Blue Smokes...

I went to dinner last night at Bonefish Grill *oh how I LOVE that place* and decided to put on a little (not sure if it was just a little, but oh well) makeup. I wanted to go a little smokey with the eyes, but not too over the top and I'm loving peachy nude lips right now. Let me know what you think. I really don't think the pictures do the look justice, but I'll post anyway.

What I Used:

Face:
MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer NW35
MAC MSF Natural Medium Deep

Cheeks:
E.L.F Golden Bronzer
The Body Shop Blush in Hot Brights

Eyes:
UDPP
NYX Eyeshadow Base in white
MAC Mothbrown - lid
MAC Deep Secret - outer lid and crease
MAC Cool Incantation - tear duct
MAC Carbon - out v area
MAC Cork - browbone and crease
essence kajal pencil white - waterline
Mark no place to run eyeliner - tightline
Wet 'n Wild creme liner black - top lashline
Maybelline Line Stylist in expresso - brows
Sephora Buildable Cover Concealer in tan - to clean up brows and as highlight
Salon Perfect Demi Wispies

Lips:
MAC Cork Liner
NYX Pumpkin Pie Lipstick
MAC Love Nectar Gloss

Happy Reading,
Jae

My Take on Mark/Avon Brushes

I’ve had my Mark/Avon brushes for about a year and decided to share how I feel about them in a video. Overall, I think the brushes are really good as an inexpensive alternative for someone wanting to building their collection and for the working professional. I actually reach for a couple of the brushes more than their MAC counterparts and some I don’t reach for at all. I purchased most of these brushes prior to my mother being a representative and I purchased a few from her *nothing was free*. If you would like to purchase from my mother Click Here. 

I hope you enjoy the video, I decided not to edit it too much as I wanted you to see the real Jae! To see the video for this makeup look Click Here. Make sure to leave me a message if you have these brushes or plan to purchase them. 

 

Love and hugs,

Jae

December Fav’s…

I’ve really been experimenting with makeup and girly things this month thus the reason for posting a monthly favorites post. I don’t post this regularly, but this month I and part of last month, I feel in love with or back in love with several products. I hope you enjoy this post and let me know some of your favorite items…I’m always up for trying new things.

loves…

Outspoken by Fergie – This perfume is lovely and sold exclusively by Avon. It’s a sophisticated fragrance and well worth $34 (I believe that’s the gift set price). To order visit my mothers online store, listed on the main page of my blog.  

Sephora Lash Plump Mascara – I received this in my beauty insider birthday present and finally decided to try it out. I absolutely LUUBBB this mascara! It makes my lashes look thick and beautiful, even though the brush is on the larger size. I will definitely be picking up a full size soon.   

Avon Lash Renew Serum and Transformer – I have short stubborn Asian lashes that are a pain. I knew I didn’t want to try Latisse due to the side effects and the price tag so my mother gave me the Avon version to try. I will be doing a product review on this product soon, but I will say I’ve seen a BIG difference in my lashes!

Mark by Avon mascara – I love the formula of Mark’s mascara’s. If you’re like me and sometimes make a mess this is perfect, the formulas thick and definitely adds volume! 

MAC 217 – Oh…where you have been all my life. I love this brush, it blends like no other. You can get a crisp sweep of color or you can blend away all lines. I actually plan to pick up two more of these today! *I got another one for Christmas…thanks mom!*

elf bronzing duo – I picked this up at Target months ago and lost it somewhere in my collection…I know, I might have a problem on my hands! I don’t use it as a bronzer cause its waaayy to shimmery, but as a highlighter or blush. It gives a very natural glow to the cheeks and can be paired with other products easily.

body shop blush – Another product that was lost, but now found! I recently paired the blush with the elf bronzing quad (highlight) and found my perfect pink blush. It gave me that healthy glow that really looked like it was from within. I liked it so much that I work it everyday for a week straight!

EOS Lip Balm – I heard so much hype over this lip balm so I had to pick it up when I visited Walgreens. I must say I really like it, especially the lemon one. Its moisturizing but not greasy and has an SPF of 15-something you don’t find in a lot of drugstore products. I keep 1 in my purse and 1 at home and it never fails. This is definitely one of my winter favorites.

not so much…

L’Oreal Lineur Intense – is a crock of crap for me. It’s not black enough and wears off quickly. I do like the felt tip brush, but dislike the formula. I wanted this to work for so long that I was in denial for months.

You can definitely see that I had a lot of likes that not this month which I hope helps you with your purchasing choices! 

Enjoy!

LadybugB

Ambering Purple

I decided to photograph my makeup look for a night out with my best friends and post it. I love the way my makeup came out and the combination of colors I used *which was totally random*, but I did not like the way my pictures came out. Oh well…I still decided to post it though. Enjoy! 

What I used:
Eyes:
UDPP – Urban Decay Primer Potion
ULTA - Eyeshadow Base
MAC – Amber Lights    
MAC – Haux 
MAC – Deep Secret
MAC pigment – Push the Edge
MAC – Carbon
MAC – Vanilla
Wet ‘n Wild – Creme Liner
Avon – Eye Pencil in Night Glisten
Mark – Mascara

Cheeks:
ELF – Bronzing Quad
Iman – Afterglow Bronzer
L’Oreal – Studio Secrets Anti-Dull Primer
Face:
Monistat – Chafing Gel (used as a primer)
MAC – Select Moisturecover Concealer
Este Lauder – Nutritions Foundation
MAC – Fix +

Lips:
EOS – Lipbalm
MAC – Cork Lipliner
Wet ‘n Wild – Barely There Lipstick
MAC – N1 Lipgloss 

Love and Hugs,

LadybugB

September Fav's...Posted in December!

betta late than neva...isn't that what we say when we know we're wrong for being late! i'll try to get more like drake...neva late is betta...i'm trying people i promise i'm trying. this is my installment for my September favorite items. my favorites are never really involved because i don't wear makeup as often as i should based on my collection. i'm getting better and have definitely noticed i'm making more time since i don't seem to be cutting my spending. here goes...

loves...
scanda-lash mascara by mark
wow...i absolutely love his stuff. my mother is a avon sales rep (check her out!) and i think i'm her biggest spender. i've totally been on a mascara kick lately and i'm happy i bought the scanda-lash my only mistake was not buying it in black. i decided to go with colored mascara since i thought i had enough black and boy was i wrong. the formula is great, its nice and thick not runny at all, the brush is nice and small and separates like no other. i have short stubborn lashes and this definitely tames them for me. i plan to order 2 of the them (black of course) in my next order and i suggest you do as well!

get in line eyeliner by mark 
when i first bought this liquid liner i hated it and never used it. of course that was before i became comfortable with makeup and my face. the brush is super thin and flexible which i took for granted when i first tried to use it. its super black and waterproof and gets so close to my lash line. the only thing i would change (if i could) would be the finish. its shiny and i prefer a matte liner. overall, this is another great product from Avon!

carmex moisture plus
this stuff is the BIZNESS...i'm obsessed and i'm not lying...AT ALL. i saw this in walgreens and thought it was cute and had to pick it up and haven't been able to put it down. i can get a little obsessive and have since bought 3 more of these little babies...you never know when items are discontinued so you have to stock up *haha*.

not so much...
loreal lineur carbon eyeliner
i've decided to start putting the bad and ugly discovered during a given month in this post as well and this is my first one. i bought this eyeliner (i mean searched and searched until i found it) because of reviews from youtubers and i knew this would work for me...NOT. i've tried to make this work and i've actually been in denial for quite so time. this product does not stay on me no matter how much i apply. i always have to set it with a powder and that doesn't always work. i even skipped out and bought the brown because i believed the hype before trying it for myself. i love the felt brush though and would suggest this for beginners but make sure you get this on sale.

questionable...
the jury is still out on the next two items but i'll have a definitive answer soon.

iman foundation stick
another item i bought some time ago but haven't had the time to really use it because i rarely wear foundation. i've seen reviews and application tutorials on this product and i can't seem to make it work as easy for me. i have a hard time blending this out and i've tried several different application methods (wedge sponge, damp sponge, fingers, brush, etc...) and it's always streaky and takes forever to get it blended. i'm torn because once its blended and settled in with my natural oils it gives a great look coverage. oh well...i'll try it a few more times before deciding.

mac minerialized foundation
my little sister was nice enough to give me this foundation because it was too light for her...damn mac girls matching people up wrong again...and it seemed like a great product at first. i needed to beat my face because i had a job doing a brides makeup and decided i should look like something myself...OK! this stuff is really sheer which isn't horrible because i don't need a lot of coverage but i find myself reaching for concealer when i wear this foundation and its oxidizes throughout the day. i've also noticed that i get extremely oily and must carry a setting powder around with me...which i don't normally do. i'll continue working with this one to see what i can make of it.

whelp...that's it for this installment i hope this helps.
love and hugs,
LadybugB