglasses [gold/blue]- I have been on the hunt for these sunglasses and I finally got my hands on them! I love them so much! For $5.80... you really can't go wrong. I think I will buy a couple pairs as back ups. I am bound to break them somehow. 

Real Techniques [stippling brush]- I have fallen in love with this brush again. I use it with my concealer and I just rub in circular motion until the concealer is blended. I have been using it with my next favorite... 

L'Oreal True Match Crayon Concealer [light/medium-neutral]- This has become one of my favorite under eye concealers. I draw a big triangle with it under my eyes and use the stippling brush to blend it in. I am in need of a new one... I have hit rock bottom with the one I have. The concealer with the stippling brush are just one great concealing team. 

^ Unique Sweets on the Cooking Channel has become one of my guilty pleasures. I can't even eat any of the recipes that they show but it's still fun to see how they are made. 

Alie & Georgia are hilarious [as always]. I love that there is comedy and amazing sweets combined in this show. ^

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!^

Best In Beauty 2013: Brushes & Lips

Here's the last post of Best In Beauty 2013! I really have enjoyed sharing all of my favorite beauty products from 2013. Everyone has a hobby, beauty & makeup just happens to be one of mine. (I mean, it really could be worse.) Remember to leave a comment below sharing your favorite brushes or lip products from 2013! 

Real Technique Brushes: Well you can obviously tell I use every one of these brushes, sorry I didn't clean them. Every brush that I own is amazing. If you are going to invest in one brush get this one, it will literally change your life. 

1. NYX Butter Gloss: Each of these are great! I know I will eventually have them all. No shame either. 

Cherry Pie

Apple Strudel

Peaches And Cream

Creme Brulee

Eclair

2. EOS Lip Balms [lemon drop, blueberry acai, passion fruit]

3. Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker [candy gloss]: This is the most painful plumping gloss every but I really believe that it works and therefore the pain is worth it.

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Ulta Haul

Birthdays are always a great excuse to slip away to Ulta for the evening to look for the perfect gift and go up and down the isles of all the beauty products. Although it is also a great way to spend more money than you actually have in your checking account. Gotta check your self-control at the door. 

This is what I bought, most of which ended up being a gift but you can't go in without getting something for yourself too!

 Real Techniques brushes are amazing! I am slowly building a collection! Designed by PixiWoo beauty guru, Samantha Chapman. Try one of the brushes and you will be in love! 

I have heard great things about this tangle teezer brush. It is supposed to be really gentle with all the tangles in your hair. Plus it's pink! 

I have been in love with EOS lip balms for a while. I have one on every level of my house and always have one in my purse. The honey suckle is a great spring/summer scent! 

NYX blushes are so pretty and pigmented! I am slowly collecting each one. This one is Peach. 

Essie Polish: Cute as a Button

How cute are these nail polish remover pads? These were a checkout grab. I am sure they will come in handy at some point. 

 These Nivea lip butters do not dissipoint! I am in love with matte lips right now and if you have cracked lips you just can't do a matte lipstick, it will show everything. This lip butter will heal your lips overnight. NO JOKE! 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Kohl Black Liner... not that impressed with this quite yet. I originally got it to line my water line but it ran down onto my skin about an hour after I applied it. I haven't tried it on my upper lid yet though. 

This trip to Ulta was an overall success. I stayed within my budget and I got some great gifts for a friend and for myself. :)