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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

New Years Eve Makeup ♥ Full Face Makeup Tutorial


Ring in the New Year with my New Years Eve Makeup Look! In this video, I gave two different lip options, so you can choose to be effortless with a nude lip or bold with a red. Either way, I hope that you enjoy this look and more importantly enjoy the rest of 2013 by welcoming 2014!!


Products Used:
~ Face ~
¤ Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
¤ L'Oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder in Nude Beige 
¤ L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in fair/light n1-2-3
¤ Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette
¤ Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory 
¤ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette in Dim Light
¤ Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in Transparent 
~ Eyes ~
¤ Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion in Original
¤ MAC Eye Shadow in Satin Taupe, Shroom, Vanilla, Sketch 
¤ MAC Fix+
¤ e.l.f. cosmetics Mineral Eye Shadow in Socialite + Angelic
¤ NYX Slide On Eye Liner in Pretty Violet 
¤ Maybelline Line Express Eye Liner in Ebony Black
¤ Covergirl Bombshell Volume Mascara in Very Black 
~ Brows~
¤ MAC Eye Shadow in Charcoal Brown 
~ Cheeks ~
¤ Hoola Benefit Cosmetics Bronzing Powder
¤ MAC Powder Blush in Gingerly 
¤ MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle
~ Lips ~
¤ Kardashian Beauty En-Joystick Lip Laquer in Modern Mauve 
¤ MAC Cremesheen Glass in On The Scene 
                               or
¤ Palladio Herbal Lip Liner in Red Rose
¤ MAC Cremesheen Glass in Night Is Young 

Brushes Used:
* Sigma E25 Blending
* Urban Decay Flat Shader Brush
* BHCosmetics Large Fluffy Brush
* Sigma E55 Short Shader
* Sonia Kashuk Spoolie Brush
* Sigma E65 Small Angle
* Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
* Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
* Real Techniques Setting Brush
* Real Techniques Large Powder Brush
* Real Techniques Contour Brush
* Real Techniques Blush Brush
* BHCosmetics Duo Fiber Stippling Brush

Thanks for spending 2013 with me and I look forward to spending 2014 with you! Be safe and have a beautiful and Happy New Year! 
Katie
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Friday, December 20, 2013

WINTER FASHION VIDEO ❄ Mirrors Magazine


Winter officially starts on December 21st so for today's post I'm going to be showing you four outfit ideas that I like to wear this time of year. Depending on how cold it get's outside I would definitely layer a coat, but while shooting this video in the snow it was actually really warm because of the sunlight! I really hope that you enjoy this video! I posted all of the outfit details down below!




Outfit #1
 ¤  Rock & Republic Solid Roll-Tab Shirt- Forest Night
 ¤  The Rockstar Tuxedo-Stripe Jeans-Rinse
 ¤  Candies Combat Boots- Brown
 ¤  Jessica Simpson True Romance Black Ivory purse

Outfit #2 
 ¤  LC Lauren Conrad Lace Slubbed Tee- Whisper White
 ¤  The Rockstar Skinny Glitter Jeans- Silver Glitter
 ¤  H&M Black Booties
 ¤  Holiday Earrings Snowflake Dangle

Outfit #3
 ¤   LC Lauren Conrad Cable Knit Sweater- Opal Gray
 ¤  The Rockstar Tuxedo-Stripe Jeans-Black
 ¤  Candies Combat Boots-Black
 ¤  Holiday Earrings Gift Bow

Outfit #4
 ¤  Old Navy Tan Cami  
 ¤  Love and Haight Sheer Zipper Pocket Top- Ivory
 ¤  The Rockstar Mid-Rise Distressed Jeans- Destructed Gray
 ¤  SO High Heel Ankle Boots- Cognac
 ¤  B Makowsky Vachetta purse
 ¤  White Dangle Earrings

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Collective Haul ♥ Bath&BodyWorks, CVS + KOHLS


Sales are happening everywhere right now and I don't know about you, but when I see a good deal I just can't help myself. Even though I know I went cray-cray on Black Friday, I just couldn't pass up these great deals! In this Haul I went to Bath&BodyWorks, I also hit up the beauty section at CVS and found a couple of great things at Kohls. 



Bath&BodyWorks: 
 ¤ 3-Wick Scented Candle- on sale for $8.00 each!
  * Cinnamon Caramel Swirl
  * Mulled Cider
  * Sugared Lemons
 ¤ White Citrus Cologne Spray for Men- buy 3 get 3 free or buy 2 get 1 free! 
 ¤ Forever Red Vanilla Rum Fine Fragrance Mist
 ¤ Forever Midnight Fine Fragrance Mist

CVS:
 ¤ Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Tinted Moisturizer in Light to Natural- 75% off from $15.29 to $3.82!
 ¤ Physicians Formula Botanical Bronzer in SunnyBuddy- 75% off from $12.29 to $3.07!
 ¤ Coty Airspun Face Powder in Transparent- 75% off from $7.99 to $1.87!!
 ¤ Sally Hansen Vita-B Lip Moisturizer Berry Clear- 75% off from $5.99 to $1.25!
 ¤ Sally Hansen Colorfast Tint + Moisture Balm- 75% off from $5.99 to $1.25!
  * Made Me Blush
  * Blackberry Honey
  * Get Mauve'n
 ¤ Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer Selena Gomez Line in Selena- 75% off from $7.99 to $1.99!
 ¤ Nicole by OPI Nail Lacquer Modern Family Line in A Phils Paradise- 75% off from $7.99 to $1.99!
 ¤ L'Oreal Nail Color-50% off from $5.99 to $2.99
  * A Greycian Goddess
  * How Romantic

KOHLS:
¤ Snowman Christmas Ornament- originally: $10.99 on sale: $4.94
¤ Holiday Memories Soy Candle- originally: $10.99 on sale: $3.99!
  * Sugar Cookie
  * Cinnavanilla 
¤ Croft & Borrow Microfleece Patterned Lounge Pants- originally $24.99 on sale: $9.99!
¤ Holiday Earrings-50% off originally: $10.00 on sale: $5.00!
  * Gift Wrap Bow
  * Snowflake Dangle 
¤ Croft & Borrow Plaid Burnout Robe- originally: $48.00 on sale: $23.99!

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

HOLIDAY MAKEUP ❄ Mirrors Magazine


It's the Holiday season so today I'm going to be showing you a neutral, but still glamorous makeup look that's just in time for the Holidays! 


Products used:
~Face~
¤ Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
¤ MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW15
¤ MAC Studio Fix Finish Concealer NW15
¤ Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer Palette
¤ Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
¤ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent
¤ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette in Dim Light
~Eyes~
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
¤ MAC Eye Shadow in Soft Brown and Charcoal Brown
¤ Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette in Chopper, Foxy and Bootycall
¤ Maybelline MasterPrecise by Eyestudio in Black Eyeliner Pen
¤ Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
¤ Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Pencil Nude
¤ NYX Liquid Crystal Liner in Crystal Silk
¤ L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess in Black
¤ MAC Fix +
¤ Ardell Natural Lashes in 109
¤ Duo Adhesive Clear Lash Glue
~Cheeks~
¤ NARS Laguna Bronzer
¤ MAC Powder Blush in Gingerly
¤ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette in Incandescent Light
~Lips~
¤ Kardashian En-Joystick in Nude Beach
¤ Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm in Enticing
¤ Lorac Lipgloss in Chuck

Brushes used:
* Sigma E25 Blending
* Sigma E20 Short Shader
* Urban Decay Flat Shader Brush
* Sonia Kashuk Spoolie Brush
* Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
* Beauty Blender (dampened)
* Sigma F50 Duo Fibre
* Real Techniques Setting Brush
* Real Techniques Contour Brush
* Real Techniques Powder Brush
Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day and a Happy Holidays! 
Katie


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Tuesday, December 17, 2013

HOLIDAY HAZELNUT HEAVEN TRIFLE ❄ Baked Beauties Series ♥ MIRRORS MAGAZINE


In today's Baked Beauties video I'm going to be showing you how to make a Holiday Trifle, and not just any Holiday Trifle, my Holiday Hazelnut Heaven Trifle! This dessert is pretty time consuming, but definitely worth the time and effort. There are a couple of different components to this beauty and I'm going to show you how to make each one! Starting with the Triple Hazelnut Cake, followed by the Nutella Buttercream Frosting, some Hazelnut Whipped Cream and how to assemble the trifle. So if you're ready, hop in the kitchen, press play, and get baking with me!  



TRIPLE HAZELNUT CAKE-
 ¤ Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cake flour, plus 3 1/3 cups, divided
4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
1/3 cup Frangelico ( hazelnut-flavored liqueur)
1 teaspoon hazelnut extract
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1 cup peeled, finely chopped or ground hazelnuts
3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
7/8 Buttermilk, plus 3 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature (or 1 cup sour cream)(adapted from the original recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/triple-hazelnut-cake-with-chocolate-buttercream-frosting-recipe/index.html)

HAZELNUT FILLING-
 ¤ Ingredients:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup peeled, toasted and finely chopped hazelnuts
1/4 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
1 tablespoon Frangelico (hazelnut-flavored liqueur)
1 teaspoon hazelnut extract
2 tablespoons finely chopped bittersweet chocolate or chocolate disks

(adapted from the original recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/triple-hazelnut-cake-with-chocolate-buttercream-frosting-recipe/index.html)

NUTELLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING-
  ¤ Ingredients:
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups powdered sugar
⅔ cup Nutella or other chocolate-hazelnut spread
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch kosher salt (up to ¼ teaspoon, to taste)
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

HAZELNUT WHIPPED CREAM-
 ¤ Ingredients: 
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon hazelnut extract 

To me, this is a perfect dessert to share with loved ones during the Holiday season. It's quite a large dessert so its perfect for sharing! Hazelnut lovers everywhere will go crazy for this trifle, its sweet and delicious! I really hope that you enjoyed watching my Holiday Hazelnut Heaven Trifle, its time for me to enjoy another piece of my hazelnut heaven-y goodness! Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day and a Happy Holidays! 
♥ Katie




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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

BLACK FRIDAY HAUL ♥ Kohls, Old Navy, CVS. Walgreens, Sally's Beauty, Michaels, Bath&BodyWorks + More


Let's talk about Black Friday! I may have gone a little cray-cray this year with the Black Friday/Cyber Moday/Holiday sales. I did a lot of shopping at a bunch of different stores and found some amazing items for an incredibly low price, which makes me happy! So, grab a snack and a drink because this videos going to be a long one! (seriously, its like 30 minutes long)

~ Products Shown~
Kohls- (1st trip)
 ¤ Candies Combat Boots- Black
     retail: $79.99 sale: $19.99 savings: $60.00
 ¤ SO High Heel Ankle Boots- Cognac
     retail: $69.99 sale: $19.99 savings: $50.00
 ¤ Mens Sonoma Life+Style Boots
     retail: $90.00 sale: $29.99 savings: $60.01
 ¤ LC Lauren Conrad Lace Sweater- Cement
     retail: $54.00 sale: $27.00 savings: 27.00
 ¤ LC Lauren Conrad Cable Knit Sweater- Opal Gray
     retail: $54.00 sale: $24.99 savings: $29.01
 ¤ LC Lauren Conrad Heart Shirt- Hearts Pinl
     retail: $44.00 sale: $17.60 savings: $26.40
 ¤ Rock & Republic Solid Roll-Tab Shirt- Forest Night
     retail: $48.00 sale: $24.00 savings: $24.00
 ¤ The Big One Plaid Plush Blanket-
     retail: $89.99 sale: $19.99 savings: $70.00
         plus 15% off entire purchase: -$27.53
           plus coupon: -$10.00
                 TOTAL SAVINGS: $383.95!!!
Michaels-
 ¤ Decorative Mini Bell Star
                         sale: $3.59
 ¤ 400 Drawing Book 14x17
                         sale: $5.19
 ¤ Oil Pastels
                         sale: $4.99
           plus 30% off coupon: -$4.13
Walgreens-
 ¤ Kiss Nail Dress Strips- Bustier
     retail: $5.99 sale: $3.89 savings: $2.10
 ¤ Kiss Nail Dress Strips- Gown
     retail: $5.99 sale: $3.89 savings: $2.10
 ¤ Milani Nail Lacquer Jewel FX- 533 Silver
     retail: $4.29 sale: $2.19 savings: $2.10
 ¤ Milani Nail Lacquer Jewel FX- 531 Gold
     retail: $4.29 sale $2.19 savings: $2.10
 ¤ Milani Nail Lacquer Jewel FX- 583 Hot Pink
     retail: $4.29 sale $2.19 savings: $2.10
 ¤ Milani Nail Lacquer Jewel FX- 584 Red
     retail: $4.29 sale: $2.19 savings: $2.10
 ¤ Milani Baked Eye Shadow- 606 Drench In Gold
     retail: $7.49 sale: $3.79 savings: $3.70
 ¤ Milani Baked Eye Shadow- 602 I Heart You
     retail: $7.49 sale: $3.79 savings: $3.70
 ¤ WetNWild Ultimate Minerals Bronzer- 167 Amber Glow
     retail: $3.99 sale: $1.99 savings: $2.00
 ¤ Organix Renewing Moroccan Argan Oil Intense Moisturizing Treatment
     retail: $7.99 sale: $3.99 savings: $4.00
                 TOTAL SAVINGS: $26.00!! 
Sally's Beauty- 
 ¤ OPI Nail Lacquer- Malaga Wine
     retail: $7.99
 ¤ OPI Nail Lacquer- Lincoln Park After Dark
     retail: $7.99
 ¤ Palladio Herbal Lip Liner- Nearly Nude
     retail: $4.99 sale: $3.50 savings: $1.49
 ¤ Palladio Herbal Lip Liner- Naked
     retail: $4.99 sale: $3.50 savings: $1.49
 ¤ Palladio Herbal Lip Liner- Red Rose
     retail: $4.99 sale: $3.50 savings: $1.49
 ¤ Palladio Herbal Lip Liner- Black Berry
     retail: $4.99 sale: $3.50 savings: $1.49
 ¤ Tropical Shine 4-Way Buffer
     retail: $5.49 sale: $2.99 savings: $2.50
 ¤ Joy Holiday Tweezers
                         sale: $0.99
 ¤ Snowflake Holiday Tweezers
                         sale: $0.99
 ¤ B2 Beyond Belief Hand and Body Lotion- Pomegranate Fig
                         sale: $0.99
 ¤ Plugged In 1" Ceramic Styling Iron
                         sale: $14.99
 ¤ Plugged In 1" Tourmaline Ceramic Ionic Flat Iron
     retail: $35.99 sale: free savings: $35.99
          plus beauty club card member savings: -$6.00
               TOTAL SAVINGS: $50.45!
Old Navy-
 ¤ The Rockstar Mid-Rise Distressed Jeans- Destructed Gray  
     retail: $39.94 sale: $25.00 savings: $14.94
 ¤ The Rockstar Skinny Glitter Jeans- Silver Glitter
     retail: $36.94 sale: $15.00 savings: $21.94        
 ¤ The Rockstar Tuxedo-Stripe Jeans-Rinse
     retail: $36.94 sale: $15.00 savings: $21.94
          plus 20% off online coupon: -$11.00
               TOTAL SAVINGS: $69.82!!!    
CVS- 
 ¤ Milani Baked Blush- Fantastico Mauve
     retail: $9.29 sale: buy 1, get 1 for 50% off
 ¤ Milani Baked Blush- Rose D'Oro
     retail: $9.29 sale: $4.39 savings: $4.40
 ¤ Milani Lipstick- 26 Nude Creme
     retail: $5.49 sale: $2.99 savings: $2.50
 ¤ Covergirl Bombshell Volume Mascara- Very Black
     retail: $9.99 sale: $7.99 savings: $2.00 
               plus coupon: -$1.00
             TOTAL SAVINGS: $9.90!
Kohls- (part deux)
 ¤ LC Lauren Conrad Lace Chiffon Blouse- Black
     retail: $44.00 sale: $22.00 savings: $22.00
 ¤ LC Lauren Conrad Lace Sweatshirt- Dark Gray
     retail: $50.00 sale: $25.00 savings: $25.00
 ¤ LC Lauren Conrad Lace Slubbed Tee- Whisper White
     retail: $40.00 sale: $20.00 savings: $20.00
 ¤ Love and Haight Sheer Zipper Pocket Top- Ivory
     retail: $42.00 sale: $16.80 savings: $25.20
              plus kohls cash voucher: -$45.00
             TOTAL SAVINGS: $137.20!!
Bath&Body Works-
 ¤ 14.5 oz 3-Wick Candle- Champagne Toast
     retail: $20.00 sale: $11.00 saving: $11.00
 ¤ 14.5 oz 3-Wick Candle- Spiced Wreath
     retail: $20.00 sale: $11.00 saving: $11.00
 ¤ 14.5 oz 3-Wick Candle- Hot Buttered Rum
     retail: $20.00 sale: $11.00 saving: $11.00
 ¤ 14.5 oz 3-Wick Candle- Spiced Apple Toddy
     retail: $20.00 sale: $11.00 saving: $11.00
 ¤ 1.3 oz Mini Candle- Mint Chocolate
     retail: $4.50 sale: free saving: $4.50
 ¤ 14.5 oz 3-Wick Candle- Fresh Picked Apple Ale
     retail: $20.00 sale: $11.00 saving: $11.00
 ¤ 14.5 oz 3-Wick Candle White Barn- Nutmeg & Spice
     retail: $20.00 sale: $11.00 saving: $11.00 
 ¤ 6 oz Mason Jar Candle- Vanilla Snowflake
     retail: $12.50 sale: $6.00 saving: $5.00
 ¤ Signature Collection Shower Gel- Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin
     retail: $12.50 sale: $4.50 saving: $5.50
 ¤ Signature Collection Shower Gel- Be Enchanted
     retail: $12.50 sale: free saving: $12.50
 ¤ PocketBac Sanitizing Hand Gel- Crisp Golden Pear
     retail: $1.75 sale: $1.00 saving: $0.75
 ¤ PocketBac Sanitizing Hand Gel- Autumn Bouquet
     retail: $1.75 sale: $1.00 saving: $0.75 
 ¤ PocketBac Sanitizing Hand Gel- Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin
     retail: $1.75 sale: $1.00 saving: $0.75
 ¤ PocketBac Sanitizing Hand Gel- Winter Cranberry
     retail: $1.75 sale: $1.00 saving: $0.75 
 ¤ PocketBac Sanitizing Hand Gel- Candy Cane Bliss
     retail: $1.75 sale: $1.00 saving: $0.75 
               plus 20% off coupon: -$16.30
              TOTAL SAVINGS: $113.55!!
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Get Ready With Me ♥ WINTER MAKEUP + HAIR


Get ready with me today with my Winter Makeup and Hair ♥ Get Ready With Me video! I'm going to be showing you my go-to winter makeup look as well as a quick loose curl hair-do. This is a look I'll wear often during the colder months, sometimes I'll switch up the lip color to something darker, but today I wanted more of a nude- no fuss-lip! I really hope that you enjoy, let's hop right in! Press play: 


Products used:
 ~ Face ~
  ¤ Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
  ¤ Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer
   - fair 2
  ¤ Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer
   - vary fair/light
  ¤ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
   - transparent
  ¤ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
   - dim light
 ~ Eyes ~
  ¤ MAC Studio Finish Concealer
   - nw15
  ¤ MAC Eye Shadows
   - naked lunch, satin taupe, charcoal brown, vanilla, all that glitters, nylon, brun, sketch
  ¤ MAC Fix +
  ¤ ULTA Kohl Eye Liner
   - plum
  ¤ L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess
   - black
 ~ Cheeks ~
  ¤ Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Bronzer
  ¤ MAC Powder Blush
   - gingerly
  ¤ MAC Mineralize SkinFinish
   - soft and gentle
 ~ Lips ~
  ¤ Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm
   - complex
  ¤ MAC CremeSheen
   - on the scene
 ~ Hair ~
  ¤ Kenra Volume Spray

Tools used:
  * Beauty Blender (damp)
  * Real Techniques Power Brush
  * Real Techniques Setting Brush
  * Sigma E55 Eye Shading
  * Sigma E25 Blending
  * BHCosmetics Large Fluffy Brush
  * e.l.f. Small Angled Brush
  * Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
  * Sigma F40 Large Angled Contour
  * Sigma F10 Powder/Blush
  * Sigma F35 Tapered Highlighter
  * BedHead Paddle Brush
  * (2) 3" Alligator Clips
  * BaByliss Pro GT Gold Titanium 1-1/4" Curling Iron

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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Cranberry + Chocolate Eyes ♥ MAKEUP TUTORIAL~ MAC E/S


Baby it's cold outside and I have the perfect eye tutorial to warm things up a bit! This is my Cranberry + Chocolate Eyes look using only MAC eye shadows. I love this look, I think it's an absolutely lovely look to wear during the Holiday season and I hope that you'll love to wear it too!



Products used:
~ Eyes ~
   ¤ MAC Eye Shadows
     - Naked Lunch, All That Glitters, Cranberry, Swiss Chocolate, Vanilla, Sketch, Nylon + Brun
   ¤ ULTA Kohl Eye Liner
     - Plum
   ¤ L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess Mascara
     - Blackest Black
~ Cheeks ~
   ¤ Too Faced Chocolate Soliel Bronzer
   ¤ MAC Powder Blush
     - Desert Rose
   ¤ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
     - Dim Light + Incandescent Light
~ Lips ~
   ¤ Kardashian En-Joystick
     - Modern Mauve
   ¤ Revlon SuperLustrous Lip Gloss
     - Supernatural

Brushes used:
 * Sigma E25 Blending
 * Real Techniques Setting Brush
 * e.l.f Small Angled Brush
 * Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
 * Sigma F40 Large Angled Contour
 * Sigma F10 Powder/Blush
 * Sigma F35 Tapered Highlighter

Monday, December 2, 2013

Drugstore Makeup Haul ♥ CVS, ULTA + TARGET


Before the Black Friday madness I did a little bit of drugstore makeup shopping and found some new goodies that I'm pretty excited about! I went to CVS, ULTA + Target, I didn't go too crazy because I knew the sales were coming up, but I just couldn't pass up picking up these new products! 



Products shown:
 ~ CVS ~
  ¤ Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm in Complex and Showy
  ¤ Revlon ColorBurst Lacquer Balm in Enticing and Ingenue
 ~ ULTA ~
  ¤ ULTA Nail Lacquer in My Two Cents and XOXO
  ¤ ULTA Automatic Eye Liner in Bronze
  ¤ ULTA Conditioner in Volume & Strength and Smooth & Protect 
  ¤ Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
  ¤ Kardashian Beauty En-Joystick in Modern Mauve and Nude Beach
  ¤ Kardashian Beauty Lip Gloss in Wildflower Honey and Orange Blossom Honey
  ¤ Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
 ~ TARGET ~
  ¤ Grey Chiffon Dress
  ¤ Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm in Jam Twist
  ¤ Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Supernatural 
  ¤ L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess Mascara in Black Noir
  ¤ L'Oreal Magic Nude Liquid Powder in Nude Beige 

I really hope you enjoyed my drugstore makeup haul and got inspired to pick up some new products at the drugstore! FYI, my next haul video will be my Black Friday haul! I'm just waiting for a few items to come in the mail because I bought some goodies online so be on the lookout for that video! Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day!
Katie

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Saturday, November 30, 2013

My Blow-Dry Routine ♥ Hair Post


Hey there! Today's post is all about hair. I'm going to be sharing with you my hair drying routine! I've been blow-drying my hair like this for the past few months and I absolutely love the outcome. I don't do anything too crazy or extravagant, it's a pretty straight forward routine so it should be really easy to follow. I mean, it's not rocket science or anything! Hopefully you can learn a few hair drying tips from me, or some new hair product ideas to apply to your blow-dry routine. Watch My Blow-Dry Routine video here:



Products used~
 ¤ Blow Pro- Ready Set Blow express blow dry lotion
 ¤ Organix Thick & Full biotin & collagen Root Boost Spray
 ¤ Tortoise Handle Comb
 ¤ Bed Head Paddle Brush
 ¤ (2) 3" Alligator Clips
 ¤ Olivia Garden 2 1/8" Ceramic + Ion Tourmaline Round Brush
 ¤ Hot Tools Professional Ionic Hair Dryer
 ¤ 1" Flat Iron
 ¤ 3" Conair Curling Iron
That's pretty much the gist of it! Nothing too crazy, pretty straight forward and definitely not complicated! I really hope that you enjoyed today's hair post, thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day!
Katie

Hypersmash.com

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Baked Beauties Series ♥ APPLE CAKE


I'm so excited to share with you guys my first video for my new Baked Beauties Series on my channel! As much as I love makeup, I also really love to bake (and eat)! Since it's the Holiday season I thought it would be the perfect time to share some of my favorite recipes with you. Today's Baked Beauty is an Apple Cake that is dense, delicious and super easy to make! Follow along and let's get baking!


I found the original recipe on foodgawker.com (here's the link: http://pinchofyum.com/cinnamon-sugar-apple-cake), but tweaked it a little bit to suit my taste! 

~Apple Cake~
¤ Ingredients- 
1 1/2 Cups Light Brown Sugar
1/3 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Egg
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Bean Paste (you can use vanilla extract)
2 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 Cups Chopped Apple- about 2 medium apples (I used Granny Smith) 
1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Teaspoon Apple Pie Spice (you can use cinnamon)
1 Tablespoon Unsalted Butter (melted)

¤ Instructions-
1. Preheat oven to 325*F 
2. In a small bowl mix the chopped apples, granulated sugar, apple pie spice and melted butter. Mix thoroughly, set aside. 
3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oil, egg and buttermilk. To the mixture, add the baking soda, vanilla and flour. Stir with a wooden spoon (you can also use an electric mixer) until combined. *It is easier to add the flour a little at a time, but do whatever works for you!!* 
4. Pour the batter into a greased (I used Pam) 9x13 baking dish. 
5. Sprinkle the apple topping mixture evenly on top of the batter. 
6. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes. 
7. Serve warm! Delicious on it's own or spruce it up with a dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. 

¤ Tools you'll need-
1 cutting board 
1 knife 
1 small mixing bowl
1 large mixing bowl
1 whisk
1 wooden spoon (or electric mixer with attachments)
1 9x13 baking dish

I really hope that you enjoyed my first baking video for my Baked Beauties series! If you give this recipe a try please be sure to take a pic of it and tweet it to me or instagram it @toabeautifulyou
Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy Holidays and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day!
Katie

Hypersmash.com

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Birthday Haul ♥ Sephora, MAC, Elizabeth Arden


It was my Birthday on the 4th and I was fortunate enough to receive some awesome gifts from my loved ones! I thought I would share what I got with you guys because most, if not all, of the products shown in this haul will be used in upcoming tutorials! So I wanted to give a more detailed look into what I got, swatch some of the products and give an initial review. With that being said, lets jump right in!



Sephora~
  ¤ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette
    * mini Veil Mineral Primer
  ¤ Benefit Cosmetics Real Birthing Turn-Ons!
    * Watt's Up! + They're Real! Mascara
MAC~
  ¤ Custom Eye Shadow Palette x 15
    * Vanilla, Nylon, Shroom, Naked Lunch, Jest, All That Glitters, Soft Brown, Cork, Charcoal Brown,               Swiss Chocolate, Woodwinked, Satin Taupe, Brun, Cranberry + Sketch
  ¤ Custom Blush Palette x 6
    * Pink Swoon, Springsheen, Desert Rose, Gingerly, Peachykeen + Ambering Rose
  ¤ Nocturnal Lip Gloss-Coral
    * Moth To Flame (dazzleglass), On The Scene (Cremesheen Glass), Star Quality (Cremesheen Glass) +         Night Is Young (Cremesheen Glass)
  ¤ Fix +
  ¤ Studio Finish Concealer in NW15
  ¤ Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle
¤ Elizabeth Arden-
   * Good Morning Skin Serum
   * Sensitive Skin Calming Moisture Lotion
   * Good Night's Sleep Restoring Cream
¤ Nicole by OPI-
   * Luke Of The Draw
   * Sweet Dreams
   * Confetti Fun
   * Love Your Life
¤ Revlon Nail Enamel-
   * Scandalous
   * Ritzy
Sally Beauty~
   ¤ Touch of Twinkle
   ¤ Just In Claws, Santa Red My List + Be Merry, Be Bright
TJ Maxx~
   ¤ Jessica Simpson True Romance Black Ivory purse
   ¤ B Makowsky Vachetta purse

Friday, November 15, 2013

GLAM Thanksgiving Makeup ♥ Mirrors Magazine


Thanksgiving is definitely one of my favorite Holidays and sometimes I want to look extra special for Thanksgiving dinner, so I came up with this Glamorous Thanksgiving Makeup! 



Products used:
~ Face ~
¤ Tarte Clean Slate Flawless 12-hr Brightening Primer
¤ MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW15
¤ MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW15
¤ Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Vary Fair/Light 
¤ Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
~ Eyes ~
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows & Eyes- Light Brown + Dark Brown powders
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
¤ Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion in Greed
¤ MAC eyeshadow in All That Glitters, Cranberry, Vanilla, Brun + Nylon
¤ Rimmel Scandaleyes Waterproof Kohl Kajal Liner in Nude 
¤ Maybelline Line Express Eyeliner in Ebony Black 
¤ L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Waterproof Mascara
~ Cheeks ~
¤ Benefit Hoola Bronzer
¤ MAC Powder Blush in Springsheen
¤ MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle
~ Lips ~
¤ L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude
¤ MAC Cremesheen Lip Gloss in On The Scene




Brushes used:
* Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
* Sigma Concealer F70
* Sigma Tapered Face F25
* Sonia Kashuk Spoolie Brush
* Anastasia Beverly Hills Small Angled Brush #15 
* Sigma Eye Shading E55
* Sigma Tapered Blending E35
* Sigma Tapered Blending E40
* Sigma Short Shader E20
* Sigma Pencil E30
* Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
* Sigma Large Angled Contour F40
* Sigma Powder/Blush F10
* Sigma Tapered Highlighter F35


Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time I hope that you have a beautiful day and a Happy Thanksgiving! 
Katie