Category Archives: the Balm

Look with Products from Stila in Kitten

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All the way back in May I reviewed a set I found on Hautelook with products from Stila in the shade Kitten; Here is a look using those products. 

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Face::

Pixi Flawless Beauty Primer – $22.00

NYX Green CC Cream in Light/Medium – $13.99

E.L.F. Acne Fighting Foundation in Porcelain – $6.00 mixed with Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Foundation in Ivory – $11.99

Garnier Skin BB Eye Miracle Perfector Eye Roller in Fair/Light – $5.95

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Light – $6.99

E.L.F. High Definition Powder in Sheer – $6.00

Maybelline Oil Control Pressed Powder in Soft Cameo – $5.99

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny (Bronzer)

theBlam Frat Boy Blush – $21.00

Stila All Over Shimmer Liquid Luminizer in Kitten – $20.00 (Highlighter)

Wunderbrow in Auburn– $22.00

 

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Eyes::

Benefit Stay Don’t Stray Eyeshadow Primer – $26.00

LOC One and Done Shadow Stick in On Point – $10.00 (all over lid)

NYC Smooth Skin Bronzing Powder in Sunny  (as crease shade)

Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten – $18.00 (all over lid)

Stila Smudge Stick in Gilded – $22.00 (on eyelid and also lover lash line)

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara in Black – $7.97

Lips::

Benefit Posie Balm– $18.00

Stila Lip Glaze in Kitten – $22.00

 

** My Brows look really dark…. I don’t think they are that bold in person lol **

Face of the Day with Naked 3

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While I was laying in bed last night I was thinking about how I was going to do my makeup the next day (please tell me I’m not the only one who does this…. ) and thought to myself “I haven’t used the Naked 3 in a long time I’ll use that! ” Well… I was really planning on doing something adventurous but I woke up late and while I did end up using the Naked 3 I did a simple look.

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Face:: 

Monistat Chafing Relief Powder Gel (as my Primer!) $6.00

MAYBELLINE Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer in Neutralizer $8.99

MAYBELLINE Fit Me Concealer in Fair $6.99

TARTE Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation in Fair-Light Neutral $36.00

IT COSMETICS Bye Bye Pores Silk HD Anti-Aging Micro-Powder $24.00

 

Face of the Day Wednesday April 13

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Face:: 

IPKN Flash Cream Radiant Primer $28.00 

Younique Touch Mineral Skin Perfecting Concealer in Scarlett  (under-eyes) $29.00 

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in Fair (under-eyes and blemishes ) $6.99 

BOOTS No7 Beautifully Matte Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Cool Vanilla $14.99 

MAYBELLINE Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder in Classic Ivory $7.99

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microfinish Powder $35.00

Too Faced Soleil Matte Chocolate Bronzer $30.00

theBalm DownBoy blush $21.00 

BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Luminous Blush in Snapdragon $34.00

theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Highlighter $24.00 

 

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Eyes:: 

LOC One & Done Shadow Stick in Impress Me (all over lid as base) $10.00

ColourPop SuperShock Shadow in Cornelius (crease) $5.00

Too Faced Soleil Matte Chocolate Bronzer (crease) $30.00

ColourPop SuperShock Shadow in Sequin (focused on lid)  $5.00

PACIFICA Natural Eye Pencil in Fringe (lower lash line) $11.00

COVERGIRL LashBlast Plumpify Mascara in Very Black (first coat on lashes) $11.99

RIMMEL LONDON Lash Accelerator Endless Mascara in Black  (second coat on lashes) $8.99 

Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel in Light/Medium $24.00 

 

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Lips:: 

BIODERMA Atoderm Lips $4.95

Starlooks Luscious Longwear Lip Pencil in Naked (I can’t find on their website 😦 but their other lip pencils are between $13 and $16 ) 

Bite Beauty Mix and Mingle Lip Creme Lipstick in Latte (limited edition) 

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Products I’ve Hit Pan On:: theBalm DownBoy Blush

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I’ve worn this blush almost everyday in some way for the past month.  Once I see a little glimmer of the bottom of a product I want to use it nonstop so I can get something new 🙂

 

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You can find this product for $21 on theBalm website 

Easy go to Face for Waking up Late!!

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This is my easy go to face when I just want something light and natural or I wake up late and need to head out the door

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Face of the Day… and Sneak peeks of Favorites of 2015 II

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On ma face today….

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Primer: Maybelline Babyskin Instant Pore Eraser Primer

Concealers: Maybelline Fit Me and Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment in Brightner

BB Cream:  Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector Daily Anti Acne

Powder: e.l.f. Perfect Finish HD powder  and Rimmel Stay Matte

Bronzer: tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess

Highlighter: Becca x Jaclyn Hill shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Champagne Pop (this is limited edition so make a run to your nearest Sephora or check it out online!)

Blush: theBalm Downboy and Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Mirage ( I can’t find this online so I guess it was discontinued or limited edition.  I got it last year in a holiday set.)

Eyelid Primer: Benefit Stay don’t Stray 

Eyes: Crease is a mixture of Unexpected and Creme Brulee from Makeup Geek and the lid is Prom Night.  Lower lash line is a mixture of Unexpected and Prom Night. Shimma Shimma was used on the brow bone and as an inner corner highlight.

Brows: Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing Brow Gel 

Lashes: Avon Mega Effects Mascara and Sei Bella Defining Mascara (both in Black)

Lips: Chantecaille Luminous Gloss in Passionfruit 

 **I am not affiliated with any of these companies or products; they just make stuff I really like!**

The Best of 2015 Makeup Edition

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I can’t believe its that time of year and that another year is coming to a close and a new one is beginning.  I’ve decided to break this up into a few parts that will be posted over the next week or so.  If I’ve reviewed a product or used it in a tutorial I’ll do my best to link that as well. I also am trying to create several looks with all the products that I’ve chosen as my favorites so you can see them on a real live person 🙂

 

Primer: Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer

Foundation: Rimmel Lasting Finish (review) 

Blemish/Discoloration Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me   (in action) 

Under eye Concealer: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment in Brightner (review) (in action) 

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Powder Loose: tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush Foundation  (review) 

Powder Pressed: Maybelline Dream Wonder Powder (in action) (in action) 

Powder HD: e.l.f. Perfect Finish HD powder loose *in sheer* and pressed (in action)

Contour and Highlighting Palette: e.l.f. Contour Palette (in action) 

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Bronzer: tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess

Highlighter: Becca x Jaclyn Hill shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Champagne Pop (this is limited edition so make a run to your nearest Sephora or check it out online!)

Blush Liquid: theBalm Stainiac (review)

Blush Powder: theBalm Downboy (in action) 

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Eyeshadow Primer: e.l.f. Shadow Lock Eyelid Primer in Sheer 

Eyeshadow Palette: Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette 

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Eyeshadow Singles: Tie between Makeup Geek and ColourPop Super Shock Shadow (in action)  (in action) (review ColourPop)

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Mascara: Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara (review) 

Eyeliner Pencil: L’Oreal Infallible Silkissime Eye Liner

Brows: Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing Brow Gel 

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Lipstick: ColourPop Lippie Stix 

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Gloss: NYX Butter Gloss (review) 

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**I am not affiliated with any of these companies or products; they just make stuff I really like!**