January 2013 Favorites

Hello, Everyone!!

I can't believe one month has already flown by in 2013 already!

Crazy!

But, that means it's time for January Favorites!

For the record, if you care to know, I LOVE "Monthly Favorites" Posts! I love to see what everyone has been loving lately....Although then my bank account usually takes a hit wanting everything everyone mentions.....

Anyways...

My favorites for the month!

My first favorite of the month is the Revlon Photoready BB Cream!  I have it in the shade "light" and it matches my NC20 skin perfectly!  It has good coverage, doesn't look cakey, and lasts throughout the whole day!! What more can you want? If you would like to see pictures and a more in depth review, click this to see my full review!

My second favorite is the Nars Deep Throat blush! Its the perfect pinky peach color with a golden sheen to it! I find that it is more natural than Nars Orgasm and more of an everyday blush!  It does not have the chunky gold shimmer Orgasm has but it is about the same shade! Like I said, I like Deep Throat more as an everyday shade and is probably my top blush from Nars!

I have been LOVING the L'Oreal infallible eyeshadows this month!! LOVING! They have an awesome texture and color pay off and are comparable to the Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow! They are super shimmery and metallic and finish and I have been loving them! The shade inparticular I have been enjoying the the Blinged and Brilliant shade! It's a beige-champagne color that works well as a wash with black liquid liner and mascara! Such an easy eye look! Let me know if you want a full review!

I found a very inexpensive highlighter I have been loving this month! It is the Wet n Wild Coloricon in Reserve your Cabana! Now, I love Albatross as well as Dior Amber Diamond like nobody's business, but, I feel they are a little much sometimes for daytime wear... This Wet n Wild highlighter is amazing!  It has a light sheen to it that just makes my skin look healthy! I can't even detect I have highlighted my cheeks, you can just tell my skin looks better! Which is what I want in a highlight for daytime! AND, this was only 4 bucks!! Steal!!  Review??

I am a huge nude lip fan and I don't usually stray from it... I'm not that adventurous when it comes to lip colors... So my lip combo I have worn many times this month is Mac Hue with Mac Baby Sparks Dazzleglass. Mac Hue is my perfect pinky-nude lipstick and I love it with the light pink with sparkles Baby Sparks adds to it! It's perfection!

Finally, my last two favorites are the Nivea Lip Butter in Vanilla and Macadamia Kiss, and the Freeman's Clay Mask Mint and Lemon.  The Nivea Lip Butter I use at night because it does tend to leave a white film on my lips, however, I wake up with very moisturized lips! Loving it! I want to try the raspberry one next!  The clay mask has really helped purge my pores and help with my breakouts I have unfortunately been having this month! Thank goodness for a good mask...

Hope y'all are enjoying yourselves!

 

What are your favorites for this month?

XOXO Mandy

My Everyday Flawless Face

Hello!

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend, it went way too fast, as usual!

I wanted to do a bit of a tutorial on my everyday flawless face!

This is the makeup I wear day to day when I am not in class!

(Click to see what I use everyday to class)

I usually wear this to work, out to lunch, etc. etc. (My Nighttime makeup routine coming soon!)

I hope ya'll enjoy this and hopefully it is helpful!

Once again, you will see me with no makeup.... Prepare yourself...

FACE: First I start off with a clean face and I use my moisturizer SkinMD (Walgreens)  After that absorbs into my skin, I use the Monistat Anti-Chafing Gel to prime my skin! (I have used SO many primers from Smashbox to Too Faced, and I totally like this one the best!)

I then apply my foundation.  Lately I have been using the Make Up For Ever HD foundation in 117. (NC20 in Mac)  I have really been loving it lately! I conceal any blemishes or redness with the Amazing Cosmetics Concealer (Light Golden). NOTE: A cheaper alternative is the Hard Candy Glamoflauge, MUCH cheaper and same coverage!

I conceal my under eye circles with the Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer.  I use the shade Radiant to brighten my eyes!  I then powder just my T-Zone with the Maybelline Dream Matte Powder! (Love!)

I dust the Nars Laguna Bronzer on my hairline, under my cheekbones, and under my jawline.  I also dust what is left on my brush down my nose and on my chin! (I use the Real Techniques Powder brush!)  I also use Nars Deep Throat Powder Brush on the apples of my cheeks! (love this shade!)  I then spray the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray to set my makeup!

For my eyes:  I use my Mac Painterly Paint Pot to prime my lids. I use Mac All That Glitters on the lid and Mac Soba in the crease!  I use Mac Blanc Type as my highlight!  I use the Jordana Fabuliner in Black to do my slight wing on the upper lashline! (Recent find and loving it!)

I then fill in my brows with Revlon Brow Fantasy and coat my lashes in L'Oreal Voluminious Full Definition Mascara! (HG)

For my lips I use Too Faced La Creme lipstick in Nude Beach with Mac Love Nectar on top!

The Before and After:

I hope y'all enjoyed this and let me know if you want a review on any of these products!!

 

 

What is your everyday makeup routine?

XOXO Mandy