Makeup of the Day 

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Kristin and I have been absent from the blog for a bit, having been victims of Stupid Life Stuff, but I have a couple of posts lined up that I am pretty excited about!  First up, a quick post about today’s look – a casual fall look featuring warm colors. 

  
MAKEUP:

FACE:  Smashbox Photo Finish Primer on T-Zone, Rimmel Lasting Finish foubdation in Light Porcelain, MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW10 to spot conceal, no powder, NYX HD powder blush in Taupe to contour, Benefit Dandelion Blush, MAC Lightscapade Mineralized Skinfinish to highlight

EYES:  Too Faced Shadow Insurance, MAC Vanilla shadow to highlight, INSPR eyeshadow in Carnival, Urban Decay Black Velvet 24/7 Liner, Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo Ebony with mini brow brush

LIPS:  NYX Nude Pink Lip Liner and Rimmel Kate Moss matte lipstick in 105

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I love this fall look because it’s warm, but still neutral enough that I can pull it off with my cool toned skin and hair.

What are you wearing this fall? 

Sinful Colors Halloween 2015 Nail Wrap Stickers 

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So, I’ve been having migraines and haven’t posted much, but here’s something fun I did today – Sinful Colors put out these nail sticker wraps this year for Halloween and they’re only $1.99 at Target!  These were easy to put on and yay, no nail polish fumes!  I think I need more wraps!

 
The spider webs glow in the dark!  SQUEE!

  

What’s on your nails this Haloween season?  

Fall Wedding Guest Look

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I went to the wedding of my husband’s nephew yesterday – it rained so it was moved indoors, but the venue was this gorgeous rustic country setting and so beautiful and cozy.  I actually wore the Little Black Dress I eloped in a few months ago (love this thing) with a purple cardigan to jazz up a grey day, along with a vintage aurora borealis brooch that belonged to my grandmother.  Aw!  I coordinated some purple makeup and was good to go. 

 

Purple makeup look features Urban Decay Bittersweet blush and MAC Up The Amp lipstick with MAC Mega Metals eye shadows in  Mating Call, Noir Plum, and Dandizette 
  Vintage pin  

What’s on your hands?  Zoya Daul nail laquer and ethical bling 

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I recently made a purchase to go with my wedding band that I’m pretty happy with – a pave set band of Charles & Colvard Moissanite to wear when I want some sparkle.  Moissanite is a lab stone that has none of the ethical concerns of diamond mining/blood diamonds and are incredibly affordable compared to comparable diamonds.  I can wear my sparkle guilt free, and if something happens to the ring, I won’t cry for weeks and weeks!  I think this sits nicely with my wedding band.  Stacking rings are a trend I’m loving at the moment.  

Nail polish is “Daul” by Zoya.

  

Happy Fall! 

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I thought I’d go crazy with some fall colors to celebrate the arrival of fall!  I used some burnished eyeshadow colors, a muted blush, and centered the look around MAC “O” lipstick. 

   
 

FACE:  

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer in T-Zone, Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation in 010 Light Porcelain with Sigma round top kabuki, NYX HD Concealer Porcelain under eyes and around nose, face set with MAC Set Powder Invisible, Contour with NYX HD Blush in Taupe, Bronzer is MAC Bone Beige Sculpting Powder, MAC Mocha Blush, MAC Lightscapade for highlight 

EYES: 

Too Faced Shadow Insurance, MAC shadows in Dazzlelight (browbone), amberlights and mythology (lid), Kid and Mulch (crease), Bronze (lower liner).  L’Oreal Super Slim liquid Liner black, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo Ebony, Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

LIPS:

MAC Mahogany liner and “O” lipstick 

Transition to fall makeup with MAC Rebel Lipstick 

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When the weather starts to change, I start to change up my makeup a bit.  I start to wear more dramatic lip colors and often reach for plums, berries, burgundies, and wines.  MAC Rebel is a lipstick in their permanent collection that is perfect for when the days just start getting shorter and the leaves are just starting to drop. 

  
MAKEUP BREAKDOWN:

Face:  Smashbox Photo Finish Primer on t-zone (this is an experiment to see if this behaves badly with my foundation, which is water based), MAC Face and Body Foundation (2/3 N1 mixed with 1/3 White), NYX HD Concealer in Porcelain around nose and under eyes (I am now rationing my NARS concealer, ha!), MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC15 on random pigmented spots, face set with Rimmel Stay Matte Powder and a puff to set and mattify, NYX HD Blush in Taupe to contour, MAC Mineralized Blush in Gentle, no highlight needed with dewy foundation and shimmery blush.

EYES:  Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC eye shadows in Shroom and Satin Taupe, L’Oreal Super Slim liquid liner black, Cover Girl Clump Crusher mascara black (I could not use Too Faced Better Than Sex for another day….ugh…more on that later), It Cosmetics Brow Power pencil 

LIPS:  NYX Lip Liner in Deep Purple, MAC lipstick in Rebel

WOW this lighting washes me out.  We got new light bulbs.  Not sure I’m a fan!  

Makeup of the day 

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It’s already getting cooler here at the end of summer and though we haven’t yet turned the heat on, my face is feeling dry already!  Today, I felt my face wouldn’t be able to deal with my usual MAC Studio Fix Fluid, so I got out my MAC Face and Body Foundation, which feels so much better when my skin is dry and dehydrated.  I set it here with matte powder, since I don’t really like a very dewy look.  I think the result is a very pretty natural satin finish – awesome!  I also love that concealer blends so much easier over Face and Body…not the case with Studio Fix Fluid after it dries.  I mix 2/3 Face and Body in N1 with the Pro White color to get my perfect shade.  Coincidentally, having 2 large bottles means that I have enough to this to last until 2020, which sucks because I really want to try the new Studio Waterweight Foundation, but I don’t really feel justified buying it when I have this much Face and Body left!  

  
Full breakdown in a few moments – dinner just walked in the door 😉 

Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick – Divine Wine

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So, fall is almost here and the weather is getting cooler.  This time of year I get out my darker lipsticks, even for daytime wear.  I was so happy when Maybelline brought out their Creamy Matte lipstick in Divine Wine, because it’s a very close dupe for a MAC lipstick discontinued many years ago, called Carnal.  Divine Wine isn’t a purple based wine, it’s actually a burgundy shade with a red base, and that’s hard to find these days when most wine shades lean purple (though I like those a lot, too).  I will probably get at least one backup of this, since I am not sure if it’s limited edition.


This shade will not look quite as dark if you aren’t as pale as I am.

MAKEUP BREAKDOWN:

FACE:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW10, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly under eyes, NYX HD Concealer in Porcelain around nose, Cover FX Cream Foundation in N10 to spot conceal, MAC Invisible Set Powder to set, NYX HD Blush in Taupe to contour, Benefit Dandelion blush, Guerlain Meteorites in Clair to brighten

EYES:
Bobbi Brown cream shadow in Bone as base, MAC shadows in Shroom, Satin Taupe, and Vex, L’Oreal Super Slim Liquid Liner pen Black, Anastasia Brow Duo Ebony (dark side), Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara

LIPS:
Skone Luxe Double Eye/Lip Pencil in Wine, Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lipstick in Divine Wine

What’s your go to fall lipstick?

What’s on your nails?  Sinful Colors Bleeding Heart and my wedding band! <3

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So, as you know, my husband and I eloped and had a courthouse wedding a few weeks ago!   Here’s a snapshot of my wedding ring. It’s a palladium band that’s handmade and hand engraved, from Aurell.  I am wearing my favorite “holy grail” red nail polish, Sinful Colors Bleeding Heart.  

  
What’s on your nails? 

Glad to be back!

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Well, Kristin is still out at Burning Man and I’m still recovering from being sick, but I’m so glad to be back on the blog!  It’s been nice to relax as a newly married old lady (heh), even if I have felt like crap, ha!  It feels even better to put my face on and feel like “me!”  I’ve also been experimenting with layering my necklaces.  I’m wearing 2 wax seal pendants from Plum and Posey and a hummingbird skull pendant from Skeletos; both sellers can be found on Etsy.


MAKEUP BREAKDOWN:

FACE:  MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW10, NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly, MAC Set Powder in Invisible, NYX HD Blush in Taupe to contour, Benefit Dandelion Blush, Guerlain Meteorites in Clair

EYES:  Bobbi Brown Cream Eyeshadow in Bone, Urban Decay Eyeshadows in Skimp, Bordello, and AC/DC(Feminine Palette), L’Oreal Super Slim Liner Black, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo in Ebony, Covergirl Clump Crusher mascara black

LIPS:  Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Lovecraft

What are you wearing today?