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Saturday, August 31, 2013

Summer to Fall ♥ Gold + Green Eye Makeup Tutorial


We all know that Fall is right around the corner (even though its still a million degrees outside) so I thought this would be the perfect time to do a Summer into Fall look. Today I'll be showing you how to get this Gold + Green Eye Makeup Look!





Products shown: 
¤ Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion in Original
¤ NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt
¤ Covergirl smokyshadowblast in Turquoise Ember 
¤ Sephora Color Diary in Meditation Retreat-  dark matte green shadows 
¤ Urban Decay Naked Palette- Buck and Sin
¤ Avon glimmersticks in Emerald 
¤ Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
¤ Revlon Fabulash Mascara in Blackest Black  
¤ Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara in Black Blaze 

 Brushes used: 
* Sigma F70 Concealer
Sigma E20 Short Shader 
Sigma E25 Blending 
BH Cosmetics Fluffy Brush
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers

 Products not shown:
¤ Stila Stay All Day Foundation and Concealer in Fair
¤ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent
¤ Too Faced Bronzer in Peach Leopard
¤ MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes
¤ Anastasia Clear Brow Gel
¤ Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
¤ Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Creme Brulee
¤ Sephora Lip Gloss in Divine
Beauty Blender (damp)
Sigma F40 Angled Contour
Sigma F10 Powder/Blush
Sigma F Duo Fibre
Sonia Kashuk Spoolie
Anastasia #15 Small Angled Brush
That's it for today's post! I really hope that you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time I hope that you have a beautiful day!
♥ Katie

Friday, August 30, 2013

Wet N Wild Product Swatches ♥ Eyeshadows, Blushes + Lipsticks!

Happy Weekend all! A few days ago I posted a Collective Beauty Haul on my youtube beauty channel, featuring some Wet N Wild makeup products. If you haven't seen it yet I will link the video down below. Today I decided to share swatches of those products! I'm really excited about everything I'm going to show especially because all of these shades are perfect for fall. 
Just a little reminder that I purchased all of these items from WinCo Foods, but these same items are also available at most CVS Pharmacy's and Walgreens.
Starting with, what I think is, the best bang for your buck deal-
 Wet N Wild ColorIcon Eyeshadow Collection in Petal Pusher:
Retails for $4.99/ I got it for $3.88!
This palette comes with (8) highly pigmented eyeshadows that are absolutely gorgeous. They range from light pink shades to deep purples, some even have beautiful shimmer. I'm highly impressed with the quality of these eyeshadows, especially for the price! They are smooth to apply, easy to blend and with the range of colors that come in the palette you can achieve multiple looks!

Moving on to blush, I ended up with two very different shades, one shimmery and the other has more of a matte finish!
 Wet N Wild ColorIcon Blusher in Pearlescent Pink:
Retails for $2.99/ I got it for $2.32!
Pearlescent Pink has a subtle shimmery finish that is comparable to NARS Blush in Orgasm. Being literally a fraction of the cost to the high end blush, this Wet N Wild product makes for a great affordable dupe!

 Wet N Wild ColorIcon Blusher in Mellow Wine:
Retails for $2.99/ I got it for $2.32!
I have a feeling this blush is going to be a staple for me during the cooler seasons. With a really nice matte finish, this rosy wine shade is just what I needed to for those Fall/Winter looks!
And finally finishing off this post with these stunning lipsticks!
 Wet N Wild MegaLast Lip Color in C906D Wine Room:
Retails for $1.99/ I got it for $1.55!
 I am a HUGE fan of Wet N Wilds MegaLast Lipsticks! Although they are drying and best applied with a lip balm, these lipsticks are basically a steal! This lipstick is a pretty rosy wine shade that again is perfect for Fall. It has a semi-matte cream finish with 4-hour wear! And for less than $2.00 you can't go wrong!



Last, but certainly not least my newest lip obsession!
 Wet N Wild MegaLast Lip Color in C918D Cherry Bomb:
Retails for $1.99/ I got it for $1.55!
 I personally have nothing like this in my makeup collection, that is up until now! I didn't know if I could pull off such a deep lipstick, but for the price I figured this was the best way to find out! And man oh man am I obsessed. This is going to be a terrific Winter lip shade. Another semi-matte cream finish lipstick, Cherry Bomb is a deep cherry/purple shade that honestly reminds me of black cherries! I love it!



Well that sums it up for today's post, I really hope you find these swatches helpful! Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day!
Katie

Collective Beauty Haul ♥ Bath & Body Works, Ross + WinCo Foods:

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Quick Makeup Look For School/Work ♥ Mirrors Magazine

Ever have those mornings where you find yourself hitting the 'snooze' button more than once, but you still need to get ready to go to either School or Work? Well if you do, then you're a lot like me! So I came up with this makeup routine that takes me 10 minutes or less. I thought since school is literally right around the corner (or already here) it would be the perfect time to share it with you! 



Products Used:
¤ Sephora Anti-Shine Foundation Primer
¤ MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation in NW15 
¤ L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in n1-2-3 fair/light
¤ Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory 
¤ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent 
¤ Benefit Hoola Bronzer
¤ NYX Cream Blush in Natural 
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express For Brows & Eyes 
¤ Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel 
¤ Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion in Eden 
¤ Urban Decay Naked 2 palette- Tease, Bootycall, Foxy and Busted
¤ ULTA Kohl Eye Liner in Chocolate 
¤ Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara in Black Blaze
¤ Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Creme Brûlée 
¤ Covergirl Smoochies in Sweet Tweet 


♥ Brushes Used: 
* Beauty Blender (damp) 
Sigma F50 Duo Fibre 
Sigma F25 Tapered Face
Real Techniques Stippling Brush
Sonia Kashuk Spoolie 
Anastasia Beverly Hills #15 
Urban Decay double sided- fluffy/flat shader
Sigma E65 Small Angle 
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers

Saturday, August 24, 2013

My Summer Essentials ♥ Mirrors Magazine


August is almost over, but it's still HOT HOT HOT where I live. So today I'm going to be sharing My Summer Essentials with you. Enjoy:



Products Shown:
¤   Hawaiian Tropic Shimmer Effect Lotion Sunscreen UVB/SPF 20
¤   Kiss My Face Sunscreen Sun Spray Oil SPF 30
¤   Coopertone Sport Ultra Sweatproof SPF 50
¤   Hawaiian Tropic Shimmer Effect After Sun Moisturizer
¤   NIVEA Sun-Kissed Radiant Skin Gradual Tanner & Daily Lotion
¤   ULTA Self-Tanning Applicator Mitt
¤   Neutrogena Pre-Sunless Scrub Exfoliating Tan-Prep
¤   LUSH Eau Roma Water Toner Water
¤   LUSH Mint Julips Lip Scrub
¤   EOS Lip Balm in Watermelon
¤   Laura Mercier Foundation Primer in Radiance
¤   SEPHORA Anti-Shine Foundation Primer
¤   Urban Decay De Slick Oil-Control Makeup Setting Spray
¤   Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Setting Spray
¤   Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfecteor B.B. Cream in Light/Medium SPF15
¤   Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation in Fair SPF 15
¤   Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Bronzer in Light
¤   NARS Laguna Bronzer
¤   Milani Baked Bronzer in Luminoso
¤   Sleek Makeup Blush By 3 Lace Palette
¤   Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
¤   LORAC Perfectly Lit in Spotlight
¤   MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
¤   Benefit Cosmetics High Beam
¤   Urban Decay Naked Palette
¤   NYX Slide On, Glide On, Stay On & Definitely A Turn On Waterproof Eye liner in Azure & Esmeralda
¤   e.l.f. Matte Lip Color in Coral
¤   Coastal Scents Smacks in Coral Funk
¤   Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters in Creme Brulee and Juicy Papaya
¤   Maybelline Colorsensational Vivids Lipstick in Shocking Coral
¤   China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Shocking Pink (neon), Champagne Kisses, and Flip Flop Fantasy

   

Friday, August 23, 2013

Collective Beauty HAUL ♥ Bath & Body Works, Ross and WinCo


It's Friday yay! So I went shopping over the past week/week and a half or so and picked up some great beauty items that I thought I'd share with you! With that being said, here is my Collective Beauty Haul:

Products Shown: 
¤ Bath & Body Works-
- Anti-Bacterial Gentle Foaming Hand Soaps -
* Sonoma Vineyard Berries
Fresh Picked Scarlet Pumpkin
Georgia Bourbon Peach 
- Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel - 
Fresh Picked Sweet Clementine
Washington Apple Harvest 
Vanilla Cupcake 
Fresh Picked Heirloom Cranberries (2)
Pink Chiffon 
- Mini Candles - 
Fresh Picked Blackberry Spice 
White Barn Cranberry Woods 
Fresh Picked Harvest Coffee 
¤ Ross Dress For Less: 
Professional Sebastian Re-Shaper Strong Hold Hairspray 
Report Charcoal Flats 
¤ WinCo Foods: 
Wet N Wild Coloricon Eyeshadow Collection- Petal Pusher Palette 
Wet N Wild Coloricon Blusher- Mellow Wine & Pearlescent Pink 
Wet N Wild Megalast Lip Color- 906D Wine Room & 918D Cherry Bomb 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Be on the look out for a swatch post that I will do soon of all of the Wet N Wild products shown in today's video! Thanks again and until next time, I hope that you have a beautiful day!
Katie, toabeautifulyou

Friday, August 9, 2013

5 Minute Makeup Challenge/Competition ♥ Ft. DraliMakeup


Welcome back! Today's video is going to be a fun one! A fellow youtuber (dralimakeup) and I decided to try the 5 Minute Makeup Challenge, which is exactly as it sounds, doing our makeup in 5 minutes! To make it even more fun, we decided to make it a friendly competition by asking you guys who you thought did a better job. So without further ado, I give you my 5 Minute Makeup Challenge!



♥ Products used:
¤  Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Treatment Makeup in 130 Buff Beige 
¤  L'Oreal True Match Super Blendable Crayon Concealer in fair/light
¤  Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory 
¤  NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation in Nude 
¤  Physicians Formula Healthy Wear Bronzer in Light
¤  Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso 
¤  Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Pink Lemonade and Juicy Papaya
¤  Covergirl Flamed Out Mascara in Black Blaze 
¤  Anastasia Beverly Hills Beauty Express For Brows and Eyes 

Brushes used:
Real Techniques Buffing Brush
e.l.f. Powder Brush
Sigma Large Angled Contour F40 
Sigma Powder/Blush F10 
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers 
Anastasia #15 
Sonia Kashuk Spoolie

Please head over to the comment section on our youtube videos and let us know who you thought did a more efficient makeup look! Thanks so much for stopping by and until next time I hope that you have a beautiful day!

Katie
toabeautifulyou 

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Get Ready With Me ♥ Amazonian Escape Makeup


It's Saturday and I hope you are enjoying your weekend so far! Today I'm sharing another Get Ready With Me video where I'll be doing my makeup using eye shadows from Tarte's Amazonian Escape Palette! I hope you like it:


Products Used: 
Face- 
¤ Tarte Clean Slate Flawless 12-hr brightening primer 
¤ L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Makeup in n3 Natural Buff 
¤ L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in n1-2-3 fair/light 
¤ Almay Line Smoothing Concealer in Light 
¤ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder in Transparent
Cheeks-
¤ NARS Laguna Bronzer 
¤ Rimmel Blendable Powder Blush in Santa Rose 
¤ Lorac Perfectly Lit in Spotlight 
Eyes- 
¤ Tarte Clean Slate 360* Creaseless 12-hr smoothing eye primer 
¤ Tarte Amazonian Escape Palette- Camo, Rope, Rare, Tame and Canopy
¤ Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero 
¤ Revlon Lash Potion Waterproof mascara in Blackest Black 
Lips- 
¤ Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya 
¤ NARS Lip Gloss in Super Orgasm 

♥ Brushes Used- 
* Beauty Blender (damp) 
Sigma Tapered Face F25 
Sigma Large Angled Contour F40 
Sigma Powder/Blush F10 
Sigma Tapered Highlighter F35
Real Techniques Shading Brush
Sigma Blending E25 
Sigma Tapered Blending E40
Sigma Pencil E30 
Sigma Small Angle E65
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers

Thanks so much for stopping by and as always I hope that you have a beautiful day! 
Katie