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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Feels Like Spring Purple Makeup Look



In Missouri, we get the occasional warm, Springy day mid-February. So, on one particular Springy day, I put together this "feels like Spring" look, and I thought I would share it with you in case you want to recreate the look.



Makeup Used:
So, for my face-base, I used Clinda...oh, whatever, some moisturizer my dermatologist prescribed. Then I covered up spots with Mario Badescu's Drying Cream, blending the cream into the zit-specks. Over all my face, I coated Dr. Brandt's "pores no more," which is a super awesome primer that I got from my February Birchbox. HOWEVER: I will not likely be buying any of Dr. Brand'ts "pores no more" because it's hella expensive, so I'm going to look for a drugstore dupe. (pst, if you have any suggestions, please let me know!) On top, I used Almay Clear Complexion Concealer, which I applied to any acne and discoloration on my face, blending it in with the padding of my middle finger.


Then, I gave my face 5-10 minutes to set before proceeding with my foundation. The foundation I am currently using is Almay's Smart Shade Mousse, which I think has a nice cover, but a really foul odor. So, you know, it's not ideal. I probably will not be getting it again. Again, I waited about 5-10 minutes before proceeding. Then, I set my face with Almay's smart shade loose finishing powder which I do really like and might get again. 


Now, for my eyes. Okay, so, you know how I said that I kept waiting 5-10 minutes before proceeding? Well, I didn't just sit about humming, twiddling my thumbs, and waiting for the timer to buzz during that time. Instead, I worked on my eyes. Or I got distracted by Tumblr, one of the two. Okay, so, I started with a white powder base on my lids, and I used Wet'n'Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in Purple right above my eyelashes. Then, I used light purple powder right under my lower lashes and I dusted some along the crease of my eye lid. Then! I used Great Lash purple mascara which I LOVE even though it's not super-purple on my lashes, it looked really pretty and girly with the rest of my makeup, so, yeah.


 ...I forgot to include the eyeliner in the pictures, which is why it's by itself.

Then, my lips. As a base for my lips, and just to ensure that they stay nice and hydrated, I used Nivea Lip Care Butter in Vanilla & Macadamia Nut Kiss. (Quick story about this stuff, I love it, but you need just a very little bit of it to apply to your lips. One time, I was at a coffee shop when my friend Chris came in--I think he was meeting someone for a date, but I'm not sure so don't quote me on that--and he showed up at my table, kind of awkwardly, and was like, "My lips are super dry, do you have chapstick?" Which I didn't, I just had my Nivea Lip Butter, but I offered him son and he took SO MUCH OUT and then I was like, "Nope, you've got way too much" and took it away AND HE TRIED TO PUT SOME OF THE EXCESS STUFF FROM HIS FINGER BACK INTO MY LITTLE TIN.)

Then, I topped my lips off with NYX Soft Creme Matte in Tokyo which is basically the best lipstick I have ever used. It's excellent. I highly recommend it.


Anyway, that's my whole look for this blogpost. This was kind of an odd blog, eh? Well, I don't really know how to run a beauty/lifestyle blog, so there's that. Hey! How obvious was my 'stache in that first pic? Pretty obvious, right? Right? I got soo off track with what this blog was supposed to be like. Eh, I'll do better next post, kay? Kay.


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