Wednesday, March 31, 2010
FOTD: UD Ammo Palette Neutral
Monday, March 29, 2010
Formal Look Ideas
Saturday, March 27, 2010
MAC Pigment DIY
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Haul: MAC, Ulta, Romy
Products I'm Using
Shampoo: Fekkai Protein Rx Reparative
Conditioner: Fekkai Protein Rx Reparative
Styling products: Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Leave In Conditioner, CHI Silk Infusion, Living Proof Full Thickening Cream
Shower Gel: whatever is cheap.. not gonna lie!
Body Moisturiser: Dove
Deodorant: Ban
Fake Tan: n/a
Cleanser: Clean & Clear Morning Burst
Exfoliator: St Ives
Primer: Benefit That Gal
Foundation brush: I use my fingers and a sponge!
Concealer: MAC, or Benefit Boing/Erase Paste
Powder: MAC Studio Fix in NW15 (Im quite pale)
Blusher: NARS Orgasm
Bronzer: NARS Laguna and Benefit Hoola
Highlighter: MAC Strobe Cream
Eyeshadow base: MAC Paint Pot
Eyeshadows: MAC Satin Taupe, Retrospeck, Twinks, Shroom
Eyeliner: Ulta Waterproof in Black
Curler: n/a
Mascara: Fresh Supernova & Firebird
Lipstick: MAC Viva Glam Lady Gaga
Lipgloss: MAC Cha Cha
Nail Colour: Essie 3 in 1 Clear Gloss (base coat, top coat & strengthening.. but I'm using it on its own for now)
This is just what I've been doing the past few days, I've falled madly in love with Satin Toupe, and Viva Glam Lady Gaga. What have you fallen in love with or find yourself reaching for?
xo
Rachel
Saturday, March 20, 2010
TAG: 25 Facts
1.) I never believed in love at first sight until I stepped outside Heathrow Airport and met the great city of London.
2.) I'm quasi-type A. I'm obsessed with storage systems, but sometimes I'm too tired to put everything away.
3.) For me summer is about catching up with some good books :)
4.) I actually really enjoyed working in retail, I even liked putting out product. I felt like it was a puzzle I was putting together.
5.) I am shy, and awkward. I'm HORRIBLE with eye contact. I'm quite open now, and I do have a lot of friends, but to new people I'm a bit invisible.
6.) To piggyback on that, I am in a sorority which really helped with the whole shy thing.
7.) I was always a bit of a tomboy, until senior year of highschool. Freshman year of college I became obsessed with Disney Princesses, and second semester I joined a sorority.
8.) I may be a member of the 'princess family', blonde, a Communications major (stereotyped as the "easy" major) and own a 6lb dog, but I am by now means a "spoiled princess."
9.) Im terrified that people will take what I am saying the wrong way so I over use smiley faces. :) :) :)
10.) I cannot stand snow. I can't tolerate cold weather, even though where I live its about 40-60 degrees all year round, and I hate the feeling of rain drops and wet snow hitting me.
11.) Car accidents, particularly pertaining to snow, have taken too many people away from me. Another reason why I dislike snow, and why the use of seatbelts is NEVER a question in my car.
12.) I really dislike that you can't put words to ever feeling. I try until I get as close as I possibly can.
13.) I forgive way too easily, Im a bit passive. But I'll never forget.
14.) I'm an extremely picky eater, so a lot of people think I don't eat much. Not true :)
15.) I'm a huge city girl, and have only recently accepted suburbs as suitable. But the city has to be very close by! My dream is to live in London.
16.) Birthdays are the ultimate holiday in my book. Its the one day a year where you can celebrate being you!
17.) I had both pneumonia and scarlet fever in 1st grade, but I never got the chicken pox.
18.) I could eat burritos and bagels w/cream cheese (not together..) for the rest of my life and be happy.
19.) I identify with both dogs and cats. I am extremely loyal and affectionate (sometimes needy) like a dog, but fiercely independent like a cat.
20.) I may be short, but my mom's family is extremely tall and nordic. I'm almost a full 1/4 Norwegian.
21.) I was and always will be a daddy's girl. I'm his spitting image and have his good humor which helps me keep his memory with me everyday. I am close with my mom now as well.
22.) My parents were happily together for 21 years even though they never married. They were only separated when my dad passed from heart failure last year.
23.) I have probably been through a lot more than the average girl my age, but I still consider myself to be extremely lucky and try to live my life in stride.
24.) I have panic attacks, and have for 10 years.
25.) I am genuinely happy! :)
Friday, March 19, 2010
FOTD: Spring Pink & Orange
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Mini Haul: MAC
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
40 Questions Tag
How many times do you wash your face daily?
twice, once when I shower and once in the morning/night (depending on when I shower that day)
What skin type do you have? (dry,oily,combo)
normal - combination. I'm actually extremely lucky and have pretty nice skin
What is your current facial wash?
Clean & Clear Morning Burst. I love how it smells! and because my skin is already ok, I dont need anything much.
Do you exfoliate?
on occasion, but not enough..
What brand do you use?
whatever I happen to have at the time
What moisturizer do you use?
again, I dont use just one. I dont need anything special so I dont use just one thing.
Do you have freckles?
a few!
Do you use eye cream?
no, but I should start..
Do you or did you have acne prone skin?
not really, only every once in a while
Did you ever have to use Pro-activ?
nope
MAKE-UP
What foundation do you use?
right now MAC, but for my birthday I bought NARS Sheer Glow which I am so excited about!
How about concealer?
MAC & Benefit. Im actually much preferring the Benefit
Do you know your undertone color?
very pink!
What do you think of fake eyelashes?
Ive only tried them once but I think they are so much fun
Did you know that you are supposed to change your mascara every 3 months?
yeah, but thats only a generalization really. some brands last longer, and if you take care of it and you dont happen to have an eye infection it should be fine to keep using.
What brand of mascara do you use?
right now.. Maybelline Great Lash, Maybelline Lash Stiletto, and Fresh
Sephora or MAC?
MAC for eyeshadow and lip products, Sephora for everything else. I loove both!
Do you have a MAC Pro-card?
nope
What makeup tools do you use in make up application?
brushes, fingers, sponges..
Do you use make-up base/primer for the eyes?
paint pots! I love the way they bring out color in eyeshadows
For the face?
Benefit That Gal, it smells wonderful!
What is your favorite eyeshadow (color or shade)?
hmmm. Mythology
Do you use pencil or liquid eyeliner?
both! pencil for the water line and liquid for the upper lash line
How often do you poke your eyes with an eyeliner pencil?
not often
What do you think of pigment eyeshadows?
I think theyre great!
Do you use mineral makeup?
I used to use Bare Minerals.. but I didnt like it
What is your favorite lipstick?
Avon Apricot Glow.. but it broke :(
How about lipgloss?
Mac's Cha Cha from Spring Color Forecast 2
What is your favorite blush to use?
NARS Orgasm, but I want to try Deep Throat
Do you buy your makeup on ebay?
nooope.
Do you like drugstore makeup?
yes, especially mascara!
Do you go to CCO's? (cosmetic company outlets)
once, and I want to go again soon!
Did you ever consider taking make-up classes?
I think it would be so much fun! but I dont have a lot of time
Are you clumsy in putting on makeup?
in the mornings before class yess
Name a makeup crime that you hate?
over tweezed brows, when the face doesnt match the neck..
Do you like colorful shades of makeup (lipstick,eyeshadow) or neutral ones?
both! I figure if you cant play with makeup when you're young, when can you?
Which celebrity always has great make up?
Lauren Conrad, Jennifer Aniston and I do look Ke$ha's look (no laughing!)
If you could leave the house using just ONE make up item, what would you use?
concealer, which I do often
Could you ever leave the house without any makeup on?
I do for class quite often
Do you think you look good even without any makeup on?
I think its fine, but my face is quite red =/
In your opinion, what is the BEST makeup line?
Mac or NARS
What do you think of Makeup??
I think its great, it makes me feel put together. I dont do it for other people, but when I feel put together I feel better about myself.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
FOTD: Gold & Brown
xo
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Product Rave/Haircare Routine
Friday, March 12, 2010
FOTD: Give Me Liberty of London
So, here's a rundown of the products I used:
Face: Benefit 'That Gal' Face Primer
MAC Studio Tech in NW 15 (I dont actually like to use this product)
Benefit 'Confessions of a Concealaholic' (Erase Paste, Bo-ing, Lemon Aid, Eye Bright)
MAC Summer Rose Beauty Powder
MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder
Eyes: MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot (I will be using Delft when I get it for my birthday from my mom! :) )
MAC Birds & Berries Eyeshadow on the lid
MAC Bough Grey Eyeshadow in the crease
MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow in the tear duct
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Haul: MAC Give Me Liberty of London
Today MAC's Give Me Liberty of London limited edition collection came out in stores, and I was able to pick up my pre-ordered loot! Altogether, I didn't get the entire collection but I did get most of it. I got both of the beauty powders: Shell Pearl and Summer Rose; one blush: Prim and Proper; two eyeshadows: Bough Grey and Birds & Berries; one lipstick: Ever Hip; all four lipglasses: Frankly Fresh, Perennial High Style, English Accents and A Different Groove; and one nail lacquer: Blue India. I didn't pick up two of the eyeshadows (Free to Be and Give Me Liberty of London) because I do own a lot of pinks, and these just didn't stand out to me. Plus, Free to Be is now a permanent shade. I also didn't pick up the Dirty Plum blush because it is too dark for me, and it is permanent (PRO) and is in the Riveting Collection currently out. Finally, I didn't pick up the Vestral White nail lacquer because it was just a simple white and had already come out with Hello Kitty.
I did also buy the small makeup bag, but since it isn't sold at counters I ordered it online with both Viva Glam Lada Gaga and Cyndi Lauper lipsticks, so reviews and pictures for those to come soon!