Showing posts with label Billion Dollar Brows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Billion Dollar Brows. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

My Every Day Face

In writing some of my recent beauty posts, and cleaning out my makeup bag, I thought it would be fun to share my everyday makeup items with you. You know, my arsenal of beauty products that make me feel put together and pretty. As I've mentioned several times in the last few years, my makeup drawer is overflowing with all kinds of pink/nude lipsticks, pink/peach blushes, and the shimmer is everywhere. EVERYWHERE. With trying to focus my beauty buys more on repurchases/refills, my everyday look consists mainly of my Holy Grail items, many of which I've blogged about before.

I typically wear the same makeup every day, I may skip an item here or there, but I keep it pretty consistent. My everyday makeup probably takes me about 10-15 minutes and another 5 minutes or so if I’m getting ready for something special (i.e. pack on more shadow and mascara). I've been doing the same routine and application for so many years, I could probably do it with my eyes closed, except for the liner- could you imagine?? The biggest variance to my routine is swapping out shadow colors for more browns or pinks. MAC All That Glitters and Naked Lunch are my staples! I love them and use them as a base for most pairings. They’re often sold out, so I’ll sometimes even buy them two at a time- same with the Hue lipstick!

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MAC Blush Warm Soul // NYX Matte Bronzer in Light // MAC Studio Fix in C4
L'Oreal True Match Liquid Foundation in W3 Nude Beige // Maybelline Age Rewind in Brightener


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Younique 3D Fiber Mascara // Urban Decay Primer Potion // BDB Brow Powder in Taupe // 
MAC Phloof // MAC Naked Lunch // MAC All That Glitters
L’Oreal Liquid Eyeliner // L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara

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MAC Lipglass in Angel // MAC Lipstick in Hue
MAC Cremesheen Glass in Boybait // MAC Lipstick in Creme Cup 

What’s your every day makeup? What’s your Holy Grail items?

Monday, January 7, 2013

Beauty Favorites of 2012

After seeing Meg from O. is Me's Top 2012 beauty picks, I knew I had to share mine too. Meg always has great makeup tips and products posts, and is the mother to the cutest little munchkin! She inspired today's post about what my favorite products were this past year. Most of them I've talked about on the blog and linked to their reviews, but some of them, this is the first they've been mentioned and  reviews will be coming soon. Most of the products I use I've found from bloggers I follow and before I buy most things, I Google blog reviews!
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Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Spray (review here), Neutrogena Anti-Residue Shampoo (review here), TRESemme Salon Silk Serum (review here)

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Neutrogena Naturals Fresh Cleansing + Makeup Remover, Oil of Olay Pro-X (review here), Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Foaming Scrub (see my routine here), Complete All Day UV Moisturizer
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NYX Matte Bronzer (I buy medium in the summer and light in the winter), MAC Blush in Warm Soul (review here), L'oreal True Match in W3 Nude Beige, MAC Blush in Easy Manner from their Glamour Daze collection

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MAC Eyeshadow in All That Glitters and Phloof (they're my everyday and blend awesome with the Naked palettes), Maybelline Lots of Lashes Mascara (review here), Billion Dollar Brows Brow Powder in Taupe (review here), Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in Brightener 60 (I use this under my eyes, but also down my nose and above my lip), L'Oreal Extra Volume Collagen Mascara
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Fresh Sugar Lip Balm, MAC Boy Bait, Revlon Lipstick (any color!), Bath and Body Works Mentha Lip Shine in Vanilla Mint

Do you use any of these products? What were your favorite beauty picks from last year?
If you have any questions about my favorite products, ask me below or send me an email!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Product Review + Giveaway!: Billion Dollar Brows

Recently I was contacted by Billion Dollar Brows to try out some of their products and it couldn't have come at a better time. I've been using an eyeliner pencil for my brows and I just wasn't happy with it. I've found myself checking out everyone's eyebrows and wondering what they use to get them to look that way. I've been looking for something else, but just didn't really know where to go or what would be best for my brows. Now, thanks to BDB, my brows have never looked so good!

I got to test out four different products, and here's how they worked for me:

 
First up, I tried their Brow Buddy Shaping Kit to get the perfect brow look. It's the easiest tool to use to find where your brows should start, where the arch should be, and where they should end. Honestly, I thought this was easier than the popular pencil trick. Although I've never used stencils, I couldn't imagine using those either! This tool is helps you to find what's best for YOUR eye shape. Genius!


Next up, I tried their Hint of Tint brow gel in blonde. The brush is just like a mascara wand and you just swipe it across your brows to add color, sweep on more coats for a deeper shade. I've been super interested in trying a brow gel, I thought it would be easy and also double for keeping my brows in place (right now I use clear mascara). This product is really easy to use, but didn't really work for my thin brows. It would be perfect for someone with thicker brows who need some color, similar to those like Lily Collins, Camilla Belle, or Anne Hathaway.

Oh my word. I am in love with this Universal Brow Pencil! My sister in law who went to beauty school always tells me to pick up a universal brow pencil for my brows, she swears by them. However, I couldn't find one anywhere. Thank you BDB for sending this gem to me! Like I said earlier, I've been using an eyeliner pencil for my brows (I used to use a Maybelline one that I swore by, but I've just outgrown it, I needed something with more oomph), but haven't used anything as fabulous as this. Similar to the Hint of Tint above, use more for darker color. This pencil really is universal, it would work for super blondes as well as dark brunettes. The pencil is creamy and glides on easily as well as blends in perfectly. Love it!


Finally, another brow gem! The BDB Brow Powder in Taupe. This shadow is available in four shades, Blond, Light Brown, Raven, and Taupe. I like to apply this with a slanted eye liner brush like this one, I feel that it gives me more control than a flat topped one. For my brows I've switched back and forth over the years between powders and pencils, but I felt like the powders were always too dark- that is not a good look either. I love, love, love this powder. It's amazing! I switch back and forth between the Universal Brow Pencil and this powder. It goes on easily without being too much or too little that you spend more time on your brows than necessary.

No joke, I'm in love with the pencil and powder and definitely plan on using these products moving forward. They're definitely worth purchasing! Now that my eyes are beautifully groomed, I feel like an adult. Is that weird? I just feel so much more put together knowing that my brows are how they were meant to be.

After falling in love with these products, Billion Dollar Brows has been so kind to offer one reader their Brow Buddy Shaping Kit! To enter, leave a comment below with your email. The giveaway will last through Tuesday October 30th, one winner will be chosen using Random.org. Good luck to you all! Only valid for residents in the US.

FTC: This is a sponsored post for Billion Dollar Brows, the products above were provided to me, but all opinions are 100% mine and are true. I value my readers and my blog integrity and would never promote a product or store I didn't believe in myself.