“What you do, the way you think, makes you beautiful.”-Scott Westerfeld

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

What's in my bag?

Hey everyone! Today I'm sharing a new video, check out What's in my bag!




GUESS Chandelle Crossbody Handbag

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Valentine's Day Sweetheart Makeup Tutorial



*Products used:
FACE-
¤Tarte Clean Slate Flawless 12-hr Brightening Primer
¤Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer in Fair 2
¤Revlon ColorStay Under Eye Concealer SPF 15 in Fair
¤Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
EYEBROWS-
¤e.l.f. Matte Eyeshadow in Chestnut
¤Maybelline Great Lash in Clear Transparent
EYES-
¤Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer
¤Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Eye Shadow Collection
-Heaven, Nude Beach, Silk Teddy, Push-Up and Sexspresso
¤L'Oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara
CHEEKS-
¤Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzing Powder
¤Rimmel Lasting Finish Blendable Powder Blush in Santa Rose
¤LORAC Mini Perfectly Lit in Spotlight
LIPS-
¤Maybelline Color Whisper in 60 Petal Rebel

*Brushes used:
Real Techniques Buffing Brush
Sigma F30 Large Powder Brush
Sonia Kashuk Spoolie Brush
Sigma E65 Small Angled Brush
Sigma E50 Large Fluff
Real Techniques Base Shading Brush
Sigma E55 Eye Shading Brush
Sigma E30 Pencil Brush
Sigma E35 Tapered Blending Brush
Sigma E25 Blending Brush
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
Simga F40 Large Angled Contour
Sigma F10 Powder/Blush Brush
Sigma F35 Tapered Highlighter Brush
BH Cosmetics Duo Fiber Stippling Brush


Happy Valentine's Day from me to you and yours <3

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Swatch Central!


So it's Swatch time again! If you've seen my recent ULTA Haul (http://truebeautylieswithinyou.blogspot.com/2013/02/ulta-haul-new-products.html) or follow me on instagram (http://instagram.com/toabeautifulyou) you'll already know that I picked up some awesome beauty products, but I thought it would be great to give them each a better debut by showing some swatches :)

Let's start off with Foundation:
First up, Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation in Fair-
This is a moisturizing 12 hour, full coverage liquid foundation that's infused with Maracuja Oil. The Maracuja oil has been known to help reduce redness, irritation, skin inflammation and increase hydration among many other benefits. Plus, this foundation is formulated without tons of harmful chemicals such as Parabens. This foundation is available at Ulta, sephora and tartecosmetics.com

Next, Stila Stay All Day Foundation & Concealer in Fair 2(and brush set)-
This was an awesome buy (from ULTA) I purchased this little guy without realizing that it also came with a concealer (and brush)!
This foundation is oil-free, leaves a flawless finish that "stays all day" it also helps to nourish the skin and prevent premature aging! The concealer is extremely creamy and full coverage with vitamins and is also oil-free. This trio is available at ULTA.

Another foundation that is fairly new on the market is Revlon Nearly Naked Makeup in 110 Ivory-
This foundation feels light and blends seamlessly into skin giving a natural, but buildable finish.
I found this at Target.

Next up isn't a foundation, but rather a BB Cream; Revlon Photoready BB Cream in Light-
Another new product on the market, this BB Cream is not only lightweight but also has SPF 30! Its like makeup + sunscreen in one!

Now it's concealer time! First up is Revlon ColorStay Under Eye Concealer in Fair-
This concealer helps to naturally conceal under eye circles while helping to protect against the sun with SPF 15.

A new concealer on the market is Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Spot in Fair-
This product not only helps to conceal dark spots, but it also helps to fight the appearance over time. So really, it's a Treatment Corrector that has Vitamin C + Goji Berry (to help eventually 'erase' those dark spots) but it will still effectively conceal the blemish! I think this is an awesome product and I'm going to give it a try to see how well it works.

The last concealer is L'Oreal True Match super-blendable crayon concealer in fair/light n1-2-3-
This product I'm really excited about because I've never used a crayon concealer before. The tip of the crayon allows you to conceal smaller blemishes while the side of the crayon can be used over a larger area of the skin, making it easier to control and customize application. It also is build-able so you can use only a light amount or apply more for fuller coverage.

For lip products I'm elated to share the new Maybelline Color Whispers! These babies are awesome. First up;
85 Berry Ready- (beautiful berry red, no shimmer)
75 Rose of Attraction- (rose pink with shimmer)
65 Pink Possibilities- (hot pink, no shimmer)
60 Petal Rebel- (super cute pink, this is my favorite)
They feel great, glide on effortlessly and give the perfect color payoff. I think I might have a new addiction ^-^

Well that's it for today's post. I hope you find these swatches helpful and I highly suggest to check out the new Color Whispers from Maybelline (hey, there's a reason I saved them for last- gotta save the best for last ya know ;D). Thanks for stopping by and until next time, I hope you have a beautiful day!
xoxo Katie


Thursday, February 7, 2013

What I'm Loving// January 2013 (non beauty)


Highlights-
¤Local Farmer's Market:
*Fuji Apple
¤Teavana tea: (www.teavana.com)
*Caramel Almond Amaretti
¤Food Documentaries on Netflix:
*Hungry For Change
*Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead
*FOODMATTERS
¤American Horror Story
¤The Sims 3:
*The Sims 3 Monte Vista (store.thesims3.com/MonteVista)
¤Wii U:
*ZombiU
*Super Mario Bros. U
*Nintendoland
¤The Walking Dead Compendium 2

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Monthly Beauty Favorites // January


Products Shown:
¤Blow Pro Ready Set Blow express blow dry lotion
¤ULTA Defining Curl Enhancer
¤Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes
¤ULTA Intensive Treatment Night Repair Cream
¤ULTA Active Repair Eye Serum
¤Sigma F25 Tapered Face Brush
¤Sigma F40 Large Angled Contour Brush
¤L'Oreal True Match LUMI Healthy Luminous Makeup in n1-2 soft ivory/ classic ivory
¤Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
¤Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Splendor
¤Tarte The Big Thrill Limited Edition Makeup Palette
¤LORAC mini Perfectly Lit in Spotlight
¤Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten
¤Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara in Noir Midnight

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

ULTA Haul! *New* Products

Hey everyone! Today I have a quick ULTA Haul to share with you guys featuring a couple of new makeup products! Check it out:


Products Shown:
¤ Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Spot- Fair
¤ L'Oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer- Fair/Light
¤ Revlon Colorstay Under Eye Concealer- Fair
¤ Maybelline The Rocket Volum' Express Mascara- Blackest Black
¤ Stila Stay All Day Foundation, Concealer and Brush Kit- 2 Fair
¤ Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation- Fair

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Smoky Eye 'Night Out' Makeup Tutorial (full face)

I'm back with another makeup tutorial for you! This time i'll be showing you how to achieve a Smoky Eye (full face) Makeup Tutorial that's perfect for a Night Out or maybe even for a special someone on Valentine's Evening!
Check out the tutorial here, and as always I hope you enjoy it:

Products Used:
Eyes-
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette-
- Busted, Verve, YDK, Foxy, Bootycall, Blackout
Urban Decay Naked Palette-
- Buck
Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Nude Eyes Eyeliner in Black
L'Oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara
Maybelline Mastershape by EyeStudio in Soft Brown
Coastal Scents Brow Tones Palette-
- Dark Brown
Face-
Sephora Anti-Shine Foundation Primer
MAC Studio Fix Fluid in NW15
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Finishing Powder
NARS Laguna
Laura Mercier Shimmer Bloc in Golden Mosaic
ULTA Cheek Color in Flush
Lips-
ULTA Lipstick in 226 Perfect Nude
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Smitten
Tools Used:
Sigma Eye Shading E55
Sigma Blending E25
Sigma Tapered Blending E35
Sigma Pencil E30
Sigma Medium Angled Shading E70
Sigma Small Angle E65
ELF Small Angled Brush
Shu Uemura Eye Lash Curlers
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
Real Techniques Setting Brush
Sigma Large Powder F30
Sigma Tapered Face F25
Sigma Tapered Highlighter F35
Sigma Powder/Blush F10
Sigma Duo Fibre F50
Thanks for stopping by! Until next time, I hope you have a beautiful day.
xoxo, Katie