FACE: Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer w/ Laura Mercier Mineral Powder + NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Belle de Jour w/ Buxom Gloss in Yoo-Hoo

To see how I did this makeup and for all product information, watch the video.

FACE: Laura Mericer Mineral Powder in Tender Rose and MAC Lipstick in Innocence Beware! (7.19.12)

Are you sick of getting ready with me yet?! It's time for a NAKED2 palette look!

Products Used:

• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 in Tender Rose
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
• MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Corrector in NC20 (Discontinued)
• e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder
• NARS Blush in Madly
• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
• Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Verve, Pistol, Foxy, and Blackout (NAKED2 palette)
• CoverGirl Lash Blast Length in Black Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• MAC Lip Pencil in What Comes Naturally (LE)
• MAC Lipstick in Innocence Beware! (LE)

FACE: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110 and Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Lipstick in 2 (7.5.12)

If you care to see my very best (as of yet) flawless, camera ready face that I wore to a recent wedding...

Products Used:

• Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
• Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110 (mixed with some moisturizer -- this is key!!)
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Vapour and Et Tu Bouquet?
• Urban Decay Glide on 24/7 Eye Shadow Pencil in Sin
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• Yves Saint Laurent Rogue Volupté in 2

Get Ready with Me: Dr. Jart+ BB Cream and MAC Lipstick in Reel Sexy (6.11.12)

Click play to watch me transform! #corny

Products Used:


• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++ 
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Skimp
• MAC Eye Shadow Vanilla and Quarry
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• MAC Lipstick in Reel Sexy (Limited Edition)

FACE: Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Tender Rose and NYX Matte Lipstick in Alabama (6.7.12)

The hair makes a dramatic change in the before and after pictures, click here to see my video on how I use my conical wand!

Products Used:

• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 in Tender Rose
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Era, Cork, Vapour, and Smut
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• Benefit Dr. Feelgood Lipscription Buffing Lip Beads
• NYX Matte Lipstick in Alabama

Monthly Beauty Favorites: May 2012

Time for another round of monthly favorites -- here are my "May Empties," if you like those too.

Products Mentioned:

• Hot Tools Conical Wand (1 - 1 1/4 inch)
• Blow Faux Dry™ Dry Shampoo 
• Osis Dust-It Mattifying Powder 
• Monroe Teasing U Brush
• Juice Beauty Oil-Free Moisturizer 
• Caudalie Beauty Elixir 
• Incoco Nail Strips 
• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 
• Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush
•  MAC Eye Shadow in Mulch and Sable 
• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• MAC Lipstick "Lady Danger"
• NARS Lipstick "Scarlet Empress"
• Illamasqua Lipstick "Obey"

FACE: Dr. Jart+ BB Cream and NARS Lipstick in Scarlet Empress (6/1/12)

Boy, what a difference a little face paint makes...

Products Used:

• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Cork, Sable, and Tempting
• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
• NARS "Scarlet Empress" Lipstick

A Year in Review: My Favorite Beauty Products of 2011

A yearly favorites video can be somewhat repetitive, given that I present my favorites at the end of each month; but, I still thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite make up items, brushes, perfumes, and nail polishes. Maybe I should do one for clothes and shoes??? Enjoy!

Favorite Products:

-Make Up For Ever Primer
-Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110
-Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 310
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00
-MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation in NW15
-MAC Brushes: 187, 217, 266
-NARS Blush in Luster
-MAC Blush in Notable
-e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Luminance
-MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
-Stila Smudge Sticks
-Smashbox Eye Beam Double Ended Brightener
-Urban Decay Naked Palette
-MAC Mega Metal Eye Shadow in Prance
-MAC Prep + Prime Eyelid Primer
-Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
-MAC Lipstick in Dubonnet, Rebel, Vegas Volt, and Girl About Town
-NARS Lipstick in Afghan Red, Barbarella, and Heatwave
-Essie Nail Polish in Sew Psyched, Chinchilly, Lady Like, Merino Cool, Tart Deco, and Turquoise and Caicos
-Butter LONDON Nail Polish in Wallis
-Vanille Insensee by Atelier Cologne
-Stella by Stella McCartney
-Bioderma
-Stella in Two Peony by Stella McCartney

Monthly Beauty Favorites: December 2011

Products Mentioned:

• MAC Lipstick in Rebel
• MAC Lipstick in Girl About Town
• NARS Lipstick in Afghan Red
• Clarisonic Mia
• e.l.f. Complexion Brush
• MAC 214 Brush
• Stila Smudge Stick in Damsel (Limited Edition)
• Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 310
• e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Luminance
• MAC Eye Shadow in Showstopper (Limited Edition)
• MAC Eye Shadow in Satin Taupe
• MAC Eye Shadow in Quarry
• MAC Eye Shadow in Honey Lust
• MAC Eye Shadow in Jest
• Origins GinZing™ Eye Cream

Monthly Beauty Favorites: October 2011

Products Mentioned:

-Essie "Lady Like" Nail Polish
-MAC Peachstock Lipstick
-MAC Dubonnet Lipstick
-MAC Notable Satin Powder Blush
-NARS Luster Blush
-e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in Luminance
-MAC 217 Blending Brush
-MAC Prance Mega Metal Eyeshadow
-Smashbox Eye Beam Double-Ended Eye Brightener
-Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 310
-Boots Botanics Organics Face Rosewater Toner
-Yes To Tomatoes Deep Cleansing Facial Wipes
-Alba Aloe & Green Tea Moisturizer

Monthly Beauty Favorites: September 2011

Products Mentioned:

- Urban Decay Naked Palette
- e.l.f. "Mellow Mauve" Blush
- e.l.f Powder Brush
- Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110
- NARS "Cruising" Lipstick
- EOS lip balm
- Avalon Organics Vitamin C Daily Facial Cream
- Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
- Bumble and Bumble Mending Masque
- Nail Tek Top/Base coat for peeling nails (II)
- Mrs. Meyer's liquid hand soap (honeysuckle scent!)