Foundation Tips And Tricks

So foundation..... oh yes, one of those makeup items we search for, and can never seem to find the right color, or coverage, or formula. Hopefully this video will help you peoples see the light at the end of the tunnel in your foundation search, and spend the least amount of time and money along the way.
 =)

Some favorites:
Dry Skin:
Almay Smart Shade Makeup
Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse (The shades of this don't go light enough for people with very light skin and they don't carry many cool toned shades)
Cover Girl Aqua Smooth Cream Foundation.

Combination Skin:
Any of the dry skin out oily skin ones, or a combination of them.
OR google for the best foundations for combination skin, (I don't have combo skin or know many people with it so I can't point you towards the PERFECT foundation. My best advice is to use a combo of different formula foundations over a good primer) (Primer all over, moisturizing foundation on the dry areas and oil free foundation on the oily areas)

Oily Skin:
(Both are oil free) 
Maybelline Pure Makeup
Rimmel Stay Matte Foundation (this only comes in a few shades)

Primers:
E.L.F Mineral  Face Primer
Rimmel Fix and Perfect ( good for uneven skin tones)

All opinions are my own, I have paid for all products mentioned.

Thanks for reading peoples and I'll talk to you later!!!
:)
Peace and love and stuff.

Shiseido Inspired Look

I was flipping through some old magazines and came across this ad for Shiseido lipstick, the look was realy sultry and different, I loved it.So I decided to recreate the look for youtube purposes. =)

So yeah thats pretty much all there is to say
about the look, enjoy!

Products I used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC: Paint Pot (Bare Study)
Boots: Eye Shadow Single (Innocence)
MAC: Eye Shadow (Orb)
MAC: Eye Shadow (Kid)
MAC: Eye Shadow (Naked Lunch)
L.A Colors: Mesmerize Pallete (Blue)
Hot Topic: Eye Smudge Gel Liner (Black)
E.L.F: Lip Stain (Clear Gloss)
HI FI Cosmetics: Paparazzi Flash Powder (Weather Girl)
Fresh: Mascara (Firebird)
Mary Kay: Lipstick (Tanned)
Kryolan: Aqua Color (Red)

TADA!!! That is the look in a nutshell!

hehehe :)
Have fun!
Disclaimers:
Took all pictures myself  (aside from Shiseido advertisment)
I bought everything except the paparazzi flash powder, which I received for review, this does not affect my opinions on the product.

Romantic Summer Ending Look

Ok so the summer isn't really ending, don't mean to depress anyone.
But this look is just so romantic, very deep romantic, not like first date romantic, but a romance that is trustworthy, anyways I'm rambling blah blah, I hope you guys can take away some helpful tips for a romantic night, or maybe if your are a bolder person something to wear on a normal day.
So here is the video, enjoy! Pictures and product info is below video!

Product Details: (In order of use)
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Benefit: Creasless Cream Shadow Liner (R.S.V.P)
MAC: Lustre Lipstick (Hug Me)
Fresh Minerals: Perfect Eyes Pallete (Dark Pink)
MAC: Eye Shadow (Straw Harvest)
Fresh Minerals: Perfect Eyes Pallete (Light Pink)
Fresh Minerals: Water Proof Eyeliner (Black)
MAC: Eye Shadow (Cross Cultural)
Prestige: Total Intensity Liner (Deepest Black)
Fresh: Mascara (Firebird)

Disclaimer: Bought everything.
Picture disclaimer: All photos belong to me.

I used a lot of colors for more than one place. so that's all the products I used, Thanks for watching and may your life be as great as your makeup!

XOXOXOXOXO 

Multi Purpose Products. (video, Images, etc)

Yay yay, product shots are fun fun, but a lot of work. I did bunches for my new video, (can you believe I talked for 30 min straight?) So I made this video about multiple use products, things that have more than one use, things that maybe you wouldn't normally consider for that use. Lip balm as a cheek highlighter, use cream shadows as lip erase, lipstick as shadow base etc etc.
As the video uploads I feel pretty accomplished I took several nice photo's today, something I've really been slacking on lately. so yay me, plus I'll be trying to get videos up on youtube about everyday or two for the next few weeks, I have a few more tips on saving money I want to share, plus a makeup look/TAG.

Also I will be making individual blogs going in depth about each type of product like I do in the video, with swatches and examples etc. Just a more not so crazy and squeezed into 10 min, and also for those of you that don't like videos. those will be up soon. :)

Also if you guys have any requests, even if you aren't a subscriber to my channel but are my facebook friend, I'd love to hear them, so send me requests on here, on facebook, on youtube, any one works.
Give me feedback on these photo's also please, would love to know what you guys think!

So yeah lots of fun photos and videos, will be filming a video in just a little bit here, fun fun fun....

Video? Watch? :) 


Didn't have time to add it in the video but image of examples of using eye liner as a base.

So in the video I don't go into much depth about the brands of these products I like best so I'm just going to highlight a few of my favorites here.

Cream Shadows:
MAC Paint Pots - $16.50 http://www.maccosmetics.com/
Benifit Creasless Cream Shadow Liners - $19.00 http://www.sephora.com/

Eye Shadows:
Pressed Shadows:
MAC Eye Shadows - $11.00 - $14.50 http://www.maccosmetics.com/
Coastal Scents Hot Pots -  $4.49 http://www.coastalscents.com

Loose Shadows:
Pure Luxe Shadows - $1.00 - $15.00 (Depending on size) http://pureluxecosmetics.com/home.html
Coastal Scents Eye Shadow/Liner - $0.95 - $7.95 (Depending on size) http://www.coastalscents.com

Primers:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance - $17.00 http://www.sephora.com/
Mary Kay Eye Primer - $12.00 http://www.marykay.com

Lip Colors:
Lipstick:
MAC Lustre Lipstick - $14.00 http://www.maccosmetics.com
Wet 'n Wild Silk Finish Lipstick - $0.99 http://wnwbeauty.com/where.htm

Lip Gloss/Other
OCC Lip Tar - $12.50 http://www.occmakeup.com/
Tokidoki Prisma Gloss - $15.00 http://www.sephora.com/
E.L.F Hypershine Gloss - $1.00 http://www.eyeslipsface.com/




Face Powders:
Phisicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral Correcting Powder - $12.69 http://www.target.com/
Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder - $5.49 http://www.walgreens.com/
Coty AirSpun Loose Face Powder - $6.79 http://www.walgreens.com/

Pencils:
Wet 'n Wild Eye Pencils - $0.99 http://wnwbeauty.com/where.htm
Fresh Minerals Water Proof Liners -  3.99 - 4.99??? (I've only seen these at Fred Meyers stores, I can't find them online) 

Mascaras:  
Wet 'n Wild Mega Lash - 2.99 - 3.99 http://wnwbeauty.com/where.htm 
Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara - 4.99  http://www.walgreens.com/


I Really hope this blog and video helps you guys  save money and maybe use up some of those products you thought you'd never use, but paid for. :) So I hope this helps, see you all later and thanks for reading and commenting! Please subscribe and rate me on youtube!!! :)

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Black and White Photography Makeup

Vintage lips, dark liner, extreme blush, happiness.

I set out to make the perfect look that would translate onto black and white photography with looking cakey, over done, or washed out. I didn't film this because it was just an experiment and my experiments always take forever to film. so I opted for this, if you like it , request it and I'll redo it for a tutorial. here is the finished look, pretty foxy eh? 

 

This image is in color, I took Pictures along to way, so follow me!

I started with a matte foundation, which I normally don't, but for photo's you don't want to pick up any pearly colors in foundation, so i stuck to matte.

Then I applied some slight shimmer shadow in a medium color to the lid, a little tiny shimmer keeps the eyes from looking to dry and cakey. but don't go for all out glitter, (especially for a vintage look.)

Sweeping a dark brown matte color into the crease contours the eye,

and keeps the shimmer to a minimum.

Then I applied a matte face powder as a highlight.

 

Line with liquid liner to define, (I hate liquid liner.)

Then pack a dark brown matte shadow (crease color) 

on top of the liner to soften it.

Add mascara.

Buff on some blush, I applied mine in layers of 3 colors to really intensify it, 

again avoid too much shimmer.

Layering on 3 lipsticks, one in nude, one in coral and one in a deep berry red,

all of them then sealed on with purple and pink shadow pressed on top.

Ready to shoot!

Oh! and brows are again that dark matte brown, in my natural brow shape.

Hot lips!

 Why are roses in your mouth sexy? They don't taste that great and they're sharp.

As you can see the shadow doesn't look too dry.

 Thanks you guys for reading this blog post, 

let me know if its worthy of a tutorial!

<3's & *'s 

You guys are fab! :)

On Your Marks, Get Set, Leggings!!!!

So once upon a time, Carley was browsing her local Style Heaven (or Value Village whatever you want to call it.....) She came upon this pair of leggings oh so wonderful and bold, with a killer checkered flag pattern, and here they are!!!

They are so flippin sweet! I love the 80's feel to them, now all i need is a super long hot pink tank and I'm good to go, :) but for now this yellow XL boyfriend tee from target and the cut up capri pants (now skirt) work quite well.
 Hope you all enjoyed this little style snackage and see you all later...
ROCK ON!!!

Orange Lips And Glowing Face

This look exudes summer to me, soft glowing face makeup and bright pop of color on the lips.
I like the idea of orange lips because they are the neutral point between yellow and red (the two skin undertones) so naturally orange lips should work with all skin tones, (or so i suspect) I really like the way it turned out.

For list of products, (and pictures) keep reading.

The Body Shop: Hemp Lip Protector
Almay: Smart Shade Makeup (Light)
Forever 21: Vanilla Colored Loose Shadow (No Name)
Hard Candy: Nobody's Perfect Concealer Pallete (Fair)
MAC: Paint Pot (Bare Study)
Physicians Formula: Mineral Wear Mineral Correcting Face Powder (Creamy Natural)
Estee Lauder: Blush (Pink Cloud)
Coastal Scents: Hot Pot (M18)
Nivea Cream Moisturizer
Mary  Kay: Eye Primer
MAC: Paint Pot (Painterly)
MAC: Eyeshadow (Cross Cultural)
MAC: Eyeshadow (Naked Lunch)
Fresh Minerals: Eyeshadow Pallete (Perfect Eyes) (Lightest Color) 
Wet 'N Wild: Mega Lash (Black)
Hot Topic: Eye Liner Pencil (Orange) 
MAC: Lipstick (Made To Order) (Lustre)
Tokidoki: Prisma Gloss (Burger)

(Disclaimer: I paid for all these products, with the exception of the Estee Lauder,  which I received secondhand.) 

                                                  
Wow My eyes look freaky in this picture.


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<3 Carley.