The Big Easy

Hi!!

And so a new week begins.... wait... a new MONTH! 

I can't believe it is February! 

Where did January go?! I feel like I just came back from Christmas break. I just hate when time goes by so fast. Plus my bday is coming up and I just get weird lately instead of excited.... 

wrinkles stay away!!

This weekend I did a little cleaning and organizing and realized I had so many makeup samples! Truth is, if the samples are small I tend to never reach for them. I like the cute samples that look like the actual product but a mini version... they work great for when you are carrying a small handbag or when you travel. The tiny samples on the other hand just seem to accumulate in the drawer. So, in  an effort to try new things (and maybe find the fountain of youth-makeup) I decided to try the Benefit's Big Easy Foundation sample. 

The Big Easy Foundation is supposed to balance moisture and control oil, which in theory would be the perfect foundation for my since I have dry/combination skin. This makes it sooo hard for me to find a good foundation I like that doesn't feel dry, looks cakey and that does not make me oily and shiny. This foundation also claims to self-adjusts to skin tone and perfect with a powder-finish. It also has SPF 35 which is very nice and necessary. 

When I first applied the foundation it felt thick and I immediately thought it was going to be really oily and that it would make me shiny really quick. It took a bit long in my opinion to blend it out completely but I think this was because unfortunately the shade was a little too dark for me. The coverage is light/medium. I have to say I was surprised; at the end if the day my skin still looked great and I was not oily or too shiny like I had expected. I had a very busy day and never reapplied makeup or powder throughout the day and still looked good and with enough coverage. Even though I still like the foundation I use now more, I think this foundation is a great option for a person who likes light/medium foundation and has dry/combination skin. You still need powder to set it but overall I like the foundation. I want to try it in a shade that goes better with my skin tone. 

This reminded me how important it is to try new things.... you never know, maybe you find a new favorite, a better option or something to incorporate to your makeup routine. The foundation I use everyday is more high-end and pricey so I'm looking for a more affordable option to incorporate to my makeup bag for days when I want to use foundation but its for a more casual/active day, like going to the beach or a day by the pool, when you want to look your best but maybe feel like your makeup would be wasted in a way. Is it just me that feels this way? Maybe this makes no sense to you all but this will be added to my makeup bag for my "active/casual" days haha.

Have a fabulous day and let's enjoy February by trying new things!

AB

NAKED

Hi!!

Today I wanted to share with you my new obsession.... NAKED!

No, not being naked (dirty minds!) but with the Urban Decay Naked palette.

This was one of my Christmas presents. I had heard about these eyes shadows a lot but for some reason I was never convinced enough to buy them. My sweet sweet boyfriend got the Naked 2 palette for me and I have been in love with it and obsessed with trying new looks with it. 

The Naked 2 pallete has more gold and dark browns, which I think are perfect for everyday looks or to create a glamorous look. It also comes with a perfect "blackout" black. I always have a hard time finding a black that will actually go really dark when I put it on. This is really perfect for those really dark smokey eyes. 

My two favorite are the "half baked" and the "bootycall". I have hazel/green eyes and I love putting a golden eyeshadow in the corner of my eyes. "Bootycall" works amazing as a base and gives you an amazing dewy, angel-like look. 

The Naked 2 cover all the colors you need for your basic makeup kit in my opinion. If you are looking to by just a palette and you are not into buying or trying out new things all the time this would be the perfect option. It is also great for when you travel!

The palette comes with a two-sided brush that works well for creating an everyday look. I found it easier to build up the colors and create smokey eyes with my own brushes. When I try a darker eye shadow I like to use a very soft brush that will blend the colors easily, this brush is not very soft which made it difficult for me to create the smokey part of the look. Overall it works well on-the-go and for lighter/everyday looks. 

I am VERY happy with this present and it has quickly become one of my favorite makeup products. Every time I open it I get excited to see what look I will create. There are so many combinations you can create....endless!

I will show you some of the looks I create, promise! :)

AB

My first blog post!

Welcome!!

I had been thinking about starting a blog for a long time now so I have decided just to go ahead and do it! I am still trying to figure out how to make it pretty so bare with me!

I was going to wait until January 1st to start my new blog but there have been a lot of thoughts going through my head that I would like to share.

I wanted to create this blog for several reasons.... share my beauty and fashion tips and finding and also to use it as some sort of diary to record what goes on in my life. Sometime I feel like I keep a lot of thing bottled up so hopefully this will help me and others along the way :) 

AB