New Hair Color!

I love my new hair! I decided that as long as I'm able to have fun with my hair there's no point in having it be boring. At some point I suppose I'll have to keep it a more mellow red shade or blonde, but for now I'm gonna rock plum with a little red spurt! So what do you guys think? =)

Review: Elf Baked Blush In Rich Rose

 

I'm a big fan of e.l.f cosmetics, they're super cheap and cruelty free. So when I saw their new baked blushes I was intrigued. I was only able to get this one, because the others were already sold out. The other colors I've described below:

Peachy- Cheeky: A light peachy pink color, with bronze veining.

Pinktastic: A very light shimmering pink with bright pink veining. (Reminds me a lot of Hard Candy's Honeymoon Blush.)

Pink Passion: A midtone pink with hot pink veining.

And finally the one I scooped up, Rich Rose a bronzy red color with coral veining. Swirled together it makes a really pretty wearable terracotta color. On me it doubles as blush and a bronzer, great for a little natural contour. Its a little on the sheer side but builds up nicely.

$3.00 here or in target stores

Art Inspired Look: Cycles Sirius Poster

Now thats some racy biking!

This look was inspired by this wonderful poster which for me brings out two strong emotions, the first being awe at how lovely it is (its really big IRL too), and second laughter. I find it hilarious that they decided to naked women were the best way to promote bicycle sales, and also that people think that racy ads are a new thing. And you know sex does sell, but I really think if sex should be marketed this is the way to go. She looks very happy on that bicycle. ;D

Anyway this look is a little less directly translated then my previous two. I wanted to convey the soft dream like hues and feeling as well as the glowy gold touched skin. I think I did pretty well, I wish the shimmer on my eyes was a little more pronounced though. This was a fun look to do! It also gave me a reason to test out some BB cream.

After priming my eye I lightly brushed a shimmering light color all over my lid and brow bone to make a shimmery blank canvas. Then in the center of of my eye I blended in a matte nude color. Moving to my inner corner I applied a matte white from my inner corner up to my brows and then blended it out really well. Then on the the outer corner I gently blended in a light blue bringing it into my crease to define that a little more. Then with a fluffy brush I softly patted on a little bright golden shimmer on top of the lid. Unfortunately this didn't show up on camera. =(

I lightly lined my lids with a navy shadow, and winged it out a tiny bit. Then using a light gold cream eyeliner I lined my lower lash line. I applied mascara, and I did do my eyebrows I swear! I have no idea where they went off too well I was taking these pictures.

On to face! I used two different BB creams on face a normal one all over and then a shimmery one on my cheekbones for a natural looking highlight. I dusted a light pink color at the apple of my cheeks and then dusted a golden color over my blush and lightly on my forehead.

I finished off the look with the lightest pink lipstick I can pull off, and a light colored lipgloss. I hope you like it!

Products Used:

(In order of direction.)

Eyes: Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Ulta Silk eyeshadow, Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Foxy, Sugarpill Tako Eyeshadow, Lime Crime Parasol Eyeshadow (Chinadoll), Sugarpill Glodilux, Sleek navy shadow, Wet 'n Wild Idol Eyes in pixie + Nyx Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Pure Gold, and Maybelline Waterproof Full n soft mascara.

Face: Skin 79 Diamond Prestige BB cream, Skin 79 Diamond Luminous Pearl BB cream, MAC fleaur power blush, and E.L.F Studio blush in Giddy Gold.

Lips: Nyx Stella lipstick, Nyx Nude peach mega shine lipgloss.

Yummy Soap!

So the other day I was in a little gift shop with some friends mainly just killing time and I had to look at all the lovely smelling candles and soaps because I'm a junkie for stuff like that and I found this little darling!

I love lemongrass, I grow it every summer and just adore the scent in general! This soap smells just like it!  It lathers really well for a bar soap, I was very impressed by that. I seriously rubbed the soap on and then used my loofa for some scrubby action. The smell is just as good in shower, however it fades pretty fast after. Which you may like or dislike depending on personal tastes. The only thing I feel like that could be improved is it could be more moisturizing. But its not a huge concern.

I also think the packaging is really cute, its simple and sort of chic that way. It has made in france stamped on the side but doesn't make a big deal about it which I like. Apparently Oprah's a big fan of this brand, which I learned well looking online for these. So if the O seal of approval is a big deal for you, you're all set!

You can buy them here or perhaps you'll find them in a gift store like I did!

La Lavande lemongrass soap is $4.50 online (+ S&H) but prices will range in store. I paid about six dollars including tax I think.

Fridays under Fifteen: Hardy Candy Rise & Shine

Let me preface this post with a fun fact about me: I love glitter, it is fun and sparkly and if you don't like glitter you wouldn't like this lipgloss.

There now lets move on! I've been obsessed with this lipgloss this last week, it is so much fun! Its called Hard Candy Glossaholic Lipgloss in Rise in Shine, and at $6.00 its well within our fifteen dollar budget. Its a beautiful lipgloss with a clear base and tons of glitter that shifts from orange to gold to green. Although I notice the green way more in the tube then on the lips.

Now unfortunately this lipgloss just did not want to be photographed on my lips the camera had to be slightly out of focus to see the glitter at all. However I assure you that swatch on my hand is what it looks like in person, especially in sunlight.

The glitter isn't gritty at all, and its not sticky which is nice, that being said, the wand is gigantic! With its size, and a indentation in the applicator tip to catch gloss, this can apply way to much gloss if you aren't careful.  But speaking of huge this is quite a bit of lipgloss for reference it has more then twice the amount in a lipglass.

The only weird thing about this is it has a pretty odd claim. It says its 'infused with mood altering elixir' and claims to wake you up, hence the name. It is coffee flavored, which I find quite yummy, but I think its more likely that the sweet flavor and pretty sparkle are the ones altering my mood for the better!

The reason this is this friday's under fifteen super star is because of how much it reminds me of MAC's dazzleglass. Especially some of the Glitter and Ice dazzleglass, with their clear bases and crazy sparkle. if you liked those but they very too expensive, or too cool toned, or too sticky you might love this.

Hard Candy Glossaholic Lipgloss in Rise in Shine is $6.00* for 10.8g and can be found in walmart stores and on walmarts website.
*prices may vary in store.

Quick Look: Look of the Day Aug. 2, 2012

Today was strictly a family affair, I got to visit a newborn baby (Little baby Gus! How cute is that?) and then we went to my great grandmother's 95th birthday! So I wanted to keep my makeup light and pretty with soft summery peaches and corals. =)

On Me:

Eyes: Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Urban Decay X eyeshadow on lid, Sleek original palette bronze color outer corner, Urban Decay Foxy on brow bone, Wet 'n Wild Idol Eyes in Pixie on my inner corner, and Maybelline Full n Soft waterproof mascara.

Face: Skin 79 Hot Pink Super Plus BB cream (Review soon!), Thebalm sexy mama pressed powder.

Cheeks: Hard Candy Fox in a Box in Spicy&Sweet

Lips: Yes to Carrots pomegranate lip balm, NYX round lipstick in Miracle.

Monthly Favorites: July 2012

Good morning August! It feels like my July was stolen from me sometimes, I was so busy that it was all sort of a blur. Anyway I'm going to start doing favorites at the end of the month, although this isn't super unique, I always love seeing these kind of posts/ videos. Then again maybe I'm just nosey!
Some months may have more then others, but I want to always have at least one non beauty related thing in at the end. So off we go!

July Beauty Favorites:

#1 Is my new Clarisonic Mia! I've wanted one so long, and I'm very pleased with it.

#2 Mac Ring of Saturn Mineralize Blush. My new favorite blush, the only reason I'm not reviewing it is because its limited edition. I hate it when people review things that you can't buy.

#3 Lush Rose Jam Bubbleroon. First if you've never tried a Lush Bubble Bar, do your self a favor, go get one. Secondly, Rose jam smell sooooo good. I love the smell of roses, but hate most 'rose' scents because they smell fake and grandma-y. This is a deep true romantic rose, and it makes Marilyn Monroe bath bubbles, and lovely pink water. Plus added shea butter and coconut oil to soften your skin. Sexiest bath time ever? Possibly.

#4 Urban Decay Foxy eyeshadow. Perfect nude color for my skin tone, and wonderfully smooth matte finish. Also cruelty free. Need I say more?

#5 Bath and Body works Country Chic shower gel. Not nearly up Lush's standards, but this was the surprise out of the bunch. I'm not a huge floral scent person (With some notable exceptions) but I love this. It has crisp florals with a yummy warm citrus undertone. 

And thats it for my beauty faves this month, more bath/ skin stuff then I would have expected! but my non beauty favorite for this month has to be............ Coconut. I've been craving coconut everything! Scents, drinks, sweets, food, just not gross artificial overly sweet coconut. Bleh.

So that all, hope you enjoyed this and please feel free to comment below. Thanks!