Smokey Blue FOTD

Hey guys!

So lately I have been being very bland and boring with my makeup due to lack of time and energy to make the effort to do it. I have been working a lot especially in the early morning and who likes doing their makeup at 5 a.m? haha But, one of the days that I worked later at Ulta, I decided to play around with my Urban Decay shadows and here is what I came up with. :)

Face

Too Faced Primed and Poreless Pure

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Foundation in Honey

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer

Bare Minerals Ready Bronzer in "The Deep End" to contour 

Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in "Exposed"

Lorac Perfectly Lit in "Radiant" for highlight 

Lips 

NYX lipstick in "Circe" 

Brows

Makeup Forever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector in No. 0

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Tenacious Teal" as base

Urban Decay e/s in "Haight" on lid

Urban Decay e/s in "Verve" on tear duct

Too Faced e/s in "Soul mates"  under eyebrow

Urban Decay e/s in "Naked" to blend

Loreal Infallible e/s in "Midnight Blue" in crease and lower lash line

Urban Decay e/s in "Blackout" to darken the crease and lower lash line

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

Ardell 105 False Lashes  

And my Ulta attire, all black. 

Messy room

o_O

Blue Glitter.

Hello!

This eye look kind of ended up being a test run for a makeup look that I will be doing on one of my friends tomorrow for her prom. 

I looooveeee the color of this NYX glitter. 

Please ignore the big scratch on my forehead...

My cat decided to run on my face with her claws while I was sleeping. -_-

Face

Too Faced Primed and Poreless Pure

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Foundation in Honey

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer 
Physician's Formula PH Matchmaker blush in Natural

Milani Minerals Makeup in Natural Tan to contour
Lorac Perfectly Lit in Radiant for highlight 

Brows

Ulta Brow Style kit

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Audacious Asphalt" as base

Urban Decay e/s in blackout on top of Audacious Asphalt

NYX Glitter Mania in Blue on lid

Urban Decay e/s in Bootycall on inner corner of eye 

Urban Decay e/s in Naked to blend

Loreal Infallible e/s in Midnight Blue in crease and lower lash line
Urban Decay e/s in Bootycall as highlight under brow

MAC Feline Kohl Pencil on waterline 

Maybelline Flared Mascara

Ardell 120 

No lipstick

Painted Purple EOTD

Hi! 

I hope everyone is doing great today! I know I do not share a whole lot about my personal life on my blog but I am going to start to because I feel that I have gotten to know other bloggers well and some of you may want to get to know me a littler better also. I love this blogging community so much and all of you are so encouraging and positive.

 I want to share with you ladies some really good things that have happened to me lately. The first thing is that I just got a job working for Ulta! I showed my brother my blog one day and he asked me, "Dani, Why don't you get a job working with makeup?". So I thought that it wouldn't hurt anything by just applying to Ulta. And, the next day, the manager called me for an interview! I am working as a cashier but I already love it. Everyone is so nice there and it is great to be able to work around the different brands of makeup and be able to help others discover this makeup.

The next thing that happened is something that I have been working towards for a long time. As most of you may not know, I am a full time student in my 3rd year of college. I have been a pre-nursing major during this time because at my college, you must be accepted into the nursing program in order to continue on to get a bachelor's degree. This nursing program at my school is highly competitive and they only accept those with very high G.P.A's. I applied to be accepted into this program last semester, but was turned away. I have been working so hard to raise my grades so I would stand a better chance of getting in the program. I applied to get in again this semester and I just received my letter of acceptance!! I am so excited to finally be making my way to my career.

  I wanted to share this with everyone to tell you that if you truly want something in life and put in the hard work to get it, you will achieve it. 

On to the makeup!

I finally picked up the "Painted Purple" Maybelline Color Tattoo and was itching to use it. Purple is seriously my favorite bright color to wear as eye shadow. It is so pretty and really brings out the eyes. You cannot really tell from the pictures (I'm sorry my camera sucks) but I blended a dark navy blue on the outter corner. I also placed a pink/purple shimmer eye shadow in the inner corner of my eye. I absolutely love these colors together! 

I wore this look to my first day of orientation at Ulta. 

Face

E.L.F Tinted Moisturizer 

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Foundation in Honey

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer 
Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Exposed

Milani Minerals Makeup in Natural Tan to contour 
Lorac Perfectly Lit in Radiant for highlight 

Brows

Ulta Brow Style kit

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Painted Purple" as a base

Urban Decay e/s in Flash on top of Painted Purple

Urban Decay e/s in Grifter on inner corner of eye 

Urban Decay e/s in Naked to blend

Urban Decay e/s in Rockstar in crease

Loreal Infallible e/s in Midnight Blue on outter corner
Urban Decay e/s in Virgin as highlight under brow

Loreal Voluminous Mascara 

Lips

MAC Velvet Teddy l/s

For those of you that have requested certain posts, I will be getting to those very soon! I promise. :)

Pomegranate Punk Smokey Eye

I am seriously o-b-s-e-s-s-e-d with the Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Shadows. Out of all of the colors, I would have to say that my absolute favorite to wear is "Pomegranate Punk". It's gorgeous shimmer purple-plum red color that goes great with blue/green eyes. It is neutral color with a bit of an edge.  I have pretty much been wearing this color every day (besides the days that I wear "Bad to the Bronze"). 

 It goes great with darker brown eye shadows for an edgy smokey eye!

what the serious face?

Face

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Foundation in Honey

Sheer Cover Concealer in meduim/light

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer 

Milani Compact powder in Natural Tan to contour 

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed 

Brows

Urban Decay e/s in Tease

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Pomegranate Punk" on lid

MAC e/s in Embark in crease and lower lash line

Urban Decay e/s in Busted in outter V

Urban Decay e/s in Blackout to darken outter V
MAC e/s in Cork and Swiss Chocolate to blend 

Urban Decay e/s in Verve on inner corner 

Urban Decay e/s in Booty Call under brow

Maybelline Lash Falsies Mascara  

Lips

Wet N Wild lipstick in 903C mixed with Bare Minerals Cream puff l/s

NYX lipgloss in Beige

What is your favorite Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Shadow color?

Drugstore Makeup (mostly) FOTD

I am so happy with all of the drug store makeup that I have purchased lately.
Here is a quick and simple FOTD using mostly drug store products.
:)

Face

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Foundation in Honey

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer 

Milani Mineral blush in Luminous

Brows

Urban Decay e/s in Tease

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Bad to the Bronze" on lid 

MAC e/s in Embark in crease and lower lash line

MAC e/s in Cork and Swiss Chocolate above crease

Urban Decay e/s in Chopper on tear duct

Urban Decay e/s in Booty Call under brow

Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara  

Lips

Wet N Wild lipstick in 903C

Ringin' in the New Year with a Glitter Smokey Eye.

Hello Ladies! 

I hope that everyone had a fabulous New Years Eve. Now we have made our way to 2012. "Supposedly" the  year that the world is going to end. haha. So I guess lets live 2012 like it's our last!

Yesterday, I decided to be a little adventurous and wear a silver, glittery, black smokey eye. I love the way it ended up turning out, not so much how the pictures turned out though. :( The lighting wasn't the greatest due to this gloomy Michigan weather. 

Is it almost summer yet? lol.

I know it is a little too late to try this look out for New Year's Eve, but this is also a great eye makeup look for a night out to a concert, club, etc. :)

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To achieve this eye makeup..

I first applied my Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance.

I then applied a matte white color under my eye brow. 

I used the MAC's eye shadows Cork and Swiss chocolate in and above my crease.

I used Urban Decay's Blackout from the Naked Palette 2 on my outter V area and blended into the crease.

I also took this black and ran it along my lower lash line. 

I took Urban Decay's YDK (also from Naked 2) and applied it to the inner corner of my eye.

As the base color on my lid, I used MAC's Electra. 

The glitter that I used is a Mary Kate and Ashley loose silver glitter that I had from back in the day. 

To apply this and make it stick, I sprayed my Make Up Forever Mist and Fix on the back of my hand.

I dipped a synthetic concealer brush in the liquid and then dipped that brush into the glitter and applied it to my lid.

I kept doing this and packing the glitter on until I reached the desired amount of glitter.

I lined my upper lash line with Sephora's waterproof smokey cream liner in black.

Applied Mascara.

I then applied Red Cherry false lashes in #43. 

After applying the false lashes, I went over my lash line again with the cream liner.

For the rest of the face..

For blush I used Tarte's Exposed.

I then contoured a little using Benefit's Hoola bronzer.

I added a bit of highlight on my cheek bones and bridge of my nose using Benefit's High Beam.

I kept my lips nude using Bare Mineral's Cream Puff lipstick. 

Here is one picture taken from last night.

Me and my non-related twin!

FOTD and Mermaid Hair How To

Hello Ladies. 

One of my good friends let me borrow her 3 barrel curling iron the other day. I have never really used one of these before so I wasn't sure how the crimpy waves would look on me. Let me tell you that I fell in love. She described it as "Mermaid Hair" I feel like it is mermaid/goddess/hippie/princess hair. Fo realz.

This look is more for the spring and summer but that doesn't mean you can't rock it in the winter time too! This would be great for something like a New Year's Eve party if you are looking to do something a little different with your hair. 

Did I mention that it is super easy?

Here is how to achieve this look! 

awkward face..

You will need two things..

1. A 3 barrel curling iron. 

I'm not sure of the exact size of t his one but it was kind of on the small side.

 Larger 3 barrels will obviously create larger waves. 

2. Any type of hair accessory connected to a bobby pin. 

I used a flower but a bow would be really cute. :)

-Take a one to two inch section of hair and place it in the 3 barrel curler towards the scalp

-Leave it in for about 10-20 seconds 

-Move from the head down towards the ends of the hair

-Don't forget to wave the ends of your hair!

-Once the all of the hair is crimped, take your bangs or hair near your face, twist it back and secure it with the bobby pin. 

I did not use any kind of hair products for this look (besides heat protectant). The waves held up really well but if your hair does not hold style very easily I would recommend a heat activated or flexible hold hair spray. 

And there ya go!

I did not have a lot going on makeup wise.

 I really was trying to go for a dramatic blush look using my new Milani blush!

Face

MUFE Matte Velvet Plus Foundation 45

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer 

Milani blush in Red Vino

Brows

MAC e/s in Cork

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Urban Decay e/s Sidecar on lid and lower lash line 

MAC e/s in Embark in crease

Urban Decay e/s in Sin on tear duct area

Urban Decay e/s in Virgin as brow highlight

Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara

Lips

Nothing! 

60's Inspired FOTD

Face

Clinique Pore Refining Solution

MUFE Matte Velvet Plus Foundation No. 45

ColorScience Pro Mineral Powder in medium (T-zone)

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer 

NARS blush in Angelika

Brows

MAC e/s in Cork

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Aerie Color Gunmetal on lid

MAC e/s in Embark and Satin Taupe in crease

Urban Decay e/s in Sin on inner corner of the eye

Random white eye liner pencil on bottom water line

MAC eye kohl in Feline on upper lash line and upper water line 

Loreal Lineur Intense eye liner on top of Feline

Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara

Red Cherry #218 Eye Lashes

Lips

MAC Pink Nouveau (just a little underneath)

Bare Minerals Creme Puff on top

I am currently looking up all of the deals and sales that will be going on this Black Friday. There are sooo many good ones! 

Is anyone as excited as me for this? 

I literally feel like the crazy target lady..

So you will most likely be seeing a Black Friday haul from me this weekend. 

Another thing that I am pretty excited about.. 

Summer from Famous in My Own Mind and Melina from Only A Flight Away have put together a Secret Santa blogger style! 

You only have until November 27th to sign up for it. Click here to check out all of the details and to sign up! 

This is such a fun idea and I am really excited to be participating. 

I hope that everyone has a fun and safe Thanksgiving filled with lots of food, family, and friends! 

And those who will be Black Friday shopping, I hope you get what you want. lol

Main Picture FOTD

This is the main picture used on my blog's right hand column (obviously lol).

 This is pretty much one of my go-to makeup looks. 

This day, I wore this for a presentation that I had to do in my business class at school. 

 Face

Clinique Pore Refining Solution

MUFE Matte Velvet Plus Foundation

Amazing Cosmetics Concealer under eyes

ColorScience Pro Mineral Powder in medium (T-zone)

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer 

MAC Blush in Raizin

MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder in Honey Rose on cheeks and bridge of nose

Brows

MAC e/s in Cork

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance 

Urban Decay e/s in Smog on lid and lower lash line

MAC e/s in Embark in crease

Urban Decay e/s in Darkhorse on outer corner

NYX white e/s as highlight under brow and inner corner of eye

Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara

Red Cherry 747 L false eye lashes

Lips

Victoria's Secret Heartbeat underneath

MAC Velvet Teddy on top

Wearable Halloween Inspired Eyes

Halloween is three weeks away and I am already so excited! It is probably my second favorite holiday. I love seeing all of the different makeup looks for costumes that everyone is coming up with! It is a great time to be festive with your makeup so I came up with a orange and black inspired eye makeup look that is wearable for the day or night. 

Face

Clinique Pore Refining Solution 

Make Up Forever Matte Velvet Foundation in 45

Amazing Cosmetics Concealer under eyes

Color Science Pro Mineral Powder in Medium

Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer all over 

MAC blush in Raizin

Urban Decay All Nighter 

Eyebrows

Urban Decay e/s in Naked and Buck

Eyes

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance

NYX Hot Orange eyeshadow on lid and lower lash line

MAC e/s in Swiss chocolate in crease

MAC e/s in Carbon on outer v

NYX matte white e/s  under brow

MAC Feline Eye Kohl to line upper lash line

Sephora Waterproof Gel Liner over the Eye Kohl

Loreal Voluminous Mascara

Lips

Maybelline Make Me Pink l/s