Gold and Smoke

Good afternoon everyone! It's a beautiful sunny day in Florida and I'm watching some ancient CSI. My goodness the hair! It's awful, lol. I recently had my hair cut, my bangs are back. So I wanted to do a more dramatic smokey eye with a pop of color to celebrate.

It's been about 2 weeks since I had it cut like this. I've since cut them above my brows for a more Bettie look. It's funny, I waited forever for my old bangs to grow out but in the end I just enjoy this look more.

Items used were:
The Balm Time Balm concealer in Light/Medium
Loreal True Match Powder in Nude Beige
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Lightscapade
Stila Custom Color Blush in Coral
Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sun Light
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean
Urban Decay Shadow in Black Out
Urban Decay Shadow in Buck
Urban Decay Shadow in Virgin
Loreal HIP Crystal Shadow Duo in Mystical (green side)
Urban Decay Liner in Zero
Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara in Blackest Black
Nyx Liquid Crystal Liner in Crystal Champagne
Maybelline Color Sensational in Fuchsia Fever

-Kimmaye

Bora Bora

After seeing many reviews on Stila's Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner I knew I had to try them. They retail for $22 at Ulta and Sephora, which in my opinion is pretty steep but worth it. All the colors are gorgeous but I knew I couldn't buy them all so I settled for my favorite color, Bora Bora. She's a beautiful shade of aqua with a hint of shimmer. I have literally gone 24 hours wearing this eyeliner, I know it's bad to sleep with makeup but when you're tired you're friggin tired, and it has not smeared or anything. The staying power is so strong that it will not remove by simply washing your face, you will need makeup remover. $22 for the confidence in your make up, I'll take it!

This is all the testers Ulta had of Stila's various liquid liners. Bora Bora is of course that stand out aqua in the middle. I do believe I will be buying Rock Candy, the brown second to last, next. What a perfect shade for Fall, right? I've been wearing my Bora Bora a lot and every time I get compliments from so many people! It definitely helps boost my confidence. I have the next 4 days off folks! I am so happy to just sit back and relax. I hope every one enjoys the holiday/weekend!

-Kimmaye

Stunning in Sayulita

When browsing through Sephora one day I saw the Stunning in Sayulita pallete by Stila. For only $14 you get four eyeshadows, a blush, and a 'bronzer'. It was just too cute to pass up. Banderas Bay is my absolute favorite highlight at the moment. It says it's a bronzer but it's much too light. Playa, a warm peach blush, is beautiful too. It's the only matte blush I own. The four shadows Starfish(champagne shimmer), Sandbar(brown shimmer), Getaway(mauve shimmer), and Palm Trees(green shimmer) are pretty but not as pigmented as I was hoping until you use a base.

Here's a really pretty look with the entire palette that I did a few weeks back using Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in Electric under Palm Trees and NYX Jumbo pencil on the rest of the eye. I thought this was a nice night time summer look. The liner is Kat Von D Autograph liner in Turbo Lover that I bought on clearance for only $10.

Lips are OCC Lip Tar in Demure with Lorac 3D on top.

Overall I'm happy with this palette and you just can't beat the price. I think this is a great summer palette that can work during the day and at night. 

-Kimmaye