Get Ready With Me | November 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag Look

Hey, loves!

I'm back to bring you the details one of my latest videos, in which I get ready with the items I received in my November 2013 Ipsy Glam Bag!

Enjoy! xoxo

Products Used (in order):

Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer

Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation for Combination/Oily Skin in "Buff"

Sigma F80 Brush

L'oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in "Fair/Light N1-2-3"

Maybelline FitMe Concealer in "Fair"

ELF Flawless Concealer Brush

MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in "Light Plus"

Sigma F30 Brush

Tarte "Off The Cuff" Amazonian Clay Blush Palette - "Park Ave. Princess"

Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Face Brush

Benefit Powderflage

Pixi Beauty Bronzer in "Subtly Suntouched"

Sigma F40 Brush

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

Victoria's Secret Mineralized Eyeshadow in "Petal to the Metal"

Coastal Scents Eyeshadow Brush

Sephora Outrageous Prisma Chrome Eyeshadow in "Outrageous Metallic Purple"

Sigma E70 Brush

Sigma E40 Brush

Starlooks Gem Pencil in"Amethyst"

ELF Eyelash Curler

EM Michelle Phan Lash Gallery Mascara in "Brown"

Revlon Colorstay Brow Enhancer in "Blonde"

Mally Evercolor Starlight Eyeliner in "Dusky Plum"

EOS Lip Balm in "Strawberry Sorbet"

Be A Bombshell Lip Crayon in "Hot Damn"

Maybelline Color Elixir Lip Gloss in "Mauve Mystique"

I hope I've inspired you to put those sample bags to good use! It's surprising how just a few items can create an entire look. Have fun and good luck! xoxo

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Get Ready With Me | Job Interview Makeup

Hey guys!

Yesterday I posted a video showing you what makeup I used to get ready for a babysitting interview. I've gotten into the habit of making blog posts to accompany videos such as this and tutorials because I feel like they give a more in depth look at the products I used because I can easily link to those products here. I hope you enjoy this method, as well.

Products Used (in order):

Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer

Revlon Nearly Naked Liquid Foundation in "Vanilla"

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

L'oreal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in "Fair/Light N1-2-3"

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles in "Fair"

ELF Flawless Concealer Brush

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in "Light Plus"

Ben Nye Banana Powder

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer in "Chocolate"

Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Face Brush

Tarte Off The Cuff Amazonian Clay Cheek Palette

Sigma F40 Brush

Revlon Colorstay Brow Enhancer in "Blonde"

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in "Original"

Urban Decay Naked 2 Eyeshadow Palette - "Bootycall", "Tease", "Foxy"

Coastal Scents Eyeshadow Brush

Sigma E70 Brush

Sigma E40 Brush

Sigma F70 Brush

Mally Evercolor Starlight Waterproof Liner in "Dusky Plum"

ELF Eyelash Curler

Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara

EOS Lip Balm in "Strawberry Sorbet"

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in "Honey"

Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in "Coral Reef"

Real Techniques Duo-Fiber Eye Brush

I hope you guys enjoyed this look as much as I enjoyed filming and editing it! I'm happy that I'm getting such good feedback on the video, from plenty of likes to super sweet comments! That means I'll definitely film more "get ready with me" style videos in the future! Thanks so much for reading & watching and have a fantastic day!

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Makeup Tutorial: Back to School "Affluent"

Hey everyone! I decided to write a post on my recent back to school makeup tutorial I posted a couple weeks back. It's super simple, uses minimal product, and requires little effort on those tired mornings before school (or work)!

I hope you guys enjoy the video and the products I used will be listed below. Thanks for reading & watching! xoxo

Products Used (in order):

Motives Luxe Creme Shadow in "Gold Dust"

Motives Mineral Baked Eyeshadow Trio in "Affluent"

Sigma E55 Brush

Sigma E70 Brush

Sigma E40 Brush

Sigma F70 Brush

Sigma E65 Brush

Motives Luxe Precision Eye Line in "Chocolate Brown"

ELF Eyelash Curler

Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara

Physician's Formula Happy Booster Blush in "Rose"

NYX Round Lipstick in "Ceto"

Motives Mineral Lip Shine in "Glam"

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,

Lauren

Makeup Tutorial: Matte Natural w/ Colorful Winged Eyeliner (feat. MAC, Motives, NYX)

Tutorial Time!!

It's time to post about my most recent tutorial. It was a simple, matte & natural eyeshadow look with super fun and dramatic, colorful eyeliner. Just your ordinary look to work, right? ;)

I hope you guys like it as much as I do! It was a lot of fun to create!

Products Used (in order):

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer in "Original"

MAC Eyeshadow in "Kid"

MAC Eyeshadow in "Soft Brown"

Sigma E55 Brush

MAC Eyeshadow in "Swiss Chocolate"

Sigma E70 Brush

MAC Eyeshadow in "Brulee"

Sigma F70 Brush

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in "Brown"

NYX Slide On Eyeliner Pencil in "Pretty Violet"

Sigma E65 Brush

Motives Pressed Eyeshadow in "Mykonos Blue"

Scotch Clear Tape

ELF Eyelash Curler

Essence I <3 Extreme Crazy Volume Mascara in "Ultra Black"

NYX Blush in "Spice"

Maybelline Lipstick in "Make Me Pink"

*Click linked items to go directly to their pages*

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

P.S. Please let me know what you think of the background music. It was my first time doing something like this and I'm limited as far as the sound going up and down in the iMovie App on my iPad Mini - it's not as versatile as the actual iMovie for the computer. Thanks!

Makeup Tutorial: Purple Smoke

Hey there! I hope everyone's week is going well so far - I just wanted to take a moment to say my heart is with all those effected from the tornadoes in Moore, Oklahoma the past couple days. It always saddens my heart to see families and homes destroyed by such a catastrophic event.

Now that I have said that, it's onto the reason for this blog post!

I recently wore a more dramatic purple look when I went out on the town with my best friend. I loved it so much that I wanted to share it with my viewers. I hope you guys enjoy this look as much as I do - just remember to blend, blend, BLEND!

Products Used (in order):
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
BH Party Girl Eyeshadow Palette
Sigma E55 Brush
MAC 217 Brush
Sigma E40 Brush
 Sigma E30 Brush
Stila Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
ELF Eyelash Curler
ModelCo FIBRE LASHXTEND Lengthening Mascara
ELF Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara
 Hard Candy Baked Blush in "Living Doll"
Sigma F40 Brush
Maybelline Color Whisper "A Plum Prospect"

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Robin's Egg Makeup Tutorial for Spring!

Hey everyone!

So today I was looking through some of the recent videos I've posted on my channel, and I came across a makeup tutorial I did exactly a month ago, actually. It was inspired by pastel colors, having a pop of color on the lower lash line, and the general season of Spring.

Below I've embedded the video so you guys can take a look and recreate it if you'd like to. I also try to always list the products I use in the tutorial under the video on this blog post for your convenience. I hope you guys enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making the video and wearing this look - it really is perfect for Spring!

Products Used (in order):
Urban Decay Primer Potion in "Original"
MAC Fafi Eyes 2 Eyeshadow Quad - Light Yellow, Light Green, & Dark Blue
Sigma E55
Sigma E40
Sigma F50
L'oreal Extra Intense Liquid Pencil Liner in "Grey"
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil Liner in "Electric"
Sigma E30
ELF Eyelash Curler
CoverGirl Lashblast Volume
ELF Mineral Infused Mascara
Maybelline Limited Edition Blush in "Sweet Melon"
Sigma F40
Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in "Candy Pink"
Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in "Bellini"

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Makeup Tutorial: Edgy Prom Look

Hey guys! So I've been thinking about writing more about beauty related things on my blog to keep it active when I don't have the time to devote to the serious stories. So here's my first of [hopefully] regular beauty posts! Enjoy! xoxo

Below you'll see I've embedded a video I did a couple weeks ago on how to get an edgy look for prom. I hope you guys enjoy it!

Have a super fun time at prom - I went to two senior proms two nights in row - mine was Friday and my boyfriend's was Saturday. I thought it would kill me at the time but it was some of the most fun I've ever had. Take lots of pictures, have a lot of fun, and be safe!

Products Used (in order):
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
MAC Paint Pot in "Constructivist"
MAC 217 Brush
Urban Decay Naked Palette - Toasted, Hustle, Buck, Virgin, Creep
Sigma E55 Brush
Sigma E70 Brush
Sigma E40 Brush
Sigma F70 Brush
Besame Kohl Eyeliner in "Black"
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in "Corrupt"
ELF Eyelash Curler
CoverGirl Lashblast Volume Mascara
ELF Mineral Infused Mascara
Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in "Make Me Pink"
Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in "Strawberry"

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Makeup Tutorial: $1 Metallic Smokey Eyes!

Hey everyone! So I posted a video yesterday that I'm really excited about - metallic smokey eyes for just ONE DOLLAR! No kidding, check it out and see for yourself!! ^_^

Tutorial: $1 Metallic Smokey Eyes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXGz06AL-aY

I saw this little palette in my local Dollar Tree one day and had to pick it up for a smokey eyes tutorial. Perfect shades and colors and it's SO pigmented! I really hope you guys enjoy it! :)

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,

Lauren