Fall Favorites

Fall Favorites by ekatkat on polyvore.com

Everyday Face Makeup

*Dior Skinflash Radiance Booster Pen
*Prestige My Blackest Lashes
*Mark by Avon Touch & Glow used as blush and bronze color as eyeshadow
*MAC MSF Natural
*Sephora Tinted Moisturizer (trying to use it up before I need to wear a fuller coverage foundation)
*Roc Brilliance Primer
*Urban Decay Primer Potion
*MAC Blankety lipstic
*Too Faced Chocolate Soleil  Bronzer
*Sonia Kashuk Brightening Powder to set Dior Skinflash under eyes

This has been the look I've been doing lately easy no eyeliner plus with the Mark touch & glow no need for highlighter and I use it for eyeshadow as well.

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter

I am in love with these so many colors to choose from but I decided on two colors that will work for me during this winter season.  Word is that they are permanent so I am definitely gonna get more colors in the future.  I found mine at Bed Bath & Beyond in a display for $5.79 each.  The only lip butters that I have been impressed with so far are the Korres ones.  The Revlon lip butters are in a tube form and slightly more firm in texture, but still very moisturizing.  Faint scent, gorgeous packaging, very moisturizing, and no shimmer a win for me totally worth checking out.  Here are a few pictures...

Current Nail Polish Look

I was intrigued in Revlon's Facets of Fuchsia because its an exact dupe for Deborah Lippmann's Bad Romance.  When I purchased Smoky Canvas by Revlon at CVS Facets of Fuchsia was sold out.  Well I finally got my hands on it at Target and I love the color a gel based black with small and large purple glitter perfect for fall/winter season.

3 coats of Revlon-  Facets of Fuchsia
accent nail 1 coat each in order:
Wet n Wild- Grey's Anatomy
Sally Hansen- Rockstar Pink
Milani- Gems

Fall nail polishes

From left to right:
Revlon- Carbonite (Chanel Graphite dupe)
Sephora by O.P.I- Go My Own Way
Essie- Carry On
Rimmel- Burgundy Flirt
O.P.I- Dulce De Leche
Revlon- Smoky Canvas (limited edition)
Milani- 530 Gems that I like to top my ring finger sometimes

Skincare Routine

My eye makeup remover

 
Cleanser with my Pretika Facial Brush

My eye creme which works well keeps the delicate skin around my eyes moisturized.

 CeraVe is my usual day moisturizer but I also use Neutrogena Ultra sheer liquid from my September favorites.  I always use a UVA/UVB moisturizer.

 Night time I use Clinique turnaround serum it gently exfoliates and increases new cell renewal.
 

 

Then I alternate nights with Neutrogena deep wrinkle moisturizer that has retinol  but in small dose so that my skin doesn't peel.  Retinol aids with building collagen and elasticity in the skin.  And Alpha Hydrox which has 10% Glycolic AHA and is a chemical exfoliate which dissolves dead skin cells that are remaining on the skin.  I'm turning 30 next year and the first signs of aging is right around the corner so I've started a skin care routine that is not too harsh for my skin.  Their are three things to always do exfoliate, moisturize, and sunblock.  I have dry to combination skin and during winter months I will use Bio-Oil for extra moisture and Aveeno Hydrocortisone creme if I have an eczema rash appear.

September Favorites!

Colgate Optic White - I got my teeth bleached at a local mall last month and got dramatic results and          wanting to keep the results lasting I decided to look for a new toothpaste.  Optic White promised to give noticeably whiter teeth within a week of use because the main ingredient is hydrogen peroxide.  With using this toothpaste some discoloring that was still left has faded so I'm impressed and will continue to use.

Sonia Kashuk Brightening Powder - I love this stuff!  I have been using Benefit Powderflage for the past year and went through 2 containers already and costs $28 which is very expensive.  Sonia's Brightening Powder is about the same amount of product and similar ingredients but only cost $10 and I feel the results are the same!

Wet n Wild Color Icon in Silent Treatment -  This trio is so worth the money, very beautiful cool tone palette that is easy to wear.  The color I love most is the eyelid color its a satin finish taupe which is what I've been wearing on a daily basis.  Worth $3.

Korres Lip Butter in Guava -  I've had this product for about a year now and have used it off and on but this month I've used this every night and love the way my lips feel in the morning.  I'm about out but will defiantly repurchase.

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Liquid - Lots of sunblocks leave my skin feeling oily and my foundation will not last because of that.  I know the importance of using sunblock and this product sinks into my skin and provides a nice base for my foundation routine.  I will no longer go without sunblock which I have in the past.

Revlon ColorStay Brow Enhancer - Haven't been using this for long but love the fact that its double ended and fills in my brows wonderfully as well as stays all day!

MAC Mineralized Blush in Dainty - Been wearing lots of coral colors during the summer and just got tired of the coral look by September.  Dainty is just an easy, effortless, and long lasting color that goes well with my complexion and with any outfit or makeup look I've been putting together.

Essie Grow Faster - I got this a few month ago and I have started to notice my nails growing faster which is exactly what it states and I defiantly appreciate it because my nails teen to be prone to tearing and always have difficult time growing longer.

Makeup Storage

I had been looking for a way to store my makeup in my room without having all the clutter showing. Not enough space in my room to add a vanity.  I used to store all on my dresser and it would always be messy and make my room look unkempt. My Armoire was not being used much so I decided why not and use it for a vanity.  I purchased a small stool from Target in a cherry wood finish for $15 and an under cabinet light from Walmart for $9 because I needed extra lighting, leaned a small mirror on the back and placed mirrored beveled decorative tiles also from Walmart on bottom so that I would minimize damage to the wood and give extra lighting with reflection.  I also added a $5 clock on top in order for me to keep track of time in morning.  This setup has been working fine for me and the best part is that even when its messy I just close the doors and nobody knows!

Magnetic Nail Polish

If you've tired of crackle polish and are looking for the next big special effect, search no longer, because magnetic nail polish is coming to a website near you. If you haven't seen magnetic polish yet, it's basically regular polish with tiny magnetized particles in it. When you put it anywhere near a magnet, the charged bits align themselves with the magnet's poles, creating cool patterns in the polish. It's a cool concept, and you can expect to see the collection popping up everywhere soon. What's more, some of the big nail polish companies are working on versions to be out for next year.  I personally think this looks best on short nails.

A few recent purchases!

I haven't posted in a while thought I would share some recent purchases.  I'm a nail polish fanatic wanted to get my hands on the new Chanel Graphite, I love Chanel nail polishes quality so I was willing to spend the money if it was a color I could wear for multiple seasons.  When I went to the Chanel counter another lady looking through the makeup noticed me checking out Graphite she told me that Revlon makes a color that's a dupe so I decided to get the Revlon instead.  Its called Carbonite and is very similar to Graphite just not as much duo-chrome.  Another purchase was my first Zoya polish in Jules I love this color and the quality of the polish is surprising since it was only $7 @ Ulta.  Back to Chanel I got two things the creme shadow in Illusoire which is so easy to apply and wear it sheer or thick beautiful both ways, and Coco Rouge Shine lipstick in Boy that I'm in love with so creamy and day wear appropriate.  Last I stopped by Forever 21 looking through jewelry I usually don't like their stuff too cheap but I came across a rhinestone gold tone stretch bracelet and the quality was amazing and only $6.80 so I snatched it up because at my store its there one day and gone the next.  This will be a great piece to wear on special occasions or layer with other simpler pieces.

What's in my bag

My bag is a Converse Bag I got @ Target on clearance for $20 it fits a lot of things and is very soft and comfortable.  I tend to carry a more structured bags but this has been an easy summer bag to carry.

I carry with me the following:
Sephora Makeup Pouch
*eco tools brush and kabuki
*Bobbie Brown concealer
*small jar with Sonia Kashuk Brightening Powder to set my concealer (I have extreme dark circles)
*hair clip
*Nivea Cream
*MAC blot powder
*nail clipper and mini Anastasia tweezers in La Cross pouch
*Essence Lipstick in Creamy Nude and Chanel Coco Shine in Monte Carlo
*Atomizer from Walmart filled with Burberry Classic Perfume
*Urban Decay 24/7 two ended eyeliner from Naked Palette
*NYC gloss in Chinatown Cherry and Essence nude gloss
*Milani blush in Rose D' Oro

Ralph Lauren aviators (case from Marshalls years ago)
Evian Facial Spray a must in the Summer
Burt's Bees hand sanatizer
coin purse (to old to remember)
bracelet I was wearing earlier in day from a local boutique
notepad with several pens
keys with Coach Mini Skinny
and my white Blackberry torch phone I used to take photos with

top nude lipsticks

Going through my stash I noticed that I own mainly nude lipsticks and glosses I have a few brights but I'm most comfortable wearing nudes here are my top ten:

Revlon- Fashion's Night Pout
Essence- 50 Creamy Nude (Ulta)
L'Oreal- 800 Fairest Nude
Flirt- Angel (Kohls)
Victoria's Secret- Intinct
MAC- Innocence, Beware!
MAC- Creme D' Nude
MAC- Blankety
NARS- Mandre
Chanel- Mythic

As you see I love all price ranges as low as $3 for Essence in Creamy Nude is my favorite right now because its similar to Blankety and smells great also got a great nude lip-gloss from Essence defiantly gonna check out more products from that line in the future all the way to Chanel at $32 and plenty of prices in between.

L'Oreal Coulour Riche Le Gloss

I'm in love with this new gloss, I on day to day wear mainly nude lipsticks and glosses so when I saw this peachy/ pink nude gloss 151 Baby Blossom without shimmer I wanted to give it a try even thought I hated the previous gloss that I have tried from L'Oreal.  The website states that it is infused with ultra-hydrating omega 3, protective vitamin E, and argan oil.  This is by far my favorite drugstore lip gloss very creamy, not sticky at all, descent wear time and light vanilla scent will buy again and will look into other shades as well.  The top swatch is Baby Blossom and below is M.A.C Florabundance.

Luminizers

Now that summer is here I have been wanting that extra glow.  From recommendation from a co-worker i purchased the Lorac Perfectly Lit Oil Free Luminizing Powder in Spotlight.  This is by far my favorite it give the most natural glow and is very long lasting.  Now I love my M.A.C.  Creme Color Base in Shell but it does not last long so I personally like the Lorac highlighter.  I also got the M.A.C. Luster Drops in Pink Rebel which I add one drop to my  Make Up For Ever HD foundation for a natural glow.  The Luster Drops can also be used as a highlighter just like the Creme Color Bases but they don't transfer because they dry quick on your skin.  In the swatch top is Lorac, middle is Creme Color Base, and bottom is Luster Drops.

Current Favorites

Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzing Powder
L'Oreal Super Blendable Blush in Innocent Flush
Physicians Formula Eye Booster- Ultra Black

M.A.C. Tinted Lipglass in Florabundance

I use these everyday for a simple look of course I add more makeup but I've been using these items on a daily basis.

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I'm new at this love makeup and decorating.  Work for a nonprofit agency during the day and have an unhealthy obsession with makeup and shopping on my time off.  My first post will be on my favorite fragrance which is Burberry Classic which I've been wearing for over 10 years and my go to daily scent.