Monthly Favorites: Volume 1

Every other makeup person is doing it. So. Yeah.

- Gelous Advanced Nail Gel Coat (it's a base coat). I got this from Sally for $5.99, I believe. It's really good! It definitely prevents staining and I've noticed when combined with my Seche Vite topcoat, the nail polish can be peeled off in one chunk.
- Bath and Body works Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin body spray. Yes, I know. I'm a whore for this shit.
- Victoria's Secret shimmer lotion in Love Spell. Oh my god is all that needs to be said.
- E.L.F. professional bronzing brush. I looked on their website for this and it's not the same one I have, mine is from Target and is black. I love this thing, seriously. It's amazing for blush and it was only $1!
- Rimmel blush in Pink Rose. Very pretty and sheer. Perfect for me... too bad it's discontinued.
- L'Oreal Voluminous mascara in Black Brown. I'm impressed with this mascara! It gives nice volume and length with minimal clumping on multiple coats.
- CoverGirl TruShine lipstick in Plum Shine. Gorgeous color, especially with Mac's dazzleglass in Funtabulous over top.
- Revlon matte eyeliner in #04, Pure White. Decent for the waterline.
- The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day/Night Cream. Just switched to this from my clean and clear moisturizer and I love it. It's cleared up the redness in my skin like crazy. My bottle is a bit old so I don't get the soothing effect, but I will definitely rebuy.
- China Glaze nail polish in Harmony. Gorgeous purple/silver metallic. Great staying power as well, think I wore it for 4 days with no chipping.

Random Survey

Shampoo: Brocato Vibracolor (fade resistant shampoo)
Conditioner: Brocato Vibracolor as well (conditioner, obviously)
Styling Products: Dove Frizz Control serum and Suave volumizing mousse
Shower Gel: Softsoap Honeysuckle and Orange Peel... smells alright, but I'm bored of it.
Body Moisturizer: I rarely need it, but usually the Bath and Body works lotion, I have a few... Black Amethyst, Japanese Cherry Blossom, etc
Deodorant: Secret (lavendar scented)
Fake Tan: Ew, none!
Cleanser: Clean and Clear Deep Action cream cleanser
Toner: Merle Norman Luxiva AHA toner
Exfoliator: St Yves Apricot Scrub or their olive exfoliator
Foundation Brush: I either use my Eco Tools face brush or this little pink brush from Forever 21
Concealer: MAC Select Moisturecover in NW20
Powder: MAC Studio Fix powder in NC25
Blush: Changes... been using Pink Rose from Rimmel lately
Bronzer: MAC MSF in Gold Deposit
Highlighter: None... need one!
Eyeshadow Base: Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Eyeshadows: Changes daily, literally. I use Folie on my brows everyday, and I use White Frost, the Cocomotion pigment, and Hepcat decently often
Eyeliner: Again, changes. I've been using the heck out of my Sephora waterproof in Deep Black, as I've been into smokey eyes lately. I also have been playing with my new Maybelline Ultra Liner (liquid)
Curler: Just a cheapie Revlon one
Mascara: Usually Maybelline Lash Stiletto
Lipstick: I don't wear lipstick often, I've bought a few recently and worn them. I think my favorite is my CoverGirl TruShine in Plum Shine.
Lipgloss: My most used one is either Mac lustreglass in Springbean or Sephora gloss in Pearl 18, gorgeous
Nail Colour: Currently, it's Sinful Colors Show Me the Way... but I've used For Audrey from China Glaze a lot.

LOTD: Smokey Teal

Okay... okay... I lied. This isn't my look of TODAY. But it was a look of mine that I'm posting here instead of just on Facebook. I loved this one :)

I did a muted version of this during the day. Just use a clear gloss with some gold shimmer and don't use the dark brown in the crease, instead just use the lighter.

FACE:
- NARS makeup primer (it's a sample, seems to work pretty well but man is it expensive)
- Mac Select Moisturecover concealer in NW20
- Mac Studio Fix powder foundation in NC25
- Bit of translucent powder

EYES:
- Clinique All About Eyes cream (under eyes)
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Sephora Eye Brightener pencil
- Mac e/s in Shimmermoss (all over lid and in the bottom inner corner)
- Mac e/s in Amber Lights (crease and into inner corner, also under eye in center)
- Mac e/s in Folie (on brows, mixed with Lucky Tom in crease)
- Mac e/s in Lucky Tom (from Hello Kitty palette... same as above)
- Sephora e/s in Pearl #8 (I really wish they'd name these... brow highlight and inner corner highlight)
- Sephora mini eyeliner in Glitter Brown (top and bottom in waterline)
- Ulta eyeliner in Golden Eyes (bottom waterline)
- Maybelline Colossal mascara in Classic Brown

CHEEKS:
- Mac blush in Prism
- Mac mineralize s/f in Gold Deposit (only just above the blush)

LIPS:
- The Body Shop lipstick #11/Plum (I would more recommend a lipstick like Twig from Mac or any nude pinky brown... I need to get one)
- Mac dazzleglass in Get Rich Quick (GORGEOUS)
Quick tips:
- Don't use 2 coats of the mascara I used. I knew about this and had forgotten, man does it flake horribly.
- For the darkening of the crease, use a small shader brush (example: sephora's small shader #23) and mix the two colors together, then create a V in your outer crease, blend, but don't blend too heavy. It may take a few layers to get it dark enough. Bring the color down into your lower lashline as well.
- Pairing this with a teal nail polish = hot