Favorite Liquid Foundation Brushes:
Sigma F80 Flattop Kabuki
Sonia Kashuk Synthetic Buffing Brush
Shiseido Perfect Foundation Brush
Runner Ups:
Sephora Professionnel Platinum Air Brush #55
Real Techniques Stippling Brush
Illamasqua Blusher Brush #1
Real Techniques Buffing Brush
Favorite Concealer Brushes:
Real Techniques Domed Shadow Brush
Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush
I am wearing:
Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten
MAC Eyeshadows in Sketch, Phloof, and Print
Inglot Eyeshadows in 423 Pearl and 363 Matte
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Black
Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof
TheBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer
Dior Rosy Glow Blush
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup 24 hrs 200 Sand Beige
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Bisque
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Darling
Products Purchased:
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 5 ($59)
DiorSkin Nude Skin Perfecting Hydrating Concealer in 002 Beige ($30)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Hydrafull Gloss in Sorbet ($18)
Tory Burch Small Patent Leather Cosmetic Bag ($55)
Personal Microderm System PMD ($179, but search for discount codes before buying)
Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre ($20 on Amazon.com)
Leopard Scarf from Forever21 ($6.50)
I am wearing:
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Makeup 24 hrs 200 Sand Beige
Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 5
Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base
Revlon Photoready Bronzer in 100 Bronzed & Chic (Limited Edition with Summer Collection)
Laura Mercier Blush Lotus Pink
NYX Eye Shadow in Sahara
L'Oreal Carbon Black Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner
Maybelline The Falsies Volum Express Waterproof in Very Black
L'Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Lipstick in Blushing Sequin
Anastasia Hydrafull Gloss in Sorbet
Comparisons of L'Oreal Caresse Lipsticks in Blushing Sequin, Velvety Fuchsia, Revlon Lip Butters (Peach Parfait, Sweet Tart, and Raspberry Pie), and L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Heavenly Berry
I love bright colors but I don't always want that OCC lip tar, pure color, overpowering look on my lips. I often will use a lipstick that is ridiculously bright, then blot a million times, and then put a gloss or balm on top. With one swipe of the Caresse lipsticks, you don't have to go through all those steps to get the same look-- a sheerer bright color with a sheen. If you don't like glitter, you should be aware that these have microfine duo-chrome shimmers in them. They don't feel gritty or can't really be seen unless you come within an inch of it. (Unlike the YSL Rouge Volupte Perle in Sparkling Fuchsia, which I could feel the sparkle particles on my lips. I hated that) PROS: - Feels weightless (lighter than Chapstick), similar feel to Blistex Silk & Shine - Beautiful, vibrant colors - Leaves a light stain (but nothing like the Revlon Stain Balms) -Soft, fruity scent -Doesn't leave lips dry, but it's necessarily all that moisturizing CONS: -Wear-time is not very long, but I don't mind reapplying.
Products Mentioned:
Z Palette PRO in Black
OCC Lip Tar in Tone and Anime
Dior Rosy Glow Healthy Glow Awakening Blush 001 Petal
Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 Original and Rose Tinted
Bobbi Brown Ultra-fine Eyeliner Brush
Laura Mercier Flat Eyeliner Brush
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Calypso Coral 2
Tarte Clean Slate Deluxe Primer Trio: clean slate poreless 12-hour perfecting primer, clean slate flawless 12-hour brightening primer, and clean slate 360; creaseless 12-hour smoothing eye primer
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser in Brightener and Light Pale
NYX Eyeshadows in Iced Mocha and Sahara
American Apparel Nail Lacquer in L'Espirit
Shiseido Perfect Foundation Brush
Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil in FBI
Benefit Rare Beauty Snow White & the Huntsman Makeup Kit: POREfessional,
BADgal lash mascara, benetint rose-tinted lip & cheek stain, and
high beam luminescent complexion enhancer
Benefit Free Gift from Ulta: POREfessional, Cha Cha Tint, BADgal mascara
Essie Nail Polish in Lights
Aeropostale skinny jeans in neon pink and coral
People Mentioned:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MMandLShow
http://www.youtube.com/user/lisaeldridgedotcom
http://www.youtube.com/user/makeupbyalli
http://www.youtube.com/user/lisalisad1
http://www.youtube.com/user/michele1218
Wearing:
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation Sand Beige
Chanel Soleil Tan de Soleil Bronzer
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder in 01
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Calypso Coral
Dior Rosy Glow Blush
By Terry Touch-Expert Advanced Ultra Radiance Active Concealer in 2
Milani Shadow Eyez Champagne Toast
Stila Kitten
MAC Eye Shadow Phloof (inner corner)
Inglot Gel Eyeliner 77 Matte Black
Maybelline The Colassal Waterproof
OCC Lip Tar Anime (tiniest drop)
Chanel Glossimer in the shade 168 Desir
Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes Brunette
Canadian Products Mentioned: Lise Watier Portfolio Professional Correctors 695 (Paraben free) Lise Watier Sun Smart Universal UV Shield SPF 30 (Chemical Sunscreen and Paraben Free for All Skin Types) Presitge Skin Loving Minerals Dramatic Minerals in Amber Annabelle Smudgeliner Eyeliner in Amour Annabelle Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencil in Licoriche Travalo Refillable Perfume Atomizer Bottle Spray Quo Ultra-fine Eyeliner Brush
Also mentioned: MAC Eye Shadows in Patina and Style Snob Wet 'n Wild Eye Shadow in Nutty Samantha Chapman Real Techniques Pixel-Point Eyeliner Brush Bobbi Brown Ultra-fine Eyeliner Brush Sigma E05 Eyeliner Brush
Wearing: Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation Sand Beige Chanel Soleil Tan de Soleil Bronzer Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder in 01 Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Calypso Coral Dior Rosy Glow Blush By Terry Touch-Expert Advanced Ultra Radiance Active Concealer in 2 Milani Shadow Eyez Champagne Toast Stila Kitten MAC Eye Shadow Phloof (inner corner) Inglot Gel Eyeliner 77 Matte Black Maybelline The Colassal Waterproof OCC Lip Tar Anime (tiniest drop) Chanel Glossimer in the shade 168 Desir Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes Brunette Thumb Nail: Essie Lights Pointer: China Glaze Shocking Pink Middle: Orly Fancy Fuchsia Ring: OPI Strawberry Margarita Pinky: Revlon Fuchsia Fever Note: The lip liner swatches on my hand are Annabelle Lipliner in Demure (closer to my pinky) and Revlon Colorstay Lipliner in Rose. I was trying to find a dupe. They are not exact.
Favorites:
Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation in Sand Beige
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge for Lips and Cheeks in Calypso Coral 2 ($24)
Dior Rosy Glow Healthy Glow Awakening Blush 001 Petal ($44)
Dior Addict Lip Glow Color Reviver Balm ($30)
Milani Shadow Eyez in 03 Champagne Toast ($6.49)
Shiseido Foundation Brush (for all formulas: liquid, cream, powder) ($30)
Thumb Nail: Essie Lights
Pointer: China Glaze Shocking Pink
Middle: Orly Fancy Fuchsia
Ring: OPI Strawberry Margarita (not a favorite, just for reference)
Pinky: Revlon Fuchsia Fever (not a favorite, just for reference)
I am interested in make-up, grooming, organization, self-improvement and living life with a positive attitude. I love to follow other people's blogs. My hope is to use my blog as a place where I can organize my thoughts and experiment with different products, lifestyle changes, etc. I am a mix of Chinese, German and Scottish -- that's why I'm a "HAPA" girl. Hapa is a Hawaiian term used to describe a person of mixed Asian or Pacific Islander racial/ethnic heritage.
