Lipstick Army!

Hey guys! I got some emails requesting to do more of these kinds of posts showing parts of my collection and such so heres my lipstick collection!

These are unknown kinda lipsticks. I have no idea where they are from lol. The first row is a bobbi brown lipstick in brown, the green and black are from a halloween kit, the 2 with yellow packaging are vitamin C lippies and the other one is from a random CVS kit i think.

These are my drugstore lippies. First row L-R : Rimmel Airy Fairy, Rimmel Alarm, Milani Rose hip (MAC hollywood nights dupe) and Maybelline Plaza Pink.

Second Row L-R: Avon lip conditioner, Revlon Nude Attitude, Revlon Pink Pout, Wet n Wild 901B

These are high end lippies, L-R: Mary Kay Strike-A-Pose, Lancome Love Flower, Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Shine #11

My NYX babies, first row L-R: Narcissus, Pandora, Margarita

Second row L-R: Louisiana, Fig, Iced Honey

And my grown collection of MAC lippies!

First row L-R: Viva Glam Gaga, Blankety, A Rose Romance, Gladiola

Second Row L-R: Saint Germain, Colour Crafted, Snob, Strayin', Honey Love

Third Row L-R: Myth, Lovelorn, Pink Plaid, Pink Nouveau, Metal Maven, (Not pictured) Warm me up

MAC Pink Plaid lipstick

I had another set of MAC items that i had to b2m and so i picked up this little bad boy. Pink Plaid. I have a wide range of crazy colors and thought that i should go for something a bit more calm and subtle and this was perfect for an everyday go to lipstick.

It's a beautiful finish, i love it and it goes great with my skintone. Its not a loud color but not too nude where it goes unnoticed. Its a perfect pop of pink.

DIY 5 minute pedicure

Life is full of last-minute decisions, and putting on those peep-toe pumps is one of them. But sometimes your toes don't look so ready to take center stage and you don't have time to get to the nail salon. That's why I've come up with the perfect way to do a five minute at home pedicure. Here's what you'll need to get your feet looking pedicure perfect while adding just five extra minutes to your daily routine:

Nail clippers
Emery board
Exfoliating scrub
Lotion or foot cream
Cuticle oil or baby oil
A cuticle stick
Nail polish

So this morning you have only five extra minutes to spare, but you want your feet to look like you spent an hour at the nail salon. All you've got to do is take a few extra steps as you get ready. By including some pedicure prep into your shower and the rest of your routine, you'll only need an extra five minutes to look like you had a professional pedicure!

First, apply cuticle oil or baby oil to your cuticles. Do this several minutes before you get in the shower and let it soften those cuticles while you pick out an outfit or brush your teeth. This will properly prep your feet for the DIY pedicure, nourishing cuticles and softening them enough for you to get them into professional-looking shape.


Next, grab your toenail clippers and give yourself a trim. Toenails grow really fast, so you're liable to need one. Soften the edges by quickly filing them with an emery board. As you do it, make sure each toenail has a rounded, even shape.

Now, hop in the shower. Bring a cuticle stick & mdash also called an orange stick &mdash in with you. Take a few seconds to push back the cuticles on each of your toenails. Neat, rounded cuticles are imperative to a professional-looking pedicure!


Soft smooth skin is important too. So while you're in the shower, be sure to use an exfoliating scrub on your feet and calves. Rub the scrub in a circular motion, paying extra attention to any rough spots or calluses you may have. Rinse thoroughly.

After you've toweled off, apply a foot cream or a rich body lotion to your feet and calves. Gorgeous, smooth skin is healthy skin, so moisturizing is essential to your pedicure looking at its best.

If you can plan further in advance, apply a skin cream to your feet the night before. There are even special socks you can wear to bed to really lock in the moisture!


Decide how you'd like to finish off your look. A beautiful pedicure can be simple, just a coat of clear polish might be all you need. The bonus to clear nail polish? When you're in a rush, smudges or smears aren't obvious at all.

For maximum impact, add color. You'll want to apply a clear base coat, two coats of colorful nail polish, and one clear topcoat. This is doable within time constraints if you're well versed in nail polish application &mdash it just takes a little practice. Apply nail polish using wide strokes from the base of the nail to the tip. If you don't have enough time to let the polish dry completely, you can always slip on a pair of flip-flops as you're running out the door. Pack those peep-toe pumps in your purse and put them on when you reach your destination.

Make up don'ts

1. Overplucked Eyebrows

Problem: Too thin, unflattering brows. When you get a clear look at yourself or have been doen up by a friend or professional that your brows are too thin, step away from the mirror, put down the tweezers and start from scratch.

Solution: You need to let your eyebrows grow back in, all of them. This is one of the most difficult beauty dilemmas because it is so tempting to clean up all of the new hairs growing in. But you have to let them all grow in to really see which brow shape will best compliment your face.

2. Too Dark Lip Color

Problem: Dark lip shades (such as colors in brown, black, purple or maroon, think goth) can look aging.

Solution: Avoid lining lips with dark lip liner at all costs, especially if you're not planning to fill them in. If dark lips are a look you're deeply attached to, try a different version of it. Shift to a dark lip gloss if you must, or a sheer version of what you're used to. Another option is to try a sheer lip pencil if you want your look to last, since glosses and sheer lipsticks tend to wear off more quickly. Reapplying more often is a minimal trade off for a more youthful look.

3. Not Blending Well Enough

Problem: You may not be able to see that your foundation ends in a line at your jaw, but everyone else can. Blending is the key to a flawless face. If your blush sits unblended on your cheeks or the little eye shadow you do wear is just plopped on your lid, it's going to look like you're wearing more makeup than you really are.

Solution: Only wear foundation where you need it and only blend past your jawline if your face doesn't match your neck. Other than that, the key is to get the right tools. A few good brushes will make the difference between makeup and blended makeup

4. Mismatched Foundation

Problem: This happens to every woman. Even if you've found the perfect color for your skin, the foundation you buy in August will not work for you in February. Also, watch out for foundation that oxidizes throughout the day and changes color.

Solution: Every woman should have at least two different colors of foundation, but three is better. That way you always have colors to mix to get the right color for your skin year round. Focus on finding a good formula that works with your skin tone and doesn't turn orange (from oxidation) as it interacts with the oils in your skin. (Keep in mind that your face should look like it matches your body. Sheer formulas are better if your face is paler than your chest. Tinted moisturizers are terrific if you don't need much coverage.) The same holds true for concealers. (Tip: Use under-eye concealers that have a subtle light reflective quality and use matte concealers to hide spots.) Also, using a translucent powder when you set your foundation (and for touch-ups during the day) will help combat a shift in color.


5. Makeup Overload

Problem: A full-on eye with a full-on lip with a full-on face of foundation, blush, bronzer and more is only going to make you look older.

Solution: You don't need to focus equal attention on every feature at the same time. Whether you love experimenting with makeup or not, pick one feature and accentuate it. For example, pair a bright lip color like fire engine red or electric pink with a fresh, natural face, not too much foundation, blush or eye makeup. Focusing color on the eyes? Go easy on the mouth with a pale, sheer lip color. It will make the strong eye look modern and more interesting. Anything thick or heavy will look aging.

6. Flakey/Smudgy Mascara

Problem: Women tend to hang on to their makeup for much longer than they should. Flaking is a good sign that your mascara is either not a good formula or needs to be replaced, whether you've finished the tube or not.

Solution: If you find that your mascara runs and smudges under your eyes during the day, try a waterproof formula or one of those "tubing" mascaras. Tip: Waterproof mascara can be difficult to get off so one solution is to use your regular mascara and then just use a layer of a waterproof formula over it, or just use it on the bottom lashes.

7. Too Much Glitter

Problem: The thing that bothers me the most about glitter in makeup is that it travels on your face, leaving strange sparkly spots where they shouldn't be.

Solution: If you have a sparkly personality and must express it through your makeup, a more grown-up option would be to ditch shadows that contain large flecks of in-your-face glitter for those with very, very finely milled luminescence or shimmer.

8. Overbronzing

Problem: Too much bronzer can make your face look dirty or too orange, or too shimmery if you're using a bronzer that isn't matte.

Solution: I do like a bronzer with a little sheen to it, just be careful where you apply it or you'll be guilty of this mistake. There are a few companies that make lovely matte bronzers that look completely realistic. Benefit Hoola, Physicians Formula is almost entirely made up of bronzers. The color of your bronzer, like foundations, should change throughout the year as well. A little bronzer in the winter can add a touch of warmth without making you look too tan.


9. Too Much Illumination

Problem: Luminous particles have been added to everything in the past few years, most notably foundations, powders and highlighting products. One or two such products can make a woman look fresh and glowing. Too many can make her look very, very strange.You run the risk of your face texture not matching that of your body.

Solution: There are a few places where luminizing products work: the cheekbones, the inside corners of the eye, and if the products are subtle enough, under the eye. (Concealers like YSL Touche Eclat, that have a hint of luminescence can really combat dark circles.) Avoid using a luminous foundation with a shimmer powder on your cheekbones and a very shimmery eye shadow. What looks good in magazines doesn't always translate well to real life, so approach with a soft hand.

10. Neglecting Your Skin

Problem: Good makeup starts with a good skin, which is hard to achieve if you're not taking care of your skin. I cannot express the importance of a good skin care regime, echoing many makeup artists who cite poor habits (i.e. smoking and staying up late) and lack of sun protection and moisture as main contributors to bad skin.

Solution: Don't just use any product. See a facialist and do some research to find a good cleanser, moisturizer and targeted treatment products that are suited to your skin type. Also, consult a guide to finding the right skin care for your age. And don't forget to protect your skin daily with a high-SPF sunblock. Don't neglect your neck and chest, they need sunblock and moisturizer too. Your chest gets so much sun during driving and walking time, you may not even realize it.

Tanning!

Sun damage is worse than smoking as far as your skin is concerned and for many of us tanning can be just as addictive as smoking.

The thing is it seems so healthy being out and about in the glorious sunshine. Most of us feel we look better after with a golden tan to banish our pasty pale winter skin.

But make no mistake about it, if you want younger looking skin you have to avoid a deep tan at all costs. A light golden glow is your limit and even better if you get it out of a bottle.

Sun bathing is healthy to a degree, a very small degree. Your body needs about 20 minutes daily unprotected exposure to the sun to make the Vitamin D it needs for optimum health.

More than that and the sun will start to accelerate skin aging and make you look years older than you are.

As far as skin aging is concerned, smoking and tanning are the two worst lifestyle choices you can make and sun damage is the single most aging thing you can do to your skin.

So, how does the sun damage your skin? How long have you got? The list is long and
if you’re a smoker, the effect of all of this will be much worse. And just because you have darker or olive skin don’t think you are safe. A tan of any sort is evidence of injury to the epidermis or the top layer of the skin.

You may think this is exaggerated, especially if you can’t see the damage to your skin yet. Try getting a scan done to show the existing level of UV damage your skin has sustained which you can’t see.

Of course you can still enjoy the great outdoors, even when the sun is at its hottest, as long as you follow the golden rules. They can best be summarized as: protect your skin with sunscreen, cover up and seek shade when sun is at its hottest.

Remember you need both UVB and UVA protection for your skin and you need to buy the best you can afford for maximum anti aging protection. Skinceuticals Ultimate UV Defense is one of the best anti aging sunscreens around currently from a quality dermatologist level skin care brand.

So do yourself a real favor, follow the three golden rules and protect your skin from aging for as long as possible!

Facial Masks for Glowing Skin

Now that summer is coming, you might notice that all that fun you had outside in the sun and in the water has left your complexion dull and lifeless. Exposure to UV rays, salt water and chlorine can dry out your skin, producing rough, flaky patches and can aggravate rashes like eczema. Sunburns can peel off unevenly, leaving blotchy areas of lighter and darker skin. All of this wear and tear makes dead skin cells clump together instead of being washed off evenly. The result is dull, tired skin. Luckily, you can banish the end of summer beauty blues and bring back your skin’s natural glow with a facial mask.


For dry skin, try Sephora brand Power Mask Hydrogel Face Mask. This is a single use mask that you place over your skin in two pieces. It contains hyaluronic acid for intense hydration, and is perfect for an at home treatment before a big event. (Just make sure you warn your roommate or boyfriend ahead of time, since you’ll look like an extra in a horror flick.)

If you have oily skin and large pores, I suggest the Biore Self-Heating Mask. It has kaolin clay to absorb oil and shine, and rinses off dead skin leaving your face clean, soft, and hydrated with no greasy residue.

For sensitive skin, try Alba Hawaiian Papaya Enzyme Facial Mask. It contains natural enzymes to loosen dead skin without irritation, as well as aloe and panthenol (a B vitamin) to soothe inflamed skin (like from a recent sunburn)

Fake an instant glow by lightly dusting a shimmer powder on the apples of your cheeks and temples. Don’t use too much, or you’ll end up looking shiny. Try Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips.

A bit of everything haul!!

Went to the mall yesterday, i had a few things in mind on what i should get and the rest are just destiny :)

This blush i got from The Body Shop, its a very pretty pink, the blush is inside the cap on the right and there is a sponge on the left and you apply that to your cheek or if you would like, take your brush that you use to apply blush with and dip that into the blush inside the cap.

I had to b2m my empties and i got this little bad boy. Looks gorgeous!! This is snob, i thought snob was very similar to Saint Germain which i have, but when swatching them, they were completely different.

I love it!! Its a more wearable version of Saint Germain maybe?

I was looking high and low for something for my brows. Powders, pencils, everything. I went to Sephora and tried the Anastasia of Beverly Hills line that specializes in brows, horrible!! My brows are good they are just a tad bit too light for what i want them to be, so i fill them in very lightly with a black eyeliner. They look very natural and brown. Some browns tend to look red or orange especially in pictures and i DID NOT want that and that is all Anastasia had to offer! Big disappointment. Every powder or pencil looked very fake, unnatural or red/orange. Then i tried the MUFE eyebrow corrector, OMG. That stuff looks like you have sharpie on your brows. But i knew i would find something from MAC so i didnt get anything for my brows at Sephora. Then i went to MAC and found this black impeccable eyebrow pencil. Its specifically made for brows and if you would want it as an eyeliner it would be difficult to use since its made sheer for filling in brows. It was perfect!! The lady tried the same pencil on me but in taupe, i was afraid it might look reddish in pics but she said there is no red in it for it to show up on pics, but still i felt safer with the black. I tried it at the store and it was just what i wanted!

This is the rest of my Body Shop haul. 2 shadows and a blush and a bronzer. I dont usually go to The Body Shop, i might pop in every once in a while to see what they have . Well it turns out i checked it out yesterday and to my surprise they were ahev an amazing sale! The shadows are usually $12, the ones i got on the right. They were marked down to a $1 each!! The blushes and bronzers such as the ones on the left were $17.50 and i got them for $5 a piece. The pink blush i showed you in a separate pic was originally $14 and i got it for $8. Heres the thing, they have this thing where its 3 for $10. So i got the 2 blushes and the bronzer for $10! The computer automatically changes it, even if its $5 or $4 or $8 except the $1 items since that wouldnt be fair. The sale has been going on for a few days so you guys go check it out if you can. They also had a bunch of bath items and lotions for sale as well. I checked their website and there is a similar sale there too. Some items are already sold out.

Very pretty pigmented but soft color, i love it! Its kinda a chamagne/beige color. Beautiful if you are in a rush and just put this in your crease, very soft but noticable, it looks amazing!

Beautiful olive color.

This is the bronzer.

This is teh highlighter side. You can also use each shade as an eyeshadow as well!

This is the blush, very nice and peachy, reminds me of MAC's ripe peach kinda. The different shades can also be used as shadows.

This is the famous Buxom lash liner from Sephora. I got this in black which is leatherette. Its a black gel liner that makes your lashes grow at the same time. I already have the MAC's blacktrack fluidline but since this makes lashes grow, i was all for it. It was only $15. I hope it really works, i read some awesome reviews on this!

I also stopped by forever21, nothing really caught my eye, except these gorgeous earrings! I love hoops and i love the "diamonds" in them even more and i just had to have them.

I wanted to try out the philosophy purity face wash. I bought teh small one to see how i like it and if i do, ill go get the bigger bottle since it is a better deal kinda.

I also got this from LUSH. I totally expected it to be a conditioner but when i got home i found out it was a shampoo. I wanted teh Veganese conditioner but they were out so i looked around it and found this one and assumed it was a conditioner. Oh well. Ill see if i like it so that i could get a bigger bottle of this as well.

And this i knew it was a shampoo. Its also from LUSH, their solid shampoo. I have no idea what name it is, i think its squeaky something. It really gets the dirt and oil out of your hair since my hair tends to get oilier faster in the summer. It also lathers up really well. I tried it last night, but i used it along with the shampoo i thought was the conditioner. So ill update when i use that alone with some kind of conitoner.