First of all, I would like to apologize for the infrequency of my posts. I have been traveling and moving and all around crazy busy. Secondly, I would like to announce that H&M IS GOING ONLINE!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO! It's like they read my mind (or my blog).
And now, on to a few of my favorite products:
YSL Automatic Eyeliner
My friend Margaret told me about this product, and it is amazing! It is fool-proof liquid eyeliner. The applicator is a teeny tiny brush that gives a perfectly defined line.
L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara
My friend Anna had this in New York, and by the end of the trip all of our friends were stealing her mascara. It lengthens, thickens, AND defines. I also love that you can layer it pretty easily for a more dramatic look (buh-bye spider lashes).
Aveda Wooden Paddle Brush
I don't know what it is about this brush, but I'm completely obsessed. I have long thick highlighted hair that is almost impossible to detangle when wet. Not anymore! This brush glides right through with very little effort.
Do you guys have any products must-try products? Share the love.
xx,
Erin
Showing posts with label Makeup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Makeup. Show all posts
Monday, January 31, 2011
Product Love
Friday, November 26, 2010
Eyebrows
Groomed eyebrows frame your face, and make all the difference in the world.
The worst thing you can do for your appearance is wax or pluck your eyebrows too thin. The key to beautiful eyebrows is filling them in. For those of you who have blonde eyebrows, this is for you especially. Take all of your favorite celebrities for example, they all have amazing eyebrows, because they use a pencil or liner to make them big and beautiful.
Go to a professional to shape your eyebrows, then have a makeup artist match a pencil or shadow to your brows.
The bigger the better. Avoid rainbow shaped brows.
Audrey Hepburn made brows famous.
Have a makeup artist teach you the ropes the first time.
Perfect celebrity brows.
Don't be scared to darken your brows if you have blonde hair.
Give styling your brows a try, I promise you won't regret it!
xx,
Erin
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Cat Eyes
Step Two: Cat Eyes
Liquid eyeliner, much like red lipstick packs an instant punch of glamour. I have always loved cat eyeliner. It isn't the easiest thing to be mastered, but the video below definitely makes it more manageable.
(images via 5thjoy.com)
(video via wonderhowto.com)
Hope that helped ease your cat eyeliner anxiety. Happy humpday!
xx,
Erin
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Red Lips
Over the next three days I'm going to do a holiday make-up miniseries. Three easy steps to a holiday makeup miracle.
Step 1: Red Lips
Red lipstick is such a easy way to spruce up your look. Instant glamour.
Remember to choose a red lipstick with "blue" undertones, these lipsticks are teeth whitening wonders.
Red lips tend to look best with fair skin, so lay off the bronzer and don the lips of a goddess. Also, to keep your lipstick in place, use a neutral lipliner beforehand.
Fun fact: lipstick sales have been known to increase during a recession.
xx,
Erin
Friday, October 1, 2010
My Makeup Picks
Good morning blogging world.
I have decided to take a turn from the regular to talk about my new beauty obsessions. I guess we should start at the beginning.
I have very short, stubby eyelashes and all of this Latisse talk got me thinking, maybe I should try one of these miracle serums. The only thing holding me back was the possibility of side effects, darkening of my eyelid/change of eye color, etcetera. These seem like pretty extreme risks to take for only a millimeter of eyelash growth. Well not long after these ponderings, a friend of mine with long fabulous eyelashes approached me and told me I should use "Rapid Lash." I asked her about the side effects and she told me she is on her third bottle with no side effects at all. My kind of product. Well, I bought Rapid Lash for $49.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond and have been using it since the beginning of July. The results are incredible. I have had no side effects, and my lashes are noticeably longer. My mother has even commented that you can actually tell I have eyelashes now. I would say the results are pretty incredible and I definitely recommend it. I really wish that I had taken before and after shots to show you.
The next product I would like to share is CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Color. It is a mix between regular nail polish and UV gel polish. It is applied at your salon using a base coat, two polish coats and a top coat. You ask what's so exciting about this polish? Well let me tell you. It stays on for two weeks without chipping or smudging and requires no dry time. Between each coat of polish, you place your nails under a UV light, this creates a high shine result that lasts for weeks. It has been over two weeks and my toenails are still insanely shiny and look like I have just come out of the salon (this is also after attending a ball game wearing cowboy boots a size too small). Highly HIGHLY recommend CND Shellac Hybrid Nail Color.
The next product from my beauty bag, Arbonne Thermal Fusion Mask. One of my great friends has recently started selling Arbonne products. I have never used anything from Arbonne besides a body scrub I stole from my sister a few years back (which I love). Well, I attended an Arbonne party and was talked into purchasing the Thermal Fusion Mask by a few of my friends that had previously purchased the product. Let me tell you, this mask definitely lives up to the hype. You apply the mask to your dry face in circular motions. You then add water to your fingertips to activate the thermal aspect of the mask. You can leave the mask on for up to five minutes then rinse with warm water. Let me tell you, my face has never felt as smooth as it did after using this mask. The difference in skin texture is incredible after using this product. You will be left touching your face for days.
Last but not least, I'll share a few of my favorites in my makeup bag right now.
Lash Blast Fusion
Much like the original Lash Blast, only is adds volume as well as length. After using Rapid Lash and applying two coats of this formula, my lashes are starting to look like falsies. I also love the waterproof version of the original Lash Blast, it's almost impossible to remove, perfect for the beach.
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer
Coverage, moisturizer, and oil-free SPF, what more could you need in a product?
Nars Bronzer Laguna
The perfect subtle, sun-kissed glow for my fair to medium skin.
Revlon Moondrops Lipstick in Heather Frost
I am definitely a lipstick wearing girl. Unless you are Jennifer Lopez, I recommend wearing lip color. I can't help it, it just makes everyone looks healthier. This color is PERFECT. My mother has been wearing it for years and has me hooked on it. It basically is the exact color of my sisters perfectly natural bee-stung lips (which my mother and I try to emulate), very natural.
L'Oreal Extra Intense Liquid Pencil
Last but certainly not least, this miracle pencil. It's the intensity of a liquid eyeliner, with the precision of a pencil eyeliner. My friend Chandler from peoniespillowsandeats got me hooked.
What are your favorite beauty products? I'm always looking to try new things. Have a wonderful weekend!
xx,
Erin
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