Today's Make Up: The "Casual" And The "Beauty Queen"

Heeey guys! Before we start today, I just want to take a few minutes to thank the veterans that we are honoring today (in the U.S.). I sincerely thank those heroes who served our country to protect our freedoms. Your services will forever be remembered with much appreciation. I am forever grateful to be an American. All in all...

And because it is Veterans Day here in the U.S., most public, no, scratch that, all public services and schools are off. Yay! The brother has the day off and he doesn't want to deal with homework so we're just having some sibling bonding time. Nothing too special, just lunch, some errands and a quick browse at the mall.

Makeup today is a blend of quick-fix and going all out. Ya know, the not going to great lengths, spending an hour plus but also not being completely lazy and just BSing it. Haha. Also, I used a BUNCH of products I have no used, quite possibly, so long that it has not made an appearance on my post, EVER! You'll see in a bit what I'm talking about.  

FACE
ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer
Hard Candy Glamoflauge Heavy Duty Concealer in Light
L'Oreal Magic Skin Beautifier BB in Fair
bare Minerals Original Foundation with SPF 15 in Light
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
Wet N Wild Color Icon Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana
NYX Cream Blush in Boho Chic

EYES
ELF Eyelid Primer
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow in Casual
Wet N Wild Mega Liner Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion
Etude House Tear Liner in White Tear
Maybelline The Falsies Flared Mascara

LIPS
the Balm Stainiac in Beauty Queen
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede Lipstick in Preview

For a long period of time, I used to use only ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer as the only primer. I'm not sure why that was when the Rimmel primer was so much better and for about the same price. These Mineral Face Primer, I believe are sold for $6. It doesn't really prime my face as it  erases the pores. So I'm basically using it as a pore eraser. As for blush, this is probably the first time I am using cream blushes this season and I am already in love. I love how natural cream blushes look. Apply with a small stipple brush and you're golden. I used my ELF Studio Small Stipple Brush.

As for my eyes, I was sorting through my palettes when these particular shades immediately caught my eyes. I am talking about the first three shades from the palette, it's at the top with the plum and beige. Told ya I've been into plums lately. It's just so gorgeous for this season.

I wanted to somewhat match my lips with my eyes. Since my eyes have hints of that gorgeous cranberry shade, I found the perfect lip color to my lips, only it is more intense. And yeah, I did apple Stainiac before I applied Preview, but it is completely unnecessary. I personally just prefer a tint underneath my lip products.

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