Like a Sea Nymph!

So I have these earrings.

And I am a big fan of these Urban Outfitters beauties- they remind me of some glamourous sea nymph that lives somewhere warm and delightful.
Ah, if only I could be her.

And so she inspired my eye makeup for today.

All you need:

-Mascara- I used my good ole trusty Covergirl Lashblast Volume Blasting Mascara for this one.

-Eyelash Curler-Tarte!

-Bronze Liner- Like Almay Intense i-color Liquid Eyeliner in Brown Topaz

-Liquid Liner- Wet 'N Wild H2O proof

-Eyeshadow Brush- Try this one from Eco Tools

-Eyeliner Brush- like this one from Eco Tools

-A sea nymphie colored eyeshadow- (like how specific that was?  What I'm trying to say is like a seafoam green/aqua) like Rimmel London Glam'Eyes Quad in Bold Behaviour (love that spelling across the pond)


-bronze shadow- Sephora Colorful Mono Shadow in Lucky Penny 54 (psst it's on sale!)






1. Curl your eyelashes and put on a light coat of mascara.  You readers know the drill.


With your eyeliner brush, line your upper and lower lids with bronze shadow.  It doesn't have to be perfectly lined, we are going for the smudgy sultry look here.

Sometimes I just feel so awkward and bored taking all of these pictures of myself.  So I make weird faces to keep it interesting.




2. Take your bronze liner and run it along your lower lid, and wing it out as fun as your nymphie- channeling-self is feeling.

Your eyes should look something like this so far:

Doing well?

I figured.

3. Take your eyeliner brush and apply your nymphie color over your bronze on the top lid.

4. On your bottom lid, apply the nymphie color underneath the bronze color so both colors are showing separately, as opposed to the hybrid color you would have created by applying one over the other as mentioned in step 3.

5. Apply liquid liner to the inner rim of your lower lid.  It adds a little more attention and pazazz to your eyes.

6. With your eyeshadow brush, apply the nymphie color to your lid, from lash line to crease.

7. Apply highlighter to your brow bone, inner corners of your eyes, and on your cheekbones.  For the whole spiel on highlighter click here. 

8. Apply another coat of mascara

Even if you didn't do the look completely like I did- I bet you still look really saucy.
As a matter of fact, I hope you all take your own interpretations of these how-tos and just make them your own.  That's the fun of makeup.

Hope you all have great plans for the weekend.  
I JUST BOUGHT A LILAC LIPSTICK AND CAN'T WAIT TO WEAR IT.

Drugstore Favorites Part 1

     I have come to a realization:  Not everyone loves makeup as much as me.
I'm sure some of you would rather rub a cherry popsicle across your lips than buy a $25 lipstick.
And I don't blame you, popsicle-lipstick-wearer.  There's a lot of things I wouldn't want to spend a ton of money on either.
And why should good makeup have to be expensive?  Expressing the look you want shouldn't be a luxury.
So, I've compiled my own personal beauty awards for my favorite products in the drugstore world.


My personal award winners:




Best Liquid Foundation:

Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Liquid Foundation




Why? Great coverage, blends easily, doesn't feel heavy, 16 shades to choose from, and it's mineral based!  So its better for your skin.




Best Powder Foundation:

Mineral Wear Talc Free Mineral Illuminating Powder Duo


Why? There's two different shades of powder in one...so as your skin tone changes with the seasons (or the amount of fake tanner you apply) you can adjust the mixture to match your color.  And, it has SPF 16!






Best Waterproof Mascara:

Covergirl Lashblast Volume Blasting Waterproof Mascara


Why? The brush on this mascara is awesome!  It provides great lash separation, and since it's waterproof,  it will hold a curl and withstand tears or a water gun fight.




Best Lengthening and Volumizing Mascara

Maybelline XXL Pro Extensions Washables


Why?  The base gives your lashes a coating to make your lashes look lush and lengthen them.  Then the mascara gives you additional length and volume. Poifect!




Best Liner

Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner


Why? This liner is "mmm, creamy" (I hope you all caught the Old Greg reference there). It's super blendable, and it's rich in pigment.  Everything I love in a liner!




Best Liquid Liner

Wet 'N' Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner


Why? It's the best liquid liner I've ever tried, and for the price, you should buy one in every color!  Won't come off until you use makeup remover.  The felt tip is also great for applying a line as thick or as thin as you'd like.




More drugstore favorites to come soon!


Has anyone else already broken their New Year's Resolution?