"Tis' the season to be jolly and joyous!!"
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Hello Turtledoves!
I have been in a hermit shell! I apologize for the long absence. The gigs of life have definitely been weighing me down. I actually had to make myself a fancy cocktail just to sit down and persuade my fingers to start typing.
To be honest, life has been hurdling lemons at me lately and I am starting to feel as if karma is letting me down. I am snapping out of that mood though, and doing a positive spin like I always do.
One thing that always makes me happy is talking about beauty products! This may seem silly to some but having an outlet where I feel like I am in control relaxes me when everything else gets chaotic. Now, let's skip ahead. I have been incorporating new products into my face routine and I couldn't be happier!
Let me share the awesomeness with you.
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Skin Lab Firm and Lift
Retails on Amazon for $22.99
Face serums because...F U forehead lines!
I am in my late twenties and my have always been able to skate by using facial cleansers and facial moisturizers. I was rudely awakened this year when out of the blue my forehead lines became more prominent (well to me) as well as a couple of sunspots on my cheeks. This does not sit well with me so I decided to be proactive. I started using a serum from skin lab called Lift and Firm. I use it after I use my toner (yet another added step with age). I have notices that the lines seem to be smaller and my face as a whole is feeling firmer and brighter.
So this blog entry is kinda of going to be all over the place but I am just working in the order of things I love most. So let me tell you that when I first tried Too Face's Better than sex mascara I thought I found my holy grail mascara. Then I got a tarte gift set containing the Lights, Camera, Lashes mascara and I have to say it is my hands down favorite. I have very short stumpy lashes and this mascara just elongates my lashes to the point that I haven't been wearing any top liner just to show them off. I love using a shimmery eyeshadow on my lid and then putting 2-3 coats of this mascara on. It looks brightening and pretty. Perfect for the holiday season. |
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Tarte's Lights Camera Lashes
Retails for $21.00
Up next we have a makeup brush that is my new must have by side brush. It is the deluxe crease brush from Real techniques. Now this brush does so many things! First it applies your base crease color so quickly and evenly. Secondly, when blowing out a smokey eye this brush brings it home! The thing I use it for the most and haven't found a better replacement for yet is as a nose contouring brush. Now I do not have the time to contour my nose during the weekly grind but on the weekend you can bet that snoz is snatched. |
Deluxe crease brush retails for around $5.99
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The next item is actually a nail product that I tried out on a whim. I ran to my local dollar general get some zip lock bags. Now, I cannot resist strolling through the makeup aisle of any store that I am in. I stumbled upon these press on sticker like manicure. It was insanely cheap and really glittery so I figured why not. The directions said to line up the sticker to the shape of your nail and press on. You have to file off the excess with a file which was the only tricky part because it was difficult to get a smooth edge. I recommend putting top coat on. Anywho, it has been over a week and they remain chip free! they are still as cute as the day I put them. I am a die hard gel nail polish girl but when it's time to give my nails a break I will definitely be using these. I got mine for $3.00 but they can range up to $7.00. Still cheaper than the salon...
NyX Dark Circle Concealer retails for around $5.00
The next product is Nyx's Color color correcting concealer. I did try a version of this by Tarte that I really liked but I wanted to see if I could save some dollars by trying out this one. I use this before I do my eyeshadow and apply it in what I like to call the "dark crescent moon" on my face. This includes the under eye and up around my orbit, nasally. This cancels out any dark blue or purple that likes to stand prominent in the eye area. After I do my eye makeup I do go over it with concealer and it leaves a perfectly even complexion.
GIVE ME GLITTER!!
So the last product I am going to talk about I cannot get enough of and if it was acceptable to wear this product all day everyday I absolutely would. I am talking about the Urban Decay Heavy Metal Liquid Liner,
So I love wearing glitter anytime but especially around the holidays. I feel like I am a piece of decor. This eyeliner packs a ton of glitter compared to other glitter liners I have tried. It layers nicely as well. I love adding loose glitter pigment on top or adding the liner on top of a foiled shadow for an added pop! This product does cost $20 dollars but the packaging is proof that you get more product than the standard small cone liners. Also it is top notch performance so even though I agree it is a bit pricey for glitter, I am willing to splurge for product that will work for me everytime.
Well that pretty wraps up the season staples for me over the past month or so. I hope to get another blog out prior to Christmas but in case I don't, I hope yours is MERRY! It means the world to me that I am able to blog about something simple that makes me happy and even if one person reads it and relates thats enough. *warm feelings*
Please remember that as hectic as the holidays can make us all don't forget to be aware of your surroundings. Be neighborly and kind to one another. Anger in another is their burden not yours. Wish them peace.
I know that I cannot wait to twinkle like a Christmas star in the upcoming weeks. Holiday glam looks are some of my fave. May the spirit of Christmas be with you all year long! xoxo
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