Hi everyone! I was tagged by Mary over at Neon Chipmunk to do the My First Time Tag! I had seen this on YouTube a while ago, and thought it was pretty cool, so when she tagged me, I was even more excited. Keep on reading to see all the questions and my answers!
1. Do you still talk to your first love?
I married mine, so I have no choice lol
2. What was your first job?
I was a sales associate at The Body Shop from October 2009 to April 2010
3. What was your first car?
So, I actually don't even have my license yet, but my very first car to learn how to drive was an Infiniti I30. I saved up so much money to get a car, and then it was sadly totaled, but I wasn't the one who totaled it
4. Who was the first person to text you today?
My hubby when he got to work :)
5. Who's the first person you thought of this morning?
Probably my husband and why the hell is he waking me up so early
6. Who was your first grade teacher?
Mrs. Winters. She was probably my favorite teacher I ever had. I remembered I saw her a couple years ago at my old job a few times, then one day she stopped in and told me she had breast cancer. I cried my eyes out and haven't seen or heard from her since, so I have no idea if she's ok or not :(
7. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
Orlando, Florida
8. Who was your first best friend, and you still talk to him/her?
If my memory is serving me right, it was Corinne. We used to live like 3 houses away, so we'd always be playing together. Once middle school arrived, I became the weirdo outcast, and she got popular and had tons of friends, so we lost touch. We're friends on Facebook, though
9. Where was your first sleepover?
I have no clue honestly
10. Who was the first person you talked to today?
David, because I was mad at him for waking me up so early lol
11. Who's wedding were you in for the first time?
I've never been in a wedding before
12. What was the first thing you did this morning?
Check my phone to see what time it was
13. What was the first concert you ever went to?
Hanson. I was in 3rd grade, ok? The boyband thing was huge for me then
14. First broken bone?
I've never broken any bone! :D
15. First piercing?
Earlobes, but they closed up years ago
16. First foreign country?
I've never been outside the States, unfortunately
17. First movie you remember seeing in the theaters?
Probably James & the Giant Peach
18. When was your first detention?
I never got detention
19. Who was your first roommate?
David. We moved in after being together for 2 years and engaged for 1
20. What was the first lesson you ever took?
I think swim lessons, but they didn't last
21. Who was the first beauty related person you watched on YouTube?
Oh man, it's been so long since I've been watching beauty videos, but I think it was either Michelle Phan or Makeup by TiffanyD
I'm not going to tag anyone, because I'm not cool enough lol, but to anyone reading this, feel free to post your own answers!
Hey everyone! Aaliyah over at Shadow Liner Girl nominated me to join the My Writing Process Tour and of course I had to join in! I think it's fun getting to know more about someone and how they write. Also, this post was supposed to go up yesterday, but I had a really bad day and when I got home from work, I just wanted to sit down and do nothing basically, so sorry it's up a day late! Anyway, onto the questions:
1. What am I working on?
There's nothing too specific I'm working on right now, but I'd like to work on doing more reviews. I tend to buy products and show them in hauls, but end up not reviewing them. I love reviews alot, especially if they're really in depth and cover everything, so I definitely want to do more reviews and try to make them better.
2. How does my work differ from others of its genre?
This is a good question. I feel like alot of beauty blogs/vlogs are the same with what they do. I don't think I'm super different than any other beauty blogger, I just try to write about what I love and hopefully it comes off like I'm actually talking to someone and not make it sound like a commercial.
3. Why do I write what I do?
Well, I love skincare and makeup obviously! Haha but really, I just love writing and talking about anything beauty related and I wanted to get it out somehow, so that's why I started this blog.
4. How does my writing process work?
Oh man, this is going to sound strange, but I honestly wing it most days. I don't have a notebook and I don't write down a post first then type it up. I pretty much go by the seat of my pants and what comes into my brain is what I type out. I think I probably should start writing down ideas because one could pop into my head and I say I'll make a mental note of it, then it's gone.
Now I'm supposed to nominate other bloggers to carry this tour on for September 1st, but the people I emailed never responded back! I'm hoping they got the email I sent, but I'm not going to say who I did nominate just in case they didn't want to join in.
Thank you everyone for reading and I hope you enjoyed! :)
Hey everyone! I wasn't tagged specifically to do this, but I did see it on Kate Spitz' blog and thought it would be a good way to get to know more about me and my blog!
1. When did you start blogging and why?
I started blogging 2 years ago (today, actually!) and I wanted to start a blog because I had been watching beauty gurus on YouTube for years before I even thought about it. One day, something just clicked in my head that this is something I wanted to do because I love everything beauty. Plus my husband, then fiance, said I should go for it. I'm pretty camera shy, and I love writing, so blogging was the way to go for me.
2. How many people in "real life" know about your blog?
Alot of people believe it or not. My parents read my blog, I post everything I do on my Facebook page and people at work know I have a blog. I don't see it as a big deal to keep this secret because it's a part of my life and I want to share it with people.
3. What are your favorite posts to read?
I have this strange obsession with empties/products I've used up posts and videos. I don't know what it is, but seeing what people have used up is just really cool to me. I also love haul posts and reviews of products.
4. List a blog you have discovered recently.
Hate to say it, but I've been reading the same blogs for quite a while now, so I can't remember what I started following last!
5. What posts are you most proud of?
I'm proud of all my posts! Haha, not trying to toot my horn or anything. I just feel like I work hard on what I post and this is what I want to do for a living eventually, so I try to put my best efforts into everything I post.
6. What advice would you give to future bloggers?
I don't really feel like I'm a good person to give blogging advice since I know I have a ways to grow with everything, but honestly, don't let everything be about numbers! If you focus so much on how many followers or page views or sponsored posts you're getting everyday, you'll go mad. Seriously, when I started of course I wanted to do well because it's what I love, and I almost obsessively checked how I was doing. It's not worth the time doing all that, so just do you and not worry about numbers. If you're putting in the effort and you're happy with where you're going, good things will come in due time.
I hope everyone enjoyed, and I tag everyone to do this! It was fun and I'm glad I came across it :)
I came across this tag over at Kate Spitz' blog, and thought it was such a neat idea! If you have four or more of a product, that typically means you like it, right? I have four or more of so many different products, but I wanted to keep this a fairly short post.
The first products that came to mind when I saw this tag were my beloved bareMinerals Eyeshadows. Now I only have four pictured here, but I literally have almost 50 of these! That's including smaller containers that I've gotten from kits and everything.
It was hard to pick which colors I wanted to show because I love pretty much all the ones I have. Even though I love me some neutrals, I wanted to show some of the colorful ones that I love as well!
The first shade pictured is Coconut Palm, and it's such a pretty coppery shade that's amazing as a one shadow look!
Next up is Masquerade. It's so hard describing this because in person it's like three colors in one. It's like a blue-ish/teal duochrome with purple throughout. Such a beautiful color!
Then we have Vintage Ruby, which is probably one of my favorites in my whole bareMinerals stash! I like using this beautiful bronzey shade by itself on my lids, then blending it out in my crease. Love it!
Last color here is called Mystery. Like the name of this shadow, it's very hard to describe as well because of all the different colors in it. It definitely leans more purple, but there's some taupe in there along with some gold throughout.
As messy as these shadows can be because they're loose shadows, I love them regardless and will probably never run out of what I have because there's a ton of product, even in the smaller containers.
The next products I have four or more of are the Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoos. I actually have a few more shades, but these are my favorite ones.
First off, I did swatch these pretty heavily just they showed up in the pictures, but you can definitely wear them more sheer. Anyways, the first color that's my all-time favorite is Bad to the Bronze. My favorite way of wearing this is sheering it out over my lids, then using a lighter, matte brown shade buffed into the crease. I throw on some mascara and I'm good to go!
Next up is the Metal Color Tattoo in the shade Barely Branded. I actually have to be careful with this one because it can go on a bit patchy on my lids. I don't really like using this by itself, I typically use it as a base for other shadows when I want them to be a bit more shimmery.
Then we have a limited edition matte shade called Nude Pink. Depending on the light, I do see some pink, but I mostly see mauve tones on my lids. This Color Tattoo is amazing when using the matte shades in the Lorac Pro Palette! Everytime I want to use that palette, I bust out Nude Pink and have a nice matte eyeshadow look.
The last Color Tattoo is also a limited edition shade in Seashore Frosts. I don't even think this picture does this shade justice, because it's so darn beautiful in person! It's a blue/grey duochrome with a gold shift to it that is just stunning on the lids. I'll wear this by itself and then use a shade from the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette in my crease. If you can somehow get your hands on this still, get it! You won't be disappointed!
Now we have the Buxom Full-On Lip Polishes/Creams. While I love these lip glosses because they have some awesome colors, they are a bit sticky, so beware if you want to try these!
The first one I have is the Lip Cream in White Russian, which is described as a nude pink. Honestly, I only really got this because I heard a bunch of hype about it. I do like it alot more than I thought I would for some reason. I try not to buy things based on hype, but I'm happy I did and I get good use out of this.
The next one I have is the Lip Polish in the color Amber, which is a soft, shimmering peach shade. I love this color mainly in the Spring and Summer but it can be worn all year layered over colors.
The next one I have was from a kit I had bought quite a while ago, and I believe this is called a Full Color Gloss, only because it is more opaque than the other Buxom glosses. The shade name is called Ruby, and it's definitely a burgundy color that looks so beautiful, especially in the Fall!
The last one I have is a Lip Polish in the shade Candi. I can't find this shade on the Sephora site, so I'm not sure if they still make it, but it's a beautiful mauve-y pink shade.
I should also say, these glosses have a pretty strong tingly sensation, so if you don't like that effect, then you probably won't like these. Even though I love the ones I have, I probably won't repurchase any more only because there are so many good glosses at way better prices. These Buxom glosses typically cost about $20.
The last products here that I have four or more of are my very well loved Philosophy Lip Shines. I've raved about these for ages and I have way more than this, but again, I picked my favorites.
First up is Pomegranate Bubbly, which legit smells (and tastes) like fruity champagne. I love this color so much and while I mainly use it in the Fall, I bust it out once in a while in warmer months.
Next up is the one I wore on my wedding day, which is Raspberry Sorbet. This smells amazing and makes me wish I had a bowl of actual sorbet right now!
Then we have the Candy Hearts Lip Shine, which if I remember correctly, came in a kit from a while back. This is supposed to be pink bubbly scented, and I do agree with that. It does smell a bit like champagne.
The last one may seem like an odd color, but if you know me, you know I love the Ginger Bread Man scent in pretty much every Philosophy product out there! Trust me though, it doesn't show up that color on the lips. If you put a tinted balm on and this over top, it just gives a very glossy look to the lips.
So that's my post on the Four or More Tag! I'm not going to tag anyone specifically, but I would definitely love to see what you guys have four or more of!
Hi everyone! Jasmine over at The Happy Sloths tagged me to do the I Love Fall tag, and I'm super excited! Fall is probably now my favorite season. I love the changing colors of the leaves, the weather is still nice, but it's not too cold and it's just beautiful. So here are the questions:
1. Favorite Fall lip product?
I'm not really one to change up my lip products from season to season, but I do use more darker berry toned lip glosses during the Fall. I don't have a particular favorite, but bareMinerals has some awesome lip glosses!
2. Favorite Fall nail polish?
I bought this OPI nail polish sometime last year called Vampsterdam. It's this really dark, almost black color that has hints of dark purple and burgundy in it. It's such a beautiful color, and I just love it
3. Favorite Fall Starbucks drink?
I'm typically a frappucino girl year round, but occasionally I'll get a pumpkin spice latte if I'm in the mood for it
4. Favorite Fall candle?
Any pumpkin scented candle from Bath & Body Works. Seriously, amazing stuff right there!
5. Favorite Fall clothing item or accessory?
Well, I'm not really a fashionista, but I do have some boots I get out for work for Fall and Winter
6. Haunted house, haunted hay ride, or haunted corn maze?
I've never done a haunted corn maze or hay ride, so I guess haunted house by default. Although, I haven't been to one of those in years and I don't really plan on it either for some reason
7. Favorite Halloween movie?
Does the Nightmare Before Christmas count? To me, it's a Halloween and Christmas movie in one :)
8. Favorite candy to eat on Halloween?
I don't do the whole trick-or-treating thing anymore, but I love anything with chocolate. Honestly, stick a whole bunch of different chocolate things in front of me and I'll eat it
9. What are you dressing up as for Halloween?
It depends if my job is letting us do anything that day and if I'm scheduled. I'll probably just do my usual hippy outfit with jeans and a tie-dye shirt
10. What is your favorite thing about Fall?
Honestly, I just love the changing weather from ridiculously hot to comfortable, I love the food and I love how it feels like new beginnings
People I tag:
Blushing Antics
Mail4Rosey
Natalie Loves Beauty
Small Budget Beauty
The Beauty Milk
Hey guys! I got home just a few hours ago from my honeymoon, so forgive me for not posting for what feels like forever! To get back in the swing of things, the lovely Katie tagged me to do the This or That tag. I've seen it around before, so I'm excited to be able to do it now!
MAKEUP
1. Blush or bronzer- I'm still a newbie with bronzer so I'll have to go with blush
2. Lipgloss or lipstick- I gotta go with lipgloss. I was never a fan of lipstick and I'm still not for some reason
3. Eyeliner or mascara- Definitely mascara. I typically don't wear eyeliner on a day to day basis
4. Foundation or concealer- Probably concealer. I only use concealer under my eyes basically everyday if I'm wearing makeup that day
5. Natural or colored eyeshadow- Can I say both? I am more of a natural girl on a regular basis, but I do love playing with color alot as well
6. Pressed or loose eyeshadow- I honestly don't have a preference. Pressed is definitely less messy, but when I started out using makeup, the bareMinerals loose eyeshadows were some of my very first eyeshadows, so I can't hate on loose eyeshadows
7. Sponge or brush- For foundation/concealer, definitely my beautyblender. It's been a godsend to me. I do use brushes for everything else though
NAILS
1. OPI or China Glaze: I have to admit, I don't really care for either. I went through a phase where I loved doing my nails and bought so much darn nail polish, and now it's just sitting around. I should probably put it more to use. If I had to pick a brand, I'd probably go with OPI
2. Long or short- Short
3. Acrylic or natural- I've never had acrylic before and never plan on trying it either. It ruins your nails, so natural by default
4. Bright or dark- Depends on my mood. I guess I'd usually go for light, unless it's Winter, then dark
5. Flower or no flower- Not really sure what this means, but if it's talking about nail decals, then no flower
BODY
1. Perfume or body splash- Usually body splash even though I don't use it everyday
2. Lotion or body butter- Depends on the season for me. When it's cold and nasty outside, I have to use body butter because I get so dry. In the Summer, I can get away with lotion
3. Body wash or soap- Body wash
4. Lush or other- I've never tried anything from Lush yet. I usually like to use the Philosophy shower gels or the ones from The Body Shop the most
FASHION
1. Jeans or sweatpants- I'm always going to say sweatpants. I can't stand jeans
2. Long sleeves or short sleeves- Probably short sleeves
3. Dress or skirt- I'm obsessed with dresses
4. Scarves or hats- Neither. I don't use either of those
5. Studs or dangling earrings- I don't wear earrings, so I have to say neither
6. Necklace or bracelet- If I had to pick, probably necklace. I don't wear accessories normally
7. Heels or flats- Flats all the way man
8. Cowboy boots or riding boots- neither
9. Jackets or hoodies- I usually like zip-up hoodies
10. Forever 21 or Charlotte Russe- I have to go with neither. I used to love Charlotte Russe, but their clothes now are terrible so I don't shop there anymore. I've never liked Forever 21
HAIR
1. Curly or straight- I have some natural wave to my hair, but I usually don't curl or straighten my hair
2. Bun or ponytail- ponytail
3. Bobby pins or butterfly clips- Neither? I don't use bobby pins or butterfly clips
4. Hairspray or gel- Yuck! Neither. It was funny because the girl who did my hair for my wedding sprayed my hair like crazy because my hair doesn't hold a curl well, and my hair felt like a helmet. I couldn't wait to wash it
5. Long or short- I like long hair more
6. Dark or light- For me, I honestly like both. I've made a promise to myself though that I'm not coloring my hair ever again. Even though I don't use heat on it or do anything bad to it, it's so damaged and dry so I want to repair it as much as I can
7. Side swept bangs or full bangs- For me, neither. I have a ton of cowlicks in my hair and I have like two up front, so bangs don't work for me
8. Up or down- I wear a ponytail every single day of my life. My hair was down for my wedding, and that was the first time in years that I wore it down. I don't like fussing with my hair
Random
1. Rain or shine- I love sunny weather! Granted, I'm paler than anything so I try to stay safe, but I hate rain with a passion
2. Summer or Winter- Definitely Summer. Winter drives me nuts and I can never wait til it starts getting warm again
3. Fall or Spring- I'm starting to love Fall more and more. All the pretty leaves turning colors, the pumpkin foods and drinks, all the Fall Bath & Body Works handsoaps and candles. Just amazing
4. Chocolate or vanilla- I'm a chocolate girl through and through!
I hope you all enjoyed this tag! I won't be tagging anyone specific since I never know who has done tags or not, and I don't like bugging people, so if you haven't done this tag, feel free to do it and let me know! I'd love to read it :)
Hey guys! So the lovely Meesha over at Strawberry Hearts Chocolate Darts tagged me to do this! I've been seeing it go around the Youtube beauty community and now it's taking over the beauty blogging world. So here are the questions and my answers!
-GREED: What is your most expensive beauty item?
Probably my Clarisonic. My mom actually bought it for me as a birthday gift a few years ago from QVC and it came with a bunch of other things as well like cleansers and replacement brush heads for it. I'm not really sure how much it cost, but I'm sure it wasn't cheap!
-WRATH: Which beauty item do you have a love-hate relationship with?
Foundation for sure! I love when I first apply it because it looks nice and even and my skin isn't shiny. As my day goes on, my skin gets oily and it basically looks like I have a mask on my face. I try everything I can to make my skin less shiny.
-GLUTTONY: What brand takes up the biggest chunk of your makeup collection?
It's probably a tie between Bare Escentuals and Urban Decay. I've been a bareMinerals girl since I was a teenager and barely into makeup, but I have about a million and one eyeshadows from them, I'm obsessed with their Flawless Definition Mascara and I have a few brushes as well. Urban Decay came later on in life for me as I got more into makeup. I have so many of their eyeshadow palettes, it's a bit ridiculous. I also bought a ton of their single eyeshadows when they went on clearance before they released the new formula of them. Their Eyeshadow Primer Potion is probably my all-time favorite eye primer (but it's expensive!).
-SLOTH: What product do you neglect to use due to laziness?
Usually eyeliner. For some reason I just don't like how it looks on me but I do try to put it on once in a while. I also don't necessarily think it's due to laziness, but I'm not very good at eyeliner either, which is why I usually skip it.
-PRIDE: Which beauty product gives you the most confidence?
Eyeshadow or lip gloss. I love doing different looks with my eyes, and I have nice, full lips so I love using lip gloss to accentuate them.
-LUST: Which item is at the top of your beauty wishlist?
I honestly don't really have one at the moment. I usually like something for a little bit, but if I end up not buying it, it doesn't really bother me. As I'm out doing errands, if I see something I want I typically just buy it if it's not too expensive. I've been getting more into drugstore makeup lately which is probably why I don't want anything right now.
-ENVY: Which makeup product or look looks great on others, but not yourself?
I'm going with my answer to Sloth and saying eyeliner. So many people make eyeliner look so nice. I see people do the cat eye looks and they do straight lines perfectly and I just suck at it. I probably just need to practice more, but really, I suck.
People I'm tagging
-Beauty and Fashion on a College Budget
-Beauty Guide 101
-Blushing Antics
-Mandy Jean Chic
-MishMreow
-Natalie Loves Beauty
-RosyChicc
Hi everyone! I got home from work a little bit ago and came across this tag on emilynoel83's blog and Blushing Antics! I haven't really done a tag post in a while so to pass the time before I get to bed, I figured I'd do something fun! So here are the questions!
1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?
It's definitely not straight, and it's definitely not curly like my fiance's hair. It's got some decent wave to it.
2. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?
I haven't dyed my hair in I don't know how long! It's probably been about a year or so. I typically do it myself, but when I was younger I used to go to a salon and get highlights. I'm thinking about dyeing my hair again sometime soon.
3. Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?
I basically wear my hair in a ponytail most days. If it's a rare day when I shower in the morning instead of at night, I may wear it down that day.
4. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?
I've gone a few times to get my nails done, but I typically do mani's at home, if I wear nail polish at all. I hate to admit, but I honestly just pick off my toenails when they get too long. For some reason, I can't stand nail clippers. I know that's probably strange, but whatever. I definitely will get a mani/pedi before my wedding though!
5. How often do you change your nail polish?
I try to change it every week, but with my work schedule and being lazy on days off, it's probably more like every other week.
6. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just the summer?
If I go get a pedicure, I'll wear polish. Otherwise I'm just too lazy to care honestly. I'm not one of those people who has to have the perfect toenails and whatnot.
7. How long does it take for you to put on makeup?
I'd say about 20 minutes if I'm doing a full face of makeup. When I don't do a full face, it's probably just 10.
8. What do you do first? Face or eyes?
This question can go back to question 7. If I do a full face, I do my face first. When I don't put on face makeup, I do my eyes. This is a weird question for me, since I'm weird with how I do my makeup!
9. Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?
I'm definitely a collector now! It's amazing how my collection has grown over the years. My very first job was working at The Body Shop, and that's really when my love of makeup blossomed.
It's just grown and grown ever since!
10. How often do you wear false eyelashes?
I've honestly never worn falsies! I'm scared to try them
11. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?
So I pretty much answered this question on number 7! The answer is definitely no
12. Do you wear makeup when you're home alone or with family?
I usually don't wear makeup on my days off work, but I do sometimes. Of course if I have some family event to go to, I'll be wearing makeup, but on casual days at home, probably not.
13. Will you leave the house without makeup?
Absolutely! I don't feel the need to cover my face every single day. Even when I'm working, sometimes I'll just do some eye makeup, blush and lip gloss. I've even gone to work completely barefaced!
14. How many high-end products do you have?
Quite a few honestly. When I was younger and started noticing makeup, my mom always had bareMinerals so that brand was really my first experience with makeup. I'd use her makeup to see what it looked like, and I honestly didn't think much of it, probably because I was horrendously terrible at doing my makeup! Now that I'm 24, I've gotten way more experience and branched out to different brands. I definitely have more high-end than drugstore though.
15. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you're getting dressed?
Both. Sometimes I plan it the night before if I have to open, but if I have a mid-shift or I'm closing, I'll pick out my outfit in the morning.
16. How often do you change your handbag?
This is a sad question because I'm obsessed with Coach bags and have quite a few of them. Yet, I haven't switched out my current bag in almost a year! This will probably make me switch out my handbag now.
17. What time do you wake up and go to sleep?
This is a hard question because I don't have a normal job! Retail hours are so strange. If I'm opening, I'll set my alarm for around 6:30 and get up around 7 or so. If I have a mid-shift, depending on when my hours are, I'll set my alarm for 8 or 9. And if I'm closing, I still set my alarm for around 9 or so. I'm so used to waking up so early though, so no matter when my alarm goes off when I have to go in later, I'm usually awake between 7:30 and 8:30. Going to bed also depends on when my schedule is. Usually I go to bed around 10 if I have to open or have a mid. If I'm closing, I go to bed around 11 or so. I'm off tomorrow, so I don't have a bedtime! I still wish I had a normal job! :(
18. How often or when do you workout?
Um, I'm a fatty and I don't like working out! That's bad, I know...
19. Left handed or right handed?
Lefty!
20. How tall are you?
About 5'6
21. Do you speak any foreign languages?
I took French back in middle school, but that's the extent of it!
22. How many pets do you have?
Well, where my fiance and I live, we can't have pets. At my parent's house, I have two mini dachshunds. At my fiance's dad's house he has a german shepard/collie mix, and at his mom's house, he has two pekingese!
23. How often are you on Blogger?
I go on everyday! I don't blog everyday even though I wish I could.
24. Do you read comments posted on blogs?
I do. I like reading what other people have to say about a post. I'm always checking my comments also!
25. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?
Not usually. I kinda keep a mental note in my head, but that usually doesn't work. I tend to just buy what catches my eye!
26. How did you come up with your blog name?
It's not that interesting of a story, but when I was younger I just always said I liked skin stuff. When I officially wanted to start my blog, it just went through my head to call it Skin Stuff by Katy.
27. What kind of camera do you use for your photographs?
It's an old Canon Power Shot. It still gets the job done for what I'm doing, but I do want to upgrade it eventually!
28. How often do you clean your house?
Ha! Cleaning? What's cleaning? Just kidding. I really only clean when it starts bothering me that it's so messy.
29. What's your favorite color?
Pink!
30. Do you swear?
Honestly? Yes, alot actually. Again, that's bad, I know...
31. What are you going to do with the rest of your day?
Well since it's pretty late right now, I think I'm just going to wash my face and get to bed!
Sheesh! That was a long, but very fun tag! I tag anyone who's interested in doing this!
Hey everyone! First off, if you've been following me for a little while now, you may notice that I've changed up my background a little! This little blog is still a work in progress and will continue to grow. Just wanted to let everyone know of the new things going on! Anyways, this seems like such a fun tag so I wanted in on the action. If you don't know what this tag is, basically if all your makeup disappeared somehow, what are the first ten products you'd repurchase. I'll admit, this was kinda tough and I took into consideration if brushes disappeared too because I always need brushes to do my makeup. So lets get started!
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I'll start with brushes first since I'd be lost without them. The first brush I'd want to repurchase is the Smashbox Shadow Brush. I hate to say this, but I don't think they sell this separately. I got this brush in an eyeshadow set from Sephora a couple years ago, but this is my absolute favorite brush for putting on eyeshadow. The bristles are super soft and it distributes color evenly across my lid.
The next brush is the BH Cosmetics Blending Brush. I've said in a post before how much I love this brush and I'll say it again. This is the best blending brush I've ever used! Seriously, the bristles are very soft on this as well, and it blends any shadow very well. I actually have another one of these as a back-up and if all my makeup did disappear, I'd be really sad about losing this brush! It's also very inexpensive.
The last brush I'd repurchase is The Body Shop Extra Virgin Minerals Foundation Brush. This is actually an older brush before they reformulated the mineral line and renamed some things. The name that's actually on the brush I have says Nature's Minerals Foundation, but it's the exact same brush as the Extra Virgin Minerals. Anyways, this brush is just fantastic. I don't like liquid foundation at all so I primarily wear powder foundation. Once in a while I'll use a tinted moisturizer or B.B. cream, but powder is what I wear 95% of the time. This brush makes powder foundation look very flawless against my skin and it helps blend everything in nicely.
The next thing I'd repurchase is my Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette. Now I know I've talked about this palette many times. I absolutely love both Naked Palettes but this one goes better with my pale skin. The colors are cooler than the first palette and I feel like I get more use out of this one than the first. For me, the first Naked Palette is better for use in the summer and this one I can use all year round but especially in the cooler months.
Next, I'd repurchase my bareMinerals Matte Foundation in the color Fair. This foundation is a godsend for me. I had tried the original foundation but it got so cakey on my skin and made it look like I was wearing a mask. This stuff is just amazing! It's a tad bit pricey but a little bit goes a very long way and it's lasted me so long. I don't wear foundation everyday though either.
Then I'd repurchase my NARS Blush in the color orgasm. Everyone's talked and raved about this so I won't go on and on about it, but it's a nice shimmery, peachy pink color that's flattering on a variety of skin tones.
The next thing I'd repurchase is the bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara. I love this mascara so much and if this disappeared, I'd probably cry. I really love my mascara. I'm always willing to try a bunch of new ones and see how they are, and I have a ton of mascara to go through once this runs out, but I know I'll definitely be repurchasing this in the future. I've talked about this before too but it makes my lashes look defined and natural looking without looking like spider lashes. This stuff doesn't clump on me either. The only gripe I have with this (and any mascara really) is that it flakes on me by the end of the day. It doesn't bother me too much because obviously I'll have some flaking if I have makeup on for more than 8 hours, but I'm still on the hunt for one that doesn't flake on me at all.
The next repurchase is probably an obvious one and it's the Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. With my oily skin and eyelids, this is a miracle product. I can't imagine my life without this and I don't know how I managed to wear eyeshadow before I had heard of this little wonder product. This one is the old packaging, now it comes in a tube and I have a backup of the professional sized tube, which will probably last me a really, really long time.
The next product I'd repurchase is a new favorite of mine and it's the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Treatment Concealer in the color Fair. Again, this stuff is incredible! It really helps lessen the look of my dark circles and the color is perfect for me, for once. I can never get colors right and even the lightest shades are sometimes too dark, that's how pale I am! But I'm in love with this and I'm adding it to my favorites.
The last product I'd repurchase is any Philosophy Lip Shine. The Gingerbread Man is the one that's pictured because it's the one I'm currently using. I know I've said before that the Philosophy lip shines are my absolute favorite. They always smell and taste just like the name says and they last you a very long time.
Well that's everything I'd repurchase! I just hope none of my makeup ever disappears!
Who else would cry if all their makeup disappeared?
I've seen this tag going around and basically what it is, is you total up everything you use on your face in the morning. I'll be going over my typical makeup routine and my current skincare routine. I'll have to look up prices of these because I can never remember what I pay for things. This seems really fun, so here is my how much does your face cost tag! :)
Starting off with skincare:
-Aveeno Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser- $6.47
-The Body Shop Aloe Calming toner- $12
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The Body Shop Aloe Protective Serum- $21
-The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion- $13
-The Body Shop Vitamin C Eye Reviver- $22 (they no longer have this exact product, so I priced it by the replacement they have now)
-Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock SPF 55- $7 (couldn't find the price for the SPF 55, so this price is based on SPF 45
TOTAL: $81.47
Now onto the makeup. I couldn't fit everything in one picture so I'll total each picture then do a final total:
-Sephora Anti Shine Primer- $17 (Sephora no longer has this product, however they do have another anti shine primer that's in a different package and it's the same size as this one, which I used the price of)
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion- $20 (old packaging, pricing from the new squeeze tube)
-The Body Shop Black Velvet Apricot Lip Balm- $6 (I honestly don't remember if this was $6. It was a holiday flavor from like two years ago but the rest of their lip balms are $6)
TOTAL: $43
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette- $50
Philosophy Melting Marshmallow Lip Shine- $10
bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara- $18
Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in Bad to the Bronze- $5.84
NYX Eyeshadow in Aloha- $4.99
TOTAL: $88.83
bareMinerals Matte Foundation in the color Fair- $27
The body Shop Blush in the color 04- $16 (they must've repackaged these blushes because different ones are on the website)
The Body Shop Lightening Touch in shade 01- $14.50
e.l.f. Tone Correcting Concealer in the color Ivory- $1
TOTAL: $58.50
GRAND TOTAL: $271.80!
Good grief! I never thought about how much all this stuff actually costs! But there you have it folks. That's pretty much everything I use on a day to day basis. There are days like today, when I'm not wearing makeup and then there are days where I add a few more things to my routine, but this is really it on a typical day for me!
Hey guys! Today is kind of a blah day so I figured I'd do a tag post to help lift my spirits! I love tags like this and this looks like a fun one so here is the 40 Beauty Questions Tag :)
SKINCARE
How many times do you
wash your face daily?
Twice, once in the morning, then at night
What skin type do you
have? (dry,oily,combo)
Usually it's very oily, but now it's turning into combination because it's getting colder
What is your current
facial wash?
Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser at night, Aveeno Ultra-Calming Foaming Cleanser in the morning
Do you exfoliate?
Yes, about twice a week
What brand do you use?
Just finished one from The Body Shop, now using an Olay product
What moisturizer do you
use?
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Lotion in the morning, Super Hyper Hydrator at night
Do you have freckles?
A few around my eyes and on my cheeks
Do you use eye cream?
Yes I do! I use two different ones for morning and night
Do you or did you have
acne prone skin?
More so when I was younger, now I just get breakouts occasionaly
Did you ever have to use
Pro-activ?
Yes, when I was about 12 or 13
MAKE-UP
What foundation do you use?
Depends on the day. I'll use a B.B. cream occasionally but I primarily use the bareMinerals Matte mineral foundation. I can't stand liquid foundations
How about concealer?
A crappy e.l.f. one. It's almost empty so I can use something else very soon
Do you know your
undertone color?
I'm gonna guess blue because I have very cool skin
What do you think of
fake eyelashes?
Never tried them, never want to
Did you know that you
are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
Yeah, but I don't really listen to that because I'm the only one using my makeup, plus I probably go through a tube in that time frame anyways
What brand of mascara do
you use?
I'll try anything really. Currently I'm using a bareMinerals mascara
Sephora or MAC?
I'll say Sephora only because I've never tried MAC before
Do you have a MAC
Pro-card?
I wish! Then I'd get an awesome discount
What makeup tools do you
use in make up applications?
Brushes
Do you use make-up
base/primer for the eyes?
Yep, Urban Decay Primer Potion is my favorite
For the face?
Yes, currently a Sephora brand primer, but I'll try anything
What is your favorite
eyeshadow (color or shade)?
That's really hard because eyeshadow is my favorite makeup, but I'll have to say purples, greens, and certain browns/bronzey colors
Do you use pencil or
liquid eyeliner?
I don't usually wear eyeliner, but if I do I use a pencil
How often do you poke
your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
Not so much anymore, but when I was a makeup newbie, I used to poke my eyes all the time no matter how careful I was
What do you think of
pigment eyeshadows?
Never tried any before
Do you use mineral
makeup?
Yes
What is your favorite
lipstick?
I don't use lipsticks, only glosses
How about lipgloss?
Anything from Philosophy. They smell so good!
What is your favorite
blush to use?
Typically Nars Orgasm. It's very flattering for my skin and looks good with any eye look
Do you buy your makeup
on ebay?
No
Do you like drugstore
makeup?
Yes, I do! I'm expanding my drugstore makeup collection because there are some really good products out there
Do you go to CCO’s?
(cosmetic company outlets)
I have like once or twice before, but I don't remember buying anything
Did you ever consider
taking make-up classes?
I went to cosmetology school for esthetics and makeup, but I hated the makeup portion of the class because everyone who did my makeup did it horribly, plus the makeup was so cheap and broke me out real bad
Are you clumsy in
putting on makeup?
I try not to be, but sometimes if I'm rushing to get ready for work, I'll skip a bunch of steps and try to do something quick
Name a makeup crime that
you hate?
Too many to name, but eyeshadow that isn't blended in properly and foundation lines
Do you like colorful shades
of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
I like both, but usually I go for more neutrals
Which celebrity always
has great make up?
I honestly don't pay that much attention, but I love Emma Stone's classic look with her makeup
If you could leave the
house using just ONE make up item,what would you use?
Lip gloss because I can't have dry lips
Could you ever leave the
house without any makeup on?
Yes, I usually don't wear makeup on my days off work and I'll go to work without makeup too if I don't have time to put any on
Do you think you look
good even without any makeup on?
I guess so. I probably look more awake when I do something but my fiance even says I look more beautiful when I don't wear makeup. He's such a sweetheart :)
In your opinion, what is
the BEST makeup line?
I love all different lines of makeup. I guess I'll have to say Urban Decay, bareMinerals and I've been getting into NYX and Maybelline more too
What do you think of
Makeup?
I love it a lot more now than I used to. When I first started experimenting with it, I thought I looked like a clown because I wasn't used to it, but now that I'm older and use it more frequently, I've gotten used to applying it and it's a nice way to express yourself artistically too because I pretty much suck at drawing on paper, but I love drawing on my face :) LOL
I'll get back to posting my usual stuff soon. Like I said, today isn't that great of a day so I wanted to do something fairly quick and fun :)
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