Get Ready With Me & #SauceBoxCosmetics, #CoverFX, and #ZozaeBrush

Zozae brushes, Cover FX Illuminating Primer, and CoverGirl mascara are Press Samples. All others purchased by me, or sample with purchase.  All opinions are my own.

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I was fixin' to go to Target, and wanted to try out some of my new pretties, and some new tools.  If you'd like to see what I used, and how I liked it, come 'Get ready with me!'

Healthy Makeup from Cuepido Cosmetics #cuepido

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

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I'll admit, I don't always make the best choices when it comes to putting things on, or in, my body.  So, when Cuepido Cosmetics offered me the chance to try some healthy, natural makeup, I jumped at the chance to do something right for my skin.  I have lots of pictures, and a review for you of their liquid foundation, concealer, and loose powder.

CoverGirl - The New Statement Eye

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

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If you were thinking that you could get away with not knowing how to do a cat eye because the trend would be over quickly, well, you'd be wrong.  Wait, that was me.  I love the look of a bold cat eye, but getting all the pieces in place hasn't been easy.  CoverGirl took pity on me, apparently, and sent me a couple of products to make it easier for me to create that bold eye: The Super Sizer by LashBlast mascara, and Intensify Me! Liquid Eyeliner by Lashblast. 

Blue and Brown Eyes with Anastasia Beverly Hills Tamanna Palette

Some products given for review, some purchased by me.  All opinions are my own.

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I have wanted so many of the Anastasia Beverly Hills palettes, but decided on the Tamanna palette because of the rich colors.. and that blue! I had such a saga getting it, though. But I'm glad I finally did!

Come Escape With Borghese! #BorgheseBeauty

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The first time I'd heard of Borghese, it was because one of their nail polishes had gotten some buzz, and I scoured blog sales until I found it.  Mediterraneo Sea was blue and sparkly, and I eventually got a backup of it because it was so pretty.  Now, I've gotten the chance to try some of their eyeshadows, lipglosses, makeup brushes, and eyeliner, and they've proven to be worth the buzz! Recently, I got to try 6 of their new Eclissare Color Eclipse Colorstruck lipsticks, and I'd love to show them to you.

Neutral looks with It Cosmetics

Cover FX products provided for review, It Cosmetics purchased by me.  All opinions are my own.

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Yesterday, I showed you three looks with different Cover FX foundations.  Today, I want to take a closer look at those looks and talk about the It Cosmetics makeup I used.

Cover FX Foundation Showdown - BB, CC, and Powder #CoverFX

Cover FX products provided for review, It Cosmetics purchased by me.  All opinions are my own.

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I've been a fan of Cover FX for a while now.  I love that their makeup is also skincare, and they understand my aging, yet oily, skincare needs.  I decided to do three looks - one with each foundation, and the same Cover FX base products, and then use one of my other makeup/skincare brands, IT Cosmetics, to finish the looks!

The Day I Wore Green Lipstick

On a whim, I bought a green lipstick. It's green, really, really green.  Wicked-Witch-Of-The-West-Green.  Here's what happened on the day I wore it.

Navy and Pearls

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Have you gotten enough chevrons yet?  I love wearing them on my clothes and my nails, so my third installment of 'fashion' inspired nails includes another way to wear them.

Do I Have a Secret Crush?

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When looking at ways to spend my birthday coupon at Ulta, I came across this Pur Minerals Secret Crush palette, and decided to give it a whirl.  I love the rose gold and the darker bronze colors, and thought this might make a good addition to my collection.

Chevron Couture

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Today, I'm sharing the second installment of this month's "fashion" challenge with a look at some chevron nails I did to go with a dress of mine, plus the makeup look I did with it.  Get ready for lots of teal!

Flower Fashion

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This month, the NCC challenge prompt is, 'inspired by fashion.'  I'm going to interpret this loosely as 'clothes' because I know nothing about fashion, and I like doing manis that match my outfits.  I also share my FOTD and EOTD, too!

Oscar-Ready For The Red Carpet! #BorgheseBeauty

Product sent for review.  All opinions are my own.

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Have you been enjoying this season's award shows?  Sunday is the big 'un, the Oscars!  Borghese sent me a few little treats to help me get Couch Ready Red Carpet-Ready!

Matte Is The New Black With Tarte Tartlette Palette

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I don't always follow the beauty 'rules' but I'm not mad about mattes being in vogue again, especially since us older ladies aren't supposed to wear too much of the shiny and glittery on our sagging eyelids.  Well, tomorrow's another day, but for today, I'm going matte with the amazing Tarte Tartlette palette!

Flashback Friday FOTD - Daytime Matte Smoky Eye

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I dug into the archives today for this makeup look featuring a great matte palette from Viseart that doesn't get enough press.

Feeling Bold and Blue with #EddieFunkhouser and #CoverFX

Some products provided for review, some purchased by me.  All opinions are my own.

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One of my little goals for my blog this year is to practice more with makeup, and incorporate more makeup looks.  Yesterday, I pulled out my Eddie Funkhouser Hyperreal Color Palette Girls On Film, and built a look around that.

Blemish-Busting Makeup Favorites!

Some products provided for review, and some purchased by me.  All opinions are my own.

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As little as a year ago, I felt like the only woman on the planet over 40 still getting pimples.  I know now that pimples don't end with puberty, and there are lots of different skin types out there with lots of different concerns.

I have to admit, since following the Tsecret oil cleansing method once a day, my skin has never been more clear, and if I skip a couple of days, I can tell the difference.  I still need blemish zapping and covering products in my arsenal, and I've gathered a few of my favorites to show you!

My Current "Flawless Face" Routine with Cover F/X, Cara Cosmetics, and Yalmeh #Yalmeh #CoverFX, #CaraCosmetics

Products provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

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I love testing lots of different makeup and skincare, but lately, I have found my self reaching for these 5 things when I want to make sure that my face looks the best that it can. 

I don't like a full-coverage makeup, usually, because I think it looks weird to not have any texture in the face, but I think that you could definitely add more coverage, especially with the foundation, if you wanted more coverage.

What Do You Get For the Girl Who Has ALL The Makeup? A Book With Ideas Of How To Use It!

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It's no secret that I love makeup.  I have a particular weakness for lipstick.. and eyeshadow palettes.  I go cuckoo for a new neutral palette, or bold colors, or great summer colors, or, well, almost anything.  Last time I was in Walgreens, I picked up a couple of $3 LA Girl palettes, and I also picked up the Lorac Mega Pro eyeshadow palette, so it runs the gamut.

But if you're someone like me that owns ALL the eyeshadows, sometimes it can be daunting to figure out what to do with them all! And, here's where this amazing book comes in.

Lady In (Cherry Smoke) Red

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I have a red, vampy look today, from my nails, to my makeup!

Let's start with the nails, shall we?  This blackened red is the kind of glowing color I fall for every time. I love how the shimmer makes Revlon Divine look like glowing embers!

I paired Revlon Divine with OPI Today I Accomplished Zero to punch up the glowing aspect.  These two polishes are peas in a pod. Polishes in a pod?

Bottle shot:  Revlon Divine, and OPI Today I Accomplished Zero.

I wore those nails with a red and black dress, so I decided to carry the red and black theme to my makeup.

I really love the Smashbox Cherry Smoke palette I used to create this look.  The reds are completely wearable, and don't make me look like I've been crying.

 Boys totally make passes at women who wear glasses.

What I used:  Hourglass Ambient Lighting blush and powder palettes, Smashbox Cherry Smoke palette, Ageless Derma Powder Foundation in Cool Beige, Cover FX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment, Cover FX Anti-Age Smoothing Eye Primer, and Cover FX Blemish Treatment Primer,  Cover FX Powder in Medium (used as bronzer), Physicians Formula 2 in 1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner and Serum in Ultra Black, Rimmel Scandal Eyes Retro Glam mascara, Stila Brighten & Correct concealer, Ellis Faas lipstick in Ellis Red, and Too Faced Bulletproof Brows in Brunette.

How do you wear red?