Monthly Favorites-August

These are my monthly favorites, empties, and drugstore finds...

Ocean Potion sunblock in spf 70- the scent alone makes this worth buying. It doesn't smell like traditional sunscreens the smell reminds me of sorbet! :) Dries quickly, and leaves your skin feeling smooth.

NARS lipstick in Schiap-this lipstick has become my staple for the summer. The color is a sharp Pink that instantly adds light to my face.

MaryKay makeup remover- I can't get enough of this!! It removes all of my makeup without irritating my eyes or skin.

NYC Skin Perfecting Primer in Shade-lotion like texture with super fine shimmer particles that add a subtle glow, and smooth out your skin for an even complexion. It's not a miracle worker but if you're in a pinch this gets the job done.

Essence of Beauty Brush Cleaner-the smell is a bit strong but this really works to remove the stains from dark colors out of White makeup brushes.

Swatch of Nars Schiap

Urban Decay Primer Potion-Greed

I finally jumped on the bandwagon!! I just discovered Urban Decay's eye base! I.bought it for $8.97 at Nordstrom Rack and have been wearing it everyday since then :) I got it in Greed (shimmery Gold) because of the shimmery finish it works really well with non matte eyeshadows. The texture is light weight, almost mousse like and dries quickly. It also intensifies the color of the eyeshadows. The applicator is angled and fits around the curves of the eye. The only thing I'm regretting is not buying the original primer potion because at $8.97, you can't pass this up! What's your favorite eye primer?









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Napoleon Perdis Palette

I bought the Rainbow Eye Palette at Nordstrom Rack yesterday for $10.00 I liked the colors because they're all shades that's I am comfortable wearing.


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The pigmentation is great and the texture is really smooth. The only color that was not very pigmented was the Salmon shade (next to the Orange)

Lipstick I'm loving

I'm loving this shade! The color is a nude-pinky warm color and is a matte finish. It's a bit drying so I put on lip balm before I apply it for a smooth application. This is one of my many favorite nudes by far....the staying power is good, it doesn't wash me out ( I'm nc25 ) aNd it can be used during the day for a simple "no makeup" look and then pair it with smokey eyes for a night out. I love wearing this with Purple Haze eyeshadow and Warm Soul blush! Both by MAC.

Mark Glow Baby Glow

This is mark's Glow Baby Glow Luxe lip gloss in Petal Luxe. The color is a bright Pink with very noticeable Pink glitter that blends in perfectly with the color. Once applied the color looks like a bubble him Pink, it feels smooth, light and moisturizing. It does have a slight minty scent, and the glitter does not show up on your lips. Overall for the price it's a good product but enough... I been wearing it for 3 days and it already looks like I'm running low :/








$6.00 a tube at meetmark.com

MAC Beth Ditto and Casual Color Collections

Strolling around Nordstrom's today I took swatches of MAC's newest collections and decided to share with you guys...Here's some product swatches of the MAC Beth Ditto collection.
I didn't swatch the entire collection only the products that got my attention.



Top: Booyah!!! Bottom: Dear Dairy



Left: Love Long Distance Right: You're Perfect Already



Left: Insync Right: Embrace Me lip pencils



Casual Color Collection
The brushes were missing :/
Out of all the ones I swatched I liked these the best and am most likely gonna buy Have a Lovely Day! I think it's a very wearable color both on the lips and cheeks.


Indoors with flash. Left to right starting on top: Weekend Getaway, keep it loose, have a lovely day!
Left to right bottom: Evening Stroll, Lazy Sunday, Out for Fun.


Outdoors no flash. Same order
Have you guys bought or plan on buying anything from these collections?

MAC Haul with swatches

Went to MAC today to check out the hey, sailor! collection but I didn't like anything except the body oil and it turned out that it was sold out :/ I came home with 3 lipsticks instead... Brave, Syrup and Chatterbox.



From left to right: syrup, chatterbox and brave



Same order as above

Close up of the swatches-Brave, syrup, chatterbox

Brave, syrup, chatterbox

Shopping My Makeup Stash

Today I looked in my makeup stash for lost and forgotten products. In my search I found....
Cargo matte bronzer in medium. I liked this bronzed because you can build the intensity and it's easier to make it look "natural"
NARS cream blush in Penny Lane. This blush is a baby Pink blush that goes well with my skin tone also I like using it on my lips :)
NARS eyeshadow in Ashes to Ashes one of my favorite taupe eyeshdows. I love to put this shadow over MAC backtrack eyeliner because the color changes to a darker shade of grey
Inglot eyeshadow #33 this shadow has major color pay off! I remember I use to line my bottom lashline with this for a pop of color.
Dianne Brill lip lingerie in Satin Sash. This is the only Dianne Brill item I own and I love it! The color is a shade I think will look great on every skin tone because it's a natural color.
MAC lipstick in Fabby. I would of never discovered this if it wasn't for my husband. He bought it for me because he said he never seen a purple lipstick before... At first I was like huh?? But he's right! This lipstick is a purple/mauvy pink color with gold sheen. :) In the end it's my favorite for 2 reasons-the fact that my husband picked it out on his own and because of the color.
Have you guys been using any lost or forgotten products??




Right-MAC Fabby Left-Dianne Brill Satin Sash


Nars blush and eyeshdow.


Penny Lane blush and Ashes to Ashes with a primer. The top swatch is of Nars eyeshdow no primer.





Cargo bronzer Inglot #33. I couldn't take a good swatch of the bronzer so here's a picture of me wearing it as a blush and a close up of it in the pan.

Haul of the day!

From Sephora: Stila in the light eyeshadow palette, Benefit full glam ahead! Comes with high beam-skin luminescent complexion enhancer, stay don't stray primer for eyes and BAD gal lash mascara-all trial size.Korres liquid lipstick in 30 and Philosophy's take a deep breath moisturizer.
From MAC: Russian Red and Snob lipsticks


Closeup of the stila palette. The shades are beautiful!


Swatches of MAC lipsticks and Korres liquid lipstick in 30


No flash- Ruasian Red and Snob
With flash

No flash indoors-Korres liquid lipstick


With flash



Philosophy take a Deepbreath moisturizer



I love the light blue color of the moisturizer