FOTD #4 Urban Decay

If you like this makeup look here is how to achieve it:

Lorac Unzipped Picture Tutorial

           Here is a tutorial featuring one of my favorite eyeshadow palettes, Lorac Unzipped. It is a really simple look using only four eyeshadows. Follow step by step to get the look.

Step One : Using the ELF eyeshadow brush I applied the shade

                  Unbelievable to the lid.

Step Two: Apply Unbrindled to the crease with the MAC 217 brush.

                 Blend with a clean MAC 224

L'Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche Swatches

Today I wanted to share some pictures and swatches of the L'Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche lip colors. I picked up three shades at my local drugstore. These are lip a combination of lipstick and lip gloss. They are high shine lip colors. The applicactor is a perfect size and allows for mess free controlled application. The  L'Oreal Extraordinaire by Colour Riche lip colors are highly pigmented and moisturizing.

My Most Used Concealers

 Raise your hand up if you can not live without concealer! *raises hand*  When I'm not wearing concealer I always get comments like "Are you feeling sick?" or "You look really tired." I work 12 hour overnight shifts so I don't get much sleep as it is. I wear concealer everyday to help me look more awake and refreshed. I have very dark circles and bags under my eyes as well as some fine lines and creases that I've had since I can remember. Because I use concealer so much I am constantly trying out new ones looking for that holy grail product. In this post I'd though I would share with you my favorite ones both drugstore and high end. I tend to rotate between all of them. For these pictures I used one layer of concealer and blended it out with my finger.

Here are the drugstore concealers with before and after pictures:

FOTD #3 Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

Hi Everyone! 

This is my third look featuring the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Collection. I've been playing around with the settings on my dslr to try and get better pictures of makeup looks. I think I am slowly improving, hopefully. What do you think? For this look I wanted to create something that is very "me". I love the combination of gold and bronze eyeshadows. If you want to recreate this look here is the list of products I used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Collection 

{Creme Brûlée(center lid), Gilded Ganache(inner/outer lid,crease), Marzipan(hi light)}

L'oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

L'oreal The Infallible Blackbuster Eyeliner 

MAC Fluidline in Dipdown for brows

CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation in Golden Tan

L'oreal True Match Super Blendable Crayon Concealer in W 6-7-8

MAC Studio Fix Powder in C40

Nars Blush in Amour

MAC Pro Longwear Lipglass in Show Me!

                                                  I hope you enjoyed this look,

                                                                    xIzzybelle

Lip Swatch Monday

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars are the best! Super pigmented and so easy to apply. I have the shades pretty boy,melange,vintage,stalker,and grandma. These are 100% vegan and cruelty free. Each contains 0.33 fl oz /10 ml

Elf Cosmetics Matte lip colors in Tea Rose and Rich Red.

                                                         xIzzybelle

Fotd #2 Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

             This is my second look featuring the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. But before I get into the products I used I wanted to say that the photos above are not really doing this look justice. For some reason the shadows are not photographing as intense as they are in person. I am testing out so new lights so I'm not sure if that is the issue. But regardless I still wanted to make this post because the look itself is very beautiful. Here is what I used to create the look:

Ulta Goodies!

             I went shopping today! We'll I guess I'm always shopping really. I needed a new eye shadow primer since my urban decay one dried out and no longer blended well. But in all fairness it was pretty old. I wanted to try something new so I picked up Too Faced Shadow Insurance. I actually can't believe I've never tried this before. I know I know I'm late in the game as it has been around for ages.

         

Fotd #1 Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

Lorac Behind the Scenes Primer

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette {Amaretto (lids),Milk Chocolate (crease),Triple Fudge (outer v), Marzipan(hi-light)

Wet n wild gel liner in black

Benefit They're Real Mascara

Tarte Amazonian Clay waterproof brow mousse in medium brown

Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour creme warm palette 3 (hi light,contour,foundation)

Ben Nye Banana Powder (center of face)

Ben Nye Camel Powder (outer face)

Beautique lip pencil in Mocha

Mac Heavenly Dish (L)

 

                I received this palette as a Christmas gift and I'm just getting around to playing with the different shades. So far I love the pigmentation and blend ability . The palette an excellent range of colors that can be use for so many different looks. Stay tuned for more FOTD posts!

                                                         xMsIzzyBelle

Initial Thoughts and Swatches of CoverGirl LipPerfection Products

Hi everyone!

       Today I'm bringing you some swatches and initial review of a few CoverGirl LipPerction lip products. While on a recent trip to the drugstore, I was searching the isles for some plum lip products for fall,I came across the CoverGirl LipPerfection lipsticks and LipPerfection Jumbo Gloss Balm. I picked up the lipstick in Smitten and the Gloss Balm's in Jam Twist and Plum Twist.

     Smitten lipstick is a gorgeous plum color for fall. The LipPerfection lipsticks apply like a breeze. They a soft and creamy with good pigmentation. The texture and finish of this lipstick reminds me a lot of Mac Lustre lipsticks. Smitten feels hydrating on the lips.It also has excellent staying power.

Nordstrom Rack Haul

       Long time no post, I know it's been months since I have updated this blog. I plan to start fresh and continue to post regularly on here. I am starting out with a fashion post. The other day I noticed I have been rotating the same three or four tops. I have a closet full of clothes that I really wasn't wearing. So I decided to sort and donate most of it to make room for new pieces. Today I went shopping to Nordstrom Rack. I love shopping there because they sell quality clothing at very affordable prices.i manages to find a few sweaters and tops that really suit my style.

      The first top I found is a really soft cotton striped shirt with a beading detail on the neckline. It has 3/4 length sleeves and a ribbon tie on the back. It fits loose like a oversized tee.the brand is called I*NR.

               This next sweater is made by Olivia Sky. It is a gray cotton sweater with a ivory lace insert on the shoulders and back. It is also 3/4 sleeve with a hi-lo hem on the bottom.

       This Yuni Los Angeles sweater is probably my favorite purchase. It's a long oversized heather grey sweater with pearl beading along the neckline. The back has a scalloped detail with a chiffon insert.

                The next long sleeve top is made by Heather by Bordeaux. It is a black stretch top with a lace detail on the shoulders. It has a faux leather trim along the neck and a zipper detail on the back.

        

                   

 

    Top by Vanilla Sugar. 3/4 sleeve navy with animal print.

    Jersey Blazer by Caslon. 

    Front zip sweater by Halogen

             That is my Nordstrom Rack haul. I purchased all of these items myself. I am really happy with what I found. Everything is casual and comfortable which is basically my style. Subscribe to my blog for future haul posts including fashion and makeup.

                                                                   X-IzzyBelle

FingerPaints Soak Off Gel Polish System Review and Tutorial

Hi everyone!

            Today I am bringing you a review and step by step guide of the FingerPaints gel nail system. I purchased these products from my local Sally Beauty Supply. I picked up the gel polish starter kit, the LED curing light, and four of the polishes.