February 2014 Beauty Favorites

Hey everyone! It's time for monthly favorites once again! This month I don't have a lot of products because I haven't been buying much lately (update at the end). Meaning, I haven't been using many new things recently. I felt like it would be repetitive to keep talking about the same products over and over again. What do you think? Should I only include new products/rarely mentioned products in my favorites? Let me know in the comments.

♥ Covergirl Stay Fabulous Foundation - I really cannot get enough of this foundation. I wrote about it in my last favorites.

♥ Elf Essential Liquid Eyeliner in Black - Love this eyeliner. I get the easiest application and most precision out of all of my eyeliner with one. Also, it's only a dollar.

♥ Britney Spears Circus Fantasy Perfume - To me the dominant notes are citrus and fruit. It's feminine and fresh, perfect for the upcoming spring season.

♥ Rimmel Scandaleyes Khol in Nude - Great for brightening and a more awake look. It's also very creamy which is a must for me.

♥ Quo Blending Sponge - My current favorite way to apply foundation.

♥ Eco Tools Domed Bronzer Brush - I find it too dense for bronzer application, but it's great for powder. Gotta make sure to tap off the excess though, unless you care for a powdery look.

♥ Babylips Dr. Rescue in Berry Soft - By now, everyone is aware that I love Babylips. This shade is no exception! It's a nice subtle pink hue that looks great with a fresh faced makeup look.

♥ Sonia Kashuk Lash & Brow Groomer - The metal comb on this tool is amazing at separating lashes after mascara application.

♥ Garnier BB Cream (Combination to Oily Skin) - Lately, my usually dry skin has been going through phases of being oily (it's not even weather related which is odd). Therefore this BB cream has been great for the past couple weeks. It's especially great for lazy mornings (most morning in February :P)

♥ Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze - Another lazy morning essential! Easiest and fastest way to add some color to your lids.

♥ Wet n Wild Color Icon Bronzer in Reserve your Cabana - Because this powder is ever so slightly shimmery (not enough to use as an highlighter in my opinion), I use this as an all over powder when I'm going for a dewy finish.

♥ Red Cherry Lashes in #28 - These are my current favorites for colorful looks. They're dramatic, but crisp and polished. It's perfect for makeup closeups!

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Project 10$/Week Update 2 - I still haven't bought any makeup since the beginning of the year. I kind of thought this would be harder, but it's been quite easy. I also have been liking using up all the products that I already own. I'm still thinking of buying the Nars Laguna and Orgasm Duo. Another product I want is the Naked Basics Palette. Which one should I get first?

Which one should I get first? by luhivy featuring nars cosmetics

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The Blog is 3 Years Old!

Hey everone! Today I'm celebrating this blog's three year anniversary! I'm really excited! I never thought I would blog for three entire years, but here we are. It feels surreal, time goes by really quickly! I don't plan on slowing down my posting any time soon either. 2013 has been a really productive year for me in terms of blogging. I've posted more than ever before and I've grown and learned immensely in terms of makeup application, photo retouching, lighting, etc. I'm really pleased with what the blog looks like and has to offer now and I'm more motivated than ever to keep going! I really hope you all enjoy the blog as much as I enjoy writing it  :) Thanks to all my loyal followers, my friends and my family which have supported me a lot this year! It means a lot to me to see all your comments and likes on Facebook ♥

Also, I wanted to mention that I recently got to 100 000 pages views! It's a really big milestone for me. I'd been waiting to get there for a long time! I'm really proud of what I have achieved with this blog :D

In case you're curious what is coming up on the blog in the near future I thought I would share a sneak peek of what's in store for the near future!

• A Disney Villains Series : Ursula, Jafar, the Evil Queen and more!
• More Disney Looks : Alice in Wonderland, Belle from Beauty and the Beast, etc.
• Empties #4!
• February Favorites
• How I like to unwind after a long week : a beautifying and relaxing evening
• My morning/evening routine
• Spring Inspired Makeup Looks : pastels and natural looks 

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Spring Casual Coral, Floral and Lace Outfit Inspiration

Spring Casual Coral, Floral and Lace Outfit Inspiration by luhivy featuring MARC BY MARC JACOBS

NIC ZOE red cardigan
nicandzoe.com

Ballet flat
modcloth.com

ALDO red purse
zappos.com

MARC BY MARC JACOBS ring
saksfifthavenue.com

Wet Seal statement necklace
wetseal.com

NYX matte lipstick
nastygal.com

Juicy Couture fragrance
macys.com

Disney Series : Rapunzel Tangled Inspired Makeup Look

I loved the movie tangled and I've been wanting to do this look for the longest time, but I wasn't sure how I would work with the color scheme. Somehow I thought that it wouldn't work so great once applied to makeup. I was so wrong! I'm super happy with the results with this one ♥

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• BH 120 Palette (1st Edition)
• Stila in the Lights Palette
• Maybelline Define-a-Brow Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Blonde

Liner & Lashes

• Red Cherry #28 Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• E.l.f. Liquid Liner in Black

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Disney Series Recap 

Princesses : Snow White, Pocahontas, Mulan, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Jasmine, Tiana, Aurora

Villains : Maleficient, Cruella Deville

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Disney Series : Sleeping Beauty Aurora Inspired Makeup Look

So reviving my Disney series has really inspired me to do more Disney princess inspired makeup looks! This one is Aurora from Sleeping beauty. I love the color combination! What do you all think? ♥

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• BH 120 Palette (1st Edition)
• Darling Girl Cosmetics Loose Shadow in Definitely a Wig and Hope
• Maybelline Define-a-Brow Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Blonde

Liner & Lashes

• Red Cherry #28 Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• E.l.f. Liquid Liner in Black

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Disney Series Recap 

Princesses : Snow White, Pocahontas, Mulan, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Jasmine, Tiana

Villains : Maleficient, Cruella Deville

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Eye of the Day : Deep Ruby and Purple Combination

I hadn't used the Wet n Wild Comfort Zone Palette in a while so I thought I would give it a spin! I especially like the brown color with a turquoise shift so I used that color as an inspiration to create this look. Let me know what you think of this in the comments!

Products used :

Base

• UDPP

Eyeshadow & Brows

• BH 120 Palette (1st Edition) - Red
• Darling Girl Cosmetics Loose Shadow in Incognito
• Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette - Burgundy
• Wet n Wild Palette in Comfort Zone - Brown with turquoise shift
• Maybelline Define-a-Brow Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Blonde

Liner & Lashes

• Ardell Demi Wispies Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• Rimmel Eye Khol in Nude
• L'Oréal Gel Liner in Black

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Disney Series : Princess Tiana Inspired Makeup Look

Hey all! Recently I revived my Disney series with a Maleficient Makeup Look. It had been a few months since I'd last posted a makeup look inspired by a Disney character. Now that I've started again, I was inspired to make a princess Tiana Inspired Makeup look! I quite like how the colors turned out, even tough I'm not too fond of the lighting I used to take the pictures. Not much I can do about it now, but hopefully you guys enjoy this look anyway!

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• BH 120 Palette (1st Edition)
• Darling Girl Cosmetics Loose Shadow in Scarab
• Maybelline Define-a-Brow Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Blonde

Liner & Lashes

• Ardell Demi Wispies Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• Stila Smudge Stick in Damsel
• E.l.f. Liquid Liner in Black

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Disney Series Recap 

Princesses : Snow White, Pocahontas, Mulan, Cinderella, Little Mermaid, Jasmine

Villains : Maleficient, Cruella Deville

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Recent Snapshots : Winter 2013-2014

Hey all! Today I have a little bit of a picture spam post to share. These are just a few odds and ends that's I've collected over this winter and that I haven't shared with you all. It's mostly a lot of food pictures, a few selfies and a few pictures from my trip to NYC! Hope you all enjoy ♥

Loved this look! 

Pork sandwiches from Les 3 Brasseurs, nom ♥

I love Japanese fried chicken, it's incredible ♥

One of the best sushi I've had in Quebec City so far! It's from Hosaka Ya sushi

My guilty pleasure! Bubble bath, with herbal tea, a candle, Vampire Diairies and of course my feline partner in crime!

Yep, I bought an Hello Kitty humidifier! Loving it :)

Favorite nail look I did this season. I love this polish in Dulce de Leche especially ♥

I love Sapporo!

Takoyaki, my favorite Japanese snack

Amazing miso ramen we had in NYC

I miss my Christmas tree already and I cannot wait to get it back up next year

Power outage! Time to break out the candles! 

Cute little monster ♥

The room we stayed in at the Algonquin hotel in NYC. Small, but cozy! Would return :)

Love the views in NYC. I cannot wait to go back there!

My fave picture from myself in NYC. Is it sad that it's from the back of my head? :P

a view from the FAO Schwarz toy store in NYC. I love this place, I could spend hours there! One of my favorite places in NYC ♥

Cannot wait to see this skyline again ♥

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That's all for this quick little picture post! I hope that you all enjoyed it! Let me know if you'd like to see more posts like this in the future!

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Fiery Orange and Red Eye Makeup

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Hope you all have a nice day with all of your loved ones or significant others! 

Today I'm sharing another eye makeup look that I created. There is no real inspiration for this look as opposed to most of my recent looks. I only wanted to have some fun with my makeup on this one and I love how it turned out so I thought I would share! It's fiery, red, orange and sparkly. I guess it kind of works with the Valentine's Day theme when I think about it, with it being the holiday of love and seduction and all. Or maybe that's stretching it a little bit ;) Anyway, hope you all enjoy ♥

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• Darling Girl Cosmetics Loose Shadow in Sirena
• Stila in the Lights Palette - Bare
• Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette (dark burgundy color)
• Maybelline Define a Brow Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Blonde
• L'Oréal Infallible Shadow in Amber Rush
• Maybelline Color Tattoo Pigment in Barely Brazen

Liner & Lashes

• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• NYX Jumbo Pencil in Yogourt
• L'Oréal Eye Studio Gel Liner in Black

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