FOTD #1

So I'm thinking of doing a little post, probably monthly, called FOTD - which stands for Face Of The Day. I talk a lot about products, but don't really show them being used very often. Mainly because, I don't have a professional camera or photographer to take pictures for me and I don't care for being photographed. But, I figured I will give it a whirl. Just for you guys. Please keep in mind that I'm pretty much taking selfies on my iphone so let's bear that in mind, alright? 

So there is the before and after - I know the lighting is super different. But it's the best I can manage. Our apartment only has 4 windows total, so natural light is hard to come by. Now onto the products that I used to complete this look.

Covergirl The Super Sizer by LashBlast Mascara

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Concealer

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner (in Lionfish)

Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics

Rimmel Exaggerate Automatic Lip Liner (in Eastend Snob)

Benefit Boi-ing Concealer

Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick (in Fiore)

W3ll People Bio Brightener Stick

L'oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream

Benefit posiebalm (used as blush)

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Metal (in Barely Branded)

Covergirl Clean Pressed Powder

I know it seems like a lot, but I promise I did this in like 15 minutes. I'm not a take an hour to get ready in the morning kind of girl. So there you go, my first face of the day! Hope it was helpful or at least interesting?

Beauty | Faces Beautiful Brush-on Mineral Makeup

I like make up, but I don't like taking 20 minutes to PUT on make up. I like to sleep, so when given the choice between waking up and getting ready or sleeping for another hour I will ALWAYS choose sleep. So, when I was given the opportunity to use this Faces Beautiful brush-on mineral makeup I jumped on it cause it seemed SO easy and effortless.

The first challenge was, what shade am I? Picking out to match my skin tone over the computer never ends well for me. But Faces Beautiful has a handy little guide to help with this dilemma.

How to choose a color.

This is skin enhancing technology. You don’t have to match the color.

• If your skin tends to be a bit sallow – choose Radiant Beige
• If you have excess pink in your skin – choose Healthy Nude
• If your skin is very tan, indian or hispanic toned – choose Sun Glow

I chose Healthy Nude since I am PINK to the max. Then I patiently waited for it to arrive. Which it did while I was in Florida. Boo. So the first day I was back, I applied this. First off, it has the brush attached. All you do is squeeze a bit of product and then apply to your face.

It honestly went on like a dream. It provided great coverage, and really gave my skin a nice dewy finish. It looked incredibly natural, but covering up the blotchy spots. I wore this all day - lunch out on a patio, a few beers and a sweaty concert - and it lasted all. day. long. It was amazing. I have literally never been more pleased with a product. 

Also, since this product does include the brush it could just be thrown into your handbag for a long day out or for traveling. The applicator is turned to ON or OFF so you don't have to worry about makeup squeezing out all over your bags. Aren't they absolute genuises?
 
This review is sponsored by Tomoson.com and I received this product free of charge from Faces Beautiful in exchange for this review. All opinions are my own.

Beauty | What's In My Makeup Bag | Part Two

The outside of my makeup bag

Part two of What's In My Makeup Bag is here. This portion will include the mascara, cream eyeshadow and pencils that are in my bag. If you want to read about my other eyeshadows that are in currently on rotation, check it out here.

(L-R) Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Supreme Mascara, Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara, Maybelline the Colossal Volum' Express and Wet 'n Wild Mega Protein Mascara

Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Supreme Mascara

In case it's not obvious, this is a sample size. I have this mascara in black, and it works well. No clumping, or fall off which is always good. It is a bit pricey though, at $25/tube. I don't really see why spending that much on a mascara is necessary, personally. I love the square packaging but the wand is a bit too short for my liking.

Borghese Superiore State-of-the-Art Mascara 

I am not sure what is so superior and state of the art about this mascara, it seems to be like most mascara. Once again, this is another sample and is in the color Superiore Black. This mascara retails at $19.50. I like the wand on this product, it's nice and long. The color is good, it lasts a long time on the lashes; but once again I wouldn't pay that price for an "alright' mascara. I want to be amazed, and I'm not. I enjoy using it, but it's nothing that remarkable.

Maybelline the Colossal Volum' Express 

I own this mascara in glam black and I think it cost me about $7. I love this mascara. This is my second tube of it, and I expect I will keep going back. The wand is great, it coats every lash and volumizes it. I have pretty long, thick lashes but they look so good with this mascara. It lasts all day, even with rubbing my eyes (which I do, I know, bad habit). I highly recommend this mascara.

Wet 'n Wild Mega Protein Mascara

This mascara is supposed to nourish your lashes so that they grow, and I have not noticed a difference in that regard. I like to use this mascara on a minimal makeup day, because it really separates the lashes. It costs about $7 and I don't think I would repurchase. I'm about done with it anyway.

(L-R) Laura Geller Cool Lids Cream Eyeshadow, Eyeko Fat Eyestick and Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal

Laura Geller Cool Lids Cream Eyeshadow

This is a sample that I got from Birchbox, it's in the shade Silver Sands. The pigmentation is great, and it applies very smoothly. This cream shadow costs $19 and comes in a variety of colors. 

Eyeko Fat Eyestick

This is another sample from Birchbox, but is more a deluxe sample. It's in the color Satin, which is a shimmering taupe color and is beautiful. This was my first eyeshadow crayon, and I really like the way it applies. This product costs $15 on Birchbox, in a trio.

Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal

This is my absolute favorite cream shadow. I use this nearly every day as a base all over my eyelid and it acts as a primer almost. The shade is Barely Branded, and it's a beautiful, shimmery neutral shade. The formula of this shadow is on point, and is a definite repurchase at around $8 a pot.

(L-R) Cynthia Rowley Pencil Eyeliner, e.l.f. Essentials Shimmer Eyeliner, Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner, Chella Highlighter Pencil and Ofra Absolute Brow Pencil

Cynthia Rowley Pencil Eyeliner
This eyeliner is in the shade charcoal, but it comes in about 8 different colors. It applies SO SMOOTH, it almost feels liquid instead of a pencil. The color is super thick and it lasts all day. This eyeliner costs $16.

e.l.f. Essentials Shimmer Eyeliner
This eyeliner is in Black Bandit, and once again it's e.l.f. so it's super cheap but it doesn't apply like a cheap pencil eyeliner. It has a little bit of shimmer to it, but nothing overpowering. It's certainly not the best eyeliner on the market, but for a buck you really can't go wrong.

Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner
I have this eyeliner in espresso which is a matte medium brown shade, and this is by far worth the $20 it costs. First, it really doesn't smudge and it applies super smooth without any tugging. You don't need a sharpener as it has a turn dispenser. They sell this eyeliner in about 20 plus different shades, so there is definitely something for everyone.


Chella Highlighter Pencil
Now this pencil can be used on the eyes OR on your face. It conceals, contours, shapes, lines and defines. I use it mainly on my waterline to brighten up my eyes a bit, but it is definitely a multipurpose item and costs $18. I have the shade Ivory Lace and the only issue I have with it is it's a jumbo size so you need a jumbo sharpener to keep it usable.

Ofra Absolute Brow Pencil
I rarely do much with my eyebrows, but when I do this is the pencil I use to fill them in and shape them. It apparently only comes in this shade, which happens to work out for me as it's a match but I don't think it would match everyone so that is kind of strange. I don't have anything to compare it to, but it's easy to use and I don't seem to mess it up too bad. It costs $13.

Weekly Wrap-Up | Photo A Day

Another week of the Photo A Day by Fat Mum Slim has come and gone, how crazy. I am doing pretty good keeping up with it, but once again, it's difficult due to my often random internet connection. At the end of July we are moving back to Lansing, so our internet will more consistent and I am really looking forward to that.

So onto the weekly wrap-up from 7/7-7/13!

7/7 First: I had my CPR/First Aid re-certification test the next day, and this was the first time I had looked at the study guide provided for me back in April. (I passed both with 100% by the way)

7/8 I've never...: I snapped this picture of a menu at a restaurant I had never been to before, Clarkston Union Bar & Kitchen. It was good, but the best part about it is that it's located in an old church!

7/9 Alive: This is a pretty obvious one. This is my parents cat, Porkchop. Porkchop is the best, because she is rather mouthy and sassy as displayed in her snotty laying on the stairs. She is alive, and adorable, so I took a picture of her.

7/10 Sharp: I wanted to get creative with this one, and not take a picture of a knife or something sharp object. In a moment of inspiration, I snapped this shot of the keys on the baby grand piano. The black keys are sharps, in case you didn't know. I am actually pretty proud of myself for thinking outside the box!

7/11 Gold: I have no gold medals and no interesting gold jewelry...but I do have gold nail polish. And here it is.

7/12 Interior: This is a photo of the inside of my makeup bag, it's chaotic and half full but it is lovely. (Bag is from Thirty One)

7/13 Look up: this is looking up from the center of the table in the breakfast nook, up to the light fixture. It does look a little awkward and futuristic, but I love that about it!