FOTD: Classic Lady In Red

This FOTD look came about due to my recent Cover Girl Lip Perfection haul. I wanted to sport a bright red lip so I paired the collection's lip color in Hot with the lip liner in Passion. I based the rest of my look around these colors and went with a light simple eye along with a bunch of small semi-tight curls. To set the curls I used my Conair Infiniti You Style Mulit-Functional Styling Iron that I bought from walmart.com. It's the cheapest I've found @ $24.97. Buy it here.

Indoor Lighting w/ Flash

Face:

Victoria's Secret Eye Flash Liquid Brightening Pen (Spotlight), on eyelids and under eyes on dark circles

Maybeliine NY 24 Hour Super Stay Concealer (Light), over VS Eye Flash on eyelids and dark circles

Maybelline NY 24 Hour Super Stay Foundation (Classic Beige), applied w/ makeup sponge on entire face and neck

e.lf. Shimmering Facial Whip (Toasted), applied to hollows of cheeks and up the cheekbone with finger

Maybelline NY Expert Wear Blush (Gentle Rose), applied with blush brush on apples of cheeks

CoverGirl Clean Pressed Powder (Soft Honey), applied over entire face and neck

Brows:

MAKE UP FOREVER PRO Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector  (#0), applied with small e.l.f. angled brush

Eyes:
E.L.F. Studio Limited Edition Endless Pro Eyeshadow Palette:
- #6 on eye duct, inner corner of eye until halfway of eyelid, and brow bone
-#14 on remain half of eyelid and outer eye and crease
-#17 on outer V and crease 

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner (Black Ink), on lower lash line w/ a flat slanted eyeliner brush

Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara (Black), on top and bottom lashes

Lips:
eos Lip Balm Smooth Sphere (Summer Fruit)
Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Liner (Passion)

Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Color (Hot)

I created my eye look with the E.L.F. Studio Limited Edition Endless Pro Eyeshadow Palette. It retails for just $10 and is a great buy if you're looking for a palette that has a variety of colors. Some colors have shimmer in them, others are matte and many are highly pigmented. The palette comes with a mirror and 2 double sided eyeshadow applicators on the inside cover. You can purchase it on the E.L.F. website here. I've created a # guide so you can easily refer back to it when I mention what colors I have used for my looks. I've also included it in my sidebar for quick referral (Click to enlarge).

E.L.F. Studio Limited Edition Endless Pro Eyeshadow Palette

I hope you enjoy reading my blog as well as my photos. I'm in high hopes that soon my followers will grow significantly ::fingers crossed:: I already have giveaways in mind from my own collection but will host my first once I reach 50+ followers. Spread the word!!

What do you think of this look? Are the red lips a hit or miss?

Leave your comment below :)

Cover Girl Lip Perfection Haul + Swatches + Photos

You may have read by now that I'm obsessed with Cover Girl's Lip Perfection lip colors. Isn't it obvious that I would continue adding to my collection? Haha I love them!! If you've missed by previous review on these lipsticks, check it out here: Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Color

Left to Right: Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Tube Color Previews Left to Right: Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lip Liner: Passion

I picked up these colors + a lip liner + CG Lashblast Fusion mascara on a recent Rite Aid haul. The lip colors/liner retail for $7.19 in my area but they were having a 40% off sale and paired with mfr coupons I ended up paying $1.15 each for each of the lipsticks, liner and mascara. Good deal huh?!

Liner (Passion) - Creamy bright red liner with easy application.

Lip Color (Hot) - Creamy bright red.

Lip Color (Fairytale) - Creamy warm pink coral.

Lip Color (Sultry) - Creamy deep rose brown.

Swatches as follows:

Natural Midday Light
Left to Right: Lip Liner Passion -- Lip color Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Indoor Lighting
Left to Right: Lip Liner Passion -- Lip color Hot -- Fairytale -- Sultry

Lip Swatches as follows:

(look out for my FOTD post for (Hot) lip swatch)

Lip Perfection Lip Color: Fairytale (Cream)

Lip Perfection Lip Color: Sultry (Cream)

What colors have you been collecting?

Breaking Out?! It May Be Your Makeup Brushes!!

When was the last time you cleaned your makeup brushes?

It is very important to clean your brushes! Over time, all the makeup you apply to your face with your brushes begins to build up and becomes a huge breeding ground for bacteria. In turn, bacteria will clog your pores and cause your skin to break out! Now, I know the task of cleaning your brushes may seem to be a big burden, or sometimes we may mean to do it but it crosses our minds and by the time you remember you're already 15 minutes late for girls night out. I try to clean my brushes after every 2-3 applications but I must confess that I too forget or get lazy. But ladies, it is a must! Plus, if you want your brushes to last you longer then cleaning them helps you achieve that..

E.L.F. Studio Daily Brush Cleaner - E.L.F. Eyeshadow "C" Brush

I cleaned my brushes not too long ago and took a few pictures for my readers.. I have heard before that you can use your on-hand shampoo to wash them but some stores do sell liquids or wipes made especially to disinfect your brushes. I've never used the shampoo method so I have no place in recommending that. But, I do use E.L.F. Studio Daily Brush Cleaner. I bought it when I placed a haul through the website and paid less than $2 for it because of a promotion that was going on. But regular retail is only $3 and you get a good size 8.5 oz spray bottle for your 3 bucks! (Size comparison shown above) And as for quality, I think it is pretty amazing for such a low price. The liquid does have a bit of an alcohol aroma but isn't that a given? If its purpose is to disinfect it usually smells like rubbing alcohol. At least it doesn't smell 100% like rubbing alcohol. E.L.F. also sells a brush shampoo for the same price but I've never tried it before.

Follow these steps to clean your brushes:

1. Gather all your lovely dirty brushes and your brush cleaner. Also grab a few pieces of paper towel. You might want to do this in your bathroom so you don't make a mess on your lovely comforter or mess up your desk.

Spraying powder brush w/ E.L.F. Studio Daily Brush Cleaner

Paper towel after cleaning brushes, went through 3 of these.

2. Clean one brush at a time (daunting, I know) by spraying some of the liquid directly onto the brush. Gently wipe the brush onto a clean paper towel until all makeup has been removed from the brush. When the brush no longer exudes anything, you can then move onto the next one.

Clean brushes set aside to air dry.

3. Set your brushes aside on a clean paper towel and allow them to air dry. They typically need a few hours. I let them dry until the next day. Now, you're all set to use your newly anti-bacteria brushes again. Don't forget to repeat this process every few uses in order to keep that face clean and beautiful!


E.L.F. Studio Daily Brush Cleaner - Ingredients (eyeslipsface.com):
Water(Aqua), Alcohol Denat,Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Methylparaben.

What do you use to clean your makeup brushes? Any other tips on cleaning them?

Leave a comment/question below..

Enter Nailasaurus' 800 Followers Giveaway!!

Sammy from The Nailasaurus Blog is hosting a great giveaway for nail lovers! In honor of reach 800+ followers, she will be choosing 4 winners for this giveaway and the prizes include polishes, fimo canes, and a set of bundle monster plates (each prize level is different)!

Good luck to anyone who enters!

For information and rules on how to enter as well as prize levels, check out her blog post below:

Nailasaurus 800 Follower Giveaway!!!

*Note: Click on link under image to be directed to her blog post.*