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Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label makeup. Show all posts

Saturday, September 15, 2012

You better believe I'm BACK! Back in the New York Groove!

Hey guys! ٩◔‿◔۶

Its great to be back after a long summer hiatus. I took a few summer courses to get ahead in my graduate program and now I finally have some time to sit back and relax. Did any of you do anything interesting this summer? Let me know below in the comments!

I also recently decided to change up my hair a bit- I can never keep the same thing for too long so I decided to go with some honey-blonde ombre. So far I'm really loving it, but give me a few weeks, I'm sure I'll change my mind! ^‿^

Anyway, I thought I'd kick off fall with my current wish list!

1) The Urban Decay Smoked Palette

Urban Decay - Smoked Eyeshadow Palette
Image credit: Sephora.com

I've eyed this every single time I've gone into Sephora and talked myself out of picking it up. I really love that its got neutrals in the top row and a beautiful mix of jewel tones on the bottom. Needless to say, I think I'll be caving soon.

2) Living Proof Restore Recovery Regimen
Image credit: livingproof.com

It has a price point I'm still wavering about, but it promises miracles that my hair needs; its also the recipient of the Allure Best of Beauty 2012 award.

3) The Balm Nude 'Tude Palette


Image credit: thebalm.com

I've also talked myself into putting this down every time I go to Sephora but the palette as a whole is very versatile with its mix of shimmer and matte and the colors are pigmented and buttery soft.

4) MAC lipstick in Sunny Seoul

Check out this link for some great swatches

This was literally love at first swatch. However, its been a conspiracy trying to find this color as it seems like every MAC in the tri-state area is either sold out or keeping it from me (lol) I may have to order this online.

5) Statement necklaces
Image credit: zappos.com

Whereas in the past I'd usually shy away, I suddenly can't get enough of statement necklaces.

What's on your wish list for fall?

Monday, April 16, 2012

IMATS NYC- Day 1

Happy Monday all! Today's post will be about my first day (Saturday) at IMATS. I've decided to break it up into two posts (one for each day that I was there) because I have tons of pictures to share with you!
So, without any further ado, here's day 1 of IMATS NYC in pictures. Enjoy!

The entrance at Pier 94
Crazy amazing demo by Makeup Forever's Academy
The lineup for Stila's fashion show- why hello Mr. Model!!


After the Stila fashion show. Ok so I'm obviously stalking that model. Let me live.
The Black Swan makeup from their museum section

Me with my bags! And I don't know what's up with the Angelina Jolie leg so don't even ask me.


My makeup- with the requisite angry face n_n


Close-up on the makeup
As it was super early in the morning, I was hesitant about wearing a crazy smokey eye or something bright and colorful so I decided to go with:

(1) Olay Regenerist Foundation (love this- review soon to come!)
(2) MAC Studio Finish concealer (NC35)
(3) MAC Vanilla on the lid
(4) MAC Wedge in the crease
(5) NYX holographic glitter liner for some pizazz
(6) MAC Hue lipstick

Bags full of goodies!

The haul
On Day 1, I picked up:

-a Makeup artist t-shirt
-SoClean makeup sanitizer
-South Beach self tanner and gold glitter drops
-Julie G nail polish in Chic Cipro
-Mehron tattoo concealing ring
-OCC lip tar in Trick
-Eve Pearl Salmon concealer in Medium-Tan
-Eve Pearl petri dish
-Makeup Designory book
-Makeup Designory lipstick in Sandy Beach
-Makeup Designory Cream mascara
-OCC airbrush foundation

I'm really happy with my purchases- most of these things I've been dieing to try forever but never wanted to order online.

I was also super excited to see some of my favorite YouTube gurus- all of them I've watched for years:

Tanya Burr pixi2woo, Fleur fleurdeforce, Nikkie nikkietutorials, Julie JulieG713

Stay tuned for part 2! I'd also be happy to review any of the goodies I picked up, so let me know if you're interested!