Lip Product Addict Tag

The Lip Product Addict Tag

This post is unbelievably belated. I was tagged by the lovely Erin of Beauty Loon way back in May but got so wrapped up with school and other life stuff that I never got around to it. The Lip Product Addict tag was created by Estee at Essie Button.

Fall 2014 Empties

Empties: Several Months Worth of Beauty Trash

I’ve been saving my empties for an ungodly amount of time because I knew that at some point I wanted to start blogging again. I didn’t realize how much stuff I’d use up LOL. Unfortunately, I wasn’t great about keeping track of every single thing I used up. I know there were more products but I’ll try to do better for the next empties post.

Favorite Beauty Products of 2014

Favorite Beauty Products of 2014

The last time I did a yearly favorites was for 2012. I skipped 2013 because I felt my list would have been mostly a repeat of the previous year. This year I tried some new things and luckily found some new gems to add to my collection.

Personal Update: 2014 in a Nutshell

Hi Everyone! I’m finally back after a very long hiatus. Before I start doing my regular posts again I wanted to do a personal update and summarize my year. I started going to school again to study web design/development. It’s a two-year program that I am mostly doing for my own personal growth. Somehow I … Read more

EOTD - Maybelline Enticing Emerald Plush Silk Eyeshadow

EOTD – Maybelline Enticing Emerald Plush Silk Eyeshadow

Here’s a green look that follows a similar technique as I did with my soft purple eyeshadow look. I kept the brightest shade on the center part of my lid and used the darkest shade on the inner and outer corners. I also used a smudged shadow liner instead of liquid liner just to change it up a bit.

Maybelline Plum Passion Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow Quad

Maybelline Plum Passion Plush Silk Eyeshadow Review

Maybelline Plum Passion Plush Silk Eyeshadow came out as part of the Spring 2014 Deep Velvets Collection. It is a limited edition quad with lilac/orchid shades that can be used for a bright yet soft spring eyeshadow look. The formula is supposed to be silky smooth and offer rich color payoff.

EOTD - Maybelline Plum Passion Plush Silk Eyeshadow

EOTD – Maybelline Plum Passion Plush Silk Eyeshadow

Here’ a lilac/orchid eyeshadow look using Maybelline Plum Passion Plush Silk Eyeshadow. When I first saw the trio of quads in the Deep Velvets collection this one didn’t really catch my eye right away but when I looked at it more closely, I started to really love it.

NYX HD Eye Shadow Base

NYX HD Eye Shadow Base Review

NYX HD Eye Shadow Base is an eyeshadow primer that is supposed to make eyeshadows look more vibrant and last longer. It also claims to make eyelids look “smoother, more even toned.”