Fabolous Reds!

One of my all time favorite red shades would have to be Ruby Woo by MAC. Their was a time where I was soo into red lips that I would wear this literally everyday on the day time or night time I didn't care! Now, I'm not into Reds as much but I still rock the red lips from time to time. I found this beautiful shade by Revlon called "Really Red" and honestly it passes as a dupe for "Ruby Woo". They are very much a like. They are both matte finish. I found that Revlons surprisingly goes on a little bit more smoother than MACs, and of coarse its about half the price! So if your looking for a cheaper alternative to MACs Ruby Woo definetly check out Revlon Really Red. So which are some of your favorite reds?

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Current *Likes*

So I wanted to show you some things that are my "Current Likes". Meaning at the moment I love them and use them  on a daily or close to.

AVON Bronzer in "Sunset Glow"

 It has been on my cheeks just about everyday this summer. I really love it because it doesnt look to harsh or too dark on me, it gives me just the right amount of color when I want a little "bronzing shimmer."this was about $10

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Sephora "Color to go"

Red Limited Edition

So this is a tiny makeup pallete that I picked up at Sephora when I was standing in line to pay. They always get you their! Anyway, I thought it was so cute. I liked all 8colors. You can easily create a simple day look or a more dramatic night look with this.. (They are super shimmery) Swatches:

It comes with a good size mirror that I probably will never use to apply my eyeshadow. When you slide open one side it comes wit the most amazing Blush! I would like to compare it to NARS "orgasm" I love it! I have it on my cheeks right now. When you slide out the other side it comes with 4 lipglosses that I really dont care too much for, but 8 beautiful eyeshadows and an amazing blush for $15! Can't go wrong with that!

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Revlon lipsticks in

"Mauve it over" & "Nude attitude"

Two of my most favorite matte lipsticks from Revlon. "Mauve it over" (left) I like to use this lipstick anytime, anyplace. It goes with everything its perfect on my skintone (MAC NC40) Sometimes I top it off with a lipgloss from NYX in "Real Nude". The other "Nude Attitude" (right) I use whenever I do a very smokey dramatic eye, just to tone the look down a bit. Its hard for me to find the right nude because of my skin tone, if its too nude my lips look extra pale, but this so far has got the job done!

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NYX Lipgloss in "Real Nude"

This has been a favorite lipgloss of mine for a long time. Its in "Real Nude" and although it is a nude shade it also has a nice pink tone to it that gives my lips a natural yet shiny "juicy" look. I wear it alone or I use it to top off any lipstick. Im addicted to this lipgloss.

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Borghese Nail Lacquer in "Rubino Red"

I found this color at CVS a few weeks ago and never really gave it a chance. A few days ago I decided to paint my nails red and grabbed this color and I was really impressed by it. I have had it on for almost 7 days now. I'd like to think of this nail polish as my new favorite Red nail polish...for now.

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Sephora Anti-shine Primer

I have been using this anti-shine primer since last week everyday, and so far so good. It feels just like water when you put it on, and typically I wait about 5 minutes before I move on to applying my foundation. Let me tell you this primer has really helped with my shine problem. I can go ALMOST the entire day shine free! Im really in likes with this product, I just hope it will continue to work for me! It ran for about $18.

Makeup Of the Day

Today I did a simple makeup look using different products both

drugstore and department store brand.

The products I used on my face after using a moisturizer are in order as follow:

Rimmel Fix Perfect Foundation Primer

Revlon Color Stay- 330 Natural Tan

Kat Von D Concealer- Almond

MAC Studio Fix - NC40

Physicians Formula Bronzer

MAC blush in Melba

 

I decided not to go with fake lashes and try my new CG lash blast which I really liked.

The products I used on my eyes are in order as follow:

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

e.l.f Beauty Book (top circled color) on eyelid

e.l.f Beauty Book (bottom circled color) on crease

MAC shaddow in Nylon (inner eye ducts)

MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder

LANCOME Art Liner

Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume

*THE FINAL LOOK*

Favorite Foundations at the Moment

I first would like to say that in order to keep your foundation looking flawless for a longer period of time, it is best to use a Primer.This will also help fill in large pores (or any small craters if you had acne) it will give you a more smooth look. I will do a review on the Primers that I use on another post.

So I have many different foundations that I like to use. Right now I have 3 favorite that I use depending on what I feel like that day and how much coverage I want. I recommend any of these 3 foundations if you have oily to combination skin and if you would like medium to full coverage. The first being the Revlon ColorStay for combination to oily skin. This foundation has been compared a lot to the MAC Studio Fix, and I would like to say that they really are the same in my opinion. Only difference is one is $29 and the other about $12! They are both medium to full coverage.The only thing about this foundation is it drys pretty quickly so you must work in small sections in order to make it blend and not look "cakey". (I like to apply my foundation with my fingers, or a brush that has synthetic bristles) This foundation also does not come with a pump which sucks because you do waste a lot of product; but I heard their coming out with one that does have one so I'm sure I'll be purchasing that! The color I use is 330 natural tan which is the equivalent if your and NC40 in the MAC Studio fix.  
The next foundation is also a drugstore foundation and I like to use this one when I only want light to medium coverage, such as for the day time or when its hot! (when its SUPER HOT, I skip foundation and just do powder) but I'm really happy with this foundation, and especially for the price. I know its not more than $10 and its the: Rimmel Stay Matte. Again its also oil-free so it wont clog my pores. It also claims to leave your skin shine free for 12 hours but its not true, at least not in my case. I would say it stays shine free for about 3-4 hours. After that I do start to see some shine, but overall its a good foundation and I'm pretty sure I will repurchase it once I'm running low. The color I use is in 200 soft beige.
The last one I'm using alot is by Lancome and its the Teint idole ultra. This one is also medium to full coverage and I love love love the dewy finish it gives me! It looks very natural and I just feel like my face looks airbrushed. This one runs for about $40, but its definitely worth it in my opinion. I like to use this foundation at night or when I wont be able to retouch my makeup for a long time. This one also dries fast so I apply it little by little. My color is bisque 6. Its a little lighter than my usual color only because I bought this foundation before I got so tanned! But I find it still works for me. Remember the key is to blend, blend, blend!