July Favorites- 2015

Hey Guys!
I cannot believe it is already August! I have a few products to share with you that I loved in the month of July!

First product is new, it just came out in July and its the Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop, I was skeptical about this, at first I figured everyone loved it just because Jaclyn Hill created it, but I really love this product.. not just the name on it. I used my friend's first before I even ordered it for myself. It makes my skin look so luminous and I think it will look amazing on any skin tone.

This is the Tartelette Amazonian Clay Matte Eyeshadow Palette.. which I think is really weird for me to love in the summer because normally I wear mostly shimmer shadows this time of year, but I can't put this palette down. It is great for so many looks, the pigmentation is awesome, and the colors are gorgeous! I just love it!

Next is an oldie but goodie! This is the L'Oreal Telescopic 2X Mascara. I used this mascara EVERYDAY back in the day but I haven't used it in a while.. I grabbed it on accident one day and fell in love again. I forgot how much I loved this stuff! It such a great drugstore mascara, I even think it is better than some high end mascara!

In the summer I think everyone needs a glossy lip. I have been using the new e.l.f. essentials EX-tra lip glosses. They are just a really great basic gloss and for $2 you can't complain.. I like most of the colors, some have glitter in them and glittery lip gloss is not my thing, but the other ones without glitter are really great! You can put these over a lip stick or they are great on their own!

This stuff is my summer LOVE.. The Fake Bake Instant Spray (or mousse). This is the most natural looking self tan I have ever used. It is easy to apply and when it comes off it is a gradual process, not splotchy and it isn't orange at all, it just looks tan. This is a great self tanner!

This has been my favorite brush set since I got it. This is the 11 pc. Pink-A-Dot Brush Set from BH Cosmetics. I really like all of the brushes I get from BH, they don't shed and they do a really great job, they are also super cheap! I use most of these brushes when I apply my makeup.. Very good product for a great price!

Last but not least.. another BH Cosmetic product. The Forever Nude Sculpt and Glow Contouring Kit in light/ medium. This palette comes with an under eye setting powder, a highlighter, blush, a bronzer and a contour powder all in one! I have used this all month for just an everyday look. I use and love all of the powders that come with it. Another great product for an even better price!



These are all the favorites I had for July! Let me know what you have been loving so far this summer.. I like trying new products and hearing your opinions! If you have any ideas for posts this months leave me a comment and let me know what you'd like to see.

xoxo
Magg

Basic Smokey Eye Tutorial

Hey Guys!
I get a lot of requests to do tutorials on eye looks.. I wanted to get a better camera before I started doing them but I haven't yet so just bare with me and my low quality pictures! I promise I will do more tutorials once I get a better camera but for now this will have to do..

This is just a basic smokey eye look. I wanted to stick with using one palette so I used my Urban Decay Naked palette because I think it is pretty popular and if you don't have it the colors I used are easy to find and most people probably already have them in their collection.

First I primed my eyes with my primer potion from Urban Decay and then I applied Naked all over my lid up to my brow with a fluffy blending brush.. When doing looks like this I like to start with a base color all over my lid to cover up veins and just make a consistent base to work with.

Now I go in with Buck and apply it in my crease and on the outer corner of my eye using the same brush.

The next few steps I apply shadows right over where I put Buck and pretty much go a shade darker each time. Starting out light and going darker helps with blending, makes the shadows seamless and have no harsh lines, and if you start out dark but end up going too dark its hard to go back from there without removing all of your makeup. So next I apply Dark Horse in the crease and the outer corner of my eye, still using my blending brush.

So far this is what you should have..

 

Now I am using Creep and a more precise brush. This time I am keeping the color tighter in the crease and on the outer corner of my eye. I keep applying Creep until I get the darkness I want then I use my fluffy brush with no product on it and I just go back over everything and blend it out. You can keep doing this until you get the look you want.

Now that I have made a mess I use makeup remover cream and a Q-Tip to clean up my line..

 

Almost finished!

 

At this point if you want to add liner or a wing you can do that, I didn't this time. Now I am doing my lower lash line. First I apply Creep with a flat definer brush close to my lower lashes.

 

Then I using a pencil brush and Buck I smoke it out. Basically just going back and forth on the lash line and blending out Creep. You can skip this step and just use a black liner on your water line but I never leave my lower lash line blank, its just preference.

 

Last thing I do is add mascara and fill in my brows and I am done! This is the finished look.. I hope this helps and as usual if you have any question.. ASK! Side note.. If any of you got the new Urban Decay Smokey let me know what you think of it! Trying to decide if I need it or not!

xoxo

Magg



My Makeup Routine- Eyebrow Edition!

Hey Guys!
This is a requested post on how I fill in my eyebrows. First I want to say I know it seems like there are a ton of steps in this but really once you do it yourself a few times you will get faster and faster at it, and I took a lot of pictures so there is a bunch of information here. Brows are my favorite part of doing my makeup because I think it really completes a look. I feel unfinished if I don't do something with them!

The product I used is the Bodyography Essential Brow Trio and the Brow Defining brush. Before I actually got a brow product I used a flat defining brush and the Buck color in my Urban Decay Naked pallet but you can use any matte color you think matches your brows.

 

First thing I do is brush all of my brow hairs up using the spooley end of my brush.

This part is different for everyone depending on your eyebrow shape.. I pick up some product on the angled brush side and I start from the inner corner of my brow and trace my arch the whole to the tail of my brow.

 

Using the spooley side again I brush all of the hairs down.

 

Then, I pick up more product with the angled brush and start from the top corner of my brow and again, trace my brow to the tail.

 

Back to the spooley side! I brush the hairs to the natural way they lay..

 

Basically what I just did was outline my brow.. The next step is to fill it in! I start from the bottom outer corner of my brow and brush up, basically following the way the hair grows.

 

I just work my way in, filling in empty spots and still following the natural growth pattern..

 

This is pretty much what you should have when you are done filling in.. pretty dark, huh? Don't worry we are blending next!

 

Back to the spooley to blend.. I really use this a lot in the front of my brow because I like this part to be lighter and the tail of my brow to be darker. So just brush it out in the way that the hair grows, for me I brush up..

 

Then I continue to brush out my brow the whole way to the tail just to blend in that product, still brushing the way the hair grows..

 

Now you are finished! If I am going out I will set my brows with a brow gel but you don't really need to on a day to day basis. Here is the difference! Like I said before filling in your brows really finishes off your look..

 

 

As always, if you need any help or have questions just ask! I hope this helps those of you having trouble or just trying this for the first time!

 

xoxo

Magg

July 2015 Boxycharm

Hello loves!
I'm sorry I haven't posted anything in about a week.. I had a busy week and weekend! Last week during all the craziness I received my July Boxycharm and I wanted to share with you what came this month. Along with my 5 products I have a coupon code to share with you! It is for $20 off on www.gorgehair.com with CODE: BC20

First thing I have in my box is the OFRA Cosmetics Universal Eyebrow pencil. This is full size and retails for $13.00.. It is water resistant and made with a synthetic beeswax base for a smooth and soft application. I don't normally like wooden brow pencils or liners but I really like the color of it and it is super pigmented!  www.ofracosmetics.com

 

The next thing I am so excited about! It is the gorge I'll make you look amazing daily spray, this is a full size product and it retails for $29.95. The bottle says it is a magical leave in conditioning spray that will turn your hair into the sexiest hair ever.. it also says this product repairs damaged hair, instantly adds shine, detangles like no other, protects from heat, seals & protects hair color, prevents split ends, stops hair breakage, creates amazing silkiness, enhances natural body, and helps with flat irons. I have used this a few times and I must say I have seen a difference in my hair and it smells amazing (which is always a plus!) www.gorgehair.com

 

Next is the Vasanti Professional Blush Brush and it retails for $29.00.. I always love getting brushes because honestly you can never have enough! This brush is made with high-quality nylon fibers and it feels super soft. I don't like brushes this small for blush but I used it with my setting powder for under my eyes and it worked great so that's probably what I'll be using mine for. www.vasanticosmetics.com

 

The mascara that came in this box is another product I am rally excited about. I have already used it and I love it.. I think it is my new favorite because the formulation is so smooth and super dark and it makes my lashes look amazing! It is the MDMflow Greater Than Mascara, it is full size and retails for $35.00. (It is not available in the U.S. until the end of July) www.mdmflow.com

 

The last product that came in my box this month is the yourMinerals Transparent Veil Setting Powder, this is the medium full size and retails for $26.00. I only used this once but so far I really love it. It is a very fine powder an it is really nice for setting under eye concealer because it is very brightening, even when you swatch it you can tell it just brightens up your skin. This is a really nice product. www.yourminerals.com

 

 

That Is everything I received this month in my Boxycharm. The total value of the box is $132.95 and I only paid $21 for it all! This is for sure my favorite monthly subscription.. www.boxycharm.com

xoxo
Magg