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

Update is IN! :)

I am sooo sorry I have not posted much this week. I have been kind of busy taking care of things before I start school (I'm in college).

Buuuuut, I do have GREAT news: I got my E.L.F package on Friday!!! I took a couple of pictures to do a "haul" on what I bought and to show you the FREE SPF kit I received with my purchase. I didn't do a review on anything right away because I had been out of the house; I actually just opened the package yesterday! However, those will be coming soon. Don't you love getting things in the mail? It feels like you got a gift (except you paid for it yourself). It makes me very excited! As for YouTube, apparently my camera is too advanced for my computer; the files are in HD and I can't convert them without buying more software. So, I am going to hold off on the videos until I either buy a video camera or I fix a way to convert those videos...I'm soooorry!

About my E.L.F package, I ordered it last weekend (on Saturday I think) and it took 5 business days to arrive (it got here on Friday). Everything was neatly packed and the gift was placed in a different bag from my actual order so I could see my freebies! I loved that. I finally have a Kabuki brush! I ordered more brushes, mainly to give them a try and because my other set of brushes is in storage (and in another state). I was basically living on the main brushes I use: crease brush, eyeshadow brush, smudge brush, eyeliner brush and a blush brush. All the previous can take you long ways though, if you do not want to spend more money on brushes. Though the brushes from E.L.F are particularly soft and good quality for the price!

On the next post that I'll be working on today, I wish show my E.L.F SPF kit and talk about each of the products it brings. I am very excited about it!

Please please please, if you have any questions, suggestions or new ideas--let me know--I'm all ears =)! If you can, please pass the word about my blog. I'd really appreciate it! Thanks for following me!

Love,

Vanessa

E.L.F. Cosmetics

Hello!

So, I have to rave about my trip to Target the other day. I wasn't looking for anything in particular but being the make-up addict that I am, I decided to browse. To my surprise, I came across this line of make-up that I had never really seen before. Maybe because it's only sold in particular stores, like Target, and not all of the Targets have E.L.F. To my surprise, their make-up was incredibly cheap. Most items were $1... Yes, ONE DOLLAR! I was shocked by the price because, seriously, who sells good make-up for a dollar (and it's not the dollar store...)? Personally, I am usually skeptical about buying make-up that is low price because 1) either I am allergic to it or two: it makes me have dry skin and 2) ends up leading to an allergic reaction anyway. I decided to start out small and I bought eyeshadow in butternut (click on "eyeshadow" and it will take you to the eyeshadow page) and I also bought some of their "Hypershine Lipgloss" in honey.
I have four words to say: I....fell....in....love! To be honest, I thought I wouldn't get much out of a product that sells for a $1. But, whatdaya know?! Their Hypershine Lipgloss is amazing! I love the applicator it brings. It is so fast and easy to apply and it does not dry out my lips! The lipgloss in "honey" looks very natural yet gives a slight caramel shine to your lips.
The eyeshadow is a mini palette that brings 4 different shades (of brown in my case because I bought 'butternut'). When trying them out, the colors blend smoothly on your skin and give a soft & natural look. For a quick look, I used the lightest shade (yellow tone) as base, then used the brownish-bronze color for my crease making sure to blend well.
After this, I felt the urge to run to their website (this past weekend) and take advantage of their amazing deals! I couldn't believe my shopping cart! I had purchased a ton of things that I cannot wait to try out and review! I bought nail polish in tons of shades, bronzers, more lipgloss, eyeshadows and so much more!
I want to share with YOU a deal that ends TONIGHT @ midnight! If you buy a minimum of $30, you can choose to get FREE SHIPPING......or, you can choose to receive a FREE SPF KIT with your ORDER (aka--more make-up!) with a minimum purchase of $25. (You cannot use more than 2 coupons...sorry!).

I am so pleased with E.L.F. Not only did their products NOT give me allergies or rashes (and believe me, I am allergic to everything. I can't even use regular toothpaste anymore...), they are cute, unique and CHEAP! What more can we ask for?

Once I get my shipment in, I will post reviews on the products! Remember to post requests for reviews or tips!


Love,


Vanessa