Summer Series : Precious Metals Dramatic Eyes

Hey everyone! Today I have something a little different to share with you all! It's a full step-by-step tutorial, with before and after pictures! It took a bit longer than usual to set this up, so I hope you all enjoy it! Let me know what you think of this kind of posts in the comments! Should I do more of these?

So this look is another summer going out look. I paired very monochromatic skin and lips, with gold and copper eyes. I really like how it looks and it feels very summery to me! Keep scrolling for more pictures, a step-by-step tutorial and close-ups!

Before and After

Products Used

Eyes

• UDPP (not pictured)
• Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara
• Duo Eyelash Glue
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion
• Maybelline Color Tatto in Barely Branded
• L'Oréal Infallible Shadow in Amber Rush
• Darling Girl Cosmetics Loose shadow in Curious Crocus
• Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner in Very Black
• Wet n Wild Single Shadow in Brule
• Wet n Wild trio in I'm Getting Sunburnt (Deep gold color and dark reddish brown)
• Tarte High Performance Naturals Palette 
• Wet n Wild Fantasy Maker in Show Stopper
• Katy Perry Cool Kitty Lashes (not pictured)
• NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Blonde

Face & Lips

• Cover Girl 3 in 1 Outlast StayFabulous Foundation
• Maybelline Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
• NYC Sunny Bronzer
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer
• NYX Extreme Lip Cream in Natural
• NYX Lip Liner in Nude
• Smashbox Lipgloss in Illume (not pictured)
• Quo Palette (Upper blush)
• Milani Blush in Corallina
• Rimmel blush in Bronze
• Hard Candy Tiki Bronzer

Tutorial

1) Prime the lid using UDPP. Apply the color tattoo all over the lid. Apply Brule up to the brow bone to get a nice even canvas to work with.

2) With a fluffy brush, define the crease using NYC sunny bronzer and the matte terracotta shade from the Tarte palette.

3) Using a dark reddish brown color on a small shading brush, apply to the outer and inner corners of the lid.

4) Using a coppery color, apply to the rest of the lid, except the center.

5) Apply an amber colored shadow to the center of the lid

6) On the lower lashline, apply a creamy gold base. Go over the cream base with a light gold shadow in the inner corner and with a deeper gold on the rest of the lower lash line. 

7) Apply black liquid liner, black pencil liner on the waterline, mascara and false lashes if desired.

Fill in brows and apply foundation, concealer and powder. Lightly contour and bronze the skin with a matte bronzer. Use a bronze or coral blush and nude lipstick or gloss to finish off.

 Results

Close ups

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That's it for this look! I hope you enjoyed this particular look, but also the tutorial! Don't forget to let me know if you'd like to see more of them! Don't forget to follow me and like my Facebook page for more posts like this ♥

Makeup Vanity Reorganizing

Hey everyone! Today I thought I would share a quick before and after of my makeup vanity reorganization. I haven't got tons of new makeup since I'm on the 10$/week project, but I did purge quite a few things back in may. Also things were getting a little messy and I felt like the setup wasn't working that well for me anymore. Also, if you have the MALM vanity from Ikea, you probably know that the drawer doesn't pull all the way out, making products placed at the back of the drawer quite hard to reach. There are tutorials online on how to fix that problem, but you have to be a little handy and have a couple tools which I have neither. There were a few products I found hard to reach which was annoying so I tried to figure out a way that all would be easily accessible. Check out the results!

What's changed :

• I no longer keep my falsies, medium palettes and lip balms in the drawer. It was starting to get out of hand and it was hard to find what I was looking for.
• I purged a LOT of mascaras.
• I divided my single shadows, cream shadows and gel liners using a ice cube tray to help me see them more easily.
• I rearranged the baskets to ensure maximum use and a minimum of products in the back where it's hard to reach.
• I added 2 primer baskets, one for face and one for eyes (which also holds my two brow products).
• The hardest products to reach are the lipglosses, which I don't use a lot and my less used/not my color right now foundations. Even then, because the baskets aren't high, they're pretty easy to get.

Close-up

I'm really pleased with how it looks now! Everything is easy and quick to find! Hope you enjoyed this quick before and after update on makeup organization system! Let me know which of the three your prefer in the comments! :)

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Summer Series : Tropical Fiesta Makeup Look

Hey all! Here is another fun summer look for you all! It's not really inspired by anything, but the colors remind me of tropical islands and feel good beach parties. It's super colorful and I'm really liking it. Hope you all enjoy! Let me know if you have any suggestions for more looks in the future! ♥

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• BH 120 Palette (1st Edition)
• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
• Milani Brow Fix in Light

Liner & Lashes

• Red Cherry #28 Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• L'Oréal Infallible Lacquer Liner in Very Black
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Sabbath

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Summer Drinks Series : Strawberry Daiquiri Inspired Makeup

Hey all! I decided to make a summer drinks inspired series to get myself pumped up for summer! I'm starting with one of my all time favorites, the strawberry Daiquiri! Hope you all enjoy :) Let me know what you think of this idea in the comments ♥

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• BH 120 Palette (1st Edition)
• Milani Brow Fix in Light

Liner & Lashes

• Red Cherry #28 Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• L'Oréal Lineur Intense Liquid Liner in Carbon Black
• Ardène Glitter Liner

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Pokemon Series : Gyarados Inspired Makeup

 Hey all! I have another Pokemon inspired look to share with you all today! This one is Gyarados, the pretty amazing evolution of Magic Carp! It's the perfect example of how hard work can be rewarding in life! I can totally relate to that :) Hope you enjoy this look!

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• BH 120 Palette (1st Edition)
• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
• Milani Brow Fix in Light

Liner & Lashes

• Red Cherry #28 Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• L'Oréal Infallible Lacquer Liner in Very Black
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

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Check out my other posts from the Pokemon Series : Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Kakuna, Arbok, Pikachu, Vulpix, Jigglypuff, Zubat, Oddish, Meowth, Gyarados

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Pokemon Series : Meowth Inspired Makeup

Hey all! It's been a while since I posted a Pokemon makeup look and I was inspired to make a Meowth inspired one lately, so here it is :)

Products used :

Base

• UDPP
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow & Brows

• CS 88 Warm Palette 
• NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in Ash

Liner & Lashes

• Red Cherry #28 Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara
• L'Oréal Lineur Intense Liquid Liner in Blackest Black
• Rimmel ScandalEyes Khol in Nude

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Check out my other posts from the Pokemon Series : Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Kakuna, Arbok, Pikachu, Vulpix, Jigglypuff, Zubat, Oddish, Meowth, Gyarados

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Eye of the Day (EOTD) : Neutral Lids with pop of Blue

Hey everyone! I'm super busy again, so I tought I would simply quickly share a neutral eye look I did today! It's a simple and wearable eye look with neutrals on the lid and a pop of blue on the lower lashline! I'm really into all kinds of variations of this makeup look lately. I guess you probably noticed from my Seaside makeup look I posted a few days ago. It's quite similar! If you like this look, you should check it out, I listed all the products I used to create it in the post! Hope you enjoy this quick makeup inspiration! Have a nice day everyone ♥

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Fun Wearable Summer Night Makeup using Darling Girl Cosmetics

Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've busted out my DGC shadows last, so I felt like having a little fun with them the other night. Since the weather has been nicer recently, I've been inspired to do more summer appropriate looks. Now this look is quite deep and dark, but with the shimmer and the hint of purple, I feel like it would be great for a summer night out. Let me know what you think!

I'm not entirely sure I remember the shadows I used to do this. I think I did L'Oréal Infallible Shadow in Tender Caramel as a base all over the lid and then I built over that. I think I did Dark Heart and Dark Crystal in the crease and outer corners and Beluga Bebe on the inner lid, but I could be wrong! Sorry about that :S I totally forgot to make notes of the colors I used. :( Hope you still enjoyed this! 

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Projet 10$/Week 2014 Update n3 and Haul

So the resolution is still going strong! I must say I'm very proud of my restraint! Here are my latest purchases! 

- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Palette (67$)
- Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette (33$)

Total : 100$ (10 weeks)

Since I had accumulated 500 points at Sephora, I also got the 500 points perk. It's a Laura Mercier kit that includes an exfoliator, a gloss (it smells heavenly!), a highlight powder (super potent!), and a deluxe sample size of their famous foundation primer and tinted moisturizer.

We're now up to week 22 of my new year resolution and we're doing well! I'm really excited about all of my purchases so far and super happy that I've been keeping up with this resolution. It's hard for me to stick to anything (except this blog, I guess I've been doing a pretty good job of sticking to that for the past few years when I think about it), so I'm especially impressed with my self control. Anyway, I'll update you all again in a few weeks with my future purchases. Let me know if you'd like to see reviews of any of these!

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Beauty Empties Number 5

So, I think I waited just a tad too long to do this empties post and now I have a bunch of things to show you all. Oops :S Well let's get on with it, we have a lot of products to talk about! 

 ♥ Empties ♥

1) Batiste XXL Dry Shampoo : I didn't like this. I've reviewed it in depth here. Would not repurchase.

2) Alpen Milk Bubble Bath : This was a nice bubble bath, it foamed pretty well and smelled nice. Other than that it was nothing special. May repurchase.

3) Aussie Moist Conditioner : I think I included this in a favorites post a while back. Still liking the smell and how thick and conditioner it is. Would repurchase.

4) TRESemmé Keratin Smooth Conditioner : Not bad, not great. Liked the smell, but I got really sick of using it by the end of this huge bottle. Would probably repurchase.

5) Aussie Moist 3 Minute Miracle : this has been in my favorites multiple times. I'm loving it, but I can't get it in Quebec anymore. Would repurchase if I can get my hands on it!

6, 7, 9) Bath and Body Works Foaming Hand Soap : I loved all three smells and I love the hand soaps. I certainly will be purchasing more in the future.

8) Bath and Body Works Exotic Coconut Shower Gel : I like the smell, but it's nothing special. Also I'm not a fan of the packaging. I find it hard to squeeze the product out. I don't think I would repurchase.

10, 11, 12, 13) Candles : Sweet Clementine and Peach Bellini by Bath and Body Works. Amazing citrusy smelling candles. I don't know where the other two are from, but they were nice.  I would repurchase.

1) Bath and Body Works Hand Sanitizers : I love the smells and how affordable these are. I also like that they are small so I can try a bunch! Would repurchase.

2) Batiste Dry Shampoo : while I dislike the XXL formula, I'm a fan of the original formula. I've said it in the past and I've repurchased multiple times.

3) ZA Hydrating Mist : Loved it as an after makeup spray. I'm not sure it did anything, but it worked nicely to make my skin look less powdery. Would probably repurchase.

4) Dove Deodorant (peach scent?) : It wasn't bad and it smelled nice, but it was kind of boring. I guess I just like to use different deodorants all the time. Would not repurchase. 

5) Lush the Olive Branch Shower Gel : Loved this shower gel. The smell is amazing and I like that it's all natural. It's too bad it was such a small sized bottle. I think it's limited edition though so I don't think I can repurchase until winter next year.

6) La Roche Posay Thermal Water Spray : Again, I use this as an after makeup spray. I quite like it and it's not too expensive. I've already repurchased.

7) Maybelline and Wet n Wild Gel Liners : I liked all of these, but they dried out too quickly in my opinion. I prefer the l'Oréal one now. It's a lot darker and creamier. Would not repurchase. 

8) Liquid Liners : I liked all of these. The E.l.f one was absolutely fantastic and I would repurchase it in a minute. I loved the Thai brand liner as well, but when it dried out it got really hard to manage. I might repurchase if I could get it. The Ardène liner was fine at first, however it dried out ridiculously quickly and stained my lids like crazy. Would not repurchase.

9) Tarte Maracuja C-Brightener Eye Cream : Loved it! Super moisturizing and made my eyelids feel nice. It's too expensive for me to repurchase though. Would not repurchase. 

10) Yves Rocher Cream Eyeshadow : These were pretty, but they dried out like crazy. They were nothing special, so I would not repurchase.

11) Top Coats : Loved both the Sally Hansen and the Sèche Vite top coats. The only issue I got is both of these dried when they were half full. It's kind of a bummer, but I would repurchase. 

12) Cotton pads : The Make off brand is alright, but it's generic. I liked the Personnelle premium pads though. They kind of remind me of my beloved Shiseido pads. They're a little less soft, but they work fine. Might repurchase.

13) Estée Lauder Eye Cream : This was a tiny sample, but I quite enjoyed it. It's very expensive though so again I don't think I would repurchase.

14) Carmex Lip Balm : this was a nice balm, but unfortunately it expired so I'm throwing it out. I kind of smelled odd to me though. I have too many lip balms so I wouldn't repurchase this any time soon.

15) Clinique Face Primer : The sample was too small to really tell if it does anything and it smelled bad. I don't think I'd purchase it.

16) Duo Clear Lash Glue : Love this glue.It doesn't irritate my eyes and holds up well. It does smell a little odd though, like fishy. I don't know if it's just the one I got, but  it's weird. Already repurchased.

17) Glysomed hand cream : best hand cream. It's been my favorite for a long time. Would repurchase.

18) Mascaras : None of these mascaras are empty, but they're too old so I'm throwing them all out. I also didn't like any of those, so I didn't end up using them very much. Would not repurchase any of these.

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Summer Bronzed Seaside Makeup

It's finally starting to get warm where I live and I'm really inspired by the hot weather. Today I decided to do bronzed skin with bronze eyes and a pop of sea blue. Basically, to me this look is beachy and summery, which is exactly where I want to be right now! 

Skin

• Laura Mercier Foundation Primer in Radiance
• Revlon ColorStay Foundation
• Nars Laguna Bronzer
• Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder
• Blushes from the Quo Grace and Glamour Box in Sensual Enigma
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Eyes

• Urban Decay Naked Palette
• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
• BH Cosmetics 120 Colors Palette (1st Edition)
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Sabbath
• Rimmel ScandalEyes Kohl in Nude
• L'Oréal Infallible Lacquer Liner in Blackest Black
• Milani Brow Fix in Light
• Ardell 120 Demi Lashes
• Cover Girl Clump Crusher Mascara

Lips

• NYX Round Lipstick in Hades
• Tarte Nude Lipgloss (from the Christmas collection)

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March, April and May 2014 Beauty Favorites

Hey all! Sorry I've been neglecting the blog lately. I feel like I've said this in the past three posts I did on here, but I can't seem to get on top of school and work lately. It's so much work!

Anyway, I've prepared a few blog posts to schedule for the blog for the next few weeks and hopefully those will hold you over until I can get some more time to blog again! Let me know if you have any ideas for quick posts I could make since I don't have a lot of time.

Enough chit-chat, let's get on with the favorites! I skipped two months, partly because I don't have a lot of time for blogging, but also since I haven't been buying much makeup lately. (because of my 10$/week budget for 2014) I feel like it would be boring for me to keep repeating the same products over and over again, so since I don't have many new products, I didn't have much to talk about in my favorites posts.

♥ Quo Eyelash curlers : Loving the look of this pair of curlers! They also work great and are only 5$. They really make a difference on how my lashes look!

♥ L'Oréal Magic Lumi Primer : I love the sheen that it gives my skin. I use it all the time underneath foundation, especially if I know they have a matte finish (I prefer dewy looking skin!)

♥ La Roche Posay Tolériane Ultra Moisturizer : My skin has been all over the place lately. Allergic and sensitive, as well as oily and prone to breaking out. This is a super gentle moisturizer that doesn't irritate my skin. It spreads out well and hydrates my skin just enough. Loving it!

♥ Katy Perry Meow Perfume : Love the smell, love the bottle and I got it for 20$. It's perfect!

♥ Essie Sure Shot Nail Polish : Great magenta color and amazing formula! It only needs two coats and goes on evenly. I'm loving it for summer.

♥ Urban Decay Naked Palette : I've been reaching out for this a lot lately. Not only is the color selection great, but I'm also loving the texture of the shadows. It might be my favorite Naked palette of the three!

♥ L'Oréal Infallible Shadow in Tender Caramel : Great color and pigmentation. It's super shiny and pretty. I've been wearing it a lot since I got it.

♥ L'Oréal Infalllible Gel Lacquer Liner in Black : Ever since my E.l.f. liquid liner ran out, I've been looking for something to replace it since I can't get my hands on E.l.f around here. I'm not liking anything so far, so I decided to switch back to gel. I started using a different brush with it tough and I much prefer it! I use a small Eco Tools lip liner to apply it (dipped slightly in makeup remover) and it works amazingly!

♥ Canmake Cream Cheek blusher : Easy to blend, and really natural even tough it's bubble gum pink. Love the finish on the skin too. It's really quick to apply so it's perfect if you're in a hurry, which is pretty much me every single day lately :P

♥ Babylips Dr. Rescue in Coral Crave : Subtle color, slick on the lips. It's been in my handbag for weeks and I'l loving it.

♥ Real Techniques blending brush : It's not too dense so it diffuses colors nicely. I quite enjoy using it.

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That's it for today's favorites! Hope you enjoyed! What were your recent favorites? Let me know in the comments! :) Don't forget to follow me and like my Facebook page for more posts like this ♥