Currently Loving....

    Hello everyone I decided to add a different type of post where I will feature the products I am currently loving. These products might look a bit boring because they mostly consist of daily products I use as part of my base. 

1. Laura Mercier Secret Concealer- For a long time I was a big fan of combining the Bobbi Brown corrector and creamy concealer but I think Laura Mercier's Secret Concealer beats the BB creamy concealer- I love how creamy it is and how a tiny bit goes a long way. I still do love my BB corrector!
2. Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder- this white brightening powder goes translucent (so it is universal on all skin shades) sets concealer all day and illuminates the under eye giving a beautiful-subtle effect. 
3. Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit (Medium)- My new go-to for filling in my brows! The brow kit includes a highlighter and two brow powder shades- perfect for defining and highlighting the brows! 
4. NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk- this white creamy pencil is perfect for giving more light to the brow bone!
5. MAC Blunt Blush- A matte golden brown blush that easily contours the face for defining the cheekbones
6. E.L.F. Cream Eyeliners in Black and Midnight- These cream eyeliners are so great! I love how creamy they are and the long wear they provide. Black is just a opaque true black while Midnight is a dark navy blue.

Which products are you currently loving?

Artsy Liner: Into the Blue

Products Used:

-Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit in Medium on Brows

-Stila Prime Pot in Taffy

-MAC Vanilla Pigment

-Napoleon Perdis China Doll Eyeliner in Heaven

-Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Aqua 04

-NYX Crystal Glitter Liner in Aqua

-Prestige My Biggest Lashes 

Products Used:

-Milani Brow Fix Kit in Medium to fill in brows

-Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Buff all over lid and brow bone

-The highlighter included in the Brow Kit was applied on the brow bone

-Napoleon Perdis China Doll Eyeliner in Heaven

-NYX Crystal Glitter Liner in Crystal Gold

-Nail art rhinestones

-Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara

Do you wear navy blue eyeliner? If you do how do you wear it?

Beauty Tip #4: Fingers as your Tools for A Natural Base

Photo obtained from Google images

            Are you tired of not achieving the finish you want your foundation to give? Are the brushes you use making your foundation look streaky, too heavy or uneven, rather than natural? Well it may be time you give your fingers a chance and let them do the work. Not only are fingers easier to wash and prep before foundation but they also help liquid foundation blend smoother giving a more natural and lightweight look. Fingers are also great to use when concealing under eye circles. Using our fingertips gives the maximum control of how much pressure is applied under the eye and in helping achieve a natural finish. So while many of us love using a brush for every area of makeup application, don't forget that we hold the power to one of the best makeup tools; Our Fingers!

PS: If your foundation has a creamier/heavier consistency then a brush may be the most appropriate tool because you want to buff the foundation in. Foundations that have a liquid and light feel are easier to blend with fingers. 

How do you apply for foundation? Do you use brushes, spongers or your fingers?

A Flash of Purple

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! I have wanting to do a look using different hues of purples and decided to pair it with my new Milani Lip Flash. Have you heard of these new glossy lip pencils? I will post a review on these in the next days. So here is the look...

 Products Used:

Face

-Guerlain Lingerie De Peau half a pump mixed with another half a pump of Chanel Pro Lumiere 

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in #4

-Laura Mercier Secret Brightener to set concealer

-Chanel Natural Loose Powder

-MAC Blunt Blush to contour

Eyes

-Stila Prime Pot in Taffy as lid base

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk on the brow bone

-MAC Naked Lunch was used with a fluffy brush for a soft wash all over the lid and inner corners and brow bone

-MAC Star Violet was applied using a fluffy brush to add more color to the lid without taking away the beautiful sheen naked lunch gives

-MAC Hepcat on the crease and as a transition color

-MAC Fig 1 on the crease for more depth

-Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel in Violet Ink

-E.L.F. Cream Eyeliner in Black was used on the outer flick 

-LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara

-Benefit Eye Bright on the lower lashline

-Ardell Lashes #305

Lips

-Milani Lip Flash in News Flash

-NYX Burgundy Lipliner

Hope you all like it! 

Thanks for stopping by :))

Beauty Tip #3- Know Your Skin Type

Make a difference in your skin ---> Treat it with the right products

With technology advancing more everyday the beauty industry has made available a wide range of skincare products and cosmetics targeting a specific type of skin. Sometimes the amount of products available can be overwhelming because choosing between all the products becomes a harder and possibly a more time-consuming task. And of course all products differ in wight size and price. And while we would love to believe that the more we spend on skin care products the closer we are in achieving perfect skin..the reality is that if the product is not suitable for our skin the desired results may never come. This is because all products are available to target a specific skin type.

Which category do you fall in?

• Normal skin- It is said that people with normal skin are the lucky ones. They have neither oily skin or dry skin. They can try products without worrying too much about their skin reacting to the ingredients. 
• Dry skin- My category! How dry you are varies in everyone. I have dry skin but treating it with the right products allows me to wake up to skin that is free of flakes and dry patches.
• Combination skin- People with combination skin are dry in certain areas and oily in others. Usually they have dry cheeks and an oily T-zone.
• Oily skin- people with this type find to be oily in the morning, day and perhaps night. 
• Sensitive skin- this type may be most sensitive to certain ingredients found in creams, lotions, and soaps. If their skin is sensitive to a product, redness from irritation will appear in seconds. 

(***Keep in mind that many men and women have a combination of skin types so you may have dry skin yet be very sensitive to products)

Once you have identified the type of skin you have, finding products suitable for your skin will be easier. You will also notice how much happier your skin looks and feels because it is absorbing the right ingredients. 

I also want to thank you all lovely ladies for reading my blog and joining! I am so happy to be doing this and am always looking forward to writing new posts and creating looks. I have also met so many beautiful ladies and I am thankful for all the lovely comments I get from you all. 

Thank you for Reading :)

Chanel Rouge Allure Luminous Satin Lip Color in Emotive #68 Review, Swatches and Look

0.12 oz

$32.50

          Rouge Allure in Emotive has been with me for a while now, but it wasn't until this morning that I decided to take it out and wear this bold shade. After remembering why this lipstick is so dear to me I was inspired to do a post on it.

What it is: "An instant icon, this luxurious lipstick formula combines lustrous color, sensational comfort and fabulous wear". -Chanel

Packaging: Chanel represents luxury and therefore their packaging is sophisticated and luxurious. Rouge Allure Lipsticks are incased in a black, slim tube. Unlike the typical packaging of a lipstick such as the Rouge Coco's, these will have you doing something new when opening the tube. You must click-open the elegant golden logo for the lipstick tube to pop out. Interesting experience for someone who loves how products are packaged. 

Click on the logo and the tube will pop out

My Verdict: Emotive is definitely one of the bolder lipsticks included in my collection. It is lightweight, creamy and long-wearing. This shade glides onto my lips effortlessly and wears comfortably. My lips are on the normal side of hydration but can get dry if a product reacts to them or if it simply is not moisturizing and dry. I do not find this Rouge Allure to be the most moisturizing lip stick out there but it is one of the most comfortable and weightless lip colors I have tried. The opaque pigmentation allows the lipstick to wear longer than the average lipstick. I can get around 4 to 5 hours of wear, the color appearing more as stain by the 4th hour. I appreciate that the lip color wears off evenly, not leaving noticeable patches on some parts of my lips. Because the color is lightweight, adding a lip gloss really enhances the color without making it look goopey. However, emotive is beautiful on it's own which is how I prefer to wear it. 

Emotive is a raspberry pink with a slight fuchsia sheen- gorgeous for that fun pop of color

Available at Chanel, Nordstrom, and Macy's 

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