Beauty Favorites

Beauty Favorites by ekatkat featuring an opi nail polish

2013 New Products I've tried and Loved!

This year I have tried so many new beauty products but have learned to invest in quality over quantity.  I have not bought any eye shadow or lipstick and try to use up the products I have.  This year I turned 31 and have been wanting to invest in quality skincare items.  I have been wearing less foundation letting my skin breath and surprisingly been getting more compliments then before.  One product I have been loving when I do wear foundation is the new Lancome which has a serum included and a matching concealer for blemishes.   Using a quality setting like Nars or Hourglass.  Other things that I love this year is Estee Lauder day cream and Modern Muse perfume.  Origins mascara, Buxom lip gloss,  Belium tools brush, Mary Kay makeup remover, Laura  Mercier concealer and First Aid Beauty.  I hope 2013 has been good to you and wishing everyone a Happy New Year and a healthy 2014!

My Fall Beauty Loves

My Fall Beauty Loves by ekatkat featuring a matte eyeshadow

These are the items I've been using daily in my beauty routine.  The only thing that changes are my lip stick, gloss, and blush shades daily.  I've been enjoying Modern Muse perfume, Nars setting powder, and the Lancome foundation which was a splurge but just one pump covers my face leaving a semi matte finish and the lid is a great spot concealer that I can actually remove and throw in bag for on the go touch ups.

What's in my Beauty Cabinet

What's in my Beauty Cabinet by ekatkat featuring a moisturizing face wash

Some Recent Spring/ Summer Loves

Some Recent Spring/ Summer Loves by ekatkat featuring nautical jewelry

My Skincare

My Skincare by ekatkat featuring neutrogena skincare

My Gifts 2012

I do not expect gift anymore for Christmas at my age because I enjoy giving more than receiving now as a working adult. But if I was to get anything it would be some repairs for my '04 Lancer that was going to cost roughly $800.  The repairs were gifted from my brother and will be done later this week since I'm taking this week off for Christmas.  I am so thankful for this since I am planing on keeping my car as long as possible.  I always get myself something nice twice a year Birthday and Christmas that Ive been wanting that I would not normally spend on myself.  This year I got myself a two-tone MK watch and I love it.  The other gifts I got was the Beauty Blender that I was wanting to try to give me a lighter coverage than my Sigma F80,  the dad charm for my Pandora bracelet, Auqua di Gioia perfume, and a funny gift from my mom was a piggy bank with an unknown amount in and promise from my mother to place money in every pay-week and by Christmas next year open and by a big ticket item that I would otherwise never get.