Contouring...an important makeup 101!

Quick check in today...but very important one that is!!!

Contouring is very basic...you can get very detailed with it..or not! Depending on how much time and effort you want to put in it. Personally, I don't do nearly as much as the picture I'm posting below (or the Kim Kardashian picture) but I do use my bronzer as my contour buddy! :)

And...Miss Fabulous: Kim Kardashian! (Isn't she beautiful?!). Very, very helpful picture!!!

Thanks loves! :)

Makeup Brushes

Hey all!

So the overall idea of applying makeup starts with the most basic, yet vital tools...BRUSHES! I found the perfect picture to give you an idea of which ones are the most important brushes to own when applying makeup. Of course, I've pinned it to my makeup board on Pinterest! But here it is:

From the top down:

1. Blush/Bronzer brush: I love my kabuki brush for that! I bought mine at Target (E.L.F for $3)
2. Highlighting/Concealer brush: Also a great crease brush.
3. Eyeshadow brush
4. Lipliner/lip brush
5. Eyeliner brush
6. Shadow brush (which I love to apply my eyeshadow base with.
7. Eyebrow/Comb Brush

I would add to this list a Blending Brush: to blend your eyeshadow and make it look natural. My personal favorites are the E.L.F brushes because not only are they soft, they are only a $1 (find them in Target or Walmart).

My "must-have" brushes are: my kabuki brush, blending brush and my crease brush. With these 3, you can do wonders!!!

If you want a more extensive list, check this website out (they sell these brushes too...but I have not tried them).

Thanks for stopping by!

~Vanessa

Outfits

My friends usually come to me for outfit advice...and me, being the makeup/fashion lover I am, can never say NO!

Here's 3 outfits that I have put together per their request & based on the colors they gave me (and an idea of what they already had!).

 

Click here to see it on Polyvore (and you can shop for what I chose)

See "Blue/Gray/Black" outfit here on Polyvore

See "White" outfit here on Polyvore

Feel free to send me outfit requests!!!

Fresh Look: Fool Proof Look

Today while I was getting ready for work... I was thinking about my daily morning work routine. I thought to myself, "Well, I feel like I use the same hues for my make up everyday". And I do. I stick to neutrals for almost every occasion... I think brown tones are just fool proof. They look good with everything and it looks professional, classy, and pretty!

I took a picture of the look this morning (stay tuned..I'm uploading it soon!).

I love Pinterest (Follow me!) & I have a board dedicated to hair and makeup, but today I found a couple of looks that I really liked. All you need is brown tones/nudes and you are all set!

 This is one of my favorite looks (found it on Pinterest and you can see it on my board): Bronze & Brown! Easy and Quick....yet perfectly classy!

You can start off with a small palette... Sephora has a great selection that will do the trick (see links to my two favorites below!). (I will say this: the Sephora brand offers amazing quality products for a lot cheaper than some of the brands they sell themselves. I loveeee everything they sell! It's hard to stay away from it when I go to the mall...)


"In The Nude" (Moonlight Baked Palette by Sephora)


"In The Night" (Moonlight Baked Palette by Sephora)

It has been a while...

My fellow viewers,


I know it has been quite a long time since I have posted...I apologize for being so long and for letting my passion be overpowered by my life! So many things have happened and experiences that I could have never imagined: both good and bad. While I realize this is not a venting box about my personal life, I will wrap up this quick check-in to say this:

Everything in life, and I mean everything, is a lesson. These past two years have been a HUGE learning experience and have taught me so many valuable things. I am thankful for the good, the bad and everything in between... but most importantly, I am happy about the present and the fantastic things that await me!

Keep checking in because you will keep hearing from ME!


Until then,



Vanessa