An unimaginably delayed FOTD

So a few weeks ago... I want to say 3 or so... I talked about how I was going to be brave and post my FOTD. I wasn't lying! I was using a really old computer that somehow *cough* got some pretty nasty viruses on it and these viruses prevented me from using Google or Google based site (see : blogger.) I got a new computer last week so now I can start posting again! Hooray!

This FOTD was inspired by A Brilliant Brunette's look called "Bright Sunset". I linked it so you all can see the original look. I just have to say I LOVE her looks. More often than not, if I want to try something new, I use Jacqueline's looks. Her and Morena Barbee. It's a toss up. Anyway.

Not a great pic, but it is what it is.  I'll post a close up of the eye after the list of products I used!



Face:

L'Oreal Magic Perfecting primer
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer and foundation. (Now, obviously, I do not have alot of aging that I need to rewind but this foundation is AMAZING. A review will be up sometime soon. And maybe a face routine VIDEO!?).
CoverGirl Loose finishing powder
MAC MSF in Soft and Gentle
theBalm blush in Frat Boy


Eyes:

NYX eyeshadow base in skin tone

Maybelline Color Tattoo  in Fierce & Tangy on the inner corner of the lid, Pomegranate Punk on the middle of the lid , and Painted Purple on the outer part of the lid and up into the crease.

I packed colors over the cream shadow, all from my BH cosmetics 120 palette...first edition I think? I circled all of colors I used in the palette. This isn't a great picture either. I'm working on a light box to take better photos.

I used the orange, dark purple and hot pink on my lower lash line as well

Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on eye pencil on lower lash line
and Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

Lips :

Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait
Benefit gloss in Spiked Punch.


Close up of the eye :

This was my first FOTD post! Hopefully I can work it out to get better photos for the next time.


Upcoming posts : Wet n Wild 8-pan palette reviews/swatches. Review on Instant Age Rewind foundation. Possible foundation routine.

My first blog award!!

Hey ladies! OMG so I am super excited this morning. I woke up to an email about new comments (which I already love to get), and this comment was from Jennifer at Adventures in Beauty. She had given me my very first blog award!

She tagged me with the Cute Blog Award. It has some questions to answer and then I will be tagging some other ladies with it!

1. Link back to the person who awarded you.
2. Answer the award questions.
3. Tell something about yourself that you haven't told anyone on your blog yet.
4. Award as many blogs as you think worthy of this award.
5. Make sure to let everyone you gave this award to know that you awarded them.












The Award Questions  What is your go-to makeup brand?

I don't really have a *go to* brand, over all. What I have the most of is Urban Decay. I LOVE their palettes. I have 5 or 6 of their palettes, eyeliners, and de-slick finishing spray.

What was your favorite fashion trend of 2011?
I'm not really an on-trend person so I don't keep up with what's hot and what's not fashion wise. A trend that did catch my eye (but I did not participate in) was color block clothing.

What is your favorite dessert?
Cupcakes! I love cupcakes! They're small, colorful, creative, and delicious. I'm eating a cupcake right now. Yup. It's only 9 a.m. and I'm chowin' down on a cupcake.
Favorite color?
Pink! I love all things pink and/or sparkly. If I had it my way, my whole house would be pink/sparkles/cupcakes/girl things. It would look like a Barbie dream house.



What is your middle name?
Sara Elizabeth.

What's the last song you listened to?
The Cave by Mumford and Sons. 

Cats or dogs?

Dogs! We have both, but I kind of, really, dislike cats. They're just mean to me.

One of my 2 dogs, Gracie the Beagle

  Some thing you didn't know about me is....
 I am a worrier. I worry about everything. EVERYTHING. It causes me to be extremely stressed out to the point of tears a lot, usually over something stupid.
The award states you're suppose to list as many blogs as you want but I follow a lot of blogs. Jennifer already tagged a couple of people that I will follow, so I'm going to go with 5 blogs! 

Rai from Glam-MorenaJacqueline from A Brilliant BrunetteLaisa from Chica BloggeristaBeverly from Fully BeatableCathy from My Pinktastic Life

My Collection : the beginning! (picture heavy)

Good morning beautiful people! It's cold and snowy here, perfect weather for blogging! I got the idea for today's post, from a post on twitter by Lisa at Ms. Prettyful Girl and I loved it. And I totally asked her permission before doing this post...no one likes an idea thief!

Basically what today's post is about is my beauty collection at the beginning. After a year, assuming I'm still blogging, I will follow up and show what my collection has grown into. Now...I've been working on this collection for over a year. I wish I knew then that I would be starting a beauty blog so I could show you ladies what my collection was before this. When I started reading beauty blogs and watching YT videos around August of 2010, all the makeup I owned fit into ONE caboodles (lol..caboodles.) train case with plenty of room to spare. I had 2 Covergirl eyeshadow palettes, a green and a purple one, foundation, pressed powder, a black and a purple eyeliner, mascara and a blush. About a year and a half later...this is my collection.

Most of my makeup is in those 2 sets of drawers. It's grown a lot! It's still not as big, and awesome, as some collections I've seen, but I'm working on it.

Details after the jump!

my top 5 bad beauty habits.

Hey there beautiful! I thought I would do a different type of post for today. Its the beginning of a mew year and everyone has made (and possibly already given up on) some new years resolutions. In the spirit of personal growth and resolutions, I thought it would be fun to see if I can identify and break my worst beauty habits.

I will show you my list and in the next month or so, I will update on my progress. To help me stay on track I'm going to be using Dailyfeats. This allows you to check in when you've completed a daily goal and earn points towards rewards mole amazon gift cards!


MY TOP FIVE WORST BEAUTY HABITS....in no particular order.

-biting my nails. I do this when I'm nervous or stressed out (see : everyday) and it makes my nails look like garbage. They get uneven and flaky causing my nailpolish to flake off faster than normal. Boo.



-not washing my makeup off before bed. I think about doing this everyday, but then I lay down and. And I'm too comfy to get up and wash my face. This one is particularly bad as I have oily skin so I already have enough skin problems without leaving an extra layer of funk to clog up my pores. Ugh.

-constantly touching my face. This one also bothers me a lot because of my skin. Ive been working so hard to clear up my skin but ill find myself just sitting there rubbing my eyes or picking at blemishes.

-not washing my makeup brushes /sponges as often as I should. I know I should at least do this weekkly, but if I'm being honest (which I am) I busy don't. I also don't do my makeup everyday. Especially if I'm working the early shift at work which means I have to be out of my house by 6am. Still...its pretty unsanitary.

-and last, and this one will probably make you beauty wizards cringe, blowing on my makeup brushes. Instead of tapping excess product off of my brushes I instinctively blow on them. Gross, right? I agree.


This are my worst beauty habits. What are yours? Leave me some comments on your bad habits. We can try to work through them together!