What's In My Bag | Scotland Makeup

This week, I'll be travelling to Scotland, and I thought I'd share the makeup that I'll be bringing with me!  I'm trying to travel light (even thought this doesn't look very light!).

Real Techniques Stippling Brush

Real Techniques Powder Brush

Urban Decay Naked 1 Brush

Urban Decay Naked 2 Brush

Maybelline Eyeliner Brush

Unbranded Blush Brush

Unbranded Spoolie

Studio 35 Double-Ended Angled and Rounded Brush

Sonia Kashuk Dome Brush

Unbranded Eyelash Curlers
Sonia Kashuk Pencil Sharpener

Neutrogena Shine Control Primer

Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

NYX BB Cream

Alison Raffaele True Concealer

Nars Orgasm Blush

Naked Flushed Palatte

Benefit Watt's Up!

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

CoverGirl Clear Mascara

Clinique Sample Palette

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Rimmel Scandaleyes in 003 Nude

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner in Bourbon (review)

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Eyeliner in Brown

Maybelline Illegal Length Mascara

Maybelline The Falsie's Mascara

YSL Glossy Stain in Beige Aquarelle

Nars Lipgloss in Chihuahua

Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie

TopShop Pink Lipgloss

MAC Lipstick in Crosswires

FOTD | Senior Portrait

Hello, lovelies!  Earlier this week, I was photographed for my school's senior portraits.  I kept my makeup pretty simple, as I did not want to be seen as "too done up", but I tried to accentuate my blue eyes.  And I apologize for the crappy iPhone selfies!

Face

Neutrogena Primer

NYX BB Cream in 01 Nude

Alison Raffaele Concealer in 1

Urban Decay Naked Flushed Bronzer

Benefit Moon Beam Highlighter

Nars Orgasm Blush

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 001 Transparent

Clinique Eyeshadow in Pecan (eyebrows)

CoverGirl Mascara in Clear (eyebrows)

Urban Decay DeSlick Setting Spray

Eyes

Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Nars Nepal Eyeshadow (reviewed here)

MAC Amplified Eyeshadow

MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow

Urban Decay Bootycall Eyeshadow (highlights)

Rimmel Scandaleyes in 005 Nude

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Eyeliner in Brown

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Lips

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in 401 Aurora

Let me know if you have any questions about the look or any of the products used!

May Favorites

I don't have many May Favorites, because I did tend to use a lot of different products.  I usually use several products consistently, but I really mixed it up this past month.  This list is mostly new things that I've just discovered or old things that I dragged back out when I was changing things up.

Marc Jacobs Lolita Palette

Maybelline EyeStudio Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black

Lush Lip Scrub in Bubblegum

NYX BB Cream

Nars Orgasm Lip Gloss

xx

Summer Goals

Hello, lovelies!  This blog has gotten brushed to the side for long enough!  Life got super hectic, but this summer I have a more mellow schedule, so I should be able to post more.  Often, when I write things down, I am more likely to do them, and when I post things online, I feel held accountable for them.  So consider this my Summer To-Do List, and consider yourself my accountability partner!

My June To-Read Stack

General Goals

1. Read more

2. Write more (journal, letters, blog posts, etc.)

3. Travel

4. Spend time with the people I love

5. Spend time doing things for myself

Blog Goals

1.  Post once a week

2.  Take better pictures

3.  Monthly Favorites

4. Post an occasional OOTD or lifestyle post

5.  Write more reviews

Comment below with your summer goals, and we can try to hold each other accountable!

Skin/Hair Care Target Haul

So recently, I seem to be running out of everything all at once, so I went to Target to pick up the skin and hair care products I've been needing!

Up & Up Nail Polish Remover Dip-It

Catwalk Curls Rock Leave-In Moisturizer

IceBreakers Sours Mixed Berry (OK, I know it's not beauty related, but who can resist?!)

Up & Up Nail Polish Remover Pads

Bed Head Moisture Maniac Shampoo and Conditioner

Neutrogena Age Shield Face Sunscreen

Almay Eye Makeup Remover Pads

Let me know if you want a review of any of these products!  Some are old favorites, but I'm trying some of them for the first time!

Empties

Hello, lovelies!  I thought an Empties post would be fitting because that's what this blog has been lately--empty!

Makeup:

Maybelline The Falsies Flared

Allison Raffaele True Concealer in 001

Skin Care:

AcneFree Face Wipes (x4--I use these  A LOT!)

Almay Eye Makeup Remover

Crest 3D White Toothpaste (x2)

Skintimate Shaving Cream

Hair:

Bed Head Control Freak Shampoo and Concealer

Nexxus Frizz Defy Shampoo and Concealer

(I went through a shampoo/concealer testing phase.  It's really nice to start getting all the bottles out of my shower!)

FOTD | Prom

Last weekend I went to my school's prom.  I decided to base my makeup off of this look by Tanya Burr:

I changed up a few things to suit myself better, and I loved how my makeup turned out!

I don't have a close up of the eyes (everyone got to my house like 15 minutes early--eep!), but you can get the general idea.

Prep and Set

Neutrogena Shine Control Primer

Nars Primer Potion

Urban Decay Deslick Setting Spray

Face

Makeup Forever Mat Velvet + Foundation

Allison Raffaele True Concealer in 1

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder

Nars Orgasm

Urban Decay Naked Flushed Bronzer

Benefit Moon Beam

Eyes

Clinique Eyeshadow in Pecan (brows)

CoverGirl Clear Mascara (brows)

Urban Decay Naked Palette (Buck, Sidecar)

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (Booty Call)

Rimmel Scandaleyes in 005 Nude

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Lips

NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in 126 Plush Red

January Favorites

Scruples Creme Parfait Volumizing Styling Foam

Urban Outfitters Blue Velvet Nail Polish

Real Techniques Powder Brush
MAC Sakura Blush

Neutrogena Shine Control Primer

Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Body Wash

Let me know if you want reviews of any of these products!

Cleaning My Collection

At the end of the year, I thought I would do myself a favor and clean out my makeup.  I haven't ever done this on such a big scale, so I have a lot of old makeup.

Yep.  I have A LOT that I needed to throw out.

Ten Beauty Pigment in Twinkle Twinkle Shimmer: never worn.  I'm not even sure where I got this/why I have it.

Maybelline Expertwear Eyeshadow in 30 Rose Tints:  This was my first makeup love, but I haven't worn it in at least a year (probably more).  It's quite old, and not up to my standards anymore.

Revlon Perle in 040 Brushed Copper:  I got this when I first found out copper-toned shadows make blue eyes pop.  It had tons of fall out, and was soon replaced by Urban Decay's Suburbia.

Lip Smackers in Coca Cola Cherry: This stuff was OLD and GROSS.

Rimmel Lasting Finish in 010 Ditzy: An old dance lipstick.  I used to wear bright pink, but I wear bright red now.

?? Green Apple Mint:  Another oldie.

Covergirl Wet Slicks in 350 Shimmershell: This stuff was just old.

Maybelline Full 'n Soft:  I don't even think they make this anymore, but I really loved it.

Maybelline Unstoppable in Espresso: I hated this stuff.  (Read more about that here.)

Covergirl Exact Eyelights in 710 Radiant Sapphire:  Why did anyone let me purchase blue eyeliner to wear on a daily basis in 6th grade?  This stuff didn't even work well.

Revlon Colorstay in Cocoa:  OK, if we're being honest here, the only drugstore eyeliner I truly love is the Rimmel Apocalypse.  Most of the other stuff, like this, don't even apply on the eye without RUBBING to the point of my eyes hurting.

Maybelline Unstoppable in Onyx: (Read more about this here.)

Maybelline Expert Wear in Velvet Black: (Read more about this here.)

Maybelline 015 Born With It: Again, just super old.

Maybelline Great Lash:  My mother loves this stuff, so she gave this to me when I started wearing makeup.  I haven't touched it in years.

Wet n Wild Natural Wear in 106:  This didn't suit me and was super old.

Covergilr 545 Persian Pink:  Another old dance lipstick.

Covergirl Trio:  I've lost the name of this.  I used to wear this all the time before I got the Naked palate

Covergirl Eye Enhancers:  I've lost the name of this, as well.  Don't worry--I never actually wore this out.  This was  part of my dance makeup, but I have a better blue that I use now.

Ten Beauty Pigment in White Frosting Shimmer:  Again, no idea why I have this.

Well, there's all my old makeup gone.  It actually feels really nice to have all that stuff that I hadn't used in ages out of my stuff.  I now have room for more makeup!

Product Review | Maybelline Fit Me Foundation

It's been a long time since I've done a review.  Too long.  A while ago, I went into Ulta for the first time ever.  It was a magical experience.  One of the products I picked up was the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 110.

I have been in love with this foundation ever since I first put it on!  It is full coverage, but it is not cakey in the least.  It is super pale, which is amazing.  No one ever makes foundations that are quite pale enough for me.  I have been wearing this without a primer to test it, and it has ticked all the boxes--and then some!  Because of my oily skin, I need a foundation that will stay matte.  This one does!  Unlike other foundations I usually use, this one has a dewy finish.  Uh oh.  Usually that means my face looks like one big greasy, shiny mess.  But this foundation (especially when paired with Rimmel Stay Matte powder) does not have that effect.  It's actually kind of nice to have a dewy finish for once.  I have to be careful to not apply too much, because I find that when I apply too much, it tends to get greasy.  It also tends to fill in creases (such as fine lines on the forehead, so I have to blend it out whilst applying.  This stays on all day and it doesn't slide off.  (It even made it through a gym session.)   Also, it's from the drug store, so it's quite cheap.  One thing I don't like about this foundation is that there's no pump dispenser and the bottle doesn't squeeze out.  This means that most of the time I end up pouring out too much foundation and wasting it.  Overall, I think that this foundation will be a staple for quite sometime.

Top 5 Nail Polish Colors for Winter

Well, my first ever blog post was "Top 5 Nail Polish Colors for Summer" (read that here).  Now, about 6 months later, I feel like I have grown so much as a blogger and makeup lover.  I decided to repeat that post, but chose shades that I love in the winter time.

L-R: OPI Russian Navy, OPI You Don't Know Jacques!, Nars Disco Inferno, Essie Vested Interest, Sally Hanson Xtreme Wear 370 Black Out

OPI Russian Navy:  This is an amazing navy color (who would've thunk it?!).  I really love blue, so this is my go-to winter blue.

OPI You Don't Know Jacques!:  This looks really brown, but it ends up being a taupe-y, neutral on the nails.  I love a good neutral every now and then.

Nars Disco Inferno:  I got this in my stocking and couldn't wait to put it on!  It is a shimmmery, silvery iridescent color.  This is what I have on my nails right now!  (Spoiler:  I'm writing this and scheduling if for later.)  I thought it would be a fun, festive nail polish for the New Year.

Essie Vested Interest:  Ever since my friend gave this to me for my birthday, I have been OBSESSED with this.  It is a burgundy color.  The deep red is so gorgeous.  Plus, Essie nail polishes are so well-formulated.

Sally Hanson Xtreme Wear 370 Black Out: Sometimes, you've just got to go with the classic black, right?  I grabbed this because at Halloween it was the cheapest black nail polish I could find.  I will definitely be purchasing more nail polishes from this line!  It stays on so well, and is very chip-resistant.

I hope you liked this post!  What is your favorite nail polish for the winter?