Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Golden Pink Copper Eye with Teal Eye Pencil with Coral Lips

This is the first tutorial from the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Tutorial. I wanted to keep the makeup really simple and easy, but add a touch of fun to the eyes with the teal. If you don't like the teal, then obviously it's not necessary to add it. I really love the Estee Lauder Coral Sun lipstick. It's so pretty and very wearable! I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow
• Mac Prep and Prime Vibrancy Eye Cream
• Estee Lauder Sea Star Bronzer with Coral Star Fish
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Six Shade Palette:
• Copper Red
• Golden Pink
• Estee Lauder Dual Ended Eyeshadow Pencil - Teal
• Mac Brulé Eyehadow
• Smashbox Midnight Brown Cream Liner
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner 
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Lips:

• Mac Redd Lip Pencil
• Estee Lauder Coral Sun Lipstick
• Too Faced Plush Lip Gloss

Smokey Purples with Ruby Lips - Mac Packed to Go Six Cool Smokey Shades

At first when I sat down to to do this look, I anticipated using Mac's Satin Taupe from the Mac Six Cool Smokey Eye Palette, however I just began playing with the purples. I have a strange relationship with the color purple and as a result, I was drawn to it. I decided to do another purple smokey eye, this one also smokey, but with a warmer lip and cheek. I really like this look. I think it's very sultry and sexy without being over the top. I would say this is more of a nighttime look, however I did this look and then went to take an exam in Criminal Procedure. haha. So, I guess it's also a daytime look as well. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer
• Nars Amour Blush

Eyes:

• Smashbox Lid Primer
• Mac Packed to Go 6 Cool Smokey Eyeshadow Palette:
• Beauty Marked
• Tenderstorm
• A Brown Suit
• Mac Naked Pigment
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Smokey Lash Mascara
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Mac Taupe Impeccable Brown Pencil

Lips:

• Hello Kitty by Sephora Sweet Gloss in Grapefruit
• Laura Mercier Plumping Lip Gloss in Ruby
• Mac Lip Liner in Soar

Easy Wearable Face of the Day with the Mac Packed To Go 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette

This is an easy Face of the Day wearing the Mac Packed To Go Six Cool Smokey Eye Palette. I decided to go with a very natural, soft look with hints of peach and pink. I thought I could make the cool colors on the eyes really work if I warmed up my skin with a natural healthy glow. Here is the result. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Laura Mercier Rich Vanilla Pressed Mineral Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Mac Bronze Bronzer
• Illamasqua Tweaks Blush

Eyes:

• Smashbox Photo Lid Primer
• Mac Packed To Go 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette:
• Satin Taupe (Lid)
• A Brown Suite (Crease)
• Mac Brulé
• Bobbi Brown Deep Mahogany Cream Liner (Top Lash Line)
• Bobbi Brown Shimmering Granite Cream Liner (Botton Lash Line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner (Waterline)
• Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara

Lips:

• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Flash #756

Mac 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette - Purple and Pink Smokey Eye

This is one of my favorite tutorials to date. I love purple smokey eyes and I really love how wearable this purple smokey eye turned out. I am beginning to think the Mac 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette is a must have item! It's so compact and has such great colors that it's quickly becoming one of my favorites! I decided to re-create the Kim Kardashian smokey eye tutorial with more fun colors and less "cat-eye-like" shape. The result is very pretty, in my opinion. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Corrector Kit: Natural and Pale Yellow Powde
• Chanel Bronze Universal (Tan de Soleil de Chanel) Cream Bronzer
• Hello Kitty by Sephora Apple Cheeks Multiple in Charmy
• Laura Mercier Peach Mosaic Shimmer Block

Eyes:

• Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer
• Mac 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette:
• Seedy Pearl
• Tendersmoke
• A Brown Suit
• Beauty Marked
• Mac Brulé Eye Shadow
• Tokidoki Perfetto Liquid Eyeliner in Sabochan (black)
• Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Mac Impeccable Brown Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

• Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12 in Heather Pink
• Mac Boldy Bare Lip Liner
• Dior Addcit Ultra Flash Lip Gloss #756

Face of the Day - Pink Stained Lips and Gold Shimmery Eyes

This is an easy face of the day using golds on the eyes and browns, with a pink lip stain. Since summer is approaching, I have really wanted to do more looks using golds and pinks. I have been really drawn to antique golds in particular, like Mac's Antique Gold Glitter and Bobbi Brown's Antique Gold Metallic Eyeshadow. I decided to use Bobbi Brown's Metallic Cream Eyeshadow in Antique Gold for this look. I wanted the eyes to sparkle, but not be too crazy or out there that this look wasn't wearable. So instead of using a lip gloss or lipstick, I went for a pink lip stain. I think the results look really nice and it's one of my favorite face of the day's that I have done thus far. In my opinion, this look ended up being soft, yet chic and effortless with the metallic antique gold eyes and soft pink lip stain. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar
• Mac Bronze Bronzer

Eyes:

• Smashbox Photo Finish Eye Primer
• Smashbox 24K Eyeshadow
• Mac Soft Brown Eyeshadow
• Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow
• Bobbi Brown Metallic Cream Shadow in Antique Gold
• Smashbox Cream Liner in Midnight Brown
•  Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Mac Taupe Impeccable Brow Pencil

Lips:

• Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Pink Passion

Beauty Buys for those New to Makeup

I love makeup. I spend a large chunk of my paycheck on makeup and I am okay with that. But what about those of you who are new to makeup? As a teen, I loved opening my gift from Santa and finding a boat load of makeup and the 1,000 count gift set from Ulta or Sephora! Even though those gift sets were awesome for a teen, they weren't really the best makeup.

Thus, I've decided to come up with my picks for the best makeup gift sets under $50 for this Holiday season. If you're a teen with a wishlist or a parent looking for some affordable makeup that won't break the bank, then check out these palettes. I think they really offer a great bang for the buck and won't make you regret purchasing them.

Let me begin by saying this, I think all of the brands below make amazing products - especially eye shadows! When I was a tween/teen I really loved experimenting with color. I chose these palettes because they had enough color to play, but enough neutrals not to scare away the neighbors! 

1. Too Faced Enchanted Glamourland Palette, Retails for $49

• What's in it?
• 15 eyeshadows
• 1 blush
• 1 bronzer
• 1 lipgloss
• 1 eyeshadow primer
• 3 instruction cards (aka: how-to information cards)
• Why The Love?
• I love the mix of neutrals and colors. BUT check out that green and purple! I want both those colors and I'm a 23-year-old law student! What teen wouldn't want those two colors to slap on and blend away at? 
• I also love the fact that it includes a variety of products, not just eyeshadow or lip products. 
• Finally, I love the packaging! What a fun way to carry around your go-to products! I think it's just amazing.

2. Lorac Box Office Hit Full Face, Retail $35

• What's in it?
• 12 eyeshadows
• 2 eyeliners
• 1 bronzer
• 1 blush
• 8 lip colors
• Why the love?
• Ok, first of all, 8 lip colors! Wow! Not only does this palette have a nice range of neutrals and smoky colors, it would be great for those tween/teens who want to experiment with lip color! I am a huge fan of lipstick and I would have loved, love, loved something like this as a tween/teen to play with!
• Again, awesome compact packaging is always a plus! I love that this palette includes a mirror and two eyeliners - brown and black for the neutral and the smoky looks.

3. Too Faced Glamour to Go Fairy Edition, Retail $19.50

• What's in it?
• 8 eyeshadows
• 1 lip color
• 1 bronzer
• 1 blush
• Why the love?
• The portability and affordability of this item make it awesome! I love that it has a nice range of neutral colors that can be easily smoked out! I love that it includes a nice lip color that would work well on almost anyone and a bronzer to warm up light skin tones. 
• I also love that it can fit in my pocket and would be great for touch up's throughout the day or night! The mirror makes it the perfect affordable, portable makeup palette!

4. Tarte The Royal Collection, Retail $43

• What's in it?
• 16 eyeshadows
• 1 face primer
• 1 mascara
• 1 lipgloss
• Why the love?
• Hello gorgeous eyeshadow colors! I have swatched this palette time and time again and I have had it in my hand at the check out counter a few times, but I have never purchased it! Why!? I don't know. :( This palette is beautiful! It has a great range of colors all in full size, all creamy and blendable! A great blue, a beautiful purple, a soft lilac and tons of neutrals!
• I also love that this palette is totally portable and includes a mirror! I cannot rave enough about the eyeshadows! They are awesome!
• Finally, I love Tarte as a brand! They make really nice quality products that are always top notch. This is definitely my favorite palette on the list!

5. Tarte Maureen's Favorites Exclusive Value Set, Retail $39

• What's in it?
• 1 eyeshadow
• 1 cheek stain (aka: blush)
• 1 bonzer
• 1 lip stain (aka: lip product)
• 1 mascara
• 1 flower pin
• Why the Love?
• Nothing in this palette will scare away the neighbors! Everything is totally wearable and good for your tween/teen's skin! 
• I love Tarte Cosmetics in general. They make fantastic products that make you feel beautiful without harming your skin or body. (I'm all for the good-for-you products!)
• This gift set is extremely diverse! It's not just exclusively eyeshadows, lipsticks or bronzers, it's a variety of products your tween/teen will actually use and love.

6. Smashbox Eye Wish Palette, $45

• What in it?
• 12 eyeshadows
• 4 cream eyeliners
• 1 eyeshadow primer
• 1 mini mascara
• Why the Love?
• Again, as a tween/teen I loved colorful eyeshadow. This palette has a great range of colors - including a vibrant purple, a fun turquoise-blue, a pretty green, a deep blue, and a lot of wearable neutrals. I also love that it includes eyeliners! The Smashbox cream eyeliners are among the best and I love them to this day!
• I love that everything fits in the compact gold packaging and I love the variety of products. PLUS, it includes a mirror! Super handy for travel this holiday season!

For the mom that loves to splurge, I highly recommend Urban Decay's Book of Shadows Volume III, Retail $54

• What's in it?
• 16 eyeshadows
• 2 eyeliners
• 1 eyeshadow primer

• Why the love?
•  Eyeshadow Nirvana! This palette is gorgeous! The colors are vibrant, bold and smooth. The bright colors are just as vivid as they look in the pan and the neutrals are always fun and never dull! If you have a tween/teen who loves color, this is the palette for him/her! The blues, purples and greens are exquisite! AND the neutrals are just as mouthwatering!
• I love, love, love, love, love Urban Decay! They make great products that are always top notch. The eyeshadows in this palette are creamy, smooth, blendable, and soft. 
• I love the Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliners - I am pretty sure I own like seven of them! They are my favorite eyeliners of all time. 
• I also love the Urban Decay Primer Potion, eyeshadow primer. This stuff really works at eliminating oily lids and keeping your eyeshadow in place! Who wants to do all the hard work if your eyeshadow is just going to flake off throughout the day? Not going to happen with Urban Decay Primer Potion!

By the way, I know it's a little early to shop for the Holidays, but Beauty.com is having a 20% off sale. If you aren't willing to spend $50, maybe $40 is more your style? Or how about get $30 worth of makeup for $24? Pretty nice deal! :)

Here is a link to the products I listed that are available on Beauty.com right now!

• Too Faced Glamour to Go Fairy Edition
• Tarte the Royal Collection
• Smashbox Eye Wish Palette
• Urban Decay Book of Shadows, Volume III

Sale through Wednesday, November 5 through Friday, November 7th. Don't worry, there is no code to enter! Discount taken at checkout!