Products that make you glowowowowoow! Part 2

Cosmetics that give you that fresh faced, dewy, I got my nine hours of sleep last night look.

Which doesn't happen during finals week.

Benefit High Beam.

Perfect for highlighting and creating a beautiful angelic pink glow to your skin!  In a to-go size as well.

Benefit Moon Beam.

With such a warm glow, it's like holding a whole dang candelabra to your face!

NARS Body Glow

Bare Escentuals High Shine Eyecolor

Makes your eyes pop with it's shimmery finish and pretty wash of color!

Dew Me Moisturizing Setting Spray

Sets your makeup and preventing it from melting like the Wicked Witch of the West while still providing a dewy look.

Yves Saint Laurent Touche Eclat

A concealor-highlighter hybrid that's a cult classic.

Physician's Formula Powder Palette Mineral Glow Pearls

A quick sweep of this over the cheekbones and temples will give your skin a multi dimensional glow.

Cheap ways to look radiant:

Rub vaseline over your blush for a little extra dew

Crush a little shimmery eyeshadow into your lotion for legs like the Vicky's Models (welp...we can all dream)

For an at home mask to make your skin all happy, mash a banana with some oatmeal and a dollop of honey.  

...and it actually tastes good. So if you have extra, I mean I'm not judging...




WHEN WILL IT STOP RAINING HERE?:(

Makeup Artist Dress

I was perusing good ole  Modcloth today during my I-have-stuff-to-do-but-it-can-wait-til-tomorrow-even-though-ill-be-pissed-at-myself time.

And if you all haven't visited Modcloth, do!  I'm obsessed.  They put new clothes up daily so it's a constant and effective procrastination tool.

Today I saw a dress.  It was a beautiful dress.  A Herve Leger-esque dress.  A "Makeup Artist Dress".


 The description of the Makeup Artist Dress made me almost want to buy it; I began to picture myself as the girl in the description, all famous and jet-setter-y.  I would be laughing and saying, "Oh, this old thing?" to all the people that would compliment me.  I would do every client's makeup flawlessly as I pranced around the globe making others feel beautiful while working The Makeup Artist Dress effortlessly.


Apparently during this aspirational daydream I completely disregarded the fact that I am 5'10 and have large hips that would not cooperate with the length nor style of this dress.

But nonetheless, how adorable is this description:

The key leader behind a collaborative beauty blog, your end of the fashion industry is all about amplifying the effect of the garments featured. Your favorite type of shoot is one in which you're consulted to develop overall looks by way of your decade-centric application skills! Delighted to take on that task today, you dress chic in this pink powder, plum, and coconut dress with a cropped, denim jacket, wedges, and silver jewelry to show that although cosmetics may be your profession of choice, you still know how to rock fresh fashion! Featuring ribbed stripes of various widths, crisscrossed detailing across its chest, and a body-contouring cut, this sexy dress will wow your colleagues more than that infamous smoky eye you're known for!

And although I do not plan on buying that clingmaster of a dress, I did feel inspired to create a little somethin' saucy for the eyes out of it!


All you need:


Mascara- Like Buxom Buxom Lash Mascara (can't get enough of this stuff!  Definitely my new favorite.)


Eyelash Curler- like from Tarte


Angled Eyeshadow Brush- like from Bare Escentuals


Eyeliner Brush- like from Eco Tools


Shimmery ivory shadow- like Almay Pure Blends Eyeshadow in Ivory 


Purple Shadow- like Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Psychedelic Sister


Plum Shadow- like L'Oreal Wear Infinite Eyeshadow single in 510 Plum Royale








1. Curl and mascaraify your lashes

2. Apply the shimmery ivory shadow from lash line to crease

3. Apply the purple shadow along the crease of your eyelid

4. Then, work the plum into the outer corners of your crease.

5. Use the same plum shadow on your lower lash line, working from the outer corner inward and making the liner thinner as you go (I'm not using a liner brush in this photo because I lent it to someone, but an angled eyeshadow brush can work too if you're feeling up to a little challenge).

6. Use the ivory shadow on your browbone.

Enjoy this weekend, whatever celebrations you may have planned, and
eat lots of chocolate and peeps from the microwave.

BOLD liner!

I couldn't help myself while in Sephora the other day

Good ole bright liners are here to stay.

Whether occasionally a thin line

Or worn thick all the time

The lines on my hand are fun little colors

Surely not to be worn by any little brothers.

I never was good a poetry much

During that unit I would doodle and such.

Thats why my major is public relations

I never plan on making any poetic publications.

From top to bottom:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in Black Purple 6L, Gold 9 L, Turquoise 7 L, and Forest Green 20L.

Urban Decay Liquid Liner in Ecstasy, Acid Rain, Radium, and Minx (which is my favorite, if not only for the name)

NAKEDPALETTENAKEDPALETTENAKEDPALETTE

Remember when I wrote about my quest to get the Naked Palette?

Well, it's in STOCK RIGHT NOW.

So, for those of you that want it...

GO GO GO GO! 

They can be found on Urban Decay's website.

Who knows these things seem so crazily popular that by the time I even press 'Publish' on this post they might be gone!

Good luck to those of you that are interested!

How Far Would You go To Get Naked?

This title will make sense in a few short minutes, I promise! 

But first I would like you to kick back and listen to another unnecessary story in Caitlin's life...

So two Black Fridays ago, my mother and I were perusing Old Navy for some good schtuff to buy, (ah yes, grandma will love this 99 cent fleece scarf!) when I saw a few women gathered around a general end cap area.

So of course-naturally as one would-my armful of 99 cent fleecie things and I speed walked to the end cap.  And lo and behold the things these women were all over were these AWFUL looking canvas belts!  At the time, however, I felt as if this terrible canvas belt would go with so much!  And the canvas reminded me of summer which reminded me of how much I miss living in the south were it is basically warm all year round, and so a whole bout of nostalgia and also that everyone else was getting one and I wanted one to went through my mind until after 2 seconds my brain and I came to the conclusion that we needed it. (I basically just inferred that my brain and I are two separate entities that work against one another, but sometimes I feel as if we are so.)

But when I got home I realized that this thing was uuugly!  Why did I buy you I asked the belt.  And although the belt did not respond to me, I realized it was mostly because everyone else desired it-therefore I wanted it more.  

Do you all ever feel this way-that something becomes much more alluring when you know others want it too?

So anywho, a few weeks ago my dear friend Gretchen asked me if I had ever heard of Urban Decay's Naked Palette.  

And I responded to her no, but I would very much like to see what this is all about.

So naturally I went a-searchin, and once I saw said palette I decided that I liked it very much, but I already have most of the shades in the palette- yet I deemed it would be nice for people who enjoy the subtly of neutrals and the convenience of mixing colors all in one palette.

And then out of curiosity, I scrolled down to the bottom of the screen to inquire how much this palette cost, when I read this little gem:

Product Availability: This product has unusually high demand. Sephora stores and Sephora.com will carry stock as it becomes available. Please check back regularly to keep up to date on product availability. Thank you.

So the next time I was in Sephora, I checked there too.  

Nothing!

So naturally, now I want it because everyone is gathered around the endcap that is full of Naked Palettes.

Finding the Naked Palette = Holy Grail?

I'll get you my pretty.