Summer Beauty Updates

"People often say that beauty is in the eye of the behold, and I say that the most liberating thing about beauty is realizing that you are the beholder". - Salma Hayek

I know we're well into summer now that it's late July, but I'm hoping for a longer summer. (Especially, since winter lasted for an eternity this year.)  Anyways, I wanted to share some of the products I'm using for this summer.

When in comes to my summer make-up, I try and stick to a more natural look with one burst of color. I focus on a lot of neutrals, golds,  and browns.

Here is the pre-make up look:

I use two different bronzers to start off the look. The one of the left is a Physicians Formula bronzer and the one of the right is a two-in-one illuminator and bronzer from Lorac.  I use the lighter bronzer as an all-around powder. The darker color I use in a more concentrated location (right on the hollow of my cheeks and around my temples. I run the highlighter above my eyebrow and along the top of my cheekbone in an attempt to catch the light.

I them use a lighter blush on the apples of my cheeks. I am currently using Bare Minerals in Aphrodisiac.

 My eye make-up is also a Physician's Formula product. I am using the Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow in Natural Nudes. I absolutely love this palette, it's super natural and there are a ton of possible combinations.

 The last thing I use is a bright lip crayon from Revlon. I think summer is the perfect month for a fun punch of color. My current favorite is Sweetheart out of the Just Bitten collection.

Here is a quick look at the finished product:

Have a great rest of the summer!

xxx

Fall Beauty Updates

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous."- Coco Chanel

As the days get shorter and the night gets longer and the leaves start to change colors, my beauty routine is changing to match the new season. I think it is important to update my normal routines and products to mirror the changes in my environment. 

Skincare: Now the air is drying out it is more important than ever to stay moisturized. 

• Body:
• I am a big fan of Jergens lotion and I am currently using Jergen's Ultra Healing Lotion to combat the dry air of Autumn.
• I also discovered Morroccan Argan Oil which I use after I moisturize and in the shower or bath. It really does give your skin a silky smooth finish.
• Face:
• I have been wanting to try a Clarisonic Facial brush, but I couldn't bring myself to spend that kind of money. Instead I decided to buy Ulta's Cleansing System. It only costs $25 compared to $150. I used it for the first time yesterday and I could feel a difference immediately. After I take off my makeup I use Neutrogena Illuminating Foamy Cleanser with the brush and I can feel the air in my pores. I think this is a great purchase for anyone who wants to have clean skin and the ability to really exfoliate well. 
• I am also a major proponent of face masks both for skin benefits and the relaxation benefits. I love this Purifying Mud Mask, it goes on bright blue so you can have great William Wallace moments. 

Nails: Dark colors and neutrals all day. My signature color is Haute Couture Red.

Makeup:

• Eye shadow: I  am currently loving Bobbi Brown Chocolate Eye Palette. For mascara I am a dedicated user of Benefit's They're Real! 
• Blush/Bronzers: I am still using Nars's Blush Bronzer Duo in Orgasm and Laguna, but it is an expensive product, so I also am using Physician's Formula: Pressed Bronzer. In the fall, highlighting your face is super important since your summer tan is fading. I use Benefit: High Beam.
• Lips: This fall I am tending towards tinted chapstick. I love Baby Lips in Grape Vine

No Makeup

Foundation + Eyebrow definition 

Finished Product

Hair: My hair was absolutely destroyed from the summer so in order to get ready for fall, I got a haircut! My stylist took around 3 inches of dead ends from my hair and recut some long layers. She also threw in a complimentary deep conditioning treatment to get some life back into my lifeless hair. 

Before

After

• Products:
• KMS Repair Conditioner and Shampoo

Cheers X