A Fancy Face of the Day

So, this look isn't particularly fancy, but the makeup I used is.  No drugstore products used for this FotD.

Face of the Day with the Tamanna Palette

Hey guys!  I'm kind of inconsistent with the blogging thing lately, huh?  I've got posts written in my head, and was hoping to write a bunch (and post them) this week, but I've been a dealing with a bit of vertigo, which is a weird thing.  It makes it hard to do much of anything, being so dizzy and wonderfully nauseous, but it seems especially hard to read and look at a computer screen.  I'm feeling a bit better, so I'm attempting to do some stuff on the laptop.

Anyhow, this is a look I did last week that I figured I'd share with you because why not?  I was inspired by the March favorites of El over at The Beauty Isle to pull out my Anastasia Beverly Hills Tammana Palette.

Chicago Travel Makeup Bag

I just got back from a trip to Chicago with my family (minus my husband because he had to work (sad face)), and I thought I'd show you what I took in my makeup bag.  If I showed you my skincare, this post would take forever to read.  Besides, I like looking at travel makeup bags more than travel skincare stuff.

Favorites of February 2015

We are finally out of the longest shortest month in recent memory.  The snowy weather and bitter cold has been brutal.  I mean, it would be less insulting if it was, say, mid-January, but late February and feels like -9°F?  C'mon Mother Nature.  (It's now the first week of March, and today it's a balmy 21°F (but feels like 7°F).)

Anyhow, it's time to focus on some good stuff, so let's get to some favorites.

Furry blanket background today!

Pass the Wine (Look of the Day)

I'm attempting to come up with witty names for my face of the day posts.  Probably a bad idea.  The "wine" I'm referring to is the shade "Sangria" from the Anastasia Tamanna Palette I used today.

Birthday Haulage

I got some stuff for my birthday.  It was nice that the Ulta 20% off coupon and the Sephora VIB sale coincided with it.

From Ulta:

Olay Regenerist Serum: This is a staple in my skincare routine, and I was out of it.  Not very exciting.

Olay Regenerist Cleansing Cloths: There were free with the serum.  Not very exciting.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette: Very exciting.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Lip Pencil in Turn On: I have heard nothing but raves for this lip pencil, so I really wanted to try one.  Turn On is a slightly pearlescent cool rose.

Japonesque Pro Performance Lipstick in 05: I haven't heard anything about these, but the color looked so pretty I decided to try it.  This is a niiiiiiice lipstick.  I'll try to do a review soon.

From Sephora:

Josie Maran Pure Argan Oil: A staple in my skincare routine.  Not particularly exciting, but a nice, luxurious purchase.

Sephora Daily Makeup Brush Cleaner: A necessity.  Not exciting.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Tamanna Palette: Very Exciting.  I missed out on the Amrezy palette, but I'm now okay with that.  I read that this one is better quality, and the colors and packaging are beautiful.

I like the "Get the Look" cards that come with it.

I kind of have eyeshadow palettes coming out my ears (great visual, right?), but they are my weakness.

I also got some sparkly Tarina Tarantino pink gumball earrings.

And, I got some free cereal bowls with the purchase of some cereal.  I chose Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam.

I bought a couple more things from the Sephora VIB sale which haven't arrived yet...

Yay for birthdays, right?

Current Eyeshadow Palette Wish List

I have a wish list as long as all four of my limbs put together right now.  I also have a serious weakness for eyeshadow palettes.  These are the palettes I have been drooling over.


Marc Jacobs Beauty Style Eye-Con No.7 Plush Shadow in The Starlet  $59
The packaging is elegant and sleek (yes, I'm a sucker for pretty packaging).  More importantly, the colors look so rich and awesomely metallic.



bhcosmetics Galaxy Chic Eyeshadow Palette  $14
I saw this on xsparkage a couple of weeks ago, and now I can't stop thinking about it.  (Leesha's post with swatches is here.)  I own maybe one baked eyeshadow and would like to try some others.  The colors in this look amazing--so bright and shimmery!

Kat Von D Ladybird True Romance Eyeshadow Palette  $36
On the other end of the spectrum is a matte palette with mostly neutral colors.  I prefer shimmery shadows to matte, but once in a while it's nice to be able to do a matte, sort of moody look.  The colors in this palette range from nude to warm toned but with couple of cool toned, dark colors.  I've also never tried anything form the Kat Von D line, but have heard really good things about it.

Too Faced Pretty Rebel Eyeshadow Palette  $46

This seems to have a fantastic selection of neutral, brights, and darks.  I can imagine creating so many different kinds of looks with this one.  Plus, every blog post I've read about it says the texture and quality of the shadows are amazing.

LORAC PRO Palette  $42

I've had this one on my wish list for ages.  One row of mattes, and one row of shimmers.  Colors for nude/neutral looks, colors for smokey looks.  LORAC quality shadows.  Brilliant!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lavish Set  $38
This has beautiful shimmery colors that look perfect for fall and winter, as well as some neutral mattes.  It also has an eyeliner, brow pencil, tweezers, and dual ended eyeshadow brush hidden underneath the shadows.  Clever!

I have a birthday coming up and I think I'll be asking for one of these.  Now I have to decide which.  

Friday Pink and Purple FotD

I feel like I used a million things on my eyes.  It started off fairly simple, but then I kept adding and adding (I probably had too much time on my hands).

Products:

 Eyes:
   Milani Shadow Eyez Eyeshadow in Almond Cream as base
   Disney Sephora Ariel palette--Sha La La (red plum) on the lid
                                              Sea Witch (royal purple) in the crease
   Sonia Kaushuk Jewel of an Eye palette--medium plum in the crease
   Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked to blend out the crease
   Physicians Formula Felt Tip Eye Marker
   Sonia Kashuk Gel Eyeliner in Ebony
   Maybelline Mega-Plush Mascara in Black
   Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Vision in Violet

Cheeks:  Sephora+Pantone Universe Alchemy of Color Face Palette (blush)

Lips:  Revlon Lip Butter in Cotton Candy
         Anastasia Hydrafull Lipgloss in Lola

sha la la

sea witch

top middle color

naked

from left:  Milani Shadow Eyez in Almond Cream, Sha La La, Sea Witch, Sonia Kashuk palette plum, Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow, Sephora+Pantone palette blush, Revlon Lip Butter in Cotton Candy, Anastasia Hydrfull Lipgloss in Lola, Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Vision in Violet

Have a gorgeous day and thanks for visiting!

Recent Empties and Repurchased Products

Since my favorites haven't really changed within the past month, I thought I would do an empties post instead (which I've never done).  Besides, these kind of work as favorites because I don't think I would use up something I don't like!

Skincare

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Wipes
     Repurchase:  Yes.  I've been using these for ages.  They are really easy to use and effective.  I keep them on my bedside table.

Josie Maran 100% Argan Oil
     Repurchase:  Yes.  I've been using this oil for a few years and absolutely love it.  It's so soothing and moisturizing.

Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer
     Repurchase:  Already have.  It is has a lovely lightweight texture, and is hydrating and gentle with broad spectrum SPF 40.

Makeup

Maybelline Dream Smooth Mousse Foundation
     Repurchase:  Yes.  I've actually repurchased this a couple of times.  It's a sponge-on foundation that gives adjustable coverage depending on how much you put on the sponge.  I sometimes go without concealer when I wear this because I can get pretty full coverage when I pat it on a spot instead of swiping it across the skin.  It feels light on the skin, and has a satin (not dewy, not matte) finish.  It does not contain sunscreen.

Sephora Mattifying Foundation
     Repurchase:  I would, but they repackaged and may have reformulated this.  I decided to try some different pressed powders for summer, to see if they would control oil better than this for the warmer months.

Maybelline Full 'N Soft Mascara
     Repurchase:  I think so.  I have a bunch of mascara samples to try, and I was thinking about trying the Maybelline Volum' Express Colossal mascara, but I've been pretty happy with the Full 'N Soft since it gives nice volume without making my lashes feel stiff or crunchy.

Anastasia Hydrafull Gloss in Lychee (a sparkling very light (almost white) pink)
     Repurchase:  Yes, but most likely in a the holiday set the put out in November-December.  I've bought the set the past two years they offered it, and have actually used up three or four of the glosses in them (to finish a gloss is unusual for me!) which I think says a lot about the formula.  It is really smooth and slightly sticky, but very moisturizing, which is why I like it so much.  I use these more because I like the formula and not so much for the colors because they all look pretty similar on my lips.


Any favorites you've repurchased numerous times?