Orange Is The New Black

Billion Dollar Brows is a Press Sample.  All opinions are my own.

Hello, Fireflies!

When I discovered the warm neutral palette, the skies parted, a light shone down, and the angels sung.  I know, I'm *supposed* to wear cool tones, and purples with my brown eyes.  But there's something about a peachy-pink orangey look that just steals my heart.

Melt My Makeup! Battle of the Balms

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Taking off makeup is the worst part about wearing makeup, isn't it? I've used wipes, water-only eraser towels, cleansing oils, micellar water, oily removers... you name it.  So, when these new melting balms came on the market, I picked up the ELF one, and then picked up the IT Cosmetics one, so I decided to do a side-by-side removal to see which worked better for me!

#Iwokeuplikethis

Cuepido and Bulletproof Brows are Press Samples.  All opinions are my own.

Hello, Fireflies!

If I'm not leaving the house, I often don't wear makeup.  So, when I do go out, I usually like to play with lots of different kinds of makeup! Today's look is the opposite - a minimal look with a wash of color and tousled hair, and a great nail look that looks fancy, but takes just one more step than a plain mani.

Warm, Glowing Look with Manny MUA x Makeup Geek, Vita Liberata, It Cosmetics

Vita Liberata and Billion Dollar Brows are Press Samples.  All opinions are my own.

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So, yesterday, I showed you all the different ways I used the Vita Liberata Body Blur, including as a bronzy primer for my face.  I wanted to show you what I used to complete that look, including the new, fab collab palette between Makeup Geek and MannyMUA.

It (Cosmetics) Girl With An Urban (Decay) Edge

Cover FX Blemish Concealer is a Press Sample.  All opinions are my own.

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Have you ever been convinced that you weren't going to purchase something, and then you ended up being seduced by it and having it win you over?  That's what happened with me and the Gwen Stefani x Urban Decay collex.  It's so neutral, yet edgy! I paired it with some It Cosmetics I love, and a fun nail art look today.

Laura Mercier Eye Art Artist's Palette (2015)

Cuepido Cosmetics and NYC Bronzer are Press Samples; everything else is purchased by me.  All opinions are my own.

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I'm a fan of Cora from Vintage or Tacky, and when she did her review/comparison of the Laura Mercier Artists Palette (2013 vs. 2015 version) I knew I wanted to pick it up! I love purples and neutrals, too. I have some swatches, and two looks I created with this palette to show you today.

I Got The Blues #ColourPop #ItCosmetics

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I'm not exactly sure why I'm so drawn to blue makeup and nail polish, but I am - like a magpie to shiny!  I have a makeup look and nail art to show you today incorporating some amazing cobalt blues!

Bliss Every Which Way

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I can't make up my mind how I feel about Bliss.  I'm not a fan of their "FatGirlSlim" line because of the name, but they make other products that I do like, especially their hand cream.  So when Kohls had a bunch of Bliss on sale at half-off or more, I picked up their Every Which Way palette on a whim.  Does it go my way? or the highway?

Old Urban Decay with New It Cosmetics

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I didn't even know that Urban Decay was coming out with their XX Vice Ltd Reloaded palette, but when I saw it, I knew I needed it!  I came kinda late to the UD game, so I was pretty excited to try some of these older colors.  The day I put my eye look together, I happened to receive my It Cosmetics New Year, Most Beautiful You set in the mail from QVC, and couldn't wait to try some of those, so I paired them together for a FOTD.

Makeup and Nails in Browns and Greens

OFRA Blush Stripes and Forlan BB Cream are Press Samples.  All opinions are my own.

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I love brown and green together.  I have this dress that has patterns in browns with details in emerald green, and I decided to match my makeup and my nails to my outfit!

Kiko Rosy Peachy!

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A while ago, I had gotten some Kiko nail polishes in an international swap, but I had no idea that they made such nice, affordable cosmetics, too! They recently opened their online shop to USA shipping, and had a little sale, so I checked out all the goodies and made a haul.  I've put together a look using some of those purchases!

"Golden Rose" Makeup & Nails with Catrice, Becca, and Dance Legend

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I was so excited to hear that Ulta was now carrying Catrice makeup, I placed a little order for a few of their things!  I put together a makeup and nails look using some of them, and a few other things.  I hope you like lots of pictures and swatches!

Raspberry Butterfly

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Sometimes, I love being all matchy-matchy with a look.  I wore a raspberry shirt with a butterfly pattern, and matched my makeup and my nail polish to the colors and patterns!

My Patriotic Play with Makeup - Red, White, and Blue!

OFRA and Cover FX are Press Samples.
All opinions are my own.

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I didn't think I'd be doing a makeup look for Independence Day, but we got an invite to a friend's party, so I decided to have a little fun with my makeup and nails.  The pix above was taken as we were getting ready to leave, so I'm a little melted!  It has been so hot here in Florida, I scarcely want to leave the air conditioning!

NYX Prismatic Eyes

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I saw a few swatches of the new-to-me NYX Prismatic Eyes Collection, and I knew I had to have a few of these metallic beauties!  I bought four of them, and I may need to get more.  MOAR!

Come Escape With Borghese! #BorgheseBeauty

Product provided for review.  All opinions are my own.

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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.

Hello, Fireflies!

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!

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.

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!