Bright & Quick School Makeup

  

When doing my makeup for school my biggest concerns are making myself look more awake and being as quick as possible. These are the products I use on a daily basis that are light but still have enough coverage to make me look awake and refreshed. 

Face Primer - Benefit's POREfessional

Foundation - Revlon Nearly Naked 

Concealer - Covergirl's Ready, Set, Gorgeous 

Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte 

Blush/Bronzer - NARS Orgasm and Laguna 

Eye Primer - Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eye Shadow - Wet 'n' Wild Trio in 'Walking On Eggshells'

Eyeliner - Rimmel Exaggerate

Mascara - Maybelline's The Falsies 

Brows - Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil

Brow Gel - Maybelline's Clear Great Lashes

Lippie - Vaseline Rosy Lip Therapy

XOXO,

     Jackie

Real Technique's Base Brushes

L to R : pointed foundation brush, powered brush, contour brush, expert face brush, detailer brush, buffing brush

Real Technique brushes have to be one of my favorite brands for base application brushes. They blend so smoothly and don't leave me with any harsh lines or glops of product on my face. I actually prefer these base brushes over my MAC brushes and they retail cheaper then them to at ULTA for $8.99 and $17.99.

Pointed Face Brush

I love using this brush when I have more time to do my makeup. It glides and blends foundation so smoothly onto my skin and is perfect for those days I want a more flawless finish.

Powder Brush

This brush dusts my face with the perfect layer of setting powder and leaves me shine free, which is super important for me because I have super oily skin and I know you other oily skin girls can agree on how important a good powder brush can be.

Contour Brush

The contour brush has to be one of my favorite brushes out of my collection of Real Technique brushes because I love the way it blends my contour and blush and leaves no harsh lines or blotchy spots like other contour brushes have a tendency to do.

Expert Face Brush

This was one of my first foundation brushes and the brush that started my Real Techniques obsession. Besides the contour brush this is definitely one of my favorite brushes, it is great for blending in foundation quickly and covering my skin with an even layer of foundation. 

Detailer Brush

Don't underrate this brush just because of its size. It is brilliant for covering spots and blemishes with concealer and even applying more pigmented lipsticks that tend to be more difficult to apply without getting it all over your face.

Buffing Brush

This brush is just a great multi-purpose brush, it blends my foundation and concealer perfectly and works great for other powder products like blush, contour, and setting powder. 

If you love Real Technique brushes leave a comment down below telling me which ones I should pick up next?

XOXO,

     Jackie

FALLing In Love with Revlon's Bold Sangria

Fall is honestly one of my favorite seasons because it is the start of rainy weather, warm sweaters, and berry toned lipsticks, and what better way to start off the season than with a new nail polish. I have absolutely been loving Revlon's Bold Sangria as it is the quintessential perfect fall nail color. At first sight I wasn't sure if I was going to like this color because in the bottle it has a rather odd undertone to it, but when I applied it my hesitations were instantly gone and I fell in love with this purple almost black/brown color. The color is the perfect deep purple that I think would suit any skin tone and the formulation of this nail polish is brilliant it dries quickly and leaves a nice sheen to the nail.

                               

                                    Let me know in the comments what your favorite fall nail polish is.

XOXO,

     Jackie

End of Summer Favorites | 2014

Hi Guys,

     So time has flown by and Fall is here and means it is time for End of Summer Favorites and I have been loving a ton of new stuff these last couple of months.

Makeup:

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation

     When looking for a new foundation after I ran out of my Covergirl 3-in-1 and reading a couple of great blog reviews I decided to give this one a run for its money. It is a great light weight foundation that still gives a good amount of coverage and this foundation blends so well to. I highly recommended this to anybody who is in the market for an affordable light weight foundation.

Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm

     Okay so lately I have had a hankering to wear a statement red lip more often than usual and the Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in 'Striking' is the perfect orangy-red for transition from summer to fall. The formula of this lipstick is so brilliant it doesn't cling on to my sometimes dry lips and stays all day, once I apply this it is not going anywhere. 

Real Techniques Buffing Brush 

     So I had this whole thought that if I bought a new foundation why not get some new brushes too. The Real Techniques Buffing Brush does an amazing job at blending my foundation into my skin so it actually looks like skin which is something I have always had problems with.

Real Techniques Detailer Brush

      This nifty little pointer brush is great for applying concealer to spots, giving you an easy application of a bold lip color, and even running eyeshadow under your eyes. Overall this is a great over all brush for any facial detailing (can I say that well I guess I just did).


Skin Care:

Neutrogena Cleanser/Mask

     After going to my doctor for a regular check up and having her recommend that I start using a benzoyl peroxide wash instead of salicylic acid because it might give me better results I picked up the Neutrogena Cleanser/Mask. I am seriously in love with this stuff because it has gives me great result and I have fewer spots, cleaner pores, and more faded hyper pigmentation. This is seriously a great product for anybody struggling with persistent acne.

Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturizer SPF 30

      With the new face wash I also picked up a new moisturizer. After seeing all the Aveeno commercials I decided to finally try their moisturizer and I absolutely adore this it. With the face wash this has really helped treat my hyper pigmentation that seems to never go away, plus it has a SPF of 30 to so it works great as a facial sunscreen, that won't break you out too.

Hair:

Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo and Conditioner

     I am not usually one to talk about hair product because I have that theory of as long as it gets the job done its a good product. But I have actually noticed in my hair when I have used this shampoo and conditioner duo, it gives weightless volume that I found myself lacking when using other hair care product. This is another product I highly recommended to anybody who is lacking a bit of volume in their hair.  

Music/ TV:

Vance Joy

      If you listen to alternative music you will most likely know the song 'Riptide' by Vance Joy. This is such a catchy song, once you listen to it, it is stuck in your head and you can't help but sing along. 'Riptide' is just the perfect song to chill to and play when you are getting ready or just blast while your in the car.   

Young & Hungry


      I have absolutely been loving Young & Hungry lately, as it is the perfect funny comedy were you can watch it without have to pay attention to every detail. I just hope ABC Family won't get canceled before the two main characters get together, just like Jane By Design did. 

What have you been loving this month?

XOXO,

    Jackie