Cyberta Beauty Blog

~Makeup Brush Collection~

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 21:36:00 +0000

I got a few questions about the brushes in my last blog, so I thought I'd do a blog post showing you what brushes I love and frequently grab. The brush holder is from Sephora, and I picked it up in LA when the zipper on my last brush holder broke. It's a little bulky and there's not a lot of room for the brushes to be stacked.

Starting from left to right:

Make Up For Ever 158 Double-Ended Sculpting Brush, $53, Sephora
I use this brush with my bronzer to sculpt and blend. I like that it's multi-purpose and the hairs are very soft.
Rae Morris Brush 23: Liquid Foundation, $70, Raemorris.com. These brushes were a splurge for me, but I just love the application. The bristles are very soft and the application is flawless. I have several other stippling brushes, but having this Rae Morris brush, I never think twice about grabbing for the others.
Sephora Pro Allover Shadow Brush #12, $20. I use this brush to apply my eye primer; and for concealer as well if I'm in a hurry and don't want to be too precise with the application. It's fluffy but compact enough to give pretty good coverage. It's like a mini foundation brush.
MAC Concealer Brush. I couldn't find this brush online, but I use it sometimes to apply my concealer. It's like a mini, flat stippling brush.
MAC 217 Blending Brush, $24. This is a cult favorite, and my favorite eye shadow brush. It's small enough to apply shadow to the lids, but soft enough to also use in the crease. When I'm in a hurry this is my go to brush for both a quick lid and crease application.
Sephora Pro Shadow Brush #14, $20. This is a great shadow brush. It's my favorite to use on the lids.
Sephora Pro Crease Brush #10, $22. I use this to apply shadow all over my eye, as a blending brush or both. It's soft and blends well.
MAC 193 Angled Foundation Brush, $34. I think this brush is too small to be considered a foundation brush. So I use it for my "must need lots of concealer" days.
Rae Morris Fan Brush 25, $20, Raemorris.com I use this for highlighting my cheeks, down the middle of my nose, above my lips, etc.
Bobbi Brown Sheer Powder Brush, $42. I use this mainly as a powder brush if I want a little more coverage than my Rae Morris brush. It blends well, it's soft and I've had this for a few years. Bobbi Brown makes very durable brushes.
Rae Morris Face Brush 22, $90, Raemorris.com This is the softest brush I've ever used, even compared to Shu Uemera which I thought were the softest. It is pricey, so if you don't want to spend the money, a good alternative is the Bobbi Brown powder brush, $62, or the Real Techniques brushes are great brushes as well and super affordable (@ Ulta).
MAC 188 Small Duo Fibre Face Brush, $35. I use this brush to apply cream blushes and bronzers. It's compact and hits the cheeks perfectly.
MAC Mini Shader Brush, $20. I don't use this brush often, but when I do, I use it to create a more defined eye, and/or a darker lid.
MAC Pointed Eye Shader. I also couldn't find this brush online, but I use it to create a smoky eye.
Tarte Double-Ended Camouflage tool, $35, Sephora. I use this brush to place and set my concealer. The spongy pointed applicator applies concealer in areas where a bigger brush just isn't as functional; sides of nose, around mouth, smaller areas. I use the bristle side to pat concealer down wherever more coverage is needed.

Bottom Row:

Real techniques, Shading Brush, $5.99, Ulta. I also use this as a concealer brush and it is my favorite at the moment. It's soft and it blends well.
Sephora Pro Brow Brush #20, $15. I use this brush to apply my gel liner. It's thin, precise, and a little flimsly which makes it great for gel liner. I have another brush that I use for my brows which is the Bobbi Brown eyebrow brush, my favorite for brows.
Mint Brush 12 Concealer, $14, mintbrushes.com I purchased these mint brushes after watching one of my favorite youtube makeup artists (MakeupbyEman) use these brushes (her own line). They are soft, functional and affordable.
Mint Brush 16 Contour, $18 I use this right now as my blush brush, but this line has recently released the powder and blush brushes which I will be purchasing.
Bobbi Brown Eye Blender Brush, $33. I use this brush solely to set my concealer with powder. It's soft and doesn't drag in my eye area. I love it and have been using the same brush for many years.

I realized while writing this blog that I have a real problem collecting concealer brushes. However, if I had to pick my favorites out of this collection it would have to be the Real Techniques, the Mint and the Sephora Pro brush. Sorry I can't just pick one. Hope you enjoyed this blog! Let me know in the comment section what your favorite brushes are.

June favorites 2014!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:41:00 +0000

With the new season comes of course new products. I've been trying out new makeup lately and wanted to share with you what I am loving so far.

Sigma Palette: Smoke Screen, $39, sigma.com

I saw a YouTube tutorial of Sona Gasparian, a makeup artist, using colors from this palette to create a daytime smoky look. I loved the look so much that I bought the palette and have been creating that look for awhile now.

Sigma Blush, Born to, $12, Sigma.com

This was also part of the look that Sona created as mentioned above. Beautiful plum color.

Napolean Perdis Contour Cheek Palette, $39, NeimanMarcus

I love this palette, the highlight is not too shimmery, the blush is a beautiful flush color and the bronzer is dark enough to contour but doesn't make you look muddy or glittery. Very comparable to Urban Decay's Naked flushed, $30, which is also a favorite!

Mac Pro Concealer Palette, Medium.

I don't use this as an under eye concealer, but it is great for covering blemishes and contouring.

NYX lip liners: Any color they have is great.

Urban Decay lip gloss: Naked, $20

Lorac pro mascara; and another favorite is the YSL babydoll mascara, $30 and Tarte's Lights, Camera, Flashes, $23 ...this is good for being out in the sun or water. It's not waterproof, but it's pretty water resistant, and it's easier to take off than waterproof.

Benefit gimme brow gel: $22

Urban Decay eye liner: Perversion, $20

*Leave a comment if you want to know specifics about the brushes.

Next week check my blog for my Summer Must Haves!

What's in my Makeup Bag?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 19:18:00 +0000

A few months ago I bought a makeup bag from Victoria's Secret and ladies you all know, the bigger the bag, the more stuff. Most of what I have in my bag I don't use on a daily basis, but I have it for those "just in case" moments. Here's a lowdown of the products:

1. Maybelline Falsies Big Lash waterproof mascara~Black
2. Milan Infinite Liquid Eye liner~ 06
3. Anastasis Brow Duality in~ Matte Camille/Sand Shimmer
4. Sephora pencil eye liner~ Glitter Brown
5. Kat Von D tattoo eye liner trooper (Sephora VIB gift)
6. Laura Mercier Kohl Liner Extreme~ Black
7. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer~ Light
8. Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer~ Beige
9. Naked Urban Decay Basics Palette
10. Neutrogena Shine Control Powder
11. Bobbi Brown Face & Body Bronzing Duo
12. Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss~ Pinkissimo & Super Natural
13. Revlon Lip Butter ~Sorbet
14. Loreal Colour Riche le gloss~154 watermelon crush
15. Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss~Sailor
16. Dior Jelly Lip Pen~636 Carioca
17. Dior Addict Lip Glow Gloss and lipstick (My favs)
18. YSL Volupte Sheer Candy~01
19. Urban Decay Lip Junkie --sample
20. Laura Mercier lip pencil~plumberry
21. Too Faced Lip Liner~Perfect nude & Perfect Pink
*Goodness I do love lip products!!!
Misc

1. Boscia Green tea blotting papers
2. Nars Dual sharpener
3. Shu Uemura eye lash curler
4. Soap & Glory Hand Food
5. Peter Thomas Roth Instant Mineral SPF 30
6. Tarte eye liner brush
7. BBW Anti Bacterial Hand Gel~Fresh sparkling snow (yes from xmas!)
8. Three mini hair clips
9. Lalique L'Amour perfume~tester
10. Random pen

I hope you enjoyed seeing what's in my makeup bag. After taking everything out, I realize I have a problem.
Let me know what you are currently toting around. xoxo

CybertaBeauty

Where have I been?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:52:00 +0000

Happy Summer! Where have I been? Well, it's Summer and I've been on a three week break from school. I went back to school (University) at the beginning of this year, hence the reason for my absence, so that is why I haven't been blogging lately. I really need to be better about keeping in touch though. So update: I've tried lots of new products since the beginning of the year and have a few favorites. I'm going to attempt to film a seasonal empties video and a favorites video for Youtube, and will also blog about them in the next few days before school starts, so stay tuned. I hope you are all doing well, talk to you soon! xoxo

~Favorite Drugstore Foundation of the New Year~

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:48:00 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! It's been awhile since I've made a blog post, but so much has happened I haven't had the time to write. We went on a cruise during Christmas, and came home to a flooded Living Room. Our dog decided to turn the hose on, and when he did that it seeped into the LR, flooding our carpet and such. Needless to say, it hasn't been pleasant having a bare and echo-y living room. Oh I remember the days when after dinner I could just kick off my shoes and relax in front of the TV. Now, we've all resorted to watching movies in our own little corners of the world. I Will keep you posted on the progression of our LR.
On a lighter note I'm also taking more classes at UNM this spring and have been busy planning my schedule. So now that I've rambled for awhile, without further ado, my favorite drugstore foundation since December has been: drum roll...blblblblblb (that's a drum roll sound) the Revlon Color Stay Makeup for Combination/Oily skin. *This foundation is weightless, flawless and does last a very long time. The packaging says it lasts 24 hours, but I wouldn't know because my partying days have been over for quite some time and you should always take off your makeup before bed time anyway. It looks good from the time I apply it in the morning at 6am to at least 10pm at night. That's a big one for me, other foundations I've tried in the past have made me look like I did hot yoga for lunch.

*I love the way it looks and feels. I've been applying it with a Sephora Pro Flawless Airbrush #56. "The brush head is densely packed with short, synthetic bristles, ideal for building coverage in layers until you’ve reached your desired finish." I think this brush outperforms a stipling brush by far. These two products will be definitely be making the list for my January favorites, so look out for that at the end of the month. What is your favorite drugstore foundation?

MAKEUP FOREVER Aqua Brow Gel!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:06:00 +0000

I am in love with this brow gel! I've used every pencil, pen, powder, chalk for my brows, okay well maybe not chalk, but everything under the sun and this has to be my favorite all time brow gel. According to the description on Sephora's website, it's a long-lasting, smudge-proof eyebrow corrector that fills, defines, and lengthens brows. I've been using this product for about two weeks now and I can say that it lives up to its claims. I squeeze a little dot on my hand, dab my angled brush in it and go to work. It literally takes no time to apply and it lasts all day. If your in the market for a new brow product, I highly recommend this brow gel.

"9 reasons why I LOVE my husband"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:50:00 +0000

This year I decided to do the 12 days of Christmas with my husband. Counting down from the 14th of December to Christmas day I have to come up with a creative way to show him how much I care. So far this is what I've come up with:

Day 12 he received a 24 month subscription to Muscle Magazine .I chose 24, well for no apparent reason other than it's 2x 12. It was that or a dozen cookies, although I think he might have appreciated the cookies instead.

Day 11 I chose to take him to see the Hobbit. There are double B's in Hobbit as there are double 1's in 11.

Day 10 I uploaded a playlist of the 10 songs that reminded me of him.

Day 9 is today so I decided to do a blog post titled "9 reasons why I love my husband." I could do over 100, but I had to narrow it down to fit with the theme.

So here they are:

9. I love that you talk baby with me, even though you probably think it's silly.

8. I love the way you voice sounds over the phone.

7. I love that you have big hands but a gentle touch.

6. I love your ambition, hard work and determination.

5. I love how you demand respect but are not controlling.

4. I love that you take care of us.

3. I love how I would do anything in this world to make you happy.

2. I love how you would do anything in this world to make me happy.

1. I love you for you!

E.L.F palettes..Today Only! $33

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:34:00 +0000

I got an email today from the Coupon Diva and this is an awesome deal. Today only, you can snag this e.l.f. Studio Complete Set of 3 Makeup Palettes for just $33 ($95 retail)! Be sure to use coupon code 3GIFTS at checkout. Shipping adds $6.95 so this is a really nice savings! This special price from e.l.f. Cosmetics is good 11/15/12,so don’t delay!

Become your own makeup artist with the Complete Set of 3 Makeup Palettes! These convenient and complete makeup collections for your eyes, lips and face allow you to create endless looks for any occasion. Features all 3 of our top-rated Studio Makeup Palettes: the NEW 27-Piece Mini, the 83-Piece Essential, and the 141-Piece Master for over 250 pieces of makeup heaven!

Collection includes:

New YOUTUBE Channel!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:05:00 +0000

Just a little update...I have a new YouTube channel. I was trying to convert email accounts and somehow lost all of my videos, however, older videos can still be viewed on Cyberta888; but my NEW channel is MyCybertaBeauty. I will update on this blog when new videos are posted, or you can go to my channel and subscribe and you will automatically know when I post new videos. Thank you:) Have a happy hump day!!!

~Fall Nail Haul~

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:04:00 +0000

I'm back with a Fall Nail Haul. When I saw these products on Neiman Marcus, I had to have them!
Here are the products in no particular order. The first is Deborah Lippmann Fast Track, $40. This would make a great Christmas gift for the teen or woman in your life who loves nail products.
The set includes:       *Cuticle Remover
                                *Cuticle Oil
                                *2 second nail primer
                                *Fast girls quick dry base coat
                                *Addicted to speed quick dry top coat

Deborah Lippmann Glamorous Life...a beautiful Rose Gold, and this picture does it no justice!

Deborah Lippmann Private Dancer...fabulous pear/purple color. Can't wait to see it on my nails!!!

Deborah Lippmann Nefertiti...a holiday gold. I've been looking for the perfect gold and to me this screams out New Year Eve Party!!! I love it even more because it has gold flecks and not glitter. Glitter is so hard to remove from your nails.

Deborah Lippmann Believe...this nail polish was free with my purchase. It's a silver, gold and pearl combined.

I also bought Tweezerman Stainless Steel combo clippers with catcher; and Tweezerman Matchbox Itty Bitty Nail Files. I just filmed a YouTube video showcasing everything I bought, and if you want to see these products, just visit my YouTube channel; MyCybertaBeauty Video will be uploaded sometime today. Have a great day!!!

~October Favorites~

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 21:23:00 +0000

Another month has flown by and it's time for October favorites. Around this time of year, I feel like where I live, the desert. My hair dries out, my skin, and so when I buy products in the fall they are going to be mostly moisturizing products.

1. Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy Nourishing Anti-dandruff Shampoo Volumizing Root Boost....whew, that's a long name. I love this shampoo. It cleanses my hair without stripping the moisture from it. I wash my hair every other day, so aside from my Lush Big, I use this about 75% of the time, or I'll combine the two.

2. My second favorite product of the month is, old faithful: Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion. I love Palmers, it's very moisturizing and not the least bit greasy. Not too many people are fond of the smell, but I don't mind it. As long as it does the job and people aren't avoiding me it doesn't bother me. It works really well if your pregnant, and want to avoid stretch marks. I know those evil little things are totally avoidable, but using this on your body everyday more than 2x a day will help a lot, and in places where stretch marks are prone to appear: Breasts, back of arms, stomach, thighs, buttocks, back, calves. Even if you start to itch, don't scratch just rub some lotion on it.

3. Benefit Skin Care. I received a sample of Benefit's Foamingly Facial Wash. I tried it, liked the smell and the way it cleansed my skin, so I thought I'd give the full size bottle a try. (Warning: It did burn my eyes a bit). Well I didn't stop there, so I also bought the Refined Facial Polish and the Moisture Prep Toning Lotion. So far I've been loving all three.

The next product I've been loving are the Loreal Lip Butters, more specifically in the colors Pink truffle and Berry Smoothie. If you haven't tried these before I recommend that you do. They are very moisturizing, never tacky and come in beautiful colors.

The candle of the month has to be Bath and Body Works Marshmallow Fireside. I'm in love with this scent. I bought a couple of full sized candles for my home and a few minis for my office a few weeks ago. Everyone tells me how good I smell. I just smile and let them believe it's me. I can't be too modest, I'm not that great!jk BBW is having their 2/$20 sale on 3 wick candles...get them while they're hot and still available. Just made an online purchase last night, and will be going to my local BBW after work today to get some more. Don't judge. Oh Leaves came in at a close 2nd.

Lastly, scent of the month. Blackberry and Bay Cologne. It's fruity, yet warm like a musk. It's a very inviting scent. I talked about this in a blog post a few weeks back. Check it out if you're interested, but I like-y this scent.

Those are my October Favorites, hope you enjoyed. Let me know what your favorites are.

Product of the Month!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:06:00 +0000

With October swiflty coming to an end, I thought I'd write a quick post about my favorite product of the month before I do a favorites video. I know it's been a while since I've made a video, but I'm slowly gathering up the equipment I need to make quality videos. I made a video the other day and realized the sound is horrible, so I'm going to improve on some things and hopefully I can have that favorites video up by next week. Anyway, enough of my rambling, without further ado...My favorite product of the month has been:

Laura Geller's Bronze-n-Brighten. It's a baked bronzer with multiple color infusions. It reminds me of Bare Minerals warm. I first used this in the spring, and now that my tan has faded I love the warmth it brings to my face for fall. I add it to my cheeks, the sides of my nose, forehead and then I add a touch of blush to the apples to make my cheeks pop. Laura Geller has some great products, but this is my favorite by far! Hope you all are having a wonderful morning...xoxo

Hair Color Fail of the Week!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:22:00 +0000

The prize for worst hair decision ever goes to.....Brooklyn Decker! She went from Ultra-fab to Ultra-DRAB. I don't like it at all. She looks younger no doubt, but it just doesn't give her that star quality. Let me know what you think? Do you like it?

Is your foundation aging you?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:22:00 +0000

I don't know about you, but I HATE looking older. I don't mind getting older; there's a certain finesse one achieves with age, but the sun spots, lines, and marionnette lines...no thank you! So I've been feeling a little under the weather lately. I wasn't sure if it was the change of seasons or what, but now I realized... it was my foundation that was making me look and feel bad. Yes, my foundation, I know I'm shallow. Nonetheless, my skin was just lookin' kinda old and masky. The foundation culprit: Laura Mercier's Cream Foundation. I know I know, I'm a beauty sinner for even saying that out loud, but it's true. So I decided to switch back to what I was using sparingly in the summer, which was the Makeup Forever Face and Body foundation. What a difference it made, my gosh! Don't get me wrong, LM's Cream Foundation is AWESOME if you like and need/want more coverage. I just realized after 30-some odd years of trying to conceal every flaw, I didn't want or need it anymore. I like seeing my skin; I like to glow a little; but with the heavy foundation on I wasn't glowing at all. It completely matted out my face and I was overcompensating by slathering on blush and hi-light. Not the way to go if you are in your 30's. I was basically just hi-lighting everything I wanted to cover. So there you have it, my beauty revelation rant. I love both products, but I realized what I love and what I need are two different things. So if you feel like you're in the same boat, try something new or go back to something old. Switch it up, Have Fun!

Awesome Yankee Candle Deal!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Hey Beauties,

I know a lot of you beauty readers out there love candles...well here's a good deal for you! Yankeecandle.com is having a Buy one Get one 1/2 off sale. So here's the deal I scored. I bought the large jar candle of the Pumpkin Buttercream $27.99; 1 large jar candle of the Cranberry Chutney $13.99 (1/2 off); and car stick vents--Peppermint $5.99. Now the deal isn't the B1G1 1/2 off, it's when you spend over $45, use offer code RMN12, you get $20 off your order. So for all three items I paid $27.97. Shipping is $5.00 but that is a great deal. I bought two candles and car fresheners for the price of 1 Large candle. I don't know how long this deal will last, but if you don't need any more candles in your home, and who doesn't? You can always buy them as gifts for Christmas.

Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay Cologne

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:21:00 +0000

I just bought Jo Malone's new fragrance, Blackberry and Bay Cologne. It's fruity, yet warm like a musk. It's a very inviting scent. It had a richer scent in the sample I received in the mail (they always do), so that is what I expected from the bottle..not so much. I do love the lingering scent though. I will try it a few more days and let you know what I think. So far so good:)

~Lancome Artliner~

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:19:00 +0000

I just got a delivery and it's my new Lancome Artliner in Smoke. I first learned about this eyeliner from dope2111 on YouTube. I was watching her Halloween tutorials and she used this eyeliner in a lot of her videos. I just loved how easy it was for her to work with it and I especially liked the flexibility of the pen. I also bought it because the description says it's long lasting. I ordered it in the color smoke, which I thought was going to be a dark-gray, turns out it is more of a blue-gray. I am now going to order it in brown. Black is a little to harsh for my skin tone and eye color, and it can age you, so I stay away from black eyeliner and mascara.

Victoria's Secret Pink store inside Cowboys stadium!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:19:00 +0000

I'm so glad to be reporting this because I've been looking online at NFL.com for the perfect game top and I haven't been able to find one. I knew VS had some stuff online, but they've added much more to their selection recently, and now they've VS Pink has opened a store in the Cowboys stadium. Woohoo! My husband likes the cowboys, so naturally I had to follow suit to keep the peace in the clan, but this makes it so much easier to like them even MORE!!!! What better way for cowboys fans (46% women) to spend halftime than shopping. They have team-themed T-shirts and sweatshirts to sports bras and lingerie.
Let's face it ladies, we just want to be supportive and look sexy doing it! I hate wearing over sized jerseys, the cut is always wrong, the material is heavy, it smells funny and it makes me look heavier than I am.
Other teams have collaborated with Pink, but the Cowboys are the first team to launch a major store in the stadium. What's better than blinged-out sweatshirts — and even Cowboys-themed thongs and bras, well...Margaritas come in a close second.

Check out my other blog: FABLOOZ.com for more beauty, fitness and lifestyle ramblings. Halloween is coming up and I'd like to get a contest together, so tell your friends..the more subscribers, the better prizes!

Free Wet & Wild Nail Polish at CVS!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:28:00 +0000

Good morning nail fanatics, just found out today from the www.krazycouponlady.com that there's a sale on Wet & Wild Shine Nail Polish at CVS, Buy 1 Get 1 Free. Buy 1 @ .99 and get the 2nd one Free. That's a total of .50 cents each. You can't beat that! Get them while they last...I'm heading over there today:)

September Favorites!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:14:00 +0000

I cannot believe October is already here... Well, I hope you all had a good month. I did. Here's my list of favorites for September. I really haven't changed my beauty routine in awhile so I am looking for a new skin cleanser for combo skin. If you have any suggestions please leave a comment below.

Body:

LUSH Happy Hippy shower gel, $9.95 3oz. I tried the smallest size because I wasn't sure how much I was going to like it and didn't want to commit to a large bottle, but I love it! I love the smell. It's very energizing and zesty.

Fresh Ctiron De Vigne Body Lotion, $22.50, 10oz.

My friend turned me on to this scent two years ago, this month. I went to visit her in Vegas, and she smelled so good. Turns out it was this baby. So now during the fall, this is my go to scent of choice. It's a little pricey, but it's feels and smells luxurious.

Face:

Laura Mercier Eye Primer, $24. I've been using this primer since May or so, and I will probably continue using it. I used to use Urban Decay primer potion, but this one is much better and it seems to last a really long time. My eyelids are pretty oily, but with this on my lids my shadow never creases.

Dior Brow Styler, $29, Sephora. I love this brow pencil. It comes as a retractable pencil, and although the tip is ultra fine, it doesn't feel brittle or prone to breakage. The lead is slightly dry and matte (it's somewhere between waxy and powdery), which makes it perfect for sketching into sparse areas without looking drawn on. It's also a universal color, no red tones, which makes it perfect for the lightest of brown brows to the darkest.

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer, $7.99 at Ulta. I did a review about this one earlier last month. I can't say enough good things about this concealer. I like it better than the $40 YSL Touche Eclat, and I never thought I'd say that. I've been on the fence about drugstore makeup for years until this year when I started watching more youtube and beauty bloggers' reviews. I like the color, the consistency, and most of all the price. For $36 cheaper, it's hands down a great product!

Last but not least my favorite perfume for fall:

Lancome La vie est belle, $50ish. I'm not really sure of the price. I'm assuming anywhere between $50-100, depending on the bottle size. I first learned about this fragrance through a magazine swatch, you know the samples you rip open, rub all over yourself, throw away and then forget about? Yeah, except I didn't rub it on myself, I just kept it on my desk and smelled it everyday. Anytime I wanted to smell something good, I pulled that baby out and gave it a whiff. My husband bought it for me almost a month ago, and I've used it everyday since then. If you like sweet scents, you'll love this one. My husband says it reminds him of cotton candy, and I love me some cotton candy.

What are your favorites for this month?
Leave a comment below and let me know!
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Marilyn Monroe by MAC debut! ~sold out~

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:10:00 +0000

Can you believe the Marilyn Monroe lipstick collection by MAC is already sold out online. Why wouldn't they? They're beautiful classic colors. I'm going to get my hands on these babies somewhere, but in the meantime check out the collection on Maccosmetics.com. I will also do a haul/review video and blog entry soon. Have a great day!

~LUSH Ocean Salt~ Fall exfoliation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:34:00 +0000

It's the first week of fall, and you know what that means...food and hibernation. No really, when it comes to beauty, fall is the time when I begin exfoliating my body regularly. I've been at the lake all summer and despite wearing globs of sunscreen, I still managed to burn. Well now I need to scrub all of the dead skin that my body isn't naturally shedding. As you get older your body's skin renewal process takes longer so instead of a 20-something's every 26-28 day renewal, 30+ slows down and the body tends to hold on to more dead skin cells rendering the skin dull and lifeless. Well thank goodness there are products on the market to help speed along the process. My favorite for the last few months has been LUSH Ocean Salt. It's grainy enough to do the job, but not abrasive. It's also not greasy, which I can appreciate especially since I tried Fresh's exfoliation and didn't like it. It left me feeling like a greaser. Back to Lush, they finally opened a Lush store here in Albuquerque a little over a month ago, and it just love their products. They're all natural, smell great, and are reasonably priced.

Maybelline's Olive Martini Quad * Best Buy of the Month*

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 18:45:00 +0000

Maybelline's Olive Martini Eyeshadow Quad has been a Youtube sensation for a while now, and when I went to CVS yesterday and saw it I thought I'd give it a try considering it was the last one. I tried the colors this morning and I loooove it! The darker "green" is actually a burgundy/brown with a hint of green just a shade lighter than the darkest color, which was surprisingly delightful. As I was applying it, my teenage daughter walked into my bathroom and said, ooh! I want to try it. So I applied the surprising green color to her crease, and WOW it makes green eyes look fabulous. All four of these colors have a great formulation. They are all pigmented, blendable, and wear nicely.
Overall, this is one of the best eyeshadow quads I've seen Maybelline release. I think it is worth scooping up just for the middle two shades... both are unique and hard to find in other brands. These quads retail for roughly $9, but at CVS I picked up the quad and a lipstick for $16 and got $3 in extra bucks. So I paid $13. Let me know if there are any eyeshadows that you've picked up lately that you love!

Lake Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:55:00 +0000

Happy Labor Day weekend, Yay!!! I hope everyone has fun plans for this last unofficial weekend of summer...booo:( Today I wanted to touch base on a topic that I really haven't found info for-Lake Beauty.
What to take to the lake. Well I've been going to the lake every other weekend this whole summer so I pretty much have it down to an art. I know a lot of you are thinking, really? Beauty at the lake? Of course! Why not?! Now I don't mean wearing globs of makeup and furs, but what I consider essentials. I like to look good always, even if it's just to the grocery store, you just never know.
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What I pack:

3 day weekend:
Clothes
*3 pairs of mesh shorts
*3-4 tank tops
*2-3 bathing suits
*1-2 cover ups
* 2 pairs of flip flops
*undergarments
*Pj's
*sweats/sweater
*2-3 pairs of sunglasses
*1-2 hats

Beauty
*Sunscreen (very important~one for face and one for body) 2-3 bottles
*Travel size
-face wash & face wipes
-moisturizer
-toner/ eye make up remover (for waterproof mascara)
-eye cream
-body lotion/ soap/ razor
-shampoo/cond
-tooth brush/ toothpaste
-floss picks
-brush/comb/ hairspray
-elastic bands/ head bands
- feminine products (just in case)
-Cotton balls and q-tips
-tweezers ( for eyebrows, or in case of splinter)
-Nail clipper and file (someone always asks me one)
-Scissors
-deodorizer for the bathroom
-tissues
-first aid kit
-bug zappers
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Makeup
*Tinted moisturizer w/spf
*ysl concealer
*powder
*bronzer- chanel cream bronzer
*cream blush
*1- cream eyeshadow and primer (rubinesque from Mac)
*gloss--maybelline baby lips
*ysl mascara

A very minimal look, but still looks fresh. I'm in my 30's so I don't wake up looking fabulous, I gotta work at it a little:) I also pack a phone charger, camera, wallet, book, ipod, and phone, towels, wash cloths, and laundry bags.

**Ear plugs are a must if you're a light sleeper like me. Guys can get pretty loud when they get together, so when I tuck in early, I have to have ear plugs.I also bring my own pillow with me, satin pillowcase of course. The bed in the camper is comfortable, but having my pillow makes it that much better. That's what I take to the lake...I take a lot more, such as food and drinks, but these are what I take every time and I don't miss a thing. Take care guys and have a safe and wonderful weekend! Please comment and let me know what you take...

Must have beauty tool!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:34:00 +0000

I just ordered this from Neiman Marcus a few weeks ago, and I love it! I colored my hair back to its natural color, so I needed a color that would closely match my eyebrows to my hair color. This brow pencil is a universal shade and the application is amazing... it creates a naturally polished look for women of every skin tone and hair color.