My face today.. Wearing Cinema Secrets Foundation!

Hey Guys!

I'm on the way out the door.. but I thought I'd post my FOTD from earlier. I'm wearing my Cinema Secrets foundation from my latest haul and I'm loving it. I like applying it with a regular foundation brush (I use the ELF Studio Angled Foundation Brush) or a dampened sponge (I'm using the Beauty Blender type sponge I purchased at Forever 21). The brush definitely gives a fuller, more "opaque" coverage and the sponge gives a medium - buildable to full coverage that looks slightly more natural. Because it's a creme foundation, I have to powder my whole face.. which I don't always do.

Face: MAC Fix + Rose (Spritzed all over my face)

Keromask Concealer #Light

Cinema Secrets Ultimate Foundation #302

Chanel Bronze Universel De Chanel (lightly all over)

MAC Frankly Scarlet Powder Blush

Urban Decay Sin Eyeshadow (Used as a highlight on my cheekbones & nose)

Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent Powder #Transparent (dusted all over my face to set foundation)

Bare Escentuals Well Rested (under my eyes to brighten)

Eyes: Napoleon Perdis Smoke Signals Palette (Frosted, sheer taupe all over my lid. Dark brown smudged into my top and bottom lash line. Smudged the taupe shade into the dark brown shade on my lower lash line. Applied a frosty white by my tear ducts)

NYX Dark Brown Eye Liner Pencil (on waterline)

MAC Point Black Liquid last Liner (applied halfway across on my top lash line w/ an extended wing)

Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara

Dollar Tree Faux Lashes (snipped in half)

Brows: Maybelline Define a Brow Eyebrow Pencil #Medium Brown

MAC Girl Boy Brow Set

Lips: Sephora Nano Lip Liner #2

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Lip Tar in Hush

MAC Clear Lip Glass

On another note.. I won't be updating my blog probably till Monday because I'll be out of town all weekend! Talk to you all soon!!

<3

Camerareadycosmetics Haul! OCC Lip Tars, Cinema Secrets & Face Atelier!

Hey Everyone!

I apologize for any delay in getting back to responses (my comment box on the right hand side of the page, my e-mail, makeupalley, twitter). I've been trying my best to get to everything in the little time I have. I just want you all to know that I always try my best to make a blog post and with the time I have left over I try my hardest to get to all of your questions. I do read off of your comments - even if I don't respond timely, they are never over looked and each and every comment you make is SO much appreciated. If you've asked me an in depth question.. it may take me a few days to get back to you because I like to put time into my responses as well. George's birthday is Friday... and I'm trying to plan it out so it's the best (surprise) birthday he's every had. I feel so short on time and I have so much yet to do! Thank you for understanding!!! <333

NOW, onto my haul! I don't order much online... typically, when there's an item that must be ordered online.. I put it off.. and put it off some more until I get to the point where I feel I really "need" the item. "NEED".. yeah sure. lol So, I decided to take the plunge and order a few things I've been wanting to order.

First off, I bought three (3) Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars. I love Cha Cha so much that I thought it was only necessary to purchase other colors. I decided on Hush, Divine and Trick. Although I haven't tried them on my lips yet.. I have swatched all three and I am pleased with the way they look. I was iffy about ordering Trick (pictured on the far right) because some swatches I found looked really nice and some - not so nice. I'm still unsure about it.. it looks a little darker than what I was hoping - but I can't say for sure yet since I haven't tried it on my lips!

Here's a little sneak peak...

Next up, I ordered two more samples of Face Atelier Foundation. In November I placed an order for a sample (#4 Sand) and it ended up being way too light for my tanned skin (Click here for the review & swatch for reference). I fell in love with the foundation.. it's absolutely beautiful! So, I ordered a sample of #5 Sepia and #6 Honey. They are supposedly NC35-37-40 matches.

Another thing I was putting off a bit was purchasing a full sized Cinema Secrets Foundation. I wrote about this in November as well (click here for reference). I puchased a full size of #302 - which is actually quite small, it's the size of a eyeshadow.. but it's great to keep in your purse! I don't think I ever posted a FOTD wearing this.. so I may do that pretty soon.

Lastly, I only needed to spend less than a dollar to get free shipping.. so on a whim I purchased a sample of Keromask Concealer in the shade light. I heard it's great and covers like a champ. So we'll see..

I'll have reviews/swatches for all of these up soon!

By the way, I am in no way affiliated with Camerareadycosmetics, but I'd like to mention that they ship very quickly. Both times I ordered from them I received my package within 2-3 days. I'm pleased.

MAC Sunbasque Blush Review, Photos and Swatches!

MAC Sunbasque Blush

MAC Sunbasque Blush is described on the MAC website as a peach with pearl. It's a little more complex than that - it's a warm, shimmery rosy-bronze. There's red, there's pink, there's peach and a hint of bronze. It's everything you could ever want! Sunbasque is a sheertone shimmer, so there is definitely shimmer present, but it's not gritty glitter and it's not overpowering.

It's kind of like a blush, bronzer and highlighter all-in-one. When you've got Sunbasque on your cheeks, you don't need much else! It's one of those shades that somehow enhances my tan and makes my skin look radiant. It's a great blush to pair with warm eyeshadows (bronze, brown, gold, etc) and warm pink, peach and coral lipsticks.

It's a really beautiful shade, and it's especially nice on medium to tan skin tones. In fact, if you're around the MAC NC30-NC40 coloring and you don't own this blush, I urge you to check it out! It's one of MAC's best sellers, and it's one of my personal favorites.

Spotted: Faux Lashes at my local Dollar Tree!

Hey Everyone!

I wanted to do a quick post about these awesome lashes I picked up at my local Dollar Tree store. I had first spotted these last summer and was SO thrilled to find inexpensive lashes. I wear faux lashes very often, and wearing them often really adds up! The price for faux lashes went up in price in the past year at my local drugstores. It's now over $4 for one pair of Ardell lashes (which is ridiculous!!). I try as much as I can to get them when they're on sale at ULTA or Sally's Beauty Supply. Well, to make a long story short.. (it's actually not a long story at all.. lol) When I went back to purchase more lashes, they didn't have one pair. So I went searching high and low to all of my local dollar tree stores and saw nothing. Just tubes of eyelash adhesive. Big disappointment. I know Dollar Tree carries items that are purely close outs (sometimes there are N.Y.C, LA Colors, ELF, Etc. products) and there is stuff that comes directly from their supplier. You'll know if it's a Dollar Tree item if the label says "Distributed By Greenbrier International, Inc. Chesapeake, VA 23320. These are in fact, Dollar Tree lashes.. not close outs or overstocks of another brand.

Anyhow, I was shopping at Dollar Tree for party favors and came across my beloved lashes again. Thrilled, I picked up 8 or 9 pairs. There were probably around 40 pairs total on the rack of all different styles.

All of the lashes I purchased were the same style. They don't have a specific style number, but they looked the longest, featheriest (is that even a word?) and the most natural. I didn't think to compare bar codes, but in case you wanted to track these down in particular, the code is 639277893550. There also appears to be an item number of 989354 1010. It is most likely though that all of the styles have the same bar code. If you are familiar with Ardell Lashes, lengthwise they are longer than the 105's but shorter than the 111's. Although it doesn't state if they are 100% human hair or synthetic, I can tell you that they are synthetic. I normally don't purchase synthetic lashes for a few different reasons. 1) They can be stiff and difficult to apply 2) Because of the stiffness and plastic material, they can be uncomfortable 3) They can sometimes be too shiny & look un-natural. But, if you find good synthetic lashes the plus side is 1) They hold a curl better and 2) In my experiences, they have lasted longer b/c they are a little less "delicate" than the natural ones. 

I wouldn't be posting about these lashes if I didn't like them. I think they're great.

Here's a closer look..

I have used this style before and they looked super natural and blended in very well with my natural lashes. I typically cut the lashes in half for a less dramatic look. 

So, if you're near a Dollar Tree store on your next shopping trip out and are in need of faux lashes, check them out for yourself! I hope they will continue re-stocking these.. I've got my fingers crossed.

Have you spotted really inexpensive faux lashes in your area? Share in the comments!