October 22, 2013

Top 10 Makeup Palettes.

October 22, 2013/

I own more makeup palettes that any other makeup. Well, except for maybe lipgloss. Or lipstick. No, make that mascara. Or eyeliner. Well, you get the point. I have a lot of makeup. I buy a lot of makeup palettes because it's where I get a lot of bang for the buck.

I change my makeup palettes out seasonally and always wind up buying one or two more each season.

The Best Makeup Palettes for Your Money

Here are my top 10 favorite makeup palettes.

1. Stila In the Light Palette

I am on my second Stila In the Light Palette. Though I do have so many simialr shades, I really needed them again. I love the formula and the shades and use them for everyday looks.

2. Bobbi Brown Antigua Face Palette

This is one of my go to palettes for travel and it comes with me whenever I go to Florida. It has everything I need for day or night looks.

3. Urban Decay NAKED Basics

This basics palette is perfect in every way. I use it often, as it is a "basic" palette and have bought one for my daughter as well. I'm sure I will be replacing this one too.

4. Too Faced  Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Palette

This is another one of those that I am sure I will be replacing. I use it for everyday makeup looks when I want a little bit of a kick of shimmer.

5. Anastasia She Wears It Well Eye Shadow Palette

This is another more natural shade eye shadow palette, but with more rich shades, some shimmer and some matte. I really like the long wearing formula.

6. Bobbi Brown Tortoiseshell Eye Palette

I used this all summer long for the last three years and really wish I had a replacement because I am at the bottom of a few of these warm shimmering shades.

7. Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette

For smokey eyes, this is my go to eyeshadow palette. These are so ultra blendable and perfectly pigmented.

8. NARS Hearts New York City Eye & Cheek Palette

I bought this on a whim earlier in the year when traveling and I am so happy that I did. It is one of those that travels well and has everything I need for an everyday look.

9. MAC Bare My Soul Eyeshadow Palette

This is another summer palette, but I used this for summer nights out.

10. Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour Palette

An oldie but goodie, I love these baked shadows. The super soft shadows are beautiful in color and formula. I really need her to make another one.

October 08, 2013

Top 10 Fall Collection Makeup Items 2013.

October 08, 2013/

Even though it has not felt like it is fall (what is with the beautifully warm weather that I don't dare complain about), the calendar says it is in fact fall. I have been playing with a bit of fall makeup, but there is a lot more that I want to try. These are the top 10 makeup items that I am really loving from the 2013 fall collections.

Top 10 Makeup Items for Fall

1. CHANEL Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eyeshadow in Gri-Gri

2. NARS Eyeshadow Single in Yamal

3. MAC Fluidline in Deliciously Rich

4. Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Naked

5. MARC JACOBS BEAUTY Style Eye-Con No.7 Plus Shadow Palette in The Lolita

6. CHANEL Les 4 Ombres Quadra Eyeshadow in Mystere

7. Smashbox Fade to Black Photo Op Eye Shadow Palette in Fade In

8. MAC Powder Blush in Bad Girl Gone Good

9. CHANEL Rouge Coco Hydrating Creme Lip Color in Icone

10. Bobbi Brown Rich Chocolate Eye Palette

I guess you can tell I am really into changing up my eye looks for fall. I have so many options, which I love. Yes, some are similar, but those that are do have subtle differences. Those differences are what make different makeup looks my own.

Best Fall Makeup

September 24, 2013

Top 10 Beauty Items in My Purse.

September 24, 2013/

My purse it like a bottomless pit when it comes to beauty items. I knew I had a lot of makeup in there, but I just didn't realize how much I did when I did a recent clean out. When I was deciding what beauties I really needed in my purse,I kept it to a minimum - ten items. These are the top 10 items in my purse.

Top 10 Beauty Items in My Purse