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.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Please do come back soon! :)

Today's Make Up: A "Natural" "Golden Sunset"

Happy weekend all! How are y'all doing on this lovely first day of November?? Hope you all had a fantastic, memorable night. Oh... I know I did.

A friendly reminder that tomorrow, November 2nd will also be the end of Daylight Savings; which means that for those affected, you'll fall back an hour. As for me, living in Arizona, we do not take part in Daylight Savings, so fall back or spring forward, it doesn't affect me. LOL.

But anyways, some family friends are spending their weekends with us before flying home to Vancouver on Monday. So what better way than to commemorate with a family gathering with lots and lots of food. Always the food. We like food. Haha. With that said, there is lots to do, err, help prepare.

Reeeeeal quick, on the face today before I run off to help. Another rediscovered favorite on the eyes today. :P

FACE
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser
Pixi Correction Concentrate in Brightening Peach
Hard Candy Glamoflauge Lite Blendable Concealer Duo in Ultra Light
Skin79 Lovely Girl BB Cream
bare Minerals Original Foundation with SPF 15 in Light
NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
Hard Candy Baked Bronzer in Tiki
NYX Blush in Peach

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Covergirl Eye Enhancers in Golden Sunset
ELF Baked Eyeshadow in Burnt Plum
Be A Bombshell Eye Liner in Onyx
Benefit They're Real! Mascara

LIPS
Etude House Rosy Tint Lips in After Blossom
NYX Xtreme Lip Cream in Natural

It's been a while but I felt like using my bare Minerals foundation today as a full coverage setting powder today. I don't like using loose powders, that's why this has been out of reach for the longest while.

You can probably tell that I've had this Covergirl trio for a while because this was the older packaging. This is one of the first trios I purchased since getting back into makeup a couple years ago. Same with most products, I used this and only this for a while, got something else and slowly forgot about this until I found it this morning. I really need to check thoroughly everyday, when time permits, for products tucked away.

And finally, on the lips. I used a wine shade lip tint and topped off with a natural shade gloss.

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading. Enjoy your weekend! But please don't forget come back soon! :)

 

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SONG OF THE DAY/MOMENT

Although Ladies' Code is irreplaceable, this group really gives me a Ladies' Code vibe, especially with this song!

Annnnd a definite bonus. I like the song, but enjoying the MV oh so much more than I should... 

Jae Woong Oppa... I just.. I CAN'T!!!!

Today's Make Up: Another Overcast Thursday

My kinda day for sure! A lot of people have been telling me that I am "weird" for liking weathers like this rather than bright sunny days. They think I'm depressed or dark just because I'd rather an overcast, thunder storming, rainy day. No guys, I'm not dark or depressed, I just honestly, really love the rain! I was born and raised in Arizona all of my life, I see sunny days 365 days a year, RARELY will I ever see the weather like this. I appreciate the rain and clouds because they are so scarce, definitely a rarity in Arizona. As much as I love the rain and this type of weather, I will not move to a place where it rains most of the year and at random like Washington. Y'all know how much I LOVE my dry heat and despise the humid. Plus, Arizona has a special place in my heart, I don't think I'll ever move out of Arizona.

So if you're a regular visitor to my blog, you probably saw me mention many, many times before about the issue of me being single and my nagging Mom and aunts. Apparently the new 24 is 40 or something; they're acting as if have less than a year to live unless I marry right away. Sigh.. Although their nagging took some of the fun out of the family gatherings, I still could withstand it. BUT, I think it has gone a TAD too far! I don't know whose brilliant idea it was, but I was just informed earlier that I was set up for a blind date this weekend. Like WTF? Seriously?! They nonchalantly informed me as if just reminding me to pick something up at the store. I kid you not, my Aunt called me, asked me something and went, "Oh, by the way, I set you up for a blind date on Friday" and continued to hang up as if it was so normal. What?...

My other Aunt texted me insisting that I go. Not showing up will be "rude" considering how the blind date is a "friend's son". Um, how is that any of my business?? I know they mean no harm and earnestly just wanna help me but a blind date? Okay... I am contemplating if I should show up or not... I mean, I will NOT hear the end of it if I don't show up, but on the other hand, what if he was a creep? GAHHH!!!!! It would be them to notify me a day in advance, not letting me have any time to think it over.

So what do you guys think? Should I go?? Help me out guys! Please help me find a nice guy I can bring home so my aunts and Mother can stop this nonsense. HELP! Heeeeeeeeeeelp!!!!!

Anywho, another overcast day in Arizona and this gal have some errands to run. And I was complaining yesterday that the humidity is at 34% ? I think I cursed myself... because the freaken humidity is at 64% today! I HATE YOU HUMIDITY!

Like yesterday, I wore nothing on the face today except for a moisturizer with a SPF. This humidity is preventing me from enjoying makeup. On the upside those, my skin has been doing very well. The humidity somehow prevents excessive oiling.

EYES
Milani Brow & Eye Highlighters in Matte Cream/Luminous Lift
bareMinerals 5-in-1 BB Advanced Performance Cream Eyeshadow Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Divine Wine
Essence Sun Club 100% Splash-Proof Eyeliner Pen in Ultra Black
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil in Techno
Maybelline The Rocket Volume Express Mascara (waterproof)

LIPS
Etude House Fresh Cherry Tint in Cherry Red
My Glam Glam Gloss in 02

Bright lips to brighten up a cloudy day is the way to go. :P

Thank you for visiting and thanks for reading all. Come back soon! :)

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SONGS OF THE DAY/MOMENT

Today's Make Up: Quick Fix Tuesday

Hello beautiful Spring, Tuesday all! How did ya'll spend this beautiful day? I was out and about running errands, basking in the warm Spring sun. It feels so nice to finally be up and going again.

I went back for a check up with the doctor, dropped and picked up some prescription, met up some friends for quick lunch and visited another friend at her work at Hobby Lobby. It was an eventful day, I'm kinda tired now. Haha.

Today's make up is kept very freshly clean and simple. I call it a quick fix, it's an in-betweener of lazy, bare minimum and completely going all out.

FACE
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector in Buff
bare Minerals Original Foundation in Light
Wet N Wild Color Icon Bronzer in Reserve Your Cabana
ELF Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzer in Antigua

EYES
ELF Essential Smudge Pot in Gotta Glow
ELF Essential 100 Palette Spring Edition
L'Oreal 24H Infallible Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black
Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express Flared Mascara in Very Black

LIPS
NYC City Proof Twistable Intense Lip Color in Fulton St Fuchsia

Thank you visiting and thanks for reading guys. :)

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HAPPY 25TH B-DAY TO THE CUTEST, SEXIEST BAOZI EVER!!!!!!!!!!!! #HappyXiuminDay #Xiumin25thBDay

And the final blow...I die...I die.

Happiest birthday wishes to you my dear Kim Minseok-ah. You sexy, sexy beast you. ;P