My Everyday Winter Makeup Routine

Hey everyone! Today I am going to be sharing my Winter makeup routine. I've been using a bunch of new makeup products lately and wanted to share them with you. 

First off I like to prime my face using the Benefit POREfessional primer. I really like this product because it smooths out your face and makes your face makeup apply better and look nicer. Next, I apply my Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous foundation in the shade 305 with a damp sponge from Swissco. I recently purchased this foundation from Ulta because it was on sale for like $3! It feels extremely lightweight on the skin and is great for oily skin. I apply my Rimmel Match Perfection concealer in the shade 335. This concealer is a shade lighter than my skin and I like to highlight the bridge of my nose, my forehead and my under eye area. I set all of this with my Laura Mercier Loose Setting powder in translucent. I have been using this same powder for over 3 years now and the container is still not empty! I dust this all over my face with my big fluffy brush from Sonia Kashuk

I like to bronze my face with the Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer in medium/deep. I like to use this Real Techniques brush to bronze my face and lightly contour. I also just picked up this Carli Bybel palette from Ulta and fell in love with it! It's perfect for eyeshadow or highlighter. I've been using the Sonia Kashuk Blusher brush to mix the first three highlighter shades at the bottom of this palette. I dust these shades on the tops of my cheekbones to give a nice glowy look. 

For eyebrows, I use the Skone Brow Wand in chocolate to first brush them out. Then I use the other side of the wand and very lightly outline the outer half of my brows and fill them in. I like to make them look more natural by also using this eyeliner/brow brush from Essence to apply this Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in the shade Blonde to my eyebrows. I fill in the inner part of my brows with this, so that my eyebrows don't look super harsh. I set this all in place with the Maybelline brow gel in transparent.

I use the eye brushes in this set by Sonia Kashuk to apply the Morphe 35T palette(currently sold out) to my eyes. I like using the light brown shades as transition colors, the dark brown/purple shades as outer corner colors and the gold shades as all over the lid colors concentrating in the middle of the lid. I also pop some of the highlighter from the Carli Bybel palette in the inner corner of my eyes to make them look brighter and more awake.

I like to add this Essence black eyeliner to my tightline and my waterline. Sometimes I skip this step, but if I am feeling like a more dramatic look I will add liquid eyeliner to my eyes. On the day that I took the pictures below, I also decided to add some false lashes by Ardell. I use this Ardell kit to apply the lashes. It's a great false eyelash starter kit because it comes with glue, tweezers and two pairs of lashes!

After I apply the lashes, I curl them with this eyelash curler I got from Target. This eyelash curler does a great job of lifting your eyelashes and make them stay curled for the entire day! I like to curl the fake eyelashes with my real lashes so that they stay together and don't look separate. Then I apply some of The Balm mascara which is a great mascara for separating your lashes.  

Lastly, I apply some Hanalei lip treatment to my lips, which adds a lot of moisture to them!

Here are some pictures of the makeup look!

P R O D U C T S  M E N T I O N E D
Maybelline brow gel (transparent)
Morphe 35T palette (sold out)
Aurora liquid eyeliner (blackberry)

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed the post :)

Thea
xx





Too Faced Kiss & Makeup Product Review ♡


Hey guys! Today I am going to do a post on the Too Faced Kiss & Makeup bronzer and lipstick duo. I'm going to be sharing my thoughts and opinions about these products and also show what these makeup products look like on me. I bought this at Ulta from the little section of mini sized products near the front counter. I purchased it for $15. I love buying little mini sets of products so that I can try them out and see if I want to invest in the full version of the product.



This Too Faced Set includes...
Here's a swatch of the lipstick in nude beach. I think this color is super pretty! It has a nice natural sheen to it. It looks super natural on the lips and is also very hydrating.

Keep scrolling to see pictures of the lipstick and the bronzer on me!




I really like this bronzer for a few different reasons-
  • Easy to blend
  • Very natural looking
  • Great for contouring (very matte)
  • Smells like chocolate!!!











What I'm wearing ♡

Makeup I'm wearing ♡
Face Moisturizer // http://bit.ly/29Qma6B
Foundation // http://bit.ly/29YnrYW
Concealer // http://bit.ly/29QnHth
Setting Powder // http://bit.ly/29w5Abc
Highlighter // http://bit.ly/29OI8VS
Eyebrow Powder // http://bit.ly/29OIzzo
Eyebrow Gel // http://bit.ly/29z1dY6
Eyeliner // http://bit.ly/29YpNXv
Eyeshadow // http://bit.ly/29OIzzo
Lipstick // http://bit.ly/29QoHgU

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Best Ulta Beauty Eyeshadow Palettes Under $15 ♡

Hey guys! I have put together some really pretty eyeshadow palettes sold at Ulta Beauty that you can buy for $15 or less. These eyeshadow palettes are sooo perfect for summer because they give a nice bronzed glow. Most of these palettes also have warm toned eyeshadows with a mix of shimmers and mattes. I wish I could buy all of these palettes because I think they are so beautiful. If you have $15 to spend at Ulta, I would highly recommend buying one of these eyeshadow palettes for the summer. They are extremely versatile and you will definitely get a lot of wear out of them. I hope you enjoy this post and find some great inexpensive palettes to buy that won't break your bank!

 Shop this post ♡

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1. Carli Bybel BH Cosmetics Palette - $14.50
2. Makeup Revolution Stripped & Bare Salvation Palette - $10.00
3.  J.Cat Beauty Fab Five Bronze Creature Palette - $4.99
4. Covergirl Nudes TruNaked Palette - $11.99
5. Makeup Revolution New-Trals vs. Neutrals Palette - $10.00
6. Makeup Revolution Flawless Ultra 32 Palette - $15.00
7. Nyx Cosmetics Love in Paris Parisian Chic - $9.99
8. Kardashian Beauty Touch Tones Echo Palette - $9.99
9. Maybelline The Blushed Nudes Palette - $9.99
10. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Classic Nude Palette - $11.99
11. Makeup Revolution Iconic 3 Redemption Palette - $7.00
12. Essence How To Make Nude Eyes Palette - $9.99

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OOTD: 2.20.16 ♡

Here is my outfit of the day from 2 weeks ago. I went out to lunch with two of my friends at The Cheesecake Factory, and we went shopping at the mall afterwards! ♡


Necklace- Baked Beads
Sweater- Tex by Max Azria
Skirt- Zara
Boots- Forever 21

I think this outfit is perfect for the Winter/Fall time, because the colors are darker and the sweater will keep you warm if its cold outside. I got this skirt at the airport on my way home from my trip to London. It's super cute, and feels like a suede material. I also like how it has buttons in the middle of the skirt, which reminds me of the 80's and 90's when button down skirts were popular. 

Moisturizer- Lancome
Primer- Pur Cosmetics
Foundation- Rimmel London
Setting Powder- Laura Mercier
Bronzer- Wet n Wild
Highlighter- Becca
Eyeliner- Essence of Beauty
Eyeshadow- Too Faced
Mascara- Benefit
Eyebrow Pencil- Anastasia
Eyebrow Pomade- Anastasia
Eyebrow Gel- Anastasia
Eyelash Curler- Revlon

I ordered my favorite food ever- pasta! 

Thanks so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed this post and have a great day :)

Disclaimer: All thought, opinion and photos are mine.

OOTD: 2.17.16 ♡

I hope everyone had a great extra day to their year, since 2016 is a Leap Year! I took these pictures about a week ago of my outfit of the day (OOTD). It was really nice where I lived on this particular day, so I wore a summery shirt, but made it Winter appropriate by adding a jacket and ankle boots. Enjoy! ♡


Necklace- Brighton
Bracelets- Alex & Ani
Shirt- Anthropologie
Jacket- Nordstrom BP
Jeans- Ann Taylor Loft
Boots- Forever 21



I really like this outfit, and I think it is perfect for warmer days in Winter. I think wearing more summery tops with winter or fall jackets looks great, and you can get more wear out of your clothes!


Face Moisturizer- Andalou Naturals
 Primer- Pur Cosmetics
Tinted Moisturizer- Laura Mercier
Concealer- Wet n Wild
Setting Powder- Laura Mercier
Bronzer- Wet n Wild
Bronzer- Bobbi Brown
Eyeliner- Essence of Beauty
Mascara- Benefit
Eyebrow Pencil- Anastasia Beverly Hills
Eyebrow Gel- Maybelline
Eyelash Curler- Revlon

My  dog decided he wanted to be features in this post!

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Disclaimer: All thoughts, opinions and photos are mine :)

Product Review: Wet n Wild Coverall Coverstick Concealer & Color Icon Bronzer ♡

I bought the Wet n Wild Coverall Coverstick Concealer and the Color Icon Bronzer from CVS Pharmacy about a week ago. Wet n Wild is one of the few animal cruelty free makeup brands sold at drugstores. Their products are very affordable, so I wanted to test a few things out. I bought the bronzer for $4.39, and I got the concealer stick for $2.27. Below are my thoughts and opinions of these products! I hope you enjoy and find this useful! ♡


Bronzer-




I bought this bronzer in the shade 739 Ticket to Brazil. It works great for giving my skin some extra color, however I would need to buy a darker shade to contour my face. The bronzer is matte, so it doesn't have much shimmer in it. I also like using this product as eyeshadow, because I think it looks very natural and nice. It is a big product so it should last me a long time, and it's also very cheap- only $4.39. Another good thing about this bronzer is that it has a SPF of 15, so it will give you a little protection from the sun. The downside of this product is that it only comes in 3 shades, but they're pretty universal. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone looking for a cheap drugstore bronzer that is animal friendly. This product will add warmth to your face, and you can contour with it if it's a little darker than your skin tone.

Concealer-



I bought this concealer in the shade medium at the drugstore for only $2.27. I'm not a huge fan of this product, mainly because it's not very creamy so it doesn't glide onto the skin smoothly. It's hard to get a lot of product on the skin, because it's so dense. It also only has 3 shades. I do think this product covers up small little blemishes or outbreaks on my face, but I would only use it on a small part of my face. It looks a little cakey, and I wouldn't recommend it for dry skin, just because I found it hard to apply. I had to press very hard on my face to get more product to come off, but for only $2.27, I think the concealer is great for covering up a pimple or blemish here and there. 

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Disclaimer: All thoughts, opinions and photos are my own :)

Animal Cruelty Free Drugstore Makeup ♡

Now that I've started researching animal cruelty free makeup products, I've noticed that they are more expensive than other makeup products. There also aren't many drugstores brands that sell animal cruelty free makeup, so usually you have to buy from expensive brands. I have found a few makeup brands that are from the drugstore (so they're less expensive!), and I have listed some below. I wish there were more big drugstore makeup companies that were animal cruelty free, but sadly there isn't a large variety. I hope you enjoy and find this post useful when you are shopping for new makeup products at the drugstore! ♡



Concealer- NYX HD Concealer
Powder Contour Bronzer- Wet n Wild Color Icon Bronzer
Eyelash Curler- NYX Eyelash Curler
Gel Eyeliner- NYX Eyeliner Smudge
Eyeshadow Palette- Sonia Kashuk Eye Couture
Eyebrow Pencil- NYX Microbrow Pencil
Makeup Brushes- Sonia Kashuk Brush Set

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Disclaimer: All thoughts, opinions and pictures are mine :)



Animal Cruelty Free High End Makeup ♡

Here is a list of high end makeup that is animal cruelty free, which means these companies don't test on animals. You can buy most of these makeup products at Sephora or Ulta Beauty. I'm going to post an animal cruelty free drugstore makeup list later! It's very hard to find brands that are very good quality, but also well regarded, that are animal cruelty free. Most big beauty brands still test their products on animals, or their parent company tests on animals, in order to sell in foreign markets. I hope this helps if you're looking for high end makeup products that don't test on animals! ♡


Powder Contour Bronzer- NARS Bronzing Powder
Brushes- Sigma Travel Kit
Eyelash Curler- NARS Eyelash Curler
Eyeshadow Palette- Too Faced Natural Eyes Neutral

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Disclaimer: All thoughts, opinions and photos are my own :)

Product Review: e.l.f. Cosmetics Blush & Bronzer Duo and Tone Correcting Powder

Recently, I picked up the blush & bronzer duo from Target, because it was on clearance. I have heard many good things about this product, so I was really excited to see it on clearance! I've had the tone correcting powder for about a year now, so I thought I would share my opinions on both of theses e.l.f. products.


Details: "Create a healthy and natural glow all year long with the Contouring Blush and Bronzing Powder. The blush highlights the cheeks to add a flush of color, while the bronzer accents and contours cheekbones for beautiful definition. This convenient compact has just what you need to achieve a gorgeous glow anytime, anywhere." -e.l.f. website

How to Use: "Brush on the bronze to the hollow of the cheeks for definition and dust around the face line to create a healthy glow. Use the blush on the apple of the cheeks to create a subtle healthy glow." -e.l.f. website




I bought this blush & bronzer duo for $2.55 at Target. This product normally retails for $3.00. The packaging of this product is most similar to the packaging of NARS cosmetics. I like the matte black design, however it gets dirty very easily and shows oil and fingerprints on it. The bronzer and blush are extremely pigmented, which can be a very good or bad thing. When you dip your brush into the blush or bronzer, a lot of product comes off. When you apply the product to your face, you should use a light hand or else you can get harsh lines and will have to blend it out a lot. The bronzer does a good job of contouring and the blush and bronzer can both be blended easily. Also, this duo includes a mirror which is perfect for on the go. I would definitely recommend this product to anyone who is looking for an inexpensive blush and bronzer and has tanner skin. The "antigua" shade may be too dark for people with paler skin.



Details: "Create a balanced and radiant complexion that is beautiful and healthy. The lightweight formula evens out skin tone and absorbs excess oil, and sheer formula brightens, mattes and neutralizes the skin. The colors are meant to be blended together as the blue neutralizes orange, the green neutralizes red, the pink neutralizes grey and the yellow brightens and neutralizes red." -e.l.f. website

How to Use: "Blend the powder over the entire face to brighten and even out the skin tone as well as neutralize any redness." -e.l.f. website





I bought this product a year ago for $3.00 at Target. When I first started using this product, I would use the colors individually instead of together. I tried using the green powder as a concealer, which didn't work at all. The powder didn't neutralize anything on my face when I used them individually, but then I learned that I was supposed to mix the colors. Now, I really enjoy this products, because it brightens up my face and sets my foundation. I use my Laura Mercier translucent powder when I want my face to look more matte and less oily and shiny throughout the day. I also like how this tone correcting powder doesn't make my face look cakey over my foundation. I should have bought the warmer version of this palette instead, because my face has warmer undertones instead of cooler ones. I still find that this product works well on my face and I would recommend this to anyone who has cooler undertones and needs a good inexpensive powder to brighten and set their makeup with. 
 

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