Favorites| November 2013

Yup, another month. November and December are pretty much crazy for me. My husband's birthday, my birthday, Thanksgiving, and then a slew of Christmas parties means I have to really step outside the box and up my makeup game or go home. Or, y'know, hide in bed sans makeup for any day that's not a special event...

This past November has been even more stressful with the pressure of job interviews, and most of my makeup has been barely there or neutral when I'm in the practice. To be honest, I wanted to play with fall colors but still stay very professional and not over the top.

Just to make you squint, here are some low res and blurry pictures, much akin to low budget makeup porno: Lorac Unzipped palette, Sleek Contour Kit in Light, Shiseido eyeshadow trio in Beach Grass, Marc Jacobs Highliner in Blackquer, Lancomes Cils Booster XL, Hoola Bronzer's brush, Hourglass No.28 Serum primer, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed.

Lorac Unzipped can be palette for your wash and go or 12 shadow looks, especially for the cold months. Blend accordingly, and wear high on the crease. It looks amazing with black eyeliner and a dark lip for night. 

The Sleek contour kit was received in a swap, and I absolutely love it. Very nice quality in the packaging, great middle ground brown for hollowing out cheekbones, and the highlighter isn't a frosty mess. See that castaway brush? It's actually amazing. Last minute attempt at duping Nars Ita brush, but with a little wrist technique everything eventually comes, right?

I've been loving an all-around tightline look, and the MJ Blaquer lasts all day without running down my cheeks, chola style. Combined with some lash primer and a volumizing mascara, it's a lazy girl's heaven. For extra brownie points when you're not drooling half asleep in the morning, slap on some No.28 primer, a quick tinted moisturizer, Tarte Exposed, and finish with a pink gloss for an every day muted look. 

Of course, Shiseido's Beach Grass is a new adventure for me. Beach Grass is one that looks hideous and clashy in the pan but AMAZING on the eyes. Trust me. I can build up to an evening look or keep it light for workI've never used Shi shadows before, and this encounter has blossomed into a long term relationship. So smooth, creamy, blendable, iridescent, refined, and...that sounds like a unicorn smoothie. 

So as you can see, my makeup taste is very muted for this past month. I've dabbled in dark lipsticks, but I still have to work up the courage to bring it to work. A red lipstick didn't get any comments, but I'm betting a dark purple would!

XO, Be