Make me up!

It’s late. And I should be sleeping. But I really wanted to share one of my favorite beauty items EVER. I do a lot of fashion posts lately, but hello?! How can I neglect the makeup side of me?! I can’t. So without further adieu...take a lookie at a few of my favorite makeup products EVER.


1. MAC Haute&Naughty Lash Mascara.
I can’t say enough about this mascara. I seriously love it. I love the fact that I can choose to go “lighter” with my mascara by using the smaller wand on the top (the “haute” side) or if I want a more dramatic look, I can choose the bottom wand (the “naughty” side.) It will set you back 20 bones, but you won’t regret it. It is fabulous!!!!

2. Bare Escentuals (Minerals) Mineral Veil.
This will completely set your makeup, or soak up any excess oil that may arise throughout the day. I’m not a fan of the illuminating version, but the original is to die for. It’s so lightweight! The cost is 20 bones.

3. MAC Mineralize blush in “Dainty”
I wear this pretty much every day. I’m fair skinned, and I find that this blush looks very natural. There is nothing worse than too dark of a blush on a fair skinned girl!!! The cost is 25 bones.

4. NARS blush in “Cactus Flower.”
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this blush! It’s a cream blush. I usually apply it with my fingers because the natural heat of your body (fingers) helps it apply much easier. I do, however, use a large powered brush sometimes, if I want a lighter application. 29 bones (a little pricey, but it’s fantastic!)

Ok, so now you’re thinking...what about drugstore makeup! Covergirl has a lot of products that I’ve really come to LOVE!

5. Covergirl Perfect Point Plus eyeliner in “Espresso”
Seriously guys, I have been using this eyeliner since I was 14 years old! I love it! It’s SO easy to apply, and stays put A LOT better than most expensive eyeliners. I’ve tried a lot of eyeliners but I always seem to come back to this one. It even includes a fun little smugger at the end if you want to go for a smokier look. Plus it’s around 6 or 7 bucks! Can’t beat that! ;-)

6. Covergirl Eye Enhancers 4 kit shadows in “Drama Eyes”
I love this eyeshadow palette because you can EASILY get a smoky, dramatic ooh with these shadows. I like to use the purple as a base, and blend the black into my crease. The other two “grayish” colors can be blended into the black, but honestly I don’t use those two colors as much as I would like. I LOVE the richness of the purple though! I can’t remember the exact cost, but I think it was around 5 or 6 bucks. LOVE!

7. Covergirl Outlast Lipstain in “Everbloom Kiss,” and “Wild Berry Wink”
THese stains really do last...for an hour or two anyway. Layer a good chapstick (Carmex anyone???) to help it last longer and moisturize at the same time! Woo! I don’t remember the cost for this either, but I think it was around 5 bucks.

Obviously, Covergirl has come up with several products that have gotten my approval. Keep up the good work, Covergirl! I love me some AFFORDABLE makeup! ;-)

I was going to include a few of my favorite foundation/powders, but I haven’t found one that I’m completely in love with. I have seriously (SERIOUSLY!), tried just about every foundation under the sun. I’m really picky about them, and always find myself loving one for about a week, only to start hating it and switch to something else. I have a love-hate relationship with foundation. Can’t we all just have beautiful, flawless skin??? No?? Well crap.
BUT, I will be doing a separate post all about foundation. That post will probably be really long so stay tuned....