Clownin' Around: A circus inspired makeup look

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I have another inspired makeup look for you guys today! This one is for a circus inspired makeup contest and I used my lovely boyfriend as my model. I chose to do a more unique and slightly creepy clown because it's more my style, and I am afraid of traditional clowns for some unknown reason.

 

 

 

Tinkerbell Inspired Makeup

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Here is a little Tinkerbell inspired makeup look I created, product list below picture. 

Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam in 110 Porcelain Ivory 

Yaby Concealer in Vanilla 

Maybelline Loose Powder in Light 01

NYX Eye Shadow Base in White

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk

BH Cosmetics Eye Shadow Palette 

NYX Fabulous Lashes Extreme Measures 

Coastal Scents Liquid Eyeliner in Jet 

NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Chaos

NYX Matte Lipstick in Summer Breeze 

May Beauty Army Box: A big let down

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After this month I am unsure if I will be continuing my subscription with Beauty Army , because in the past couple of months I haven't had many good products to choose from and a lot of the products have been repeats of what I have already tried. Although there are some products that I do love to receive multiple samples of it is hasn't been worth the $12 a month. I will show the products I received this month but since I didn't receive the greatest selection I honestly won't have a lot to say.

Cotz Face is a mineral sunscreen for natural skin tones with an SPF of 40. The tube I received is absolutely tiny and only included enough for maybe five to ten applications if I am lucky. When I first squeezed the sunscreen out of the tube I was surprised to find it the same shade as my skin tone and I initially tested it on the top of my hand. At first it has an almost mousse like consistency and when blended it turns into a lovely matte finish. This sunscreen would be great for days where you want to skip a couple makeup steps because it also offers a little coverage. I may find myself having to purchase this for this summer. 

Once again Beauty Army is filling it's boxes with tiny samples such as this one, they are so small that it's near impossible to give a good review. The Wild Rose Cream is suppose to moisturize and brighten the skin for 24 hours, and it's meant for normal and dry skin types. When I first ripped open the package I noticed that it is heavily scented and kind of smells between something floral and my grandma, I also notice that the majority of the package is not in English. Although this product did make my skin feel quite smooth, I honestly  didn't have enough to really offer a good review. 

I was honestly curious about the skincare line from Own receiving this small sample has me feeling defeated. Although the statistics of the skin line seems to prove that there products are wonderful I have actually heard a lot of negative reviews recently, and they say it takes up to 8 weeks to see results and this sample definitely will not last that long. Once again I can't really say much about this product which bums me out because I want to be able to fully review everything I receive for everyone.

 Another product I can not get any use of is this gel polish from Nail Luv because I do not own a LED or UV lamp which is required and I do not plan to purchase one. Although gel manicures look fabulous I would rather not raise my chance of getting skin cancer in the long run. Using UV lamps frequently for nails has the same effects as using a tanning bed frequently. Although some people don't seem to notice that these beauty regimens are risky, I am the type to avoid things like this. Basically if you do decide to follow this trend please apply sunscreen to your hands before your nail appointment. 

Last but not least, these products are ones I have chose before and decided to choose again for lack of better choices. I absolutely love the scanda-lash mascara from Mark, it has become my ultimate favorite because it makes my lashes look fuller and longer in one quick application. Although I do like the Teen Tone Color Touch Eye, Cheek, and Lip Glow, I find myself rarely using it because I do not like cream blushes and I own so many better pink lip products, but it is a very good product for on-the-go or travel purposes because of it's multiple uses. 

May Ipsy Bag "Spring Fling"

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I received my May Ipsy Bag two days ago and once again will be reviewing the products. The theme of this month's bag is of course "Spring Fling" and it's filled with products that are good for looking good in spring/summer. I also noticed that it seems a lot of people received different products this month which makes it kind of fun for us bloggers. I absolutely adore the print of the bag this month, it is bright, colorful, and fun.

My favorite product this month is the Moondust eye shadow in the shade of Space Cowboy from Urban Decay. I received this as an extra because I am an active member of the Ipsy community. This shade is a light champagne color with TINY flecks of silver glitter and has quickly become a favorite in my makeup collection. The collection of Moondust shadows consist of six different BEAUTIFUL shades that I would love to own. From the container the Moondust appears to be a cream, but it actually is a powder and applies easily and looks wonderful. These little shadows are $20 each from Urban Decay which makes this $10 Ipsy Bag so worth it. Below is a look I created using the Moondust, and a brown shadow, called Roo, from RoseMarie Shadows.

I always love adding new lip products to my collection, especially in red/pink shades like this one from Mirabella called Posy. Posy is a color sheer lipstick and applies very lightly and provides about as much color as a tinted lip balm, but it does go on smoothly and lasts long.  For $22 I would much prefer to purchase a tinted lip balm to wear if I wanted this little color, but if price doesn't matter I think these would be a nice everyday lip product.

Juice Beauty  is a great company that offers organic alternatives for cosmetics such as this pink reflecting gloss. The gloss itself smells wonderful and is quite moisturizing but I do have a little thing against the texture that comes with it being an all-natural product. I can get past the issue with the glosses texture, but I can not see myself paying $15 for the gloss although it's organic.

When I first opened the little box I wasn't sure what to think of this color of polish from Zoya called Blu. Obviously pastels are part of the trend for this spring/summer but being as pale as I am some shades just don't work well for me and this seems to be one of them. Although I am not a huge fan of the shade personally I do like the color and the polish is wonderful. I created the look pictured below using two coats of Blu topped with a 3D accent bow from Kiss Nail Designs. These polishes can be found on the Zoya website for $8.

I already have a love/hate relationship with this concealer from Yaby. I love this concealer because it provides great coverage, but I hate it because this particular shade Ipsy sent me isn't right for my skin tone. Ipsy sent me a shade called Buff which seems a little too dark for my skin I typically would have chosen the shade of Ivory for myself. I also dislike when Ipsy sends us refill tins, because I honestly just don't have a place to put them, one day I need to purchase myself a concealer palette. Setting the hate aside the concealer itself is quite wonderful, it is perfect to cover up flaws and applies smoothly. I also love Yaby concealers because they offer a wide range of skin tone choices. These refill tins are $4.85 each, but a full concealer palette from Yaby is $100.



This is one of those products that I will never be testing and I will be giving away to some lucky friend unfortunately.  As I have said before I love having an ivory complexion and do not wish to have a tan. The reviews for this Wash Off Instant Glow Lotion are kind of all over the place, mostly I see bad reviews from people with fair skin like myself saying it was too dark for them, but others say it is amazing. Although I don't have much to say about this product if you would like to try it for yourself you can find it here and the full sized bottle is $18. I wish Ipsy would really take the little quizzes they give us more into consideration so people like me wouldn't receive products like this, but even though I don't like this particular product this month's bag was definitely worth it. 

In the end this bag adds up to about $80 worth of product (not including the price of the bag itself) and is obviously worth the small price tag of $10 and being active in the Ipsy community to receive bonuses such as the Urban Decay Moondust. 

Review: Artizara top and ring

Today I am reviewing a top and ring from the online store Artizara. The top is the Shauna Flowy Tunic, which comes in three colours; I got the one described as khaki on the website, however I think the colour is more of a dusty lilac than khaki.

I wore the top the other day and I absolute love it, it's very loose and flowy - perfect for the weather in England right now. The fabric is 95% rayon and 5% spandex. I thought that the top would crease after sitting or driving in it but it held up much better than I expected.   

Stitching is one thing that I find indicative of quality and I was pretty happy with the stitching in this top. I think that the quality is well worth $38 (even better as it is currently reduced from $49).

I think the length is OK, I'm 5'7" so things tend to be shorter on me. The only thing I would change about this top is perhaps make the neckline smaller as with the current neckline you have to wear a high-neck top underneath.

The next thing is the ring and this is officially my favourite item of jewellery. I cannot fault it in any way. I am in love.

It is 24K gold-plated sterling sliver and reminds me of a YSL ring. It is hand made in Turkey and as it is silver it is easily adjustable to size. The exact ring is no longer on the site but there is an array of the same style rings with different stones that can be found here. I cannot recommend these rings more. Most of the cluster rings on the site are currently reduced from $99 to $39. Worth every penny in my opinion.

 

 

Overall, the shipping, pricing, packaging, the site itself and the range of items on the site impressed me a lot. It is certainly is the same league as Shukr, and in terms of pricing and range, it is actually better.

Check them out here and let me know what you think! I hope you're all having a good week :)



Follow me Via Bloglovin

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Today I finally got everything set up with Bloglovin so now you can easily follow me there. So far I don't have many followers so I am hoping this will help make it easier for people to follow me. If you have any suggestions, requests.... anything feel free to comment.

 

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MOTD and Tips for Wearing Makeup in Warmer Weather

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Today is an absolutely beautiful warm day, warm enough that I wasn't really feeling doing too much to my hair or wearing much makeup so I created this look.

I don't really have any plans today besides just hanging out with my little ones hence the simple braided pigtails and t-shirt. Here in my apartment in Michigan it is 85 and I am definitely feeling it so I wanted a really light makeup application today.

 

Products Used

Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam in 110

Urban Decay Concealer in CIA

Cover TruBlend Minerals Loose Powder in Translucent Fair

Too Faced Eye Shadow Insurance

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Rehab

Pixi Lid Shadow Pencil in Gilded Mink

Rimmel Pure White Soft Kohl Pencil

MARK Scanda-lash Mascara in Brownout

Be A Bombshell Cosmetics Blush in Sweet Cheeks

Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Sex Pot

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

 

 

Makeup Tips for Warm/Hot Days

*Stay away from thicker/heavier foundations that will make you feel like you are melting. I like to wear either a simple BB Cream if my skin is looking great, or if I need a bit more coverage I go with Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam, it provides the coverage I need with a light and airy feeling.

 

* I ALWAYS wear an eye shadow base to prevent creasing and smudging, even if it is cold outside, but it helps out A LOT when it's warm out especially if you tend to sweat.

 

*If you want a long lasting application in this warm weather I recommend using a setting spray, I like Urban Decay's All Nighter Setting Spray.

 

* I also recommend a hydrating mist to keep your skin feeling refreshed, I love Juice Beauty's Hydrating Mist, you can pop it in the fridge for an extra boost of refreshment.

 

*Either choose products with SPF included or make sure you apply SPF even if you aren't in direct sunlight it can still cause damage.

 

*If you plan on heading near the water on your warm days make sure you grab a waterproof mascara, there is nothing worse than dripping mascara... Except for maybe an embarrassing bikini malfunction...

 

*Pack some Blotting Papers in your bag to help blot away oils without ruining your makeup.