Well Deserved Blog Post

Hey ladies!! Well after a month of absence I am back. I really have no excuses as to why I haven't been blogging but we all have our moments of laziness. But I would like to use these excuses as to why I haven't blogged

• my computer sucks & so does the warranty help line


• new job


• lack of makeup related purchases


• busy, working 40 hours


• FOOTBALL started


• trying to quit drinking soda has made me a complete b!itch =)

Yeah, those are my "half-assed" excuses for why I haven't blogged. But luckily my last post was only a little over a month ago so you know what! That isn't half bad, totally could of been way worse if I say so myself. So hopefully I will get my butt in gear and start reviewing things and writing post about nothing (kinda, like this one). Hey, maybe I will even get my computer fixed and I can actually type something without it shutting off randomly and losing everything. Maybe...

Chat with you soon

Chelsea

FOTD: Toned Down Natural

Hello Ladies! I wanted to just put up a little picture/blog post of my "no makeup" look. Obviously I have makeup on and I always like to wear eyeliner but this is pretty minimal on colors and contouring for me. There are just days when you want to wear makeup but you don't feel like doing an elaborate mix of colors and winged liner. This is a pretty simple look that I wear a lot to work or just out for a casual lunch. How I achieve it:

Face:

Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer

MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW20

MAC MSF Natural in Medium

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer in Light

Wet N Wild Blush in Earthly Sheer

NYC Bronzer in Sunny

MAC Fix+

Eyes:

Taupe Brown from the Coastal Scents Mental Mania Palette on eyelid

Matte White from Estee Lauder Quad from Gift with Purchase highlight

Maybelline Line Stiletto Black Liquid Liner (top lash line)

Covergirl Pencil Liner in Black dipped into

ELF Cream Liner in Black applied to tight and water line

Lo'Real Voluminious Mascara in Carbon Black with one coat of waterproof over top

Eye Brows:

Maybelline brow powder in Dark Brown

Lips:

EOS Summer fruit lip balm

Hopefully this gives you ladies an idea for something to do that is a little "toned" down for those lazy days that doesn't involve a lot of blending or color mixing. Have a great day ladies!! Enjoy =)

Review: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural

Hello Ladies!! I am back with another review this time of MAC's MSF Natural. I have had this product in my makeup stash for I don't even know how long probably a good 1.5 years. The first time I purchased it was in a duo with a highliter shade that I totally hated. I have a blog post on that, but I am not going to link it because well it is untrue now. I actually now love the highliter but I did find it to shimmery when I first purchased the product. Anyways, I am now on my fourth compact of MSF Natural. Here is the review:

How much?

$27.00 online @ maccosmetics.com or in-store

What color am I?

I wear Medium in the Winter and Medium Plus in the Summer. I am NW20 in MAC's color selection or in Revlon Colorstay I wear 200 Nude.

What it claims to do?

"A luxurious domed face powder with minerals, slowly backed to provide a dimensional yet natural-matte finish. Provides perfect low coverage. Use to set and fix foundation or as a touch-up" From MAC's website.

How I use it?

I like to wear this with just concealer to work or to set my foundation for a perfect matte finish and a flawless finish at all times. I also love to throw this into my purse to touch up after work before I go out to eat or hang with friends. I apply it with a powder brush from ELF cosmetics.

Why I love it?

I love this product because it honestly is the best setting powder or just a powder to throw on to give you an all over flawless perfect skin at any time. I love that it feels light on the skin and doesn't make my face look "cakey" no matter how much I put on.

Would I recommend this product?

Of course! Honestly, this is one of the best "powders" I have tried ever.

Hopefully you ladies love this product as much as I do! Another side note about MAC I recently ordered a new MSF and it came in the mail broken =( seriously I was heartbroken I called the 800 number and graciously without questions asked the lady sent me a brand new one!!!! They are awesome, and with having the nearest MAC over 3 hours away online is the only way for me to order anything from MAC.

TAG: Would you rather...?

Hey ladies! I have been seeing this tag going around the youtube beauty world and figured why not do it for myself! I have been really busy lately and haven’t had much time to make up any blog posts, don’t you hate when that happens. I haven’t even read any new ones in like 2 weeks. BAD, BAD blogger. Hopefully you ladies enjoy

random iPod picture from at work =)

Would you rather lose all of your mascara, eyeliner, lipsticks, lip glosses or all of your palettes and eye shadows?

I think I honestly could do without eye shadows and palettes. I need need need mascara and eyeliner everyday I honestly don’t go a day without it unless I know I am not leaving my house… shame.

Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

This is tough…Never being able to cut it again would get really gross and my hair would be like nast-i-ly long and damaged. I would probably go with chop off all my hair because that way atleast it will grow back and I can try out some new styles while it does grow back that normally I wouldn’t do.

Would you rather a coral or pink cheek?

Until recently I would of totally picked coral cheek, I recently tried a super hot pink blush by elf in pink passion and I am totally in love with it until now I have been wearing coral coral and more coral everything. I even steered clear from pink lips.

Would you rather spend 1000 dollars on clothes or makeup?

This is easy for me I am not a fashionista by any means I like what I like and I wear it whenever I want even if it is out of style. Simple as that my money would be towards makeup all the way

Would you rather wear lipstick as eyeliner or eyeliner as lipstick?

To me this question is almost the same thing really because lipstick and eyeliner now come in every color out there so honestly wouldn’t make a difference but I guess if I have to pick one I would say eyeliner as lipstick.

Would you rather only shop at Sephora or MAC?

If you follow my blog you know that I have little MAC or Sephora items. I like to stick with drugstore makeup and throw in a few high end items. I do however love MAC products but I think I would rather have the brand selection that Sephora has to offer. So I pick Sephora. Maybe one day they will sell MAC ad Sephora how cool would that be =)

Would you rather wear only one lip color or only one eye shadow for the rest of your life?

Totally only one lip color I am honestly not that great at remembering to even wear lip products. I mean I carry them in my purse and I have them with all my makeup in the bathroom but I always forget to put them on. So I would pick one lip color and it would probably have to be like a light coralish nude.

Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

So I am always freezing like literally always freezing. My wardrobe honestly doesn’t change that much during the seasons because at work I wear long sleeves because it is either freezing outside or the AC is on. So I wear winter clothes year around at work so why not outside too? I don’t get out much anyways, stupid work.

Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails year round?

I would rather wear pastel nails but since that isn’t an option I will go with dark nails. I have long natural nails and sometimes when I wear bright colors they look really fake and it is very annoying when people are always asking if I have fake nails.

Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or eye product?

Like I said above I really do love lipstick and lip glosses but I always forget to wear them… so obviously I would ditch my favorite lip product over my favorite eye product.

Would you rather only wear your hair in a pony tail or messy bun?

This is a tough one for me I rarely wear my hair up in a pony tail bun or anything. I love wearing my hair down all the time. BUT since I have to choose one I guess I would go with pony tail because you can wear a pony tail a lot of different ways and a messy bun is just a messy bun.

Would you rather shave your eyebrows or sharpie your eyebrows everyday?

Tough, I would really hate to go without eye brows I love my eyebrows I have really dark bold brows already and it would be so weird to have nothing left. Although sharpie-ing your brows everyday would be old but atleast you would be able to make different shapes? Oh boy I guess I would sharpie mine in even though it is ungodly tacky.

Would you rather live without makeup or without nail polish?

Easy, live without nail polish.

Enjoy =)

Target Haul: ELF and Revlon

Hey ladies! I needed a little pick-me-up so I went over to the local Target to get some goodies! I stopped at the ELF section and picked up some old favorites and some new products to try out! I was rather excited to see the makeup mist & set there. I have recently seen a lot of people pick it up on youtube but I haven't really heard any reviews yet. I am praying that it is amazing, secretly.

(Powder Brush,Contour Brush,Blush Brush,Revlon Nailpolish, Makeup Mist & Set, Blush, and Bronzer)

I picked up a new blush I am honestly not sure of the color because the box says Tickled Pink and the blush itself says Pink Passion; so it is one of those. I picked it because I honestly dont have a bumble gum pink blush so what better way to try it out then a $3 Studio Elf Blush. The Bronzer is in the color Golden when it is swatched it looks lighter then I thought it would turn out and it is rather shimmery but I think it is perfect for in your purse when you are on the go for a little glow. I don't love shimmer all over my face in the summer because as soon as you step into the sun you are glittering, ugh not my favorite.

I picked up 2 of my favorite brushes the Blush brush that I use to apply blush and contour with bronzer and also the powder brush that I use to apply my liquid foundation and buff it into my skin really well. This is honestly the best way to apply foundation that I have found. All things pictured were $3 each. I purchased a new brush the contour brush for your eyes and I am excited to try this out and find the best use for it. There is a similar brush to this not in the studio line but I am not sure of the name but it only costs one dollar instead of three. I am on the lookout for a new setting spray so I figured why not try this out. I have not heard much about it yet but I know a lot of people picked it up so hopefully it will turn out to be amazing, we will see.

The last thing I got was a Revlon Polish in the color Cupid. I found this baby on clearance for $2.98. My Target had a lot of their Revlon Polishes on clearance. I liked this color because I don't really wear pinks a lot and all of the pinks I do have are like a deeper pink or very glittery. This color is pretty matte and again a bubble gum pink. I am excited to try it out.

Hopefully y'all enjoyed this! Till next time Enjoy =)

July Favorites-Current Loves

Hello ladies! I am back in action with my July Favorites. Now not all of these products are new I am currently still trying to use up a lot of the stuff I have, but most of what I am trying to use us is hair care products or body lotions. I don’t know why I buy so much of it or insist on using half of it and then finding something else? My excuse “I am a girl and I can never have too much of anything”. Anyways let’s get started:

Wet N’ Wild Eye Shadows- I recently purchased these two trios of shadows @ Wal-Mart for $2.99 after hearing much rave about how great the new shadows are. Honestly, I am impressed but do wish there were more matte options these are quite shimmery shades. But the pigmentation is amazing and you cannot beat the price. Definitely going back to get more soon….

Organix Moroccan Argon Oil Conditioner- after hearing a lot recently about this product by the beauty gurus I had to go pick this baby up @ Target $6.49. When I used this product from day one my hair felt amazingly soft. The only problem I have is that the consistency of the conditioner is a bit runny for my liking so I often squirt a little bit of Aussie’s 3-Minute Miracle Deep Conditioner in with it to make it thicker. The smell is to die for…

ELF Cream Liner in Black- I rediscovered this in my collection this month. I have 2 other colors of ELF’s gel liners (olive and a purple one) These gel liners work perfectly with an eye liner pencil to make a smudge and summer proof eyeliner. I am honestly impressed with the pigmentation of these gel liners watch out MAC’s Black Track.

Maybelline Superstay Foundation- After hearing about this from TheBombShellSuite from youtube who has oily acne prone skin just like me I had to go and try out this baby. I purchased it @ Wal-Mart around $7. I love mixing it with my Revlon ColorStay foundation. I do not love this by itself doesn’t last as long as it claims (24hr) but mixed it lasts all workday and more if I touch up with powder. I would recommend this if you have oil skin and acne prone. I did not get broken out from this and I did not find myself getting any oilier than usual.

Laura Geller Blush in Blush-n-Brighten- I received this in my June birchbox and honestly at first I was like ugh the whole thing is shimmery. I didn’t love it. I am not about shimmer or glitter on my face I love it on my eyes and lips but not my face. I barely ever wear a highlight. After trying it out a few times and warming up the idea of shimmery cheeks I actually really enjoy the color and glow I get. I love the highlight it comes with to swipe over my nose and above my eye brows for a little extra glisten. I don’t know if I would regularly purchase this but because it was basically free I will enjoy it for the time being.

A few non-beauty related things I would like to mention.

My tattoo that I got earlier this month

Pandora Radio

Townhouse Original Crackers

Ipod Touch

Dairy Queen-Dilly Bars in Chocolate Mint!

Alright Ladies that is all I have for my July Favorites. Hopefully this helps you ladies out and maybe gives some ideas. Any questions leave in the comments before and let me know what some of your favorites are. Have a Great August! Enjoy =)

Summerify Your Makeup Routine

Hey Ladies! I am back with another post this time on my tips to make your makeup stay longer in the summer. I live in Wisconsin and we get gawd awful humidity in the summer. I am jealous of all you non-humid ladies out there. Here is a list of things I do to keep my makeup staying in place during the summer heat:

I always prime my face no matter what time of year it is. This step is critical in keeping your makeup in place all day. Using a primer really helps create a base for all of your makeup artistry that is yet to come.

I like to use MAC Fix+ (you can use another other type of makeup medium) after I apply primer but before I apply a powder or liquid foundation to really help my makeup blend well into my skin. I do think this step helps adhere my makeup to my face better.

I have oily skin so I always apply a powder after any liquid product I use on my face weather on my cheeks, eyes, or face. This helps the product last longer and also absorbs any oil you may have going on throughout the day.

OMG! Emilie Clark from youtube taught me this trick. Dipping your favorite eyeliner pencil into coordinating colored gel liners then applying to your water line was the best idea ever! Seriously the product applies so smoothly and stays in place all day... and the application has never been easier.

If I am wearing a lot of eyeliner especially black and I want the liner to stay in place all day and not budge an inch in that heat. I first dip my eyeliner penicl into a gel liner then apply to my water and tight line then I also use a small angled brush to apply a small amount of matte shadow over the liner. This helps the liner stay in place all day and keeps the liner from smudging into your lashes. Best thing ever... next to sliced bread =) (I had too)

Finally, the step you can never forget but I often do is to apply a makeup setting spray. As I mention below I like Kat Von D's Lock N' Load Makeup Mist. I used to use my Fix+ as a makeup setting spray but honestly that isn't really what I like it best for, blending is. I am not totally in love with KVD, so if anyone has suggestions on a setting spray let me know. I am on the look out for a new one.

Here is list of the tips and my favorite products:

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  Always prime your face- my favorite- Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer $6 @ Wal-Mart


• Fix your makeup- my favorite- MAC Fix+ maccosmetics.com 1oz $10 3.4oz $19


• Set with powder- my favorites MAC MSF in Medium maccosmetics.com $27 or ELF Setting powder $6 target or eyeslipsface.com


• Apply Eyeshadow Primer- my favorite- ELF mineral eyelid primer $3 Target or eyeslipsface.com


• Dip eyeliner pencil into gel liner- my favorite-ELF gel liners $3 Target or eyeslipsface.com


• Set eyeliner with matte shadows- depends on the color, but MATTE shadows work best


• Finish with setting spray- my favorite- KVD Lock N' Load Makeup Mist $24 Sephora

If you don't need to wear a liquid foundation I would recommend not wearing one. They are harder to wear all day in the summers heat. Try to reach for a medium-full coverage powder instead. My favorites are MAC Studio Fix Powder and Clinque Pressed Powder. Wearing powder foundation helps to absorb the oils your face produces and liquid will just melt off. I promise it is okay to let your face breathe once and awhile. Hopefully some of these tricks will help you ladies out in the summer humidity. Enjoy =)