Bang for your Buck 2

There are sooooo many value sets to choose from each holiday season. Sometimes  Usually I want them all... but then I snap back to reality. I narrowed down my purchases this time by selecting a set by a vendor I have never tried & buying a value set from a vendor I love. 

After committing to the caviar mini pots (new) I selected Stila seeing stars smudge sticks. These are the eyeliners I swore by for my wedding. So when I saw the limited edition set of their five best selling colors in shimmery metallic shades I died. The set includes the basic colors I already love & ones I would have never purchased. I have had so much fun playing with all the colors & updating my eye look. This value set would retail for $100 bucks. Lucky you it is only $32 for five full size eyeliners. Purchase it here.

In the Bag

I always wonder what other people tote around in their bag....So I thought I would share with you what I have in mine! Here is what I have been carrying around all summer with me in my vintage white bag. 

1). boscia green tea blotting linens (great for sensitive skin).

2). Tums also made it into the bag. Just in case the dreaded pregnancy heartburn kicks in.

3). eos lip balm in strawberry sorbet.

4). NARS larger than life lipgloss in Spring Break. It is a nice easy neutral color to wear anytime.

5). My mini purple wallet free thanks to Sam Edelman showroom. 

6). Planet Blue hair tie, never leave home without one.

7). iphone in a bright & cheery yellow case.

8). Chanel double perfection compact in Medium Beige great to blot the shiny nose.

9). Cherry flavored jolly ranchers, or what's left of them.

10). Mini Smashbox eyeliner (charcoal grey) left over from a Christmas gift set. I love being able to apply a subtle cat eye at anytime in the day.

11). Mini hair clips to pin black flying hair.

Must Have Monday- S^3

Stila Smudge Stick (S^3) is a pretty unbelievable waterproof eyeliner. Trying this is a huge stretch for me. I usually prefer  a smudge pot eyeliner or wetting black eyeshadow. I feel that doing so allows me to create a thinner more precise line. However, in a crunch on my wedding day my bff lent me her S^3 & I loved it. The liner withstood the extreme heat & tears. Not to mention it lasted allllll day. It is everything you love in a smudge pot rolled into a tiny stick. I love my Stingray but can't wait to try out the Triggerfish.

Brushing Up

When is the last time you cleaned your brushes? For many of us.. probably never. Think about all the built up makeup in them! Brush cleaner, brush wipes, brush shampoo.. so many options on the market, which to choose? For me it's easy go with the option already sitting next to my sink, good ole soft soap. 

It's about that time again (every 2 weeks)

 Scrub-a-dub-dub

Rinse the puppies out and watch the old grimy makeup wash away 

 Pat dry

Returned so fresh & clean!

Blushing

Today we are talking about something I never thought we would. What is it? A very scary 5-lettered word in my mind, blush. It is the one makeup item I have been deathly afraid of since a Bobbi Brown makeup artist in Vegas talked me into hot pink cheeks years ago. Bad choice. 

However, that has all changed thanks to my new found love for NARS blush duo in amour/desire. This pink & peach combo allows me to create an easy everyday look or, if feeling daring, I can add some va-va-voom with a slight pop of pink. The mini blush duo seems less frightening when paired with an incandescent illuminator (Orgasm), my all time favorite lip gloss Turkish Delight & a sheer gloss Greek Holiday. I have always been OBSESSED with Nars, even more so now with their Love Rite gift set.

Must Have Monday- Fresh Water

Fresh water shades have seem to have popped up everywhere. I admit they have even influenced the spring 2012 alexa collection. Here are some cool colors to cure the Monday blues.

Striped cupcake liners- $3.50

Opi nail polish in Mermaid Tears- $8.88

Fahrenheit Selita Sandal -$79.99

Ikat pillow set- $40.00

NARS Trio eyeshadow in Cap Ferrat- $55.00

 Diesel Medium Leather Bag- $203.00

alexa collection sea of blue stone- coming soon!